I have to say that several ministers were stunned, take Han Qi as an example, he did all these questions by himself, but it definitely took a lot of effort, and he couldn't be as easy as these kids, and listening to their tone, it seemed like playing, could it be that the people of the Six Arts were really so powerful?

Han Qi felt a strong uneasiness, he coughed twice, "Your Majesty, the students of the Six Arts are profound in arithmetic, and the ministers admire them very much, with their abilities, even the old officials of the Third Division are not comparable, they are indeed talents, and talents are rare." Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info”

Ouyang Xiu didn't like to listen to it, and asked rhetorically: "What does Han Xianggong mean, could it be that he is a student of the Six Arts, and he is only worthy of being your subordinate?" ”

Han Qi pretended to be arrogant and laughed, "Drunkard, there is a specialization in the art industry, which is also a common thing, after all, just knowing arithmetic, has not yet developed the burden of complicated politics...... There are many ways to collect and bury income, accounting, verification, and settlement, how can young people figure it out! ”

Han Qi was thinking of gags and diverting the topic, but he didn't know that Ouyang Xiu would hold on to it, and sneered: "Han Xianggong, if you just know how to do arithmetic, no one will spend thousands of dollars on them, you mentioned dealing with accounts, then you might as well experiment on the spot, I don't know what Your Majesty thinks?" ”

Zhao Zhen was pleasantly surprised and asked, "Do they still know the accounts?" ”

"I can only say that I know a little bit about it!"

Ouyang Xiu was polite, but the smugness in his eyes betrayed him.

Zhao Zhen was interested, thought about it, called Chen Lin over, and after a while, he brought a box, and Zhao Zhen took out an account book from it and held it in his hand.

"This is five years ago, the imperial dining room for a month's expenses, I want you to calculate on the spot to see if there is any discrepancy?"

After Zhao Zhen finished speaking, there is nothing to say here in the Six Arts School, you must know that the first student of the Six Arts, which was brought out by Wang Ning'an himself, from the first year of enrollment, they have social practice, building Ping County, relieving disaster victims, preparing to build a trade bank, and participating in the export of goods......

No matter how complicated the accounts are, in front of their eyes, they are all trivial.

It's still like the last game, the little eunuch reads, everyone calculates the profit and loss, here in the Six Arts School, the abacus of a water mahogany, ten fingers flying, and the fight is like music.

Zheng Zheng and the others over there were even more dumbfounded, many of them had never seen an abacus, let alone used it, but fortunately, there were commonly used abacus in the palace, and each of them took a bundle of wooden sticks, chirping, and couldn't fiddle at all, so they could only stare at it with big eyes.

Zhao Zhen didn't sit as dry as before, he walked behind the students this time and watched his actions carefully.

The fingering of the students of the Six Arts is like flying, and the complicated accounts are calculated clearly, which looks pleasing to the eye, so that Zhao Zhen keeps nodding and is extremely satisfied.

When he transferred to the side of the new science and technology jinshi, Zhao Zhen's face sank, even as the champion, Zheng Zheng still couldn't keep up with the speed of reading, and he just had to fiddle with the calculations, and after a long time, there was no result.

Zhao Zhen couldn't stand it anymore, he coughed twice, "You Aiqing studied hard, and it is understandable that you don't know how to keep accounts, you just have to watch." ”

Zheng Zheng's faces turned even redder!

I can still hold on in the last round, but this round I don't even have the qualifications to compare with others, so I don't have such a slap in the face!

They are absolutely clowns on the stage, constantly being beaten and abused!

This is not a competition, it is a torment at all, and it is 10,000 times more terrible than the palace test!

If it weren't for Zhao Zhen's presence, they really wanted to flick their sleeves and drive away. Unable to get out at the moment, they could only bow their heads as much as possible, burying their heads in the crotch of their pants, and not daring to look up to see people.

Fortunately, time was short, and a book of accounts had already been calculated.

Zhao Zhen looked around, and the horse-faced kid was the fastest, Zhao Zhen smiled and asked, "What's your name?" ”

"Grass people Su Shi." The other party replied cheerfully, without the slightest stage fright.

Zhao Zhen smiled, "Tell me, how much did you spend in the palace for a month?" ”

"Yes, according to the calculation of the grass people, grain, meat, vegetables, seasoning, etc., add up to a total of 23,785 and 350 Wen."

Zhao Zhen glanced at Chen Lin, "He's right?" ”

Chen Lin smiled, "Yes, it's not bad at all!" ”

The old eunuch praised: "Such an account takes half a day to sort out in the palace, and this descendant only took less than an hour, he is really a master among the masters!" ”

Zhao Zhen became more and more happy, and he found that Su Shi frowned, as if he had something to say. Zhao Zhen said curiously: "Could it be that there is a problem with this account?" ”

It was rare that Da Su did not blurt out, but glanced at Wang Ning'an.

"Your Majesty asked, just answer truthfully, this is the account of five years ago, there is nothing remarkable."

Su Shi was encouraged and said loudly: "The grass people feel that Your Majesty has been deceived!" ”

"Bold!"

Han Qi reprimanded angrily: "Su Shi, you must know that every expenditure in the palace has detailed accounts, which have been accounted for by the three divisions and approved by the palace, but you say that there is a problem, is it possible that the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty and the ministers in the palace are not as good as you as a child?" It just doesn't make sense! ”

At this time, Fan Zhongyan spoke, "Han Xianggong, since you said that Su Shi is a child, let him finish talking about the child, what's the big deal!" ”

Han Qi was used to being domineering, and he actually forgot that Lao Fan was there! The anger in his heart rushed to his head, but he didn't dare to confront Fan Zhongyan, so he had no choice but to let Su Shi continue.

