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Text Chapter 27 The prototype of the Academy of Sciences

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    "Your Highness, you just said that the second question is closely related to the first question. It should be a matter of positioning, right?" Li Chunfeng and the other three discussed for a few words, and finally found that the only way they could think of was to use the sun and the moon.  Stars and other celestial bodies are used for positioning.  Li Chunfeng thought of Li Min's words just now, so he turned to ask him.

    "Haha, Brother Chunfeng guessed it right, that's the problem." Li Min said with a smile.

    "Oh? What do Liu Lang think?" Yuan Tiangang's eyes lit up and he asked with some expectation. Although Li Min may not be as good as them in terms of professional knowledge, some of his ideas are a precedent and make people feel enlightened after hearing them.  a feeling of.

    "As for this issue, my thoughts are actually similar to yours. We all need to use stars to determine positioning." Li Min said honestly. When Yuan Tiangang and others heard this, they couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, but then Li Min said again, "  However, if this kind of calculation only uses human observation and calculation, it would be too time-consuming and labor-intensive.¡±

    "Rokuro, what do you mean?" Yifan was the youngest, but had the fastest reaction, and asked with his big bright eyes blinking.

    "I know that there is an instrument called a sextant. As long as ordinary people are familiar with its operation, and then after simple calculations, they can get the latitude and longitude of their location. Unfortunately, I don't know how this instrument works.  and structure, so I want Brother Chunfeng to help develop it." Li Min said with a smile. When sailing, you only have a compass. It would be better if it was closer, but if you want to sail on the ocean, you must have a sextant for positioning.  .

    "Sextant?" This is the first time that Yuan Tiangang and Li Chunfeng have heard of this name, but this sextant can actually measure longitude and latitude.  This is an amazing invention!

    "Liu Lang, where did you learn about this instrument? Can you get one for us to study?" Li Chunfeng asked with a frown. Based on his understanding of longitude and latitude measurement methods, he knew that this sextant must be  It's a very complicated instrument. If they just rely on their imagination, who knows how long it will take to get some clues about it?

    "I'm sorry about this. I also saw it from a scrap picture. I guess I can't find this thing in the whole world." Li Min spread his hands and said apologetically.  The sextant was widely used in later generations of navigation, and even in the electronic age, it is still of great use.  But it is definitely impossible to find this thing on the earth in the seventh century AD.

    Hearing Li Min's answer, Li Chunfeng and the three of them looked disappointed, but they heard Li Min continue to say: "Although what I saw was only a residual picture, several key components are still very clear. These six points  The main body of the instrument is one-sixth of a circle, and there is also a telescope and a translucent glass piece that can turn its head, which is probably these things."

    Li Min was very irresponsible and told the main components of the sextant. This was not because he deliberately embarrassed Li Chunfeng.  After all, he was just an ordinary person in his previous life and had no chance to come into contact with a sextant. What he knew was from a navigation game that split the sextant into several parts.  Then let the players assemble them together. Li Min now only remembers these three main components. At least the installation of these three components and the operation of the instrument are what Li Chunfeng and the others have to do.

    After listening to Li Min's introduction, Li Chunfeng's brows relaxed temporarily. He had seen the telescope in Chang'an.  Moreover, he went to the Ministry of Engineering that produced telescopes to order one with the highest magnification for observing celestial bodies. Through the telescope, he learned a lot of things. For example, the moon turned out to be an ugly big rock, and stars such as Venus and Jupiter were  Observations have also made a lot of progress, and many previously unseen stars have been discovered.

    "Your Highness, Chunfeng already has some ideas. Please mobilize some master craftsmen to help Chunfeng complete the development of this sextant." Li Chunfeng took a deep breath, stepped forward and said, and his words to Li Min also became  He gave me a formal title and looked very solemn.

    "Okay, I will soon establish an academy of science in Dengzhou, dedicated to the study of various knowledge and tool making. If Brother Chunfeng doesn't give up, can he serve as the dean?" Li Min asked with an earnest look.  But when he learned that Li Chunfeng was in Zhao Fu's house, he had already made plans for him.

    Hearing Li Min's invitation, Li Chunfeng looked embarrassed and bowed and replied: "Your Highness, I am also the official of Taishi Ling. It is really difficult to hold another position."

    "Haha, Brother Chunfeng misunderstood. The Academy of Sciences is not a government agency. It is just like an academy. It belongs to a private academic research institution. It is filled with talents from all walks of life. They can be full-time or part-time. Even in the future, if  If conditions permit, some students will be recruited. Of course, there are not many people there now, but if top talents like Yuan Daozhang and Brother Chunfeng join, more people will definitely be attracted to join." Li Min has great ambitions  , not only wanted to recruit Li Chunfeng to the Academy of Sciences, but also even tried to recruit Yuan Tiangang.?I want to get involved together.

    "So it turns out, it's better for Chunfeng to be respectful than to obey orders. However, you should definitely not take up the post of dean. Let Master Yuan take the position!" Li Chunfeng immediately felt relieved when he heard that the Academy of Sciences was a private academic institution similar to a college.  Great Confucian scholars would occasionally give lectures in academies, and even the imperial court encouraged this practice.

