Chapter 738 Happy cooperation
What was most important in the Tang Dynasty?
Talent!
In this era, most people cannot write their names and can only sign with their thumbprints. Do you believe it? ! As long as you can figure out addition and subtraction, you will have a golden job for life. Can you believe it? !
Therefore, the vast majority of time travelers do not have to worry at all in this era. As long as their diploma is above kindergarten, they can find a job as a bookkeeper and have enough to eat and drink. If you are a very high-end person with an elementary school education, congratulations, you will become a member of a major family. There is competition to attract talents; if you have gone to college or are a science and engineering student, then... you have to pay attention to your personal safety.
People in the Tang Dynasty also knew the importance of talents. Who could not be jealous of someone who could burn glass, understand trigonometry, make a steam engine, and know how to make steel? But don’t think that this way you can get a high-paying job at your fingertips.
An outstanding talent can make a family prosperous, amass a large amount of wealth, and even lead to qualitative changes through quantitative changes, and have the ability to compete in the world and conquer the Central Plains! I would like to ask, what will those families who cannot get you think?
That's right, just like all the mistresses secretly shout in their hearts - if I can't get you, I will destroy you!
If the trees are beautiful in the forest, the wind will destroy them; if they are piled up on the shore, the current will be turbulent; if you walk higher than others, the crowd will reject them!
This is an iron rule that applies to everyone.
Therefore, if you don't have an awesome father like Fang Jun, the more talented you are, the more you have to be low-key and hide your clumsiness.
It is for this reason that Yu Ming is very confused...
Even though the Yuming clan has an incredible history, and its abilities are quite powerful, in the final analysis they are just hidden among the people. If you hide away and study the way of heaven without caring about worldly affairs, everyone will tacitly treat you as if you don't exist; but if you show up, you will inevitably become the target of all parties to win over. If you fail to win over, they will try their best to destroy you...
For Yu Ming who had no interest in worldly affairs and only wanted to ascend to heaven, such trouble was really unnecessary.
However, some of the knowledge that Fang Jun occasionally revealed was far beyond the times, which Yu Ming desperately wanted to obtain. Understand the truth of this world, see through the limits of this world, and master the laws of this world. Yu Ming believes that this is the method closest to the way of heaven. How can he not be tempted?
Fang Jun was not worried that Yu Ming would refuse.
The so-called rejection is just that the price did not reach the ideal state...
Fang Jun stood up again, took out a book from the box under the bed, and placed it in front of Yu Mingshi.
Yu Ming looked at the cover - "Geometry"...
"This book describes in detail a variety of land measurement methods, and summarizes them to draw some insights. Not only can the land be measured, but theoretically everything that can be measured can be measured. This book has just been compiled not long ago, and it may still be available. There are many things that are wrong, I hope I can correct them.”
To rectify it... Fang Jun learned all this in school. Even if there are some points that are controversial in later generations, it is definitely not something that the people of the Tang Dynasty could "rectify". There is no doubt that this "Geometry" is a heavenly book for the people of the Tang Dynasty, and neither word nor symbol can be changed.
Taking out this book is to lure Yu Ming into the "hub"...
The more a scholar like Yu Ming is a "student master", the more he likes to get into trouble, otherwise he would not have learned all the knowledge in the world and started to think about ascending to heaven and becoming an immortal...
Yu Ming opened the book and looked confused.
"Master Hou, what kind of writing are these crooked characters? How to interpret them?"
These days, Arabic numerals are a niche among Tang people. It’s not surprising that they don’t know them, but it’s strange to know them.
Fang Jun slapped his forehead, turned over and took out a book from the box under the bed.
Yu Ming's old eyes were shining, and he stared at the box fiercely, wishing to grab it in his hands, so that he could see how many shocking things there were in the world...
He handed a book of "Mathematics" to Yu Ming: "That kind of character was accidentally learned by me from a big food businessman. Its meaning is the same as the numbers one, two, three and four. It is just used to represent numbers. This book It was also compiled by Ben Hou, and it describes the application of this number in detail. My father-in-law can also read it. ”
Yu Mingshi was really shocked!
During the Spring and Autumn Period, Uncle Sun Bao, a senior official in the State of Lu, called "establishing virtue", "establishing merit" and "establishing words" as the "three immortals".
What does it mean to never stop?
Those who preserve their surnames and accept their surnames to protect their ancestral lineage, sacrifices to them from generation to generation, have no country and no one, and have a great salary can be said to be immortal!
