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"Gongsun Sheng has a good understanding of those Taoist arts,"
"Let him recite some of the deceptive spells commonly used in Buddhism and Taoism,"
"Publishing it in the official gazette would make people all over the world doubt Buddhism and Taoism."
Shi Qian jumped down from the roof beam and laughed.
"Directly exposing them might alert them,"
"Why not arrest a few fraudulent monks and Taoist priests?"
"Then publish their tricks in the official gazette,"
"That way it won't attract too much attention."
Zhao Yuan laughed and said, "It seems you've already found quite a few charlatan monks and Taoist priests."
"There are several in Tokyo,"
"I became very curious after hearing about their Taoist practices,"
"I secretly followed them a few times,"
"We also figured out their tricks."
"Actually, they're just like the Taoist priests who perform illusions,"
"Not preparing the props beforehand,"
"They can't fool anyone."
Zhao Yuan hadn't expected that he had just dozed off...
Then someone brought a pillow.
"Alright, then let's take these people down."
"Then publish a local gazette,"
"Specifically to expose their scams,"
"Add some common swindles."
Xu Guanzhong said, "Since the Liang King's mathematical formula has already been written down,"
"Why not take advantage of this time to give lectures at the Imperial Academy?"
"As long as this mathematics is truly practical,"
"It will definitely cause a sensation."
"Let's do some more physics experiments,"
"People all over the world will doubt whether this knowledge came from heaven."
Zhao Yuan's answer to this question was that it came from heaven.
There really aren't any other suitable answers.
If we say he comes from later generations,
It's obviously harder to believe than something coming from heaven.
People in this era believed in ghosts and gods.
But the concept of time travel is not yet available.
If we're talking about human knowledge,
Zhao Yuan was too ashamed to admit that he had developed it.
No one would believe it.
I want to find a school of thought.
But they were also afraid of being exposed.
The safest explanation comes from heaven.
Zhao Yuan was also helpless about this matter.
On the one hand, he wanted to open people's eyes to the world.
He wanted to eliminate ghosts and gods, but on the other hand, he also wanted to spread science under the guise of gods.
These two are inherently opposed.
However, Zhao Yuan also had to admit that...
Spreading science under the guise of deities will be twice as effective with half the effort.
Even if he doesn't put in the effort to promote it
Some people will try every means to obtain knowledge from the gods.
"Okay, after the Mid-Autumn Festival,"
"So I began lecturing at the Imperial Academy."
“I’ve already printed five hundred books,”
"They have to be sent out eventually,"
"So it doesn't get moldy here."
Xu Guanzhong laughed and said, "I will definitely go to listen to the lecture then."
"I will not return this book."
Zhu Wu and Lin Chong also said, "We'll go too."
Zhao Yuan smiled and said, "Here you go."
"This mathematics is indeed very useful,"
"All the accounts of the Royal Bank were made using mathematical numerical symbols."
Xu Guanzhong said, "I'm afraid it won't be long."
"Then all industries will use the knowledge of mathematics."
The group chatted for a while longer.
Seeing that the King of Liang had given no further instructions, the men...
He then got up to take his leave.
Chapter 1726 Lack of Human Touch
Lin Chong and Zhao Yuan were not polite either.
"The distilled liquor we had today was quite strong."
"When will the Prince of Liang steam some more and send them to me?"
Zhao Yuan laughed and said, "Distilling wine is simple."
"I'll have a distiller made and sent to your house later,"
"You can make your own drink."
Both the Liang and Song dynasties generally prohibited ordinary people from brewing and selling wine privately.
However, this law is not without compassion.
Ordinary people can still brew some drinks themselves.
Brewing wine is not difficult.
Many people do,
However, homemade wine can never compare to that made by professional winemakers.
Therefore, most people do not brew their own alcohol.
Of course, many powerful and wealthy people will still brew their own.
The brewers who make the wine for them are also professional brewers.
During the Song Dynasty, many powerful and wealthy people brewed wine not only for their own consumption,
It is also used for sale.
Lin Chong was about to accept it with a smile,
Xu Guanzhong, who was standing nearby, suddenly said, "No."
Zhao Yuan was generous by nature.
That's why the Liangshan people dared to speak.
Otherwise, no matter how good the relationship is,
When you encounter a stingy person,
Speaking up will only damage the relationship.
One asked for it, and the other was willing to give it.
No one expected that Hsu Kuan-chung would jump out to stop it.
They couldn't help but look at Hsu Kuan-chung with curiosity.
Xu Guanzhong hurriedly said, "Strong liquor can bring in huge profits,"
"People in the north love to drink strong liquor."
“They didn’t buy our wine in large quantities in the past,”
"Because they also brew wine,"
"But the wine they brewed, like the wines on the market today, wasn't strong enough."
"If we let them taste this strong liquor,"
"They will definitely buy in large quantities."
"As long as they can't make strong liquor,"
"This strong liquor can be sold for as much as they want,"
"It might even earn more than selling tea in the future."
Zhao Yuan frowned and said, "But distilling wine isn't difficult."
"As long as some word gets out,"
"Then you'll be able to figure it out."
"It's not actually that far from a Kongming lantern to a hot air balloon,"
"But since the King of Liang didn't say anything, no one thought of it."
"The same goes for distilled liquor,"
"As long as you keep everyone in the know under surveillance,"
"I'm afraid others won't be able to think of this in a short time."
Zhao Yuan originally did not plan to develop spirits on a large scale.
He had already inquired about the wine monopoly system during the Song Dynasty.
The Song Dynasty could earn around ten million strings of cash annually from wine.
It was also an important source of fiscal revenue for the Song Dynasty.
However, low-alcohol beverages were the most popular during the Song Dynasty.
If high-concentration alcohol is promoted...
People accustomed to low-alcohol beverages may not be able to accept it immediately.
People like Wu Song and Li Kui are certainly not the majority.
Even if strong liquor can replace low-alcohol beverages,