In the blink of an eye, three days had passed. The four books that Jiang Li had learned from had been fermented and circulated in the past few days. A whirlwind had already stirred up in Xianyang City.
In the future, the Three Character Classic, Hundred Family Names, and Thousand Character Classic would be known as the three great enlightenment books of Chinese culture. Except for the 21st century, these three great enlightenment books of Chinese culture would be must-read and must-memorize books for all scholars in the world. They were equivalent to school textbooks for the 21st century.
As for the ancient and modern virtuous works, they were the must-read works of scholars and high officials. Before modern society, these four books were the must-read books of scholars in the world.
It was not hard to imagine that in the last years of the Warring States Period, when the traditional Chinese culture was not particularly glorious, Jiang Li's reputation rose rapidly as soon as the Four Books were published. The atmosphere of discussion about the four books spread throughout Xianyang City. It was discussed everywhere, and people were reading and spreading it everywhere. The phenomenon of people passing on their knowledge quickly exploded.
Another reason why it could cause such a huge sensation was that the Four Books were not cumbersome and heavy bamboo slips, but exquisite and luxurious paper books. Moreover, the four books were all ten yuan per book. This price was so cheap that it made one's hair stand on end.
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In a restaurant where scholars gathered, many scholars and Confucians were talking and reading the Four Books by Jiang Li.
"A year's plan is in spring, a day's plan is in Yin, a family's plan is in harmony, and a lifetime's plan is in diligence. Mr. Li's words really showed the direction of life.”
"There is a path to the mountain of books, but there is no end to the sea of learning. The more he read this sentence, the more excited and motivated he became.”
" Heaven and earth are black and yellow, the universe is desolate, the sun and moon are full, the stars are arranged, the cold comes and summer goes, the autumn harvests and the winter hides, the leap surplus becomes the year, the Lulu tunes the Yang, the clouds cause rain, the dew forms frost, the gold produces Lishui, and the jade comes from Kungang. This Thousand-Character Essay is truly a wondrous piece of writing that has been around for thousands of years. It has exactly 1,000 words, and it has written all the folklore, astronomy, geography, culture, and the secular world. However, every word is different, and not a single word is repeated. Mr. Li is a great talent, and we are far inferior to him!”
"Father and son are kind, husband and wife are obedient, brothers are friends, brothers are respectful, elders are young, friends are friends, kings are respectful, ministers are loyal. Mr. Li's Three-Character Classic was easy to read and easy to understand. It described the principles of being a person, a son, a brother, a father, a king, a minister, and so on. From the nobles to the nobles, this Three-Character Classic could be used to teach future generations and nurture their talents.”
"There are many brothers in tea and wine, and when you are in trouble, you will never see a person. Human feelings are as thin as paper, and the world is as new as a chess game. There are also thousand-year-old trees in the mountains, and it is rare to meet a hundred-year-old person in the world. Mr. Li was only eighteen years old. How did he comprehend such profound ways of the world? It was amazing!”
"You can't call me Mister anymore. With Jiang Li's talent, we're willing to respect him as our Master!”
" This…18-year-old Master…Master Li…"
" Brother, you're right. These four works have been passed down from generation to generation in the Seven Kingdoms. The word 'mister' is too demeaning. Jiang Li is naturally qualified to be addressed as Master Li.”
"I heard that Mister Li has been visiting Ganquan Palace frequently recently. Could it be that Mister Li has received Empress Dowager Ji's favor and wants to recommend him to become an official?”
" Empress Dowager Ji likes zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Mister Li's attainments in zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting are extraordinary, especially in calligraphy and painting. They can be said to be the best at that time, and no one can compare to them…"
"Who has written history for ten thousand years? These were the bold words that Mr. Li wrote when he entered Qin from Handan. However, Mr. Li was a noble of Zhao. Why did he come to Qin?”
