Why did Taichang take the title of Grandmaster Cheng Dasheng?

You should know that few sages have been named a master by the emperor since ancient times.

He is to create a role model for those who choose science.

This kind of role model is like the celebrities of the European Renaissance.

Dante, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Shakespeare, Cervantes, Galileo, Pascal and other celebrities actually create a general trend and an atmosphere.

It is precisely because of the emergence of these celebrities or the effects of these celebrities that created an atmosphere of rapid development of technology in the future of Europe.

Because there are celebrities, there are role models. If you want to become famous, you have to work hard to become like these celebrities!

It’s like a person who was obviously paid tens of millions or even tens of millions in later generations. As soon as this reputation spread, many people were fighting to get into it.

Of course, this may not be a good role model.

Taichang wants to set a good example.

Cheng Dawei is a good example, because this person not only compiled "Algorithm Tongzong" but also developed a measuring stepper.

He wants the world to clearly know how great the benefits of those who study technology or achieve great success in the field of science.

This is a gift to the first-class special-edition Ronglu Dafu, and the gift of the plaque is just the beginning.

His descendants will become rich and noble because of him!

The next morning, Cheng Jiashuo was summoned by Taichang again.

This time, Taichang directly summoned Cheng Jiashuo to the imperial study room.

To be honest, Cheng Jiashuo is still blinded at this moment.

It wasn't that he didn't wake up, but the emperor gave his grandfather too much, so he was going to become a sage.

How could he not be confused after he became a sage for no reason?

Actually, these are nothing.

Good things are still coming.

Not only will he become a sage, but he will also become a newcomer in the Ming Dynasty.

After the monarch and ministers met, Taichang asked with a smile: "Yaoguang, can you do business?"

ah?

Cheng Jiashuo felt that his mind was a little overwhelmed.

The emperor actually asked him if he would do business!

Of course he can do business because his family is from Huizhou, and his family is a merchant. The reason why his grandfather likes to study abacus is because he often uses it.

The question, the emperor's words were really beyond his expectations.

I am a candidate for the exam, and I am talking about arithmetic and technology, and I don’t have any business skills.

He was stunned for a while before he reacted, nodded repeatedly and said, "The emperor's student is from a merchant, so he is still a little familiar with the business methods."

This kid can do business indeed.

The so-called "slight understanding of one or two" should be a modest statement. This kid is probably quite proficient in doing business.

Very good, I need such talents now!

In fact, the technical level of weapons and equipment has been very high at this moment, but there has been no progress in civilian machine tools or machinery.

Because Bi Maokang, Wang Zheng, Sun Yuanhua, Song Yingxing and others, and even their disciples, were mainly focused on the machine tools for making weapons and equipment.

As for civilian machine tools or machinery, they don’t have much time or much interest in doing it.

Cheng Jiashuo will train him, and there will definitely be no problem in doing civilian machinery.

When civil machinery is made, it is definitely necessary to create profits, and it is naturally the best to know how to do business.

The Atlantic merchants in the Ming Dynasty could not sell weapons and equipment, so now he continued to make civilian machinery and quickly increase the output of various civilian ordinary products.

It can be said that this kid is the most suitable one.

The more Taichang looked at this boy, the more satisfied he was, as if Bole had discovered a thousand-mile horse.

Just so happens that this kid is still Cheng Dawei's grandson.

This kid is worth cultivating and promoting!

He thought about it, then picked up a copy of "Algorithm Tongzong" and raised it gently, and smiled and said, "I am going to print 100,000 copies of this "Algorithm Tongzong" first, and then print it if it is not enough. As for the price, it is only one or two copies. What do you think?"

My God, I will print 100,000 copies first, but it is not enough before I will add the printing!

This is probably a loss-making deal. I’m afraid that few people will buy this "Algorithm Tongzong"!

You should know that the people who can really use the abacus are basically the accountant. These people can basically not afford such expensive books, and they will not spend this big price to buy this book.

They just settle the accounts and don’t need to study any abacus method!

As for others, there is no need to think about it. If you can’t even use the abacus, how could you buy this "Algorithm Tongzong"?

Cheng Jiashuo thought about it and reminded carefully: "Your Majesty, this transaction will probably lose money, because basically no one bought this book."

Taichang said calmly: "Why no one bought this book? The Ministry of Rites is opening liberal arts and science colleges in various places. This book is a must-have tutorial. If there are more people in liberal arts and science colleges, 100,000 volumes are not necessarily enough."

