[I'm late to come back.] 】

Regarding the queen's whimsical appointment plan, no one in the Chongzheng Palace finally stood up to oppose it.

Even Lu Gongshu shut up with interest, who would touch this moldy head?

In extraordinary times, there are extraordinary responsibilities. Han Gang's merits last night cannot but be rewarded. Let's not talk about the two prefectures, if anyone in the court can't see this, there seem to be a few errands in Guangxi that supervise the salt tea and wine tax.

Zhang Dian took care of Han Gang, and the cold eyes of Lu Gongzhu and others were not good. The scenery is too much, and it is not a good thing for Han Gang. But Zhang Dian still chose to believe in Han Gang's intelligence.

What position to give Han Gang, that is the choice of the empress. Whether to accept it or not, this is Han Gang's own problem. With Zhang Dan's understanding of Han Gang, he would not be so confused that he was willing to make a fuss for a false name.

Of course, Han Gang didn't make a foolish choice.

When Song Yongchen came to Taichang Temple a few hours later, Han Gang bluntly refused.

To arouse people's envy for a false name is a bit of a loss. If Song Yongchen brought him the edict to appoint him as the governor again, he would agree without saying a word. But just two false names were added, and there was really no need to accept it.

"Your Royal Highness's virtuous love, the minister is grateful in the five. However, it is difficult to be the weight of the four positions. Han Gang said that Song Yongchen relayed the reply to the queen, and there was no room for refusal, "Today Han Gang can be a fourth bachelor, tomorrow someone can be a fifth bachelor, and in a few decades, maybe someone will be able to bear all three halls, three pavilions and one jade hall." For the sake of the future, it is not appropriate to make an exception for this. ”

It's not a job that has a salary, no matter how many errands you have, you can only receive the highest salary. What's more, Han Gang is not short of money at all. The so-called reputation of being a fourth-degree bachelor, Han Gang didn't need it, he refused this appointment, and the reputation he got was a little better.

Han Gang needs the world to see the importance of the queen who hangs the curtain on him now, he needs an edict that can shock the world, but he only needs an edict. As a result, all the obstacles that Qi had been subjected to before would no longer exist.

When the officials of the two prefectures and the hundred divisions of the Beijing court, after learning about everything that happened last night and the content of this edict, they understood that Empress Xiang's importance to Han Gang was real, so when there was no control from the Son of Heaven, there would be no obstacle in front of him.

Song Yongchen left helplessly, because he knew that he would have to run errands again tomorrow, and more than once.

Even if he already knew that Han Gang would never agree, but for the sake of Han Gang, the courtier that the queen valued the most, the same edict would definitely go back and forth three or four times. If you repeat this back and forth eight or nine times, you will run thin thighs and thick calves.

Song Yongchen was still sighing when he left Taichang Temple.

"It's snowing again."

As soon as Song Yongchen left, Su Songzhong, who had just avoided the deluge, paced in again.

Han Gang looked out of the hall, and indeed, snow flakes fell from the clouds like cotton wool.

"If only it snowed yesterday." Han Gang looked up at the dim sky.

Su Song couldn't figure out if this was Han Gang's sincerity, or if he was pretending to sigh. Without the partiality of the Son of Heaven, coupled with Han Gang's fixed storage skills, Qi Science and the suppression he himself had been subjected to for many years could be said to no longer exist. Although the new school can still occupy the position of the official school, it can be studied in private, and no one will come to trouble.

But Han Gang was right. If it snowed yesterday, the suburban worship would have to be terminated and the Mingtang ceremony held in the city instead. In that case, it is very likely that Zhao Ji will not have a stroke, and it will be impossible for Empress Xiang to be qualified to listen to politics.

From this point of view, Han Gang should be grateful for yesterday's sunny day and deep cold, but Su Song didn't see a trace of happiness on Han Gang's face.

"Anyway, I can finally take out the clairvoyant mirror and use it openly." Su Song had a deep disgust with Zhao Ji's previous ban, and he did not hide it in front of Han Gang.

“…… Brother Zirong, it's better to wait a while before talking. Han Gang persuaded that villains are indispensable in this world after all, "If someone sues first, even if it doesn't add to the crime, it will not be beautiful in the end." ”

"Yukun, you're just too heavy." Su Song shook his head and smiled, "But don't worry, this can't be considered a clairvoyant mirror." ”

Han Gang Yiqi: "How do you say this?" ”

Su Song immediately picked up the pen and scribbled it on the paper: "I didn't bring the drawings, just draw a sketch." I wonder if Yukun can see it? ”

The bottom of a thick cylinder is a slightly concave curved surface, and then there is a short bevel in the center of the cylinder, which is at an angle of 45 degrees to the wall of the cylinder. And just on the bevel relative to the cylinder wall, there is a small opening. Led out of the opening, however, is the symbol of a convex lens.

Han Gangdang's eyes widened.

He was dumbfounded, isn't this a reflective telescope?!

