Da Vinci and Lisa Giocondo, who were worried all day long, talked about love like engaging in underground activities. Every day, they used Marin's oil painting as an excuse to meet in the villa in the east of Aurich. It is said that it is drawing manga, but most of the time it is flirtatious.
In the end, Da Vinci couldn't stand this concealed situation, and decided to ask Marin for help...
In fact, Marin originally planned to give Da Vinci a knighthood. However, it turned out that Da Vinci was a courtier of the Duchy of Milan and was kidnapped. Therefore, although Marin rewarded Da Vinci with a house and a lot of money, he has not been canonized for the time being.
Because the canonization of titles must be made public. Before the Principality of Milan was still a first-class powerful country in Shenluo, Marin was naturally inconvenient to make it public.
However, now that the Principality of Milan has been destroyed by France, and Ludovico Sforza has also become the subjugated monarch, Marin can actually disclose Da Vinci's identity, but there is only one opportunity missing. After all, just relying on da Vinci's design and manufacture of a clockwork flintlock is enough to be knighted.
It's just that Europeans in this era don't think so. Although the Europeans of this era paid more attention to technology than the Chinese, they hadn't reached the point where they could confer nobility because of an invention.
Europe in this period was still in the late Middle Ages. Although it paid more and more attention to technology, it hadn't reached the point of rewarding titles because of technology. At most, those who invent major technologies are rewarded with money.
Only after the rise of religion, people will pay more and more attention to science and technology, and scientists will be knighted for their inventions. For example, Newton in the 17th century would be knighted by Queen Anne because of his great contributions in his life (including his contribution as the director of the mint). In the following years, the United Kingdom successively awarded the title of jazz to 21 great scientists. Of course, after the 19th century, the title of jazz was actually very worthless, because at that time the common people had risen, and jazz had more honorary titles of knowledge.
But in the 15th century, jazz and knights were very socially important. Therefore, even if Marin did not honor Da Vinci, Da Vinci didn't think there was any problem.
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When Da Vinci came to the palace to ask Marin for help, Marin was playing checkers with Angela. After the bearded middle-aged uncle coyly explained the reason, Angela, who was drinking water on the opposite side, directly sprayed out the hot water from her mouth, spraying Marin on the opposite side...
Marin also looked confused—I told you to paint the Mona Lisa, but you actually abducted the Mona Lisa
You know, Lisa Giocondo is the daughter of Da Vinci's friend... If Marin were the old Giocondo, he would be so angry that he would hunt down Da Vinci, a shameless old man, with a kitchen knife...
Moreover, for the great beauty Mona Lisa, Marin actually had some small thoughts in his heart. After all, that is a world-class beauty who has been popular for more than 500 years. You know, Lisa Giocondo is not the aunt in the Louvre in France, but a more beautiful British version of "Mona Lisa", with white skin and beautiful appearance. If it hadn't been busy with foreign wars before, maybe Marin would attack the "Mona Lisa". Although it is impossible to marry her, it is still possible to have a mistress. It's not that Lisa Giacondo is so beautiful that Marin is fascinated. Rather, the "Mona Lisa" is a beauty through the ages after all, and being taken care of by herself is a great sense of accomplishment...
Of course, Marin's thoughts are not that strong, just a little bit of evil thoughts. Now, Da Vinci is too old to be ashamed to start first. Although Marin is regretful, he will not really hinder him. After all, Ada is a great scientist that he values very much. In order to win over a great god, a beautiful woman is nothing.
Faced with Marin's astonished expression, Angela on the opposite side felt uncomfortable...
Angela had met Lisa Giacondo before, and knew that she was a beautiful woman. Before, she didn't have any other views on Lisa, she only thought that she was a model.
However, seeing Marin's astonished face with some regret at this moment, Angela became jealous...
As a girl from the archbishop's family, Angela is not a fool. She knew that it was not uncommon for a big man to raise a few lovers outside.
It's just that until now, she herself and Marin haven't reached the final breakthrough step yet. Although Marin told her that it was to protect her body, Angela was still not so at ease.
This time, seeing Lisa, who was one year older than Marin, Jiao Kondo seemed a little bit reluctant. So, her vinegar jar was overturned...
