Chapter four hundred and thirty second brain teasers to rectify the rogue
Sima Caizhang's face turned red and he hesitated, not knowing how to refute.
If Yang Fan's explanation is nonsense, wouldn't it be a slander against Saint Kong?
Here are people who have been influenced by Confucianism. If you dare to speak out to refute, you will not be sprayed to death by these people.
What's more, Kong Yingda, one of the representatives of the Confucian school, is here.
Yang Fan is too vicious to think of such an explanation.
It is not difficult for Sima Caizhang to imagine what the consequences would be if he spoke out forcefully!
Who was Confucius? He was a saint in the hearts of students all over the world.
For a long time, the sentence in "The Analects of Confucius" that "the people can follow it, but cannot make it known" has been the focus of debate among various schools of thought.
According to previous interpretations, this represents Confucius's thought of "fooling the people", which is considered a major criticism of Confucius.
Yang Fan's explanation now perfectly whitewashes the controversy left by Confucius, which is equivalent to filling in the last shortcomings of Confucius.
Confucius advocated benevolence and propriety.
"Benevolence" refers to a benevolent person who loves others. This view stipulates that the exploiting class cares about the masses and resists tyranny. It means "Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you!";
"Li" refers to "restraining oneself and restoring etiquette", which means to restrain oneself and make oneself conform to the provisions of "propriety".
Therefore, it can be seen from Confucius’ political thought.
The phrase "the people can follow it, but cannot make it known" is obviously not the idea of "stupid people" as everyone has always thought.
As a result, the entire duty room instantly began to boil.
"I'm just telling you, how could the sage Confucius, as a pioneer in spreading knowledge, come up with such ridiculous thoughts that fool the people? That's the explanation!"
"Yes, if you think about it carefully, Marquis Zhongyi's explanation is the meaning of the saint, and it is in line with the benevolence advocated by the saint Confucius!"
"Marquis Zhongyi is decisively the first person of the younger generation. He has easily revealed the misunderstandings that have been debated for thousands of years. No wonder he can become the Minister of Rites at such a young age."
"Professor Sima is embarrassed now. Just now he kept talking about giving advice to Marquis Zhongyi, but now he is really..."
"According to me, Master Sima brought the blame on himself. It's not good to offend anyone. But he chose to offend Marquis Zhongyi. Doesn't this mean he is bringing humiliation on himself?"
"Shh, everyone, please keep your voices down. Master Sima doesn't dare to do anything to Marquis Zhongyi, but we still have to study in the Imperial College, so we don't want to be targeted."
The person who just spoke continued: "What are you afraid of? I heard that Master Sima was jealous that Marquis Zhongyi became the Minister of Rites at a young age, so he targeted Marquis Zhongyi."
"Well, I heard about it too, but he didn't think about it. Marquis Zhongyi became the Minister of Rites based on his ability. Not only did he selflessly contribute prescriptions to treat the smallpox plague, he also proposed the reform of the imperial examination, and even made it happen in a matter of seconds.
He solved the financial crisis of the imperial court... and also led troops to destroy the Tubo Kingdom. How come he became the Minister of Rites for such achievements?"
Hearing everyone's discussion, even Sima Caizhang's old face couldn't help but blush with shame, and even wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl under.
I originally wanted Yang Fan to be my stepping stone, but I didn't know that one problem would completely destroy me.
At this time, Kong Yingda on the side woke up from his thoughts.
I have been pondering Yang Fan's opinions just now, and the more I ponder, the more I feel that only this explanation is in line with the noble moral character of my ancestors.
Moreover, my family is able to achieve such a status by relying on the family background of its ancestors.
Now that someone has made up for the last flaw left by his ancestors, how can he not be excited?
The way he looked at Yang Fan was as if he was staring at a beautiful woman who had taken off all her clothes. This was simply a welfare for her family!
From now on, other schools of thought will no longer have a reason to criticize their ancestors.
Thinking of this, Kong Yingda stood up with a glowing face and said: "Honor of Zhongyi, please accept my bow."
