Chapter 453 The arrival of travelers from Xianyang!
Next to the Luoshui River, there are green mountains. At a glance, hundreds of thousands of birds are hovering on the lake that stretches into the canyon in the distance. Two or three boats are carrying the old man in the lake.
In a pavilion along the bank, a woman's laughter could be heard. If the scenery in front of her was beautiful, then the woman chatting was even more beautiful.
Bai Yan was looking at the bamboo slips in the pavilion. With such behavior, he would inevitably receive a look from a woman on the side, saying something boring. Fortunately, Bai Yan was used to it. After all, when he went to the woman's boudoir at night, he would always get such looks and words.
No less suffering.
Whenever he was provoked by a woman under the candlelight, Bai Yan would tell himself in his heart, not to mention that the woman's bed would be cannibalistic if she went up to it. If he got too close to the woman, his life would be in danger if he was not careful.
"Come here and help me! I've caught another fish!"
The woman's chirping voice sounded, and Bai Yan turned his head to look, and saw Zhao Qiu's expression full of excitement, exclaiming with excitement, asking him to hurry over.
Stretching out, Bai Yan looked at the fishing rod next to him that had not moved at all since morning. Bai Yan was a little suspicious that all the fish that were attracted had been cut off by Zhao Qiu and Bao, resulting in the fish not entering.
The nest was fished away.
"Quick, quick, quick!"
Bai Yan stood up, looked at Zhao Qiu who was whining, and raised his eyebrows. To be honest, the seductive Zhao Qiu now really doesn't look like the aloof and glamorous Princess Zhao she once was. Instead, she looks like the third princess.
A woman fishing.
No, it does seem like this is her first time fishing!
Beside the wooden fence.
Zhao Qiu held a branch and watched the branch bending and the tip of the pole shaking violently up and down. He bit his red lips and looked straight at it with beautiful eyes, fearing that the fish would run away or the pole would break.
With Bai Yan's help, a fish as big as two palms was successfully caught.
However, when he placed it in the wooden barrel he brought, Zhao Qiu saw the huge beast that Bao Shi had fallen into this morning, and immediately castrated his face with excitement, castrated it again, and looked at Bao Shi unwillingly.
When Bao Shi saw this, he smiled but didn't say anything.
Bai Yan also wanted to laugh, but considering that he was worse off than Zhao Qiu, it was better not to laugh.
"General, we have brought them all back to the mansion!"
Panting heavily, a cavalry soldier came to Bai Yan and saluted Bai Yan.
At this moment, this soldier's clothes were quite messy, and he had obviously just returned from a busy job.
"good!"
Bai Yan nodded, and after hearing what the soldiers said, he turned to look at Bao, Zhao Qiu and others.
"Let's go! It's time to go back!"
Bai Yan said that the scenery in front of him was pleasant and the vast rivers and mountains made people feel comfortable, but after all, there were still things to deal with.
Returning to the carriage, Bai Yan looked at Bao Shi next to him and Zhao Qiu, who was still unfinished, and yawned lazily.
The scenery here in Luoshui is very famous, and the most beautiful times are sunrise and sunset. In order to take Bao Shi to watch the sunrise, Bai Yan got up before dawn.
"You don't have to get up so early next time, it would be nice to watch the sunset!"
Bao Shi naturally noticed Bai Yan's appearance and said softly.
"No problem, I want to see the sunrise too!"
Bai Yan heard Bao's words and explained softly.
Luoshui, also known as bathing water, is famous for its changeable nature. Maybe this year it will look like this, but next year it will be a different scene when you come to the same place. Just now Bai Yan asked about Luoshui.
Later, Bai Yan had a premonition that in a few decades, the river would completely change its course and the main stream would become the one leading to Yin Guan City.
Even if you are still alive at that time, you may not be able to see what you see today if you come here again.
Looking at Bao Shi and Zhao Qiu beside him.
Bai Yan knows that people are always changing, and the world is always changing. No one can guarantee whether they will be as relaxed and comfortable in the future as they are today.
Cherish the moment! This is a truth that Bai Yan understood when he committed himself to attack Yangcheng first.
Some things and some experiences, once they have passed, you will never have the chance to experience them again.
An hour later.
