The three of them walked into the hall and saw Qin Shihuang sitting at the table with a solemn and serious expression. They were all startled and wondered why His Majesty had summoned them.
"My dear ministers, I have something to discuss with you." Qin Shihuang's voice was deep and powerful, echoing in the hall.
"Fusu mentioned to me a new thing - newspapers, which are intended to spread the decrees of the Qin Dynasty and popularize small seal characters so that the people can learn about national affairs in a timely manner."
After that, Qin Shihuang gestured for them to look at the memorial presented by Fusu.
After reading the memorial, Li Si's eyes flashed with surprise, and then he quickly turned to thinking.
If this newspaper can really do what Fusu said, it will have an immeasurable impact on the rule of the Qin Dynasty.
"Your Majesty is wise. If this newspaper can be promoted, it will greatly enhance the efficiency of conveying government orders and reduce misunderstandings and confusion caused by poor information flow." Li Si responded respectfully.
Meng Yi also nodded in agreement: "Not only that, newspapers can also serve as a channel for the people to express their opinions. Although they need to be strictly censored, moderate openness will help enhance the people's trust in the court."
Chunyu Yue wanted to refute, but then he thought that this newspaper might become a new way to spread his Confucianism, so he forced a smile and agreed: "Your Majesty, I think that if newspapers can correctly guide public opinion, it will be of great benefit to stabilizing the people's hearts and promoting education."
Qin Shihuang was very pleased to see that the three had no objection.
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Although these ministers have different positions, they all put the overall situation first, which is a blessing for the Qin Dynasty.
"Okay, since all of you have no objection, then this matter is settled."
Qin Shi Huang made the final decision, "Li Si and Chun Yu Yue will be responsible for the preparation of the newspaper, including content review, typesetting, and printing."
"Meng Yi, you are responsible for supervising the distribution of newspapers and ensuring that every newspaper is delivered to the people accurately. Remember, the content of the newspaper must be reviewed by me."
"Yes." The three answered in unison, each thinking about their next task in their minds.
Just as the other three were about to leave, Qin Shi Huang continued, "I called you here today, in addition to the newspaper matter, there is another matter."
As he spoke, he signaled the Black Ice Guard beside him to present the information about the bicycle.
Li Si took the information, read it carefully, and his brows gradually furrowed.
Meng Yi watched and nodded, with a thoughtful gleam in his eyes.
Seeing this, Chunyu Yue also came forward curiously, and after reading the information, he was also surprised.
"This bicycle is truly an ingenious piece of craftsmanship. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would have found it hard to believe that there is such a thing in the world." Li Si was the first to express his opinion.
Meng Yi agreed, "Yes, if this thing is used by the Qin, it will greatly enhance the mobility of our army and will be of great benefit to border patrols and information transmission."
Qin Shi Huang nodded with satisfaction and looked at Chun Yuyue: "What do you think about this?"
Chunyu Yue saw that Qin Shi Huang's eyes were always looking at Tingquan. Then, he stroked his beard, pondered for a moment and said: "Although this bicycle is wonderful, I am afraid it is not something that our Qin craftsmen can easily copy. However, if we can get the help of Mohist school, we may be able to achieve something."
Qin Shi Huang smiled slightly, which was exactly what he was thinking: "I have the same idea. The Mohist School has also done a lot of things. I plan to issue a recruitment order to recruit all the philosophers to serve the Qin Dynasty."
After Qin Shihuang finished speaking, the other three people present had different thoughts.
The Mohist school had already had Prince Fusu surrender, and the Mohist mechanical techniques were indeed useful to the Qin Dynasty. Li Si had long anticipated the Mohist school's comeback in the Qin Dynasty, but he did not expect that Your Majesty would actually use all the schools of thought.
Chunyu Yue's heart was also in turmoil. He didn't expect that his Confucianism, which had an originally unstable position, would face new competitors.
Meng Yi, who did not belong to any of the Hundred Schools of Thought, naturally thought about how to balance the relationship between the various schools. He would rather lead troops to fight than be bothered by the noise of a group of chattering people every day.
Everyone had different thoughts, but none of them showed them in front of Qin Shihuang.
The three of them discussed the details again and then took their leave.
At the same time, Fusu, who was far away at the border, was continuing to ride with his group.
The Qin Straight Road was built with cement, and with bicycles, every pedal stroke was effortless, which was much more convenient than walking.
It is not inferior to horse riding, and even far exceeds the feeling of horse riding.
More importantly, bicycles do not need rest like horses. As long as you are not tired, you can ride them all the time.
In the past, on the battlefield, food and fodder were always sent before the troops moved. One part of the food and fodder was horse fodder. If this bicycle was used in the military, it could indeed save a lot of military pay.
Along the way, the soldiers silently expressed their gratitude to the immortal in their hearts.
Prince Fusu took these soldiers with him and did nothing but rest and ride.
Finally, they returned to Shangjun on the sixth day. The farmers working in the fields on both sides of the road shouted excitedly when they saw Prince Fusu bringing people back.
"The Master is back! Master Fusu is back!"
The news spread quickly among the fields and villages of Shangjun like a gust of wind. Farmers stopped their work, looked up into the distance, their faces filled with joy and expectation.
Fusu rode a bicycle and led a group of soldiers, riding over from the end of the road.
Just as Fusu and his party were driving over, the sky suddenly became gloomy, covered with dark clouds, and a heavy rain seemed about to pour down.
In the fields far away, farmers were scrambling to harvest the ripe crops, fearing that they would be destroyed by the coming rain.
"I'm afraid it's going to rain in this weather. Although the spring rain is not heavy, it's coming fast."
"Young master, look over there!" a soldier said anxiously, pointing to the farmland not far away.
"There is still a large area. I am afraid we can't harvest all the food."
Fusu looked in the direction the soldier's finger pointed, and saw farmers either bending over to cut wheat or carrying bags of grain on their shoulders or in their hands to carry them home. Everyone's face was filled with anxiety and helplessness.
"We can't just stand by and watch." Fusu made a prompt decision and said to the soldiers beside him, "Everyone get off the car quickly and help the farmers harvest the crops!"
Upon hearing this, the soldiers got off their bicycles, placed them neatly aside, and then quickly joined the harvesting team.
Some of them picked up sickles and worked hard with the farmers to harvest wheat; others were responsible for carrying the heavy bags of grain on their shoulders and delivering them to the farmers' homes.
Under Fusu's leadership, the soldiers fought side by side with the farmers to deal with this sudden natural disaster. Their figures shuttled through the fields, forming a beautiful landscape.
"Thank you so much!" a farmer said to Fusu with tears of gratitude.
After saying that, he led his men to kneel on the ground and pay their respects to Prince Fusu.
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