bestfiction Chapter 143 Lecturer Group
Chapter 143 Lecturer Group
The emperor referred to Arabic numerals, the multiplication table, and letters such as x, z, y, and h together as the new algorithm. He decreed the establishment of a new algorithm instructor team, led by Xia Yichen, to travel throughout the Great Xia Dynasty to teach the new algorithm.
Having only Wen Yuxia in the lecturer team was obviously not enough, so Xia Yichen invited Wen Yunhong, Wen Yunhai, Wen Yunqing, and others to join the team.
After Wen Yunqing became a lecturer on the new algorithm, Shengshi Academy made an exception and admitted him as a student of the academy, stating that he could study at Shengshi Academy after the national lecture tour ended.
The original plan was to give ten public lectures in the capital, followed by training for officials of the Ministry of Rites in a small classroom prepared by the Ministry. Subsequently, the new calculation method in the capital would be arranged by Gu Yue, the Minister of Rites, to have the teacher tour various academies to give lectures.
Because Shengshi Academy made an exception and admitted Wen Yunqing, Wen Yuxia decided to add an extra class, which would be held in the academy's auditorium.
The algorithm class at Shengshi Academy was taught by Wen Yunqing. Watching the students below the stage having a heated academic discussion, Wen Yunqing was very excited, as he was also a member of Shengshi Academy.
We're leaving the capital tomorrow. After dinner, Wen Yuxia had someone invite Wen Yunhong, Wen Yunhai, and Wen Yunqing to her study.
Having been in the capital for so long, this was Wen Yunhong's first time traveling far from home with Wen Yuxia. As soon as he entered the study, he exclaimed, "Sister, are you all packed? Do you need my help?"
Wen Yuxia smiled faintly, "My luggage is packed a long time ago. I called you here to tell you that this trip will be quite long, so remember to bring your books."
In order not to affect the three brothers' studies, she had already communicated with Xia Yichen, and that during her absence, Xia Yichen would tutor the three Wen brothers.
Upon hearing that Xia Yichen would be their tutor, Wen Yunhai was the happiest. He excitedly asked, "Princess, is this true?"
“Really?” Wen Yuxia nodded affirmatively.
Wen Yunhai stood up and said, "I'll go back and pack now." He had only packed a few books he had already studied, but now he could bring the books he hadn't studied yet as well.
Wen Yuxia quickly said, "Wait, this trip represents the imperial court, so you must be careful in your words and actions... All the things you encounter along the way are opportunities for you to learn and accumulate experience."
Wen Yunhong scratched his head and said, "Sister, don't worry, we will definitely be careful and make sure we don't embarrass you." Wen Yunhai and Wen Yunqing also said that they would be careful with their words and actions.
The next morning, Wen Yuxia and her group met Xia Yichen at the city gate and then embarked on their journey. This time, in order to give a lecture to Wen Yunhong and the other two, Xia Yichen did not ride a horse, but instead shared a carriage with the three Wen brothers.
Along the way, the carriage swayed and rocked. Wen Yunhong opened a book and smiled ingratiatingly at Xia Yichen: "Crown Prince, I'm a little confused by this article. Could you explain it to me?"
Xia Yichen took the book expressionlessly, and his deep, resonant voice filled the air. The three Wen brothers listened intently, mesmerized. After reading the entire article, Xia Yichen explained the key points, difficult sections, and the meanings of some special words to them.
"Do you understand?" Xia Yichen tossed the book at Wen Yunhong and said with a light laugh.
Wen Yunhong nodded quickly, "Understood, completely understood, thank you, Crown Prince." After saying that, he buried himself in his book, intending to reinforce what Xia Yichen had explained.
Wen Yunhai and Wen Yunqing simultaneously took out books from their bags, flipped to the article that Xia Yichen had just read, and began reading with great interest.
Their first stop after leaving the capital was a small town. After settling into an inn, Xia Yichen instructed An Yi to inform the town mayor that the lecturers from the capital would be giving an algorithm class in front of the town hall early the next morning, and asked the mayor to organize the town's residents to attend.
After An Yi accepted the order, he turned to leave, but Wen Yuxia said, "Brother Chen, if you want people from the town to come to the lectures, you can't do it without offering material incentives."
Recalling the first public lecture in the capital, when Wen Yuxia gave cookies to the people who came to listen, Xia Yichen had a sudden inspiration: "An Yi, tell the mayor that every resident who listens attentively to the algorithm lecture can receive a large meat bun."
After An Yi left, Xia Yichen instructed An Er to find several steamed bun shops on the street and have them all steam meat buns for the next morning, and to pre-order all the buns they were going to make for the following morning.
The first lesson was taught by Wen Yunhai, with Wen Yunqing assisting. Xia Yichen discovered that the town's residents were full of doubts about the new algorithm.
So he came up with a plan: he would have Wen Yuxia set up a small stall selling malt candy in the center of the market, where she could teach the children who bought the candy Arabic numerals and multiplication tables.
With nothing else to do, Wen Yuxia taught the children a nursery rhyme: "One, two, three, four, five, up the mountain to fight the tiger, but failed to catch the tiger, instead caught a little squirrel, how many squirrels are there, let me count them, counting and counting, one, two, three, four, five."
Children have a strong desire to perform. After learning a little bit from Wen Yuxia, he went home and showed off the new calculation methods he had learned to his family.
"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, I am a clever and kind little math teacher."
"One, two, three, four, five, go up the mountain to fight the tiger, but you don't catch the tiger, you catch a little squirrel instead... Counting again and again, one, two, three, four, five..."
"One times one equals one, one times two equals two, one times three equals three..."
...Children's voices echoed through the streets and alleys.
Arabic numerals and the catchy multiplication table (multiplication table with nine) gave the town's residents a completely new understanding of the new algorithm.
The number of people attending the lectures increased significantly on the second day, and those who attended were much more attentive than those on the first day. They stayed in the town for three days.
Xia Yichen selected a private school, left the teacher with new algorithm textbooks and a salary, and ordered him to teach all the children in the town the new algorithm.
After the successful conclusion of the first training session, Xia Yichen and his team embarked on a new journey.
In Gujia Village, Fancheng, Wen Dashan was unaware that Wen Yuxia had already left the capital with the three Wen brothers, Wen Yunhong and Wen Dashan.
Looking at the newly built house, he chuckled and said, "Second son, tomorrow go to the post station and send a letter to your mother and the others, inviting them over for the housewarming feast."
The village chief of Gujia Village said that villagers who helped build houses would receive fifty copper coins a day, excluding meals. However, Wen Dashan had inquired in the neighboring village and found that, excluding meals, the daily payment was only thirty copper coins.
Considering that they had just settled in Gujia Village, Wen Dashan, the construction worker, prioritized hiring villagers from Gujia Village, even if it meant paying them an extra twenty yuan.
However, he doesn't plan to hold a housewarming banquet; a simple meal together as a family will suffice.
Wen Zibo said with some surprise, "We're just having a meal with family, no need for a banquet?"
Wen Dashan said unhappily, "I won't do it."
One day, when the villagers of Gujia Village find out that Princess Muhua comes from their Wen family, they will definitely come to their door to curry favor with them.