Chapter 258 Xi didn’t tell the truth (3rd update)

After hearing the report, Qin Shi Huang's heart moved slightly and he said with a smile,

"Lang'er and old man Kong went into the city together."

"Your Majesty is wise,"

Zhao Gao on the side agreed, and then said with some doubts,

"I just don't know why the two of them went to the city together?"

Qin Shihuang showed a smile on his face and said,

"Why else? He wanted to use those simplified words to make deals with me, and he also wanted to increase the reputation of Lang'er."

"I never thought that I would be shocked by my printing and papermaking skills."

"This time I must have completed most of the simplified Chinese characters and come to negotiate terms with me."

"Let him in."

Soon, Kong Jia walked in with a serious face,

"Confucian Kong Jia, I have met Your Majesty!"

This time Qin Shihuang did not go around in circles with the other party. He wanted to see Zhao Lang early and said directly,

"Kong Jia, why do you want to see me?"

"I'm very busy."

Back then, Kong Jia was indifferent to him, but now that he has the opportunity, he doesn't mind trying to manipulate him.

So as to get some benefits for Zhao Lang.

Kong Jia was right. He was holding a comparison table between seal script and block script characters in his hand.

"Your Majesty, I have already simplified most of the seal script with my disciple Zhao Lang!"

"Books that are enough to cope with the world!"

Kong Jia specifically mentioned Zhao Lang’s name.

Hearing this, Qin Shihuang couldn't help but feel a flash of joy in his heart. He simplified the seal script and combined it with papermaking and printing.

The right to print and distribute books in the world will be in the hands of Da Qin!

Just think about when hundreds of schools of thought were still carving bamboo slips by hand to spread knowledge.

As long as he chooses a school of thought that is willing to obey him, he can print thousands! Tens of thousands of books overnight!

Who can match this speed of transmission?

Just ten years!

No!

Five years!

It can cause a devastating blow to the school of thought that does not obey itself!

Although Qin Shihuang was happy in his heart, his face was cold.

"Hmph, it's done when you say it's done?"

"Bring it up and show it to me."

Kong Jia did not refuse, and Zhao Gao on the side picked up one of the pieces of cloth and presented it to Qin Shihuang.

After just one glance, Qin Shi Huang's face moved slightly.

This simplified character looks square and has an indescribable momentum!

And obviously, it is easier to print than seal script!

Qin Shihuang was overjoyed!

But the next moment, he drank loudly,

"How brave Kong Jia! How dare you tease me!"

In an instant, the guards on both sides had surrounded Kong Jia!

As long as Qin Shihuang gives an order, they will chop each other into pieces!

Kong Jia's face changed slightly. He didn't know what went wrong, but he heard Qin Shi Huang continue to say,

"This simplified Chinese character has its own momentum! But you said it was mainly created by your disciples!"

"Do you think I didn't check him out? He's just a young man!"

"I think he is just a scapegoat you pushed out for me!"

After hearing this, Kong Jia burst into laughter!

"My disciple is a genius! How can he be compared to ordinary people?"

"These words were created with him as the Lord!"

"If your Majesty doesn't believe it, I will pass on the inheritance to him when the time comes!"

Upon hearing this, the corners of Qin Shihuang's mouth suddenly twitched, and Zhao Gao on the side turned around silently.

He was afraid that he could not bear it.

At this time, Qin Shihuang lowered his voice and said,

"Then what do you want?!"

Kong Jia's eyes lit up and he said,

"I want to print my Confucian classics first!"

This request was not as expected by Qin Shihuang, and was so cold as to

"That's right!"

"Leave the words behind and you can go."

Kong Jia got what he wanted, and it also made Qin Shihuang furious, even though he was surrounded by guards who were eyeing him.

He also left in a very good mood.

He also wanted to recruit some people for Zhao Lang and was very busy.

After Kong Jia left, Qin Shihuang still looked calm.

Come here for a while, Zhao Gao said,

"Your Majesty, Kong Jia has gone far."

The next moment, Qin Shihuang burst into laughter!

"Hahaha, the beginning disciple of the leader of Confucianism!"

"Okay, okay! Okay!"

Qin Shihuang can no longer describe his mood in words.

Seeing Qin Shihuang's excitement, Zhao Gao reminded with a smile,

"Your Majesty, Gongzilang is still waiting for you."

Qin Shihuang nodded very happily,

"Yes, yes, we'll leave immediately! Let's leave immediately!"

But in the next moment, Qin Shihuang suddenly looked slightly solemn and stopped.

Zhao Gao was puzzled,

"Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?"

Qin Shihuang showed a wry smile and asked directly,

"Zhao Gao, how much money is left in the palace?"

Zhao Gao reacted instantly, was stunned for a moment, and said,

"In the past few months, due to the sale of snow salt, the inner palace has a balance of more than 20,000 taels of gold."

"so much?"

Qin Shihuang was slightly surprised, but soon said with some heartache,

"Oh, let the people in the inner palace prepare in advance."

"You have to pay some price for taking the simplified characters of Langer and Liannu."

Zhao Gao could only agree with a wry smile, "Young Master Langyou is really talented, but he can also really spend money."

"Okay, let's go! Let's see what Lang'er is looking for this time."

After Qin Shihuang finished speaking, he walked out.
To be continued...