At the end of Song Dynasty: I want to be the master of ZTE

Chapter 361 Mathematical Astronomers
"Teacher, here we come, here we come..."

Li Sanlang got up quickly, raised his telescope and looked into the distance.

A group of more than [-] defeated soldiers dragged their weapons backwards and walked north dejectedly.

Zhang Yi was riding on his horse, thinking about how to save the situation.

In fact, Yuan Ting has always been unwilling to admit that they have lost their hearts, because discussing this issue cannot avoid orthodoxy. When Da Yuan was in full swing, there was naturally nothing to talk about, but now the situation is declining.

Seriously speaking, in the eighth year of the Yuan Dynasty (1271), Kublai Khan promulgated the "Edict of the Founding of the Republic of China", which was the official founding of the Yuan Dynasty. If you calculate it this way, it was actually only 25 years ago.

Of course, Dayuan inherited the legacy of the Great Mongol Kingdom, and it has been 90 years since Temujin unified Mongolia.

In fact, both the Great Mongol Kingdom and the Great Yuan Dynasty were definitely much stronger than the Sixteen Kingdoms of the Western Jin Dynasty, but they were still essentially alien regimes. How many people recognized that the Sixteen Kingdoms were orthodox regimes?

The Emperor of Song Dynasty admitted it.

Both the Liao and Jin Dynasties were recognized by the emperors of the Song Dynasty, so the Han people in the north would accept the Yuan Dynasty as orthodox without any obstacles, especially when Kublai Khan approved it.

Under such circumstances, it is not surprising that Zhang Yi was thinking so hard.

But before he could figure it out, there was a sudden sound of a cannon, and a blood tank exploded in the team.

The Yuan soldiers were immediately in chaos.

"Not good, there is an ambush."

"Run."

"Run away."

They ran around like headless flies, but before they could take a few steps, Song soldiers surrounded them in darkness.

"Gather, gather, fight out!" Zhang Yi shouted hoarsely.

No one birded him.

Already demoralized, they were suddenly ambushed. The sensible ones knelt down early and waited to be taken into custody. The irrational ones would just run around and scream. They would either hit the muzzle of the Song soldier's gun and be killed, or be captured after being exhausted.

"Master, what should I do?" The old servant who was the only one accompanying him shivered.

"Now that things have come to this, I have no choice but to die and make my determination clear!" Zhang Yi said.

It is easy to surrender to the Song Dynasty, but it is difficult to betray one's ambitions. He only became an official because he believed that the Yuan Dynasty was orthodox. To deny the orthodoxy of the Yuan Dynasty is to deny his own three views, which is unacceptable.

Just as Zhang Yi drew his saber, a group of Yuan soldiers from Zuojin suddenly grabbed him and said: "The privy envoy has high authority, and save one life, in exchange for my brother's future."

"You traitors can just go away, why are you so shameless!" Zhang Yi was furious.

He was not weak, but he was no match for the soldiers. His arms were firmly cut behind his back, and he could not struggle away no matter what.

While he was still struggling, Song Jun had already closed.

Several Yuan soldiers led Zhang Yi forward, nodded and bowed and explained the situation.

When Song Bing heard that he had obtained the Tatar's deputy envoy, he immediately reported to Li Sanlang.

"The Tatars have always used the prince to control the Privy Council, and only supervise it in name. The deputy privy envoy is responsible for the actual affairs. Zhang Yi must have mastered many secrets and cannot let them go." After speaking, Li Sanlang asked someone to bring Zhang Yi over.

He had already searched his body and confirmed that there were no weapons, so Zhang Yi was not embarrassed and came closer surrounded by several Song soldiers.

Zhang Yi said gracefully: "I have heard about Master Li for a long time, but when I saw him today, he is really extraordinary."

"I have no great achievements so far. I am ashamed of your majesty's cultivation. I am not worthy of your praise." Li Sanlang said modestly and asked directly: "May I ask, sir, if you are willing to help our army win the Baigou River defense line?" Zhang Yi replied Said: "If you eat the emperor's salary, you will be loyal to the emperor, but you will not be able to do it. If you are disloyal, how can you become a traitor?"

