Great Han Arrow God

Chapter 475

Curiosity is curiosity, but this question hurt the emperor's self-esteem.

Even though Liang Xiao gave several examples, he still couldn't figure out why the arrows he shot fell back to the ground in the end.From his point of view, he is a matter of course, and there is no need to think about it at all. It is estimated that apart from Liang Xiao, there will be no other person to think about it.

This wasn't originally a problem.However, once Liang Xiao raised this question, it became a problem.

A seemingly unsolvable problem.

The emperor has a headache.He came to Huainan Mansion to seek answers.Now the answer has not been found, but there is one more question, which is really a headache.

"Then why did the arrow fall back to the ground?"

"I've thought about this question for a long time. I think I've been thinking about this question since I learned archery." Liang Xiao let out a long breath. "It wasn't until the last time I swam in the West Sea that I suddenly figured out this problem."

"Have you thought about it for so long?" The emperor smiled, and his wounded self-esteem was finally comforted a little. "Then how did you figure it out?"

"Actually, it's the same as stones sink in water, but wood floats on water. Your Majesty, why do stones sink but wood don't?"

"Pfft!" The self-confidence that the emperor had just recovered suddenly shattered into scum again.He looked at Liang Xiao helplessly.I'm here to ask questions, not answer them, okay?
Huainan King Liu An, who had been listening all the time, finally seized the opportunity and interjected. "Because stone is heavy and wood is light."

Liang Xiao turned his head. "Uncle, have you ever seen mercury?"

Liu An nodded proudly, showing a reserved smile.Mercury is indeed rare, but it can't help him.Mercury is often used in the art of yellow and white.

"If you put a stone in mercury, what would happen?"

The smile on Liu An's face suddenly froze.Mercury is such a precious potion, who would be so bored as to throw stones into mercury, isn't it the same as putting blood into fine wine?

Liang Xiao asked, "I've heard people say that stones float on mercury and won't sink. Is it true?"

Liu An's old face flushed slightly.He really didn't know about it, never heard of it.A gentleman is ashamed of not knowing, and today he is ashamed.

"I have never seen the matter of mercury, so I'm not talking nonsense. But water is something that can be seen everywhere. Stones sink, but wood floats because stones are heavy and wood is light. Specifically, stones should be heavier than water. Wood is lighter than water, so stones sink and wood floats."

"That makes sense." The emperor nodded repeatedly.

"It should be so." Liu An also nodded again and again, expressing his approval.

Liu Ling smiled without saying a word, staring at Liang Xiao with a pair of wonderful eyes.Of the few people here, only she knows what Liang Xiao is doing best.

"Then, the arrow will fall, it should be because the arrow is heavier than the air. The cloud will not fall, it should be because the cloud is lighter than the air."

"That's right." The emperor nodded again.

Liang Xiao then asked again: "But why doesn't the bolide fall?"

The emperor rolled his eyes and became angry from embarrassment. "Just say it directly. After going around for a long time, what exactly do you want to say?"

"Your Majesty, don't vent your anger, don't post a haiku."

"Uh——" Tianzi was at a loss for words, his eyes were wide open, but he couldn't say a word. "If you don't get angry, don't open up, if you don't get angry, don't post, if you take one corner and don't use three corners to rebel, then there will be no more." This is a saying in "The Analects", but anyone who has read Confucian books knows it.However, this sentence came out of Liang Xiao's mouth, why is it so awkward?
Well, despised again.Although he had read Confucius's book, he hadn't taken it to heart, let alone put it into action. That's why he was taught a lesson by a warrior like Liang Xiao.

"Because the fireball is moving. Once the fireball stops, it will naturally droop. The arrow is also the same. It falls because the flight speed has slowed down..."

Liang Xiao talked for a long time, finally explaining the emperor and Liu An clearly.To say that these two people are probably among the smartest people in the world, but it really took a lot of effort for Liang Xiao to explain the simplest gravity and free fall to them, and to use a language they could understand.The most important thing is that he has to put on a layer of camouflage, so that they feel that this is something that a person of the Han Dynasty realized, rather than just appearing out of thin air.

Even so, he didn't dare to say everything, he couldn't explain how the specific acceleration of gravity was obtained.He can only give one result, when things fall from a height, they are getting faster and faster.

"So, you don't have a set formula?" The emperor was a little disappointed.

"Not yet." Liang Xiao said confidently again: "However, give me another month or two, and I think I should be able to write a formula." He glanced at Liu Ling, and there was a little more in his eyes. Very proud and happy. "Ling'er is proficient in arithmetic in the Western Regions. With her help, the formula is ready to come out."

The emperor rolled his eyes, did not speak, and suddenly had an idea.

"Your Majesty, do you think this shot is worth a thousand gold?"

The emperor glared at Liang Xiao angrily. "If you have a formula, it may be worth a thousand gold. You don't have a formula now, so it's worth a thousand gold."

"The formula will be available soon. When the time comes, I will definitely present it to His Majesty as soon as possible."

"Huh!" The Son of Heaven snorted, hesitated to speak, but thought to himself, this formula is ready to come out, whoever gets the formula first may not be sure.Wait for me to write out the formula first, and let you see how smart I am.

