The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 118

Shen Changzhi was immediately shocked when he saw the equation. What was written on the paper? He couldn't understand it at all.

Seeing Shen Changzhi's troubled expression, Xu Tian knew that Shen Changzhi couldn't solve the equation on the paper. He breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time felt a little disappointed.

It seems this person is not a time traveler.

He quickly cheered up again.

Since Shen Changzhi wasn't a time traveler, it shouldn't be a big problem for it to demonstrate some more powerful formulas, right?

Just then, Shen Changzhi handed the paper back to Xu Tian and asked, "The equations you wrote on this paper are completely incomprehensible. Can you even write them?"

Xu Tian took the paper without replying, but immediately wrote down his solution and results on the paper and explained it to everyone in front of them.

Suddenly, Xu Tian felt like a math teacher with a large group of students below him. Seeing their curious gazes, Xu Tian felt this way even more.

After the explanation, the others finally understood what the problem was about.

At this time, Fang Xuanling admired Xu Tian even more. He initially thought Xu Tian was just a village scholar who knew a little more than the average person, but he never expected that Xu Tian would have such amazing calculation skills.

However, Prime Minister Liu suddenly spoke up, frowning as he questioned, "Only Xu Tian knows what he wrote on this piece of paper. As for his abilities, I don't need to say more, do I? He can certainly understand the formulas he came up with himself!"

Upon reflection, everyone agreed that this made sense.

Upon hearing Prime Minister Liu's words, Xu Tian could only sigh and say to him, "Prime Minister Liu, since you don't trust me, you can have Shen Changzhi set a question for me himself. That would be fair."

Upon hearing Xu Tian's words, Li Er nodded and said, "That is indeed feasible."

Since Li Er had spoken, they had no choice but to comply. At this moment, both Prime Minister Liu and Shen Changzhi looked rather grim.

However, Shen Changzhi still set a question, which was particularly difficult. He showed it to the other officials first, and they all frowned.

This question is, to be honest, quite brain-teasing, but with careful thought, the answer can still be found.

Seeing the expressions on the officials' faces, Xu Tian calmly accepted the question, only to find that it was as simple as the chicken and rabbit problem.

His expression darkened, and he even had the illusion that the other person was insulting him.

Seeing that his expression was slightly unpleasant, the others once again decided to watch the show.

Many people have even started to gloat.

It's estimated that Xu Tian won't be able to calculate it this time.

But to their surprise, the next second they saw Xu Tian pick up a brush and write down the solution process in detail on the paper.

He then gave the paper filled with solutions to the problems to Shen Changzhi.

Then some people took the papers with pride, but their expressions suddenly changed drastically when they saw that Xu Tian had actually answered correctly!

Xu Tian looked at him with a hint of helplessness.

It must be said that this person is truly remarkable in this era. However, he is a time traveler from the modern world, and the knowledge he has accumulated is incomparable to that of this person.

This time, Fang Xuanling was completely impressed.

He had always admired scholars, especially those with profound knowledge. Now, Xu Tian's calculation ability and decisiveness when discussing politics had truly impressed him.

He then stepped forward and said to Prime Minister Liu, "Prime Minister, this young man beside you is truly remarkable. However, he lacks a bit of experience."

His words gave both sides a way out, and Prime Minister Liu had no choice but to accept it.

At this moment, everyone realized that Xu Tian's peculiar formula had nothing to do with the enemy country, and the claim of enemy spies was thus exposed.

After saying this, Fang Xuanling turned to Xu Tian and bowed slightly to him: "Before, I thought you were not knowledgeable enough and your mind was not pure. Now I realize I was wrong about you. I apologize to you."