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

Chapter 366 The engineering plan that tempted Guo Shoujing

Small snowflakes are flying in abundance, and the sky and earth are vast.

Zhao Shi walked out of the room and was awakened immediately by the cold wind.

Next to him, Wen Tianxiang, who was wrapped like a big white bear, opened the door and asked: "Your Majesty rewarded the whole army last night and didn't go to bed until almost dawn. Why don't you sleep a little longer today?"

Zhao Shi said teasingly: "Many wise ministers wish that the emperor slept later than a dog and got up earlier than a chicken, but you, an old and cunning person, want to be a sycophant."

Wen Tianxiang chuckled and said, "If all the foolish kings in the world are like Your Majesty, there will be nothing wrong with that."

The monarch and his ministers chatted and strolled in the military camp.

Suddenly, Tan Ke, the secret agent of the Imperial City Department, walked over quickly and said, "Your Majesty, Guo Shoujing has been captured. What should we do with him?"

"Oh, bring me to see you." Zhao Shi became interested immediately.

Guo Shoujing was worth recruiting based on the "Calendar of Giving Time" alone, not to mention his attainments in astronomy and water conservancy.

Without mentioning boring words such as advanced nature and how many years ahead, just say that today's agricultural production is based on calendar dates, which is worthy of giving a certificate to Guo Shoujing and others.

After a while, a convoy came slowly, and a young man next to it kept shouting: "Steady, steady, this is the work of Mr. Guo throughout his life, don't destroy it."

Next to him, an old man said: "Bo Heng, don't be so frivolous."

The young man said: "Mr. Guo, the soldiers are rude. If the instrument is broken, how can we make it again?"

There was also Taishi in the Song Dynasty. Although it was just a rough creation, some instruments already existed, and the more than ten carts pulled there were basically astronomical instruments.

"Let a professional driver drive the car." Zhao Shi waved his hand and said.

The personal guard sent the order, and the Song soldiers in charge of driving reined in their horses, stopped, saluted, and left.

At this moment, Guo Shoujing recognized the Emperor of Song Dynasty and couldn't help but look at him carefully.

Less than 30 years old, he is heroic, calm and majestic. He can only be said to be a hero who brought the Song Dynasty back to life at the age of eight.

Zhao Shi looked at Guo Shoujing and was silent, showing no intention of being polite to Corporal Xian.

Guo Shoujing was indeed a great talent and worth winning over, but he was still a prisoner. The emperor's eagerness to stick to him hurt his own people's hearts.

The two sides looked at each other for a moment, Guo Shoujing stepped forward and bowed down: "The guilty minister Guo Shoujing pays homage to His Majesty the Emperor."

"Without courtesy, stay on your own." Zhao Shi raised his hand, walked to the front of the car, and said, "Can you introduce me to the functions of this instrument?"

"I dare to disobey my order." Guo Shoujing stepped forward and introduced the emperor.

Some leftovers from the Song and Jin Dynasties were also invented and made by Guo Shoujing himself, such as the Jianyi, the Houjiyi, the armillary celestial phenomenon, the Linglongyi, the Yangyi, the Liyunyi, the Zhengliyi, the scenery talisman, the Peeping Ji, the sun and moon eclipse instrument, and the star Dials, timers, etc.

"It's a pity that the transfer of Gaobiao is inconvenient. I'm afraid it will be destroyed in the war." Guo Shoujing sighed.

The altimeter is an instrument for measuring the sun's shadow. It is forty feet high and is indeed difficult to transport.

"The Song Dynasty is rich and has outstanding people. If the high watch is destroyed in the war, it can be made again." Zhao Shi waved his hand and said: "Ship it down and keep it properly so that it will not be damaged."

Guo Shoujing expressed his thanks, and the emperor waved his hand, motioning for him to follow him into the house.

Back in the room, Zhao stood in front of the map, pointed at a lake and said, "Do you know Beihai?"

"I know, Su Wu used to herd sheep here, but it's a pity that I couldn't go to see it." Guo Shoujing expressed his feelings in a vague way.Loyal ministers don't matter to two masters.

It's just that his baby bumps are being manipulated, so he doesn't dare to offend the emperor.

