In Han Xizai's impression, the Bai family has been suppressed by the Ding family, and it is said that Ding Yuexi has united several major families to suppress the Bai family in today's tribute election, and the situation is precarious.

When asked at this time, Gao Yuan actually said that the Bai family behaved very well, which made him stunned.

"Here's the thing......" Gao Yuan concisely told the scenes that happened at today's tribute election meeting, including how Ding Yuexi squeezed the Bai family, how Bai Susu finally turned the tables, came up with one novel thing after another, and completely reversed the situation.

"Soap and soap, mosquito repellent flower water, high-purity spirits, and green and white porcelain, these things are unheard of, and they are all taken out by the Bai family in a short period of time?" Han Xizai suddenly fell into surprise, he really couldn't figure out how the Bai family did it!

"But if the Bai family has been researching these new things before, it is impossible for them to suddenly come out together until now, could it be that the Bai family has the help of a master?" Han Xizai muttered to himself, and suddenly, a young man's face appeared in his mind.

"Could it be him?" Han Xizai was suspicious in his heart, expecting it to be him, but also feeling incredible.

These new things, listening to Gao Yuan's meaning, any of them can generate great profits, and several things are produced together, and the rise of the Bai family's business is unstoppable.

If it was really Su Chen who helped the Bai family develop these new things, then Su Chen would not be as simple as a genius, but a country's important weapon!

If Su Chen could develop more new commodities, circulate them in the world, and become valuable or necessary things, and the large and small official workshops of the Tang State could be put into production and expand foreign export trade, and more coins and materials could be earned back from the Song Land, Khitan, Goryeo, Nanyang, Dali, Yueguo, etc., then the economy of the Tang Kingdom would be stabilized.

"Old Han, what do you think?" Gao Yuan saw that he looked stunned, frowned for a while, was surprised for a while, and couldn't help but ask.

Han Xizai sighed: "You don't know, the Bai family has been squeezed by the Ding family and several big families during this time, and it has been in crisis, and it will decline at any time, but today, these new things are revealed, but the Bai family has come back to life, and the willows are bright, I suspect that the changes in the Bai family are actually related to one person." ”

Gao Yuan was even more curious: "Oh, who is it?" ”

Han Xizai firmly said a person's name: "Su Chen! ”

Gao Yuan was stunned and said, "Su Chen? This name is so familiar! ”

Han Xizai explained: "Su Chen, the word Yixuan, Su Yixuan's talent and fame, you should have heard it in Jinling." ”

"Jiang Zuo's talented Su Yixuan?" Gao Yuan was taken aback.

He also heard Su Yixuan's name in Jinling Shilin, because several of his poems circulated in Jinling, which were popular, so that many readers couldn't put it down, and they couldn't reach it.

Shilin scholars began to regard Su Yixuan as the first talent in Jiangzuo.

Gao Yuan had met Xu Kai and heard Su Chen's name from him, but he had only heard it once, and Su Yixuan's name was obviously louder and more widely circulated.

"Isn't he a genius, how can he understand these strange skills, the methods of craftsmen?" Gao Yuan was a little puzzled.

Han Xizai explained: "It's not a secret, my family's dog Yunpeng has a lot to do with Su Chen, I heard that he is in his own home, he often likes to study things, and studies some small things, maybe soap and green and white porcelain are his research, to help the Bai family get out of the crisis." ”

Gao Yuan was a little strange and asked, "Then why does this Su Gongzi support the Bai family so strongly?" ”

Han Xizai stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Because Su Chen and Bai Susu have a marriage contract, which was set by Su Mingyuan and the Bai family back then, although it was not done later, but recently Su Chen and Bai Susu have been moving around frequently and have a close personal relationship. ”

Gao Yuan was dumbfounded when he heard this, and after digesting Han Xizai's remarks and speculations, he said slowly: "If this is really the case, this Su Chen's talent will be even greater." ”

Han Xizai couldn't help but sigh, his eyes narrowed slightly, and said: "Yes, if he is just a talented man who can do poetry, it will not be beneficial to our Tang Kingdom, but it is dispensable, and the old man will never value it so much, after all, writers such as Li Bai and Du Fu of the previous dynasty have not made any achievements in politics, and they are not materials for being ministers of slaughter, so they are useless in politics." ”

In addition to writing poetry, Su Chen is also proficient in medical skills, good at writing legendary stories, pragmatic and steady, different from other boastful talents in Jiangnan, the old man feels that this is a practical talent. Once we confirm that Su Chen is the researcher of these fresh items, then this person, we must be dragged into the imperial court. ”

Gao Yuan was slightly surprised and said, "Oh, Han Lao plans to recommend him as an official?" ”

Han Xizai sighed softly and said: "Yes, the place of the Ministry of Household and the Ministry of Industry is the most suitable for his talents, if he can develop many new things, which can be produced in the official workshop of the imperial court, and earn a large number of coins and strategic materials in foreign trade, so that the treasury can be replenished, and the country is rich and the people are strong, then my Tang State can still continue to compete with the Song State in the north!" ”

Gao Yuan nodded and said: "What Han Lao said is reasonable, if Su Chen can really understand so many skills in addition to his poetry talent, then this person is rare." ”

Han Xizai hesitated again: "However, this son seems to be reluctant to enter the office, and he has not even finished studying in Runzhou Mansion, and he is currently an apprentice." The old man has been thinking about how to persuade him to participate in the imperial examination these days, first pass the provincial examination in the state capital, and then go to Jinling City to participate in the provincial examination. Only when he is accepted by Shilin will he truly integrate into this circle. After all, young people who are not born in the imperial examination will have a hard time entering the Tang Kingdom. ”

Gao Yuan felt strange and asked, "He doesn't like to be an official?" Could there be a reason? ”

Han Xizai said: "Maybe it has something to do with his family situation, a few years ago, his father Su Mingyuan was involved in the prince's violent death case and was given death by the first emperor in prison, so far no one knows whether Su Mingyuan is a member of the Song Party, or just behind the blame." ”

Gao Yuan was suspicious: "The prince suddenly fell ill at that time, Su Mingyuan was the only imperial doctor who diagnosed and wrote down the prescription, but in one day, the prince died violently, the cause of death became a mystery, the first emperor was furious, and decisively attacked the Song Party, Song Qiqiu dismissed the official, Chen Jue and others gave death, presumably it had something to do with the Song Party, and Imperial Doctor Su also died in prison at that time." ”

Han Xizai said: "If Su Mingyuan really took the opportunity to poison him, or deliberately caused the prince to die violently, I am afraid that the Su family, young and old, will not be spared, and he will definitely be beheaded, not to mention the three clans." From this point of view, the descendants of the Su family were not convicted and beheaded, and it may not be the death of Imperial Physician Su. ”

Gao Yuan shook his head and sighed lightly: "Things in the palace are treacherous and complicated, this matter was deliberately covered up by the first emperor, I'm afraid there will be no more answers." ”

Han Xizai said: "Since Su Chen is not a criminal body announced by the imperial court, we don't need to go through the old case, just pull him into the official career." Tomorrow, the old man invites him into the mansion, let's feast together, you also take a look at it face to face, and have a common idea to remind him, realize the importance of entering the office, and join our camp, we can't let this pearl be dusted. ”

"If he insists on refusing, persuasion is useless!" Gao Yuan smiled bitterly.

Han Xizai pondered for a moment, and said with a smile: "Then you can only use some yin tricks to force him to comply!" ”