The most poisonous person in the Three Kingdoms, Boss Cao advised me to calm down!

Chapter 422: Duke of Wei Cao Cao Deserves the Title
At this time, the room was quiet, and Xun Yu and his nephew heard the cost of paper.

He felt a little terrified and looked surprised.

Such high-quality paper only costs five Zhu coins and twenty strings to make one hundred sheets.

Not to mention the aristocratic families like the Xun family, even ordinary people can afford it.

It is of such good quality and low price, far superior to Zuo Bo paper and Cai Hou paper on the market.

Before the uncle and nephew of the Xun family could think carefully, Sima De continued to speak:

"You two are worried about the huge cost of building a large academy. I have been planning this for a long time."

“Students are provided with free paper every month, so they don’t have to worry about writing.”

"However, this paper is only available to those who pay a high price!"

"One thousand five-zhu coins can be exchanged for ten pieces of paper. The money from selling paper is more than enough to support the school."

And Sima De hasn’t explained it clearly yet.

As a result, paper is expensive outside the school but free inside.

This has made students all over the world feel grateful, so which blind nobleman would dare to openly oppose it?
If this is the case, the income and expenditure cannot fill the gap in running the school.

He could have come up with another surprising tactic and turned liquor, brothels and other things into the court's business.

Implement a system similar to the state-run salt and iron system.

If all else fails, they will resort to arbitrage by using school district housing.

Tie education to housing, and so on.

It is effortless to reap the wealth of the powerful.

Thinking of this, Sima De took out two new volumes from his arms.

"Look at this again, you two. Education is not just based on paper."

"We still need the classics of various sages to promote it."

"Now I have the printing technique at my disposal."

"But as long as I have a unique copy of the manuscript, it is not a fantasy to print ten thousand copies a day."

When the uncle and nephew of the Xun family heard this, they were immediately shocked!
He quickly took it and looked at it carefully.

Suddenly I felt my scalp tingling and my hands were shaking!
Both of them were wise men of the time and they saw the mystery at once.

If the new paper just now is a good way to win over scholars all over the world.

This so-called printing technology is a powerful weapon for educating the people!

These two technologies are superimposed on each other.

It will overturn the educational heritage that has been passed down for thousands of years.

From now on, our lord Cao Cao will be able to attract scholars all over the world to follow him without bloodshed!

It can also suppress the rest of the princes in the world and make them unable to raise their heads in culture and education!
Even as long as printing is available.

He will be a great scholar and leader in the world from now on.

If you want to write a book, you have to come to the Central Plains.

Because printing on paper is much more convenient than carving with a bamboo knife.

Moreover, this new book alone can contain the contents of a box of bamboo slips.

Both convenience and spreadability can be greatly improved.

Xun You couldn't help but sigh at this moment:
"Paper is given as a gift, teaching materials are prepared, and the money from the sale of paper is used to support the school."

"With the support of the imperial court, the supervision of education, and the education of the world, how can we not accomplish anything?"

After saying this, he closed the copy of "The Analects of Confucius".

At this moment, a thought suddenly popped up in my mind.

He set up many academies to educate people in all directions.

Even though the meeting was presided over by Lord Cao Cao, the scholars all felt his kindness.

But the credit behind this should be attributed to Sima De.

And now Prince Cao Zhang has great prestige in the army.

With Sima De's support, there will be no shortage of scholars to serve us in the future.

In this case, what is there to be afraid of if you are neither the eldest son nor the legitimate heir?

But based on his achievements in both literature and martial arts, he is comparable to his brother Cao Pi.

The power gap between the two in the court will disappear completely.

At this time, Xun Yu asked Sima De with a complicated expression.

"May I ask Renda, what is the name of this paper? Has it been decided yet?"

Sima De also said proudly upon hearing this:
"With Cai Hou and Zuo Bo in the front, how can the reputation of this paper be left behind?"

"The Book of Rites states that the king's official titles are five ranks: duke, marquis, earl, viscount, and baron."

Sima De said as he looked at the two of them:
"What do you think of naming it 'Cao Gong Paper'?"

