Chapter 179 Confucians are worried that their status will be shaken!Cement road appears! ! After Zhu Gaochi and the others saw that the road was built, even Xia Yuanji was shocked to the point of crying.
You know how much shock this concrete road will bring to the world.
I am also more determined in my heart to take the path of reform.
Early in the morning, the officials were notified that they would go directly to the Engineering College for a court meeting today.
To be honest, the civil servants in the court were very repulsive to the College of Engineering, because the things taught here were contrary to the Four Books and Five Classics they read.
The Four Books and Five Classics teach them that they must clearly understand what is right and wrong.
What the saints say is the truth.
But what the engineering school teaches is to let students know the principles of how objects operate.
And how can we get the principle? It means going in-depth to study specific objects, rather than sitting in a study and relying on imagination.
Truth is learned through research.
Isn't this an act of denying that the saint's words contain the truth of all things?
How can this convince the readers?
What's even worse is that some scholars really believe this, and they really follow it in the engineering college, and even spread it in private after they go out.
This caused a crisis for many officials.
Chen Han had sworn that those who qualified after studying in the Engineering College could directly start working as a seventh-rank official after graduation.
This makes many students have the urge to flock to it.
Is this what they can tolerate?
How many years ago have you started to take the imperial examination to become an official? Now you have to open up another path. Isn't this to divide the interests of these people? Therefore, in order to maintain their current status and others, they know very well that even though there are so many good things developed in the School of Engineering, they must not let them exist.
This is the reason why many good technological inventions and creations were common in ancient times, but could not be carried forward.
Many people who make inventions and creations do not have the right to speak, and those scholars just casually say that your invention is a miraculous trick, and then lead the people to say that it is a demon and evil spirit.
Most of the people in ancient times were ignorant and would naturally avoid being guided by such a guide. There was no way to survive by inventing and creating, and they could only disappear into the smoke and dust.
But now as the officials are walking on the way to the Engineering College, some die-hards are still communicating in low voices.
"My colleagues, we are not going to have a good life!" Someone said, kidnapping everyone.
This is called taking the lead, making everyone's eyes focus on him.
Sure enough, when someone heard this, he immediately asked: "My dear brother, why did you say this?"
"My dear friend, why don't you understand the doubts in our hearts?"
The man said nothing and walked forward leisurely while holding the Wat board.
"How can you talk like this? Is it a gentleman to say that you are half hiding and half hanging on to us?"
"That's true. Don't hide your head and tail like this. We are all in the same boat. Why should we be like this?"
The man finally looked at all the officials, sighed, and said with affectation: "I remember when the saint was trapped between Chen and Cai, even if there were three thousand disciples who could survive, Zigong would not be able to survive.
What's the way to survive?Money can help. "
Many people know this allusion.
At that time, Confucius and his disciples traveled around various countries. When they arrived at the border between Chen State and Cai State, the two countries sent troops to besiege them. Confucius and the others were in the middle of a war and could not even bother to eat, and they were almost killed.
Fortunately, among the disciples, Zigong was a big shot. He was rich and powerful. He had smoothed many relationships and persuaded the State of Chu. The State of Chu put pressure on Chen and Cai, and then the teacher and the others were rescued.
But this is not the same as what is happening now.
Everyone was confused.
I heard the man say: "Back then, Zigong was one of the 72 virtuous people. He was a man of righteousness and generous with wealth. This was the reason why our ancestors did not become dusty.
Now our generation of disciples is trapped in a dangerous situation of reform by Chen Han, no less than when the saint was trapped between Chen and Cai. The saint even had his disciple Zigong to rescue him, but who will rescue us? "
As soon as these words came out, everyone suddenly realized.
He compared Chen Han to the dangerous siege by Chen and Cai.
Everyone thought it was appropriate.
At that time, Chen and Cai almost killed the saint. Now Chen Han's reform is not to eliminate Confucianism. Both of them are scourges.
But Chen Han was even worse.
Everyone understood what he meant after being confused just now.
What he said is correct. There is no difference between Chen Han now and Chen Cai back then. In essence, they are both disasters that can destroy Confucianism.
The difference is that the sage was rescued by Zigong back then, but where is the rescuer of himself and others now?
