When Zhang Shou finished the morning exercise class and the new content together, it was just time for lunch. He is not a good teacher, and he is not used to talking over and over again, so when he selected students in Jiuzhangtang before, he first used written exams and then interviews, and personally tested everyone's thinking ability one by one, at least to ensure that his students were not wooden fish heads.

However, it was not only these people from Jiuzhangtang who accompanied the prince to study, but also the two Zhang Datou from Banshan Hall, as well as the six prisoners from Guozijian. Even Zhang Da, who has worked hard to read the scriptures, wants to keep up with the progress, it is all a fool's dream, let alone other people?

Therefore, when he got out of class, Zhang Shou saw the boring faces in front of him, and smiled casually: "There are specializations in the art industry, especially arithmetic, and there are very few people in the world who are really good at it." You are ordered to serve the prince to study, and those who can learn arithmetic because of this are gifted, and if you don't understand, don't force them. ”

"Because for ordinary people, learning addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, reading account books, and knowing how to keep accounts, this is enough."

Zhang Datou had secretly vowed to apply for the Jiuzhangtang exam, and he was already discouraged after a few classes, but at this time, listening to Zhang Shou's words, he saw that others were silent, so he couldn't help but ask: "Teacher, since you said that it is enough to understand a little skin, then why do you still talk about such a difficult thing?" His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has learned so many scriptures, is it possible that he will still do learning in the future? ”

Zhang Shou suddenly smiled and glanced at the third prince who was obviously stunned after hearing this, and then said: "You all know that I don't understand astronomy and astronomy, and Mr. Ge's "Ge's New Edition of Arithmetic" does not involve such content. ”

Regarding Zhang Shou's still attributing the new compilation of arithmetic to Ge's, Qi Liang's face was a little subtle, and many other people also understood. Today, many people already know the real author of "Ge's Arithmetic New Edition", it is not Ge Yong, but Zhang Shou!

Other arithmetic scriptures often involve astronomical phenomena, but there is no one at all in the "New Edition of Ge's Arithmetic", which is completely inconsistent with the reputation of Master Ge's astronomical astronomy. But if this is not Ge Yong's work, but Zhang Shou's reputation as a teacher, it is very reasonable. Therefore, even if Old Lady Ge has openly admitted it, there is still not much slander from the outside.

Since the patriarch who is from a famous family, has been in several dynasties, and is still the emperor, since he has already made it clear, and Zhang Shou has explained it clearly in public, who thinks his head is too hard, so he has to hold on to the old lady? Aren't you afraid of the emperor's thunderous wrath?

Therefore, Zhang Datou continued to play the role of enlivening the atmosphere, and nodded again and again: "I have always wanted to take the Jiuzhangtang exam, so I specially went to inquire about the course, and I heard that not only is it not in the textbook, but the teacher never talks about astronomy and astronomy in the Jiuzhangtang." ”

"So, I just want to break the old idea that arithmetic can only be used for astronomical phenomena." Zhang Shou smiled, and then said calmly, "Arithmetic is a tool, and it is not only used for astronomical phenomena and other things that are easily related to the way of prophecy. Of course, those very complicated calculations and the like, maybe within a few years of you leaving the Nine Chapters Hall, some of you will forget them all. ”

"But the step-by-step, step-by-step way of thinking in solving difficult problems is what you really gain. In the future, perhaps when you are faced with some complex situations and need to peel back the cocoon, these ways of thinking that you have learned now will come in handy. Of course, I don't want what you've worked so hard to learn to become a way of thinking. ”

Speaking of this, Zhang Shou smiled: "Arithmetic is broad and profound, what I teach you now is just the key to entry, among you, maybe some of you can have the qualifications to go higher and farther, and derive the arithmetic to a more difficult point than the so-called Tianyuan Four-Element Technique." You must know that no one who reads the books of sages and scholars can be better than Confucius back then, but ......"

"Those who study the scriptures, but there are always one or two outstanding ones, who will definitely stand on the shoulders of their predecessors, overlooking the secret realm that their predecessors have never reached! Someday, I hope that one of you will be able to ask questions that have never been imagined before you, and to come up with unprecedented theories. And the rest need not be discouraged, for what you have learned is the truth beyond the realm of words! ”

These truths can make your thinking more thoughtful and sharper. And your future path may not be limited to arithmetic, you have also seen the truth contained in the operation of all things from experiments, so in addition to arithmetic, there are physics, chemistry, medicine, biology...... There are many truths waiting for you to discover......"

