Great Han Arrow God

Chapter 578 Enlightenment
The atmosphere in Chang'an City was also a little excited, even Dou Ying couldn't hold back, she laughed at everyone, and there was an endless stream of people coming to congratulate her.

It is definitely a rare feat to seal 11 people in World War I, and the meaning revealed in it is even more worth thinking about.Most of the sons of meritorious officials who joined the army this time were Chen and Dou, accounting for about half. Among the 11 people who were named marquises, three were surnamed Dou and two were surnamed Chen, which was also nearly half.Although there are not many food towns, the maximum number is [-] households, and the minimum number is only [-] households, which still makes people very happy.

For the children of heroes, this is an unprecedented grace.Not everyone who is a descendant of a hero can be named a marquis. Only the eldest son is eligible to inherit the title. Others can only enjoy wealth, not nobility.

Now that the emperor is conquering foreign countries and rewarding military exploits, so many marquises have been sealed in one war. They see hope again, and their enthusiasm for joining the army has soared. Almost every day, people recruit followers and go to Ganquan Palace to ask for a battle.

In addition to making meritorious service in the army, those Chen Dou's children who followed Dou Ying's orders, or took the initiative or were forced to travel, were also greatly encouraged.Meigao became a marquis, setting a good example for them.Not only can you become a Marquis by joining the army, but you can also be a Marquis when you travel the world.Didn't Meigao become a Marquis because he was familiar with the situation in Xiqiang?Although there are only [-] households in Shiyi, the title is a real Marquis.

With this example, more people are willing to travel.

Dou Ying seized the opportunity to encourage more children to go out of Chang'an and travel around the world.Although it is a little hard work, it can open your eyes, give you the opportunity to become a marquis, and get the manuscript fee no matter how bad it is.
Under Dou Ying's persuasion, the field inspectors of Dahe were quickly recruited and ready to go.

Dou Ying has rich experience, and he also knows that this incident was initiated by him in name, but Liang Xiao was actually behind it.He also knew Liang Xiao's habit of doing things very well.In order to cooperate with Liang Xiao and to do this matter better, before setting off, he gathered his disciples and informed them of two things.

The first thing, of course, is the great significance of this expedition.As far as Yu Gong is concerned, this is a preparation for the root cause of the river disaster, which will benefit the country and the people.Personally speaking, it is their opportunity to become rich.If the river trouble can be cured, it will be more meaningful than the great victory of Xiqiang, and the emperor will never begrudge the reward.

The second thing is to examine the methods that need attention.Harnessing a river is a major event, and there is no room for exaggeration.Now there are many people who want to make contributions through river regulation, and the competition is very strong.If you want to remain invincible, you must do things more solidly and not give others the slightest chance to criticize.Therefore, it is better to be slower, and the scope of investigation is smaller, but to measure every data repeatedly.Only in this way can their inspection results be adopted by the court.

For this reason, Dou Ying also specially asked those who have experience in field measurement to write several articles, and trained them face to face, and finally took them to Lantian Mountain for field exercises to ensure that everyone has mastered this technique. Sending them off on the road is just like sending off soldiers to go to war.

The people who set off were not in one group, and Dou Ying had been trained several times in a row. Later, he simply lived in Lantian Manor and used it as a training center.When I have nothing to do, I organize the manuscripts and send them to Huainan continuously, and ask the King of Huainan to arrange for printing.

Although Dou Ying is on leave now and doesn't need to serve the emperor, she is busier than on duty.Not only was he busy, but he was also very busy, as if he had rejuvenated himself, walking with the wind, and even talking a lot louder.

In her busy schedule, Dou Ying took a few entourages to Ganquan Palace.Before asking to see the emperor, he found Liang Xiao first.

When Liang Xiao saw Dou Ying, he was very surprised. "Mr. Dou, have you been cultivating immortals recently? Your spirit is three points stronger than mine."

"Hahaha..." Dou Ying laughed loudly, patted Liang Xiao on the shoulder vigorously, and pulled him aside. "Boy, don't make my old man joke. I came here to discuss something with you."

"If Mr. Dou has any orders, just send someone to inform him. Why come here in person?"

"Other things can be done on behalf of others. It's better for me to talk about this matter myself." Dou Ying raised her pale eyebrows. "Are you free? Find a place to talk."

Seeing this, Liang Xiao knew that Dou Ying must have something important to do, so he told the person on duty and led Dou Ying out of the palace to his residence.

As soon as the two were seated, Dou Ying said straight to the point: "I would like to ask you to discuss with the King of Huainan about opening a book printing workshop in Chang'an. Chang'an is too far away from Huainan, and it would take several days to come and go, even on a fast horse. If it's shipping, it won't arrive in a month. Too much time is wasted in the middle. I'm old and don't have so much time to waste."

