Mingshi

Chapter 105 The first scene

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Luo Xin had already stood up from the bullock cart at this time, because the first math session had already started.On this side, Zhou Yu, Jian Ming, and Haizheng stepped up to the ring as representatives of Yanglin County, and there were also three scholars on the other side. There were two square tables on the ring, facing each other.Both sides stood behind the square table and looked at each other.

There is also a small table and a chair in the center of the arena.A Juren sits there as a referee, and an hourglass is placed on the table, as well as a pen, ink, paper and inkstone, to record the outcome of the two sides.

The first math.

Yanglin County, as the host, came up with the questions first, but Zhou Yu, Jian Ming and Haizheng didn't come up with any questions.They not only have questions that they have thought hard on themselves, but also questions from Yanglin County Juren and Jinshi, which are all used as cards.It cannot be easily revealed.

At the bottom of the arena, scholars and Tongsheng from both sides are ready, and they will go to the arena to present questions one by one.Of course, when solving a problem, it is a matter of brainstorming and teamwork. Whoever finally figured it out will go to the ring to solve the problem. It can be described as an excellent opportunity to become famous.

Luo Xin stood on the bullock cart and looked at the top of the stage. The first ones to appear were not scholars or children, but those scholars without fame.This literary battle is also an opportunity for the two counties to show their enlightenment, so those scholars are asked to submit questions according to their grades.Moreover, the county magistrates of the two counties also had a thought. If only a scholar without a reputation on his side made a question and baffled all the scholars on the other side, it would prove that this county is a place where literature flourishes.

but……

How can this happen?

Although scholars all over the world don't pay much attention to mathematics, although the level of scholars in Yanglin County and Yangqu County is not high, they don't pay much attention to mathematics, and they can't even find one or two books on mathematics.But the two counties have made preparations after all. They don't understand advanced arithmetic, but they are also well prepared for simple ones.

Therefore, the two sides solve the problem very quickly, and there is no need for an hour for each problem.Almost the other party just said the question, and it didn't take a few breaths to solve the question here.

Seeing such a fast problem-solving speed, the faces of the magistrates of the two counties showed pride.But when they looked at the magistrate, chief envoy and others with satisfaction, they didn't look very relieved.And at this moment, there was booing from below.

The magistrates of the two counties couldn't help but their faces darkened, and they looked over fiercely, wanting to see who was so bold.Immediately, his face changed, because those who made a fuss turned out to be scholars from Fucheng and other counties.

Luo Xin on the bullock cart just sighed.Luo Shi asked softly: "Xin'er, why are those scholars from other counties making a fuss? Look at how fast our county answers!"

Luo Xin smiled bitterly and said, "It's not because the questions given by our two counties are too simple, which makes them feel boring and laugh at us."

"It's so simple!" Luo Shi frowned tightly and said, "Mother doesn't even understand."

Luo Xin couldn't help shaking his head and sighing again, thinking to himself: "This is just a question equivalent to the second grade of elementary school in later generations!"

"Of course these questions are easy!" said the aunt on the bullock cart next to her.The surrounding eyes all focused on her at once, so her face became even more proud:

"Now the people who write the questions in the two counties are all people without fame. What level can they have?"

Speaking of this, he deliberately glanced at Luo Xin, and then continued: "When my father-in-law and those scholars come up with the questions, it will naturally be much more difficult."

"So it's a lady of talent!" Some people who didn't know my aunt shouted with envy and respect in their eyes, and the aunt's face became more and more radiant.Grandpa, uncle and others also straightened their chests.

This uproar made those scholars who had no fame timid, and there were not many questions left for them to prepare at this time.And they also understand in their hearts that the remaining questions are not more difficult than the ones they have already given, so these people simply shrink back and don't go up.

In this way, it was the turn of the students from the two counties to come up to the arena to pose questions. Seeing the students from the two counties start to enter the arena, the scholars from other counties shut their mouths. They also wanted to see the level of the students from the two counties.

At this time, the magistrates of the two counties also knew why the scholars from other counties were booing. This was mocking the education of the two counties!This reminded Zhou Zhixian of Luo Xin's words that Zhou Yu had brought back.If the level of the two counties' literary battle is too low, even if Yanglin County wins, it will be ridiculed by scholars from other counties.Let this Wendou become a big joke.

This involuntarily made Zhou Zhixian nervous, and he didn't know what was wrong, so he involuntarily looked for Luo Xin's figure in the crowd.

but……

But I found that Luo Xin was gone...

Zhou Zhixian couldn't help feeling anxious, and whispered something to the county magistrate beside him, and the magistrate stood up, quietly came to the back edge of the viewing platform, and looked around for Luo Xin.But there were too many people below, and it was impossible for him to think that Luo Xin had gone up in the ox cart, so he searched for a quarter of an hour but couldn't find it, so he returned quietly, and shook his head slightly towards Zhouzhi County.

"Ran?"

Zhou Zhixian couldn't help but secretly thought, and at the same time, a surge of anger emerged in his heart.I secretly said in my heart:
"If you are really a eggless product, let's see how I deal with you when I go back."

Luo Xin on the bullock cart was nodding, thinking to himself, "I've already reached the level of the third grade."

In fact, the mathematics of the Ming Dynasty was already very developed, not to mention the elementary school level of later generations, even the junior high school level.It's just that this level is only limited to a small group of people who study mathematics, and the vast majority of scholars' understanding of mathematics is only superficial.

Everything is inferior, but reading is high. This reading does not refer to mathematics, but to the Four Books and Five Classics.

There was booing again from below, because the students from the two counties were still solving the problems quickly.It seems that the scholars of the two counties have made sufficient preparations.It's just that they can solve this problem, and so can the scholars from other counties.It's not hard to stop them, these scholars made a few laughs from time to time in order to show their abilities.This made the county magistrates of the two counties very unhappy.

"Xun'er is going up!"

Zhang Xun's mother suddenly stood up excitedly, and everyone around looked at her with envy and respect.She also looked at Zhang Xun proudly and expectantly.I hope that Zhang Xun's questions will be difficult for Yangqu County and win the top spot for Yanglin County.Zhou Zhixian also sat up straight, Zhang Xun is his adopted son, and he also hopes that Zhang Xun can become famous.

but……

Ideal is full, the reality is very skinny.

Zhang Xun's question was quickly solved by people from Yangqu County.Zhang Xun's mother sat back on the bullock cart in disappointment, and everyone around her sighed softly.Aunt Luo Xin clenched her fists, her eyes showed anticipation.

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