Start with a photographic memory and build a memory palace

Chapter 223 Quantum Algorithms: The Trinity Calculation Classic

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Enter the palace.

Wu Wen glanced around and saw that half of the people at the banquet in the hall were already in their seats.

Li Xiaogong, Li Daozong, Li Shentong... Chai Shao, Changsun Wuji, Xiao Yu...

All the people present had one thing in common: they were either members of the Li Tang royal family or important court officials with ties to the royal family.

It was at this moment that Wu Wen saw an unexpected person among these people.

Li Chengdao, son of Crown Prince Li Jiancheng.

"How did he end up here? Shouldn't he be imprisoned for life?" Wu Wen wondered.

When Li Chengdao noticed Wu Wen looking at him, he immediately lowered his head nervously, as if he was afraid of something and dared not meet his gaze.

Wu Wen then shifted his attention.

Then, he discovered someone who shouldn't be there.

He was a middle-aged Taoist priest, dressed in a magnificent Taoist robe, holding a whisk in his hand, exuding a pure and elegant aura. His eyes were slightly closed as he sat steadily.

The middle-aged Taoist priest's position is quite special.

The table in front of him was second only to the seat that Emperor Taizong of Tang (Li Shimin) should have occupied, among all others.

Noticing Wu Wen looking at him, the middle-aged Taoist priest raised his eyebrows slightly, revealed a kind smile, and nodded gently to him.

Wu Wen responded with a polite smile.

Then he sat down in his seat and waited quietly for Li Shimin to arrive.

Following Wu Wen, Crown Prince Li Chengqian and Prince Wei Li Tai entered the hall, where everyone rose to greet them.

Not long after, the other people arrived one after another.

After that, Emperor Li Shimin finally appeared, accompanied by Empress Zhangsun.

"There's no need for such formalities at today's banquet."

After Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun took their seats, they first introduced the middle-aged Taoist priest whose position was second only to theirs.

"This is Abbot Jingtong of Xuanzhong Temple!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the middle-aged Taoist priest bowed to the crowd.

Upon hearing the name Xuanzhong Temple, Wu Wen's expression immediately turned serious.

The name Xuanzhong Temple may be unfamiliar, but it used to have another name: Qingyangsi.

This is a Taoist temple that was established during the Zhou Dynasty.

Moreover, this place has a very deep connection with Wu Wen's sect, Louguan Dao.

When the Patriarch Guan Yinzi obtained Laozi's "Tao Te Ching", Laozi told him that he could come to Qingyangsi to find him a thousand days later.

After the patriarch arrived at Qingyangsi, he received the teachings from Laozi.

Therefore, this Qingyang Market is the place where Lao Tzu preached, and its status can be seen from this.

"Master Jingtong has come to Chang'an to preside over the ancestral worship ceremony a month from now. After that, I will build a Taoist temple in Chang'an, and Master Jingtong will stay in Chang'an thereafter."

No one present was puzzled or surprised by what Li Shimin said.

Because the Li Tang imperial family revered Laozi (Li Er) as their ancestor.

According to the Li family genealogy, Li Shimin's great-grandfather was Li Hu, the Grand Commandant of the Western Jin Dynasty.

Li Hu's fifth-generation ancestor was Li Gao, the governor of Xiliang.

Li Gao was a descendant of Li Guang, a famous general of the Western Han Dynasty.

Li Guang was a descendant of Li Xin, a famous general of the Qin state.

Li Xin's ancestor was Li Zong, a high-ranking official of the State of Wei.

Li Zong was the eldest son of Li Er.

Regardless of whether others believe it or not, Wu Wen does not believe this well-reasoned and evidence-based tracing of the origins of the Li Tang imperial family.

Because although this relationship chain seems to be connected, Wu Wen believes that there are too many problems in the middle.

If we follow this logic, we could connect not only Laozi (Li Er), but also the Yellow Emperor (Xuanyuan).

Anyway, we are all descendants of Yan and Huang!

But, jokes aside.

When the Taoist priest Jingtong of Xuanzhong Temple arrived in Chang'an, it practically confirmed that Li Er was the ancestor of the Li Tang imperial family.

This is equivalent to Li Shimin gaining the support of all Taoist forces in the world.

This naturally includes Louguandao, where Wu Wen is located.

