Hundreds of households in Liaodong, covering the light with one hand

Chapter 348: Abandoning one’s background as a Jinshi, in order to learn more

"Student Wang Ruizhi, pay homage to the Duke!" Wang Shou, who was dressed in a green shirt and had delicate features, stood up and bowed to Wang Qi.

"Be sharp, be sharp, forge ahead with determination, overcome difficulties, and live up to your trust." Wang Qi nodded and asked again: "Well, are you a Jinshi?"

"Jinshi in the second year of Tianqi, seventy-four on the second list," Wang Shou replied as he was told.

"There are many talented people in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. You are the grandson of Wang Gen and your family has a long history." Wang Qi looked at Wang Shou. What the young man just said was quite insightful, so he wanted to know more about it: "Do you think, if Kai How about the path of investigating things and the path of imperial examination, both of which are talents of the imperial court?"

Xu Guangqi sat aside, looking at Wang Shou, with a trace of hesitation between his brows. He wanted to say something, but after thinking for a long time, he finally did not speak.

"My Lord, Wang Shou believes that the imperial examinations for nearly a thousand years have collected all the scholars in the world, but at the same time, they have also allowed all the scholars in the world to bury the six arts of a gentleman, etiquette, music, archery, and imperialism, among poems and books. , books, and numbers. Nowadays, it seems that everyone in the world aims to study and become an official, and only books are left. If things go on like this, officials will know the articles and officials will carry out punishments, and the people will suffer greatly!" Wang Shou talked eloquently, Even in front of the world-famous Wang Qi, he did not flinch at all: "If a separate subject of Gewu can be opened to collect scientific talents from all over the world, people who are interested in the country will be liberated from the vast sea of ​​books. If people can apply what they have learned, then in addition to the Four Books and Five Classics, the world's practical learning can flourish!"

"Yes, I have some insights and ideas," Wang Qi put a smile on his face and gave a rare compliment.

Wang Shouneng was born as a Jinshi, and the words he said are enough to show that he applied what he learned and was not a scholar who only talked about articles in vain.

"Mr. Xuanhu, do you intend to introduce some disciples to the Science Society?" Wang Qi turned around and asked Xu Guangqi with a smile.

"Haha, the Duke is joking," Xu Guangqi was startled and waved his hand and said, "They are not knowledgeable enough to take on this responsibility. What is needed to join the Science Society is not to read and write poems, but to devote oneself to the study of objects. While learning, they still need to learn.”

“Mr. And, sir, why don’t you ask some of the kids what they think?”

Wang Qi sat down on the chair today, and as soon as he opened his mouth, Xu Guangqi felt tremendous pressure. Now that he had spoken a few words, his true purpose had been revealed.

"If you can join the Science Society, what your ancestors have learned and what Mr. Yangming has learned can be spread throughout the world!" Wang Shou had actually wanted to join the Science Society for a long time, but Xu Guangqi disagreed, although Xu Guangqi himself was a member of the Science Society. He is the nominal president, but the essence of the Science Society is to dig out the roots of the imperial examination to obtain scholars. This makes Xu Guangqi feel a strong sense of pessimism. It was not difficult to cheer up, but he didn't want his students to step into such a dangerous situation.

Even though the Science Society is endorsed by the Duke of Qi, there are only tens of thousands of scholars in the world?

Can the heart of one man, Duke of Qi, be worth tens of thousands of people?

To be honest, Xu Guangqi is pessimistic about the future of scientific societies.

"Become a Jinshi and join the Science Society," Wang Qi smiled, giving people a feeling of great pressure from a superior: "Aren't you afraid that the world's scholars will say that you have gone astray and focused on fancy skills instead of thinking about the learning of saints?"

"Of course, we, the scholars, put what we have learned to use, so why should we listen to other people's gossip?" Wang Shou's answer was quick and decisive.

"Oh," Wang Qi nodded slightly, but added inexplicably: "Jinshi is more valuable."

As soon as these words came out, the whole room fell silent.

Even Xu Guangqi had a thin layer of sweat on his forehead, but this veteran of three dynasties did not dare to raise his hand to wipe it away.

Wang Shou, who was sitting next to the door, finally understood the meaning of Wang Qi's words. The contemporary successor of Xin Xue pursed his lips, blushed and remained silent for a long time.
  "Today I just want to talk to Mr. Xu about my recent thoughts. If it makes sense, Mr. Xu will consider it. If it doesn't make sense, the Science Society will still rely on Mr. Xu to organize the establishment," Wang Qi said, standing up: "Wang has something else to do, so I won't stay any longer. Say goodbye!"     Phew! ! !
  Xu Guangqi breathed a long sigh of relief and could almost hear his own heartbeat.

The veteran of the Three Dynasties stood up and subconsciously wanted to send Duke Qi out of the mansion.

"Qi Guo Gong, walk slowly!!!"

The moment Wang Qi stood up, Wang Shou, who was sitting blankly on the side, suddenly stood up as if waking up from a dream.

"Huh?" Wang Qi turned around and looked at Wang Shou after hearing this: "Is there anything else Ruizhi has to do?"

"I," Wang Shou opened his mouth, as if he had made a great determination: "Today, the Duke's words made Rui Zhi feel like he was just waking up from a dream. He only felt that he was stupid in the past thirty years of his life. Today, Gotta wake up.”

"Rui Zhi," Xu Guangqi, who was standing aside, knew what his student wanted to say and hurriedly stopped him: "Qi Guogong has important matters, so don't delay."

Ignoring his teacher's advice, Wang Shou seemed to have made up his mind just as he was counting the breaths: "From today on, I will give up my background as a Jinshi, and become a white man, and strive for fame in the subject of Physics, in order to enter the Science Society, set an example for the world, and set an example for the world." Science will open its eyes!"

Give up being a Jinshi.

Retake the Science Society exam as a white-collar student!

Learn to seek and open your eyes.

As soon as these words came out, it was equivalent to cutting off Wang Shou's path to become an official in the imperial examination, and he would no longer be an official in this life.

Xu Guangqi closed his eyes slightly, a little helpless and a little moved - some people are willing to give up everything for what they have learned, and Wang Shou was like this.

"Very good," Wang Qi stood still, looked at Wang Shou three steps away, and said seriously: "One day, if you pass the Science Society, Wang will write a preface and give you a badge!"

"The study of investigating objects is what our ancestors have learned all their lives. It is a blessing that Wang Shou can settle down and make a living based on it and take it as a merit!" After Wang Shou said this, he bowed deeply to Wang Qi.

Not long after, outside the government office.

Xu Guangqi's master and disciples watched Wang Qi leave in a sedan.

Still looking at the cars and sedans moving steadily in the distance, Xu Guangqi seemed to be talking to himself, but also seemed to mean something: "If one day, the Science Society surpasses the imperial examination method and becomes a place where scholars all over the world flock to, then the world will What a blessing, and even more so an honor for your generation! As soon as we entered the door today, Qi Guogong intentionally or unintentionally brought the topic to the confrontation between the imperial examination and the society, and I am afraid he had a premeditated plan."

"But the final choice is made by us," Wang Shou said with firm eyes, "Isn't what we scholars want to leave our names in the annals of history?"

(End of this chapter)