Chapter 137: Belin's Apprenticeship

When Belin arrived at Wu and Bi's residence, she found that there were already many students outside.

Many Confucians may not have political status, but with their own knowledge, they can make many people follow, when Wu and Bi first arrived in Zunhua, it had not spread, but then the news spread.

The students of Zunhua all came to visit spontaneously, and Wu and Bi came to ask questions.

Speaking of which, the Confucian atmosphere near Zunhua is not shallow.

This is actually very simple, everything is inferior, only reading is high. This concept has penetrated into the hearts of all Chinese. Most of the time, whenever parents have some way, they want their children to study.

In order to get ahead.

Although in the land of Hebei, because many people are prominent in the army, the martial arts are prosperous, many people will mix up a title in the army as their own way of progress.

It's just that the best way on this road now is to be admitted to martial arts. And there are cultural requirements in martial arts.

As the center of the iron industry, no matter how the Zunhua iron yard harms the environment, this iron plant also brings huge wealth to the people of Zunhua. Not to mention these craftsmen who were originally in the Zunhua Iron Factory, just talking about the merchants who come and go to gather orders can bring great traffic and wealth to Zunhua.

Zunhua's economic growth has even surpassed that of many prefectures and counties in Hebei. One county is even comparable to Yongping Province next door. Some people even proposed that Zunhua be listed separately, plus some land outside the Great Wall, and Zunhua Mansion should be listed separately.

Under such circumstances, Zunhua people are naturally willing to spend money on education.

When Belin came here, she saw that countless students surrounded the room where Wu and Bi were, and stood silently and solemnly, listening to Wu and Bi's old questions inside, answering one question after another.

Although Belin is an official, she doesn't dare to take it big at the moment, just listens from the back.

Suddenly, he heard someone inside ask, "Sir, Mr.'s latest article in the Tianli Bao talks about the steam engine, but I don't know what to think of the machine?" ”

Belin's heart suddenly moved.

His knowledge is not deep, but some allusions are known.

This is an allusion in the Zhuangzi. Legend has it that Zigong, a student of Confucius, saw an old man who was holding an urn to water vegetables again and again when he returned to Hanyin, and suggested that he use machinery to draw water. The old man was unwilling, and said: If you do this, you will have a heart, "I don't know, and I am ashamed." ”。 Cheng Xuanyingshu: "Those who have mobility will have a heart of change." ”

Although this allusion is Zhuangzi, in history, hundreds of schools of thought melted each other, and many things were used by each other.

Even many people in Confucianism feel that this makes sense.

This is also, many people in the Qing Dynasty will

Technology is one of the theoretical foundations of KitKat's lewd skills. I feel that this kind of particularly delicate thinking will make the people think about it, and cause the decline of moral quality, and form a situation in which the world is declining.

And what is the traditional route of ruling the world today?

It is a person who becomes a good person through various cultivations. When everyone in the world is a good person, it is time for the world to be in harmony. Between the two, there is a contradiction.

Although it seems that this is simply stupid now, sometimes you can't just look at them as stupid and not know why they are stupid.

Many of Belin's actions were so scorned that he also had doubts in his heart, and at this moment he also wanted to know how Wu and Bi would answer this question.

But he listened to the voices of Wu and Bi Cang, and said: "The way of the master, benevolence." The way of Mencius, righteousness, the place of this great festival, although it is immovable through the ages, but there are some things, but the time has passed, and the wit is said that it comes from Lao Zhuang. This is not Confucian justice. There is no need to do so now. ”

"Since the beginning of this dynasty, although we are working hard today, there are still floods and droughts in the world, how to have a steam engine, in many places, I don't know how many lives can be lived, this is not a great benevolence and righteousness, and the cleverness can be stopped."

"Okay." Belin couldn't help but say out loud.

In this way, the students here were alarmed, and Wu and Bi also saw Belin.

