Chapter 416 Impressed
Looking at Wang Xiaotong's red face and shameful and angry eyes, even Kong Yingda couldn't help but feel aggrieved by him. It is true that what this old man with white beard and hair said is indeed reasonable. Rigor and humility are the foundation of scholarship. However, Wang Xiaotong was defeated by Fang Jun's tricky and treacherous question. He was really a coward...
Since Wang Xiaotong is arrogant, he is definitely not a person who can afford to lose. He cannot accept failure, especially losing to Fang Jun on such a child's play topic.
He immediately shouted in shame and anger: "You are extremely cunning and cunning, and extremely shameless! Opportunists like you are really a disgrace to the academic world. I am ashamed to be in your company!"
Fang Jun sneered: "Losing is losing, and winning is winning. Since seniors have not been able to solve this question, they should surrender and admit defeat. If they still have to use sophistry, doesn't it appear hypocritical and cowardly and unwilling to face failure?"< br>
Wang Xiaotong was so angry that he vowed to get the city back from Fang Jun. He said angrily: "How can you take such treacherous tricks seriously? Since you keep talking about winning or losing, why don't you and I each set up the question and the other party answers it?" The one who can’t answer will lose, what?”
As soon as these words came out, everyone despised Wang Xiaotong.
If you lose, you lose. Besides, losing to a very insidious question like Fang Jun is actually not a shameful thing. Literary people are upright, and there are very few people like Fang Jun who are fooling around. Therefore, Wang Xiaotong was defeated by Fang Jun's hand rather than by this cunning thinking.
However, Wang Xiaotong's refusal to admit defeat was despised by others.
Kong Yingda shook his head and sighed. This old friend has always been arrogant. Today, he suffered a setback at the hands of Fang Jun. He must make up for it. He is afraid that he will not listen to anyone's advice. But if this happens, I'm afraid the reputation of "can't afford to lose" will never be taken off again...
How could Wang Xiaotong himself not know this?
But now he is riding a tiger and can't get off. If he doesn't defeat Fang Jun, his reputation will plummet. Only by biting the bullet and completely convincing this nasty little bastard can he recover his losses! He would rather bear the reputation of being a "sore loser" than suffer damage to his reputation...
He glared at Fang Jun, fearing that Fang Jun would not accept the move.
Speaking of which, his reputation as a master of arithmetic is not for nothing. If Fang Jun gets timid and refuses to accept the offer, there is nothing he can do.
Fortunately, this guy is a stick...
"It's up to you!" Fang Jun raised his eyebrows without any fear.
"Okay!" Wang Xiaotong was overjoyed: "In that case, I will give the question first..."
There were boos in the room.
The old man with white hair and beard said contemptuously: "Wang Xiaotong, do you still want to be shameless? How can a human of such an old age, who has been immersed in arithmetic for most of his life, have the nerve to take advantage of a little kid?"
Wang Xiaotong blushed when the old man said it... His face kept blushing, and he said in embarrassment: "Since Xu Guogong said so, this guy should come up with the question first." After saying this, Wang Xiaotong hurriedly added: "But don't You are ruining the reputation of arithmetic by asking those nonsense questions!”
Xu Guogong, whose beard and hair were all white, laughed and said: "I'm afraid it's not for the reputation of arithmetic, but Wang Xiaotong, you are afraid that you can't answer it, right? Haha," the old man looked back at Fang Jun and said with a smile: "What do you think of the Marquis of Xinxiang?"
Fang Jun stood up and cupped his hands and said, "It all depends on the Duke's orders."
He was no longer in the Tang Dynasty. For these famous ministers in the Zhenguan period, even those who had not met him could still understand them.
Since this old man was made Duke Xu by Wang Xiaotong, he must have been a Yuwenshi...
The third son of General Yu Wenshu of Zuowei in the Sui Dynasty, the younger brother of General Yu Wenhua of Youtunwei, the consort of Emperor Yang Guang of Sui Dynasty, Doctor Jin Ziguanglu... This man is really a distinguished family and a favorite of his life, especially this one I have a close friendship with His Majesty Li Er, and everyone in the civil and military dynasties admires him.
Yu Wenshiji smiled and nodded, and then said: "Then please invite Fang Erlang, but if you come up with something difficult, let us, the country folk, see it."
Although this old man is not young, he is cheerful, easy-going and quite funny.
Fang Jun nodded, thought for a while, and said: "Today there are Zhiyi cities, I don't know the size, and each has a central gate. Only there is a pagoda 240 steps outside the Yunnan gate. People go out from the west gate and walk 180 steps to see the pagoda. We walked one mile and two hundred and forty paces from the southwest corner of the city to reach the pagoda. I asked how long and wide the city is."
Yu Wenshiji, Kong Yingda and others thought for a moment, and then all took a breath!
This question is definitely not like the nonsense just now, and the context can be vaguely understood, but the number is too huge, and the calculation method is not like what the front-line methods I have mastered can calculate...
It’s so difficult!
Wang Xiaotong was also a little dumbfounded.
He is a truly knowledgeable person. Just after hearing the question, he knew that this question must be solved using equations. Equations are also one of his best skills. Before him, no one had ever proposed cubic equations and their solutions. Even Zu and his son only proposed the concept of cubic equations in general. This is why Wang Xiaotong admires it. One of the reasons why he is not as good as his father and son.
But Fang Jun's question cannot be answered by a cubic equation.
Wang Xiaotong counted with his fingers, his face turned a little pale. This girl's calculations were probably in the category of multivariate fourth-order equations...
No one in the world can figure this question out, right?
