I, the Ming Dynasty, can still save me

Chapter 46 Translated Works
Although I have concerns in my mind, I still have to eat one bite at a time, and the road has to be walked step by step.

Let’s first take a look at what suggestions the courtiers have put forward before it’s too late.

After the day's lecture, he ordered someone to set up the horse and prison.

With yesterday’s experience, no one will stop me this time.Wang Boyu had also been waiting there early. He rode a horse and walked slowly around the pen for a few times. Zhu Youxiao began to slowly get started.The heavy thoughts of recent days are also behind me, and I feel much more relaxed.

Unfortunately, time is running out, and Wang Boyu has not yet selected and compiled the four-guard warrior camp, and will have to do it tomorrow.

So after Zhu Youxiao finished riding the horse, he went back to the palace without making any further stops.

As soon as he returned to Qianqing Palace, he saw the eunuchs playing with the little self-ringing bell in the Nuan Pavilion, and He Ning was watching.

Some time ago, Zhu Youxiao asked Wang An to put the small self-ringing bell in the Nuan Pavilion. However, there were some problems with the strings of the self-ringing bell and could not be used, so he asked Wang An to repair it before moving it over.

"Has this chime been repaired?"

Seeing Zhu Youxiao coming back, He Ning quickly bowed and replied:

"Go back to Lord Long Live, it's repaired. After this thing broke last time, our ancestors asked Yin Zuo Bureau to repair it again. They were smart and changed the bottom string and fixed it.

Now every time when the time comes, this little bird will come out and chirp to tell the time, bringing blessing to the Lord Long Live. The slave has just listened to it, and it is very novel. "

Zhu Youxiao also looked at it with interest, and sat on the couch as he walked.

"Don't listen to it as a novelty now. Wait until it is called once every hour, and you will be annoyed soon." In later generations, such gadgets can be seen everywhere, and it is a pity that they have never seen the world.

He Ning smiled and knelt down to help Zhu Youxiao take off his boots.

"As long as the long live master is not tired of it, the slaves will naturally like to listen to it."

"You're quite good at talking."

Zhu Youxiao laughed and cursed.At this time, Zhang Chang came over with a molded wooden tray with a cup of tea and a towel on it.

Zhu Youxiao picked up a towel and wiped his face, and asked casually.

"How is Daban's health now? Is he feeling better?"

"Ever since our ancestors caught wind and cold last time, he couldn't get out of bed. He kept coughing and was afraid of light. The servants invited the imperial doctor to see him. The imperial doctor said it was an old problem and took medicine, but it didn't feel better."

Zhang Chang said worriedly as he handed the tea to Zhu Youxiao.

"Daban is now over seventy years old, and it is normal for people to be sick. Later, I will give Daban the century-old mountain ginseng that is a tribute from Liaodong to replenish my health."

"Slaves, thank you Long Live Lord on behalf of our ancestors. Having a master like you, slaves and maids are truly blessed after ten lifetimes of training."

Zhang Chang was more loyal to Wang An and immediately knelt down to thank him. Seeing the situation, He Ning also knelt down and kowtowed.

"Okay, you guys should work hard and don't let down the cultivation that the great companion has given you. The great companion is ill. Now Zou Yi is the only one left as the Supervisor of Ceremonies."

"Yes, long live my lord, now only Eunuch Zou is in charge of the ceremony, but with the help of the eunuch, it will be fine."

Zou Yi must be over 80, and his health is probably dying.

Zhu Youxiao thought in his mind that it seemed that he could only let Wei Zhongxian enter the ceremonial supervisor first, otherwise it would be troublesome if the ceremonial supervisor reported that all the eunuchs fell ill.

But at this moment, a young eunuch came in and reported.

"Long live your Majesty, Xu Guangqi, a doctor from the Ministry of Industry, is outside the palace asking to see Your Majesty."

Xu Guangqi?Zhu Youxiao looked confused. Could it be that the cannon was successfully cast?With doubts, he asked Xu Guangqi to enter the palace to see him.

"Your Majesty, Xu Guangqi, pays homage to your Majesty. Long live my emperor."

"Without courtesy, Xu Aiqing please get up quickly. He Ning, please give me a seat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Xu Guangqi quickly thanked him and took his seat.

