"No." Liu Ping held a moment of silence in his heart for the people responsible for printing. The books that need to be printed now are all scheduled for next year.
There is no way. Although engraving a plate does not require high skills, the process needs to be very precise. There cannot be a single typo. If you make a mistake, you will have to engrave it again.
Moreover, the characters of Zhao State evolved from the seal characters of the Zhou Dynasty. The gestures are mostly arcs, which are more difficult to carve than square characters. It is easy to make mistakes. Sometimes, you cannot carve more than one page in a day.
Everyone's faces were full of envy. In the past, Li Bing's name was only famous in the Qin State. When "Essentials of Flood Control" is published and placed in the academy for disciples to learn, Li Bing's reputation will surely be resounding throughout the world.
It is no exaggeration to say that by then, wherever Li Bing goes in the world, local officials will greet him personally. Not only does he not have to spend money, but he will also be given money, food and women. Before leaving, he will also have to stuff a lot of things.
Take it away to Li Bing.
This is fame!
Zhao Kuo smiled inwardly when he saw everyone's reaction. He had forgotten that people in this era pursued posthumous fame.
"If you have anything you want to write, you can write it down. When the time comes, I will help you print it all. Then I will put it in the academy for everyone to study." Zhao Kuo said.
Based on his trust in everyone's moral integrity, Zhao Kuo did not impose any restrictions on the content. It is unlikely that anyone would write something inappropriate for children.
"We can do that too?" When everyone heard this, their breathing became somewhat rapid.
Even Xunzi was no exception. When he was in Jixia Academy, he thought about following Confucius and Mencius. After he passed middle age, he would find a place to live in seclusion and write books.
However, it is completely different to write and publish private books and publish them in colleges as teaching materials for the world to learn from.
In the past, the Confucian group criticized him every day. If his books were used as teaching materials, ten years later, when his students are all over the world, who would dare to criticize him?
Without him taking any action, his students would make these people bloody.
"Of course you can. Whether it's the art of war, experience in running a strong country, or even debating skills, craftsmanship, etc., you can write it down." Zhao Kuo said with a smile.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." The ministers said excitedly.
The world is in turmoil, either for fame or profit.
Most of them come from well-off families and have no interest in money, but they cannot escape the shackles of fame.
"Okay, if everyone is fine, go get busy first." Zhao Kuo waved his hand and said.
After everyone saluted, they all turned around and left, a little impatient. They didn't know if they were in a hurry or if they wanted to go back and write a book.
"Is there anything else wrong with Huang Shigong?" Zhao Kuo looked at Huang Shigong who stayed behind, feeling a little strange.
It is said that Zhao Kuo always thought that Huang Shigong was a fabrication made up by Zhang Liang to cover up himself. It was not until he saw the real person that he realized that Huang Shigong was indeed a real person.
As for why he was so sure that the Huangshi Gong in front of him must be the Huangshi Gong who passed down Zhang Liang's military book, Zhao Kuo said that any normal person would not call himself Gong in his name.
In the entire Zhao Kingdom, the only person with a name comparable to this is Xu Da's son, Mrs. Xu.
"I have a plan to offer to your Majesty." Huang Shigong straightened his clothes and said solemnly.
If a person wants to quickly improve his status in a force, it is completely unrealistic to climb up step by step. He can only find another way.
Just like Shang Yang used reforms as a way to get promoted, and Fan Ju used deposing the four nobles as a way to get promoted, Huang Shigong also wanted to rely on his own strategy to gain Zhao Kuo's important use.
Huang Shigong struggled alone since he was a child. Although he was later accepted as a disciple by He Guanzi, the master and apprentice had similar personalities, the same cynicism and informality.
Although he looks serious on the surface, he gives people a nondescript feeling, and his temperament is completely opposite to that of a true aristocrat.
However, Zhao Kuo did not mean to look down on him at all. He asked the guards to pour a cup of tea for Huang Shigong, made a gesture of invitation, sat up straight, and said solemnly: "I am all ears."
"May I ask, Your Majesty, if we attack the Huns next year, is it to stabilize the rear?" Huang Shigong asked.
"Not bad." Zhao Kuo nodded.
Although the Xiongnu are not unified yet, they are already a major force on the grassland alongside Donghu. All tribes united together can dispatch at least hundreds of thousands of troops, which is a great threat to Zhao.
And unlike Donghu, the Huns were in their ascendancy at this time. The earlier Zhao sent troops, the smaller the price they would pay.
Even if the Huns cannot be completely wiped out, they must at least be defeated, and they will not be able to slow down for decades.
"Besides the Xiongnu, there is another country behind our Zhao country." Huang Shigong said.
"Sir, are you talking about the State of Yan?" Zhao Kuo said.
"Not bad." Huang Shigong nodded.
"How can you teach me, sir?" Zhao Kuo asked.
Zhao Kuo of Yan State had already made some arrangements, but he still wanted to hear Huang Shigong's thoughts.
"I heard that your Majesty will send grain to the State of Yan during the autumn harvest this year, to the relatives of the soldiers stationed in the field, and promised everyone that grain will be sent every summer and autumn harvest in the future, so that no one will starve to death?" Huang Shigong asked.
"Not bad." Zhao Kuo nodded.
This is his strategy to quickly regain the hearts and minds of the people of Yan in the future. Although he will lose a lot of food now, in the long run, it will be worth it.
"This method can only be effective after our Zhao State conquers the Yan State. I have a way to speed up the annexation of the Yan State."
"Besides Donghu, the only country around Yan State is our State of Zhao. If Yan State wants to go south to communicate with the Central Plains, it must pass through our State of Zhao. I think that our State of Zhao can impose an economic blockade on it and strictly prohibit all countries in the Central Plains from trading with it. Yan State
The country is located in the northeast, and many things need to be obtained from the Central Plains. If things go on like this, civil strife will inevitably break out in the Yan Kingdom." Huang Shigong said.
"The State of Zhao has already done this." Zhao Kuo said.
After defeating the Yan State, the Zhao State imposed a blockade on the Yan State. At the same time, Zhao Mu led the Zhao State Chamber of Commerce to attack the local merchants of the Yan State and continuously annexed the Yan State's market.
When a country is unable to trade with the outside world, its own structure is imperfect, and many domestic things cannot be self-sufficient, an economic crisis will inevitably break out over time, not to mention that most of the market is now in the hands of the enemy.
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Huang Shigong was a little surprised, but fortunately, his preparations were more than that.
"In addition, Zhao State can purchase copper and iron from Yan State at high prices, dump grain at low prices, and suppress Yan State's grain prices. Yan State is bitterly cold, and its grain output is already very low, and sometimes it even needs assistance from other countries to survive.
There is not much profit in growing grain during the winter. After a long time, the people of Yan State will definitely work hard to smelt iron and reduce the planting of grain."
"When the time comes, if Zhao State cuts off Yan State's food, Yan State's crisis will inevitably become more serious. By then, Yan State, which has lost its food, will have no choice but to surrender."