Chapter Five Hundred and One Your Majesty, I'm afraid this won't work!
The servants of the Li Mansion were particularly diligent today. They were woken up by the butler before dawn and were busy. Even the pillars outside were wiped spotless.
There is a guest coming to the house, and it is a very important guest. They all knew about it a few days ago. In order to welcome this guest, the Lord not only asked them to clean up a yard specially, but also made many demands on them.
She is extremely harsh. Fortunately, although she is scolded a lot, her salary has more than doubled. The more scolded, the more fierce the increase. Now which maid in the house has the most money, just look at who has been scolded the most by the Lord.
That’s it.
Yesterday was the Chinese Valentine's Day, and the Duke entered the palace early this morning. The maids and servants of the Li Mansion were naturally curious, who was going to come to the house?
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Li Yi has actually been in a good mood these days, especially when he is holding Xiao Yongning, that kind of intimacy that comes from the soul is something that no one in this world can give.
Today was the day he had made an appointment with the old emperor. He could have waited at home for the palace to send Yongning over, but when he saw Old Man Chang's old face at the door of his home, he knew that he was probably going to the palace again.
The morning court session at the Li Zheng Hall was not over yet, so Changde took him directly to the Qin Zheng Hall.
When he stepped into the palace gate, he realized that he was not the only one inside. Li Xuan was also there, and there were a few other people who looked familiar. After a closer look, it turned out to be the Imperial Academy's sacrificial wine and several arithmetic doctors.
"Uncle Li County."
Li Xuan did not say hello to him first, but several people from the Imperial College seemed to be very familiar with him, and they all smiled and handed over.
"Good morning, everyone!" Li Yi casually crossed his fists and walked towards Li Xuan.
Imperial College Prince Jijiu hurriedly caught up and said, "I wonder when Mr. Li will start arithmetic classes again. I, the Imperial College Doctor of Arithmeticology, can attend and learn the new arithmetic method..."
Several doctors nodded one after another. His Majesty made a decree last time that all students of the Imperial Academy must learn new arithmetic. But the problem is that the doctors responsible for teaching them know little about it...
These days, several arithmetic doctors in the Imperial College have gone crazy with anxiety, fearing that the imperial court will ask them to calculate something again. They can be forgiven once or twice. If they make mistakes a few more times, they will cause tens of thousands of taels of silver losses to the treasury. Their
Whether the head can still stay securely on the neck is another matter.
"I haven't had time in the past few months. Let's talk about it after the new year..."
The face of the Imperial College priest was twitching, and several mathematics doctors looked horrified. After the new year...
In five months, anything can happen. It's not certain whether they will be able to see County Uncle Li by then, but they can't wait another day!
"What happened this time?" Li Yi ignored the people in the Imperial College and walked over and asked.
Li Xuan shook his head and said, "I don't know, I was summoned to the palace early in the morning."
Li Yi frowned, his intuition telling him that trouble was coming...
After waiting in Qinzheng Hall for a quarter of an hour, the old emperor arrived belatedly.
His condition seems to have been stabilized these days, and his overall complexion looks good. Frankly speaking, Li Yi hopes that the old emperor can live for a few more years, and that he can live a stable life for a few more years.
"I asked you to come over today because there is an important matter. I have been thinking about it for a long time and decided to leave it to you to do." After Emperor Jing sat down, he said straight to the point.
When he was talking, he was looking at Li Yi and Li Xuan.
"A few days ago, regarding the chessboard and rice, I and many courtiers almost fell into the trap of the Qi envoys. Before that, the King of Jin used a new arithmetic method to save more than ten thousand taels of silver for the treasury." Emperor Jing's face
He showed a thoughtful look and said: "Since then, I have discovered that arithmetic is really unpredictable, and its importance is no less than that of governing the country and bringing peace to the people..."
The doctor of Imperial Accountancy looked ashamed when he heard this. His Majesty's words were just a slap in their face!
