The venue for the text comparison was chosen to be the Xianwen Hall. This is one of the national book collections, and it is also the place where Li Er usually chats with ministers.
Arriving at the Xianwen Hall, everyone lined up on both sides and gave up the center of the spacious hall to Du He and Master Dulan.
Someone whispered: "I have been to Tubo several times. This Master Dulan is the proud disciple of Guduli, the living Buddha of Tubo today. He is known as the smartest person in the world. He is proficient in Central Plains culture, poetry, songs, music, chess, calligraphy and painting.
, the craftsmen’s skills are all excellent, and they have a high status in Tubo and are respected by others. This time, I am afraid that the county uncle will be in trouble."
The person next to him nodded: "It doesn't matter if Du He loses. If our Tang Dynasty is forced to give up ten cities with a population of fifty thousand, it will be very bad."
Dang Dang.
In the side hall, gongs sounded.
Li Chengqian announced; "Wenbi has officially begun."
Du He folded his hands and stood leaning against the pillar, looking at Master Dulan lazily.
When Master Dulan saw this, he felt a little annoyed and said, "Let the poor monk come up with the question first. In Tubo, there was an elder who raised nineteen yaks. When he was dying, he called his three sons
When he came to him, he said that after his death, the eldest son would get 21 of the cows, the second son would get 41 of the cows, and the third son would get 51 of the cows. The cows could not be killed, and the cows must be intact. Du Da
Commander, how do you distribute it?"
After saying that, the old guy looked at Du He with a proud look on his face.
In short, this question is, there are 19 cows, divided among three people, one person gets one-half, one person gets one-fourth, and one person gets one-fifth.
The problem lies precisely in the fact that 19 cows cannot be killed and divided. One-half, one-quarter, and one-fifth of 19 cows cannot be completely rounded up.
After hearing this, everyone shook their heads.
Master Dulan turned around and whispered to Bu Huitongzan: "I learned this question from a monk from Persia. According to him, he is the only one in the world who can solve this question."
Bu Huitongzan asked worriedly: "What if that monk has been to the Tang Dynasty?"
Master Dulan shook his head: "He can't get there because I have killed him. Now, I am the only one in the world who can solve this problem."
"It's so good, so good..." Bu Huitongzan almost danced in front of everyone.
All the civil and military officials behind Du He were scratching their heads, and some even couldn't help but start gesticulating.
In the end, everyone found that any method was in vain.
The only way is to kill the cattle and divide them equally, otherwise it will not be evenly divided at all.
"This question has no solution, no solution!"
"Maybe the Tubo people are playing tricks on us!"
"We can't admit defeat..."
Ministers, you look at me and I look at you, with despair in my eyes.
Even as smart as Li Chengqian, he was confused for a while.
Master Dulan said proudly: "Don't waste your efforts. In the whole world, only poor monks can solve this problem. If you can't answer it, just give up early."
At this time, Du He was heard saying: "Why are you so anxious? I haven't spoken yet."
"Commander Du, do you have a solution?" Master Dulan asked with a smile.
Du He stood up straight, walked to the middle of the crowd, and said, "It's a question for primary school students. I'm so embarrassed to show it. Dulan, Dulan, I'm really embarrassed for you. Listen carefully."
"First of all, I am willing to lend a cow to these three brothers. The eldest brother will take 21 cows, which will make ten cows. The second brother will take 41 cows, making it five cows. The third brother will take 51 cows.
That’s four heads.”
"10 plus 5 plus 4 equals 19 cows. If there is one left, give it back to me."
"In this way, the ontology can be solved!"
Du He spoke so quickly that before many people could react, they saw Master Dulan's mouth wide open in surprise, enough to hold two duck eggs in his mouth.
He pointed at Du He, his hand trembling: "You... you... why do you know the solution?"
Du He sneered and said: "I told you, this is a trick for children, but you still shamelessly think that this is some mysterious knowledge. It's really ridiculous."
By this time, many people had understood Du He's solution and couldn't help laughing.
Master Dulan said dejectedly: "I lost."
Bu Huitongzan grabbed the other party's sleeve and asked: "Why is this happening? Why? Didn't you say that you are the only one in the world who can solve it?"
Master Dulan looked at Du He and said in a trembling voice: "This person...if he hadn't known about it in advance, he would definitely be a talented person. He is really scary, extremely scary."
"Master Dulan, you can't admit defeat. We still have a chance. As long as you can answer Du He's question, it's a draw. It's a draw. We can't lose or lose, but we can save Tubo's face." Bu Huitongzan's eyes suddenly flashed.
Liang, turned around and said to Du He, "Du He, now it's your turn to come up with the question."
Du He flicked his sleeves and said, "My question is very simple. Please listen carefully."
Du He said: "How many heads does a cow have?"
He pointed at Lao Fu.
Old Fu: "One head."
"How many legs?"
Old Fu: "Four legs."
Then Du He turned around and pointed at Master Dulan, "How many hairs?"
Everyone was stunned for a moment, and then almost laughed.
One head, four legs, how much hair?
Isn't this clearly bullying Master Dulan?
Master Dulan's face turned green.
He pondered for a while and then said: "Commander Du, I only need to give this poor monk five days to count how many hairs there are on a cow."
"Wrong," Du He shook his hand and said, "You can't count them at all. According to scientific research, a cow sheds hair every day and grows hair every day. Even if you give it five hundred years, you can't count it."
"Well, how many cents do you think it is?" Du Lan asked angrily.
Du He smiled and said: "The answer is very simple, a whole body of hair."
Everyone: "..."
Bu Huitongzan and others almost vomited blood.
Master Dulan pointed at Du He and shouted angrily: "You...you are cheating."
"Not convinced?"
"Not convinced!"
"Okay," Du He said with a smile, "I'll give you another chance."
Du He said: "How many heads does a donkey have?"
The old man answered quickly: "One head."
"How many legs?"
Old Fu: "Four legs."
Du He pointed at Dulan and asked: "How many hairs?"
Dulan spoke without hesitation, with a smile on his face: "Of course it's all hair."
"wrong!"
Du He's voice sounded crisply, which not only startled Dulan, but also made the others confused.
Du He pointed at Dulan's head and said, "This is a bald donkey with no hair. Master Dulan, you lost again."
"Hahaha……"
Everyone laughed.
I thought to myself, this guy Du He is really bad. Not only did he get in front of Master Dulan, but he also called him a bald donkey in a roundabout way.
Plop.
Bu Huitongzan was so angry that he fell to the ground, then got up dejectedly.
Not to mention the Tubo people, but also the officials of the Tang Dynasty, who has ever seen a question like Du He's? It's so hard to guard against.