When Zhang Shou finished his morning exercises and new content, it happened to be lunch time. He was not a good teacher and was not used to teaching over and over again, so he had previously selected students in Jiuzhangtang
When he was in school, he first took a written test and then an interview, personally testing everyone's thinking ability one by one, at least ensuring that his students were not wooden fish heads.
However, it was not just people like Jiuzhangtang who accompanied the prince to study, but also Zhang Datou and two people from Banshan Hall, as well as six supervisors from the Imperial College. Even Zhang Datou, who had worked hard to read arithmetic scriptures,
, trying to keep up with the progress is all nonsense, let alone other people?
Therefore, when class was over, Zhang Shou saw the lifeless faces in front of him and said with a smile as if nothing had happened: "There are specialties in arithmetic, especially arithmetic. There are very few people in the world who are really good at it. You are here to serve."
Prince, if you can learn arithmetic through reading, you are gifted. If you don't understand, don't force it."
"Because for ordinary people, it is enough to learn addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, understand account books, and keep accounts."
Zhang Datou had secretly vowed to apply for Jiuzhangtang. After a few classes, he was almost discouraged. When he heard what Zhang Shou said, he saw that no one else said anything, so he couldn't help but ask: "Teacher
, since you said that you only need to understand a little bit, why do you still need to talk about such difficult things? Your Highness, the Crown Prince, has learned so much arithmetic, is it possible that he will continue to study in the future? "
Zhang Shou immediately smiled and glanced at the third prince who was obviously stunned after hearing this, and then said seriously: "You all know that I don't understand astronomy and stars, and Teacher Ge's "New Edition of Ge's Arithmetic" also
None of it involves such content.”
Regarding Zhang Shou's still attributing the New Compilation of Arithmetic to Gurdjieff, Qi Liang's expression was a little subtle, but many others also understood it. Today, many people already know the real author of "The New Compilation of Arithmetic by Gurdjieff".
That's not Ge Yong, but Zhang Shou!
Astronomy and stars are often mentioned in other arithmetic scriptures, but there is no such thing in "New Edition of Gurdjieff's Arithmetic". This is completely inconsistent with the reputation of Master Ge as a master of astronomy and stars. But if this is not Ge Yong's work, but
It is very reasonable that Zhang Shou wrote it under the pretense of the teacher's reputation. Therefore, even though Mrs. Ge has publicly admitted it, there is still not much slander from the outside world.
Now that the veteran who comes from a famous family and has served for many dynasties, he is still the imperial master has made it clear, and Zhang Shou has explained it clearly in public, who thinks that his head is too tough and insists on holding on to the old master?
Aren't you afraid of the emperor's thunderous wrath?
Therefore, Zhang Datou continued to play the role of activating the atmosphere, nodding his head repeatedly and saying: "I have always wanted to take the Jiuzhangtang exam, so I went to ask people about the courses. I heard that not only was it not in the textbook, but the teachers never taught in Jiuzhangtang.
Talking about astronomy and horoscopes.”
"So, I just want to get rid of the old concept that arithmetic can only be used for astronomical and celestial phenomena." Zhang Shou smiled, and then said calmly, "Arithmetic is a tool, and it is not only used for astronomical and celestial phenomena. These are easily combined with prophecies.
Of course, those very complicated calculation formulas and the like, maybe some of you will forget them all within a few years of leaving Jiuzhangtang."
"However, those thinking methods that are step-by-step and deductive when solving difficult problems are what you really gain. In the future, maybe when you face some complex situations and need to peel off the cocoons, these thinking methods you have learned now
It will come in handy. Of course, I don’t want what you have learned so hard to only become a way of thinking in the future.”
At this point, Zhang Shou smiled: "The science of arithmetic is profound and profound. What I teach you now is just the key to entry. Maybe some of you are qualified to go higher and further, and deduce the arithmetic to a level higher than the so-called Tianyuan Technique."
Yuan Shu and the like are more difficult. You know, among those who read the books of sages and become scholars, perhaps no one can beat Confucius, but..."
"There are always one or two outstanding people who study scriptures. They will definitely stand on the shoulders of their predecessors and overlook the secret realm that has never been reached by their predecessors! One day, I hope that some of you can come up with some ideas.
Problems that people can't even imagine have been boiled down to unprecedented theories. And the rest of you don't have to be discouraged, because what you have learned is the truth beyond the realm of words!"
"These truths can make your thinking more rigorous and sharp. And your future path may not be limited to arithmetic. You have also seen the truth hidden in the operation of all things from experiments. Therefore, in addition to arithmetic, there are more
Physics, chemistry, medicine, biology...there are many truths waiting for you to discover..."
