Prince of the Tang Dynasty: Signing in began with harming Li Shimin

Chapter 496

Since the invention of papermaking, the Chengxintang paper of the Five Dynasties and the hard yellow paper of the early Tang Dynasty are both top-notch.

Water pattern paper and various artistic thin papers are commonly used by the common people.

As for the Xuan paper, it was only spread through Li Jing's mouth.

As the first papermaking company in Datang, the Zuo family naturally has stores in major cities such as the capital Chang'an and Luoyang.

Even in hundreds of small and medium-sized cities and villages, traces of Zuojia Zhifang can be found.

So far, it can be seen how popular the products produced by Zuojia Zhifang were in Datang.

At the same time, it can also be understood that these seemingly insignificant small families have long been related to the stability of the country and the people's livelihood.

After all, since the imperial examination system has gradually become popular, there are not many children from poor families who try to leap into the dragon's gate.

If the cheap and durable Zuo's paper disappears, the common people of the lower class will definitely be filled with resentment.

but.

This is based on the irreplaceable premise of Zuojia Zhifang.

If someone really improved the papermaking technology and greatly reduced the cost of papermaking, the common people would be happy to see the result.

……

Five days later.

Zuojia Paper Workshop in the east of the city.

The shopkeeper Zuo Ning sat leisurely behind the counter, holding a teacup in his hand.

Ever since Li Jing went to the Cui family for a banquet, the family's reputation has risen in an instant.

The Zuo family, who made the first contribution to all of this, has also been highly respected by major families in recent days.

The small family that was originally not enough in Jizhou has reached the prestige of the world's aristocratic family in a few days.

And his little shopkeeper of the paper shop is naturally a bit more noble than usual.

"Yo!

The shopkeeper on the left is tasting tea. "

Near noon.

A man in his thirties stepped into Zuojia Zhifang with a smile on his face.

Zuo Ning glanced at him quietly, and responded calmly: "The shopkeeper Chen is here, but you want to buy again?

Zuo's paper is expensive now, are you afraid that you have to pay [-]% more? "

"Thirty percent?!"

Shopkeeper Chen revealed a hint of anger, which quickly disappeared.

Walking up to the counter with his head held high, he gloated and said, "The shopkeeper on the left has misunderstood, and I didn't come here to buy goods.

On the contrary, someone came to return the goods. "

"What did you say?

return the goods? ! "

Hearing the words, Zuo Ning turned over, stared at shopkeeper Chen and said angrily, "My surname is Chen, are you here to deliberately find fault?"

"No.

No. "

Shopkeeper Chen smiled triumphantly, squinted his eyes and said jokingly: "Don't shopkeeper Chen know.

There is a large paper-making family near Chang'an City, named Beizhang Village.

His Royal Highness the Prince once said:

Even after more than a thousand years, Beizhang Village will surely survive forever.

Now Beizhang Village does not know where to find the new papermaking method.

Its paper is ten times better than Zuo's paper, but the price is less than [-]%.

Shopkeeper Chen thinks, how many people will use Zuo's paper in the future? "

"Nonsense!"

Zuo Ning was startled when he heard the words, and shouted with great disdain: "My Zuo's paper shop is the best in the world, and Beizhang Village has never been as good as my Zuo's paper shop.

A few days ago, my Zuo's paper workshop just improved the method of papermaking, especially in Beizhang Village.

In less than ten days, how could Beizhang Village produce better paper than my Zuo family! "

"Hehe~

Whether it is true or not, the shopkeeper on the left will know when he asks.

And a certain family came today, but not alone! "

Shopkeeper Chen smiled, raised his hand and pointed to the door of Zhifang.

Zuo Ning turned his head when he heard this, and saw dozens of shopkeepers all standing with their hands down with embarrassing expressions.

"Wait...

Are they all for returns? ! ! ! "

"This……

Don't blame the shopkeeper on the left, I have no choice but to wait! "

……

After hastily handling the return matter, Zuo Ning immediately ran towards Zuo's mansion.

It's just that such a big event, how could he be the only one to hear about it.

Just when he stepped into the front yard of Zuo Mansion, Patriarch Zuo had already heard the bad news.

At this moment, he was sitting slumped at the head of the main hall, looking at the messenger with a sad face.

"You mean that the paper made in Beizhang Village is ten times better than my Zuo's paper?

