Chapter 23                                                                                                                             �

Feng Li is not as sensitive as Uncle Zhang, but he is passionate about a mathematician and is particularly interested in this creek.

On the one hand, Feng Li was very interested in the introduction of mathematical concepts if Zhou Mengchen directly introduced the source of manufacturing. It cannot be said that there was no one before. After all, if you create anything, you will measure the size, but the meaning of Zhou Mengchen doing this is completely different. It is just to create an artifact that already exists. However, Zhou Mengchen's method is made out of nothing and is completely based on mathematics. Feng Li has always advocated that mathematical science is a practical learning, but what he calls practical learning also solves many specific mathematical problems, such as clearing the land of the cemetery, tax collection, engineering construction, grain transportation, etc. This is a proper aspect that Feng Liver has never heard of.

He was naturally interested.

Another aspect is the norm for mathematicians in this era.

Astronomy and mathematics are inseparable.

Almost all ancient mathematicians can equate with astronomers. An outstanding astronomer must be an outstanding mathematician, and an outstanding mathematician will definitely work hard to solve some astronomy problems. Because among all the fields of application of mathematics, only astronomy mathematical problems are the highest peak that ancient mathematics should have.

Any mathematician who wants to make all achievements in mathematics wants to make some contributions in astronomy.

This is also why the Ming Dynasty strictly prohibited the private practice of astronomy, but it caused the mathematical level to plummet.

Feng Li, a mathematician, was full of moisture. The Ming Dynasty was originally a low point in mathematics, and Feng Li's achievements in mathematics were just a little famous in Wuchang City. However, it is wrong to say that Feng Li had no idea about astronomy.

But not everyone can do astronomy.

The bell and drum tower in Zhou Mengchen's home actually has some characteristics of a star-watching platform. After all, Yin and Yang officials recorded disasters and various celestial phenomena in the sky. For example, Halley's comet appeared thirteen years ago. Feng Li also had the habit of star-watching.

Although in this era, stargazing does not require some optical instruments, or it cannot be said that it does not require them, but does not. However, there are some tools for measuring time, otherwise how to record when a comet or meteor shower suddenly appears.

Therefore, Feng Li had a demand for Kelu.

Feng Li circled around this trench for a few times and suddenly said, "My dear nephew, can you take apart and take a look?"

Zhou Mengchen raised his eyebrows slightly, felt happy, and said in his heart: "It's done." Zhou Mengchen knew that he had opened up channels for the upper class.

Who were the upper class in the Ming Dynasty?

If you were in Beijing, you would naturally be a noble, royal family, and officials. However, in Wuchang, the King of Chu, there were also local scholars and officials, that is, scholars. Feng Li seemed to have a low status, but he happened to be a person in the circle. With Feng Li as a client, he had.

Are you still afraid of not having any customers below?

Zhou Mengchen immediately said, "Uncle Shi has something to say, but my nephew dares not obey orders." He immediately called Zhou Dazhuang over, and the two of them worked together to make the entire water clock unable to be broken. Zhou Mengchen even explained the principles and data to Feng Li bit by bit. With the physical comparison, it is much easier to understand than before.

Feng Li said: "This thing is good. My dear nephew offers a price and send it to our mansion."

Zhou Mengchen immediately said, "Why would you dare to ask Uncle Shi for money? Since Uncle Shi likes it, just treat it as a little bit of my nephew's intention."

Feng Li smiled softly and said, "If it were someone else, I would accept it. It was not worth a lot of money anyway, but I couldn't accept it. You call me Uncle Shi, and I always have to take care of you. This way, go to the mansion and ask the housekeeper to pay a hundred taels."

After hearing this, Zhou Mengchen didn't know how to react for a moment.

On the one hand, I am grateful for Feng Li's care, but on the other hand, I feel that this is inconsistent with his plan.

Feng Li was not a fool, so he naturally knew that this thing was not worth a hundred taels. He was just optimistic about Zhou Mengchen. Seeing that Zhou Mengchen was not rich, he took care of Yi Er. But for Zhou Mengchen, it was good to have one hundred taels, but his original intention was to sell this moment as a commodity.

It is true that there are many rich people in Wuchang City, and many people don’t take 100 taels of silver seriously. But such people are a minority after all, and most people may not have 100 taels of silver. Even people in the forest can easily take out 100 taels of silver.

If he charged Feng Li 100 taels, he would invisibly set the price of this zipper at 100 taels of silver. In this way, how many people could afford it in the entire Wuchang City?

Zhou Mengchen said, "Thank you uncle, but this water clock is not worth so much?"

Feng Li said: "Why don't you recognize me as uncle now?"

One sentence choked Zhou Mengchen and didn't know what to say.

The Book of Rites says: "If the elders give it, they dare not refuse, and they will be disrespectful." The elders want to give it to the younger generation, but even if they are embarrassed to accept it, they cannot refuse it, otherwise it will be a very rude thing.

