There were many people watching, and from time to time there would be bursts of laughter, mixed with discussions and even arguments. Even with Wang Yu's sharp ears, he could only hear the faint sound of quarrels coming from the middle of the crowd and at the entrance of the Yamen.
"Old man, what's going on?" Wang Yu couldn't figure out the situation for a moment, so he simply asked an old man who looked a bit older and didn't smile that enthusiastically.
The old man turned his head with a smile on his face, looked at Wang Yu and the two for a few times, chuckled, and asked: "Looking at the two of you, you should be scholars. You are a young man, right?"
Wang Yu wore regular clothes during the secret investigation on the road. He had never appeared in public in Linzi City. From his appearance alone, he did look like a rich man. Not to mention Guoyuan next to him, he looked like a famous soldier.
"Oh? Hmm." Wang Yu was slightly startled, and then responded vaguely. The recruitment in the governor's office can only be based on the recruitment order issued by him. Can this matter also cause trouble?
Before the old man could speak, someone beside him jumped in with excitement: "Ha, this is interesting. This young gentleman should know about it, right? The list says that there is no restriction on status or family status, as long as you have a skill
, you can take the assessment, and after passing the exam, you can become an official in the shogunate or governor's office."
"Could it be that someone in the government office is engaging in malpractice for personal gain?" Wang Yu said with a chill.
Although he has never thought about doing things like clean government and rectification now, the shogunate was just established by him, and there are not many real children of aristocratic families in it. It is basically bound by military discipline, so this should not happen from the beginning.
This is the right kind of problem. If it really arises, then Qingzhou's official system will be a big problem.
"No, it's not..." Wang Yu has experienced hundreds of battles, and has lost more than a hundred lives directly at his hands. The murderous aura in his body is so amazing. Even though it broke out unintentionally, it still scared the onlookers.
One jump.
Fortunately, he quickly realized that now was a good opportunity to pay a private visit incognito. He immediately restrained his murderous intent, put on a sunny smile on his face, and then asked: "Well, let me just say, the officials under Qingzhou's jurisdiction
It should still be very clear.”
The murderous aura came and went even faster, and the onlookers couldn't figure out whether it was an illusion or what. In the end, the old man came forward and briefly explained the matter.
After listening to a few words, Wang Yu understood what was going on. He was angry and funny. He turned his head and looked at Guoyuan, and saw that the other person also looked very attractive.
"Our Qingzhou is different from the past. Scholars are promoted based on their talents. Only the good governance that Emperor Wu could achieve is more expensive than being an official in previous years. Alas, it's really..." The old man shook his head, feeling quite moved.
sighed:
"If you really want to talk about fraud, it's actually the little lady who disguised herself as a man who committed the fraud. Throughout the ages, I've never heard of a woman serving as an official. Do you think you can get away with it by wearing men's clothing? Hey, even if you can escape,
The eyes of the government officials cannot escape the sharp eyes of the princes in the government."
The old man spoke a little ramblingly, and went straight to the topic impatiently, "But having said that, what the young lady said makes sense. The list clearly stated that it is not limited by status! Isn't the difference between men and women also a distinction between status?
Is it a species? There is no restriction on identity, and naturally there is no restriction on male or female."
Some people supported it, while others opposed it. The opponents curled their lips and retorted: "Does that need to be said? There has never been such a rule for thousands of years. If the General's Mansion specially wrote the words 'Only a man', then it would be
It’s really ridiculous to be generous. Women... Hehe, the sage said, only women and villains are difficult to raise..."
This person seems to be a scholar. After expressing his views, he quoted a classic quote as a footnote to his words.
It didn't matter that he didn't say the last sentence. He just said it and stirred up a hornet's nest. The defense between men and women in the Han Dynasty was not as exaggerated as in later generations. In the city, most of the people who had free time to watch the excitement were women. This man would naturally arouse public outrage.
"Are women worse than men? This little brother, whether he is a saint or you, wasn't he born and raised by his mother? If a saint is willing to forget his roots, we can't care about it, but the clothes you wear and the food you eat are...
Isn’t it the work of a woman? When you grow up, do you forget about your mother and say that women are useless?”
