Four elder brothers take the script of salted fish

Kangxi didn't notice this at first.

It wasn't until Prince Yinreng asked someone to take away the thermometer made by Qin Tianjian Nan Huairen from the warehouse that Kangxi faintly noticed something was wrong.

The thermometer made by Nan Huairen is as tall as a human, and the whole body is made of sandalwood.It contains a U-shaped pipe filled with shochu, and the temperature change can be observed in real time based on the temperature of the human body.

It's just not very useful.

After Nan Huairen presented it, Kangxi only looked at it briefly, and then moved the Big Mac into the warehouse.This thing is so big that it takes three to five palace people just to carry it. The people from Yuqing Palace handed the news to Kangxi just after sending this thing away.

Kangxi frowned without a trace.

But before he sent someone to call the prince to ask about the situation, another eunuch came to report: "Report to the emperor, the thermometer has been sent back!"

It took only two quarters of an hour to come and go.

A question mark slowly appeared on Kangxi's forehead - if it wasn't for the heavy and bulky thermometer, he would have thought that the prince was using it for fun.The more he thought about it, the more curious he became, Kangxi simply stood up and planned to see what Yinfeng was doing?

In Yuqing Palace, Yinzhen, Crown Prince Yinreng, fifth elder brother Yinqi, and sixth elder brother Yinzuo sat together, and on the table between them was a small glass container.Prince Yinreng stretched out his hand to pick up the glazed container, and looked at Yinqi with a lingering surprise in his eyes: "You actually made such a small thermometer..."

Kangxi raised his voice in surprise: "Is this a thermometer?"

The sealed glass body and the mercury sealed in it are big enough to be held in the palm of your hand—this is actually as suitable for measuring temperature as the bulky thermometer?

Everyone: ...

While they greeted each other in a panic, there was a hint of resentment in their eyes—Khan Ama, can't you come in generously?

Kangxi sneaked in just to see what they were doing.

Hearing that such a small thing in front of him was actually a thermometer, Kangxi couldn't believe it.He asked people to bring ice water, boiling water and warm water, and sat on a chair with great interest to experiment.

The response of the mercury thermometer is much faster than that of Nan Huairen's tribute thermometer. The only troublesome thing is that there is no scale description, and it is difficult to express the specific temperature with numbers. After Kangxi thought for a while, he decided to use boiling water. The reached temperature is regarded as the full scale, and the temperature of the ice water is regarded as the zero scale, which is divided into ten divisions to distinguish the temperature.

This method is simple and effective. After affixing the logo and refining it, a thermometer that is very close to the future will appear in front of everyone.Kangxi, who couldn't put it down, asked casually: "What's the use of you doing this?"

"Measuring chicken, duck and goose eggs—err." Yinzuo answered too quickly.When he came back to his senses and said something he shouldn't have said, it was too late to cover his mouth.

Kangxi was stunned.

Immediately afterwards, he looked at Yinzhen and Yinzuo suddenly, his face darkened: "You two!? What do chickens, ducks and goose eggs mean?"

Prince Yinreng hurriedly explained: "Ama Khan, the fourth and sixth brothers are not to blame for this matter. I feel that since I have started to study the hatching of eggs, I should also study duck eggs and goose eggs together."

"Is there any difference between the three?"

"It's not a small difference, it's a difference of a billion points!" Yinzhen couldn't help pouring out bitter water: "The hatching rate of duck eggs and goose eggs is much lower than that of eggs, and it takes a long time, and the temperature and humidity requirements are completely perfect." Not the same! Up to now, not even a duck or a goose has succeeded!"

Hearing about the difficulty, Kangxi couldn't help showing a little surprise.

Originally wanting to stop their research, Kangxi took the thermometer away, but did not stop them from continuing to study.

Not blocking means agreeing.

All the people present let out a long breath of relief, and at the same time, the sound of relief was very loud. Everyone looked at each other, and then they all laughed out loud.

Just looking back, Yinzhen's face wrinkled into a ball.

He scratched the back of his head with a wry smile: "Ama Khan took the thermometer away, so... we have to make another thermometer?"

you do not say!

Everyone was shocked, and their expectant eyes immediately turned to the fifth elder brother Yinqi.Yin Qi also suddenly thought of this episode, but it is not difficult to have a successful product next time.He replied confidently: "This matter is on my brother and me!"

As for Kangxi who returned to Dongnuange, he enthusiastically recruited Nan Huairen and other missionaries.Kangxi put the thermometer in the tray and signaled Liang Jiugong to present it in front of everyone for their appreciation.

The missionaries were curious.

Seeing the thermometer and hearing Kangxi's introduction, Nan Huairen's complexion changed slightly, and he couldn't help but let out a long sigh: "My humble minister is not as good as you princes."

Kangxi was proud of himself.

When he turned his gaze to the other missionaries, he couldn't help frowning slightly.The expressions of the remaining missionaries were all very flat, even Xu Risheng looked at Nan Huairen with a puzzled expression, like why are you so surprised.Kangxi pretended that he didn't notice it, but listened to Nan Huairen's praise with a smile on his face. After a short while, these missionaries also laughed together and said: "The prince is a great talent, and the humble ministers feel ashamed."

Ashamed to be inferior to a few words are very comfortable to listen to on weekdays.

But after seeing their strange reaction just now, a new idea flashed in Kangxi's mind.

Could it be that these missionaries had seen a thermometer like this before?After the missionaries withdrew, Kangxi immediately called the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Hai Laxun, and asked, "Have you ever seen this thing?"

Hilarson observed carefully for a moment.

