Zhao Daru looked at the servant who came back empty-handed and said, "Where is the soft paper I asked you to buy?"
The servant said: "Sir, the shop that sells soft paper in Guoshangyuan is very popular and you can't get it at all. You also strictly prohibited the appearance of soft paper in your house before, so I didn't understand the market, so I came back empty-handed."
Zhao Daru was shocked when he heard what his servant said. It turned out that soft paper had been in short supply in the capital for a long time.
Looking back now, it seems that neither His Majesty nor the Prince gave any substantive punishment to Xu Qing and did not strictly order Rouzhi to be shut down.
At that time, His Majesty's statement had no legal basis and could not be punished.
But now it seems that His Majesty and His Majesty don’t want to close it down at all, right?
…
That Zhao Daru was also very trustworthy.
The next day, Zhao Daru wrote an article and spoke out, recognizing his own mistakes and broadening his horizons and limitations.
He also elaborated on Xu Qing’s views on yesterday’s debate with Xu Qing:
The objects themselves do not have any properties or emotions. As long as they can make people's lives better, they can be regarded as objects of saints.
Since people like to use it and it is beneficial to daily life, it has proved its value.
If you don't like it, it's your own business. Don't try to interfere with other people's ideas, let alone do extreme things.
At the end of the article, Zhao Daru also sincerely expressed his apology.
These remarks shocked the scholars in the capital who were encouraged to oppose soft paper. Although a large number of them finished the boycott in the morning and changed clothes to buy in the afternoon, they never expected that the famous Chu
Zhao Daru actually admitted his mistake.
However, after reading an article by Zhao Daru, I felt that they were indeed wrong.
Moreover, Zhao Daru also said that he would never again work with his disciples to encourage scholars all over the world to boycott soft paper.
The scholars in the capital were very happy after receiving the news that Zhao Daru admitted his mistake frankly. Zhao Daru, a generation of scholars, is no longer opposed to soft paper, which means that they will never buy soft paper covertly again. Next time they will
You can queue up openly to buy soft paper.
The ministers in the court were also shocked. Zhao Daru was a respected figure in the literary world of Chu State. It can be said that more than half of them, even Jiang Xiang, can be regarded as half of Zhao Daru's students. This teacher actually bowed down and praised him.
Mr. Qingwei.
Xu Qing, is he really that good?
However, Zhao Daru's remarks not only had no one against him, but also won him a good reputation, which many people did not expect.
Many people even began to praise Zhao Daru for living to learn, being smart and eager to learn, and not ashamed to ask questions. He is truly a model for scholars in the world.
Maybe Zhao Daru's confession of his mistakes to future generations can become an allusion and be passed down as history develops.
Zhao Mansion
When Zhao Daru heard the rumors outside, he smiled bitterly and murmured: "A mistake is a mistake. When will admitting a mistake become a good story? I really don't know if this evaluation of the old man and future generations is a disaster or a blessing, that's all.
, let him be."
…
However, it doesn't matter what the outside world thinks about Zhao Daru and Xu Qing. Xu Qing is busy building another papermaking workshop to continue making soft paper to make up for the situation where the supply of soft paper in the capital is still in short supply.
Of course, there is also good news. Lao Mo invented another kind of paper. To be precise, it cannot be said to be his invention, because it was improved by combining several craftsmen in the papermaking workshop. The paper improved this time is soft and soft.
It is strong and quite resilient.
Xu Qing stroked the soft and smooth paper. This kind of paper combines the soft characteristics of soft paper, but is also tough and suitable for writing.
Isn't this the rice paper he used in his previous life?!
At this moment, Xu Qing couldn't help but burst into tears. If this thing had been developed earlier, he wouldn't have had to use that rough and terrible paper before soft paper was invented... ahem...
However, the production process of the paper improved this time is much more complicated than that of ordinary paper, and the price is naturally much higher. Moreover, it is difficult to produce in large quantities in a short time like soft paper and ordinary paper.
Since it is a useful improvement, it is natural to reward it, including a house and land. Of course, if you want money, you can do it.
Not only should they be rewarded, but they should also be commended in front of many craftsmen of the National Business Academy, so as to stimulate the enthusiasm of everyone in the National Business Academy for invention and creation.
No matter how much Xu Qing knows, he is only one person after all, and the things he can invent are very limited. But the power of everyone in the United Nations Business School is different, and miracles may happen!
After that, Xu Qing began to hire a group of teachers, and specially designated a place for night study in each workshop, so that the illiterate craftsmen in the Deguo Business School could learn some basic skills for an hour after work.
Words, and some simple principles of life.
Since then, the National Business Academy has begun to eliminate illiteracy on a large scale.
Originally, the craftsmen in the country's commercial academy were still unwilling. After finishing their work, wouldn't it be good for their wives and children to warm up on the kang at home?
Study? Learn shit!
However, this reluctance did not last long, because Xu Qing then issued another order: craftsmen studying at the Guoshang College can take their children to attend night classes to listen to their teacher's lectures.
Just because of this sentence, the enthusiasm of the craftsmen was greatly stimulated.
Although the National Business School pays well, it is still not easy to support a child to study.
What's more, in this era of lack of entertainment facilities and having nothing to do but make humans to play with, who doesn't have three or five children at home?
This makes the burden even heavier. It can be said that most of the craftsmen's families have enough to eat, and it is not a problem to see a doctor, but they do not have enough education.
However, with this order from the boss, doesn’t it mean that the Liba family, who can’t even read a single word, will be able to produce a few scholars?!
As long as the children can read and understand, they may be able to produce a scholar in their family!
They have never met such a good owner in their lives!
It’s worth working with such an employer!
night falls
Anding Bofu
Su Qian was sitting at the table in the bedroom painting at this time. She was painting landscape paintings. During this time, she and Xiao Ruxue were learning from each other's strengths very well. Su Qian's paintings were becoming more and more artistic.
Moreover, there is a vague feeling that something is better than blue.
Su Qian's painting skills have already surpassed that of Xiao Ruxue, a young master!
After Su Qian finished the last stroke, he put it aside, raised his head and looked at Xu Qing and said, "My husband is back?"
Xu Qing put the paper in his hand on the table and said: "This is the new paper from the Guoshang Academy. Why don't you try using this paper to draw a picture?"
Su Qian felt that the texture of this kind of paper was similar to soft paper, but slightly different.
Su Qian pressed it with a paperweight and then put the pen down. The ink was condensed but not scattered, and the ink marks were clear. It was really an excellent paper for painting.
Su Qian looked at Xu Qing and asked, "Husband, what is the name of this kind of paper?"
Xu Qing said: "Xuan paper."
"Xuan paper?" Su Qian murmured and looked at Xu Qing and said, "Does this paper have anything to do with Xuan'er?"
Xu Qing was stunned: "This paper has nothing to do with Xuan'er..."