Datang: Acting as a celestial mystery at the beginning

As for the scandal of the family, they don't care about it. The most convenient way to eliminate a speech is to use time to downplay it. They have plenty of time and are not afraid of scolding from outsiders.

They dared to scold too fiercely, and Lu Yulin and the others had plenty of ways to make them regret and shut up.

Besides, which family has no dirty deeds behind it?

In the following events, they and the court continued this invisible struggle.

Soon another day passed, and it was the third day of the newspaper's release.

"Brother Lu, the situation is not good."

Cui Mao frowned and said, "Why did they print and distribute tens of thousands more newspapers on the third day than on the second day? Our people outside saw that the imperial court arranged for [-] people to distribute newspapers outside. They all hold a thousand copies, don't they have no money?"

When things developed to this point, they were different from what they thought.

"Where did Li Erlang get the money to make so much paper and various engravings?"

Lu Yulin also couldn't figure it out, and quickly said coldly: "It must be Li Erlang's battle of trapped beasts. I don't believe it. They can still print it tomorrow."

However, the fourth day of the newspaper's release came in the blink of an eye.

This time, the number of free newspapers distributed by the imperial court has not decreased, but has increased to more than [-] copies. It contains not only the scandals of the two of them, but also various government orders that the imperial court can publish to the outside world.

Of course, the scandal between the two of them is still the most important part.

"Impossible, how can there be so much money in the imperial treasury?"

When Lu Yulin got the latest news, he almost went crazy, which was beyond their prediction.

There are more and more newspapers every day, even if it is their aristocratic family, it will be too much for several days in a row.

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Chapter 101 Salt Iron Division

"I asked someone to check it out. There are as many as [-] newspapers today."

Cui Mao's hand holding the newspaper was shaking.

The circulation of Chang'an Daily is increasing day by day, which shows that Li Shimin is very confident and has enough money to support him in doing so. He can even print [-] newspapers a day.

But where did the imperial court get so much money?They don't know, because among the five surnames and Qiwang, among the officials who entered the court, no one can sneak into the Ministry of Civil Affairs. After all, it controls the financial power there. No matter Li Shimin or Li Yuan, they will only let themselves be close and trustworthy. People should take up official positions in the Ministry of Civil Affairs to avoid making profits from the family.

"I feel like we've fallen into their trap."

Lu Yulin said tremblingly: "Li Erlang was showing weakness to us at first, and then slowly showed his strength. By the time we reacted, it was already too late."

Cui Mao said in a cold voice: "A mere newspaper wants us to admit defeat? There is no door. Keep spreading the scandal about Li Erlang. I want to see who has more means."

Lu Yulin shook his head and said: "The rumors we can spread are almost all spread, nothing more than Xuanwumen and disasters, etc., and nothing else can be spread."

Now the things that they can directly threaten Li Shimin are rotten on the street, and they have been hit by Chang'an Daily to nothing.

That seemingly simple piece of paper put two of the five surnames and seven families in trouble.

Cui Mao just wanted to refute, but when the words came to his lips, he was stunned because he didn't know how to refute this fact.

"Aye, I found something!"

When they were all silent, Lu Xiuran hurried in and said, "The imperial court's newspaper was originally obtained from Wannian County."

"Wannian County, Li Yi'an!"

"It's him again!"

Cui Mao was furious, with veins bulging on his forehead.

"It's the man named Li Yi'an. We also found out that Li Yi'an asked for a piece of land behind his house to make paper, Chang'an Daily, and even print books."

Lu Xiuran said incredulously: "I heard that they can produce more than 500 catties of paper a day, and the quality is almost the same as that in Chang'an Daily. In addition, they have a very special printing method. One hundred thousand copies of newspapers can be produced in one night. Fully crafted."

"It can't be that fast!"

Cui Mao has personally seen how to make paper and woodblock printing. Although the woodblock method is not used much now, it is still quite common in their big family because they have money and can afford it.

"I dare not lie to Uncle Cui, it's true."

Lu Xiuran insisted.

"In one night, [-] newspapers, even engravings, they have no time to make, how could it be so fast."

Lu Yulin said in a deep voice: "There must be some secret in it. That Li Yi'an is really amazing. I don't know if it's right or wrong to be an enemy of him. By the way, Xiuran, how are your books printed?"

Lu Xiuran shook his head and said: "We have prepared enough engravings, but now we don't have enough paper, and we need to wait two or three days to make them. I plan to print [-] copies for the first batch."

Lu Yulin said: "Now we have no advantage. We can only rely on Xiuran's book to dilute the influence of newspapers. As long as literate people stop reading newspapers, news that is not good for us will spread so quickly."

"wrong!"

Cui Mao suddenly said: "We are not without advantages, we can turn their advantages into ours."

"How does this change?"

Lu Yulin asked.

"With Li Yi'an's methods of making paper and printing, the imperial court can publish the Chang'an Daily, and so can we. With our background, it's still unknown who will win."

Cui Mao said murderously.

"Uncle Cui's plan is feasible. The gap between us is probably paper and printing. If we can get these, everything will not be a problem."

Lu Xiuran hurriedly said: "Aye, Uncle, you can leave this matter to me."

Cui Mao nodded and said, "I'll find a few more people to help you."

Lu Yulin laughed loudly and said: "Brother Cui still has a lot of ideas, this matter is feasible! Xiu Ran, you must act tonight, you must act as soon as possible, we don't have time to wait, but we must be safe."

"No problem, just leave it to me."

Lu Xiuran said decisively.

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Li Yi'an went to Dongshi to bring all the newly made perfumes to the shop.

Tomorrow is the day they agreed to sell the perfume, and Li Yi'an had to sit in the shop in person, but after he put all the perfume in the shop, he went to find Ma Zhou.

Ma Zhou's house in Chang'an is located in Shengpingfang in the south of Dongshi. This house is not big, but it can accommodate seven or eight people.