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Because the fleet has many large ships and it takes a long time to pass the gate, it has to be reorganized after entering the Yangtze River and then cross the gate and enter the canal. Although the fleet enjoys the privilege of priority transition, it is difficult to change the long wait.

After nightfall, the imperial boat entered the Yangtze River. In addition to the guards and the sailors on duty, they all went to bed, while Zhao Bing hid in the studio on the boat. During the day, he had learned about the crux of the slow passing of the ship during the dry season, and had a preliminary solution to the problem. But he felt that there should be an easier and simpler method. He thought of two solutions:

One is to use the principle of "inverted siphon" to directly introduce the Yangtze River water into Aozha to replenish water. This method is to use the phenomenon of physical water going up to a higher place. When the channel is close to the elevation of the road or ditches and cross the plane, a structure needs to be built to allow the water to pass through the road or ditches. Like the siphon, it also has a bow shape on the facade; the difference is that its bow bends downward. Using it is a technique of water conservancy engineering.

This method has been widely used in modern times, and has long been successful in Chinese history. Moreover, although the water supply principle of inverted siphon and siphon pipe is the same, that is, both rely on the water level difference between upstream and downstream, inverted siphon does not need to artificially create a vacuum in the tube when starting work, so it is more popular.

Another method is to use the "water hammer pump" to lift water into the Macao gate. This is a simple machinery that uses flowing water as the power, generates a water hammer effect through mechanical action, converts low head energy into high head energy, and converts kinetic energy into pressure energy.

The water hammer pump has a simple structure, no moving working elements, simple structure, and does not require external power sources, and does not require dedicated supervision. It has a long service life and can be used for about 30 years. It is also very cost-effective to maintain it in normal times. It does not require a computer room or a dedicated person to manage it on duty. It only takes maintenance and maintenance at the appropriate time. In addition, the water hammer pump has a long flow of water and a high water lift.

Zhao Bing thought that both methods were suitable, but they also had their own advantages and disadvantages. The construction of inverted siphon pipes was very large in project volume and long in construction, and the river embankment was to "destroy" which was a hidden danger in flood control. In addition, it was necessary to regularly clean the dredging to ensure smooth water flow. The same advantages were also obvious, because there were successful cases in advance, and you just need to follow the map to get started, and the success rate of the project was guaranteed.

As for water hammer pumps, they need to bear certain risks. After all, in this era, only Zhao Bing understands the principle and has no mature cases. But once it is successful, this method has small investment, saves manpower, and can be installed according to local conditions, and is fully promoted and popularized, used in a variety of industries to solve the water draw problems of irrigation and water conservancy equipment. But this also has a fatal flaw, that is, the water source must be liquid.

After consideration, Zhao Bing decided to use both solutions as alternatives so that it can be chosen according to local conditions. However, the water hammer pump has not yet appeared in this era, so he could only invent and invent. He first discussed the application and principles of the water hammer pump in large quantities, and then drew drawings and wrote calculation formulas.

But Zhao Bing thought that if his paper was placed in modern times, it might have been passed, but it would definitely be too abstract for the researchers he trained by the Royal Institute. The solution is to create a model so that those students can see it intuitively and imitate it and experiment. Now he no longer has so much energy to do it himself, although he likes to do it himself.

Overnight, Zhao Bing completed the design drawings of the model and listed the required materials. Then, the next day, after the transition, he asked the personnel from the front station to prepare as soon as possible, and then drew several skilled craftsmen from the ship as assistants. The emperor was destined, so the people below dared not be negligent. Some of the things they wanted should be prepared immediately, and those who did not have to be prepared.

The craftsmen who were drawn felt even more honorable, and everyone hoped to see what new things His Majesty would make this time. The washing machine that the young emperor invented last Northern Expedition now benefits the entire fleet and saves everyone from washing the clothes. Therefore, they are also very excited about the emperor's new invention, and they are all excited as if they were injected with chicken blood.

Two days later, when the ministers of the escort saw the water left along the sink, without the need for a water truck or manpower, they were all surprised by the thing invented by the emperor to a bucket two feet higher than the sink. Everyone was impressed by the emperor's wonderful ideas and lamented that this was not within the capacity of manpower. After the successful display, the set of things was packed and sent back to the Royal Academy of the Capital as quickly as possible. At the same time, a decree also arrived at the Ministry of Works, requiring them to upgrade the canal Macao Gate to improve their navigation capabilities and ensure that ships can still be navigated during the dry season...

One day he drove into Yangzhou. Lu Xiufu was very moved that his career started in Yangzhou. He was appreciated by Li Tingzhi, the commander of Huaidong, and was given the secretariat. He finally became a clerk in Huaidong. He was later recommended to the court as an official. Li Tingzhi can be said to have the kindness of knowing him, but he did not expect that he would become a farewell that day. He entered the court and became the right prime minister, but he died in Yangzhou.

