Chapter 119 Cold Winter
Fusu did it as soon as he said that, and the next day he asked someone to add a carved sheet to faithfully record the list of suggestions and helps for the "Application Guide".
With sufficient manpower and material resources, the woodblock printing that Fusu learned in the small world is actually quite convenient, at least it is enough for the court.
In order to save paper and not waste bamboo resources, Fusu did not specify what opinions each person provided, but only expressed his gratitude to everyone for their enthusiastic guidance and selfless dedication.
The reprint was not too late, because Fusu was planning to place the "Application Guide" in the study shop for people to borrow or purchase.
Although the heads and minds of each yamen have one book, the people below don’t. If the people below want it, they can buy one by themselves. The price is not very expensive, it is only a little higher than the cost. It can be used for about ten or eight years if you buy it back. The son and grandson can use it to choose jobs and prepare for the exam. If the parents of the family have a little vision, they should buy one!
As the news of the autumn unified examination was spread by government agencies at all levels, many people sent servants to Beijing early in the morning to queue up, preparing to buy this "Application Guide" as soon as possible on the day the reprinted version was released.
Throughout history, such reference books that concern children's future have been absolutely bestsellers, which is pitiful to parents all over the world!
Fusu walked around and sighed with Ying Zheng, believing that parents' love for their children is too great. In the future, the Shaofu Office will definitely strive to print more books that can help their children improve. It doesn't matter whether they make money or not. What is important is that these parents who have worked hard to raise their children will lose their direction on the road of educating their children.
Ying Zheng thought that this sounded strange.
Fusu approached again and discussed with Ying Zheng, saying that he had recently counted the daily transaction volume in Taipei City and found that the number of transactions was increasing and the transaction amount was getting bigger and bigger. He found that the half tael of money he had with his peers was not convenient to circulate, which blocked the consumption pace of many ordinary people and would not be changed.
Seeing that Ying Zheng was not talking, Fusu took out the prepared report to show Ying Zheng the data, saying that if he took out a lot of money at once, ordinary people would definitely not be willing to let it go, but if they were to pay it out little by little, they would unknowingly take out all the money!
Think about it, after everyone has spent all the money in their pockets, they will definitely have to work harder. Wouldn’t they be more diligent and more active in their work? What a great thing!
Ying Zheng asked lightly: "Then what kind of money do you think you should cast if you don't cast big money?"
"Now we have iron and porcelain. Everyone uses less copper ware and more copper ores are being mined. The child thinks that it is better to use copper to cast small coins." Fusu told Ying Zheng about his idea, "This is a small amount, which is convenient for ordinary people to spend. No matter what the large amount is, it is too heavy, and it is not convenient to use. You can consider using special paper to make money tickets, which is convenient to carry."
Ying Zheng felt that Fusu was simply whimsical, so he stretched his face and taught a lesson: "Do you think you took a piece of paper and said it was a lot of money, so others would be willing to believe you?"
Fusu said, "Of course no one will believe the child when he takes it out, but the father is different. The father is the lord of the world!" He looked up at Ying Zheng with a sincere tone, "As soon as the father spoke, everyone would definitely be willing to use it. We can set up official money shops in each county while issuing paper money. Those who hold the money tickets can go to the local money shop to withdraw money. Over time, everyone will get used to using money tickets instead of cash."
Ying Zheng looked faint and asked Fusu Xiaoqian how to cast it.
Fusu worked hard to draw a pattern for Ying Zheng, which was round on the outside and square on the inside, saying that this represents the sky and the place where the square hole inside can facilitate the people to string together the money and store and carry it.
On this round little money, you can also print a few auspicious words, such as "Da Qin Yongchang" or something. I heard that the more people think of something sincerely, a certain thing will likely come true. When the copper coins are promoted, wouldn't there be many people who have to read a few words "Da Qin Yongchang" every day?
Hearing this statement, Ying Zheng's brows moved. He said, "Since you think you need to cast a small amount of money, then arrange for someone to cast this hand first, and then talk about paper money later."
Ying Zheng is still very sensible in doing things. The world has not been truly unified yet, so he cannot be called the lord of the world, so there is no need to do such a big move.
Small money is different. Small money is essentially similar to half a liang of money, but the amount represents a relatively small amount, so the acceptance rate of the people should be fine.
Fusu Ben didn't think about opening the money shop at once. He nodded and said that he knew it. He asked Ying Zheng if the pattern of Xiao Qian needs to be changed.
Ying Zheng picked up the pattern of Fusu and looked at it. He felt that the texture on it was simple and generous, with no big problems, and the words were written well. He nodded and said, "There is no need to be too complicated, so that's it."
Fusu Xin took a piece of paper and drew an empty pattern without words, and asked Ying Zheng to write the four words "Yongchang, Daqin".
Ying Zheng glanced at Fusu, but did not refuse. He raised his hand and wrote the four big words "Da Qin Yongchang" on the round little money.
