Chapter 412 Mathematician?
The Ministry of Rites was established in the Northern and Southern Dynasties and the Northern Zhou Dynasty. The Sui and Tang Dynasties were one of the six tribes. Through the ages. The chief officer is the Minister of Rites. It is used to test the five rites of auspiciousness, good luck, military, guest, and bad luck; manage national school affairs and imperial examinations, as well as the vassal's affairs with foreign countries.
In layman's terms, it is the complex of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education and Propaganda Department.
From the perspective of future generations, the Ministry of Rites seems to be a useless yamen...
There are six divisions of officials, rites, soldiers, and punishment workers.
How to become an official? It's just about managing people, managing money, employing people, and using money. The Etiquette Department doesn't have much to do with it, so it looks a little weak. However, in ancient society, etiquette was very important. The Ministry of Rites often concerned about human ethics and etiquette, which was not unimportant. Therefore, the minister of rites is often held concurrently by the leading bachelor of Qingliu, which is not useless. As for the Minister of Civil Affairs, because he was in charge of personnel affairs, he was very wary of the emperor in order to prevent others from forming cliques for personal gains. If there was any slightest sign of trouble, they would be thrown out of the blame...
However, the reason why the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Personnel placed equal emphasis was from the late Tang Dynasty and the Song Dynasty.
Why?
One word: imperial examination!
Just imagine, the important yamen that presides over the imperial examinations for students all over the world to become officials. Almost every examiner is served by the Minister of Rites. Naturally, he becomes the master of all official candidates. It maintains the bureaucracy of the feudal era. How can it not be noticed by the world? Heavy?
Of course, since the chaos at the end of the Sui Dynasty, the imperial examination has not been held for many years. The Ministry of Rites at this time is not the dazzling place that the world will admire a hundred years later...
In the duty room of the Ministry of Etiquette, Kong Yingda was stroking his beard with one hand and holding a book in the other. He was reading with gusto, thinking deeply and immersed in it from time to time.
The room was spacious and sparse, with not many furnishings. There was a charcoal pot burning in front of the desk, and the charcoal fire was red. There was a red clay kettle placed on it. The spring water in the pot was hissing and had not yet boiled. There is a porcelain vase in the corner of the table, with a bouquet of red plums inserted sideways. The fragrance is subtle, adding a bright and lively feel to this simple and simple room.
Opposite Kong Yingda, an old man with white hair and a childish face was sitting by the charcoal fire with a leisurely expression, waiting for the spring water in the pot to boil for the third time.
In the quiet room, there were only the sounds of the charcoal fire, the hissing of the spring water in the pot, and the rustle of Kong Yingda flipping through the books...
Harmonious and natural, peaceful and quiet.
After a long time, the spring water in the pot began to boil.
The old man with fair hair and boyish face took out a set of white porcelain tea sets from the drawer under the desk, took out some green tea leaves from a celadon jar and placed them in the tea cups. He poured water, washed the tea, cleaned the tea sets, brewed tea, and divided the tea...
The gesture was elegant and swift. In a moment, the tea cup was filled with green tea soup, and a quiet fragrance filled the simple and simple room.
Kong Yingda put down the book in his hand, closed it, and placed it on the desk. On the title page of the book, three large characters were written - "Three Character Classic".
He stretched out three fingers to pick up the tea cup, brought it to his lips and took a sip. After tasting it, Kong Yingda praised: "It is smooth in the mouth and fragrant on the teeth and cheeks. I will never leave this tea in my life!"
The old man with white hair and a boyish face smiled proudly and said calmly: "Brother Chongyuan is ridiculous. The most important thing about making tea is the control of the heat and the precision of the technique. Although this tea is good, it can only be made by my hands. Just now it can be called the best, and the rest is just to quench your thirst.”
Kong Yingda laughed dumbly.
This old friend's talent and learning are absolutely top-notch, and his arithmetic skills can almost be called a leader in the world. No one in the world can surpass him. However, people with great abilities have a great temper. This is the case with this old friend. His arrogant and conceited character is almost famous throughout the world...
However, he is extremely smart and excels in everything he does. Even if he is too proud, it leaves people speechless.
Who told you to be inferior to others?
Kong Yingda drank another cup, put down the tea cup, and sighed: "If you come here a few more times, you old guy, my inventory will be exhausted."
This tea is the best autumn tea. It is said that the Fang family's tea house in Hangzhou only produces a few dozen kilograms a year. Not only is the price comparable to gold, but it is also priceless. Thanks to his age and reputation, His Highness the Crown Prince gave him two kilograms because he was old, frail and weak in energy. A mere two kilograms of tea leaves is nothing to a tea lover...
Especially since this old friend has been running towards me recently, and the consumption of tea has been increasing day by day. Why doesn't Kong Yingda feel distressed?
