"One hundred steamed buns and one hundred monks. Three senior monks will have no fight. Three junior monks will share one bun. How many buns will each of the big and small monks have?"
As soon as Ji Jiu's question came out, there was a sudden silence in the huge Jiuzhang Hall. On the contrary, the noise outside Jiuzhang Hall was a little louder. People who don't know much about arithmetic will inevitably look around at people who seem to have some knowledge at first glance.
People asked. People who knew something about arithmetic wondered whether they had heard wrongly.
Although this question is not so simple that it can be solved easily, compared with the previous questions that made people doubt their lives, it is really too easy - just as trivial as the question asked by the fourth prince!
Sure enough, in an instant, all the people in Jiuzhang Hall were heard rushing to answer. The voices kept coming and going, and everyone was afraid that they would fall behind. Because everyone knew that in the competition just now, there was no hardest, only more difficult.
, such a simple question only appeared once, but unexpectedly it all fell on the head of their eighth group.
But Zhang Shou didn't wait for anyone to tell the answer, and patted the armrest directly. He found that the dozen or so people finally gradually became quiet. Ji Jiu, the instigator, had some panic on his face, as if he had not expected such a result, and the four of them
The prince's face was filled with anger, and he said calmly: "Please use the linear equation of two variables in Gurdjieff's Algorithm to solve this problem."
"Lu Sanlang, give them white paper and pens, and ask them to list the equations one by one, and then solve them. At the same time, go out and inform others, asking them to write equations to solve this problem. This question is an additional question."
As soon as these words came out, Jiuzhang Hall, which had been lively just now, suddenly fell silent again. Not long after, a middle-aged candidate in the eighth group who had just come in with Ji Jiu and the Fourth Prince shouted angrily: "
I have already solved this problem mentally, why do I have to make an equation?"
"This question itself is not difficult. If you master the tricks, it can be solved easily. The reason why I asked you to formulate equations is because the standard textbook used by Jiuzhangtang in the future is "New Edition of Gurdjieff's Arithmetic". This book is printed
After it was produced, it has been circulating in the capital for more than a day or two. Those who are interested in Jiuzhangtang should at least not miss this book, let alone the equation chapter in it."
"What's more, because of the teacher's request, the bookshop that sells this book has a special place for people to copy it, so not being able to afford it is not an excuse, because people who can't afford it can at least copy the book for training. If you apply for Jiuzhangtang
, but even the most basic equation chapter in "New Edition of Gurdjieff's Arithmetic" has not been understood and comprehended, and he does not even have a concept, which is really unreasonable."
The middle-aged examinee who just spoke suddenly turned blue and white, and then protested unconvinced: "Master Ge's "New Edition of Ge's Arithmetic" is very famous, but it is not the same as the previous "Nine Chapters of Arithmetic".
Well, the "Zhou Bi Suan Jing" has a completely different system. Even those who study arithmetic may not be able to read it! Since it is Jiuzhangtang, of course we should study the "Suan Jing" that has a long history!"
Faced with such doubts, Zhang Shou was not angry at all. He glanced at the people who took the paper and pen from Lu Sanlang's hands, as well as the wooden board used as a backing, and then immediately started writing furiously. Only then did he say:
The middle-aged examinee laughed.
"I once said to many people that today's people are better than the ancients, because today's people's lives must be richer than those of the ancients. And the same is true for arithmetic. The ancestors' arithmetic scriptures are indeed very good and explain many truths.
But beyond these calculations, there is a broader world! You just said that "New Edition of Gurdjieff's Arithmetic" is very famous, but it is not compulsory. Then look at other people around you."
The middle-aged examinee glanced around and saw that most of the third prince, fourth prince, and others had already finished answering this question. At this time, some people were calm and relaxed, and some looked at him with strange eyes. He suddenly
My heart skipped a beat.
After a while, Lu Sanlang came in from outside and said with a smile: "The seven groups of candidates outside are very grateful to the teacher for adding this question. Plus, if you only need to solve equations, it will undoubtedly be a free question. So I transferred it.
After such a round of effort, a lot of people have already made up the equations and figured out all the calculations."
By this time, the middle-aged examinee's face was no longer just confused, but truly frightened and angry.
He took a step back and shouted loudly: "How is this possible! Although I have not read "New Edition of Gurdjieff's Arithmetic", I have heard that equations are derived from Tianyuan Shu! I also have a little knowledge of Tianyuan Shu, why?