"The Qin Country's decree to seek talents has been hanging for more than a hundred years. If there are guests and ministers who can come up with a strange plan to strengthen Qin, I will respect them and divide the land with them. In terms of being conferred the title of Marquis or Minister, the Qin Country's rewards are the most generous.”
" The six states are rotten. They have no wise ruler and few capable subjects. The strength of the Qin State has made the six states fear it like avoiding a snake or scorpion. Mr. Li has seen through the general trend of the world and has chosen the strongest country.”
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On the other side, in the main hall of Zhangtai Palace.
Ying Zheng, who was in his early twenties and had a valiant and calm expression, was kneeling behind a desk. There were three volumes of books on the desk. They were the Three-Character Classic, the Hundred Family Surnames, and the Thousand-Character Classic.
At the same time, Ying Zheng was holding a book of ancient and modern sages in his hand and was reading it carefully.
A few meters behind and to the right of Ying Zheng, Ge Nie, who was wearing a green and white cloth shirt with a green belt at his waist and his black hair hanging down to the side of his face, was reading the ancient and modern sages in Ying Zheng's hands out of the corner of his eye.
"If the water is too clear, there will be no fish. If one is too observant, there will be no disciples…"
"The heart that blames others blames oneself, the heart that forgives oneself forgives others…"
"Keep your mouth shut and defend yourself like a city…"
"I'd rather others betray me than I betray others…"
"A kind person is bullied by others, and a kind horse is ridden by others…"
"When three people walk together, there must be a teacher. Choose the good ones and follow them, and change the bad ones…"
"If you don't work hard when you're young, you'll be sad when you're old…"
"A true gentleman doesn't speak in wine, but a true man in wealth…"
"All the hustle and bustle in the world comes for profit, and all the hustle and bustle in the world goes for profit…"
A deep and deep voice came from Ying Zheng's mouth. He lowered his head and stared at the ancient and modern sages in his hand. The more he looked, the more shocked he became.
He had only read it twice, but this book had benefited him a lot. He even had the thought of immediately asking Mr. Li for advice.
Before the four books were published, Mr. Li was a talented person in his heart who could be roped in and used for his own use. Now, it was a completely different concept.
Mr. Li, who had always been well-known but had never met before, was really knowledgeable and rare in the world. He had the talent to rule the world!
After about an hour, Ying Zheng put down the ancient and modern texts in his hand and turned to Ge Nia. He said slowly,"In the past seven hundred years, the five tyrants of the Spring and Autumn Period and the seven heroes of the Warring States Period had a common name behind the rise and fall of each country.”
"The world is in turmoil, the world is in turmoil, and I am the only one who can dominate the hundreds of schools of thought. This is the motto Guigu 'zi set up.”
"In the past, the successor of Ghost Valley, Su Qin, lobbied the six vassals and made them join forces to fight against Qin. Su Qin had the six countries 'seals on his waist and gathered all the people in the world to attack Qin.”
"At that time, the Qin State was in a precarious situation. Zhang Yi, who was also a descendant of Gui Gu, proposed a plan to break through the alliance and finally disintegrate the alliance of the six countries. Until now, the Qin State is still pursuing the foreign strategy of making friends far away and attacking near.”
At this point, Ying Zheng paused for half a second and humbly asked,""Mr. Nie is a disciple of Phantom Valley and is the current successor of Phantom Valley. In Mr. Nie's opinion, what kind of person is Mr. Li?”
" Jiang Li…" Ge Nia thought carefully and didn't dare to make any random comments. He only replied after a long time." Mr. Li is knowledgeable and hunts extensively. He is a sage that is rarely seen in a hundred years. If Your Majesty can recruit Mr. Li, not to mention Mr. Li's ability, at least Mr. Li's reputation among the nobles can provide considerable help to Your Majesty.”