After hearing the reason, Wang Yu felt a lot more relaxed. It was not just a problem with the officialdom, but it was good to treat it as a fun thing. I don't know who this woman is. She even dared to take advantage of Tian Feng's loopholes, and she took advantage of them all.
Reasonable.
Seeing that the spectators were noisy and had no time to talk to him, Wang Yu smiled and led Guo Yuan to squeeze in.
As the general approached the inner circle, the sound of arguments at the Yamen Gate could be clearly heard.
The first thing that caught my ear was a crisp voice, speaking very fast, like frying jumping beans.
"The old saying goes... Well, to punish without teaching is to abuse, and vice versa. Wang Junhou is the champion of the Han Dynasty, the hussar general, who is personally decreed by the emperor. He is an indomitable hero. Naturally, he must stick to his words. Since the list is
The article has been published to the public, and if there are loopholes, the person who published the article should bear the responsibility and cannot go back on his word."
"That's true, but..." After a long period of time, the momentum here was like a rainbow, and the government officials seemed hesitant and lacked momentum. "Throughout the ages, there has been no case for women to be officials. This is a convention.
Do you need to write down the rules specifically?"
"The difference between scholars and common people is still a common rule from ancient times to the present. Isn't it broken by the monarch? Since you are in the first year of junior high school, you are not afraid of the fifteenth. How can a hero like you be as irresponsible as you?
The government officials are also lackluster? If you can't make the decision, go and ask the prince to make a decision! Don't keep my lady waiting for a long time."
Hearing this, Wang Yu finally squeezed to the front row, just in time to hear the last sentence. He thought to himself: It turns out that this little pepper is a maid, and there is a young lady. I have heard many scenes of women dressing up as men, similar to today's.
, this is the first time.
While thinking about it, Wang Yu looked up and saw two women dressed as men standing in front of the Yamen.
One was half a step behind, his lips parted slightly, as if he was whispering a reminder, and the other, regardless of the fact that he was wearing men's clothing, put his hands on his hips and raised his neck in a very feminine manner. His quick mouth kept opening, opening the door to the sad-faced man.
The official couldn't even raise his head when he spoke.
After looking carefully, Wang Yu understood why these two women were spotted at once.
The quick-tongued maid had a baby face, and when they quarreled, there were slight dimples on her face. If she smiled, only a blind man would not recognize that she was a woman;
The young lady standing behind giving advice was even better looking, with big eyes, long eyebrows, and a pair of willow-leaf eyebrows, which made me feel pity for her. Not to mention she was wearing men's clothes, even if she was wearing armor, as long as her face was exposed, it was normal.
People can figure out her identity right away.
Wang Yu observed that the maid looked majestic, but she was actually a sounding board, and it was the young lady who really gave the idea.
At this time, seeing that the maid had the upper hand, the spectators also started to cheer and crowd around the official.
"What the young lady said makes sense. As for your Majesty, just go and ask the Lord!"
"No, I heard that the two wives of the prince are now helping the prince in the shogunate. The prince has a reputation of being romantic, and this little lady has such a character. If she has some talent and learning, wouldn't it be good...
…Hehe, you know, it’s better for you to decide this kind of thing yourself.”
"Test, test in public!"
The official's face became more and more bitter. Even if everyone didn't want to make fun of him, he would have thought of this. Otherwise, he would have been talking and discussing instead of finding ways to drive people away. Everyone knows about the hobbies of his own monarch.
If you disturb something good by yourself, wouldn't that be...
"But, my lord is currently suppressing bandits in Donglai and is not in the mansion..."
"Then let's take the exam first. If we pass, we'll wait in the mansion. With the king's bravery, how can we catch just a pirate?" The audience continued to boo.
In the years of turmoil, the scholars in Qingzhou suffered great losses and ran away to death. Ordinary people were not so particular about the difference between men and women and were more willing to watch the excitement. Besides, everyone was also very curious about this delicate little lady.
What skills do you have?
The official slapped his mouth, but he had no more tricks to do. He turned to the two girls and asked with a bitter face: "That's offensive. May I ask what the little lady can do?"