The emperor had something on his mind, so he stopped staying and hurried back to the palace.

After seeing off the emperor, Liu An returned to the hall and gave Liang Xiao a meaningful look. "Can you take out the set form now?"

Liang Xiao smiled. "Why did Uncle say that?"

"Although I don't quite understand what you said, but I can understand people." Liu An took his seat and said calmly: "You have said so much today, but you just want to tell the emperor that your old-fashioned techniques are all trivial. Skills that can bring him benefits, but will not interfere with his government affairs."

Liang Xiao smiled and said nothing. Although Liu An is a scholar, he still has a good eye, especially when his own interests are not at stake.

"However, fighting without fighting coincides with the righteousness of Huang Lao Dao. I was a little worried about your safety at first, but now it seems that I worry too much." Liu An sighed in relief, stroking Liu Ling's hair bun. "Ling'er, the king's vision is not as good as yours. That's good, you are safe, and the king has one less concern."

Liang Xiao pouted secretly.This old scholar obviously wanted to "seek profit", but he was too embarrassed to speak up and played the card of warmth.

Liu Ling hugged Liu An's arm and said with a smile: "Father, you don't have to worry, your husband has his own arrangements. As long as your father always keeps the teachings of the sages in his heart, keep the easy way silently, and work hard all day, naturally he will not be blamed."

"It's not that easy." Liu An sighed: "God's will is impermanent, who knows which cloud will rain? The king's heart is unpredictable, who knows which villain will sue? King Jiangdu..."

"Father, what are you talking about? Do you want to compare yourself with Liu Jian, a beast that corrupts human relations?" Seeing Liu An expressing emotion, he compared Liang Xiao to a villain without hesitation, Liu Lingda Angry, stop immediately.

Liu An was very embarrassed.However, he knew in his heart that even if Liu Jian corrupted human relations, it was nothing compared to the plan in his heart.

"Don't talk, don't talk." Liu An concealed: "How about it, tell my father, how does it feel to be a married woman for the first time? Ling'er, you have been smart since you were a child, and I have always treated you like a man. Now you are married. , can't be like before, Bo Ming will do all the public affairs in the future, you can take care of your husband and children, be a good housekeeper, and don't be judged by others. Do you hear me?"

"Daughter understands." Liu Ling nodded, and said again: "I discussed it with my husband. When you return to the country, we will go back with you and accompany my mother and brother Wang. I got married, but they didn't come , just go back and see them together."

"Okay, okay." Liu An nodded happily.

"There is one other thing." Liu Ling looked at Liang Xiao.Liang Xiao smiled and motioned for her to speak directly.Liu Ling said: "When I arrive in Chang'an, the business in Nanhai will no longer be done. I will hand it over to my father. My father will arrange trustworthy people to manage it. My father will keep those few buildings for me, so people should be careful." Conservation, maybe I will use it anytime."

Liu An readily agreed.He was thinking about those buildings, and Liu Ling handed over the buildings to him, which can be said to be exactly what he wanted.

"Although those buildings have been remodeled, they are still only suitable for offshore navigation. If we want to get in and out of the storm, we need to do more research. Deng Guobin, I want to take them away. There are [-] guests in the mansion. You can choose a few who are available. Come, my husband will teach them as much as he knows."

Liu An was overjoyed.He looked at Liu Ling, then at Liang Xiao. "Is this... is it a strategy for profit?"

"It's still a strategy to avoid harm." Liang Xiao said: "However, you can see it as a strategy that seeks benefits. Dou Ying went to Shu Tianzi and proposed to conquer South Vietnam and restore the former Qin Dynasty. The northern border and Henan have been captured, and the capture of Yinshan is imminent. , the next step is to go south. To take Nanyue, it is the most labor-saving to use a ship. At this time, Huainan is studying the art of building ships and sailing, and the resistance is the least."

"The emperor wants to take Nanyue?" Liu An was worried. "At the beginning, the 50 Qin army took Nanyue, and the sound was still in my ears. How could Dou Ying make such a bad move?"

"At this time, at that time." Liang Xiao said: "Yingzheng's Southern Expedition was after hundreds of battles, but now it has accumulated 60 years of recuperation. There is no need to exist, and there is not much time left for you. If you can’t take this opportunity to move to the frontier, you should choose another path.”

Liu An frowned. "What way?"

"Speak with peace of mind, like Confucius, be a saint who preaches."

Liu An thought for a long time and shook his head. "Although this path is good, it is not my choice."

Liang Xiao didn't say anything more.He gave Liu An another choice. If Liu An didn't choose, he could only go to the dark one way.For him, though, it's a good thing.If Liu An admits his weakness and is willing to give up the throne and bow his head to obey the court, he will be disappointed instead.Because that not only cut off Liu An's own way, but also cut off Liang Xiao's way of retreat.

I have to say that it was God's will that he and Liu Ling could get together.In essence, they are all unwilling to settle down and surrender to someone, the difference is only in different degrees and different motives.
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(End of this chapter)