Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 414 The Proudest Mathematician in History

Mathematics can be said to be the first subject of human beings.

During the long journey from barbarism to civilization, our ancestors gradually understood the concepts of numbers and shapes, and began to study and understand mathematics.

In pre-Qin classics, there are records of "numbers written by scribes", "records of knotting ropes", and "records of carved wood". People gradually learned about "numbers" from identifying the number of things, and created symbols for counting.There are already 13 numbers in the oracle bone inscriptions of the Shang Dynasty. The largest number is "[-]" and the smallest is "one".One, ten, one hundred, one thousand, ten thousand, each has a proper name.It already contains the buds of the decimal position value system.

Legend has it that Fuxi created the "rules" for drawing circles and the "rules" for drawing squares.As early as when Dayu was controlling the floods, Yu used "left-hand rules" and "right-hand rules"...

Zhou metric ritual, mathematics has become one of the six compulsory courses in the education of aristocratic children - one of the six arts.

As one of the most original disciplines that make up the world, mathematics has always been the most profound, the hardest to learn, and the greatest.

No great mathematician dares to say that he has already explored the profound meaning of mathematics. All of them continue to inherit, develop, and innovate on the basis of their predecessors...

This is a discipline that has a long history but keeps pace with the times.

If Li Bai said that his poems had reached the peak of textual condensing, Fang Jun might admire him; but if he dared to say that his mathematical achievements had reached the highest level, Fang Jun would definitely sneer. People can't be so stupid to boast about the sea...

Therefore, when Kong Yingda then introduced Wang Xiaotong's newly edited masterpiece of arithmetic, "Ancient Arithmetic", and Wang Xiaotong proudly said about his work, "Please visit those who can calculate to examine the pros and cons. If there is one word, you must When he said this, Fang Jun didn't refute, but he smiled lightly, with a look of indifference.

Fang Jun despised such a person who was so outspoken, even if his math level was as high as the sky.

It's just that he's not a first-time official in the officialdom. If he doesn't like anyone who is not pleasing to the eye, he will jump up and take a bite. As long as you don't provoke me, I will be too lazy to care about you.

However, Fang Jun's ignorant attitude made Wang Xiaotong annoyed.

Although he has already passed the age of knowing the destiny, he has a stubborn and stubborn temperament, and is especially confident in his achievements in arithmetic. Years, no one can surpass their own arithmetic achievements.There is no doubt that the name of one's own mathematic master will shine through the history, and it will last forever...

But you little boy, what kind of attitude is this?

For Fang Jun, Wang Xiaotong is not ignorant.In the Sui and Tang dynasties, arithmetic was a relatively rare subject with few talents.The few scholars who have made some achievements in this discipline are in frequent contact with each other.For others, communicating with each other can be mutually beneficial, but for Wang Xiaotong, it is a rare way to show his achievements in mathematics and improve his reputation and qualifications.

"Li Taishi once said that the Marquis of Xinxiang also dabbled in arithmetic and achieved remarkable results. He compiled a book called "Mathematics". The old man was very happy, but he never had the chance to read it. Another day when I have time, the Marquis of Xinxiang brought this book to find the old man, and the old man can give guidance and help.”

Wang Xiaotong looks proud, as if he can read Fang Jun's book, that is to give Tianda face, and it is a blessing that Fang Jun has cultivated for a hundred generations...

Fang Jun was a little stunned.

I have seen shameless, never seen such shameless...

He looked at Kong Yingda with some surprise, and was very surprised that Kong Yingda, who was known as a great Confucian scholar, had such an incomparable appearance with such arrogant and domineering people?Isn't it said that the essence of Confucianism is the mean, this Wang Xiaotong is so arrogant that it seems to be out of tune with Confucian teachings...

Kong Yingda was also a little embarrassed to face Fang Jun's inquiring and amazed eyes.

There is no doubt about the talent and learning of this old friend, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he is No. 1 in mathematics in the world.Even Li Chunfeng, the pedantic Taishi Ling, had to perform the ceremony of the younger generation in front of Wang Xiaotong.However, his temperament of relying on his talent and arrogance is unacceptable to ordinary people, and he is incompatible with the entire officialdom. Otherwise, with his achievements in mathematics, he will never stop at a low-level official rank...

Moreover, Kong Yingda had never heard of this Duke of Xinxiang, who seemed to be harmless to humans and animals with a smile on his face.This guy's temper can be dipped in the fire, even if he is a high-ranking official in the court or a prince or aristocrat, if he is annoyed, he will ignore it completely, and just put his arm on it!

