Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 475: Stay away from the edge for two or three months?
"So it's like this. It was Brother Chen who sent you back. He actually built a paper mill and wanted to sell paper in Luoyang. It's really unusual for ordinary people. But this idea may be difficult to realize. Even if it can be sold, I’m afraid that the harvest is not in line with Brother Chen’s expectations.”

In the Zhao family's house, Zhao Yuan entertained Su Liao. After the two parties met, he said this.

Su Liao was Chen Zhi's staff, not a servant. He could be regarded as a scholar now. Zhao Yuan had a higher rank, but he also had to be polite and virtuous, so he was quite polite when talking to Su Liao, and the two of them also treated Su Liao as host and guest. And sit.

After hearing this, Su Liao asked: "But because the scholars in the capital city have some prejudice against the products produced in the northern border, are they unwilling to accept it? The paper made by my master is rare in the world. I have also brought some samples for Zhao Jun to observe."

Zhao Yuan shook his head and said: "I know Brother Chen's ability. Since he wants to sell paper, he must have his own considerations. What he does must be amazing, but the problem I am talking about is not the south. The prejudice is not the arrogance of people in the capital towards foreign things, in the final analysis it is based on Brother Chen himself and analyzing this Luoyang scholar."

"Please give me some advice from Mr. Zhao." Su Liao stood up and bowed to me. "When I left, the Lord told me that Mr. Zhao is a good friend and has extensive knowledge. If I have any difficulties in Luoyang, I can come and ask Mr. Zhao for advice." .”

"Brother Chen, you are so complimentary. You think too highly of me!" Zhao Yuan said modestly, but he couldn't help but smile. Every inch of his face showed joy.

When the servants who were waiting on the side saw him, they couldn't help but nod secretly. They knew that their master had been bumping into walls one after another in the past two days. His arguments were refuted, his talent was compared to others, and he was scolded by senior celebrities. He was really disrespectful. It was extremely smooth, and now he heard Chen Zhi, whom he admired, evaluate himself in such words. Comparing the two sides, it was of course extremely smooth, and the unpleasantness of being in a hundred tea shops seemed to have been reduced by a few points.

But of course Zhao Yuan would not get carried away because of one or two words of praise, so after laughing, he turned to explain: "Actually, what you said is good, no matter whether it is the capital or Jiangzuo, for the products produced in the northern border area, Things are not valued very much, because from the perspective of people like us, everything produced in the frontier is used by the Hu people outside the grassland and the Great Wall. So what are the Hu people like? Even though they wear Chinese clothes now, They talk about knowledge, but in the eyes of many people, they are still the best!"

When Su Liao heard this, his expression became solemn. He was planning to collect information about the differences in perceptions between the north and the south.

Zhao Yuan's words continued: "I once interacted with foreign nobles who were studying in the capital, such as the Tuoba tribe and others, and I got acquainted with them. At that time, people in the Luoyang circle respected them on the surface, but secretly However, they are often said to treat people like hair and drink blood. This is also the reason why many foreigners feel resentful after coming to Luoyang. I am afraid that it has gone against the original intention of formulating such a policy. But it is also because of this that the people in the capital have no regard for things from the northern border. I don’t like it and I don’t want to use it, just to prevent others from saying that I am just like the Hu Ren!”

Su Liao frowned and couldn't help but ask: "So, my master's plan will come to nothing?"

"If it were someone else's words, there would inevitably be a possibility of failure," Zhao Yuan changed the subject, "But since it is Brother Chen who takes action, it is of course different. His name is still spread in the capital, so the lingering charm of Luoyang's commentaries is still there. Before it left, hundreds of tea shops would often mention it, and aristocratic families and ordinary people would often talk about it. With Brother Chen’s reputation, when the paper he made comes to Luoyang, no matter what the quality is, someone will come up with a new idea and buy it. One look at it and it becomes a source of conversation.”

Su Liao understood, but said: "In this case, Zhao Jun still said that the harvest will be different from what my family master thought. Could it be because of the Buddhist commentaries?"

"You met me outside Baijia Tea House before, so you must have seen what was going on inside. Yes, it was precisely because of this Buddhist commentary!"

Zhao Yuan nodded, showing regret, and said: "Yes, the fashion in this city has been led by Buddhism recently. It turns out that the Buddhist monk has a problem with Brother Chen, so he slandered him everywhere and led the public opinion in Luoyang. Chen If you take out my brother's paper now, if the other party uses Buddhist commentary as an excuse, it will have the opposite effect!"

Su Liao was a little confused and asked: "Huh? When my master left, he made arrangements. Dong Xu and others stayed in the Secretariat and Taile Department, and several ministers maintained the situation. These comments The general trend cannot be changed, even if there are any changes, it must be based on the rules left by the Lord. How can a Buddhist comment shake so many things?"

"Speaking of which, this incident was also caused by accident," Zhao Yuan sighed, "The chaos in Shu prompted the emperor to go to the Western Capital. Now it is the King of Jiangdu who controls the situation in Luoyang!"

Su Liao said: "This King of Jiangdu, I have heard of his reputation in Xiapi, and he is also a man who respects celebrities. It is not necessarily a bad thing for him to preside over it."

The fiefdom of King Jiangdu is actually close to Guangling County. In fact, in the past, part of the county seat of Guangling County was taken out, and together with the county seats of several surrounding counties, it formed Jiangdu County.

