"This really doesn't mean that Uncle Huang's things are not good. These things from Uncle Huang are indeed very, very good.
Refreshing.
Although it is something for enlightenment, I find it deafening and enlightening when I look at it.
These books by Uncle Huang are easy to understand, but they also contain the principles of life. They are best used for enlightenment.
but……
However, I am afraid that these things are difficult to promote.
Because producing books in large quantities is really time-consuming.
Moreover, paper, bamboo and wooden slips and other items are also very expensive and cannot be afforded by ordinary families.
Besides, in a farm family, a seven or eight-year-old child is already a good helper.
As adults go to the fields to farm, cut grass for livestock, and herd pigs...
These are all jobs they can do.
Many people from farm families will not allow their children to study.
I feel like there is no use in learning it.
Moreover, if you want to learn it, you have to hand it over to practice...
There are not that many literate people who are willing to do this...
These books obtained by the emperor's uncle are very good, but when the time comes, I'm afraid they will benefit the wealthy families..."
Guo Jia looked at Liu Cheng and said.
Various difficulties were discussed.
"The most important problem is that there are not enough books."
Liu Cheng nodded and said, "What Fengxiao said is true."
Liu Cheng said and took out a few books again.
"Fengxiao, please read these books."
Hearing this, Guo Jia reached out to take it and look at it.
I found that these books were the same as the one that the emperor's uncle had given him at the beginning. They were all books such as the Three-Character Classic.
After opening it, the contents inside are the same.
This made Guo Jia confused for a while.
This...what does this imperial uncle mean?
If you want to cultivate your own scholars, have an impact on the aristocratic family, or even replace the aristocratic family in the future, then you need more than one or two books?
Even if the emperor's uncle could take out hundreds of books at this time, it would still be impossible!
He looked very puzzled, wondering why Uncle Liu Huang, who seemed so extraordinary, couldn't understand such a simple truth.
He was thinking in his mind, but he still kept his eyes on the book and looked at it.
After doing this for a while, his movements suddenly stopped, as if he had made some discoveries.
After a pause, he quickly put down the book in his hand, opened another Three Character Classic, and turned to the same page.
His eyes couldn't help but froze.
In the same position, there is a more conspicuous ink dot!
Moreover, the shapes and sizes of these two ink dots are exactly the same!
After Guo Jia stared at the two ink dots for a while, he quickly shifted his gaze to the text.
Read the two books one by one.
After reading this for a while, I couldn't help but speed up my browsing.
Same!
They are exactly the same!!
Not talking about the content of the book, but the words of the book!
The same words in the same position in the two books are exactly the same!
Generally speaking, even if the same article is written by the same person twice, it will never be exactly the same.
There will be certain differences in fonts or line spacing.
But now, the two Three-Character Classics that the emperor's uncle took out were exactly the same!
He let go of the Three Character Classic and opened the two books of nature.
After opening it, I couldn't wait to compare.
Then I found out that the two books also have the same scene!
After comparing these two books, Guo Jia wanted to compare the remaining books one by one.
However, he still refrained from making comparisons.
Because he knows that whether you compare or not, the result will be the same.
These books are naturally the same.
"Uncle Emperor...this...how did you do this?"
Guo Jia looked at Liu Cheng and asked in this way, his voice seemed a little dry.
At the same time, there are too many excitements in my heart that are suppressed.
Liu Cheng smiled and said: "This is a new method of making books developed by Ma Jun and I. I named it printing."
"Typography?"
Guo Jia couldn't help but muttered and thought quickly.
"Uncle Emperor, is this printing technique just like a seal, printing on paper?"
Liu Cheng heard this and gave Guo Jia a thumbs up.
"It is indeed a act of filial piety, it shows in just one point.
This printing technique uses something like a seal to print.
However, it is not a single word, nor a few words.
Instead, the contents of a page of the book are engraved on a board and then printed."
When Guo Jia heard this, he felt that lights were flashing in his head.
