"Are you Qin Yong?"

Qin Yong walked into the "Yunlai Inn" with two little maids, Qin'er and Qi'er. Before he could salute Wu Zixiang, Dao Zuoye, who was sitting with Wu Zixiang, couldn't wait to ask.

"Yes, this is Qin Yong!"

When Qin Yong saw this situation, he simply took the opportunity to stop kneeling. Anyway, it was not like he was cheap and he deliberately wanted to kneel down. What's more, the person he was kneeling at was a woman!

"Okay, very good! I'll ask you again, Ah...Arabic numerals, were you really the one to invent them?"

Perhaps it was because Qin Yong was a little too young, so Dao Zhiye looked Qin Yong up and down with some confusion, and then asked again.

"Uh, let's just say... that's right!"

Qin Yong has no way of answering this question with confidence. The issue is that strictly speaking, the so-called "Arabic numerals" were not invented by him.

How could he invent any brand-new counting method? He just learned it slowly in the schools of later generations. However, in this era, he was the first person to introduce this so-called

A new counting method was revealed to the world, so if you say he is the inventor, you can, or you can't. The key is to see if he is thick-skinned enough.

It is obvious that Qin Yong's face is still relatively thin at present, so when he heard Dao Zhiye's inquiry, he showed some hesitation. However, it would be impossible for him not to admit it, because compared to

If he admits that he is the inventor of this new counting method, it will be even more unclear if he infers that someone else invented it. Therefore, in the end, he can only admit that he is the inventor.

"It counts? If it does, it means it doesn't. How can it be justified? Okay, okay! I don't care whether it was really invented by you or pretended to be invented by you. In short, your so-called new counting method has not been passed

The actual verification is that it is not sound yet, and is even a kind of crooked learning that deviates from the ancient sage principles. Therefore, from now on, you should stop using it indiscriminately, let alone teach people indiscriminately! Do you hear me!"

Qin Yong originally thought that after meeting him, Dao Shuiye would immediately compete with him. After all, he had "broken" Dao Shuiye's most proud disciple, Wu Zixiang.

However, I didn't expect that Dao Shiye's behavior at this moment was quite unexpected. After seeing Qin Yong, he didn't get angry immediately, but instead started talking to Qin Yong.

"Huh? What are you going to do, teacher?"

"That's right! Why haven't you started asking questions yet? What's the use of talking to this guy?"

"Yes! But maybe it's better to be polite first and then to fight?"

"Well, well! That must be the case. After all, he is a dignified imperial master, so he still needs this kind of grace. If the Qin boy doesn't know what to do after a while, the teacher will naturally stop being polite.

"To the extreme, to the extreme! That's it!"

…

In fact, not to mention Qin Yong's attitude towards Tao's teaching, in fact, even the other "Yinshan Society" people present were also very surprised, so they started talking at this time

They all said it.

It turned out that before this incident started, Zhang Shoucheng, the leader among them, had actually introduced them to their arithmetic teacher, who was quite angry because he felt that it was Qin Yong.

This "fake talent" who appeared out of nowhere actually dared to taint his beloved Ming Shu School, so I had already made up my mind to look good to him when I met him.

But they didn't expect that Dao Zhiye didn't show too much excitement after seeing Qin Yong. Therefore, those blond and blue-eyed people naturally found it incredible. However, they didn't think much about it, but just

In such a scene, the etiquette of "courtesy first, then attack" was mentioned.

However, what they didn't know was that Dao Zhiye's mentality had already changed greatly at this time. That's right, before today, he was extremely annoyed with Qin Yong.

I don't know where this "fake talent" came from, what kind of crooked ways he was showing off, and even bewitched his most proud disciple Wu Zixiang.

But what he didn't expect was that when he really relieved his contemptuous mentality last night and briefly understood the true meaning of the "Arabic numerals", he discovered that it turned out that this "Arabic numerals" said

It does seem to have quite a bit of merit.

First of all, when it comes to counting, it is indeed much more convenient than the original one. Because those dozen or so strange-shaped symbols, when combined together, can actually express any number, which is much more convenient than the original one.

It turns out that it is much simpler to express it in words.

Another thing is that he once heard Wu Zixiang mention that using these "Arabic numerals" can directly perform calculations between numbers, without having to convert them into their original expressions and then perform calculations.

However, with this method, Dao Shuiye was unable to understand how it worked for the time being, so he didn’t have much impression. However, it simply simplified the counting problem a lot, which made Dao Shuiye

Ye was impressed by this method, so at this time, he had the patience to say a few more words to Qin Yong, the "inventor". The reason was not because he had an impulse to cherish talents in his heart, so,

Do you want to bring Qin Yong back to the right path?

In fact, from this perspective, Dao Zuoye has actually admitted that Qin Yong's "Arabic numeral" counting method does have merits. However, it would be difficult for him to accept it all at once.

It's not easy. Because in his subconscious mind, even if a young boy like Qin Yong really has much ability, it is definitely not high. Therefore, even if this "Arabic numeral" is advisable

If it is correct, it definitely has a lot of flaws, and how can these flaws be spread everywhere casually before they are complete? If something goes wrong then, what should we do?

Therefore, what he means is to let Qin Yong admit his mistakes to him, and then, he is very likely to accept Qin Yong as his disciple! In this way, he can also fully learn from Qin Yong's mouth

Learn about these "Arabic numerals", and then use what he learned to make corrections! However, what he didn't expect was that his condescending remarks made Qin Yong speechless.

