I am not a deposed emperor of Han Dynasty

Chapter 254 Your Majesty's move is comparable to Cangjie and Shennong (subscribe)

"Wang Fu, tell me, what's good about it?" Liu He asked with a smile.

The mood was still a little turbulent, so he said several things non-stop, among which the clear handwriting on the book was the most praised.

"Your Majesty, the old minister has a question. The words on this book don't seem to be written with a pen. Although the color is light, the handwriting is very clear?"

That's natural, every word in the book is the same size, and there is no trace of alteration, how could it be handwritten.

Liu He didn't hide anything, so he explained the principle of printing.

At this time in the Han Dynasty, there were not too many types of books in the world, so Liu He promoted engraving and printing in the newly built printing workshop in Kaogongli.

One version can print two pages, the process is simple and the speed is fast.

"In the final analysis, this printing technique is like a seal. Several pages can be printed in an instant. If the engraving blocks and the paper for printing the book are prepared in advance, a printer may be able to print ten copies of "The Analects of Confucius" in a day. "

Of course, Wang Shi had never seen engraving and printing, but he must have seen seals, so after Liu He said it, he understood it instantly, and he knew some changes that this secret method might bring.

Once this printing technique is implemented, no matter it is "The Analects of Confucius" or "Book of Songs", or any other book, it can be printed at double speed and spread throughout the Han Empire.

The contribution of the Son of Heaven is no less than that of Cangjie who invented characters and Shennong who tasted all kinds of herbs.

"Wang Fu can think about it now, which books should be selected from Shiqu Pavilion and handed over to the printing workshop. After printing a lot, they can be sold to the people at a low price. In this way, the big man will be more popular People have the opportunity to study."

Liu He said a little excitedly, this is a big event that changes the times.

However, unexpectedly, Wang Shi was not as excited as Liu He. He reluctantly put down the book in his hand, then turned his head and said to Yu Wuyou who was beside the emperor: "Yu Wuyou, you go out for now, the old man wants to be with you." Your Majesty will play alone."

"promise!"

Yu Wuyou immediately walked out of the hall, and only Liu He and Wang Shi were left here.

"Your Majesty, does this paper have a name?"

Liu He didn't know why Wang Shi asked such a question, but after pondering for a moment, he still said: "This is the Xuanshi Palace, so let's call this paper Xuan paper."

"Xuan paper? It's a good name." Wang Shi clapped his hands and said.

"Wang Fu was in the middle of what he said just now, but he hasn't finished yet." Liu He reminded.

"Your Majesty asked the old man to choose books from Shiqu Pavilion for printing. It is actually not difficult to choose. The first choice is of course the Five Classics."

"But Your Majesty, have you ever thought that people in the world want to read books, but I'm afraid there are some people who don't want people in the world to read books?"

"who?"

"Naturally, some villains who can interpret scriptures."

Liu He immediately understood what Wang Shi meant.

In the Han Dynasty, the "Five Classics" are like peerless martial arts cheats. Many people who can interpret the scriptures cherish themselves and are unwilling to show others easily-it can be spread among high-ranking families, but it will never be given to traffickers and pawns.

Once everyone has the Five Classics to read, some "big Confucians" will lose their sense of mystery, and their power will decline a lot.

If one's interests are infringed upon, one will naturally object—Liu He really hadn't thought about this.

The people of the Han Dynasty are all common people, but they each have different identities. Every time a policy is introduced, there must be some people who agree with it and some people who oppose it, which is extremely complicated.

"Wang Fu is also a great Confucian, will Wang Fu object?" Liu He asked.

"The old man will not object, but will support it."

"Then Wang Fu thinks, what percentage of Confucian scholars in the world will object?"

Wang Shi stretched out a finger.

"One percent?"

"Exactly."

"Then I think it's feasible, after all, you can't waste food just because of swallowing."

"But this [-]% of Confucian scholars are the most prestigious [-]% of Confucian scholars, such as the Confucian family. Your Majesty's resistance may be greater than the resistance encountered when Emperor Xiaowu was given a temple title."