"The little girl is good at arithmetic." The lady who had been silent spoke up. Her tone was much more steady than that of her maid, who was chirping like a little sparrow. The lady's speaking speed was
Unhappy and calm in tone, it sounds confident.
"Arithmetic?" The official was stunned.
This is also a subject of knowledge, and it can also be used in government affairs, but few people have been promoted through arithmetic alone before. Generally speaking, those who are interested in government affairs will know some arithmetic, and this government official himself is the same.
Therefore, this woman has set two precedents by applying for the exam today. However, at this point, it is too late to refuse, so she can only bite the bullet and ask the questions.
He thought about it in his mind, chose a very difficult question, and asked: "Today, there are people buying things together. Each person contributes eight yuan, and there is a surplus of three yuan; each person contributes seven yuan, and there is less than four yuan. Ask the number of people, and the prices of the goods vary.
geometry?"
Wang Yu thought for a while and realized, isn't this an equation question?
He turned his head to look at Guoyuan and saw that the latter frowned slightly, obviously he was calculating in his mind. The spectators were talking a lot, but most of them had no idea and were just making noises. When he turned to look at the woman again, he only heard the other party speak again,
He replied calmly: "Seven people, the price is fifty-three."
Everyone was startled at first, and then all their eyes turned to the official. The latter's stunned expression told everyone everything, and their eyes turned back again. At the same time, exclamations broke out from all over.
Wang Yu was also quite surprised. He knew that this question belonged to the equation solution category, but he didn't have the ability to do mental arithmetic. And...
He turned to look at Guoyuan again and found that the latter had just raised his head, his expression changing from confused to surprised. Obviously, his arithmetic level was higher than Wang Yu's, but he was at least one step behind that woman.
Whose girl is so powerful?
"Please give me another question." Except when the crowd booed Wang Yu's two wives as an example, the woman's face had always been calm. Earlier, this calmness was nothing, but now she was brought to the government officials.
A great deal of pressure.
The question just now was already an advanced question that the teacher asked him when he was studying. The solution was nothing, but the speed at which he solved it was...
Although it was early spring and the weather was not too cold, cold sweat was dripping down his forehead and back. The most difficult question had already been given, and if he asked another question, he would probably only encourage the opponent's momentum; but if
If you don’t ask questions, you can only let the other party pass...
Now that the king is not at home, Mr. Yuan Hao has also gone out to visit and arrange farming matters. The only one who can make the decision is Mr. Wenhe, but Mr. Wenhe's temper...
Alas, if you go to him, the final decision will probably fall back to you. Mrs. Diaochan is a responsible person, but if you go to ask for advice on such a matter, isn't it just asking for help?
Seeing that the crowd was becoming more and more energetic and the booing was getting louder, he became more and more hesitant. At this moment, he suddenly heard a clear voice from the crowd: "Young lady, you are so talented. You are so talented."
, I would like to have a discussion with the young lady."
The official looked up and saw a Confucian scholar standing out from the crowd. He was already overjoyed. When he saw the other person's face clearly, his joy became even more overwhelming.
"Mr. Zini! Why are you here? It would be great if you came forward!" The official took a few steps forward, and suddenly caught another target in the crowd from the corner of his eye. His body was shocked.
He stopped involuntarily and opened his mouth to call someone.
"I have been recruited by the monarch and came to the government to serve. It happened to be a meeting, and I thought that I had some attainments in arithmetic, so I took the liberty to come forward and discuss with the young lady, which can be regarded as doing my best for the shogunate." Guoyuan responded.
Very quickly, he took a diagonal step forward, stood in front of the official, and winked at the latter.
"Uh, oh, with Mr. Zini coming forward, everything will be safe."
The official position of the official was not high, but since he was assigned to such a reception position, he certainly would not be slow to respond. He immediately understood Guoyuan's hint, and the barrier in his heart disappeared, and he explained a few words with a calm look on his face.
stepped aside.
The main reason why he was so calm was because he saw Wang Yu. Now that the decision-maker is here, no matter what problems arise, he will not care about his affairs. But his behavior looks different in the eyes of others. Everyone
They all looked at Guoyuan and started talking.
"Who is this? Is he very powerful?"