The origin of this King of Jiangdu is not simple. The first generation of King Jiangdu was the sibling brother of Emperor Xuanwu who unified the Central Plains, and was the third younger brother of Emperor Xuanwu.

After Emperor Xuanwu unified the Central Plains, in order to strengthen his control, he moved several princes and princes with titles in the north and returned their fiefdoms to the north, but he also paid attention to the south.After all, the Jiangzuo land was the basic base of the New Han Dynasty and one of the important tax areas. After moving the capital to Luoyang, the control over the south was inevitably weakened, so he enfeoffed his two younger brothers, Liu Zheng and Liu You, in Jiangsu. The left portal is on the bank of the river.

Then Liu Zheng became the king of Guangling and eventually died.

Liu You is the king of Jiangdu, and his posthumous title is Ding, which means he is the king of Jiangdu. His son Liu Hui inherits the title and is the second generation king of Jiangdu, who is currently in charge of Luoyang's political affairs.

If the father of the current emperor, Liu Zhong, Emperor Xiaoxi of the Han Dynasty, was still alive, he would still have to call Liu Hui, the king of Jiangdu, his uncle. But in the generation of the current emperor Liu Dai, the king of Jiangdu is their grandfather. A relative of the emperor who is relatively close within three generations.

However, despite Liu Hui's seniority, he is only in his forties this year and is still very energetic.

It was for these reasons that Liu Chu, the king of Guanghan, invited him to take charge of the capital. After all, he was a generation away. In Liu Chu's view, he was an easier candidate to grasp.

"... Before King Guanghan left, many people suggested that the King of Huainan, Ganling, and Changsha come and sit in charge. These are the brothers and uncles of the late emperor. However, King Guanghan did not agree. Maybe he was worried. Let’s replay the situation with the King of East China Sea, after all, the King of East China Sea is also the emperor’s uncle.”

Zhao Yuan did not hesitate and told some of the royal family's situation. The topic returned to King Jiangdu: "Before, King Donghai was inclined to Buddhism, but he invited Buddha to Luoyang, which was more of a check and balance. , in order to balance the influence of the aristocratic family, I met the King of Donghai several times, talked with him about Buddhist methods, and found that although he knew about Buddhist scriptures, he was not fond of them. He believes deeply in Buddhism, which is not true, but King Jiangdu is different."

"The land of Jiangzuo has always been a tax-rich land. After decades of management by the Han Dynasty, especially after the unification of the north and the south, the people in the south were respected, and the south was given more preferential treatment. Therefore, the humanities were flourishing, and there were many Buddhist temples. King Jiangdu was so far away Jiangshui Temple is very nearby, so he likes Buddhism, so after he came to Luoyang, he immediately started to promote Buddhism..."

Having said this, Zhao Yuan suddenly narrowed his eyes and said with a smile: "And this move also means to express his intention, which is to reassure King Guanghan and express that King Jiangdu only likes to recite Buddha's name, and what he has in his heart is his ambition to be born in the world. It seems that Wang Jian was self-defiled back then, so he only went further."

Su Liao finally understood the meaning and asked: "So, this King of Jiangdu will particularly support Buddhist commentaries?"

Zhao Yuan took a deep breath before saying: "I'm afraid that he will not hesitate to destroy the foundation left by Brother Chen and destroy the situation of all commentaries. He also wants to make the Buddhist commentaries complete. In this situation, anyone who may affect the authority of the Buddhist commentaries will be punished." Keep it down, Brother Chen has too much influence on the commentaries. He is now in Northern Xinjiang, and King Jiangdu will not take it seriously. If it suddenly affects the Buddhist commentaries, it will be different. In addition, the selfishness of the Ming Dharma monk , I’m afraid it will be detrimental to Brother Chen’s reputation, and the so-called paper selling is even more out of the question.”

Su Liao pondered for a moment and then said: "The current situation is that the King of Jiangdu in power, in order to ensure the progress of Buddhist commentary, does not allow anyone to comment on this matter, let alone others to point fingers. If my master does not jump out, That's all. You can still enjoy respect by virtue of your status as the founder of the commentaries. But if you come forward at this time and spoil the prince's plan, you may be suppressed. If your reputation falls, this Northern Xinjiang paper will be gone. There is no advantage, no matter how good the quality is, it will not get the benefits it deserves.”

Zhao Yuan nodded and said: "Mr. Su is indeed a smart man. He understands the pros and cons. What Brother Chen wants you to do is to wait for a while. Now the Buddhist school is at its peak. After the past two or three months, I believe that Buddhism will The influence of the comments will be dissipated, and then Brother Chen’s matter will no longer stir the heartstrings of King Jiangdu.”

Wait two or three months?

Su Liao shook his head silently in his heart. If he really waited, I'm afraid a grassland war would have broken out, and then it would be too late.

He knew that Chen Zhi's order this time was related to the entire northern strategy, and it was also a sign of trust in his own performance. How could he back down?
Thinking about the two books he brought with him, Su Liao suddenly had an idea.

On the opposite side, Zhao Yuan was still talking: "Actually, all of this is due to Zhu Faqian's outstanding performance. Although I have a problem with him, I have to admit that he is indeed a rare talent in decades. He has the status of a master and has a thorough understanding of many Buddhist scriptures. Maybe he can come up with some works for this Buddhist commentary. Otherwise, Wang Lan would not have said such words, eh? Mr. Su, you With this expression, could it be that there’s something else you haven’t said?”

(End of this chapter)