"Daji, is she a fox spirit? Did Bo Yikao go to heaven to become a god?"
After two days, Wang Jian had finished reading The Investiture of the Gods and now looked like he was doubting his life.
The book's definitions and descriptions of gods and immortals are very detailed, as if they were real.
He was not familiar with those gods, but he had grown up listening to the stories of some of the characters in the book, especially the celebrities of the Shang Dynasty and the Zhou Dynasty.
The corners of Zhao Qingrui's mouth twitched. After his father read this book, he secretly went to worship the gods.
If she hadn't stopped him, there would have been many more temples dedicated to gods in the Qin territory.
"Grandpa Wang, these are all fake, don't take them seriously." Zhao Qingrui said speechlessly.
"However, the gods and their functions described in the book are clear, well-reasoned, and logically consistent." Wang Jian only thought of himself as an atheist, but after reading these books, he suddenly began to believe in the existence of gods.
"Is this book interesting? I want to read it later." Gan Luo's eyes flashed with interest when he heard Wang Jian's words.
"It's not bad. It tells the story of King Wu's conquest of King Zhou, but it has been mythologized." Wang Jian said seriously.
What Gan Luo was reading was Water Margin, one of the four great classics. The book takes the occurrence and development of peasant uprisings as its main line. Through the different experiences of the heroes who were forced to go to Liangshan, the book describes the whole process from their individual awakening to small-scale united resistance and then to their development into a grand peasant uprising team.
The situation of "officials forcing the people to rebel" in the book creates a collective image of the leaders of the peasant uprising and profoundly reflects the political conditions and social contradictions in the late Northern Song Dynasty.
From this book, he also saw many of the current problems in Daqin.
He hadn't finished reading the book yet, but it had deeply touched him.
He was born into a noble family, was smart since childhood, learned things faster, and was called a child prodigy.
He was appointed as a senior minister at a young age, reaching the pinnacle of his life.
Even after he retired, he never worried about life.
However, he was very clear that the lives of the people in the place where he lived were very difficult.
It was only after Zhao Qingrui came to power that the lives of the people gradually improved.
If it weren't for Zhao Qingrui, Gan Luo couldn't imagine that after the emperor passed away and other princes took over the Qin Dynasty, if a tyrant monarch appeared, the Qin Dynasty might also face such an uprising.
These books also brought a hint of fear to Gan Luo's heart. The people of Qian should not be over-exploited.
"Since it's about King Wu's conquest of King Zhou, I'll read Investiture of the Gods after I finish reading Water Margin." Gan Luo was also quite interested in the newly-written story of King Wu's conquest of King Zhou.
"This book is very interesting. You will know when the time comes." Wang Jian said with emotion.
"According to the book, the destiny is with Zhou."
The corners of Zhao Qingrui's mouth twitched. These books she took out must have poisoned Wang Jian a lot.
Forget it, never mind, whatever happens.
These books cannot be released for the time being, otherwise it will definitely cause considerable unrest, and the lives of the people will be a little better, which still needs to be improved.
She knew the power of these entertainments better than anyone else. If she released all these books, she would definitely make a lot of money.
However, this will cause great harm to the people.
If everyone reads these stories, who will go to farm and work?
In the following days, the dark circles under Wang Jian and Gan Luo's eyes became deeper and darker, like pandas.
Then, Wang Ben came up and looked at Zhao Qingrui with a frustrated look.
"Marquis Tongwu, why are you here at Zhangtai Palace? Did something happen in Shanglin Garden?" Zhao Qingrui asked hurriedly and seriously.
"There is nothing wrong in Shanglin Garden. It is I who have something to ask Your Highness." Wang Ben shook his head.
"Is that so? If you have anything to ask, Lord Tongwu, just tell me." Zhao Qingrui raised his eyebrows.
"These days, my father has been reading books day and night, even staying up all night. I can't persuade him. Please help me persuade my father, Your Highness." Wang Ben said with a headache.
Although the old man is old, he is still his father. It is definitely not good for his health if he stays up late like this.
Unfortunately, it was useless for him to stop it, as his father simply didn't listen to him.
"Hehe, I will persuade Grandpa Wang about this matter." Zhao Qingrui suddenly felt guilty. This was her fault.
"Thank you, Your Highness." Wang Ben breathed a sigh of relief. The old man should listen to what Zhao Qingrui said.
"I would like to ask, what kind of book is father reading? Why is he so engrossed in it?" Wang Ben asked curiously.
Ever since my father started reading day and night, he no longer asked about the people in the family and stopped bothering those little bastards. It seemed as if the entire Wang family had become quiet.
"They are just some storybooks. If Marquis Tongwu is interested, there are quite a few of them in Shanglin Garden, the palace of the emperor. You can read them when you are bored in Shanglin Garden." He always had the illusion that he had led the serious general in front of him astray.
"Thank you very much, Your Highness." Wang Ben said happily. He remembered that His Majesty seemed to like reading books before.
After Wang Ben left, Zhao Qingrui called Gan Luo and Wang Jian, who were reading books next to Zhao Wen.
Looking at the two people's dark circles that had deepened and the more bloodshot in their eyes, Zhao Qingrui felt a surge of guilt in her heart.
"How long have you not slept? Even if you are in good health now, you can't work so hard?" Zhao Qingrui advised earnestly.
"It's only two or three days. When I led troops to fight, I didn't sleep for five days. Your Highness doesn't need to worry." Wang Jian felt that this was not a big deal at all.
"The main reason is that the book is so wonderful. I have never read such interesting stories. These stories are very profound and I was immersed in them unconsciously." Gan Luo felt a little guilty.
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