"What about 25 multiplied by 720 minus 65?" A voice sounded from behind Meton.
"Seventeen thousand nine hundred and thirty-five." Meton answered instinctively, but he suddenly realized that Li Zhi's voice had changed to that of an adult's. Furthermore, the question was too difficult for a seven-year-old child!
Meton turned around and saw Li Shimin standing behind Meton with a dark expression.
Meton's heart skipped a beat. This time, the Great Demon King was really here.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!" Meton felt guilty and quickly bowed.
"Greetings, Imperial Father!" Li Zhi's face turned pale. To him, the person he was most afraid of was Li Shimin. Furthermore, it just so happened that Li Shimin caught him tricking Meton into helping him with his homework.
Li Shimin's face darkened and he looked like he was about to explode.
Li Zhi's heart trembled and he couldn't help but look at his last treasure, Princess Jinyang.
"Imperial Father!"
Jin Yang's soft voice rang out as he ran towards Li Shimin, twisting and turning.
"Hahaha! Cuozi, why did you sneak out again! " Li Er was like a senior in Sichuan opera. His dark face immediately turned into a smile as he picked up Jin Yang Princess who had thrown herself into his arms.
"Ninth Brother said that he brought Cuozi to see the Great Demon King! He said that after Cuozi enters school, I will know how scary the Great Demon King is! "Princess Jinyang said in a delicate voice.
Li Zhi's face turned pale. He was completely betrayed just like that.
"Great Demon King?" Li Er looked at Meton with disdain as if to say that he was the Great Demon King. He was more like a little catfish.
"Your Highness, you must be joking!" Meton laughed dryly.
"Yes! Yes! This child is joking! "Li Zhi nodded with a silly smile.
When Li Er arrived, all the princes quickly received the news and immediately rushed out.
"Greetings, Imperial Father!" Under the lead of Li Chengqian, the princes greeted in unison.
Li Chengqian took the lead, followed by Li Zhi, who was the latest to enter the school. The nine princes stood in a neat row.
Meton looked at the nine princes arranged from the back. This did not include the princes in the harem who were still in their infancy. Meton could not help but click his tongue. He was a little impressed by Li Er's stud horse attribute. If it was an ordinary family, they would not be able to afford it!
Li Chengqian looked at Meton and couldn't help but blink. He nodded slightly, and the other princes also looked curiously at this unfamiliar youth.
Meton put on his signature smile and saluted with his fists cupped, "Meton from the Mo Family Village pays respect to the princes!"
"Meton!"
The rest of the princes could not help but change their expressions slightly. The little fatty behind Li Chengqian actually showed an excited expression, while the princes behind him all showed resentment. Among them, Li Zhi's resentment was the deepest.
In Li Zhi's short school experience, he originally thought that memorizing books was the most painful thing. But ever since Li Chengqian learned mathematics from outside, Li Zhi realized that if he didn't know how to memorize books, all he had to do was continue memorizing. But if he couldn't learn mathematics, then he couldn't do it no matter how hard he scratched his head!
In his mind, who could come up with such a perverted question, if it was not the Great Demon King, who else could it be?
In Chongwenguan Hall.
Li Shimin sat upright. Next to him, an old man with gray hair sat on the lower seat, looking at him with interest. Meton nodded and smiled at him as a greeting.
The old man was stunned for a moment. He did not expect to get a response from Meton. He also smiled and nodded.
"Beloved Minister Wei! How is the progress of the princes' studies? "Li Shimin asked the person next to him.
Meton's expression changed. Surnamed Wei and able to sit in front of Li Shimin, there was only one person who could receive such treatment — Wei Zheng.
"Excuse me, the princes' studies are progressing very smoothly. Even the youngest, the Ninth Prince, has already memorized the Thousand Character Classic." Wei Zheng cupped his hands and replied.
"Oh! Then what about learning? "Li Shimin asked.
Wei Zheng smiled bitterly and said, "Reporting to Your Majesty, the new mathematics is easy to learn but difficult to master. The princes are still in the process of figuring it out. Presumably, there will be improvements in the future."
In fact, Wei Zheng was already speaking the truth. Other than Li Chengqian, who was personally taught by Meton, the Emperor Wei and Li Tai were the best learners. The other princes could be said to be a complete mess, especially the troublemaker Prince of Qi, Li You. He was simply incompetent.
"Easy to learn but difficult to master?" Li Shimin's expression flickered. "Just now, outside Chongwenguan Hall, I saw Meton answering the questions about mathematics as soon as he opened his mouth. Could it be that Meton has tried? "
When Meton heard this, he immediately felt as if he had been wronged. Your own son had not learned it, yet you dare to say that I did not keep it to myself.
"Oh! County Count Mo has such a supreme technique? "Wei Zheng was greatly surprised.
"Replying to Minister Zheng, this little one is not keeping it to myself. This is a lightning-fast mental arithmetic method. It requires a period of time before one can begin practicing it."
"Lightning-fast mental arithmetic method? The Mo clan actually has such a supreme technique! "Wei Zheng's expression flickered.
"Replying to Imperial Father! This child would also like to see County Count Mo's mental arithmetic method. Would it be possible for County Count Mo to demonstrate it? "Little fatty Li Tai said excitedly.
