Just when Chun Yuyue was feeling depressed, Fu Yao suddenly turned around and looked at Ying Zheng: "Father, who will win this competition?"
Ying Zheng said helplessly: "Of course you win."
Fu Yao looked at Chun Yuyue: "Doctor, do you object?"
Chunyu Yue forced a smile: "If I lose, I lose. Of course I won't deny it."
Fu Yao smiled: "That's good. Doctor, my second edition will be released tomorrow. Your apology letter will be sent by then..."
Chunyu Yue held his breath and said, "Don't worry, sir. I will definitely hand over the letter of apology to you before dark."
Fu Yao breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, it won't delay tonight's printing."
Ying Zheng said to Fu Yao: "You have sold more than 10,000 copies. Now in Xianyang City, almost everyone has one. Do you still want to print it? I'm worried that you won't be able to sell it."
Fu Yao said with a smile: "Father, don't worry, it will definitely be sold. Those Confucian scholars haven't bought it yet."
Ying Zheng smiled: "Those Confucian scholars obviously don't want to buy it."
Fu Yao laughed dryly: "They want to buy it tomorrow."
Ying Zheng asked strangely: "Why is this?"
Fu Yao looked at Li Shui.
Li Shui said a little embarrassedly: "Recently, there was an exam for the students of Shangjun Courtyard. I have already let the wind out. The exam questions on current affairs are related to Prince Fu Yao's administration in Beidi County."
"Therefore, these students are all looking forward to it, wanting to know more about what the young master is doing in Beidi County, so that they can be fully aware of it."
"However, if you want to learn about Beidi County now, the most convenient way is to buy a copy of Beidi County. Therefore... after the news was released, the students were eagerly looking forward to it, and they just asked the printing house to print the book as soon as possible. .”
"At that time, I'm afraid they will all have a copy. And other scholars who are interested in the imperial examination will suddenly realize that they want to buy a copy and study it. After all... the courses of Shangjun Villa are the benchmark for the imperial examination."
Ying Zheng was in a daze: Is this okay?
And Chunyu Yue thought angrily: "It's such a shameless trick again. The Three Kingdoms drama was sold after the imperial examination, and now this journey to the north is based on the imperial examination... Wait?"
Chunyu Yue suddenly remembered something. After I wrote my apology letter, I included it in my travel notes to the north. According to this, starting from tomorrow, all scholars who bought Journey to the North will be able to see their apology letter?
Chunyu Yue suddenly felt like he wanted to die.
Ying Zheng smiled and said calmly: "Go back to the palace."
So, the officials followed Ying Zheng and walked towards the palace.
On the way, Ying Zheng looked at the people who were eagerly reading "Journey to the North" and looked at the people who were discussing how to govern the country according to the merchant's way, and suddenly he had some thoughts in his mind.
He turned around and said to Chunyu Yue: "Dr. Chunyu, you have always been the first among doctors. Do you think the doctors in the court today can treat all schools of thought equally?"
Chunyu Yue was stunned for a moment, and then said honestly: "This... is a bit difficult. Confucian scholars naturally tend to Confucius and Mencius, and Taoists naturally tend to Lao and Zhuang. The Legalists highly respect Han Fei and Shang Yang. The Yin and Yang family..."
Ying Zheng raised his hand, stopped him and said, "Do you know these doctors well?"
Chunyu Yue said: "Yes. Although the doctors have different opinions on the way to govern the country, we can all be called gentlemen. For public purposes, we must abide by the law and for private purposes, we must be noble."
Ying Zheng hummed and said, "I want you to choose some Ph.D.s. Some upright and even dull people to form a... Let's call it the Printing Department. In this Printing Department, try to ensure that Confucianism, Legalism, etc. , Taoism...among hundreds of schools of thought, there is one person."
Chunyu Yue was a little confused and asked: "However, what is this printing department used for?"
Ying Zheng said: "The Printing Department, as the name suggests, is in charge of printing."
"Haven't you noticed? A book can easily influence people's opinions. Today Fu Yao published a book about his journey to the north, which made the people more supportive of Da Qin and the imperial court. But one day in the future, some rebels will also What about printing books that incite rebellion?"
Chunyu Yue suddenly understood and said, "Your Majesty is absolutely right."
