Xiao Rui did not say the cost of falsifying this book, but analyzed: "The scholar class accounts for more than ninety percent of the officials in the world. What is the reason? In addition to the Jiupin Zhongzheng system that was continued back then, it is because all the scholars are from the scholar family. Ordinary people can't afford to buy books and can't afford to read. If you are illiterate, you will naturally not be able to be an official. ”

ps: Explain the Jiupin Zhongzheng system: During the Three Kingdoms period, Cao Pi adopted the suggestion of Shangshu Chen Qun and implemented the Jiupin Zhongzheng system, which was fully developed during the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties. It was not until the beginning of the imperial examination system in the Sui Dynasty that the Jiupin Zhongzheng system was replaced, which lasted for 400 years.

The specific way of the Jiupin Zhongzheng system continues the inspection system of the Han Dynasty (such as raising filial piety), which is also to recommend talents to come out to be officials. Although it is expressly stipulated that the family history is only for reference, during the Wei and Jin dynasties, the family fully occupied the imperial court, resulting in the default family history becoming the most important weight. There is no longer a day to come out of the cold door.

It is precisely because of this that the imperial examination system that began in the first year of the great cause of the Sui Dynasty will be respected by the people, and even used for thousands of years. (For this article alone, Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty has immeasurable merits, and those who scold others in later generations will be ungrateful.) ）

As for why Emperor Daye Yang Guang was hacked so badly, I personally guess that it was because Yang Guang offended the scholar class at that time because of this, and the history of the Sui Dynasty was compiled by the Tang Dynasty, Li Tang did not allow Yang Guang to be beautified, and most of the officials who wrote history were from the scholar class, and it seemed that they would not give up this opportunity and smear the enemy along the river, it was not too simple.

Xiao Rui continued: "If everyone in the world can read and write, even if you can't read a few books of the words of the saints, even if you choose one talent from thousands of miles, you can select a group of talented people from poor families to enter the court every year." The head of the Cui family, in a few years, the officials in the court will be purged and replaced. ”

Hiss......

What a big ambition! What an arrogant tone!

Cui Shouzhen was silent, and after a while, he still didn't believe it: "Master Hou, if you can do what you said, everyone is literate, and naturally you won't doubt it." But this step is too difficult to achieve. And even if everyone is literate, don't forget that most of the officials who participated in the selection of the imperial examination are still our people. ”

Xiao Rui said confidently: "Last year's imperial examination farce, isn't the lesson enough?" ”

"The imperial examination promoted by Emperor Daye has opened a door to heaven for the cold door of the world, and what the monarchs of later dynasties have to do is to widen this door."

"Do you know the cost of these books?"

Cui Shouzhen looked through it again, shook his head, looked at Xiao Rui seriously, and waited for the following.

Xiao Rui stretched out a finger.

"A penny?"

Xiao Rui shook his head.

"One or two?"

"Nope! A penny. "Xiao Rui no longer sells Guanzi.

What??? A penny?

"Not bad, one penny, three copies!"

Burst......

"It can't be, it can't be!"

Cui Shouzhen's face turned red with excitement, opened the book and pointed and said: "Don't say anything else, just this good paper, snow-white new bamboo paper, it costs ten yuan to buy this white book alone." Besides, this binding, this text engraving...... Master Hou, on paper, you can't lie to scare me! ”

Scaring you? Am I lying? Do I need to lie?

Xiao Rui took a copy and said: "If this gift is only given to the Cui family for enlightenment, it seems to be dispensable." Whether there is a more convenient enlightenment book will not affect the reading and literacy of the children of the Cui family. ”

"So my original intention in giving this gift is to tell you that this thing will be available to every family in the future, and everyone will have a book."

Cui Shouzhen didn't believe it.

Xiao Rui patted the book and said: "Hsinchu paper was invented by me, and after several improvements, the workmanship and quality have become more and more exquisite, and the cost has become cheaper and cheaper. Like this booklet, five copies can be made from a large piece of good paper. ”

"Speaking of printing, engraving printing, making a plate can be reused many times."

After a pause, Xiao Rui broke out a news that shocked Cui Shouzhen: "Not only papermaking, but also improving the printing process." Traditional engraving printing, if one of the characters is damaged, it is necessary to re-engrave, which is very troublesome. After my improvement, there is no longer this trouble, replace the font mold stereotyped, and don't want a stick of incense time. ”

Burst...... That's impossible!

Cui Shouzhen really wanted to scold Xiao Rui for being a liar. I don't know if it's impossible to say a few words today.

Xiao Rui spread his hands: "When it comes to trade secrets, I can't show it to you in person." Believe it or not. I, Xiao Rui, never lie. ”

Never lie? Is it? Do you want face? I don't know if the little Turkic Khan Tuli will get up from the ground and smack you in the face when he hears this.

"In this case, it is better for you and me to do an experiment. In your home library, there must be a unique book in the world. Find one, and send someone to my printing workshop with a book, and try it out for yourself in a few days. ”

This one......

Looking at Xiao Rui's sincere eyes, Cui Shouzhen decided to give it a try, not only to verify, but also to let people see Xiao Rui's workshop.

Thinking of this, Cui Shouzhen personally went to the library to get a unique book, "This is the only book in my Cui family's secret collection, the only one in the world." The right should be a return gift to the Hou Ye. ”

A return gift?

Xiao Rui was very curious, took a look, and his eyes were open: "This, this is Hua Tuo's "Green Capsule Sutra"? How can it be? Didn't it mean that Hua Tuo was killed by Cao Cao in prison, and the Green Capsule Sutra was burned, so it was lost? ”

Cui Shouzhen shook his head: "The specific plot Cui family doesn't know, this book fell into our hands when it was chaotic." I don't know if it's true or not, it belongs to the side door, and the Cui family doesn't pay attention to it. Master Hou is a master of medicine, and it is of great use to you if you want to come. ”

"Genuine, absolutely genuine. Books can't deceive people, and now you say that this is Hua Tuo's handwriting, and I believe it. Xiao Rui briefly flipped through a few pages, and his excited hands began to tremble.

After looking at it immersively for a while, Xiao Rui sighed with emotion: "Such a big gift, I have a little softness in accepting it." Alas...... How can we talk about getting married? ”

Burst...... Still thinking about getting married? Choi Shouzhen wanted to vomit blood. Scolding in my heart, shameless, don't you just want to repay your debts when you say this?

"It's okay, come and don't be rude, one yard is one yard. Let's talk about it one by one. If Master Hou can willingly let Cui marry his daughter, that is also your ability. Sending you a lone medical book is not a transaction, it is a person who admires Hou Ye, although they are enemies of each other, but they are only different positions, which does not prevent us from respecting the facts. ”

"Thank you! In this way, Xiao Rui accepted it cheekily. Send a competent person to take a look at it, and the book will be published in a day at most. At that time, the original will be returned to you for further collection. ”

"No, the Cui family doesn't practice medicine, just send back the printed copy. Originally, the Hou Ye was kept as a souvenir. ”

Xiao Rui thanked him again, and then arranged for Li Junxian to go out in person and take a reliable person from the Cui family to Xiaojiazhuang quickly.