Datang: Empress mother-in-law sent Li Er to test me

"Ugh."

Changsun Wuji sighed, wondering if he could come up with a good solution.

"Eldest grandson..."

Suddenly, Du Yan's voice rang in his ears, "You and I have to be prepared too."

Changsun Wuji pursed his lips, hummed, and said in a calm tone: "Let Zhang Dun try to do it first, if he can't solve it, let's do it again."

At this time, Zhang Dun returned to the house alone, sat cross-legged on the couch, dragged his cheeks, and lowered his head to think.

The destruction of the bamboo forest was beyond his expectation, and it also made him see that the Chen family and those gentry were determined to resist the government.

They made up their minds that they must not allow their plan to succeed, so that the victims of the disaster will get money and redeem their fields.

Shall we catch them first?

To avoid being destroyed by them in the next thing?

After thinking about it, Zhang Dun shook his head secretly.

If you want to arrest Chen Ran from the Chen family, as well as the dozen or so gentry, you can arrest them for any reason.

But when he came to the Governor's Mansion of Bingzhou in Hedong Road, he didn't let Manager Ma and Lu Changshi arrest them.

Because if they are caught, they cannot be done once and for all, they will only be replaced by a group of newcomers, who will continue to fight against the chief executive's office.

In this matter, as long as the chief executive's mansion benefits, it means that the interests of the Chen family and the dozen or so gentry will be greatly lost, so they will recklessly fight against the chief executive's mansion to the end.

That being the case, then take out something and let those people know their resistance, is it a fly shaking a tree, a mantis arm acting as a cart, isn't that all right?

Zhang Dun stood up, sat behind the table in the room, picked up the pen on the table, and began to write on the paper.

After a long time, a plan surfaced on paper.

The more Zhang Dun looked, the more satisfied he got up and walked out of the house, and found Ma Yuangui, asking for Han Xing and Wang Feng.

He used these two lieutenants with ease.

"You do what I say, remember, only government soldiers are allowed to participate, you must be careful when doing things, and the news cannot be leaked..."

Standing in the house, Zhang Dun handed the plan in his hand to the two of them, and at the same time exhorted: "Also, don't tell me about Mr. Ma's side. There is also the house and yard where I live. There is no order from me." , and no one should come near."

"Don't worry Zhang Shaoyin!"

Han Xing and Wang Feng solemnly clasped their fists together: "We must do as instructed!"

When the two left, Zhang Dun let out a breath, sat back on the table again, and lowered his head to think.

What Han Xing and Wang Feng were asked to do was just the first step in the plan - building a workshop.

Next, is the most important step.

How to use this workshop?

Zhang Dun thought for a while, and two things suddenly came to mind, his eyes lit up, "Yes!"

Chapter 283 Zhang Dun's plan, paper making

"What's happening over there at the chief executive's mansion?"

In the hall of the Chen family, more than a dozen gentry gathered together, their expressions no longer gloomy as before, but smiling.

The old butler who was called by Chen Ran hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "There is no movement."

Chen Ran asked curiously: "Is there really no movement? The victims in Jinyang County, inside and outside, are on the verge of falling out. Those three imperial envoys didn't come out to appease the victims?"

The old housekeeper shook his head and said, "No, the old slave has been sending people to watch outside the chief manager's mansion. In the past two days, except for Ma Yuangui and Lu Zizang who came out occasionally to tell the victims to wait, I never saw the three An imperial envoy comes out!"

"Okay, very good!"

Chen Ran breathed a sigh of relief, a smile appeared on his old face, he raised his glass of wine on the table, and said with a smile: "Everyone, what we did is effective, it should be clear!"

Everyone raised their glasses with strong smiles and drank it all in one gulp.

"Elder Chen is still thoughtful."

One of the wealthy gentry put down his wine glass and said with a smile: "I heard that the people from the General Manager's Mansion sent people to various places in Hedong Road two days ago, and asked the victims from all over the place to cut down bamboo forests and drag them to Jinyang County."

"How did they know that we have already sent people there, there is not a single bamboo forest in Hedong Road that is intact!

Another gentry sighed, "It's just money."

In order to destroy all the bamboo forests in Hedong Road, each of them has put in a lot of effort.

“The money spent is worth it!”

Chen Ran said indifferently: "With a small amount of money, we can stop that Zhang Dun's plan and prevent the victims from redeeming the land we annexed. It's so worth it."

As he said that, he looked at the old housekeeper, suppressed his smile, and said in a deep voice, "You have to keep watching over the chief steward's mansion. If you have any news, report back immediately!"

"No!" The old housekeeper nodded hastily.

Inside the chief executive's mansion, Changsun Wuji, Du Yan, Cheng Yaojin, Ma Yuangui, Lu Zizang and others stood outside the courtyard of Zhang Dun's house, all frowning.

Ma Yuangui said anxiously: "It's been two days, and Zhang Shaoyin hasn't come out yet?"

Changsun Wuji glanced at him and shook his head.

For two days, the door of Zhang Dun's house was closed, and no one was allowed to enter, including the yard.

Except for the recruited Han Xing and Wang Fengneng who walked in and out, no one was allowed in.

Changsun Wuji glanced at the extra wooden barrels in the yard, and asked in surprise, "Why are there more and more of these things?"

