binnovel Chapter 54 Printing
Chapter 54 Printing
Chapter 54 Printing
Hearing that Ye Ru wanted to improve the printing technique, Chen Sijun's face showed some shock.
"This matter is of utmost importance. You should think it over carefully. If the Academy of Saints finds out, that would be fine, but the National Academy of Saints will not give you this opportunity."
Chen Sijun pondered for a moment, then said.
"So, this is the only condition for the exchange. If it really works out, I'll provide the printing technology, and he'll help me publish it. Wouldn't that be a win-win situation?"
"Besides, who said I was going to reform it, or create a more convenient printing technique?"
Ye Ru sneered and said that he knew that the National Saint Academy was different from the All Saints Academy. The All Saints Academy was formed by the joint efforts of ten countries to resist foreign aggression.
The National Holy Academy represents the highest ruling authority of a country, even higher than the ruling dynasty.
He needed a valuable technology to exchange for, and the woodblock printing and movable type printing techniques of the Tang and Song dynasties could serve as a means to enhance his literary reputation and gain the right to publish books.
These words startled Chen Sijun:
"You want to create printing? Are you dreaming? I've seen the Mohists try to improve printing to increase efficiency, but they all failed. With neither materials nor funds, you'll have a hard time succeeding. You couldn't even improve it, so do you know how much resistance you'll face in creating a new printing technology? I advise you to give up."
"Mencius said, 'When Heaven is about to place a great responsibility on a person, it will first test his mind, strain his muscles and bones, starve his body, leave him destitute, and thwart his endeavors, so as to strengthen his resolve and increase his abilities.' 'Scholar Chen, if you can give me this hundred taels of silver, I will repay you tenfold in the future, how about it?'"
Ye Ru chuckled. He possessed the Complete Library of the Four Treasuries, so such a thing was simply not an issue for him.
However, the most pressing issue right now is the lack of funds.
"Alright, I just happened to get fifty taels as a reward for that chicken and rabbit problem, and I'll add another fifty taels for you. Go ahead and do your thing."
Chen Sijun stared at Ye Ru for a while, saw the confidence in his eyes, then sighed, took out ten silver notes from her bosom, and handed them to Ye Ru.
Clutching the silver note tightly, Ye Ru thought to himself:
"Just you wait and see, I'll definitely retaliate in kind."
"Don't forget the lecture tomorrow, at Zhixing Hall."
As Ye Ru was leaving the hall, Chen Sijun didn't forget to remind him.
"Don't worry, I will keep my promise tomorrow."
Ye Ru left after uttering a single sentence.
Looks like you're in a bit of trouble.
Inside the study of the Four Mirrors and Three Bright Hall, the white rabbit emerged from Ye Ru's sleeve and spoke.
"The Legalists actually tried to stop me over such a trivial matter. Do they really think I, Ye Ru, am made of clay?"
Ye Ru narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Right now, with your strength, you can't compare to those Legalists. To put it bluntly, you're just a talented young man, not worth their attention."
The white rabbit rubbed its little paws and said casually.
"But if you want me to suffer a loss, I'll have to bleed them a little first."
Ye Ru smiled slightly, stopping the white rabbit's movements. He then looked at the former and said with some surprise:
"You're the most principled kid I've ever met. You can try to find the whereabouts of that Zen-like mind in the stroke of your pen."
The white rabbit said.
"What use is that Zen-like tranquility?"
Ye Ru suddenly said that obtaining this divine-grade book heart is quite difficult. There are only a few in the entire Confucian Dao Continent, but each one is extremely precious.
There is a saying in the Confucian and Taoist continent: "When a divine-grade book appears, all other book hearts become useless." The inherent pressure of a divine-grade book heart can completely render a low-grade book heart ineffective.
The only divine-grade book that has ever been produced is in the famous literary capital, the State of Wei.
“Each divine-grade book has a different effect. For example, this Cloud and Water Zen Heart can absorb the talent of heaven and earth and turn it into its own. Isn’t that amazing?”
The white rabbit stood on the ground with its hands on its hips, looking exceptionally smug.
"What are you so smug about? If the power of the Holy Temple discovers you, you will definitely be suppressed without fail."
Ye Ru shrugged and said.
"I've never eaten a human, and don't compare me to the idiots of the demon and monster races. Although I've forgotten which race I belong to, they all have to go around me when they see me."
The white rabbit scoffed and said disdainfully.
"You don't have a name yet, how about we call you Little White?"
Ye Ru suddenly picked up the white rabbit and grinned mischievously.
"Xiaobai? What a corny name!"
Xiao Bai's eyes twitched suddenly, and it jumped up from Ye Ru's hand, glaring fiercely at Ye Ru.
"You have to listen to me now, or I'll send you out and you'll be in big trouble."
Ye Ru gave him a slight smile, a smile full of malice.
He could tell from what the white rabbit said that the other party was not simple.
"I'm really scared of you. Do whatever you want."
Xiao Bai collapsed immediately. He originally thought Ye Ru was someone he could entrust with his life, but he didn't expect him to be so insidious.
"Okay, you play for a while, I'm going to read."
Ye Ru took out a book called "The Art of Adaptation" from the bookshelf and began to read it.
This book was written by Zu Chongzhi during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. It represents the culmination of his life's research and is considered the highest-level mathematical work from the Han, Wei, Sui, and Tang dynasties.
While Ye Ru was studying, the Wang family also began to make moves.
……
"What? The Huangting Jing has been taken by someone else. My teacher said he was interested in the calligraphy of Wang Xizhi, the Sage of Calligraphy. I came back from my study tour for that Huangting Jing."
Meanwhile, at the Wang family residence, a young man with a gloomy face but a touch of refinement slammed his fist on the table and roared angrily.
“Brother, don’t be angry. It’s just that Ye Ru was too arrogant. He found a famous teacher from somewhere and tricked him out of the Zhuge Yi and the Huang Ting Jing. But as a scholar, you are superior to him in terms of knowledge and writing skills.”
Wang Xiaoyang narrowed his eyes, a hint of murderous intent flashing across them, before adding fuel to the fire.
He knew that to reclaim the Huangting Jing and Zhuge Yi, he would have to rely on the strength of the other party's teacher.
'Oh? Where is this person now?'
Wang Ren raised an eyebrow and said.
I heard he'll be lecturing tomorrow at the Four Mirrors and Three Brightnesses Hall, mainly on arithmetic.
Wang Bieqiu picked up a cup of tea, took a sip, and said.
“Alright, then I will go with my teacher tomorrow. It just so happens that my teacher also has unique insights into arithmetic.”
Wang Ren narrowed his eyes slightly, then sneered.
……
The following day, as the sun rose above the horizon, everyone in the Four Mirrors and Three Bright Halls began to walk toward Xingzhi Hall.
This torrent of people had not occurred in the Four Mirrors and Three Brightnesses Hall for decades.
They were all carrying a hint of joy, gathered in small groups, and judging from their appearance, something big seemed to have happened.
This torrent of people had not occurred in the Four Mirrors and Three Brightnesses Hall for decades.
creak.
At that moment, a door opened, and Ye Ru walked out. He looked up at the towering building in the distance and strode towards Xingzhi Hall.
At the same time, a soft voice gently echoed through the area.
"I never imagined that I, Ye Ru, would be able to lecture to students and scholars. How ironic..."