Zhang Shou knows that among the dozens of students he teaches now, perhaps only one tenth of them can truly achieve something, and perhaps not even one of them can achieve a major breakthrough. What he just said is completely nonsense.
After all, learning this kind of thing really requires talent. However, the so-called talent also needs a suitable environment to fully manifest.
Otherwise, why did the Qing Dynasty not produce any outstanding scientists for hundreds of years, not even outstanding ones? But when the country suffered such suffering in the late Qing Dynasty, a large number of young people went overseas, not only created a large number of
Among the founding fathers, a large number of people who are also top-notch in the scientific community have emerged?
Times create heroes. There is another meaning. The thoughts that were suppressed by the rulers in the past have risen. When ordinary people break through the shackles, see a completely different world, and come into contact with knowledge that was absolutely impossible to come into contact with in the past, it will be like a dry sponge absorbing water.
All talents have blossomed. It is not that there are no talents under the old system, but because the old system suppresses talents that are not tolerated by them.
Zhang Shou does not feel that he is a very good teacher. After all, his current teaching materials and exercises are all based on memory. Although the knowledge in his memory is indeed organized, his previous work and teacher have nothing to do with it.
Money matters, so when he teaches certain knowledge points... it's really simple and rude, and when he assigns homework, he is just as rude.
But no matter what, the greater his reputation and the higher his status, the better the qualifications and talents of the students who are likely to come here. As for the first students, if they have no other way out, they will open more companies.
Learn, take the pointer from his hands,
He didn't want to change the current situation with a single creation. At this time, after pouring a cup of chicken soup for the soul into these students who were the most different in the world, Zhang Shou held his hands when he saw the third prince hesitated to speak.
Hehehe smiled.
"Your Highness, I know some people may be worried that if you keep studying the scriptures, you will become bored with things. After all, throughout the ages, there have been princes with outstanding equestrian skills, princes with excellent calligraphy, and princes who are famous generals who are good at commanding armies.
There are also princes who are good at painting...many of them only care about their hobbies and forget their responsibilities as princes.
"But I believe that you are different. No matter when and where you are, you will best restrain yourself."
"I have so many students. You may not be the hardest working one, you may not be the most self-controlled, and you may not be the most talented... But if you take hard work, self-control, and talent as subjects, and use a total score of one to ten for your subject results,
Judging, the three items are added together to calculate a total score, and you can get at least twenty-seven points. Your Highness, you do not have any major flaws or shortcomings in these aspects."
"But you are only lacking in temperament, so be more confident and stronger! Don't look down on yourself!"
Hearing this, low laughter finally appeared from all around, and even the third prince himself couldn't help but laugh sheepishly.
After laughing, I don't know which of the East Palace attendants whispered: "Xueshi Zhang said that His Highness the Crown Prince has always been kind and kind, which is indeed very good, but sometimes he is too talkative. Although His Highness has always been kind to us.
, it’s easy to criticize fakes, and there are many rewards, but you really don’t have to be good when you get an advantage. If you spoil us rotten, and you get into trouble by relying on your pampering, won’t others blame you?”
The person who called Zhang Shou "Xueshi Zhang" was probably one of the six supervisors of the Imperial College. But at this time, the person kindly agreed with Zhang Shou and advised the third prince to be stronger, and even used himself as an example. After the others were stunned, they suddenly
There was a commotion.
"That's right, that's right. Your Highness, please keep your eyes open. If someone makes a mistake, you will give him a good punishment. Let people know that you are both kind and powerful, and you are not always lenient!"
For a moment, everyone said something to each other, and everyone interrupted or echoed, and all gave advice to the third prince from their own point of view... But after Zhang Shou listened carefully, he found that a group of young East Palace attendants had such a disdain for the third prince.
The prince really admired him from the bottom of his heart, because there were even people who came forward and claimed that they could kill him as a warning to others.
Seeing that the topic was getting more and more biased, Zhang Shou coughed heavily. It was not until the huge place that was as noisy as a vegetable market suddenly quieted down that he said calmly: "I advise His Royal Highness to be confident and strong.
Some of them are just to advise His Highness the Crown Prince not to take people’s words too seriously.”
"Of course your suggestions have merit, but let His Highness the Crown Prince serve as a warning to others. Haha, don't you want to do this as the East Palace's attendants? Don't forget that you are not tenured for life, and you will be rotated once a month. If you turn back,
If I fail to live up to my expectations and let someone else replace me, then even if I cry and beg to stay in front of His Majesty the Crown Prince, that will be unkind."
