Diqin Designer

Chapter 20 Sir, do you know about the Hundred Schools of Thought?

Sitting on the table, Li Nian thought about what to do next. Now that he had initially gained Ying Zheng's trust and the survival problem had been temporarily solved, what should he do next?
First of all, we have to grow potatoes, which are the most important to Boss Zheng. But is the climate in Daqin suitable for growing potatoes at this season? Is the land near Xianyang suitable for growing potatoes?

There is a time gap of more than 2,000 years between Daqin and modern times, and the climate environment is different from that of modern times. Therefore, crops that can be grown in a certain season and a certain area in modern times may not be able to be grown in Daqin. For example, during the Little Ice Age in the Ming Dynasty, the climate was cold. Could the crops planted in the same season be the same as those of modern times?
We must first understand the climate and soil environment of Daqin.
If Li Nian had a lot of potatoes on hand, he could plant them with confidence, but he only had two, so he had to be careful and take all factors into consideration as much as possible.

This problem is not difficult to solve. You can ask the farmers in Xianyang for advice. They have been farming all year round and must be familiar with the land and weather conditions of Daqin.

'Chili peppers should be treated the same way as potatoes. First, understand which season and soil in Daqin are suitable for planting.'

Li Nian subconsciously wanted to find paper and pen to write down his thoughts, but he immediately realized that Daqin's paper still had to wait for him to make it.

'Oh, and there's also papermaking. Papermaking requires a place, and a batch of tools must be made first.'

Li Nian has browsed many videos of ancient papermaking on search engines. The process is not difficult, or at least it does not look difficult, but it requires tools, and where could the Qin Dynasty have the tools for papermaking?
"I'll have to ask the craftsmen in the Shaofu for the tools!"

The handicraft industry in the Qin Dynasty was uniformly managed by the Shaofu, which was responsible for coordinating and managing various handicraft production activities, including but not limited to the mining and smelting of metals, coin casting, and the production of vehicles, weapons, and utensils.

The Qin Dynasty also implemented the system of engraving the name of the craftsman on the objects, which means engraving the name of the maker, production date, production organization, official name, etc. on the produced objects in order to trace product quality and responsibility.

This management method ensured the standardization and regularization of handicraft production in the Qin Dynasty, improved product quality and efficiency, and provided strong support for the Qin army, especially during wars with other countries.

"I almost forgot. There is also a plow. I can draw it and ask the craftsmen of the Shaofu to make it. I will do these for now. The rest should also think about how to improve my quality of life."

"I have contributed so much to the Qin Dynasty, so what's wrong with me enjoying myself?"

Li Nian's mind popped up the lines of Emperor Zhaolie of Shu Han: "The iron smelting technology of Daqin seems to be pretty good. Can we make an iron pot?"

During the more than half a month in Daqin, the food I ate was either boiled or roasted. Although the ingredients were all pure natural green food, I would get sick of it if I ate too much, and the seasonings of this era were far inferior to those of later generations.

"We need to get a set of tables, chairs and benches. Who can stand sitting on their knees all day?"

In fact, as long as you master the correct method, kneeling is not very uncomfortable. But as a modern person, why should we kneel when we can sit comfortably?

"Let's not build the flush toilet for now. Wait until paper is made and used by the First Emperor."

After some thought, Li Nian asked someone to bring bamboo slips and ink, wrote a request, and asked someone to give it to Ying Zheng for approval.

If the government boss does not approve it, no matter how many ideas you have, it will be useless.

Soon, Ying Zheng received the bamboo slips. After reading them, he said, "Li Nian is a methodical person. He doesn't act on impulse. I have approved everything you said. Send an order to the Minister of the Imperial Household to cooperate with Li Nian and not to disobey!"

The next day, before the Shaofu's people arrived, Su Xu arrived first. Although he was already in Liuying Palace and even sat in front of that person, Su Xu was still a little surprised.

It's only been a day, right?

The person he was responsible for teaching suddenly turned into a young master!
What exactly happened yesterday?
What is the relationship between this person and the king?
At first, he thought this person was a barbarian, fortunately he didn't express it directly.

Thinking of this, Su Xu said to himself, "That was a close call!", and then he was delighted and excited, because the person he was teaching was a young master.

Although this young man was ordered by the king to be treated as a young man and was not a real young man, it still showed how much the king valued him.

This person will definitely become the pillar of the Qin Dynasty in the future!
And now that he has the honor of teaching this person, is there anything he can do?
Su Xu thought of Chunyu Yue, who was also from the Confucian school, teaching Prince Fusu. If he could also influence this person with Confucian knowledge...

With a Qin king who is deeply influenced by Confucianism and an important Qin official who is also influenced by Confucianism, wouldn't Qin be the world of Confucianism?
It’s a pity that this person is a little older. It would be easier to teach him if he had met him when he was young, but it’s not too late now.

After some consideration, Su Xu thought his idea was feasible, so he asked, "Sir, do you know the Hundred Schools of Thought?"

In Su Xu's opinion, this man couldn't even speak clearly at first. He didn't know where in the countryside he came from. How could he know about the various schools of thought?
After hearing Su Xu's question, Li Nian thought about it and understood that this person probably took a fancy to his status as a young master and wanted to influence him with Confucianism.

Su Xu was waiting for Li Nian to answer "I don't know!", but Li Nian replied: "I know! What Master Su asked should be 'the various schools of thought', which include Laozi, Mozi, Zhuangzi, Xunzi, Confucius, Guiguzi, Han Feizi..."

"The Hundred Schools of Thought include Taoism, Mohism, Legalism, Agriculture, Medicine, Yin-Yang, Logic, Miscellaneous, Novelists, Diplomats, Military Strategists, and Confucianists..."

"Zhu Shizi is the most famous and representative person among the Hundred Schools of Thought. Some of them are the founders of their own schools, so there is the saying of 'Zhu Shizi Bai Shi'."

Su Xu was stunned when he heard Li Nian talking about it like he knew everything. How could this person know it so clearly?
He originally wanted to take advantage of the fact that this person did not know the shortcomings of the various schools of thought, elevate the status of Confucianism among the various schools of thought, talk about the advantages of Confucianism, and arouse his interest in Confucianism.

Su Xu believed that as long as this person became interested in Confucianism, he would be influenced, and there was no better way to govern the country than Confucianism.

Unexpectedly, this person actually knew about it. The plan had to be changed. Su Xu asked again: "Since you know all the schools of thought, do you know who has the deepest knowledge and the highest moral character among them?"

'You're not even going to act, just go for it straight? This is in line with the temperament of people in this era. Talented people recommend themselves. That's how the idiom came about!'

Su Xu was waiting for Li Nian to say "I don't know!" or to name a philosopher who was not Confucius, but Li Nian did not answer his question at all. Instead, he smiled and asked back: "Master Su, are you trying to say that Confucius is the most learned and the most virtuous among all the philosophers?"

Su Xu was stuck for a moment. Although he really thought so, when Li Nian said it directly, Su Xu still felt a little embarrassed that his thoughts were seen through.

(End of this chapter)