Following the reminder from the guard, Zhang Juzheng hurriedly walked out of the main hall and got into the comfortable eight-carriage sedan.
Zhang Jingxiu looked at his father's back and left, a little helpless, so he had to respond obediently: "Oh."
In the courtyard.
Zhang Juzheng felt relieved after sitting in the sedan chair.
Just now, his dignified chief minister of the Ming Dynasty was almost stopped by his daughter about arithmetic, and even his back began to sweat.
This damn arithmetic theory must have been a strange skill introduced to the Ming Dynasty from overseas. In the Ming Dynasty, it was collectively called Western Learning.
As a veteran of three dynasties of the Ming Dynasty, no one knows these things better than Zhang Juzheng.
In the past few decades, starting from the Jiajing Dynasty, with the increasing prosperity of maritime trade, the Ming Dynasty had more and more frequent contacts with Westerners.
After the Longqing period was forced to lift the maritime ban and allow private ships to travel to the east and west, some Western missionaries inevitably entered the Ming Dynasty through this trend.
These missionaries actively integrated into the Ming Dynasty and preached at the same time. Naturally, they also brought Western knowledge, and because these missionaries had a very respectful attitude towards the Ming Dynasty.
Therefore, the Ming court did not prohibit this.
Who is Zhang Juzheng?
As an elite among the Ming Dynasty literati who were determined to reform, Zhang Juzheng actually did not reject Western learning. Western learning had its own merits, but...
Just a little embarrassed and a little guilty.
As the guard shouted: "Get up the sedan!"
The eight-carriage sedan left the Prime Minister's Mansion and walked towards the Forbidden City. Zhang Juzheng was swaying in the sedan, with a smile of relief on his majestic face.
This precious daughter of his has been extremely smart since she was a child, and her talents are no less impressive than those of her brothers. Unfortunately, Jing'er is born as a girl.
If not.
The Zhang family will most likely produce one more Jinshi.
Inside the mansion.
Zhang Jingxiu couldn't help but feel a little disappointed when he didn't get the answer he wanted from his father. He wanted to rush to Bianyifang and argue with Shen Lie again, but...
Thinking of that guy pretending to be sophisticated and proud, Zhang Jingxiu, who was arrogant and arrogant, couldn't help but raise his mouth and murmured in his heart.
We must not let that guy get complacent!
If not.
Doesn't it seem that this lady is uneducated and incompetent?
Zhang Jingxiu pondered and searched the house for a long time, but still could not find any books on arithmetic, but she was not convinced.
So Miss Zhang turned her bright eyes and hurriedly walked towards the front yard.
Taishi Mansion, front yard.
Entering the courtyard, there is a row of blue brick houses past the signing room, and the sound of abacus tapping can be heard from time to time in the house.
The nursing home in the mansion, servants and maids kept coming in and out, it looked very busy. Some of these people came to withdraw money, and some came to settle accounts.
There are also several handymen who are counting, sealing and warehousing the large number of gifts sent by foreign guests...
This is the accounting room, warehouse, and the core area of the entire Taishi Mansion.
As Zhang Jingxiu walked quickly, the servants, maids, and attendants he met along the way saluted one after another, looking at the eldest lady's hurry in confusion.
In the accounting room at the moment.
An elegant middle-aged scribe held an account book in one hand and an abacus in the other. He was walking in front of the boxes of gifts, counting them while fiddling with the abacus beads very freely.
As Zhang Jingxiu walked into the warehouse, he smiled sweetly at the middle-aged man and said, "Uncle Three Fingers!"
The middle-aged man was stunned for a moment. He turned around and looked at Zhang Jingxiu, who was smiling like a flower. A doting smile appeared on his face and he said slowly: "How come Jing'er has time to come to this warehouse..."
It can be seen that although this middle-aged man only plays the role of accountant, he has a high status in the Zhang family and is a core figure such as the chief steward.
This man is only in his early forties and can take charge of the treasury of the Taishi Mansion. He is naturally a relative of the Zhang family and must be a close relative within the fifth service.
