The family actually recruited a guard of the fifth level of "Qi Control Realm". You must know that the guards in the palace are only at the sixth or seventh level. Fu Biao also found ten guards with veteran backgrounds for himself. These people are not You can find it at any time.
From now on, if Shao Xi wants to deal with anything, he will no longer have to deal with it alone. It will be much easier to have helpers around him.
Old Wu's old bones don't have to deal with him anymore. After all, now that he has Ning'er to protect, Old Wu can't use his physical advantages anymore. He can't always let him go as he gets older. Run away with someone?
After sending Liu Ling back to the Liu family, Shao Xi asked Fu Biao to escort Lao Wu and Ning'er back to Shuangxue Tower first, while he went to Bailu Academy with Bai Jinqing and several other shareholders.
Originally, this matter was just discussed this afternoon, but I learned from Bai Jinqing and others that the two old masters, Bai Dinggong and Liu Xingzhai, were more active than anyone else after learning about Shao Xi's plan.
From the moment he got the news, Bai Dinggong began to organize the place, manpower, and hired craftsmen. He was very busy.
It seems that these two old men also realize how much impact this matter will have on the world in the future, so these two old men, who are over a hundred years old in total, are more motivated than the young people.
As soon as he walked into Bailu Academy, Shao Xi was stunned.
What the hell! The academy is more lively than the streets outside.
Whether it is the teachers, students in the academy, or the master craftsmen invited, they are all burning the midnight oil and working hard to build the necessary facilities for the papermaking workshop and printing room on time.
In order to have a large enough pond for soaking bamboo, the lotus pond in the backyard was directly transformed into a square pond for soaking bamboo. The barrels, mortars, sinks for dumping materials, and bamboo curtains are all being made in a hurry. , even the adobe brick lanes used for baking paper are being built overnight.
The copper movable type used for printing has been customized by contacting the coppersmith and engraver. As for other printing equipment, it is currently being produced and installed on site in the academy.
Shao Xi was completely bewildered and said to himself: "Good guy! Are you going to turn the academy into a paper mill and printing factory?"
Shao Xi asked Bai Jinqing and found out that Bai Dinggong went to Taihe Trading Company in the afternoon and had even made arrangements to transport bamboo from the south to Daliang City. How urgent was this?
Shao Xi absolutely believed that the two old masters Bai Dinggong and Liu Xingzhai were not promoting this matter in such a big way to make money. They really wanted to develop education and spread their knowledge, theories, and doctrines throughout the world.
Looking at the scene in front of him, Shao Xi was really moved. Originally, his main purpose in doing these things was to make money, but everything these people in front of him did was completely out of ideals and ambitions. Therefore, their motivation to do this truly comes from within, rather than being driven by external forces.
Human abilities are limited. No one can change the entire world or change the entire history on his own. But whether he can do it is one thing. Whether there is anyone to do it is another matter.
Looking at the people in front of him who were busy working for their ideals and ambitions, Shao Xi felt that he should also do something from the bottom of his heart.
At this time, the two old men Bai Dinggong and Liu Xingzhai saw the arrival of Shao Xi and his party, and hurriedly stopped what they were doing and came over.
Shao Xi almost stopped laughing when he saw the images of these two ladies at this moment.
I saw that the two of them had taken off their outer robes to make it easier to work. They were now wearing short shirts and trousers, and each of them also wore an apron. Because he was too busy and focused, he was now disheveled and completely lost his image of a master.
The ink marks on Bai Dinggong's hands and body are probably from debugging the ink used in printing. However, there are also ink marks on his forehead and cheeks. It seems that they were accidentally applied when he raised his hands to wipe sweat, but at this time it looks very... funny.
At this time, Liu Xingzhai was not much better. His hands and body were all covered with yellow mud, not to mention his face. He looked like a child playing with mud. He should be building a paper alley. Unexpectedly, this Old Master Liu actually has a skill as a plasterer. He is really beyond appearances.
The two little old men stood side by side in front of everyone with this image. They looked like two old children with innocent innocence and mischievousness. They really couldn't relate to the image of the master who was usually serious, solemn and unsmiling. Together.
Not to mention that Shao Xi was holding back his laughter, even Bai Jinqing and the others were holding back their laughter and felt uncomfortable. They wanted to laugh but didn't dare to laugh.
The two old men walked up to Shao Xi, and Bai Dinggong was the first to speak.
"Shao Xi! Do you know what you have done? What you have done is a major event that can change the world and change history! Originally, the movable type printing technique you created was enough to influence the world, and now you have created the bamboo With the method of making paper, from now on everyone in the world will have books to read and everyone can write. When the people read, the people's wisdom will be opened. Once the people's wisdom is opened, the destiny of the country will come. This can change history!"
Liu Xingzhai took over Bai Dinggong's words and said: "Not only that, I also think your idea of opening a bookstore is very good. In the past, books were collections, and people from poor families could not afford them. Now you have improved the papermaking and printing technology. In the future, the price of books will no longer be expensive, so there must be a regulation for selling books in large quantities. The establishment of unified printing, supervision, and sales in bookstores can make the content of books more standardized and avoid the lack of content caused by private printing and distribution. Errors and omissions can even be avoided from deliberate tampering.”
