As the imperial examination approaches, there are many more candidates from all over the city in Chang'an in winter.

The arrival of these students has added a lot of cultural flavor to Chang'an City.

They either drank together and recited poems, or wandered around the market to visit the people.

There are also people who often organize events such as poetry clubs, which make the momentum extremely strong to attract people's attention.

The purpose of these people is actually very simple, it is nothing more than hoping that their talents can be taken by some dignitaries and nobles, and then they will be accepted as a guest.

Li Zhi also sent Liu An to lead people to collect information about these literati in Chang'an City, hoping to introduce several outstanding talents to his literary museum.

It's a pity that Liu An tried several times but found nothing.

The reason is mainly related to the positioning of the Literature Museum.

Li Zhi's Literature Museum does not only recruit literati, but also for all walks of life.

His idea is to use these talents as a team to promote the overall scientific and technological development of Datang in an all-round way.

However, his ideas are somewhat out of step with this era.

Those literati who aspired to enter officialdom through the imperial examinations simply did not bother to associate themselves with a group of people who had professional skills but had not made outstanding achievements in literature.

And those who have a skill often have the courage to try it because of their humble status.

Seeing that others can gain more or less because they only recruit literati, but Li Zhi has a lot of money here, which makes Li Zhi feel a little embarrassed.

In fact, when Li Zhi first proposed this idea, Fang Xuanling and the eldest grandson Wuji persuaded him.

thinks that his ideas are a bit unrealistic, and will make the literati of the world think that Li Zhi despises them and avoids him.

But Li Zhi insisted on insisting on his own ideas, so the two stopped caring about him after trying to persuade him to no avail.

In their opinion, Li Zhi is still young now anyway, and when he suffers a loss and corrects his cognition, it will be too late to recruit customers.

Just when Li Zhi was secretly anxious because he had not gained for a long time.

Early that morning, the porter suddenly came to report that it was Li Chunfeng, the servant of the Taishi Bureau, who came to ask for a meeting.

Li Zhi was stunned for a moment after hearing the briefing, and then slapped his head and said, "Alas! How could this king forget such a cow man! ”

Liu An asked in surprise, "Your Highness knows something about Lord Li?" ”

After hearing Liu An's words, Li Zhi said: "Lord Li is not only proficient in astronomy but also has a deep knowledge in arithmetic, how can this king not know?" ”

Liu Anqi said: "How come the villain has never heard of this person's achievements. ”

Li Zhi glanced at him and said, "That's because you are lonely and unheard." ”

After speaking, he hurriedly said to Liu An: "You go and invite people in, be polite, don't make people feel slow." ”

Liu An took the order with a puzzled face, and soon invited someone in.

Li Zhi greeted him outside the door and politely exchanged a salute with Li Chunfeng, and then politely invited him to take a seat.

Li Zhi spoke first: "This king has long heard of Li Shilang's great talent, but unfortunately he has never met, and it is really gratifying to finally have the honor to meet Mr. today." ”

Li Chunfeng hurriedly got up in panic and said, "Your Highness is polite, and you really don't dare to praise Your Highness so much." ”

Li Zhi waved his hand to let Li Chunfeng sit down, and asked, "I don't know what the waiter is doing when he came here today?" ”

Li Chunfeng bowed and said, "Don't hide it from Your Highness, Your Majesty is here to have a colleague who wants to recommend it to Your Highness." ”

Li Zhi smiled: "I don't know which adult can be valued by the waiter?" ”

Li Chunfeng said: "This person's name is Yuan Tiangang, who is currently the commander of Huojing (now Qionglai, Sichuan), and is quite good at arithmetic and celestial phenomena. ”

Li Zhi was directly stunned when he heard Yuan Tiangang's name.

He doesn't know much about history, but he still has an impression of many historical celebrities.

Now that he knows that these two cattle people are in the same era as him, this surprise really makes him a little relieved.

Li Chunfeng saw that Li Zhi didn't speak, thinking that he had no interest in Yuan Tiangang.

So he said with some embarrassment: "The lower officials just heard that His Highness is recruiting talents in an eclectic way, so he came to give it a try, if His Highness doesn't like it, forget it." ”

As soon as Li Zhi heard this, he immediately blurted out anxiously: "I like it, I like it, this king likes it so much!" ”

Joke, such a bull will have the opportunity to come to his side when he sees it, and if he misses it, he won't regret his intestines?

Li Chunfeng was taken aback by Li Zhi's demeanor and words, but now it was his turn to be stunned.

Li Zhi said embarrassedly: "This king has also been studying arithmetic and celestial phenomena recently, and Lord Li's recommendation is exactly what I want." ”

Li Chunfeng calmed down and said: "Since this is the case, the official will repair a letter to introduce His Highness." ”

Li Zhi happily got up and saluted Li Chunfeng and said, "In this way, this king has thanked Master Li first." ”

Li Chunfeng hurriedly replied: "Your Highness, don't be like this, the lower officials are only a little thin, and as for whether they will succeed or not, the lower officials dare not guarantee it." ”

After listening to Li Chunfeng's words, Li Zhi couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

In his mind, people like Yuan Tiangang may not really be willing to take refuge in a young prince like him.

So he frowned and thought about it, wanting to analyze what he had that could attract Yuan Tiangang.

Soon he thought of the telescope in his hand and a newly written book of advanced mathematics.

Both of these things can be considered epoch-making products, and are absolutely treasures for those who study astronomy and mathematics.

Thinking of this, he raised his head and said to Li Chunfeng: "There are two things that this king may be helpful to Lord Li and Lord Yuan, and Lord Li can reveal some to Lord Yuan." ”

Li Chunfeng asked suspiciously, "I don't know what His Highness is talking about?" Can you see it? ”

Li Zhi said: "Of course you can." ”

After saying this, he turned his head to Liu An and said, "Go get a telescope and a math book and show it to Master Li." ”

Liu An promised and turned to leave.

Li Zhi then asked Li Chunfeng, "I don't know what Lord Li has been busy with lately?" Is there a place to get this king? ”

Li Chunfeng said: "Don't dare to trouble Your Highness, Your Majesty is on the order of Your Majesty to improve the armillary sphere." ”

After listening to Li Chunfeng's words, Li Zhi's heart moved, and he asked, "But the armillary sphere that can observe the stars on the top and the hour on the bottom?" ”

Li Chunfeng replied: "After it is made, it can indeed have this function. ”

Li Zhi said: "Then the king will definitely go to appreciate it, hoping to gain something from this." ”

Li Chunfeng said with a smile: "Your Highness has always been smart, I believe that you will be able to find problems, and I hope Your Highness will correct them when the time comes." ”

Li Zhi smiled and waved his hand: "Lord Li said that he laughed, this king is still a layman in this way, how dare he get an axe." ”

While the two were talking, Liu An walked in with something.

Li Zhi first took the telescope and said to Li Chunfeng: "Lord Li, this thing can see far and near, and I think it can help to observe the celestial phenomena." ”