"Faster means of transportation, faster means of communication, sharper weapons, tougher armor …"
Li Er was captivated by Li Zexuan's description of the future of engineering. He couldn't help but mutter to himself. A moment later, he regained his senses and asked excitedly:
"Telepathy from a thousand miles away? Are you talking about the telegraph machine that you made previously? "
Li Er, who had experienced hundreds of battles, was most interested in the telegraph machine that Li Zexuan invented. He understood the importance of the telegraph machine in war. In his plan, he had to send troops to the Turkic Khaganate within three years. At that time, if there was a telegraph machine that could transmit telepathy from a thousand miles away, the elusive Turkic Khaganate Wolf Cavalry would have nowhere to hide in the vast grasslands! The war hadn't even started and Tang Dynasty had already won half of the battle.
"Yes, Your Majesty. It is the telegraph machine!"
Li Zexuan had already made up his mind to nurture a group of talents to improve the telegraph machine into a more advanced telephone machine. At the same time, he would also develop a derivative product — the radio. Of course, before this, he had to lead the talents that he was nurturing to improve Tang Dynasty's electronics industry.
Yes, that's right. Li Zexuan wanted to bring Tang Dynasty into the era of electricity. As for the steam engine, he didn't need it now. He would talk about it when he needed it!
"Brat, didn't you say that there were still some technical problems that needed to be overcome before the telegraph machine could be used?"
Li Er said unhappily. He felt that he had been tricked by this daring little bastard in front of him.
"Cough, replying to Your Majesty, this subject did say that. However, this subject also explained that the reason why the telegraph machine couldn't be used was because Tang Dynasty didn't have enough talents in this field. The technical foundation in this field is too weak. That's why this subject wants to nurture a group of talents to strengthen Tang Dynasty's technical foundation in this field. At that time, this group of talents wouldn't just bring the telegraph machine to Tang Dynasty. They would also bring many things that Your Majesty couldn't even imagine! "
Li Zexuan saw Li Er's expression and knew what Old Li was thinking. He quickly explained.
"Oh ~? Then how do you plan to nurture these talents? Tell me about it ~ ~ "
Upon hearing this, Li Zexuan was moved. He looked at Li Zexuan and asked.
"Your Majesty, I intend to build an academy and establish a school for the people. I intend to establish my heart for the heavens and earth, establish my life for the people, inherit the supreme arts of the past saints, and establish peace for all ages! This subject wants the seeds of engineering to set the entire Great Tang ablaze! "
Li Zexuan straightened his back and said heroically.
"Establishing a heart for the heavens and earth, establishing a life for the people, inheriting the lost arts for the past saints, establishing peace for all ages ~ ~ Hehe, you brat, you really talk big!"
Li Er was shocked by Li Zexuan's bold words, but after a while, he mocked:
"The various systems of my Great Tang's Imperial College have already been perfected. Brat, you don't want to stay in the Imperial College and insist on running off to run your own school. Aren't you just making things difficult for yourself?"
The private academies in the Tang Dynasty were not developed. There were very few of them, and they did not have a perfect teaching system. They were not like the famous private academies in the Song Dynasty.
"Your Majesty, this subject wants to build a new type of academy. The perfect system of the Imperial College will only be shackles and fetters to this subject. It will not be of any help. As for what I said about establishing a heart for the heavens and earth, establishing a life for the people, inheriting the lost arts for the past saints, and establishing peace for all ages, I am definitely not bragging. Three years later, this subject's academy will become the best academy in the Great Tang Dynasty. This subject's students will become the most outstanding talents in the Great Tang Dynasty! "
Li Zexuan said seriously.
Li Er's eyes flashed. He pondered and said, "Then where do you intend to build the academy? Do you need me to allocate money and manpower? "
Thinking of all the "big treasures" Li Zexuan had done in the past, Li Er felt that this time, Li Zexuan might really succeed. He was moved and wanted to help Li Zexuan. Of course, it could also be understood that he wanted a share of the profits. Most importantly, the sooner the academy was built, the sooner the telegraph could be used for military purposes. This was what Li Er cared about the most.
"Your Majesty, this subject intends to build the academy in my fief, Plum Village. As for the funds for the academy, this subject's family has some assets and should be able to handle it. I will not ask for it from Your Majesty. After all, the national treasury does not have much money, and the other ministers will not agree to use the national treasury's money for this subject's school! As for the teachers of the academy, this subject will look for a group of candidates. I hope that Your Majesty can make it convenient for you! "
Li Zexuan understood what Li Er meant. However, this time, he did not intend to give up power. At most, he would let Li Er be the honorary principal. He was determined to be the principal of this academy!
As for why he wanted to build the academy in Plum Village, it was because Plum Village was his fief. The second reason was because Plum Village was surrounded by mountains and rivers. The environment was very beautiful, like a paradise. The last time he went to Plum Village, the scenery there had left a deep impression on him. Overall, Plum Village was the most suitable place to build the academy.
From Cui Shanyou's impeachment incident, Li Zexuan understood a principle. Without strength, there was no right to speak. It was easy to become a sacrifice in a struggle. Although he had a noble title and an official position, once it involved power struggles, others would still bully him! In the end, it was because he did not have strength. Why would others not dare to bully him? Why would they not dare to bully Yuchi Jingde?
Li Zexuan did not want to bully others. However, he wanted to become strong, so strong that others would not dare to bully him.
However, he was not good at political struggles and was not good at fighting on the battlefield. Therefore, to him, he could only build a top-notch academy and use his knowledge to cultivate a group of talents. By then, his students would hold important positions in various departments of Tang Dynasty. As their principal, who would dare to provoke him?
Since the rules of the game in this world did not change, then he would change this world!
Li Zexuan thought to himself pretentiously.
"Hmm ~ ~, when do you plan to start the academy? Have you thought of the name of the academy? "
Li Er was silent. Li Zexuan's questions were indeed very realistic. Tang Dynasty was very poor now!
"This subject intends to start building the academy in ten days. By then, it should be in time for the 'field holiday' of the Imperial College. At that time, this subject will resign from my position to Your Majesty. Your Majesty will choose another person to take over the Imperial College! As for the name of the academy, it will be 'Yanhuang College'! "
The so-called 'field holiday' was also commonly known as the 'busy farm holiday'. At this time, the wheat was about to ripen and the students had to go home to harvest the wheat. Therefore, it was called the 'field holiday'. The field holiday was roughly equivalent to the modern summer vacation. The holiday was about a month long. If the students were far away from home and the travel time was longer, they could apply to the academy for an extension of the holiday. However, this month's holiday was a 'net holiday' and did not include the time spent on the journey.
Li Zexuan wanted to make use of this free time to build the academy. When the autumn semester started, he would directly start recruiting students.
"Hmm, Yanhuang College. How can a deceased husband not be favored? Both are the descendants of Huang and Yan! Good! When the time comes, I will write a question for the plaque of the academy! However, why do we have to wait until ten days later? "
Li Er was indeed an erudite Sovereign King. He immediately thought of the origin of Yan Huang. He muttered to himself in a low voice and asked.
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