, at the same time, it also made the two little girls Qin'er and Qi'er even more dissatisfied, so you can hear them say:

"Hey, old gentleman, then... that's your fault! Why did our uncle use it indiscriminately? Also, why can't he teach others? This is really the best method, compared with ancient books

The methods recorded above are tens of millions of times better, so why can’t you teach others?”

"You...you guys, shut up!"

As for Dao Zhiye, when he saw that Qin Yong hadn't spoken yet, the two girls Qin'er and Qi'er had spoken first, so he became furious and pointed at them and said, "When I... When I was talking to your young master

, how can you interrupt?" After saying that, he turned around and continued to talk to Qin Yong, "Qin... Mr. Qin, I have good intentions, what's the matter? You also think what I said is wrong?"

"Uh! Mr. Dao is kind to me, and I accept it. However, I think that there is really nothing wrong with my 'Arabic numerals'!"

Qin Yong originally came because he didn't want to directly conflict with Dao Zhiye, but there was no way. Now that the two little girls Qin'er and Qi'er were already facing each other, he couldn't really turn to outsiders, and

Did you make the two little girls suffer?

Therefore, he directly rejected Dao's words of teaching. However, his words were still much nicer than the two little girls Qin'er and Qi'er. This was considered a courtesy, he thought in his heart.

.

"Okay, very good! You really don't know how to praise me. If that's the case, then I... I'd like to see what kind of abilities you have!"

Although Qin Yong felt that his tone was much more polite, Dao Zhiye did not think so, because he originally thought that Qin Yong would definitely respond after hearing his kindness.

He was moved to tears, and then he kowtowed, but he never expected that Qin Yong would not accept his favor at all, so he himself was extremely angry.

"Okay, great! The teacher shouldn't be polite to him, just show him some color!"

"Yes, yes! Why don't we give him a 'chicken and rabbit in the same cage' problem and see if he can still be arrogant!"

"That's right, that's right! Otherwise, the problem of 'not knowing the number of things' can also be used!"

…

Seeing that the two sides had finally "quarreled", the blond and blue-eyed people who were watching became happy, because this was what they wanted to see. Otherwise, Qin Yongruo really agreed to their teacher

If they asked, wouldn't there be no fun today? However, what they didn't expect was that today's "trouble" would actually have no harm at all to Qin Yong. On the contrary, their teacher said

I am afraid that after this incident, I will receive a big blow.

"The problem of a chicken and a rabbit in the same cage? The problem of not knowing the number of things? Hum, I won't make things difficult for you. We won't solve such a problem for the time being. I want to see if you can't even solve the simplest problem.

come out!"

Dao Jieye said, and then he actually started to write something on the paper.

"..."

When Qin Yong saw such a scene, in fact, he was quite speechless in his heart, because as Dao Ye said, the "chicken and rabbit problem in the same cage", "the problem of not knowing the number of things", etc., then

For him, it's really not a problem, but Dao Tuoye said that he shouldn't embarrass him. Isn't that a joke? However, he didn't want to argue too much. Anyway, as long as it was

If he can answer the questions asked by Dao Tuoye, then there will naturally be no problem.

"Haha, Mr. Qin, I told the teacher that you have considerable attainments in the subject of calculation! Please answer the questions carefully later, and don't let me down!"

Wu Zixiang, who was on the side, did not stop Qin Yong from being asked to question Qin Yong. In fact, she originally hoped that Qin Yong could have such a competition with her teacher. Otherwise,

Why didn't she stop it in advance? Anyway, as long as she spoke in person, even if Dao Zhiye was her teacher, he would never dare to disobey her and specifically come to embarrass Qin Yong.

However, that was not what she thought in her heart. She actually still wanted to know how powerful the "Arabic numerals" were, and at the same time, she also wanted to see if Qin Yong had real talent and learning. Because in her own situation

For example, although she had already learned a little bit about "Arabic numerals" and had a competition with Tao Zhiye, she knew very well that what she had learned before was only superficial.

Therefore, it is naturally unfair. But now, as long as Qin Yong and Dao Shiye are pitted against each other, it is naturally fair.

"Humph, for the sake of fairness, I only asked the questions. The remaining specific numbers will be filled in by the princess. Then, you and I will answer them at the same time. The one who answers the questions in the shortest time and has the correct answer will naturally be the winner!"

After a while, Dao Shuiye came up with his first question. However, he did not hand the question directly to Qin Yong, but handed it to Wu Zixiang's hand, and then said seriously

Said.

"Okay! Just follow what Mr. Dao said!"

Of course Qin Yong has no opinion. Does any question of fairness or unfairness mean anything to him? It doesn't make sense at all, because although the last number was not written by Dao Shiye, the title was written by him.

Well, the type of the question was naturally decided by him, so it must be the question he is best at. So, is there any issue of fairness or unfairness in this? For Qin Yong, this can never be fair.

Yes! However, he didn't care, so he immediately agreed without even hesitating for a while.

"Oh, then, let me add four numbers, namely three, four, four, and one. Okay, you guys can answer it!"

It didn't take long for Wu Zixiang to add the numbers, so the blank paper was finally passed to Qin Yong's hands. As for the Taoist teaching, that was not necessary, because he was the one who came up with the questions.
Chapter completed!