The news had spread in the palace. Because the palace maid Zhang Yu'er became pregnant after being summoned to the emperor's palace, the emperor issued an edict to confer her the title of Concubine Yu and to live in Changchun Palace.
It was said that Concubine Wang Liang stroked her white cat until its fur was almost gone; it was also said that the empress was magnanimous and congratulated the emperor and selected experienced and steady palace maids to serve Concubine Zhang Yu.
The atmosphere in the palace had also changed. It wouldn't be said to be filled with joy, but it was true that the emperor felt happy and the palace people felt a little more relaxed.
Even Sun Yuanhua, who had come to the palace to meet him, sensed the emperor's joy; a smile never faded from his face. He kept praising him, to the point of making Sun Yuanhua feel embarrassed.
I’m going to be a father now. No matter if he is Nezha or not, I can subdue him!
Of course, he was happy, but Zhu Youxiao's praise for Sun Yuanhua was genuine and not just something he said casually.
At that time, the best artillery operators were from Fujian, who had learned the technique from Westerners. However, they did not form a theory, but fired based on experience.
Sun Yuanhua combined the mathematical geometry knowledge of Jesuit missionaries with the artillery skills taught by Portuguese instructors to compile my country's first artillery monograph, "Western Magic Machine".
Although "Western Magic Machine" is only a rough draft and still has many shortcomings and areas that need improvement, it is a leap forward in artillery operation technology.
With the help of simple and practical tools such as gun gauges, gun rulers and protractors, complex ballistic calculations can be transformed into simple ruler markings, allowing accurate distance measurements and angle positioning.
Combined with the skills of loading and charging taught by Portuguese instructors, the cultivation and training of gunners can break free from the constraints of empiricism, allowing for large-scale training.
"Sun Qing's book will be used as a textbook for martial arts and artillery, but it must be kept confidential." Zhu Youxiao also knew that this was impossible, but the best way to keep it secret was to keep it secret for a while.
Sun Yuanhua bowed and said, "Your Excellency. I think so too, but in the midst of a battle, what if a gunner is captured..."
Zhu Youxiao could only smile bitterly and said, "There's nothing we can do about it. We can only try to avoid it."
After a pause, Zhu Youxiao continued, "Xu Qing is old, so as a student, you should do more work and share the burden with your teacher. I intend to establish the rank of technical officer. Go back and think about it carefully and submit a proposal."
Sun Yuanhua was somewhat puzzled and asked, "Your Majesty, are technical officials also determined by the rank of civil servants or military generals?"
Zhu Youxiao nodded and said, "Technical officials don't have much administrative power, but those of the same rank receive the same treatment as civil servants or military officers. I'm sure you know something about retirement benefits. I think this will give the craftsmen peace of mind, and some unique skills will no longer be kept secret."
Craftsmen in ancient China often emphasized the importance of "passing on knowledge to sons but not daughters" and worried about "teaching the apprentice and starving the master", so they often kept some skills in reserve.
Therefore, this so-called ancestral skill is easily lost, or is passed down more and more, and finally disappears.
Zhu Youxiao wanted to divide officials into three types: administrative officials, technical officials and military generals, and thus form the concept of attaching importance to science and technology.
At the same time, the pension system allows craftsmen to demonstrate and teach their skills as unreservedly as possible.
Of course, the effect of this would be limited, but the current conditions are simply not in place to introduce a patent system.
Moreover, according to the thinking and psychology of the people at that time, being an official was the symbol of success in life. It is estimated that Sun Yuanhua, Zhang Tao and other Western scholars also had this view.
Regardless of whether he thought so or not, Zhu Youxiao would give those talented people in science and technology an official rank and title.
In this way, they do not have to go into politics and can concentrate on improving science and technology and academics. Historically, Sun Yuanhua's political career is a very tragic example.
The deeper meaning is to encourage people to take diverse paths instead of just focusing on the imperial examination as a single path.
If mastering and studying unconventional skills can also help one become an official, it should attract some people and encourage some people to learn based on their own interests and hobbies.
Sun Yuanhua did not fully understand Zhu Youxiao's idea, but he knew that this was great news for Western-educated talents including himself and even the senior craftsmen in the factory.
"I understand," Sun Yuanhua said, bowing. "I'll draft the rules and regulations as soon as I get back and present them to the Emperor for his review."
Zhu Youxiao nodded with a smile, extended his hand to signal Sun Yuanhua to sit down, and slowly said: "Things have their priorities, and you don't have to do everything yourself. Management is a science, and we need to think of more ways to improve production efficiency."
Sun Yuanhua knew the emperor was concerned about military production and the development of the self-propelled musket, so he immediately replied, "Your Majesty, rest assured. I have already established a research team in accordance with your instructions and have detailed the factory's production management regulations."
After a brief pause, Sun Yuanhua assured: "We should be able to see the results by next month at the latest."
"Then I'll wait and see!" Zhu Youxiao said with a smile: "If there is nothing else, let's stop here today!"
Sun Yuanhua hurriedly stood up, bowed, and left.
There is a lot of good news. The young emperor paced slowly in the hall, touching his chin with a happy smile.
It’s not surprising that the grand prize went to Zhang Yuer, I’m such a good shooter!
Of course, if we analyze objectively, we can see that although Zhang Yu'er was just a palace maid, apart from her status, the favor she received was only slightly less than that of Queen Zhang Yan, and was similar to the two concubines.
Because Zhu Youxiao often went to bed late and was sometimes too lazy to move, he slept in the Qianqing Palace.
Think about it, sleeping alone is too cold, so you need to cuddle to keep warm. If you get too close, it's easy to get emotional and have an accidental discharge.
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