In the yard, there are wooden barrels everywhere.

Inside the wooden barrel, there was white and very thick water.

When he came yesterday, Changsun Wuji noticed it, but he didn't take it seriously.

However, there are hundreds of barrels more than today.

Changsun Wuji looked at Han Xing who was moving the barrels in the yard, and asked, "Vice General Han, what are these for?"

"I do not know."

Han Xing shook his head and said, "I don't dare to ask more about what Zhang Shaoyin asked me to do."

Changsun Wuji looked at him curiously, "Apart from these things, what else?"

Han Xing thought for a while, "There are also... some tools used by bamboo craftsmen."

Everyone looked at each other and could see the confusion on each other's faces.

Lu Zizang hesitated and said, "Zhang Shaoyin, did you think of another way?"

Du Yan nodded and said, "It should be."

"Let's wait and see, and ask him after he comes out."

Another two days passed.

There were more and more wooden barrels, and there was no room for them in the yard outside the house where Zhang Dun lived, so they could only be moved to other yards.

It was the fifth day that Zhang Dun stayed behind closed doors.

The door suddenly creaked and was pushed open from the inside.

"Zhang Shaoyin is out!"

A cry of exclamation immediately resounded through the chief executive's mansion.

The sound of footsteps sounded in an instant.

Seeing Zhang Dun walking out of the yard wearing a green shirt as usual, Ma Yuangui burst into tears, "Zhang Shaoyin, it's been five days, and I almost died of panic."

"If you don't come out again, we will not be able to suppress the victims."

Zhang Dun was surprised and asked, "What happened to the victims?"

Manager Ma said with a wry smile: "Those disaster victims, come to our chief manager's mansion every day, asking when we can resume work."

"Du Gong said that work-for-relief will not stop, but it may take a few days. The victims don't listen, and they still come to ask every day. I feel dizzy from asking."

Zhang Dun smiled and said: "This shows that what we have done in the Chief Executive's Office has won the hearts of the people, and it is a good thing."

Du Yan suddenly said: "Don't say anything else, Zhang Shaoyin, how is your side?"

The corners of Zhang Dun's mouth curled up slightly, "It's almost time to start."

For five days, he was not idle.

With the help of Han Xing and Wang Feng, everything that should be done has been done, and the last step is left.

Zhang Dun waved his hand, picked up a wooden barrel from the yard, and looked at Han Xing, "Vice General Han, how did you do what you were asked to do?"

Han Xing said solemnly: "It's done."

Zhang Dun nodded in satisfaction, "Okay, let's go."

Changsun Wuji, Du Yan, and Cheng Yaojin looked at him suspiciously, then looked at Han Xing and Wang Feng who were following behind him, and raised their feet to follow.

The three deliberately slowed down and surrounded Ma Yuangui, Changsun Wuji said in a low voice: "Boss Ma, what do you mean, you are keeping such a big matter from us?"

Ma Yuangui was stunned, "Since when did I hide it from you?"

"Are you still fooling us?"

Changsun Wuji squinted his eyes and looked at him, "I ask you, whose lieutenant is Han Xing?"

Ma Yuangui subconsciously said, "Mine."

Changsun Wuji sneered, "That's it. You, the manager, don't know what Zhang Shaoyin asked him to do?"

Ma Yuangui paused for a while before saying helplessly, "I really don't know. Five days ago, Zhang Shaoyin asked me to assign Han Xing and Wang Fengtiao to him, and I didn't ask any more questions."

"..."

Changsun Wuji, Cheng Yaojin, and Du Yan stared at him for a few seconds.

After a long time, Du Yan sighed, "It's no wonder that Sun Xue and Lu Zitao were able to make such a big wave in the east of the river. You are indispensible."

Ma Yuangui's face turned red, it sounded like he was scolding someone!

Under the leadership of Zhang Dun, the crowd walked out of Jinyang County ten miles away.

There, there was a camp surrounded by wooden fences, and two government soldiers guarded the door with stern faces.

When everyone walked in and saw the whole picture clearly, they couldn't help being a little surprised. Is this a workshop?

In the workshop, there is a kiln, and flames have already risen inside.

More than a dozen government soldiers are busy.

Zhang Dun took a wooden barrel and poured the "white water" in the barrel into the boiling water in the furnace.

He picked up another long stick and started stirring.

After a long time, the pulp appeared.

"This is……"

Changsun Wuji couldn't believe his eyes and screamed out.

Du Yan rubbed his eyes even more, opened his eyes wide open and looked at the paper pulp that suddenly appeared in the kiln in disbelief, and said in surprise: "Zhang Shaoyin, are you going to make paper?"

Zhang Dun raised his head, grinned and said, "Yes."

"But, but...how could it be so easy?"

It is not that Du Yan and Changsun Wuji have never seen the papermaking process.

That process can be described as extremely cumbersome.

Material selection, cutting, steaming, soaking, peeling, drying in the sun, making the skin...

Then soak, cook, wash, press, bleach, etc...

Finally, there are all ingredients with water, glue, and paper...

At that time, while watching the papermaking process, Du Yan and Changsun Wuji felt their scalps go numb.

The most important thing is that there must be no mistakes in these steps. If you make a wrong step, you have to start all over again.

But now, in Zhang Dun's papermaking, many steps were omitted, and the pulp was produced so easily!