"It's hard to believe that in the era of the hundred schools of thought, such a divine book can appear in the land of barbarians, the logic before and after is meticulous, from shallow to deep, and the ingenuity is unique, which is really breathtaking, breathtaking!"

Xia Shouli is proficient in arithmetic, and after seeing "Geometric Original", he couldn't help but admire it from the bottom of his heart......

"Especially in the end, it involves conic curves, spherical geometry, number theory, etc., which is really unfathomable. It seems that if you continue to study it, it will open up another world, which is more clever than "Nine Chapters of Arithmetic", and it is in-depth, which is really unexpected! ”

Gu Zhenhua looked at the people who were shocked and covered with cold sweat, and smiled slightly: "This book was brought by Matteo Ricci, a total of fifteen volumes, Xu Guangqi and Matteo Ricci cooperated in translating the first six volumes, and the last nine volumes were translated by Tang Ruowang and others just now. According to Westerners, this book was written 2,000 years ago, which is similar to the era of the hundred schools of thought. ”

Fang Jianming was shocked and said: "Lord Wang, I also know a little bit of arithmetic, but after reading it, I don't know who is a barbarian!" ”

"Hahaha!" Gu Zhenhua looked up to the sky and laughed: "Princess, haven't you thought about it, if the West had such an achievement two thousand years ago, after two years ago, they wouldn't have flown to the sky?" ”

"Lord Wang, you say this is a lie?" Xia Shouli asked.

"The knowledge in the book is not deceiving, and represents the achievements of Western arithmetic. It's just that it may not be 2,000 years ago, and it is very likely that it was written in the name of its predecessors. This is nothing new, you think that "The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon" was written by the Yellow Emperor? ”

can discuss arithmetic with Gu Zhenhua. All of them are talented people, and they nodded one after another: "What the prince said is reasonable, I didn't expect that Westerners would also rub their rouge and powder for their ancestors?" ”

"How exactly is the West. This king is not interested for the time being. This book tells us one thing, that is, we are starting to fall behind, and if the world's talents still focus on the Four Books and the Five Classics, I am afraid that one day we will be regarded as backward barbarians! ”

Fang Jianming hurriedly said: "Lord Wang, if you want to spread books and encourage the study of arithmetic, the best way is to introduce this book in the exam. I thought that some content could be added to this year's official exam. ”

"That's a good point. Publish the first six volumes immediately and disseminate them widely! ”

Gu Zhenhua hates math very much, and his math is quite bad. But one thing cannot be denied. Mathematics is the foundation of modern science, and the gap between Eastern and Western mathematics began in this era, and the West took the lead in establishing calculus and analytic geometry, which directly promoted the development of Western science and technology. In one fell swoop, he left the East behind.

Westerners can do it. There is no reason why the Orientals can't do it!

As long as the big ship is given the right guidance, modern history should be free of those white skins. For the scholars of the Ming Dynasty, Gu Zhenhua is full of confidence.

……

"Brother Bai, you are a blessed man!" On the seat by the window of the teahouse, a thin young man in his early twenties, clutching his messy head, his face full of sadness. Across from him sat a young man, dressed in a royal blue shirt. Belt around the waist and leather boots. It was the official uniform promulgated by Gu Zhenhua himself. It looks particularly strong and energetic when you wear it, and she has a capable energy all over her body.

The "white brother" smiled slightly: "Lao Li, who made you hesitate last year and didn't want to take the test!" When I took the exam last year, I was directly awarded from the ninth grade, but this year, I can only start with the scribe! ”

Li Yingcong cried and grabbed the ground, and hit the table with his head: "One wrong step, one wrong step, I shouldn't believe any nonsense, the imperial examination kills people!" ”

"Brother Li, let me tell you something from the bottom of my heart, Baguwen really has nothing to do with how to be an official. When the younger brother first entered the county government, he was responsible for collecting taxes. Originally, there were already rules, except for the payment of grain, the rest did not collect any taxes, but when it came to the following, a good scripture was read out by a crooked-mouthed monk. ”

"Oh? Brother Bai, tell me about it. ”

"Well, although the prince stipulates that the burden of the people should not be increased, the grange also has to bear the labor. Water conservancy should be built and roads should be built. As a result, some officials asked the people for money, and if they gave the money, they didn't have to work. Some of the people were greedy for comfort, and some were afraid of power, so they all obediently gave money. As soon as they did this, all the money fell into the hands of the officials, and the water conservancy roads they needed were not built at all, which affected the delivery of military supplies. ”

"Brother Bai, how did you solve it?"

"What else can I do, I ran to more than a dozen granges and explained the reason clearly to the people. Sue them that they must do the work they should do, and they will inevitably pay for it. If they shouldn't do it, they don't have to do it, and they don't have to pay at all. The embankment was redivided, and each grange was assigned a section of responsibility, which was finally completed before the rainy season. If there's a disaster, I won't be able to have tea here with my dude! ”

Li Yingcong listened carefully and nodded constantly: "Yes, I heard before that the little officials below have been working for decades, and they are authentic snakes, and they are not afraid of the county prefect at all." Listening to what the old man said, if you want to be a good official, you really have to start from the bottom and be willing to work hard, so that you can have the ability to compete with them! ”

While he was talking, a young man in a gray robe suddenly ran in and rushed directly to the middle of the teahouse.

