"Meet His Majesty the Emperor!"
"Father!"
With the appearance of Zhu Yuanzhang, both Kaos and the princes all saluted him respectfully.
Within the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang was still the largest.
Of course, for the princes, what they fear most is being tested on their schoolwork.
"Okay, just be casual. I'm not here to cause trouble for you."
Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly.
Hearing this, the princes were obviously relieved.
Especially Zhu Xi, he was really afraid that he would be beaten again. After all, his behavior just now was a bit stupid.
The third child, Zhu Fan, stands calmly and is much more mature and steady than his second brother.
Zhu Di lowered his head and couldn't see the expression on his face clearly.
As for Lao Liu and Lao Qi, there was only restraint on their young faces.
"Kaos, tell me, what is your new topic?"
Zhu Yuanzhang looked impatient, and he found the question just now quite interesting.
When Zhu Yuanzhang spoke, Kaos immediately said: "I obey the decree."
"The title is this, it is said to be a man named Diophantus. God gave him a childhood that accounted for one-sixth of his life. After another one-twelfth, a sparse beard grew on his cheeks. , and one-seventh of the time later, he got married, and five years later he had a child.”
"This belated child only lived half of his father's life, and the God of fate took him away ruthlessly."
"In this way, Diophantus spent the last four years of his life and returned safely."
"Ask, how many years did Diophantus live?"
As soon as this topic came up, Lao Zhu was a little confused.
Zhu Yuanzhang has not been exposed to many of these descriptions, and they do not conform to the general description of the Ming Dynasty.
Although he could understand it, he really didn't understand it when Kaos kept talking like this.
As soon as I remembered the back, I forgot the front.
"What fraction, Kaos, tell me again."
Zhu Yuanzhang had to ask Kaos again.
Upon seeing this, Kaos immediately repeated it again.
Not surprisingly, Zhu Yuanzhang still didn't understand it, mainly because the description was too unfamiliar and he was not used to it.
"Father, I have finished writing."
At this time, Zhu Fan handed the paper full of words to Zhu Yuanzhang.
When Kaos repeated it just now, he directly recorded it.
"Well, the third wife is pretty good."
Zhu Yuanzhang took the paper from Zhu Fan's hand and nodded.
Kaos on the side also said to Zhu Fan: "Thank you, Third Prince."
Don't look at Kaos. Now the Ming Dynasty's official language is good, and his reading is also okay.
But writing with calligraphy was still too difficult for him.
It's not that he doesn't want to write, it's that he can't write.
"It's just a little effort."
Zhu Fan nodded slightly.
At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at the topic and fell into thinking.
It's a pity that this is obviously a bit too much for him.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't say anything. He just looked at the third child Zhu Fan and said: "Third child, how are you? Do you know this question?"
Zhu Yuanzhang happened to listen to the question just now, and Zhu Yuanzhang saw Zhu Fan's performance.
He had no expectations for Zhu Xi. Zhu Di didn't think about it.
Zhu Fan thought seriously for a moment, shook his head and said, "Father, I can't think of anything at the moment."
"Your Majesty, this question is indeed somewhat difficult. It is normal that His Highness the Third Prince cannot solve it."
Kaos explained from the side.
Zhu Fan saved him just now, and now he explains for Zhu Fan.
Kaos is still very good at being a good person.
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled. He could see Kaos's thoughts at a glance.
But this doesn't matter to Lao Zhu.
Kaos is just a foreigner with no power or official position.
Even if Zhu Fan is on good terms with him, that's okay.
"Okay, then tell me, what is the answer to this question?"
Zhu Yuanzhang asked Kaos.
"Father! Can you please allow me to think about it again?"
Zhu Fan interrupted Kaos's thoughts about answering and cupped his hands towards Zhu Yuanzhang.
At first glance, Zhu Fan really couldn't solve this problem, but he was still confident in his mind.
If you spend more time, you can always figure it out.
"Oh, third child, it seems you are quite confident."
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Fan and said, "Okay, let me give you some time. Let's do this. It will be limited to the Mid-Autumn Festival. If you can solve it, I can satisfy your request."
"Thank you, Father."
Zhu Fan immediately thanked Zhu Yuanzhang.
"Father, son and minister, can you do it too?"
Zhu Xi came up, and when he heard about the reward, he became interested.
