The meeting lasted less than an hour, and after the meeting ended, Xu Lang did not return to the General Staff, but called Han Wantao to go to Yulin Bay Wharf together. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

"Wan Tao, is it better to be in Beijing or at home?"

"Needless to say?" Han Wantao replied, "I'd rather die in Yulin Bay for the rest of my life." ”

"Hey, Wan Tao." Xu Lang touched Han Wantao's arm, "You're back, didn't you work hard to have another son?" ”

"Hehe, I worked hard." Han Wantao said with a smile, "Who can say for sure in this matter, no one can guarantee a single shot." ”

The two of them came to the pier with a smile and a smile, holding on to the guardrail and looking into the distance.

In the distance, a Western ship sailed by.

"Where's the ship?" Yulin Bay is now trading with other places more and more, and the Yulin Bay wharf is often filled with a variety of sailing ships from Vietnam, mainland China and other places.

"Then who knows." Xu Lang retracted his gaze, "I'll know when it lands, what kind of cargo will it be this time?" ”

The ship docked, and several customs officers boarded the deck to begin the customs declaration and inspection procedures.

"It's a Dutch ship." Xu Lang saw the Dutch flag fluttering on the bow of the ship, "Where did it come from, it won't come from Europe." ”

Han Wantao didn't listen to what Xu Lang was saying, but pointed to a Westerner who had just come off the ship and said, "Why do I look at that person very familiarly?" ”

"Who?" Xu Lang looked in the direction of Han Wantao's finger, "Have you seen him?" ”

"It's Van Basten." Han Wantao remembered, "He has been away from Yulin Bay for almost 4 years, why did he come back?" ”

"Is it really Van Basten?" Xu Lang pulled Han Wantao up, "Let's go, go see this old friend." ”

The two men walked over to the Westerner.

"Captain Van Basten." Han Wantao saw clearly, it was really the captain of the Dutch St. Louis Van Basten back then, "Why are you here?" Long time no see. ”

"Lord Han." Van Basten also recognized Han Wantao, and stepped forward to hug Han Wantao, "It's been a long time, can Lord Han still remember me?" ”

The two of them hugged and laughed, neither of them could understand what the other was saying.

Xu Lang beckoned to call the interpreter of the customs, but he didn't expect this translator to be Shinyu Saemon.

"Lord Han, let me introduce you." With an interpreter, Van Basten pointed to a 40-year-old Westerner behind him and said, "This is my friend, Frenchman, René?" Descartes. ”

"Hello Mr. Descartes." Han Wantao clenched his fists and said, "Welcome to Yulin Bay in the Ming Dynasty." ”

Xu Lang stepped forward and dragged Han Wantao aside, pointed at Descartes and asked Shinyu Saemon, "What do you say his name is?" What nationality? ”

The people around didn't understand why Xu Lang had such a big reaction, and Shinyuzaemon said again: "Back to the chief, his name is Rene?" Descartes, was a Frenchman. ”

"Are you really René? Descartes? René of France? Descartes, who now lives in the Netherlands? Xu Lang still didn't believe it.

"Yes, I am indeed René? Descartes. Descartes replied, "How did you know that I now live in the Netherlands?" ”

"Hello Mr. Descartes, hello Mr. Descartes." Xu Lang danced happily, "Yulin Bay welcomes you, welcomes you very much." ”

"Xu Lang, what's wrong with you?" Han Wantao asked strangely, "Isn't he just a Westerner?" ”

"It's Descartes, the Descartes of France." Xu Lang didn't care about explaining to Han Wantao, and directly called a patrol on duty at the dock, "You immediately go to the committee and the military commission to report, just Mr. Descartes from France has arrived in Yulin Bay, it is the Descartes who 'I think, therefore I am'." ”

"Yes, sir."

"You wait." Xu Lang was worried that Zhang Guodong didn't know who Descartes was, so he stopped patrolling, "You don't have to go to the Military Commission, go to the committee first, and then go to inform Lu Lao, you must say that it is Descartes who 'I think, therefore I am'." ”

The patrol turned around and ran away, Xu Lang stepped forward and warmly grabbed Descartes and Van Basten: "Both, please come with me to the committee, you will be received most warmly." ”

Han Wantao stood next to him and secretly wondered in his heart: "Descartes? Who is Descartes? ”

Xu Lang and Han Wantao accompanied Descartes and Van Basten before they were stuck in the road, and a large number of travelers heard that Descartes had arrived at Yulin Bay, and they all threw down their work to meet the great philosopher, physicist and mathematician of the seventeenth century.

Xia Yang was the first to run in front of Descartes and pulled Xu Lang aside: "Yulin Bay warmly welcomes Mr. Descartes." I would like to ask Mr. Descartes the question below, you think that all sciences are unified in philosophy, and that the unity of science lies not in the object of study, but in the method, and philosophy first studies the scientific method, and the mathematical method is the general method of universal application. I would like to ask you, sir, on what basis do you think so? ”

Before Shinyuzaemon could translate, Qin Zhigang came running over again: "Mr. Descartes, how did you come up with the idea of linking algebra and geometry, and what do you think the direction of development of analytic geometry will look like in the future?" ”

A third voice came from behind: "Mr. Descartes, do you think that light has wave-particle duality at the same time, and what kind of substance do you think ether is?" ”

Xu Lang saw that he couldn't interject, and he didn't care about anything else, so he opened his mouth and shouted: "Mr. Descartes, do you think that this world is unknowable, and is there any possibility of unification of your dualistic entity?" ”

Shinyuzaemon looked at these traversers stupidly and didn't say a word.

