Great Song

Although Zhen Qiong and the others were quite curious, the hammer forging workshop was an important place for military affairs after all, so they should not stay for long.After the visit, they felt unsatisfactory, and several people went to a restaurant next to the crank mill, preparing to have a meal while watching the scene of the crank mill grinding tea.

Sitting in the Accord, Li Gonglin couldn't help but feel emotional when he looked at the bustling turning mill outside: "After seeing the hammer forging workshop, and then looking at the mill, I can feel the difference."

The magnificent scene in the past, now seems to be mediocre.Not to mention the scale and movement, but the servants who use wheelbarrows and small boats to carry tea bags are not as good as the craftsmen who dare to put their hands under the hammer in the hammer workshop.

Mi Fu also nodded again and again: "It's a pity that I can't paint it! If the scene can be painted, it must be an amazing masterpiece."

Li Gonglin couldn't help nodding his head when he heard the words: "Xiandi Yuanzhang's charcoal drawing method can be called a masterpiece. If he can draw a wonderful scene, it will definitely be handed down to the world."

"Brother Li thinks so too?" Mi Fu loved hearing such words the most, and couldn't help but be overjoyed.

Li Gonglin praised sincerely: "Your brother is two years younger than me. He has already written an inscription on the "Ri Xin Bao" and left a picture on the treasury bill. He has already become famous all over the world. Isn't it a matter of course to pass it down?"

Hey!Mi Fu's mouth burst into laughter.I won't talk about Li Gonglin's painting, but his character is really nothing to say.Good-looking and sincere, he loves making friends like this the most!

Zhen Qiong on the side said coldly: "Just look at it, and painting is not allowed over there."

This remark made Mi Fu's face collapse immediately, and Su Song laughed and said: "There are water conservancy machinery bigger than this hammer forging workshop. It seems that there is a big mill with a 'five-turn mill' on the edge of the Yangtze River. By the water The wheel drives the five big mills to rotate day and night. The river is mighty, and the giant wheel lifts the sky, which is also shocking."

Hearing what he said, both Mi and Li showed yearning expressions, but Zhen Qiong didn't take it seriously.Although the mechanical giant is good, it is not as good as the road of good fortune.The scene like artillery firing and the sky falling apart is truly spectacular!

Thinking of this, Zhen Qiong remembered the sky-gazing mirror developed by Shen Kuo, and said to Su Song: "Brother Shen, have you finished your work? The sky-gazing mirror is repaired, so I have to go and have a look!"

Su Song hurriedly said: "Let's go and have a look, it's okay, others can't."

With Zhen Qiong's temper, the words can be said first.The matter of watching the sky is a first-class event, which should not be taken lightly.Zhen Qiong made the glass, and he was also in charge of some frame structures, so it's okay for the two of them to go and have a look.But ordinary people like Han Miao must not overstep.If you go to the officials for this matter, you may get into trouble.

How could Zhen Qiong think so much, she just nodded.Mi Fu on the side was unavoidably hot-eyed, knowing that he would definitely not be able to see it, and he might not be able to rely on relationships.Can't help but sadly took out a bottle of alcohol from his pocket, wet the towel, and touched the bowls and chopsticks in front of him.

Zhen Qiong saw it, and hurriedly shouted: "Wait, don't you want to wipe the dishes with alcohol?!"

"Ah? Didn't you say that this thing can kill fine Gu?" Mi Fu asked back in astonishment.

"That's alcohol, so it's not for eating! Are you afraid of getting something wrong?" Zhen Qiong was convinced.Knowing that Mi Fu is obsessed with cleanliness, he didn't expect this kid to be so busy, he would wipe the dishes with alcohol every time he ate a meal.Is that what alcohol is used for? !

Han Miao coughed: "This is a genuine shop, and the dishes must be washed clean. If Yuanzhang still thinks something is wrong, you might as well ask the shopkeeper to fetch boiling water and scald it."

These words are heard more than Zhen Qiong's words.Mi Fu reluctantly gave in, and Han Miao immediately called his assistant and gave orders.Those who can order such a large Accord and order a table of rich dishes are all big customers. How can the store refuse to just wash the dishes?Mi Fu just stared at the waiter to rinse the bowl, and he had to use silver tweezers to hold the bowl and chopsticks, so he couldn't just take it with his hands.

How can there be any elegance in a good banquet and being tossed about?Li Gonglin was surprised, but also a little bit interested.If such a scene is painted as a picture of a banquet, it would be extraordinary.