Zhang Shou knows that he is now teaching dozens of students, and among them, only one-tenth of them can really achieve something, and there may not be one breakthrough achievement.

After all, it really takes talent to learn this kind of thing. However, the so-called talent also needs a suitable environment to be fully manifested.

Otherwise, why did the Qing Dynasty not have any scientists in the past and present, not even outstanding, but when the country suffered such suffering in the late Qing Dynasty, a large number of young people went overseas, not only created a large number of founding fathers, but also emerged a large number of people who are also top in the scientific community?

The times create heroes and have another meaning, the ideas that were suppressed by the rulers in the past are rising, ordinary people break through the shackles, see a completely different world, and come into contact with knowledge that was absolutely impossible to contact in the past, it is like a dry sponge absorbing water, and all talents bloom. It is not that there were no talents under the old system, but because the old system suppressed talents who were not tolerated by them.

Zhang Shou doesn't think he is a good teacher, after all, his current textbooks and exercises are based on memory, although the knowledge in his memory is indeed organized, but his previous work has nothing to do with the teacher, so when he teaches certain knowledge points...... It's really a simple and rude one, and it's just as rough when it comes to assignments.

But in any case, the greater his fame and status, the better the qualifications and talents of the students who are likely to come to him. As for the original students, if they had no other way out, they would open more public schools and take over the reins.

He didn't want to change the situation with a groundbreak. At this time, after pouring a chicken soup for the soul of the most different students in the world in front of him, seeing that the three princes wanted to stop talking, Zhang Shou held his hands and smiled.

"Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, I know that some people may be worried that if you blindly study the Sutra, will you lose your mind. After all, throughout the ages, there have been princes who excelled in equestrianism, princes who excelled in calligraphy, princes who were good at commanding the army as a famous general, and princes who were good at drawing...... Many of them only care about their hobbies, but they forget their responsibilities as princes.

"But I believe that you are different, and you will best restrain yourself whenever and wherever you are."

"With so many students in me, you may not be the hardest-working, maybe not the most self-controlled, maybe not the most talented...... But if you take hard work, self-control, and talent as subjects, and judge the subject grades on a total score of 1 to 10, and add the three together to calculate a total score, you can have at least 27 points. Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, you don't have too many flaws and shortcomings in these aspects. ”

"But you are only lacking in temperament, so be more confident and stronger! Don't look down on yourself! ”

Hearing this, there was finally a low laugh all around, and even the third prince himself couldn't help but laugh embarrassedly.

And after laughing, I don't know which East Palace attendant whispered: "What Master Zhang said is that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has always been benevolent and generous, which is indeed very good, but sometimes it is too easy to speak." Although His Royal Highness has always been kind to us, he is happy to approve fakes, and there are many rewards, but he really doesn't get cheap and sell well, in case we are spoiled, and turn around to spoil and make trouble, won't others accuse you? ”

Most of the people who called Zhang Shou Bachelor Zhang were one of the six prisoners of the Guozijian, but at this time, people kindly echoed Zhang Shou, advised the three princes to be stronger, and even used themselves as an example.

"That's right, that's right, go back to His Royal Highness the Prince, keep your eyes open, if someone makes a mistake, you will punish it well, and let people know that you are a combination of grace and power, and you are not always lenient!"

All of a sudden, you and I said a word, and everyone either interjected or echoed, and all of them gave advice to the three princes from their own perspectives...... But after Zhang Shou listened carefully, he found that a group of young East Palace attendants really respected the prince of the third prince from the bottom of their hearts, because there were even people who came forward and claimed that they could take the knife and make an example of themselves.

Seeing that this topic was getting more and more biased, Zhang Shou coughed heavily, until the huge place that was as noisy as a vegetable market just now suddenly quieted down, and he said unhurriedly: "I advise His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to be more confident and strong, but I just advise His Royal Highness the Crown Prince not to take people's words too seriously." ”

"Of course, there is merit in your words, but let His Royal Highness the Crown Prince make an example, hehe, don't you want to do it? Don't forget, you're not meant to be for life, January is a rotation. If you turn around and let someone else replace you, even if you cry bitterly in front of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and ask to stay, it will be unsympathetic. ”

In an instant, a few people who just wanted the third prince to impress themselves were red-faced, but no one dared to talk nonsense.

