Happy Little Scholar

The servants of the Li Mansion were particularly diligent today. They were woken up by the butler before dawn and were busy. Even the pillars outside were wiped spotless.

There is a guest coming to the house, and it is a very important guest. They all knew about it a few days ago. In order to welcome this guest, the Lord not only asked them to clean up a yard specially, but also made many demands on them. She is extremely harsh. Fortunately, although she is scolded a lot, her salary has more than doubled. The more scolded, the more fierce the increase. Now which maid in the house has the most money, just look at who has been scolded the most by the Lord. That's it.

Yesterday was the Chinese Valentine's Day, and the Duke entered the palace early this morning. The maids and servants of the Li Mansion were naturally curious, who was going to come to the house?

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Li Yi has actually been in a good mood these days, especially when he is holding Xiao Yongning, that kind of intimacy that comes from the soul is something that no one in this world can give.

Today was the day he had made an appointment with the old emperor. He could have waited at home for the palace to send Yongning over, but when he saw Old Man Chang's old face at the door of his home, he knew that he was probably going to the palace again.

The morning court session at the Li Zheng Hall was not over yet, so Changde took him directly to the Qin Zheng Hall.

When he stepped into the palace gate, he realized that he was not the only one inside. Li Xuan was also there, and there were a few other people who looked familiar. After a closer look, it turned out to be the Imperial Academy's sacrificial wine and several arithmetic doctors.

"Uncle Li County."

Li Xuan didn't say hello to him first, but several people from the Imperial College seemed to be very familiar with him, and they all smiled and handed over.

"Good morning, everyone!" Li Yi crossed his fists casually and walked towards Li Xuan.

Imperial College Prince Jijiu hurriedly caught up and said, "I wonder when Mr. Li will start arithmetic classes again. I, the Imperial College Doctor of Arithmeticology, can attend and learn the new arithmetic method..."

Several doctors nodded one after another. His Majesty had decreed last time that all students of the Imperial Academy must learn new arithmetic. But the problem is that the doctors responsible for teaching them know little about it...

These days, several arithmetic doctors in the Imperial College have gone crazy with anxiety, fearing that the imperial court will ask them to calculate something again. They can be forgiven once or twice. If they make mistakes a few more times and cause tens of thousands of taels of silver losses to the treasury, their Whether the head can still stay securely on the neck is another matter.

"I haven't been free in the past few months. Let's talk about it after the new year..."

The face of the Imperial Academy twitched when offering wine, and several mathematics doctors looked horrified. After the new year...

In five months, anything can happen. It's not certain whether they will be able to see County Uncle Li by then, but they can't wait another day!

"What happened this time?" Li Yi ignored the people in the Imperial College and walked over and asked.

Li Xuan shook his head and said, "I don't know, I was also summoned to the palace early in the morning."

Li Yi frowned, his intuition telling him that trouble was coming...

After waiting in Qinzheng Hall for a quarter of an hour, the old emperor arrived belatedly.

His condition seems to have been stabilized these days, and his overall complexion looks good. Frankly speaking, Li Yi hopes that the old emperor can live for a few more years, and that he can live a stable life for a few more years.

"I asked you to come here today because there is an important matter. I have been thinking about it for a long time and I still plan to leave it to you to do." After Emperor Jing sat down, he said straight to the point.

When he spoke, he was looking at Li Yi and Li Xuan.

"A few days ago, regarding the chessboard and rice, I and many courtiers almost fell into the trap of the Qi envoys. Before that, the King of Jin used a new arithmetic method to save more than ten thousand taels of silver for the treasury." Emperor Jing's face He showed a thoughtful look and said: "Since then, I have discovered that arithmetic is really unpredictable, and its importance is no less than that of governing the country and bringing peace to the people..."

The Imperial Examiner's Doctor looked ashamed when he heard this. His Majesty's words were just a slap in their face!