In the mansion of Shanwu City, Bao and Zhao Qiu returned to the mansion and saw that the mansion was filled with bundles of bark, and many soldiers were putting the bark on thick ropes to dry.
"What exactly do you want to do?"
When Zhao Qiu saw this scene, he looked at the barks in the yard and looked at Bai Yan with a puzzled look on his face.
Bai Yan heard Zhao Qiu's inquiry and looked at the cold and arrogant look in Zhao Qiu's eyes. To be honest, he still preferred the Zhao Qiu he had when he was fishing.
Bai Yan did not answer Zhao Qiu, but stepped forward and looked at the bark.
"Call some more people over!"
Bai Yan turned to look at his cronies and ordered.
One day later.
In the mansion, even Mr. Wei, who always liked peace and quiet, was disturbed by the noise in the mansion. He hurriedly came to the courtyard. When he came to the pavilion, he saw Zhao Qiu, Bao Shi, and other servants of the mansion, all looking at the courtyard.
, those soldiers who beat the bark of trees.
"What is this for?"
Mr. Wei stepped forward and came to Bai Yan's side. He looked at the people holding huge wooden mallets and beating the bark of the trees, frowning and asking.
To be honest, Mr. Wei, who has traveled all over the world, looked at the scene in front of him and didn't know what Bai Yan was doing. Why did he let so many soldiers beat the bark of the trees? Moreover, those dry barks seemed to have no outer bark.
Also soaked.
"Teacher, I have a little free time now, so I want to get some small items!"
When Bai Yan saw Mr. Wei, he quickly turned around and saluted Mr. Wei.
"Small objects?"
When Mr. Wei heard Bai Yan's words, he turned around and looked at the tree bark hanging all over the yard, and then looked at the wood bark soaked in the pool not far behind him. Several small fish next to it were dead.
Such a huge movement, a small object?
Mr. Wei suddenly noticed that not far away, there seemed to be wooden plates dripping with water, and something was spread on them.
Thinking of this, Mr. Wei stepped forward slowly, then walked slowly to the wooden plate, looked at the moist yellow and white stuff covering it, and reached out to touch it.
Mr. Wei looked at the wooden boards in front of him, but still couldn't figure out Bai Yan's intention.
The next few days.
The mansion is still filled with the sound of beating. From morning to night, there are sweaty soldiers beating the bark of trees with mallets. The servants and maids in the mansion have become accustomed to it. In addition to following Bai Yan's instructions, they always have food ready.
, water, and fruit were given to the soldiers, and no one watched at other times.
"He went to Mr. Wei's room?"
In Zhao Qiu's room, Zhao Qiu was surprised when he heard what the maid said. Thinking of the movements in the mansion these days, Zhao Qiu thought about it, got up and left the room.
When Zhao Qiu came to Mr. Wei's study, Bao Shi was behind Bai Yan in the study, looking at the things in Bai Yan's hands.
With curiosity.
Zhao Qiu slowly stepped forward and came to Bai Yan's side, and what came into view was a slightly yellowish thing.
"This is."
Zhao Qiu was stunned for a moment, and then immediately thought that the wooden boards that had been drying in the yard for the past few days had the same shape as this thing.
Almost instantly, Zhao Qiu immediately understood that Bai Yan's purpose in the past few days was this object!
"Teacher, try it!"
Bai Yan took the paper in his hand and handed it to Mr. Wei, and then asked Mr. Wei to try writing on it with a pen and ink.
Seeing Mr. Wei's confused look, Bai Yan smiled and raised his hand to tell Mr. Wei not to worry and just give it a try.
"Um?"
In the study room, under the gaze of Zhao Qiu and Bao Shi, Mr. Wei just tried it with the brush and immediately noticed the effect of the thing in front of him. Looking at the pen and ink that had almost dried in an instant, Mr. Wei's eyes lit up.
"This thing is quite good!"
Mr. Wei said, after trying to write a few words, he nodded with satisfaction, but Mr. Wei still didn't understand why Bai Yan spent so much energy on this thing.
If it is simply writing, bamboo slips or cloth can also be used. Although it takes a little time, it is far more labor-saving than making this thing.
Mr. Wei looked at Bai Yan with puzzled eyes.