"Marquis of Dingxiang!"

Li Shimin suddenly called out to Wu Wen.

Wu Wen immediately stood up: "Your Majesty!"

"What have you thought about what I told you last time?" Li Shimin asked with a smile.

"I have no plans to get married yet, so thank you for your kind offer, Your Majesty," Wu Wenping replied calmly.

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin's face showed an expression of expectation.

Just then, the Taoist priest Jingtong, who was sitting at the table, looked up at Wu Wen and asked softly, "You must be Li Chunfeng's disciple!"

"Yes!" Wu Wen nodded in response.

The Taoist priest looked Wu Wen over, a satisfied expression on his face, and nodded.

"Although I have never met Senior Brother Li, you should address me as Uncle-Master according to seniority."

"Uncle-Master!" Wu Wen bowed with a Taoist hand gesture.

"Hmm!" Abbot Jingtong nodded again, then fell silent.

At this moment, Li Shimin took over the conversation and said:
"Since that's the case, I won't force you."

"Today, I have something else I want to tell you, so that you may know it."

"Your Majesty, please speak!" Wu Wen knew that Li Shimin was about to make things difficult for him.

In the fourth year of the Wude era, Li Jing conquered Jiangnan, destroyed Xiao Xian, and stationed his troops on the northern foothills of the Nanling Mountains.

Many separatist forces in the Nanling region, under duress, voluntarily submitted petitions to submit to the authorities.

In the fifth year of the Wude era, the imperial court established the Jiaozhou General Administration Office in Jiaozhi, under the jurisdiction of the Lingnan Circuit.

"However, although the imperial court established the Lingnan Circuit, it has always been difficult for the court to govern the area due to its complex situation and harsh geographical environment."

"Therefore, I intend to appoint you as the Grand Commander of Lingnan Circuit to guard the southern border. What do you think?"

Seeing Li Shimin's oppressive gaze, Wu Wen calmly stepped forward to receive the imperial decree.

His reaction surprised Li Shimin and the others.

According to their plan, even if Wu Wen, the Marquis of Dingxiang, did not resist being transferred from the north to the south, he should not have accepted it so calmly and easily.

But how could Li Shimin and his men have imagined that Wu Wen, who had been thinking of finding some excuse to go south, would be sent there directly by Li Shimin? It was like handing him a pillow when he was sleepy. Li Shimin was initially surprised by Wu Wen's reaction, but then a satisfied expression appeared on his face.

In his view, Wu Wen was indeed very loyal to him.

"Very well. I will issue the decree at the court meeting tomorrow. Marquis of Dingxiang, make your preparations as soon as possible and set off."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Shimin seemed to remember something and added:

"Since you have gone to Lingnan, the title of Marquis of Dingxiang should also be changed. I hereby bestow upon you the title of Duke of Zhennan, to forever guard the southern border of the Great Tang!"

The reason Li Shimin thought of promoting Wu Wen from Marquis to Duke was because of his loyal reaction just now, so Li Shimin wanted to make amends to him.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Wu Wen raised his hand in a gesture of respect.

The matter was resolved perfectly.

Li Shimin was in a very good mood at the moment. He smiled, raised his wine cup, and invited everyone to drink it all in one gulp.

After several rounds of drinks and several dishes, the banquet was over.

The tedious banquet finally came to an end.

Wu Wen left the palace and returned to the Li residence.

At this moment, Master Li Chunfeng had already come out of the secret room, presumably having found the location of Phoenix Mountain.

"Wu Wen, His Majesty invited you to the banquet. Has anything happened?" Li Chunfeng asked.

“There’s good news. His Majesty has appointed me as the Duke of Zhennan and the Grand Commander of Lingnan Circuit. This will make things much easier for us in Nanyue,” Wu Wen said with a light laugh.

Li Chunfeng could naturally tell from these words that Wu Wen had been promoted in name only but demoted in reality by His Majesty, but he said nothing. After all, from previous rumors, he had already sensed that Wu Wen's sudden return from the north was definitely not simple.

"There's one more thing. At the banquet, I met Abbot Jingtong of Xuanzhong Temple."

Wu Wen then recounted the matter concerning the head of Jingtong.

Upon hearing this, Li Chunfeng turned to look at his grandmaster.