Originally, Angela also felt that the 48-year-old Da Vinci and the 19-year-old Lisa Giocondo were not a good match. However, in order to make Marin give up on Lisa Giocondo, Angela decided to fulfill Da Vinci and Lisa... So...
"Honey, their love is so touching, shall we help them?" Angela looked at Marin pitifully and said.
Marin actually planned to help Ada in his heart, but he couldn't say this matter all at once. First of all, he had to make the illusion that "this matter is difficult to handle" to make Ada think that this matter is difficult to handle. Then, Marin settled the matter again. In this way, Da Vinci will be very grateful.
Thinking of this, Marin first wiped his face that was sprayed with water by Angela, and pretended to be embarrassed:
"Ada, it's not that I don't want to help you. It's just..."
"Just what? My lord Earl?" Ada looked at Marin nervously, his little heart thumping and thumping...
"Mr. Jiao Kongduo's family is not a serf under my name. Even if it is a lord, I can't just force them to arrange a marriage, right? I am a very kind lord!" Ma Lin said awe-inspiringly.
"This..." Da Vinci was also a little speechless. However, he was thinking in his heart—what are you pretending for? If you were a good person, you would have kidnapped me like a robber back then
"Honey, just help them! Look, how much Mr. Da Vinci has contributed to you? Didn't that wind-up gun help you a lot?" At this time, Angela was Persuaded from the side. She hoped that Da Vinci would take Lisa away quickly, so as not to be missed by Marin.
Da Vinci also came to his senses—yes, didn't Marin value his scientific talent? If I am willing to make more useful things for him, can I let Marin "save face"
So, Da Vinci gritted his teeth:
"Lord Earl, if you are willing to help me this time, I, Leonardo da Vinci, will be loyal to you for the rest of my life and research all useful technologies for you wholeheartedly!"
Marin pouted in his heart—feelings, you Ada were fooling me before
In fact, Da Vinci in the past was really fooling Marin a bit. Although he started to serve Marin, he still had resentment in his heart. For example, if Da Vinci tried his best and seized the time, he could successfully develop this clockwork pistol in two or three months. However, because he was dissatisfied with Marin's kidnapping of himself at the beginning, it took more than a year to successfully develop it slowly. Although the process is considered responsible, it still takes too long. You know, this is just research on a wind-up gun, and it will be a toy level in later generations, so it doesn't take that long at all.
Now, for the sake of love and a happy life in the future, Da Vinci decides—if Marin is willing to help him marry Lisa, he will serve Marin wholeheartedly...
"My lord, I can swear allegiance!" Da Vinci said with a straight face.
The so-called oath of allegiance is to kneel in front of Marin, caress the Bible, and swear allegiance to Marin in the name of God. This is currently the highest rite of allegiance in Europe. In this era when theocracy is so powerful, this kind of loyalty ceremony is generally irreversible, otherwise it will be cast aside and despised by the whole of Europe.
Seeing Da Vinci being so upbeat, Marin pretended to be embarrassed and said:
"Well then, I can try... By the way, Ada, I have 'designed' a sextant here, which is used to measure latitude in navigation. Look..."
Marin suddenly remembered that he hadn't set up a sextant yet. Although, Amerigo is also an astronomer, and he can calculate the position with the naked eye.
However, with the naked eye, the error is very large. It would be much better if measured with a sextant. You know, the latitude of the earth, with an error of one degree, the distance is more than one hundred kilometers away. The error in guessing with the naked eye is too large, and the sextant is more accurate.
In addition, Marin also expressed his desire to develop a more accurate clockwork...
Da Vinci knew that Marin was giving him a question, so he took these two tasks without hesitation. He knew that as long as these two tasks or the first one were completed, Marin would come forward to match him...
Then, with great creative enthusiasm, Da Vinci pulled a group of Italian watch craftsmen and started the process of developing sextants and clockwork clocks (navigation clocks)...
And Marin also began to send people to Giocondo's house, and began to help Da Vinci speak without any trace, paving the way for Marin's final appearance... Even, in many cases, Angela personally helped Da Vinci Strange to say good things—the couple plan to grow old together, fulfilling Da Vinci and the "Mona Lisa"...