Staring at the crowd intently, thinking about the composition of the picture in his mind, suddenly someone beside him said: "Listen to what Yuan Zhang said, Brother Li Xian is good at painting portraits?"

After a shock, Li Gonglin came back to his senses, and said awkwardly: "The kid just likes painting, not as good as Mi Xiandi."

Han Miao smiled naturally: "The "Ri Xin Bao" is run by me. If Li Xiandi doesn't dislike it, why not draw some manuscripts and publish them in the newspaper? As long as stories about people in the market and fairy tales are vivid and interesting, people will appreciate them."

Li Gonglin's eyes lit up instantly. "Ri Xin Bao" turned out to be the property of the Han family?No wonder Mi Fu was able to title it.If it is an ordinary tabloid, he must be disrespectful.However, everyone in the Tokyo city of "Ni Xin Bao" is familiar with it, and it is heard that there are subscriptions in the palace.Why worry about fame if you can publish a few pictures on it?This is better than participating in dozens of literary meetings!

"If the Han officials don't give up, I'm willing to give it a try!" Li Gonglin replied immediately.

Han Miao took out a famous card from his sleeve and handed it over. He said with a smile, "If you have this thing, you can find Li Gefei, the editor-in-chief of the newspaper. But I heard that Li Xiandi is still preparing for the exam, so don't delay your studies because of calligraphy and painting."

"How dare the boy forget his business because of other distractions, thank you, Guanren Han, for pointing it out." Li Gonglin was still quite confident that he would not miss his studies because of painting.But for this careful and considerate official Han, I am still quite grateful.

It's no wonder that as a businessman, he can also get married with Ling Xiaozi, he really is a worthy person!

Seeing that his interest was transferred to the tabloids, Han Miao smiled slightly, took over the conversation appropriately, and started to exchange glasses with everyone.

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With the trip to the hammer forging workshop, Zhen Qiong also fell in love with the sky mirror.Fortunately, the supervision of the sky-gazing mirror has indeed come to an end. More than ten days after the Winter Solstice Festival, Shen Kuo has checked the name of the sky-gazing mirror, and invited Su Song and Zhen Qiong to the Si Tianjian for an audition.

"Because of this mirror, Cunzhong is really troubled." Seeing Shen Kuo who was thin and pale, even with black eyes, Su Song couldn't help but sigh with emotion.I'm afraid it's been a while since I've been home?It seemed that he was working harder than himself who presided over the hammer forging workshop.

Shen Kuo's haggard face was full of joy: "It's worth the tiredness, this sky mirror is better than expected. My little brother has watched the sky for three days, and it's really rewarding. If I had this mirror earlier , Calculating the almanac doesn't have to be so troublesome..."

The two were still exchanging greetings, but Zhen Qiong had already raised her head and looked at the building in front of her in shock: "Didn't you build a sky mirror? Why did you build a building?"

The one in front of me is indeed a new building.It is about three feet high and has two floors. It is a bit taller than all the buildings in the Sitianjian, and it is very magnificent.The most peculiar thing is that there is a semi-circular shed above this building, which is not even covered!He had never seen such a strange building before!

Seeing Zhen Qiong's expression, Shen Kuo couldn't help stroking his beard and said with a smile: "Ling Xiaozi doesn't know something, this sky mirror is nearly ten feet high, so naturally a new building has to be built to put it down."

Zhen Qiong: "!!!"

One foot high? !Is this too exaggerated?His microscope is obviously only about four feet high, so how can it be replaced by a skyscope?

Of course, for Zhen Qiong, the bigger the better!Not caring about the nonsense anymore, he hurriedly said: "Hurry up, hurry up, go in and have a look!"

Shen Kuo didn't agree, and led the two of them into the new building.The sky-viewing mirror is placed on the second floor and fixed on the ground at an oblique angle.There are brackets all around, and two huge copper rings that cross vertically surround the one-foot-long lens barrel. Its sophistication is amazing.

Zhen Qiong was so shocked that he couldn't speak, Su Song also sighed with emotion: "Cunzhong's handwriting is really outstanding. Only the double rings are left, and the sky mirror is used instead of the peeping tube, which is very unimaginable."

Su Song also participated in the manufacture of the sky-gazing mirror, so he naturally understands Shen Kuo's philosophy.The armillary sphere has been an important instrument for viewing the sky since the Han Dynasty, but there are too many rings in it, which often obscure the view.Shen Kuo removed the Baidao ring before, and changed the orientation of some rings.When it came to Jianguan Sky Mirror, it was even more drastic, leaving only the "equatorial ring" and "right ascension double ring".In this way, the sky is unobstructed, and if you want to observe the stars, you only need to point the skyscope at the star you want to observe, and you can read the azimuth value on the two ring dials.

