Zhao Jun wiped his hair in a daze.
After completing the task, he hurried back to the palace with the book in his arms.
Ying Zheng looked at her fleeing back and smiled faintly.
Zhao Jun's heart beat violently for a few times, but she soon covered her chest and focused on her work.
"Lord Li Si, I gave these elementary school textbooks to the king yesterday for review. There are no problems and they can be put into printing."
"You've been handling the printing, so I'll leave these to you."
Zhao Jun handed the compiled book to Li Si and gave him instructions.
"It would be more practical to print large quantities of this kind of book using woodblock printing."
Li Si nodded to show that he understood.
"Has Lord Zhao confirmed the paper and quantity?"
Li Si opened the book and took a look. He had also participated in the compilation of this book, so he was familiar with its contents.
He felt disappointed, even though the king had said before that he would still insist on governing the country with the Legalist doctrine.
But he still felt a lump in his heart when he saw the contents of other doctrines.
Especially Confucianism, what is "the purpose of etiquette is harmony"
Li Si was still angry after just one glance, but there was nothing he could do. The king had already made the decision and he couldn't say anything.
"As for paper, they'll definitely use low-grade paper. Primary schools are for ordinary people, so they definitely won't use white paper."
"I'll have someone from the workshop deliver the paper to you later."
"As for the quantity, we'll print 2,000 copies of each book for now. It's okay if there are more, we can sell them in bookstores."
If 2,000 copies of each are printed, wouldn't that mean 18,000 copies in total?!
This number still scared Li Si, but then he felt relieved.
Fortunately, we have woodblock printing, otherwise it would take an indefinite time to write these tens of thousands of books.
Li Si started to get busy after receiving the sample book.
First, the woodblocks are carved, and then people have to print day and night.
However, it is still very gratifying and joyful to see those books being clearly engraved.
After solving the issues of books and printing, the preparatory work for the construction of this primary school is basically completed.
"Sir, I have asked the workshop to deliver the paper to the Prime Minister."
"Fortunately, the paper used for printing this time was inferior, otherwise..."
Xiao He didn't say the rest of the words, but after seeing his eyes, several people understood what he meant.
Zhao Jun quietly turned his head away from him and then explained.
"How is that possible? I'm such a tactless person. What's the price of white paper? It's used to make us a lot of money, so of course we can't touch it casually."
She turned her back and spoke confidently.
"Yes, yes, my Lord has always been very sensible."
Qingliu joined in.
"Sir, the book issue has been settled. Now we can start the university business. I have already arranged for the teachers from the various schools to attend."
Fusu sat aside and spoke excitedly.
The building of the university outside the city seemed to be almost completed, and he couldn't wait to see the university open.
Zhao Jun turned around and suddenly splashed cold water on me.
"It's still early, don't get excited."
She raised her hand and pressed it down in the air, signaling Fusu not to get excited.
"Opening a university is a complicated matter. Now is not the right time. We haven't made any preparations yet."
"Besides, who told you that elementary school is over? We still have the most important thing to do!"
Zhao Jun spoke in a firm tone and glanced at everyone.
Qingliu and Fusu both looked at her with puzzled eyes, only Xiao He didn't look at her.
He was afraid that she would ask for money again.
"Enrollment, friends!"
Zhao Jun shook his head in frustration.
She had not made sufficient preparations before, so she had not disclosed the news to the outside world.
Although they were working hard internally, school buildings in all counties and prefectures were also completed.
But the news has been suppressed and not released, and ordinary people have no idea what happened.
"yes."
The two of them slapped their heads before they realized what was happening.
"Yes, the county even wrote to us about this before, and we said we'd keep it under wraps for now. Now it's time to make it public and start recruiting students."
Qingliu rubbed her head. She had still read the letters from the county.
"So we should now discuss sending messages to counties to disclose enrollment information."
Only then did Zhao Jun shake his head and nodded.
“How much is the tuition fee per person?”
Xiao He was now in high spirits.
This is not a business that will bleed, but one that will make a profit. He stared at Zhao Jun with clear eyes.
"Well, that's what I think. Since it's about universal education, the tuition fee can't be too high."
"So, I thought, uh, how about fifty bucks a semester?"
Zhao Jun looked at them with a smile and a humble tone.
Qingliu certainly had no objection, and Fusu didn't dare to have any objection either.
So everyone looked at Xiao He, who was in charge of logistics.
Xiao He was silent for a moment with an expressionless face, and then he smiled indifferently.
"I thought you were only going to take twenty or thirty coins as a token of your appreciation. Fifty coins is already beyond my expectations."
Xiao He replied jokingly, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
"Don't worry, I know what this elementary school is for. For ordinary people, fifty coins is not too much, but we still have to scrape together some money."
"Right, right, right. So fifty coins is not a small amount. For the people of Xianyang, it may not be a big deal, but we still have to take care of those counties that are not as well developed."
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