Maybe list it so quickly!”
"Tian Yuan Shu may be difficult, but formulating equations is very simple. Therefore, people today are better at arithmetic than in the past!" Zhang Shou smiled slightly, thinking that Jiuzhangtang has never been out of the sight of people in the capital this year.
In addition, the supervisors of Jiuzhang Hall were like the source of distributing news, so they inspired many people who wanted to find another way after reading the books of saints and sages.
Just from Lu Sanlang's feedback on the shipment volume of "New Edition of Gurdjieff's Arithmetic", he can roughly calculate how many people are exposed to such a progressive mathematical system. Therefore, Lu Sanlang said that there are a lot of people outside making equations like eating and drinking.
He was not surprised that it was as easy as water. Because for those who are really talented, as long as they can accept equations, it is simply too easy to get started.
He stood up and said calmly: "Most people who are interested in arithmetic will forge ahead and study hard when encountering new theories related to arithmetic, instead of following the old ways. Even now, they still keep saying that Tianyuan Shu is too great."
Disaster."
"What I ask for is not a solution, but the openness and ability to accept new knowledge! Okay, Lu Sanlang, give the rest of the people here a copy of the test questions given by your classmates. Then call everyone outside
Come in, sit down in this Jiuzhang Hall, and finish the paper in your hand."
"I know that people inside and outside have different time, but I won't allocate separate time. After all, drawing lots is a kind of luck, and luck is also a kind of assessment. The time limit for this paper is three quarters of an hour. As long as you make three questions
Questions only require ideas, no answers.”
The middle-aged candidate gradually turned pale, but when he heard Zhang Shou's last words, he seemed to have grabbed a life-saving straw and suddenly came back to his senses. However, when he got the paper, he
Gradually, his eyes widened and his whole body began to tremble with anger. Because from beginning to end, almost every question in the paper had specific requirements.
Make equations, make equations...still make equations!
Zhang Shou knew without looking at the expression of the guy who just said that Tianyuan Technique was difficult at this moment. Of course, he understands better than others the habits developed by the first batch of Jiuzhang Hall supervisors.
In fact, people who have seen how simple equations are are not willing to think of other solutions, because many of the problems specifically listed in the nine chapters of arithmetic can be solved by just one equation.
As for solving equations... for people with strong calculation skills, it takes about one breath.
This is like learning calculus in later generations. Many of the questions that they pondered in high school can be answered easily. Therefore, many college students who have studied advanced mathematics and college physics often go back to work as science tutors for high school students.
I habitually use calculus to solve problems... No matter who you are, if you have a simple solution, why should you think about complicated ones?
Therefore, there was no need for him to hint. After studying "New Edition of Gurdjieff's Arithmetic" and feeling that the equations were very useful, the supervisors did not hesitate to limit the solution to the equations when they asked questions.
Firstly, equations are originally an important knowledge point in the second volume of "New Edition of Gurdjieff's Arithmetic"... Secondly, they have been tortured by all kinds of weird equation questions, and they very much hope that future students will also have this experience.
baptism.
However, the fourth prince could no longer care about the unfortunate guy beside him who was in a sad and angry mood. He only knew that he wanted to challenge his problem-solving ability before, but the result was that if it weren't for Ji Jiu's overly simple question, he might not have been able to solve the problem.
He was eliminated directly.
Therefore, he devoted himself wholeheartedly to the paper at this moment, desperately hoping that he could solve more questions than the three questions prescribed by Zhang Shou. However, he soon encountered a head-on blow, because he was given application questions
Making equations...he's not good at it!
Seeing that the fourth prince's face had wrinkled up and even wanted to bite the pen holder, Zhang Shou couldn't help but smile. The interview questions just now were asked by each other, except for the third prince, a cruel naughty kid who held the hand he once held.
A few unique problems that I have solved as a joke have swept away a large number of people. Even if the problems that other people have asked are difficult, most of them cannot be separated from the scope of several arithmetic scriptures.
After all, there are many theories in "New Edition of Gurdjieff's Arithmetic", but most of the questions given are simple. As for the real baptism of questions, except for the supervisors of Jiuzhangtang, it is difficult for other self-taught students to experience it.
As for the third and fourth princes, who have good talents but are too young to be able to master the problem-solving method of formulating equations, if they want to formulate the most suitable equations for the three problems at this time, in fact,
Not easy!