Fusu put away the pictures and went to work hard.
Ying Zheng looked at the pattern that Fusu left on the table for a while before he asked someone to put it away.
When Fusu was busy arranging people to cast new money, many people noticed that the "Application Guide" sold in the Taipei City study shop was different from the official one.
It is not accurate to say that it is different. The previous content has not been changed at all. It is all faithfully printed according to the original version, but it is only the same different. That is, there is an extra page of thanks to you later.
At first, everyone didn't know it until someone knew the content of the acknowledgement from his subordinates and quietly asked someone to buy a copy in Taipei City and went home.
After a look, everyone understood.
Look, it was indeed Li Si's work. This guy was discovered and he was still stubborn and refused to admit that he did it. He went to find someone to print a list of thanks. He obviously wanted to drag someone into the water.
The Shaofu Office was too straightforward when printing, and he actually wrote down what Li Si had reminded him directly. Their eldest son is indeed a child and he doesn't understand the sinister nature of people! As soon as this book was published, he might have been complained by Li Si, the prospective father-in-law!
Li Si soon received this publicly sold "Application Guide".
After reading the newly added thank-you page, Li Si found that it was a huge mistake to go to Fusu. Is this kid really not understand or fake? He always thinks Fusu was intentional, no, don't think that Fusu definitely did it on purpose!
What benefits will this kid do if he, his prospective father-in-law, do you do this?!
Li Si was puzzled and wanted to question Fusu again, but was afraid that Fusu would attack him again, so he could only silently endure the condemnational gaze of others who clearly said "You 25th boy" and "You quietly follow the king and the eldest son to do something like this big thing, don't you want to be friends with us?"
Zhao Gao also bought a copy of the "Application Guide". When he saw a new rule in it, he found that Li Si might be attacking him.
In addition to the existing institutions, the imperial court will establish a new yamen called Hanlin Academy at the beginning of next spring.
The so-called Hanlin, namely the Wenhan Forest, is a "place for writing articles", and there are many positions in it, some specialize in bookkeeping, some specialize in external publicity, and some will select a group of Hanlin bachelors to serve Ying Zheng, including but not limited to studying and writing edicts for Ying Zheng.
The most important thing is that this edict is drawn up. In the future, various edicts, pardons, transfer orders and other documents will be responsible by professionals and no one else can handle it.
This professional must have a high level of education, good background, good reputation, good writing, and good writing. Such a person will only take good care of the edict after he gets it. He feels that he is highly valued by the court and regards the will he receives as a treasure.
Zhao Gao thought, isn’t this equivalent to excluding him by name?
He wrote good writing and well, but he was a low-class person and was a slave of sin. After he was a slave of sin, his reputation was not very good outside. Meng Yi and his men wanted to kill him because they made some small mistakes, and they did not treat him as an equal to them.
Now Li Si is going to cut off Ying Zheng's dissatisfaction with him.
Li Si is indeed not a good thing!
Zhao Gao silently wrote a little note to Li Si in his heart.
Compared with a few people like Zhao Gao who have some functions cut off, most of them are quite satisfied with this change in the official system. The added new yamen and new positions have little impact on them. It is a good thing to standardize and specialize the functions of each yamen, at least they know who to look for when doing things.
No matter what the people in the court think, this "Application Guide" is still a big surprise for many people.
Although the application requirements are relatively strict and there are regulations on origin, origin, etc., it doesn’t matter. What’s important is that even if they have no choice but to recommend them, they can still apply to the county; even if they are from craftsmen, music, city, etc., they also have corresponding recruitment positions. You may have the chance to make a name for yourself after taking the exam!
According to the "Application Guide", if you don't pass the exam this year, you can continue to take the exam next year. As long as you work hard to improve your knowledge and hone your skills, you will always be able to occupy a place in the court in the future. Even if you are a businessman, you can also be an operator of the government business. At that time, you can hang the prints on your waist and walk out. Wouldn't it be decent?
The only obstacle is that they don’t know much literacy and may not pass the unified examination.
Seeing that there is only one summer to prepare, scholars from all over the world have recently been invited by many people to spend money to give beauty, and insist on inviting them to be teachers in the house. Local wealthy families either asked them to teach their children in their families or let them teach them from one side. Their attitude towards them is extremely polite.
Many well-informed scholars from all over the country have also asked someone to get a "Application Guide" and they also want to try it. If you don't talk about other positions, does the Hanlin Academy sound like it was set for them?
If they can become Hanlin Bachelors, they can accompany each other every day to see how the king and the important officials in the court govern the world! Watch day and night, will they become mature if they see too much? Wait for them to give some useful suggestions at the right time and try to make the king treat each other differently. It is simply difficult to reach the sky if they don’t think so!
People from all walks of life are ready to take the unified examination this fall. If they don’t succeed, they will prepare for the next round. Anyway, they won’t lose money when taking the exam. At most, they will just spend some money on filling out the registration form and taking the exam!