"You don't know? He is Zini from Le'an Kingdom, a disciple of the great Confucian Zheng Xuan!"
"Oh, it turns out it's him! No wonder..."
"Guo Zini is also back. Our Qingzhou is really becoming more prosperous day by day."
"Does that need to be said? Guozini is a great talent and knows everything about astronomy and geography! It seems that this young lady is going to be in trouble."
The sound of discussion reached her ears, and Kuai Zui's maid immediately became frightened, "Suddenly someone so powerful comes here... Miss, what should I do?"
"Don't panic. When soldiers come, they will be blocked. When water comes, soil will cover them up. I can't compare with those celebrities in terms of talent and arithmetic. Even my eldest brother was defeated three years ago. Although Guozini is famous, it's still unclear who will win."
After appeasing the maid, the woman raised her voice and said, "Mr. Zini, please give me a question."
"Okay." Guoyuan was also polite.
For him, a scholar who specializes in practical work, arithmetic is indispensable knowledge. His hard work and attainments in this area are even higher than those of his teacher Zheng Xuan. But through the question just now, he discovered that the delicate girl in front of him was
The woman's mental arithmetic speed was even better than his own. Even with his gentle temperament, he was still somewhat unconvinced.
"Today there is one rooster, which is worth five; one hen, which is worth three; and three roosters, which are worth one. If you buy a hundred chickens for a hundred dollars, ask how many roosters, hens, and roosters are?"
Three-dimensional equation... Wang Yu shook his head.
The onlookers turned their attention directly to the woman. They were confused after hearing such a topic. What else could they talk about?
"This question..." The girl tilted her head and thought for a moment, opened her lips slightly, and spit out a series of numbers: "Four chickens, worth twenty; eighteen chickens, worth fifty-four; seventy-eight chickens, worth
Twenty-six…”
Guoyuan nodded slightly, looking like he was approving but also like he was relieved.
Before anyone could figure out what Guoyuan's expression meant, the girl then said: "Or: Eight chickens, worth forty; Eleven chickens, worth thirty-three; Eighty-one chickens, worth two."
Seventeen..."
Guoyuan's expression suddenly changed, and the audience immediately understood that this was a question with multiple answers.
The matter was not over yet. Before everyone could exclaim, the girl said again: "Moreover: twelve roosters, worth sixty; four hens, worth twelve; eighty-four roosters, worth twenty-eight."
."
Guo Yuan cupped his hand and couldn't hide the look of admiration on his face: "Young lady has a clever plan. Yuan admires her. Can I ask you one more question?"
"Please." The girl answered simply. Now no one thinks that she is asking for help or something. She is so confident!
Guoyuan thought for a moment and then asked in a deep voice: "Today, there is a house that is more than six feet eight inches taller than its width, and the two corners are about one foot apart. Question: What is the height of the house and the width of the house?"
Well, the Pythagorean theorem has come out... This battle is not as thrilling as the sword fight, but there are many amazing things. Wang Yu is not surprised that Guoyuan understands geometry, and discussed digging ditches on the road.
When measuring acres of land, you can guess how many acres there are.
He was just curious whether the girl could answer this time.
The geometry questions were obviously more difficult. The girl's mental arithmetic was not sufficient. She lowered her head and scratched the ground with her feet, obviously calculating.
Not long after, she raised her head again, smiled and said: "Nine feet six inches high and two feet eight inches wide."
Chang Guoyuan bowed his head to the ground and sighed: "My little lady is extremely talented. She has reached the pinnacle of arithmetic. Yuan admires her!"
"Then," the quick-talking maid narrowed her eyes into a thin line, "has my lady passed the exam?"
"Is this..." Guoyuan hesitated slightly, this matter was not his business.
Wang Yu smiled slightly and was about to speak up, but he heard the little girl snort angrily: "Then we still have to talk without telling? Wang Junhou is good at everything, but his words always don't count and he always lies...
"
She spoke quickly and her voice was a bit sharp, and the exclamations around her couldn't suppress her.
At present, Wang Yu's prestige is at its peak in Qingzhou. If anyone else had said this, he would have been beaten up by the crowd. But looking at this little girl, who was so aggrieved and almost in tears, who would follow her?