    When Yuan Tiangang heard Li Chunfeng recommending him, he immediately shook his head and said, "I can't do it. Firstly, I am old and I really don't have the energy to go to the school. Secondly, the physiognomy I am proficient in is not very helpful in making tools. Arithmetic and astronomy are not very helpful."  I¡¯m not as proficient as you, Chunfeng, so I¡¯ll leave it to you. I don¡¯t need to join the Academy of Sciences, just call me to help if you need it.¡±

    Yuan Tiangang was very sincere and told the truth. Li Chunfeng thought about it and finally agreed.  However, when he came out this time, he took half a year's leave, and when it expires, he will return to Chang'an to continue his tenure.  It doesn't matter. Li Min proposed that Li Chunfeng should study it in Dengzhou first. It would be best if the research could be completed within half a year. If the research could not be completed, the research data could be taken back to Chang'an to continue research. Anyway, Li Min has not yet sailed across the ocean.  plan.  As for Yuan Tiangang, Li Min gave him the title of consultant and was regarded as a highly respected non-staff member.

    "Oh, by the way, Yifan is also going to join the Academy of Sciences. For the time being, he will be the deputy dean. He will learn more from your master and senior brother. When Brother Chunfeng leaves, you will take over the position of dean." Done.  Li Chunfeng and Li Min suddenly said to Yifan again.

    "I didn't agree to enter the Academy of Sciences!" Yifan said loudly as soon as he heard that he wanted to go, and at the same time glanced at Zhao Fu next to him.  Li Min had already told her about the Academy of Sciences, and she wanted to go, but Zhao Fu disagreed.

    "This time I have borrowed many top foundry craftsmen from the Ministry of Industry. They will definitely be of great help in the trial production of steam engines. Now I have arranged for them to join the Academy of Sciences. Do you really not want to join?" Li Min knew Yifan.  Thoughts, his eyes were fixed on Zhao Fu when he spoke, with an evil look in his eyes.  When the foundry craftsman who heard Li Min's promise also arrived, Yifan felt even more anxious and looked at his father Zhao Fu pitifully.

    Under his daughter¡¯s pleading and Li Min¡¯s threatening gaze, Zhao Fu had no choice but to give in and said: ¡°Thanks to His Highness¡¯s love, Yifan, you can go to that Academy of Sciences, but you must pay attention to safety, that steam engine is not very reliable!¡±

    Although the last thing Zhao Fu said was a steam engine, there seemed to be a reference to it in his words, but Li Min didn't care, as long as he could find talents.  Although the Academy of Sciences is still in its infancy and does not even have a few people, as long as it has a foundation and its own strong support, it will definitely shine one day.

    A few days later, Lu Qing and others, who had finished rehearsing, finally started a formal trial voyage. At the same time, they were also charged with the important task of opening up a new route. If the trip was successful, it would not only greatly shorten the distance of the northern route, but also allow everyone to  Maritime merchants save a lot of costs, so many people are very concerned about the success or failure of their industry.

    Li Min originally wanted to hold a farewell ceremony for Lu Qing and the others, but Lu Qing and the others refused. According to them, they had not made any achievements and could not afford such a big gift. When they successfully returned home, they would  It's not too late to hold a grand ceremony.

    Li Min can also understand what Lu Qing and others said. After all, if a grand farewell ceremony is held, although it can bring them some encouragement, it will also bring a lot of pressure to them.  This was the first voyage of the new ship, so it was better to make it easier for the crew, so they agreed.

    However, although Li Min did not hold a ceremony, countless people who got the news still ran to the dock when the ship was sailing. There were a lot of men and women, preparing to see off Lu Qing and the others in person. Although neither party knew each other, their interests were the same.  , so these people were very enthusiastic, and prepared a lot of food or supplies, and sent them to the two ships one after another. Those who could not be delivered were thrown directly above. The crew members on the ship did not admit it, and laughed and laughed with the people below.  People mingled together, catching food flying from time to time and stuffing it into their mouths. The scene was very lively.

    Li Min and Wen Xin stood high on the pier, watching the two ships being prepared and then slowly leaving the port. The people on the pier and the crew waved goodbye, and some emotional women even shed a few tears for this.  Tears.

    "Husband, there are only two ships leaving the port, why are there so many people seeing each other off?" Wen Xin looked at the crowded crowd below and asked Li Min with a puzzled look on her face.

    "People in the world are prosperous; they come for profit and leave for profit. These words of Tai Shigong can be said to express the essence of this world." Li Min had a warm smile on his face, and under the sunlight  It looks extremely brilliant below.

    After Wen Xin listened to Li Min's words, she nodded in understanding. Although she was smart, she still knew too little about human affairs, so she didn't?Completely understood the meaning of Li Min's words, and when she turned to look at the dock, she happened to see another group of slave boats docking. The ragged slaves on the boat made Wen Xin frown.

    And Li Min looked at the slave ship docking, and the smile on his face became brighter. The workers from the salt factory finally arrived.  !  ~!

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