If it weren't for my own intervention, I'm afraid everything would have developed according to the original history.
First, Li Chengqian's ability failed to meet Li Er's requirements, and then Li Er doted on Li Zhi.
With Li Chengqian's temperament, he would definitely be worried, and no matter how he looked at it, the only way he could go was to be a rebel.
Otherwise, his position as prince will definitely be in jeopardy!
After thinking silently for a while, Su Chen already had a clear plan.
In any case, Li Chengqian can be regarded as his half-disciple, and he has good conduct. Although he is not as powerful as Li Er, nor as smart and precocious as Li Zhi, his stable and down-to-earth character is very suitable for being the next emperor of the Tang Dynasty!
Because Su Chen is already here in the Tang Dynasty, it doesn't matter who becomes the emperor, but in order to better promote the development of this era, an emperor who can listen to Su Chen's opinions and is capable enough is needed.
He and Li Er will do whatever they need to do within the next few decades.
Therefore, Su Chen felt that the best candidate for the crown prince was Li Chengqian. With him watching from the side, there would be absolutely no trouble.
Su Chen smiled and said, "Okay, then I will give you a question to test the knowledge of the Ninth Prince."
"I have a heartless request, and I ask the Protector to agree to it," Li Zhi said crisply.
"oh?"
Su Chen smiled with interest and said, "Tell me and listen."
Empress Changsun and His Majesty Li Er also looked at Li Zhi curiously. These words came a bit suddenly and they did not expect them.
"If after taking the exam, Lord Protector thinks my knowledge is pretty good, can he also be my teacher?"
Li Zhi said seriously: "I heard from my father that the prince's teacher is the Protector. I also want to learn from the Protector."
Hearing this request, Su Chen was quite surprised, but he did not rush to answer. Instead, he said to His Majesty Li Er: "Old Li, your son is not simple. It is really rare to be so motivated at such a young age!"
Children aged four or five are the most naughty and active years, but Li Zhi already knows how to find a teacher for himself. How much he loves learning!
Is it too early to mature?
"Ha ha."
His Majesty Li Er said with a smile: "Pheasant slave actually had this idea. Dad thinks that it is not necessary for you to study with the Protector now. It is most appropriate to learn the scriptures and meanings well with your current teacher first and lay the foundation."
of."
Li Zhi shook his head decisively and said: "Dad, I only want the best. In my heart, Lord Protector is the most powerful, so I don't want to waste time studying with other teachers."
His Majesty Li Er shook his head helplessly and said: "That's up to you, but whether the Lord Protector agrees or not, it doesn't matter what I say."
Li Er didn't hear anything from his words, but Su Chen did.
Just the best?
It seems that at this age, he already has ideas about the throne.
This kid is indeed not a fuel-efficient lamp!
Su Chen narrowed his eyes slightly and said: "It's not impossible, but... your knowledge must meet my requirements."
"Please ask the teacher to give you a question." Li Zhi puffed up his chest very confidently.
"Has the Ninth Prince dabbled in arithmetic?" Su Chen asked.
Seeing him nodding, Su Chen continued: "Then I will test you. Now there are fifteen steps of Tian Guang. From sixteen steps, how many fields will there be?"
This is a question about finding the area of a rectangle. It comes from "Fang Tian" in "Nine Chapters of Arithmetic". It is very simple.
The reason why Su Chen asked this was mainly to find out what Li Zhi's level was first.
"One acre." Li Zhi replied without hesitation.
"There are also twelve steps of Tian Guang. From fourteen steps, how many fields are there?"
Li Zhi dipped his fingers in tea and wrote on the table. After thinking for a while, he said: "One hundred and eighty steps."
Su Chen looked satisfied, nodded, and said: "The Ninth Prince indeed has a foundation in arithmetic, which is rare."
"Next, I will ask the last question. If the Ninth Prince can still answer it, then I will become the teacher."
Hearing this, Li Zhi suddenly couldn't control his expression of excitement.
After clearing his throat, Su Chen said with a smile: "There are pheasants and rabbits in the same cage today. There are thirty-five heads on the top and ninety-four legs on the bottom. What are the pheasants and rabbits?"
The chicken and the rabbit in the same cage is a primary school mathematics olympiad problem in later generations. It is also a very classic arithmetic problem in ancient times. It comes from "Sun Tzu Arithmetic".
It would be more than twenty years later, after Li Chunfeng compiled the Ten Classics on Arithmetic Studies, that this topic would appear in the Arithmetic Lectures of the Tang Dynasty.
After Li Zhi heard this question, his little face became tense instantly, and his eyes began to become anxious.
He dipped his fingers in water and began to scribble on the table. He frowned deeply, showing a bit of bitterness and hatred at such a young age.
While Su Chen was eating hot pot under the service of Princess Changle, he looked at the little devil's sad face in amusement.
This question was obviously too high for Li Zhi. No matter how smart he was, he would not be able to independently solve future Mathematical Olympiad questions at the age of four.
If he could really figure it out, he would no longer be a child prodigy, but could be called a god.
The reason why Su Chen chose this question was because he didn't want to be Li Zhi's teacher at all.
He taught Li Chengqian mainly because he had nothing to do and did it conveniently.
He doesn't have the patience to teach this kid alone.
"If you can't answer it, forget it." Seeing his crying face, Queen Changsun said with some distress.
"no."
Li Zhi shook his head decisively and said, "I must solve this problem."
His Majesty Li Er sat aside and watched without making a sound. He glanced at Su Chen who was smiling and already understood what Su Chen meant.
Su Chen obviously didn't want to accept Pheasant Nu as a student and deliberately made things difficult for him.
No matter how smart Li Zhi is, he is incomparable to Su Chen. Whether he can answer the questions depends entirely on whether Su Chen wants to be a teacher.
The answer is obvious, Su Chen doesn't want to.
After taking a deep look at Su Chen, His Majesty Li Er did not speak.
He felt a little strange. Su Chen didn't seem to like his youngest son very much.
About half an hour passed.
Everyone at the table had eaten and drank enough, but Li Zhi did not give up and was still trying to calculate.
A thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead, and he was still frowning, thinking hard.
Su Chen patted his belly gently and said, "It's so good. The chef's skills are really good. It tastes better than what I eat at home."
Princess Changle smiled brightly and said, "If brother Su Chen likes it, he will come here to eat it often in the future."
Su Chen smiled and nodded, then turned to Li Zhi and said, "If you can't do it, forget it. There's no need to force it."
