After Yang Congxian, Han Gang received several more officials, as well as two white-bodied scholars.

Several people are quite ordinary, not talented. In particular, the level of the two scholars disappointed Han Gang even more.

As an important minister of the imperial court, in addition to the court's peers and relatives and friends, the number of strange officials and scholars who come to visit every day is actually more. Some writers attach a few poems to the famous post, those who are related bring letters, and those who are confident in their abilities will attach a comment on the government, military and other aspects.

Han Gang, on the other hand, is even more special, he doesn't attach importance to poetry and writing, but if there is a relationship between qi and science, or he has some understanding of Gewu Zhizhi, this has long been the consensus of the world. So among the famous posts handed to the Han family now, many of them are sandwiched with one or two articles about Gewu Zhizhi.

Han Gang reluctantly found a few reliable articles from a bunch of articles on the donkey's head and the horse's mouth, but after talking a few words, he was disappointed, the so-called reliable articles were just patchwork, and he lacked the most basic common sense at all. After the last, as usual, the person was sent out, and sent more than a dozen through the instrument, by the way, the name was noted, and he was not allowed to enter the door in the future.

However, the disappointment was only for a moment, and most of the situations that Han Gang came into contact with were like this, and he had long been used to it. Opportunistic people are everywhere, how can people who do research honestly run to Zaifu's door without doing anything?

Let the relatives go out of the house to hang up the sign of thanks, and Han Gang returned to the study in the inner courtyard to sort out the papers of the next issue of "Nature".

After several resignations, Su Song will take over the errand of the privy deputy in the next two days, and Han Gang has already taken over the work of the editor-in-chief from him, not only to review the submissions of all parties, but also to write papers.

The three-phase conversion of solid-liquid gas, the identification of physical changes and chemical changes, and the rest is a chapter on liquid pressure conduction, which is to make a theoretical guide for the hydraulic press, although I don't know when the tunnel can be made, but it will never appear without starting the research, and the direction of the research is the sooner the better.

To be honest, in order to ensure the rigor of the paper as much as possible, Han Gang spent a lot of energy both in his own articles and in external submissions. After a while, his forehead ached. He really admired Su Song a little, and he was able to hold on for half a year.

In addition, Han Gang is still waiting for Shen Kuo's paper on the calculation of the period of the five stars around the sun. At that time, Shen Kuo once presided over the revision of the new calendar, but due to the error of the core theory, the calendar never matched the record when calculating the solar and lunar eclipses. There is also a difference with the record of five-star operation. Therefore, he recommended Wei Pu's revised "Fengyuan Calendar", which has gone terribly wrong in the past two years. Especially when compiling the calendar, Shen Kuo and Qin Tianjian had a falling out, and now, Qin Tianjian is staring at the mistakes of the "Fengyuan Calendar", and there is a little problem that will be reported.

However, now Shen Kuo, Su Song and a group of other people's understanding of the universe has changed from the heaven saying that the sky is round and the earth is round, and the sun and moon are around the earth, to the Xuanye theory that emphasizes the three-level classification of stars, planets, and satellites. With a theory that fits reality, it becomes a natural thing to rewrite the calendar.

Although it was impossible for Shen Kuo to return to Beijing to take charge of the Third Division, Han Gang still hoped to transfer him back, so that there would be one more person who could participate in the discussion in the natural sciences, and some research work could also be handed over to him to preside.

"Official?" Su Xin pushed the door in.

She originally came to find Han Gang to eat, but when she saw her husband rubbing his forehead tiredly, she immediately came up to help in distress.

Han Gang leaned comfortably on the back of the chair, enjoying the touch of his slender jade fingers. The back of the head is pillowing Su Xin's chest, although it is not as rich as Zhou Nan, but it still feels very good.

Su Xin kneaded Han Gang's forehead lightly, raised his eyes to look at the articles piled up on the table, and said, "It's Nature again?" I heard that many booksellers have been taking it for reprinting recently, and many people are rushing to buy it. ”

"This is a good thing for the husband to know the way, but I am afraid that the shoddy production of piracy will lead people astray and mislead people's children."

"Can't you let the official shop get it printed?"

