After half a year of circulation, Liqiu hemp paper is not uncommon in Lucheng, but it is mostly inferior hemp paper, which is loved by those delicate noble women......

Of course, there are also that kind of "public paper", but Kong Qiu has never seen such a thin and tough paper in front of him.

He shook the paper with a crisp sound, his fingers touched the surface of the paper like jade and slid into the silk satin, and he picked up the pen on a whim to write a few lines of small characters on it, but he saw that the ink was condensed but not scattered, and he could see the handwriting on the reverse side when he turned it over to the light, which was indeed much more convenient than on the bamboo slip.

As a master who started as an educator, and as a scholar who was rich in learning, Kong Qiu naturally knew what the progress of writing materials would mean, and his eyes suddenly lit up.

"Bamboo slips are too bulky and far less light and easy to use than silk silk, but silk silk is not as cheap as bamboo slips, it is said that this kind of object called paper has both of the wonders, I wonder if it is made in large quantities, the cost can be afforded?"

Kong Qiu could understand the benefits of paper at a glance, but he was most worried that the cost would be too high, or that the raw materials would not be limited to mass production. In that case, even if the new paper has a thousand benefits, it is just a thing for the nobles to enjoy, and it cannot be popularized, so as to achieve the "education without class" advocated by Confucius.

Gong Xichi saluted him, and slowly told him about the evolution of the paper that he had seen and heard in the past six months, but he skipped the specific process, which was the secret of Zhao Wuxian's forces, and all the retainers involved in this matter were ordered not to spread it outside.

The reason why he initially insisted that paper could not replace bamboo slips was that hemp paper was made from woven scraps, leaving aside its inherent fragility. Limited by the scale of the weaving industry, it is difficult to produce in large quantities.

On the other hand, if the output of hemp paper is forcibly increased. It is necessary to sacrifice the quantity of kudzu fabric. In case Si Kou is addicted to this, it may affect Sanyi's brown clothes, and the gains outweigh the losses, so Gongxi Chi does not approve of the large-scale production of hemp paper.

But nowadays, not only can the mountains be made into paper, but also bamboo, sandalwood, wheat stalks, rice stalks, etc. They were useless things in the first place, but now they can be turned into treasures. Why not generate income for the city without spending too much manpower and financial resources, and promote the literacy education advocated by Confucius?

So Gongxichi began to slowly transform into a supporter of paper. Out of Sanyi, holding the parchment paper and writing a beautiful ink character in the exclamation of everyone, he also felt honored.

After listening to Gong Xichi's account, Kong Qiu was very happy.

"A glimpse of the whole leopard. It seems that Xiaqiu's papermaking skills are not a plaything that Zhao Xiaosikou has fiddled with on a whim. Leather paper can replace silk silk, used for official letter paper of government nobles, beautiful and lightweight, but unfortunately the price of this thing is still more expensive than bamboo slips, although hemp paper is cheap, but not good enough......"

Gongxi Equator: "Si Kou also said so, maybe he can make bamboo paper in the future, so that ordinary scholars and Chinese people can afford it." ”

Kongqiu grew agitated. He clapped his hands and praised: "Good, this is a merit that is beneficial to the world!" Zhao Xiaosi Kou just relied on this. You will be able to make meritorious contributions among the three immortals and leave a name for a hundred generations! Unknowingly, he actually did such a business, which was really ashamed of Qiu. After today's great gift discussion, I must write to the monarch and the three secretaries to greatly support this industry! ”

If you think about it, if the common people can also afford to use paper and charcoal ink, wouldn't it be that all the people in the world can read and write, and everyone can listen to the order of the Son of Heaven and know the courtesy, righteousness, honesty, shame, filial piety, loyalty and forgiveness. If everyone in the world takes the example of a wise gentleman, then the goal of peace in the world will be even further!

Confucius felt that paper would be his weapon to reproduce the world of Zhou Li, and before he could say more praise, he heard that Lu Hou and Sanqing had arrived.

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Kong Qiu held the crown and was upright, and took the disciples out of the Miao Society to bow down to greet him, and he saw more than 100 people coming from a distance, with a tall cart and a horse in the middle.

