After having a detailed and in-depth discussion with Fan Yong on printing technology, Luo Youdu also learned the inside story of printing technology.

Printing technology has been developing and progressing, especially after the unification of the world. After Wu Yue, Southern Tang, and Meng Shu surrendered, the printing technology of the Central Plains was integrated with the Three Kingdoms, learning from each other's strengths, and achieving remarkable results.

However, the development direction of printing technology is towards the low end, not to study fancy things.

The current Dayu court does not need to print a book so perfectly, or even embellished with colorful paintings, but to make books cheaper and popular among the public, so that everyone in the world can afford to read books, and to enlighten the people. The direction of development is with

The sophistication required for banknotes is completely contradictory.

Luo Youdu couldn't help but nod. It's no wonder that Dou Yi was so decisive. He was indeed taking a step too far.

This is also my own common problem. Even though I have integrated into this era for so many years, through advanced knowledge and opening the door to convenience, it is inevitable to confuse common sense. This is the case with banknotes...

The convenience of payment can best promote economic development.

When he thought of this, he couldn't help but miss the days when later generations had no paper money in their pockets.

Why not take a step back and fiddle with gold and silver currency first?

Compared with copper coins, gold and silver coins are equally bulky, but their value is far better than Tongbao, and they can also solve the problem of bulk commodity payment.

What's more, there are ways to exchange gold and silver for currency in the market, but it's just not under official control.

Silver only became an official currency during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, but these two metals have been hard currencies since ancient times because they are precious and rare. Even if they are not circulating in the market, as long as you are in a noisy market, you can exchange enough gold and silver for coins.

Compared with paper money, gold and silver have some advantages.

Mining is difficult, requires certain smelting techniques, and is extremely difficult to imitate.

If you really can’t do it, why don’t you make a complicated silver dollar by resembling the ingot? Then carve your own face on it... uh... Luo, Luo Datou?

This... let's forget it!

Luo Youdu felt a chill in his heart.

How about engraving Guo Rong's face on it? After all, he is also a god of wealth.

Luo Youdu's mind was wide open and he was thinking wildly.

When in history did silver truly become the national currency?

During the Ming Dynasty, foreign silver poured into the Ming Dynasty and gradually replaced the Ming Dynasty's treasure notes and copper coins.

Now Dayu's navigation technology and shipbuilding technology cannot reach the level of five or six hundred years later, but they have Japanese...

Japan is a small country, but it is a big country rich in gold and silver. Marco Polo called Japan a country of gold in his travel notes, and Japan is also called a gold and silver island by Westerners. Now these are our own things, and the gold and silver of Japan are

Consolidate the domestic trade system. Wait until books are popularized, then take a high-end and sophisticated approach. Develop a stable financial system, and then consider paper money.

Fan Yong looked at Luo Youdu who suddenly fell into deep thought, and did not dare to disturb him. He had not had much contact with Luo Youdu, and his abilities were not as good as those of Dou Yi, Zhao Pu and others.

With.

Luo Youdu thought of something happy and slapped his thigh, which made Fan Yong shiver in surprise.

Seeing that Fan Yong was still there, Luo Youdu hurriedly said: "I was just thinking that thanks to such good ministers as Ai Qing, in the future of our country, everyone will be able to read and write, and it is thanks to Ai Qing and others."

Fan Yong was also very happy after hearing this. As a scholar, Luo Youdu's words "carry on the unique knowledge for the saints" was his motto. He knew that he was not capable enough to become a prime minister and contribute to the world. He could be in the Imperial College

It is his lifelong wish to work hard so that future generations can afford it.

Luo Youdu continued: "You don't have to worry about the banknotes, but the improvements on the ink remain unchanged. I will ask the Du branch to allocate a fund for you to conduct research."

Fan Yong paused and said, "In the Imperial College?"

Luo Youdu thought for a while and said, "Yes, it's in the Imperial College." He tapped his fingers heavily on the desk and said, "In addition to selecting your colleagues for research, I also allow you to recruit talented students from the Imperial College to join the research. But remember, you must do a good job of confidentiality and make an agreement. During the research period, you can give them a certain amount of time appropriately.

Salary, successful research can also be rewarded with credits, and those with outstanding performance and special merits can be guaranteed admission to the Science and Technology Department of the Ministry of Industry."

Under the guidance of Luo Youdu, many important officials of Dayu have realized that agriculture is the foundation of a country, and commerce is the foundation of a rich country. In fact, there is another saying: science and technology is the cornerstone of a strong country.

Luo Youdu spared no effort in attaching great importance to science and technology. He also submitted reports and received heavy financial awards, and achieved certain results. But he has not yet reached Luo Youdu's requirements...

The main thing is to cultivate talents. Of course, there are many people like Bi Sheng who thrive on their own talents. But if you want to meet the needs of a country, you must have your own talent training system.

The Imperial College is the highest educational institution controlled by the state. It is time to make some contribution to scientific research. We cannot let the future of the Yu Dynasty be devoted to studying for the prime minister.

To be able to become a prime minister who is inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people is indeed a scholar's lifelong ambition, but it must also be done within one's ability.

Nowadays, Dayu's education system is gradually improving, and it is time to make some reforms.

Luo Youdu called Dou Yi, Zhao Pu, and Lu Duoxun over again and talked to them about the silver.