Many things appeared at once.
yes!
yes!
These seals can be used to print names.
The appearance of seals takes more than a hundred years?
After such a long time, why has no one thought of using a method similar to making seals to make books?
But Uncle Liu Huang in front of him thought of this idea and actually made it happen!
"This is really a good idea! The emperor's uncle is a genius!"
Guo Jia couldn't help but praise Liu Cheng warmly.
"Uncle Emperor, how much of this...this thing can be made in one day?"
Liu Chengdao: "Not counting the time spent making paper, if we just make books, with three people and a Three-Character Classic, one printing and two binding, we can produce more than a thousand books in a day.
Of course, this is due to the small number of words and the short length of the Three Character Classic.
Later, I plan to bind the Three-Character Classic, Disciple Rules, fables, and the Thousand-Character Essay into one volume.
Give it a unified name and call it language.
Of course, the Chinese language book is not just about these contents.
In the future, we still need to add more content, and publish a second volume, a third volume, and so on.
Otherwise, it would be impossible to cultivate talents who would have great impact on aristocratic families and be very useful to ourselves by just relying on the superficial things in front of us."
Liu Cheng said with a smile.
Three people can get more than a thousand books in one day?
This... what kind of speed is this?
And it’s printed by one person!
The two of them bound it into a book!
Although there are not many words in the Three Character Classic, if you let people sit here and copy them, even if you get three skilled readers, not only the writing is very good, but also the binding, just let them sit here
I'm copying here. After a whole day, my hands and neck are so tired that I can't copy so much!
Just as he was shaking in his heart, Liu Cheng, who was beside him, suddenly thought of something and added lightly: "By the way, books are made using this method. People who make books don't need to be literate and don't know how to read."
Can use and write.
As long as others have done a good job in the early stage, they will be able to do a good job regardless of whether they are literate or not..."
Liu Cheng's careless words once again had a great impact on Guo Jia.
"Don't worry too much about the paper. How about taking a look at the paper used to make books?"
Liu Cheng looked at Guo Jia and asked with a smile.
Guo Jia lowered his head and looked at the paper of the book again.
"Smooth, delicate, and as white as jade. From the clear handwriting on it, we can see that this kind of paper is also very convenient for writing.
It can be said that it is the best paper I have ever seen."
Liu Chengdao: "What do Fengxiao think the price of this paper should be?"
Guo Jiadao: "Ordinary paper costs two dollars for a large sheet.
Among the several kinds of useful paper, the cheapest one now only costs ten dollars.
The price is relatively good, it can be sold for twelve yuan or fifteen yuan.
This kind of paper made by the emperor's uncle is very exquisite and is the best paper.
The price must be even more expensive.
You can sell a large piece for eighteen cents, or twenty cents.
This is not excessive at all.”
Guo Jia said this.
"But since the emperor asked me about the price, this paper must not be as expensive as I said.
Either it’s the same price as those fine papers, or it’s cheaper than the fine papers in the past, it should cost about eight dollars.”
Hearing this, Liu Cheng smiled and said: "What Fengxiao said is absolutely right. This paper is indeed not as expensive as those papers.
However, what Feng Xiao said, eight dollars a piece, is still a bit too high.
Since I want to develop education, this paper must become cheaper, otherwise it will have a great impact on education."
Hearing this, Guo Jia nodded and looked at the book paper in his hand. It was really very fine.
It was sold cheaply for eight dollars.
The emperor's uncle actually said, eight dollars is still expensive?
"Then uncle, how much does one think is appropriate?
Five… five dollars a piece?”
When Guo Jia said this, he felt a little embarrassed.
After all, this paper is so fine.
Five dollars is really too little.
Hearing this, Liu Cheng smiled and shook his head and said: "It's three dollars a piece.
Not a small sheet like this, but a large sheet like ordinary paper."
Three...three dollars?!
Even though Guo Jia had already been mentally prepared.
