Chapter 389: Sun Shan, we are optimistic about you!

Chapter 389: Sun Shan, we are optimistic about you!

Sun Shan suddenly felt that something was wrong, as if two invisible mountains were pressing down on his small shoulders.

Master Ma then said, "Sun Shan, it is rare that you love mathematics so much and have learned it so well. I am very pleased with you as your teacher."

Master Yu added: "The most important thing is that Sun Shan is young and has a bright future."

Master Ma and Master Yu looked at each other, and touched their gray beards at the same time, looking very satisfied.

Then Master Ma said solemnly, in a long and profound tone: "Sun Shan, study hard. Take the imperial examinations, and then the imperial examinations. Enter the court and become an official. We have finally discovered that whether mathematics can be valued and developed depends entirely on whether there are people in the court.

If there are more officials like the Grand Secretary in the court, we will not worry about not paying attention to mathematics, which we love. Students do not like mathematics, not only because it is difficult, but more importantly, it is not tested in the imperial examinations, and students and academies do not pay attention to it.

It is only a little better than before, but it is far from enough. If we want our mathematics to have a place in the future, someone in the court must promote it. And if we want to promote it, it is impossible to rely on one university scholar alone. There must be more people who love mathematics serving as officials in the court.

Sun Shan, we are optimistic about you!"

Master Yu was more direct: "Old Ma is right. If the court had not included mathematics in the imperial examination, we would not have been able to teach at Yuelu Academy, and we would not have been able to discover good talents. It's a pity that we are too old to join the court and promote mathematics with the Grand Secretary."

Then he stared at Sun Shan and said, "Sun Shan, you have infinite possibilities! Our mathematics depends on you!"

Sun Shan stared blankly at Master Ma and Master Yu.

What do they mean?

It means that they have little influence and no ability, so they cannot promote the subject of mathematics.

Then I discovered that Sun Shan was not only good at mathematics, but his biggest advantage was that he was young.

The two of them planned to entrust the important task of promoting mathematics to Sun Shan.

I ask Sun Shan to study hard, take the imperial examinations, become a high-ranking official, have a say in the court, and then promote and develop mathematics.

This is just like what I said in my previous life. If you want to accomplish a task that everyone opposes, you should first infiltrate the inside, then gain control of the internal decisions, and then take a circuitous route to complete the task.

Master Ma and Master Yu suggested to Sun Shan that he should "save the country in a roundabout way".

As for why the two of them didn't go, they said they were old and wanted to leave the task to the young people.

After Sun Shan figured out the two old masters' intentions, he was so angry that he vomited blood.

Mathematics was not his goal at all. He just wanted to become famous through mathematics, find a famous teacher to study under, and then take the imperial examinations.

As for whether or not to become a high-ranking official, we’ll talk about that later. I can’t see that far ahead at the moment.

He didn't know whether his goal had been achieved or not.

Instead, he had to shoulder the task of carrying two huge mountains first.

For a moment, Sun Shan regretted coming to challenge Master Yu.

Master Ma and Master Yu saw Sun Shan standing there blankly without any reaction, and thought he didn't understand.

Mr. Yu is a straightforward man. No matter what, he makes his intentions clear.

To sum it up in one sentence: Sun Shan, study hard, become a high official, and learn astronomy.

Sun Shan frowned and said, "Master, I also want to study hard, pass the imperial examination, and become a high-ranking official. But my grades are average, and I'm afraid I can't complete the task you assign to me."