Grandmaster Zhiyuan said, "I already knew about this before I came to Chang'an."

According to the will of Heaven, the Tang Dynasty was destined to have a reign of three hundred years.

The Xuanzhong Temple and the Louguan Temple share the same lineage. Later, our Louguan Temple will also enter the court and share in the nation's destiny.

Upon hearing the words "three hundred years of national fortune," Wu Wen looked at his grandmaster in shock and asked, "Grandmaster, how do you know that the Tang Dynasty has three hundred years of national fortune?"

"This is destiny!"

Having said that, Master Zhiyuan did not offer any further explanation.

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Prepare early.

the next day.

The imperial court then issued an edict, bestowing upon Wu Wen the title of Duke of Zhennan and appointing him as the Grand Commander of Lingnan Circuit to guard the southern border.

The day.

Wu Wen readily accepted the order and set off.

However, among the group that set off, besides the accompanying soldiers, there was one more person: Lü Cai.

Wu Wen asked Li Shimin for Lü Cai so that he could go to Lingnan with him, and Li Shimin agreed without hesitation.

Lü Cai readily accepted the offer to go south.

For him, there was clearly no possibility of further advancement in Chang'an, and he did not want to spend his whole life as a musician, composing music and editing books for the royal family.

Lu Cai considered himself a man of great talent, and he couldn't remain unknown and obscure in the literary academy forever.

Following Wu Wen to the south would make it easier to achieve lasting fame and success.

Moreover, Lü Cai and Wu Wen hit it off immediately. Lü Cai greatly admired Wu Wen and felt fortunate to be able to work under him.

It is a long way to Lingnan, and the road is rugged.

Even traveling day and night, it would take one or two months.

Wu Wen sat in a specially made carriage, closed his eyes and concentrated, immersing himself in the inner world and constantly making deductions.

As he learned more and more, Wu Wen clearly felt that his internal computing power could no longer keep up with his needs.

Therefore, he needs to upgrade his ability to perform interior scene deduction.

But his interior scenes are the culmination of his work.

If it were possible to upgrade, it would have been done long ago.

Therefore, Wu Wen immediately thought of his grandmaster, Zhiyuan.

If you encounter a problem you don't understand, ask your master!

With my master by my side, it would be a disservice to his status not to extract some good things from him.

They entered another carriage.

Wu Wen found his grandmaster meditating.

"What's the matter!"

Upon noticing Wu Wen's arrival, Grandmaster Zhiyuan asked without even opening his eyes.

"Grandmaster, I feel that my divination skills are too weak, so I would like to ask you for guidance!" Wu Wen requested.

Master Zhiyuan opened his eyes: "What kind of calculation are you learning now?"

"It's the Yin-Yang evolution technique taught by my master!" Wu Wen replied.

"Ok!"

Grandmaster Zhiyuan nodded slightly.

"If you still feel that your calculation ability is insufficient in the art of Yin and Yang evolution, it means that your level of numerology has advanced to an extremely profound level."

"In that case, I will teach you the 'Three-in-One Mathematical Classic'. Listen carefully!"
The Great Way is formless, yet it gives rise to all phenomena.

Yang movement is positive, its number is nine, and it symbolizes the heavens.

Yin and stillness are negative, their number is six, and they symbolize the earth.

The state of emptiness and the center is zero, its number is three, and it resembles a person.

The repeated changes of these three numbers can reveal the principles of all things and understand the virtues of the divine.

"..."

As his master whispered in hushed tones, Wu Wen listened quietly.

After listening to the entire scripture, although he had not yet studied it in depth, he was deeply moved by the general content he had just grasped.

This is because the "Three Ones Return to Origin Mathematical Classic" is based on the number three. Positive, negative, and zero are interconnected and mutually restraining, which implicitly conforms to the profound principle of "one begets two, two begets three, and three begets all things".

The Yin-Yang evolution technique that Wu Wen has now mastered is a binary algorithm consisting of Yin and Yang, positive and negative.

However, this "Sanyi Guiyuan Suanjing" integrates the principles of Heaven, Earth, and Man into its mathematical reasoning, using a ternary algorithm!
Ternary logic is very close to the way of thinking of the human brain. It can express three states: "true", "false" and "don't know". It can perform fuzzy calculations and learn autonomously!
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(End of this chapter)