Chapter 736: The God-defying Scientist (please vote for support!)
Fang Jun was very surprised. Did the art of pulling stars appear in the Tang Dynasty?
He can build sailboats, but when it comes to navigation knowledge, he is naturally not good at it. However, the method of observing celestial bodies at sea to determine the position of a ship should have been available for a long time, but it does not seem to have formed a systematic system and doctrine.
Seeing his surprised expression, Yu Ming thought he didn't know anything about this navigation skill that few people knew about, so he said with a little pride: "Qi Su Xun" of the Han Dynasty once said: "Those who are confused by boats do not know the east." To the west, you will understand when you see the Dipper. "Jia Dun" written by Ge Hong of the Jin Dynasty also said, "Those who are confused by cloud dreams must guide them to understand; those who are confused by the sea must look up." Chen Ji got the opposite. When Faxian of the Jin Dynasty returned home by boat from India, he said that the sea was so vast that it was impossible to know what was going on and the only way to move forward was to look at the sun, moon and stars. There are only a few stars such as the Big Dipper, so it would be unfair to miss them. If you have my star book, you can have no worries day and night, and sailing on the sea is like swimming in rivers and lakes. ”
Listening to what he said, Fang Jun guessed that the art of star pulling had not yet appeared in the Tang Dynasty, but sages had already begun to pay attention to this field and slowly put it into practice. It may not have formed a complete doctrine, but it has already set foot in it.
Forefathers who have the courage to pioneer, it is this practical spirit that has made Chinese civilization thousands of years ahead of the entire world...
If it were anyone else, he would definitely be moved by the bright prospects mentioned by Yu Ming, but it is a pity that the person in front of him plans to combine the compass with the star map to create a new way of traveling, and his understanding of time travel is obviously a bit low...
Fang Jun does not need a complete star map, he needs a complete star-finding technique, or a method that can measure the height of the North Star to accurately position and navigate.
"Please forgive me for being rude. The star map you mentioned must have been the work of previous generations, and it is a shocking work. However, this map is completely useless to me, because I have already mastered a method that can be used to navigate the vast sea. A device for accurately finding directions.”
Fang Jun chuckled. Not only did he show contempt to Yu Ming, he also took the opportunity to throw out something even more wonderful than the iron forging method.
As expected, Mr. Yu Ming showed an incredible expression - well, how many times has this happened? Mr. Yu Ming felt that he had learned a lot today. After living for such a long time, he thought that he had cultivated to a state where his mind was indifferent and did not linger on external objects. However, he was repeatedly surprised by this Marquis who had no hair at all. At first glance...
Strictly speaking, Yu Ming can be regarded as the best scientist in ancient times. The knowledge he mastered can really make Xun Zai proud of the entire era. And curiosity is an instinctive quality that every scientist must have, a tool that can accurately find the direction on the vast sea?
Yu Ming's heart is like a cat's scratching, and he can't calm down...
"The old man knows that there is an object that can indicate north and south, and it is called Sinan. However, the craftsmanship of Sinan is not easy and complicated, and it must be placed on a level place to make it stationary before it can accurately indicate the direction. The ship is sailing on the sea, and the wind and waves are bumping constantly, and Sinan is completely useless. Use. I don’t know what the Lord is talking about.”
Curiosity can kill a cat. Yu Mingshi had no idea that he was about to be killed by this cat. He was as inextricable as a scientist full of curiosity.
This time it was Fang Jun's turn to smile proudly: "Old man, let's talk about the method of smelting iron and forging."
Mr. Yu Ming was so angry that he gritted his teeth!
What a little thief...
"The Marquis wanted to build a navy, so I tried to build a warship called the 'Flying Tiger Warship'. There were four wheels beside the ship, each with eight blades. The boat floated in the water and used the wheels to stir up the water. It moved like Flying, put the collision pole aside, the enemy boat will meet it, and it will be broken! Is it really a weapon in water warfare? I don’t know if this boat can enter?” The old man is obviously a little angry, and he doesn’t believe that I am a scholar of nature and can’t use it. Something that can hold you down!
Fang Jun sighed slightly, isn't this the originator of "ship"? Five stars for groundbreaking work and one star for practicality, completely unworthy of it! I have seen the "Clermont", a paddle steamer powered by machines, in a documentary. How can you put something like this in my eyes?
