Chapter 148 Zhao Gaozheng was gradually replaced by Zhao Si.

Author: March

Chapter 148 Zhao Gaozheng was gradually replaced by Zhao Si.

"Why did I deceive Li Xiang?" Seeing that Li Si didn't believe it, Zhao Si smiled and explained to Li Si.

"Li Xiang should know about the doctor's order to send out craftsmen."

Li Si was the left prime minister of the Qin Dynasty and the head of the hundred officials. This kind of government affairs must be reported to the superiors, and Li Si must have seen it.

Li Si thought for a moment and was indeed impressed by this matter.

"Within half a year, the first batch of paper can be produced. With engraving and printing, it is not difficult for every household to have a volume of Qin Code! Not only Qin Code, but also other books, enlightenment books, literacy books, as long as Li Xiang thinks Books that everyone in the world should read can be made popular.

Not only that, when you issue laws and new policies, if your Majesty has anything to say to the people of the world, and if Prime Minister Li wants to say anything to the people of the world, they can be printed out and distributed to all parts of the world. There is no need for manual copying, only repeated printing... Compared with the manual copying and engraving of seals in the past, the speed has increased by more than a hundred times! Moreover, the people who make the engravings do not need to be literate, they only need to engrave them according to the handwriting." Zhao Si explained.

This is the true meaning of papermaking and printing.

Break the monopoly of knowledge and make knowledge cheap, or in other words, take away the pricing power of knowledge from the hands of the aristocracy.

In the future, it is no longer up to the nobles to decide whether to popularize education or continue to fool the people.

Li Si was shocked when he heard this!

"I thought it was because the Langzhong's office wanted to build some building, so I transferred manpower from the general's office, but I didn't expect it was for such a big thing!"

With Li Si's political acumen, he instantly understood the key to papermaking and printing, even without the actual objects, just relying on Zhao Si's description.

Not to mention, papermaking and printing are also related to some of his assumptions and ambitions.

"Can it really be produced within half a year?" Li Si asked seriously.

If these two killer weapons really existed, then Li Si's unrealistic fantasy might really come true.

Papermaking and printing would break one of the most critical limitations.

"It's only fast, not slow!" Zhao Si said seriously.

"Cai!" Li Si clapped his hands and cheered!

"No, I have to go to the doctor's office to observe!" Li Si finally couldn't sit still and decided to visit in person.

Papermaking and printing are two things that are related to his future path and whether he can blaze a new path.

"The common people are the most important...the nobles are the second most important..."

"It's easy to say, but it's not that easy to do..."

Li Si hurried towards the doctor's office, with many thoughts in his mind.

"How should we be kind to the people?"

"How should we explain the convergence of people into a clan?"

"How should we solve this problem when ordinary people forget their own interests and lose their justice?"

"The common people are dull, but their wisdom brings disaster to the country. How should we explain this?"

"How important is it to value the people, and how good is it to be kind to the people? If the people are not hungry, they will pursue profits; if the people are not humiliated, they will be afraid of war; if the people are not tired, they will be selfish..." What Li Si muttered in his mouth is obviously that valuing the people and being good to the people is the same as before. Legalist thought gave rise to many contradictions and conflicts.

"No...these problems don't only exist for the common people. They are all the same in the world, regardless of whether they are common people or nobles!" Li Si suddenly had a flash of inspiration in his mind and realized something.

"If you are rich, you will be noble; if you are poor, you will be poor!"

"I used to go to Cai Buyi, just to be famous in the countryside, but now I want to go one step further and gain power all over the world."

Li Si seemed to be enlightened, with more and more thoughts in his mind.

Suddenly Li Si seemed to realize something and turned back to look in the direction Zhao Si left.

"It's this guy's fault!"

Li Si suddenly realized that Zhao Si did not want to kill the nobles of today, but wanted to kill the nobles of the present and future.

What he wants to kill is not a group of people, but hundreds or thousands of people in the future.

What Zhao Si wanted to do was not to move the imperial edict, but to put the people first.

"Public weapon..." Li Si turned around and glanced in the direction of the palace.

Yes, the moment the people become public servants, they are no longer the people.

Just like Zhao Si said, broken official weapons should be replaced. Zhao Si actually doesn't care who becomes the official weapon. In Zhao Si's eyes, whether he is from a noble family or from the capital of Guizhou, he should become an official.

At that moment, Zhao Si no longer regarded him as a citizen.

Li Si discovered Zhao Si's selfish intentions.

It's just that Li Si doesn't care about Zhao Si's selfishness.

"What I ask for is a great change that has never happened in thousands of years! And what you ask for is for thousands of Guizhou heads in today's and future generations."

Is there a conflict? At least there is no conflict now.

At least for the moment, the two have reached an agreement.

…

And in the palace on the other side.

