The spring night is fleeting, and the sun rises high; from then on, the emperor neglected his morning court. Qin Mu finally understood this deeply. "The land of gentle pleasures is a hero's grave!" With great willpower, he left the room. There was no other way; four days in a row, four different rooms, experiencing different styles—it truly required great willpower to avoid succumbing to temptation. Thinking of the emperors throughout history, almost none of them lived long lives, Qin Mu resolved to be self-disciplined.
After the crackdown in Chang'an, the atmosphere improved dramatically, and there were far fewer cases. Qin Mu delegated most of the work to his subordinates and resumed his leisurely life. Because Changning was pregnant, Li Shimin did not assign her any new tasks.
Chang'an's greatest advantage was that it was the first place to receive news, and it was also the most concentrated place for resources. News of the hunting and killing of wild beasts and foreign tribes from all over the country came back, along with materials from various wild beasts, such as the finest animal hides, which were sent back to the court to be made into the best leather armor. However, in addition to these, there was another particularly good thing.
In the Jianghuai region, a gigantic beast covered in scales appeared, possessing astonishing defenses. Even the most powerful ballistae could not penetrate its armor. In the end, it took four top-tier experts and over a hundred ordinary experts to kill it. This made the Tang Dynasty realize that the most powerful beasts were armored. Although they obtained enough Heaven-grade armor to make five scale armors, if they continued to hunt, many of the Tang Dynasty's top experts would surely die.
War is always the greatest way to promote social progress. It is the threat of war that drives continuous research. The Tang Dynasty was no exception. Only by using the best materials to make powerful crossbows could they resist those powerful beasts. This was the only way; otherwise, they would have to risk human lives.
Qin Mu, worried about Qin Qiong's safety, was also researching weapons. He named the arrows made from volcanic black iron ore, and the triangular arrowheads were truly indestructible, with remarkable armor-piercing capabilities. The specially designed tower shields, with long spikes, could be stacked together, forming a single unit. Then, thick iron rods, as thick as eggs, were driven into the ground, making them difficult even for large beasts to overturn. Crucially, beasts rarely had experience fighting humans; they could easily ram into large trees in the forest, but crashing into a wall of steel would be far more difficult.
There were also steel wires made of iron ore, which were practically non-existent in the eyes of wild beasts, but the feeling of crashing into them at high speed was indescribably exhilarating. These were all methods devised by Qin Mu, the best of which were given to Qin Qiong, and the best methods were, of course, passed on to the imperial court. Afterwards, good news kept pouring in, and the strength of the Tang Dynasty continued to grow.
With a new approach, the skilled craftsmen of the Tang Dynasty could create even more and better things. With the addition of pure steel crossbows with pulley systems and crossbow bolts as thick as an arm, they could directly blast through city gates and even penetrate sturdy city walls. It could be said that no city could stop the Tang Dynasty's advance in the future.
The newly captured Tianma, named by Li Shimin, can travel three thousand miles a day. It has been assigned to a fire brigade composed of top experts and is gradually clearing the country. It can be said that the Tang Dynasty has passed through the danger and its strength is growing stronger day by day.
Qin Mu's strength has increased, his perspective has broadened, and most importantly, his mental power has improved, making his brain more functional. Memories that were previously locked deep within his brain have been unearthed, giving him many new ideas.
Why does a Confucian scholar need to be well-versed in literature? In his view, it's primarily to enhance intelligence and improve mental strength. Therefore, he improved the memory palace technique. He also possesses a profound understanding of hypnosis, and with his powerful mental abilities, he could easily fall into a hypnotic state without the person even realizing it. Of course! Hypnosis is actually just a form of psychological suggestion; it's not as magical as it seems. It can't instantly kill or cause death. It's simply the ability to amplify a person's subconscious. For example, someone who initially dislikes another person can, through suggestion, develop hatred. Or, through repeated hypnosis, someone can unconsciously develop a sense of world-weariness.
Qin Mu was naturally not that bored. What he needed to do was to increase someone's mental strength in a short period of time. Squeezing out their energy was the best way. By constantly squeezing out their energy, then restoring it, and then squeezing it out again, the growth would be very fast. However, he needed to control the degree, otherwise, he might end up with an idiot.
"Empty your mind, yes, that's it, the world is dark and silent, as if at the beginning of time, nothing existed, no sound, no light or heat, just nothingness..." Qin Mu's voice was very soft and gentle. As he spoke, the hundreds of people below relaxed, closed their eyes, and fell into a deep sleep.
Then Qin Mu began to recite books, his voice like a spell, constantly entering their brains. Qin Mu's voice was light and cheerful. He finished a book of tens of thousands of words in an hour, and then another book. All night long, ten thick books were instilled into the students' brains.
Zheng Liwan was among them. When she woke up, she felt that her mind was filled with a lot of knowledge that she had never learned before, and she remembered it clearly. She was also in good spirits.
This is Qin Mu's latest educational method. Compared to the previous method of simply emptying the mind and instilling knowledge, this deep sleep education has no side effects. In fact, if he's not afraid of the trouble, he can easily produce a group of well-read scholars in a short time. And that's exactly what Qin Mu is doing. Books borrowed from various families, as well as the royal collection, are constantly being fed into their brains in this way.
During the day, Qin Mu would use his powerful mental strength and aura to suppress them, subjecting them to mental torment; he would also put them through physical training, squeezing them dry in every way possible, both in terms of energy and stamina, ensuring they could fall asleep standing up. At night, they would receive his input without missing a beat, as they were in a deep state of rest and would wake up refreshed and full of energy.
Gradually, Qin Mu began inputting not only books, but also his own views and insights, while simultaneously establishing a correct worldview. He didn't want to cultivate a group of treacherous and disloyal individuals. This was the second step in becoming a Confucian scholar: setting goals! In Qin Mu's view, setting goals meant firmly believing in one's convictions, and it best aligned with Confucian principles of loyalty, filial piety, and propriety. This was another reason why it was easiest to embark on the path of Confucian cultivation.
As for the lack of suitable poetry after becoming a Confucian scholar, Qin Mu also thought it was unimportant, because the people he cultivated would inevitably develop a strong sense of righteousness. Their methods of fighting enemies would be close combat, while their ranged methods would mainly consist of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.
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