flstandardbreds Chapter 154 The Calculator is Launched
Chapter 154 The Calculator is Launched
But the arrow has been put on the string and has to be shot. It has come to this point and I can't cover up for my sixth brother's wife too obviously.
Stepping steadily to the throne, Emperor Tai'an said solemnly, "Lord Yao, Miss Mu, are you two sure you want to bet on the ranking of the Four Nations Competition?"
Mu Qingqing took out two contracts from her bosom, added the content of the bet and the stakes, and quickly wrote her name on the Party A side.
The officials present couldn't help but open their mouths in surprise. It seemed that this was well prepared!
Seeing Mu Qingqing regain her calm and wise look, and thinking of the scene at the beginning of the competition, the officials thought to themselves: Could it be that we have been deceived by Miss Mu again? Is she playing dumb again?
Thinking about it, he shook his head frantically: Impossible, this is absolutely impossible! Even if Miss Mu is so powerful, it is impossible for her to win the Four Nations Tournament!
Lord Yao, who had the same idea as everyone else, readily took the contract, scanned the contents of the contract, and after finding that it was correct, he signed his name with a brush in the blank space on the right for Party B.
The two ministers of rites, Lord Wang and Lord Chen, who were accused of cheating by Lord Yao, walked up to Mu Qingqing and said, "Miss Mu, Lord Chen and I are willing to sign the contract as witnesses!"
As long as it is something that can make Lord Yao unhappy, the two of them will be the first to follow without saying a word.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
Mu Qingqing very kindly handed over the contract and the pen, "Thank you very much, my Lords!"
Seeing that both parties had signed and sealed the agreement, Emperor Tai'an knew that there was no chance of turning the situation around.
Looking at the solar-powered calculator on Mu Qingqing's desk, he was very curious. "Ms. Mu, what was that thing you were typing on with your right hand just now?"
Emperor Tai'an was not the only one curious about this question. All the civil and military officials stretched their necks and pricked up their ears, waiting for Mu Qingqing's answer.
When Mu Qingqing took out the calculator, she thought: Since we are going to create a new world in another world, the new civilization should start with the simplest and most convenient arithmetic - peddlers, shops and restaurants, managers of the rear house, and even the operation of the imperial court... It can be said that everyone from the royal family to beggars can use it!
And through today's competition, all officials will know its advantages, which is a good time to introduce the calculator.
Then let the calculator be the first key to unlocking the civilization of another world!
Mu Qingqing handed the calculator to Eunuch De, and then took out an identical calculator from her arms.
Explain the various calculation functions above in detail to Emperor Tai'an!
When Mu Qingqing said that the above numbers could be calculated to hundreds of billions, and it only took a breath of time to calculate, all the intellectuals present were stunned.
Everyone gave Mu Qingqing a thumbs up in agreement. Awesome! This operation was amazing!
The total amount of all the inventory in the Donglin State Treasury does not need to be calculated using the unit of "10 billion". You told me that this little thing can calculate a problem of 100 billion in a short time? Isn't that more powerful than all the top scholars in all dynasties combined?!
Mu Qingqing walked to the center of the hall, stood with her head held high, and said in a sonorous and powerful voice: "Your Majesty, our Donglin Kingdom is a great country. If we can popularize this simple and convenient Arabic numerals and multiplication table among the whole people, there will be no worries about the country being rich and the people being strong in the future. I think that in this four-nation competition, Donglin Kingdom will ask for calculation questions. Points will be calculated based on time and accuracy. I dare to ask Your Majesty to use a calculator to beat the other three countries! Let the other three countries also know the great power of our Donglin Emperor! Not only can he govern the country, but he can also win glory for the country!"
"Great!" Mu Qingqing's inspiring words made Emperor Tai'an's blood boil. He felt like he was back to his competitive youth.
Which emperor doesn't want to be a famous emperor known throughout the world during his reign?
Unfortunately, since he entered politics, he has neither expanded the territory nor made the people's lives more healthy and prosperous.
