Chapter 63 How to measure the tree height
When the woman saw Qian Xiaoxing, she immediately smiled like a flower: "Brother Xing, you are here."
Seeing that Xiao Cui came out regardless of the hot weather, Qian Xiaoxing must have something urgent to do, and asked, "Xiao Cui, are you looking for me? What's the matter?"
"I'll give you a bowl of mung bean soup. It has been soaked in the well water, which can relieve the heat." Lan Xiaocui took out a bowl of mung bean soup from a food box next to her and handed it to Qian Xiaoxing.
Qian Xiaoxing took the mung bean soup and it was indeed very cold: "Xiao Cui, in such a hot day, are you here just to give me mung bean soup?"
"Yes, is there anything wrong? Have a drink." Xiao Cui asked in confusion when she heard Qian Xiaoxing say this.
"Xiao Cui..." Qian Xiaoxing didn't know what to say. It was so far away from the Taifu Mansion and so hot, just to give him a bowl of mung bean soup for him to drink. He couldn't help but feel moved. He picked up the mung bean soup and took a sip: "It's so cool, delicious, Xiao Cui, you can drink it too."
Qian Xiaoxing handed the bowl to Lan Xiaocui. Xiaocui smiled and waved her hand to refuse, "I have drunk it at home, you have all."
Qian Xiaoxing looked at Lan Xiaocui's cute face. Xiaocui always smiled lightly, as if in her world, there were no worries, which made the people around her feel better.
"No, you see that you have sweated so much, you must be thirsty, so you drink too. If you don't drink, I won't drink anymore." Qian Xiaoxing insisted.
"Okay, okay, I'll drink it." Lan Xiaocui couldn't twist Qian Xiaoxing, picked it up and took a sip, and returned the bowl to Qian Xiaoxing.
"Xiao Cui, don't run out in hot weather, don't send me anything anymore." Qian Xiaoxing said with concern.
"I understand. I will hold an umbrella when I come out. You will teach me." Lan Xiaocui said.
"It's hot to hold an umbrella, so you don't have to come out anymore, otherwise I'll have to eat your big white steamed buns tonight." Qian Xiaoxing scared.
"You, you're not serious as you talk, so I'll leave first." Lan Xiaocui lowered her head and packed the food box when Qian Xiaoxing said it, turned around and left, but after walking a few steps, he turned and said, "Come back early in the evening."
"I got it, wash the big white steamed buns and I'll come back to eat them in the evening."
After hearing this, Lan Xiaocui disappeared. Qian Xiaoxing returned to the Taifu Mansion and slowly began to think about his relationship with Lan Xiaocui. Xiaocui is only sixteen years old this year. Is she abducting a minor girl? But who made Xiaocui so kind to her? She always takes care of herself carefully in daily life. Since time traveling, she has never washed clothes. Xiaocui can always prepare for what she needs early. If such a woman is married, she must be a good wife and mother.
Qian Xiaoxing was thinking randomly, and when he saw a group of people walking slowly towards this corridor, General Qingda was also following behind. Thinking that the tutor was coming, he hurriedly stood up and greeted him.
"Hello, Grand Tutor, I'll pay you my respects." Qian Xiaoxing leaned over and bowed and said.
The tutor looked at Qian Xiaoxing and replied: "Oh, you are the one who makes air conditioners, it's not bad."
Qian Xiaoxing looked up and looked at the Taifu whom he had wanted to meet for a long time. He was in his fifties, but he was well maintained and had a low figure. He looked like a Confucian scholar. However, from his indifferent eyes, Qian Xiaoxing felt that this Taifu was difficult to deal with. He was sophisticated and probably that was the case.
"I thanked the Grand Tutor for the praise, and I have only learned one ten thousandth of the Grand Tutor's talent. My admiration for the Grand Tutor's talent is like a surging river, or like the Yellow River flooding," Qian Xiaoxing replied.
"Haha, I can't tell you are quite good at speaking. Let me introduce to me what the principle of your air conditioner is, right?" The tutor was always very curious about this air conditioner. Today, I finally saw its structure during installation. Naturally, I have to ask clearly.
"Yes, Master Taifu, you have a lot of things to do every day and take time to care about the installation of the air conditioner. This really touched the villain." Qian Xiaoxing patted the horse helplessly. It was obvious that people didn't understand, but they still wanted to say that they care about installing the air conditioner and said something they were reluctant to say, and they were really confused.