The old man with white hair and boyish face didn't take it seriously, "If the old ones don't go, how can the new ones come in? Everyone is too stingy, which is not the way to make friends. Besides, I heard that someone is known as the 'God of Wealth' Fang Erlang has been granted the title of Minister of Rites by His Majesty and will be appointed soon. Is it time for you to take up your new post? As an officer and an elder, and with a reputation all over the world, I believe that those ignorant young men who are lucky enough to be here don’t dare to ignore their dignity. From now on, I will be the one sitting on the throne. Baoshan, isn’t there endless enjoyment of this tea?”
In words, he did not have a good impression of the Fang family. It seemed that he was quite unhappy that Fang Jun was given the title of Minister of Rites at such a young age.
Kong Yingda smiled calmly and did not take his words seriously.
This old friend has been persistent throughout his life, experienced the Sui and Tang dynasties, and worked tirelessly for fame. However, in the ninth year of Wude, he was only conferred the title of Tongzhi Lang Taishi Cheng by Emperor Gaozu, from the seventh rank...
Now that he is over seventy years old, he has made no progress. This has been the case for his whole life. It is understandable that he can't stand a young man like Fang Jun who has risen through the ranks.
Of course, it's more just jealousy...
Although he didn't want to argue with his old friend, Kong Yingda believed that his old friend's ideas were too biased. How could Fang Jun be entrusted with important tasks by His Majesty at a young age? In fact, just being "lucky" can explain it?
Kong Yingda pointed to the "Three Character Classic" on the desk and said solemnly: "You can know the whole leopard by looking at a spot, and you can know the autumn by looking at a leaf. This book has many allusions and is highly informative. It is very consistent with Confucianism. The whole article is full of positive thoughts. upward motivation Although I don’t know who Fang Jun was, I can put Fang Jun’s reputation among the ‘Great Confucians’ with just this “Three Character Classic”. It is not an exaggeration to say that he will be immortal forever!”
Kong Yingda is very optimistic about this book as an enlightenment.
The biggest feature of the writing of "Three Character Classic" is reflected in its format. Three characters and one sentence, which rhyme together, are catchy, and the diction is popular, smooth and easy to remember.
At the same time, the content of the Three Character Classic is arranged in a very orderly manner, which reflects the author's educational thoughts.
The author believes that educating children should focus on etiquette, filial piety and brotherhood, correcting children's thoughts, and imparting knowledge comes second, that is, "filial piety and brotherhood first, and knowledge second." Instructing children should start from primary school, that is, first learn to read, and then read classics and classics. After reading the Jingbu Zibu, you can then study the history books. The book says: "If you understand the Jingzi, you can read all the histories." The "Three Character Classic" finally emphasizes the attitude and purpose of learning.
It can be said that "The Three Character Classic" is not only a literacy textbook for children's enlightenment, but also a work by the author discussing enlightenment education.
It is enough to shine through the ages!
The white-haired and childlike old man was stunned, holding a tea cup in his hand, his expression a little dull and a little unbelievable, as if he did not expect such a solemn comment to come from Kong Yingda's mouth...
But he was still unhappy in his heart. Even if Fang Jun was really talented, could it be that he, who had studied arithmetic all his life and was already the best in the world, could not compare to a child with a yellow mouth? Your Majesty is really nepotistic!
Just as he was about to retort, he suddenly heard the door behind him being pushed open. A clerk from the Ministry of Rites said respectfully: "Master Shangshu, the Marquis Fangjun of Xinxiang would like to see you."
Kong Yingda smiled and said: "Speak of Cao Cao, Cao Cao is here, please come quickly!"
The old man with gray hair and childlike face snorted, rolled his eyes, shut up, but sat still...
Fang Jun walked into the hall and bowed to Kong Yingda with a smile: "Junior Fang Jun, I have met Kong Yingda, I have met... uh..." When he saw the old man in front of Kong Yingda, he wanted to pay a courtesy visit, but found that I don’t know him at all...
Kong Yingda laughed and said kindly: "This is the former Taishi Cheng, Wang Xiaotong, a great mathematician."
Fang Jun bowed and saluted: "Junior Fang Jun, I have met the Wang family..."
According to Kong Yingda, is this a mathematician? But I have never heard of this name at all. Even the guys with two swords, such as Li Chunfeng, have all left their names in history. Since this one is an unknown person, it must be a polite term from Kong Yingda.
Wang Xiaotong looked arrogant and turned a blind eye to Fang Jun's gift. He said arrogantly: "I have been obsessed with arithmetic all my life. I am a master of arithmetic but I have achieved some success. Among the great arithmetic masters in the world, if it is said that a certain hand is the leader, no one will be dissatisfied... …”
Fang Jun was a little stunned.
Are you too proud? Even if you are really capable, why would you be so arrogant?
As for...mathematicians?
Haha...(End of this chapter)