""Nature" was printed in Guozijian's printing workshop, and it was very troublesome to deal with there, especially the printing, which was always delayed. Do you have to go on a special trip for your husband? ”

Yan Su knew that this must be another gateway opinion, and she was indignant: "Guozijian is not their family!" Why not give it a stamp! ”

"That's the truth, why don't you give it a stamp!" Han Gang snorted twice, "Let me be unhappy for a while, I'll make him unhappy for the rest of his life." There will be opportunities in the future! ”

Yan Suxin was startled, and his hand stopped. Han Gang's murderous speech was really scary. But when he leaned over, his husband had a smile on his face, but he was joking.

Han Gang was indeed joking, but there was no need to shout and kill when it came to going in person. It's not good to be too particular about face.

Speaking of editions, it is still the best quality of the books printed by Guozijian. Han Gang also wanted to compile a series of books that would be easier to understand and close to the people. If it can be printed by Guozijian, it would be best to sell it at a low price.

In his previous life, he once had a set of red and black book covers, a total of ten or twenty volumes of popular science books, which accompanied his predecessor through his childhood. Han Gang is planning to imitate that series of books and use the simplest words to explain all kinds of things in nature.

But this is also a matter for the future, and it cannot be done by him alone, things have to come step by step.

Next.

Yang Congxian went to the palace to resign, and Jin Yi also went to the same hall.

Empress Taishang gave gold and silver to give her a letter of return.

Then the edict ordered Yang Congxian to escort Jin Yi back to China.

In Dengzhou, a naval general was established, and the naval commanders of the six forbidden armies and the Xiang army were combined into one, and they were jointly under the command of Yang Congxian, the new commander of the Jingdong Road and the first general of the naval army.

This incident caused a lot of waves in the court.

The imperial court finally reacted to the Liao State's entry into Goryeo.

The old and serious courtiers felt that they had just ended the war against Liao, and it was time to recuperate, so they rashly made a posture of attack, what if the Liao people tore up the peace treaty that they had signed with great difficulty? And a young and vigorous courtier, thinking that the imperial court should have done this a long time ago, simply took advantage of the Liao State's heavy troops to gather in Goryeo, and gave the Liao State another time from behind.

Han Gang, who was also in the temple, became the focus of many people's attention.

According to rumors, the reason why the Liao State would turn to other directions to open up was Han Gang's plan to lead the water to the east. But due to everyone's eyes, Han Gang seemed to be a person who had nothing to do, and did his duty to stand steady in the Xifu class.

The main force of the Liao army was recuperating in Zhongjing Road, on the north side of Yanshan, and once the official army went north, it could immediately go south. Except for a few officials who did not understand anything and only knew how to write poems and shout slogans, the vast majority of courtiers understood that now was not the time to attack at all.

Now the Song and Liao sides are underattacked, more than defended, Hebei's Qianli Tangbo, Hedong's lofty mountains, and the reckless wasteland in northern Shaanxi, geographically have stopped the invasion of the Liao cavalry, coupled with the defense of elite soldiers, the Great Song Dynasty border is as stable as Mount Tai. On the other hand, if the Song army wanted to go north to attack Liao, money and food were the biggest problem. At the same time, the farther you go into the Liao realm, the bigger the gap behind you, and before the gap between the national strength of the two sides reaches a certain level, rashly advancing north is the most unreliable choice.

The meeting ended quickly. Han Gang did not follow the two mansions to the Chongzheng Palace, but returned to the yamen of the Xuanhui Academy.

Unless there is a big event, he will not go to the Chongzheng Palace, even if it is a lesson for Zhao Xu, the Son of Heaven, he must wait for a while.

The Son of Heaven had just ascended the throne, and everything was complicated, and it was necessary to stop for a while before the classes resumed. Moreover, Zishantang is specifically responsible for the education of the princes, and Wang Anshi, Han Gang, and Cheng Hao and other Donggong professors need to be transferred to the banquet officials who are responsible for lecturing to the emperor. There are also some original East Palace officials, who also have to be given other positions.

After taking a cup of tea to deal with today's business, Han Gang dropped his pen and leaned back in his chair, there was nothing to do.

While drinking tea, I was thinking that I would bring the manuscript of "Nature" tomorrow so as not to waste time. There is also the Compendium of Materia Medica, which should also be moved to the Xuanhui Institute as soon as possible.

However, when it was almost noon, an attendant came over to inform Han Gang and asked him to go to the Chongzheng Hall as soon as possible.