Zhao Shi drew a line from Beihai to Dadu, and said: "I want to open a canal, starting from Beihai in the west and ending in Zhigu in the east. In this way, the water shortage along the way can be solved, and the three thousand miles in the north can also be opened." The earth is in the palm of your hand, what do you think?"

Guo Shoujing thought for a while and said: "It is winding and winding, no less than five thousand miles, and the construction period is huge. I am afraid of repeating the mistakes of the Sui Dynasty."

"As long as money is given, the people will definitely participate enthusiastically." Zhao Shi said with a smile: "If it succeeds, the north will be consolidated forever, and the grassland will no longer be invaded by foreign invaders."

Since the Qin Dynasty, the Central Plains Dynasty has invested a lot in the grassland. The threat from the Hu tribe in the grassland is too great. To be honest, if Qin Shihuang opened a canal from the North Sea, would anything happen to the Xiongnu?
Canal transportation is convenient, and three thousand miles only takes a month. Compared with traditional marches, it can really be said that it will arrive in a blink of an eye. However, transporting grain from Yanjing will cost one stone in ten. With the prosperity of the Central Plains, Hu can easily conquer Hu People were pressed to death.

Moreover, if there is water, there will be people. When the coast is densely populated with towns and all the arable land is converted into fields, it will be easier to assimilate the barbarians.

But what Guo Shoujing said was right, the construction period is really huge.

"It took 30 years to complete, so there is no need to rush it." Zhao turned around, fiddled with the globe on the table, and said: "This is the globe, the earth, the ground under your feet, the ball, I am named after it.

The pattern on it is a map of various continents and oceans. Although there are many blanks, it can be seen roughly.

I want to compile a celestial calendar and set up star observation points from north to south. This project is also huge. Are you willing to take charge of this? "

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Guo Shoujing took a long breath and tried hard to suppress the urge to kneel down.

But it's not that the emperor wants to reuse it, but the knowledge in it.

With Guo Shoujing's astronomical attainments, didn't he think that the earth was round?
How can it be!

It's just that the ancient "Destiny Theory" did not allow him to promote this view, but the Emperor of Song Dynasty was so outspoken that he felt like he had found himself.

"Your Majesty, the stars show that the earth should indeed be round, but there is still a lack of proof. Does your Majesty have any good ideas?" Guo Shoujing asked.

Zhao Shi said: "Send a fleet, choose a direction and keep moving forward. If it can return to the starting point, it will be proof."

"I am willing to serve your Majesty." Guo Shoujing lost his reserve and voted.

"Good!" Zhao Shi accepted it and said: "The compilation of the celestial calendar cannot be accomplished in a day, nor can it be accomplished by one person. You can be the Prime Minister of Qin Tian and also be in charge of Maoshan Academy.

Maoshan Academy was turning to astronomy, but it was taught by famous teachers, so Qing went with Zhang Yi. "

"I obey the imperial edict." Guo Shoujing responded.

After leaving the palace, the young man who had always been so transparent complained: "Master Guo is too sincere, so he just agreed."

His name was Qi Luqian. He studied at the age of seven and had a photographic memory. When he was 11 years old, he learned to push the ephemeris. Later generations' understanding of Guo Shoujing's achievements and inventions was mostly recorded by him.

Guo Shoujing was arrested when he left the city to preserve astronomical instruments. Qi Luqian was already very angry. Now the emperor only gave it to the Jian Cheng, which he felt was a humiliation. You must know that Lao Guo was the minister of the Ministry of Industry, a proper senior official, while the Jian Cheng was only a low-level official. That’s all.

Guo Shoujingque didn't take it seriously and said: "What we want lies in heaven and earth. Official positions are insignificant."

"I'm just afraid that the Emperor of Song Dynasty is just joking." Qi Luqian was still not angry.

"Definitely not." Guo Shoujing said confidently: "If Your Majesty doesn't pay attention to it, why does the country have new artillery, telescopes and other things?

Knowing that there is a continent overseas and sending a fleet to explore it shows that His Majesty is a scholar of heaven and man, and it is beyond our ability to speculate. "

(End of this chapter)