As he spoke, he bowed respectfully.
Then he continued: "My ancestors traveled all over the world to spread knowledge, and the purpose was to spread the idea of benevolence."
"It is a pity that the descendants of the Kong family were unfilial and did not deeply understand the thoughts of their ancestors, so they were criticized by others."
"Now that Marquis Zhongyi's insights made me suddenly enlightened, I suddenly realized that we had all misunderstood our ancestors' meaning."
"In combination with the inheritance of the ancestor's entire thought, only this understanding is consistent with his noble character."
"From now on, I will re-correct and interpret the criticism of the ancestors' thoughts. Anyone who dares to misinterpret the ancestors' thoughts for no reason is an enemy of our Confucian school!"
As one of the representatives of the Confucian school, Kong Yingda's words can be said to have concluded Yang Fan's views.
No matter how proud Sima Caizhang is, he still dare not refute Yang Fan's opinions on the spot.
Not only because he was also educated in Confucianism, but more importantly, once he refuted it, he would not want to stay in the Imperial College in the future.
Because the Tang Dynasty adopted Confucianism as the main academic policy at this time, almost all officials in the imperial court, large and small, were influenced by Confucianism.
At this time, Sima Caizhang regretted a little, why did he have to go to trouble this boy?
Since Sima Caizhang has a rebellious character, he is definitely not a person who can give up easily.
He can accept failure, but he cannot be beaten to pieces.
After all, I didn't even dare to refute just now, now I have to at least regain some face.
Thinking of this, Sima Caizhang shouted in shame and anger: "Marquis Zhongyi is really treacherous. Even though your views are reasonable, they are not recognized by everyone. This time is not counted. If you don't understand anything, you can ask another question."
, let’s see if I can answer it!”
Yang Fan smiled coldly: "Senior, if you can't answer it, you can't answer it, so why bother with sophistry."
"You just memorized the Analects of Confucius, so you naturally know what the sage said: knowing something is knowing it, and not knowing it is not knowing. Is this the principle of knowing?"
"Since you just didn't understand the saint's intention, you should have surrendered. Now, don't you think it's too hypocritical to argue so hard?"
Being insulted by a young boy using the words of a saint, Sima Caizhang was almost furious to death. He was even more determined to take him back to Yicheng, so he shouted angrily: "No one is perfect. What does it matter if I have wrong views on saints?"
relation?"
"What's more, even Brother Chongyuan understood it this way before, which means I was not wrong. Therefore, you must do it again!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone present despised Sima Caizhang.
Is it so difficult to admit that others are better than oneself? Besides, it is not very embarrassing to lose to such an excellent opinion as Yang Fan.
As he just said, even Kong Yingda thought so in the past, and it was an honor to lose with such an opinion.
The people present were all literati, and literati were generally proud, and there were very few foolhardy people like those of later generations. Therefore, many people were upright.
But now Sima Caizhang's rogue behavior was immediately despised by everyone.
Even Kong Yingda sighed!
This old friend has always been arrogant and arrogant, and today he fell into the hands of Yang Fan!
But he also knew that this old friend would not give up easily and would definitely regain his face, even if he tried to persuade him.
As a result, Kong Yingda could only let it go.
But if word of this comes out today, this old friend may never get rid of his reputation as a "rogue"!
How could Sima Caizhang not know this?
But now he is on the verge of getting off the hook. If he doesn't answer a question, his reputation will inevitably plummet.
Therefore, the only way to restore our reputation is to bite the bullet and fight back against this hateful guy!
Sima Caizhang would rather bear the ugly name of a "rogue" than have his reputation as a scholar be damaged.
This is his last insistence!
So he could only stare at Yang Fan fiercely, fearing that if Yang Fan refused to accept the move, his reputation would be completely ruined and he would never have a chance to get it back.
Speaking of which, Sima Caizhang's reputation as a great scholar is not false, and this is where his confidence lies.
Looking at Sima Caizhang's red face and shameful and angry eyes, even Yang Fan couldn't help but feel aggrieved by him.
