Chapter 349: Xiao Ying reported printing technology to help resettle refugees
Xiao Ying, who was being missed by Nangong Jingyan, was currently in the county government office, discussing printing technology with Ning Yuanze.
Ning Yuanze was amazed when he heard this. He carefully flipped through the printed books she brought with him and was extremely shocked.
"A copy of the Elementary Education textbook costs only 20 wen, a copy of the Great Learning costs only 40 wen, and a copy of the Analects costs only over 100 wen."
"Unbelievable, this is too cheap, cousin, you really won't lose money?"
"If the entire Moon Country switched to such cheap books, how many people would be able to read and write?"
"This is no less impressive than Pinyin. Cousin, you must have accomplished something great this time!"
The handwriting of these books is from Liu Yunzhe. It is clean, neat and elegant, and the quality is higher than that of most handwritten manuscripts.
The price is so much cheaper.
Anyone with a normal brain knows how to choose.
My cousin's action is another move that benefits all people!
Ning Yuanze was shocked and admired. How could his cousin have so many novel ideas? They were all beneficial to the country and the people.
Xiao Ying smiled and said, "Don't look at the cheapness of these books. I can still make more than half of them."
"The more we print, the lower the cost. However, engraving the characters is very time-consuming, and we have only been able to print these six copies so far."
"The workshop will work hard to print all the Four Books and Five Classics in the future. By then, it will be easier to print other books."
The Four Books and Five Classics include almost all commonly used characters. When we print other books, we only need to do typesetting.
Even if there are some that have not been carved, I believe there will not be many.
Ning Yuanze nodded repeatedly: "Elementary Education and the Four Books and Five Classics are the most important, and the most people buy them. Cousin, you have really made a great contribution."
He felt something in his heart and lowered his voice.
"If I report the printing technique, the emperor will surely reward my cousin."
"But if you do this, my cousin will surely be even more hated by the powerful and might even invite retaliation."
Now Xiao Ying has not been recognized back to the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion. In the eyes of those powerful people, she is just a soft persimmon that can be manipulated at will.
Pinyin has already affected the interests of many people, and with the addition of printing technology, some people may not tolerate it.
Xiao Ying didn't care at all: "Then let them try."
Not to mention ordinary dignitaries, even if the Yu family came... well, the Yu family probably wouldn't come.
Even if the other major families came, she would not be afraid.
As long as she doesn't reach the ninth level of Qi Refining, she will be invincible!
If anyone dares to deal with her, she doesn't mind chopping off the claws of those powerful people, and she even looks forward to that day.
"I know my cousin is confident."
Ning Yuanze looked at her meaningfully.
When Ning Yuanchen was still here, they had discussed the possibility that their cousin might be a cultivator.
The Peiyuan Dan given to his wife a few days ago further illustrates this point.
Since his cousin is not afraid, he will not be afraid either.
"Then I will submit the printing technology to the emperor tomorrow to please him."
Xiao Ying didn't care that he guessed his method, and he had no intention of hiding it when he gave him the Peiyuan Pill.
"In addition to clay-printed books, I also know of a type of copper-lettered printing. The specific methods and steps are all recorded here."
She casually took out a booklet and gave it to Ning Yuanze along with the printed books.
Ning Yuanze was overjoyed. With this thing, he could introduce printing technology more clearly.
"Don't worry, cousin. I will definitely deliver it safely to the emperor!"
Others need to go through the prefect and then report to the higher authorities.
However, he could use his father's connections to send the case directly to the Prime Minister's Residence and then report it to the Emperor, thus avoiding many troubles and accidents.
Xiao Ying naturally trusted him, otherwise he would not have given him the printing technology and books.
Suddenly she thought of something and frowned slightly.
"When I came to the county town today, I saw some refugees gathering at the city gate. They must have fled the war in the north. What do you plan to do with them?"
When this matter was mentioned, Ning Yuanze also frowned.
The Jing Kingdom in the north is invading. It is said that at least 300,000 troops have been mobilized this time. I am afraid that it will be a tough battle.
Because of the massacre of two villages, the people of Qingzhou were in panic. It was said that several counties closest to the border had fled. Even though my uncle had sent people to help, it was of no avail.
Even if the scale is not as large as the refugees fleeing drought, it will definitely cause a lot of trouble.
"The Emperor should order resettlement nearby, but the prefectures and counties have already resettled a large number of famine refugees before the New Year, which has put a lot of pressure on all sides."
"Even if we resettle them this time, I'm afraid we won't be able to accommodate too many people, so I guess there will be a lot of refugees in Darcy State."
Having said that, he shook his head helplessly.
"Our Yun'an County resettled nearly 10,000 people last time, distributed a large amount of money and food, and built dozens of new villages. We have already reached the resettlement limit."
What he didn't say was that the entire Xizhou had resettled less than 30,000 people, with Yun'an County having the largest number of people resettled, even more than the provincial capital.
The other counties can only accommodate an average of one to two thousand people, so Yun'an County is really powerless this time.
"I can accept a maximum of 1,000 people, and the rest can only be sent to other counties."
Xiao Ying nodded slightly and said calmly, "If the county government can't do anything, why not let me give it a try?"
"Cousin, what I mean is..."
Ning Yuanze was suddenly stunned and looked at Xiao Ying in disbelief.
Xiao Ying nodded and gave an affirmative answer.
"That's right. I mean I'll take care of these refugees, and the county government won't have to spend a penny."
Ning Yuanze was even more shocked, his eyes full of disbelief, thinking he had heard it wrong.
"Is what my cousin said true? Are you really going to resettle these refugees? This is no joke."
Even if the county government is willing but unable to do so, can my cousin really resettle these refugees on her own?
"What I said is of course true, but I have a condition: they must all be incorporated into my Windward Village."
This is her real purpose, to recruit more people for the village.
Only with enough people can those streets be supported.
She was originally worried about this matter, thinking about how to attract people to live here, but now it is like a pillow being given to her when she is sleepy.
Ning Yuanze seemed to understand her purpose at once, and his shock became even stronger.
"Cousin wants to expand Windward Village into Windward Town?"
"My cousin really gets things right."
Xiao Ying looked at him approvingly.
Ning Yuanze couldn't help but blush slightly, but soon became serious again.
"Can I ask why?"
Why did my cousin expand a village into a town for no reason?
Although this kind of thing is not uncommon, he always feels that his cousin must have her own purpose.
Xiao Ying smiled and said, "Of course, it's because I hope Yingfeng Village will become more and more prosperous."
"You know I have several workshops, and there will be more in the future. More and more workers will come, which will definitely boost economic development."
"Yingfeng Village is old and can no longer meet my needs. In fact, I am planning to build a new Yingfeng Village and plan several streets."
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