There are only a few days of free time in a year, and Gu Zheng took a good vacation and went to the newspaper office to help. Of course, it was because he was very interested in this matter, but the bigger reason was that he was still the person in charge of this matter.
When He Qing first asked him about the problem of the heavy object falling to the ground, Gu Zheng didn't take it too seriously, thinking that she was just daydreaming out of boredom.
But the more I delve into this issue, the more I feel that it contains the ultimate truth of heaven and earth, which not everyone can express.
Later, when he mentioned to He Qing the answers he had obtained after thinking and verifying, although the content had exceeded the imagination of many people of that era and even scholars might not be able to fully accept it, He Qing did not look surprised at all, as if those conclusions were natural.
Gu Zheng has always been perceptive and had already become suspicious of He Qing at that time.
But it wasn't a big deal, and there was no need to pursue it further, so he let it go for now. It was just that He Qing was writing a book and running a newspaper, and neither of her actions were like those of an ordinary harem woman, so Gu Zheng couldn't help but pay attention.
At that time, He Qing almost brought up the word "science" without hesitation, as if this subject had already existed in her mind.
Gu Zheng was very interested in this supreme master who did not look like a royal princess at all, as well as the new things in her mind, so he took the time to come and observe He Qing carefully.
It's not that He Qing wasn't cautious, but she had very little experience, and at least in front of a cunning fox like Gu Zheng, it was almost impossible to conceal her abnormality. So after such a period of contact, Gu Zheng could confirm his suspicions.
It’s hard to describe what kind of feeling this is, but after the initial shock in Gu Zheng’s heart, all that was left was joy and excitement.
For Gu Zheng, there are too few people who can speak in this era, and even fewer who can keep up with his thoughts.
Although he enjoyed the process of exploring the future and delving into the principles of nature and man alone, he would occasionally want to find someone to talk to and share his findings.
But it was okay when talking about poetry and essays. However, once he talked about ideas that could be considered unorthodox and that most people would not agree with, he would inevitably be advised not to be swayed by such unorthodox things.
The older he got, the more he buried his true self, becoming the most perfect Gu Zheng in the eyes of the world. He thought he had let go of all those thoughts.
Now that he had discovered that there was someone in this world who could understand his thoughts and feelings, and even know more than he did, it was as if a door had suddenly opened in his heart. The road he had thought had come to an end now had a new journey.
Exciting.
So Gu Zheng was actually not very optimistic about what He Qing was going to do, but he was willing to do his best to help her do things better.
Moreover, upon closer examination, what was difficult for Gu Zheng might not necessarily be so difficult from He Qing's perspective. Studying, in the final analysis, was all about that: learning the arts, both civil and military, to serve the imperial family.
Therefore, any knowledge that can help one become an official can be called a prominent knowledge.
Gu Zheng could certainly rely on his position as a powerful official to attract scholars all over the country to this new discipline and make it flourish. But in fact, when you look closely, He Qing's status as a princess makes her more suitable for such tasks than him.
Even though she was an unfavored princess, she represented the royal family.
From ancient times to the present, the affairs of the world can never escape the following eight words: What the superiors like, the subordinates will like even more.
Gu Zheng's footsteps suddenly paused and stopped.
There happened to be a stone bridge nearby, with numerous stone lions carved on it. Someone was decorating the lions with ribbons and colorful silks, attracting quite a few people to come and watch the excitement. The clamorous noise of the crowd drifted in from afar. Gu Zheng turned around and looked around. Seeing that everyone seemed to be living and working in peace and contentment, he couldn't help but shake his head slightly, wondering if they had gone crazy.
At that moment, a very bold idea even popped up in his mind: If He Qing could control or even take charge of the government, I am afraid that everyone in the world would have to learn this "science".
He couldn't help but think of what He Qing had done before. She was somewhat different from other power-seekers. It seemed that what mattered to her wasn't power itself, but what it could accomplish. This was particularly rare, as even many important officials in the court might not have seen this clearly.
But the moment he woke up, Gu Zheng immediately dismissed this thought.
This idea is too dangerous and completely contrary to his consistent political stance, so he can't even think about it.
No matter how much of a pity it was, he couldn't let her affect his grand plan. After Gu Zheng cleared his mind and reaffirmed his faith, he let out a long sigh and started forward again.
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On the sixteenth day of the first lunar month in the fourth year of the Tianshun era, with the Lantern Festival still underway and the entire capital still immersed in the afterglow of the New Year, a tabloid called "Nature" spread quietly but rapidly throughout the capital. Even the illiterate common people knew about it, and it sparked discussion among the educated.
He Qing put in a lot of effort to achieve this effect.
Needless to say, all the preparations were made in advance. After the newspaper was printed, it was sent to the homes of important officials and literati on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month under the pretext of being a festival gift, creating quite a stir. Coupled with Gu Zheng's gimmick, it was able to get the students in the capital to buy it enthusiastically.
Gu Heng did not abruptly introduce things that others did not understand or care about. Instead, he skillfully developed from various schools of thought, ultimately introducing this new discipline and making it seem to be in line with what scholars had learned for thousands of years. This made it easier to accept.
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