Wang Xiaotong's identity is to rely on the old and sell the old in front of him, isn't he asking for hardships?
With a cough, Kong Yingda said warmly, "I'm afraid Master Hou does not know something. The classic of arithmetic written by Xiaotong has been approved by His Majesty.

Being able to serve as a teaching material for Guozijian, the highest university in the Tang Dynasty, is not only a supreme honor, but also an affirmation of Wang Xiaotong's mathematical level.

What Kong Yingda said, although this old friend is arrogant, but after all, he is talented, and he is arrogant and arrogant, and can accept...

Fang Jun nodded with a smile: "That's because the younger generation is ignorant and disrespectful."

Talking like this is equivalent to giving Kong Yingda face, we don't care about your proud old friend...

Kong Yingda twitched his beard and smiled, who said that the second roommate was a fool?Now it seems that it is not difficult to deal with, at least not a mess, know how to advance and retreat, and also take into account the face of others.

He was well aware of Wang Xiaotong's temperament, and he had been arrogant and conceited all his life, but it was impossible to be flexible.Now Fang Jun can take a step back and endure Wang Xiaotong's excessive words, which makes him deeply gratified.

Fang Jun has given Kong Yingda face. After all, he will serve as a messenger in the future, and he will not be able to fight against this great Confucian whose name has spread throughout the Tang Dynasty.

But Wang Xiaotong doesn't think so...

The old man looked at Kong Yingda and Fang Jun frowning, and suddenly said angrily: "Why, don't you admit the knowledge level of this old man?"

Kong Yingda smiled bitterly and said, "Where is there such a thing? The old friend is too worried."

Wang Xiaotong, however, was unrelenting, ignored Kong Yingda, glared at Fang Jun and said, "This kid is clearly despising me, he can bear it, but he can't bear it!"

Fang Jun said helplessly: "Sir, you are really caring. The younger generation sincerely admires your achievements in arithmetic..."

"If that's the case, then the old man asks you, what do you think of the "Jiangsu Suanjing"?" Wang Xiaotong attaches great importance to this book, which is the culmination of his life's studies, and cannot tolerate the doubts and disdain of others.It was Fang Jun's disapproval when he heard the name of the book, which made him feel deeply humiliated, so he insisted on Fang Jun, and wanted to convince this boy who only knew a little about math!

What do you think of "Ji Gu Suan Jing"?
I have an egg view!

I have read this book so much, what can I say?
However, Fang Jun didn't want to have any real conflict with this old senior who had a somewhat "two" personality. Tang Dynasty still attached great importance to the relationship between the predecessors. In any case, if he was with such an old senior who was not a few years younger than his grandfather On the other hand, few people will find out the reason, and they will definitely put Fang Jun on the charge of "disrespecting the teacher" at the first time...

Fang Jun had to say vaguely: "How dare the younger generation have any opinion on the works of the old gentleman? Dare, dare not."

However, Wang Xiaotong was very proud of his academic achievements, and he regarded the "Jiangsu Suanjing" compiled by him as a treasure. Fang Jun's obvious perfunctory sentence naturally could not satisfy him.

Then he asked, "How does it compare to "Adjacent Art"?"

Seeing him relentlessly pursued, Kong Yingda felt a fever on his face.A grumpy little guy like Fang Jun can give himself three points of thinness and tolerate you again and again. Why should you, Wang Xiaotong, be so aggressive and have to bow his head and bow his head?

Even if the friendship with Wang Xiaotong is invincible, Kong Yingda, a kind person, feels that it is too much.

Then he said displeasedly: "Xiaotong, you are disrespectful."

However, Wang Xiaotong scratched his neck and said, "Life and death matter less, truth matters! This kid obviously doesn't like this old man academically. I have to teach him what it means to have someone outside of the universe. Don't think that he has written a book that he doesn't know how to write behind closed doors. "Mathematics", you can underestimate the heroes of the world."

Kong Yingda's old face was cold: "In my opinion, it is you who underestimate the heroes of the world!"

Wang Xiaotong proudly said: "The "Zhushu" written by his ancestor Chongzhi and Zu Xuan's father and son was called exquisite at the time, but they didn't realize that the techniques performed by Fangyi were completely wrong. , how to be a hero? "

Fang Jun was stunned!

Mother!This old guy dares to black even Zu Chongzhi?

(End of this chapter)