When the emperor arrived at the Academy of Sciences, what he saw and heard made him feel confused, as if he had entered a mental hospital.
Two or three scholars were instructing craftsmen in the yard to make a device. It looked like a strange device with a wheel and axle structure, and no one knew what it was.
Before Zhu Youxiao could figure out what it was, the scholars had already started arguing.
"According to the principle of leverage, this wooden dowel should be placed here to save the most effort," a scholar said confidently, directing the craftsman, "Come on, make some changes. I'll mark it with a pen."
The other student, not wanting to be bothered, reached out to stop the craftsman. "I already said it was an axle. Why are you pulling a lever? It's completely unrelated. Why are you tinkering with it?" He waved his hand at the craftsman and said, "Don't listen to him. Just build it according to my markings."
"The axle actually works on the same principle as a lever." Another scholar chimed in, "I think what Brother Zhou says makes sense. What's the harm in making some changes?"
"If the changes don't work, we have to rebuild it. This is the third time!" Wensheng said with a sullen face, looking at this and that, and suddenly waved his hand, "Just follow my design. Brother Wu and Brother Zheng, please forgive me. Otherwise, wait until the craftsmen are done, and then you can just make a new one."
The craftsman's face darkened. What a waste of time! It's just a pumping device, why make it so complicated? Carrying water with a shoulder pole wouldn't be that hard.
Zhu Youxiao smiled and turned away.
You may learn the theory from books, but applying it to practice is a long way to go. Constantly practicing and constantly pondering is the most direct way.
Oh my god! This guy is so chubby, is he actually the reincarnation of a monkey?!
Zhu Youxiao suddenly saw a guy dressed like a scholar standing on the roof, and another guy below was shouting and commanding, "No one, no one, throw it down!"
Fat Wensheng agreed loudly, stretched out his arms, and let go. Two balls fell to the ground. One was obviously an iron ball, which hit the ground with a heavy sound; the other seemed to be a wooden ball, which bounced twice when it hit the ground.
"At the same time, at the same time!" Vincent shouted from below, raising his hand and saying, "If only we could get higher, we'd see it more clearly!"
Hmm? Is it necessary to build a leaning tower? Zhu Youxiao thought about it and felt that building a tall tower would be more economical. Fatty is so good at climbing, he probably won't care.
"Brother Chen, Brother Chen. Why are you so late? Are you trying to kill us?" A burst of greetings full of surprise and excitement came, and Wang Jizhong ran over. Lu Jianxing stepped forward to stop him, but was blocked by Zhu Youxiao's hand.
Can’t you talk properly? “Why did you get here just now?” sounds so nice!
Zhu Youxiao chuckled and opened his arms imperceptibly, just avoiding Wang Jizhong's hand. Then he patted Wang Jizhong's arms twice and said, "I'm busy with worldly affairs. I've kept you waiting for a long time."
Wang Jizhong laughed heartily, then said with a bitter face: "If Brother Chen doesn't come to answer my questions, everyone here will go crazy."
"Not really, not really." Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said with a smile, "Think about it yourself, practice it yourself, and you will have a deeper impression and a more thorough grasp of it."
After a pause, Zhu Youxiao continued, "Actually, what I'm talking about is also the same stuff from the book, nothing new."
Wang Jizhong shook his head repeatedly, clearly not believing what "Shen Lang" said. After he shouted this, many students gathered around him, all talking about their own problems.
Despite the cacophony of voices, the emperor still managed to catch some of the answers, feeling they were much better than the childish questions he'd asked earlier. It seemed these people, through their own work and thinking, had made some encouraging progress.
For the ancient people, due to their limited exposure, vision, and knowledge, the initial encounter with these new knowledge and things was indeed both confusing and exciting.
Just like Song Yingxing, he knew the results but not the reasons. When all skills can be explained by this principle or that theory, the psychological impact on him can be imagined.
It turns out that the growth of all things, the operation of things, all have traces to follow and reasons to explain! While I felt a sudden enlightenment, I also fell into obsession, even madness.
Of course, this is for those who love to learn. Some people may just flip through it and then toss it aside without exploring or thinking about it.
Therefore, the emperor confined the scholars who seemed to be more studious in this large mansion. Yes, it was like confinement, with good food and drink, reading and studying, but they were not allowed to go out.
Those who are interested can study, and those who are not interested have nothing to do. They can read books, discuss, research and experiment. In this kind of atmosphere, they can also be greatly motivated and influenced.
Zhu Youxiao bowed to everyone, and after the noise subsided, he smiled and said, "Please write down your questions on paper. I will take them to the experts for advice."
Master, who is taller than me?
Zhu Youxiao had a smile on his face. Lu Jianxing led the way. He and Wang Jizhong and other acquaintances sat down in the hall and chatted.
"Zhang Yita has gone a bit crazy, and Brother Shen's visit is just the right time to help him out." Wang Jizhong felt helpless and a little anxious. "All day long, he's either grinding lenses or looking at that, that little thing. The way he looks at others is also wrong. He always has a lens in his hand, as if he wants to examine it up and down."
This is seeing something I haven't seen before, it's both fresh and fascinating! This, I think needs to be explained, so as not to become superstitious and do anything out of the ordinary.
Zhu Youxiao nodded, but before he could say anything, a scholar asked, "Brother Shen is very talented. Could you explain this? According to the law of buoyancy, we can also build iron ships, right?"
"Yes," Zhu Youxiao said confidently, "I wonder if you've ever done any experiments. An iron box and an iron block, if they have the same weight, behave differently in water. If the displacement of the iron box exceeds its weight, it will float."
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