The First Happy King of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 635

After Xiao Yi was dismissed, the old monk Biancai also received some rewards from Li Er. From Li Muyun's point of view, it should be a hush money. In the future, the authentic scriptures of this book have nothing to do with him.

And the old monk knew it well, received the reward silently and ordered the temple to be sealed up, and all the natural property and land deeds were returned to the surrounding people, and the whole temple lived a life of peace with the world.

It seems that Li Shimin did something unreasonable in this matter, and His Majesty the emperor is also ready to be impeached, but how do you say that sentence, oh yes, there is no limit to the road.

On the day when Wei Zheng and others were about to have a good talk with Li Er, Li Muyun, a bastard, came. The morning ceremony had just begun, and everyone paid homage, but they saw this bastard lying on the ground with all five bodies: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live! , Congratulations to your majesty, congratulations to your majesty, my majesty is as blessed as the heavens, forever!"

Hey, this flattery is perfect!
In the civil and military affairs of the whole dynasty, there was no court lady and eunuch who did not look down on Li Muyun, even the eunuch Lao Long who served Li Er looked at him with vigilance, as if he was afraid that he would steal his position.

While those civil and military ministers despised Li Muyun, one or two were also very angry.

What the hell, you bastard, you don't come to the court for a long time, and when you come, you just act like this, what do you think others will do with your prostrational yelling?If you don't follow suit, you can't explain it to the emperor, and you're not loyal enough; if you follow suit..., this is so embarrassing!

But fortunately, Li Shimin's skin is relatively 'thin', and he can't bear Li Muyun's big gift of rape or stealing. With a wave of his hand, someone came up and pulled him up, and then asked: "Li Muyun, what did you provoke this time?" trouble?"

Look, to see if they will flatter, the ministers looked at each other again, and this time Li Er was despised.

If Li Muyun had committed a crime in the past, he would definitely have spoken harshly, but now, with a big gift and a flattering compliment, His Majesty the Emperor is obviously very helpful, and even the questioning is much gentler.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Li Muyun took out a bunch of crumpled paper from his bosom, held it in his hands and said, "I have a treasure to offer to the emperor!"

precious?Li Shimin looked at it for a long time with all his eyesight, but he didn't see anything about the paper, but at this moment Li Muyun handed the paper to Fang Xuanling who was not far away: "Master Fang, take a look, maybe you can see this thing." What's out of the ordinary?"

Fang Xuanling didn't know what kind of medicine Li Muyun sold in the gourd. He took the paper reflexively, held it in his hand and looked at it over and over again, but saw that there was no word on it, it was just a blank piece of paper, except for the color. A little yellow, nothing special anymore.

At this time, Li Muyun had already left his face, and at some point, he took out the same paper from his bosom and handed it to Changsun Wuji. Next, Wei Zheng, Yu Zhining, Xiao Yu, and Chen Shuda, who he has a grudge against, has a share.

What the hell is this?Isn't it offering treasure?What treasure is so worthless?It can still be posted everywhere?
Following Li Muyun's strange actions, not only the ministers below, even Li Shimin was a little confused, and turned his questioning eyes to Fang Xuanling.

Lao Fang had been an official all his life, how could he not understand Li Er's meaning, and hastily presented the crumpled paper in his hand.

Then, Li Er became even more confused, staring at Li Muyun who was still complacent below with a gloomy face, as if he was waiting for his explanation.

On the other hand, Li Muyun was indifferent, turning a blind eye to Li Shimin's gaze, his tantalizing appearance made one wish to strangle him to death immediately.

After a while, just when His Majesty Li Er couldn't bear it any longer and was about to tell someone to beat out this bastard who dared to present a treasure with a blank piece of paper, Kong Yingda let out a soft cry from below: "Hey, this, this piece of paper its not right?"

"What's wrong? What's wrong?" Yu Zhining immediately asked.

"Color, this paper is obviously new paper. Although it is a little wrinkled, it is indeed new paper, but why is the color yellowish?" Kong Yingda showed the paper in his hand to Yu Zhining and said at the same time.

With Lao Kong's reminder, many people immediately found out the doubts, and took the paper again to look at it in their hands: "Yes, it seems to be true. The color of this paper seems to be a little different."

Li Shimin also noticed something at this time, beckoning Laolong to bring a piece of ordinary paper, and found more differences between the two.

The color of the paper Li Muyun brought was slightly yellowish, and in terms of the hardness of the paper, the paper Li Muyun brought was obviously harder.

Seeing these Li Er's eyes brightened obviously, thinking of the big smelly vat in Li Muyun's house, he pressed the paper on the table with a little excitement: "Li Muyun, tell me quickly, what is this paper? Something happened!"