Careful calculation?
Others didn't care, but Wang Yu felt a little aggrieved. Especially when he saw the strange looks in Guoyuan and those government officials' eyes, he felt even more aggrieved. He obviously didn't do anything, okay? Why is this little girl so embarrassed?
Like an abandoned woman?
"Tui'er, don't talk nonsense."
The little girl scratched her head and retorted: "Cui'er didn't talk nonsense. Let's not mention the past for now. Today, miss, you clearly defeated everyone in the Governor's Mansion, but he refused to admit it!"
"You're still talking nonsense!" The girl became anxious and raised her hand to strike, but how could she do anything to the maid who had grown up with her and traveled thousands of miles with her, sharing hardships and hardships all the way to Linzi.
But if I don't explain clearly, what else can I say to compete with my brothers? To make that unfaithful person look at me differently?
She was angry and anxious, but she, who had always been strong, was also full of hesitation at this moment. Her eye circles suddenly turned red, and crystal tears kept rolling inside.
When the maid saw that the young lady was so angry, she regretted it greatly, but she couldn't swallow the bad breath in her heart. She confessed her mistake in a low voice and burst into tears at the same time. She saw that the master and servant were about to burst into tears.
At this moment, another young man walked out of the crowd and said leisurely: "Why don't you ask me the same question as before? If the young lady gets the answer right, I will help you find Wang Junhou and ask him why he is so unlucky."
"If you get the answer wrong, how about you please forget about the betrayer for the time being and teach me in the academy with peace of mind?"
"Your Majesty is..." Through the hazy tearful eyes, what appeared in the field of vision was a tall, handsome young man. He was good-looking, but his loud tone was a bit scary. The girl forgot to cry for a moment and just stayed blank.
looking at each other.
"These are all trivial matters. Anyway, how about I act as guarantee and discipline you to achieve your wish?" The person who spoke was of course Wang Yu. He had no reputation for being romantic, but he was disrespectful of this inexplicable romantic debt.
The two girls didn't seem to be faking it, and 80% of it was a misunderstanding. The misunderstanding could be resolved slowly, but the girl's ability in arithmetic made him very excited. Mathematics is a basic science. It may seem inconspicuous, but it has many applications.
, instead of letting the girl work in the shogunate, it is better to work as an assistant to Cai Yan.
All the officials and guards in the mansion had received the notice from the previous official, and naturally they would not cause trouble for their lord at this moment. However, few in the audience knew Wang Yu, and they were all laughing at him at this moment.
"This young man, if he wants to please his wife, can't use this method? What's the difference between this and deliberately admitting defeat?"
"No, don't talk about a delicate person like me. Even a rough guy like me can guess what you are thinking. It's very underhanded."
"Young man, it's better to retreat when the difficulties arise. Wang Junhou's corner is not so easy to pry!"
Wang Yu didn't care about these people who were joining in the fun. He just looked at the girl indifferently, looking forward to how the other party would answer.
The girl looked at Wang Yu, then turned her head to observe the expressions of Guo Yuan and others, thoughtfully, then suddenly her face flushed, and she looked at Wang Yu deeply, her eyes were meaningful, but her voice was as low as a mosquito.
Na: "Bianyi Langjun..."
The principal agreed, and naturally the onlookers could no longer make noises. The noise gradually subsided and the yamen gate became quiet.
"Please listen to the question..."
Sure enough, he is an exquisite person with seven orifices, and his reaction is unusually fast. He has guessed his identity, but this girl has obviously never seen him before. Where does this resentment come from? Strange, so strange.
He was puzzled, but Wang Yu was not slow to speak. He just heard him say loudly: "There was a businessman who bought a chicken for eight yuan and sold it for nine yuan. Later, he felt that it was not worthwhile, so he spent ten yuan to buy it back. Finally, he bought it for ten yuan.
Sell it for a penny and ask: What is the profit or loss?"
"..." After the words fell, the silence lasted for a short while, and the next moment, everyone burst into laughter.
"Haha, how can this be an arithmetic question? It's clearly a kid's trick! The first time I made one penny, the second time I made another penny, which adds up to two penny. Even a rough guy like me can do the math clearly.
