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Ma Zhou and the others naturally showed displeasure when their teacher was ridiculed like this.
Although what Li Wangyou said, even in their eyes, it is difficult to understand.But out of "blind trust" in their teacher, they did not doubt the truth of what Li Wangyou said.
But they don't know how to refute their teacher.
Li Wangyou had not taught them the knowledge of atmospheric pressure before, so Ma Zhou, Yan Liben and others did not understand the reason.
In fact, the ancients also had some contact and understanding of atmospheric pressure.
For example, the tea set made by using the principle of siphon, and the cupping used by Chinese medicine to treat cupping, etc., all use the effect of atmospheric pressure.
As early as the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, thirsty birds for irrigation appeared, which used the principle of siphon for irrigation.
But it is limited to this. The ancients did not have in-depth theoretical research on atmospheric pressure.
Faced with the unscrupulous ridicule of Wang Ying and others, Li Wangyou was not annoyed at all, but just watched this group of people perform like fools.
Sitting on the throne, Li Er also frowned.
He also couldn't understand Li Wangyou's words.
But he also trusts Li Wangyou, knowing that his nephew will never be aimless.He dared to say such a thing, so he naturally had something to rely on.
"Ziyou, tell me, since we are carrying two hundred stones of air on our backs anytime, anywhere, why can't we feel it?"
As soon as Li Er opened his mouth, those officials who were still mocking Li Wangyou could only shut up.Everyone turned their heads to look at Li Wangyou again, waiting for his explanation.
Li Wangyou shrugged his shoulders with a smile: "Your Majesty, this matter is complicated, but it cannot be explained clearly in one or two sentences. But I have a way to let Your Majesty and the princes see the existence of air pressure, uh, Master calls it atmospheric pressure."
Li Wangyou suddenly realized that it was a good excuse to talk about a Taoist father as an excuse for his master.
Anything in the future can be pushed to Daozu.
The earth is round!
The earth revolves around the sun!
The moon is a big desolate sphere, there is no moon palace, no jade rabbit, no Chang'e and Wu Gang, and no sweet-scented osmanthus trees!
Who doesn't agree?
Go to theory with Daozu!These are all taught to me by Taoist ancestors!
Thinking of this, Li Wangyou felt dark in his heart.He is even more prepared to work hard, and to be honest that Daozu Laozi is his master.
"Oh? What can I do? Ziyou, show me quickly." Li Er was also very curious at the moment.
Li Wangyou shook his head: "Your Majesty, I need to prepare for this matter. How about I ask Your Majesty and the princes to move to the academy after ten days, and I will demonstrate it to Your Majesty? Hehe, I can teach you by the way. Students of the academy, let them see for themselves what atmospheric pressure is."
To prove the existence of atmospheric pressure, the most ornamental and shocking thing is the historical Magdeburg hemispheric experiment.
Li Wangyou planned to use ten days to cast hollow copper balls for experiments and vacuum pumps for air extraction.
"Yes!" Li Er nodded and agreed without hesitation: "That's it. Ten days later, I will lead all the officials to the academy to witness what atmospheric pressure is. Let me also open my eyes and see Daozu and his old man Excellent knowledge passed down."
Those Gao Zhen and eminent monks immediately bowed down: "Your Majesty, please allow Pindao and others to go to Datang Royal Academy together in ten days to observe the miracle."
"Yes!" Li Er naturally nodded in agreement.
Now that the matter has come to this point, it is naturally inconvenient for Wang Ying and others to say anything more, they can only sneer secretly in their hearts.
From their point of view, showing it to everyone in the academy ten days later was just Li Wangyou's plan to delay the attack.
They absolutely didn't believe it, and the weight of two hundred stones was on their bodies.
After retiring from the court, not to mention that Li Wangyou led Yan Liben and other disciples to the general supervisor to make copper balls and other utensils. What happened in the court hall today was spread throughout Chang'an at the speed of light with the help of someone with a heart. Every neighborhood in the city.
This incident naturally made Chang'an city lively again.
Whether it was Li Wangyou claiming that he was a direct disciple of the Taoist ancestor, or what Li Wangyou said, everyone in the city was pressed by two hundred stones of air, which caused endless discussions among the people in the city.
From officials and dignitaries, to scholars and scholars, to traffickers and pawns, everyone can only get together, and the topics of discussion are definitely these two things.
Regarding the fact that Li Wangyou claimed to be a direct disciple of the Taoist ancestor in the world, there are some believers and some unbelievers, but there is no conclusion.
But if it is said that everyone is pressed with two hundred stones of air at any time, almost no one will believe it.
After all, the atmospheric pressure is beyond the knowledge of Tang people, it is difficult to understand, but it is also normal.
Before the Magdeburg hemisphere experiment in 1654, few people believed in the existence of atmospheric pressure, and Italian physicist Torricelli was ridiculed for this.
This is still the case after 1000 years, let alone the Tang Dynasty.
As for what kind of movement Li Wangyou will make in the Tang Royal Academy ten days later, all the people in Chang'an City are eagerly waiting...
944 A Little Gamble
Li Wangyou, Yan Liben and other disciples were hiding in Jiang Zuo's prison, trying to make hollow copper balls and vacuum pumps, but Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Jingde came to the door.
"Ziyou, tell me the truth. How are you going to prove the existence of atmospheric pressure to His Majesty and the princes? Is it true that two hundred stones of air are pressing on us at any time?"
Li Wangyou was very surprised. When did these two old hooligans who eat, drink, prostitute, gamble and cheat, become so interested in science?Is the sun coming out from the west?
"Uncle Cheng, Uncle Yuchi, what do you two mean?" Li Wangyou asked puzzled.
Cheng Yaojinpu's big slap landed on Li Wangyou's shoulder again.
"Zhiniang thief, isn't it just to vent your anger for you bastard? Lao Tzu and Brother Jingde got into an argument with Hou Junji and those bastards. In short, you should quickly make it clear to Lao Tzu that in the court, you Are they all true? This is related to whether Laozi and brother Jingde will lose face!"
Li Wangyou pouted secretly, Cheng Yaojin, an old rascal, how could he have any face?
When you say something like this, can you return the things stolen from Lu Guogong's mansion first?
Of course, Li Wangyou only dared to complain about such words in his heart, otherwise he would be ruthlessly suppressed by Cheng Yaojin, an old man, a hooligan iron fist.
"Uncle Cheng, Uncle Yuchi, have you ever seen my nephew talking nonsense? About the atmospheric pressure, it is true. This is my master, the knowledge that Daozu himself taught me, how can it be false?"
Cheng Yaojin's eyes flickered: "Ziyou, are you really the direct disciple of Taoist ancestor?"
"Yes, of course it is true."
When Li Wangyou lied, his face didn't blush and his heart didn't beat, he was very calm.
Cheng Yaojin clapped his palms and laughed loudly: "That's good! Since Ziyou is a disciple of Daozu, why don't you show me some fairy arts. Can you turn stones into gold or can you ride clouds?"
Li Wangyou couldn't help but have black lines all over his head when he heard the words...
Nima, do you really regard him as a god?