Liang Xiao smiled. "Dou Gong, I think you will live another 30 to [-] years, and there will be no problem at all. If you want me to help, there is no need for this reason."

Dou Ying laughed.

Liang Xiao was happy.The first time he saw Dou Ying, he knew that Dou Ying was in a good state of mind.Although Dou Ying is old, he is still chivalrous. He is not the same as Tian Fu.Wealth is not the most important thing to him, the sense of accomplishment is the best panacea.Now Chen Dou's younger brother is expected to have an official career, and his Dou Ying's reputation has also soared, which is much more exciting than being a prime minister.

"I would like to ask the King of Huainan to open a book printing shop in Chang'an. Of course I support it. However, the cost of opening a book shop is not small. I am afraid that it is not worth the loss just to print travel notes. The reason why King Huainan is too busy is because he has a lot of books to print. Not to mention, just that "Huainan Honglie" is enough for him to print for several years. Do you have such a big need?"

Dou Ying froze for a moment, and fell silent.He came excitedly, but he didn't expect so many details.

"It doesn't matter if you lose a little bit, I can support it."

"No, it's not impossible to do business at a loss. It depends on whether it's worth it. You're just trying to save a little time, so you don't need to put money in it. After all, you've just been able to take care of your own profits and losses, so why rush?" Liang Xiao didn't move. Sensually reminded: "Of course, if you have enough needs, then there is no problem."

Dou Ying was greatly inspired. "That's true, besides travel notes, I can also print some other books."

"So what do you want to print?"

"This..." Asked by Liang Xiao, Dou Ying had no choice but to suppress her excitement and think seriously.After a while, he had an idea. "For example, I can print Fu in Chinese. Sima Xiangru and Mei Gao have many famous articles, which can only be copied orally by hand, and corruption is inevitable. If I use the printed method, even if it is spread all over the world, there will not be a single word. Corruption, how good is it?"

"It's indeed a good idea. But Fu is only circulated among literati and poets, and the business volume is limited. Think about it, what else can you print?"

"There is also...the mansion newspaper." Dou Ying said again: "The mansion newspapers sent by the imperial court to the counties and counties are all copied by hand. If they can be printed, it can be faster."

"The mansion newspaper can be printed. With your Duke Dou coming forward, His Majesty can give you this face. However, the number of mansion newspapers is too small, and I'm afraid it won't be able to support you."

Dou Ying scratched her head.He glanced at Liang Xiao, and suddenly said with a smile: "Haha, why do I have to waste my brain so much, you must have an idea, let's hear it."

"I have a solution, but I'm afraid that if I tell you, the family will be restless."

"No, no, Lord Weng, I'll intercede for you, she's trying to sell me some face." Dou Ying laughed loudly, pulled Liang Xiao's arm, and urged her repeatedly.Liang Xiao said unhurriedly: "Grand Dou, you should go out more often like those young people to broaden your horizons, and don't always focus on the court and those dignitaries. Sometimes, ordinary people There is a greater need for learning."

Dou Ying was skeptical. "What do you think."

Liang Xiao smiled, and said word by word: "For example, the almanac."

Dou Ying woke up like a dream and slapped her thigh. "That's right, the almanac is needed by every household, and it needs to be replaced every year. Although it doesn't make a lot of money, the quantity is huge. There are 10,000+ households near Chang'an. My God, even if several families share one almanac, That’s tens of thousands of copies.”

"This is just one aspect, and there is a better idea. I believe the emperor will praise you, Mr. Dou, for his skill in seeking the country."

"What's the matter? Don't be secretive, tell me quickly and listen."

"Monkey book."

"Monkey book?"

"Yes, there are many rich and noble families near Chang'an. Their children need to read and write, so Mongolian books are always needed, right? There is no unified Mongolian book, and everyone can do whatever they want. If you ask someone to extract ancient books, choose some How can it be unpopular to have famous sayings about how to behave, accompanied by pictures, while teaching the children to read and let them know the principles of how to behave? In this way, you can not only have a business, but also enough to maintain the operation of the printing shop. Can assist the Son of Heaven to educate people's hearts, wouldn't it kill two birds with one stone?"

Dou Ying's eyes widened, she looked at Liang Xiao for a while, and suddenly she slapped Liang Xiao on the shoulder, got up and left.

Liang Xiao covered his shoulders and shouted, "Hey, Mr. Dou, what are you doing? My idea is bad, so you don't have to be so angry."

"I'm not angry, I'm afraid you'll go back on your word." Dou Ying swung her sleeves and fled away.

Liang Xiao crooked his mouth. "Old boy, I haven't finished talking yet, why did you run away? I have a better idea than Mongolian books. I have no choice but to talk about it next time. You have to eat one bite at a time, and you have to do things. Do it one by one."

