Zheng Haizhu imitated the iconic movements of the Dutch uncle's favorite, shrugged and said: "We can recognize the bugs that make dyes, why can't we recognize the telescope?"
The Yaxing interpreter on the side continued to be stunned, wondering how to translate "telescope" into Dutch.
Of course, Zheng Haizhu didn't know how to say telescope in Dutch, but she didn't want to reveal any more English words, so she asked the translator to express it as "can see things very far away very clearly."
After hearing her explanation, Eunuch Liu also stood up from his chair, walked over with his sleeves on his back, and his eyes fell on the long copper tube hanging around Gulit's waist.
"Azhu, can this thing see very far?" Eunuch Liu asked.
Zheng Haizhu remembered that Liu Shimin once said that he had seen Matteo Ricci presenting Western specialties to Emperor Wanli in the palace. In the second year after the Dutch invented the telescope, the Italian Galileo Galilei caught up and invented the astronomical telescope.
If Liu Shimin didn't recognize this thing, it's probably because the Italian Matteo Ricci hadn't used it before.
This is quite similar to the records of later generations.
In major military operations such as the Three Great Expeditions of Wanli, the Ming army did not use telescopes. Therefore, telescopes should have been widely recognized and used by the Ming Dynasty from the Apocalypse to Chongzhen years.
Zheng Haizhu then made up a story seriously: "Returning to my father-in-law, when A-Zhu's brother was still alive a few years ago, he met the missionaries in Spain and knew about this kind of equipment. My father-in-law is not unfamiliar with reading glasses, right? In fact, if you combine two lenses,
If you overlap them at a distance, you can see far away."
Liu Shimin couldn't hear clearly, but he was a seasoned man and didn't show any strange feelings. He just nodded blankly.
The interpreter did not dare to translate this passage in real time, but Gulit, who was very observant of words and expressions, judged from Zheng Haizhu's gestures that this Mingren woman was knowledgeable. Most likely, they knew this from Italian or German missionaries.
The sly Gullit immediately turned around and asked, "It sounds like you are no strangers to telescopes. Why would you trade such an expensive fan with me?"
Zheng Haizhu wrote lightly: "We have crystal-ground spectacle lenses and glass-fired spectacle lenses, but they are more expensive, so I want to see the material of your telescope. Sir, he hung it casually on his belt buckle.
, I think it’s no secret that telescopes are very cheap in your mainland. As for our fan, it’s not difficult for Ming craftsmen to embroider it. We just exchange our strengths. If your compatriots are rare about this fan, don’t forget it.
Just like that dress, come and place an order with us.”
Gullit blinked and thought about it for a moment, thinking that was the case. Governor Cohen said that the Ming Empire had even translated "Elements of Geometry". How could they not understand such a simple principle as a telescope?
Anyway, this thing is only worth five "horse sword" silver coins (referring to the currency issued by the Dutch East India Company, 1 horse sword coin = 6 silver coins). I have more than twenty telescopes on my sailing ship for navigation.
.And the exquisite fan in the woman's hand is worth at least five hundred Ma Jian silver coins. If you give it to the Governor, you will definitely be happy.
The Dutch then graciously took off the telescope and gave it to Liu Shimin.
Eunuch Liu reacted quickly and handed it to Zheng Haizhu. He smiled pleasantly and said, "What you exchanged for the embroidery is yours."
Zheng Haizhu understood it and knew Liu Shimin couldn't use it.
Just as she was about to walk to the gate and look out at the ships on the sea, Ma Xianglin had already entered the courtyard.
Ma Xianglin told Liu Shimin that he had agreed with Cai Feng, deputy envoy of the sea patrol, that Dutch sailing ships could enter the port, but all the firearms on board must be unloaded on a nearby island, and the Ming army would encircle the island and take care of it. When loading and unloading cargo, the patrol would
Both Haidao and Ma Xianglin had to have people watch from the shore.
Even though Liu Shimin was the emperor's trusted domestic slave, he also knew that Yuegang Coastal Defense was a serious matter, so he agreed wholeheartedly.
After the Dutch understood it, they were very satisfied. After all, they saved a lot of money.
Both parties were very happy. Under the witness of the official, they signed the sales contract, paid the deposit, and agreed to ship the goods tomorrow.
