Seeing this, Wang Li and Wang Ying also began to taste the mooncakes. They were conquered by the mooncakes with just one bite.
"Young Master, could it be that this mooncake was also developed by you?”
Wang Jian asked with doubt.
Ying Ziyu shook his head." I found this mooncake the last time I left Xianyang. When I passed by a small village, the people there would pay their respects to the Moon God on the fifteenth of the eighth month every year…"
"Moon Goddess?"
Wang Ying's interest was piqued. She looked at Ying Ziyu with her big eyes, waiting for him to continue.
Looking at everyone's expectant gazes, Ying Ziyu smiled.""That's right, it's the Moon Goddess. Speaking of the Moon Goddess, we have to start from the ancient times.”
"Ancient times?"
Not only Wang Ying, but Wang Jian, Wang Ben, and the others were also curious.
Ying Ziyu nodded and continued,"Legend has it that in ancient times, there were ten suns in the sky, causing crops to wither and die, and the people were in dire straits…"
"Ten... Ten suns? It's so hot there." Wang Li looked at Ying Ziyu in shock.
"Brother, shut up and continue listening to Young Master!”
Wang Ying rolled her eyes at Wang Li, then looked at Ying Ziyu expectantly.
" Ten suns are indeed very hot. Just when people couldn't stand it anymore, a hero named Hou Yi appeared. He was born with divine power and his archery skills were superb. Seeing the sufferings of the people, he climbed to the top of Kunlun Mountain, mustered all his divine power, pulled open his divine bow, and shot down nine suns in one breath. He also strictly ordered the last sun to rise and fall on time to benefit the people.”
"This…"
Wang Li and Wang Ying were dumbfounded, but Wang Jian nodded repeatedly."According to historical records, there was indeed Houyi in ancient times. As for shooting down the sun, it was probably just a myth made up by the people to show that his archery skills were brilliant.”
Ying Ziyu was a little surprised. He didn't expect this old general to be so enlightened.
"Young Master, what is the relationship between Hou Yi and the Moon Goddess? Could it be that ten more moons appeared in the sky after that?”
Facing Wang Ying, who was bursting with curiosity, Ying Ziyu smiled lightly." This Moon Goddess is Hou Yi's lover, Chang'e.”
After that, Ying Ziyu told her the story of Chang'e's flight to the moon again. Wang Ying couldn't stop listening to it, and her eyes were filled with tears. She stayed in the Wang family's house for the entire afternoon. Ying Ziyu only left when it was dusk.
The next morning, the court session continued.
However, nothing special happened in today's court meeting, so it seemed a little boring.
After the court session, Ying Ziyu asked Meng Yi, Wang Ben, and the others to stay behind, and then he asked Xiao He, Han Xin, Cao Can, and the others to come over.
Zhangtai Palace, study room.
Ying Ziyu looked at everyone and nodded slightly."Come, take a seat."
These people all knew Ying Ziyu's temperament, so they didn't stand on ceremony and took their seats! Then, the chamberlain carried a plate…Mooncake walked in.
"It's your first time in Xianyang. If you have any problems that need to be solved, feel free to ask.”
After everyone sat down, Ying Yu said to Xiao He and Han Xin.
Xiao He shook his head repeatedly.
Now, they had a car and a house in Xianyang City. They had wine and meat for every meal. This kind of life was something that they didn't even dare to imagine in the past. There was no problem.
Seeing that everyone was still a little reserved, Ying Ziyu smiled and said,"Don't just stand there. Come and try this mooncake.”
Meng Yi and Wang Ben didn't mind, as they had eaten with Brother Zheng before. However, Xiao He, Cao Can, and the others were flattered.
However, Han Xin was not one of them. He picked up a mooncake and started eating. Delicious. This dessert was the best food that Shin had ever eaten in his life.”
"If it's delicious, then eat more. If it's not enough, there's more!”
Meng Yi frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes, but he did not speak. To Han Xin, he would work for whoever was good to him. He did not care about formalities, nor did he say anything.
If there was anything, he could just go directly.
"You're quite direct. Alright, don't just stand there. Hurry up and eat.”
Han Xin was very smart.
"Thank you, Young Master!"
Xiao He and the others didn't stand on ceremony anymore. They all picked up the mooncakes and started eating. The atmosphere was very harmonious.
Fifteen minutes later, after everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Ying Ziyu announced the main topic of the day."Everyone, apart from tasting the mooncakes, there's something else I want to discuss with you.”
"Oh... What is Young Master talking about?" Meng Yi's interest was piqued.
"Do you still remember what I said about opening an academy?”
Meng Yi's eyes lit up when he heard this." Of course I remember. Young Master, could it be that you are…"
Ying Ziyu nodded and said," That's right. I plan to open Royal Academies in the various prefectures of Great Qin. If anyone has any good ideas, feel free to share them with us.”
Open a Royal Academy? Hearing Ying Ziyu's words, Xiao He and the others couldn't help but look at him.
"Young Master, do you want to create your own theory?”
Xiao He looked at Ying Ziyu strangely. How old was this young master? He wasn't even twenty yet, right? You want to start your own school of thought? Wasn't this a fool's dream?
