"Lord Li, what exactly did you mean by rational numbers?"
"Yes, yes, what are rational numbers? Do numbers actually have categories of rational and irrational?"
"......"
Li Lin couldn't help but wipe the sweat from his forehead.
Why did I have to be so tactless? Why did I blurt out the concept of rational numbers? Should I talk about real numbers next? But seriously, how come these ancient craftsmen have such a strong ability to learn? In just half an hour, they've already mastered addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division? This...
At this moment, Li Lin was indeed surprised by the ability of these ancient people to accept things.
But thinking about it carefully, it makes sense.
Basic concepts like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are not difficult for an adult to understand. The reason he feels that these things need to be learned slowly is because when he first encountered these concepts...
I was still in elementary school, when I was six or seven years old.
Children in this age group are generally immature and their comprehension skills are not up to par, so they naturally find math a bit difficult.
Of course, more importantly, children are naturally inclined to play.
If you don't play enough when you're a child, you'll want to play more when you grow up.
This is determined by human nature.
After working hard for twelve years of your youth, shouldn't you enjoy yourself a bit after getting into university?
"Gentlemen, since you have asked so sincerely, I, Li, will not hold back. The rational numbers we are talking about are actually a type of real number. Real numbers include both rational and irrational numbers..."
As he was eloquently explaining these unheard-of mathematical fundamentals to this group of inquisitive craftsmen,
The First Emperor also hurriedly arrived at the Construction Bureau.
His purpose in coming here today was mainly to investigate what Li Lin was doing.
While we're at it, we'll go and visit the elderly and frail Wang Jian.
Wang Jian's health was already very poor, especially a few days ago when he tried to show off in front of his grandson Wang Li by riding a warhorse. As a result, he accidentally fell off the horse, which caused his condition to deteriorate drastically, and he could pass away at any time.
The First Emperor had just arrived at the entrance of the Construction Bureau.
Yingxi, her brows furrowed, walked towards us.
At this time, Ying Xi was no longer as arrogant as before. In the past, every craftsman and yamen runner in the construction department would respectfully call him "Master Steward".
But what about now?
Once he lost power, these people turned their backs on him.
This infuriated him.
In addition, many of Li Lin's policies were incompatible with his own, and even essentially negated the cruel exploitative system he had implemented during his earlier years of rule.
Would the artisans, who had finally regained their pride, still bother with him?
There's absolutely no need to pay any attention to him.
So he felt ostracized by this group of people.
Where can you find a good mood?
"Yingxi? What are you doing standing at the entrance of the Construction Bureau? Didn't I ask you to assist Li Zhongcheng in overseeing the Construction Bureau? Now that Li Zhongcheng is handling matters, why don't you go and lend a hand?"
The First Emperor was somewhat surprised.
He still had high hopes for Yingxi.
After all, he was one of the most outstanding young talents among the royal family.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been put in charge of such an important department as the Construction Division at such a young age.
"Ah? Your Majesty? What brings you to the Construction Bureau?"
Ying Xi, who had been frowning and annoyed, saw the First Emperor and immediately changed her expression to one of unusual obedience.
"I heard that Minister Li is teaching mathematics to the craftsmen in the Construction Bureau, talking about the ways of arithmetic. I was curious about this, so I came to see for myself what Minister Li is really up to!"
"Your Majesty, alas! It's a long story!"
"What's wrong?"
When Yingxi heard that His Majesty's purpose in coming seemed to be for Li Lin, she couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy: Damn it, I've been the chief steward of this construction company for ten years!
Ten years!
His Majesty has never even glanced at me!
Yet, this mere outsider was so highly regarded by His Majesty that His Majesty came to visit him the very next day.
This is just too much!
"Your Majesty, that Vice Minister Li is utterly outrageous! Relying on the power you granted him, he's acting recklessly in the Construction Bureau, arbitrarily changing the rules. Now the entire Construction Bureau is in complete chaos!"
"Oh? Is that so? Why didn't that girl Manyin tell me after she went back yesterday?"
The First Emperor was startled and quite surprised.
What?
Princess Manyin didn't tell His Majesty?
Princess Manyin actually protected Li Lin like this?
No, as long as Li Lin stays in the Construction Bureau, I will have no place there. His Majesty is here today; if I don't find a way to get Li Lin transferred, I'll miss this golden opportunity!
Upon hearing this, Ying Xi's eyes flashed with malice. "Your Majesty, it must be that Minister Li's sweet words that deceived the innocent Princess Manyin, thus misleading Your Majesty's judgment!"
"Let's go, Yingxi, take me inside and have a look!"
The First Emperor was never one to believe everything he heard. Although Ying Xi was a member of the imperial clan and his cousin, that was not enough to convince him that what he said was true.
The two entered the inner courtyard.
The usual bustling scene of crafting objects was nowhere to be seen; the entire courtyard, including the hammering and polishing area, was deserted.
If there were no people around, that would be fine.
But the surrounding area, which was originally pitch black with weapons forging and the burning boiler, was spotless, as if it had never been used.
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