There is a sentence in the Analects of Tabor, which says: The people can make it happen, but they can't know it., because of the different sentences, there are many controversies.Some say that Confucius is a fool, and some say that Confucius advocates education, and the two views are diametrically opposed.However, looking at Dou Ying, who was full of confidence in front of him, and Liang Xiao, who had combat experience, felt that it was safer for fools.Dou Ying, an old ranger, is old, and it is impossible to change his personality.Besides, if you really want to change, it is not Dou Ying alone, but the thinking habits of the entire Han Dynasty.In addition, Liang Xiao also has an indescribable feeling: he prefers Dou Ying to maintain this optimistic attitude, in comparison, he is indeed too conservative and cautious.If they were like him, they might not be able to accomplish anything.It's just that this situation is a bit reversed, shouldn't it be Dou Ying Laocheng, am I Liang Xiao impulsive, why is it the other way around Liang Xiao was distracted for a while, and he forgot to answer Dou Ying.It wasn't until Dou Ying asked again that he came back to his senses and smiled: "That's right, I don't want to worry about someone stabbing me in the back when I fight to the death with others on the front line." ”Dou Ying laughed, proud that he had guessed Liang Xiao's thoughts."
You're just too suspicious, more cautious than I feared.Could it be that in your heart, the Son of Heaven is such an ignorant person who will be suspicious of you when you are in battle?
You are also the one who commands the army, don't you know that changing generals in battle is a taboo for soldiers, not to mention the discord between monarchs and ministers.Isn't he afraid that you will do something irrational in anger?"
Liang Xiao smiled, looking like self-deprecation, but also a little incomprehensible.Of course, he knew that it was extremely stupid to do this, but anyone with a little common sense couldn't do it, but Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had done such a stupid thing in history.Li Guangli, the general of the second division, led the last elite of the empire to fight on the front line, and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty killed his entire family in Chang'an, forcing Li Guangli to surrender to the Huns, and the elite of the empire was completely lost."
A wise man thinks a thousand times, and he will make a mistake.As long as you are human, you will inevitably lose your mind at times. ”Liang Xiao said unhurriedly: "Of course, for me, I don't have to worry so much.Because I am rich enough, I have no intention of commanding the army to fight.Dou Gong, let's discuss the matter in front of us.The matter of Tingwei Temple, the imperial court can have arrangements" Dou Ying put away his smile."
I'm just trying to talk to you about it.Unlike grammar officials like Zhang Tang, Zhai Gong was an elder who was now also imprisoned.If you torture them one by one, I am afraid that you will be wronged.More importantly, this matter is not just a simple case, it involves the policy of governing the country.Is it to rule the country by virtue or to rule the country by law. ”Dou Ying said very slowly, and then simply stopped, staring at Liang Xiao intently.Liang Xiao pursed his lips."
What are you staring at me, just say anything.""
You know, I believe in Confucianism, and naturally I want to rule the country by virtue.As for you, you have always had a lot of complaints about Confucianism, and you have criticized Dong Fuzi in disgrace.However, now you have also seen that although Confucianism has the disadvantages of being broad, it is at least good at heart compared to the strictness of Legalism.Do you say that you don't want the monarch and the minister, the father and the son" Liang Xiao held his head and did not answer Dou Ying immediately.As Dou Ying said, whether it is an opportunity or forced by the situation, it is an opportunity after all.There is no longer any need to hold accountable, the most important thing is how to seize the opportunity in front of you and maximize the results.He can answer Dou Ying's question, the conflict between the two concepts of Confucianism and law has been discussed for two thousand years in later generations, although each has its own reason, but the disadvantages of each are also very clear, and how Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty used the conflict of Confucianism and law to achieve his own goals, he is also clear, but if he says it, I am afraid that the effect is minimal, and the impact is limited."
I don't really understand such a big question."
Liang Xiao sat up."
However, the reason is not clear, why not ask Your Majesty to issue an edict and convene a debate meeting to ask the wise men of the world about politics" "Ask the wise men of the world about politics" Dou Ying's eyes lit up."
It's a good idea, and no matter what the end result is, it's better to have the wisdom of all people than to see it all over the place.""
yes, that's what I thought, too."
Liang Xiao laughed twice.In addition to discussing the similarities and differences between Confucianism and law, there is a more practical takeaway.My uncle's printing shop has a new business. ”"What are you talking about" As soon as Dou Ying's words came out, he immediately understood what Liang Xiao meant, and couldn't help but laugh.He pointed at Liang Xiao and shook his head again and again."
