The Ming Dynasty started with caution

In the capital, the government office of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

Yan Chengjin's eyes flashed slightly and he fell into deep thought.

The spread of science in Liangxiang produced a butterfly effect. He was able to discover phosphorus a hundred years in advance. He was a gifted person.

"I hope it's not a rebel who wants to kill Zhu Houzhao."

Zheng Qian sat in front of the yamen and sent out yamen servants and the official dogs of Xu Yong, the military commander of the five cities, to search.

Half an hour later, a man came in under escort. He was wearing a black hat and blue silk satin. He was obviously a businessman from Liangxiang.

"Sir, that fire powder was obtained from the Franji people, not made by villains."

Seeing the beautiful flame, he had an idea and made a hanging lantern.

Yan Chengjin looked dull. He never expected that it was Franji who discovered the phosphorus!

He doesn't know how to prepare phosphorus...

The merchant's face turned pale with fright, and he didn't know what crime he had committed. The cases investigated by the Procuratorate's Yamen, different from the Criminal Department and Shuntian Mansion, were all related to the emperor.

Thinking of this, I shuddered again.

"That group of Franji people have moved into Honglu Temple."

Zheng Qian walked back to the back hall and said to Yan Chengjin: "This is the Franji man that the Supreme Emperor wants to see. Should he be arrested?"

Yan Chengjin touched his chin. Could it be that science from Liangxiang was spread to the West?

It's not surprising that they can imitate General Hongyi and secretly print science books. Franji people are doing business in Liangxiang, and can buy science books at high prices, and even take science people directly to sea.

It's not that he wants to blame anyone, it's just that Franji's scientific progress surprised him a little.

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Wenhua Hall.

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi felt a heartache in his heart. Qianqing Palace and the surrounding side halls had just been renovated, and the glazed glass and wood were all new.

It burned away in the blink of an eye.

"Did Yan Chengjin find the lamp seller?"

When Xiao Jing heard this, he couldn't say much: "Yan Chengjin went to the Procuratorate's Yamen, but there is no news yet."

At this time, the little eunuch outside the door came in and reported that Franji had entered the palace.

The singing came closer and closer, and there was no such complicated procedure in the first place.

However, in order to show the majesty of the Ming Dynasty to foreign countries, the Supreme Emperor Hongzhi ordered all the young eunuchs along the way to sing the song to shock the Franji people.

Zhu Houzhao knelt until his legs were numb. He quickly put down his clothes and squatted instead while the Emperor was not paying attention.

After a while, several Franji people walked in, wearing Ming Dynasty silks with rather strange styles.

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi raised his eyes slightly, looked around the people, squinted his eyes and said, "Why do you want to see me?"

The Franji people robbed Manjiala and marched into Hainan. They had no good impression of these tall and powerful people.

The leader of the Franji people showed respect and bowed slightly like the Ming people: "Dear Emperor Ming, I am Ou Weishi, the envoy of Franji. I am here to make a deal with the Ming Dynasty."

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi was stunned. He couldn't defeat the court and then he wanted to make a deal. How could there be such a good thing in the world?

"I have a few items that I would like to send to the palace for the Emperor to see. I beg for your permission."

When entering the palace, the guards at the Meridian Gate searched him and detained several of his belongings.

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi raised his brows slightly and refused to allow Franji to bring items into the palace, as if he was afraid.

Not wanting to bring shame to the imperial court in the West, he nodded and said, "Bring him in."

The little eunuchs brought in an object.

This object was square and square, like a large box. The flat brass ball inside kept shaking, and there were two needles on it that kept rotating.

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi was well-informed, but at this time he was attracted.

With pride, Owens stepped forward and introduced: "This thing is called a pendulum. It is more accurate than the Ming Dynasty's sundial. It will also remind you when the time is up, so there is no need for a watchman to keep an eye on it."

I saw that when the pointer slid to the right, it made a melodious "dang-dang-dang" sound.

