Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 495 Using books as bait to get the family to go north
"Now that the news has spread, I will also come forward at the right time so that people from other families can find time to excerpt the two tombs."

In the mansion of Chen Yong, the servant, Su Liao came back from outside and went straight to a room in the mansion. When he entered the door, he brought such news.

There was a person sitting in the room. Hearing this, he nodded and said, "That's good. As long as you control your time, other major families won't be able to copy the two tonical books completely."

This person is none other than Chen Zi.

Chen Zi and Su Liao, one a member of the Chen family and the other an old official of the imperial family, now Chen Zhi's right-hand men, both appeared in Luoyang.

It turned out that that day when Chen Zi escorted the first batch of supplies back to Dai County, Chen Zhi talked about Luoyang and suggested that he also come to Luoyang.

Later, a fast horse went straight to Luoyang, and Chen Zi was on the road again early the next morning. This time his destination was around Luoyang, so after arranging the transportation and collection of supplies, this Chen family member was Came directly to Luoyang.

As soon as he entered Luoyang, he heard about Buddhist commentaries and even Chen Zhi's Tongdian. Looking back on the past, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion. However, after meeting Su Liao and learning about the situation, he I understand, what is the deep meaning of what Chen Zhi said to himself before.

So he was immediately arranged by Su Liao to jointly release the news, making several big families in the city think that in a few days, Tongdian would be taken back by Su Liao and brought back to Dai County.

"Now everyone in this city thinks that the Tongdian will be taken back in three or four days, so everyone is eager to ask for it and copy it."

After Su Liao sat down, he took out a piece of paper, looked at the record on it, and said with a smile: "Especially the East and West Wang family, as well as several major families in the north, have already heard the news, and Wang Lan of the Wang family is even more so. I came directly to the door and I don’t know what I said to Mr. Wang Yan.”

Chen Zi nodded and then asked: "Where are the aristocratic families in the south?"

"There has been some movement." Su Liao put down the piece of paper and looked up at the other party. "Originally, there was not much movement among these southern families to assert their identity. After all, they felt that they were superior to the northern families. The northern families respected them. Everything is led by them, including this Buddhist school, so the failure of the Buddhist commentary is actually caused by people from the southern aristocratic families who are dissatisfied."

Chen Zize smiled and said: "This is normal. The south is now leading the trend of scholars. Not to mention these small things, even many big movements were caused by the south first. It's just that this time the Buddhist commentary has changed. , there are also volumes of Buddhist treatises flowing out. This is a real thing. Although I have not seen those two general canon, but after reading the general outline, Tao treatise volume, and sutra treatise volume here, I know it is very powerful. It is also a prefect. He didn't let me take a look in advance, otherwise how could I suspect his plan?"

"However, the governor actually sent you here, which really surprised me." Su Liao nodded and changed the topic, "But in this case, with your help, this matter will be foolproof."

"Of course, I'm here to help you." Of course Chen Zi heard the implication of Su Liao's words.

The two of them seem to be Chen Zhi's staff, but they have different origins and have a competitive relationship with each other. It's okay for Chen Zi. After all, they are Chen Zhi's own family members. They have innate advantages and are trusted and valued, but Su Liao is different, he needs to fight and fight for himself.

When they were in Daijun, there were already signs of competition between the two of them. Now they were each responsible for one thing, but Chen Zi suddenly came over. If they didn't explain it clearly in advance, they started arguing afterwards, which only hurt the harmony, so the two of them started to fight each other. The master and slave were determined while talking and laughing. Su Liao was responsible for Luoyang's affairs, and Chen Zi was just a supporter.

After Su Liao was satisfied, he added: "The Southern Family is in trouble. With their help, Brother Chen, it will be easier for you to do your work. Maybe you can raise most of the supplies in one go."

"Yes, this is also a method," Chen Zi nodded, "But the top priority is to let them all have more or less access to the Tongdian. If my prediction is good, as the number of families copying the Tongdian increases, you will have The remaining two books are not immune, and someone will come through the back door through connections."

"Well, I understand this. I will decide on it and then choose two to give it to. I believe that the three books sent by the Lord also have such meaning." Su Liao nodded.

Chen Zhi took out three books in one breath. One of the main reasons was that he heard about Buddhist commentaries and anticipated that Zhao Yuan might take action, so he wrote three books on Buddhism, Sutras and Taoism in a targeted manner.

Chen Zi then said: "Yes, if there is chaos in the Buddhist treatise, it needs to be suppressed by Tongdian to survive, otherwise the prefect's reputation will be ruined. He also expected this, so he sent three volumes, and these three volumes It is also meaningful. There is no need to say more about Buddhist theory. After all, it came in handy at that time. But even if Na Leqi does not mention Buddhism and just talks about knowledge, it is enough to have sutras and Taoism, because this is the basis of today's metaphysics. Confucian classics and Taoist mysteries are mysteries, and they have more artistic conception and rhythm than Buddhism."

