"Invite them to your country for an academic visit? Is your emperor interested in mathematics, physics and other subjects?"
Turenne asked Shen Shouyi and Zhu Yujian. He was extremely shocked by the demands made by these two Chinese officials.
But he also had to be cautious, because he knew very well how important these people were in terms of knowledge innovation and technological innovation.
"Yes! This will be conducive to cultural exchanges between the two countries."
Zhu Yujian replied.
In order not to arouse the alert of the French authorities, Shen Shouao and he did not directly say that they would take away these people. Instead, they asked the French authorities for permission in the name of inviting French scientists such as Pascal and Fermat to the Ming Dynasty for academic exchanges.
Therefore, Zhu Yujian answered the French nobleman Turenne in this way at this time.
Turenne did not agree on the spot, but he did not refuse directly. Instead, he reported the matter to Mazarin: "They are actually very interested in these scholars who study mathematics and physics, and they actually asked for permission to hire these people to do the work. Only through academic exchanges can we negotiate the next military trade."
After looking at the lists, Mazaran fell into deep thought and couldn't help but ask: "What do you think?"
"The academic exchange is nothing, but I am worried that their emperor will not let these people back. China is thousands of miles away from us. Once these people are not sent back, we will not be able to ask for them. And the departure of these people will undoubtedly A huge loss to my French academic community!”
Turena said.
"But if we can't get their military weapons, it will be a huge loss for France!"
Mazaran replied.
"What do you mean?"
Turena asked.
"Promise them first. If their emperor refuses to let these people come back in the future, then he will send troops to attack Barcelona and Gibraltar. I heard that these two wealthy areas have become their Chinese territories. We may be obliged to recover them for Spain. Both places, and managing both places.”
Mazaran said.
"This may be the only solution! I will emphasize to them that these people must come back after a few years after going to China, otherwise we will regard them as enemies!"
Turena said.
Mazaran nodded.
"There is no need for your country to threaten you like this, because we are not afraid of becoming enemies with you. On the contrary, you should be afraid of becoming enemies with us. In addition, I need to tell you that you are required to bring these people here in the shortest possible time. Otherwise, we will directly capture your Port of Marseille until we destroy your country! Please do not underestimate our strength. In addition, I need to tell you that we are already in contact with people from the Holy Roman Empire. We know your Europeans very well. situation, and I firmly believe that your country will not be willing to be divided by us and the Holy Roman Empire like Spain!"
Zhu Yujian answered this after getting Turena's reply.
Turenne was very angry after hearing this, and immediately stood up: "You Easterners, you disrespect me, France, very disrespectfully!"
"If your country thinks we don't respect you enough, then there's no way to talk."
Zhu Yujian stood up as he spoke, waved his sleeves and put them behind his back, saying: "We will leave Paris temporarily today! Farewell!"
With that said, Zhu Yujian left the place where Turena entertained them.
Turena took a deep breath, looked at Zhu Yujian's leaving figure, and couldn't help shouting: "Wait!"
Zhu Yujian stopped because of this.
Turena said: "I need to ask our King for instructions again!"
"hateful!"
"Promise them to immediately follow their requirements and invite these people to their place!"
"But we can't send these people away in vain. Tell them that we must be allowed to send envoys to visit their countries. It is necessary for us to understand this powerful Eastern Empire in more detail, at least better than other European countries, and ultimately It’s great to be able to bring back more important things!”
Mazarin had to compromise, because France was still fighting the Holy Roman Empire at this time, and he really did not want to see the Holy Roman Empire get help from the East.
"Take away! Take away all the people, all materials, and experimental equipment in the room!"
After the French authorities agreed, Zhang Huangyan, an official of the Ming Dynasty who came here with the Holy Emperor's fleet, brought a bureau of troops from the general's guard battalion to Paris on Zhu Yujian's order, and first came to Pascal's residence.
Pascal was stunned when he saw this scene.
Half a month ago, he was suddenly informed by the local authorities in Paris that he was restricted from leaving the city.
Just when Pascal didn't know why he was restricted from leaving, he discovered that a group of Orientals suddenly broke into his home and took control of his family and himself, and all his materials and experimental equipment were also stolen. Pack and ship away.
"What are you doing?! Did His Majesty the King allow you to do this?!"
After Pascal was stunned for a moment, he couldn't help but ask.
Zhang Huangyan replied using the French he learned in the capital: "Mr. Pascal, I'm really offended! When we get on the ship, our general and His Royal Highness the Prince of Tang will personally calm your nerves."
…
"Get on the boat? Where to get on the boat?"
The great mathematician Fermat was also suffering the same fate as Pascal. After hearing the answer from Huang Binqing, who was ordered to take the lead, he fell into confusion and asked a few questions.
"Of course we are going to China! To meet with our Majesty the Ming Emperor for academic exchanges!"
Huang Binqing replied.
"No, I won't go, I won't go to Middle-earth. Although I heard it is very good there, why should I go? I like my country and I am used to the life here! Let me go back, you can't do this !”
Fermat spoke excitedly.
"We can't agree to this! Please come with us."
Huang Binqing replied.
"Why are you Orientals so annoying? I even rejected you!"
Fermat shouted excitedly, and when he saw that his country's city defense army allowed these Orientals to capture him, he became even more angry: "Why, why did you agree to these Orientals and let them capture me? What crime have I committed? I am not good at killing their people like the king of Spain! Don’t the Orientals not allow us to study mathematics and physics?!”
"Are you going to condemn us and execute us?"
After arriving on the ship, Pascal also asked Zhang Huangyan.
Zhang Huangyan directly threw a copy of "Probability Theory" and an abacus to him, as well as a copy of "Detailed Explanation of the Nine-Chapter Algorithm" written by Yang Hui, a mathematician in the Southern Song Dynasty.
Pascal immediately became quiet and read the books seriously.
Because "Probability Theory" had not yet appeared in Europe at this time, he was still the foundation in history. The "Yang Hui Triangle" mentioned by Yang Hui in "Detailed Explanation of Nine Chapters Algorithm" is the famous Pascal triangle in mathematics, which is the binomial coefficient in The geometric arrangement of triangles has been discovered by Yang Huixian, a man from the Southern Song Dynasty more than 300 years ago. Pascal had to wait a few years before he discovered it.
So, Pascal quickly became interested in these contents.
But what Zhang Huangyan gave him was not the complete text because his translation skills were limited.
Therefore, after reading it, Pascal felt as if a cat was scratching his head and said to Zhang Huangyan: "Please tell me the content behind it."
“You’ll find out when you go to China!”
Zhang Huangyan replied.
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