I, who lived in seclusion for thousands of years, was exposed by yearning

Chapter 349 Xu Qi who studies water conservancy
Huang Lei sat down, with a proud smile on his face:
"The four great inventions invented by our ancestors can be said to be the pioneers of the world and have made great contributions to the world."

At the earliest time, they were still at the forefront of the times.

It's just that because of the rule of successive emperors, it gradually fell behind.

However, the foundation that China has laid for the world to promote progress is recognized by the world.

"The Heralds did exist."

Ye Qing didn't have much expression on his face, just nodded in response.

He is the pioneer who watched the world slowly evolve, so he naturally knows how the changes in various places come about.

There are many places in the world, but the place he likes is the land under his feet. This land can be regarded as the hometown that can represent his existence.

So when he travels abroad, as long as he sees something novel and beneficial overseas, he will bring it back to the children in his hometown.

Let the children in his hometown also have it.

It's just that not every generation of children can accept what he taught, otherwise, why would the four great inventions be world-renowned at that time, and they would have already led the world, okay?

"Old man, why are there not only traditional Chinese characters but also foreign languages ​​in this manuscript?"

When Zhang Yixing spread out the last book in his hand, he saw the two words on it, and asked very puzzled.

When he posted the book just now, he had read some of the contents above, some were in foreign languages ​​and some were from ancient China, but the one in his hand was a bit curious.

This should be a manuscript-bound book, and it seems to be a bit old.

But the content in this manuscript not only has traditional Chinese characters but also foreign languages?

Is that when foreigners stole their manuscripts?Or are foreigners treasonous and defected to them?
Anyway, it will definitely not be their own fault.

"Ok?"

The old man hadn't answered yet, and the few people beside him quickly spread out the books in their hands to dry, and then walked over to Yixing curiously.

When I saw that the contents of the spread manuscript were really two kinds of handwriting, one page was their old font, and the other page was full of foreign characters.

The thoughts in their hearts coincided with Yixing's.

What's up with this manuscript?Why are there still things written by foreigners in books?

"Old man, I think the books here are almost all ancient books. Some foreigners have left manuscripts in our books. This must be your permission."

Huang Lei was also very curious.

Didn't the old man say that these manuscripts were the hard work of the children he knew?
If it wasn't for the old man's consent, would there still be something written by a foreigner on this painstaking effort?

I don't know what is the relationship between the foreigner and the old man, and what is the relationship between the foreigner at that time and the era at that time?
But it shouldn't be a bad relationship.

"You guessed it wrong. I have the impression that the old man Yixing said that the manuscript was written by that kid Xu Qi, and the foreign language on it was corrected by that kid Sanbo."

Ye Qing smiled and shook his head.

He did not participate in the book these children read, but after it was published, the two children put the manuscript on him.

And that manuscript-bound book should be the only manuscript book with Chinese and Western handwriting among all the manuscripts on his side.

"Xu Qi? Xiong Sanbo?"

Everyone couldn't help being dumbfounded.

Who are these two?

It seems that I have never heard of this name.

"These two children are also from the Ming Dynasty. The time is too long. I'm afraid you won't remember who they are. Xu Qi can be regarded as an old man. Among the children I taught, he has some wisdom. He has little attainments in mathematics, agronomy."

Ye Qing recalled in his mind for a moment and continued:
"But when it comes to the old man Xu Qi, I want to sigh, but not to him, but to Song Xing."

"This Xu Qi is quite powerful."

"Why are you sighing at Song Xing? Although he is not as powerful as Xu Qi, he shouldn't be sighing, right?"

"You will know after listening."

Ye Qing picked up the teacup and took a few sips, then put it down and continued:

"Song Xing and Xu Qi are from the same era. They are both officials of Chongzhen, and they are also my students. It's just that Xu Qi is doing well in the court, but Song Xing is so-so. .”

He couldn't help shaking his head when he thought of the two children.

Even though they are both his students, that child Xu Qi is far more intelligent and far-sighted than Song Xing.

In addition, Chongzhen's head was not very good at that time, and some of the bureaucrats under him were also messed up, so Song Xing did not have outstanding achievements like Xu Qi's child.

"One of them followed the missionaries to devote themselves to scientific research and contribute to the country, and the other was to write a book about some domestic and overseas production technologies that the old man told me. In Lima, they were teased by the old man and I brought them back to preach. When I was a student, I taught some knowledge by myself, and then I wanted to let them follow Lima to tease them to learn some feasible methods abroad."

"Song Xing's child is usually because his head is too axisy, a bit too brainy. Back then, after Xu Qi heard the old man's arrangement, he obediently went to learn and discuss with others, and Song Xing, who was listening After seeing what the old man said, he didn’t have the guts to follow the foreigners. He only wanted to learn from the old man, but Lima teased them to leave after experiencing the ban on teaching, so the old man could only teach him.”

Speaking of it, that child is not as successful as Xu Qi's child, and it can be considered that he knows too little about some overseas knowledge.

Otherwise, that Tiangong Kaiwu could be compiled even better.

However, the writing of Tiangong Kaiwu is also very good, at least overseas children will learn from the production technology in the book.

Generally speaking, the kid Song Xing still has some abilities, it's just that he didn't come at the right time and didn't meet a real Mingjun.

"Old man, let me continue to tell you about that kid Xu Qi."

Ye Qing put the empty teacup aside, and changed the topic from Song Xing to Xu Qi.

Although the two students belonged to the same era, they became officials a few years apart. There is a contrast between the two, but they are not comparable.

After all, Chongzhen, their common ruler, how could the child's thoughts be guessed by the subjects.

"Speaking of Xu Qi, the old man, I am most impressed by his two "Nongzheng Quanshu" and "Chongzhen Almanac", and the manuscript you see is Taixi Water Method. This manuscript is Xu Qi After the kid learned water conservancy from Xiong Sanbo, he wanted to introduce overseas water conservancy to the mainland and improve local water conservancy problems."

"Nongzheng Quanshu? Chongzhen Almanac?"

Jin Jing on the side heard the names of the two books and repeated them softly, her eyes were startled, she raised her head and said in surprise:
"I know who Xu Qi you are talking about, he is a celebrity in Shanghai."

When I first heard Xu Qi's name, I really didn't remember who this person was.

But after the old man said the names of these two books, I am afraid that there is no one who does not know.

Especially those from Shanghai, if they don't even know this person, then they are not worthy of being from Shanghai.

Because this Xu Qi is quite famous in Shanghai.

The name of the central area of ​​Shanghai City is derived from Xu Qi's name.

Another park is Xu Qi's cemetery, and there is also his memorial hall inside.

There is no one in Shanghai who has not been to that park, entered his memorial hall, or read about Xu Qi's past contributions.

(End of this chapter)