"Wang Fu tell me, what's good?" Liu He asked with a smile.

Wang Shi, who was still in a surging mood, said several in one go, and the most praised thing was the clear handwriting on the book.

"Your Majesty, the old minister has a question, the words on this book don't seem to be written with a pen, although the color is light, but the handwriting is very clear?"

That's natural, every word on the book is of average size, and there are no traces of alteration, how can it be handwritten.

Liu He did not hide it, so he explained the principle of printing.

At this time in the Han Dynasty, there were not too many types of books in the world, so Liu He implemented engraving printing in the newly built printing workshop in the examination work.

One edition can print two pages, the process is simple and fast.

"In the final analysis, this printing technique is like a seal, which can print several pages in an instant, and if the engraving and the paper on which the book is printed are prepared in advance, a single printer may be able to print ten copies of the Analects in a day."

Wang Shi had naturally never seen engraving printing, but he had definitely seen seals, so Liu He said that he understood it in an instant, and he knew some of the changes that this secret method might bring.

Once this printing technique was introduced, then whether it was the Analects, the Book of Songs, or any other book, it could be printed at a double speed and spread throughout the Han Empire.

The credit of the Son of Heaven is no less than Cangjie who made words and Shennong who tasted herbs.

"Wang Fu can now think about which suitable books to choose from Shiqu Pavilion and hand them over to the printing workshop, and if they are printed more in the future, they can also be sold to the people at a low price, so that more people in Dahan can have the opportunity to read."

Liu He said with some excitement that this is a big event that changes the times.

However, it didn't come to pass, Wang Shi was not as excited as Liu He, he reluctantly put down the book in his hand, and then turned his head to Yu Wuwu beside the Son of Heaven and said: "Yu Wuwu, you go out for the time being, the old man wants to play alone with His Majesty." ”

"No!"

Yu Wuwu immediately walked out of the hall, and here, only Liu He and Wang Shi were left.

"Your Majesty, does this paper have a name?"

Liu He didn't know why Wang Shi asked such a question, but after pondering for a while, he still said: "This is the Xuanshu Palace, so let's call this paper Xuan paper." ”

"Rice paper? It's a good name. Wang Shi clapped his hands and said.

"Wang Fu was halfway through his words just now, and he hasn't finished speaking." Liu He reminded.

"Your Majesty asked the old man to pick out the books from the Shiqu Pavilion to print, in fact, it is not difficult to choose, the first choice is of course the Five Classics."

"But has Your Majesty ever thought that people in the world want to read books, but I'm afraid there are people who don't want people in the world to see books?"

"Who?"

"Naturally, they are some villains who can interpret the Bible."

Liu He immediately understood what Wang Shi meant.

In the Han Dynasty, the "Five Classics" are like peerless martial arts secrets, and many people who can interpret the scriptures are self-cherished and unwilling to show them easily—they can be spread among the high-ranking families, but they will never be awarded to the peddlers' pawns.

Once everyone has the Pentateuch to read, some of the "great Confucians" will lose their sense of mystery, and their power will decline a lot.

If your interests are infringed, you will naturally oppose it - Liu He really didn't think about this.

The people of the Han Dynasty are all ordinary people, but they have different identities, and every policy is launched, and some people are bound to agree with it and some people oppose it, which is extremely complicated.

"Wang Fu is also a great Confucian, will Wang Fu object?" Liu He asked.

"The old man will not object, but will support it."

"Then Wang Fu thinks that how many Confucian scholars in the world will oppose it?"

Wang Shi held out a finger.

"Ichisei?"

"Exactly."

"Then I think it's feasible, after all, you can't waste food because of swallowing."

"But this Confucian is the one with the most status, such as the Confucian family, and the resistance that Your Majesty encountered is probably greater than the resistance encountered when Emperor Xiaowu went to the temple."

When Wang Shi said this, Liu He was a little confused, this rice paper and printing technology are in his own hands, and he printed the book in one breath and distributed it to the various counties and national studies, how can those great Confucians stop it?