"Xu Aiqing, I was talking about you just now. Look at the chiming clock behind you. Have you ever seen it?
This was presented to the Emperor by Matteo Ricci at that time. I dug it out after the last morning session and it was just repaired today. "

Xu Guangqi noticed the self-ringing bell as soon as he came in. He had also seen this object. When Matteo Ricci presented it to Shenzong, he even asked him what he meant.

"Your Majesty, this Western thing is indeed a bit delicate. When it was presented as a gift, it should be one large and one small. I don't know where the big one went?"

"Haha, the big one was indeed a bit big, so Grandpa Huang put it in the palace garden.

Indeed, it is true that stones from other mountains can be used to attack jade. Although our Ming Dynasty is rich all over the world, there are indeed some Western things that our Ming Dynasty can learn from.

Just like the chiming clock and the map.

A few days ago, I also discovered a piece of "The Complete Map of Kunyu and Ten Thousand Kingdoms" that Matteo Ricci paid tribute to at that time, which painted a complete picture of the world.

It says that there are four oceans in the world: the "Atlantic Ocean", the "Atlantic Ocean", the "Little Western Ocean" and the "Ice Sea". It also says that the world includes Europe, Amelia (America), Levia (Africa) and other places.

I remember that when Chengzu was still alive, he also sent three treasure eunuchs to the West, as far as Tianfang and Levia. However, after Xuanzong, few people from the imperial court went there.

I even lamented that if I could insist on going at that time, I might also go to Europe, Amaliga and other places. "

Hearing what Zhu Youxiao said, Xu Guangqi felt a little happy. It seemed that the emperor was very interested in the world outside the Ming Dynasty, and this was what he and Western religion were good at.

"The land of Amalekia, I also heard Matteo Ricci say, is a newly discovered land in the West. It is rich in products, fertile soil, and many rare and strange animals. If your Majesty is interested, you can invite a few Western monks to come. , you can find out by asking in person.

But as His Majesty said, there are indeed things that can be learned from the West.

Just like when Matteo Ricci came, I translated the Western arithmetic work "Elements of Geometry" with him. This book is the sect of degrees, so it uses the feeling of straightness of square and circle as a rule and criterion.It is of great use to our arithmetic and even artillery.

This is just a type of Western technology, but unfortunately I have limited energy. It took five or six years to translate just one book, and I couldn't bear it. "

This book is famous, and Zhu Youxiao, a later generation, also heard and even learned it. Many concepts in it, such as "straight line", "curve", "acute angle", "obtuse angle", "triangle", "quadrilateral", etc., have been used until modern times. Still in use.

Xu Guangqi's words also aroused Zhu Youxiao's interest. In fact, he also hoped to meet more Western missionaries at this time.

Nowadays, all the missionaries who can come to China are talented people who are proficient in many disciplines. It doesn't matter if they come to the capital to meet him. What he likes more is that he hopes that they can translate more Western science and geography works in China to open up the horizons of the Chinese people. Visual eye.

"Okay, since you say this book is so useful and I am interested in it, please invite a few knowledgeable Western monks to come to Beijing so that I can meet you.

Remember, ask them not to preach all the way, but to go to Beijing quickly, and at the same time bring more books on Western technology, maps, military, artillery and so on.

If I feel satisfied, you can send someone to work with them to translate more Western books, and I will also allocate some funds from internal funds to support it. "

Xu Guangqi was overjoyed when he heard this. He couldn't help but sigh that the emperor was so insightful and appreciated him so much. He quickly knelt down to thank him.

Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and asked him to get up quickly.

"Okay, okay, after chatting for a while, I still don't know why you came to the palace to meet me. Is there something wrong?"

"Your Majesty is wise, I came to the palace this time to report the good news to Your Majesty.

During this period, I worked day and night with the craftsmen of the Ordnance Bureau, and successfully produced three red cannons based on the Luzon General Cannon written by Huang Kezhan, the Minister of Punishment, and Chen Liangbi, the Governor of the Beijing Camp last year! "

　Lin Daiyu uprooted the weeping willow?Xue Baochai Fengxue Mountain Temple?

　　I must have opened it the wrong way

　　……

　　In the Grand View Garden, Jin Chai was half intoxicated with his wine when he suddenly heard the crow of an old crow outside the door. "The old crow crows because he is afraid of his mouth." Baochai said with a smile.

　　"If you go up and dismantle the ladder, your ears will be clean." Xiangyun was eager to give it a try.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)