Copying books for people is also considered an industry in this era. After all, there was no printing press, and books could only be copied by hand. So it's not surprising that the store came forward to collect the book.

It's just that the store has a rule that only books from the library are accepted, that is, there are no sentences to read, and those who read the wrong sentences are not accepted; Only paper bound into a book, not bamboo slips and wooden slips; Only accept official script or regular script writing, other fonts are not accepted.

At the same time, books can be collected externally, as long as there are books that are not in the library. The review is confirmed, only one copy is requested, the original can be noted, and the price is given according to the content of the book, ranging from 1 to 100.

In this way, it can be regarded as a solid, the relationship between this stationery shop and the library, behind this stationery shop, there must be an official background.

The purchase price is also quite reasonable, a book after deducting the cost, there is about 50-1000 Wen profit, of course, 1000 Wen, basically for "Zuo's Spring and Autumn", 200,000 words level work.

"How?" Liu Tao unconsciously came to the front of the two, "This library is good, right?" ”

"It's really for the benefit of the people." Xun Yu could only reply pertinently.

"Good is good, but there are some flaws. The lord allows the people to copy books, but the book can be copied at most two people at the same time, and there are only four hours a day to open the library, the efficiency is not enough, it is recommended that each book, the library should reserve 10 volumes. Guo Jia came forward to suggest.

"I've also considered this problem, keeping only one copy means that the book is being watched by everyone, and it is not so easy for others to take it out. If there are more than ten copies, then it is difficult to determine if there is one less, and you can't search everyone who goes out, right? Liu Tao shook his head.

After a pause, he continued: "Besides, the transcription can be copied by two people at the same time, and then it can support a dozen or twenty people to watch from the side. When the book is copied, the person who takes the book back home can continue to copy it and sell it in the store, and if you still want to read it, you can go to the store and wait to buy it. ”

It turned out that it was based on anti-theft considerations, so there was not too much replenishment, and the two of them suddenly realized that after all, they had never been exposed to this aspect before.

"However, manual transcription, in the end, is still very troublesome, that is, the ink has not been studied, otherwise it will be directly printed in batches, and the cost can be further reduced, and the number of books can be more, which can be brought to the Central Plains for sale." Liu Tao sighed.

In the clouds, in places like Wuyuan and Yanmen, how many people can read? Don't look at the crowds, most of them come in. There are not many people who have actually received enlightenment, want to read, and want to learn.

I thought about opening a night school for literacy, but I had to wait for more books, otherwise there would be not enough teaching aids and textbooks.

"Ink? Printing? The two looked at Liu Tao with some confusion, a little unclear.

"Speaking of which......" Liu Tao remembered that both of them were top talents of this era, so he came forward to explain the principle of engraving printing, and then asked, "What do you think about ink?" ”

"Ink isn't a big problem, is it? After all, ink is also used for writing, and ink for printing should not be a big problem. Xun Yu thought about it and felt that this thing didn't seem to have any technical content.

"That's right...... Maybe I got the tip of the horns......" Liu Tao thought about it and thought he could try it. It's true that I think too much about ink. After all, even in the Tang and Song dynasties, it was impossible to have such advanced inks.

Thinking of this, he smiled and said to the two: "If engraving printing can be launched, there must be a credit to the two!" ”

"Where, where, we just say a few words casually, how can there be any credit...... the two hurriedly refused, just one sentence of the matter, this is the credit, and it is really deserved.

"Some techniques, in fact, are separated by a veil, if you don't pierce it, then it is estimated that I will have to struggle for a long time." Liu Tao smiled, "Okay, now that I know that there is this possibility, I will start looking for craftsmen to make engravings!" ”

After speaking, he turned around and left, leaving the two who were a little dazed to stand there.

"Fengxiao, engraving printing, what can you think of?" Xun Yu looked at Guo Jia.

"Wen Ruo, you can't imagine it......" Guo Jia's emotions were vaguely excited, "Isn't it literally obvious?" Just like an official seal, the words are engraved on the plate and then printed on the paper...... Wonderful, wonderful! ”

In this way, as long as there are engravings, ink and paper, then a large number of books can be printed into volumes, how low is the cost? Such books will definitely be profitable if they are sold directly, and if the price is reduced by half according to the market price, it will be profitable.

But if the price is reduced by half, then even some ordinary people may be able to afford to buy a copy. If there are more people who read books, then maybe more people will be literate.

"I used to think that the Taishou was not small, but now it seems that we still underestimate him......" Xun Yu sighed, "It's just that there are more and more people reading in the world, and the good and the bad are uneven, how to ......"

Speaking of this, he suddenly realized something, after all, at the beginning, when Liu Tao established the library, he always emphasized one thing, that is, 'testing'.

The reason why there is a standard is to make everyone on the same level in terms of knowledge of books. At least everyone reads the same books, and the sentences read are the same, so you can't have two more meanings in one sentence.

Everyone understands the same, so whoever understands more will be selected through the method of examination. In other words, tests and assessments for scholars will also follow. Those who are qualified will be on the line, and those who are not qualified will obediently give way regardless of your background.

In the past, there were few scholars, and in order to be able to gather enough officials, the children of high-ranking officials could also be shadowed to become Lang officials (even if they were a waste like Xiahou Nan). Not now, if you are qualified, you will go up, and if you are not qualified, you will go home and stay.

In other words, the convenience that family background and origin can bring will be reduced, and if you want to get to the top, you still rely on real talent and learning.

"But in this way, who can guarantee the moral character of the official......" Xun Yu, who was born in a family, was still a little entangled, or worried.

Born in a family, the clan has a monthly example, they are not short of money, they are naturally honest and honest, and in the final analysis, they are still 'famous'. Those from ordinary backgrounds probably can't stand this temptation.

After all, the people around me have money, and I don't have any money, so I feel that it doesn't matter if I have a party, or some of them are not in style, and I feel that I am out of place with other officials...... I don't have any contacts and connections, so I'm worried that I won't be able to get promoted.

This kind of problem still exists in ancient times, in the final analysis, people themselves have a herd mentality.

"Moral character is the most difficult thing to guarantee." Guo Jia said with a smile, "Xunzi all say that 'sex is evil', how to restrain it, in the final analysis, it is nothing more than the law." ”

"The ancestors are not Legalists......" Xun Yu retorted, Xunzi proposed that 'sex is evil', but only emphasized the importance of moral education.

"But his disciple, which one is Confucian?" Guo Jia shook his head, "His remarks are not even accepted by Confucianism, otherwise you Xun Clan would not have to engage in Confucianism." ”