Obviously, Xiao He had misunderstood Ying Ziyu.
"The school that I want to open has nothing to do with the theories of the Hundred Schools of Philosophy.”
"The things taught in the Royal Academy are mainly about governing the country, strengthening the army, and making the people rich. At the same time, this is also the foundation for the imperial examination system.”
Everyone nodded. As long as they didn't compete with the Hundred Schools of Philosophy, things would be easy. Although the Hundred Schools of Philosophy weren't as glorious as the Spring and Autumn Period, they were still a force that couldn't be ignored.
"Young Master, if you want to open a College in every County, we'll need a large number of books. However, Great Qin has a limited number of books, so it'll be difficult to do so in a short period of time.”
It hadn't been long since Qin Shi Huang had burned the books.
Xiao He spoke. Although he didn't say it explicitly, everyone present understood what he meant.
"Don't worry about the books. I've already prepared a solution.”
As Ying Ziyu spoke, he waved his hand. Qin Feng, who was standing behind him, immediately stepped forward and placed a stack of papers on the table.
"This item is called paper. Everyone should be familiar with it, right?”
They had already seen this paper in the Town Hall the day before yesterday, because they were not surprised.
"This paper is made from trees, bamboo, coarse hemp, and other materials. The cost is very low, but the production is extremely high, so I plan to use this paper to replace the bamboo slips.”
Xiao He and the others picked up the paper on the table, their faces revealing a look of surprise.
They had never expected that the paper was made of wood, bamboo, and other materials. What surprised them the most was that the paper could be mass-produced.
This paper was so light. If it was used to write books, not only would it be light, but it would also be convenient to carry. It was many times better than bamboo slips.
"Young Master, although this paper is good, it will take a year and a half to make it into a book to satisfy the needs of the academies in the various counties.”
"Minister Meng is right. Just finding someone to copy the text will take a long time.”
Ying Ziyu smiled." I have a technique. As long as I have enough hands and paper, I can write ten thousand books in a day."”
"What is it? Ten thousand books in a day, how was that possible?”
Everyone exclaimed.
They couldn't be blamed for being ignorant. They could only say that they were limited by the era. In this era where books were written in years, Ying Ziyu's words were like a fantasy.
After Xiao He recovered from his shock, his face was filled with disbelief. Meng Yi even suspected that this young master was sick.
A good person, who could say such words!
Looking at the disbelief on everyone's faces, Ying Ziyu's lips curled up." This Young Master likes to see people like you who have not seen the world.
He cleared his throat, took a sip of tea, and continued,"This technique that can produce ten thousand books in a day, this young master will name it the printing technique.”
Xiao He, Meng Yi, and the others looked at each other. At this moment, they also realized that something was wrong. This young master was obviously not sick, so he could not be spouting nonsense to them. Could it be that what he said just now was true?
"Young Master, don't keep us in suspense. What's so magical about this printing technique? Quickly tell us.”
Wang Ben urged impatiently.
After this period of contact, he had some understanding of this future son-in-law. This young master did not stick to conventional etiquette and did not value this aspect.
Ying Ziyu didn't answer his future father-in-law's question. Instead, he snapped his fingers with a smile on his face.
Qin Feng immediately took out a book from his pocket and presented it to everyone.
Meng Yi reached out to take it, and what greeted his eyes were the two large words," Qin Law." Seeing this, Xiao He and the others hurriedly stood up and surrounded him.
"This... Could this be a book made of paper?”
Han Xin exclaimed.
"I say, Minister Meng, stop touching it. Open it and take a look.”
Wang Ben wanted to snatch the book away from Meng Yi when he saw that he was not reading the book. Meng Yi finally snapped out of his daze and flipped open the book.
Then, he started reading it with everyone else.
At first, everyone was still watching with relish and did not notice anything wrong.
"Something's not right... This isn't right!"
Suddenly, a puzzled voice came from Xiao He's mouth.
Meng Yi frowned." Why? Is there something wrong with the Qin Law?"”
Xiao He shook his head." It's not the content. It's the words. The words are wrong."”
"Words? This word is quite good. What's wrong with it?”Wang Ben asked in confusion.
"Everyone, haven't you noticed that the size, spacing, and form of the words in this book are all the same? Look at these two words. Is there a difference between these two words?”
When everyone heard this, they immediately looked in the direction Xiao He was pointing at. When they saw it, they immediately revealed puzzled expressions.
"This, it's indeed exactly the same. This... How did you do it?"
"This... Could this be the printing technique that Young Master mentioned just now?”
After understanding the crux of the matter, everyone turned their heads and looked at Ying Ziyu.
"Young Master…How did you do it?"
Xiao He was the first to ask the question in his heart.
Ying Ziyu put down the teacup in his hand and said indifferently,"It's very simple. Engrave each word on a small piece of wood. Then, select the words that you need, arrange them in the word plate, and print them with ink.”
"As for the detailed process, it's too complicated, so I won't go into detail with you. All you need to know is that with this young master's printing technique, you can have as many books as you want.”
Ying Ziyu didn't explain in detail. He only gave them a general answer. After all, this was already a core technical problem. The fewer people who knew, the better.
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