Ying Zheng nodded slightly and frowned.""Mr. Li's uncle is Zhao Gao, and Zhao Gao is Mother's confidant. Recently, Mr. Li has been frequently visiting Ganquan Palace, most likely because he was recommended by Zhao Gao and received Mother's attention. Now that I'm not old enough, I don't have any power in my hands. I can't even promise a decent official position.”
Thinking of his current situation, Ying Zheng was extremely dissatisfied. He could not take out the chips he should have and could not even give him a decent official position.
For example, Ge Nia, the dignified successor of Phantom Valley, had come to serve him, but he couldn't offer a position, so he could only let Mister Nie be his personal guard.
Fortunately, Mr. Nie was broad-minded and did not care about it. Not only could he protect his safety, but he could also give him advice.
However, Jiang Li was different from Ge Nie.
Mister Nie was a fledgling, and apart from the title of the heir of the Ghost Valley, he had no other fame.
However, Mr. Li was a famous painting saint and immortal poet in the seven kingdoms. In addition to the four volumes of his new books, it could be predicted that in at most a month, Mr. Li's reputation among the aristocrats would grow to a terrifying degree, and his influence would be astonishing.
Ge Nia knew what Ying Zheng was worried about and explained in a deep voice,"The Empress Dowager is the King's mother. King Zhuang Xiang left behind a posthumous edict for the Empress Dowager to oversee the government behind the curtain in order to restrain Minister Lü and prevent him from controlling everything in the court, resulting in the Minister becoming stronger and the King becoming weaker.”
"From Ge Nia's point of view, the Empress Dowager does not care about power. In fact, she is a little tired of it. When the King takes over the government, the Empress Dowager will definitely return the power to the King, so there is no need for the King to worry too much. Instead, the King needs to pay his respects to the Palace of Sweet Springs more often to stabilize his bloodline.”
"Even if Mister Li accepts the Empress Dowager's olive branch, as long as it's not Minister Lyu, it's fine. When the King is in charge, if the Empress Dowager is willing to return power, the Empress Dowager's henchmen will be the greatest support for the King when the Empress Dowager leaves the court.”
After hearing this, Ying Zheng thought for a long time and said with some worry,""Although mother doesn't have much attachment to power, mother has been in power behind the curtain for nearly ten years. After getting used to giving orders from above, whether mother is willing to withdraw from the court is still unknown. We can't jump to conclusions and must prepare for the worst.”
Ge Nia was silent. He felt a headache for Ying Zheng's current situation. He had ascended the throne at the age of thirteen and had been a king in name for nine years. He did not have any real power in his hands, and the biggest obstacles were the empress dowager, Zhao Ji, and Prime Minister Lu Buwei.
The Empress Dowager was Ying Zheng's mother after all. Even if she loved power, she would not be so cruel to her son.
As for Prime Minister Lu Buwei, this person was too difficult to deal with. He had bet on King Zhuang Xiang and became the Prime Minister of Qin State from a businessman. He had controlled the government for more than ten years.
When the clash between the kings and ministers began, Lu Buwei might even dare to kill the monarch and change the king.
Power moved people's hearts, and interests captivated their eyes. If Lu Buwei colluded with the Qin Imperial Clan to plan for the change of king, there would definitely be many people who would be tempted.
Thinking of this, Ge Nia suggested,"Your Majesty still needs to continue to endure. Only after reaching the age of crown will Your Majesty have a reason to seize power. Your Majesty still needs to build a good relationship with the Empress Dowager before taking over the government. He needs to try his best to make the Empress Dowager voluntarily return power to Your Majesty to avoid the dangerous signs of the Empress Dowager and Minister Lu working together.”
"I have long understood this point."
Ying Zheng's gaze was sharp. He sighed slightly and said," Minister Lyu has worked hard and made great contributions. He has outstanding abilities. He has made great contributions to the prosperity of the State of Qin. Unfortunately, he loves power too much and is unwilling to give it up once he gets it. I am the King of the State of Qin. He is only a minister and can only be a minister. I will definitely take the extra words for him."”
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