"Ladies and gentlemen, great news, the palace has announced the date of this year's examination, just two months later, the admission is twice as much as last year, but we have to start with the smallest scribe."

"That's also done, I have a job anyway, and besides, the prince has said it, no one will want to ascend to the sky in one step in the future. The county lord is Baili Hou, and he can do eight strands of literature alone, and he can't manage a county! ”

The gray-robed young man took a breath and said with a smile: "Don't be busy, there is another special subject this year, that is, arithmetic, if you can be admitted to arithmetic, you will be awarded the official position of Jiupin!" ”

"What?" Li Yingcong suddenly stood up from his seat.

"Changhe, you didn't lie, did you?"

"Of course not, just now the Government Council posted the detailed rules, this arithmetic is not easy, people are not only taking the test this time "Nine Chapters of Arithmetic", but also what is the "Geometric Original" from the West I heard that it is difficult!"

Li Yingcong didn't care, and ran outside, "Lao Tzu doesn't believe it, there can still be arithmetic problems that stump me in this life, and this Jiupin official is bound to win!" ”

……

Overnight, "Geometric Original", which was almost unknown to almost no one, turned out to be the hottest word in Kaifeng, and the book printing workshop rushed to work overnight, but the result was not enough, and some scholars who couldn't wait copied it themselves.

With the "Geometric Original", Gu Zhenhua also searched for thoughts, and listed all Arabic numerals, punctuation marks, and mathematical characters as style instructions to promote to all readers.

At first glance, these things are nothing, but soon everyone will realize the mystery, which is convenient and easy to use! Not only the scholars, but also the officials of the yamen, and the bookkeepers of the shopkeepers, all gathered in the teahouse and other places, and the big guys were discussing mathematics lively.

How did Fan Keqin know these things, he was still happy for these scholars to read hard, but when he saw "Geometric Original", he was dumbfounded, turned a few pages, and immediately frowned.

"What is this, messy, a good reader, don't study the sage's subtle words, don't study the eight currents, don't sharpen his ambition, and waste his energy on the side door!"

The scholar who was hit was suddenly furious: "Old man, the cowhide is blown up, and you shouldn't be angry with the book, this is the textbook for the exam, so many of our classmates are studying hard, why do you slander this book!" ”

"Hmph, the evil sect is crooked, what is worth seeing! Don't you understand that there is virtue in the Taisu, followed by meritorious service, and then there is the truth of speech? If you are not virtuous, how can you do things for the country! ”

Fan Keqin's face was red, and he scolded sharply, and the group of scholars in the teahouse looked at each other one by one, not knowing what crazy this old man was.

With a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, Bai Yunfeng walked in front of Fan Keqin and saluted slightly.

"Sir, you seem to be a scholar?"

"Humph!" Fan Keqin snorted coldly.

Bai Yunfeng didn't care, and said with a smile: "The poem three hundred and one words are innocent!" What is virtue, do not steal or rob, do not cheat and do not harm others, honor your parents, love your brothers, do things wholeheartedly, and treat others with sincerity. To do things, you have to look at the real ability, just rely on virtue, I'm afraid it won't work, right? ”

"Ridiculous, the saint is very righteous, he has been poor all his life, and he can get a glimpse of the slightest bit, which is already a fluke, it seems that how much can you understand in this class?"

At this time, Li Yingcong also came over and sneered: "The saint does not plow or plant, and he has no food to help Chen Cai. If everyone in the world were saints, I am afraid that in a few days, everyone would starve to death. Old gentleman, you are full of truth, don't talk about it in Kaifeng, it's useless! ”

Fan Keqin was so angry that he trembled, and his goatee swayed up and down. He Tengjiao behind him couldn't stand it anymore and coughed.

"Young man, how many have you seen and how many books you have read, and you dare to talk about the rights and wrongs of saints, it is really crazy! If the old man is not polite and asks you about your sins, I am afraid that I will not have the opportunity to take the imperial examination in this life! ”

Bai Yunfeng suddenly frowned, his face was gloomy to the extreme, and his eyes stared sharply at He Tengjiao.

"Old man, may I ask you are an official of Kaifeng?"

"It's not! But the old man is the secretary of the military department, isn't he qualified to discipline you? ”

"Hmph, there is a law for everything, and whether you can take the exam or not is not something that one person can say. Listening to the old gentleman's words, it is really not what a second-class master said. Fortunately, you didn't care about Henan, otherwise I don't know how many people would have suffered! ”

"Nonsense!"

He Tengjiao is known for his loyalty and integrity, but he was taught a lesson by a young man, where can he stand it, the old man must be at a glance.

"You people learn the left way, read evil books, and have been ruined by barbarians. The old man advises you to turn back as soon as possible, and don't mistake others! ”

Li Yingcong smiled nonchalantly: "Lord Shangshu, the way of Confucius and Mencius has made the imperial court like this, you officials don't know how to reflect, and in the past few years of the new policy, Henan has undergone earth-shaking drastic changes." Who is good and who is bad, in front of you, who is wrong, the world can see it very clearly! ”

"Brother Yun Cong, don't tell them!" Fan Keqin grabbed He Tengjiao's sleeve and said sharply: "Let's go, let's go to Gu Zhenhua and ask him to give an explanation, otherwise the old man will die before the holy drive!" (To be continued......)

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