"Come on, take this Han thief back to the Marshal's Mansion for interrogation." Li Sanlang immediately turned his back.

Zhang Yi was stunned.

If he is really a young man, he will fall out whenever he wants.

Li Sanlang and Deng Bao didn't know Zhang Yi's value, but Zhang Shijie's secretary Yu Ji knew it very well.

Zhang Yi studied miscellaneously and studied magic. He not only studied Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, but was also proficient in astronomy, geography, yin and yang, five elements, laws and calendars, etc.

After Xu Heng became an official due to illness, Zhang Yi was also in charge of the secretarial supervisor, Taishiyuan, and Sitiantai affairs. Although he did not participate in the compilation of the "Time Grant Calendar", he was the leader.

Of course, because the situation is getting worse and worse, and military research and development takes up too many resources, Yuanting's timing calendar mainly focuses on heavenly time, with relatively little astronomical content.

Even so, the "Time Calendar" is still a classic calendar that can be used for hundreds of years.

The Song Dynasty actually planned to organize and compile a new calendar similar to the "Time Calendar", but due to the lack of professional leaders, the plan could only remain on paper.

Moreover, during ocean voyages, a compass is used to determine the direction, and the direction is determined by observing the starry sky. With the expansion of the navigation range, the original stargazing experience is no longer sufficient, and the error is also quite large, so reorientation is urgently needed.

This is more difficult than compiling a calendar, and the project is huge from south to north. Without the supervision of professionals, it will be half the result with half the effort.

Zhang Yi is a very suitable candidate, who is almost different from Guo Shoujing.

However, the house of such a being was confiscated because he was involved in the assassination of Ahmad. Not only was he buried, but all his works were also lost, and his contribution to the compilation of the time calendar was also deleted.

"Compiling a calendar and resetting the stars will benefit the present, and the merits will last forever. It can also leave a name in history and be immortal. Isn't it better than carrying the name of a traitor and being infamous for thousands of years?" Yu Ji knew very well what scholars paid attention to, and he hit the nail on the head right from the start.

Zhang Yi was so angry that he retorted: "I am a loyal minister of orthodoxy, how can I be a traitor?"

Yu Ji chuckled and asked, "He is devoted to the Tatars. What is he but a traitor?"

"Dayuan is different after all!" Zhang Yi did not give in easily.

"What's the difference between smelly beasts and leading beasts to eat people?" Yu Ji sneered and said: "Do you think that Mr. Kublai Khan is a Han by practicing Chinese laws?

The reason why he used Han law was because it was advanced and conducive to development, not because he wanted to turn Hu into Han. "

Yu Ji is also a well-educated person. Although most of his energy is focused on military affairs, it is not difficult to argue with Zhang Yi, especially when he catches Kublai Khan and pursues him fiercely.

After all, after all, Kublai Khan was a serious Mongolian. Even his funeral was a traditional Mongolian burial method, which had nothing to do with Han rites.

In the end, Zhang Yi was speechless.

"My husband lives in Taiyuan, and his family members are not around, but there is no need to worry. Master Wang will definitely go to Shanxi in one or two years at the latest. All I have to do is make him remain anonymous for a period of time," Zhang Yi said.

Zhang Yigen nodded and said nothing.

Yu Ji didn't take it seriously and said: "Given your integrity, it's not surprising that you don't want to be a coward. I won't force you. I just hope that you will write to Guo Shoujing and persuade him to leave Dadu, so as not to be accidentally injured by guns and cannons."

The Imperial City Secretary's coveting of Guo Shoujing has never relaxed. However, the guards given by Kublai Khan have not been withdrawn, and there is really no chance to make a move.

Guo Shoujing is Liu Bingzhong's favorite disciple, and Zhang Yi is Liu Bingzhong's best friend. If Zhang Yi can persuade him, under the current situation, Guo Shoujing will most likely be willing to leave Dadu.

Even if Lao Guo doesn't return to his hometown and throws himself into a trap, as long as he leaves Da Da without his guards, the Imperial City Division has plenty of ways to get him to the south.

(End of this chapter)