Zheng Haizhu was watching from the sidelines, and suddenly remembered the smell of lavender on the body of Cai Feng, deputy patrol officer. He wanted to ask Gulit a question to confirm his guess, but he felt it was inappropriate when he said it, so he swallowed it.
Already.
After Gulit and his entourage left, Liu Shimin, under the guidance of Zheng Haizhu, studied the telescope for a moment, and suddenly said seriously: "Azhu, did you aim at this thing from the Hongyi people early on and want to give it to someone?"
Zheng Haizhu looked at Ma Xianglin openly and said: "Yes, I want to give it to General Ma. Eunuch Liu must have understood that this thing is not only useful for navigation, but also for fighting."
Ma Xianglin's heart moved. He took the telescope handed over by Liu Shimin, climbed up the banyan tree in the courtyard, and raised the telescope toward the vast waves outside the wall.
The ship in the distance suddenly became closer and larger, and even the cables on the deck could be seen clearly.
Liu Shimin, who was under the tree, said with a smile: "If a brave general gets this thing, he will be even more powerful on the battlefield. Not to mention this red-haired fan, it is really a good gift."
He turned his head and met Zheng Haizhu's eyes as deep as the bottom of an ancient well.
"Father, Ah Zhu has a vague feeling that these red-haired men will be more ruthless than the Frankies and the Japanese Japanese back then."
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Three days later, Zheng Haizhu, carrying a small baggage on his back, got on a Haicheng County official carriage and headed south to Longxi County.
She did not bring her personal companion Fan Polu with her. The reason was that she wanted to see more of the clothes of those merchants in Yuegang and memorize the styles of the clothes from the perspective of a little tailor.
Ma Xianglin wanted to send two Sichuan troops to follow her, but she declined.
"General Ma, in the eyes of my tribe, I am a bad girl who will litigate with my relatives and fight for real estate. This time I just want to go to the graves of my parents, brother and sister-in-law to pay homage, and I don't want to disturb others."
Ma Xianglin knew that she was self-respecting and independent-minded, so he stopped insisting.
Also under the rule of Zhangzhou Prefecture, Longxi County is only thirty miles away from Haicheng County, but the road is mountainous and rugged along the way. The carriage set off at the right time and traveled for more than an hour before arriving at the post house in Longxi.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! The postmaster is an old official who has always lived in the county. He does not recognize the Zheng family in the seaside villages and towns. He sees Zheng Haizhu taking out the post ticket from the imperial court and seeing her combing her hair as a woman leaving the cabinet.
With such a hairstyle, she could just be regarded as the errand woman of some high official, who hurriedly and diligently arranged for her to be separated from the male guests in a secluded courtyard.
Zheng Haizhu ate some snacks given by the inn and saw that the sun was still high in the sky. He put on a gauze curtain common in Fujian and wore a hat. After leaving the inn, he followed the route in his memory and found the foot of the mountain facing the sea.
In front of the graves of several ancestors in the family, incense sticks were placed, cakes and fruits were placed, and the wormwood surrounding them was cleared.
After fulfilling these obligations for the original girl Zheng and the nephew Zheng Shoukuan given by God, Zheng Haizhu went to Peach Blossom Ferry.
Although Taohuadu is also close to the sea, it is far from a decent pier. The scattered and dilapidated sand boats are mainly used to transport locals to dig shells and seaweed on the surrounding islands.
Zheng Haizhu walked along the seaside to the ferry. After standing quietly for a long time, he saw a young man about the same age as Shouguan emerging from a tea pavilion not far away.
Carrying a bag of mussels dripping with sea water, the young man said to Zheng Haizhu: "Brother Yan is waiting for you on the farthest boat, which is anchored under the rocks."
Zheng Haizhu stared at his clear but curious eyes and asked coldly: "Brother Yan?"
The young man was stunned for a moment, then grinned and said: "Girl, you are really careful. It is our boss, Brother Yan Siqi. The beach is wide. He just saw you with a telescope on the boat, so he asked me to come here to lure you. Brother Yan asked me to tell you
, he prepared a Muramasa knife for you, so that you are not afraid of sharks, and you can also use it to pry oysters to eat."
This code is very special.
Zheng Haizhu pursed his lips, showed a look of caution, and nodded knowingly: "You have to be careful when you are out there alone, little brother, don't be surprised."
The young man's eyes were clear: "It doesn't matter, it should be so. Let's go. By the way, my younger brother, my surname is Zheng."
