The academy was built, it had a name, and it had a good reputation.
Although Lao Zhu Yuci's name caused some criticism among scholars, Han Du's couplet caused a sensation among scholars.
In just a few days, countless students passed on to each other, and swarmed around the gate of the academy, shaking their heads and looking at the couplets on the left and right.
"The sound of wind and rain and the sound of reading can be heard in my ears. I care about everything in the family, state, and the world!"
"The first couplet combines the sound of reading and the sound of wind and rain, which is both poetic and profound. The second couplet also contains the ambition of uniting the family to govern the country and bring peace to the world. The wind is against the rain, the family is against the country, and the ears are against the heart. It is extremely neat and special. The combination of repeated words is like hearing the sound of reading. This couplet is unparalleled in the world, and it inspires and inspires scholars. Even compared with Hengqu's four sentences, it is not far behind. Brother Han's talent and learning really impressed Xi Zhi ." Fang Xiaoru tasted these two couplets like a gourmet after seeing delicious food, while looking at Han Du with admiration.
Han Du has long passed the age where he would blush and squirm while copying his homework for fear of being discovered by the teacher. He placed himself in front of Fang Xiaoru with a resolute attitude, and said reservedly: "The article was made by nature, and it was found by chance. It's just a coincidence, a coincidence."
Fang Xiaoru glanced at Han Du in surprise, and then said in admiration: "Brother Han is not only talented in learning, but his cultivation is also far beyond ordinary people."
"What's the use?" Han Du smiled bitterly and said, "For so many days, not even a scholar wants to study here."
When the scholars came in droves, Han Du was still happy. He thought that he had conquered the scholars of Ming Dynasty with just two couplets, and thought that they would surely fall at his feet.
But the reality slapped Han Du's face. After these people came, they blindly commented on the two couplets. I have not even the slightest interest in joining the Ming Royal Academy, and I have never mentioned it.
Although Han Du was also stunned at how this could happen, what was more pressing was that if no one came to study after the academy was built, how should he explain it to Lao Zhu?
The reason why Lao Zhu spared no effort to build the academy was
Come on, don’t you just hope that students will come here to study enthusiastically? If an academy is built but no students come to study, wouldn't it be a joke? If Lao Zhu is ridiculed for this, his good days may be over.
Although Han Du is also a scholar, he still doesn't understand what is going on. I happened to meet Fang Xiaoru, so I asked the question just now.
Fang Xiaoru glanced at the golden plaque on the main gate with a smile, and then comforted Han Du: "Brother Han, don't be anxious. Admission to school is a big deal, and students must be given time to think about it, right? Besides, Brother Han, this is a big deal." Brother Han did not say clearly what kind of lectures there are in the academy and what knowledge is taught, which naturally makes the students quite worried."
Han Du thought about it and felt that what Fang Xiaoru said was reasonable. This school is not a random one. You always have to consider factors such as the level of the lectures, the subject, and the future before making a careful choice. Moreover, since our academy has just been established, we cannot expect that a large group of suitable students will rush in immediately. After all, scholars have a certain background and will not change their background easily.
In this case, Han Du continued to wait with peace of mind.
But after waiting for more than ten days, Han Du still couldn't find a student willing to study here, and Han Du couldn't sit still. I can't wait any longer. If I wait any longer, I'm afraid I won't wait for the student's arrival, but I will wait for Lao Zhu's thunderous wrath.
These days, Han Du has slowly come to his senses. The reason why no one comes to study at the academy is not because this is the Royal Academy. As long as it can help them get promoted and make a fortune, what can't they sell to scholars, goods, and emperors?
However, the reputation of my academy is too small now. Although the word "royal" makes people think of it a little bit, it is nothing more than that. If you want to really attract students to study, you still need to improve the reputation of the academy.
Reading with rice balls
If an academy wants to increase its reputation, the usual approach is to invite some great scholars to teach, or the founder himself is a great scholar who is famous all over the world. In this way, students will naturally come here. When these people are named on the gold list, the name of the academy will gradually spread all over the world with them.
but
It would take at least several years to see results, and Han Du didn't have so much time to work on it.
However, Han Du is not helpless.
Han Du had three huge pieces of silk prepared, on which he wrote "One Hundred Questions in Mathematics," "One Hundred Questions in Physics," and "One Hundred Questions in Chemistry" respectively, and hung them on the left side of the main entrance of the academy.
The next day, the scholar who was originally going to praise the couplet suddenly noticed the three hundred questions next to him.
"One hundred math questions? What is this? Did someone come up with a difficult problem?"
Several people laughed. They all pride themselves on their talents. No one thought that the questions here would be difficult for them. After all, when they used to solve lantern riddles and the like, they could easily solve them. He easily solved a problem that no one else had thought of, causing the official lady to smile wildly and look at them with admiring eyes.
"Question: Is there any general algebraic solution to algebraic equations of degree 5 or above? That is, can the root of such an equation be found through a finite number of four arithmetic operations and square root operations using the coefficients of the equation?"
"This, what is all this and what?"
The first question under "One Hundred Questions in Mathematics" stumped all of them. Each of them recognized the words on the silk, but they were confused as to what they meant when combined.
More and more people are paying attention to the three hundred questions. In addition to the first question of the "Hundred Questions on Mathematics" which is about the quintic equation, the first question on the "One Hundred Questions on Physics" is "Question: Iron balls of the same size." and a wooden ball, let go from a tall building at the same time, which one will fall to the ground first? Please prove the principle." The first question of "One Hundred Questions on Chemistry" is "What does flame combustion depend on?"
A total of three hundred questions were written eloquently on a huge silk cloth and hung on the high wall beside the gate of the academy.
A total of three hundred questions were hung high on the wall. In the past few days, there had been a swarm of students ranging from a thousand to five hundred students, but no one could even answer any of the questions above. There are even many questions, especially the questions in "One Hundred Questions of Mathematics" that these scholars can't even understand. They don't even know what they are talking about, let alone the answers.
