Xiao He stared at the thing in front of him for a long time and then said: "Can you use it?"
Xiao Lu said happily: "Yes, the prince asked the child how to use the arithmetic. This is much simpler and more convenient than the arithmetic. Father, look..." As he spoke, Xiao Lu showed Xiao He how to use it.
Xiao He's eyes were wide open and he didn't even dare to blink. The more he looked, the more surprised and excited he became. Suddenly, he grabbed Xiao Lu and startled his son.
At this time, Xiao He's eyes were shining.
"Quick, go to Xingyang!"
"Xingyang?" Xiao Lu was surprised, "Are you going to dedicate it to your Majesty?"
"No, it's for General Han! You go now."
Xiao Lu didn't understand what his father meant, but he nodded in agreement, "My child is leaving now. Is there anything else I want to explain to you?"
Xiao He thought for a moment, then shook his head and said: "No need to say anything, just show it to General Han, and he will understand!"
"What if you don't understand?" Xiao Lu has been following Liu Ying for a few days and has learned a lot.
Fortunately, Xiao He was not angry, but laughed and said: "If you don't understand, he should hand over the general's seal and abdicate in favor of someone more worthy."
One sentence made Xiao Lu's eyes widen. He didn't dare to be lazy anymore. He quickly turned around and got on his horse. He set off overnight and headed straight to Xingyang...
Turning around, Liu Ying got up from the bed.
After briefly freshening up, I happily rushed outside the courtyard where we gather every day.
In the past, there was a lot of people inside, and there was endless fighting.
Today there was silence. Liu Ying was stunned. Didn't she sneak out to play?
"Where have all the little ones gone?"
Liu Ying shouted at the top of her lungs and stepped into the yard.
He looked up and saw a tall figure smiling at him.
"There are no young ones, but there is an old one who is waiting for the prince to send you." Xiao He said with a smile.
Liu Ying hesitated for a moment, then hurried over with a smile on her face, "Father Zhong is joking, you are busy with government affairs, so just do your work. Everything is fine with me, everything is fine, Father Zhong, don't worry!"
Xiao He shook his head and laughed, "You are fine, but you have caused a big trouble for me!"
Before Liu Ying could say anything, Xiao He grabbed his arm and said, "Come this way!"
After the two people sat across from each other, Xiao He went straight to the point, "What's going on with that abacus?"
Liu Ying blinked, feeling annoyed. She had obviously told Xiao Lu not to leak it. It seemed that she, the prince, was not as good as his own father!
"It's nothing. I just saw a lot of Shu merchants lining up to make deliveries. The clerks were holding a bunch of sticks and counting on the table. It was not very convenient, so I asked Xiao Lu to help and we worked it out together. Father Zhong , you think it's good too?" Liu Ying said warily: "I would like to remind Father Zhong that selling paper to a businessman and exchanging it for someone else's Shu brocade is not a gentleman's behavior. If you want to use my abacus, you must share the profit with me. , how about 50/50?”
Xiao He shook his head.
Liu Ying gritted her teeth and said, "No matter how young I am, I will suffer a little loss. "Thirty percent is fine, but I will be responsible for the training, and you will pay for it!"
Xiao He laughed heartily, stretched out his hand, and actually picked up Liu Ying and let him sit on his lap.
"Tell me the truth, how did you make the calculation? Let alone Xiao Lu's contribution, I know how capable he is." Xiao He said seriously.
Liu Ying sat on Xiao He's lap without struggling, "It's really thanks to Xiao Lu. He showed me how to use the calculations. I looked at playing with a bunch of wooden sticks, which was very troublesome. If you use a frame to encircle it, then Use beads to represent each number... although the principle is the same, it is much more convenient."
Xiao He nodded and said with emotion: "Not only is it much more convenient, it is simply earth-shaking!"
Xiao He was in such a good mood that he actually raised his hands to Liu Ying, looked at each other with a smile on his face.
"Prince, do you know how much you helped me this time!"
Liu Ying was startled, "Father Zhong, is it really that important? I just want to use it to facilitate taxation, encourage the circulation of goods, and make Yueyang lively."
After hearing this, Xiao He nodded and said: "The prince is kind-hearted, but I'm afraid this matter needs to be slowed down."
"Why?" Liu Ying was puzzled.