Qian Xiaoxing took the tutor to the side of the air conditioner and explained it carefully. The tutor just nodded slightly, not knowing whether he understood it. Finally, Qian Xiaoxing said, "This is the principle of this air conditioner."
"Oh, it's really awesome, butler, I'll reward more silver at that time." The tutor wanted to leave after he said that.
"Yes, master." Manager Qingda, who was usually arrogant, leaned over and replied, bent down and said.
When Qian Xiaoxing saw that the Taifu was leaving, Fang Ying had nothing to do. It was difficult to explain when he went back, so he hurriedly said, "Master Taifu, please stay. The villain asked for something, so he would like to ask for help. I think you can do this matter, the Taifu, the pillar of the country."
The tutor heard that although it was troublesome to help others, he heard Qian Xiaoxing's flattery and turned around and asked, "Oh, what are you talking about?"
"To be honest, the villain is the servant of Princess Si Guoying. The princess also came to Shandu this time and wanted to ask the Taifu to save the people of Si Guo from the fire and water." Qian Xiaoxing said.
"What do the people of Si State do to me?" Although the Grand Tutor vaguely guessed Qian Xiaoxing's intention, he asked on purpose.
"This is the thing. At present, the money and goods paid by the State of Si are far beyond the scope that the State of Si can bear. For the interests of State of Si and Hu, and for sustainable development, I also ask the Taifu to mediate from it, which can reduce the tribute of the State of Si." Qian Xiaoxing knew that the State of Si asked, but he could only explain it.
"This matter is not easy to deal with, I can't do anything about it." After hearing this, the Grand Tutor left without looking back.
"Taifu, Taifu..." Qian Xiaoxing shouted helplessly, but he couldn't call Taifu back. Alas, he could only do his best to do his best and let his fate go. Anyway, he had asked Taifu for Taifu, so Fang Ying would not blame him at that time.
Qian Xiaoxing sat down dejectedly. A Si State actually asked other countries to survive. How could he be so miserable? And he unfortunately became a servant of the Princess of Si State. That would be even worse.
But at this time, the Taifu and his group returned. Did the Taifu change his mind? Qian Xiaoxing stood up excitedly and stood respectfully.
The tutor walked to Qian Xiaoxing and said, "What's your name?"
"The little one is Qian Xiaoxing." After Qian Xiaoxing answered, he saw the confusing expression of the Grand Tutor, and hurriedly explained: "Money of money, Chunxiao of Xiao, Xingxing of Xing, Qian Xiaoxing."
"Qian Xiaoyu, your name is very interesting. It's so incredible to see how incredible you can build an air conditioner. I wonder if you might be able to answer this question?" asked the tutor.
"Oh, what question?" Qian Xiaoxing was puzzled when he saw that there were still questions that could stump the tutor.
"That's right. Look at the big tree in the yard. Can you measure the height of the tree without climbing a tree?" said the Grand Tutor.
"This, Rong Xiao, think about it." Qian Xiaoxing was strange when he saw this question. If he couldn't climb a tree, he had to measure the height of the tree. Isn't this something that he had to look for. He had to know what the tree was high? If he wanted to know, he couldn't climb a tree to measure it. The person who asked the question was really full.
However, since it was the question, Qian Xiaoxing also thought about it. With the training of brain teasers, he thought of a few answers, so he replied: "There is a solution, and it's simple."
"Oh, what's the solution? Tell me quickly." The tutor thought he was tired of standing, so he sat on the chair in the corridor and asked.
"Just cut down the tree and put it down, you can measure it." Qian Xiaoxing replied.
"Why do you have the same answer as the General? No, you can't cut down trees. Is there any other way?" The Grand Tutor couldn't help but feel disappointed when he heard this.
"Oh, I can't cut down trees yet. Can the tutor tell me who asked me and what situation was? So that I can learn more and get an accurate answer." Qian Xiaoxing thought that if this cannot be done or that cannot be done, he would have to say it in advance. If he answered it at that time, he would say it no. Isn't it in vain to be mindful?
"Okay, then I'll tell you to listen." This topic is very important, and the Taifu could only explain to Qian Xiaoxing patiently: "I went to court today. After retiring from court, the emperor asked several ministers to go to the kitchen to taste the iced sour plum soup to quench their thirst." The Taifu stopped here, showing that the smell of iced sour plum soup was savored.
Qian Xiaoxing heard what this had to do with measuring the height of the tree, and couldn't help but look at the Taifu in confusion, but he didn't dare to speak.
