"Everyone, it's my honor to be able to attend the exhibition. However, it's a pity that this exhibition doesn't have the spectacle of a man-made rainbow, nor does it have the prophecy of a solar eclipse." Meton spread his hands towards the crowd.
Many of the townsfolk burst into laughter. In fact, after the third exhibition, the number of people who came to watch the exhibition had changed greatly. Some of the townsfolk who came to watch the show had gradually decreased. Most of them were merchants and people who were interested in the Ink Skills.
"Of course, it's not like there's nothing good today. Compared to the previous exhibitions, this exhibition is the true return of the Ink Skills!"
"What is the Ink Skills? In this Mo's opinion, it's the continuous observation and learning of everything in the world, using this knowledge to benefit others. This is the Ink Skills. As long as the world's exploration of this world does not stop, the Ink Skills will continue to emerge. Moreover, the earlier the Ink Skills are invented, the more benefits it will bring to the world. Therefore, the revival of the School of Mo is not the work of me or the Village of Mo, but the general trend." Meton said firmly. Once again, he announced to the world that the revival of the School of Mo was inevitable. Even if someone obstructed it, it would only cause the School of Mo to take a detour.
Kong Yingda nodded solemnly. This was what he was worried about. Confucianism's knowledge came from interpersonal relationships, while the School of Mo's knowledge came from everything in the world. One must know that people not only needed benevolence, righteousness, and morals, but also food, clothing, shelter, and transportation. The Confucian school was the dominant school. It could suppress the School of Mo for a while, but it couldn't suppress the School of Mo forever.
Kong Desheng's face was filled with worry. If the School of Mo was like this, how could the School of Medicine not be like this? Not to mention the other schools. In comparison, how difficult would it be for the Confucian school to take a step forward?
"Some people say that the School of Mo has only been passed down for a thousand years from Mo Sheng. That is indeed the case for the School of Mo. However, the emergence of the Ink Skills is so ancient that it can't be investigated. Since the first time humans came into contact with nature, they had continuously learned useful knowledge from the world. Humans learned how to drill wood to make fire, learn how to use bows and arrows, craft stone tools, and even smelt bronze and iron tools! At that time, wasn't this the epoch-making Ink Skills that could change the course of human development? This one once said that the School of Mo is for the common people to use. The Ink Skills to benefit people, the people of the world. "Meton said proudly.
"Hmph! How can this brat flatter the Mo Family! " Kong Desheng couldn't help but snort. Smelting bronze and iron was still acceptable, but Mo Jiazi had even drilled wood to start a fire, and the ancient people had created bows and arrows.
"Interesting?"
Mo Jiazi's words made the blood of the commoners boil, while the Patriarchs of the Five Hopes and Seven Great Families performed with great interest. Compared to their rigid family members, they had never seen such an interesting young man like Meton.
"Of course, since all of you have come to support the Mo family today, the Mo family will naturally not let all of you return empty-handed. As all of you know, the Mo family has recently promoted the use of patent laws to solve the drawbacks of craftsmen leaving a trick behind. For this, the Mo family has spent tens of thousands of strings of cash to buy ten 'leaving a trick behind' consummate skills in Chang 'an and Luoyang, as well as fifteen of the most popular secret recipes in various industries. We will teach all of you for free." Meton waved his hand and casually mentioned a few names. They were all famous people in Chang 'an and Luoyang.
"Really?" Quite a few people were shocked.
As the saying goes, the pavilion closest to the water enjoys the moonlight first. It could be said that more than half of the people from Chang 'an and Luoyang had come to visit the Mo Art exhibition. Naturally, they knew how precious it was for their skills to be left behind around them. As the saying goes, passing down the skills to the sons and not to the daughters was just child's play. Many craftsmen were extremely eager to learn their skills, but they had no way to obtain them.
"This Old Man has heard that these craftsmen view their consummate skills as treasures and are unwilling to show them to others. For Merton to be able to obtain so many consummate skills so easily, could it be that he is using the Mo family's influence to suppress others?" the Wang Family Head suddenly said.
The moment the Wang Family Head finished speaking, the crowd fell silent as they looked thoughtfully at Meton.
Meton looked at the Wang Family Head and smiled. "This Old Man is underestimating the Mo family too much. To tell the truth, although these skills are unique, they are not suitable for the Mo family's large-scale workshops. How could the Mo family ruin their reputation for something they have no use for?"
Quite a few people could not help but nod. Meton indeed had no reason to do so.
Meton continued, "In fact, the so-called leaving a trick behind is a misunderstanding of craftsmen. The craftsmen's skills are deeply rooted in their lives. There are only so many orders for blacksmiths in a place. One blacksmith can make a fortune, two blacksmiths can support a family, but one of the three blacksmiths will always be hungry. It is very obvious that this person is likely to be an old and frail master. Once the craftsmen's skills are spread out, they will not be able to make a living. This is the reason why they leave a trick behind. Many people want to obtain the craftsmen's skills but also want to gain something without risking anything. If others are unwilling, they will say that they are leaving a trick behind. However, the Mo family has given him a price that is enough for him to enjoy his old age. Naturally, the craftsmen will be willing to sell their consummate skills. "
Meton's largest expenditure was no less than a thousand strings of coins, just to buy a carpenter's carving consummate skill. A thousand strings of coins was a sum that an ordinary carpenter would not be able to earn in his lifetime.
"Money makes the world go round. Merton is indeed amazing." It was unknown whether the Wang Family Head was praising or mocking.
Meton shook his head and said, "Naturally, not all craftsmen of my generation are people who value money as much as their lives. Compared to money, these craftsmen value secret skills more. Coincidentally, the Mo family does not lack secret skills. When the Mo family buys the secret skills that they have left behind, they will also take out the corresponding craftsmen and machinery of the Mo family as compensation."
Only then did the crowd nod slightly. Perhaps only money and more advanced craftsmen and machinery could move these 'secret skills'.
"Not only money, but also ink skills. What this Old Man is curious is, is the Mo family willing to pay ten thousand strings of coins for nothing?" the Wang Family Head asked in return.
Meton laughed and said, "Although I am known as a prodigal, I'm afraid that no one will believe me if I say that I don't feel the heartache of spending ten thousand strings of coins. However, although these ten thousand strings of coins will allow the world to have dozens of more advanced craftsmen, the wealth that can be created will certainly not be less than a million strings of coins. Just this point alone is worth a thousand strings of coins. Moreover, it is not impossible for me to recoup the cost. The Mo family can open training schools in the Tang dynasty, and all the craftsmen in the world can come to learn. In time, just the tuition alone will be enough to recoup the cost."
It was already extraordinary for an ordinary person to have one craft. If the Mo family bought dozens of superior craftsmen at once, coupled with the inherent craftsmen of the Mo family, it would certainly attract more people to come to learn.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