After all, he did have some tricks just now, because almost everyone present was from the Confucian school, so Sima Caizhang did not dare to refute.
But Sima Caizhang thought that as long as Yang Fan asked another question, he would be able to answer it, which was simply fantastic.
Since Sima Caizhang is so arrogant, let him taste the taste of failure again and let him have a longer memory.
So Yang Fan raised his eyebrows and asked: "I wonder if senior is good at other subjects besides ancient classics?"
Although he didn’t know why Yang Fan asked this, Sima Caizhang would not let go of this opportunity, so he quickly said:
"Although I have some achievements in Confucian classics, what I am best at is arithmetic. I am the master of arithmetic in the world. Even Li Taishi admires me. If I say that I am a master of arithmetic, no one will disagree!"
Yang Fan was suddenly stunned.
Isn't this guy so good at bragging?
Master of arithmetic?
hehe……
The ignorant are truly fearless!
Even a great guy like Li Chunfeng wouldn't dare to call himself that, right?
Facing Yang Fan's questioning gaze, Kong Yingda was also a little embarrassed.
There is no doubt that this old friend of his is studying arithmetic, and it is no exaggeration to say that he is studying arithmetic.
Even Li Chunfeng, the Taishi Ling who was proficient in astronomy and geography, often came to the Imperial College for advice.
So Kong Ying coughed and said: "I'm afraid the Marquis doesn't know something. Although Cai Zhang is proficient in Confucian classics, arithmetic is his specialty. Cai Zhang taught arithmetic in the Imperial College, and Tai Shi Ling often came to him in the past.
consult."
Even Li Chunfeng often came to ask for advice from the Imperial Confucius Institute who was the highest school in the Tang Dynasty. It seems that Sima Caizhang's arithmetic level should be pretty good.
No wonder he looked so defeated just now, and now he has become so arrogant.
It's a pity that Yang Fan didn't pay attention, Kong Yingda was talking about the past!
Ever since Li Chunfeng obtained the multiplication tables and formulas from Yang Fan, his level had already surpassed Sima Caizhang by a few steps.
But Yang Fan didn't care how good Sima Caizhang was at arithmetic, how could he be better than him no matter how good he was?
What's more, what Yang Fan said was just to make him fall into a trap, not to come up with a real arithmetic problem, so he smiled and said: "In that case, let me talk about a problem about arithmetic. I used this problem at the beginning."
It took half an hour to calculate."
"However, as long as Senior Sima calculates it within an hour, I will admit that I am not as good as you."
Hearing this, Sima Caizhang was overjoyed.
In his opinion, Yang Fan could calculate it in half a quarter of an hour, and he could solve it in just a few minutes, so he quickly said: "You can tell me, I definitely don't need half an hour..."
Yang Fan did not disappoint him and said directly: "A person has been hungry for three days. There are five steamed buns, four steamed buns, and countless eggs on the dining table. How many eggs can this person eat on an empty stomach?"
Sima Caizhang looked confused, Kong Yingda was also stunned, and the teaching assistants and students present were dumbfounded!
What the hell is this topic?
Soon, everyone started to calculate...
Five steamed buns, four steamed buns, and countless eggs... Question: How many eggs can you eat on an empty stomach?
These numbers are not related at all, okay?
After much deliberation, everyone was confused, and the more they thought about it, the more confused they became. They didn’t even know where to start.
Sima Caizhang thought for a long time but had no clue. He could only glance at Yang Fan in surprise and cursed in his heart:
"This kid is clearly trying to create a problem for me and embarrass me. He's so unkind. Don't you know how to respect the elderly and love the young?"
There is no answer to this question. Who the hell knows how many eggs a person who has been hungry for three days can eat?
Kong Yingda next to him also picked up a pen and paper and wrote the numbers 5, 4...N on the paper, and then labeled steamed buns, steamed buns...eggs respectively.
Even though I was concentrating deeply and thinking hard, I still had no clue.
The other people in the room were also looking up at the sky, scratching their heads and mumbling to themselves, obviously trying to figure out some ideas.
