It can be said that Emperor Chongzhen reached out his hand and grasped the handle of the telephone completely under the spotlight of everyone.
On the cabinet side, a room full of senior Ming officials were all staring at the telephone on the table in front of the cabinet minister.
Many people are still very curious, staring at the wire on the telephone, wondering how the sound could be transmitted from this wire?
Of course, there are also people who have urgently consulted the top physicists in the Royal Academy of Ming Dynasty for advice. They probably know the principle, but they also find it a bit incredible!
What sound is converted into an electrical signal, and the electrical signal is converted into a sound signal? It feels so profound. Is this really possible?
Just when they were thinking about each other, suddenly.
"Dingling bell..."
Without warning, the phone rang with a voice, which attracted special attention in the very quiet atmosphere of waiting inside the cabinet.
As soon as the bell rang, everyone in the room opened their eyes wide and stared at the chief minister.
He Fengsheng was also very energetic, as if he had been given a shot of blood. He quickly picked up the receiver and put it to his ear.
As the receiver was picked up, the ringing stopped suddenly. Everyone's eyes were fixed on the face of the first assistant, trying to confirm whether there was any sound from the first assistant's expression.
Then, they heard the overjoyed tone used by He Fengsheng, and hurriedly said: "Ah, Your Majesty, I... I heard it!"
Fang Yizhi, who was waiting by the side, was speechless when he saw it. He immediately picked up the microphone and quickly handed it to He Fengsheng, gesturing for him to speak into the microphone.
In this original telephone, the receiver and microphone are still separate. Because of convenience, it will be changed to an integrated one when there are no problems in future experiments.
He Fengsheng waited until Fang Yizhi handed him the microphone, then he remembered what he had told him in advance to speak into the microphone, so he quickly took the microphone and said hurriedly into the microphone: "Your Majesty, this is an old minister. Listen, sir.
Here we are, I heard it very clearly. Yes, yes, yes, very clearly, yes, can your Majesty also hear it clearly? OK, OK, I will try it in a moment, OK..."
Listening to the conversation between the chief minister and his assistant, everyone in the cabinet could not help but show very excited expressions, as excited as if they were a high school Jinshi.
This conversation between the chief minister of the cabinet and the Emperor of Ming Dynasty means that Ming Dynasty's message delivery will undergo earth-shaking changes. From now on, whether it is dealing with official business or contacting family and friends, no matter how far the distance is!
Their feeling is really not something that future generations can feel.
In this era, due to the inconvenience of transportation, it is very difficult to contact each other, especially those who are far away.
Especially after going through the war years, they feel the urgency and importance of this kind of instant communication. Just as Du Fu wrote at that time: The war rages for three months, and a letter from home is worth ten thousand yuan!
Sometimes, the separation from relatives and friends may be the difference between life and death!
But now, with the steam train, it has become easier for the people of the Ming Dynasty to travel long distances. With this instant messaging phone, the distance between relatives and friends in distant places is no longer so far away!
There are also a small number of officials who are thinking about official matters. The court should know the news on the border in real time so that they can respond in time. This will not delay things. It really is not too convenient!
In short, the invention of the wired telephone will definitely be remembered for a lifetime!
Although everyone in the cabinet was very excited, they all kept their voices and held their breath for fear of disturbing the conversation between the chief minister and the emperor.
At this time, I saw He Fengsheng put back the receiver and then hung up the microphone.
Ni Yuanlu, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, saw this and quickly said: "This wired telephone should be..."
As the Minister of Household Affairs, of course he saw how much wealth the wired telephone would bring, and wanted to seize it. However, He Fengsheng glared at him and turned his words away.
Then, He Fengsheng stretched out his hand very solemnly and grasped the handle, as if he was doing something important. After taking a deep breath, he started shaking it.
While shaking, he suddenly remembered that he didn't know how long it would take to shake, so he quickly looked at Fang Yizhi, with a look of help in his eyes.
Fang Yizhi understood the look in his eyes and immediately said to him: "If you shake it, the bell will ring on the other side. Your Majesty must be at the phone. You will know when you pick up the phone and listen."
As soon as He Fengsheng heard this, he quickly picked up the receiver. This time, he did not need Fang Yizhi to remind him again and picked up the receiver.
"Your Majesty, I am an old minister, can you hear me? Okay, okay, that's great! I congratulate your Majesty, your Majesty, I have another immortal weapon available in the Ming Dynasty!"
Listening to He Fengsheng talking into the microphone, everyone in the cabinet knew that the wired phone call could be confirmed, and there was no problem with the conversation between both parties!
At this time, everyone was very excited. They didn't want to disturb the chief minister, so they communicated with each other with eyes and nods. In short, they were all very excited.
