Debate in Court
The three dukes and nine ministers were all shocked.
Ying Zheng had already talked about the wonders of paper and printing at the court meeting.
They were still skeptical.
Some ministers even thought that this was impossible.
However, he did not expect that all of this would come true!
Three million volumes of the Great Qin Law!
If it was copied by hand, using bamboo slips and silk books as a medium, how huge would the cost be?
As for the paper, the cost of a roll was only 50 yuan.
A general supervisor could produce 10,000 scrolls a day!
What kind of concept was this?
Pushe Chunyu Yue was moved. He walked up and cupped his hands.
"Your Majesty, this paper is so cheap and convenient. If it can be spread across the world and used by the children of the Humble Class and Confucian scholars, it will definitely speed up the spread of knowledge, maintain the guarantee of inheritance, and cultivate many talents. This subject believes that this is the foundation of Great Qin's prosperity and the blessing of the people of the world. I hope that Your Majesty can open up the paper and push it to the market.”
Ying Zheng's eyes flickered, but he did not answer Chunyu Yue.
Just as he expected, some people couldn't sit still when the paper appeared.
Ying Zheng asked the ministers,"
"What do you think?"
Prime Minister Li Si's expression was serious. He couldn't bear to look at Chunyu Yue. He walked forward and said in a deep voice,"
"I don't think it's appropriate."
"Speak," said Ying Zheng.
"I think the paper should be strictly controlled by the Imperial Court," Li Si said. Now, the Hundred Schools of Thought and the remnants of the Six Nations are colluding with each other to slander the court and frame Your Majesty. Paper was a great weapon against them! He could not open up the market and give the enemy authority!”
These words hit the nail on the head.
Ying Zheng nodded slightly, still not saying anything.
However, Chunyu Yue wasn't happy to hear that. He glanced at Li Si and said,"
"The Prime Minister has been in a high position in the court for a long time. If the imperial court allowed the sale of paper, it would be like changing the sun and moon. This is virtue! It is the manifestation of His Majesty's benevolent government! If it could be issued, why would he worry about not conquering the philosophers and the old nobles? You need to look further ahead."
Li Si was indifferent to the sarcasm and said calmly,""The Imperial Court controls paper and the world's literary fate. It can also educate poor scholars and nurture talents.”
Right Prime Minister Feng Quji was not as gentle as Li Si.
At this moment, he sneered three times and walked forward.
"Chunyu Yue, don't talk about benevolence, righteousness, and morality! I think you just want His Majesty to release the paper for the Hundred Schools of Philosophy to use!
According to what you said, His Majesty has been on the throne for many years. To benefit the people?
Were the Confucian scholars and the nobles of the six dynasties convinced? Aren't they still going against His Majesty?!
Letting go of the paper would only give them another weapon to attack His Majesty!
In my opinion, paper and printing must be firmly in the hands of the Imperial Court. He definitely couldn't let some people have their way and sell them in the market.”
Obviously.
The reason why the philosophers and the old nobles attacked Ying Zheng was not because of the harsh policies and laws.
Instead, there was a deeper purpose and reason.
Chun Yu Yue's face turned green and white as he shouted angrily,
"You Cheng, this old man has never said that His Majesty has not carried out benevolent policies. What I want to say is that the Imperial Court needs to educate the people with morality! Don't label me! This old man is thinking for His Majesty, for Great Qin, and for the poor scholars of the world!”
Feng Quji's eyes widened. You're just looking for an excuse to benefit the Hundred Schools of Philosophy! What's the difference between you and those Confucian scholars who oppose His Majesty?! I think you're the mole they planted in the imperial court!”
Chunyu Yue's face instantly turned red. He pointed at Feng Quji and called out 'you' three times, but it was like a fishbone stuck in his throat and he couldn't say anything.
The rest of the officials.
They all lowered their heads to look at the ground, lowering their sense of existence so as not to get involved in this dispute.
"Alright."
"What's with the noise in the court?”
Ying Zheng's face was calm, and he said in a neither angry nor annoyed tone,""Three million copies of the Great Qin Law will be distributed to the various regions first. We'll discuss the rest later. Retreat."
As soon as he finished speaking.
Ying Zheng stood up, dragging his black dragon robe as he left the place.
The ministers could only bow and send him off.
.........
The general supervisor worked day and night.
The Great Qin laws were printed and sent to various places.
Three million copies. Even if the cost of paper was low, it was still a huge cost to produce.
The reason why Ying Zheng did this was not only to slap the faces of those who opposed and disrespected him, but also to let the Hundred Schools of Philosophy know the benefits of paper and printing!
Want to write books and establish theories, maintain the inheritance, and spread the words of a family?
That was good. By cooperating with the Imperial Court, he would be able to obtain this benefit.
Otherwise, he could only watch helplessly.
This time, the imperial court could print the Great Qin laws and send them to the entire country. Next time, they could print books and send them to the entire country.
The common people of the poor families took the officials as their teachers, learned knowledge, and entered the court as officials.
The privileges and superiority of the Hundred Schools of Philosophy and the aristocrats of the Six Nations would be gone!
......
The days were like flowing water.
More and more seals appeared on the laws of Great Qin.
The topic of paper printing in the 36 counties had already spread like wildfire.
In Langya County, the land of Qilu.
In front of an official bookstore, a group of Confucian scholars and scholars gathered, making a huge din.
"Is this paper? It's so soft and clean."
"The paper is too small. The bamboo slips are piled up in the room, and there's only such a small book. If only we could print a copy of the Analects of Confucius, we could carry it with us and read it anytime and anywhere!”
"These words are amazing! It was said that there was a printing technique that could print 10,000 books overnight! Even if we break both our hands, we won't be able to copy 10,000 copies!"
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