Chapter 2006: Chapter 1016 Trembling Jingzhou Three Elders (2
"Waigu Papermaking will resolve this matter."
Liu Feng thought for a while and said.
"Papermaking? Cai Hou paper?" Sima Hui was stunned for a moment and asked.
In fact, paper already existed in this era, the so-called Caihou paper. But firstly, this paper was not easy to make, and secondly, it was not beautiful and perfect, and no one came forward to improve it, so it was not popular.
"It is not Caihou paper. I want to make it cheaper than Caihou paper, more mass-produced, more beautiful, and whiter. With the help of printing technology, it can be turned into a book, so that the words of the saint can be spread all over the world.
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Liu Feng smiled slightly and said.
"The art of printing?" Sima Hui and Deng Ai frowned again when they heard this. This time Pang Degong asked.
"It's as simple as a seal. It can be burned into an article, printed on paper, or even a word or a seal can be combined together and used one after another, thereby reducing costs. This is called movable type printing."
Liu Feng smiled and explained what printing was.
"This, this, this."
Sima Yi, Pang Degong, and Huang Chengyan were all old and prudent hermits, so they could calmly refuse Liu Feng's call to serve as officials. In the end, Liu Feng made a trick and appointed the three elders as doctors of the Five Classics.
It can be seen how stable the three of them are and not confused by external things.
But when Liu Feng explained the art of printing and explained its secrets in detail, the three of them still looked shocked, and they were too shocked to be attached.
In addition to hermits, the three of them are also talented people. The so-called Wolong, Fengchu, and Jiang Wan, who was the minister of the dynasty and had the talents of the prime minister, are just juniors in front of the three of them.
But it is precisely because of this that the three people were so shocked. After all, an intelligent person means thoughtful thinking and full of rich imagination.
Although Liu Feng only gave a general outline, the three people had already formed a complete outline in their minds.
The reason why bamboo slips are precious is that, on the one hand, they are inexpensive, and on the other hand, it requires many people to copy them into a book, which increases the cost.
And if, as Liu Feng said, it is possible to make cheap and beautiful paper and use printing technology, then books can be produced in piles.
This was a bit too exciting for the three of them.
The three of them were not greedy for power, but they were very interested in education. Otherwise, they would not have fallen into Liu Feng's plan and became doctors of the Five Classics, and were in charge of three academies.
The reform of paper, the creation of printing technology, and the mass production of books have greatly increased the number of scholars. Isn't this the greatest enlightenment?
It is simply unimaginable for the three of them that there are so many scholars in the world. This is really spectacular.
"If the general's words can become reality, then the general's achievements are comparable to those of a saint." Sima Hui was the first to recover. He took a deep breath and saluted Liu Feng.
His body was still shaking slightly, and it was obvious that he was still in excitement and shock.
"This move will definitely make the Han Dynasty truly aspire to the people's will and the world will return to its heart."[
"A great family will never be able to become powerful again."
Pang Degong and Huang Chengyan also recovered and said in unison.
It is difficult for aristocratic families to become powerful. This is a side benefit. Liu Feng selected talents based on the system of filial piety and integrity, making the monopoly of official positions a thing of the past.
But because the aristocratic family has vast tracts of bamboo slips and a relatively good environment, the aristocratic family will not collapse for a while.
But Liu Feng's paper and printing techniques were completely different.
Everyone in the world can read and buy cheap books. The aristocratic families can no longer monopolize the resources of books, and their influence is definitely not as good as before.