When Zhu Youlang summoned Song Yingxing, he specially invited all seven major officials from the cabinet to the palace. The purpose was to examine whether Song Yingxing had real knowledge, and the second was to clearly convey the concept of developing a country through science and technology, in order to get the support of these ministers.

Except for Chen Bangyan who could guess the emperor's thoughts, no one else understood what the emperor meant to summon them all to the palace.

Song Yingxing came to the palace and gave people a very good first impression.

I saw him wearing a long gown and a square slatted scarf, and a typical scholarly dress. Facing the emperor and ministers who were increasingly authoritative, his words and deeds were calm and steady. Moreover, although his hair and beard were all white, he looked rosy, his steps were agile, and his spirits were vigorous.

Zhu Youlang is quite satisfied with only one body.

After seeing Li, Zhu Youlang ordered Song Yingxing to stand aside.

"My dear friends, I summoned Song Changgeng because he made contributions to the epidemic prevention and disaster relief in Guangzhou Prefecture. In addition, he also wrote the work of heaven and things, and I have heard of it. I wonder who has read this book?" Zhu Youlang asked.

Qu Shisi and others looked at each other, wondering what book was the book of heavenly craftsmanship.

Only Wu Bing came out to report: "Your Majesty, I read this book ten years ago, but in my opinion, the words in this book are all strange and lewd skills and are of little benefit to governing the country."

Zhu Youlang smiled slightly when he heard the sound, and said to Song Yingxing: "Chang Geng, since your book is not well known, please introduce it. In addition, if you have different opinions on what Lord Wu said, you can also refute it."

"Yes, the students obey the order." Song Yingxing bowed and replied.

Then he stood up straight and faced several important officials of the court and said loudly: "My lords, students invested in the tenth year of Chongzhen to publish a book called Tiangong Kaiyu. This book contains three volumes and eighteen chapters, including agriculture, handicrafts, such as machinery, bricks, ceramics, sulfur, candles, paper, weapons, gunpowder, textiles, dyeing, salt making, coal mining, oil pressing and other production technologies. The book details the types, origins, production technologies and craftsmanship of various crops and handicraft raw materials, as well as the

Some production organization experience. The first volume records the cultivation and processing methods of cereal beans and croquettes, the textile and dyeing technology of silk cotton rouge, and the salt and sugar making processes. The middle volume includes the production of bricks and tiles, ceramics, the construction of vehicles and ships, the mining and firing of metals, the mining and firing of coal, lime, sulfur, alum, as well as oil pressing and papermaking methods. The second volume records the mining and smelting of metal minerals, the production of weapons, the production of pigments, the production of wine koji, and the collection and processing of beads and jades.

After briefly introducing the basic content of the book "The Book of Heavenly Worships", Song Yingxing said: "Students think that all things are born with their own principles. If they can understand the principles of the growth of all things, it will be of great benefit to people's livelihood. What Mr. Wu said about governing the country is nothing more than the ways of herders such as etiquette, righteousness, benevolence, wisdom and trustworthiness, and students do not object to this. However, if students promote this book, it will definitely improve people's livelihood and will benefit all kinds of benefits and no harm to governing the country. Therefore, students really do not agree with the saying of strange skills and tricks."

"If you have insight, you are a person who is a soulmate." Zhu Youlang praised him very much when he heard this.

But he understood that Song Yingxing's words might not be praised by the seven great masters, and they might be attacked with concentrated artillery fire.

Except for Huang Zongxi's relatively advanced ideas, the other six are all Confucian scholars. You should know that Confucianism sneered at the development of science and technology. Otherwise, why did the "Four Great Inventions" originate from China, but why did they not be carried forward in China?

Sure enough, before Song Yingxing finished speaking, Wu Bing fought back.

"What a villain, it is a fan. If you are kind to courtesy, no people dare to disrespect; if you are kind to righteous, no people dare to disobey; if you are kind to trust, no people dare to disobey. If you are kind to trust, no people dare to not use affection. If you are like this, the people from all directions will come to bear their sons and come, how can they use farming? Master Song, this is what the saint said. Is it that you have objections to what the saint said?"

Song Yingxing is older than the people here, so it’s nothing to call him “Teacher”, but Wu Bing’s words are quite ridiculous and less respectful.

"Master Song, can you not respect Confucianism but Mohism?" Lu Daqi also asked.

The Mohist discourse on science and technology was despised by Confucius, so Lu Daqi had this question.

"The Master said: A gentleman is not a weapon. Master Song, do you want to be a villain?" Yang Qiaoran twisted his beard with his hands, looking disdainful.

"A gentleman is not a weapon" means that a gentleman will not focus on any subject or knowledge. A gentleman's task is to "learn well and become an official". Being an official "herdsman" is the only "healthy responsibility" of a gentleman. Once he becomes an official and can manage the people for the king, he will "learn, and his fortune is in it." Learning is for the sake of his fortune. Lu is the natural fruit of his career.

After being questioned by three great masters in a row, Song Yingxing was a little stunned. He did not expect that the speech in the court was so casual. Does the emperor just ignore it?

Zhu Youlang looked over when he saw Song Yingxing asking for help, and said with a smile: "Chang Geng, the more he argues, the more he becomes, the clearer he is. I cannot prohibit my subordinates from expressing their respective opinions. However, differences are differences, discussions are all discussions. These are all before reaching a consensus. If I have decided, there will be no more noise. You don't have to worry about anything else. Several great scholars have questioned your academic research. You can refute it. I don't care. Let's see who can convince who you."

Huang Zongxi disagreed with Wu Bing, Lu Daqi and Yang Qiaoran's words. He was about to come forward to help Song Yingxing, but he saw the emperor's eyes swept over, and he said to himself: "Oh, the emperor is trying to test the depth of Song."

When Song Yingxing saw the emperor as if he was watching the fun, he felt unfair: "What's the scary thing about me, Mr. Song? There is no official position and there is a free person. Judging from the emperor's attitude, if I say something that is against the saint, I shouldn't be guilty, right?"

Thinking of this, Song Yingxing was no longer timid and began to refute.

"The students dare not agree with what the three adults said. Since Dong Zhongshu proposed to abolish all schools of thought and respect Confucianism alone, Confucianism has been unique and has indeed played a very important role in maintaining discipline and governing the people. As the students said just now, students do not oppose Confucianism, but they do not fully agree with it."

"What? You actually said such a ruthless statement? Song Changgeng, what do you want to do?" Wu Bing was so angry that he was so angry. This is great. You, a person who is a scholar who has a reputation and has not even won a Jinshi, dares to question Saint Kong?

When Song Yingxing saw that Wu Bing's hair was pale, his face turned pale, and he was startled. However, when he glanced at the emperor, he saw that he was still smiling and looking at the fun, and calmed down.
Chapter completed!