Wang Ti Gan didn't know whether it was true or not, but when the emperor asked, he quickly responded, "Master Long, please wait a moment. I will go and ask." After that, he quickly walked into the street.
Zhu Youxiao stopped, looked at Li Chengcheng, and said, "If you want to listen to storytelling, find another opportunity later."
Li Chengcheng nodded and said with a smile, "I think it's normal. Lord Long, don't worry about it."
"We should have some kind of entertainment for the New Year," Zhu Youxiao said, "even if it's just singing and dancing."
Li Chengcheng was just about to tell the emperor that the Jiaofangsi would be there whenever he wanted, but he saw Wang Tigan walking back quickly and closed his mouth again.
"Lord Long." Wang Tigan approached and bowed, reporting, "This is Lord Xu's residence."
Zhu Youxiao pondered for a moment, raised his hand and said, "Let's go have some tea. I really have something to say to Master Xu."
Led by Wang Tigan, Zhu Youxiao and others entered the streets and headed straight for Xu Guangqi's mansion.
The mansion awarded to Xu Guangqi was not large, and could not be compared with the mansions of the powerful in the capital. But Xu Guangqi lived quite comfortably, without too much noise or the need for too many bodyguards.
Moreover, Xu Guangqi was a tolerant and relaxed person, which may have something to do with the fact that he often spent time with Western missionaries.
When he arrived at the gate, he found it half-open, for some reason. Furthermore, there wasn't even a guard or gatekeeper at the gate.
Is it possible to enter Xu Mansion as easily as entering the city gate? Zhu Youxiao was a little confused, but he saw Wang Tigan had already walked in, so he had to follow.
"Hey, hey, are you walking through the city gate?" Wang Tigan didn't expect that there was someone behind the gate. He stopped and turned to look when he heard the voice.
A middle-aged man came over with a pipe in his hand, rolled his eyes, and asked, "You know, this is the Xu residence. Even though there are fewer people here, don't be too casual!"
Before Wang Tigan could speak, Zhu Youxiao said, "Yes, yes, we were rash." As he spoke, he waved to Lu Jianxing who was hesitating behind him whether to follow in.
Lu Jianxing hurried over and heard the emperor whisper, "Show your badge and say that the emperor sent you to present the reward to Lord Xu."
Lu Jianxing bowed and agreed, secretly praising Wansui for his thoughtfulness. If it weren't for the reward, once he revealed his identity, I would have thought he was here to arrest someone and put him in jail!
With a dry cough, Lu Jianxing stepped forward, flashed his Jinyiwei waist badge, and said, "Lu Jianxing, a captain of the Governor's Office, has come here to present the reward by order of His Majesty."
The middle-aged man took a closer look, bowed hurriedly, and said hurriedly: "I will go and inform my master to come and receive the order."
"No need." Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said, "Your Majesty has specifically instructed us not to make too much noise. Just lead us to see Lord Xu."
"As you command," the middle-aged man hurriedly extended his hand, then took a few quick steps to lead the way. As he walked, he said, "My master is talking to Pastor Tang, and they're talking about the stars and the moon again."
Zhu Youxiao nodded. Since they were not outsiders, he was probably discussing which cosmological system to refer to when compiling the calendar. Although he had chosen Copernicus's heliocentric theory, it didn't necessarily convince Xu Guangqi and Johann Adam Schall von Bell.
Of course, this spirit of respecting science is worthy of praise, and Zhu Youxiao was not angry or blamed for it.
As they were talking, they were led into the hall. The few servants they saw along the way gave one a good idea of Xu Guangqi's character and preferences.
Regarding Xu Guangqi, historical records record that on the day his coffin was closed, there was no money left in his bag.
With such profound knowledge and great ability, he even reached the position of Second Assistant Minister, yet he ended up living in such poverty. How could those greedy people have the face to wear fine clothes, eat delicious food, live in mansions, and have many wives and concubines?
"No need to inform him. Lord Xu and I are familiar with each other." Zhu Youxiao stretched out his hand to stop the servant who was leading the way, walked up the stairs and went straight into the hall.
Xu Guangqi and Johann Adam Schall von Bell were discussing how to make observation instruments to verify Copernicus's system.
You have to know that Copernicus was not a very good observer and his accuracy was probably very poor.
However, Tycho did an excellent job in adjusting the calibration and error of the instrument, with the error between actual measurements and theoretical calculations being minimal.
Someone pushed the door open, but Xu Guangqi and Johann Adam Schall von Bell didn't pay any attention and continued talking about astronomy.
In fact, Xu Guangqi was not good at astronomy. Although compiling a calendar was his wish, he only played an organizational role in the Calendar Bureau.
Therefore, he had great respect for the Western missionaries he relied on, such as Johann Adam Schall von Bell, Alessandro Johann Adam Schall, and others.
Seeing that Xu Guangqi was talking enthusiastically with the Westerners and ignoring the Emperor, Wang Tigan couldn't help but cough dryly.
Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but look at Wang Tigan. He still wanted to listen to what Xu Guangqi and Johann Adam Schall von Bell said!
Xu Guangqi turned his head slightly displeased, and seeing the emperor smiling, his eyes widened. After a moment of stunned silence, he quickly knelt down to pay his respects.
"Excuse me, Mr. Xu!" Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and sat down in the chair without any hesitation. He smiled at the saluting Tang Ruowang and said, "The same goes for Pastor Tang. Please sit down and talk."
"Your Majesty, I thank you for your great grace." Xu Guangqi bowed to the ground and sat down with Johann Adam Schall von Bell below him, looking a little frightened.
Zhu Youxiao pondered for a moment and said, "First, build the observation equipment and set up more observation points to verify Copernicus's system. If there is solid evidence to support it, Xu Qing and Pastor Tang can write a book and leave their names in the world, and be honored as pioneers."
Tang Ruowang bowed and said, "Your Majesty, this would be time-consuming and labor-intensive. However, adopting the Tycho system would not have this problem."
Zhu Youxiao shook his head and said, "Tycho was wrong, although his error is now very small. Well, there is no need to argue or hesitate. Let's just observe according to Copernicus' system and compile the calendar."
Johann Adam Schall von Bell smiled bitterly and stopped arguing.
Xu Guangqi thought for a moment, then bowed and said, "Your Majesty must be aware of the dispute between the Western Bureau and the Eastern Bureau, and that the Imperial Astronomical Observatory also opposes the Western Bureau. If the calendar we compile is not accurate enough, I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince people."
Zhu Youxiao nodded slightly, knowing that Xu Guangqi was under great pressure to manage the Calendar Bureau. There was a popular opposition to the introduction of Western learning, known as the "Eastern Bureau," and the Imperial Astronomical Observatory, which advocated for traditional calendars, also formed an opposing force.
After a pause, Zhu Youxiao said, "Mr. Xu, don't worry about it. I will fully support the calendar bureau. Learn Tycho's observation method and apply it to the Copernican system. I believe it will be accurate."
Lifting his hand and pressing it down, Zhu Youxiao said with a smile, "Let's not talk about this today. First, let's just sit down and chat. Let's talk about this new thing I learned!"
It was formerly called the Academy of Sciences, and later changed its name to New School. It recruited literate scholars to study, which was much faster than educating orphans from a young age.
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