The Lone Star of the Tang Dynasty

Ying'er was worried that Li Er would be unhappy because of this, after all, it meant telling him that this money could make money, but not letting him get involved.

Unexpectedly, Li Er did not show dissatisfaction, but was full of spring breeze.

"So, you're going to start selling this pen in a while?" Li Er asked eagerly.

"Yes, Master Li......" Ying'er was about to explain, but was interrupted by Li Er.

"Great!hahahaha!" Li Er couldn't help laughing, today is really an unexpected joy!

He imagined the embarrassment of those families who manipulated the price of pen and ink and slaughtered scholars after learning the news. Once such a convenient and inexpensive charcoal pen is popularized, the traditional high-priced pen and ink industry will be seriously impacted, or even completely disintegrated!

These days, Li Er has been worried and frowning every day.

When he came to his son Li Changge's shop today, he was so surprised that he finally showed his long-lost smile again.

Although Empress Eldest Sun didn't know much about the specific details, she finally relieved herself when she saw her husband so happy, and looked at him with joy.

On the way out of Yunshang, Li Er was full of joy, sitting in the carriage and laughing repeatedly, and he was extremely happy along the way.

Empress Changsun was worried about his depression before, but now she was worried that he would be too excited and cause physical discomfort, so she took the initiative to talk to Li Erpan.

Seeing this, Li Er simply explained the content of the twists and turns that had plagued him recently.

It turned out that behind the skyrocketing price of pen and ink, it was the manipulation of those family gate valves that made it difficult for poor scholars to bear the high cost and unable to read and write with peace of mind.

In this regard, Empress Changsun was indignant: "How can these families be so vicious? They don't even miss the opportunity to let the children of poor families read and write!"

And Li Er laughed proudly: "Yes, what's worse is that we haven't been able to find a replacement for the special materials needed to make ink for a while, so we really can't do anything about them before!"

But now, with Li Changge's innovative charcoal pen, a piece of ink that can only be bought for five or six taels of silver can now be obtained for only two or three pennies, which is undoubtedly the most direct counterattack to those families who try to monopolize the market!

After hearing this, Empress Eldest Sun also suddenly realized, and couldn't help laughing: "Haha, I understand!

When the husband and wife returned to the palace, Li Er was even more ecstatic, and the scene of Fan Yang Lu and other families having suffered heavy losses under the blow of the paper factory came to mind.

Now, the innovative move of charcoal will undoubtedly make their pen and ink industry completely collapse and disappear.

A few days later, one early morning ......

In the majestic Daming Palace Manna Palace, the early dynasty was held as scheduled.

Li Er walked into the main hall, sat on the dragon chair, and leisurely tasted a sip of tea soup, feeling that today's tea was exceptionally fragrant.

However, there was an undercurrent among the ministers, and from time to time someone exchanged glances, as if something was brewing.

At this time, Xu Jingzong, an old minister with white hair, stepped forward.

Respectfully announced: "Your Majesty, the old minister has something to do." "

Although this Xu Jingzong does not belong to the list of the five surnames and seven hopes, his wife's surname is Pei, which means that he actually has a close relationship with the Pei family.

The Pei family seemed to be low-key in the early Tang Dynasty, but in fact, it was inextricably linked with the five surnames and seven wangs, especially the Taiyuan Wang family and the Fanyang Lu family, but the head of the family, Pei Lian, acted extremely low-key, so Xu Jingzong became the main spokesperson of the Pei family in the court to safeguard the interests of the family.

"Oh?" Li Er looked at Xu Jingzong with interest, "If there is anything to play, just come on." "

On this day, Li Er's mood was unusually happy, because he had learned in advance that Yun Xiangyou's charcoal would be on sale today.

Therefore, no matter which family the officials of the DPRK and China come from or what kind of remarks they make, Li Er is extremely tolerant, as if everything is under control.

In the face of Xu Jingzong's report, Li Er asked with a smile: "Jingzong, do you have any high opinions, can you solve the problem of rising prices of pen and ink today?"

Xu Jingzong was stunned by Li Er's smile, and muttered to himself in his heart: Why is this Li Er so calm and calm today? Could it be that he recognized the wrong person?

Xu Jingzong settled down and continued: "Your Majesty, according to the minister's investigation, more than half of the world's brushwork and ink are from the hands of Fan Yang Lu's family, and this time the price rise is caused by them. "

As soon as these words came out, those who were born in a family or had an in-law relationship with the family in the Manchu Dynasty were all stunned, and even many powerful people, including the servant Pei Lian, frowned, feeling that Xu Jingzong's move was too bold and was simply looking for death.

Next, Xu Jingzong's words surprised everyone: "But after private verification, it turns out that Fanyang Lu's family is not maliciously manipulating prices, but Fanyang has suffered a fire in recent days, and gelatin mines and pine forests have suffered heavy losses." In order to help the people affected by the disaster, the Fan Yang Lu family has issued a loan of more than 200,000 taels, and the Lu family, which has a prominent family, is now in trouble and has to cut back on food and clothing. In order to stabilize the price of pen and ink, Fan Yang Lu has done his best, which can be called a model for my Tang Dynasty and a model for good deeds. "

Xu Jingzong sincerely and tearfully suggested: "Therefore, I implore Your Majesty to open the treasury to allocate funds to reward the Fan Yang Lu clan to show the imperial court's support for righteous deeds, and at the same time, this money can also be used to assist the victims of the disaster and stabilize the price of pen and ink in the market." "

As soon as the words fell, the Chao Wat in the hands of the hundred officials of the Manchu Dynasty fell to the ground, and everyone sighed at Xu Jingzong's "profound acting skills" and his sleek methods. Xu Jingzong, who lost his father Xu Shanxin in the troubled times at the end of the Sui Dynasty and could rise rapidly, once again showed his unparalleled "survival wisdom" at this moment.

Li Er was originally drinking tea leisurely, and when he heard Xu Jingzong's words, he couldn't help but squirt out a mouthful of tea, and he couldn't help but admire Xu Jingzong, a hidden old guy, in shock.

relieved in shock and helplessness, and secretly exclaimed in his heart: the doglegs of these families have simply played their shamelessness to the extreme, and it is no wonder that these families can stand tall through the wind and rain. He was choked by Xu Jingzong's words and didn't come back to his senses for a long time.

In the end, he said, "Well, it makes sense, what do you think about this?".

Although they despised Xu Jingzong's brazenness in their hearts, considering that there were many officials from the civil and military families of the Manchu Dynasty, they still responded to Xu Jingzong's views one after another to show their approval.

"Your Majesty, what Lord Xu said has won my heart! Fan Yang Lu is indeed a model of our gentry, and he should be rewarded to show his virtue!"

"Your Majesty, as the old saying goes, heroes have many ambitions, and now there is a model like Fan Yang Lu's family, which is really a symbol of prosperity and should be rewarded!"

"Your Majesty, please be sure to reward the Lu family to show that the court praises the loyal and good deeds!"

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