However, his surname is not Zhang, but Liu. In fact, he is a cousin of Zhang Jingxiu's maternal family. Although he is only a scholar, he is very good at abacus.
Over the years, this person has single-handedly managed all the accounts of the Zhang family, as well as the incoming and outgoing payments, and there has never been an error.
This person is extremely accomplished in arithmetic and is a top-notch expert in the bookkeeping industry. He is known as Liu Sanzhi among those in the industry.
Seeing Zhang Jingxiu coming, Liu Sanzhi did not dare to neglect, and quickly stepped forward to greet him. He wanted to say a few words of greetings, but...
Unexpectedly, the eldest lady had no intention of being polite, so she pulled him aside and asked eagerly: "Uncle Three Fingers, Jingxiu recently encountered a mathematical problem that I can't figure out, so Jingxiu came here to ask for advice."
Liu Sanzhi was slightly surprised, but when he heard that it was an arithmetic problem, he said rather arrogantly: "Miss, it's okay to say it."
After a while.
Looking at the numbers that the lady wrote down like ghostly symbols, Liu Sanzhi couldn't help but frown slightly and said softly: "This is Tianfang's algorithm, but I wonder where did the lady get it?"
Zhang Jingxiu's bright eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said: "I got it from a friend... Oh, don't ask, Uncle Three Fingers, do you know arithmetic?"
Liu nodded slowly with three fingers and said proudly: "I know a thing or two."
Zhang Jingxiu immediately beamed with joy, grabbed the butler's hand, shook it non-stop, and pestered him to tell him the secret of astrology.
But I saw that Liu Sanzhi was smiling, but there was a bit of disdain in his smile, and he said lightly: "The arithmetic of heaven is nothing but useless learning."
As he spoke, he shook the abacus in his hand, fiddled with it dexterously with three fingers, and made a few soft noises.
The abacus beads seemed to have spirituality and were transported to their positions obediently.
"Miss, please look!"
In front of Zhang Jingxiu, Liu Sanzhi showed off the magical abacus skills he had practiced since childhood, and said proudly: "When it comes to abacus calculations, my knowledge of abacus calculations is the best in the world. Is the Tianfang algorithm... Hahaha, it's just a small skill.
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A few sneers showed his attitude.
Zhang Jingxiu was stunned at first, then the corners of his mouth slightly raised with a playful smile, then he pulled Liu Sanzhi's sleeve and walked outside.
As he walked, he urged: "Uncle Three Fingers, let's go!"
Liu Sanzhi was dragged away by her, and he said with a confused look on his face: "What are we going to do?"
But Zhang Jingxiu didn't care, she just dragged him away, and asked someone to tell Zhang Kui to prepare the horse. She was going to take Uncle Sanzhi to Bianyifang to teach that guy a lesson.
When the sun is three poles high.
Cheap square.
The sound of chopping vegetables came from the kitchen, and Shen Lie sat by the window, entertaining Tian Hongtian and pouring him a cup of hot tea.
Then Shen Lie talked about potatoes.
Shen Lie whispered: "We have to rely on Mr. Tian for this matter."
Tian Hong has a wide network of contacts and is well-informed. He has more than a hundred genuine Jin Yiwei, hundreds of helpers, and gangs of all sizes, all taking orders from him.
Asking him to secretly search for traces of Tudou is the most suitable candidate.
Tian Hong was slightly surprised, but he still agreed: "Brother Shen, please rest assured, if there is such a thing in the capital, there will be news within three days."
This was what Shen Lie was waiting for. He quickly took out a few ten-tael silver notes from his sleeves and stuffed them into his sleeves regardless of Tian Hong's refusal.
Shen Liecai smiled and said, "I'll leave it to Master Tian."
When Tian Hong was about to speak...
Someone hurried in outside.
Shen Lie and Tian Hong turned around and looked towards the door, and saw Zhang Jingxiu, the big shopkeeper, walking in with a very impressive middle-aged scribe.
