Ji Tang

Chapter 747 Telescope

On the third day agreed with the jade craftsman, Lao Qian took the three of them to the Hou Mansion.

Even the three people who often come into contact with powerful people were trembling when they saw the soldiers at the door and the majestic Hou Mansion.

This is different from other powerful families. Ji Song is the Marquis of Wu. The halberd, ax and war drum at the door add a bit of solemnity and murderous aura.

"Master Hou, someone has brought it here."

The housekeeper led several people to the front yard and said to Ji Song, who was playing with the children.

"Okay? Quickly bring it to show me."

When he heard that the lenses had been polished, he didn't care about anything else, handed the child over to the radiant You Ning, and said.

What had exhausted her these past few days was that older women were like wolves and tigers. This time he had seen it, and now he still felt pain in his back!
When the transparent lens appeared in Ji Song's hand, even he was amazed!

Looking at the lenses, there is no trace of polishing on them, as if they were born that way!
He placed the two lenses on the same straight line, and sure enough, the distant scenery came into view, as if it was very close.

I picked up a piece alone and observed it carefully under the sun, but there were no obvious traces. Then I nodded with satisfaction.

"Not bad!"

"Old money!"

"Master Hou!"

"They did a good job. I'll go to the counting house later to receive the reward!"

"It's Lord Hou!"

The three of them burst out laughing when they heard Ji Song's words. The Marquis of Hao was famous for his generosity in Chang'an, and he would probably be no less generous this time.

"Thank you, Lord Marquis, for the reward!"

"Well, the mirror surface is indeed polished well. I will send you unpolished lenses next, so you will be busy for a while."

The three of them looked at each other, and they all saw each other's serious surprise!
During this time of polishing, they have discovered the secret of these lenses.The lens that can magnify and reduce is simply a magical thing.

"However, only you can do this. No one can say anything without my order."

"Otherwise, I will not be stingy with the crime of collaborating with the enemy and treason."

The three of them were shocked. The joy they had felt earlier had long since disappeared, leaving only fear!

"You must have also discovered the secret of these lenses. They will definitely be important military weapons in the future. You are not allowed to tell them without permission. You know the consequences."

"Don't worry, Mr. Hou, even if you die, you won't tell the secret of the lens. Otherwise, I will die badly." The three gritted their teeth.

Ji Song didn't know if it was possible, but just said: "But don't worry, only a limited number of people know about it now. You are not allowed to polish it privately in the future. Every time you make a lens, you must file it. If one piece is missing, you will be blamed."

After saying that, he waved his hand to indicate that they could leave.

After the three people left, Lao Qian and Lao Zheng solemnly said: "Master Hou, do you want it?"

He made a gesture of wiping his neck, and the meaning was self-evident!

Ji Song rolled his eyes and said angrily: "Kill them and polish my lenses for me? What do you think about all day long? You kill them at every turn. Who taught you?"

"I'm surprised. I don't have such a murderous intention. Who gave you the courage to kill people casually? Use your brain more when doing things in the future, and don't act like a reckless man."

"Your Majesty taught me a lesson!"

The two of them quickly admitted their mistake, but their eyes were filled with disdain!
Ji Song curled his lips and stopped talking about them.These killers seem to kill a lot of people when doing business in the Western Prairie Region.

As for being in Datang?It's not that Ji Song looks down on them, but if they really kill people under his nose, they are capable.

"Okay, don't think that these are all gone. Go call those carpenters. I will let you open your eyes to what a divine object is."

After a while, three carpenters came forward, holding the cylinders they had polished in the past few days.

Except for length, size, and thickness, the three cylinders have similar appearances.One is big and the other is small.But if you take a closer look, you will find that it is quite aesthetically pleasing.They are all the best proportions after calculation, and they make people feel comfortable looking at them!
"Now, install these pairs of lenses on them."

He handed them several lenses in silk and asked them to pad them with clean cloths.

"Stop bumping into each other. This thing is very delicate. Even if it has a scratch, it won't work. Pay attention when you install it. These are just a few pairs. If they are broken, you can't afford to pay for it!"

Looking at the lens carefully handed over by the Marquis, the three of them didn't dare to neglect it. They held it in their hands like they were holding a peerless treasure.

Pick up the cylinder and open the front. There is a groove for the lens inside, and carefully put the lens into it.

It took about half an hour and after many adjustments, the smallest pair was installed.

Asking them to jam it with something to prevent it from sealing, Ji Song picked it up and looked out with one eye.

yo!

He didn't expect that what he made was quite clear. Standing at the edge of the pavilion, he saw several falcons circling in the hole, and the feathers on their bodies were clearly visible.

He connected the two cylinders and a mechanism opened, and the cylinder inside stretched out. Now he could see more clearly.

"It's not bad, but it needs to be adjusted here."

After saying that, he handed the cylinder to the carpenter, and at his signal, he adjusted the lens again.

Because I just found that the lens seems to be a little tilted, I will cut the groove and trim it.

When they were done, he tried it again and felt satisfied!

"Very good, let's start installing the other two pictures too!"

The carpenters breathed a sigh of relief. They didn't expect that what Mr. Hou was going to do was so precise. With their decades of experience, they worked cautiously and didn't dare to be careless at all!

With the experience of the first pair, the following installation will be much faster.

In less than an hour, the remaining two paintings were all installed and played.Ji Song tried them one by one and found that they were all pretty good.

The medium one can still be tried, but the one that is stretched out to a length of one foot will not work. Things in the distance are blurred and nothing can be seen. If you pull in the nearby one, you can't see anything.

But he didn't care. This was already an astronomical telescope, with a very high magnification. Now that he was in Chang'an City, there were too many obstructions, so it was normal for him to not be able to see.

"Okay, now let's seal it and make it more beautiful. In addition, the medium one will be made into a beautiful box. I want to give it away."

Then he pointed to the big one and said: "Put the frame on it and send it to the east gate before night. I will watch the sky tonight."

Ji Song was very excited. This was the only telescope in the world, and now it was born in his own hands. It would be a lie to say he was not excited.

The sky has been synonymous with mystery since ancient times, but now we have to observe the stars up close, which can be said to be the first time.

"Master Hou, what on earth is this?"

Lao Qian and Lao Zheng felt very itchy. Seeing Mr. Hou looking around with this thing, they couldn't hold it in any longer.

"Want to see?"

The two nodded in succession.

Ji Song gave them the short one and let them see for themselves.

Lao Qian had quick hands and quick eyes. He was the first one to grab him, which made Lao Zheng very angry. He was thinking about finding something for him to do in the future.
When Lao Qian imitated Lord Hou and looked towards the sky, he was stunned for a moment because he saw nothing.

"Why are you looking at the sky when you see something in the distance?" Ji Song said angrily.

Lao Qian smiled and looked at the training eagle in the sky, but when he saw the sharp eagle eyes, he almost threw away the things in his hands.

"Master Hou, is this clairvoyance?"

Lao Qian said in a horrified tone.
(End of this chapter)