Li Shui was stunned when he heard from behind: Printing Department? Isn't this the Publishing Bureau? Your Majesty is really... amazing.
Ying Zheng continued: "This Printing Department must inspect all printed books and papers. If there is any crime, incitement of rebellion, treason, disobedience, disobedience, etc., any content that violates the law and has low moral character must be banned. .”
Chunyu Yue nodded vigorously: "Yes, yes. Your Majesty has thought carefully. But...how should these books be banned? Does the printing department need to hire some servants to check all the books on the market? In this case, it will be too labor-intensive. .”
Ying Zheng was silent, thinking.
But Li Shui didn't bother him.
When Ying Zheng was about to reach the palace gate, he suddenly said: "There is a way. I will issue an edict. From today on, all books in the world that want to be printed must first be sent to the Printing Department. It can only be published after it has been inspected by the Printing Department and stamped with a seal.”
"In this way, as long as the books on the market have not been reported to the Printing Department, there will be problems. As long as the books have not been stamped, there will be problems. In this way, it will be much less laborious to investigate."
"This method may not be able to eliminate all demonic books printed by traitors. But it can at least eliminate nine out of ten. In this way, the remaining ten percent will not be a concern."
Chunyu Yue was sincerely convinced and said to Ying Zheng: "Your Majesty is wise."
Ying Zheng smiled slightly, then suddenly turned around and looked at Li Shui: "Huai Guzi, how does my method compare to the fairy world?"
Li Shui was startled and looked at Ying Zheng dumbfounded: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty, you know that there is a similar yamen in the fairy world?"
Ying Zheng said proudly: "There are natural rules for governing the world. After the advent of printing, it can be used by me as well as by bad people. How can we not take precautions? Therefore, I speculate that there must be similar yamen in the fairy world. .”
Li Shui nodded vigorously: "Yes, yes, it is exactly the same as His Majesty imagined. Your Majesty is truly the emperor of the ages."
Ying Zheng smiled slightly and then walked slowly towards the palace.
When he was about to enter the palace gate, he looked at Chun Yuyue, then at Li Shui, and said calmly: "You don't have to follow, just go do your thing."
Li Shui and Chunyu Yue responded, turned around and left.
Fu Yao suddenly said: "Father, the Printing Department has not been established yet, so my Northern Journey..."
Ying Zheng said calmly: "Let's print your Northern Journey for the time being. Once we have a printing department, we won't be able to do this anymore."
Fu Yao nodded vigorously.
Afterwards, Ying Zheng took Hu Ji and slowly entered the palace.
Ying Zheng did not look back and went straight into the study.
Hu Ji wanted to follow, but was stopped by two young eunuchs.
The two young eunuchs said expressionlessly: "Your Majesty has a decree. Hu Ji is bold and reckless, and Hu Hai is ambitious. They are a disaster to the world..."
Hu Ji didn't hear the rest of the words clearly. She was completely dizzy.
Two young eunuchs came over, picked up Hu Ji, and dragged her into the palace.
When she came to her senses, she found that the door had been locked.
Hu Ji collapsed on the ground, and she suddenly had a bad premonition: She might never be able to get out again in this life.
Even...this life has come to an end.
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It's getting dark little by little.
Hu Ji lay in the dark room, never waiting for a bowl of rice. She was so hungry that she no longer had the strength to cry.
Only then did Hu Ji realize that at this time, what people want most is not favor, power, glory, but a full meal.
At the same time, in Chunyu's mansion.
Chunyu Yue had just recruited a group of doctors to create a prototype for the Printing Department as quickly as possible.
After sending away these doctors, Chunyu Yue sat in front of the desk, spread out a piece of snow-white fairy paper, soaked it in thick ink, but could not write.
He wants to write a letter of apology.
I want to write an apology letter to Beiyouji.
This... is so embarrassing.
Chunyu Yue even thought of committing suicide.
But...if I really committed suicide, would others feel that I couldn't afford to lose?
Chunyu Yue sighed hard, not knowing what to do.
At this time, a servant came in with dinner.
Chunyu Yue gave a bitter smile and said, "Put it down, I can't eat it."
The servant bowed and went out worriedly.
After a while, Chunyu Jia came in.
He looked at the untouched meal, and then said to Chun Yuyue: "Doctor, if you really don't want to write this apology letter, I am willing to do it for you. I will not let the master know what is in it."
