vrcanaries Chapter 91 3 Correct Answers
Chapter 91 3 Correct Answers
Side hall corridor.
Yelü Huanxi frowned, looking nervously at Yelü Changkong, who was engrossed in calculations inside.
He has been inside for almost an hour, but has not yet come out.
As for the manuscript paper, it seems that quite a lot has been used up, but he still ponders deeply from time to time, then crumples the manuscript paper into a ball and gets a new sheet.
"Master, it seems that Young Master Changkong has encountered a problem."
Damu, who was a follower but also a guard, couldn't help but worry when he saw Yelü Changkong, who had previously been making great strides in solving the problem, getting into trouble.
"Mathematics is inherently very difficult, and this assessment only has three questions, so it may require more time."
Yelü Huanxi offered an explanation, but it sounded more like she was trying to comfort herself.
Just then, Qin Xuan and Pan Ruoan arrived with Bai Mufeng.
Yelü Huanxi was not surprised, after all, Qin Xuan's performance just now was obvious to all, and Pan Ruoan was the Chancellor of the Imperial Academy, so he would most likely pass the first three tests.
Coincidentally, the representatives from all three bookstores drew mathematics, which makes for a comparison.
"Oh, Miss Yelü Huanxi, isn't your assessment over yet?"
Qin Xuan teased, "This little girl is always trying to recruit me, which makes Zhao Luoying jealous. I finally have a chance to teach her a lesson."
"Hmph, you don't need to be so smug. You might even come out later than my men after you go in."
Yelü Huanxi was already somewhat agitated, having lost her usual lively demeanor.
However, seeing this beautiful woman so anxious and upset has a certain charm.
"Gentlemen, the content of this mathematics test is the same for both of you, consisting of three questions. Those who solve two questions will pass."
Bai Mufeng had his page bring two sealed envelopes containing the test questions. He handed them to the two men and said, "You may choose a room to answer the questions."
The rooms were right next to the corridor, each with a window, but there was a large screen in the middle, apparently to avoid disturbing the examinees.
As for cheating, the pageboys around were not just for show.
If you dare to make any announcements outside the corridor, you will be disqualified from the assessment.
"See you in 15 minutes!"
Qin Xuan smiled at Yelü Huanxi, then quickly went into the room.
Pan Ruoan followed closely behind, looking calm and composed.
Yelü Huanxi's cheeks puffed up with anger as she said resentfully, "Half a quarter of an hour? Hmph, I bet you won't be out for two hours!"
Inside, Qin Xuan sat down calmly and opened the lacquered seal.
After reading the question, he couldn't help but smile: "This can be solved by solving a quadratic equation. It seems that mathematics in this era is still in its infancy."
[Question 1: There is a square city with an unknown area. All four sides have gates in the middle of the city wall. There is a tree 20 steps from the north gate, 14 steps from the south gate, and another tree 1775 steps west. What is the side length of this city?]
[Question 3: There is a mountain road with a circumference of 325 li. Three people, A, B, and C, are marching around the mountain. Their daily marching speeds are 150, 120, and 90 li respectively. If they march continuously from the same starting point, how many days will it take for them to meet again?]
[Question 3: Each stallion costs 50 taels, each mare costs 30 taels, and 3 foals cost only 10 taels. If 1000 taels are used to buy 100 horses, how many stallions, mares, and foals are there in the 100 horses?]
At first glance, the three problems seem to be just about arithmetic, but their application is actually related to military campaigns.
Qin Xuan couldn't help but think of the Confucian sage again. Indeed, even though he was limited by the gap in time, the Confucian sage was still a brilliant and talented person.
In ancient times, mathematics was not valued, yet the Confucian sage posed these three questions, demonstrating his vision and breadth of knowledge.
While sighing, Qin Xuan wrote down the answer.
Then he got up and went outside.
At this moment, Yelü Huanxi was still angry about what Qin Xuan had just said.
"So what if you were good at archery before? Humph, what's so great about that? As long as you can't pass the math test, you'll still be eliminated."
