Daming: The system rejected my request for salted fish

Wei Wu nodded and said:

"We can first gather a group of adults, preferably craftsmen, since those who work with technology have a lot in common with science and technology."

"We just need to break their inherent understanding of the world, help them better accept new things, and cultivate them into pioneers."

"Unite to establish a school of thought, and produce results that benefit the country and the people. Once this becomes an established system, it will develop healthily."

These things are simple to say, but actually not difficult at all to do.

There is never a shortage of smart and talented people in any era, but there is a lack of cognition and basic knowledge.

Gather these people together, divide them into groups according to their strengths and interests, and teach them the basics.

Then give them a project and let them use the knowledge they have learned to practice, think and create.

The biggest difficulty lies in time. It takes time to digest and absorb new knowledge.

It also takes time for projects to be transformed into results bit by bit.

However, as long as you have a strong interest in science, you will get twice the result with half the effort in learning.

Wei Wu does not need to do research himself, he only needs to control the correct research direction.

How does the saying go? A leader doesn't need to be very capable, he just needs to know how to use capable people.

What Wei Wu said was easy to understand, even the ancient Zhu Yuanzhang could understand it.

Although he doesn't understand the details of how to operate, he is an investor and he only cares about the results instead of the process.

"Since the Ming Royal Institute of Science and Technology is only responsible to the Emperor, the required funds should be paid from our treasury!"

"Uncle Zhu, you can make the decision on this matter, but the personnel and location need to be arranged in advance."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and agreed immediately.

"Don't worry, we'll have the Ministry of Industry cooperate with you in selecting people, and the Academy of Sciences will also be ready. Do you want to be inside or outside the city?"

"Let's go outside the city! There are too many people in the city and some things will be inconvenient."

The matter of the Ming Royal Institute of Science and Technology was agreed upon and Wei Wu was thinking about saying goodbye and going home.

After all, it’s getting late, and if we continue chatting, it might be dawn.

Zhu Yuanzhang must have had trouble falling asleep as he was worried about Zhu Xiongying and Empress Ma, but he was extremely sleepy.

However, just as Wei Wu was about to speak, a voice suddenly came from outside the hall.

"Your Majesty, I am Mao Xiang, and I invite you to see me!"

"Come in!"

After receiving Zhu Yuanzhang's order, Mao Xiang hurriedly pushed open the door and came in.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw Wei Wu and the emperor sitting together on the steps.

Although he was shocked by Zhu Yuanzhang's favor to Wei Wu, there was no expression on his face.

After entering the hall, Mao Xiang first closed the door tightly, and then came to Zhu Yuanzhang.

Seeing this, Wei Wu quickly moved away. Sure enough, as soon as he moved away, Mao Xiang knelt down.

"Your Majesty, in accordance with your wishes, I have discovered something and would like to report it to you."

Mao Xiang only said this much and did not continue.

Wei Wu understood that this was because he was here, so he prepared to take this opportunity to say goodbye to Lao Zhu.

However, before he could open his mouth, Zhu Yuanzhang spoke.

"There's no need to avoid Wei Wu. Just speak frankly if you have something to say."

"Yes!"

Mao Xiang responded respectfully, and then continued:

"After a thorough investigation, I have found that among all those who have come into contact with the Crown Prince, some have indeed left the palace."

"It's a palace maid named Chunxi. She is the Crown Princess's personal maid. Recently, she left the palace to attend a family funeral."

"However, I have made thorough inquiries and found out that Chunxi left the palace because the Crown Princess took pity on her father's passing and granted her special leave for one day."

Mao Xiang paused for a moment before continuing:

"Also, regarding those infected with smallpox, I have sent people to inquire at all the medical clinics, pharmacies, and longevity shops in the capital."

"We haven't encountered anyone infected with smallpox recently. There's only one person in the entire capital, and he's in the Jinyiwei's cell."

"I originally wanted to use him to verify the cowpox case, but since the cowpox case had not yet been confirmed, I did not dare to torture him."