Compared with the enthusiasm for preparing for the exam in various counties in Qin State, people from Yan, Chu, Wei, and Han are more confused. People from Han and Wei are worried about whether they will sit on the bench when they go to Xianyang for their exams. People from Yan and Chu are thinking about their escaped kings, and always thinking that their kings will come back.
Although they did not do anything good when they were in power, they lost the best, and they still have a little hope.
Li You and Chen Ping, who were in Yuyang County, learned that this unified examination was created by Fusu and worked hard to mobilize.
Under the rule of Li You and Chen Ping, Yuyang County is a relatively peaceful area in Yan land.
Although many people have doubts about this exam, Li You has a great reputation in Yuyang County now, and some people still sign up with the intention of giving it a try.
The court was organizing the autumn unified examination, and Wang Ben, Meng Tian and others were not idle.
Wang Ben had been squatting in Yan for a long time, and was exploring the situation of Liaodong with his people, and he was tentatively going deep into Liaodong several times. Unfortunately, the people led by Yan King wandered everywhere like shepherds, and had not yet found the opportunity to catch him.
Meng Tian was more direct. Li Xin was in charge of Chu, and Meng Tian took people to attack the city. The Chu people were forced to a desperate situation and burst out with great resistance. People died in batches every day, but even if they did not surrender, Meng Tian had no choice but to fight them to the end.
As various siege equipment was transported to the pseudo-capital of the Chu people one after another, the resistance on the city wall became increasingly weak.
Xiang Yan still didn't give up and led the man around to Meng Tian's back to attack at night, almost causing Meng Tian to suffer a great loss. Fortunately, Meng Tian reacted in time and took the man to bite him back, which made Xiang Yan retreat back to the city to defend him again.
Xiang Yan had a very high prestige among the Chu army. With him, Meng Tian would not be able to take over this pseudo-capital for a while. However, after Xiang Yan failed to attack, the King of Chu's attitude began to shake.
The soldiers they brought were decreasing, and the rest were respected by Xiang Yan. Many soldiers of the King of Chu were always strictly protected. In the eyes of the King of Chu, he was like a puppet, and Xiang Yan was the king of Chu.
It is worth mentioning that in the past few years that Qin was busy with Yan and Wei, Chu had undergone two rounds of throne replacement. First, Ying Zheng was detained as a illegitimate son and died of illness, and then his mother and younger brother took over. As a result, the throne of the same mother and younger brother was not yet warmed up, and he was killed by his half-brother's disciples, and the half-brother brought Chu to the throne.
The process of King Fu Chu of Chu's rise to power was not justified, so he should improve the public's favorability. Unexpectedly, before he became familiar with him, Xiang Yan proposed to attack Qin.
The King of Chu, who had just taken office, felt that he could not be cowardly. He was so embarrassed that he could not stand up, so he transferred someone to Xiang Yan and asked him to beat him.
Who would have thought that Qin State would be so powerful that it had just fought Wei State and Yan State, and he could free up his hands to fight them, and it was the kind of fight that would fight to the death!
The State of Chu became such a situation, and the King of Chu could not help but think of the saying "Heavy snow comes, the Great Chu dies; Heavy snow comes, Xiang is the king of kings." Now, when he sees it, he is indeed the King of Chu has become a decoration. Whether in the court or outside, the people only listen to Xiang Yan!
If you look closely, Xiang Yan took the initiative from the beginning!
Judging from this situation, it will be a matter of time before the Qin people will come into the city. Regardless of whether Xiang Yan dies or not, the King of Chu who refuses to surrender will definitely die! He is still young and hasn't lived enough, so why should he die here?
The King of Chu did not hesitate much and quickly proposed to surrender Qin in public.
This decision was like a blow, which fooled Xiang Yan and others who were discussing how to resist Qin Shi.
Xiang Yan tried his best to dissuade him, but many people jumped out and firmly supported the king's decision, saying that they were watching from the side these days, and they all felt that Xiang Yan's unjust intention was obvious. Instead of letting you traitors succeed, it would be better to surrender to Qin!
The general was very irritable. Xiang Yan could tolerate it, but others could not. As the officials scolded him more and more outrageously, the quarrel quickly escalated into a bloody incident.
When people see blood, their nature will be different.
The King of Chu pointed at Xiang Yan and shouted angrily: "Wolf ambition, wolf ambition!"
Xiang Yan felt sad in his heart, and knelt on the ground and kowtowed towards the old capital, untied his sword and military talisman and turned around and walked out.
The scorching sun was hanging out outside, but Xiang Yan felt that she was in the cold winter.
It's as cold as bones.
The author has something to say:
Fu Xiaosu: I feel sorry for my parents in the world!
Fu Xiaosu: So, you can add more books that parents want to buy for their children as soon as they see it!
Chapter completed!