"Yelü Changkong is really something. He was so confident before, but he messed up at a time like this. When we get back to Liaodong, I will recruit many talented people, and I will only accept those who are proficient in mathematics!"
Yelü Huanxi grumbled angrily, unaware that Qin Xuan had already come up behind him, smiling and saying:
"If Miss Huanxi is looking to recruit a master of mathematics, she might consider me."
The sudden sound startled Yelü Huanxi, who couldn't help but scream.
She turned around abruptly, glaring angrily at Qin Xuan: "Hmph, I wouldn't choose you no matter who you choose. My Liaodong Kingdom is full of talented people, why would we need you Daqi people?"
"That's true! The Liaodong Kingdom, teeming with talented people, has been inside for over an hour and still hasn't come out, while I, a native of Daqi, came out in less than a quarter of an hour."
During the math exam, Qin Xuan didn't let Zhao Luoying and the others accompany him, which gave him a chance to banter with Yelü Huanxi.
Of course, he would never admit that he was afraid Zhao Luoying would be jealous; it was purely for the sake of a smooth assessment.
"you……"
Yelü Huanxi was speechless for a moment, but the next second she realized, "Oh right, how come Jin Xuan came out so quickly?"
Could it be that he knew he couldn't solve the problem, so he simply gave up?
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a little smug.
But then I thought, wait a minute, given Jin Xuan's personality and previous performance, he's definitely a rare talent.
Talented people are proud; how could they give up so easily?
"Have you really finished all three questions?" Yelü Huanxi asked tentatively.
Qin Xuan nodded and asked in return, "The question is very simple. Do you want me to tell you the answer?"
"Hmph, I don't care!"
Yelü Huanxi's captivating black pearl-like eyes clearly revealed a hint of longing, but her words were quite defiant.
Qin Xuan didn't take it seriously and summoned his page to inform Bai Mufeng.
Just then, Bai Mufeng had ordered someone to send Qin Xuan's two poems of encouragement to study to the sacred temple on the mountaintop. Upon hearing that Qin Xuan had already finished answering, he immediately rushed over like a whirlwind.
"Brother Jin, you solved the problem so quickly?"
Bai Mufeng had done those three test questions before, and it took him almost an hour to come up with the correct answers.
"The questions were still inside, but I couldn't sit still, so I came out first."
Qin Xuan smiled slightly, but before he could say anything else, Bai Mufeng had already rushed in.
"This guy has quite an impatient nature."
Qin Xuan chuckled to himself, then turned to Yelü Huanxi and said, "We'll meet again at the mountaintop tomorrow."
"You're leaving already? Aren't you going to wait for Mr. Bai to reveal the answer?"
Yelü Huanxi felt that Qin Xuan was definitely bluffing him. How could someone dare to leave without waiting for the results?
"We can't wait any longer. I estimate that if Pan Ruoan can solve the problem, it will take at least an hour. As for your subordinate, he hasn't been able to write anything after so long, so there's probably no hope of him solving the problem."
Arithmetic is something that anyone who has studied it understands; if you can't figure it out, then you really can't figure it out, and you can't just answer questions randomly.
Watching Qin Xuan's dashing departure, Yelü Huanxi was once again so angry that she gritted her teeth.
Just then, Bai Mufeng, his face beaming with joy, rushed out. Seeing that Qin Xuan was nowhere to be seen, he immediately asked anxiously, "Where is he?"
"Let's go!"
Yelü Huanxi was startled by Bai Mufeng: "Mr. Bai, why are you in such a hurry? Did Jin Xuan answer all the questions correctly?"
"No."
Bai Mufeng answered casually, and Yelü Huanxi was immediately delighted. But the next second, she heard Bai Mufeng say, "He not only answered all of them correctly, but he also gave three correct answers to the last and most difficult question."
"Three correct answers?!"
Yelü Huanxi was instantly stunned. This result was beyond her comprehension. Could there be three correct answers to a question?
"No, I have to go and get him back. I can only solve one of those problems. I have to ask him for help."
Bai Mufeng muttered to himself for a moment, then chased after her like a whirlwind, leaving Yelü Huanxi standing there dumbfounded.