Han Gang was puzzled in his heart, the Chongzheng Hall should have ended a long time ago, and after summoning civil and military officials and imperial history, it should also be over at this time. What do you do with yourself when you're about to eat?

If it is military, the Privy Council should be consulted. Han Gang didn't want to meddle in Xifu too much, especially talking behind Zhang Dan's back, Su Song and Xue Xiang, it was easiest to offend people, and if there were too many times, the friendship would be ruined. If it was a political matter, he was even more reluctant to get involved. The most important thing is that if he has any ideas, he can contact Zhang Dian and Cai Qu in private, and reach an agreement in advance to let them arrange it, there is no need to take it to the court.

Han Gang went to the palace after the name, and only Wang Zhongzheng was in the palace. The doubts in my heart are deeper, what is the matter?

A voice came from behind the curtain to the queen: "Xuanhui is here." ”

Han Gang leaned over to pay his respects with a deep doubt, "His Royal Highness invited ministers to come to the palace, I don't know what it is?" ”

"Xuanhui, the divisions and the three classes of servants in this palace are under the management of Xuanhui Academy, right?"

"Exactly. The names of the chamberlains are all in the Xuanhui Academy. Han Gang nodded yes.

Like the Privy Council, the Xuanhui Yuan was in charge of eunuchs at the beginning of its establishment, and then gradually became an institution of the outer court. But in many places, there are traces of the past. It's just that now the Xuanhui Yuan is only in charge of the name, and the promotion of the inner servant has the inner service province and the inner service province, and after entering the martial arts class, there is the judge West Court. No matter how high it is, such as Wang Zhongzheng's level, it is the Son of Heaven and the two governments to discuss together. There is no matter of Xuanhui Yuan at all.

"So I have something to ask Xuanhui for."

"Don't dare, please ask Your Highness to ask."

"The first general of the Jingdong Water Army, the theory is that there is no need to arrange an internal servant to be a horse. But after that, his station was going to move overseas, and Wang Zhongzheng told me that he should arrange for a horse to bear it and report the news at any time. ”

It turned out to be this matter, Han Gang was stunned, no wonder he was reluctant to mention it to the two governments, but to find himself first. Xuanhui Yuan nominally manages the palace attendants, so it is justified to find Han Gang to deal with it. And with Han Gang's nod, and then going to the two mansions to go through the process, the possibility that the Zaifu will oppose it is very small. Otherwise, the prime minister and the privy councillor will be able to turn their faces.

Although from the perspective of the scholars, it is best that those eunuchs do not leave the palace for half a step, but Han Gang does not discriminate against eunuchs, and the necessary supervision must still be there. However, if he agrees, it will be a trouble after all, and he will push it out if he can push it.

Just thought about it again, and asked the queen to come over specially for herself, specifically for this matter, and there was no need to embarrass her. And there is a precedent this time, and if the Xuanhui Yuan wants to intervene in the dispatch of the internal servants in the future, it can also rely on it.

"The court has its own story." Han Gang said.

"Xuanhui." Wang Zhongzheng spoke, "But there is no story about this overseas station!" ”

"The Changshan Desert is the land of China, isn't it the whale wave? If it belongs to a vassal country, it is China. It's not a vassal state, it's also Chinese. The personnel arrangements of the garrison on the outer islands of Goryeo can be compared with the frontiers, such as Jiaozhou, the Western Regions and other places, and that is the story. ”

"Xuanhui agreed!" The voice behind the curtain sounded happy.

"But that's a horse, not a prison army. Moreover, because he was stationed in Goryeo and had to deal with vassal states, if he used non-human ones, it would lose the face of China. Han Gang reminded.

"Xuanhui said very well, since the election of honest and steady people." Empress Xiang smiled again, "Since according to Xuanhui, thousands of miles of whale waves are all the land of China. The two water divisions, one in the south and one in the north, are definitely not enough. ”

"As His Highness said. If you want to control the South and North Seas, the two generals are indeed stretched. ”

"When the iron ship of Xuanhui is built in the future, it will be greatly expanded."

"When the time comes, there will be an army in Nanyang and Beiyang, and generals will be stationed in various important places. It can be stationed at home or overseas. ”

Xuanhui said yes. At that time, there was no need to call it the first general of the Jingdong Water Army and the first general of the Liangzhejiang Water Army. can be renamed to be a ......" The voice behind the curtain paused, "Nanyang Sailor, Beiyang Sailor." ”