Well, it seems that I don’t have money to go to the School of Arts and Sciences!

Isn’t the emperor’s intention to ask the Ministry of Rites to pay for the purchase?

What is this for?

Cheng Jiashuo couldn't help asking, "Your Majesty, is this money paid by the Ministry of Rites?"

Taichang still smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, this is all small money, we will definitely make a lot of money in the future."

us?

You will definitely make a lot of money!

What does this mean?

Cheng Jiashuo, who was born in a merchant, said he didn’t understand!

He couldn't help asking again, "Your Majesty, the student is stupid and I really can't figure out how to make a lot of money in this book."

You will understand this later.

Taichang opened the book again, pointed to the abacus pattern inside and said, "There is also the abacus here. I am going to pick the best one to make it in large quantities in Wubei City and make it into a high-quality product. The name is Dawei Pan. What do you think?"

This abacus may still be a little bit popular.

Question, what does high-quality products mean?

Cheng Jiashuo thought about it carefully, then asked again: "Your Majesty, how much do you plan to offer this abacus? How much are you going to do?"

Taichang still said calmly: "This price must be determined based on the cost. In short, the gross profit must be 20% or 30%. As for the quantity, let's make one million first."

My God, one million!

Upon hearing this, Cheng Jiashuo couldn't help but be stunned: "Master, I'm afraid that this abacus won't be able to sell so many?"

Taichang said confidently: "Don't worry, as long as there are more people studying science, there will definitely be more people buying, because there may be abacus questions in the provincial science examination, the academic examination or even the palace examination."

So that's it!

If the emperor really does this, then this abacus and even "Algorithm Tongzong" will be sold out!

Cheng Jiashuo couldn't help but say with sincerity: "The emperor is wise."

Hahahaha, this kid is indeed a business mind, and he can understand it at all.

Taichang then picked up a drawing that had been drawn early, handed it forward, and then explained: "Look, I am going to change the measuring stepper slightly and replace it with a thin iron ruler. In the future, we can design various sizes and sizes according to the needs of all walks of life and produce them in large quantities. I believe this sales will be good."

If it can be replaced with thin iron sheets and mass-produced, this will probably make money!

Cheng Jiashuo looked at the sketch drawn by Taichang and his eyes suddenly shone.

Of course, what Taichang painted was not a fine drawing, so he only drew the appearance of a few tape measure in later generations.

However, Cheng Jiashuo could see at a glance that if the measuring stroller could be changed to these shapes, there are really many industries that can be used.

Problem, this thin iron sheet.

Cheng Jiashuo couldn't help asking again: "Master, the thin iron sheet seems to be fixed when it is rolled up, and it can't be expanded at all. Also, it's too troublesome to process this thin iron sheet. Even the most powerful blacksmith may not be able to knock out a thin iron sheet that is ten feet long in a day."

He was talking about the thin iron sheets in the past. The barrels in the past were rolled up with thin iron sheets. If the thin iron sheets were rolled up, they would become straight by themselves, so the barrels would naturally not be able to be made.

Is there really a thin iron sheet in this world that can become straight like bamboo strips after being rolled up?

Maybe not before.

There is indeed now.

Because when Song Yingxing was developing high-hard alloys, he was occasionally inspired by the veteran craftsmen who made swords and developed the formula of spring steel.

This most primitive spring steel may not be able to make a truly durable spring, but there is no problem with making a tape measure.

As for how to get thin iron sheets, it is also simple.

Taichang smiled and said, "Don't worry, there are already the kind of cooked iron or steel that can automatically recover after being bent. The swords in ancient times can bounce back after bent. You know, the steel we developed is similar to that one? As for thin iron plates, of course, they don't need to be knocked out by blacksmiths. Haven't you seen the plate press? Let's make a few smaller trumpets to press the thin iron sheet."

There is also this material?

You can also use a plate press!

Upon hearing this, Cheng Jiashuo immediately showed a eager expression.

Judging from his appearance, I was afraid I couldn't wait to try the tape measure.

Seeing this, Taichang simply waved his hand and said, "Okay, go to the steam engine factory to find Chang Geng's disciples to make a total of the total, and make the ruler rolled up with the thin iron sheet as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Jiashuo couldn't help but say surprise: "Your Majesty, do you mean that students can also use that steam engine to transform the machine tool?"

The sooner you are, the better.

Taichang nodded without hesitation and said, "Yes, I have told them that you just need to change the steam machine tool with confidence and boldness!"
Chapter completed!