As the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and even one of the directors of Kangxi's private treasury, Hai Laxun has seen countless treasures.Although the sealed glass tube in front of him looks unique...but ordinary?Hai Laxun looked at the emperor with some hesitation, and finally shook his head: "I have seen countless rare treasures, but I have never seen this one."

Kangxi pushed the thermometer into Hilason's hand.

He said in a deep voice, "This is a thermometer that you brothers have figured out, but the missionaries seem to have seen it before? You send someone to the foreign company to ask the sea merchants if they have seen anything similar to measuring temperature."

Hilarson responded respectfully.

Kangxi tapped the table lightly with his fingertips, after much deliberation, he summoned a few confidant guards and ordered them to record the missionary's words.

It was the guard who sent the message back first.

The embarrassing thing is that the guards didn't eavesdrop on much of the content—these missionaries spoke Europa's language in private gatherings, and they didn't understand anything except for a few common characters.

Kangxi pressed his temple.

The language barrier made him more vigilant, and Kangxi became more and more suspicious after realizing that something was wrong with the missionary.There are not many officials in the Lifan Court who can speak the Europa language, and the two officials who were summoned were only minor instructors, and it was the first time they even saw Shengyan.Faced with the request to teach the guards the language of Europa, the panic in their hearts dissipated instantly, and there was a little joy in their brows and eyes.

Since the princes, has even the emperor been interested in the language of Europa?They were full of energy and wished they could instill language into the minds of several guards.

But Kangxi, who failed in the way of missionary, had to put his expectations on Hilarson.Fortunately, within half a month, Hilarson brought back a piece of good news, and at the same time he also presented something.

Although the appearance is not the same, it is indeed a thermometer - this is what Hilarson got from a foreign businessman who came to Qing Dynasty to do business in Europe.

In order to sell high-priced porcelain, tea and silk, these foreign businessmen were very courteous to the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Hailaxun. Knowing that Hailaxun wanted some new gadgets, they sent many rare and rare gadgets one after another.

For example, a distiller made of glass, or a microscope that can magnify countless times, etc., and a series of freshly released books are also attached.However, for these books, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Hai Laxun, said: "These books are considered to be written by pagans in many countries in Europe, and it is difficult for merchants to sell them before they are sent together."

Kangxi flipped through two pages with great interest.

He soon discovered that the contents of the characters inside were somewhat different from what he had known in the past. The most important thing was that the printed books were better than those of the Qing Dynasty?The book is nearly [-] pages thick, and Kangxi can find that the depth and pattern of all the handwriting are exactly the same from the front to the end.

Is this a coincidence?

Or was the printing technique of the Europas quite advanced?Kangxi closed the book, and he told Hailaxun: "Where is this Europa businessman now?"

Hai Laxun replied respectfully: "Report to the emperor, the man is in the slave's carriage."

Kangxi nodded in satisfaction: "Let him in."

Not long after, Europa businessman James walked into the East Nuan Pavilion with shock and fear on his face.All the way he was amazed by this luxurious palace, the double eaves on the top of the mountain, the bright yellow glazed tiles and the steps paved with white marble all lingered in his mind.

How rich is this country!

Sure enough, the Central Plains is as rich as it was written in Marco Polo's books. It is indeed right to choose to do business in the Central Plains by learning Chinese by yourself!

James felt that his breathing was a lot faster.

He has never heard of any businessman from any country who can meet this great emperor, and if he can meet the emperor and make a deal... James can already think of countless gold, silver and jewels flapping his wings one by two. in his arms.

The arrogant official in front of him, Lord Hilarson, knelt down on the ground humbly. James was not reserved or arrogant. What about saluting?He knelt on the ground numbly: "Your Majesty the Emperor, James is very honored to meet you!"

After speaking, he couldn't help but look up at the emperor secretly.

The young emperor, who seemed to be only about 30 years old, sat high and high on the top, with a solemn and solemn expression, and he could not see his true emotions at all.James was stunned for a moment, his eyes happened to meet Kangxi, he lowered his head in horror and felt his heart beating fast.

Kangxi's voice was deep and majestic, with a shocking sense of conviction.James answered questions carelessly. His Chinese was good and he stuttered a bit. Although he was not as good as a group of missionaries, he was already among the best among the Europeans, and he also proudly said that he was proficient in several languages.

Kangxi asked some content enthusiastically, the more he asked, the more shocked he felt.In the past hundred years, the science and technology in Europa has been developing rapidly. More and more scientists have proposed the religious reform movement, which gradually freed people from the shackles and control of the church.

The most important thing is that Kangxi discovered that after losing the shackles of the church, he also promoted the rapid development of science, technology and mathematics applications of the Europa people, such as gravity, integral method, algebra, geometry, ballistics, accurate timing, orbit theory...

Listening to what the Europa businessman named James said, Kangxi's eyebrows and eyes were filled with horror.It's just that his ability to control his emotions is so good that until James stepped back, he still only saw the emperor's calm and solemn appearance.

Hilarson fell to his knees.

Cold sweat dripped from his forehead, and the sound of the emperor knocking on the handrail echoed in Hilarson's ears.He gasped like a fish leaving the water, but in the end, not a ray of air entered his body.

"Harason."

"The slave is here."

"Let people go find a few businessmen from England, France, Luocha country, or Lu Song and other countries to inquire about it." Kangxi said in a deep voice.

The reaction of the missionaries made Kangxi suspicious.

Could it be that what Nan Huairen knew was not the most advanced thing of the Europa people...?Thinking that Nan Huairen had stayed in the Qing Dynasty for decades, Kangxi's face gradually became serious.Even if Nan Huairen has been there for decades, he can come up with something that catches his eye, then...

Where is Europa now?

Will there be many, many new things when I don't understand them?Do I know too little about Europa?