The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 365 It’s another year of winning
Changping Jun was extremely disappointed, but Zuo Yin was not bad. Although he was just a figurehead in the State of Chu at present, he was a prince after all and held a high position, so he should do his best.

What else can we do? We can't go back to Qin.

There is no other choice.

This year is another year of winning. The Wei State, which was already suffering from various problems, is now completely ruined after being kicked out of the circle.

Compared with the year before King Jingmin of Wei ascended the throne, Wei had lost four-tenths of its territory and no longer posed any threat.

Even though they were not in such a hurry to capture cities, they still captured nearly thirty cities this year.

(The above is the map of the territory just after the succession)

(In the current reference map of the hegemony process in the article, the Hejian area at the arrow point will be a little further south; the circled Wei area has also been taken, and the other areas are not much different.)
(The reference picture was made by B station UP host Ivar the Boneless)

After much deliberation, Ying Zheng decided that it was time to liberalize printing and papermaking.

After more than ten years, all the techniques of printing have become extremely mature, whether it is movable type printing or woodblock printing, as well as the most important matching ink, have become extremely mature.

The Mohist school even developed the art of papermaking into many different ways, using it for daily use, writing paper, painting paper, etc. All of these were quite complicated, depending on the different raw materials and processes.

The combination of the two, plus the monopoly, has created astronomical wealth for Daqin and the Mohist Gongshujia over the years.

Xiang Lisheng, who once clamored to liberalize papermaking, never said this again after dividing the money in the first year, and never mentioned it again.

But no matter how secretive it is, it is not a very difficult technology after all. With such huge profits, someone will eventually work out some tricks. Although they are crude, if they continue to be improved, they will definitely break the monopoly.

In order to maintain their monopoly over the years, Mo Xia and Luo Wang have killed countless people.

But if we keep killing like this, we won't be able to stop them.

Some people do the decapitation business, but no one does the loss-making business.

Where there are huge profits, there will inevitably be greed.

Regardless, now is the time to let go.

Rather than waiting for others to develop it and make it public, it is better to release it yourself and gain fame in the end.

The Qin Dynasty has completely taken control of the world and its pace is getting faster and faster. It is time to quickly increase the number of scholars. After all, it is not enough to rely solely on monopolizing the dissemination of knowledge.

Anyway, now we just let them focus on the basics. There is no need to reveal all the better techniques. Mohism can still make money. The high-end market cannot be conquered in a short period of time.

After all, it has been a monopoly for so many years, and the reputation it has built up is still useful.

Under Ying Zheng's strong pressure, except for high-end paper, the price of ordinary paper is not too high, just for today.

But the huge profits are not only eye-catching, but also confusing.

This matter needs to be discussed carefully with the Mohists and Gongshujia. They should have been prepared for it.

After all, they themselves know that they will let go sooner or later.

Xiang Lisheng and Gongshu Chou had lived a very comfortable life in Daqin these years, especially Gongshu Chou, who sincerely felt that joining Daqin was the best decision he had made.

Although there is endless work to do, there is also endless money to be earned and endless achievements to be made.

His power grew rapidly, and the number of disciples increased several times.

Whether real or nominal, it’s all included.

In the Qin Dynasty, craftsmen were not lowly and everyone called them "Master" or "Sir" wherever they went.

It is really good to lean on a big tree for shade. Not to mention how comfortable his private life is, even in official matters, the king is never stingy. When it comes to developing new mechanisms and tools, the resources he allocates are huge.

Living a good life and realizing your dreams and self-realization, there is no other place like this except in the Qin Dynasty.

When the two arrived at the Zhangfa Hall, they saw each other and looked at each other, and they probably knew what this was about.

Although I was prepared and had already said it at the very beginning.

But when that day finally comes, I still can’t bear to leave.

The profit is too great!
Our king is also an extremely generous king.

Gongshujia was better off as he was only responsible for printing and only got 20% of the profits from book sales.

Moreover, as soon as Gongshu Jia arrived, he seized half of the Mohist army's military equipment, and Gongshu Chou was already very satisfied.

If it weren't for the profits from papermaking that helped the Mohists, it would have been difficult, and they would have only felt resentful if they were oppressed by force.

It’s different for Mohist school. They get 20% profit from paper and 10% profit from books.

The profits that can be obtained from this kind of business that monopolizes the whole world are simply astronomical.

He even didn't care about Gongshu Jia joining Qin.

Didn’t you see that in order to maintain the monopoly, Mo Xia has cooperated with Luowang?
People need to eat, drink, defecate and urinate, which all require money. No matter what you want to accomplish, the prerequisite is that you cannot starve to death first.

The rapid development of Mohism in recent years was inseparable from the support of Ying Zheng and their own financial resources.

Whether it was publishing books to promote Mohist thought, training disciples, or improving life, this huge sum of money made an indelible contribution.

Even the Mohists advocated frugality and economy, but they did not say that we should waste. It is human nature to improve our lives, eat better, wear better clothes, and buy a better sword.

The Qin Dynasty always believed in rewarding those who had made contributions, and people with different titles must enjoy different treatments.

Since the Mohist school entered Qin and took root there and became Qin Mohists, their own style was also influenced by the Qin system.

Living a better life and being righteous are not in conflict with each other.

Besides, if you have more money, you can do more good things.