"That's right, that's right! In this way, the theoretical doctrines summarized by scholars like us over the years can be widely spread in the world, and more knowledgeable people in the world will also have the opportunity to apply what they have created. The opportunity for the learning to be displayed enables us to better absorb the experts from various schools and create a truly new school of governance. This is a great good thing for the world and the common people!"
At this time, Bai Dinggong seemed extremely excited, as if Shao Xi's innovation now truly opened the door for him to save the world and save the people, and to govern the world through learning. It was like a person who had been suppressed for a long time, and his emotions were suddenly released. The feeling of being extremely happy and full of hope for the future was written on the old man's face at this moment.
The two old men, who were usually serious and unsmiling, now chattered like two happy children in front of a group of young people. Shao Xi and others were all dumbfounded at this moment. Maybe this is what a person really looks like when his ideal is about to be realized?
Shao Xi turned his head and looked at the busy crowd around him, and couldn't help but ask Bai Ding openly: "Sir, you two have made such a big splash, where did all this money come from?"
Bai Dinggong and Liu Xingzhai looked at each other and smiled, leaving Shao Xi confused.
Liu Xingzhai explained to Shao Xi: "After receiving the news from Jinqing this afternoon, the two of us took out all the coffin books that we had saved over the years. Even the precious calligraphy and paintings, and the collection of classics that we had collected over the years were sent to Taihe. The trading company will use it to realize cash. If it is not enough next time, I even plan to sell the Yunxia glazed beads you gave me together with my Liu family's property, just to complete this matter. From now on, Ding Gong and I will Let’s make this Egret Academy our home together.”
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Not only Shao Xi, but also Bai Jinqing and others beside him all let out this exclamation as if someone had turned on a switch at the same time.
Are these two old men crazy? This is a rhythm that will lead to bankruptcy! They even took out the coffin, leaving no way out for themselves. This made all the young people feel so embarrassed!
At this time, Bai Jinqing, who was standing aside, was really anxious, and said to Duke Bai Ding with a concerned look on his face: "Grandpa, just spend the money, have you sold all the collections you have collected over the years? Then? But it’s your life’s hard work!”
Bai Dinggong waved his hand indifferently, then raised his hand to gesture to Liu Xingzhai.
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter! Not only me, but your Mr. Liu also sold everything he could. As long as this can be done, it will be worthwhile for the two of us even if we are buried together in the future, and so will you There is no need to feel sorry for the two of us."
Shao Xi felt guilty at this time. Although when he and Bai Jinqing and others talked about this matter at Wangyue Tower in the afternoon, he had said that he would be responsible for all the financial investment, but what he thought at that time was that this matter was not I was anxious, so I didn't let Bai Jinqing bring the banknote back. I didn't expect that such an oversight would cause the two old people in front of me to suffer such a big loss. It was really because I was not thinking well and was careless.
"Two gentlemen, please forgive the students for being rude. The students came up with the idea. I have told Jin Qing and others before that the students wanted to use this opportunity to start their own business in Jing Yuanguo. Now the two gentlemen will use this opportunity to start their own business in Jing Yuanguo. Now that the matter is over, what should I do with the students? Today, all the funds provided by the two gentlemen will be borne by the students. The two masters only need to devote themselves to creating a new way of governing the world. As for the issue of this book, Jinqing and I are enough. That’s it.”
Shao Xi took out a one-hundred-gold silver note from his pocket and handed it to Bai Jinqing's hand, and said: "Early tomorrow morning when the Taihe Commercial Bank opens, quickly redeem the things sold by the two masters. Don’t leave anything behind. The remaining money will be handed over to you when you get it back. In the future, whether it is a papermaking workshop, a printing room, or a bookstore that will be opened in the future, I will fund it. I can no longer use a penny from the two teachers. I will leave this matter to you. Jinqing, do it!"
When Duke Bai Ding heard Shao Xi's arrangement, he immediately became unhappy. He asked with a stern face: "Shao Xi, what do you mean by this? Do you think we two old guys are useless? This is a matter that benefits the country and the people, so why shouldn't the two of us contribute some money? Why? Do you want to take care of everything all by yourself?"
Shao Xi hurriedly saluted and explained: "Sir, please don't misunderstand. Both ladies are famous people in the world. They should not work too hard. They should take good care of their bodies and devote more energy to writing books and creating knowledge. I will leave the following matters to you." Well, students, what new knowledge will the two masters create in the future? How can it be exchanged for ten thousand pieces of gold? The two masters, taking care of your health and doing more learning will be your greatest contribution to the world."
This is flattery, but it is also the truth. Seeing the two old men working so hard, Shao Xi really felt guilty. After all, this was his business.
Shao Xi thought to himself, "I am the major shareholder, can you please stop taking my business?"