Its price is also [-]% lower than my Zuo's paper? ! "

The messenger nodded and stammered, "Go home, Lord.

The young man had just heard the news, so he went to Beizhang Village to investigate in person.

The paper from Beizhang Village is indeed better than my Zuo's paper, and the price is really [-]% cheaper! "

"How could this be?

How could this be so? "

Patriarch Zuo flickered, and asked with a ferocious expression: "Do you know who proposed this improvement method?

The old man is going to tear him into pieces! "

It is about the rise and fall of the Zuo family, and he will not be merciful.

If he investigates and punishes the person behind the scenes, he must be skinned and cramped as a warning to others!

As for this method of improvement, it is naturally the exclusive property of his Zuo family.

Even if he was punished by the court afterwards, he would never retreat at this moment.

"Uh……"

But hearing Patriarch Zuo's order, the messenger shook his head bitterly.

If it was just Beizhang Village, it would naturally be unable to stop the aristocratic family's plundering.

But what if His Royal Highness is standing behind Beizhang Village?

Thinking about it, with the strength of the Zuo family, they would not dare to rob His Highness the crown prince.

"Patriarch, the younger one has an internal response in Beizhang Village.

According to him, the method of improvement was taught by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

If it weren't for this, the whole village of Beizhang wouldn't dare to fight with the Patriarch. "

"what!!!

How could this be so? ! "

The Zuo Patriarch wobbled and couldn't stand still, and the junior beside him rushed forward to help him.

It's just that the Zuo Patriarch at this moment can't care about his own safety.

Seeing him suddenly changing his mind, he waved his hands and shouted: "Quick, quick!

Immediately order people to prepare all the stockpiled goods, and send them to the Chang'an county government as soon as possible!

Before the matter is made public, sell it all to Feng Shu!

remember!

Even if it is lower than the original price, be sure to sell it to him! "

It is a foregone conclusion that Zhifang will lose money, and he just wants to recover the loss at this moment, and give the Zuo family a chance to make a comeback.

Otherwise, if all the wealth is turned into waste paper, the Zuo family may be ruined in an instant.

After all, when doing business during the Zhenguan period, there was also the theory of credit.

Once the sale fails and the creditor comes to the door, the Zuo family may have to sell the property and go home to farm.

But he didn't know that Li Jing's ruthlessness was far beyond his imagination.

Perhaps being able to go home and farm safely is an unattainable luxury for the Zuo family.

……

"What a ruthless method, what a ruthless heart!

After today, there will be no Zuo family in Jizhou in the Tang Dynasty! "

Shangshu province.

Holding the teacup, Du Ruhui shook his head and sighed.

Fang Xuanling nodded, and echoed: "Now it seems.

When His Royal Highness the Crown Prince went to the banquet that day, the overall situation had already been decided.

He really came to see the Cui family's joke...

Heh~"

"Oh~

I didn't expect His Royal Highness to have such a naughty heart. You and I were a little arrogant in the past. "

Du Ruhui shook his head and smiled.

After thinking for a moment, Fu frowned again and said: "It's just that His Highness always acts in a circle, so I don't know what secret hand is hiding it this time.

If it's just Jizhou Zuo's family, it's not worthy of His Highness the Crown Prince's effort! "

"Could it be that Keming still doesn't understand?

What His Royal Highness the Crown Prince conspired was already decided in Yangzhou. "

Fang Xuanling squinted his eyes, and heaved a sigh of relief inwardly.

If he didn't face the risk of kneeling on the washboard and beat him to death, the Fangfu would definitely be implicated by the Zuo family today.

It's just that Du Ruhui really didn't understand his vague words.

He put down his teacup very dissatisfied, frowned and said: "There are only you and me here, why should Xuanling show off like this.

Could it be that because of the reality of the house, I look down on this old friend of the old man? "

"Hahaha~

Du Keming.

You old man, how dare you cheat with this old man! "

Fang Xuanling stroked his beard and laughed.

Raising his hand and pointing to the north, he said with a mysterious face: "The day His Royal Highness returned to the palace, Fan Lihua led the five thousand Eastern Palace navy to the north.

Keming thought, who in the northern border needs five thousand troops to encircle and suppress?

Goguryeo?

Silla?

Or Baekje?

Or—Jizhou family? ! "

"This……

It's going to change! ! ! "