Xia Yang was a little anxious: "Yao An, why don't you translate, you hurry up and translate to Mr. Descartes." ”

"Master Xia." Shinyuzaemon was embarrassed and said, "I, I can't translate." The villain can't understand what you lords are talking about. ”

"Stop pestering Mr. Descartes." Lu Tianxiang walked over from behind the crowd, "You can discuss these issues with Mr. Descartes slowly, but now let's ask Mr. Descartes to rest first." ”

After helping Yulin Bay complete the Pearl Harbor operation, Van Basten returned to the Netherlands with his own silver from Vietnam to find a ship. But instead of returning to his homeland, he went to another part of the Netherlands. It was here that Van Basten met Descartes.

Van Basten lived in the Netherlands for more than half a year and felt a little idle, so he wanted to return to the East to continue his maritime career. Descartes, on the other hand, was suffering from persecution by the Church and was not comfortable living in the Netherlands. I heard Van Basten say that there was a place called Yulin Bay in the Ming Dynasty in the East, where there were some very strange things and very peculiar people, so Descartes secretly evaded the surveillance of the church and followed Van Basten to Yulin Bay.

The people of the two committees, Lu Tianxiang and Xu Lang, sat in the conference room with Descartes and Van Basten, and a large number of traversers were crowded outside the door.

"Captain Fan." Zhang Guodong still called out the title of a few years ago, "It's okay to return to your European hometown, what are your plans to return to Daming this time?" ”

"Dear Chairman Zhang, thank you very much for keeping your promises." Van Basten thanked him first, "I want to live in Yulin Bay when I return to the Ming Dynasty this time, but I haven't thought about what to do, I wonder if Chairman Zhang can allow me to live here?" ”

"Absolutely." Xia Yang replied first, "We also want to thank Captain Fan for bringing Mr. Descartes with you, you have helped us a lot." ”

Van Basten didn't understand why he would be a great help by bringing this friend to Yulin Bay, and the two sides chatted briefly, and Xia Yang arranged for Van Basten and Descartes to rest. And he repeatedly instructed that the best bedroom of the Yulin Bay Hotel must be vacated for Mr. Descartes to live in.

That night, two patrols were arranged outside the Yulin Bay Hotel, and all the traversers who wanted to disturb Mr. Descartes' rest were blocked out.

The two committees and all the directors did not rest, and everyone's hearts were full of expectations about what Descartes's unexpected appearance would bring to Yulin Bay.

"I have already told you about Mr. Descartes' experience and his place in the scientific community." Lu Tianxiang did not rest, but participated in this meeting, "How can we keep Descartes, and in which aspect will let him play the greatest role, let's talk about it." ”

"Let Mr. Descartes give the lecture." Xu Langxian shouted, "It's the same as Mr. Chang Geng." Mr. Chang Geng is now teaching mostly empirical things, and there are few theories, and Mr. Descartes can fill this gap. ”

"I don't agree." Han Wantao also knew Descartes' status, "I think it's better to let him go to the Military Research Institute, if we can get a rear-loading gun or a machine gun, then we won't be afraid of anything." ”

"But Wan Tao." Xia Yang said, "Mr. Descartes is only theoretical, and he may not be so good at machinery." ”

"Not necessarily." Qin Zhigang retorted, "Scientists in this era can generally invent machinery with their own hands. ”

"Everyone, everyone." Zhang Guodong said with a smile, "Don't be so excited, it's not certain whether Mr. Descartes will stay in Yulin Bay, but you should make plans for others first." ”

Everyone laughed at Zhang Guodong's words, and Lu Tianxiang said: "Yes, let's think about how to keep Mr. Descartes first." ”

"Summer Yang, Qin Zhigang." Xu Lang asked, "You are engaged in science and engineering, in the original history, did Descartes write any books or do any research at this time?" ”

Xia Yang thought for a moment: "Last year, he completed "On the World", which is based on Copernican's theory. The book summarizes some of his views on philosophy, mathematics, and many natural science issues. The following year, in 1637, he wrote three treatises in French, "Optical", "Meteorology", and "Geometry", for which he wrote a preface, "The Methodology for the Correct Use of Reason and the Pursuit of Truth in Science". I don't know about the rest. ”

Qin Zhigang asked, "Xu Lang, what do you mean by asking?" ”

Xu Lang did not answer, but asked rhetorically: "So from the perspective of modern science, are there any errors or deficiencies in these works of his?" ”

"To talk about his shortcomings." Qin Zhigang pondered, "Then it should be regarded as his research on light has not yet reached the height of later generations, and Descartes has not raised the question of wave-particle duality. ”

Xia Yang understood what Xu Lang meant: "Good idea." As long as we point out his shortcomings to Descartes and help him complete these studies and writings, he will never leave Yulin Bay. ”

"Yes." Zeng Guangxian agreed, "Show him those things of ours again, just like Mr. Chang Geng, he will definitely be able to keep him." ”

"I have one more request." Xu Lang asked embarrassedly, "Can you help me find someone who is proficient in French." ”

"What are you looking for someone who knows French, don't we have a Dutch translator?" Shi Xianyang said, "I remember that Zheng Jiang studied foreign languages back then, and studied French as a second foreign language, so I don't know if he is proficient or not." ”

"Hey, hey." Xu Lang smiled, "I have some philosophical questions I would like to ask Mr. Descartes. But as you all know, philosophy is inherently untranslatable, and French is the mother tongue of Mr. Descartes, so it might be better to communicate in French. ”

"So be it." Xia Yang said, "Let's keep Mr. Descartes first." It's already July, and the re-election of the General Assembly will begin soon, so I won't be the chairman. Let me state first that I will not do any more work in the Industrial Bureau, and I will be with Mr. Descartes for a year. ”