Even in the annual Four-Nation Tournament, China always came in last place, and every year, five million taels of silver were taken out from the not-so-rich national treasury to give as prize money to the other three countries.
Just thinking about it makes me cry!
If this calculator can really help Donglin Kingdom turn the tables, there's nothing wrong with me stepping in.
Having made up his mind, Emperor Tai'an asked again about the functions of each button on the calculator, and Mu Qingqing answered him one by one.
In order to make him feel more at ease to participate in the competition, Mu Qingqing proposed on the spot to have a calculation problem competition with all the civil servants present.
The emperor sets the questions and all the officials below can participate.
Each participating official was given a piece of blank rice paper, a pen and an abacus.
It’s a pity that after seeing Mu Qingqing’s amazing finger-flying skills, most of the civil servants were hesitant and didn’t dare to go into battle.
Only five young officials who thought they were well-educated and smarter than ordinary people participated at the same time.
Mu Qingqing asked Emperor Tai'an to give as many high-level multiplication and division questions as possible, and not to include those simple addition and subtraction questions - they would lower the IQ!
Emperor Tai'an held the calculator in his hand, punched in the numbers, and read out loud: "There are 15,643 soldiers on the border. Each soldier needs a set of winter clothes. Each set of winter clothes costs 1 tael and 35 coins. How much silver do we need in total?"
When Emperor Tai'an finished asking, the calculator already showed an amount of .505.
Mu Qingqing and Emperor Tai'an calculated the answer simultaneously and wrote down the correct number in a flash.
The five civil servants were still counting on their fingers, calculating with the abacus, and muttering to themselves...
It was not until half a cup of tea had passed that they all put down their brushes at the same time.
The answers are the same, but the difference is revealed in time.
This is more than just a little time difference! It is simply beyond reach!
Emperor Tai'an stroked his black beard with a smile and asked happily, "Everyone, do you want me to ask you a few more questions that will make you admit defeat?"
After saying this, he glanced at Lord Yao: He is the kind of person who wants to deny his debt after losing...
At this moment, Lord Yao wished there was a crack in the ground for him to crawl into: He didn't check the almanac before going out today, it was such a shameful day!
The Minister of Personnel and the Minister of Works among the civil servants looked at Mu Qingqing's confident and radiant expression, and secretly glanced at Lord Yao who had a frustrated look on his face.
He quietly stuffed the memorial to be presented to the emperor back into his wide official sleeves - he received an order from his superiors yesterday and today he had to present the evidence of Lord Yao's crimes of corruption, bribery, and buying and selling official positions.
Now it seems that we will have to wait until after the Four-Nation Tournament before we can continue to submit memorials.
After returning, I will report the reason to my superiors and make plans after receiving their notification.
"Your Majesty, we accept defeat wholeheartedly. Since this Arabic numerals and multiplication table have such wonderful uses, I request Your Majesty to popularize it throughout the country. I will be the first to sign up to learn it." Vice Minister of Works Cao Huaian stepped forward and requested.
The other four young officials who participated also came forward and asked the emperor to popularize it among the entire population.
Emperor Tai'an was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling. If the Donglin Kingdom could unite as one and develop the whole nation, why would it worry about not being able to surpass the other three kingdoms in the future?
As soon as he was happy, he waved his hand and said, "Xiao Dezi, grind. I want to issue an edict to confer the title of Princess Pingyang on Miss Mu, and grant Pingyang County as her fiefdom."
When Emperor Tai'an said this, Lord Yao's face darkened even more: He originally opposed because he wanted to confer the title of county lady, but now, he has directly bypassed the county lady and conferred the title of princess instead! This is really a case of losing more than gaining!
Emperor Tai'an glanced at the officials below with his majestic eyes, seeing that they had all calmly accepted the result, and no one jumped out to express opposition.
I laughed with relief in my heart: There are still many good people in the court! After all, officials with bad character like Lord Yao are rare...
I will keep a close eye on Mr. Yao from now on: With such a bad character, his official performance will probably not be much better! I will keep a close eye on him...