Li Yi was a little surprised. The old emperor actually had such insight. Technology is the primary productive force, and mathematics is the queen of science. Hundreds and thousands of years later, people will understand this truth. Although the level of mathematics in this era is
, is still far from realizing this, but if you can play basic mathematics to the extreme, it will be enough for Jingguo to take a big step forward.
"Therefore, I plan to open a school of mathematics in addition to the Imperial College. Bo Li Yi of Chang'an County will be the supervisor. In addition to doctors and students of mathematics from the Imperial College, I will also select a hundred people in the capital to study the new mathematics and other affairs of the college.
The hospital supervisor can make his own decisions."
"Academy?" Li Yi was startled when he heard this, isn't it? It's going to be so big this time?
"In addition to the Academy of Computational Science, and independent of the Ministry of Industry, there is also an Academy of Sciences." Emperor Jing glanced at Li Xuan, thinking of what he called "science", and said: "Provost Li Xuan, regarding the two academies, I will
Let the Ministry of Industry seize the time to supervise the construction."
There was a look of surprise on Li Xuan's face. He had presented all the things that he had summoned the folk weirdos to do a few days ago, but he had not received any response. He thought that the emperor had forgotten about it a long time ago, but the surprise at this moment was a bit big.
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The supervisor of the Academy of Sciences is much more interesting than the supervisor of Gyeonggi Province. Doesn't it mean that he can legitimately tinker with those things in the future?
Although what Emperor Jing said was very good and correct, the establishment of the Academy of Mathematics and the Academy of Sciences was a ground-breaking feat for Jingguo. If the Academy of Arithmetic was merged into the Academy of Sciences, the Academy of Sciences would also include the Academy of Agriculture, the Academy of War, the Academy of Medicine, and the Academy of Life Sciences.
——This great emperor will definitely be remembered by history in the future.
It is very rare for an ancient person to be able to do this, but - he really doesn't want to be a hospital supervisor!
One person would be exhausted from teaching so many students, and would have to recruit more teachers. Those with PhDs in arithmetic from the Imperial College are not bad, but their rigid thinking has not been reversed. A few words would not be a big problem.
There is also the King of Shu. Although he is young, he is not in trouble. This boy is born to do mathematics and cannot be let go. If he does not have a cheating device, he may be crushed by him...
"Sir Li, this is the list of students from the School of Calculation." Chang De handed a long memorial to Li Yi, and even the title was changed.
The list has been drawn up. It seems that Emperor Jing has even thought about asking for his consent. He agreed not to force it, but what about Jun Wu's agreement?
The opened memorial was as long as his arm, and it was densely covered with names. After Li Yi glanced at it, he frowned slightly.
"Your Majesty, this list..., I'm afraid it won't work."
"Why not?" Emperor Jing looked at him doubtfully.
Most of these people were selected from the families of dignitaries and officials. If he hadn't insisted on recruiting 30% of the students from poor families, all of the hundred places would have been occupied by them.
Anyone can see that the imperial court attaches great importance to the School of Arithmetic, which means that it is almost a blessed place for promotion. No matter nobles or courtiers, who doesn't want to place their own people there?
"I forgot to bring my notebook..." Li Yi touched the sleeves at his waist and said a little depressed.
"What?" The doubt on Emperor Jing's face became even stronger.
"Nothing..." Li Yi raised his head and said with a serious face: "Your Majesty, you don't know something. Arithmetic, like poetry and chess, also requires talent. People with extraordinary talent have extremely profound knowledge.
They can also master it in a short period of time, just like His Highness the King of Jin, but there are also some people who do not have the talent for arithmetic. No matter how hard they work, they will not achieve much in their lives."
Emperor Jing nodded. Although he didn't know much about the new arithmetic, what Li Yi just said is applicable to all countries. Every method requires a certain talent.
General Xue couldn't write beautiful articles, and Prime Minister Qin couldn't lead troops to fight. But in fact, there was no difference in the education they received when they were young. It was just due to their talents.
"That makes sense. In your opinion, how should students in the academy be screened?" Emperor Jing agreed with Li Yi's opinion and looked at him and asked.
Li Yi showed a smile on his face and said: "This matter is simple..."