But at this time, after hearing Liu Cheng say three dollars, he still felt that something deep in his heart exploded.
So amazing!
It’s really amazing!
The worst paper costs two dollars.
This kind of paper is basically not suitable for familiar writing.
They are usually used for other purposes.
But now, the paper made by the emperor's uncle is extremely fine, and it is the best paper in the Han Dynasty.
But the emperor's uncle actually said that he only needed three dollars?
How is this possible?!
Shocked in his heart, Guo Jia quickly thought of what was going on!
"Uncle Emperor...Are you planning to sell paper at a loss when the time comes?"
Guo Jia looked at Liu Cheng and said.
This is the only possibility that Guo Jia has thought of.
That is, Uncle Liu Huang donated money here in order to promote education.
Otherwise, how could it be possible for such exquisite paper to be sold so cheaply?
That's for sure.
Otherwise, there is no way to explain this matter at all.
Liu Cheng shook his head and said: "That's not the case. In fact, if you sell this paper at this price, you can still make a lot of money.
The profit per sheet is indeed not as good as those of expensive paper, but the price is cheap, the quality is good, small profits are quick, and in time, you will be able to sell a lot of money."
After hearing Liu Cheng's words, even though Guo Jia was well-informed, he was shocked and speechless for a while!
So shocking!
Such good paper can be sold for three yuan a sheet. How can you still make money?
According to the emperor's uncle, you can actually make a lot of money?
This...this is really amazing!
Is this paper really that cheap?
Liu Cheng smiled and said: "This paper is also made after improvement.
The materials used are not that particular, and the production is simple, which can greatly reduce the production cost..."
Although Liu Cheng said this, Guo Jia's mood could not be calmed down for a while.
After doing this for a while, he said: "Who said that skills are just tricks? If anyone dares to say that in front of me, I will give him a sword directly!"
Such a good thing that benefits the country and the people, how can it be slandered just by saying a strange skill?
Liu Cheng nodded and gave Guo Jia a thumbs up again.
Although Guo Jia looks relatively thin, he has a very good temper.
A scholar should have such a character.
After talking like this for a while, Liu Cheng said: "I decided to distribute the textbooks in the school for free for students to study.
However, these books still belong to the school. When you move from lower grade to upper grade, you need to keep them for those who come after you to continue to use and study.
Copying is possible...
The cost of the books and the profit from selling the paper are completely affordable.
The imperial court pays for the recruitment of teachers, and students go to school for free and do not need to pay for study.
In the future, the bookstore can also print some other books for sale.
In addition, the money earned from printing and selling books is used to establish education.
It may not be enough, but it can cover a large part of the required expenses...
As for what Feng Xiao said about people not allowing their children to go to school, I will issue an order when the time comes to stipulate that children who are suitable for school must be sent to school. If they do not go to school, it will be a violation of the law.
Parents and local officials will be punished!
Moreover, when the time comes, not only boys, but girls of school age will also have to go to school and receive the same education as boys..."
Hearing Liu Cheng's words, Guo Jia was shocked again.
Build a large number of schools for free, directly stipulate that it is not illegal to study, and will set out parents and local officials responsible for these matters to make school mandatory...
This is really... shocking and refreshing!
However, after hearing Liu Cheng say that girls should go to school and receive education like boys, I still felt a lot of consternation in my heart.
Even for a person like him, he couldn't accept or understand Uncle Liu Huang's thoughts for a while.
"Do you think Fengxiao thinks it's strange that I let girls and boys study, read, and go to school?"
Liu Cheng looked at Guo Jia and asked with a smile.
Guo Jiadao: "If the emperor wants to do this, he must have his reasons and considerations.
It's just... I'm just stupid, and I didn't understand the emperor's intention for a while... It doesn't matter whether this woman goes to school or not..."
Liu Cheng smiled and said: "Actually, there is no special intention. It's just that I think women should also have the right to accept opportunities.
Moreover, when more and more women become literate and practice filial piety, you will find that things will be very different.
