The last time Li Nianfan came, he did not have time to walk around. This time, he was much more relaxed.
Moreover, the palace of the Xia Dynasty had obviously been improved and was much more luxurious.
But at this moment, there was a sound of footsteps. Zhou Yunwu strode over, looking hurried. When he saw Li Nianfan, he immediately smiled and cupped his hands, "Yunwu greets Sir."
Li Nianfan also returned the greeting, "Zhou Wang."
Zhou Yunwu said sincerely, "Last time, the Xia Dynasty was troubled by internal and external problems, so I was unable to properly entertain Sir. Yunwu has always felt guilty. Now that Sir is here, I must be a good host."
Next, Zhou Yunwu personally led Li Nianfan to stroll around the palace. His eagerness attracted the attention of many palace maids and servants. They were very surprised and did not know what was going on.
Zhou Wang had always been neither servile nor overbearing, showing the spirit of a king. He had even proposed that mortals should strive for self-improvement, but he had never acted like this before.
Humble, that's right, humble!
From the main hall to the back hall, they went to the prison to increase their knowledge. Then, they went to the back garden and strolled around the palace of the Xia Dynasty.
Along the way, Zhou Yunwu introduced various things while explaining to Li Nianfan the various major events that had happened in the Xia Dynasty. He emphasized how the people lived and worked in peace and how optimistic the current situation was.
He was the king, but he felt like he was reporting work. And Li Nianfan's praise made him burst with joy.
They came to the back garden. There were flowers, pavilions, small bridges, and a few big koi fish swimming under the water.
Li Nianfan was admiring the scenery. He smiled at Long'er and said, "Long'er, look, your kind."
Long'er rolled his eyes in response. Nanna giggled at the side.
Behind them, Meng Junliang looked at Zhou Yunwu and could not help but take a step forward. He whispered, "Your Majesty, haven't you encountered many problems recently? Why are you only reporting the good news and not the bad? "
"Sir, you've already helped us enough. How can I ask you for everything?" Zhou Yunwu shook his head and continued, "Since the expert has given me the responsibility, I should take it up! Try your best to satisfy the expert. Don't just say that everything is a problem. "
Meng Junliang fell silent.
He naturally understood this point.
Zhou Yunwu said, "Sir, you've walked for a long time. Sit down and rest. I'll get the servants to make some tea."
"Alright." Li Nianfan nodded.
On the other hand, Nanna could not wait any longer. She said, "Brother Nianfan, I want to go out for a walk."
Nanna and Long'er were naturally not interested in the topic that Zhou Yunwu and Li Nianfan were discussing. They were already impatient.
Li Nianfan could also tell. He smiled and said, "Go, don't cause trouble."
Zhou Yunwu quickly called for a maid and said solemnly, "Bring the two ladies out for a walk. Remember, don't be negligent!"
Everyone sat down. Zhou Yunwu gulped and asked in anticipation, "Sir, what do you think of the Xia Dynasty now?"
"Living and working in peace and contentment, thriving and thriving, very good."
Li Nianfan smiled. He paused and said, "However … there's something lacking."
Zhou Yunwu and Meng Junliang were both stunned. They looked confused.
Although the Xia Dynasty was facing a bottleneck, it was definitely one of the biggest cities in the Immortal Realm. How could it be lacking?
Zhou Yunwu said seriously, "Please teach me, Sir."
"Hehe, it's nothing big. It's just that there's not enough entertainment." Li Nianfan smiled. "When one's material life is getting better, only when there's more entertainment to match it can one be more satisfied."
This sentence was actually half-joking, but it was also true.
Sometimes, entertainment was better for ruling.
"Entertainment?" Meng Junliang and Zhou Yunwu looked like they were deep in thought. They were both smart people. Naturally, they could tell what was going on.
Meng Junliang couldn't help but ask, "But … how can we enrich our entertainment?"
"Look at this, poker cards!" Li Nianfan took out the poker cards again.
This deck of cards was made not long ago. Therefore, Li Nianfan liked to take it out. This was one of his rare entertainment.
Looking at Zhou Yunwu and Meng Junliang's confused expressions, Li Nianfan's smile grew. "Let's not talk about it. I'll teach you. Want to play?"
"It's my wish. I dare not ask you."
Immediately, the Human Emperor, the Great Scholar, and the Saint of Merit and Virtue gathered together to play poker.
Outside the back garden.
A group of ministers were looking forward to it. Most of them were old, and they were looking inside in a daze.
At this moment, a palace maid walked out of the back garden.