Since Zhou Mengchen called Feng Li the uncle of Shi, he should be regarded as an elder. He could not refuse the elder's rewards at will.

"Mr. Feng, I think you misunderstood Brother Zhou." Uncle Zhang said: "Mr. Feng doesn't know anything. Brother Zhou has another job. I'm afraid that he would ask Mr. Feng for something today."

Feng Li heard this and was a little confused and said, "Oh, what else does Feixiong have to do in the county government?"

Uncle Zhang said, "I heard that Brother Zhou is now in charge of the Yangjiyuan, but the magistrate of Wu County did not give Brother Zhou a penny. I am afraid that the money and food in the Yangjiyuan are all provided by Brother Zhou himself. Brother Zhou made these things today, probably just to ask his husband to help find some way out and allow him to subsidize the Yangjiyuan."

After hearing this, Feng Li turned his head and asked Zhou Mengchen and said, "Is there anything wrong?"

Zhou Mengchen looked at Uncle Zhang in confusion and said to himself: "Where did Uncle Zhang know about these things?"

Although Zhou Mengchen's things were not secret, they were not very clear. He was very puzzled. How did it reach Zhang Shuda's ears? But now Feng Lichui asked, he did not dare to be negligent, and was nervous, but he had to tell the truth. So he told the matter in a simplified manner.

Feng Li frowned and scolded: "I said at that time that I would recommend you to the Imperial Heaven Prison, so there would be no such mess. This Wu person-------" Feng Li snorted coldly, expressing his disdain for the Wu County Magistrate who only had money in his eyes.

Zhou Mengchen said: "What Uncle Shi said is that the business of the Zhou family is only the ten generations, and it cannot be separated from me."

Zhou Mengchen once again brought out the sign of filial piety.

At this moment, Zhou Mengchen had a moment of worry coming to his heart. He was worried that Feng Li would be unhappy, would he backfire and mess up the matter.

Feng Li said in a stern tone, "A gentleman loves money and gets it well. Although many people now have tens of thousands of dollars in business, this is not the right way. A county magistrate can make him bleed heavily, and even his family is destroyed. Only by serving the king and taking the official career is the right way. If you have such clever ideas, you should report to your family and country and your parents. How can you go astray because of the mere stinking of money?"

Zhou Mengchen said in his heart: "It's over, I'm afraid Feng Li will not help." In his tone, he couldn't hide his loss and depression, and said: "Uncle Shi said that." Since this is the case, Zhou Mengchen could not offend Feng Li, but he thought of other ways in his heart.

Whether it is experimenting or doing other things, failure is always the majority, success is the minority. Zhou Mengchen has a good mentality and the road is not clear, so just look for something else.

But Feng Li changed his tone and said, "I think you are young and ignorant, and it is also for the sake of the serious business, helping the poor and cherishing the weak, and it is also the duty of Confucians. This is how you, I won't give you money, you are the water clock." Feng Li turned to Li Ziwen and said, "Ziwen, what do you think of this thing?"

Li Ziwen knew the elegant meaning when he heard the string sound. He was somewhat impressed by Zhou Mengchen's way of calculating and did not care about a little money, and said, "No, it's just that the carvings outside are a little worse, and the materials of the wood are a little worse. Let's do this, my family produces wood, you only need to make an embryo. Give you ten taels of silver, and I will ask the butler to arrange it."

Although Zhou Mengchen didn't know what Li Ziwen was, he could tell that Li Ziwen was the richest among the three. Judging from Feng Li's attitude towards Li Ziwen, it seemed that Li Ziwen's identity was still above Feng Li. Feng Li recommended this, and I think the effect of Li Ziwen's purchase was better than Feng Li.

Although there are fewer, even if there is one, it is a great benefit for Zhou Mengchen.

Although Zhou Mengchen felt that the materials and carvings he chose were the best, even if Zhao Jiu's carvings were not considered to be at the level of national treasures, they were at the level of masters. I don't know why Li Ziwen had such a high vision. But he had no objection, after all, the customer was God.

Zhou Mengchen naturally agreed immediately and said, "Thank you, Brother Li, for your care."

Feng Li said: "Remember what I said, please calm down. Don't worry about the facts and not. Study hard. When the time comes, I will find a way to recommend you to the Imperial Heaven Supervision."

At this moment, Zhou Mengchen was indeed sincere to Feng Li.

Zhou Mengchen's previous title of "Shi Shu" was just a statement that brought the relationship closer, and he didn't care too much about it. He just said politely, but he never expected that Feng Li could really do this. Although he repeatedly scolded him, Feng Li's intention was perfect.

He really regarded him as a junior.

When people get along with each other, they always exchange hearts for their hearts. Feng Li did this, which made Zhou Mengchen truly regard him as his elder and the real Uncle Feng Shi.
Chapter completed!