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"What else could it be but theology?"
"Such a remarkable skill can only be passed down to my son."
"Even my daughter can't pass this on,"
"Not to mention passing it on to outsiders."
Zhao Yuan also knew that physics was important for this era.
It still has some elements of a unique skill.
Although many ancient sages have already discovered some physical knowledge,
For example, Mozi had some knowledge of optics.
The principles of convex lenses, concave lenses, and pinhole imaging were discovered.
However, this was not elaborated upon in the book.
I just made a simple record of it.
Chapter 1752 Why Hide
Use beads to start a fire
Using ice to start a fire
It is also recorded in "Guanzi" and "Huainan Wanbishu".
These ancient sages may have thought these things were very simple.
Even if only a few words are left,
Later generations knew this.
However, there is no detailed description.
Much knowledge has been lost.
It may take hundreds of years.
It might take thousands of years before someone rediscovers this knowledge.
Of course, the application of telescopes in optics goes beyond using ice to start a fire.
No one had ever made a telescope before.
However, Zhao Yuan did not want to keep these "secret techniques" hidden.
He hid,
It is very likely that future generations will keep it hidden.
When other nations began to embrace science...
That would truly become a case of clinging to one's own worthless possessions.
The physics he wrote about wasn't anything particularly profound.
It's at best something that only covers the basics.
Once a culture begins to study it...
Then these things would be everywhere.
China is very likely to follow the same old path.
Poetry, literature, and etiquette have been passed down through generations for thousands of years.
Then guns, or rather, science, opened the door.
Zhao Yuan was confident he could sweep across the world.
But this does not guarantee that the Han people will always stand at the top of the world.
There was no British Empire.
Once Europe broke free from the darkness of religion.
Embrace the baptism of science.
History could repeat itself.
Therefore, Zhao Yuan wanted to let science take root in China.
They were among the first to embrace the power of science.
Thus,
Even if we can't dominate the world in the future
But we will not be attacked because we are backward.
What he needed to do was to use his overwhelming martial prowess to...
Promote mathematics and physics
To teach people to understand the world objectively.
Instead of blaming God for things we don't understand.
Of course, we also have ancestors who objectively understood the world.
But just as the great thinkers of Europe were persecuted by religion...
Our ancestors, who truly understood the world, were often wiped out by various forces.
In order to maintain the emperor's empire,
In order to maintain the interests of certain people
Even in order to maintain etiquette,
Much knowledge has been lost in the long river of history.
However, Zhao Yuan couldn't speak these matters directly to Wen Huanzhang, so he could only say,
"It's actually quite difficult for us to keep secrets,"
"If the spaceship is used too much,"
"Everyone will then find that the spaceship is just a pile of fire."
"In addition to the examples of Kongming lanterns,"
"It would be very easy for people to replicate the spaceship."
"They just don't understand how spaceships work,"
"But that doesn't stop them from building spaceships."
"And then there's this telescope,"
"So what if we give it to the enemy?"
"Our Great Liang will soon rule the world,"
"A million soldiers can be easily assembled."
"Why bother playing tricks on them?"
"We can defeat them with a proper battle formation."
"Actually, the most powerful weapons in our Great Liang are gunpowder and the guns and cannons we are currently developing,"
"As long as we have them,"
"Then we can defeat all the enemies."
Wen Huanzhang thought for a moment,
"But what benefit would Your Majesty gain from teaching physics to the people of the world?"
"It can help people around the world understand the world more objectively,"
Zhao Yuan said slowly,
"To guide people of the world to explore all things in the world,"
"Enrich this field of knowledge,"
"Then create even more amazing things."
Wen Huanzhang couldn't help but ask curiously,
"What other amazing things can they create?"
Zhao Yuan laughed and said, "A spaceship that can fly to the moon."
"A submarine that can dive to the bottom of the water,"
"A car that is faster than a thoroughbred horse."
Wen Huanzhang stared in disbelief.
"Can we fly to the moon?"
"Can,"
Zhao Yuan nodded.
"However, such a spaceship requires highly advanced science,"
"It would probably take hundreds of years to build one."
Wen Huanzhang heard that it would take hundreds of years to build such a thing.
He said with disappointment,
"Then we won't be able to see the moon."
Zhao Yuan naturally knew that when Wen Huanzhang said he saw something, he meant he saw it clearly.
Instead of that small moon hanging in the sky every night,
After thinking about it,
"We can then have people test-produce astronomical telescopes,"
"Then we'll be able to see what the moon looks like."
"Actually, there is no such thing as a moon palace or a cassia tree,"
"And there's no Chang'e or Wu Gang either,"
"It's just a bumpy, uneven surface,"
"A wasteland devoid of any living creature."
Wen Huanzhang said incredulously,
There's nothing on the moon?
Zhao Yuan nodded and said, "There's nothing there."
Wen Huanzhang would not doubt Zhao Yuan's words.
But this fact was still hard for him to accept.
After a long pause, he said helplessly,
"So, all the legends about the moon are false."
Zhao Yuan laughed and said, "Perhaps those stories were just for children."
"As the rumors spread, everyone started to believe them."
Wen Huanzhang somewhat disagreed with Zhao Yuan's words.
But he couldn't find a better explanation.
"We'll wait until His Majesty has finished the astronomical telescope,"
"I must also see it."