Chapter 369: Convincing Minister Yan

"Of course it counts."

Minister Yan choked:
"But you have already awarded the manufacturing method of the steam car to the Chamber of Commerce that paid the most commercial taxes last year. They are not short of money, so why would they let the bank have a share?

As for the train, it was built with money from the imperial court, so all the profits should go to the national treasury. There is no need for the bank to share any investment profits!"

"If these two don't work, then find something similar."

Yunshu said as a matter of course:

"If we can build steam cars and steam trains, then we can't build other things?"

"..."

If this thing is so easy to make, why didn't anyone make it for thousands of years?

Minister Yan almost retorted reflexively.

But when he thought that the prince in front of him was really the one who invented steam cars and trains, his eyes lit up:

"Your Highness, do you mean to say that you have created something as good as a steam car?"

"That's not true."

In front of Minister Yan, Yun Shu took another sip of tea slowly, and then slowly said the second half of the sentence:

“But it’s not difficult.

After all, the principle of making a steam engine is not difficult at all. If you learn more physics, you will naturally learn it. "

"physics?"

Minister Yan was a little uncertain:

"Is it the subject that you taught in Tiansheng College before, but few people were willing to study it seriously?"

"That subject."

Yun Shu nodded:
"To be precise, it is mathematics, physics, and chemistry. With these three subjects, it should not be difficult to create new things like steam cars."

"Your Highness, do you mean to let the bank invest in students studying these three subjects at Tiansheng College?"

Minister Yan hesitated even more:

"But I heard that there don't seem to be many students who do well in these subjects?"

"Master Yan is right."

Yun Shu sighed softly:
"There is nothing we can do about it. After all, these three subjects have only been around for the past two years. People don't know their importance, let alone the purpose of learning them.
In their opinion, learning mathematics, physics and chemistry is not as useful as learning how to feed pigs. "

"yes……"

Minister Yan felt a little ashamed.

After all, he didn't know the purpose of studying mathematics, physics and chemistry before.

"Your Highness, why don't you publish the importance of mathematics and physics in the Capital Daily and Tiansheng Weekly?"

"What's the point of just publishing that?"

Yun Shu didn't care:

"I told them right away that if they studied math, physics and chemistry well, they would be able to build steam cars and make a lot of money like Her Royal Highness did?

How many people would believe this?"

You know, even today, people still call steam cars "magic cars".

They subconsciously feel that this is not a magical object that ordinary people can make.

It is said that a person's cognition will limit his vision and thinking.

If the pie is too big, it will only make people feel that it is out of reach. After all, these days, ordinary people don’t have so many opportunities for trial and error.
Even if the pie is tempting enough, as long as they think it is impossible, the number of people willing to take the risk will still be pitifully small.

Yun Shu only needed to give Minister Yan a hint of this principle, and he would immediately understand it.

Then he also began to worry:

"Then according to what Your Highness said, isn't there any solution?
We know the importance of mathematics, physics and chemistry, but no one is willing to learn them...

What's the difference between knowing that there are mountains of gold and silver under your feet, but not having a shovel in your hand and being unable to dig them out?
If it really doesn't work, how about letting everyone in the Ministry of Industry learn math, physics and chemistry?"

"Master Yan made it sound as if math, physics and chemistry can be learned easily if one wants to."

Yun Shu seemed to be amused:
"There are so many scholars in Tiansheng, how many will be selected in the imperial examination held every three years?"

"Talent and qualifications are naturally necessary."

Minister Yan also realized that he had taken things for granted. He hunched over in frustration and became even more depressed:

"But isn't it true that not many people are willing to learn it?"

"Then why not just ask them to change their minds and voluntarily go to learn?"

Seeing that the foreshadowing had been almost complete, Minister Yan was really troubled by the lack of students in the mathematics, physics and chemistry majors.
Yun Shu finally said what she really wanted to achieve on this trip today -

"As long as mathematics, physics and chemistry are also included in the imperial examination, no one needs to say anything more.
People will then spontaneously let their children study. "

"Your Highness is right... No, no, this is not possible!"

Minister Yan followed Yun Shu's train of thought and almost failed to react:
"After all, apart from the Ministry of Works, there are no other departments in the court that need to use these three subjects, right?
If these three subjects are added to the imperial examination, wouldn’t it be…”

"I'm not talking about adding mathematics, physics and chemistry to the regular imperial examinations. Why is Lord Yan so anxious?"

Yun Shu interrupted him helplessly:
"What I mean is that we can build another new imperial examination hall specifically for the three subjects of mathematics, physics and chemistry."

"This……"

Minister Yan was still hesitating.
Yun Shu reminded him quietly:
“Master Yan, think about the profits of steam cars?
If there were many inventions like the steam car..."

"Master Yan, think about it again. When Tiansheng's treasury becomes so rich that many people become jealous, what are we going to use to protect this wealth?

Oh, right. "

Seeing that Minister Yan seemed to be about to speak, Yun Shu continued slowly:
"I almost forgot to mention that this new weapon that shines so brightly on the battlefield of the Seven Kingdoms will eventually be learned by others.

Unless new and more powerful weapons emerge, we are doomed."

Minister Yan: “…”

No matter how well prepared he was, he still couldn't resist Yun Shu's words.
Although Minister Yan was reluctant, he finally gave in and gave a helpless smile:
"Your Highness, it is useless for you to convince this old minister alone.

Even if the Ministry of Revenue is willing to pay the money, the imperial examination involves many things and will ultimately harm the interests of many people.

If they refuse to give in, the imperial examination will not be accomplished.

If the imperial examination cannot be completed, then no one in the military factory will be able to figure out how to make newer and more powerful weapons.

We can only make weapons like those that have appeared on the battlefields of the Seven Kingdoms..."

"Master Yan doesn't need to worry about this."

Having solved such a difficult problem for Minister Yan, Yun Shu stood up with a happy expression:
“It’s enough for me to know that Master Yan is on my side.

As for the others, I have my own way."

"In that case, I will wait for good news."

What else can Minister Yan do?

Of course, I can only send Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess off respectfully.