Datang started from being a salted fish

Chapter 63 The Paper Comes Out
After eating and drinking enough, there were two more salted fish lying on the rocking chair in the yard.

"Brother Yin, it's not good for us to do this." Qin Huaiyu turned to Wang Yin and whispered.

"Well, what's the matter?" Wang Yin waved his hand casually: "It's just to bask in the sun, what's the matter?"

Qin Huaiyu looked at Li Tai, who looked tired and his legs were shaking: Brother Yin, are you sure you are not deliberately torturing His Highness the King of Wei?

"Okay, little fat man, let's take a rest." Wang Yin glanced at him and saw that he was almost done, so he spoke.

"Huh... Huh..." Li Tai sat down on the ground directly, panting heavily.

It turns out that just sitting down can be so comfortable. . .

"Gulu..." There was a sound from Li Tai's stomach, which made Li Tai blush.

"Okay, why don't you eat something, lest your father say that I abused you?" Wang Yin shouted to the side: "Old Jia, take our 'His Royal Highness the King of Wei' to dinner."

Jarvis trotted all the way over: "His Royal Highness King Wei, let this old slave go to dinner."

"Hmph! I don't know how to eat your food!" Although Li Tai was very hungry, he still couldn't get rid of his face.

"Young man, you're still arrogant." Wang Yin sent Jarvis away: "Then you can do whatever you want."

15 minutes later

"Little Fatty, it's almost time to rest." Wang Yin raised his eyes to look at Li Tai: "Run around the house a few times."

"Wang Yin! Don't go too far!" Li Tai was furious again: "How long are you going to humiliate me?!"

Wang Yin was amused and walked up to Li Tai: "Do you want to run away? Or can I help you?"

"You...what are you going to do?!" Li Tai took a few steps back in fright.

Just finished the beating yesterday, and the shadow has not disappeared yet. . .

"It's so good, more exercise is good for your health." Wang Yin once again laid Ge You on the rocking chair.

Qin Huaiyu's mouth twitched: Brother Yin, judging from your behavior, your words are not convincing at all. . .

In the end, Qin Huaiyu couldn't sit still anymore. After all, doing nothing like this was really unbearable, and his bones were itching all over his body.

In the end, he simply got up and ran with Li Tai.

"Hey, poor baby, born to work hard." Wang Yin looked at Qin Huaiyu's back and shook his head and sighed: "Salted fish's talent is simply negative!"

Li Tai felt that this was the darkest day of his life.

That Wang Yin tortured himself in different ways. First, he stood in the sun for a long time, then ran around his mansion several times, and then did "push-ups" and "sit-ups". . . . . .

Moreover, Wang Yin's timing was very good, every time he was about to faint from exhaustion, he called to stop, let himself rest for a while, and then continued to torture himself.

"Father, Queen, what kind of ecstasy soup did Wang Yin pour into you? Why did you let him torture Qingque like this..." Li Tai felt so bitter and wronged in his heart. . .

Royal Palace
"Your Majesty, Duan Lun, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, would like to see you." Eunuch Wang walked up to Li Shimin and reported in a low voice.

"Duan Lun?" Li Shimin suddenly thought of something: "Xuan!"

"I, Duan Lun, have met Your Majesty." Duan Lun came in and bowed to salute.

"Duan Lun, is that paper made?" Li Shimin quickly walked closer.Staring at the box Duan Lun brought over, he said.

"Fortunately, I did not disgrace my life." Duan Lun handed over the box with both hands.

Li Shimin opened the lid excitedly, and a stack of papers lay quietly inside.

"It's so white!" Li Shimin said in surprise.

Datang's paper is generally a little yellowed, and the paper Duan Lun brought is not as white as snow, but it is not far away.

Li Shimin quickly took out one, and looked at it carefully: the starting point is soft and smooth, the paper is flexible, and there is no residue of raw materials.

He turned around and came to the desk, took out a pen and started writing on the paper: the writing was smooth, the edges of the writing were smooth and round, and there was no ink bleeding on the table.

