Chapter 888

This residence looked very inconspicuous among the many residences in Xianyang, looking like a courtyard where commoners lived, but only those who were meticulous, like Han Fei and others, would discover the uniqueness of this residence.

Around this residence, there were mysterious people guarding it in secret.

The people in the residence had always lived in seclusion and never went out on their own initiative.

When Ying Zheng arrived here, the Shadow Secret Guards immediately guarded the surroundings of this residence tightly.

In the residence, an old man with gray hair and beard was reading a book on military strategy. After seeing Ying Zheng, he did not immediately bow respectfully to Ying Zheng, the Emperor, like those ministers of the Qin Guo. On the contrary, he just glanced at Ying Zheng and then continued to focus his gaze on the military book in his hand.

With the appearance of paper, it was gradually replaced, and at the same time, the cost of books also came down.

Afterwards, Su Xuan also taught the art of printing to the Mohists. Through the research of the Mohists, printing technology was carried forward. Later, with the official instruction of the Qin Guo, many books were also sold to the public at low prices.

This was one of the measures Ying Zheng took to cultivate more talents.

If it were the Ying Zheng of the past, his goal was only to destroy the six states and unify the world. At this time, implementing a policy of keeping the people ignorant was naturally the best. 423 He could not let the common people know too many things, and even restricted their channels for obtaining knowledge.

But now it is different.

Ying Zheng's goal is not only on the Central Plains; he has great ambition and wants to unify the whole world.

Relying solely on the current officials of the Qin Guo to rule the entire Central Plains is somewhat difficult. This is because people who are literate are ultimately only a small part of the world, and for the sake of the future, for the sake of the Qin Guo being able to govern the entire world one day.

He must solve the problem of low literacy rates.

When the literacy rate rises, intellectuals and scholars will also increase.

Since the Qin Guo has such a divine tool as paper that is conducive to the spread of knowledge, it must naturally be utilized.

The book held in the old man's hand at this moment is a paper book.

Ying Zheng did not care about the old man's rude behavior. His gaze fell on the other party, and he said somewhat complexly: "Li Mu, long time no see!"

The person in front of him is none other than Li Mu, the former Grand General of the State of Zhao.

In the past, Li Mu became famous all over the world because he defeated hundreds of thousands of Xiongnu troops, and was then recalled to the capital by the Zhao Wang and entrusted with heavy responsibilities. When the Qin Guo attacked Zhao, Li Mu blocked the attack of the Qin Guo. If the State of Zhao continued to value him, he might have become a great enemy of the Qin Guo.

Unfortunately, man proposes, God disposes.

The Zhao Wang passed away from illness, and the Crown Prince Zhao Qian and the Zhao Wang's favorite minister Guo Kai both regarded Li Mu as a thorn in their side. The Qin Guo used a little bit of counter-espionage, which caused Li Mu to lose power. Later, the Qin Guo used means to secretly detain him to the Qin Guo.

During these days in the Qin Guo.

Although Li Mu had always been treated well by Ying Zheng, his mood had always been in a state of resentment and sadness. It had only been ten years since the destruction of the State of Zhao. According to his age, Li Mu should still be in middle age, but his white hair made him look like an old man.

Hearing Ying Zheng's words, Li Mu finally slowly put down the military book in his hand. He could no longer pretend not to see Ying Zheng.

"The Emperor of Qin is busy with a thousand tasks every day. Why do you have the mood to see me, a dead man, instead of handling government affairs?"

When mentioning a dead man, Li Mu's tone was somewhat strange.

This is not surprising, because except for a few people.

In everyone's eyes, Li Mu is a person who has been dead for many years.

"Li Mu, are you really willing to grow old here with your military strategy?" Ying Zheng looked at Li Mu and said lightly.

Hearing Ying Zheng's words, a strange look flashed in Li Mu's eyes. Afterwards, his words turned cold, showing full estrangement, "What exactly does the Emperor of Qin want to say?"

Ying Zheng said coldly: "You once defeated 200,000 Xiongnu troops (aiee) in the Yanmen region. Among the many famous generals in the Central Plains over the years, your record against the Xiongnu is the most brilliant!"

"Today, the Xiongnu are advancing in large numbers, invading the border of our Qin Guo and slaughtering our people!"

"I want you to come out of retirement and assist Meng Tian in attacking the Xiongnu!"

"Oh?" Hearing Ying Zheng's straightforward words, Li Mu's expression suddenly became strange. A mocking smile hung on the corner of his mouth, "Help the Qin Guo resist the Xiongnu? Has the Emperor of Qin forgotten one thing? Li Mu is a person of the State of Zhao, and it was the Qin Guo that destroyed the State of Zhao!"

"The Qin Guo has the hatred of destroying our country against the State of Zhao. Why should I help the Qin Guo?"

"Just because you and I are both descendants of Huaxia!" Ying Zheng replied in a deep voice: "Li Mu, your vision is too narrow. You only saw the Qin Guo destroying the State of Zhao, but you didn't see that whether it is the Qin Guo or the State of Zhao, they were the seven states of the past, and they are all descendants of Huaxia."

"Although I don't like the Confucian School, I quite agree with a certain sentence said by the ancestors of the Confucian School in the past!"

"The descendants do not plot against Xia, and the barbarians do not disturb Huaxia!"

After hearing this sentence, Li Mu's eyes suddenly condensed. Although he is a person of the Military School, he can also understand the meaning of this sentence.