Chunyu Yue shook his head: "Isn't that the same? From now on, when I go outside, others will point at me."
Chunyu Jia bit his lip and said to Chunyu Yue, "Doctor, I have a saying from this villain, but I don't know if it is of any use."
Chunyu Yue raised his eyebrows and asked, "What are you talking about?"
Chunyu Jia said: "I just thought, why is it that the banished immortal is not afraid of rumors and can deal with them with ease and is not afraid of losing face?"
"And the banished immortal did some unimaginable and outrageous things, and the powerful and powerful people in Xianyang City would not laugh at him."
"The villain thought about it and thought that this might be because banishing immortals does not care about face. He admitted that he was shameless first, so the courtiers knew it and used this reason to criticize him, but it had no effect at all, so they gave up. "
Chunyu Yue stroked his beard, thoughtfully.
Chunyu Jia continued: "It is difficult for my master to write this letter of apology today. He is just worried about being laughed at by others."
Chunyu Yue suddenly blushed.
Chunyu Jia mustered up his courage and continued: "But what if the master laughs at himself first in this apology letter? The master has already laughed at himself, how can others mock him?"
"And in this way, it also shows that the master is broad-minded. He can win as well as lose."
Chunyu Yue was slightly startled and realized that Chunyu Jia really wanted to make a good suggestion.
He asked: "Then how should I laugh at myself?"
Chunyu Jia was a little troubled. He scratched his head and said: "For example... the master said that although he had read a lot of poetry and books, he was old after all. He was not as discerning as the immortal and knew what young people today like to read. Next Once the master wanted to write a book, and he asked the Exalted Immortal to help with the details."
"As long as the master writes it in a more relaxed and humorous way, it will appear elegant and generous."
Chunyu Yue nodded: "It makes sense, it makes sense. But...doesn't this prove that I and Huai Guzi are in cahoots?"
Chunyu Jia smiled bitterly: "Master, who in Xianyang City doesn't know that you and the Exiled Immortal are close friends? We can't let this matter go, so we might as well admit it."
Chunyu Yue sighed and said, "That's all, that's all we can do for now."
Chunyu Jia pointed to the food and said, "Master, please have some food first."
Chunyu Yue nodded.
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"General, you haven't eaten for several days." The Xiang family members looked at Xiang Yu with worried expressions.
Xiang Yu was sitting on his knees in the room, with disheveled hair and red eyes.
His whole body was stunned.
He shook his head, turned to look at the Xiang children behind him, and said calmly: "I'm not hungry."
The Xiang family members sighed, somewhat at a loss.
Xiang Yu said to them: "You all go out and don't disturb me from hearing the roar of tigers and dragons."
The Xiang family's children had no choice but to leave.
After they walked out of Xiang Yu's room, they talked in twos and threes: "Is this sound of tigers roaring and dragons really so nice? General Yu has been so tired that he forgets to eat and sleep."
A few days ago, Zhao Tuo took the sword and presented it to Xiang Yu.
After Xiang Yu got the sword, he was extremely excited. Of course, he hung the sword in the room and listened carefully.
However, something unexpected happened.
He heard no sound.
What tiger roaring, what dragon roaring? It was quiet all night.
That night, Xiang Yu felt that his world was about to collapse: Am I not a hero? Doomed to remain unknown in this life?
He thought his hearing was not good enough, so he picked his ears hard.
He waited all night and continued listening the next day, but still heard nothing.
Xiang Yu turned from disappointment to despair.
He knelt down and sat here blankly, looking at the sword hanging on the wall, just hoping for a miracle.
He was so eager to make great achievements that sometimes he even had auditory hallucinations.
But whenever he listened carefully, he couldn't hear anything.
Xiang Yu was about to be tortured to death by this sword.
"It's over, it's over. It turns out that I'm not a hero at all. No matter how hard I try, I can't succeed? This... is probably God's will. God's will cannot be violated."
Xiang Yu finally gave up.
He took the sword off the wall, threw it on the couch, and then staggered out of the room.
The sun is just right outside, and the sun shines warmly on me. Xiang Yu looked at the world outside, feeling a little dazed and empty.
"It seems impossible to promote the Yi army and punish the Qin Dynasty. Then I...then where should I go in this life?"