Raising his head, facing Su Song with a slightly proud smile, Han Gang nodded and said with sincere admiration: "Brother Zirong is really ingenious." ”

Su Song's expression changed, and he exclaimed, "Yukun, do you see it?" ”

"Brother Zirong has drawn so clearly, how can Han Gang not see it?" Han Gang smiled and immediately became solemn again, "I really didn't expect Brother Zirong to use such a clever trick to bypass the ban of the clairvoyant mirror. The clairvoyant mirror has two lenses, and only one lens is really not a claircase. ”

Su Song also smiled: "If you make the mirror tube the size of a sea bowl and put it in the corner of the house, no one will recognize it." ”

There is no clear definition of what a clairvoyant mirror is, as long as you can see it from afar, it can definitely be counted. However, the structure of the clairvoyant mirror is fixed in the hearts of the world, and the front and back are lenses, which are shaped like long sticks.

The structure of a reflective telescope is very different from that of previous refracting telescopes. Compared with the previous clairvoyant mirror, it is the difference between a hunting bow and a hard crossbow. As long as it is not said, few people can know that this is a variant of the clairvoyant. Moreover, the size of the two telescopes is different, and the reflective telescope is not as easy to use in military use as the refracting telescope.

It is a felony to possess a hard crossbow privately, but hiding seven or eight hunting bows at home will not cause a lawsuit. The previous ban can be used to fool the past. Even if someone comes out to sue the official after knowing the truth, they still have to fight with their mouths. As long as there is a reasonable reason, Empress Xiang will definitely have to give him Han Gang a face.

"I don't know if Brother Zirong has a physical object in his hand?" Han Gang asked Su Song.

"Long before the clairvoyant mirror was banned, there was this idea. But some time ago, the ban was strictly controlled, and it was still inconvenient to take it out after all. And it's not easy to grind out a suitable concave mirror! ”

"That's right." Han Gang nodded.

It is indeed not easy to grind lenses that can be used in telescopes.

If the copper mirror is polished well, it is not much inferior to the glass and silver mirror, but it is easy to be blurred due to oxidation and has to be re-polished. This is the case with flat mirrors, and the difficulty of concave mirrors is of course higher...... To be exact, several times! The difficulty is several times higher.

However, theoretically, there will be no problem, as long as there are skilled craftsmen to make it, the rest is the investment of labor, time and money. And looking at Su Song's attitude, there must be a physical object.

"Since the structure is different, it can't be called a clairvoyant. I don't know what Brother Zirong plans to name? ”

"Call the telescope." Su Song looked at Han Gang: "Yukun, you have mentioned this word in the past, right?" ”

Han Gang frowned slightly. That's what he's said in the past. After all, clairvoyance is not used to it, and occasionally, he will inadvertently say the word telescope. At least in Su Song's opinion, Han Gang should have invented the clairvoyant mirror a long time ago, because he was worried about the ban on private astronomy, so he didn't let people build it.

Even now, the ban on private astronomy still exists. But for high-ranking Confucian ministers like them, who are known for their broad knowledge, the so-called ban is equal to nothing. Su Song and Han Gang were only worried about the clairvoyant mirror ban that had just been promulgated, and they would not worry about the ban promulgated by Emperor Taizong a hundred years ago.

"Is that good? After all, it was invented by Brother Zirong. ”

"What's wrong with that. And it's more apt than a clairvoyant. According to Xuanye, the sun, moon and stars are hundreds of millions of miles away, just thousands of miles, what can you see? ”

Su Song put away the drawings, "But the telescope still needs Yukun's support." The craftsman in the capital, you still speak effectively. ”

"How about being published in Nature? This first issue has to be a big deal, and this telescope is much heavier than the weight of my little experiments. Han Gang said, "Although you can't draw a detailed drawing, if you just explain the principle, you won't be a taboo." ”

Su Song pondered for a moment: "It's okay." After nodding, he said, "But Yukun is too humble, just the composition of clear air is not comparable to telescopes." Oxygen, nitrogen...... Words are made, but they fit perfectly. Yukun, you are born with Su Hui. ”

Han Gang shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Don't dare to be." ”

If he hadn't had no choice, he wouldn't want to deceive the world and steal his name. Plagiarizing poetry, of course, he disdained it. However, it is inconvenient to pretend to be the reputation of theories and discoveries, and you can only use your own fame to suppress the formation, which is the most convenient means of publicity and promotion.

Han Gang and Su Song were preparing a journal called Nature at this time. Nominally, it is to better collect the information in the pharmacopoeia and attract people from all over the world to be counselors. But in fact, astronomy, geography, and nature can be included.

It was initially scheduled to be one issue per season, but in the future, as more people submit, the time can be gradually shortened. If we can promote the emergence of scientific research groups in the form of salons on a nationwide scale, it is definitely much better than Han Gang thinking about it alone.

After next year's Shangyuan Festival, "Nature" will be officially published. Originally, he was going to rely on the identity of Emperor Han Gang to fight against Zhao Ji's partiality towards Xinxue. But now that the Son of Heaven is seriously ill and dying, there is no need to worry about the pressure from above, and the momentum of Qi will slowly rise with the hairstyle of the "Nature" issue.

With the twilight drum, the sound of the cloud board sounded.

Su Song stood up, "Okay, let's settle this matter first...... Yukun is still in trouble, right? ”

Han Gang nodded, he was going to Chengnanyi to see Wang Anshi.

Since the Son of Heaven gave Wang Anshi the errand of Pingzhang Military Affairs, he must have given Wang Anshi the first. But it's not possible to move right away today.

Some things need to be discussed earlier.

……………………

"The third uncle invited himself out?"

It was also at this time that he learned everything that happened last night, and in the face of Han Gang's words, Zhao Hao finally reacted.