Chapter 33: Change the Book Burning Order [Jinjiang genuine exclusive release·Daqin Knowledge Treasure...
Qin Ying seemed to have heard Li Si's inner voice. She immediately grinned and babbled to her grandfather, gesturing and saying:
"Aiya..." (Grandfather, the diaper the black bird gave me is not just any diaper. It's a disposable absorbent diaper. After using it, my bottom stays dry, refreshed, and doesn't get red...)
Seeing his grandson waving his two little hands at him with sparkling eyes, and chattering about how easy to use, convenient, and absorbent these diapers from outer space, and how much he liked them, although the First Emperor felt a little dizzy, he still carried his grandson down the imperial steps and looked around the tall box on the wooden floor.
Admittedly, this tall, square cardboard box was quite tempting from the outside, but the high-end diapers inside didn't attract the emperor's attention at all. Instead, the brown box's material made the Emperor free one hand and gently touch it with his fingertips. Feeling the strange touch of wood, not wood, not pottery, he couldn't help but look down at the little one in his one-armed embrace and asked curiously:
"Ying, is this box also made of 'paper'?"
"Paper?"
Li Si and Zhao Gao, who were standing opposite and trying hard to listen to the conversation between the grandfather and grandson, could not help but look at the emperor's eldest grandson in surprise after hearing the speculation from His Majesty.
Qin Ying immediately grinned and nodded.
When the First Emperor saw that he had guessed correctly, he could not help but look at the big cardboard box with admiration and praised:
"Paper is truly a marvel. I used to think it was only useful for writing, but I never imagined it could be made into such a strong, wide, and tall cardboard box to hold things. It's much lighter than a wooden box."
Seeing her grandfather's enthusiastic look, Qin Ying couldn't help but blink her eyes. Although this large cardboard box was indeed very large and useful, with the current technology of the Qin Dynasty, even if the Shaofu could make paper, it would be impossible to produce cardboard that could be used to make boxes and trunks. So she babbled and tactfully explained to her grandfather the helpless reality that cardboard boxes could not be produced at present.
When the First Emperor heard his grandson's words, he was a little disappointed, but he still nodded and smiled:
"Okay, Ying, that's fine. Since the craftsmen can't make cardboard now, we can save it for later. As long as we have the real thing, I believe that one day we will see these lightweight and easy-to-use cardboard boxes everywhere in our Great Qin!"
Hearing the grandfather's confident and heroic words, Qin Ying's smile became even brighter. She quickly took out two large square pieces of black and gold colored paper from the system space and presented them to the grandfather.
The First Emperor, who already knew many simplified Chinese characters, glanced at the golden characters and golden patterns written on the two large black papers his grandson took out, and subconsciously read them aloud:
"Diagram of the straight-beam plow structure?"
"Diagram of the curved plow structure?"
"Plow?" The First Emperor frowned in confusion. "Ying, is this a farming tool from outer space?"
Qin Ying nodded quickly.
"Is it really a farm tool?" A hint of surprise flashed across the Qin Shi Huang's eyes.
Upon hearing this, Li Si and Zhao Gao also hurriedly leaned over to look at the two large black papers held by the little guy.
Seeing the pattern of an ox pulling a plow on the paper, Li Si subconsciously touched his gray beard and continued:
"Your Majesty, I feel that this agricultural implement called a plow is used to turn the soil before sowing."
After all, before he became famous, he worked as a clerk in the granary in Shangcai, Chu State for several years. Hearing what Old Li said, Qin Ying couldn't help but give him a thumbs up.
Seeing the little guy's admiring look, Li Si couldn't help but grin.
The First Emperor listened carefully to his grandson's introduction of the plow structure diagrams on two large black papers. His eyes lit up instantly, and all the anger he had at the court meeting that morning disappeared without a trace. He said to Li Si with a face full of joy:
"Sir Si, Ying said that the two plows bestowed by the Black Bird are specifically designed for the common people to cultivate their fields. The large straight-beam plow can be used on a large scale on flat land, while the small curved-beam plow can be used on hilly and paddy fields. Using the plow and oxen together to turn the fields will help the crops grow better!"
When Li Si heard this, his eyes lit up instantly!
Zhao Gao couldn't help but look at the two large black papers in amazement. Although the two light drawings were far less shocking than the tall brown cardboard box, everyone present understood how much impact the entities transformed from these two drawings would have on the common people of this world!
Although Li Si was already quite old, his brain was very quick. He immediately bowed to the Emperor and said:
"Your Majesty, I advise you to complete the book burning first. When those disobedient scholars throughout the world begin to make a commotion, the court should immediately distribute the blueprints of these two plows to the people. Given the limited financial resources of the common people and the fact that plows are as important as stone mills, we can build a plow yard in every village. The wealthy common people can buy plows directly there, and the poor common people can pay a small fee to rent plows during the busy farming season. This way, we can further improve agricultural production in Daqin and rally the people's hearts. The extra yards can also recruit workers from the people. It's a great thing that kills two birds with one stone!"