Immediately, they surrounded him eagerly and anxiously.
"How is it? What are the king and the military counselor doing inside? "
The palace maid was shocked and said with a trembling voice, "They … they are playing poker inside."
"Playing poker?" Everyone was stunned. They looked at each other, and one after another, they revealed a puzzled and surprised expression.
"Who is poker? I also want to play it when I hear the name. "
"How can the king do such rough work himself? This poker is so daring. We should be the ones to play it."
"I understand!" An old official suddenly came to a realization and began to analyze, "Isn't Your Majesty here to receive an important guest? The negotiation probably fell through, and this poker card is the name of the important guest! "
"What you said is very reasonable."
"It's reasonable. That's most likely the case."
"Well played, well played!"
The officials stroked their beards and smiled with relief. The king had turned back from the path of licking, which was worthy of celebration.
"Everyone misunderstood." The palace maid trembled at the side and was almost scared to tears. She said weakly, "Poker is a game. The king and the important guest are playing happily."
"Game? Playing? "
"Silly, silly! At such a critical moment, it concerns the future of the Xia Dynasty. Why are they playing poker? "
"Playing around has sapped the will, playing around has sapped the will!"
The officials suddenly showed a sorrowful expression. They wanted to rush in and risk their lives to persuade the king.
"Sigh, the king's important guest is really … affecting the fate of the Xia Dynasty!"
An old official suddenly let out a long sigh and shook his head. He sighed and said, "I just asked around. Did you know? Along the way, His Majesty didn't act like a King at all. He listened to that guest's words and was extremely humble. Many servants even thought that he was a fake King!"
"There is such a thing? Bewitched, this is definitely bewitched! The king is not like a king. The Xia Dynasty is going to die! "
"Where is the military counselor? What is the military counselor doing? Why was he bewitched? "
"Military counselor? Don't mention it! "
A general stepped forward. His face was filled with grief and indignation. He said in a tearful voice, "Not long ago, the military counselor brought the important guest to the General Appointment Hall. They actually … actually … boohoo …"
Everyone was anxious. "What actually happened? Tell us!"
"They actually mocked the training of the General Appointment Hall. General Lin only refuted a few words. Guess what happened? The military counselor asked him to apologize!"
"What? There is such a thing?! "
"Silly, silly!"
"This person wants to destroy the Xia Dynasty!"
The officials were so anxious that their eyes turned red. Some of the emotional ones had already shed hot tears. They were sorrowful.
"This matter cannot be delayed. Everyone, follow me to persuade the king!"
"That's right. We can't wait anymore. Let's go together. If we die, we die!"
Immediately, everyone clicked and headed toward the back garden in a grandiose manner.
Clang!
At the door, a row of guards drew their swords in unison. Their swords were shiny and murderous.
"The king is entertaining an important guest. Trespassers will be killed without mercy!"
This …
"It's not that we can't wait. There's no rush."
"That's right, that's right!"
…
"A pair of three."
"Can't afford it."
"Pass."
Li Nianfan put down the last card. "A four. Sorry, I won again."
"Again, again!" Zhou Yunwu's heart was extremely sullen. The key was that he couldn't accept the way he lost.
He couldn't help but look at Meng Junliang. "Military counselor, why do I feel that you have been absent-minded?"
"Oh, sorry. I was thinking about something and got a little distracted." Meng Junliang frowned slightly. His eyes were fixed on the cards. He felt that there was something very important in his mind, but it was always fleeting and difficult to grasp.
What was it?
He stared blankly at Li Nianfan shuffling the cards and then dealing them. He then held the cards in his hand and stared blankly at the numbers on the cards.
Zhou Yunwu couldn't help but tease him. "Military counselor, you are the host in this game. Why are you in a daze? Don't tell me you can't even recognize the numbers on the cards? "
Numbers?
That's right, numbers!
Meng Junliang's body shook violently as if he had just woken up from a dream. He stared at the numbers on the cards with wide eyes.
At the very beginning, the scenes that Li Nianfan taught them seemed to be replaying.
This was one, this was two, this was three …
"This, this is …"
His soul seemed to have begun to tremble. A layer of goosebumps appeared all over his body. He only felt that his scalp was about to explode.
"Crash!"
He suddenly stood up. The chair that he was sitting on was sent flying several meters by his butt and collapsed to the ground.