Regarding this turn of events, Dou Yi, Zhao Pu, and Lu Duoxun were not surprised at all, but took it for granted.

The king and his ministers have known each other for many years, and they have long been accustomed to their king's thinking in certain aspects. From time to time, an idea will come up to challenge their common sense.

But all three of them knew one thing: that extravagant thought was not groundless nonsense, but contained profound truths. However, sometimes it was not suitable for immediate implementation due to various reasons.

Just like banknotes, after the three of them went back and conducted in-depth research, they can indeed stimulate the national economy. However, the interests will cause various unknown problems and in turn affect the people. But if there is a way to avoid harm or control harm, banknotes It is completely feasible and has great potential.

Dou Yi even listed the matter in a charter and sealed it in the council hall for use when the time comes, leaving it to future generations...

Compared with the immaturity of paper money, the implementation of silver is a matter of course.

Gold and silver are originally a type of currency, but they are not recognized by the imperial court. With the improvement of productivity and the strengthening of smelting technology, China is a major copper-producing country. The more the economy develops, the price of copper will also be greatly affected, and the price of silver will be greatly affected. It is indeed extremely necessary to invest in the market in parallel with copper coins.

Dou Yi, Zhao Pu, and Lu Duoxun did not object and all agreed to the matter.

"But if Xiang stays, you two can go on first!"

Luo Youdu left Dou Yi behind.

The purpose of keeping him was not for temple matters, but for the reform of university private schools. Dou Yi's father, Dou Yujun, was undoubtedly the greatest educator of this era. Even in the era when Wu Fu was in power, he still insisted on opening a private school. , even in order to let people read more books and know more words, no matter who they are, even if they cannot enter school, as long as they come to attend classes, they will provide food and clothing, and they will be frugal. If it weren't for his five sons, all of them would be Jinshi in high school. The family contributed money to support the kindergarten, but it was impossible to keep it open.

It's different now. It's the emperor Luo Youdu's job to make people in the world read and write. Dou Yujun has already done enough, how can he be allowed to keep doing it for free?

Under the intervention of the imperial court, Dou Yujun's private schools also began to reform and change. Some were converted into private education, and some were purchased by the government.

Originally, the kindergarten was very irregular and had limited teachers. Even eight-year-old children and eighteen-year-old scholars studied in the same classroom.

Nowadays, there are also different types, including primary schools, universities and grades.

With Luo Youdu's acquiescence, Dou Yujun integrated the teachers of the kindergarten over the years and opened Kaifeng University, referred to as Kaifeng University. With his prestige and teaching staff, Kaifeng University has become one of the best universities in Bianjing.

Second to the Imperial College, the highest institution of higher learning.

Luo Youdu asked aloud: "Now I hope you will be responsible for all affairs at the university, right?"

Wangzhi is the cousin of Dou Yujun's second son Dou Yan. The five sons of the Dou family were all successful in the family and originally worked in the temple. However, Dou Yujun hoped that someone would inherit his career of teaching and educating people. In the end, the virtuous and kind-hearted Dou Yan withdrew from the temple.

Assisted Dou Yujun in managing the school. Following Dou Yu

Jun is old and lacks energy, so Dou Yan has taken over all the work from his father.

Dou Yi bowed and said, "It's Erlang!"

Luo Youdu nodded and said: "The development prospects of Kaida are good. As far as I know, many people have become the seed candidates for the next year's imperial examination. One of them is Chen Wanqing. I have heard of his name. This operation

Counting subjects is almost within his grasp."

The study of arithmetic and mathematics is different from other Jinshi subjects.

An article or an opinion may be said to be good by some or bad by others. But if you know how to do arithmetic, you can know it. If you can't solve it, you can't solve it. There are no other problems.

Therefore, in the subject of arithmetic, it is easy for the leader to guess the general outline.

Dou Yi had obviously heard of Chen Wanqing's reputation, and said with a smile: "This son is different from ordinary people. In the past, the world was in chaos, and the descendants of the monks fled to Lingnan, where they passed on the calendar calculation method. For this reason, the Southern Han Dynasty

His skills in magic and mathematics are far superior to those in other places. He was originally a prodigy of the Southern Han Dynasty after Chen Xuanjing, a disciple of Monk Yixing, who knew the method of Jiugong and Three Elements. This time he came to the capital to lead his teacher to learn arts. However, his talent in magic and mathematics is indeed extraordinary.

.When I first came into contact with my Chinese numerals in Central Plains arithmetic, I was able to draw inferences from one instance to another and to know ten.”

Luo Youdu said: "Kai Da has indeed cultivated a lot of talents for the imperial court in terms of teaching, but I think you can be bolder and more open. Take magic as an example, Mr. Zhaowen of Kai Da is a scholar of Chu Yan in terms of seniority.

Chu Yan has always had great respect for him as his uncle. Chu Yan combined magic with mechanics and created physics. Mr. Zhaowen is also a master of magic, so why can't he carry out academic research in Kaida? Open University

I can be my assistant, and if there are financial problems, the court can help."

"I believe that a university is not only a place for teaching and educating people, but also a place for studying knowledge and exploring academic fields."

"To put it bluntly, what's the use of studying hard?"
Chapter completed!