Chapter 25: Something Big
The letter in Xu Guangqi's hand was, of course, sent by Wang Hongyu.
When you come to this period, you must think of Xu Guangqi.
His position in the capital at this time was not high, but he had been studying Western studies for many years and wanted to show his talents, but Matteo Ricci was deceased, and Long Huamin, who replaced him, was relatively conservative and extreme. At this time, the scholars and doctors rejected the missionaries, and Xu Guangqi was at a low point.
A mysterious letter, a letter with a concise world map, a letter with the names of some countries and creatures written in Latin, after Xu Guangqi got it, he must come to find the person who sent the letter as agreed.
After Wang Hongyu handled the affairs of Jizhen, he rushed to the actual combat training site to meet this great talent, who was very famous in later generations and was not very ambitious at this time.
Xu Guangqi, sure enough, he fished it out with a map and Latin.
As for why a little Latin?
Then I have to say, I have a friend who is a student of biology......
I know everything.
"Biochemical ring material, four major sinkholes", biology is the first among the four major pits. There are many reasons for this, including chemistry, environment, and materials, and there is no need to learn Latin, but biology needs to learn this extremely difficult language~
Thanks to "I have a friend", I also know some Latin for animals, geography, and even the names of some countries.
This level can be recognized, barely written, and can't be said at all, but at this time, it is a national treasure that is more national than the Iron Eater.
So when I wrote a letter with relevant content and sent it to Xu Guangqi, the other party would exclaim to heaven and man when he saw it, saying that he would meet again.
"You are Wang Hongyu!?"
"Yes, the adult is Mr. Xu Guangqi?"
"I am. In the letter of the map of the world, did you adjust the location of Italy? And specifically marked that França and Ezidania are the strongest in Europa? ”
"Yes. The position of Italy in the "Kunyu Wanguo Quantu" is a little off. and França, perhaps better to be called France; Ezesiah pronounces you a little faster, as Spanish or Esban, so that there will not be much deviation from the fast and slow reading......"
Needless to say, Italy is the direct transliteration of France, and Spain is the west of you. The "Kunyu Wanguo Quantu" in the Wanli period clearly marked many countries in the world, and the names of these countries at this time were actually closer to their own pronunciation than the English names.
Some people in later generations arranged the Ming Dynasty, saying that the transliteration of the Franco, which is closer to France, was caused by the loneliness and ignorance of the country in Portugal. In fact, the Ming Dynasty clearly called France França, which is very close to the true transliteration.
After getting the letter, not only Xu Guangqi, but even the missionary Long Huamin was shocked, although the points written in it were slightly clicked, but they were all subtle and key information, especially Francha and Ezidania were the strongest in Europa, and they directly revealed some of the missionaries' concealment of the European continental dispute and war.
After a superficial exchange, the two of them talked as much at first, and gradually Xu Guang asked more and more questions, and the more they talked, the more they admired Wang Hongyu's insight.
"What a genius of my Da Ming!"
Xu Guangqi's original Shanghai accent made Wang Hongyu feel like a world away; And Wang Hongyu answered all questions, concisely pointing out the loopholes in Xu Guangqi's geographical knowledge.
A 50-year-old Jinshi civil official, an 18-year-old martial artist, put it on others, it is impossible to communicate on an equal footing.
But he is Xu Guangqi, whose kind expression and active greetings have broken through the mustard of civil and military, age and background.
Is it because of faith in Catholicism?
No~
Because he is full of courage and curiosity for the unknown, full of enthusiasm for exploring science and technology, and with the right mindset to integrate and influence the world.
After exchanging for a while, Wang Hongyu quickly swept away the people around him.
Zhang Shenwu, Zhou Dunji, Qin Liangyu, and Zhang Mingshi are all here, and it is unlikely that they will integrate into such a topic, and it is really not smart to continue to put these bigwigs aside.
So he immediately changed the topic and said: "I can invite Mr. Xu to watch the drill of soldiers and horses today, in the hope that I can give guidance to our army to go north to Liaodong to fight and build slaves, and to give some high-level suggestions for the use of firearms." ”
These words are a little official, Xu Guangqi is a smart person and understands what they mean. So he expressed his gratitude for inviting him to the exercise of the two armies today, and said that he would discuss with Huang Kezhang the distribution of firearms such as casting cannons to a few soldiers and horses.
The most important thing is that he is not the Donglin Party, and he is not interested in the party and government of the imperial court, but he is keen on new artillery.
At this time, he, Xu Guangqi and others recruited artillery casting craftsmen from Fujian and the Philippines under Spanish rule to cast artillery in Beijing.
Historically, this group of artillery would have been involved in this great battle.
Several generals who led the troops were very knowledgeable and intelligent people, and naturally they talked with Xu Guangqi in one place, and this relationship was established.
Then, after Xu Guangqi explained to Wang Hongyu the residence in the capital and several places where things were often discussed, he returned to the capital.
Just going back so soon? No more?
I really don't have it~
However, in the next big scene, Xu Guangqi's shot is indispensable.
......
A day later, Jizhen staff general Wang Xueshu played the imperial court.
Yanchuan soldiers, Shizhu Tusi soldiers and Zhejiang soldiers fought large-scale weapons, and also looted the people and smuggled goods: "The plot started from the dispute over words, and because of the treacherous smuggling of Zhejiang soldiers and the poverty and fighting of Tusi soldiers, the two armies fought on a large scale, and even used bird guns and cannons, and the sound of cannons and shouts sounded in unison until the heavens and the earth were shaken, and countless casualties were estimated......
As soon as this recital was announced, public opinion was in an uproar.
Many civilian officials have long wanted to provoke the military generals, and now when they look at the two sides of the fight, the white pole soldiers are the Tusi soldiers, and the Zhejiang soldiers are the remnants of Zhang Juzheng's remnants.
A group of civilian officials immediately chimed in.
The conspirators behind Xiong Tingbi, who were willing to overthrow Xiong Tingbi, also took action, fueling the flames and steering Xiong Tingbi, and the matter quickly fermented in two days.
This time it's really big.
Even the sick Wanli was disturbed, and the main forces of the two southern armies, next to the capital, were going to rush to Tongzhou, which caused a lot of trouble.
......
Of course, Wang Hongyu didn't know what was going on in the court, but Wang Xueshu honestly reported the recital and the latest news, and everything was going according to plan.
The latter trembled and said: "This is fake after all, I stabbed such a big thing, but the internal strife and fighting are all fake, what should I do if I am humble?" ”
He patted the brain of the "initiator" and praised: "As long as you catch Gao Xueru and Ma Wenqing, your guilt for misinforming information can be ignored, so don't panic too much."
But remember clearly, if you don't obey, it will be terrible~"