The proud look on Wang Xiaotong's face disappeared, replaced by a serious and respectful expression. He swallowed and asked: "This question... can Mr. Hou answer it?"
The old man also hid his secret. He didn't say whether he could answer it, but asked Fang Jun if he could answer it. If Fang Jun couldn't answer it, wouldn't it mean that even if he couldn't answer it, he didn't lose? But what he hasn't noticed yet is that the "Master Hou" he shouted out of respect was actually admitting defeat in his heart...
Fang Jun nodded affirmatively: "Of course you can."
Hearing this, Wang Xiaotong made a move that stunned everyone.
The old man rolled up his sleeves, bent down and bowed his head, and said: "Please teach me, Mr. Marquis!"
This style of painting changed so quickly that Fang Jun couldn't accept it.
Isn't it too happy to admit defeat?
Yu Wenshiji was still waiting to watch the fun, but Wang Xiaotong simply gave up and shouted dissatisfied: "You old man, why are you so disrespectful of face?"
Only Kong Yingda couldn't help but laugh. This old friend is arrogant and arrogant enough, but there is one advantage. You are better than me, so I will admire you...
Faced with Yu Wenshiji's responsibilities, Wang Xiaotong shook his head and said solemnly: "The Duke's words are wrong. It's not because I don't care about my face. I can't solve this problem, but the Marquis of Xinxiang can solve it, so I am naturally willing to lose. What does this have to do with face?" Relationship? ”
He did think so.
Having just been humiliated by Fang Jun, he wanted to bite this little bastard to death. But when this question came up, Wang Xiaotong immediately realized that the arithmetic achievements on which he was famous and proud were not worth mentioning in front of Fang Jun.
Just this question alone, without extraordinary arithmetic skills, it is impossible to ask it!
I want to think about how Li Chunfeng scoffed when he said he had seen an extremely talented math prodigy, but now he knows that he is indeed a frog in the well and underestimates the heroes of the world.
Of course, as long as Fang Jun solves this problem, he will feel inferior. But it was Zu Chongzhi's turn to be Hei Zu Chongzhi, and he was still Hei. Who made Zu Chongzhi unable to ask such a difficult question that left him helpless...
Fang Jun was a little helpless. He couldn't see that this old guy could be soft or hard. He gave up so quickly. What pleasure did he get from slapping himself in the face?
He had no choice but to say: "Today is the time when the juniors take up their new duties. It is no longer appropriate to quarrel with the seniors for many times. How dare you continue to mess around? How about this. During the free time that day, the juniors go to the seniors' house to discuss arithmetic with each other. How about mutual benefit? ”
These words were so appropriate that even if Wang Xiaotong felt itchy, he could not help but nod his head and said: "According to the words of the Marquis, it's a deal!"
"It's a deal!"
Wang Xiaotong was embarrassed and humiliated today, but this person didn't take it seriously. The face he used to value as life was now abandoned like old shoes. After being abused by Fang Jun, he didn't feel any less annoyed, but followed him happily. Everyone present bowed their hands one after another, and then left briskly.
Yu Wenshiji smiled bitterly and said: "This old guy is quite strange. Such a weird temperament is rare in ancient and modern times."
Kong Yingda smiled and said: "Although he is stubborn, rude, and ignorant of the world, he is still a persistent person. At least he is sincere about arithmetic, which is respectable."
After saying this, he turned back to Fang Jun and said with a smile: "Welcome Marquis Xinxiang to join the Ministry of Rites!"
Fang Jun hurriedly said: "It's a great honor. The younger generation is very talented and has little knowledge. I hope all the seniors will give you your advice and be tolerant."
Yu Wenshiji smiled and said: "Young people, please stop using polite words. I have always heard that your Fang Erlang has a talent for managing the world. We all don't expect to borrow from you in the future. But at the moment, if we can use the high-quality tribute tea in your house, there will be no one." If you give them all a little, we will be satisfied!”
Everyone was delighted when they heard this. The Fang family's tribute tea was of the highest quality, but they all looked at Fang Jun expectantly.
Fang Junhao said angrily: "What's so difficult about that? Don't worry, everyone, I'll be on duty today. I will instruct my servants to deliver it to your home. It will be a top-quality tribute tea. Every mistake will be punished by ten, and no one will be deceived!"< br>
Everyone cheered loudly, and the atmosphere was warm, as they accepted this young man who was airborne and became a senior official in the Ministry of Etiquette. Even if there are a few dissatisfied people among them, seeing that everyone is enjoying themselves, they have no choice but to hide their dissatisfaction deeply, not daring to show the slightest bit and become the target of public criticism...
Kong Yingda said warmly, and immediately slammed the table and said loudly: "Why do you need to give me a discount? I will approve the leave for you now, and you can go home..."
Seeing Master Shangshu's impatience, everyone burst into laughter.
Yu Wenshi touched his palm and said: "Fang Erlang is not only profound in arithmetic, but also very quick in thinking. The question "If you have a boat" is really unique and interesting. I wonder if there is such a question, so let everyone know about it. Ichiban?”
Fang Jun smiled bitterly: "In the future, as all my colleagues will become officials, we will be close to each other a lot. But now, if I don't go home quickly and prepare tea, I'm afraid the Lord Shangshu will cause trouble for me..."
Kong Yingda laughed and scolded: "Even if that's the case, why don't you go and come back quickly?"
Fang Jun knelt down on one knee and made a gesture, "No!"
Amid everyone's laughter, he walked out of the duty room of the Ministry of Etiquette leisurely and rode home.
The first day of life in the new unit was pretty good...(End of Chapter)