Wandering Sword Seller's Life in the Qin Dynasty

Not to mention, according to Xu Qing, she was able to meet with her brother every two weeks and chat for a while.

Even if it's just for a short time, Honglian is satisfied enough.

"Mr. Xu, thank you!"

After Xu Qing finished speaking, Hong Lian solemnly held the Spirit-Nourishing Sword with both hands and sincerely thanked Xu Qing.

Zi Nu, Nong Yu, and the others also expressed their gratitude to Xu Qing.

Having settled the matter of the Spirit-Gathering Sword, Xu Qing felt a weight lifted from his shoulders.

After that, he ignored these matters.

Instead, he began to cultivate his mind and body and rest.

After spending several months traveling, it's a rare treat to relax now that I'm back.

At the same time, all sorts of the latest news also flooded into his ears.

During the months he was away, the compilation of medical books also got on track.

The first edition of the medical book appears to have been completed.

But even though medical books exist, training "barefoot doctors" in rural areas will still take a long time.

In general, healthcare reform is an extremely complex matter that cannot be accomplished overnight.

On the other hand, the Mohists and the Gongshu School were engaged in a clandestine struggle, the details of which are unknown.

In the end, they actually worked together and made progress hand in hand.

When the Mohists and the Gongshu School joined forces, many new things were created.

The mechanical arts of the Gongshu school leaned towards warfare, while the mechanical arts of the Mohist school leaned towards people's livelihood.

In the past, when they were enemies, they were at odds with each other, and their mechanical arts restrained each other.

But when they joined forces under the rule of the Qin state, an unprecedented chemical reaction immediately occurred.

A productivity revolution has begun!

In just a few months, countless machines and tools that could be used for labor were created by the two factions.

You're a mechanical beast that works in agriculture.

I was not convinced, so I immediately created a mechanical beast for irrigation.

Although this can be considered a struggle, it is a benign one, leaning towards a positive direction.

"Perhaps, this is the correct way to use mechanical arts!"

Xu Qing couldn't help but think to himself.

Whether it's the mechanisms of the Mohists or the mechanisms of the Gongshu family, they are definitely cutting-edge technologies.

Using it for attacking cities or simply for defending them would be a huge waste.

It can be used to develop productivity.

In this world, what is a steam engine?

The mechanical beasts of these two factions can directly ascend to the sky and descend into the sea, and split mountains and shatter peaks.

His heart was filled with anticipation for the future.

Then, I thought of some ideas that had arisen at Xiaoshengxianzhuang.

He went straight to find Six-Fingered Black Knight.

After the Mohists submitted to the Qin state, some of their important figures, like the former leaders of the Agricultural School, were stationed in Xianyang for a long time.

The Six-Fingered Black Knight was stationed in the workshops of the Qin Kingdom, leading the Mohist disciples to continuously research and develop various new mechanical devices.

"I heard you went traveling recently?" Six-Fingered Black Knight greeted Xu Qing after meeting him.

"I went out for a walk and settled some things!" Xu Qing said briefly, without going into too much detail.

Seeing this, Six-Fingered Black Knight didn't press the matter, but instead asked Xu Qing, "What brings you here today?"

"We want you to develop some things!"

Xu Qing remained calm and then took out some cloth from his bosom.

"This is the method of papermaking and the technology of printing. Perhaps these steps are not entirely correct, but the general idea should be correct. I hope you can help me get the things shown on the paper." Xu Qing didn't keep anyone in suspense and went straight to the point, explaining what these things were. "Paper can replace bamboo slips and wooden slips, but it is lighter and can record more text. Printing is used in conjunction with paper to quickly reproduce books and reduce the difficulty of large-scale copying. It can be used for both medical book compilation and the circulation of classics."

At first, Six-Fingered Black Knight didn't understand what paper and printing meant, but after hearing Xu Qing's subsequent explanation, he immediately realized the unusual nature of these two things.

"I will try my best to analyze these technologies and manufacture the finished product!" Six-Fingered Black Knight said in a deep voice.

"No need to rush things, just seek stability."

Xu Qing added a sentence, then turned and left Six-Fingered Black Knight's place without giving any further instructions.

He had absolutely no interest in the past grievances and feuds between the Mohists and the Gongshu family, or how the two factions put aside their hatred and came together.

Watching Xu Qing leave, Six-Fingered Black Knight looked at the cloth in his hand again and couldn't help but shake his head, "He really knows how to court death!"

However, he did not take the matter lightly; on the contrary, he attached great importance to it.

Xu Qing is not one to speak without reason; the fact that he made a special trip here shows that this matter is very important.

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The general trend of the world is vast and unstoppable.

This is a whole new era.

In this new era, Xu Qing did not do much.

He mostly stayed behind the scenes, quietly listening to what was happening in the world.

During this period, some reclusive senior experts came to the Qin state and participated in this new era.

