"This thing can see so far?"
Li Shimin was shocked and looked at Meton in disbelief. The nearest shop from the observatory to Vermilion Bird Avenue was three miles away, but Li Shimin could clearly see the figures under the lanterns under Vermilion Bird Avenue. How could he not be surprised?
However, when he put down the binoculars, all he saw was a cluster of lights. He couldn't see anything at all. However, with the help of the binoculars, it was clear as if it was in front of him.
Meton nodded and said, "The purpose of this object is to help people see things in the distance, just like myopia and reading glasses. Yes, the purpose of this object is to see far. Instead of calling it the realm of prying into the sky, it is more reasonable to call it a binoculars."
"Binoculars?"
Li Shimin nodded in agreement. This name was indeed worthy of its name. At such a far distance, he could see Vermilion Bird Avenue from the observatory. How could Li Shimin not be shocked?
Meton said proudly, "It is night now. Although there is bright moonlight, it affects the line of sight. If it is sunny during the day, I am afraid this object will see farther."
"How far can it see?" Li Shimin asked.
Meton calculated silently in his heart, "When the weather is clear, if you stand at a high place, you can definitely see clearly five miles away. Maybe you can see a blurry scene from ten miles away. However, this is the first generation of binoculars. In the future, with the further improvement of the Mo Family, it will be able to see farther."
"Ten miles is enough!" Li Shimin couldn't restrain his excitement.
Yuan Tiangang on the side looked at the excited Li Shimin, puzzled. Meton understood tacitly and said, "Your Majesty, do you want to use this object in the war between the two armies?"
Li Shimin looked at Meton with appreciation and said, "Yes, this object can see far. If our scouts hold this object, they will be able to find the enemy first. They can also find out the actual situation of the enemy and seize the opportunity. The value of this object is beyond belief."
At this moment, he no longer had the regret of the legend of the Heavenly Palace. He instantly returned to the emperor who fought on the battlefield. If the two armies were fighting, the general could hold the binoculars and see the situation of the enemy and his own side clearly. The importance of the binoculars could be imagined.
"Your Majesty's insight is like a torch. The Minister admires you!" Meton had to admire Li Shimin's military accomplishment. He let Li Shimin see Vermilion Bird Avenue for the purpose of drawing out the function of the binoculars. He didn't expect that Li Shimin had already keenly noticed it before he made it clear.
"It's a pity that this object is too big and inconvenient to carry!" Li Shimin stroked the long lens of the binoculars in front of him and said regretfully,
"Your Majesty, don't worry. After I go back, I will certainly improve it again. I will certainly present Your Majesty with a binoculars that are convenient to carry and can see farther." Meton promised.
"There are gains and losses. The ancients didn't lie to me. Today, I have really opened my eyes." Li Shimin laughed loudly. The regret of the destruction of the legend of Laurel was suddenly swept away. With this binoculars in hand, it was much more realistic than the illusory legend of immortals.
Yuan Tiangang nodded in agreement. The true appearance of the moon destroyed the legend of Laurel, and the Taoist immortal system was damaged again. Li Shimin's dream of immortality came to an end. However, Li Shimin got the binoculars, and the Taoist celestial phenomenon technique went further. Moreover, there was such a wonderful book as the Push Back Diagram. One gain and one loss made people sigh.
"Okay, tonight is the night of the First Lunar Festival. I won't bother you." Li Shimin waved his hand and said.
"We will take our leave!" Meton and Yuan Tiangang then left.
Tonight was the night of the First Lunar Festival. There were still princesses and princes going to the Vermilion Bird Avenue to enjoy the lanterns. The palace was not closed. Meton walked out of the palace, waved goodbye to Yuan Tiangang, and couldn't wait to run to the Vermilion Bird Avenue.
Li Shimin returned to the Legislative Hall and saw that Empress Zhangsun was waiting in the hall. He couldn't help but ask in surprise, "Why are you alone? Where are Chengqian and the others? "
"Today is not the First Lunar Festival. Several people wanted to go to see the lanterns, so I let them go." Empress Zhangsun stepped forward and said.
"Changle also went?" Li Shimin suddenly had a thought.
"Yes! What's wrong? "Empress Zhangsun was puzzled.
It was only then that Li Shimin recalled Modun's back view as he left in a hurry. He suddenly realized that the etiquette of not being allowed to see each other before marriage could prevent ordinary people from seeing each other, but it probably did not restrict the son of the Mo family at all.
"For the sake of the binoculars, I'll let you go first." Li Shimin snorted coldly in his heart.
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On the Vermilion Bird Avenue, the lanterns were shining high, and the flow of people was blazing.
This year's Lantern Festival was more prosperous than last year's. With the construction of the brick road and the popularization of four-wheeled carriages, not only people from Luoyang came to Chang 'an City to enjoy the lanterns. Almost every city with brick roads had many carriages rushing to Chang' an City every day.
In addition, the love story between Modun and Princess Changle had been widely circulated, adding to the charm of Chang 'an's Lantern Festival. As a result, this year's Lantern Festival was particularly lively. People came and went, jostling shoulder to shoulder.
Under a lantern in the Vermilion Bird Avenue, two figures quietly stood side by side. Liu E turned her head to the side and could only pretend not to see their small movements.
"Why are you here? Didn't you say that we can't meet before marriage? " Princess Changle's face was full of shyness. Fortunately, the lights were dim, and the people around didn't know each other. This made Princess Changle relax a little.
Meton snorted and said, "That's an old custom. Previously, there was a rule that we can't even meet before marriage. Don't you and I meet often? "
"Isn't it because you're thick-skinned!"
Princess Changle said angrily and took advantage of the situation. She didn't meet Meton not because she didn't want to, but because she was afraid of rumors.
However, along the way, both of them had experienced too many rumors and made the whole world know about it. To them, meeting before marriage was just a small matter.
"Let's go! Let's go and enjoy the lanterns. Today is the Lantern Festival. How can we miss it! "Merton said.
He and Princess Changle had pledged their love on the Lantern Festival last year. Now that the Vermilion Bird Avenue was brightly lit, it was as if they had returned to the time when they first met.
The two of them walked on the bustling Vermilion Bird Avenue like an ordinary couple. When they saw a wonderful acrobatic performance, they exclaimed. Even a small ornament could make the two of them choose for a long time. Meton solved a few riddles and won an exquisite lantern. Princess Changle held it in her hand and showed it off like a proud peacock.
On both sides of the Vermilion Bird Avenue, beautiful singing could be heard from time to time. The song was the love song of the two of them, "Green Jade Case · Lantern Festival". The surrounding people were talking about the love story of Meton and Liu E. The two of them listened with great interest. From time to time, they would look at each other and couldn't help but have feelings in their hearts.
The two of them toured the entire Vermilion Bird Avenue, leaving their figures everywhere, but they still weren't satisfied. Until the moon was high in the sky and Liu E hinted several times, the two of them reluctantly separated.
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