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Chapter 58 Hongwen Museum (2)

evening.

Cheng's mother packed things for Cheng Jinzhou with red and swollen eyes.

Cheng's father sat by the side helplessly. Although he didn't do anything, it was an exception for him to stay by the side, and the guilt in his eyes was evident.Whether as a nobleman or as a father, he is confident that he can provide the family and children with the capital to settle down. The title on the gold list and promotion to the prefect of Shaonan City seem to be affirmation of his ability.However, this indiscriminate disaster cast a shadow over everything.

Like most literati, when faced with setbacks, especially unfavorable situations caused by themselves, the gentlemen choose to give in, and the petty people resist bravely.

Cheng Yun'an has always been a standard literati gentleman.So he didn't take any substantive actions other than complaining about himself. In fact, there was really nothing he could do now.

Cheng Jinzhou had some difficulty adapting to the depressing atmosphere, so he made an excuse and said, "I should go say goodbye to Warlock Liu Kuangxing and Warlock Wang Linghexing."

"Go." Mother Cheng wiped her face with the back of her hand, turned her head and forced a smile and said, "They have helped you a lot too, I still have a few pairs of Qianchao bottles in my room, you can give them to some astrologists , as a thank you."

"No need." Cheng Jinzhou shook his head and said, "I will thank them."

Cheng's father waved his hand and said, "Take Shiyan Shimo, plus Meng Dameng Er. Remember to meet grandma early tomorrow morning, and then we will start our journey."

Not knowing what to say, Cheng Jinzhou pursed his lips and left, feeling his heart twitch.

He didn't really think that he would encounter difficulties. If he had enough time and the resources in his hands, all the problems in front of him could be solved.But for today's parents, the dilemma is real.

Cheng's mother watched Cheng Jinzhou pass through the small gate, and couldn't help wiping her tears again and said, "Fortunately, Meng Er is here, at least I won't suffer in the capital."

As she spoke, she began to patter.

Cheng's father turned his head in boredom, and said in a hoarse voice, "There are post stations along the way, so it's safe."

Cheng's mother turned a deaf ear and said with tears: "We should ask the old lady to send a few more people to go to the capital with Jinzhou. Only two bookboys followed. When they arrived in the capital, there were no competent people, and he was always in poor health. Well, now it's snowing again..."

"It's okay." Cheng's father repeated the comforting words, but he didn't know what to say.

Cheng's mother put down the clothes in her hand, thought for a moment and said: "My father-in-law left Qingshuang here, it seems that he has sent a lot of people."

Cheng Yunan stood up unhappily, and said with a flushed face: "Emissary Liu Zhuanyun felt that it was safe to keep her daughter in the Cheng family, so he asked us just now, if we let her go to the capital with Jinzhou, then, then..."

If Liu Bin wanted to carry out land reform in Hexi, he would surely offend countless nobles. He promised Liu Qingshuang to Cheng Jinzhou and kept him in Shaonan City.

But Cheng's mother said indifferently: "Get married and follow your husband, no matter whether it's good or bad, can she get rid of the Cheng family? In the current situation, no one will be willful. Let me ask."

Cheng Yun'an let out a long sigh.

The three rooms were brightly lit, and the small courtyard where the star warlocks lived was also brightly lit.

Cheng Jinzhou didn't bring a book boy either. He carried a big red lantern by himself and walked slowly. From one end of the house to the other, it was equivalent to the distance of an ordinary pedestrian street. Mark of.The Cheng family's more than a hundred years of operation, the foundation established, and the many years of twists and turns can be glimpsed from the house.

The four astro-warlocks each have their own independent courtyards, with a well-groomed lotus pond in the middle, and the accompanying knights of the astro-warlocks live in independent rooms at the corners.

In the Great Xia Dynasty, knights and cavalry were completely different concepts. Although they did not belong to the aristocratic class, they had the same privileges as the imperial examinations. Knights of birth often start as high-ranking noble guards.

It is an honor to serve as the accompanying knights of a fourth-level star warlock, and they are also very serious. Even in the dark, there are still people guarding the door, shaking their heads boredly.

The knight guarding the gate saw Cheng Jinzhou's lantern from a distance, looked at it carefully for a moment and asked, "Is it the third brother?"

They all recognize Cheng Jinzhou and have a good impression of him. Not every 13-year-old has the courage and ability to turn the tide.

"Is it Knight Yue Zhendong?" Cheng Jinzhou recalled the other party's name, raised the lantern and put it on his face and said with a smile: "Warlock Liu Kuangxing and Warlock Wang Ling Hexing are there?"

He deliberately ignored Lu Xu who poured cold water on him.

"I'm afraid I'm working in the room at the moment." Yue Zhendong took a step forward and lowered his voice, "Are you okay?"

"It's not urgent." Cheng Jinzhou smiled.

"Jinju? Come in when you're here." Liu Kuang showed off his excellent hearing ability.Except for the high-level astromancers of the third and fourth levels, the ordinary astromancers would not be so extravagant that they could continue to use the star array.

The knight hurriedly moved out of the way, and said with a smile: "Enter the door and pass through the small garden, turn left and you will find Warlock Liu Kuangxing's yard."

