At the same time, the travelling doctor had already arrived in Yuezhou City. Just as he entered the city, he discovered that there were many travelling doctors with medicine boxes at their waists. He did not know what had happened in the city, but did not think too much about it. He wanted to find a teahouse to drink some tea to quench his thirst.
After a short while, the travelling doctor arrived at a small teahouse. Just as he reached the door, he saw a group of people gathered together, not knowing what they were doing. Without thinking too much, he found a place to sit down, preparing to order a cup of tea to quench his thirst.
"Speaking of which, that day, the Dean of White Deer Academy was arguing with the students in his mansion. That scene was really majestic. The Dean stood on the table and spoke loudly, it was really majestic …"
A voice passed from the crowd to the travelling doctor's ears. He curiously went over to see what was happening, why were there so many people gathered, and what were they doing.
When they got closer, it turned out to be a man in a black coat, with a small beard and a folding fan in his hand. He was standing on the table and talking about something with great interest. More and more people gathered around this side. It turned out that this was a storyteller telling a story here. Those who were interested stopped to watch. The storyteller continued to speak.
"Do you know? The Dean of White Deer Academy wants to open an academy in Jiangnan to recruit students. He has set two questions as the criteria to recruit students. If you can answer them, then you will be accepted into White Deer Academy. The first question is the question of a pheasant and a rabbit in a cage. How many pheasants and rabbits do you get? "
Hearing this, everyone sucked in a breath of cold air. Hiss — —
"No wonder my child chases after the pheasant and rabbit every day. What is he doing there?"
"That's right, that's right. My nephew stares at the pheasant and rabbit every day in a daze. I thought he was possessed!"
"What kind of question is this? How can you count it? "
Hearing this, the travelling doctor's heart shook. He could not help but blurt out, "Isn't this the Mathematical Olympiad question of the Nine Palaces of Mathematics!"
"What?"
"Mathematical Olympiad?"
"What is the Mathematical Olympiad?"
"Old man, what are you talking about?"
This matter.
Everyone's face was filled with confusion.
And at this time, the expression of the storyteller on the stage suddenly changed. He hurriedly asked, "Old mister, are you talking about the Nine Palaces of Mathematics that only the princes and nobles can learn?"
"Hiss —!"
"Motherf * cker, what the hell is that?"
"Sir, can you make yourself clearer? I'll pay for your tea today, but you have to tell me, what does Nine Palaces Mathematics and Olympiad Mathematics have to do with this young rabbit in the same cage? "
"That's right, that's right. If you can explain it clearly, we'll even invite them to the restaurant today!"
"If you can't explain it clearly, we'll have to let you walk out of here alive!"
All of the commoners were dumbfounded and began to clamor.
The storyteller was sweating profusely when he heard that. He hurriedly cupped his fists and bowed to the crowd. "Everyone, everyone, don't be anxious! Listen to me slowly! "
"Olympiad Mathematics is a kind of profound knowledge. Every family has a farmland to cultivate. How much is the annual yield, how many seeds are to be planted, how much can be produced in one mu of land, and how much income is to be earned. Isn't this a headache for ordinary people?"
Everyone nodded in agreement. The storyteller continued, "However, if you learn Nine Palaces Mathematics, then these things can be easily solved. As for the current ministers and high-ranking officials, they use Nine Palaces Mathematics to calculate their income and expenditure. They have to ensure the accounts of the Tang Dynasty's treasury. But with Nine Palaces Mathematics, those things become very simple."
"So that's how it is. It turns out that Director Zhang Feng is really considerate of the commoners. He actually taught Nine Palaces Mathematics, which is only available in the palace, to everyone!"
"It's such a good thing. We must learn it. I also have to ask my son to sign up for it!"
For a moment, the commoners shouted one after another.
"What's this about the pheasant and rabbit in the same cage? Hurry up and explain it! "
"That's right, that's right!"
The storyteller looked at the footman with a troubled expression. He bowed with his hands folded in front and said, "Old Sir, I don't know how to answer this question. Since you know Nine Palaces Mathematics, you must know how to answer the question of the pheasant and rabbit in the same cage, right?"
The footman said frankly, "Old Man used to be a minister in the Duke's Mansion of Chang 'an, so he naturally knows about Nine Palaces Mathematics. As for the pheasant and rabbit in the same cage, Old Man doesn't know either. But you can go to Chang' an's White Deer Academy and ask the students there. They definitely know how to answer it."
"What? Isn't it crazy to go to White Deer Academy now? It's such a long way! "
Seeing this, the storyteller continued, "Everyone, calm down. As I said before, the director of White Deer Academy is going to open a school in Jiangnan. And he will take care of all your meals and drinks, and he will not charge you any tuition. If you have a skill and perform well, he will arrange for you to find a job in the Ministry of Works or the Ministry of Appointments."
"What? Free? "
"I can find a job in the imperial court? Really? "
"I want my son to go. Who knows, he might be able to do something and bring glory to his ancestors!"
For a moment, everyone was discussing animatedly, constantly sighing with admiration for Director Zhang Feng.
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