It had been five days since Wei Qing returned to Zhang's mansion.

During this period, Zhang Yuan organized the hands of the family to fish out the white billets soaked in the clear water pond, which were the bamboo tubes that were smashed after the cyan skin was peeled off.

After taking out the white billets, they cut them all into a foot long, and finally tied them up with tender bamboo strips.

When Wei Qing arrived at Zhang's house, Zhang Yuan was asking people to put the bundled white billets in another pond.

"This is what you call paper, Brother Yuan?"

"Mmmm, this is just the beginning, there are many more crafts to come."

"Okay, let's go to the main building first and talk about the eldest princess.

To be honest, although I know the importance of paper, I can't really bring up my interest in this manufacturing process. ”

Looking at Wei Qing's impatient appearance, Zhang Yuan smiled and said.

"That's you, if it's someone else, I'd love to stay here all the time and watch the whole process from beginning to end."

"Haha, the distant brother just needs to have enough paper for the younger brother to use in the future."

"If you can make it, you can't do without it."

The two returned to the main building from the backyard and went straight to the third floor, closing the doors and windows.

"Brother Yuan, what are you worried about when you are so cautious?"

Wei Qing thought that Zhang Yuan was the messenger of anti-embroidery clothes, so he asked.

"I'll tell you the truth, the Prime Minister now knows that I'm working on something new, but I just don't know what to do with it.

We just returned some time ago, and Han Anguo also sent people to monitor around my house, and the day before you came, Jifu informed me of this, and now it is estimated that those people have all withdrawn, but you still have to take precautions. ”

"A few days ago, we were eating in the pavilion, why did we just talk about this matter?"

"That pavilion is open everywhere, although there are some trees around, but it can't hide people, if someone eavesdrops and peeks, you can know by scanning, didn't you see Zhuo Wenjun at a glance that day."

Wei Qing nodded, in fact, he also thought it was necessary to be cautious.

"Then let's talk quietly.

This time I went to the Pingyang Marquis Mansion to meet Her Royal Highness the eldest princess, just as the distant brother hoped, the trip was very smooth.

The reason why I came to inform you a few days late was that the eldest princess went to Jianzhang Palace yesterday and asked for His Majesty's will to grant you a two-month vacation. ”

"Her Royal Highness the eldest princess, this is to send me a gift first to show your sincerity, and then let you come, there is nothing wrong with this.

Next, I can devote myself to making this paper, and once it is published, I will let those literati voluntarily sing praises for me. ”

Wei Qing's eyes were shining, he had always thought that Zhang Yuan had no ambitions, everyone else was moving forward and Zhang Yuan was always thinking about taking two steps back.

"If the paper comes out, Zhang Fu is only afraid that it will be like a market, and those characters of the hundred schools of thought will definitely break through the threshold of the distant brother's family.

It's just that Brother Yuan really only wants to let those people sing praises for you, don't you have some other ideas? ”

Zhang Yuan touched his nose awkwardly and smiled.

"Well, not really.

I only think of it as a means of survival, so that Your Majesty will not always try to get me into some dangerous position.

A long life and a safe life should be my pursuit in this life, of course, let the people of Dahan live better, and my life will be better.

Everyone is better, Your Majesty will be happy, and you won't think about killing people every day. ”

"Murder? Who is Your Majesty going to kill? ”

"Well, this may be killed in the future, you see who is the emperor and doesn't kill a few people, right?"

Zhang Yuan hurriedly confused this topic, for fear that Wei Qing would continue to ask.

"Brother Yuan said the same, then I hope Your Majesty can be kinder.

But the recent Chang'an and the surroundings are not very quiet. ”

"Isn't it because we returned victoriously that the Chang'an realm is not peaceful, it's quite normal."

Wei Qing shook his head, turned his back and pretended to be profound.

"A few of us have a few catties and a few taels, Han Anguo was transferred from Chang'an to the border county to serve as a taishou this time, so that those who have been suppressed by the prime minister for a long time can see hope.

As soon as Han Anguo left, it was equivalent to cutting off one of the prime minister's arms, and the situation in the DPRK and China has now begun to change somewhat.

Some people took the lead in asking His Majesty to appoint Dou Ying, the Marquis of Wei, saying that now that the war against the Xiongnu has begun, there must be a big man in the court who is strong in the war.

Looking at the entire court, there is no one to confront Prime Minister Tian Wei, and only Wei Qihou Dou Ying has this prestige, and he is also the general second only to Zhou Yafu in the Seven Kingdoms Rebellion, and he was also appointed as a general at the beginning. ”

Hearing Wei Qing say this, Zhang Yuan secretly supported his forehead, and now he always felt that he was powerless to reverse the wheel of history.

Originally, Tian Wei didn't take Dou Ying in his eyes, and he didn't listen to persuasion to provoke Dou Ying, but Dou Ying still had to rush up to fight against Tian Wei.

"I'm afraid that the driving force behind this matter is Wei Qihou, now it just depends on what His Majesty's attitude is."

Although Zhang Yuan's interpretation is to see Liu Che's meaning, he already has the answer in his heart.

Wei Qing turned around and looked at Zhang Yuan and said slowly.

"Your Majesty hopes that another force will be inserted in the DPRK and China.

Earlier, the organization of the Inner Dynasty was to compete with Prime Minister Tian Wei and seize the power that should belong to the Prime Minister, but now it seems that there is some effect but there is no way to shake the foundation of Tian Wei.

If Wei Qihou Dou Ying can also be pulled into this muddy water at this moment, His Majesty will be able to check and balance Tian Wei, so as to take the power that should belong to the prime minister in his own hands. ”

"Since Your Majesty supports it, then it depends on how Wei Qihou and Prime Minister fight at that time.

But I still hope that I will not be implicated, as long as everyone in the court and the middle of the country forgets about me, I can live comfortably in this remote place. ”

Wei Qing nodded, if it weren't for the pressure of the family, he had to climb up to help Wei Zifu, he really wanted to be as free as Zhang Yuan.

"Your Majesty also summoned Dong Zhongshu, Gongsun Hong and other Confucian scholars a few days ago, and I don't know what the intention is."

Zhang Yuan bowed his head and did not speak, calculating the timing of the major events that would happen in the future, and felt that summoning Confucianism could not represent anything.

Although Liu Che's prestige is much higher than when Empress Dowager Dou was alive, it is still difficult to see Liu Che's drastic restructuring before the obstacle of the prime minister is cleared.

"This matter has nothing to do with you and me, just remember not to offend those Confucian students."

Wei Qing nodded, he didn't dare to provoke anyone now, although the title had been sealed to the Marquis of Guannei, there were still big people in the palace who were opposed to Wei Qing, and Wei Qing naturally wouldn't provoke others.