Hearing that two out of three sentences of Old Li's couldn't help but mention the "Book Burning Order," Qin Ying couldn't help but wave her little hands and babbled earnestly to her grandfather in a childish voice:
"Aaaaaa..." (Grandfather, I agree with the Minister of Justice's proposal to build a plowing and tool workshop, but I disagree with the burning of books. Last night, after seeing the black bird in my dream, I specifically asked it for advice on this issue. The black bird taught me a good way to control disobedient scholars.)
When the First Emperor heard Li Si's proposal of "Plowing Equipment Factory", he was about to nod in agreement, but he did not expect that the grandson in his arms would express his opinion on the "Book Burning Order" based on the first half of Li Si's words.
Because of his grandson's intelligence and ability to communicate with the black bird, he never treated him as an ordinary baby. Even when he heard his grandson talking about such serious political matters, he still smiled patiently and said, "
"Oh? Then Ying, you can tell the Minister of Justice what Xuanniao suggested regarding his Book Burning Order. I will help you translate it for him."
Hearing that His Majesty the Emperor suddenly linked his "Book Burning Order" with the "Xuanniao", Li Si couldn't help but blink in confusion, and his gaze shifted to the innocent face of the little grandson in His Majesty's arms.
Encouraged by her grandfather, Qin Ying immediately looked directly at Old Li and said in a childish voice while gesturing:
“Aaaaaa…”
"Si Tingwei, Xuanniao came into my dream last night and talked to me about the book burning issue you proposed. Xuanniao told me frankly that Si Tingwei wanted to control books in order to help my grandfather control public opinion and unify thoughts. This idea is not wrong, but the method of burning books is too rough. It will not only inspire a crazy counterattack from the remnants of the six countries, but will also only treat the symptoms and not the root cause. It may even cause my grandfather and Si Tingwei to be cursed by future generations. It is a thankless task." The First Emperor cooperated very well and translated his grandson's baby talk to Li Si word for word.
"This..." Li Si's eyes widened in surprise when he heard Xuanniao's straightforward evaluation.
The First Emperor couldn't help but frown slightly. Although he translated his grandson's words, it did not prove that he disagreed with Li Si's proposal.
With the Xuanniao's endorsement, even though Li Si was inherently arrogant, he still leaned over to the little baby in His Majesty's arms with a face full of curiosity and asked:
"Since Your Highness Changsun has discussed with Xuanniao the inappropriateness of the old minister burning books, then what does Your Highness Changsun think about how to manage the scholars among the people?"
Qin Ying looked up at her grandfather, then at Li Si, then pointed her little finger at the large black paper in her hand and babbled to the adults in front of her:
"Yaaa..." (Grandfather, the black bird taught his grandson in a dream, saying that if he wanted to control public opinion and manage the disobedient scholars in the world, he could do so in four steps.)
"Aa ...
"Aiya, aiya..." (For example, books on statecraft were categorized as "Class A books," books on farming, animal husbandry, medicine, and teaching crafts were categorized as "Class B books," books that were of little use but wouldn't make the common people rebellious were categorized as "Class C books," and finally, books that incited people and contained harmful information were categorized as "Class D books." It was stipulated that only court officials could freely read Class A, B, C, and D books, while the common people could only read Class B and C books. Finally, Class D books were strictly controlled and not a single one could be circulated among the people!)
"Ah, my..." (Xuanniao said that although this method was a bit more complicated, it would not bring him bad reputation, and it would also prevent the remnants of those who planned to rebel from attacking the Great Father. It would also make the common people grateful. After all, with the increase of state-owned enterprises in the Great Qin, the common people would definitely want their children to learn to read and write in the future. However, the common people had no money and no books at home. But if there was a library built and officially managed by the court, they would be eligible to touch books.)
Qin Ying fell silent after she finished talking about the first step, "Information Control." She watched her grandfather translate her long string of baby talk with a shocked look on his face.
After hearing this well-reasoned proposal, Li Si and Zhao Gao could not help but look at the little grandson in surprise, and were extremely stunned. Every time they thought the little grandson was very smart, the little guy would bring them to new heights!
This, this is the method that Xuanniao came up with, but it is incredible that an eight-month-old baby can clearly and logically repeat the method proposed by Xuanniao to the adults, okay?
[I never expected this! The Emperor's eldest grandson only inherited His Majesty's brains, and not even a sliver of the Emperor's eldest son's!]
Li Si looked at the little grandson of the emperor in His Majesty's arms with excited eyes. He was so happy that his soul was about to float away!
A wise ruler! Qin Ershi! Isn't this the infant Qin Ershi I've been searching for?!
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