It is really hard for the Mohists to give up their own interests now, but Xiang Lisheng also knows that this is inevitable. No matter what technology it is, it is impossible to monopolize it forever.

Moreover, in recent years, the pie of Daqin has become bigger and bigger, and the Mohist School has also grown stronger and stronger. Even if it is given up, it is not unacceptable. It's just really painful!
The monopoly of the business with strong demand is so attractive!
The two entered the palace and bowed respectfully: "Greetings, Your Majesty. May Your Majesty be blessed with good health and happiness."

Ying Zheng smiled and said, "You two ministers, please stand up quickly."

"Please take a seat."

After the two sat down, Ying Zheng smiled and said, "My two lords, I summoned you here today because I have something to discuss with you."

The two of them even said they didn't dare.

Ying Zheng continued, "It has been ten years since I was taught printing and papermaking by the black bird in my dream."

"These two skills were originally granted by God to benefit the people. It has been ten years, and the Qin Dynasty has benefited greatly. Everything has its limits. Too much is as bad as too little. Everything will turn into its opposite when it reaches its extreme."

"It is time to make it public and teach it to all living beings."

"What do you two think?"

The two men had already prepared themselves mentally, and they replied respectfully: "Your Majesty is right. If you want too much, you will not live long. With the gift of heaven, we should know when to stop."

"Your Majesty is devoted to the people and cares about all living things. How could we, your subjects, go against the will of Heaven?"

"We, the ministers, will obey the king's orders in everything."

Ying Zheng nodded in satisfaction: "Okay, thank you for your hard work over the past ten years."

"It is because of you two noble families that these two techniques can be brought to the world."

"I would like to ask you two to compile the two techniques into a book and spread them throughout the world under the names of Mohist and Gongshu."

"In addition, papermaking only needs to spread the basics. The new technologies developed by the Mohists in recent years are still owned by the Mohists."

"Gongshujia is still in charge of printing all books in the Qin court."

"What do you two think?"

Gongshu Chou didn't care about it in the first place, but now he had an unexpected gain, so he was naturally very happy.

Xiang Lisheng also breathed a sigh of relief. The king did not allow all the technologies to be released. The Mohist School was still in the lead, and far ahead.

The technology of high-end paper cannot be mastered in a short period of time.

The channels laid out over the past decade are spread across seven countries. This is not a network that an ordinary person can lay.

The profit margin of ordinary paper is not high, and Mohist has an absolute market advantage.

It’s not that we don’t make any money, it’s just that we make less money, which is acceptable.

I can't hide it for much longer, so I'd better take this opportunity to gain some world-renowned reputation.

The two men bowed and said, "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty. Everything will be in accordance with Your Majesty's wishes."

Xiang Lisheng said: "Your Majesty, I have another request, please grant it."

"Please go ahead."

Xiang Lisheng said respectfully: "These two techniques are God's gift to the king. It is not the work of Mo Jia and Gong Shuxian Gong Shujia."

"I ask the king to allow me to write your name first on the book, so that people all over the world can know the true reason for this great achievement that will benefit the people for generations to come."

Gongshu Chou said quickly, "Your Majesty, I agree with you. How dare ordinary people like me claim credit for the merits of heaven?"

"God has bestowed upon you a holy ruler. Your Majesty, you must not be modest, but be fair to the world."

Ying Zheng showed a look of doubt on his face. After hesitating for a while, he sighed and said, "Forget it. This is a gift from heaven. I cannot but express my gratitude."

"Let's follow your wishes, but make sure to write clearly that this black bird is a gift from heaven, not my own work."

The two men showed joy on their faces and shouted: "Your Majesty is wise, we obey your command."

Ying Zheng then explained: "This technique is for the benefit of all people. The price of the book cannot be too high, but the method cannot be passed on lightly, nor can it be too low."

"Just print ten thousand copies and make twenty times the profit."

The two shouted, "The great king is benevolent!"

Ying Zheng smiled and said, "Okay, let's leave it at that. The two ministers should do it as soon as possible. It would be best if it is done before the New Year."

"The minister obeys the order."

After the two men left, Ying Zheng stood up and walked towards Zhangde Hall, falling into deep thought as he walked.

So much has been done over the years, whether civilian or military, everyone in the entire Qin State is busy and no one can rest.

None of the various schools of thought could be idle, especially the Mohists and Gongshujia, who wished they could do the work of three people.

They are needed in areas such as food, clothing, housing, transportation, medicine and military operations. Ying Zheng never considered any industrial reform, but the improvement of basic productivity has never stopped.

The most important water conservancy roads and infrastructure construction have never stopped. It is not just the Zhengguo Canal, but the entire Qin Dynasty, the large and small canals, the canals on all sides, and the roads in all directions have never stopped.

However, Ying Zheng learned a profound lesson from large-scale construction projects. He knew that infrastructure projects could be done, but he couldn't be impatient, because infrastructure projects would never be completed.

It is precisely because there are so many things to do that after six years, the Zhengguo Canal has still not been completely completed, and it is estimated that it will take another two years.

Now is the best era for Ying Zheng. The power of the aristocracy is gradually weakening, and the landlord class has just emerged. In the Qin Dynasty, where farming and warfare are integrated and the system of military merit is used to appoint soldiers, he possesses almost unlimited power.

Now no matter what you want to do, any reform, any change, the resistance is very small.

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