If you can do one of these three things, you will be famous in future generations and your family will be prosperous.
This prince has already achieved what many great scholars in the world have been striving for before he is even a young man?
"I just don't know what these two books are about, and whether they have any real insights. I need to study them carefully after I go back." Yu Mingshi said.
"This is natural. I can take the book back and read it first. If I agree with the insights in the book, I will send my clansmen to help me. If I think it is just a common thing with no use, just think that I have nothing to say today. Said. However, I would like to remind my husband that this book is only a preliminary version and is written for beginners. ”
Fang Jun pointed to his head proudly: "If I am interested, you may wish to come and chat with me often. I will prepare delicious food and wine, have a long talk with my husband, and summarize the art of iron and forging." , to entertain distinguished guests.”
Yu Ming was a little surprised: "Your Majesty is not afraid that the old man will take away this book. He has mastered the art of smelting iron and forging, but he goes back on his word?"
Fang Jun looked determined: "If Mr. Yu Ming is really so short-sighted, I will be blind."
Mr. Yu Ming's old face is slightly dark, this little thief's tongue is too poisonous!
Then he stood up and said: "This is a big matter. Regarding the tradition of my Yuming clan's escaping from the world for thousands of years, the whole family needs to discuss it before we can make a decision. I have taken these two books away. If I can't agree to the request of the Marquis, I can't make a decision." I will definitely not receive the teachings in vain, but I will definitely be rewarded..."
Speaking of this, I also thought that the things I could get were not very popular with the Marquis, so how could I repay him?
Fang Jun waved his hand and said grandly: "The art of craftsmanship lies in communication. I have never heard of anyone who works behind closed doors and achieves great achievements. Even if I take these two books, I am willing to hand them over regardless of whether my request is successful or not. I am always here for you, no matter where you are. Of course, if I can do you a small favor, these two books will be regarded as a thank you gift, so don’t worry about it.”
Yu Ming deeply agreed with Fang Jun's first part. The family possesses the most noble knowledge in the world. Isn't it because they are separated from production and life and work behind closed doors so that it is difficult to make any progress?
However, regarding the second half of Fang Jun's sentence, Yu Ming wondered: "The Marquis is of high rank and well-known in the south of the Yangtze River. Why do you need my help?"
"I heard from the guards that my father-in-law has the technique of shrinking the ground to an inch?"
Yu Ming laughed and said: "Where is there any way to shrink the earth to an inch? All things in the world have their own laws. When people live in the world, they are subject to all the shackles and cannot escape from the cage for a moment. They are just some techniques of self-cultivation and physical exercise. Just a little lighter.”
"Even so, I have a merciless request..." Fang Jun whispered a few words.
Yu Ming's eyes suddenly widened and he said angrily: "I have cultivated my moral character and devoted myself to studying the way of heaven. How could I do such a thing that deceives the world and steals my reputation? I will never mention it again, otherwise I would rather not have these two books and have nothing to do with each other from now on. ! ”
Fang Jun was a little embarrassed. He didn't expect that the old man had a bad temper...
"Even so, I wonder if there are any descendants in my father-in-law's family who have practiced such a physical training technique? I don't want to come forward, so it's not a bad idea to send a junior. I am dedicated to serving the public and caring for the common people, but I was abused by a shameless person. Dirty water, now that my reputation has been completely ruined, my father-in-law can bear to bear this infamy, live in panic, and suffer all the grievances?”
"This... it's just this one time, it won't happen in the future! I, Yu Ming, are the servants of God, how can I do such a rogue thing to fool the world? I feel so frightened..."
Fang Jun smiled like a fox who stole a chicken: "What I said is wrong. Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva has a saying: Until hell is empty, I will never become a Buddha! What kind of majestic mind is that? Since Yu Ming is a god The waiter should naturally take this revenge.”
Buddhism was extremely prosperous in the Tang Dynasty. Naturally, Yuming knew what Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva said to the Buddha. He shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Master Hou is not old, but the ability to coax people is probably innate to the Buddha. Even the old man doesn’t know how to refuse.”
"Cooperation will benefit both sides, so why refuse? I wish us happy cooperation."
"Whether we want to cooperate or not, I still need to discuss it with my clan members. I'll say goodbye today and see you again if we have the chance."
Yu Ming smiled broadly, held the two books in his hands, bowed slightly, and pushed out the door. (End of chapter)