jdhmnovel Chapter 859 If I don't make things difficult for them, wouldn't I look like a coward?
Chapter 859 If I don't make things difficult for them, wouldn't I look like a coward?
Do you understand the true value of the phrase "lasting fame" and "a wise minister of his generation"?
To put it simply, if Prime Minister Zhuge Liang had succeeded in his Northern Expeditions and rebuilt the Han Dynasty three times, then I would have been a prime minister on par with him.
Even if Prime Minister Zhuge had not succeeded in his Northern Expedition, I would still be slightly inferior to him. Even a thousand or ten thousand years from now, as long as the Chinese language and characters still exist, I will still be a famous and wise prime minister.
Therefore, it is rather stingy of the higher-ups to allocate three million taels of silver to Dengzhou University!
While inwardly cursing, Li Shanchang smiled and looked at Yang Shaofeng, saying, "Is there anything else Dengzhou University needs my help with?"
"If so, Your Highness, please feel free to mention it."
"If it can be done, I will do it when I get back. If it is difficult, I will find a way to do it slowly when I get back."
"In short, we'll give you money if you want money, and we'll give you manpower if you want manpower."
Zhu Biao glanced at Li Shanchang sideways.
Face!
Virtue!
You, Li Shanchang, are a dignified Grand Secretary of the current dynasty and the Duke of Han. Why can't you be as composed as I am?
Yang Shaofeng chuckled twice and said, "To be honest, Dengzhou University doesn't really lack money. The main problem is that it lacks people."
"Medical and pharmacy schools are lacking imperial physicians like Yang Qing and his apprentice Wang Hu."
"For example, the School of Chemical Engineering lacks a seasoned expert who is proficient in both alchemy and mathematics."
"There are also the School of Architecture and the School of Physics, which lack skilled craftsmen in various industries, and these skilled craftsmen must be literate; having only skills is not enough."
"What the School of Mathematics lacks is talent in mathematics, especially talent who are good at researching mathematical theories such as the method of excess and deficiency, the method of exhaustion, the principle of Zugeng, and the method of gap accumulation."
“There are other departments such as the School of Geology and the School of Biology that are also short of staff.”
"..."
Yang Shaofeng opened and closed his mouth, constantly talking about the talents that various colleges lacked.
Li Shanchang felt somewhat dazed.
Who am I?
Where am I?
What am I doing?
Why do I have such a sharp tongue?
No.
Why does the imperial physician sound like some quack doctor in your delusional Yang's mouth?
Those old Taoist priests who study alchemy and immortality are easy to deal with, but the problem is why they are required to be proficient in mathematics!
Furthermore, skilled craftsmen are easy to find, but literate skilled craftsmen are not so easy to find.
As for those talented individuals who are skilled in mathematical theories such as the method of excess and deficiency, the method of exhaustion, the principle of Zugeng, and the method of gap accumulation, I can find them whenever I want.
Li Shanchang grew angrier the more he thought about it, but when he thought of the eight words "eternal fame" and "a wise prime minister of his generation," he could only suppress his anger and replied with a dark face, "Don't worry, Your Highness, I will send people to find these talents when I get back. If I find one, I will send him here; if I find two, I will send him here."
Yang Shaofeng's lips immediately curled up.
That’s right!
Among the many scholars in the world, there are bound to be some mathematicians who excel in mathematics.
Rather than letting these people become officials, it would be better to bring them to Dengzhou University to study.
To put it bluntly: it's much easier to achieve lasting fame through scholarship than to achieve lasting fame as an official!
Besides, the reason these people go to become officials is twofold: fame and fortune. Once these two issues are resolved, will they still care whether they are officials or scholars?
Thinking of this, Yang Shaofeng turned his gaze to Zhu Biao again, chuckled twice, and said, "Um, Your Highness, aren't you going to do something?"
Ok?
Zhu Biao looked at Yang Shaofeng with a completely bewildered expression.
What does "孤" mean?
With the current roster of your Dengzhou University, a large portion of it was recruited by me. How else do you expect me to show my appreciation?
Do I really have to go and capture all those awesome old Taoist priests from Wudang Mountain?
It doesn't seem to work either.
After all, Zhang Sanfeng of Wudang Mountain always claimed to be a remnant of the Yuan Dynasty, and the charges against him were readily available.
Just as Zhu Biao was pondering this, Yang Shaofeng continued, "As the saying goes, the world is bustling, all for profit; the world is bustling, all for gain."
"To bring these old Taoist priests and skilled craftsmen to Dengzhou University, we must first provide them with enough money, and secondly, we must give them enough recognition."
"What do you think, Your Highness?"
Zhu Biao nodded, but Li Shanchang suddenly said, "Your Highness, I think we can bestow the titles of Grand Scholar upon those Taoist priests and skilled craftsmen."
"In addition, when formulating five-year plans or even centennial plans in the future, these Grand Secretaries can be invited to the capital to meet the Emperor and present their reports."
"After all, they are the ones who know the most about machines like steam engines and water presses."
"These machines happen to be crucial instruments and powerful tools that are vital to the nation and its people."
"If possible, it would be best to establish a rule to reinstate the six-level nobility system for these prominent figures and skilled craftsmen."
"We'll provide enough reputation and enough money and provisions."
As Li Shanchang finished speaking, Zhu Biao fell into deep thought, while Yang Shaofeng looked at Li Shanchang with a blank expression.
You old scoundrel, do you want to hear what you're saying?
They value science and engineering, provide them with adequate compensation, and then offer them official positions and titles.
Is this an attempt to send those old Taoist priests and skilled craftsmen to their doom?
No.
Is this right?
Something's definitely not right here.
You, Li Shanchang, the chief minister of an agricultural era in the Ming Dynasty, it's one thing if you don't properly engage in power struggles with those civil officials, but what are you researching about the development of science and technology in an industrial society?
Just as Yang Shaofeng was ranting and raving, Zhu Biao, that sesame dumpling, actually nodded and said, "Prime Minister Li is right. Brother-in-law, write a memorial later, and I'll just use the seal."
Ok?
I am writing a memorial?
Yang Shaofeng, with a dark and sour face, agreed, and then led Li Shanchang and Zhu Biao into the medical academy.
Zhu Biao, who was following Yang Shaofeng, suddenly asked, "Where is Lao Wu? Come to think of it, I haven't seen him since I came to Dengzhou Prefecture."
Yang Shaofeng glanced at Zhu Biao and retorted, "I have been with Your Highness all this time. If Your Highness has not met the Fifth Prince, how could I have?"
Li Shanchang stared blankly at Zhu Biao and Yang Shaofeng.
There is such a term as "brotherly love and respect," right?
Then, the eldest brother Zhu Biao and brother-in-law Yang Dianfeng first came to Dengzhou, then went to Japan and came back, which means they passed through Dengzhou twice but did not see the Fifth Prince.
Tsk tsk.
These really are a brother and brother-in-law.
If the young lady finds out, who knows how she'll deal with those two scoundrels who are supposed to be brothers and sisters-in-law.
Eh?
The young lady may not know, but I can let her know!
After all, I've suffered quite a bit of mistreatment during my trip to Dengzhou Prefecture.
The dignified Duke of Han, the current chief minister, was portrayed as an official from the southern countryside.
If I don't give them a hard time, wouldn't I look like a coward?