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Chapter 14 Wei Liao(1/2)

Someone was watching the papermaking workshop, so Fusu put it down for the time being.

After summer, the weather becomes hotter and it is only a little cooler in the morning and evening.

Fusu, Zhang Liang and Li You made an appointment to get up early every day to practice swords and study together. In the morning, while it was not too hot, it was very hot in the afternoon and could be used for lunch so that they could read at night with candles in full spirit.

Zhang Liang and Li You have no objection to the new schedule. Anyway, teenagers are at the best age of spirit, so it is okay to feel less at night.

But they still don't deal with each other. They will compete every morning when practicing swordsmanship. They are clearly demonstrating it for Fusu, but in fact they are all secretly competing.

Fusu also saw that they had some views on each other, but they could not reconcile them in the middle. After all, they did not raise the contradictions openly.

Moreover, they seem to just dislike each other, but the deeper reason is that one is loyal to Qin's court and the other is concerned about Han's court.

This point must not be broken, otherwise the three of them would not even be able to get along with each other for a short time.

Fusu cherishes Zhang Liang, a friend.

He knew that Zhang Liang could not stay in Qin forever, so he cherished the time he spent in front of him.

In the following days, the three of them would discuss each other's problems, and if they had any insights, they would discuss each other's questions. If they encountered problems that could not be solved, they would ask Han Fei or Cheng Miao for advice.

Time passed quietly as the three of them practiced swords and read books every day, and half a month passed without realizing it.

That day, Zhang Liang and Fusu felt that the weather was quite cool after dinner, so they made an appointment to take a walk outside the village.

After walking a long way, Zhang Liang saw someone starting to send bamboo to the west of the village, and it seemed that there were still a lot of them.

Zhang Liangqian asked: "Did you get so many bamboos?"

Fusu nodded: "Yes, I asked someone to build a workshop and need bamboo as raw materials."

Zhang Liang raised his eyebrows and then asked, "Shop? What's the purpose?" He also joked with a smile, "I won't collect feces next?"

Fusu didn't hide it from it: "Of course I still collect the manure. Is this workshop used for papermaking?"

"Paper making?" Zhang Liang was thinking about these unfamiliar words and couldn't understand them very well.

Making, naturally, is manufacturing, what is paper?

Fusu said: "Paper is used for writing. Of course, there are many other uses, but the most important thing is to write articles. Most of us now write with silk, which is actually a bit wasteful. If we write with bamboo paper, it will be much cheaper." He roughly told Zhang Liang about the method of making paper.

Fusu spoke casually, but Zhang Liang became more and more frightened as he listened.

If the bamboos all over the mountains could turn into paper in Fusu's mouth, then the writing habits of scholars would probably have to be rewritten from now on!

During this period, in addition to studying and practicing swords, Zhang Liang was also observing some new things that appeared in other villages.

Zhang Liang has learned about the things that Fusu has sent people to collect manure and compost, and Fusu has promoted the new plows to improve. He feels that these things can be explored during the work process. Perhaps Fusu was inspired by talking to an old farmer.

But is it possible to create a paper for writing out of thin air?

Zhang Liang couldn't help but ask: "Why did you think of using bamboo to make paper?"

Fusu said: "I was seriously ill a year ago. I had traveled to many places in my dreams in a confused way. Some things I had never seen before appeared in my mind for no reason. I thought that I wanted to recuperate here anyway, and I had nothing to do on weekdays, so I just tried whether I could really do it."

Zhang Liang had long felt that Fusu's mind was not like a six-year-old child, and he was not surprised to hear Fusu say this.

He felt a little heavy in his heart.

If an immortal really dreamed of teaching these things to Fusu, wouldn’t that mean that God was helping Qin?

Zhang Liang asked: "How long does it take to make bamboo paper with bamboo?"

Fusu estimated it and said, "It's been over two months. Now I have been dealing with a batch of bamboo. I have to slowly explore whether I can make paper."

Zhang Liang nodded and expressed his understanding. He originally thought that he would say goodbye to Fusu for a while, but now it seems that he has to stay for at least two more months to take a good look at the paper Fusu said.

The two of them scattered outside the village for a while, but still couldn't stand the fierce afternoon sun, so they went back to the village for a break.

Fusu slept soundly, but Zhang Liang tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep. He tossed and turned for a long time, but finally a carp jumped up from the couch and went to find Han Fei, who was temporarily living in the school, to speak.

Han Fei was silent when he heard Zhang Liang talk about papermaking.

If Fusu could really make paper, does it mean that Qin State is the destiny of heaven?

Han Fei sat under the green bamboo, silent for a long time, and sighed softly. He said, "It's only been two months left, let's take a look when you fall."

Zhang Liang nodded.

After getting along for a long time, Zhang Liang gradually felt that although Fusu was premature, he was still a sincere person in essence, at least he was treated like this.

For example, Fusu never hides everything he wants to know, tells him openly, and does not prevent him from contacting others.

But that guy Li You was always wary of him.

Zhang Liang didn't care either. If he were in Li You's position, he would have done more thoroughly than Li You.

With the papermaking incident in mind, Han Fei and Zhang Liang both temporarily stopped leaving and lived in Yunyang County with peace of mind.

With the hottest midsummer coming, Fusu saw that everyone was forced to be impatient by the heat, so he asked people to recommend experienced people from the village to give lectures as planned.