It's just that this question is so strange. It seems very simple, but it is an unsolvable question.
Because of course how many eggs you can eat depends on the person's appetite...
There is no solution at all!
Yang Fan lifted the teapot on the charcoal stove like an old man, poured a cup of tea, blew it gently a few times, and then took a sip.
I really didn't dare to take a big gulp for fear of spitting it out.
In fact, Yang Fan was already laughing in the mainland.
The reason why I asked Sima Caizhang just now if he could learn how to do it was to mislead him!
Although this question seems to be a math question, it is actually a brain-teaser comprehension question...
Of course, it would make sense to say that it is a mathematical problem, since it is related to numbers after all.
So, when everyone was thinking hard, Yang Fan was the only one drinking tea leisurely, waiting to see the joke.
as expected!
A quarter of an hour passed, two quarters of an hour passed... It was almost an hour, but no one had the slightest clue.
At this time, Sima Caizhang was gradually sweating on his forehead, and he finally realized that he was overconfident.
Although he was very good at arithmetic, there were too many questions that he couldn't solve even after ten and a half days of thinking.
Nowadays I don’t know how to get started, this is really normal.
I originally thought that Yang Fan was young and the questions given were all scripted, but no one knew that this question was really difficult!
No clue at all.
4 steamed buns, 5 steamed buns, countless eggs... This man only eats eggs, but who knows how many he can eat?
Sima Caizhang’s head almost wanted to explode!
Looking at the numbers on the rice paper in front of me, I can see that they are not chaotic at all, with no connection or pattern at all.
The more anxious you are, the more confused your mind will be. For fear of losing face in front of so many people, the more confused you will be...
Although Kong Yingda is famous all over the world for his Confucian classics and principles, he is called a master of Confucianism by the world.
However, he is talented and has a wide range of interests, and his arithmetic skills are also quite extraordinary.
But after much thought, she couldn't figure out how to answer this question, so she couldn't help but look at Yang Fan in surprise.
Where did this kid get such a difficult problem that he couldn't solve?
All the assistant teachers and students of the Imperial College present were stumped by this clueless question.
An hour has passed, even in the dead of winter, sweat trickled down Sima Caizhang's forehead.
He was the first to provoke today. If he couldn't answer a single question, it would be a fatal blow to his reputation.
How could he accept that the fame he had gradually accumulated over the years would disappear and be ridiculed by the world?
It’s just that I really don’t know where to start with this question.
In the past, no matter how difficult the problem was, he could find the direction to start with, and he could figure it out even if it took a little more time.
But now I have no clue at all, unless this question is completely unsolvable!
When this idea suddenly appeared in my mind, it was out of control!
The more Sima Caizhang thought about it, the more it made sense. He was the best in arithmetic, and even Li Chunfeng often asked him for advice.
How could Yang Fan be stumped by such a tough question now?
The only possibility is that this question has no solution at all!
She glanced at Yang Fan quietly, only to see that the boy looked calm and careless. His eyes did not notice him at all. Instead, he looked at a fat kid, who was obviously not afraid of figuring it out.
Ever since, Sima Caizhang was more certain of his inner speculation!
This guy is so hateful.
As expected, he is so insidious and cunning that he actually came up with an unsolvable question to fool people!
Thinking of this, Sima Caizhang couldn't bear it anymore, glared at Yang Fan fiercely and shouted: "Marquis Zhongyi, you are too shameless, this question has no solution at all!"
When everyone heard this, they suddenly looked enlightened!
No wonder everyone thought hard for a long time but had no clue at all. It turned out to be an unsolvable problem!
However, these are not many complaints!
As the saying goes, a war never tires of deceit, so it is understandable why Yang Fan asked such a question.
What's more, the question "Zhongyihou" was given to Sima Caizhang. Everyone was just joining in the fun, so why should they be resentful?
Besides, this is what Sima Caizhang thinks he is best at!
Of course, Sima Caizhang was the only one who had grievances.
Many people even secretly applauded Yang Fan. After all, although Sima Caizhang was very talented and learned, his proud character was not likable at all.