It’s his account, but he has the nerve to show it off!”
"Isn't it true that this is also a question?"
Compared with the previous inscrutable questions, this question was simply weak. No wonder everyone laughed. Everyone in the Governor's Mansion was the saddest at the moment, and it was not right to laugh. If they didn't laugh, they would feel panicked.
All of them had strange expressions and turned purple, but they were convinced of the relationship between their lord and this little lady.
This isn't an exam with questions, it's clearly just flirting.
The quick-talking little girl stopped talking this time. She was laughing so hard that she was out of breath and couldn't speak. It wasn't until she looked at her young lady that she realized something was wrong. Not only did the young lady not smile, but her face was a little solemn.
It is a sign of serious thinking.
Turning around and looking again, I saw that the famous scholar Guoyuan was also thinking deeply. It was just a coincidence that one person was like this, but if the two people with the highest attainments in arithmetic were like this, then there was something really wrong.
"Miss, is there anything wrong with this question?"
"Well, it seems simple at first glance, but the more you think about it carefully, the more mysterious it becomes..." The girl nodded thoughtfully.
"Could it be that...the answer is profit of one penny?" Guoyuan suddenly asked before the girl could speak.
"Why do you see it?" Wang Yu asked with a smile.
"Since we are doing business, we must consider the profit and loss of each transaction. In the first transaction, the businessman makes a profit of one penny if he makes eight in and nine outs; in the second time, if he makes nine outs of ten, he loses one penny; and in the third time, if he makes ten outs of ten, he will lose one penny.
Once it comes out, you will make another one penny, and after addition and subtraction, you will finally make one penny."
After listening to Guoyuan's words, everyone calmed down. After thinking about it carefully, they felt that it made sense.
Wang Yu did not answer, but asked the girl with a smile: "What do you think, little lady?"
The girl pondered for a moment, then suddenly raised her head and asked without answering: "If the little girl answered correctly, how can the husband seek justice for the little girl?"
"Getting along with others is like doing business. Sometimes we lose money and sometimes we gain profits. In the end, there is always a way. What do you think, little lady?" The girl asked confusedly, and Wang Yu's answer was like a charade.
"Then..." The girl's big eyes flashed a few times, and she smiled: "The little girl's answer is as good as Mr. Zini's."
"The correct answer is that I lost two dollars, so..." While announcing the correct answer, Wang Yu secretly praised in his heart that this girl is not ordinary smart, not only has a frighteningly high IQ, but her emotional intelligence is also amazing, but she doesn't know which company she is from.
Strange woman, is she a celebrity you know?
The two of them were playing in a tacit understanding, but the crowd watching was shocked. This answer was so baffling. It was obviously a profit, so how could it be said that it was a loss?
"The little girl is willing to go to the academy to help as per the previous proposal." They were anxious, but the person involved was not anxious. They saw the girl holding the skirt of her skirt, squatting down slightly, and directly expressed her willingness to admit defeat.
She was convinced, but everyone was not convinced. They all shouted: "Xiao Langjun, please tell us why? Why is this a loss? It's inexplicable!"
"It's very simple. If this businessman buys chickens, instead of messing around, and sells them directly when the price reaches 11 cents, he can make three cents. As a result, he only makes one cent after tossing and tossing.
, isn’t this a loss of two cents?”
Wang Yu smiled and waved his hand, then invited the woman with empty hands and led the woman into the house, completely ignoring the chin on the floor behind him.
"This...what's the truth?"
"What Junhou said always makes sense, right?"
"Junhou?"
"Besides a prince, who else can be the master of a prince, have the officials in the palace respect him so much, and be born so heroic?"
"Oh my god, I'm really blind. I just yelled at Junhou!"
"It's okay, it's okay. Your Majesty Junhou is in great numbers and won't argue with you. Besides, Junhou is in a good mood now, so nothing will happen to you."
"That's right. The question asked by Junhou is indeed very mysterious. It seems simple, but in fact it has endless variations. This question is good. Come back, I will find a few smart people to fool me... I will pretend to be sophisticated at first, and finally wave my hands.
Tell them to stop messing around, haha!" (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)