In an instant, the few people who had just wanted the Third Prince to impress them all turned red, but no one dared to talk nonsense.
Zhang Shouqing knew that the lunch had been delayed by him, so he smiled and said: "Okay, don't be nagging, go out and give orders to bring the lunch. Take a lunch break after the meal, but you have other classes in the afternoon!"
"
Hearing this, everyone just dispersed. However, the biggest guy, Zhang Daotou, was the first to rush out to call for someone, but he was the first to rush back. He shouted with surprise: "It's strange, Chu
My father-in-law is missing!"
After being mentioned by Big Man Zhang, everyone just realized that Chu Kuan, who had been missing every day, was nowhere to be seen! Although on the first day they saw the former Chief of Ceremony, the small hat in green robes rubbing ink and stretching paper next to the Prince's desk, many people
They all felt awkward, but after getting used to Chu Kuan's taciturn attitude and his thoughtfulness in personally serving tea and water, they gradually got used to the human presence.
After all, after suddenly falling from a high position to the current situation, it is impossible for most people to remain as calm and polite as Chu Kuan. When everyone gets along with him, they will not even feel that there is an extra person in the Ciqing Palace.
But no one was there today, and it was not until lunch that they realized that such a person was missing.
After hearing what Zhang Datou said, the third prince hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Eunuch Chu went to Xian'an Palace to attend to the funeral of Concubine Jing."
This simple sentence made the huge place fall silent, and the big guy Zhang who first raised this topic felt regretful and wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl in. Even Zhang Shouche also felt guilty.
I couldn't help but think to myself, wasn't Chu Kuan beaten to the end? Now he went to mourn the deposed queen, that is, the concubine Jing. What name should he use?
Could it be the Ciqing Palace Steward’s brand?
However, when the whole room was staring and no one was talking, a voice came from outside: "Your Highness, lunch has been prepared in the kitchen of Ciqing Palace, do you want it to be brought in now?"
If the room had just turned from noisy to quiet in an instant, then at this moment, it was turning from quiet to noisy again. The first person to murmur was none other than Big Man Zhang: "Strange, when I just went out
Eunuch Chu is obviously not here!" Moreover, the prince said that he went to attend the funeral of the concubine. Could it be that it was haunted?
Not to mention Zhang Big Guy, even the third prince himself felt a little surprised. On the contrary, Zhang Shou saw others looking at each other there, so he smiled and said: "Eunuch Chu, please come in. We were just delayed for a while, and His Highness the Crown Prince and everyone happened to be there."
hungry!"
Chu Kuan came in in response and saw everyone staring at him, even the third prince. He smiled calmly and said: "The people in Xian'an Palace are all mature men personally selected by Yuquan Shanggong who is beside the Queen Mother."
Palace servants, you can just give the orders for many things, and you don’t have to stay there all the time. Ciqing Palace has no new people assigned to it, so is it possible that you still have to go and order food and tea?"
Thinking that during the half-day class in the morning, there was warm tea in the bag, and refreshments were prepared during the break as usual, so they didn't notice that Chu Kuan was not waiting at the third prince's side just now, everyone couldn't help but feel even more ridiculous.
The third prince could not help but ask: "Eunuch Chu, can Xian'an Palace really leave you?"
"Yuquan Shanggong has gone there in person." After explaining the reason why he could easily escape and come back in this sentence, Chu Kuan said lightly, "But when I just came back, I heard that early in the morning, Shuntian Mansion and Wucheng
At the same time, the Military and Horse Division dispatched a large number of troops, sealed off two casinos in the capital, and a well-known wine shop, and arrested many people."
"Oh, I heard that Mr. Zhu was assassinated."
As soon as these words came out, Zhang Shou, who had just been sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai, was shocked. When he stood up suddenly, Chu Kuan said the result in a very considerate way: "But His Highness the Crown Prince and Academician Zhang don't have to worry.
Your Excellency, the good luck of the people and the heavens will turn the danger into good fortune, so there is no serious problem. The assassin has been arrested, and I heard that he is a bodyguard named Shi who is beside the eldest prince."
As soon as these words came out, the third prince immediately remembered the vowed words of the fourth prince the night before yesterday, and was shocked and angry for a moment. If it was really the people around his eldest brother who were dissatisfied and sneaked back to the capital with the intention of stirring up trouble, then his father would also
Okay, so is he. Didn't he blame the fourth brother wrongly? And if the fourth brother lives outside the palace, will that be dangerous?