When I think of this, I suddenly feel that the future is bleak.
At least they haven't seen it until now.
So this time they were unusually bitter.
However, some officials at this time looked at Zhan Hui, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel and the Censor of Zuodu, who had a gloomy expression in front.
This is a big shot, known as Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang's most favored minister, but now this position has to be given to Chen Han.
It really doesn't matter who is above the court. There are many examples of being favored today and stepping down the next day, so Zhan Hui doesn't take these to heart.
But the last thing Chen Han should do is to mess with his children's in-laws, Zhang Yi, the right minister of the Ministry of Revenue.
So much so that now his daughter is implicated for marrying Zhang Yi's son.
I heard that the Ministry of Punishment has opened a case and his daughter is about to be demoted to Liaodong.
This incident made Zhan Hui very unhappy.
As a cool official of the generation, Zhan Hui is anything but simple. Although he was born as a scholar, he has risen through the ranks to reach his current status. No one has ever given him such embarrassment.
But now Chen Han has done it.
So much so that Zhan Hui had long felt that Chen Han was the one he had to get rid of.
So much so that the officials whispered in the back: "Although Zhan Butang seems to be very calm now, in fact, I don't know how many waves are brewing in my heart. He is the most capable candidate to eradicate Chen Han, and maybe he is our son." tribute."
As soon as this person said this, everyone looked at Zhan Hui who was walking in front.
This makes sense, because Zhan Hui has already had prestige and more means.
The fact that he can slowly reach his current position from a small censor shows his ability.
Not to mention that he was originally the emperor's first favorite, but now he was replaced by Chen Han. This is where the hatred lies.
In addition, his daughter will be demoted to the barbaric land of Liaodong because of Chen Han. This is a new and old grudge.
So everyone thinks that Zhan Hui will be the main force to defeat Chen.
Not long after, all the officials, led by the emperor, arrived at the Engineering College. When they arrived at the door, they saw representatives of the college students led by Chen Han wearing uniform costumes.
The whole feeling is like a neatly arranged army.
When Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang's car arrived at the entrance of the Engineering College, and as soon as he got out of the car, the guest of honor arranged by Chen Han first placed the bright red carpet on the cement pavement at the door.
Zhu Yuanzhang got off the carriage and walked on the red soon as my feet stepped on the red carpet, I felt that the ground under the carpet was different, that is, it was hard.
Zhu Yuanzhang had heard Chen Han say more than a month ago that the cement road was as hard as stone, but after all, he had not seen it with his own eyes, so he still remained a little doubtful.
But it was different now. He really felt down to earth that this road was indeed different from the one he had walked on before.
If Zhu Yuanzhang could see at a glance that it was a stone pavement, he would not be very surprised, but the cement pavement he saw extended straight, and the areas not covered by the carpet were gray and white.
Zhu Yuanzhang did not follow the direction led by Chen Han and others, but got off the red carpet and came to the edge of the cement road.
There are two drainage ditches on both sides of the cement road. This is normal, and today's official roads are also built in this way.
But the strange thing is that at the edge of the cement road, the cross-section is flat, and it is obvious that it is cement inside.
He stepped on the edge of the concrete right angle. Although he shouted in his heart that he must not be stepped down, he couldn't believe it.
boom! Step down.
Zhu Yuanzhang felt that his feet were a little numb from the shock, but strangely, the concrete pavement was not damaged at all.
hiss! !
Zhu Yuanzhang took a breath of cold air.
I heard that this kind of cement would be very hard, and now I have personally tested that these are two different concepts, so when Zhu Yuanzhang actually saw this scene in front of his eyes, he simply couldn't believe his eyes.
Then, under the gaze of hundreds of pairs of eyes of civil and military officials, Zhu Yuanzhang stepped hard several more times.
I even changed multiple directions and stepped on it from different angles, but the situation was the same as before, and there was no difference at all.
There is no damage at all inside the cement.
Chen Han and Xia Yuanji looked at each other.
I thought: It’s done.
As soon as the emperor came up, he stepped on it so hard in front of all the officials without any damage, which shows how hard it is.
As expected, none of the civil and military officials standing behind were fools. Their eyes widened when they saw such a scene.