Wei Zheng's expression flickered as he said, "Then why don't we have the nine princes come up with questions for County Count Mo to answer!"
"Haven't you all been complaining that mathematics is too difficult? Now, there is an opportunity before you. Come up with a question that you all think is the most difficult and let Meton answer it. Let's see if it is because the question is too difficult or if you all have not learned it well enough!" Li Shimin said in a deep voice.
"Yes!"
All the princes could not help but reveal excited expressions, all of them eager to give it a try.
Thus, before Meton could even open his mouth, the competition was happily decided.
Li Er looked at the princes excitedly coming up with questions and a trace of a smile appeared on his lips. He turned his head to the listless Meton and said, "Meton, if you answer one question wrong, then we will properly settle the score with you."
Li Shimin revealed his white teeth as he threatened.
Meton immediately shivered and hurriedly pulled himself together. This time, he could not even handle it. The problem of offending the princes should be dealt with in the future! For now, he had to first get past Li Shimin.
Soon, all the princes finished coming up with their questions and looked eagerly at Meton.
Li Zhi was the first to come up with a question. Unfortunately, his mathematics skills were limited, and the knowledge he had learned was limited to the hundreds. Although he had already done his best to come up with a mixture of five numbers, Meton still managed to give his answer as soon as Li Zhi finished reading the question.
"Very correct!" Wei Zheng said with a nod as he used his calculating rod to calculate.
"Ai!"
Following Li Zhi's disappointed voice, the other princes all looked at him with interest.
The other princes revealed looks of great interest. This was such a troublesome calculation, but it sounded so simple in the mouth of the Mohists.
Lightning-Fast mental arithmetic was indeed not simple.
Although the other princes racked their brains to come up with questions, they still did not give Meton the slightest bit of trouble.
Soon, the Third Prince, King Wu, Li Ke, was also defeated. His question was a mixture of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, and he gave ten numbers in one go.
"Three hundred and twenty-four!"
Meton gave his answer in three breaths of time.
"Wow!"
The princes could not help but cry out in surprise.
Three breaths of time was not even enough to finish the question! And Mo Jiazi had already written out the answer.
"So fast!" Wei Zheng looked at his calculating rod, which he had just dialed three numbers, and was shocked.
This time, even Li Shimin's eyes were full of splendor.
"County Count Mo's mathematics is indeed unique. This humble prince is impressed!" King Wu, Li Ke, said with admiration.
"Your Highness King Wu is too polite. This humble one only took advantage of the calculation!" Meton hurriedly said modestly.
He was also deeply interested in this tragic prince. King Wu, Li Ke, had two generations of Sui and Tang imperial bloodlines. It could be said that he had the noblest bloodline in the world, but it was also his deepest sin. In the end, he had died a wrongful death.
"This humble one, Li Tai, pays his respects to County Count Mo!" The little fatty, Li Tai, said in a refined manner.
"Pays his respects to Emperor Wei, Your Highness!" Meton did not dare to underestimate this famous figure in history. According to the historical records, Emperor Wei, Li Tai, was a standard top student!
He was born into a good family and worked hard. He practically crushed all the other princes. It was no wonder that Li Shimin was so fond of him that he had even threatened Li Chengqian's position as Crown Prince.
"This time, Qingque is paying attention!"
Nobody knew one's son better than his father. When Li Shimin saw Li Tai's expression, he knew that Li Tai was definitely holding back a big move.
As expected, when Li Tai opened his question, the entire crowd went into an uproar. His question only had two numbers, and two extremely long numbers had to be divided.
"1587655937182 divided by 61884955."
"Hua!"
The crowd went into an uproar. How was one supposed to calculate such a long number?
All the princes looked at Li Tai with admiration. Second Brother was still the best. They wanted to see how Mo Jiazi would calculate this.
Wei Zheng looked at the calculation token in his hand and looked around blankly. He did not know where to start. Li Shimin also looked at Meton with interest, hoping to see a hint of panic in Meton's eyes.
After only five breaths of time, Meton raised his head abruptly and gave the answer, "2566969."
"Wa!"
"How is this possible?"
"How did he calculate the answer so quickly?!"
…
Everyone was in an uproar. Li Shimin stood up and looked at Meton in disbelief.
"Second Brother, is Meton's answer correct?" King Wu, Li Ke, asked in disbelief.
Li Tai's face twitched as he said, "If I said that I just randomly made up a question and that I don't know the answer, would you believe me?"
In the end, Li Chengqian and Li Tai calculated for 15 minutes and finally calculated the answer to this extremely long question.
"The answer is correct!" Li Chengqian looked at the answer in his hand and took a deep breath.
Suddenly, everyone was in an uproar. They all looked at Meton in disbelief. Such a large number, and he actually calculated it in such a short time. His lightning-fast mental arithmetic was simply godly.
Meton laughed in his heart. This was nothing. You didn't see the competitions in the future. Those questions were really abnormal, and the atmosphere was so enthusiastic.
Meton defeated eight princes in a row. Only Crown Prince Li Chengqian was left.
Li Chengqian looked at the question in his hand and sighed. "My mathematical knowledge was all taught by County Count Mo. I won't embarrass myself. I admit defeat!"
At this point, Meton versus nine princes.
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