Xiao He said: "Because this thing is of great use in the army!"
Liu Ying frowned, "Father Zhong, why am I a little confused? Look, you said paper is useful in the army, and abacus is also useful in the army. Why does it seem like I made it for you?"
Xiao He smiled, "Prince, do you know General Han? How is his art of war?"
Liu Ying said: "I know. He had discussed the art of war with Father Zhong and promised to help me write a military book."
Xiao He smiled and shook his head, "The so-called art of war is correct. However, General Han and I had a private conversation. The only truly useful art of war is arithmetic!"
"Arithmetic?"
"Yes! It's just arithmetic." Xiao He said: "General Han said that the so-called way of using troops is just to calculate how much food you eat, how many weapons you consume, how many miles you walk, how much capital you have... calculate them all. Calculate yourself, as well as yourself. Enemies, more calculation is better than less calculation, better calculation than mediocrity, that’s all!”
Liu Ying's eyes widened. Han Xin's statement was really advanced.
Using arithmetic to fight wars, isn’t this something only available in later generations?
Han Xin actually realized it early?
Could it be said that this is the strength of the Immortal Soldier?
Liu Ying suddenly thought of another sentence, Han Xin ordered troops, the more the better... If he didn't have the foundation of arithmetic, he would definitely not be able to say this.
Liu Ying rolled her eyes and finally realized.
A person who relies on arithmetic to fight must understand the value of abacus.
Doesn't this mean that I can get benefits from Han Xin again!
Liu Ying suddenly became energetic, and her whole body became energetic. She felt as excited as if an ordinary steel wire rope had turned into a blocking rope, or a fishing rod had broken through the carbon fiber.
Han Xin has promised to teach him the art of war, what else can he be asked to do?
While Liu Ying was thinking, Xiao He suddenly coughed lightly.
"Prince, I want to ask you something."
Liu Ying was stunned, "Father Zhong, you don't want to ask for my plan in vain, do you?"
Xiao He smiled and shook his head, "I would like to ask Your Highness to protect a friend of mine."
"who?"
"General Han Xin!" Xiao He sighed heavily, "Although Han Xin was born in a poor family, his ancestors were nobles. In his early years, he carried a sword and swaggered through the city, relying on his status. However, he was surrounded by several civilians and forced him to crawl under his crotch. Han Xin had no choice but to suffer this humiliation."
Liu Ying knew about the humiliation of the crotch, but she didn't expect that there was this layer inside.
So it's not without reason for people to bully Han Xin.
"Because of this, Han Xin worked hard, studied the art of war carefully, and achieved success. He was full of ambitions, so he first took refuge with King Xiang, but was not reused, and then he took refuge with the king, but was not reused. Fortunately, I chased him back. There is a plan to cover up Chen Cang."
Xiao He stared at Liu Ying fiercely and said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, can you understand Han Xin's thoughts?"
Liu Ying said without hesitation: "He wants to get ahead and clear up his shame, but he doesn't know what he is doing!"
Xiao He nodded, "That's right, even if he is the king, he is still a step behind. Han Xin is a proud and arrogant person. He has never completely convinced the king, and he will inevitably have distracting thoughts in the future. If unfortunately, he meets a Xiaoxiao disciple who instigates dissension, it is difficult to protect Han Xin. He will not have second thoughts. He can only be a commander or a general, but he cannot be a king or a king. By that time, no one can save him."
Liu Ying took a breath and looked at Xiao He stupidly. She couldn't believe that he could see clearly what would happen in the future. Xiao He's wisdom was definitely not inferior to Zhang Liang's!
"Father Zhong, of course I am willing to help, but I'm afraid that because I am young and humble, the general may not care!"
"No!" Xiao He shook his head decisively, "Although the prince is young, he has a pure character, respects the virtuous and loves the people, and everyone knows it. The so-called scholar dies for his confidant, and Han Xin is also a scholar! As long as the prince treats him with an innocent heart, this person will definitely I will do whatever it takes to mess up the prince’s heart and mind!”
After Xiao He finished speaking, he put Liu Ying down, and then bowed deeply to him, "Save Han Xin, the prince will get a good talent, the big man will get a general, and Xiao He will fulfill his duty as a friend!"
Liu Ying was greatly moved, nodded vigorously, and agreed, just waiting for Han Xin to return...
