There was no need to say a thousand words to a smart person.
The emperor had figured out Chen Shu's true intentions and was able to understand everything.
However, although he had seen through it, Zhu Biao outside the wall was still lacking.
However, after careful consideration, he stood up solemnly and bowed to Chen Shu.
"Brother Zhu, there's no need to do this!"
"We're just chatting casually. It won't affect the general trend of the world. Why are you doing this?”
Chen Shu quickly stopped Zhu Biao and filled his glass with wine.
"Brother Chen, you deserve this bow!”
"You also know that I'm going to work in the Ministry of Revenue. These things will definitely be useful for my future work.
"Oh right, Brother Chen, you always mention arithmetic. In the past, when I was studying, very few teachers taught me this!”
"After listening to your analysis, I realize that this subject…seems to be very useful!”
Zhu Biao's words made Empress Ma and Old Zhu in the secret chamber nod in agreement.
Mathematics was one of the six arts of a gentleman.
Even in the directorate, there were mathematics doctors.
However, this subject had long been ignored by the government. Even Zhu Biao and the emperor rarely came into contact with this subject.
Today, Chen Shu used a math question to explain the harm of the imperial clan policy.
Zhu Biao's interest in mathematics was also piqued.
"Not very useful, but very useful!”
"It's a pity that Ming's education has long been deformed! To put it bluntly, it was heavy on the Dao and light on the technique!”
"Arithmetic is regarded as something of the Nine Paths!”
"It's probably only us businessmen who do research for a living!”
"What a pity. Our Ming Dynasty clearly has such a good foundation in mathematics, but in the future, those foreigners…"
Chen Shu was a little depressed. However, halfway through his sentence, he realized that he had said the wrong thing and quickly shut up.
The others did not notice his soft voice, but the Emperor and the Crown Prince's attention was focused on the word 'Dao'.
"Dao Harmony Art?"
"Chen Shu, you seem to be very dissatisfied with the current education?”
Empress Ma played it down and shifted the question to Daoist techniques.
"In my understanding, the words of the Sage are Dao!”
"As you said, mathematics is art!”
"Whether it's the imperial examinations or the scholars, everyone only talks about the path of a gentleman and looks down on small techniques!”
"But is this wrong?"
"After all, why should we take the small path if we don't take the main path?”
"As a woman, I don't think it's a problem. Do you have a different opinion?”
When Chen Shu heard this, he sneered,"
"The reason is right. The so-called Dao is the words of the Sage. We naturally have to learn the Sage's principles!”
"However, if Dao is the general principles, then techniques are the branches!”
" It seems like we are focusing on the Dao and neglecting the technique. However, in my opinion, it is top-heavy and light-footed."
"Or rather, it's just empty talk!"
"What's the use of reasoning? Which scholar had not read the so-called self-cultivation, governing the country, managing the family, and pacifying the world?”
"Did that affect their corruption?"
"Or rather, it is reasonable for a ruler to be benevolent!”
"Can it delay the emperor from teaching the prince the art of balance behind closed doors?”
"With the Dao as the foundation and techniques as the use, a light technique is to cut off one's own hands and feet!”
" Let's not talk about anything else, just like mathematics…"
Chen Shu pointed at Zhu Biao and said,"You work in the Ministry of Revenue!"”
"Have you ever studied mathematics?”
Zhu Biao nodded blankly. Chen Shu asked again,"
"Then what if you enter the Ministry of Revenue and calculate the wrong bill?”
"If your subordinates falsified the accounts, how would you tell?”
"How can you make the accounts in your hands so that the emperor who doesn't know mathematics can understand them?”
Zhu Biao didn't know anything and became confused.
In fact, since the Huaxia Empire could continue to operate, the work of the Ministry of Revenue had long formed a logical and self-consistent working model.
If there was enough, it was definitely enough.
But if there were no loopholes, there were definitely loopholes.
As the Crown Prince, he had also paid attention to the work of the Ministry of Revenue. It was common for the accounts to be miscalculated, or for the data to be wrong.
Was this because he was not proficient in mathematics?
Zhu Biao wouldn't have considered this question before, but now he would.
"The so-called Dao is nothing more than a broad principle, right?”
"However, if you are obsessed with Dao and neglect that there are specialties in every field, that would be a very laughable thing!”
"Can Li Shan Chang go to war?”
"Let Xu Da take charge of the money and food. Can he do a good job?”
"Professional people do professional things, and the efficiency of the court will increase tenfold, even hundredfold!”
"But since ancient times, the emperors have never paid attention to this problem. Everyone is reading the Four Books and Five Classics. After reading them, the emperor will assign you a job.”
"But some geniuses can learn well, but not everyone is a genius!”
"As a result, many officials are not competent for their jobs, especially technical jobs!”
Chen Shu casually chatted, but the Emperor and Zhu Biao fell into deep thought.
What he said was a little rebellious, but even Old Zhu had to admit that what he said made sense.
However, logic was logic, but it was still too difficult to implement.
Chen Shu probably understood the difficulty of this matter, so he stopped talking.
"I drank a little too much today.”
"Brother Zhu, Madam, why don't we call it a day?”
Unknowingly, it was already late at night. Chen Shu was drunk and got up to leave.
Empress Ma and Zhu Biao stood up.
The Empress said,"
"Today, Teacher is willing to teach this good-for-nothing son of mine. Madam Ma is unable to repay him!”
"Sir, you have to come to my place more often in the future!”
"Haha, Madam is too polite. Didn't I ask Brother Zhu to help me find the old scoundrel?”
Zhu Biao wanted to send Chen Shu off, but Chen Shu waved his hand and refused. Seeing Chen Shu stagger away, Zhu Biao could not help but laugh.
When he turned around, he realized that his father had already walked out. The Emperor and Empress were serious and unsmiling.
"Imperial Father, I didn't fail you!"
"Your son has already helped you get the answer you wanted!”
The Emperor nodded silently.
Empress Ma and Zhu Biao looked at each other.
Even if they were father and son, husband and wife for many years, the two of them could not see through the Emperor's attitude for a moment.
Zhu Biao was slightly worried about Chen Shu's safety.
After so many years as father and son, Zhu Biao understood the Emperor the best. Although he remembered Chen Shu's kindness, it did not mean that Chen Shu could ride on his face and show off.
Just now outside, Chen Shu had said a lot of bad things about Old Zhu.
She didn't know if Old Zhu had listened to her!
"Biao Er!"
"Father, I'm here!"
Zhu Biao heard the Emperor's deep voice and quickly knelt down.
"Get along well with this person. You must rope him in!”
"This person can be the emperor's teacher!"
"But if we can't win him over…"
Old Zhu's eyes flashed with ruthlessness.
"Kill them!"
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