Su Liao smiled and said: "But the three books were sent to let more people have access to the Tongdian. In fact, we have to thank the five eminent monks, otherwise the Lord's Tongdian will be known to the people of Luoyang." , it still takes some effort, but now with a Buddhist commentary, the whole city is aware of it, everyone is talking about it, several aristocratic families are rushing to witness it, and there have been several spats over the transcription."

Chen Zi nodded and said: "Now, let more families come into contact with Tongdian, so that their cognition and concept of Tongdian are no longer limited to word of mouth, no longer just as a temporary fashion, but a practical one. Only by actually discovering the meaning and preciousness of the classics can they truly arouse their desire, desire, and desire to demand the complete version of the classics, so that the prefect's plan can be implemented smoothly." Su Liao followed suit: "Yes, but we must control the time It’s not easy, they have to have a limited time to transcribe, or they can only get fakes to transcribe, so the regret and dissatisfaction in their hearts will prompt them to send important members of the family to Daijun to ask for books.”

"Yes, by now, the whole plan of the prefect has become clear," Chen Zi couldn't help but sigh as he spoke, showing a look of emotion, "I thought it was just about selling paper, raising funds, and expanding the business at the same time. The influence of the Chen family in Dai County, but now it seems that this is clearly a chain plan, one after another. The seemingly absurd paper selling in Luoyang is actually a means to deal with the war in northern Xinjiang, even one of the most important means. One!"

Su Liao also nodded: "This is the subtle point. The paper of Tongdian can be used for wealth, and the Tongdian itself can become famous. The preciousness of Tongdian can also be used as bait, which makes the major families unable to sit still, thus arousing pursuit. Just like Zuo Si's Luoyang Zhigui back then, the difference is that if you want to pursue it this time, you have to go to Dai County, where you can get the follow-up Tongdian volumes as soon as possible. In order to show sincerity, they have to send out people with sufficient weight in the family. past."

Chen Zi pinched the breath on his chin and whispered: "Once these people leave, I think the prefect will not let them leave in a short time. They will probably stay for a long time. In the past, I might have doubts. What methods does the governor use to retain people, but just looking at a few volumes of the classics, I realize that their worries are completely unfounded."

While the two were still chatting, someone suddenly came over to report that it was the Zhou family from Jiangzuo who had sent someone to visit, saying that they had something to ask for and wanted to see Su Liao.

After hearing this, Su Liao and Chen Zi looked at each other and laughed.

Three or four days later, Chen Zi left Luoyang and joined the well-prepared supply teams in Henan and other places.

During Chen Zi's stay in Luoyang, he lived in seclusion. Apart from the Chen family, only Zhao Yuan and a few other people knew about his arrival. Therefore, until he left, most people in Luoyang did not know about Chen Zhi's left and right arms. , all arrived in Luoyang during this time.

However, the day after Chen Zi left, the turmoil in Luoyang did not subside. The waves surrounding several volumes of Tongdian became bigger and bigger, spreading wider and wider, and even among several families, Some disciples rode on carriages and horses and went out to the north of the city.

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At the same time, in Dai County in the north, summer wheat sowing was in full swing.

Many villages outside the city have begun farming, but what is different from the past is that this time there are many men in green clothes beside the farming, all looking like servants, standing in the fields, seemingly just observing. .

Especially in a field near "Chen Village", servants gathered.

At this time, on a small mound far away from Chenzhuang, there was a middle-aged scribe standing there, looking at the people working in the fields and the servants in green clothes, and whispering to his followers -

"Nearly ten days have passed, and I haven't seen any big movements in the prefect's paper mill. On the contrary, there are countless craftsmen outside this city and outside the city who want to sneak in."

"How much influence can the paper mill have?" The servant smiled slightly, "Not long ago, Su Liao, Chen Zhi's confidant, was said to have gone to Luoyang to promote Chen's paper under the orders of Governor Chen. But from the perspective of Luoyang people, , I guess it’s because I don’t like the paper produced in the north.”

"Well, it's very possible." The middle-aged scribe nodded, and then he saw an old farmer coming out of the field below and walking towards the servant on the ridge. He suddenly became energetic and jumped into action. just go.

"Okay, okay, I don't know what I can say this time."

The middle-aged scribe walked quickly, talking while walking, and the servants beside him were also unambiguous, and hurriedly followed with a pen and paper.

When the master and servant came to the edge, the old farmer had already started chatting with a servant. He only heard a few words popping out of the servant's mouth, and could vaguely hear the words "August" and "Zhongshi". Category.

"Write it down, write it all down!" The middle-aged scribe hurriedly ordered, but he didn't look back when he spoke and looked at the servant with all his attention.

(End of this chapter)