"Your Majesty, when the Northern Expedition to Yangzhou was fought for several months, Lu defeated Yangzhou and built a temple for Li Xiang. I am very grateful!" Lu Xiufu said with politeness.

"Li Xiang is a loyal minister of the Song Dynasty. I also feel that he is loyal to the country when I pay heavy troops to the city. He led his army to fight to the death without hesitating his life. He deserves to be praised and leave his name in history!" Zhao Bing said.

"Well, this is really our role model, and he is worthy of the famous scholars of the dynasty!" Lu Xiufu sighed.

"In fact, there are also many loyal people in the Yuan Dynasty. When I led the army to break the city, Ma Shao, the left prime minister of the Emperor Xingzhong of the Mengyuan, committed suicide before the government office, which is also a pity!" Zhao Bing said softly at the riverside.

"Well, the Central Plains dynasties valued Confucianism, and there were many famous scholars. When Your Majesty recovered the Central Plains, he could put all the scholars in the world. With their extra plans, our dynasty will surely prosper!" Lu Xiufu said.

"I dare not!" Zhao Bing chuckled.

"What does Your Majesty mean?" Deng Guangjian said in surprise when he heard this.

"It is true that Confucianism in the Central Plains was flourishing, but the self-democracy had lost the Central Plains for more than 200 years. The Confucian scholars who stayed in the northern part were no longer the same as those in the past. They first joined the Jurchens and then served in the Mongyuan. There was no such thing as Confucian scholars, and no great scholars were available." Zhao Bing snorted coldly.

"Your Majesty is worried that even if they surrender to our court, they will have no sincerity, but are forced to do so. Once our court fails, they will still turn to others?" Deng Guangjian said.

"Yeah, it's not bad!" Zhao Bing nodded.

"This is not the case with Confucian scholars in the Central Plains. Among them are famous scholars with profound knowledge. Your Majesty should have the attitude of tolerating others and make good use of them." Lu Xiufu advised.

"I do not deny this, nor is it tolerant. But even Yan Shenggong can surrender to the barbarians and praise them for their merits. I believe these so-called famous scholars with no character, and I dare not use them!" Zhao Bing sneered, "Now, the Confucian scholars of the Yuan Dynasty are proud to surrender to the aristocratic families, and are protected by them to give advice for them. When the Yuan Dynasty went south to destroy the Song Dynasty, how many people died indirectly at their hands."

"Your Majesty, Confucianism has its own principles. They have preserved the Confucianism lineage in the Central Plains and left the seeds of Confucianism." Lu Xiufu advised again.

"Hmph, Confucianism in the Central Plains has been controlled by unscrupulous Confucian scholars, and what is inherited is pseudo-learning. It is necessary to eliminate the influence of its theories and re-establish new Confucianism, rather than letting them spread the remaining poison!" Zhao Bing said in a humming voice.

"What should Your Majesty do?" Lu Xiufu asked anxiously.

"Destroy the aristocratic families and eliminate the family, so that the poor scholars in the world can display their talents!" Zhao Bing said in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty, this is inappropriate. Isn't this meant to cut off the Confucian heritage?" Deng Guangjian was shocked when he heard this.

After regaining Jiangnan, the emperor suppressed the Jiangnan family and excluded them from the circle of power. At first, he thought that the emperor was revengeing those scholars who treasoned the country and committed the country when the country was destroyed, and then a dispute over the doctrine broke out in the court. Your Majesty strongly supported the "utilitarian" study and strengthened the Legalist theory. Deng Guangjian also knew that under the rule of the Mongol Yuan, scholars did not receive attention and included Confucianism in the ranks of religion. It can be said that those scholars could only rely on the powerful and noble families to survive. If Your Majesty made such a fuss, it would be equivalent to breaking the lifeline of Confucianism in the Central Plains, which is not a good thing for scholars.

"Your Majesty, are you reading "Xunzi" recently?" Lu Xiufu did not persuade him anymore, but asked for a brief thought.

"Well, I'm watching this during this period and I've gained something!" Zhao Bing did not deny it and nodded. But he also knew that since the Song Confucianism, Xunzi had always been regarded as a deviation from Confucianism, regarded it as an alien, and was always rejected by Confucianism who believed it orthodox.

After Zhao Bing came to this era, although he thought he had made achievements in military, economic, and even in scientific and technological development and dissemination, he felt that he was not as strong as politically. He did not deny that scholars govern the country. After all, a country can rely on martial artists to conquer the world, but cannot rely on them to govern the country. This is also a consensus in later generations.

However, Zhao Bing also knew that he was not a qualified politician and did not have the ability to create an ideological system. Now he was like a tinkerer, who picked some of the others and stole some of the others. In ancient times, he also used some of the others. So he used practicality as the standard and used whatever worked, which made political concepts a little inconsistent.
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