Wujiao and the guards testified that Ying Zheng had actually believed what Xiang Lizhu said. He is not afraid of Xianglizhu lying, because this kind of thing is easy to verify. As long as he sends one or two envoys and rides fast horses to the south, the result can be easily obtained.
Seeing that Wujiao was about to make great achievements again, Ji Ming felt itchy and couldn't help but said: "Who knows if Wujiao has been bribed? He was originally from Shangjun Courtyard and helped Shangjun Courtyard. It’s very possible to tell lies with open eyes.”
After Wu Jiao heard this, he became furious, pointed at Ji Ming's nose and said, "How dare you frame me? I'll bet your life on you, do you dare?"
Everyone present was a little helpless: What is wrong with the people who came out of Shangjun Courtyard? Why do you always bet your life with others?
Ji Ming remained calm and said calmly, "I don't dare."
These three words shocked everyone again: People are pointing at your nose and asking, but you say you don’t dare? Do you still have any self-esteem?
Wujiao chuckled and took his hand back.
And Fu Yao secretly thought: Master said, if a person doesn't even want to lose face, what else can't he do? This kind of person is too dangerous and must be strictly guarded against.
Now Fu Yao is very cautious about Ji Ming.
Ji Ming naturally noticed Fu Yao's gaze, and then he thought very hurtly: "Why don't you give up and not gamble? The people in Shangjun Courtyard are too overbearing."
Chunyu Yue cleared his throat and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the imperial examination is of great importance. Shangjun Courtyard has not come up with conclusive evidence whether the world is round or not. Just relying on one star, it is said that the world is round. , I’m afraid I won’t be able to convince the public.”
Everyone around them nodded: "Yes, yes."
They couldn't help but nod. If the Shangjun Courtyard gets this question right, they will be doomed. I am afraid that all those who originally passed the exam will fail.
Ying Zheng hesitated. After all, what Chunyu Yue said does make sense. It is indeed possible that the Pleiades disappeared because the human world is spherical, but what if it is due to other reasons?
At this moment, a young eunuch hurried in from outside and said, "Your Majesty, the banished immortal has arrived."
Ying Zheng nodded.
Soon, Li Shui came in.
After he saw Xiangli Zhu, he was stunned and thought: Didn't he go to the south? Why are you in the palace? Has she been hiding here all this time?
In front of Ying Zheng, Li Shui did not chat with Xiangli Zhu. Instead, he bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I am here for the theory of the round earth."
Ying Zheng smiled: "I have already heard your eloquent opinion from Shangjun Courtyard. But it will take some time to verify it."
Li Shui looked at the people around him in confusion. Li Xin whispered: "She proposed it."
Li Xin pointed at Xiangli Bamboo.
Xianglizhu told his discovery again.
After hearing this, Li Shui couldn't help but nod his head repeatedly and praised: "Brilliant, this method is brilliant."
The rest of the people couldn't help laughing. In their opinion, Xiangli Zhu was from Shangjun Courtyard. The method she mentioned might have been thought up by Li Shui himself. Is it interesting to praise him now?
Li Shui scratched his head and said, "Actually, there is another way to prove that the world is round."
Ying Zheng asked curiously: "Is there any other way?"
Li Shui responded: "I am bold and want to call a few people in."
Ying Zheng agreed.
Then, Li Shui gave orders outside and called in a few frightened sailors.
Xianglizhu looked at these craftsmen and then at Wujiao with a surprised look on his face. He gestured with his lips and said, "How can he bring people into the palace?"
Wujiao smiled bitterly and said silently: "I am of low status..."
Chunyu Yue smiled: "Do these people know that the earth is round?"
The surrounding courtiers all smiled and stroked their beards. These sailors all have dark skin and wrinkled faces. At first glance, it seems that he comes from a poor family.
Can they know that the world is round? It would be nice if they knew what their name was.
Li Shui didn't look at everyone's eyes, but asked the sailors calmly: "Have you ever sailed to sea?"
They all nodded.
Li Shui asked again: "Have you ever experienced being on the shore and watching others come back?"
These people still nodded.
Li Shui asked again: "When they came back, what did you see first, the bow of the boat or the oars? Or the people on the boat?"
The sailors thought hard for a while, and then they all said: "The first thing I saw seemed to be the mast."
Li Shui nodded with satisfaction, and then said to Ying Zheng: "Your Majesty, I have finished asking."
Ying Zheng and the court officials were a little confused: Are you done asking? What have you done? Just finished asking?
Li Shui explained: "Because we live on the surface of a giant ball, when we look at a sailboat in the distance, we first see its mast and then the hull."
Li Shui drew a circle on the ground and then made some gestures.
Li Xin nodded and said: "I'm afraid it's hard to convince the public with just a single star. Coupled with the mast on the sea, the two factors confirm it, and the answer is ready to come out."
Everyone looked at Li Xin with contempt: "Do you really understand? You are just shaking your head here."
Chun Yuyue said: "If the people on the shore really saw the mast first, then that would be fine. But... are the claims of these poor people credible? It is said that they had nothing to eat, so they just gave him a bowl of rice. They’re willing to say anything.”
Li Shui was a little helpless: "Aren't you being a rogue? I found evidence, but you said it was forged. I found witnesses, and you said they were bribed. So according to you, how should I prove it?"
Chunyu Yue stroked his beard and thought for a while, then said: "There must be some conclusive evidence that cannot be forced by human power... For example, I said that the earth is as flat as a chessboard. Our Chinese land is flat and flat. Although there are occasional hills and mountains, that's not the case. It’s all the little things. That’s what everyone can see.”
Li Shui sighed helplessly: "It seems that I have to invite you to go to the beach."
Li Shui knew that Ying Zheng would patrol all directions sooner or later. However, one must prepare for a year and a half before the inspection. How could it be possible in such a hurry? It is impossible to wait forever for the imperial examination list.
Just then, the little eunuch came again. He said a little nervously this time: "Tai Shi ordered Sima Wan to ask for an audience."
Ying Zheng said calmly: "I am discussing important matters, let him come back later."
The young eunuch wiped the cold sweat from his forehead: "Taishi Ling said... he has a very important matter to meet with your Majesty. According to his speculation, there may be a lunar eclipse tomorrow."
Ying Zheng was stunned for a moment: "Is this true?"
The young eunuch said: "The words of Taishi's order are conclusive."
Ying Zheng said: "Let him in quickly."
In ancient times, a lunar eclipse was an ominous sign, so you should discover it in advance, make preparations, fast, bathe, and pray to God.
If Tai Shiling had not discovered the lunar eclipse, he would have been unprepared for the changes in the celestial phenomena. Then Tai Shiling's head can be moved.
I was a magic stick in the Qin Dynasty 9