Liu Zongzhou, relying on his old age, stretched out his hand and asked He Fengsheng: "I remembered something that needs to be reported to Your Majesty!"
"..." When the people around him heard this, they were immediately speechless. What a shameless person. Who didn't know that you also wanted to hear the voice on the phone, so you just pretended to be making trouble?
He Fengsheng naturally knew what Liu Zongzhou was planning, but at this time, he was in a very good mood and didn't care, so he reached out and handed over the microphone.
Liu Zongzhou's hand was slightly trembling when he picked up the microphone. Maybe it was because of his age. Anyway, his hand was shaking a bit. He took the microphone, brought it to his mouth, and then said: "Your Majesty, veteran Liu Zongzhou, I have a notebook to write...
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While he was speaking, Fang Yizhi who was standing next to him quickly took the receiver from He Fengsheng's hand and put it to Liu Zongzhou's ear.
Others looked at Liu Zongzhou with great envy. This shameless old man had become the second person to answer the phone after the chief minister of the Ming Dynasty!
Everyone is very curious about the sound on the phone and the sound transmitted through the phone, and they all want to listen to it as soon as possible.
But who would have expected that after Liu Zongzhou said a few words, he suddenly hung up the phone and said: "Your Majesty has a decree. The wired telephone experiment has been successful. The call is over!"
"..." When the others heard this, they couldn't help but be speechless.
But when they came back to their senses and thought about it, it seemed that it was the case. There was an emperor on the other side, so it was impossible to have a phone call with every minister here, right?
However, they have not used the things they applied for yet, so they are unwilling to do so!
Then, everyone turned to look at Fang Yizhi and started asking questions.
"When will this wired phone be installed in the Ministry of Household Affairs? You have to know that the Ministry of Household Affairs is in charge of the country's money and food. This is very important. I think the sooner the better!"
"The Ministry of Household Affairs is important, how can the Ministry of War be more important? The war is on the front line and the military situation is urgent. After having this phone, it is not the first time to grasp it. So, when should we install this wired phone for the Ministry of War first?"
"Our Criminal Department..."
"..."
Hearing that the adults in the department were snatching it up regardless of etiquette, Fang Yizhi couldn't help but laugh and cry in his heart. He quickly said to them: "My lords, this wired telephone can only be made by hand at the moment. I will wait until the official arranges for mass production."
After the method is put into mass production, every yamen can install it. In addition, if the distance is too far, you still need to wait until Qiongzhou sends rubber-wrapped wires. Of course, all of this requires His Majesty's permission!"
Upon hearing this, Ni Yuanlu immediately turned around and left.
When the other yamen chiefs saw him, they immediately followed him and left. In just a short time, almost all the people in the cabinet, which was full of people, left, leaving the cabinet empty again.
This situation happened suddenly, which caught Fang Yizhi off guard and froze him there.
The chief minister of the cabinet, He Fengsheng, was in a good mood. He already had a telephone anyway. Seeing Fang Yizhi's expression, he explained to him with a smile: "They are all rushing to write memorials to His Majesty and ask for the installation of a telephone.
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When Fang Yizhi heard this, he suddenly realized that it was this!
If it is only hand-made now, the production speed of telephones is still a bit slow. These ministers can't wait and want to snatch it!
As the crowd on the cabinet side dispersed, news of the success of the test was first received by various yamen, and then it immediately spread to the entire capital.
Suddenly, the restaurants and teahouses in the capital, where crowds of people gathered, became a sensation.
"It's incredible. It's actually possible. If you say something here, it can be heard elsewhere and you can even reply!"
"It's so amazing, I can't understand it no matter how much I think about it!"
"In the future, it will be really convenient if I have such a wired phone between the capital and my hometown in Jiangnan!"
"You have a beautiful idea. Now all the heads of government departments are trying to grab it. How can it be your turn?"
"Yes, it is said that this wired telephone will be used for government offices and frontier soldiers first. We don't know when it will be the turn of the people!"
"What are you afraid of? I have money. When it is the turn of the people, I will be the first to spend money to pretend to be one!"
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People everywhere have a strong desire for wired telephones. What neither Emperor Chongzhen nor Liu Weichao expected was that the emergence of another new thing that changed the world would once again push the craze for learning the science of physics.
Had a climax.
This is actually very easy to understand. After learning the science of geophysics, how could it not be exciting to invent such earth-shaking good things!
Steam trains are one in terms of transportation; wired telephones are another in terms of messaging. Every thing that can change the world triggers a craze.
In fact, white powder and rifled guns are also a huge step in the military, but they have not been announced to the outside world due to confidentiality requirements.