When they came, the emperor wanted to show off and told all the officials to let them know that the cement Chen Han had made was not only cheaper than all building materials on the market, but also harder than all materials. .
The officials didn't believe that such a good thing could happen, but the facts before them now told them that the emperor might have really discovered such a good thing.
Chen Han and his students were not in a hurry to bring the emperor and the others in. They just watched the emperor and ministers curiously lower their heads at the entrance of the Engineering College, looking for flaws in the concrete pavement as if there was money on the ground.
It's just that they will sadly find that this cement road has no flaws at all. If there is any flaw, it is because the cement grade is not that high.
Chen Han must admit this.
But this is an innocuous matter.
Because it is really impossible to put excessive demands on such a new thing at the stage when cement has just appeared.
Princess Jiangdu stood next to her husband. She had already experienced the cement road built by her husband before others, and she admired her husband's intelligence to the point of admiration.
Even though she knew her husband was a time traveler, she still understood.
Knowing the principles of things and making objects are two different things.
It's like everyone knows that being an emperor requires balancing the civil and military officials, but it is difficult for oneself to balance the interests of all villagers as a village official.
This did not prevent Princess Jiangdu from admiring her husband immensely.
"Husband, I feel honored for you!" Princess Jiangdu's eyes exuded an extremely bright light.
Chen Han smiled and said, "Then you have to restrain your admiration."
Princess Jiangdu was confused: "What do you mean?"
"Because in the near future you will find that even more subversive inventions will be made near your home. At that time, you will not know how to express your admiration for your husband."
Princess Jiangdu smiled knowingly after hearing this, "Don't worry, I will definitely find the vocabulary."
The couple looked at each other and smiled so sweetly that it was enviable.
It's just that they didn't know that among the officials, there was a jealous to angry look looking at the two of them.
This person is none other than Geng Xuan, the son of Changxing Hou Geng Bingwen.
At this time, he was already gritting his teeth in jealousy and wanted to rush forward and smash Chen Han's face.
It's just that he doesn't have the courage.
The officials were melancholy after failing to find any cracks in the cement pavement, and Zhu Yuanzhang shouted: "Bring me a bucket of water!"
Jin Yiwei immediately went to the Engineering College and brought out a bucket of water.
Zhu Yuanzhang took the water and poured it on the ground.
The officials all looked collectively at the place where the water had been splashed.
Ordinary dirt roads will inevitably merge with water and become muddy.
However, after Zhu Yuanzhang poured a bucket of water, he waited for a while, then stepped forward and rubbed hard with his feet.
But even though the shoes were almost worn out, they didn't even notice that the cement and water had dissolved together.
I just saw that the place where the water was splashed slowly dried up due to the morning sun and the absorption of the cement pavement, with no sign of melting at all.
And the cement pavement that has passed through the water is still not slippery.
Now Zhu Yuanzhang completely believed what Chen Han said.
Cement roads are indeed not afraid of rain erosion and are as hard as stone. The raw materials are only clay, lime and gypsum.
This is really much cheaper than glutinous rice juice and mortar.
Although the sticky rice juice and plaster adhesive was not bad in terms of stickiness, it was too expensive and impossible to use for road construction.
Even the national level does not have such capital.
And does the emergence of cement now perfectly compensate for this aspect? Zhu Yuanzhang put the bucket aside and laughed loudly: "Okay! Okay!"
Then he turned back to the civil officials and said, "Take a good look at this road. Is it what I told you?"
The officials spread out and looked down like curious babies.
While watching, I kept marveling.
"It's amazing, it's as hard as a rock!"
"What an amazing thing. Can this really be prepared by mixing clay and lime?"
"I heard that clay is first fired into bricks, then crushed and mixed with lime and water to become cement."
"If that's the case, why not just mix the clay and lime together, so as not to burn it into bricks and waste time crushing the bricks. Isn't this just taking off your pants and farting?" A military commander said carelessly.
The civil servant mocked at the side: "How can I say that your brain is so good? Mr. Chen's brain that has made so many inventions is really not as flexible as yours!"
You knew this was sarcastic at first glance, but a military general couldn't have the brains of a civilian official, so he snorted and stopped talking...
(End of this chapter)