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Zhu Xi and wanted to refuse, but then looked at the other princes:
"Yes, it's not just you, as long as it's my son. If you solve this problem, I will satisfy one of your requirements."
The so-called Jun has no joke, Zhu Yuanzhang said this in front of all the princes, so naturally it is impossible to go back on it.
As soon as he said this, Zhu Xi immediately said: "Thank you very much, father."
He had even thought of the requests he could make to Zhu Yuanzhang in his mind.
"Thank you, Father."
Zhu Di took the rare initiative to speak.
Obviously, this reward also made him take action.
As for the sixth child Zhu Zhen and the seventh child Zhu Shu, they also imitated their brothers and thanked Zhu Yuanzhang.
Although they know that this reward has nothing to do with them.
When Zhu Yuanzhang saw this scene, he immediately said: "Kaos, you heard it too. You cannot reveal the answer to any of them before the Mid-Autumn Festival."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Kaos immediately promised.
He knew very well that everything he had now and in the future depended on the man in front of him.
His words must be obeyed.
Even Zhu Fan would not reveal his answer.
After all, this is just the third prince, the real prince is not here.
Even if he really wanted to invest, the third prince Zhu Fan was not the best candidate.
"And you guys, I don't blame you for not being able to figure it out, but if someone lets me know what they want to do, I won't be lenient."
While speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes fell on Zhu Xi and Zhu Di intentionally or unintentionally.
These two are the ones most likely to go astray.
"Yes, Father!"
All the princes answered loudly.
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said: "By the way, the Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon. I won't celebrate it in the palace this year, but go outside. Remember, you can't reveal your identity as a prince outside."
Lao Zhu didn't directly tell his sons to go to Su Jing's place. If he had, it would have spread quickly.
It's not necessary. Although I have decided to go to Su Jing's place to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, it is better to wait for a while for things to ferment.
"Really? Father? Are you going to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival outside this year?"
Zhu Xi was so excited that he almost fainted.
One after another, it felt a little unreal to him.
"Of course it's true, but you have to remember what I said."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.
"Father, where were we going?"
The sixth child, Zhu Zhen, asked timidly towards Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at him and smiled: "You will know this when the time comes. Anyway, it will definitely be more interesting than being in the palace."
The fun at Su Jing's home must be better than the cold palace.
Zhu Yuanzhang is not the kind of emperor who spends most of his life in the palace. He knows what the outside world is like.
"Okay, that's it. You guys should study hard for me. I'd like to see if any of you can solve Kaos's problem."
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hands, and all the princes returned to their seats.
The main hall is, after all, a place of learning.
However, these princes did not know that after class, Kaos was summoned by Zhu Yuanzhang alone.
In the Fengxian Hall.
"Your Majesty, I am here."
Kaos said respectfully to Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Yuanzhang was not polite and said directly: "Kaos, what is the answer to that question?"
Um?
Kaos was stunned and a little surprised.
Is this why Zhu Yuanzhang called him here?
How could a majestic emperor do such a thing?
"Kaos, I'm talking about the question I just asked in the main hall, which was about how old the man named Diophantus lived."
Zhu Yuanzhang thought that Kaos didn't understand and explained.
Kaos immediately said: "Your Majesty, if you want to solve this problem, you must set up."
"Stop, stop, stop, I didn't ask you how to explain it, I asked you the answer."
Zhu Yuanzhang directly interrupted Kaos and urged.
Lao Zhu didn't care at all about the process of solving the problem.
All he was thinking about at the moment was Su Jing teaching his son Zhu Ju mathematics.
This question can not only be used to test your own son.
"Yes, Your Majesty. Diophantus lived for eighty-four years. He had a son at the age of forty-two, and his son died at the age of eighty."
Kaos replied immediately.
"Um."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said: "Okay, I understand, you can go back."
Knowing the answer, Zhu Yuanzhang sent Kaos away directly.
This made Kaos really confused and confused, and he had no idea what Zhu Yuanzhang's purpose was.
But he always kept his identity in mind and could not talk too much. Whatever Lao Zhu asked him to do, he would do it.
As Kaos left, Zhu Yuanzhang also took out the paper on which Zhu Fan wrote the title and read it several times.
Lishui County.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, and although the chill is getting worse, the popularity of this street is obviously much more popular.