Guiguzi arrived in Xianyang first and met with Gai Nie.

Upon seeing his master, Gai Nie was naturally shocked.

Since leaving Ghost Valley, he has never seen his master again, nor even his junior brother Wei Zhuang.

He never expected to see his master under such circumstances.

Guiguzi also spoke frankly, saying that he had been invited by Xu Qing to come to Xianyang.

It seems that this trip to Xianyang was well worth it.

Because he witnessed a completely different new era.

Given the current rate of development of the Qin state, it is perhaps truly possible to conquer the overseas territories that Xu Qing spoke of.

Gai Nie had no idea what Xu Qing and Guiguzi were talking about; he only noticed that his master actually had a past relationship with Xu Qing.

In an instant, Xu Qing's status and mystique in Gai Nie's heart soared once again.

The matter of Guiguzi temporarily residing in Xianyang was handled by his disciple Gai Nie.

Xu Qing only knew about this matter, but did not go to greet Guiguzi.

Several days after Guiguzi arrived in Xianyang, a procession of carriages slowly drove up outside the city. Xunzi, Fu Nian, and Zhang Liang sat inside, followed by several Confucian disciples, heading straight for Xianyang.

The city gate guards, seeing his extraordinary bearing and hearing that he was a member of the Confucian school, dared not neglect him and immediately informed the palace.

As carriages and horses entered the city, the streets were bustling with activity and noise. Compared to the tranquility of Xiaoshengxianzhuang, the prosperity and hustle and bustle of Xianyang fully demonstrated the grandeur of a unified empire.

Fu Nian sat solemnly in the carriage, his gaze sweeping over the scenes on both sides of the street, his heart filled with countless emotions.

Zhang Liang sat calmly to the side. After a period of reflection, his hatred for the Qin state had dissipated considerably, and he began to re-examine the Qin state from a different perspective.

Xunzi sat by the window, gazing indifferently out the window, remaining silent throughout.

His disciple Li Si was in Xianyang at the moment, holding a high official position. He naturally knew where Li Si was, but he never had the intention of going to see Li Si. Han Fei's death always bothered him.

When Han Fei died in Qin, it was understandable that Li Si, as a fellow student, did not come to his aid, since they were each serving their own masters.

However, all indications suggest that Li Si's actions were not simply a matter of standing by and watching someone die; he seemed to have taken advantage of Han Fei's misfortune, playing a role in pushing him to his death.

This was something Xunzi found hard to accept.

The reason he came to Xianyang was because of Xu Qing's words. After Xu Qing's trip to Xiaoshengxianzhuang, Fu Nian was also preparing to go to Qin. In addition, Zhang Liang also wanted to understand the Qin state more deeply, so after thinking about it, he decided to come along.

When the carriages arrived at the post station, a palace envoy was already waiting there, conveying Ying Zheng's decree to invite the three to the palace for an audience the next day.

As the dominant school of thought in the world, Confucianism was now in Xianyang, and the arrival of Xunzi, the leader and master of Confucianism, made it very clear that Ying Zheng had no choice but to receive him, both out of courtesy and reason.

Chapter 397 A New Era, A New Journey!

After Confucianism officially arrived in Qin, and after being received by Ying Zheng, it expressed certain attitudes to him.

The two most prominent schools of thought in the world today have now come under the control of the Qin state.

In addition, the Agricultural School, the Taoist School, the Yin-Yang School, the Gongshu School, the School of Names, and the Guigu School of Diplomacy... all the major schools of thought and famous families served the Qin state.

If Qin's conquest of the six states signified its control over the entire world on a macro level, but many undercurrents still existed in the shadows, then the fact that the various schools of thought also submitted to Qin meant that Qin had achieved a certain degree of unification in terms of ideology and social order.

The doctrines of the Hundred Schools of Thought were widespread and had a very strong influence throughout the world.

In addition, some of them are also considered martial arts sects, and they are highly respected in the martial arts world.

If they choose to oppose the Qin state, they will naturally be considered unstable elements.

This perfectly illustrates the saying, "Knights-errant use martial arts to break the law, and scholars use literature to disrupt the law." However, if they were willing to serve the Qin state, they could become an important force for Qin to control the world, and could permeate Qin's influence into every aspect of life.

As for matters concerning Confucianism, Fu Nian will handle them.

After expressing his stance to the Qin state, Fu Nian went to make contact with Qin officials.

Zhang Liang and Xunzi, on the other hand, came to visit the Yin-Yang School.

They certainly didn't come for Xu Qing.

The main purpose of my visit is to see Han Fei.

Xunzi wanted to see what Han Fei had left behind, and Zhang Liang was also very interested in these things.

However, they never expected that what they would see on this trip would be far more than just "Han Fei's relics".

In fact, for Zhang Liang, this trip itself was surprising enough.