The First Emperor looked at the memorials stacked on the table and looked a little nervous.

Not to mention the exhaustion from the night, and the fact that Zhao Si, the humanoid nanny, was driven away out of honor, the First Emperor looked gloomy all morning and could not muster any strength at all.

Last night's overdraft, and without the blessing of the jade halo, the First Emperor seemed to have been knocked back to his original form.

From a physiological point of view, the First Emperor's body was already in an unhealthy state. The gain of the raw jade halo covered up this unhealthy state and at the same time produced a recovery effect, subtly affecting the First Emperor's body.

Putting aside the psychological effects of the raw jade halo, there is no doubt that the First Emperor became psychologically dependent on the raw jade halo.

The body could not speak, and the feeling given to the First Emperor was that he was not used to it.

During this period of time together, the First Emperor became quite familiar with Zhao Si, who accompanied him when he was dealing with government affairs. From time to time, he ordered Zhao Si to check the classics for him, look for documents, occasionally test Zhao Si, and even tease Meng Zi.

When eating, Zhao Si was also the food partner of the First Emperor. Seeing Zhao Si devouring food on the side, the First Emperor would also feel that the unpalatable weight loss meal could be swallowed.

Zhao Si was suddenly absent. Although Zhao Gao could still act as a secretary to help him access classics and documents, the feeling of discomfort troubled the First Emperor.

This feeling is very strange. Obviously before Zhao Si came, Zhao Gao had always accompanied him to handle government affairs and serve around him.

Obviously Zhao Si took over this job not long ago. To be honest, Zhao Si is not as experienced as Zhao Gao.

"Your Majesty, it's time for dinner."

Zhao Gao's voice sounded, but Zhao Si didn't come, but Zhao Si left a menu. Even if Zhao Si didn't cook it himself, the imperial chef in the palace could make it, but the job of preparing and serving the dishes was changed from Zhao Si to Zhao Gao.

Zhao Gao placed the food in front of the table, then respectfully left the room and stood quietly outside the door, waiting for the First Emperor to call him at any time.

The First Emperor looked at the weight loss meal in front of him, still looking at it in such a way that it was hard to swallow.

I picked up the chopsticks, put them in my mouth, chewed them dryly twice, and swallowed them whole. I always felt that something was missing. I felt very uncomfortable and my appetite was very bad.

“Come in and eat together!”

The First Emperor hesitated for a moment and looked at Zhao Gao, who was waiting outside the door.

Although Zhao Gao had served the First Emperor for a long time, the number of times he had meals with the First Emperor could be said to be very few.

The last time may have been several years ago, and Zhao Gao himself can't remember clearly.

Zhao Gao was overjoyed when he suddenly heard the First Emperor's request.

At present, Zhao Si's position is becoming more and more stable, and Zhao Gao's situation is getting worse. After all, Zhao Gao was responsible for many of the tasks that Zhao Si did before.

Nowadays, as Zhao Si has become a regular attendant, Zhao Gao is becoming more and more marginalized. This makes Zhao Gao a little worried. If things go on like this, he may retire from being a close minister of the king and become an ordinary minister responsible for palace matters.

Although the position is still that of CRRC, the status may be different.

In fact, the king's favor and needs are a manifestation of power.

Zhao Gao realized that his irreplaceability was slowly being replaced by Zhao Si, but he did not take any action. Zhao Gao knew that he was now in a weak position. The more he was like this, the less he could make any changes.

His own irreplaceability is gradually disappearing. Taking the initiative at this time is tantamount to asking for death, especially when there are many people in the court who dislike him, such as Zhao Si's direct superior Meng Yi.

Zhao Gao can see that Zhao Si is not good at wielding power. But Meng Yi behind Zhao Si makes Zhao Gao dare not act rashly. He can be sure that as long as he takes any action, Meng Yi will definitely beat up the lost dog.

This is also the main reason why Zhao Gao has shown goodwill to Zhao Si many times before. He has already offended Meng Yi and it is impossible to show goodwill to Meng Yi. However, showing goodwill to Zhao Si can also indirectly ease the conflict. At the very least, it must ensure that Zhao Si and Meng Yi

There will be no consensus.

So, seriously speaking, eating together with the First Emperor this time, for Zhao Gao, really means more than just eating together.

His position is in jeopardy, his situation is getting worse and worse, and he must seize every limited and difficult opportunity.

"It seems that the king has me in his heart after all!" Zhao Gao was overjoyed and walked up to the case, bowed respectfully and then knelt down.

Because he had eaten with the First Emperor only a handful of times, Zhao Gao felt a little hesitant.

How can we make the First Emperor happy?

As a close minister of the king, Zhao Gao could tell that the First Emperor was not in a good state.

Zhao Gao calmed himself down and remained calm.
To be continued...