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Dou Ying entered the palace in a flash, begging to see the emperor.

Although the emperor was busy, when he heard that the old minister Dou Ying was coming, he immediately received him.The emperor is very satisfied with Dou Ying's recent actions.In front of him, there is an old minister who relies on the old to sell the old, and Chang'an has an extra housekeeper who solves problems.Dou Ying mobilized Chen Dou's children to travel and join the conscripts, which helped the court solve many practical difficulties.

"Grand Dou, what kind of elixir have you taken recently to make you feel so energetic?"

"Being able to serve His Majesty, the minister will naturally be full of energy."

"Haha." The Son of Heaven laughed loudly, and stretched out his hand to ask for a seat.After Dou Ying took his seat, the emperor asked again: "How is the public opinion in Chang'an?"

"The news of Pingyang Hou's great victory spread to Chang'an, and Chang'an was full of joy. Everyone is willing to serve His Majesty, and people leave Chang'an every day to rush to the front line. There are also many people who want to fight beside Ganquan Palace. Encouragement, I would like to show my talents and win fame. Your Majesty, now the monarch and the people are really united, and the will is united."

The emperor was very satisfied, and couldn't hide the pride in his brows, and said a few words of humility.

"Then...does anyone say anything about the river disaster?"

"Yes, I have."

The emperor was startled, and the smile on his face disappeared immediately.

"Your Majesty, I threw a brick and brought out countless jades." Dou Ying stroked her beard and laughed. "After the travel notes were printed, the supply was in short supply. Not only did Chen Xiao make a fortune, but also let more people see my great man's thousands of miles of rivers and mountains. Now more and more people want to travel. The news of Meigao's feudal lord spread to Chang'an , It added a lot of firewood to the fire. There are countless people who want to investigate the big river and offer advice for His Majesty to control the river. What His Majesty has to worry about now is not the lack of information, but how to screen the information."

After hearing this, the emperor felt relieved, and couldn't help smiling.The purpose of making Meigao a Marquis is to stimulate those scholars, let them go out like Meigao, travel the world, and provide geographic information for the army to conquer.If there is no map of Western Qiang provided by Mei Gao, how can Cao Shi accurately capture the whereabouts of the Qiang people, and make great achievements in beheading more than [-] people in one fell swoop.

It is often said in the art of war that food and grass go first before the army moves.Now the emperor has a new understanding: the army has not moved, and the scholars go first.Whether it is the Battle of Henan or the Battle of Hexi, they all illustrate a problem. If you want to achieve military success, the most important thing to consider is the understanding of geographical conditions.If there is no preparation in this regard, it is difficult to guarantee victory even if an army of one million enters an unpredictable place.

It is difficult for ordinary people to understand the geography of mountains and rivers, local conditions and customs, and draw accurate maps. Only scholars who can read and write can do it.In this regard, Meigao is undoubtedly the most suitable example. The emperor felt that three hundred households were not enough to reward Meigao's achievements. The reason for doing this was to avoid affecting the emotions of the soldiers.When the war is over, he plans to increase Meigao's Shiyi.

"Wealth and honor can motivate people, but if it weren't for Duke Dou's high praise, it wouldn't have such a big impact. Although Duke Dou is far away in Chang'an in this Western Expedition, he still has meritorious service. After the war, when discussing merit, we Dou Gong will never be forgotten."

Dou Ying was overjoyed. "Thank you, Your Majesty. I'm getting old and can't go to the battle. Fortunately, I still have some bad reputation. I would like to wave the flag for Your Majesty and help the momentum."

"It's so good. The first emperor entrusted me to Dou Gong, which is the greatest love for me."

Dou Ying became emotional and burst into tears.He fell to the ground, weeping uncontrollably.The emperor helped Dou Ying up and comforted him with kind words.The two had a heart-to-heart talk for a while, and Dou Ying said what she wanted.He asked the emperor to issue an edict, ordering Huainan King to set up a book printing workshop in Chang'an, to print Mongolian books and almanacs, to enlighten the people's wisdom, and to cultivate talents for the country.

When the emperor heard this, he applauded repeatedly, and while ordering someone to find Liang Xiao and others to discuss, he asked for details.

Dou Ying took Liang Xiao's suggestion further, and proposed to collect some inspiring and positive stories from various classics, and compile them into catchy nursery rhymes, so that children can learn to read while learning to read. Know the relationship between monarch and minister, father and son, husband and wife.

The emperor nodded again and again, full of praise. "Mr. Dou is really mature and seeking for the country. This is a good idea. This is a good idea. To clean up people's hearts, starting from childhood, the foundation is solid and the branches are prosperous. The poem says: like a bamboo bud, like a pine tree, this is exactly what Dou Gong meant."
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