Li Shimin was overjoyed: "How about the cost and output of this paper?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the cost is less than one-tenth that of the previous paper-making method, and the speed is even more incomparable!" Duan Lun said solemnly: "Originally, it took only a hundred days to float the pond. Ten procedures are extremely labor-intensive, and once one step is wrong, the paper will be useless. Now, the method provided by His Majesty only needs a few procedures, and it will take two or three days.

It can be made into paper. "

"Good! Very good!" Li Shimin couldn't help but squeeze the paper in his hand: "Go back and put down other tasks at hand, and focus on increasing papermaking efforts!"

"Here!" Duan Lun took the order to leave.

The aristocratic family has always been a mountain weighing on Li Shimin's heart.

Li Shimin himself came from a noble family, so he naturally understands one thing deeply:

There is no dynasty with a thousand years, only a family with a thousand years!
They control most of the money, food, land and books in the world, and there are a large number of officials from aristocratic families in the court. If they want to, they can rebel against Li Shimin at any time.

The reason why they don't do this now is nothing more than that it is not in the interests of the family's development.

The high cost of books has basically cut off the possibility of reading for poor families: How can they have money to buy books if they don’t have enough to eat?
There are no low-ranking families at the top, and no nobles at the bottom.

The vast majority of books in the world are controlled by aristocratic families, and a vicious circle has formed over time: the poor cannot afford to read books, so they can only join the camp of aristocratic families, and there are more and more officials from aristocratic families in the court.

The imperial examination has been completely reduced to a display.

Now with this new type of paper, it is no longer a luxury for poor families to study, and it is also the first step to disintegrate the mountain of aristocratic families.

"Wang Yin, you really gave me a big surprise." Li Shimin murmured.

General House

"Okay, let's stop here today." Wang Yin looked at the time, it was already past five o'clock.

"Huh...huh..." Li Tai collapsed directly to the ground, breathing heavily.

He had never suffered from this kind of crime since he was a child. Now Li Tai only feels that there is no pain in his whole body, especially his two feet, which can hardly be felt. . .

"Huaiyu, send our 'His Royal Highness the King of Wei' back to the palace." Wang Yin waved at Qin Huaiyu.

"You... just let me go like this?" Li Tai was in disbelief when he heard Wang Yin's words.

Originally, he was mentally prepared to face the unknown terrifying torture that would follow. . .

"Why, you still want to stay overnight?" Wang Yin curled his lips.

Li Tai snorted, trying to get up but failed, Qin Huaiyu quickly helped Li Tai into the carriage, and walked all the way to the palace.

Tai Chi Palace

"Congratulations, Your Majesty." Empress Changsun congratulated Li Shimin after listening to Li Shimin's introduction to the new paper.

"First it was the horseshoe plow, and then it was the scented soap. Now with this new type of paper, it seems that you, Guanyin, have really hit the mark." Li Shimin said happily: "No need to force it, just let nature take its course."

"The concubine is just guessing." Empress Changsun said: "Based on the current situation, Wang Yin doesn't care much about these technologies, and he seems to be transforming the things around him to the direction of his hometown. Maybe it’s the feeling of returning home.”

"If that's the case, it seems we have to find a way to get him to go out more." Li Shimin nodded: "The more Wang Yin sees and experiences, the more our Datang will benefit."

"Your Majesty, Qin Huaiyu, the son of Duke Yi, is asking to see you." The prince came over and reported.

"Xuan."

"Grassman Qin Huaiyu, I have met Your Majesty." Qin Huaiyu stepped forward and bowed to salute.

"Exemption." Li Shimin waved his hand: "What is Huaiyu asking me for?"

"Let's play Your Majesty, Cao Min is ordered by Brother Yin to escort His Highness King Wei back to the palace." Qin Huaiyu reached out and took out a piece of paper from his bosom: "Here is a letter from Brother Yin, please open it yourself."

Wang Gonggong quickly took the letter, turned around and presented it to Li Shimin.

"That's strange," Li Shimin smiled, opened the letter and read it.

It is said to be a letter, but it is actually a piece of folded paper.

"Where is King Wei?" Li Shimin asked after reading the letter.

"His Royal Highness King Wei is tired today, and has been sent back to the palace to rest." Qin Huaiyu replied.

"Okay, you can go back." Li Shimin waved his hand.

(End of this chapter)