After recalling the story, the Grand Tutor continued, "Several ministers were talking to the emperor at the door while drinking. At this time, they saw a towering tree outside the door, and a bird was standing on the top of the tree. When the emperor saw it, he asked casually, saying how high the bird was? Everyone replied, "How high the tree is? Everyone asked again, "How high is the tree? Everyone couldn't answer for a while, and the emperor was very angry and said, " Such a large group of people can't know how high the tree is? Isn't it a waste."
Qian Xiaoxing listened, it turned out that the Emperor Hu, who was giving the question, was so funny and had such a strange question. Just as he was about to speak, he saw that the Grand Tutor had not finished speaking, he continued, "Everyone thought of a solution. The tree you just said was the same as the general said, but was scolded by the emperor, saying that he could only chop and kill, and that the ancient trees that had been over a hundred years would also be cut off, killing chickens and getting eggs."
"Oh, what kind of solution have you all thought of?" Qian Xiaoxing asked, and it would help him avoid detours when he knew.
"Some ministers have shot it with bows and arrows, and tied a rope to the tail of the arrow, but the tree is too high and cannot be shot without being accurate. Some have also found a long pole. After comparing to the top of the tree, they know that the tree is tall, but there is a pole that is so long." The tutor shook his head and said.
Qian Xiaoxing saw that the answers were reliable, but they were rejected. It seemed that it was indeed difficult, so he asked, "Master Taifu, have you thought of any solution?"
"I have thought about this too. I said to find a monkey, tie a rope to let the monkey climb to the top of the tree. After you come down, you will know that the tree is taller after you measure the length of the rope." The tutor replied.
"Yes, this method is good. It's several levels higher than the other ministers' approach. Isn't it okay?" Qian Xiaoxing said deliberately. In fact, the monkey can be so obedient. If you ask him to climb to the top of the tree, you will climb to the top of the tree.
"Yes, I think my method is good, but the emperor said again, look at the trees so dense and the branches are dense. How can a monkey climb over? Even if you pass by, your rope cannot be straight and the amount is not accurate. And you can find an obedient monkey there?" The Grand Tutor said in a sigh.
After Qian Xiaoxing heard this, the emperor was not smart enough to find a way, but it was okay to deny other people's methods. I think it was because I was used to denying the suggestions of ministers. After listening to the rejected methods, Qian Xiaoxing didn't think about these things, but this question was weird after all, and after thinking about it, he had no clue. Can't he even answered thousands of years of knowledge than them?
"How is it, is there a way?" the Grand Tutor asked earnestly.
Qian Xiaoxing felt nervous, so he couldn't think of it. He couldn't think of it? Qian Xiaoxing looked at the big tree in the yard and thought about a plan, but he rejected it one by one. Finally, he saw the shadow of the big tree and suddenly got inspiration and finally thought of a solution.
Seeing that Qian Xiaoxing just looked at Dashu and didn't say anything, the Grand Tutor stood up, shook his head and said, "After all, I can't think of a way."
"Oh, Grand Tutor, there is a way for the villain." Qian Xiaoxing thought about the plan and it was absolutely feasible before he said.
"Oh, what's the solution?" asked the Grand Tutor, but obviously he had no confidence in Qian Xiaoxing.
"If the young man can answer, can the tutor help me with the princess?" Qian Xiaoxing saw the tutor's prudence of this question, and knew that this question was more important to the tutor, so of course he had to take the opportunity to talk about the conditions.
When the Taifu heard this, he was immediately unhappy and was forced to negotiate terms by others. Of course he was unhappy. However, when the emperor asked Shu Gao's story just now, the Taifu only told half of it. When the latter half of the emperor saw that everyone could not answer, he was furious and pointed out that a Taifu was the most knowledgeable and educated person in the country, and he couldn't answer it. He even had to be demoted to the Taifu. He gave the Taifu a day to consider it. There would be no answer tomorrow. He probably would be demoted.
The tutor weighed the pros and cons and replied: "Okay, as long as you can tell a useful method, I will help your princess say a few words before the emperor, but I cannot guarantee whether the emperor can agree."
Damn, this Taifu is actually the same as he thought. He said that he would do something and he would not care whether he succeeded or not. But he finally had a chance to get a wire. When the emperor was happy, he might agree, so he replied: "Okay, just a few words of Taifu is enough. Well, is there a ruler?"
"Yes, the butler goes and get it quickly." The Grand Tutor urged anxiously.
Chapter completed!