System: Build My Own Territory-Chapter 578 - 222: Monocular Telescope (10,000 Words)
The distance was about three to four miles, and with the telescope in hand, one could clearly see the scene at the dock.
Lynn slightly shifted his body, looking further into the distance.
Beyond the town, in a stretch of wilderness.
The outlines of the ranch buildings also floated into his view.
He could see the general outline of the ranch, but to see it more clearly, the telescope he held was insufficient.
Lynn rotated his body again, looking in another direction.
The farthest distance he could see with his eyes was about the same as the distance to the ranch.
Nonetheless, compared to the previous telescope, this one was significantly better.
Taking down the telescope, Lynn approvingly said, "Even though it doesn’t magnify the visual distance very much, at least it has been made."
"A very good telescope."
"With the telescope, the soldiers responsible for guarding the city walls and watchtowers can see further and be forewarned of impending dangers!"
Lynn shifted his words and continued.
"Beo, because your invention produced the telescope, I’ve decided to reward you throughout the territory."
"And, you are awarded an acre of land!"
Hearing Lynn’s words, Beo was momentarily stunned.
Not just Beo.
Red, standing behind Lynn, and several guards were also stunned.
Their Master Lynn actually awarded Beo an acre of land!
As Master Lynn’s close guards, they had seen him reward townsmen with many things.
Gold pounds, fine salt, wheat, meat, etc.
Land, for the first time!
Confirming he hadn’t misheard Master Lynn’s words, Beo bowed again.
He gratefully said, "Thank you, Master."
Standing straight, Beo’s expression was neither haughty nor complacent.
The telescope, seemingly simple.
Just a shaped and polished wooden tube with a few convex and concave lenses.
Only Beo knew how much he had invested to make this seemingly simple telescope!
Lynn responded, "The telescope has been made, but it can be further improved!"
Beo immediately became interested, widening his eyes at Lynn, and inquired.
"Master Lynn, how can it be improved?"
The urgency in his voice surpassed even the land rewarded by Lynn.
Handing the telescope to Beo, Lynn explained: "This telescope does have the function of magnifying distant views."
"However, its magnification is too low, a distance of seven or eight miles is already its limit."
Beo nodded repeatedly.
Lynn continued: "High-magnification telescopes can even see tens or hundreds of miles away, even beyond the sky!"
"Then, you will find that as long as you stand at a height, you can see everything around through the telescope!"
Listening to Lynn’s description, Beo’s mind began to fantasize.
Fantasizing about the scenes Lynn described...
Lynn shifted his words: "To increase the magnification of the telescope, you can try changing the lenses."
"Create a plano-convex lens as the objective lens, and a concave lens as the eyepiece."
"Perhaps you will make a different discovery!"
"As for the refraction degree of the lens, you would need to experiment yourself."
"However, there’s one thing I need to tell you in advance."
"Devoting yourself to researching the telescope is a good thing, but you need to do it while ensuring your health!"
The suddenly awakened Beo immediately recalled the last time.
Beo nodded and said, "I understand, Master, thank you for your instruction, last time I was indeed too stubborn."
Lynn responded, "Also, if you like researching telescopes, you can collaborate with the astronomer Xenophon who has come to the territory."
"I can build a workshop for your research and dispatch a team to assist you."
"As for the Glass Workshop, you can leave it to your wife, Layla, to manage."
"In managing the workshop, she is more attentive and responsible than you!"
A look of joy appeared on Beo’s face, "That would be wonderful, Master Lynn."
After dismissing Beo, Lynn walked towards the outside of the Handicraft Workshop District.
The role of the telescope is very important!
Not to mention, it might be used for astronomical observation in the future.
It can now be completely used in maritime navigation, military reconnaissance, and even geographical exploration.
With the development of the territory, building longships for battle and developing the maritime transport industry is inevitable.
With the telescope, observing distant coastlines, islands, and other ships becomes much more convenient.
While improving navigational safety, it allows efficient route planning!
This is especially true in the military field.
Even though the current territory is still primarily focused on development.
With the telescope, when the enemy is still tens of miles away, their tactics can be detected from afar.
Monitor enemy troop deployments, fortifications, movement directions, etc.
Making effective tactical responses as if knowing them thoroughly!
In geographical exploration, it also plays a significant role.
Using a telescope to observe the terrain, mountains, rivers, surface buildings, and draw high-precision maps!
To effectively utilize the terrain for military deployments and tactics...
Of course. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺
It’s not easy to create a high-magnification telescope.
It requires a long time for Beo and the astronomer Xenophon to experiment and create.