No matter whether it is big or small, as long as it can be used in farming, you can come to him first. He thinks it is good, so he asked them to give lectures every ten days and organize the surrounding villagers to listen, so that everyone can communicate more and avoid detours.

Fusu is usually very kind. He gets up early every day and will leave the village for a walk, greet them with a good temper, and even stop to chat with them.

However, this is different from meeting alone. Knowing that Fusu has to make time to see them, many people feel flattered when they hear the truth they have figured out when doing farm work!

As for whether Fusu can understand it, no one doubts about this.

Fusu has improved a new plow for them!

Since Fusu said he wanted to listen to their experience, he would definitely understand it!

So every day, Fusu freed up the time to receive foreign tourists, and visitors from other banks were always in constant force.

Fusu met with more people, and even could distinguish the slight differences in each village in accent. The other party knew where they came from as soon as they opened their mouths.

The lecture platform on the other side of the academy was used at the beginning of June, but the ones who went on stage to teach were not the scholars who were well-educated, but the old farmers who were dressed very simply; it was not only the students from the academy, but also many villagers from the surrounding villages.

Zhang Liang also went to listen to it for two rounds and felt that Fusu was simply a fool.

Although these old farmers also talked about some useful experiences, they often talked nonsense, and the "students" below were even more unsightly. Sometimes they booed and sometimes burst into laughter. The school, which should have been solemn and solemn, was made like a place to study.

The only thing that can be considered serious is Cheng Miao’s “new words list” based on the content of the old farmer’s speech: after the “experience exchange meeting” ends every ten days, the official servants who have mastered the official script will explain the relevant common words to these special “students”.

Because it feels very practical, the villagers who come to listen to the lectures learn very seriously.

Fusu has his own statement about this: "The courtesy cannot be compared to common people."

It would be unrealistic for these people who have never been in school and cannot read a single word. It is very unrealistic to insist on becoming knowledgeable and well-educated.

If you bring them to the solemn lecture hall and teach them in literary words, they will yawn and not be able to listen to a word.

If the threshold for studying is too high, it will be contrary to his original intention of building the academy.

This kind of course held during the slack season, as long as you can teach some practical experience and teach the people present some common words that you usually need to use, it will be considered as a goal for Fusu.

As for more, you have to take it slowly.

Zhang Liang knew that Fusu was an idea and did not persuade him.

He had observed for some time and found that the teaching effect of Fusu in ten days was quite good. At least the people around Biezhuang discussed a few words they had learned in the fields every day, correcting each other's accents with a strong dialect.

Some words that you have a good memory and can even practice learning on the mud. Although they are written in a crooked manner, the general way is correct!

For a moment, a literacy storm blew throughout Yunyang County.

The turbulence in Yunyang County can naturally not be hidden from Xianyang.

Ying Zheng had long known about Fusu's "obtained from dreams" and the operating papermaking workshop. Hearing people said that Fusu arranged for old farmers to give lectures in the academy, Ying Zheng also felt that Fusu was making trouble, but he didn't write a letter to scold him as soon as possible.

When he heard that almost everyone in Yunyang County was learning calligraphy and his academic style was far superior to that of the surrounding counties, Ying Zheng wrote a letter to praise Fusu and allocated a group of people to the academy.

Fusu is his son, so he just needs to come up with advice. If you have any questions, just let the people below do it.

Ying Zheng had just arranged the matter, but someone came to report that Wei Liao quietly left Xianyang again.

Wei Liao was a Wei native who came to join the Qin Dynasty a few years ago. Ying Zheng was very grateful for his talent and traveled with him every day and listened carefully to his suggestions.

Qin's national strength is growing more and more powerful, enough to surpass any other six countries. However, many eloquent scholars wandered among the six countries and persuaded all countries to unite to resist Qin. If the six countries unite, it would inevitably make it difficult for Qin to match.

Since Ying Zheng took power, his most important task was to completely dismantle the possibility of "union" of the six countries, and the person who provided important strategies and action policies for this work was Wei Liao.

Although Ying Zheng followed Wei Liao's advice, he did not leave the matter to Wei Liao, but asked Li Si and Yao Jia to take responsibility.

Wei Liao was obviously not very satisfied with this arrangement.

Even though Ying Zheng granted him a high official and generous salary and gave him beautiful girls a fertile land, Wei Liao still wanted to escape from Xianyang.

Ying Zheng didn't care much about Wei Liao's desire to run away. Anyway, he had arranged a handful of people to follow Wei Liao, so it was impossible for Wei Liao to go too far.

Ying Zheng raised his eyebrows and asked the person who came to report: "Which direction has he gone?"

It is said that Wei Liao is proficient in the art of facial expressions and thinks he is very good at Bus. I guess he will run again every time. Ying Zheng is quite curious about how many directions Wei Liao can choose to run.

After hearing Ying Zheng’s question, the person who came to report truthfully replied: “The National Guard is heading towards Yunyang County.”

Ying Zheng said "Oh" in surprise.

Because Fusu went to Yunyang County to recuperate, Ying Zheng is now very familiar with Yunyang County.

Fusu has already left Cheng Miao and Han Fei from Yunyang prison. Now Wei Liao is also heading to Yunyang County. Could it be that he is also heading for Fusu?

Ying Zheng leaned on the couch, raised his hand and knocked it on the handrail twice, and ordered: "Don't rush to bring people back first, see if he wants to run away or go to Yunyang County."
To be continued...
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