When Wang Shi said this, Liu He was a little confused. The rice paper and the printing technique were all in his own hands. He printed the book in one go and distributed it to the Chinese studies in various counties. How could those great Confucians stop it?
"I don't understand, how can Confucian scholars stop this?"

"Okay, the old minister asked His Majesty a question. He said that the "Book of Songs" is now divided into "Qi Poems" and "Lu Poems". Which one does Your Majesty want to print?"

Liu He faintly sensed some problems, but he still said: "The two are comparable, so naturally they both have to be printed."

"Okay, then the old man will ask His Majesty again, but this "Qi Poetry" is divided into different sources. Which one does His Majesty print and which one does not, or do you print all of them?"

"Of course everything will be printed." Although Liu He said so, he already hesitated, and his tone was not as firm as before.

"If the old man remembers correctly, in the future imperial examinations, His Majesty wants to draw questions from this scripture, so naturally there should be a unified source."

"Wang Fu is right, I have exactly that intention."

"Then His Majesty can't print all the scriptures."

Liu He understood thoroughly this time, what Wang Shi was talking about was the orthodoxy of this scripture.

Dong Zhongshu "removed all schools of thought and only respected Confucianism", and "sweeped out all theories other than Confucianism".

But today, Confucianism still has its own divisions, not only divided into various classics, but also divided into different schools.

Take "Spring and Autumn" as an example, first divided into "Gongyang Zhuan", "Guliang Zhuan" and "Zuo Zhuan", and the third biography is divided into various schools...

Breaking it down all the way, I don’t know how many schools there are in Confucianism.

In the past, a certain faction was established as a Ph.D., which is considered an official school, but it is only a respect for status and does not involve interests.

Once it is combined with the imperial examination, it will not only be divided into superiors and inferiors, but also divided into life and death.

Then, which school of scriptures is orthodox becomes a big problem.
……

Of course Liu He thought about this matter, but he didn't expect to come to this point so soon.

In Liu He's vision, it is necessary to unify the various factions within Confucianism first, and after mastering all the "rights to interpret the scriptures", then "borrow the corpse to return the soul" and integrate the thoughts of hundreds of schools into Confucianism.

Finally, an all-inclusive Neo-Confucianism was formed.

Mohism is helpful to the development of science and technology, Taoism is helpful to the development of systematic philosophy, famous scholars are indispensable in the development of logic, and Legalism is a means of governing the country...

However, this is only Liu He's long-term vision. Before he fully took power, Liu He would not dare to do this with great fanfare.

It's just that I don't go to see the mountain, but the mountain comes to see me.

Liu He didn't expect to bump into this problem so soon.

After thinking about it, Liu He said, and proposed a compromise solution: "Then choose a few first, and pass through the world."

"In this way, I am afraid that Confucian scholars from other sects will immediately jump out and say that the printed scriptures are apocryphal scriptures. At that time, everyone will attack them, and in the end they can only let it go."

This doesn't work, that doesn't work either, Liu He suddenly felt helpless and anxious.

However, at this moment, Liu He saw the mysterious expression on Wang Shi's face, and immediately guessed that the other party must have a good plan.

"What good strategy does Wang Fu have?"

"The old man's good strategy is also simple to say, that is, His Majesty personally decides a version of the popular Confucian classics, and establishes it as the official school of my great man; then holds a literary conference to determine the length of each scripture; finally, make a final decision..."

"As long as His Majesty overwhelms other factions in the literature conference, His Majesty's words are the words of a sage, and the power of interpreting scriptures is in His Majesty's hands."

"At that time, His Majesty will also get help when he is above the court."

Wang Shi came prepared, these few words were coherent and clear, and Liu He understood them immediately.

"However, I'm afraid it will take several years for me to collate all the Confucian classics?" Liu He asked.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Liu He's voice fell, Wang Shi showed an unfathomable expression again.

"Wang Fu, why are you looking at me like this?"

"Your Majesty, there is no one here, Your Majesty should stop hiding from this old man." Wang Shi stroked his beard and said.

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