Dream of the Red Chamber is certainly a very good story, but the book is full of satire on feudalism and ritualism.

Soon after Cao Xueqin wrote the book, it was also listed as a banned book.

It is not tolerated by many Confucian scholars.

But such books still moved many people in Chang'an.

Especially girls, at least one book is on their hands.

Li Shimin sat in the Ganlu Hall while eating dried fruits and watching the Dream of Red Mansions, a rare time for an emperor to cultivate immortals.

Just as he was watching, someone came to report, "Li Yuanchang, the king of Hanzhong, asked to see him." ”

Putting away the Dream of Red Mansions in his hand, Li Shimin remembered that Li Yuanchang was still in Chang'an.

After thinking for a while, Li Shimin said, "Let him come in." ”

Li Yuanchang came to Li Shimin, took out the Dream of Red Mansions and said to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, please list this book as a banned book." ”

"Forbidden books?"

Li Yuanchang opened his mouth and said: "The book Dream of Red Mansions is full of sarcasm and contempt for officials, so how can the people trust the court. ”

Li Shimin remembered that there was indeed a story in the Dream of Red Mansions about the collusion between officials and businessmen.

Li Yuanchang continued: "Li Zheng is bold and reckless! How dare such a book be printed and sold! Such a rebel should be punished! ”

Li Shimin closed his eyes as if he was resting and said, "You retreat first." ”

A few days later, the discussion about the story of Dream of Red Mansions intensified.

This story is not like the Legend of the White Snake.

Some of the stories are even experienced by some people.

It is written in the book that Qingwen was killed by Mrs. Wang on the grounds of seducing Baoyu.

When Daiyu heard the news of Baoyu's marriage, she was full of sorrow.

How helpless is the resistance of ordinary people under the family.

Some people speculate that this is related to Li Zheng's expulsion from the study.

Since Li Zheng left the study, even if he is unparalleled in the world of poetry, he has no intention of pursuing a career.

is like Baoyu in the story, who looks down on the love of children in the end.

An article of the Red Chamber has exhausted the warmth and coldness of the world.

The blame is that this Red Mansion is too real.

It's as real as everyone has experienced.

There will be such a big discussion.

In the court, Tang Jian and other scholars stood up in the court and said: "Please, Your Majesty will list the Dream of Red Mansions as a banned book!" Take down Li Zheng! ”

As soon as these words came out, there was a discussion in the court.

The story in Dream of Red Mansions is indeed not good for the court.

Moreover, it alludes to the relationship between the scholars and officials today.

Among them, the most sensitive person to the story of Dream of Red Mansions should be the five surnames.

Before Li Shimin could speak, Wei Zheng stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty! No one outside of my dynasty has been convicted for his words, and Your Majesty has opened up a wide range of words, don't you think that the story in that book is about you?! ”

Li Tai glanced at Wei Zheng in surprise, but he didn't expect Wei Zheng to also read this Dream of Red Mansions.

Tang Jian said again: "If this book is widely known, who will believe in the court again!" ”

Wei Zheng sneered and said, "Why don't you let Your Majesty burn books again!" ”

The book-burning pit is indeed a bit excessive, Li Tai thought about it carefully, this red mansion is indeed not tolerated by many old ministers.

Dream of Red Mansions does have a satire on bureaucrats, but not so much.

It's more of a satire of secular etiquette, as well as a deception of the big family.

Not to mention that the characters in the whole Dream of Red Mansions don't seem to be good people.

Li Tai stepped forward and said, "Father, the son thinks that it is a bit overkill to punish Li Zheng. ”

Li Shimin looked at Li Tai, "Let's talk about it." ”

"Erchen thinks that it is not enough to punish Li Zheng, but the story of Dream of Red Mansions is really thought-provoking, and my father is widely open-minded, so naturally he can't tolerate this book, but if it is a banned book, it will obviously make the market dissatisfied, so it is better to take the book as a reference!"

"Does King Wei mean that His Majesty wants to promote this book?" A civil official immediately said.

Li Shimin looked at the civil officials who spoke, and the details of these officials were clear in his heart.

Most of these opponents of Dream of Red Mansions are people with five surnames.

Li Shimin secretly had a calculation in his heart.

After saying a word about this matter, he will discuss it again and disperse.

Li Shimin, who returned to the Ganlu Palace, asked Li Junxian, "How many copies of this Red Mansion have been printed now?" ”

Li Junxian replied: "Not much, according to the report, there are only more than 800 copies in total, and they have stopped printing now. ”

"Broken again?" Li Shimin is curious, like the legend of the White Snake, he always sells a certain amount and doesn't sell it.

What is this Li Zheng selling?

Li Zheng, who was sitting in Jingyang, didn't care about the news in Chang'an now, eating a mutton skewer, Li Zheng said to Li Yifu: "If you release the news, you will say that my business of printing books in Jingyang is ten yuan per page." ”

"How big is the county marquis?"

Li Zheng pointed to a copy of Liang Zhu on the table and said, "It's as big as the one we have printed now." ”

"Got it, let's arrange it."

Jingyang released a rumor that it was a business to receive printed books, and it only cost ten cents to print a page of books on paper.

Hearing the news, the literati of Chang'an went crazy.

What is the concept of a page of a book for only ten cents?

Paper is so cheap at Li Zheng's place.

The literati of Chang'an have many articles.

Especially those powerful people, they sent cartloads of bamboo slips to Jingyang.

There are also Chang'an booksellers who see business opportunities.

With money and the dream of Red Mansions, the White Snake passed to Jingyang County.

Needless to say, the legend of the White Snake has become a popular story.

The Dream of Red Mansions even caused a storm in the court.

It caused a sensation in the whole Chang'an, and such a book is not worried about selling, even if it is sold all over Guanzhong.

He Li Zheng doesn't sell them, there are only hundreds of books on the market, and many businessmen are rushing to ask for books.

The scholars are crazy, and so are the merchants.

The entrance to the village was blocked, and Li Ke led people to maintain order here.

Seeing these businesses, Li Zheng stood at the entrance of the village and smiled brightly and made a fortune!

Li Shimin, who was in the palace, received the news and didn't know why he looked at the Dream of Red Mansions in his hand and lost his taste.

Put the book on the table, and thought how high this kid was.

It's no wonder that these books were printed in hundreds of copies and then disappeared.

So that people can't buy it.

The price of the original book has risen even more.

makes people who can't buy books greedy, and can only let people relay and copy books on their behalf.

You came up with such a moving story just to let the readers in Chang'an take the books to you and print a few more volumes, right?

What a story, what a style!

This kid doesn't take learning and literature seriously at all, this kid only has money in his eyes.

With such good literary knowledge and so many skills, how could it all fall into the hands of Li Zheng, a person who asks for money so much.

God is blind!

The Legend of the White Snake and the Dream of Red Mansions are all for the people of Chang'an to know that he Li Zheng can print books.

"Li Zheng! You're playing well. ”

Li Shimin shouted loudly in the palace: "Li Junxian! ”

Li Junxian hurriedly came, "Your Majesty." ”

"Can Jingyang really print so many books?"