The sun never sets on the Empire, the name sounds strange, and it is no wonder that Emperor Zhengde will be surprised. But the translator didn't understand it, but Zhang Zhijie did.

The current Spanish Empire has indeed established the Empire on which the sun never sets, and it is also the first empire on which the sun never sets in the world. Zhang Zhijie explained: "Your Majesty, the sun never sets on the empire As the name suggests, it means that the sun will never set on the territory of the empire. ”

Yang Tinghe laughed when he heard this: "Governor Zhang, the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, this is the way of nature, how can the sun not set?" ”

Emperor Zhengde also nodded when he heard this: "Yes, the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, this is common sense!" Where will there be an empire on which the sun never sets? That's bragging! ”

Zhang Zhijie shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, today's Spanish Empire is indeed a veritable empire on which the sun never sets, and on the territory of the Spanish Empire, the sun will never set!" ”

Emperor Zhengde was stunned when he saw Zhang Zhijie's expression, because it meant that Zhang Zhijie was not joking, that is to say, what he said was true.

It wasn't Emperor Zhengde, even Yang Tinghe, Gushi Hatun and those tribal leaders were stunned one by one. They also saw that Zhang Zhijie was not joking, and it was impossible for him to lie as Zhang Zhijie.

That is, what the Spanish Empire really is an empire on which the sun never sets! But they were very confused, because they could understand how the sun could never set.

Emperor Zhengde looked up at the sun above his head, then at Zhang Zhijie, and said very puzzled: "How can the sun not set?" How is this possible? The sun rises in the east and sets in the west? Isn't that what the West looks like? ”

Zhang Zhijie groaned: "This is a bit troublesome to explain. ”

Emperor Zhengde said eagerly: "Say it quickly, say it quickly, why does the sun never set on the territory of the Spanish Empire?" ”

It's not just Emperor Zhengde who has been hung up on his appetite, everyone has been hung up on his appetite, they can't figure it out even if they want to break their heads, if they can't figure it out, they will definitely not be able to sleep.

Okay, then completely subvert the three views of Emperor Zhengde and others. Zhang Zhijie said in a deep voice: "To explain this, first understand the ground under our feet, it is actually a ball!" ”

There was silence all around, and Emperor Zhengde and the others looked down at their feet, and then raised their heads to look at Zhang Zhijie, with only one meaning in their eyes, Are you sure you are not kidding me?

They have been completely ruined, but they are not thorough enough, and Zhang Zhijie's words will make them doubt their lives. Zhang Zhijie continued: "And this ball has been spinning non-stop. ”

In fact, Emperor Zhengde did not doubt life, he suspected that Zhang Zhijie had a fever and was confused. Emperor Zhengde stepped forward with great concern and reached out to touch Zhang Zhijie's forehead, and said with concern: "Zhijie, you don't matter, right?" Do you want to summon the Imperial Doctor? You see you're talking nonsense! ”

Zhang Zhijie said helplessly: "Your Majesty, the minister is fine, he doesn't have a fever, and he doesn't talk nonsense!" ”

Gushi Hatun also cared: "Governor Zhang, don't be reckless, if you are sick, you must see a doctor!" ”

When Zhang Zhijie heard this, he wanted to spit out Gushi Hatun's face, you are sick! Zhang Zhijie said helplessly: "I know it's hard for you to understand, but what I said is true!" ”

It's not that it's hard to understand, it's that it's simply not understandable. Emperor Zhengde pointed to the big land: "Zhijie, take a look for yourself, how can you think this can be a ball?" Do you feel it, where is the turn? ”

Yang Tinghe also shook his head and said: "Governor Zhang, this statement is unreasonable, the sky is round, this is passed down from the ancestors." How could it be a ball? If it were a ball, how could a man stand on it? What's more, it's still turning? ”

Kushi Hatun also nodded and said, "Yes, yes, how is this possible?" Governor Zhang, is this what the Westerners said? Such a flawed point of view, does anyone really believe it? ”

Zhang Zhijie explained: "At first, no one believed it, but Western scholars proved that the world is really a ball, and in the face of ironclad facts, although it is unbelievable, it has to be believed!" ”

Seeing that Zhang Zhijie didn't seem to be telling a lie, Emperor Zhengde hesitated a little and said, "Prove? How to prove it? ”

Zhang Zhijie said with a smile: "Prove it with knowledge, and the questions you raised can also be answered." When the time comes, you will be able to understand by inviting a few scholars from the West, and I have to say that in some aspects, the Westerners are indeed ahead of us. ”

"Of course, it is not only proved in knowledge, but also in action, that the world is indeed a ball!"

Emperor Zhengde was surprised when he heard this: "Proof in action, how to prove?" Tell me about it! ”

Zhang Zhijie smiled and said in the direction of the sea: "If this world is really a ball, then no matter what direction we start from and keep going in this direction, we will definitely return to the original point one day!" ”

"Westerners have proven more than once that they have been moving in one direction and finally returning to square one, the world is a ball!"

Emperor Zhengde and the others were completely stunned, according to what Zhang Zhijie said, this world is really not a ball? Although they couldn't believe it in their hearts, and they couldn't understand why it was a ball, they couldn't refute Zhang Zhijie.

Emperor Zhengde already faintly believed it, and Zhang Zhijie then gestured: "Don't talk about this, why is it called the Empire on which the sun never sets?" The sun is there, and our ball is rotating like this, so the sun rises in the east and sets in the west. ”

"The sun can only shine on half a sphere, and if the empire is large enough, the sun will always be swaggering the land!"

"Your Majesty, the sun rises later in the south than in the north, and if the territory is large enough, when the sun sets in the capital, the southernmost sun has just risen. Isn't that the truth? ”

There is no way, Zhang Zhijie can only have this easy-to-understand explanation, and Emperor Zhengde, Yang Tinghe and others seem to understand a little.

Zhang Zhijie said with a smile: "The Spanish Empire is like this, the sun has set in one part of the country, and the sun has just risen in the other part of the country. At any time, the sun shines on the land of the empire, so it is called the empire on which the sun never sets! ”

Although Emperor Zhengde, Yang Tinghe and others still didn't understand what the ball was not a ball, they understood the example given by Zhang Zhijie in the end.

Emperor Zhengde muttered: "The sun does not set on the empire? On the territory of the Empire, the sun never sets. It turned out to be like this. ”

Kushhatun was shocked: "The sun has set in part of the land, and the sun has just risen in the other part of the land. What a vast land does this have to be? Is there really such a vast empire in this world? ”

(End of chapter)