Zhen Qiong didn't understand this at all. After amazed, she quickly lifted up her clothes and ran over: "Quick! Where is the moon? I want to see it!"

As if he had expected Zhen Qiong's thoughts a long time ago, Shen Kuo opened the copper cover on the sky-viewing mirror, adjusted slightly, and moved out of the way: "The moon is in the mirror. I'm afraid Ling Xiaozi will be disappointed. But without the Moon Palace, it has a different style..."

Zhen Qiong didn't even bother to listen to his introduction, she already held her breath and put her eyes on it.Today there is no wind or cloud, it is the time when the moon is bright, but in Zhen Qiong's eyes, the moon has become a big ball with bright and dark spots.Not only is there no heavenly palace, but it looks barren and desolate.

Zhen Qiong has heard of this before. There is no heavenly palace on the moon, nor is there Chang'e, but facing the mottled patterns on the moon wheel, who can not have some wonderful imagination?But now, the hazy silver veil has been pulled away, and the scene revealed makes people feel more yearning.Over there, are there mountains, rivers, deep valleys and crevices, and what should they look like?He really wanted Brother Miao to see this sight!

"Ling Xiaozi...Ling Xiaozi..."

I don't know how long he stared stupidly before Zhen Qiong heard the call in his ear. He raised his head, let out a long breath, and stretched out his hand to touch the cold copper pipe: "The good fortune is really mysterious."

This universe is a hundred times more miraculous than what he has seen.What I know and learn is like a drop in the ocean.

Who can resist losing their composure when they see something in the mirror for the first time?Shen Kuo was very understanding, and said with a smile: "This moon is nothing. I have watched it for a few days, and I can confirm that the Milky Way is not a river in the sky, but made up of shining stars. It's just that the distance is too far away, so it looks like a river." There is also the Sui Xing, as stated in the "Kai Yuan Zhan Jing", with the red star attached to its side, it is also a Jing Xing!"

In the eyes of the world, stars that do not move are "longitudinal stars" and those that move are "latitude stars".Since the Sui Xing is attached to the Little Chi Xing, it cannot be regarded as a pure "Wei Xing".

Su Song suddenly became interested: "Really? I might take a look?"

Shen Kuo immediately moved the mechanism to let the sky mirror move its position again.No matter what Zhen Qiong said, she had also seen the moon, so it was not easy to occupy the place, so she gave up the place.After Shen Kuo adjusted his position, Su Song also stood in front of the mirror and watched intently.After a full quarter of an hour, he raised his head and muttered: "It turns out that Wei Xing looks like this..."

Shen Kuo was quite familiar with Su Song's astronomical literacy, so he immediately took out his notes and explained: "In the past two days, I have carefully looked at Sui Xing and found that there is more than one latitude star, which seems to be orbiting Su Song like this. The stars rotate. If there is no sky-viewing mirror, how can we see such details?"

On that page, there are several small stars drawn, revolving around a big star.Zhen Qiong asked curiously, "Could it be a satellite like the moon?"

Shen Kuo and Su Song were taken aback when they heard this, they raised their heads together and looked at the night sky along the open ceiling.The bright moon was hanging on the top of the zenith, so clear that it even seemed bigger than the sun that was fading.

If you refer to the Sui Xing and speculate on the movement of other stars, it seems possible!

Shen Kuo suddenly became excited: "If this is the case, wouldn't it be possible to deduce how the sun and the moon work by observing the Sui Xing and its latitude stars? Maybe we can calculate a more accurate calendar!"

Su Song also nodded in deep agreement.Originally, Hun Tian's theory was just an idea, but with the real thing that can be seen visually, how can it not be exciting!

The two talked excitedly, but Zhen Qiong blinked in a daze: "It's okay to talk about the moon, doesn't the earth revolve around the sun, how do you refer to the year star?"

The author has something to say: the structure of the observatory is modeled on the "Jianyi" improved by Guo Shoujing in the Yuan Dynasty, and the structure of the telescope is probably in the style of a Herschel reflector.The Sui Xing is Jupiter. Someone did observe Jupiter's satellites in Tang Dynasty. Of course, it was officially discovered by Galileo's astronomical telescope.I don't understand astronomy, so I squatted on the ground with my head in my arms.