Daming: At the start of the showdown, Lao Zhu was stunned

Chapter 99 Science in the Country

"Science." Contrary to Zhu Su's expectation, Lao Zhu did not have that expression of shock or confusion on his face.He just tapped on the table thoughtfully twice with his fingers.

"This science is the pile of blueprints and ghostly symbols you drew when you were in the old mansion?"

"You know everything?" Zhu Su was stunned instead.It was right to think about it, my manuscripts were placed on the table generously, without any secrets.There is nothing wrong with Lao Zhu knowing about it.

"I didn't know at first. Except for poems, there are very few words in your stuff. Oh, there is also a piece of writing 'Angel Meng', 'San Shang' or something... I don't know what it means..." The old man Zhu Dao.

Zhu Su blushed. That piece of paper was the names of the teachers he wrote down late at night when he missed the teachers of later generations.Unexpectedly, he was also shown by Lao Zhu.

Fortunately, Lao Zhu didn't ask further questions, but continued: "Hou Biao'er suggested that we invite Mr. Chengyi, so we can know what your manuscripts are talking about."

"Those are really a kind of knowledge. After seeing your drawings, Mr. Chengyi didn't think about eating and drinking, and went to the palace every day to ask me to introduce someone who drew the drawings for him..." Old Zhu raised his eyes, and looked at Zhu with a bit of resentment. Taking a serious look, it is obvious that Liu Bowen has been annoyed a lot these days.

"That old bastard Liu Ji has always thought highly of himself. He even looked down on us back then. After seeing your blueprints, he took the initiative to ask you to be his teacher. Your blueprints are really extraordinary." Old Zhu said. "We were still thinking about when you would be willing to tell us about this."

"I didn't expect it to be today."

Zhu Su didn't expect that his semi-finished manuscripts would provoke the famous Liu Bowen to worship him as his teacher... He couldn't help but feel ashamed.Who is Liu Bowen, and how can he be his teacher.Not to mention that I am still a teenager in this life, if I become the teacher of the famous Liu Bowen, it must be a disaster rather than a blessing to stand so high.So he hurriedly shook his head and said, "These are not my knowledge, but the knowledge of later generations."

"In later generations, science is the most powerful driving force to make a country prosperous and strong. The reason why human beings are different from animals is because they are good at using weapons, while animals use brute force in vain. The learning of instrumentation with its strength..." Zhu Su explained to Lao Zhu one by one the various wonderful uses of science and the impact of various scientific achievements in the history before the Ming Dynasty.

"Strengthen the country with weapons..." Old Zhu looked at Zhu Su playfully. "This is not mentioned by the sages of Confucianism. Are you not afraid of being opposed by the world when you say that?"

"How could you object?" Zhu Su spread his hands and blinked his eyes. "Zhu Zi also said, 'to investigate one object today, and to investigate another object tomorrow. If you suddenly understand it, you will eventually know the principles of heaven'. The so-called science is just the method of investigating objects."

"At this time, Zhu Zi is mentioned." Old Zhu smiled.He didn't forget those "Yuanyu" written by Zhu Su.This kid usually hates Zhu Zi's Neo-Confucianism's so-called "small words and great righteousness", but at this time he actually uses Zhu Zi's words as a banner.

"Then, are you trying to use this scientific method to establish a school?" Old Zhu's eyes were playful.

"What? Of course not!" Zhu Su was startled, and suddenly stood up. "I am at this age, and if I say that I want to start a school, who can believe me?"

"What I mean is that you should come forward and vigorously cultivate talents in science..."

"We can't do it." Old Zhu shook his head. "We decided at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty that it is time to use scholars to govern the country."

"What kind of science is being promoted at this time, and the scholars are not all alienated from us?"

"In the eyes of those people, this science is nothing more than strange skills and ingenuity. Our emperor values ​​strange skills and ingenuity. Those long-winded old scholars will die if they see it?"

"In our opinion, it's best for you to handle this matter! You are young, even if you do something wrong, those old pedants will only treat you as a naughty child..."

"I...how can I do this?" Zhu Su hurriedly waved his hands.I just want to be a king of peace, with such a heavy burden of promoting science on my shoulders, how can I have any free time?
Besides, my family knows my own family affairs, and I am just an ordinary person, so I have more knowledge of later generations.Once the things in the mind are exhausted, I am afraid that even ordinary people will be inferior.How can I take on the great task of leading a school?

"Why can't you do it?" Old Zhu's eyes narrowed. "Why, the Confucius family is only allowed to produce one Confucius, and my old Zhu family is not allowed to produce a second sage?"

"What's wrong with being young? In ancient times, there were twelve worships by Gan Luo, and your age is similar to that of Gan Luo when you were worshiping chancellor. Why can't you start a sect?"

The more Lao Zhu talked, the more excited he was. He looked at Zhu Su as if he was looking at a golden bun: "Those scholars always think that our Lao Zhu's background is vulgar, and the three generations of our ancestors have only been eating in the fields."

"But if my Zhu Chongba's son becomes a sage who founded a sect, who dares to say that my old Zhu family is vulgar!"

Thinking that his own son will be like Confucius in the future, with three thousand disciples under his seat, and earn the title of "scholarly family" for our old Zhu's family in the future, Lao Zhu feels so beautiful in his heart.

"But..." Zhu Su was tongue-tied. "But... this is not my knowledge!"

"Why not?" Old Zhu raised his eyebrows. "In today's world, only you know these knowledges, and no one knows these knowledges except you."

"Tell me, is this the knowledge of our old Zhu's family?"

Zhu Su was taken aback for a moment, it seemed quite reasonable?After thinking about it for a while, I came to my senses. Isn't this going to be a copy of the document?

what is this?To cheat?

Zhu Su couldn't laugh or cry.

"I just wish..." Zhu Su still wanted to defend himself.

"You don't need to say too much." Lao Zhu waved his hand. "Fifth, we have our own plans for this matter!"

"Don't worry, then Zhu Yunqi will not be the emperor of Ming Dynasty! Such tragedies as cutting down feudal clans will never happen to you again!"

"We are still the emperor of Ming Dynasty, and Daming will not be the kind of Ming Dynasty in history as you said. Your life will be as stable as a mountain!"

"Why do you want to be that idle king every day? A man was born between heaven and earth. If he can't move his mind freely, he will live to be a hundred years old."

"And what's the difference between dying early?"

"I was born to be my Zhu family's son, and I let you carry the wisdom of the previous life. How can I let you do nothing in this life and be a king of idleness?"

Zhu Su said these words thoughtfully.I wholeheartedly think that I have no ambitions, and keep saying that I want to be the idle king.But if this is the case, why do you want to reveal your identity as a time traveler?And why do you burn the lamp at night and write those blueprints and formulas?
Are you really, willing to just be an idle king?

(End of this chapter)