Yanagi continued: "The writings of Galen and Dioscoridis. ”

"This ......," Oscarbardi hesitated for a moment before saying, "Galen's work has been lost, and the library where his manuscripts and manuscripts were kept has been burned down by the Persians. The manuscript of Dioscoridis is also among them, and some hundred years ago a scholar produced the finest copy dedicated to Princess Genaro, the daughter of Oliberius. ”

"Is there one?"

"Yes, but you need to pay for it, or pay for a copy."

"Money is not an issue. So for these two boxes, I'd like to ask you to help me translate tonight's book, and I want hellfire, or Greek fire. ”

The expression on Oscar Buddy's face was wonderful, and he was puzzled, surprised, and even puzzled.

The first time in history that the Byzantine Empire actually used this kind of water on a large scale, and the more ferocious burning was in 677 AD. Historically documented inventions should have been in use for ten years.

But Yanagi has read from other histories that the invention decades later was only an improvement, and that there were as early as the Hellenistic times, when animal fat was used, and then oil was used for improvement.

Yanagi just wanted to ask if there was such a thing or not.

"I agree to translate the book and explain it. However, Greek fire is useless at all, it can only be used in water warfare, and it does not burn without water, and its secret is not a secret. You Datang people are already using it, and you will artificially make that kind of stone. ”

Oscar Buddy's words made Liu Mu a little confused.

"You remember that at the pier is the dock here, and the lights hanging on the docks, the lights that are always on. The little stone they went to Riga was first found by the Greeks in the volcano, and you also have it, and I heard that it was made by yourself. ”

"It's that kind of thing." Liu Mu really didn't expect it.

That thing is a by-product of Liu Muhuayuan's steelmaking, and it is not calcium carbide, but a large amount of limestone is used at the bottom of the furnace, and the crushed stone contains some calcium carbide after being burned at high temperature for a long time.

The primitive Greek fire must have found something similar in volcanic stone, presumably so.

"I see. Thanked. Liu Mu clenched his fist lightly.

Oscarbadi continued: "I think you should go to Constantine with your fleet full of silk and swords and shields, which will bring you riches as well as mine." ”

"I can't call the shots about the fleet." Liu Mu grabbed Oscar Buddy's shoulder and pointed to Tang Jian not far away: "You are the fat man in the purple robe, he is stuck in this matter, he just needs to nod my fleet can travel today." But he locked up my crew, thinking they needed to learn etiquette. ”

Is etiquette more important than money?

This question is placed in Chang'an City of the Tang Dynasty, and any official thinks that etiquette is more important, except for Liu Mu.

In Constantine, the aristocracy considered money to be more important than etiquette.

The Eastern Roman Empire inherited the rules of the Roman Empire, that is, all people were divided into five ranks, and these five ranks were not based on military merit, not by birth, but by wealth. Wealth determines your status and rank among the nobility.

The simplest way to put it is that whoever has more money is the big man.

Oscarbadi straightened his clothes, and then called one of his most trusted priests to accompany him. Oscar Buddy knows that if you want to get closer to you in Datang, you have to learn to drink.

In Eastern Rome, drinking was a one-person thing, and drinking in Datang was a group of people's business.

When Oscar Buddy and Tang Jian's wine glasses collided, Liu Mu had already pulled a small table here, and Cui Junsu put a small note on the side of the table, and then more than a dozen notes were distributed on both sides of the table.

The note says the amount of money.

Bet!

The Tang Dynasty is the favorite way of life for both nobles and commoners.

"In other words, if this old golden retriever can convince Tang Fatzi, it is estimated that we will be able to get a lot of good things from that castle this time next year." After Wei Chigong finished speaking, he turned to Liu Mu: "How big did you say that fort is?" ”

Yanagi thought for a moment and said, "That castle seems to be one of the five great cities of Rome. I can't think of the size, but it should be a good city. Of course, don't compare Chang'an. ”

Liu Mu remembered that there was an interesting story in later generations, and a tour guide said in a certain historic site in West Asia that this was once the largest city in the world.

At that time, someone asked, is Chang'an City second?

Whether it is the Han Dynasty or the Tang Dynasty, the scale of Chang'an City is the pinnacle of the entire earth.

Cui Junsu said at this time: "Tang Shangshu actually wants to let people go to sea earlier, but he can't ignore the rules of the Ministry of Rites, not to mention that he is the Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites." Now is a step for him, and it is a good choice to take this opportunity to let him go. ”

"Not necessarily, it's hard to talk on the part of the Ministry of Rites."

Everyone was talking in a low voice around the table, but Fang and Du were far away after placing a bet, and came to Qin Qiong, the only one who did not bet.

Qin Qiong asked: "The two of you are also optimistic that they will be able to go to sea immediately after the New Year?" ”

Fang Xuanling nodded: "Absolutely." ”

Du Ruhui also added on the side: "Liu Mu's most clever way is to pull everyone onto his boat. Some things have been very troublesome recently, the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Rites have received some impeachments, as well as the list of self-requested punishments from Feng An, the Duke of Yueguo. But the result? ”

"Not to be pursued, cautious words of consolation. It can be said that this is the lightest kind of judgment in the law of the Tang Dynasty. Even Feng An, the Duke of Yue Guo, felt incredible, and then put on the table of guilt, you must know that these cases are not small cases. You must know that a fire broke out in the workshop and killed more than a dozen people, and such a thing is a big deal in any state capital. ”

When Du Ruhui said this, he beckoned and motioned for the waiter over there to bring three glasses of light fruit wine.

After the attendant walked away, Du Ruhui continued: "According to the Tang law, if the employer is unintentional, natural disasters and the death of the employee, the compensation will be paid for two to seven years. Knowing that there was danger, he was exiled for 3,000 miles without telling him. What about the workshops in Jiaozhou? ”

Du Ruhui shook his head helplessly: "The dye workshop has obviously not been built, and half of the material pool is not protected at all, and some dyes and lacquers cannot see open flames, but they are lighting pots overnight to rush to work." Do you know what the Ministry of Industry said about this? ”

Qin Qiong shook her head: "What does the Ministry of Industry say?" ”

"After the kiln burner stood in the kiln and lit the fire, he stood in the kiln and sealed the kiln. That's it, it's completely self-seeking death. The owner of this ministry was also burned to death, and the house was raided to compensate for the hired labor, but the corresponding officials must be severely punished, but the criminal department only said that it would not be held accountable, and that it was prudent to persuade them. ”

"Fault with Willow?" Qin Qiong lowered her voice and asked.