Duke, Marquis, Earl, their titles are determined by paper.

Sima De wanted to use this paper to clear his father-in-law's name.

Duke of Wei Cao Cao truly deserves the title!
"Cao Gong Paper", the three words come out at once.

Xun Yu's eyelids trembled slightly, and his expression was somewhat complicated.

How could he not understand that Sima De was hinting at him?

The fact that our Lord Cao Cao has usurped power is a done deal. It is only natural that he should claim to be the only one who has no right to rule.

Moreover, as long as this book comes out, scholars all over the world will not care about this matter.

After looking at each other for a long time, Xun Yu sighed and said, "That's fine!"

"Marquis Cai, Lord Zuo, Duke Cao."

"The three papers are listed side by side, each one has its place and deserves the honor."

I saw that Xun Yu did not say a word about the naming of "Cao Gong Paper".

Sima De's mouth curled up into a meaningful smile.

No objection, that's great!
Not objecting would mean Cao Cao would be given the title of Duke of Wei.

From now on, it is a done deal and no one will object.

Even in the future, it would be natural for him to be promoted to King of Wei!
However, on the surface, Sima De seemed to be unsatisfied and continued to ask:

"Then your Majesty's intention is to serve as the Minister of Rites."

"Take on the responsibility of supervising the construction of schools in various counties and promoting education in the future?"

"Oh, if my father-in-law knew that your Majesty agreed to this."

"I will definitely be overjoyed."

There was a hint of cunning in his laughter at this moment.

When Xun Yu heard this, he felt mixed emotions.

As he spoke, a trace of sadness flashed across his brows, and he said leisurely:
"If you can stay away from intrigues and avoid the disputes in the court."

“It’s also a kind of relief.”

Having said that, he also changed the subject.

There was a little more determination in his tone.

"I can use my spare time to educate the world and cultivate countless talents."

"If I can leave a small name in history, I will have lived my life well."

"Until today, Yu Fang finally understood what Ren Da said..."

"If you advance, you will face a steep cliff; if you retreat, you will face a vast ocean. This is the truth."

After expressing his emotion, Xun Yu stood up and bowed deeply to Sima De.

He was grateful for Sima De's foresight.

Seeing this, Sima De quickly moved away and laughed loudly:
"In that case, I will not disturb you two gentlemen from resting."

"Please take your rest, I will take my leave now."

Under the moonlight, Sima De resolutely refused the two Xuns' offers to see him off.

The figure quickly disappeared into the depths of the night.

Xun Yu and Xun You both looked at his back in silence.

Only when Sima De's back completely disappeared into the darkness did the two of them look away.

"Gongda!" Xun Yu said in a deep voice.

"Perhaps, your judgment is correct this time."

"I was stubborn before..."

There was a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

"Chen Qun and Yang Xiu both worked for the families behind them."

"We, the Xun family of Yingchuan, should also make a choice."

He paused and then said:

"In the future, you should spend more time with Master Cao Zhang and deepen your friendship."

Xun You nodded upon hearing this and said, "That's right."

"It's just that I forgot to ask Renda for a few more new books."

There was a hint of regret in his tone at this moment.

The two were role models for scholars and leaders of the aristocracy of their time.

I have always regarded gold, silver and money as dirt.

But he enjoyed reading articles and books.

When Xun Yu heard this, he also took the new book left by Sima De and said with a smile:
"Haha, in that case, why not read by candlelight tonight."

"It just so happens that I was just thinking of sharing with you what Renda said in the past about 'What is the Great Han Empire'."

After some teasing, the smile on Xun Yu's face came from the relief in his heart.

"Oh?" Xun You was already a little sleepy, but he suddenly became alert after hearing the words!
"Wen Ruo, how can I sleep now that you've mentioned this?"

"You'll have to tell me in detail later."

Then the moonlight was as bright as a silk thread, and the ground was covered with silver frost.

As the lights flickered, two old men were reading by lamplight in the study.

From time to time, low laughter could be heard in the room.

Interspersed in between are a few sentences expressing the admiration for the young.

(End of this chapter)