You, you are a little childish, a major event related to the fate of the country, you only see that little bit of small profit" Liang Xiao smiled and said nothing.He didn't bother to argue about such small issues that had nothing to do with the overall situation.Dou Ying returned to the palace and made a detailed report to the Son of Heaven on the results of the discussion with Liang Xiao.The Son of Heaven listened very carefully, asked repeatedly, and finally commented the same as Dou Ying: The little family is angry, picks and searches, sees the money and opens his eyes, and the eyes of the mouse are inched.At the end, the Son of Heaven couldn't help but laugh."
He's turning a corner," Dou Ying stroked his beard and nodded.Lao Chen also felt that there was a possibility.Maoling industry gave people away in vain, his loss is not small, although this time there is merit, after all, it is not a military merit, I am afraid that the reward is limited, and I know that I am rude to the king, for fear that the merit will be offset, so I came up with such an idea. ”"It's not productive."
The Son of Heaven looked disdainful, but his expression was inexplicably much more relaxed.He immediately found Xu Le and others to study the feasibility of Liang Xiao's proposal.Liang Xiao's proposal to convene a discussion on Confucianism was beyond the scope of rectifying the Tingwei Temple, but it was obviously a good opportunity for the Son of Heaven to express his thirst for merit to his subjects.This can not only be used to understand the attitude of the people, but also to shift the responsibility for disposing of the relevant officials of Tingwei Temple to the public opinion.It is better to act according to the will of the people than to find a substitute for the dead ghost, but not everyone agrees with this point of view, and the master father Yan raised an objection.Talking about the Tao cannot be equated with ruling the country, and the greatest ability of Confucianism is to talk about the Tao.At that time, Mencius was eloquent and invincible, but why no monarch was willing to entrust him with state affairs because everyone knew that the Confucian system was useless.In the end, the master father came to a conclusion: Liang Xiao's suggestion, like the Confucian theory, looks beautiful, but in fact it is useless.If there must be any benefits, I am afraid that only the newly opened printing workshop of King Huainan will benefit.With so many articles to be printed, how much new paper is needed, and how much money is spent, King Huainan can make a lot of money just by relying on this alone.The Son of Heaven laughed dumbly.However, he still accepted Liang Xiao's suggestion and entrusted Dou Ying to arrange this matter, now he can start from Chang'an, and if the effect is good, then promote it to the whole country, and then gather the world's virtuous people to gather in Chang'an for an open debate.Dou Ying happily accepted the order, and then went out of the palace to find Liu An, the king of Huainan.Liu An immediately found Liang Xiao.Although this matter was handled by Dou Ying, the person who originally proposed it was Liang Xiao, and in terms of how to operate, Liu An only believed in two people: daughter Liu Ling and son-in-law Liang Xiao.Since Liu Ling is not in Chang'an, there is only a difference between catching Liang Xiao.Liang Xiao rushed to Huainan Mansion and was very happy to hear that the Son of Heaven had basically accepted his suggestion.Although Dou Ying and Liu An belong to Confucianism and Taoism and have many differences on academic issues, they unanimously applauded Liang Xiao's proposal.Regardless of the final result, this is a good thing to listen to the people's opinions, for the subjects, there is an additional opportunity to speak out, and for the imperial court, it is also a very sincere moral policy.However, as soon as Liang Xiao spoke, his tall image collapsed."
Only things that can be profitable can be sustainable and long-lasting, not a gust of wind.""
You mean to make a profit" Dou Ying and Liu Andao said in unison, and then the two glanced at each other, and Liu An continued: "This is not a large article, nor is it a travelogue that can broaden one's knowledge, and there will not be too many people who are interested." ”Liang Xiao smiled.There are not many people who are interested, so what is there to do, if you want to do it, you have to make it big, I dare not say that everyone in the world is concerned, at least people near Chang'an should pay attention.If the people at the feet of the Son of Heaven did not care about this matter, wouldn't it be a failure."
So find a way to do something appealing."
Liang Xiao said: "The first point is that the article should be interesting.It should not only be said in words, but also easy to understand.Let those who are illiterate listen to it and understand what it means, so that they will care. ”Dou Ying was thoughtful."
This is an opportunity to open up the wisdom of the people, so that more people know the good intentions of the imperial court, which is indeed good.""
Considering that scholars like to quote scriptures and compare articles, it is probably not easy for them to write in an easy-to-understand manner.Therefore, it is best to find some commentators who can comment on the content of the article, so as not to misunderstand the meaning. ”"This is no problem, there are a lot of Chang'an travelers.""
