Chapter 94: A Young Man Who Can Be Called a Rare Talent
"Kong Jia?"
Qin Shihuang showed a trace of doubt,
"Shouldn't he be in Lang'er Zhuangzi now? Why did he come to the palace so late?"
Zhao Gao said at this time,
"Your Majesty, should you let him come in quickly?"
Zhao Gao knew that Qin Shihuang had wanted to subdue Confucianism for a long time.
Qin Shihuang thought for a while, then sat down leisurely, and said,
"What's the rush? Since this old man begged to see him overnight, it means he has something urgent to do."
"It's him who should be in a hurry."
Qin Shihuang didn't forget that he was rejected by the other party several times before.
Zhao Gao said with a smile,
"Your Majesty is wise, you should let that old thing wait."
Qin Shihuang snorted and ordered,
"You go and get some printed paper, I want to see, with these things, how can this old thing fight me!"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Zhao Gao took the order and left.
Soon, night fell.
The night in spring is still a bit cold.
Kong Jia was standing in front of the palace gate, wearing only a single shirt, he knew why in his heart.
Back then Qin Shihuang summoned him to the palace several times, but he didn't respond once, but now he came back with revenge.
Well, the tyrant is indeed a tyrant.
After waiting for nearly an hour, the servant hurried over and said,
"The First Emperor summoned Confucian Kong Jia!"
Only then did Kong Jia drag his body, which was slightly stiff from the cold, to follow.
When they arrived at the gate of a palace, Kong Jia only entered after the servant gave an announcement.
As soon as he entered the door, a gust of warm air rushed towards his face, warming his body.
When he looked up, he saw a tall figure wearing an emperor's crown, sitting on the top seat, looking at him majestically.
Kong Jia took a deep breath and said in a deep voice,
"Confucian Kong Jia, I have seen Your Majesty."
Confucianism has the pride of Confucianism. As the head of Confucianism, he will not be a vassal.
A trace of displeasure flashed in Qin Shihuang's eyes, this thing is really stubborn!
But with a smile on his face,
"Mr. Kong, why are you so anxious to see me late at night? I have already rested."
Kong Jia said without humility,
"Your Majesty, this old man asked to see you an hour ago."
Qin Shihuang was slightly surprised and said,
"Is this really the case? Zhao Gao, go and check it out, why didn't you announce it earlier!"
Zhao Gao nodded. He pretended to go outside, and then returned to Qin Shihuang's side to whisper.
After Qin Shihuang listened, he said,
"It turns out that the guards said that there was an old man who was messing around outside the palace gate, so it was you."
"Hey, why didn't Mr. Kong reveal his identity earlier?"
"It's a misunderstanding, isn't it?"
Kong Jia looked at Qin Shihuang, who was laying out the paper he used to ask for an interview, and didn't say much.
Instead it says,
"It's old and dull."
Seeing that the other party was subdued, Qin Shihuang said,
"Mr. Kong has been wronged, Zhao Gao, why don't you hurry up and give him a seat?"
Only then did Zhao Gao move the seat for kneeling.
"Mr. came late at night, what are you talking about?"
Qin Shihuang said lightly at this time.
Kong Jia's face turned serious, and he was about to take out his letter.
This is a comparison between some compiled texts and block letters.
At this moment, a servant came in with a tray and was about to put it in front of Qin Shihuang, but for some reason.
Suddenly slipped and fell to the ground, the things in the tray flew out directly.
In an instant, sheets of paper with the exact same words printed on them fell all over the sky.
Naturally, a lot fell in front of Kong Jia, and he picked up a few pieces of paper.
Feel the texture of the paper, and then look at the exact same words on it.
Kong Jia couldn't help being excited!
At that time, after seeing what Qin Shihuang gave him, he probably guessed it.
That's why he agreed to teach in Zhao Lang's Zhuangzi.
But now I have seen with my own eyes that there is actually such a fast and accurate way to make books in this world.
He almost wept with joy.
No matter what, he will get this way!
As soon as he looked up, he saw Qin Shihuang looking at him indifferently.
Kong Jia suddenly felt that a basin of cold water was poured down on his head!
In an instant, he figured out what Qin Shihuang had done.
Freezing him on purpose was to exhaust his muscles and bones, and the attendant fell down to mess with his mind!
This has been a war from the very beginning, and this piece of paper is Qin Shihuang's weapon!
As perfect as the paper is, so sharp is the weapon!
If he really didn't have any preparations, today's Confucianism has no choice but to surrender!
After thinking about all this, Kong Jia's back was dripping with cold sweat.
"I am incapable of discipline, making Mr. Kong laugh."
Qin Shihuang said lightly at this time,
"Fortunately, these things are not precious, I can have as many as I want."
"Print whatever you want to print."
"Soldiers, legalists, peasants...all are fine."
Every word of Qin Shihuang was like a sharp arrow, piercing Kong Jia's body fiercely.
Kong Jia managed to stabilize his mind, picked up a piece of paper and said,
"What Your Majesty said is very true, but this thing is not without flaws."
Qin Shihuang only thought that the other party was stubborn, and snorted coldly,
"Oh? Please tell me, sir."
Kongjia said,
"The compilation of the text is complicated, and the old man has a rough look, and there are several places that are blurred."
Hearing this, Qin Shihuang frowned slightly.
Because what Kong Jia said was indeed correct, he had already seen this problem.
But this compilation has already been improved by Li Si.
At this moment, Kong Jia opened the bamboo slips in his hand and said,
"Recently, the old man, together with a young man who can be described as a genius, has simplified these written words!"
"Please look, Your Majesty."
Qin Shihuang was taken aback for a moment, and said,
"Submit it!"
Zhao Gao sent the bamboo slips to Qin Shihuang, and looked at the concise and elegant words on them, which seemed to be natural.
Qin Shihuang's face gradually turned ugly.
He didn't expect that the other party would have a backhand!
And it's so hard to die, it just happened to hit his weakness!
Kong Jia took the opportunity to say,
"When I am old, I will call together Confucian scholars from all over the world to study and promote this text together!"
Qin Shihuang said directly and coldly,
"Simplify the text, how can it be so simple."
"When you simplify it, I have already printed the books of various families all over the world!"
"When the time comes, I want to see where there is still a place for your Confucianism to live!"
Facing the threat, Kong Jia didn't panic anymore, and laughed loudly,
"Your Majesty's words are very true, but the extraordinary genius that the old man said can simplify these words within half a year!"
Kong Jia has also noticed these days that Zhao Lang seems to have a great talent for simplifying characters.
Qin Shihuang was shocked in his heart, and said with a bit of anger,
"Empty nonsense! Why didn't I know that your Confucianism has such a great Confucian!"
Seeing Qin Shihuang's shock, Kong Jia smiled even more happily,
"I would also like to thank Your Majesty, this unrivaled genius is none other than the owner of the Zhuangzi that Your Majesty let me go to!"
"The old man is now an introductory disciple!"
"Zhao Lang is too!"
Kong Jia was not worried about exposing Zhao Lang's identity at all.
Just like him, Qin Shihuang can put him under house arrest, but he will never kill him!
Because for Confucianism, the greater the reputation, the safer it is.
Hearing Zhao Lang's name, the shock on Qin Shihuang's face turned into consternation, and finally turned into an indescribable weirdness.