Chapter 65 Who is responsible?
Ying Zheng was very pleased to see Li Feng being so grateful. Regardless of his trust in him, he sent Fusu and Gongzi Gao here to study.
"Thank you sir, I'll leave everything to you sir."
"I should do it." Qin An said quickly.
Damn it, that's enough, don't be so polite, it makes me feel a little busy and creepy. This kind of thing happens outside, just say thank you, why bother.
"Sir." Fusu interrupted Qin An's thoughts, "I have something to ask you, sir."
"Xiao Zhao, if you need anything, just ask." Qin An smiled.
"Thank you, sir." Fusu thanked him sincerely, and then continued, "Sir, who should be responsible for this ink, paper and inkstone?"
"Who should be responsible for it? What do you mean by this? Just give it to whoever needs it. The village is only so big, and there are only so many people. We can make so much paper every day. Except for us who keep it ourselves, the rest They can all be given to the villagers," Qin An said.
Everyone rolled their eyes. They knew that Qin An had completely misunderstood. It was no wonder that Qin An was not told that this was Da Qin.
Although he knew that Qin An had misunderstood, no one corrected him, especially the first emperor Ying Zheng, who even stopped Li Si.
He wanted to see how Fusu faced this problem and how to solve it.
Fusu wanted to tell his real problem, but in front of Ying Zheng, he did not dare to say it out, letting Qin An know that this was Great Qin, and no one knew what would happen.
After thinking about it, Fusu spoke again: "Sir, if this paper is taken to the next village, will it be handed over to the scholar?"
"Why?" Qin An asked, and then an idea flashed, "Yes, there are many villages near Zhaojiacun, and we can sell the four treasures of the study, bricks, tiles, and ironware to them.
Not only that, we can build the village into a commercial village. Whatever the neighboring village wants, they can come to our village and buy it.
I remember there was a salt mine on the mountain. I went to dig some and bring it over. We could use it to make salt and sell it to the villagers next door. "
"That poisonous salt will cause diarrhea." Li Si immediately reminded him.
Everyone else suddenly showed fear, and they all knew the harm of poisonous salt. Even Fusu and Gongzi Gao knew about it and had seen with their own eyes people who had eaten poisonous salt and died of diarrhea because they had no money for treatment.
"Sir," Fusu said, "Even if you don't agree to hand over pens, inks, paper and inkstones to the management of scholars, there is no need to let us eat poisonous salt."
"What and what?" Qin An still didn't understand the situation, "Why should the pen, ink, paper and inkstone be given to the scholar?
Zhao Su, why do you have such thoughts? Oh, I see, do you want to be in charge of pen, ink, paper and inkstone? Because you are a scholar? "
Qin An thought for a while.
Young Master Gao couldn't stand it anymore and said: "Sir, we are just assuming that in the Qin Dynasty, the four treasures of the study, pen, ink, paper and inkstone, are they better left to businessmen, the court, or scholars.
My father thought he was a businessman, my brother thought he was a scholar, and Li Si thought he was a court official.
Sir, who do you think is best to put in charge? "
Li Feng smiled and said: "Why are you starting to assume again, what if? Isn't this thing simple? Whoever invents and produces it will be responsible.
If the imperial court must seize the achievements of inventors, then no one will be willing to invent things.
Just like this paper-making workshop, it can actually be improved, but the imperial court has robbed the people of their achievements and will no longer be improved.
No one wants to spend so much time improving.
Therefore, the court cannot rob the people of their achievements, but it can cooperate with the inventor, such as rewarding him or spending huge sums of money to purchase his achievements.
After the people see it, they will work harder on research and invention. Many incredible things will be invented by then.
As for scholars, just kidding, why should scholars control the Four Treasures of the Study? What are their capabilities? "
"But they need to use it." Fusu said.
"There are many people who need to use it, business people need to use it, the court especially needs to use it, and all kinds of other people need to use it. There are even some papers that everyone can use.
It's a little rude to say it, but it's really needed and everyone needs it. "
"Sir? Why?" Fusu asked.
Qin An suddenly looked embarrassed, and after thinking for a while, he said: "Well, this kind of paper is already in production anyway, so it doesn't hurt to tell you.
There are three urgent things people have. After going to the latrine, they need to wipe their buttocks clean with paper. "
"Sir, you are so gentle." Fusu's face suddenly darkened.
Ying Zheng frowned and asked, "Sir, do everyone outside use paper?"
"Of course, even a beggar must bring a pack of tissues with him when he goes to the latrine." Qin An said, "And there is also a kind of hard paper that can be used to wrap anything to avoid damage.
By the way, if you have paper, you can make lanterns. With lanterns, you don't need to light a fire at night. Comrade Li Si, tomorrow I will ask some villagers to cut some bamboo strips and we will make lanterns. "
"No." Li Si responded.
"Sir, you have changed the subject again. Why can't these four treasures of the study be managed by scholars?" Fusu said unconvinced.
"Zhao Su, why are you so persistent?" Qin An sighed.
"Sir said. If you don't understand, just ask. I just don't understand now. Please answer, sir." Fusu said solemnly.
Ying Zheng was stunned. For the first time, he realized that his son was so strong and dared to speak like this to his husband.
Li Si and Meng Tian were also very shocked, and Meng Tian was even more surprised and happy.
Qin An was a little dazed: This guy has taken some medicine, why is he so angry? But looking at his serious look, it seems like he can't get through today without saying a few words.
Ahem.
Qin An cleared his throat and said, "Zhao Su, let me ask you, what are the responsibilities of a scholar?"
"Responsibility? Studying?" Fusu said uncertainly.
He had just heard the word "responsibility", so he could only explain it with his own understanding.
Qin An nodded and said: "Yes, the duty of scholars is to study. What will they do after studying? Become academics? Be officials? Or go to other industries? Have you ever thought about this?"
"This... the purpose of scholars is of course to serve as officials. They are knowledgeable and can help the court deal with many things." Fusu expressed his thoughts.
"You are right. In the Qin Dynasty, the ultimate goal of scholars was to become an official, because only by becoming an official can one become a master.
In this case, why should we hand over the pen, ink, paper and inkstone to them for management? Qin An asked.
""This..." Fusu couldn't answer for a while.
"Brother means that since the pen, ink, paper and inkstone are used by scholars, they should be managed by them. Is it wrong?" Young Master Gao said.