"Your Majesty, the minister remembers that five years ago, it should have been when the Yellow River burst its banks and floods were raging, and at that time, the disaster was like fire, and the price of grain skyrocketed, and it was two or three times more expensive than usual."

Zhao Zhen nodded, "That's right, it is recorded above that one stone of high-grade japonica rice costs 5 yuan, which is indeed ridiculously expensive!" ”

Su Shi suddenly laughed, and Zhao Zhen was stunned, "Could it be that there is something wrong?" ”

"Your Majesty, when is the grain in the palace purchased at the market price!"

Zhao Zhen was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly realized.

That's right!

The things needed in the palace are basically predetermined, especially grain and meat, how much money has a rule, and sending things to the palace is to try to be stable, normal times, higher than the market price, and when the price rises, they will supply it at the original price.

Zhao Zhen is not stupid, he figured it out in an instant, someone saw the soaring price of grain, deliberately made accounts according to the market price, cheated more expenses from the palace, and when he turned his head to pay, it was according to the pre-agreed price, and the difference in the middle was about two or three times!

"Okay, it's my head to take advantage of it! If Su Shi hadn't pointed it out, I would still be kept in the dark! ”

Zhao Zhen has a strong feeling of being fooled, just this month, there may be as much as 5,000 yuan of money that may be fraudulently claimed!

That's just as much as a year's salary from the Royal Bank.

Zhao Zhen was still suspicious, and said in his heart why a bunch of hairy boys made more money than Xianggong!

Seeing this, Zhao Zhen was convinced, he even wanted to spend 5,000 yuan, and asked a few to come over and take care of his accounts, with these boys staring, how much loss can be reduced in a year?

Zhao Zhen snorted at Chen Lin, "Look at it, the palace has become like this!" In a month, the rice alone is greedy for 5,000 yuan, what about the rest? If I hadn't taken it out by chance, I would have been blinded forever, and what about the rest, how many other things like this? ”

Chen Lin hurriedly replied: "What the sage reproaches is that the old slave must immediately let people go to a thorough investigation and find out the criminals. ”

"Hmph, it's been five years, who knows if you can still find it?" Zhao Zhen glanced at Han Qi and said coldly: "Han Xianggong, didn't you say that the old officials of the three divisions are very capable?" Why didn't they find out, but let Su Shi find out? ”

Han Qi's old face was feverish, and he was helpless, why did he happen to pull out a copy, why did there be something wrong with this one!

God doesn't help.

Han Qi was helpless, and Nuo Nuo said: "The minister is vain, the future is terrible, the future is terrible!" ”

It's rare that Han Xianggong actually bowed his head.

Zhao Zhen returned to the dragon chair and said with a smile: "Han Xianggong said that the future is terrifying, these four words are very good!" I think it's very appropriate. Su Shi, what do you usually do besides learning arithmetic? Are there any other courses? ”

"Yes, we also learned how to bow and shoot."

"This is good!"

Zhao Zhen's interest today was higher than ever, and he smiled and said, "In that case, you all go to the Imperial Garden with me to see how you are doing." ”

The emperor is in a good mood, and no one can stop him.

After arriving at the Imperial Garden, someone brought hundreds of tall horses, all of which came from the Wild Wolf Valley Horse Farm. Someone was two hundred paces away, setting a target.

Zhao Zhen smiled: "Let me see your true skills!" ”

"Yes!"

Su Shi took the lead, flew on a jujube red horse, and rushed out in an instant, this guy also played a beautiful kick to hide, and waited until he was within a hundred steps, opened his bow and set up an arrow, and an arrow just hit the target.

He was triumphant, and he came back with great satisfaction.

Zhao Zhen praised with a smile: "Sure enough, it is both civil and military, very good!" ”

Some people don't like to hear this, Zhang Dun rushed out with his tall body, he already has a foundation in martial arts, and he has worked hard in the Six Arts School, when it comes to literary talent, he may not be as good as Su Shi, but archery two Su Shi is not useful!

Zhang Dun didn't say much, he directly got on his horse and rushed out, aiming at a hundred and fifty paces away, almost one hundred and twenty steps, and an arrow was shot.

He didn't play tricks, the arrow was honestly nailed to the target, someone went to inspect it, and after seeing it, he was so frightened that his face changed color, and he hurriedly waved the small flag in his hand.

Seeing this, everyone was stunned for a moment, and Di Qing, who had not spoken all this time, suddenly stood up.

"Your Majesty, this arrow has pierced the target!"

Zhao Zhen was stunned for a moment, not knowing why.

Di Qing said: "Archery must not only shoot accurately, but also have enough strength, Chen Chong killed the field, once hit more than a dozen arrows, and survived to this day." If the minister is shot by this son's bow and arrow within 50 paces, he is afraid that he will die or live. ”

Ooh!

At this moment, Zhao Zhen was stunned, what kind of person is Di Qing, the god of war of the Great Song Dynasty!

He is so jealous of Zhang Dun's archery skills, doesn't that mean that Zhang Dun is not a fist embroidered leg, but a kung fu that can really kill!

Zhao Zhen was pleased, glanced at those new science and technology scholars, and said lightly: "Ladies and gentlemen, you should try it too!" ”

As soon as these words came out, many people's faces turned green.