Cheng Jinzhou smacked his lips, eavesdropping on the conversation between the two from such a long distance, the fourth-level star warlock really has some skills.Not without malice, he thought that if this guy was allowed to travel back to the 21st century, he would be able to drive a famous car every day as a tabloid reporter.

Walking into the small courtyard, I saw the four astrologists gathered together, and the open-air courtyard of nearly [-] square meters was also covered with whiteboards, with formula numbers written all over them.

"I'm disturbing your work." Cheng Jinzhou smiled embarrassedly, looked up at the sky and said with a smile, "Is it a little cold in the yard?"

"Do you feel cold?" Liu Kuang asked with a half-smile.

"Oh?" Cheng Jinzhou finally realized that the small courtyard where Liu Kuang lived didn't feel cold at all, and there were no charcoal fires around.And when he was in the room, he even had to wear a not-thin padded jacket, but at the moment the astrologists were only wearing single clothes.

Dr. Cheng Da looked around with probing eyes, and at the same time unbuttoned his collar. The environment seemed to be really hot.

Liu Kuang smiled and pointed to the ground, "It's just a simple star formation."

"It's really convenient." This is absolutely enviable. Ordinary air conditioners may not have such power. If every household installs it, heating, air conditioning and other things can be completely retired.

Cheng Jinzhou was thinking about it, and Xiang Xin laughed: "It's not convenient at all. To draw this star array, I spent 3500 taels of silver."

"3500?" Cheng Jinzhou almost dropped his jaw. 3500 taels has a purchasing power of more than 10 U.S. dollars. If it is used for heating, it can be used by a community.If it is used to hire labor, 2000 small book boys like Shi Yan can be hired, which is enough to build a house with people.

"It's mainly for Xiang Xin to practice." Liu Kuangyi said indifferently: "After the star warlock reaches a higher level, he will not be short of money. If there is any need, it is just to contribute points. After all, a person's intelligence It is limited, and only by brainstorming can we have a deeper understanding of the world.”

"Yes, yes, although I am not a one-star warlock, I still earned a lot of contribution points." Lu Xu finally found something to say, but the words made people laugh.

Cheng Jinzhou didn't answer their words, laughed a few times, changed to a serious face and said: "Actually, I took the liberty to come here because I want to say goodbye to you all."

"Farewell? Why?" Xiang Xin called out first.

Wang Linghe also turned his head to express concern.

"Father let me enroll in the Hongwen Museum." Cheng Jinzhou whispered, and he called Cheng Yun'an's father again, which was already very fluent.

Several astrologists looked at each other, and Wang Linghe smiled first: "This is a good thing..."

Everyone is smart, and their judgments on the situation are similar. Cheng Jinzhou, who has lost his blessing, still has the status of a nobleman and the qualifications of an astromagist. It is time to move forward bravely. No matter whether Cheng Yunan is demoted or killed, he can only rely on himself , Entering the Hongwen Museum is indeed the best way out for the children of the nobles.

The greatest tragedy is not falling, but not having any ability to turn over after falling.

"How are you going to go?" Liu Kuang asked after a moment of pondering.

"The snow has almost melted, so let's take a horse-drawn carriage." Cheng Jinzhou wanted to ride a horse, but his mother firmly opposed it. Considering the long-distance travel in winter, riding a horse might be very painful, and Cheng Jinzhou also gave up the idea of ​​riding a horse and practicing riding along the way. .

If Cheng Yun'an was not worried that Cheng Yun'an might be convicted, so he wanted to enter the Hongwen Museum before then, the weather would be the best in two months, but by that time, a certain censor who wanted to earn qualifications might have been contentedly lying at home The grape trellis is down, and the next impeachment is planned.

"We are also planning to return to Beijing in the near future. If you can answer a question, I can consider letting you take an airship with us." Liu Kuang didn't smile like an old man, but rather like a teacher who had a problem on purpose .There was no ruthlessness or politics on his face anymore, although Cheng Jinzhou had already firmly remembered that appearance in his heart.

The airship is somewhat like the airship of the 18th century. It is a little slower, and the power device uses a star array. The price is expensive, but the comfort level has been improved. From Shaonan to the capital, I am afraid it will only take two or three days. It can be reached, and it is much more comfortable.

Cheng Jinzhou looked at the whiteboards on the four sides with some interest. There were ellipses, parabolas, and calculation formulas made up of various symbols on them.Liu Kuang represents the highest level of mathematics in this era. They are still hovering outside the gate of analytic geometry and have not yet formed a complete concept.

"What's the question?" he asked tentatively.

"Just tell me, how much do you know about their properties. Let me see, your thoughts beyond plane geometry." Liu Kuang spoke in a questioning tone. In the eyes of the astrologists, even though Cheng Jinzhou made Although he has passed a surprising proposition, it does not mean that he has the level of a first-class star warlock. It only means that he paid attention to things that others did not pay attention to.

Cheng Jinzhou raised his eyebrows and looked from left to right.Three or four whiteboards painted with soft paint are placed next to each other, describing circles, ellipses, hyperbolas, and parabolas respectively... No need to read the text carefully, he has already understood that what this group of people are studying is exactly The famous conic section.

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(End of this chapter)