Mr. Wei knew very well that if his disciple had no use, Bai Yan would never expend such energy. Since he has come up with this now, he must need it.
"Other than writing, what else can this thing do?"
Mr. Wei asked.
After hearing what Mr. Wei said, Bai Yan did not hide Mr. Wei's words, shook his head and smiled bitterly.
"Except for writing, it has no other big uses!"
Bai Yan explained.
For a moment, Mr. Wei looked surprised and looked at the paper in his hand.
"write?"
When Zhao Qiu heard Bai Yan, he was also a little confused by Bai Yan's words. In Zhao Qiu's eyes, Bai Yan had spent a lot of time these days just to get this thing to write?
Zhao Qiu couldn't understand that to Bai Yan, this thing was worse than a bamboo slip.
After all, Bai Yan is not short of money. As a county lieutenant, Bai Yan can use the bamboo slips at will, so there is no need to worry.
Zhao Qiu, who was a little disappointed, sighed and was about to leave when he suddenly noticed that Old Wei's hands suddenly trembled. He seemed to have thought of something and looked up at Bai Yan with a shocked expression.
When Zhao Qiu saw this, he looked puzzled.
"These things are all made of tree bark? Nothing else?"
Mr. Wei asked.
"Yes! Just bark!"
Bai Yan nodded.
While talking, Xi just happened to bring a dagger according to Bai Yan's instructions just now.
Seeing this, Bai Yan reached out and took the dagger that Xi had brought. Under the gazes of Mr. Wei, Zhao Qiu, and Mr. Bao, he suddenly folded the paper in half several times and cut it into smaller pieces of paper.
"Bark?"
When Zhao Qiu heard what Mr. Wei said, he suddenly thought that Bai Yan had indeed had people take the bark and beat it in the yard in the past few days, and finally made this thing.
But so what, it's all about writing. If you can use bamboo slips to save your body from all the trouble, Bai Yan is not bad anyway.
While thinking about it, Zhao Qiu suddenly thought that when this thing was made from tree bark, and then looked at the words that Mr. Wei had just written on it, a thought suddenly appeared in his mind, an idea that made Zhao Qiu's skin crawl.
money!!!
Bai Yan is not short of money!
But ordinary people.
When he turned to look at Bai Yan, Zhao Qiu's beautiful eyes were full of disbelief, and he tried desperately to get rid of this thought in his mind.
However, looking at the young man kneeling next to him, looking at the young man's plain profile, and thinking of the young man's various actions in the past few days, Zhao Qiu suddenly had a hunch that there would be nothing wrong, absolutely nothing wrong. The reason why he
The purpose of spending so much time and effort on making this thing is
"Do you want everyone in the world to be literate?"
Old Wei sighed slowly.
In the study room.
Following Mr. Wei's words, Bao Shi was stunned. She looked at Bai Yan with her pretty face, her beautiful eyes full of surprise. Xi blinked beside her and didn't react.
Only Zhao Qiu was breathing very unsteadily at this moment. When he heard Mr. Wei sighing, he looked directly at the young man beside him. At this time, Zhao Qiu's eyes showed an unprecedented look. It was hard to describe, far away.
More than shocked.
In the quiet study room, a voice sounded.
"yes!"
When Bai Yan heard what Mr. Wei said, he nodded seriously without hiding anything.
"Disaster!"
As Bai Yan's words fell, Mr. Wei shook his head. After finishing speaking, he looked at the paper in his hand. Mr. Wei's heart at this moment was not as calm as on the surface.
From ancient times to the present, not to mention Mr. Wei himself, even Mr. Wei has traveled around the world and visited many sages, but he has never heard of anyone dare to have such an idea.
Make the world literate!!!
"Although this thing is easy to make and you have the method to make it, let alone the writings handed down by sages from ancient times, even the words of hundreds of schools of thought have been scattered in various countries, especially Wei, Chu, and Qi. If this thing enters the world, it will only force scholars to lose.
People are more afraid of Qin than a tiger."
Mr. Wei looked at Bai Yan but did not agree with Bai Yan's idea. Apart from him, Mr. Wei knew the word "interest".
What Qin lacks most now is scholars!
