Happy Little Scholar

In addition to Emperor Jing who was sitting at the top, there were many people in the Qinzheng Hall.

A man who looked to be in his early forties and dressed in scarlet official clothes frowned and asked: "Lord Yan, how come this year's military expenditure is so much more than in previous years? Did your Ministry of War really calculate it correctly?"

"What does Lord Qin mean by this?" A man with a square face and a dignified look on the opposite side said lightly: "Every time the military expenditure is calculated, Yan will specially invite several mathematical doctors from the Imperial College to help with the calculation. What, Lord Qin, do you suspect that the Imperial College has made a mistake, or that my Ministry of War has falsely reported the military expenditure?"

Although the person opposite was Qin Shao, the current Minister of Revenue, the two had similar official positions, and the middle-aged man did not need to give him face at all.

Qin Huan had just asked a question when he was blocked by Yan Bing, the Minister of War, and was naturally depressed.

There are top mathematical talents in the Imperial College. The amount of military expenditure is huge and extraordinary. It is impossible for them to make a mistake. Qin Huan himself would not doubt it, and even if he really doubted it, he would not say it here.

The Imperial Academy's chief priest, the Dean of Education, and several scholars from the Hongwen Academy were all standing nearby. There were even several great scholars inside. Those great scholars didn't care whether he was the Minister of Revenue or not. If he dared to doubt their professionalism here, they would definitely fight him to death.

As for suspecting that the Ministry of War had falsely reported military expenses, there was no evidence, and even His Majesty couldn't say such a thing. Qin Huan was not that stupid, and explained: "Lord Yan misunderstood, but Lord Yan must also understand the current situation of the national treasury. As the Minister of Revenue, it is my duty to ask about every payment clearly. I hope Lord Yan will not mind."

Yan Bing glanced at him, and then said: "In the past few years, the country was stable and there was no war, so the military expenditure was naturally low. Although the achievements of this campaign were remarkable, the cost was not small. Whether it was food or weapons, including the wages of soldiers, they all cost money. Lord Qin, don't think it's too simple."

Qin Huan thought for a moment, nodded, and finally stopped talking.

Although the treasury is tight, the money must be squeezed out anyway..., but the days to come will be even more difficult.

"Military expenses are a major issue, and we will discuss it later. The two ministers will wait for a moment." Emperor Jing came down from above and said to the two people. He looked at the people waiting on the side and asked, "I wonder why the great scholars came to the palace?"

Among the people from the Imperial College and the Hongwen Academy, three were old men with white hair and beards. Although they did not hold high positions, they had been teaching and imparting knowledge throughout their lives and had made great achievements. Even Emperor Jing would give them enough respect.

An old man came forward and saluted Emperor Jing, saying, "Your Majesty, I heard that Li Yi, the son of Chang'an County, taught mathematics to the princes and princesses in the Bowen Hall at the age of twenty. Is this true?"

"It is true." Emperor Jing nodded with a strange look in his eyes.

"Please forgive me for speaking bluntly." The old man stroked his beard and said, "This matter is really too absurd. Li Yi was only granted the title of Chang'an County Master by Your Majesty's grace. He is only a young man, but he only has the title of a scholar. This shows that he is shallow in knowledge. How can such a person become a teacher of the princes and princesses? What virtue and ability does Li Yi have? Your Majesty's move, where does the Imperial College Hongwenguan stand?"

The old man's words were very direct, and Emperor Jing was somewhat unable to answer for a while.

The Minister of Revenue Qin Huan looked at the people in the Imperial College Hongwenguan, and a little strange light appeared on his face. Those people finally took action against Chang'an County Master Li Yi.

The incident of Chang'an County Master beating the King of Shu has passed, because this matter involves a wide range of people. Once it gets out of hand, the reputation of the King of Shu will be ruined. Therefore, the officials of the King of Shu, including Qin Xiang, rarely chose to remain silent and did not embarrass Chang'an County Master Li Yi on this matter.

However, it is also impossible to easily cover up this matter.

If they had only shown a little interest in Chang'an County a few days ago, after that day, Li Yi officially became a thorn in their eyes and flesh.

He only did one thing, and countless people's long-term hard work went down the drain. If Chang'an County was not removed, it would be difficult to get rid of the bad feelings in their hearts.

The words of this great scholar from the Imperial College were probably the first step for them to start a fight.

You must know that these two places are the sphere of influence of officials from the Qin Xiang line.

Qin Huan glanced at Yan Bing, the Minister of War opposite him, and saw that he had no expression on his face. He thought to himself, with this person's relationship with the Li family, why didn't he say a word at this moment?

"Your Highness, Your Highness, His Majesty is discussing important matters with several adults, Your Highness cannot go in..." Suddenly, a noisy voice came from the door of the hall, temporarily breaking the atmosphere in the hall, and everyone's eyes looked towards the direction of the door.

"Father..." Jin Wang Li Han dodged two eunuchs and ran in with a grunt. He just said one sentence, and he was stunned when he saw so many people in the hall.

Except for his father, he didn't know most of the people in the hall, but the two old men standing over there were the teachers who taught him classics and history. Li Han felt a little overwhelmed when he saw them, and whispered: "Father, please be busy first, Han'er will wait for you outside."

Jingdi was busy with state affairs on weekdays and had little time to teach his children. He remembered that the last time he saw Jin Wang Li Han, his face was rounder than it is now. He didn't expect that he had lost so much weight in just a short time. He couldn't help but feel distressed and guilty. He touched his head and said: "It's okay, Han'er will go over there and play alone for a while, and I will accompany you when father finishes his business."

Li Han nodded and walked towards the table above alone.

Emperor Jing looked a little dazed. In his memory, the King of Jin had always been naughty, not interested in schoolwork, and liked to play. When he saw him again today, he had grown up so much and became so well-behaved and sensible. As a father, he didn't even know when his child grew up...

As an emperor, he was undoubtedly qualified, but as a father..., Emperor Jing sighed in his heart, and his expression dimmed a lot.

The appearance of the King of Jin was just a small episode. Seeing him walking to the back, a Dean of the Imperial College stood up and said, "Your Majesty, Li Yi abandoned the method of counting and introduced the numbers of Ah... Uncle, which is really an act of forgetting one's roots. How can such a person who forgets his ancestors be the teacher of the prince?"

"The education of the prince is the top priority. Your Majesty must not be careless. Can it be that the Doctor of Mathematics of our Imperial College is not as good as a mere scholar?"

"Li Yi, a county magistrate of Chang'an, is immoral and incompetent. How can he teach the princes of our dynasty? Please think twice and don't mislead the princes..."

"If this matter is spread out, I am afraid that it will make the people laugh and think that there is no one in our Imperial College!"

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The people of the Imperial College and Hongwenguan did not feel the change in Emperor Jing's mood. They stepped forward one after another, speaking sharply and asking for only one thing.

Li Yi, the son of Chang'an County, has no talent or virtue, and is not qualified to be a teacher of the princes and princesses. In order to prevent the princes from being delayed, a doctor of mathematics should be selected from the Imperial College to teach them mathematics in person. As for Li Yi, the son of Chang'an County, he should go back to where he came from...

The people in the Hongwen Hall of the Imperial College urged Emperor Jing. On the desk, Jin Wang Li Han was not interested in the conversation over there. He sat on a chair that was very disproportionate to his body and looked around for a while. He felt a little bored. He glanced at a memorial spread out on the table. He took a casual look and saw something familiar. He leaned over with interest...

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