"A simplified version of the numbers! That's right, we count the population, count the food, count a lot of things. Why don't we count with a simple number? It's clear at a glance and easy to understand. Even the elderly and children can recognize it easily! "
He seemed to have opened the door to a new world. His lips trembled and his face was red with excitement. He said in a trembling voice, "Why didn't I think of it? Why didn't I think of it! A stroke of genius, it's simply a stroke of genius! "
His voice was hoarse and very high. When it reached Zhou Yunwu's ears, it also made his pupils suddenly shrink and his heart beat rapidly.
"Crash!"
The chair behind Zhou Yunwu was also sent flying. He stammered, "Military … Military Advisor, you, what did you just say? Say it again?"
Meng Junliang said excitedly, "Your Majesty, this is a simplified version of the numbers! If this method is popularized, it will be too easy to count in the future! "
"Yes, it's a simplified version of the numbers. It's a blessing for the Xia Dynasty!" Zhou Yunwu was already somewhat unable to control himself. It was as if he saw a grand occasion waving at him. He hurriedly took a deep breath and faced Li Nianfan. With an extremely sincere attitude, he respectfully bowed and said gratefully, "Thank you, Sir. Sir, you have once again benefited the people of the world!"
Meng Junliang also raised his hand and bowed deeply. "Sir, how is this playing a game? You are clearly giving us advice! Junliang's brain is slow. It took me until now to think of it. I am really ashamed of Sir's teachings! "
What are you ashamed of? I am the one who is ashamed!
I really just want to play cards in peace.
Li Nianfan stared blankly at the two who were pretending to be serious. His lips moved, and finally, he revealed a gratified expression. "Not bad. Children can be taught. It's good that you understand!"
Well, since it's already like this, I can only continue to act pretentious.
Zhou Yunwu said respectfully, "Sir, you are really not a genius. You can even think of such a method. This is a new number that will definitely be passed down through the ages."
Meng Junliang even suggested, "Sir, this number should have a name. Why don't we name it after you?"
"Please don't!" Li Nianfan immediately raised his hand to stop him. "Let's call it Arabic Numbers. It's more pleasing to the mouth and the ear."
"Arabic … Numbers?"
Meng Junliang and Zhou Yunwu were both stunned. Then, they nodded at the same time. "Good name. Obscure and profound, but catchy. As expected of Sir! Even the name is unique. "
"Come on, come on." Li Nianfan waved his hand. He felt that these two were clowns. He couldn't help but laugh. "Do you think Arabic Numbers are only like this?"
"Could it be that there is more to it?" Zhou Yunwu was shocked. He said respectfully, "Please teach me, Sir."
"Ahem, sit. Sit down. Take your time to learn."
Li Nianfan made an inviting gesture and said, "Little Daji, take out our pen and paper."
He began to write on the paper.
"I will first teach you the addition and subtraction of numbers. Look carefully. This is 1 + 1 = 2."
"1 + 1 = 2?" Meng Junliang frowned and thought for a long time. He was puzzled. "Why is that? I don't understand. "
"This is a symbol. It is convenient for calculation …"
"I see. 1 + 1 = 2. I finally learned it."
…
"Next, I will teach you the multiplication table. Recite it with me."
…
More than two hours later, Meng Junliang and Zhou Yunwu's cheeks were numb and stiff. Because for such a long time, their mouths were wide open.
As Li Nianfan's explanation came to an end, their minds exploded with a bang. It was as if a magical door had opened.
"Enlightenment, the evening drum and the morning bell! It is not an exaggeration to say that Sir's method is like the words of a saint! "
Zhou Yunwu was so excited that his whole body was trembling. This method was enough to change the entire Xia Dynasty. This was the blessing of millions of people!
"Indescribable, simply indescribable!" Meng Junliang didn't know what to do. In the end, he bent his legs and knelt down. "Only by prostrating myself on the ground can I express my respect for Sir!"
It was no wonder he was like this.
As the saying goes, if one hears the truth in the morning, one can die in the evening without regret.
As a great scholar, Meng Junliang had always been pursuing one path. But now, Li Nianfan had shown him another vast world. If not for Li Nianfan, he might not have been able to see it in this lifetime. This was equivalent to the grace of rebirth!
Under extreme excitement, it was inevitable. Rather than saying that he was worshipping Li Nianfan, it was better to say that he was worshipping this new path.
Li Nianfan helped Meng Junliang up and said with a smile, "Alright, you don't have to be like this. This is just a new subject. It will be called mathematics in the future. This is the most important. Remember to let the children learn more. The most important thing is to practice more!"
Meng Junliang and Zhou Yunwu nodded solemnly at the same time. "Of course, of course!"
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