"My father once invented a new method of laying ship ribs, which can greatly increase the strength of the ship and withstand greater winds and waves without risking the ship being smashed by huge waves. Has the Marquis ever needed it?"
Yu Ming's eyes widened and he was so excited!
Are you kidding me? Isn't it a hundred times better to increase the strength by laying a watertight cabin than by adding ribs? Just connect the watertight compartment partition to the keel. The more watertight compartments, the greater the lateral strength of the ship!
Fang Jun still had a smile on his face, unmoved by the presence of the old god.
However, I was shocked in my heart. This old man was really powerful. Yu Ming was worthy of being the "waiter closest to God". Almost everything he said was a technology that was only widely used in the Song, Yuan, Ming and other dynasties. However, this old man did it casually. He just said it by word of mouth, what kind of heaven-defying power is this?
It’s just a little bit worse than myself...
Moreover, this old man has such a wealth of knowledge, so he must have some attainments in mathematics, at least higher than ordinary people of his generation. The most important thing is, is the Yuming family a family or a tribe? No matter which one, it shows that Yu Ming is definitely not alone!
What a huge asset it is for a group with excellent inheritance in mathematics, astronomy, and medicine to a generation where 99% of the people are illiterate?
It’s so huge that Fang Jun’s mouth is watering...
But Yu Ming was angry!
He didn't think that Fang Jun really looked down upon the exchange conditions he proposed. It was even more unlikely that the young prince had a better view than him! He took it for granted that this was a scheming attempt to seduce him into offering higher-level exchange conditions. He was indeed cunning and greedy at such a young age!
I really want to flick my sleeves and turn around and leave without taking a single cloud with me, just like when he came...
But the more intelligent a person like Yu Ming is, the more persistent he is, full of curiosity for knowledge that he cannot master. Because they know that the process of achieving the unity of heaven and man and gaining a glimpse of the supreme heaven is the process of conquering this vast world. Only by discovering all the mysteries of time can it be possible to get closer to the supreme goal!
"The Marquis is in a high position at a young age, and I think he is also an open-minded person. He was able to use this to create hundreds of armored riding equipment overnight, and turned defeat into victory in one fell swoop, which shocked the south of the Yangtze River. His achievements are as good as those of ancient times. Famous generals will definitely leave their names in history and shine brightly in the annals of history. Having conquered fame and fortune, cut off the world of mortals, I can't help but be amazed by the wisdom of the Marquis and admire him deeply. Since the Marquis doesn't like what the Marquis said, then the Marquis might as well set the conditions for dismissal, as long as the Marquis is within his ability. Don’t refuse.”
There is no other way. If you can't do it hard, or if you can't use inducements, you can only do it softly...
But Fang Jun is still a soft-spoken guy!
Hearing this, he smiled and said: "Since my father-in-law said so, wouldn't it be disrespectful to my father-in-law if I don't put forward some conditions?"
Yu Ming was so angry that he wanted to kill someone...
"This is the best. Even if the Marquis wants the skin of a white bear from the far north, I will never delay it!"
"Oh? My father-in-law has been to the far north? Can he actually hunt polar bears?" Fang Jun's eyes lit up, he was really interested.
Yu Mingshi: "..."
It's just talk, do you take it seriously?
Seeing Fang Jun's shining eyes, Yu Ming regretted it so much that he almost gave himself a slap in the face! At Fang Jun's age, he probably likes this kind of curious things the most. What's wrong with him? Why would he mention this?
"Ahem...how old is this old man? The Marquis could not bear to let him go all the way to the Far North? When he was young, he almost lost his life when he went to the Far North. After he came back, he took it easy for several years. If you go back to your original state again at this age, you will really come back dead..."
Yu Ming was really afraid that Fang Jun would ask him to go to the far north to kill a bear, skin it and bring it back to him...
"I'm old, how can I be so unkind? However, there are also heroes among my clan, so why not send a few over?"
Yuming was silent.
The most dangerous place in the world is probably not far behind the real hell. The knife-like north wind, the cold that freezes the blood, the endless ice fields, the ferocious beasts...
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