And Zhang Shouqing knew that this lunch had been delayed by himself, so he smiled and said: "Okay, don't be verbose, go out and give an order, and bring the lunch over." Take a lunch break after dinner, and you have other classes in the afternoon! ”

Hearing this, everyone scattered as birds and beasts. However, the biggest, who was the first to rush out of the door to call someone, was the first to rush back. He exclaimed with surprise on his face: "It's strange, Gonggong Chu is gone!" ”

was mentioned by Zhang Datou, and everyone found out that Chu Kuan, who looked up every day and didn't look down, was nowhere to be seen! Although many people felt awkward on the first day when they saw the former celebrant palm print Tsing Yi hat grinding ink and paper next to the prince's bookcase, they gradually got used to the existence of people after getting used to Chu Kuan's taciturn attitude and the thoughtfulness of personally serving tea and water.

After all, suddenly falling from a high position to the current situation, most people can't still be as calm and polite as Chu Kuan, and when everyone gets along with them, they won't even feel that there is one more person in this Ciqing Palace. And today the people are not there, and they didn't realize that such a person was missing until lunchtime.

Hearing Zhang Datou's words, the third prince hesitated slightly, and then said: "Gonggong Chu went to Xian'an Palace to treat Concubine Jing's funeral." ”

This simple sentence made the huge place quiet, and the big man who provoked this topic at the beginning even regretted his intestines, and he couldn't wait to find a crack in the ground to get into. Even Zhang Shou couldn't help but secretly think, wasn't Chu Kuan pushed to the end, and now he went to mourn Concubine Jing after the abolition, so what name should he use?

Could it be the steward brand of Ciqing Palace?

However, the room was full of eyes and eyes, and when no one spoke, a voice came from outside: "Your Royal Highness the Prince, lunch has been prepared in the small kitchen of Ciqing Palace, but you want to bring it in now?" ”

If the room turned from noisy to quiet just now, then at this moment, it turned from quiet to noisy, and the first person to muttered was none other than Zhang Datou: "It's strange, Gonggong Chu was obviously not there when I just went out!" "And the prince said that people went to treat Concubine Jing's funeral, isn't this haunted?

Not to mention the big guy, even the third prince himself felt a little surprised. On the contrary, Zhang Shou saw that others were looking at each other there, so he opened his mouth and said with a smile: "Father-in-law Chu, please come in, I just delayed a little time, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and everyone happened to be hungry!" ”

Chu Kuan entered in response, and saw that everyone was staring at him one by one, even the third prince was no exception, so he smiled calmly: "The people in Xian'an Palace are all the old Chenggong people personally selected by the Yuquan Shanggong next to the Queen Mother, and many things are just ordered, and there is no need to guard there all the time." Ciqing Palace has not transferred any new people over, is it possible that you still need to urge food and tea? ”

Thinking of the half-day class in the morning, there was warm tea in the pouch, and there were refreshments prepared during the recess as before, so just now they didn't notice that Chu Kuan was not serving by the side of the third prince, and everyone couldn't help but feel even more ridiculous.

And the third prince couldn't help but ask: "Father-in-law Chu, can the Xian'an Palace really leave you?" ”

"Yuquan Shanggong has gone in person." After explaining the reason why he was able to get out and come back easily with such a sentence, Chu Kuan said lightly, "But when the slave maid just came back, I heard that early in the morning, a large number of people from the Shuntian Mansion and the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division were dispatched at the same time, sealing two casinos in the capital, as well as a well-known wine shop, and arresting many people. ”

"Oh, I heard that Lord Zhu was also assassinated."

As soon as these words came out, Zhang Shou, who had just sat firmly in Diaoyutai, was taken aback. Just as he got up, Chu Kuan said the result very understandingly: "But His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Master Zhang don't worry, Lord Zhu is auspicious, and there is no big problem when he turns evil into good fortune." The assassin has been caught, and I heard that it was a guard surnamed Shi next to the eldest prince. ”

As soon as these words came out, the third prince remembered the words of the fourth prince the night before, and he was shocked and angry for a while. If it was really his eldest brother who was unconvinced, so he sneaked back to the capital with the intention of stirring up the storm, then whether it was his father or the emperor, wouldn't he blame the fourth brother? And the fourth brother lives outside the palace, will it be dangerous?