The most obvious thing is that there are more vendors, selling all kinds of snacks.
Of course, the ones selling mooncakes are definitely the ones selling the most.
Most of them are handmade and sold by themselves. The appearance is slightly different, and the taste is also slightly different, but the same is the deep feeling of lovesickness.
At the same time, there are also more voices from scholars in Lishui County.
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, it is so pleasant to write poems to the moon.
But in Su Jing's other courtyard, there was none of this.
Su Jing seemed to have forgotten the Mid-Autumn Festival, and just taught Zhu Biao and Zhu Ru every day as usual. The bustling streets outside had nothing to do with him.
"Master Su, can this lever principle really make it possible for one person to lift the entire earth?"
Zhu Biao asked Su Jing.
What Su Jing just said is the classic statement of Archimedes: Give me a fulcrum and I can lift the entire earth.
"Theoretically, it is possible. As long as the lever is strong enough, has a long enough mass, and has a stable and solid fulcrum, even the power of just one person, after being infinitely amplified by the leverage, is enough to lift the entire earth. "
Su Jing replied with certainty.
Anyway, Archimedes said this. Whether it can be realized or not is not Su Jing's business.
Teaching? Answer in the affirmative when it’s time to do so.
Zhu Biao carefully wrote down that although he and Su Jing didn't study physics for a long time, he didn't learn much.
But he deeply felt that physics can be seen everywhere in life.
Some applications of physics have actually had specific applications for a long time, but the principles are just unclear.
"Master Su, this is the statistical result of my observation. The average, variance and average difference have been calculated."
Zhu Rui handed a statistical table to Su Jing.
This is the homework Su Jing left for Zhu Rui, which is mainly to observe some plant data.
The data itself is of little use, the purpose is to let Zhu Ru start to contact and learn statistics.
This is a very important tool and must be mastered as soon as possible.
Wait until next summer, when the pea experiment officially begins.
At that time, there will be a large amount of data that needs to be recorded and analyzed.
Dong Dong~~~~~Dong Dong~~~~~
The door suddenly rings.
"coming."
Zhu Biao shouted and came directly to the door.
There were more than a dozen people standing outside the door, and Zhu Biao recognized them at a glance. These were all shopkeepers under Su Jing.
Sun Ping stood at the front, holding a small gift box in his hand: "Mr. Niu, I'm sorry to bother you, but we are here to give Mid-Autumn Festival gifts to our boss."
"Come in quickly."
Zhu Biao immediately opened the door and let the shopkeepers come in.
"Why are you here?"
When Su Jing saw these people, she said calmly: "I remember I said, you don't need to give gifts during the holidays, and I don't lack anything at home."
Sun Ping put down the gift in his hand and said with an apologetic smile: "Master, we all know it, so didn't you come here before the Mid-Autumn Festival?"
Don’t you just do it if your boss doesn’t ask you to do it?
Obviously these shopkeepers are very clear about this matter, and those who can become shopkeepers still understand this bit of worldliness.
"Okay, put your things down."
Su Jing didn't criticize anything harshly. It was not easy to scold them for this kind of thing. She had good intentions anyway.
"Niu Yi, make a cup of tea for each of them."
Su Jing said to Zhu Biao again.
"Okay, Master Su."
Zhu Biao immediately ran back to the house and soon brought out more than a dozen cups of tea.
"Master Niu, let's do it ourselves."
The shopkeepers did not dare to let Zhu Biao personally deliver it to their hands, so they took the initiative to receive it one by one.
"Leave after you finish drinking. I won't let you eat."
Su Jing said lightly.
"Thank you, boss!"
The shopkeepers answered uniformly, not looking disappointed at all.
Being able to have a cup of tea with Su Jing already made them very happy.
Soon, more than a dozen shopkeepers left one by one without staying. Their goal was achieved, and Su Jing's home was filled with many gifts.
"Take these in."
Su Jing looked at the gifts lying around, shook her head slightly and said, "It's the Mid-Autumn Festival again, let's reunite."
"Yes, Master Su."
Zhu Biao and Zhu Ru took several trips to take in all the gifts.
After all this was done, Su Jing said to the two of them: "Niu Yi and Niu Su, it's almost the Mid-Autumn Festival. You should go home and spend it by then."
I am alone, and I can't let two students waste time on me.
(End of chapter)
