The Head of the Ming Dynasty Spared His Life

"May I ask who this is?" Yan Song pointed at this person.

Immediately blushing, I don't know how to introduce this person.

Instead, Nimad coughed: "Mr. Yan Ge, didn't you say that the Holy See should cooperate with capturing scientists in Europa that the Inquisition does not allow and send them to Ming Dynasty? You said that one would be given [-] silver, and we happened to catch one. , has just crossed the ocean and shipped to Daming, and here it is for you."

Yan Song suddenly realized that he had said in Hangzhou half a year ago that he had exchanged European scientists for silver.Unexpectedly, the Holy See is very efficient and caught one in half a year.

The man looked at Yan Song arrogantly, and said something in French, but Yan Song didn't understand.

But there is Nimad translation.

Nimad looked embarrassed, and didn't know how to say: "Uh, Mr. Yan Ge, I think this is a lunatic. In Europe they were going to send him to the stake. He is using foul language now to greet you female members of the family."

Yan Song snorted coldly: "Ask him what his name is? What did he do?"

Nimad spoke viciously, translated it to the man, and probably said a few more words: "If you dare to be rude, I will send you to the stake", the man finally stopped being so arrogant, snorted coldly, and said Spoken a few sentences in French.

"He said he was from France and his name was René Descartes."

Yan Song's eyes narrowed, and the unhappiness just now disappeared with the name.

Rene Descartes?

I go!

A genius mathematician who happened to be a Western mathematician at the same time as Daming Jiajing!

René Descartes was a French philosopher, physicist and mathematician.

Descartes, who lived from 1596 to 1650, made unprecedented contributions to mathematics.Along with Leibniz and Newton, Descartes laid the foundations of modern calculus, making it an important cornerstone of modern mathematics.Perhaps readers are more familiar with his creation of "analytic geometry", (which many college students hate), the standard graphics that most people know: square grid lines, x and y axes, etc., and use algebra to describe Every aspect of the graph.Until now, most geometers have used ordinary paper (or other materials or surfaces) to demonstrate their philosophy.Previously, these distances had to be literally measured or measured.With "Analytic Geometry", all this has changed dramatically.Therefore, he greatly promoted the development of modern mathematics.

Yan Song suppressed the ecstasy in his heart, and said calmly: "What crime did he commit, that he wants to be burned?"

Nimad snorted coldly and said: "As a philosopher, he preached that I think, therefore I am! This greatly violated and angered the church. Prime Minister Yan Song, think about it, human beings were clearly created by God, how can they exist because of thinking? This is simply a heresy. So this guy was caught by the Inquisition in Marseilles, and he was about to be burned to death half a year ago. Fortunately, our news was sent back in time half a year ago. Considering that there was [-] silver to be earned, the Inquisition Reluctantly, he was stuffed into the hold of a ship and transported to Daming."

He also felt that it was embarrassing enough for this lunatic Descartes to transport to Daming and harm Daming. He actually wanted to sell it for [-] silver, and fools are not so foolish. He was a little embarrassed and said: "If Prime Minister Yan Song thinks that Descartes is worthless , we don’t need money, just burn him to death on the spot.”

Yan Song almost laughed.

Such a great mathematician, the founder of calculus, the founder of analytic geometry, is not worth ten thousand silver?

I am a person sitting at home, blessings come from heaven.

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Chapter 474 Showdown between Eastern and Western Mathematicians [1]

Although this Descartes was plundered to Daming, he was unruly and unruly, thinking that Daming was a barbaric place.

Yan Song didn't seem to be easy to deal with, but he pretended to sneer: "Nimmad, just like you, I also think this person is a lunatic!"

When Descartes heard this, he became anxious.

He heard that the reason why he was able to reach Daming alive was because the Prime Minister of Daming, that is, the Yan Song in front of him, was willing to spend money to redeem those heretics who were sentenced to death by the Inquisition~ and exile Daming.

He is a little arrogant, also because he looks down on Daming.

It's normal for a talented person to be proud of his talent, let alone Descartes?

But it seems that Yan Song feels that he is useless and doesn't intend to pay the bill.

The eyes of those who escorted him to the Holy See immediately became fierce.

Without ten thousand silver, he, Descartes, is a death row prisoner.

Descartes jumped up excitedly, rushed to Yan Song, and said a lot of French.

Immediately, he said speechlessly: "What he meant was that he is very good at mathematics and physics, and you Ming can't find a scientist who can match him. You are an ignorant prime minister. Cough cough, go to hell."

Needless to say, this Descartes swears again.

Yan Song chuckled, and looked at Descartes suspiciously: "Then you mean, your mathematical attainments are unmatched by anyone in Ming Dynasty?"

Descartes sneered, and stood with his hands behind his back, with a very arrogant attitude.

Even those western missionaries didn't take Yan Song's words seriously.

Although they hate the heresy of Descartes' "I think, therefore I am", in mathematics, they all know some basic mathematics more or less.In mathematics, Descartes is France, and even the whole West, a unique great god!

That is to say, Descartes was too crazy and was arrested by the Inquisition. If he kept a low profile, even the king of France would respect such a national treasure.

Now, Yan Song dares to challenge Descartes in mathematics?

This is not only unacceptable to Descartes, but even missionaries who are also Westerners are also unacceptable.

Nimad shrugged: "Prime Minister Yan Song, I can agree with you to question his spirit, but it is really difficult for Da Ming to find a match for this person's mathematical ability."

These Western missionaries have stayed in China for a long time, and they are well aware of the urinating nature of the Ming Dynasty, which emphasizes literature over science. Mathematics is not a superficial learning, and only the learning of sages can make a difference.Therefore, there are very few folk mathematics talents.

But unfortunately, Yan Song refused to accept it.

If you don't severely suppress Descartes' spirit, if you don't teach the Westerners a lesson in their contempt, they really think that there is no one in Ming Dynasty.

This time, Hai Rui and the merchants of Daming refused to accept it.

They took a clear stand on Yan Song's side.

Hai Rui sneered and said, "It's really a country of barbarians. You can watch the sky from a well! Even if this Cartesian mathematician is not shallow, he can't compare with my top mathematicians in Ming Dynasty!"

At this time, the merchants of the Ming Dynasty also had the mentality of a big country, the pride of the country and the people, and they ridiculed one after another, saying that Ming Dynasty was superior to the West in all aspects.Don't look at us not paying attention to mathematics, we still crush you.