I have to say that although the leaders of the Mo family have some special obsessions with "Ming" ghosts, they are generally reliable.

For example, Zhang Ji provided the papermaking process to the Mo family. These guys just got started and made many improvements, such as papermaking materials.

Originally, Zhangji used tree bark, broken fishing nets, and low-quality silk that could not be used to make clothes. These were extremely cheap and no one wanted them, but a Mohist leader thought of reeds and bamboo.

After all, bark is obtained from trees. Although the bark peeled off by many carpenters can be obtained at very low prices through Mohist channels, the quantity is limited after all. If you still want to obtain bark,

Then you need to get it from a tree. But most trees don't live long after losing different amounts of bark, which means that getting bark directly from a living tree may cost as much as buying a living tree.

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At this time, Qin Zhao, the leader of the Mohist Qin State who happened to be returning to the Mohist General Academy to report on his work, suggested that reeds and bamboos could be used instead of bark.

Qin Zhao and Han Shen were of similar origin, and were also distant branches of the Qin royal family, so their surnames were changed to Qin.

In history, many descendants of the Qin State changed their surname from Ying to other surnames. For example, Yingji was granted a fiefdom in Chuili, and later descendants changed their surname to Chuili. Descendants of Yinghua also changed their surname to Hua... There are countless such examples.

In addition to being the leader of the Mohist Qin State, Qin Zhao is also a senior member of Qin Mo. Naturally, he does not mind bringing more benefits to Qin Mo and the Qin State that Qin Mo works for without affecting the promotion of papermaking and printing.

But Zhang Ji feels that this matter is not very realistic, because whether it is reeds or bamboo forests, they are mainly distributed in the south, including the Bashu, Jingchu and Wuyue regions. Today's south does not have a developed economy and convenient transportation like later generations.

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Today's South is generally vast and sparsely populated, and transportation is very inconvenient. Many areas are still uninhabited mountainous areas. Although the cost of reeds and bamboo is low, the transportation cost is too high, so it is better to use bark.

However, Zhang Ji thought about one thing wrong.

In the past few years, he mainly traveled in the Sanjin area. His impression was that the water system in the north was not as dense as in the south, so there were not many bamboo forests and reeds. In addition, he subconsciously brought in later generations' impressions of the geography of the north and south, so he made a mistake.

judgment.

During this period, the north, especially the native area of ​​Lao Qin where the Qin State was located, was not an arid area like that of later generations. The temperature was relatively higher than that of later generations, and there was no large-scale man-made destruction. Otherwise, the Guanzhong area that had not yet built the Zheng Guo Canal would not be able to become a

The first place in history to be called the "Land of Abundance".

It is not difficult to find reeds near dense water systems, and there are even more bamboo forests.

The Jinghe, Weihe and Luohe river basins in Guanzhong, especially the "Hudu Bamboo Forest" on the south bank of the Weihe River, are the areas with the densest bamboo forests in the north. In addition to the Guanzhong area, there are also massive bamboo forests at the southern foot of the Taihang Mountains. The Qi River mentioned in the Book of Songs

The bamboo forest in the "Qi'ao" area of ​​the water basin is also famous all over the world.

Changes in paper raw materials and cost reduction were just the beginning. Later, the leaders of the Mohist family proposed methods to increase the production speed of paper. For example, Xu Fuzi, a swordsmith, proposed an improved heating method to increase the flame temperature to shorten cooking.

Means of time etc.

It originally took half a month to produce a batch of paper, but under the joint research of these Mohist leaders, it was shortened to seven days in one morning.

The cost of paper sold to the common people was reduced by 40%, the production capacity of paper sold to various schools of thought was increased by 50%, and the paper sold to nobles received a more effective bleaching method.

And this is only an improvement in the technology of papermaking. The guarantee and promotion capabilities of Mohist's craftsmanship have greatly improved the convenience of paper promotion.

No one in the world would doubt the craftsmanship of the Mo family, a group of people who are extremely stubborn and never tolerant of mistakes in industry. Their participation in papermaking is a guarantee of the practicality of paper. Just because of the reputation of the Moh family, many people will choose it.

Use paper.

Secondly, the Six-fingered Black Man used his connections and status as a wealthy man to get in touch with the Confucian sects of Confucianism and Meng, and then personally visited Xunzi in Xiaoshengxian Manor in the land of Qilu in a Suzaku.

The promotion of paper is definitely inseparable from Confucianism, which is regarded as the two most prominent schools in the world along with Mohism, and one of the propositions of Confucianism is "enlightenment".

But pulling Confucianism onto the chariot of promoting papermaking and printing was not as simple as Zhang Ji originally thought.

Confucianism seems to be huge, but like Mohism, there are divisions.

When Confucius established Confucianism, there were ten Confucian philosophers and seventy-two sages, and seventy-two "rebels" were born.

The schools that Confucianism is divided into are far more than the original seventy-two, and the thoughts of each school are somewhat different from the "orthodox" Confucian thought represented by Confucius, and they often criticize each other and accuse other Confucian schools of thought. Therefore,

He was jokingly called the Seventy-two Confucian Rebels.

However, although Confucianism was divided, the outstanding leaders were still the descendants of Confucius, who was revered as Confucius, the descendants of Mencius, who was revered as the Yasheng, and Xunzi, who had the greatest influence on Confucianism at that time.

Especially the latter.

Although Xunzi was defeated in Xingben's governance, Xunzi's status and influence are still the highest among Confucianists. No one dares to underestimate this person who is most qualified to be called a great Confucian after Confucius and Mencius.

With Confucius, Mencius and Xunzi, the great Confucian of the time, as the leaders, they could connect the "seventy-two rebels" of Confucianism together and jointly promote papermaking, printing and education.

Later, under the auspices of Liuzhi Heixia and Xunzi, papermaking and printing were jointly supported and promoted by the two most prominent schools of the day.

Of course, this support provided by the two leading scholars in the world is not completely free.

The Mohists and Confucians reached an agreement on the exchange of interests with Zhang Ji. Zhang Ji provided papermaking and printing technology. The Mohists summoned outstanding craftsmen for Zhang Ji to make paper. The printing, materials and manpower were all borne by the Mohists, and the Confucians carried out promotion and publicity.

, the caravan under the command of Jade Tiger recommended by Zhang Ji is responsible for selling paper and books, and Luo Wang is responsible for protecting the caravan and shops under the name of Jade Tiger that sell paper and books.

Thirty percent of the proceeds from the sale of paper and books by Jade Tiger goes to the Mohists, 20 percent goes to Zhang Ji, 20 percent goes to Luo Sheng, 15 percent goes to Jade Tiger, and the last 15 percent goes to Confucianism.

Of course, Confucianism's appearance fee must be more than this 15% profit, but there are preconditions for their willingness to give up so much profit.

The prerequisite for Confucianism to only have 15% profit is that Mohism must provide Confucianism with a certain amount of free paper every year, including various types of paper, and print Confucian classics for Confucianism at cost price.

This exchange of interests can be described as a feast for both host and guest. The Mohists and Luo Wang temporarily put aside their long-standing fight; the Confucians and the Mohists no longer criticize each other; and the relationship between Luo Wang and the Confucians has also moved toward peace, and the Confucianists no longer denounce Luo Wang's cruelty.

, the net no longer inhibits the development of Confucianism in Qin.

A few days after the tripartite agreement was reached, people all over the world discovered in horror that Mohism, Confucianism and Luo Wang had united!

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