The calf is almost pretending, but if he pretends again, he will really be beaten. Li Muyun smiled complacently, and accepted it as soon as he saw it: "Your Majesty, this is exactly the treasure that I want to offer."

"Speak clearly!" Li Er asked again, and all the courtiers below also focused their attention on Li Muyun.

"Your Majesty, everyone!" Li Muyun took out another piece of paper from his arms like magic, and held it up high: "I believe everyone has used paper and silk, white silk, seven hundred texts a piece, rice paper of the same length is lower Don’t even think about the five hundred wen, and as for the silk…, that thing seems to be more expensive, so let’s not talk about it.”

No matter whether it was Li Shimin or the surrounding officials, sparks were about to appear in the eyes looking at Li Muyun. If it wasn't for the wrong occasion, someone would have jumped out and cursed.

Fortunately, Li Muyun was smarter at this time, and didn't keep everyone waiting, and then said: "The paper in my hand is twenty Wen a catty, and there is a discount for buying ten catties at a time. You can get a [-]% discount. [-]% off."

"What? Sell by the catty?" Kong Yingda was already trembling at this moment, as if he was sifting chaff.

"Yes, by the pound, after half a year, there will be as much as you want." Li Muyun puffed out her chest.

Chen Shuda took the paper and looked at it again for a long time, but he couldn't find any faults. Finally, he could only say: "It's just that the color of this paper is a bit bad. It would be better if it was whiter."

Before Li Muyun could speak, Xiao Yu had already said: "This is already very good, what else do you want to buy for twenty yuan a catty, let alone buy more and it will be cheaper."

Li Muyun gave Xiao Yu a thumbs up: "Old Xiao's words sound to your liking."

Xiao Yu's face darkened when Li Muyun said it, but before he could open his mouth, Li Muyun continued: "To be honest, this thing is not for sale to everyone. I believe that everyone present is too embarrassed to use such a low-grade product."

"However, compared to those poor students, it is different. With this kind of paper, more people can have the opportunity to study, let them have the opportunity to practice calligraphy, and can print more cheap books. This is enough. "

As soon as these words came out, the hall was silent, and everyone looked at Li Shimin intentionally or unintentionally.

Since the beginning of the former Sui Dynasty, the imperial court began to pay attention to the students from poor families, intentionally or unintentionally suppressing those aristocratic families and gentry families, but many good policies could not be carried out under the obstruction of the aristocratic families and noble families, which made the power of the poor families unable to rise.

But this time it is a little different. With cheaper paper, it is undoubtedly a good thing for the poor. Some students who cannot afford school supplies on weekdays may no longer have to give up their studies because of this.

"Come here, bring the pen and ink!" Just as everyone was hesitating, the deacon and eunuch Li Shimin had already summoned took up a pen and wrote a big word "Zhun" on the crumpled paper.

The meaning of "quasi" has many meanings at this moment. First of all, Li Er wants to test whether this paper can be used for writing. For example, brush writing is different from pencil writing. It requires paper to have a certain water absorption capacity. It will not make the ink spread everywhere.

The second point is that if it is confirmed that the paper can be used for writing, then it means that Li Muyun is allowed to mass-produce it.

Facts have proved that the paper brought by Li Muyun fully meets the requirements except for the ugly color. Breakage occurs.

With such experimental results, it is a foregone conclusion that a large number of such papers will be produced, and the ministers in the court who reject poor students have no good reason to prevent the mass production of this paper.

Li Muyun had already expected such a result. Holding the paper from the eunuch Laolong, he beamed happily and bowed to Li Shimin above, "Your Majesty is wise, long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

With the example of Li Muyun, after looking at each other in blank dismay, all the officials below could only do their best and salute together: "Your Majesty is wise, long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

Everyone knows that this matter is a foregone conclusion, and no one has any reason to oppose the mass production of this kind of paper. In this case, it is better to let nature take its course and follow the flattery first.

As for Li Shimin's plan to earn the preface of the Lanting collection, under the influence of the new paper, those square old guys can't care about one or two.

And His Majesty the Great Emperor was obviously in a good mood, first waved his hand to signal everyone to excuse him, and then said to Li Muyun with a pleasant face: "Muyun, you have done a good job in this matter, and besides, wait for your paper to be mass-produced After that, remember to send ten thousand catties to the palace."

"Promise, I obey the order!" Li Muyun agreed in a desperate manner.

Twenty Wen per catty, 20 Jin is [-] Wen, which is two hundred guan. Although it is not much, at least it is opened.

(End of this chapter)