The atmosphere in the court became increasingly heated.
Emperor Jing calmed down and praised: "Good! In this case, the responsibility of shipbuilding will be handed over to Yudingcheng for supervision. Send someone to convey the order to Yudingcheng immediately."
"In addition, I observed the benefits of firearms the other day and decided to set up another camp in the capital to practice firearms. It is called the Shenji Camp."
"Feng Jie, send someone to do this and draw up a set of rules for me first."
Feng Jie quickly said yes.
Fang Zhengyi suddenly felt relieved.
Now that the big things have been decided, everything will go smoothly afterwards.
Just write a letter to Yu Dingcheng and make the detailed arrangements.
Yuding City can basically be regarded as his second base camp. All the people there are his own and they are under his control.
Now we have sufficient military supplies, and when we go to sea later, as long as the court opens its eyes, so many smart people will naturally know what to do.
You don't have to suffer and deceive yourself anymore.
At this time, Emperor Jing suddenly said, "Fang Qing, I was saved by penicillin. This medicine is very effective, but I asked the doctor in Taoyuan County, but he said he didn't know how much it cost. I want to use this medicine as military supplies, is it feasible?"
Penicillin? I visited various research institutes in the county yesterday and really paid special attention to it.
Fang Zheng paused and said, "Your Majesty, penicillin has a wide range of therapeutic effects and is indeed feasible."
"However, medicines are not easy to make, especially to preserve. In a war, they may lose their effectiveness before they are used. It may be difficult to equip the army in the short term."
"But there is a solution. I have ordered people to open a clinic in the capital to use penicillin to treat diseases and save lives. In the process, the technology can be improved, and perhaps it will be possible to equip the entire army in the future."
Emperor Jing said with some regret: "Well, nothing can be perfect. Perhaps I am too eager to succeed."
"If the research on penicillin requires money from the Ministry of Revenue, you should ask for it."
The Ministry of Revenue allocates silver?
When Emperor Jing said this, Fang Zhengyi's expression suddenly showed a hint of realization.
Yes, the research can be left to the royal family or the court.
I am used to taking on everything. Why should I handle some things by myself?
Now is the best time!
"Thank you, Your Majesty! But I just thought of a suggestion."
"Tell me." Emperor Jing said.
"There are many research institutes in Taoyuan County that specialize in the development of drugs and equipment. The firearms institute and penicillin both came from research institutes. Each of these can change the landscape of our Dajing."
"But Taoyuan County is a small county after all, and it is not capable of doing anything. Therefore, I ask Your Majesty to build a Royal Academy of Sciences and affiliated colleges to recruit talents from all over the world and use them for your own benefit. On the one hand, it can help the court to cope with future changes. On the other hand, if there are any innovations, it can also benefit the people of the world."
"I am willing to do my best to help Your Majesty with the initial construction and operation of the Royal Academy of Sciences and its affiliated colleges!"
science?
Some people have heard Fang Zhengyi’s words twice, but many people are still confused. What is science?
"Mr. Fang, what does science mean?" someone asked.
"Science? Science is a methodology that establishes objective facts and verifiable foundations... Of course, what I said may not be completely correct. This is just what Taoyuan County says. To put it simply, the antonym of science is superstition." Fang Zheng said.
"Master Fang, I understand what you are saying now. It turns out that the Academy of Sciences is still looking for craftsmen. The four subordinate departments under my Ministry of Industry are fully capable of doing this. It is totally unnecessary!"
The person who spoke seemed a little indignant. It was really too much for you, a commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, to steal the work of the Ministry of Works!
Fang Zheng was stunned for a moment.
Who is the one who is so aggressive right away? The matter of opening the sea has already been decided, and you still expect me to give you face? !
He glanced at the person who was speaking and saw that it was Zeng Ping, the Minister of Works. He cupped his hands and said, "Sir Zeng, the Academy of Sciences is different from the Ministry of Works."
"The Ministry of Industry only requires skilled craftsmen, while the Academy of Sciences wants to create research talents who need to do creative work."
"There's no need to follow a routine! Besides... the craftsmen in the Ministry of Industry have been passed down from generation to generation. I'm afraid their skills are just so-so after being neglected for generations!"
Zeng Ping didn't expect Fang Zheng to confront him right away. He glanced at Emperor Jing and then at the Minister of Works, blushing and saying, "Lord Fang, what you said is absurd! The craftsmen in the Ministry of Works are all top-notch craftsmen in the world. Moreover, they are not all inherited from generation to generation. If there are outstanding skilled craftsmen among the people, the Ministry of Works is always recruiting them."
"Then why haven't you invented penicillin, gunpowder, and muskets?" Fang Zheng asked back.
"Ah...it's just a coincidence! The Ministry of Works doesn't have a Taoist priest making elixirs, nor has it obtained the King of Wu's pocket watch. If it had been discovered in advance, we would have been able to research it." Zeng Ping forcibly defended himself.
"What about penicillin?"
Zeng Ping's face flushed red, and he managed to utter, "That's the Imperial Hospital's business."
Emperor Jing secretly laughed in his heart as he watched, but he also had an indescribable feeling.
A while ago, Fang Zhengyi was very honest and always spoke politely to everyone.
Now, the matter of opening the sea has been reversed immediately.
I guess it will get worse later...
"Okay, Mr. Fang, no need to say more. It's fine to order the construction of a Royal Academy of Sciences. The national treasury is sufficient now, so we can give it a try first." Emperor Jing said.
The newly appointed Minister of Finance Xu Wenshu stood up at this time and said, "Your Majesty, I think what Lord Zeng said makes sense. I also understand what Lord Fang said about science just now. It is nothing more than four words, to study things and to gain knowledge."
"But the craftsman can't even read a single word, so it's a bit hard to talk about studying things to gain knowledge..."
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