"I don't understand, what is the way that Confucian can stop this?"

"Okay, then the old minister asked His Majesty a question, and said that this "Book of Songs" is now divided into "Qi Poems" and "Lu Poems", which one does Your Majesty want to print?"

Liu He faintly felt some problems, but he still said: "The two are comparable, so naturally they have to be sealed." ”

"Okay, then the old man will ask Your Majesty again, but this "Qi Poem" is divided into different sources, which one is printed by Your Majesty, which one is not printed, or is it all printed?"

"Naturally, all of them have to be printed." Although Liu He said this, he already had some hesitation, and his tone was not as firm as before.

"If the old man is not mistaken, in the future imperial examination, His Majesty wants to make questions from this scripture, then naturally there should be a unified source."

"Wang Fu is not wrong, I have this intention."

"Then Your Majesty shall not print out all the scriptures."

Liu He thoroughly understood this time, Wang Shi was talking about the orthodoxy of this scripture.

Dong Zhongshu "deposed a hundred schools of thought and respected Confucianism alone", and "wiped out" all the theories other than Confucianism.

But today, there are still divisions within Confucianism, not only into various scriptures, but also into various schools.

Take "Spring and Autumn" as an example, it was first divided into "The Legend of the Ram", "The Legend of Gu Liang" and "The Legend of Zuo", and the three transmissions were divided into various factions......

Subdividing it all the way down, I don't know how many schools there are within Confucianism.

In the past, a certain faction was established as a doctor, which was said to be an official school, but it was only a status of respect, and there was no interest involved.

Once it is combined with the imperial examination, it is not only a high score, but also a life and death.

Then, it becomes a big question which school of thought should be orthodox in terms of which scriptures are preached

……

Of course, Liu He thought about this, but he didn't expect to come to this point so soon.

In Liu He's idea, it is necessary to first unify the various factions within Confucianism, and after mastering all the "right to interpret the scriptures", and then "borrow the corpse to return the soul", and integrate the ideas of the hundred schools into Confucianism.

The result is an inclusive neo-Confucianism.

Mohism is helpful to the development of science and technology, Taoism is helpful to the development of systematic philosophy, famous scholars are indispensable in the development of logic, and Legalism is a means of governing the country......

However, this is only a long-term vision of Liu He, and Liu He will not dare to do this in a big way until he is fully in power.

It's just that I don't go to see the mountain, but the mountain comes to see me.

Liu He didn't expect to bump into this problem so quickly.

After thinking about it, Liu He said and proposed a compromise plan: "Then choose a few first, and pass the world." ”

"In this way, I am afraid that the Confucian scholars of other factions will immediately jump out and say that the printed scriptures are apocryphal, and when the time comes, the crowd will attack them, and in the end they will have to stop it."

This doesn't work, that doesn't work, Liu He was suddenly a little helpless and angry.

However, at this moment, Liu He saw the mysterious expression on Wang Shi's face, and immediately guessed that the other party must have a good plan.

"What is the best plan for the prince?"

"The old man's good policy is also simple to say, that is, His Majesty personally adjudicates a version of the popular Confucian scriptures, and establishes it as the official school of my Han Dynasty; Then a literary conference was convened to discern the strengths and weaknesses of each scripture; Finally, in the final word......"

"As long as His Majesty's literary council suppresses the other factions, His Majesty's words are the words of the saints, and the power of interpretation of the Scriptures is in His Majesty's hands."

"When the time comes, Your Majesty will also get help from the court."

Wang Shi came prepared, these words were coherent and clear, and Liu He immediately understood.

"However, I'm afraid it will take years for me to collate all the Confucian scriptures, right?" Liu He asked.

didn't think about it, as soon as Liu He's voice fell, Wang Shi showed an unfathomable expression again.

"Wang Fu, why are you looking at me like this?"

"Your Majesty, there is no one here, Your Majesty should stop hiding from the old man." Wang Shi said with a beard.

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