Since it's a business, you can't use the form of a customer, it's better to use the form of employment.According to their level and diligence, they are paid a certain amount and updated regularly so that they do not become clichés.Those who are knowledgeable and whose articles are popular can recommend them to the imperial court. ”Dou Ying also agreed.In addition, in order to let those travelers have the courage to speak, they can be given a manuscript fee, so that they can maintain their basic livelihood by writing articles, and they will not be sent to the fence.As the saying goes, the hands of people are short, and the mouth of eating people is short, if you live with people, I am afraid that it is not his own words.Of course, if someone is willing to pay for a guest to write an article for themselves, then we have no objection, but the manuscript fee will be paid. ”Liu An raised concerns."
That's a lot of money.""
Don't worry, the king, there are other expenses."
Liang Xiao continued: "The article is printed, and it has to be sold before it can be exchanged for money, and the sooner the better."
Let you sell, it's definitely not appropriate, it's better to recruit some half-sized children, that is, the kind of adults and minors, who have physical strength, and have no serious business, let them sell them, and give a certain amount of remuneration according to the sales volume.In this way, the article can be delivered to the readers as soon as possible, and they can also get a certain amount of remuneration, and it is good to subsidize the family. ”Liu An became a little uneasy."
How much does it cost" "An article, in thousands of words, paper and ink wages are all counted, how much is the cost" Liu An called the person in charge and calculated it, about two five baht money."
Well, an article sells for five baht, even ordinary people should be able to afford it."
Liu An glared at Liang Xiao and looked at it, and even Dou Ying couldn't help laughing."
You heard it wrong, it costs two dollars, you sell it for one money, and this is not counting the manuscript fee and the salesman's salary, according to your calculation, an article will lose three or four dollars.If 1,000 copies of each article are printed, it will be three or four thousand yuan, which adds up to a lot, and you will lose more than a dozen gold a month.For a year and a half, the king won't say anything, in case it drags on for a long time, hehe, I'm afraid he won't spare you. ”Liang Xiao smiled."
Don't worry, I'm not done yet.Think about it, if an article sells 1,000 copies, and if it is passed on, at least 3,000 people will see it, no problem." ”Dou Ying said: "Counting all the surrounding areas of Chang'an, there are about 100,000 households, and I estimate that 10,000 people are relatively conservative estimates. ”"Well, even if there are 10,000 people, what kind of news channels are there, and they can cover a wider range than this method, if the Chen family comes out with a new knife and publishes a message on it, within a few days, nearly 10,000 people will see it.For another example, businessmen who come and go from all over the country have imported another batch of new goods" Dou Ying understood as soon as he heard it, and said in a lost voice: "You want businessmen to take this opportunity to do publicity, and then charge them fees" "Can't you" Liang Xiao asked with a smile."
Dou Gong, if you make a new book, how much money are you willing to spend on publicity" Dou Ying laughed."
I get it, I get it, it's a good idea.When the spread came out, the people who were willing to buy took the initiative to come to the door, and I no longer had to sell it with my old face.If you want to sell a thousand books, make a profit of 30 gold, and spend 3 gold for publicity, I will definitely not refuse. ”"Then, this one alone, you can get thirty or fifty dollars per flyer, and even if you have a customer in ten days, you can still save your capital.What's more, a flyer is not just a piece of publicity. ”Liu An nodded again and again, smiling.If Liang Xiao's method is implemented, he will at least not lose money, and this business can be operated for a long time.The most fundamental economic problems have been solved, and the next things will be easy to do.Liang Xiao didn't get involved on the grounds of limited knowledge, got up and went to the Chen Xu brothers and Guo Yu and other merchants in the Western Regions to ask for sponsorship, and handed over other matters to Dou Ying and Liu An.After repeated discussions, Dou Ying and Liu An reached an agreement that Liu An would print relevant articles at a preferential price.In order to ensure fairness and justice, Liu An cannot make any changes to the article, and the text proofreading and other work are arranged by Dou Ying separately, and the printing workshop only needs to print it.Liu An agreed to Dou Ying's request, but he also made a suggestion: what articles can be printed and what articles cannot be printed, and Dou Ying alone cannot have the final say.You Dou Ying is a good Confucian, who knows if you will be biased towards Confucianism, the right to review can not give you a person, to organize some people from different schools of thought to form a review team, to ensure that any school has the opportunity to speak: