Daming: Apocalypse of Longevity

Chapter 29 This emperor understands mathematics?
Two days later, Xu Guangqi and Sun Yuanhua entered Beijing and entered the palace to meet the saint.

Regarding Xu Guangqi and Sun Yuanhua, teachers and students, Zhu Tianqi can be said to have seen through it all. After waiting for so many days, they finally arrived.

Under the guidance of Wang Yuanbao, the two of them walked into the Qianqing Palace together, walked to Zhu Tianqi's dragon book case, and knelt down and saluted.

"Your Majesty, Xu Guangqi, is here to see your Majesty. My Majesty bows to Jinan!"

"Your Majesty, Sun Yuanhua, is here to see your Majesty. My Majesty bows to Jin'an!"

Zhu Tianqi stepped forward quickly and helped the two of them up: "My dear friends, please get up quickly!"

Not only being lifted up by the emperor himself, but also meeting Zhu Tianqi's burning eyes full of "love for talent", the teacher and student were both flattered and confused at the same time.

Zhu Tianqi said to Wang Yuanbao: "Give me a seat!"

Xu Guangqi and Sun Yuanhua heard this and hurriedly saluted and thanked them: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After Wang Yuanbao arranged for the eunuchs to bring the chairs over, Xu Guangqi and Sun Yuanhua looked at each other in confusion and slowly sat down.

It is reasonable for the two of them to be so surprised and confused.

Needless to say, Sun Yuanhua's highest official position was only Chief of Staff of the Ministry of War. He was promoted by Sun Chengzong. He had also been building forts and cannons in Liaodong. The emperor would not have a deep impression of him. He could think of him as such. It's not easy to be a high-ranking person. To be so valued by the emperor and to receive such courtesy is to be flattered and incredible.

Xu Tianqi has been working in the Ministry of Etiquette in Beijing and can often hang out in front of the emperor. However, because he believes in God and advocates Western learning, many of his ideas and suggestions are too advanced, so he seems out of place and has been repeatedly excluded. He has resigned many times and returned to Xiang concentrated on studying and writing books. In his impression, the emperor never paid special attention to him or his scholarship!

Therefore, whether it was Xu Guangqi or Sun Yuanhua, who suddenly received the order to return to Beijing to meet the Holy Spirit, and received such courtesy from the emperor, they were unsure of what the emperor wanted from them!
Zhu Tianqi sat back on his chair, but looked extremely cordial, and asked Xu Guangqi: "Xu Aiqing, I heard that you have been busy studying agriculture in the past few years. I wonder what your results are now?"

Xu Guangqi couldn't help but be a little surprised after hearing Zhu Tianqi's question. He didn't know whether the emperor had been paying attention to him or whether he had temporarily sent someone to investigate. He had to stand up and salute and replied: "Back to the emperor, I have completed an agricultural book." The first draft of it is called "The Complete Book of Agricultural Affairs"!"

Zhu Tianqi smiled and nodded, praising: "Very good, this is a classic that benefits the country and the people!"

Xu Guangqi was even more puzzled when he heard this. This book has not been printed and published, and the emperor should have never read it. It really makes people feel a little "hypocritical" and "perfunctory" to give himself such a high praise for this book. .

However, when the emperor said this, he was different from others. He did not dare to say that the emperor was hypocritical, so he had to salute quickly and said: "Your Majesty, you are so complimentary. Although this book contains a lot of advanced agricultural knowledge, the specific effectiveness remains to be seen. Test, I really don’t dare to claim such praise as ‘unparalleled classic’!” When Zhu Tianqi heard this, he also felt that what he just said was indeed a bit outrageous. He had just finished the first draft and he praised it, which was indeed not true. It’s so suitable!

Then he waved his hand and said, "I also heard that Xu Aiqing has written many books before. Aiqing is very knowledgeable, especially in mathematics and astronomy. Am I right?"

After hearing this, Xu Guangqi hurriedly saluted and replied: "Returning to the emperor, I do know a little about mathematics and astronomy, but those are just my own interests, not to mention profound knowledge!"

Xu Guangqi was not deliberately being humble, but in his opinion, the emperor had not read much and knew nothing about mathematics and astronomy, so he had to be extra humble and not appear to be deliberately showing off his talents in front of the emperor.

But to Xu Guangqi's surprise, Zhu Tianqi said next: "Xu Aiqing doesn't have to be so modest. I also know a little bit about mathematics and astronomy. Xu Aiqing's achievements in these two subjects are definitely the best in the world." Got it!"

Zhu Tianqi's words were so shocking that not only Xu Tianqi but also Sun Yuanhua looked surprised. After all, they had only heard that the emperor "didn't study much and loved carpenters", but they had never heard that the emperor still Understand math and astronomy!
Xu Guangqi even forgot about etiquette and exclaimed in shock: "Your Majesty, you said you know mathematics and astronomy?"

Zhu Tianqi didn't care about Xu Guangqi's gaffe, but smiled slightly and said: "I only know a little bit about it, like geometry, algebra, calculus, etc. When it comes to mathematics, Aiqing, what did you translate?" Euclid's "Elements of Geometry" is a good popular science book on geometry, and I feel it is necessary to promote it in the Ming Dynasty!"

After listening to Zhu Tianqi's words, Xu Guangqi didn't think that the emperor was bragging. Listening to this meaning, the emperor not only knew "Elements of Geometry", but even knew Euclid. Not only that, Xu Guangqi also knew the "calculus" that the emperor just mentioned. I’ve never even heard of it, which is really surprising!

Just when Xu Guangqi was so surprised that he couldn't speak, Zhu Tianqi leaned over and took out something from under the table, and handed it to Xu Guangqi with a smile: "By the way, I also prepared a gift for Xu Aiqing, Xu Aiqing, please see if it fits." Mind?"

Xu Guangqi originally looked at the thing in Zhu Tianqi's hand, and was still a little confused, not knowing what it was. When he stood up and took the hand and took a closer look, his face suddenly showed a look of shock. He saw what Zhu Tianqi was holding in his hand. It's a globe - the cheapest kind in the stationery store!
There were actually globes in the Ming Dynasty, but they were all made of wood, were very large, and had a single color. Therefore, even the cheapest and simplest globes in later stationery stores were many times smaller and more exquisite than the globes of the Ming Dynasty. So much so that Xu Guangqi didn't recognize it at first.

Xu Guangqi held the globe carefully, looking very excited. His hands could not help but tremble slightly. After a long time, he reluctantly put the globe back on the Long Book Table, knelt down and thanked him: "My lord, thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty." It’s just that this globe is so beautiful and extraordinary that I really don’t dare to accept it!”

Zhu Tianqi smiled nonchalantly and said: "Xu Aiqing, hurry up and invite me. This globe is a gift I prepared for you. You don't have to refuse. I have plenty of it. You don't have to be polite to me. Wait." Now that I have more money, I can give you the entire professional version!"

After hearing this, Xu Guangqi was even more surprised and confused. Isn't such a beautiful globe considered professional?Does the emperor have something more professional?Thinking of this, Xu Guangqi felt a little itchy.

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