Training the Heavens

Chapter 353: Continuing to run the school
Zhang Xingjiu knew that although the first class was called a military academy, they actually only studied for half a year before graduating hastily. It could be considered a short-term training course at best. In the future, many famous generals would emerge from among them, most of whom had fought their way through mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

Therefore, it is almost impossible to make them reach the professional level of the French Military Academy in such a short period of time. If they can improve their mathematics level to such a level in half a year, they will be absolute mathematical geniuses. Unfortunately, there is no such person among them.

Taking these factors into consideration, Zhang Xingjiu also made corresponding adjustments when formulating the course schedule. He did not expect them to learn advanced knowledge, as there was simply not enough time.

However, you must lay a solid foundation. Linear differential equations cannot be taught, but you must know trigonometric functions. More importantly, you must know what content is covered by military-related mathematics, physics, chemistry, engineering and other knowledge. After you have digested the basics of your current studies, you should know in which aspects you should improve yourself.

Knowing this, you can use the rare free time in your future military career to continue to improve yourself, and use this knowledge to reduce the losses of your own army and eliminate more enemies.

Not long after he arrived at the military academy, National Guangdong University was ready to reopen. At Zhang Xingjiu's invitation, Professor Sun Yat-sen personally visited the campus and gave a speech to the faculty and students. "Learning is a vast ocean, cultivating benevolence and becoming a saint. Graduation from university is the beginning. Once you have laid a solid foundation, you will build a career and establish a reputation. You will reach the pinnacle of achievement and achieve your goals. For the benefit of society and the glory of our nation, I encourage you all to strive for self-improvement."

He also personally wrote the motto for National Guangdong University: "Broad Learning, Inquiry, Careful Thinking, Clear Discernment, and Firm Practice."

Afterwards, National Guangdong University officially opened its classes, and Zhang Xingjiu began running between the two places. He spent most of his time at National Guangdong University managing the daily operations of the school and teaching students, but he also had to find time to work on his own scientific research projects and write articles for publication.

In recent years, scientists in Europe and the United States have been very curious, because based on past experience, most scientists' explosive period is only a few years, and the most important achievements in their lives are made in these few short years, and the rest of the time is mostly spent on repairing these achievements.

However, this routine seems to have lost its effect on Zhang Xingjiu. Since he published his first paper in Nature magazine, he has maintained high productivity. For more than 20 years, he has been able to produce major results that have caused a sensation in the academic community every year. Such a long peak period makes them extremely envious. What is even more frightening is that even now, there is no sign of a decline in his output.

One scholar lamented, "Living in the same era as Zhang Xingjiu is both the greatest blessing and misfortune. Fortunately, we see academic frontiers constantly advancing thanks to his efforts every year; but unfortunately, often before you have even a vague idea, Zhang Xingjiu has already published a comprehensive paper, easily depriving you of the opportunity to leave your name in the history of science!"

So he solemnly warned other scholars to pay attention to Zhang Xingjiu's research direction. If you find that he is interested in certain fields recently, you'd better change direction. Otherwise, you will work hard for several years, but you will not be able to catch up with Zhang Xingjiu's flash of inspiration one afternoon. Such frustration is really frustrating.

The rest of the time he spends teaching military academy students on Cheung Chau Island. He rarely teaches basic knowledge, but basically tells them what knowledge has played an important role in the military field and in which direction the scientific and technological knowledge in the military field will develop in the future; these courses will point out the direction for the students and let them know in which aspects they should improve themselves.

When he occasionally had some free time, he would chat with the instructors and students. One day, Feifei approached him to discuss National Guangdong University. "Mr. Zhang, haven't you always said that National Guangdong University is somewhat weak in the humanities and lacks a humanities expert to serve as the dean of the liberal arts department?" "Yes, I originally wanted to invite Zhang to Guangdong University, but he's currently tied up due to something." Seeing Feifei's smile, Zhang Xingjiu understood a little. "Do you have a suitable candidate to recommend?"

Feifei laughed heartily. "Mr. Guo Dingtang and I have a close personal relationship. He has remarkable accomplishments in literary creation, epigraphic research, document translation, and historical research. A while ago, I wrote to him inviting him to come to Cheung Chau Island as a political instructor, and he's already agreed! I was thinking it would be a waste for such a talented person to only teach a few classes to the students. Guangdong University is short on staff, so could he come over and teach?"

"That's fantastic! Although Guo Dingtang is young, he's already a renowned figure in the liberal arts field. It's a real shame for someone like him to be a teacher. It just so happens that the position of Dean of the Liberal Arts Department is still open. When he comes to Guangzhou, I'll personally invite him!"

Zhang Xingjiu was overjoyed when he heard this. He was in charge of the science department, and the medical school was presided over by Wu Lien-teh's disciples. If Guo Dingtang could be invited to take care of the liberal arts department, this lineup would be extremely powerful and would be top-notch in the country.

Some time later, Guo Dingtang indeed came to Guangzhou, and Zhang Xingjiu immediately came to invite him. Guo Dingtang was honored to meet Zhang Xingjiu. The two sat down and chatted for a while, and Guo Dingtang happily accepted his invitation. "Mr. Zhou Ping's educational philosophy has always been deeply in my heart. Now I can learn from Mr. Zhou Ping's way of running a school. It is truly a great honor."

With Guo Dingtang's help, Zhang Xingjiu could safely hand over the teaching work of liberal arts to him, and the pressure on himself was immediately relieved a lot.

Time quickly came to the new year, and just at the beginning of the year, we received an unfortunate news: Mr. Sun Yat-sen passed away. Someone immediately suggested that National Guangdong University be renamed Sun Yat-sen University to commemorate Mr. Sun Yat-sen, and the proposal was passed with a high vote.

Soon after, there was a trend of changing the name to Sun Yat-sen University across the country. Wuchang planned to merge the National Wuchang University, National Commercial University, Provincial Medical University, Provincial Law University, Provincial Liberal Arts University and Private Wenhua University to establish the National Wuchang Sun Yat-sen University.

However, to carry out such a large merger, there must be someone who can control the situation to preside over it. Wuchang immediately thought of Zhang Xingjiu. Who in the country is more suitable for this job than him?

He founded Aurora University, assisted in the establishment of Xiamen University, and improved the strength of Peking University and other schools. Not long ago, he presided over the merger of several colleges and universities in Guangzhou into Sun Yat-sen University. He is simply the best person to be responsible for the merger of multiple schools in Wuchang.

Wuchang immediately sent people south to invite him. Zhang Xingjiu also knew that this matter was of great significance, so he agreed directly despite the fact that he was preparing for another school.

(End of this chapter)