Li Yi was a little surprised. The old emperor actually had such insight. Technology is the primary productive force, and mathematics is the queen of science. Hundreds and thousands of years later, people will understand this truth. Although the level of mathematics in this era is , is still far from realizing this, but if you can play basic mathematics to the extreme, it will be enough for Jingguo to take a big step forward.

"Therefore, I plan to open a school of arithmetic in addition to the Imperial College. Li Yi, Bo of Chang'an County, will be the director of the college. In addition to doctors and students of arithmetic from the Imperial College, I will also select a hundred people in the capital to study the new arithmetic and handle the affairs of the college. The hospital supervisor can make the decision himself.”

"Regarding it as an academy?" Li Yi was startled when he heard this, right? It's going to be so big this time?

"In addition to the School of Computing, and independently of the Ministry of Industry, there is also an Academy of Sciences." Emperor Jing glanced at Li Xuan, thinking of what he called "science", and said: "Provost Li Xuan, regarding the two academies, I will Let the Ministry of Industry seize the time to supervise the construction.”

There was a look of surprise on Li Xuan's face. He had presented all the things he had summoned to the folk weirdos a few days ago, but he never received a response. He thought that the emperor had forgotten it a long time ago, but the surprise at this moment was a bit big. .

The supervisor of the Academy of Sciences is much more interesting than the supervisor of Gyeonggi Province. Doesn't it mean that he can legitimately tinker with those things in the future?

Although what Emperor Jing said was very good and correct, the establishment of the Academy of Mathematics and the Academy of Sciences was a ground-breaking feat for Jingguo. If the Academy of Arithmetic was merged into the Academy of Sciences, the Academy of Sciences would also have the Academy of Agriculture, the Academy of War, the Academy of Medicine, and the Academy of Life Sciences. ------This great emperor will definitely be remembered by history in the future.

For an ancient man, it was rare to be able to do this, but------he really didn't want to be a dean!

It would be exhausting to teach so many students by one person. More teachers would be needed. The mathematics doctors in the Imperial College were not bad, but their rigid thinking had not been reversed. Just a few words would not be a big problem.

There is also the King of Shu. Although he is young, it doesn't matter. This kid is born to be a math student. He can't be let go. If he didn't have a cheat, he might have been crushed by him...

"Lord Li, this is the list of students in the mathematics academy." Chang De handed a long memorial to Li Yi, and even changed the address.

The list has been prepared. It seems that Emperor Jing has never thought about asking for his consent. What about the promise not to force, and the promise that the king does not joke?

The memorial was opened as long as his arm, and it was densely filled with names. After Li Yi glanced at it, his brows frowned slightly.

"Your Majesty, this list... I'm afraid it won't work."

"Why not?" Emperor Jing looked at him puzzledly.

Most of these people were selected from the families of the rich and powerful and officials. If he hadn't insisted on recruiting 30% of the poor students, I'm afraid all the 100 places would have been occupied by them.

Anyone can see that the court attaches great importance to the School of Mathematics, which means that it is almost a blessed place for promotion. Whether it is a noble or a court official, who doesn't want to place their own people there?

"I forgot to bring the little notebook..." Li Yi touched the sleeve at his waist and said a little depressed.

"What?" The puzzlement on Emperor Jing's face became even stronger.

"Nothing..." Li Yi raised his head and said with a serious face: "Your Majesty, you don't know that mathematics, like writing poems and playing chess, also requires talent. People with extraordinary talents can master extremely profound knowledge in a short period of time, just like His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin, but there are also some people who do not have the talent for mathematics. No matter how hard they work, they will not achieve much in their lifetime."

Emperor Jing nodded. Although he didn't understand the new mathematics, what Li Yi said just now was applicable to all places. Any one requires talent.

General Xue couldn't write beautiful articles, and Prime Minister Qin couldn't lead troops to fight, but in fact, there was no difference in the education they received when they were young, and it was nothing more than talent.

"That makes sense. In your opinion, how should students of the mathematics academy be selected?" Emperor Jing agreed with Li Yi's opinion and asked him.

Li Yi smiled and said, "This is simple..."