Most of the scholars in the world have begun to gather around Qi and Chu and have rejected the Qin State. Those scholars have no soldiers and no power. Why do they dare to do this? It's just that they know the ancient laws and regulations, and the Qin State needs them and will not kill them.
Bai Yan's actions will inevitably cause those scholars to lose the rights they have always been proud of, and they will not let Bai Yan have an easy time.
In the study room.
Zhao Qiu and Bao Shi came back to their senses after hearing what Mr. Wei said and looked at Bai Yan blankly.
After Bao Shi learned about Bai Yan's thoughts, her heart was filled with throbbing. She did not expect that Bai Yan, who had been protecting her all this time, would actually have such thoughts.
Make the world literate!
Although she is a woman, Bao can still feel what this action means in the world.
"The disciples also understand what the teacher said. Qin has the character Qin, Qi has the character Qi, and Chu has the character Chu. They are all different. Now that the world is undecided, how can the disciple not know that it is impossible to make the world literate?"
Bai Yan explained softly under Mr. Wei's gaze, then looked at Mr. Wei and told him the real purpose.
"Disciple took out this thing for no other reason than to keep it as a book!"
Bai Yan sighed, looked at Mr. Wei, and bowed his hands in salute.
"In the past, the Yingchuan scholars burned books, which made me feel very sad. I understand that what the world needs now is not war. Even if the Qin State destroys Yan, Qi, Wei, and even Chu, in the future,
As far as the world is concerned, today's chaos will reappear! What Qin really needs are officials, officials who can protect the country and protect the people. These officials are not scholars from the Six Kingdoms, let alone nobles and nobles, but real people.
An official for the people!"
Bai Yan looked at Mr. Wei.
"So today, disciple, I want to preserve the allusions of the world, so as to cut off the power of the scholars, wait patiently, and the world will be unified!"
After Bai Yan finished speaking, he took a deep breath and saluted Mr. Wei again.
Bai Yan made great determination to make paper, and tried as many times as he remembered before he came up with a rougher paper.
The reason for being so anxious was all related to the news from Yingchuan Gouze. In the news, Bai Yan keenly realized that not only the nobles of Qi State, but also the nobles of Yingchuan and other counties in Zhao had already
They colluded privately and secretly asked other scholars to send the collection of books to Qi State. If it was inconvenient to send them, they would burn them all on the spot.
Its purpose is to monopolize scholars.
Therefore, since he learned about the actions of those scholars, Bai Yan wanted to take advantage of the fact that the Qi people did not start burning books and before the Qi and Chu were destroyed, to find a way to secretly copy them and store them in Yanmen.
In the study room.
Listening to Bai Yan's words, both Mr. Wei and Zhao Qiu breathed a sigh of relief. It was just for saving books. As long as the news didn't leak out, there would be no problem. They were really afraid that Bai Yan would directly tell Yan Yan if he thought of it.
There is a "Jixia Academy" at the door.
Just when Bai Yan and Mr. Wei both wanted to continue talking.
Suddenly, led by a servant, a confidant hurried to the study and walked up to Bai Yan.
"General! Travelers from Xianyang have arrived! The county governor and the censor have all arrived at the house!"
The cronies reported to Bai Yan.
When Mr. Wei saw this, he was not surprised and looked at Bai Yan.
"It should be a reward given to you by Ying Zheng for your previous meritorious service!"
Mr. Wei said to Bai Yan that Bai Yan had made a lot of achievements before, and in addition to the previous defeat of the Xiongnu in the Yunzhong Mountains, if this was correct, he should be promoted to a noble title.
"Disciple, go and meet first!"
Bai Yan saluted Mr. Wei. Now that Mr. Yang and Mi Jing have arrived at the mansion, and the travelers from Xianyang have also arrived, he needs to go there immediately no matter what.
The matters of book storage and copying can only be discussed in detail with Mr. Wei in the future.
"Go for it!"
Mr. Wei nodded.
Bao and Zhao Qiu watched Bai Yan get up and walk out of the study, and they also said goodbye to Mr. Wei.
Before Zhao Qiu left, she looked at the papers on the desk and felt relieved. No one knew how frightened she was by Bai Yan's actions just now. Fortunately, Bai Yan just wanted to save the books.