Seeing this, Wu Hebi said to the students around him: "That's all for today, come back tomorrow." ”

Belin has been in the Zunhua Iron Works for a long time, and some students know him, so naturally they have no opinions, so they bow and retire without mentioning it.

Belin went in and immediately saluted and apologized: "I missed the lecture." ”

Wu Youbi said: "It's okay, the adults are here, but they don't know what's going on?" ”

Belin saluted violently, lifted up her robe, knelt on the ground, and said, "After reading Mr.'s article in Tianli Bao and listening to Mr.'s comments, the student was full of admiration and gratitude, and wanted to worship Mr. as a teacher, and from then on he listened to Mr. under his seat. Although there is no regret in death. ”

Speaking of which, Belin is not a few years younger than Wu and Bi. Now it's gray-haired.

Wu Youbi hurriedly helped him up and said, "Why does Lord Pei have to be like this? ”

Belin said: "Chaowen said, Xi Ke will die, and please accept my husband's worship." ”

On the one hand, Wu Youbi was also a little unstoppable, and on the other hand, his heart moved suddenly, and he said secretly: "I think Your Majesty attaches great importance to this person, if he is willing to pass on my knowledge, this knowledge will have a foundation in the officialdom." ”

Regardless of any ideological dispute, the key lies in people.

The prosperity of heart science is also after there are several heart science bigwigs in the center. Wu and Bi wanted to promote their knowledge, and the best way was to have a few officials in the court who believed in their knowledge.

But Wu and Bi knew, and now there are six cabinets

The ministers, at least forty or fifty years old, have already formed their thoughts, and no matter how right he says, he may not be able to convince them.

Belin is different.

How could Wu and Bi not know that Belin had other purposes for coming to apprentice, because according to his new doctrine, the most beneficial people were Belin and others.

But so what?

That's not how relationships between people are. Wu and Bi's mastership can give Bei Lin great benefits, but Bei Lin, an official who is valued by the Ming Emperor, presides over the steam engine project, and even almost knights, has no meaning to Wu and Bi?

So Wu Youbi's hand eased slightly, and Belin was already kneeling on the ground and kowtowing.

Wu Youbi sighed and said, "Let's go." You and I are just discussing with each other, and there is no need to make such a big gift. ”

"Yes, Master." After Belin saluted, she immediately got up and stood with her hands bowed respectfully. It's like a schoolboy.

After all, the ancient masters and apprentices were second only to the kings and ministers. After this layer of status was decided, Belin's attitude towards Wu and Bi immediately changed. It's like serving an elder.

Wu Youbi said: "What do you not understand about that article? ”

Belin immediately asked a number of questions. Most of them are problems in Confucianism, and Belin is a famous scholar in astronomy, but in another field, he seems to be just a primary school student.

Wu Yubi casually answered these questions.

Belin then asked, his most concerning question. He said: "Master, the Heavenly Principle is everywhere in heaven and earth, scattered among all things, forming the Principle of all things, knowing the Principle of all things, and becoming one, which is the Heavenly Principle itself, but how should this Heavenly Principle be proven?" ”

Wu Youbi listened, smiled lightly and said, "You build a steam engine and use it, isn't it the reason to use steam?" You shouldn't come and ask me about such things, you should ask yourself. ”

Belin had some confusion in her eyes and said, "Ask myself?" ”

Wu Youbi said: "I also watched the magic of the steam engine, only to know the magnificence of all things, and how to apply the principle of all things, in this regard, you are my teacher." ”

When Belin heard this, she was even more confused.

Without him, many things are understood differently in the eyes of different people.

In Wu Youbi's view, using steam to propel the steam engine is a very magical thing in itself, and it naturally uses the principle of steam.

But Belin asked herself, but she didn't know, what is this steam principle?

Because Belin is an astronomer. In particular, I know that on the calendar, there is a trace of uncertainty, which will lead to countless mistakes.

And the principle of steam, Belin doesn't know how to talk about it? Only water can be turned into steam to expand, but how and how much?

I don't know.