Sure enough, under his gaze, the fourth prince's face became more and more irritable, and his actions of biting the penholder to vent his anger became more and more rough. But soon, he began to look around, and he relaxed slightly when he found that the person who was as helpless as himself was
I took a breath, but when I found someone who was immersed in writing and writing quickly, and who was obviously very thoughtful, his face became very ugly.
Finally, the awkward kid's eyes fell on the cruel kid.
The third prince, who was regarded as cruel by Zhang Shou, was indeed not as honest and honest as usual at this time. He did not complete the questions one by one, but relied on the first impression to evaluate whether he could do it, so
There were twenty questions in total, and he gave up on the first seven in a moment.
When he saw the eighth question, the little guy showed a bit of joy. After scratching a few strokes on the draft paper, he immediately started writing with excitement. He finished the question in a moment, and he read it briefly.
After a few glances, he continued to look back.
From the beginning to the end, he used a mechanism - jump immediately if he couldn't do it at first glance, and write down the calculations on paper if he could do it. When he got all the way to the twentieth question, he took a glance and found that everything was wrong.
Without a clue, the third prince breathed a long sigh of relief, rubbed his wrists and rested for a moment, then began to secretly look at the people around him. With just such a glance, he noticed the obviously strange look in the fourth prince's eyes.
In those eyes, there was no concern and closeness in the past, but something inexplicably revealed that made him uneasy.
He didn't know what was going on, but when he saw the fourth prince retracting his gaze and then lowering his head to do the questions, he suppressed the confusion in his heart and re-examined his results. Looking at it, he found that he was just right.
I finally finished three questions, and I was immediately overjoyed. I quickly carefully checked whether my thinking was correct.
For those watching the excitement outside, such a written test is naturally not as interesting as the group interviews before. Besides, such an open day of the Imperial College only happens once a month, and not everyone is rushing to Jiuzhangtang.
Enrollment came, and soon most of the people dispersed.
In this way, the people from Zhaoming Academy will naturally be very conspicuous.
Yue Bufan, who was standing next to Zhou Jijiu and Luo Siye, couldn't help but frown when he saw that his young student Fang Qing, who was questioning the third prince, was standing there alone. Even his classmates were staying away from him.
I really regretted bringing such a talented but stupid guy to the capital.
The elders and younger ones are in order, and the third prince has a reputation for being humble. It is said that the fourth prince has always respected such an elder brother. He and others, too, hope to become the third prince's teacher and use his knowledge subtly.
To influence such a popular candidate for the East Palace in the future.
But this stupid young student actually questioned in public that Zhang Shou had colluded with the third prince to cheat! Even if the starting point was to expose Zhang Shou, they didn't think about it. Wouldn't this have ruined the reputation of the third prince?
Glancing again at Fang Qing, whom he once valued but who had lost his composure again and again as soon as he entered the capital, and who was now alone and dejected, Yue Bufan shook his head and said, "Fang Qing, I have warned you before.
When you first arrive in the capital, you should be careful with your words and deeds, and don't make rash assumptions or hurt others with your words, but you have violated taboos again and again."
"Since you are a juren and are going to Beijing to prepare for the Jinshi exam next year, you don't have to stay with me. Just go find a quiet place and study your lessons. Be careful of arrogance and impetuosity, and maybe you can get a good ranking next year.
"
These words sound gentle and kind, containing both the admonitions of the elders and the earnest expectations. However, those students at Zhaoming Academy know that their headmaster never likes to beat or scold students, and he usually talks and laughs with you. But if
When someone suddenly talks to you in an understatement and tells you that you don’t need to be with him anymore, there is only one answer.
From now on, you are no longer his student... and Zhaoming Academy no longer welcomes you!
The young Fang Qing suddenly turned pale. He opened his mouth as if he wanted to plead with the teacher, and then looked at the senior brothers as if asking for help. Seeing that everyone avoided his eyes, he suddenly felt despair and couldn't say anything at the next moment.
Not daring to say anything, he bowed deeply and staggered out.
But before he had even taken a few steps, he saw a group of sturdy warriors in civilian clothes running toward him, standing on both sides of him. He thought he had just ridiculed the third prince and provoked this group of people, and he was shocked and angry for a moment.
, but just when he was frightened, a young man in his early thirties strode in front of him. Immediately afterwards, he heard a surprised voice behind him: "Your Majesty?"