A well-known domestic science and technology university.

Several students were discussing.

"Konkis should be considered the first person to fly into the sky in ancient times, right?"

There was a girl who strongly disagreed. She was holding a book with a simple flying vehicle inside.

"Jiang Wenbo, 1,500 years ago, he was the first person in ancient times to fly. Look at this flying machine he made. It's recorded in ancient books. Kangjis lived in the West during the reign of Emperor Gangwu, a thousand years later than the An Dynasty where Jiang Wenbo lived."

"Is it true? It is said that Conkeys was the first person to fly in ancient times? Let me see." The classmate took the book from the girl.

Several other people came over to look at the yellowed book.

"It really is. Look, there's even the aircraft's data labeled on it. Although it's rather crude, it's indeed a genuine aircraft. If all the data is correct, it can indeed fly."

The discussion among several people attracted the teacher's attention.

A teacher walked up to them and watched them discussing Jiang Wenbo.

The teacher also joined their discussion.

"Jiang Wenbo was indeed the first person to fly in ancient times."

"Really? Teacher? Why isn't there any mention of this in our books?"

"It's probably because the history is so long that some ancient books have been lost, but there are still records in some books, just not in traditional textbooks."

"Oh my goodness! Were the ancients so knowledgeable over 1,500 years ago? Logically, there should have been flying machines by then. Then it wouldn't have taken so long for our country to develop airplanes, right?"

"This teacher actually knows something you may not know, but Jiang Wenbo is actually just a scholar who repeatedly failed the imperial examinations. He was born into a prominent family, and his father was a high-ranking official in the court at the time, but he had no interest in studying. He should be considered a figure comparable to Lu Ban."

"It is said that he was able to embark on this path because of Emperor Mingle at that time."

Before they knew it, more and more people gathered around them. The teacher thought about treating it as an open class and walked to the podium.

"Emperor Mingle, everyone knows this, right?"

A male student immediately answered, "How could I not know? He was the most famous emperor of the An Dynasty. He reigned for fifty years, conquered the eastern and western regions, and recovered the south. He was the dynasty with the largest territory in Chinese history. It's a pity that his descendants didn't live up to his expectations."

"This classmate is right. Jiang Wenbo is the childhood friend of Emperor Mingle. According to unofficial historical records, the two knew each other at the Imperial College. After Emperor Mingle ascended the throne, he appointed Jiang Wenbo to the Ministry of Works and provided him with the best conditions for his research. This is how flying machines came about. Even the Mingle plows, Mingle waterwheels, Mingle swords, and other civilian and military equipment recorded in historical books were all created by Jiang Wenbo."

"Logically speaking, it would be impossible for an ordinary person like Jiang Wenbo, a mere scholar, to enter the Ministry of Works. However, Emperor Mingle arranged for him to be there despite all objections. And he has indeed lived up to Emperor Mingle's expectations, making life more convenient for the people of An Dynasty."

"Isn't this too blissful?! What kind of divine classmate is this!?"

A student raised his hand. "Teacher, there are actually more than that. Besides Jiang Wenbo, Emperor Mingle also had a childhood friend, Cai Mingting, whom we jokingly call the most stable old minister. He served through three dynasties and avoided all power struggles. Although his abilities weren't the best, he did live the longest and was a renowned centenarian in ancient times."

"During the Mingle era, talented individuals emerged in large numbers, essentially gathering half of the talent of the entire An Dynasty over four hundred years. If Cai Mingting were placed in another dynasty, he would have been considered a capable official. Unfortunately, he was only mediocre at the time. However, he was also a former classmate and friend of Emperor Mingle."

After the students discussed this, the teacher continued, "There are actually quite a few unofficial historical records. Although Emperor Mingle attended the Imperial Academy as a child, he stopped attending after just over a year. Therefore, there has been a long-standing historical controversy that Emperor Mingle was actually illiterate from the beginning."

"It was only after I ascended the throne that I began to learn to read."

A classmate stood up and expressed his disagreement. "Teacher, I think this might be fake. How could there be an emperor who couldn't read? The timing of Emperor Mingle An Jingzhi's ascension to the throne is very strange. It happened to be the time when the second prince rebelled. When the second prince rebelled, he killed all his brothers, forcing An Zhanshan to pass the throne to An Jingzhi."

"One coincidence is a coincidence, but when all the coincidences are put together, I don't think it's a coincidence. I think An Jingzhi must have endured humiliation and pretended to be illiterate to let others down. It's very likely that he instigated his second brother's rebellion."

After this classmate's analysis, others had different opinions. "According to what you said, An Jingzhi was a man with deep scheming. However, both official and unofficial history records that before he ascended the throne, he was a dandy and ignorant man. He had a very bad reputation among the people and officials."

"According to historical records, Jiang Wenbo's father was so worried about this that he couldn't sleep, fearing that the An Dynasty would be destroyed. An Jingzhi also learned slowly before achieving his later achievements. This is recorded in Cai Mingting's personal notes. So An Jingzhi's ascension to the throne was just a coincidence."

Seeing the discussion below, the teacher said, "Alright, students, whether there is a reason for An Jingzhi to ascend the throne, you can find more historical data to prove it, but we cannot deny that he is indeed an emperor of all ages, his achievements surpassing the Three Sovereigns and his virtue surpassing the Five Emperors."

"He was also a very filial son. During his reign, he not only developed the people's livelihood and military, but also accompanied his biological mother on a journey throughout the An Kingdom. If you really count, An Jingzhi's mother, Gu Sangyu, was the first woman to travel to Europe. Much of our later knowledge of Western history and geography came from Gu Sangyu's 'Travels in the West,' which is one of the reasons why her name has survived to this day."

After all, many women in history did not have names.

"In ancient times, women were subject to great restrictions. An Jingzhi defied all odds and was able to help his mother become a diplomat. He even accompanied her on a tour of Europe. He must be considered a truly filial son."

"There's also a library. You might not know this, but the Gu family is Gu Sangyu's maternal family. The library they built was later strongly supported by Emperor Mingle, who added a lot more to it, and it was free. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why so many talented people emerged during the Mingle era."

"Movable type printing also appeared during that period. So you can understand why the conditions for establishing libraries were there, right?"

The students below have studied history before, but the textbooks always summarized it in one sentence. Only now do they know that these great people are actually related!

It turns out that the friends of great people are also great people.