Before the people arrived, the sound of the sheng flute and the bell had already entered the ears with the wind.

The main car is a four-dimensional chariot, which is Lu Hou's car, pulled by four strong white horses, the car cover is painted black, and the barriers on both sides of the car are painted red, vermilion and black, which has always been the most noble and solemn color of the pre-Qin.

There are more than a dozen tiger guards carrying halberds in the front and rear of this car, a group of foot soldiers open the way, and the axe car drives forward with a strong voice, which is a complete set of honor guards for the monarch to travel. In addition, there are boys, erected temples, retinues, other officials and soldiers to follow, waving flags, covering the sun, so not magnificent! I could only see that the Lu people on both sides of the road were amazed, and they all said that they had not seen such a majestic monarch for a long time.

Kong Qiu nodded secretly, the name of the monarch, the restoration of the monarch's prestige, and appearance are also essential, this is exactly what he suggested to the monarch, although it costs more, but he has to insist on gritting his teeth, so that the people of the country know what is called Hehe Zhouyi!

According to the regulations, the princes' rides were covered with black wheels and black barriers. Qing's car has a black hood, and the barriers on both sides of the car are painted red. The doctor's ride only has the left side of the barrier painted red and the white car cover. Behind Lu Hou's carriage, there are also the cars of Sanhuan, Da Zongbo, Shao Zhengmao, Liu Xiaji and other doctors, the colors are distinct, and you can know the dignity and humility at a glance.

This is also the etiquette specifications that Kong Qiu worked hard to standardize after he was promoted to the little sect uncle, and he had to pay attention to eating a bite of food, taking a step, and wearing a piece of clothing.

In addition, there were many scholars in the convoy who did not wear court clothes and only wore dark clothes, and most of them were disciples of Kongqiu's sworn rival Shao Zhengmao. Many of them had listened to lectures under him, and then "rebelled" to Shao Zhengmao's side, so Zilu looked at these familiar faces opposite, gritted his teeth with hatred, and his beard straightened.

After Lu Hou got out of the car, he let Confucius and the others flatten, and everyone entered the open field outside the Hao Society in order of status, and sat on the pu mat on both sides, Kong Qiu and his disciples were on the right, Shao Zhengmao and his disciples were on the left, and Lu Hou and Sanhuan were in the middle of the arbitration.

"Uncle Xiaozong, Doctor Shaozheng, the two of you can start."

With the king's order, the debate officially began, and during the banquet, Kong Qiu and Shao Zhengmao, as well as their disciples, all argued, listing their own reasons, or insisting that the mausoleum of Lu Zhaogong must be reformed, or insisting that it must not be changed!

It is as if the future survival and decline of the Lu State is only tied to the lonely grave of an exiled monarch......

The scene had several ups and downs, during which time. Confucius advised Ji Sunsi: "Great Situ, Ling Zun humiliated the monarch but showed his own crime, which is an act of breaking the etiquette system. Now put the mausoleums together. It can cover up the crime of Ling Zun's disobedience. ”

But Shao Zhengmao refuted with a sentence that Confucius once said: "Zhong Ni once said that the father is hidden for the son, and the son is hidden for the father. ”

Min Ziqian, who was on the other side, immediately grabbed the conversation: "Since Shaozheng thinks that this is hidden, does it mean that he admits that Pingzi did wrong for his own selfish desires back then?" If there is a mistake, it will be changed, and it will be a gentleman. ”

Yan Hui also elegantly comforted: "Exactly." The fault of a gentleman is like the eclipse of the sun and the moon, and everyone can see it. What's more, everyone looks up to it. ”

So Shao Zhengmao's group of disciples got up to refute again, and the situation was very violent, which dazzled Lu Hou and Sanhuan.

to the back. The two sides began to quarrel and became irritable, so they turned the finger to personal attacks.

Shao Zhengmao's disciples attacked Confucius's suggestion to change the Zhao Cemetery this time, in fact, the Confucian presided over the funeral and was addicted to playing, and it was not enough to play with the common people and scholars. I want to get involved in the monarch. to gain fame. As he spoke, even the black history of Confucius's removal of his mother was revealed, questioning the propriety of this move, and even whether Confucius's own identity as a "wild combination" should be regarded as a scholar.

