The Great Han Dynasty: From Feng Lang Juxu to the Eternal Emperor

Chapter 120 A small idea shocked Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty smiled, came to Weining's side, took off his coat, squatted down and packed Weining's books.

Wei Ning said in fear: "Your Majesty, let me come. You sit down and rest, and I will get you a sip of water."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty turned a deaf ear and read the bamboo slips in his arms. After checking them for a while, he placed them neatly on the cabinet.

"Reading more books is a good thing."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said while packing Wei Ning's books, "Wei Qing was just Princess Pingyang's slave at the beginning."

"He is more motivated than anyone else. I admire him very much. Before I made him a general, he started reading various books just like you."

"It is certainly difficult for a person to obtain wealth, power, identity, and status. Of course, it is not difficult for a Han Dynasty. Military generals have meritorious service and are awarded titles. There is no simpler way to be promoted than this."

"But it is difficult for a person to study hard after he has wealth and status."

"For example, generals such as Zhao Cigong and Li Ju, I also gave them rewards, but they were tired of reading and studying, so they could only be generals who charged into battle and could never reach the height of Wei Qing."

"What about you?"

After Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty placed the books in his hands, he looked at Wei Ning and said, "You are so young. Why do you want to read and study immediately after you have a title and wealth?"

Wei Ning was stunned for a while and then said: "I have always wanted to read and study, but I never had the chance."

"I was too poor when I was in Qianshui Village. The theoretical knowledge and understanding of things I could acquire came from my mother."

"I can't understand many things, and my mother can't explain them either. That's why I started to think about stuffing myself after I had this opportunity and wealth."

"Of course, my mother has always wanted me to study more in Mingshi Li. She said she was sorry for not giving me a good growing environment."

"She said I could have been better off."

Wei Ning walked aside, knelt down and poured a pot of hot tea for Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. He smiled and said, "I have never blamed her. I love her."

"The greatest love in the world is the love that a mother has for her child."

"I am the flesh that fell off her body, how could she not love me? How dare I blame my mother?"

"At that time, I secretly dreamed that one day I would make great achievements, I would become the most powerful person in the Han Dynasty, I would have money and power, and I would bring my mother to the prosperous Chang'an and lead her to live a good life. Find ten or eight slaves to serve her so that she can retire in peace."

Weining's face was filled with happiness and yearning. Every time he recalled the time spent with his mother, it was the time he enjoyed the most.

His mother really loves him, as are all mothers in the world. When anything happens to you, your mother must be your biggest supporter!

When you are wandering and helpless outside, your mother will always light the lights, always prepare meals, and wait for your return!

The most selfless love in the world must be a mother's love for her children. There is nothing greater than this!
Weining's eyes turned slightly red and he whispered: "I did it, but she can't see it."

"Whether it's to carry my mother's hopes or to fill myself up, it's not a bad thing to read more books."

Seeing Weining's eyes turning red, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty felt a sore nose, turned his head away, and took a sip of tea.

Wei Ning said: "It's all your fault, Your Majesty."

Snapped!
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty dropped the tea cup in his hand, turned around in shock, and said blankly: "How...what?"

This voice trembled a little.

What does he know?

Who told him?
Wei Qing?Wei Qing doesn't know that I am his father!
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was very confused. He had not yet decided how to face Weining.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, a proud man of his generation, actually had moments of panic.

Wei Ning smiled and said, "Wouldn't it be great if Your Majesty could lower the price of books so that everyone in the world could read books, and reading would no longer be the exclusive preserve of the powerful?"

"I have been able to read and study a long time ago."

"Confucianism says that there is no distinction between education, but only those who are qualified to be educated can do so!" Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was dumbfounded.

All the mental construction just now collapsed, and he said helplessly to Weining: "Why didn't I want to be like this?"

"Do you really think that my only ambition in life is to defeat the Huns?"

"Unification can certainly reflect the greatness of an emperor, but the true greatness is to allow the people to live and work in peace and contentment, no longer suffering from the pain of war, social and economic development, and splendid culture."

"But how can it be so easy?"

"As you said, books are expensive for a reason. Books written on silk and yellow silk are not qualified for the rich and powerful, not to mention ordinary people."

Except for members of the royal family, ordinary dignitaries really don't dare to be so extravagant.

"Bamboo slips and books are all carved by Confucian scholars. You can imagine how expensive a book is. The price of raw materials and labor is the choice of the market. Even if I issue a decree, this book will still be cheap. Don’t come down!”

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said helplessly to Weining.

Wei Ning smiled and said, "I know. I just complained casually. Why did your Majesty take it seriously?"

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty laughed and scolded: "You brat, you are entertaining me."

The room suddenly became quiet for a brief moment.

Both sides thought their conversation was a bit ambiguous.

After all, they are monarchs and ministers, how can they talk like this.

"Your Majesty, you won't come here to pack my books in the middle of the night, right? I'm so scared!"

"If the censor knows about it, why don't you kill me?"

Weining changed the subject.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty stared: "Dare you!"

"Whoever dares to touch my big man, show me!"

He thought for a while and said: "Many people came to congratulate you on your move during the day. It's not suitable for me to come forward. I couldn't sleep in the middle of the night, so I came here to congratulate you."

"It's too late for others to be grateful, so why don't you seem to welcome me?"

Wei Ning said: "I welcome you. Of course I welcome you. I wish you could do it."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was actually very good to him and had always been very good to him.

Weining felt a little sad. The Han Empire he sacrificed his life to defend in Northern Xinjiang suddenly felt that it was worth it.

Gradually, he began to understand this powerful emperor.

He was by no means just a belligerent as mentioned in the history books. He only wanted to deal with the Huns and was concerned about the life and death of the people all over the world.

It’s just that no one helped him make the Han’s economy and culture go further.

Wei Ning suddenly said: "I have an idea to produce cheap paper and use it to write text, replacing traditional books with bamboo slips and seals."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said indifferently, "What is paper?"

Wei Ning said: "The kind with weak cicada wings, uh, for example, all the straws are flattened and spliced ​​together, and the whole thing looks like animal cowhide."

"Write words down on something like this..."

Weining patiently explained to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

After he finished speaking, he suddenly found that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, who had been indifferent just now, was as dumb as a fossil, with a ferocious look in his eyes, looking straight at Wei Ning!

(End of this chapter)