Chapter 2349 "Sky Fire" (1)

  At the end of the 18th century, the way of long-distance communication still relied on beacon towers. Georgiana also saw it in Normandy, and even boarded one of the beacon towers.

There is a man named Bupu, who invented a long-distance communication device under the inspiration of the semaphore. Three movable thin plates are installed on a high pole, and each thin plate is fastened with a thin rope. The communicator holds the other end of the rope to control it, and only needs to pull the thin rope sheet, which will change its original position, form different shapes, and then form various symbols.

  Boop has designed a total of 196 symbols, each of which can be used to represent a certain letter or word, so that a group of different symbols can be used to express different meanings. This communication device must be assumed to be in a place with a wide field of vision, such as a mountain top or a special iron tower, and the communicator must also be equipped with a telescope, so that the signal on the flag station can be clearly seen at a distance of 10 kilometers.

  Each communication station is staffed by two people on duty day and night, and lights are used to distinguish signals at night or in cloudy weather, so that the message can be transmitted from one station to another, just like a relay to spread the news to a distance.

Boop's first video communication line was completed in July 1794. This communication line was assumed to be between Paris and Lyon, 120 kilometers away. A piece of information passed through 20 communication stations and took 3 hours to reach Paris. , the speed was shocking at the time.

   Soon some other countries in Europe also built some flag communication stations, which spread from Prussia to Russia, and from Berlin to Trier. Fresnel's lens made this transmission farther. During the war, in addition to communication lines, communication lines were also easily damaged, and there may be leakage problems, but it was suitable for popularization in foggy western France.

   "Does he know about it?" Georgiana asked Farron.

   Farron shook his head, "He is a kind child, and he firmly believes that his invention was created to save more people."

  Georgianna was speechless.

Madame de Stahl also wrote in "On Germany", "Geniuses are born to understand and respect each other, but whether in Germany or France, you can see that what develops from loneliness and from society. The most complete contrast is seen between these two minds formed."

  Newton did not think that her classical mechanics would be used to calculate ballistics, and she estimated that Fresnel would not be happy to learn that her invention was used in the military.

   She sighed and looked at the square in front of her. In the morning, so many people gathered in the square to watch the air show, full of laughter and surprises. In the afternoon, the place changed and all but the police were not allowed to enter.

  After the death of Lorenzo de' Medici in 1492, Michelangelo also left Florence because he felt that Florence should not stay for long. Machiavelli's history of Florence also includes this year, and he concludes by writing that no one could stop the ambitions of Lodovico Sforza, the guardian of the Duke of Milan.

Two years later, King Charles VIII of France invaded Florence, the Medici family in power was expelled, and the Florentine Republic was established. Served as the spiritual and secular leader of Florence in 1498. In 1497 he lit a raging fire in front of Florence's city hall, taking together what he believed to represent "worldly pleasures", including mirrors, cosmetics, portraits, pagan books, women's hats, lutes and all classical poetry Throw it in the fire and burn it.

   He sent children, because, in his opinion, no one in this city was purer than children.

When preaching, Savonarola often claimed that he could talk directly to God or saints. They told him that the doomsday judgment was coming, and the next Italian war and plague seemed to be explained by his prophecies, so people were more likely to be confused by the eschatology. Bewitched, no one stopped the kids when they took the "unclean" stuff from the houses.

  At that time, the Florentines thought that Savonarola was doing well, but when they found that life was getting harder and harder, and Florence, which was mainly business, fell into poverty, and the followers of Savonarola also left him.

  When people's endurance exceeds a certain limit, they will go to the other extreme. Anyway, the end of the world, why not have fun?

  Closed taverns reopened, people began to gamble openly, talking about literature and art and sometimes making vulgar jokes when the wine was hot, even though the Medici outside the city were also trying to restore the rule of Florence with the support of the Spanish army.

By May 13, 1497, Alexander VI expelled Savonarola from the church, and some people started a civil uprising while he was preaching, and after being imprisoned for a year, Savonarolabe was hanged, and then vanity was ignited in the first place. The place where the fire was burned was burned, and this time no one stopped it.

   Not long after Michelangelo returned to Florence, he began to create "David" and the Madonna in Bruges, as if nothing had changed.

   But something changed, Michelangelo became more famous, even though he was already famous before he left Florence.

   "Besides, there is one more thing." Farron whispered, "Do you remember the English engineer who invented the gas lamp?"

   "Sure, I remember, what happened?"

   "Mr. Frederick Albert Windsor was obstructed from registering a patent in the UK, believing that Soho was behind it."

  Georgianna was speechless again.

"There is a big divergence between British patent law and French patent law, which may be peculiar to the United Kingdom, where a patent in France is interpreted as a property right created by an inventor through an investment in an invention, while in the United Kingdom a provisional franchise for an invention, If Mr Windsor's application is approved in the UK, he can set up a national gas company to allow him to mine coke, which is far worse than the thresher patent that Mr Meeker bought with his annuity."

   "What do you want to say?" asked Georgiana.

"Mr. Bowens stole the machinery without paying royalties. In 1789, Mr. Samuel Slater came to the United States. With his amazing memory, he copied the most advanced spinning machine of the time, and with Brown The family cooperated and established the first textile factory in the United States. Because of him, the textile industry in the United States has developed rapidly. It has surpassed France and ranked after the United Kingdom and India. The British called him a 'traitor'. I remember a man named Henry ·The young man who deserves it."

   "Have you seen him?" asked Georgiana.

   "He wants the Americans to pay their pre-war debts as stipulated in the Paris Peace Treaty, right?" Farron asked.

   "You've heard a lot." Georgiana said with a smile.

   "If the Americans refuse to pay their debts, do we still recognize the legitimacy of the Paris Peace Treaty?" Farron asked.

   "That's your men's business."

   "Her Royal Highness...I mean Marie Antoinette didn't care about that, even though she tried very hard to integrate into France." Farron said wistfully, "They want to destroy the American textile industry through war."

"who are they?"

   "Those who are not happy to share patents."

   "But I've met a man who..."

   "Where did his raw materials come from?" Farron interrupted Georgiana.

  Georgianna was silent.

"Mr. Slater will be hanged if he returns to China. He was in a hurry when he left. After some disguise, he became a farmer, but his father is still in England." Farron shook his head. "Poor old fellow, he Because his son lost everything."

   "Can't old Mr. Slater go to the younger one?" asked Georgiana.

   Farron laughed.

"It is precisely because of Mr. Slater that the United States has promulgated a law that the U.S. government does not recognize foreign patents. Anyone can apply for a patent in the United States with a new technology and obtain protection without examining the source of the technology. We should be the same as the United States. ?"

   "Why are you asking me?"

   "Because Bowens is your knight, who protects him?"

   (end of this chapter)