Confucius's disciples were so angry that they also refuted Shaozhengmao's personal virtues, saying that he was "brave and dangerous, firm in action, hypocritical and argumentative, ugly and broad, and obedient and unreasonable". He has five bad qualities, and he is the most powerful of villains, and all thoughts are sinful. It is to change the gift of dignity and humility and induce the people of Lu to rebel.

It's hard for both sides. After Lu Hou interrupted their mutual attacks repeatedly, the topic finally returned to the right track, and the debate between Kong Qiu and Shao Zhengmao about the ceremony became deeper and deeper.

At the beginning, the Great Rites Discussion was to fight for the position of the Zhao Tomb, then to fight for the correctness of Ji Pingzi's ministers to chase the king, and finally to fight for the current relationship between the monarch and the minister of the Lu State. Confucius even put forward his ultimate goal: to ask for a re-investigation of the Lu State Temple, music and dance, and set a standard, that is, "self-denial and revenge"!

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This great ceremony lasted throughout the morning and afternoon, and the more than 1,000 pieces of paper provided by Zhao Wuxian were densely written in seal script two-thirds, Gong Xihua and other recorders were exhausted, and afterwards rubbed their sore hands and exclaimed fortunately: "Fortunately, the paper is used, if it is a bamboo slip, then I and the pen officials will not be exhausted to death!" ”

In short, the scribes fell in love with the material, and when the matter was over, the paper was stored in the archives of the Library, which meant that it was officially accepted. At the suggestion of Kong Qiu, a paper order from various government offices was sent to Xiaqiu, and the paper was designated as a "tribute", and the Gonggong Palace would also pay for a batch of silk, so that Kanzhi's mission was half completed.

If there is no accident, the paper used for writing will gradually become popular in the Lu country in the future, and the happiest is the scribe in the storage room, and the only people who are sad and sad are the bamboo slip craftsmen and the people who do copper cutting......

And back to the Great Rites Debate itself, this is an unprecedented big debate, and the result is that no one can convince anyone.

But in the end, it is still the Ji family's fault, internationally, there are many people who sympathize with Lu Zhaogong in the country. So Lu Hou finally made a decision, he hoped that Ji Sunsi would allow this matter, so that his hard-working brother's grave could be connected with the tomb of the ancestors.

The Meng clan supported this matter on the side, and the uncle and grandson clan also began to waver, and the Ji clan, who did not have an advantage in lip service, had to obey and had to allow the matter.

Afterwards, Ji Sunsi also suddenly realized that Lu Hou Song, who had been a puppet since he succeeded to the throne, now his subordinates actually gathered Liu Xia Ji, Kong Qiu and other teams, and even Yangguan Sima Zilu, who controlled part of the military power, also obeyed him, and he actually had some intention of getting out of control.

Since then, the Ji clan has increased their vigilance against the monarch and even Kong Qiu. It stands to reason that Sanhuan should unite to suppress it, but Ji and Meng publicly tore their faces because of the etiquette incident, coupled with Zhao Wuxian's discordant plan, there is no possibility for the two families to cooperate.

So the Ji family turned to win over his uncle and grandson, and once again showed favor to Zhao Wuxian, hoping to compete with the monarch and the Meng family, and not lose his ruling position.

However, although Zhao Wuxian is hypocritical and aggrieved, he actually intends to maintain a neutral attitude. He has already gained enough benefits, although he wants Lu Hou and Confucius to stand in front of the stage to help him attract Ji's attention, so that Sanhuan can't work together to exclude others, but he doesn't want to deliberately take sides. For example, after the incident, Kong Qiu personally took people to Kancheng to dig a ditch to connect the Zhao Cemetery, and he also sent several mathematics students to help plan and assist.

At the same time, while reaping the benefits, Zhao Wuxian received four messages from Cao, Jin, Song, and Wu almost at the same time, which made him have to immediately leave for Taoqiu in Cao State to participate in a "grand event". (To be continued......)

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