Colleagues or students here are eager for Yang Fan to teach this arrogant little old man a lesson.
At this time, everyone was a little funny!
I have always heard that this loyal and righteous Marquis acted in an unconventional way. Now it seems that he is truly well-deserved.
He actually came up with such a rogue method to tease Sima Caizhang. Obviously, the Marquis made a miscalculation. It's a pity...
Yang Fan drank the tea leisurely, without even raising his eyelids. He chirped a few times before saying: "Senior Sima, I am not a scoundrel. Don't judge a gentleman with a villain's heart."
Sima Caizhang said angrily: "Who knows how many eggs a person can eat when he is hungry... This is obviously an unsolvable problem. You just take advantage of your youth and ignorance to tease me casually. You are really not worthy of being an official."
Hearing this, Yang Fan's face suddenly turned cold.
Who do you think you are? Why should you lecture me?
What's more, it was you, an old boy who found trouble first, so you looked at Sima Caizhang coldly and shouted in an unceremonious tone:
"Senior is already in his sixties and is a great scholar among scholars. Don't you know that 'among three people, there must be one who is my teacher'?"
"There is no limit to learning. Just because you don't understand something doesn't mean you don't have an answer, because it can only represent yourself."
"There are many things that people don't know in life. There is nothing shameful about this. All you need to do is study hard and work harder."
"But you don't want to make progress. You neither ask for advice humbly nor admit your mistakes. It is really disappointing. The Imperial College has a superficial person like you as a professor. It is really a mistake for the students."
The teaching assistants and students present almost clapped their hands and applauded. This prince is really good at speaking, and he also dares to speak. The scolding is really enjoyable.
Even these people were looked down upon by Sima Caizhang even among their colleagues, but it was just because this old guy did have real talent and learning.
Everyone couldn't compare, so they could only swallow their anger. Now Yang Fan's scolding made everyone feel angry.
But Sima Caizhang was almost angry to death. Yang Fan, a bastard, actually taught him a lesson?
So he said angrily: "Now that there is an answer, let me ask you, what is the answer? How should you explain it?"
Yang Fan raised his eyelids, squinted and said, "Senior Sima, do you mean you don't know?"
"I...I...there is no solution anyway." Sima Caizhang's face turned red and he said stiffly.
Admitting that he could not answer it, how could it be possible for the arrogant Sima Caizhang.
If there is no solution to this problem, it is natural that Yang Fan is making trouble unreasonably, even if he can take back a city.
But if there is really a solution, wouldn't his reputation for most of his life be lost in one day?
For a moment, Sima Caizhang was in a dilemma.
But facing Yang Fan's hateful smile and the disdainful looks of the onlookers, Sima Caizhang was so angry that he could no longer hold back and said directly:
"Even if I don't know, do you know it? Otherwise, you can tell me for now and let everyone see it!"
Everyone looked at Yang Fan nervously, hoping that this question was not unsolvable.
That would not only give a severe blow to Sima Caizhang's arrogance.
Immediately, everyone was worried again, because this question seemed to have no solution!
Even Kong Yingda looked at Yang Fan meaningfully, looking forward to his answer.
In fact, Kong Yingda was somewhat worried about gains and losses, and was wavering in his heart.
On the one hand, I hope that there is an answer to this question, so that I can teach my old friend a lesson and hope that he can restrain his personality.
On the other hand, I don’t want Yang Fan to give an answer, because the blow to this old friend is really too great!
Yang Fan chuckled and asked Sima Caizhang: "A child of any age can answer this question, but the seniors say there is no solution. Isn't this nonsense?"
Sima Caizhang said angrily: "I don't believe it, even a child of any age can answer it. If this is the case, I will kneel down and apologize to you."
When he said this, a flash of inspiration suddenly flashed in his mind, and he suddenly stopped talking.
Could it be that little kid just now?
As he said that, he turned to look at the child Yang Fan had just looked at - that eight or nine-year-old boy from Dudu.
Could it be that this eight or nine-year-old child is a genius?