Xiao Jing's expression changed drastically, and he quickly stood in front of the Supreme Emperor Hongzhi, stretching out his arms to protect him.

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi's eyes shone brightly and he was amazed: "What is this thing called?"

"The pendulum means the hour of the Ming Dynasty." Ou Weisi explained to the Supreme Emperor Hongzhi with a smile on his sharp eyes.

The Francois on the side couldn't help but feel proud.

Although science originated from the East, they studied carefully and made improvements like the great general Hongyi.

At this time, a harsh and unbeatable voice sounded: "I also have it in Ming Dynasty. I have seen it a long time ago."

Ou Weishi's face trembled slightly. He had already inquired about it in Liangxiang and found that there was no such material in circulation.

Pointing to the numbers on the pendulum in disbelief, he said: "If you have seen it before, dare I ask the emperor, what time is it?"

"Three o'clock, Yin Shi of the Ming Dynasty."

"What time is it?"

"Fifteen o'clock, the You hour of the Ming Dynasty."

"What time is it?"

"Twenty-three o'clock, the time of the Ming Dynasty."

Ovais's expression collapsed, and he pointed tremblingly: "This... what time is this again!"

"Seven o'clock, the time of the Ming Dynasty."

He had really seen this thing. Ouweishi and Franji looked at Zhu Houzhao seriously with their eyes shining.

Zhu Houzhao was so proud that he couldn't teach him how to recognize it once, so he remembered it, "This is the Zhengde clock, not called a pendulum. I have seen it before in Lao Gao's mansion."

"What?" The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi was slightly startled, thinking of Yan Chengjin's temper, he suddenly realized.

This guy actually has such good stuff hidden away.

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi has everything to do every day, and keeping track of the time is extremely important to him.

Already have it?

Ou Weishi's face turned red instantly. It was not surprising that Liangxiang had such an object. In the blink of an eye, he took out another object.

There is a glass piece on this object, and the shape is strange, but it looks nothing special. Ovis is enthusiastic: "This is a microscope, which can see things that the eyes cannot see."

Xiao Jing winked, and the eunuch hurriedly stepped forward and looked at the lens, "Hey, ants actually have antennae!"

Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but come over to take a look, and saw the antennae on the ant's head, which was much clearer than usual.

Ovis regained his confidence on his face, and then he took a few more objects.

One of them was a firearm, called a musket, which was loaded very quickly and was far more powerful than the fire gun of the Ming Dynasty.

The retired emperor Hongzhi looked calm on the surface, but he was shocked in his heart, which was a bit interesting.

"This time, I was ordered by the king to want the oyster mirror of the Ming Dynasty. In exchange, the king will give these objects to the emperor of the Ming Dynasty and raise the price of silk."

The shock in the heart of the retired emperor Hongzhi has not yet dissipated.

He was particularly attracted by the musket. The Shenji Camp accounted for a large proportion of the three armies. If he got this musket, it would be more than enough for the northern expedition against Wala or the fight against the Japanese pirates overseas.

He gradually became interested, but he didn't know where the oyster mirror was.

His first reaction was what the French wanted there for?

Zhu Houzhao didn't care and said, "Old Gao might have these things too. I'll go to his house to search."

The retired emperor Hongzhi frowned. Yan Chengjin would never make muskets, especially since the price of silk had been suppressed for several years.

He said slowly, "Leave the things, and Xiao Banban will send people out of the palace."

Ou Weishi also knew that the emperor would discuss with the ministers.

Without the blueprint, the Wanggongchang of the court couldn't make it either. It didn't matter if he stayed in the palace, so he got up and said goodbye.

"Summon all officials to court, where is Yan Chengjin?"

Xiao Jing was confused and said quickly, "He's off duty."

The retired emperor Hongzhi was furious when he heard this, "Isn't he investigating a case in the Censorate? He ran away before the time came. Bring him to the palace."