Several ministers who supported Prime Minister Xie were clamoring to reject Xiao Duhou's self-recommendation, but as soon as they heard Kong Hanyou's performance, they instantly calmed down.

Prime Minister Xie Huyong and all the ministers looked at Kong Hanyou in surprise.

Imperial Doctor, the end of the Three Princes.

However, the upper can admonish the emperor, and the lower can supervise whether the civil and military officials, including the princes, kings, prime ministers, and imperial lieutenants, are law-abiding and lack of virtue, and they are the most feared ministers in the court.

In layman's terms, the Imperial Doctor is an official who specializes in supervision, picks bones in eggs, and is responsible for scolding.

Once he is caught with a problem or evidence of a crime, he will be punished with a fine or demoted to prison at the worst.

In particular, this imperial historian Kong Hanyou rarely spoke. Once Jane plays, he often shoots ruthlessly, and almost all officials are degraded and imprisoned afterwards.

Not to mention the awe of all officials.

As soon as he opened his mouth, even the emperor had a headache.

However, in the early days, the principle of one thing was pursued.

Prime Minister Xie has just played, and he hasn't come to a conclusion yet.

It stands to reason that it is also necessary to discuss the report of Prime Minister Xie Cheng's list of years first, after the emperor ruling. The ministers continued to play according to their ranking, and discussed the next recital.

How can there be a truth that one thing is not closed, and another thing is played?

"What is the matter with Kong Aiqing, so anxious?"

Xiang Yanran asked kindly.

Kong Hanyou took out a brocade box from the sleeve robe of the crown robe and presented it: "The minister inspected Jinling City yesterday and found an auspicious one, which is the first treasure of the world's cultural fortune and is dedicated to the emperor. ”

As soon as these words came out, all the ministers in the Jinluan Hall were in an uproar, and their faces were strange.

Auspicious sign?!

Everyone is an official in the same dynasty and is familiar with the routines in the officialdom.

The so-called "auspicious" is the county guard and county order in remote places, for fear that the emperor will forget that he is in a remote area, and he will work hard to govern the county for His Majesty, and ask His Majesty to add officials to the knighthood or transfer back to the Jinling Imperial City for the sake of hard work.

He often sent some strange birds and beasts such as "Hesheng Shuangsuike, Sweet Spring from the Earth, Millennium Turtle, Black-eyed White Bear, White Fox, White Tiger", and other strange birds and beasts as auspicious things within the jurisdiction, and vaguely expressed their request for the emperor's commendation.

The so-called dedication to auspiciousness means to ask for further progress.

The emperor naturally knew this truth.

Usually they will also "reward" and encourage them, so as not to feel that these county guards and county commanders are not valued by the emperor and feel depressed.

This kind of thing is done occasionally, and which county minister should offer "auspiciousness" every day. Doctor Yu Shi will definitely unceremoniously join him, scold him for not doing government affairs, and think about drilling the camp official position all day long.

The officials in Jinling City are close to the emperor, so they don't have to worry about being forgotten by the emperor, and of course they won't do this kind of thing that is quite embarrassing and easy to be targeted by the Imperial History Mansion.

However, you, Kong Hanyou, the imperial historian, at the end of the three princes of the court, are second only to the prime minister and the prince, and are deeply favored by the emperor, how can you take the lead in offering "auspiciousness"?

Could it be that Master Kong wants to go one step further and rank as the head of the three princes and prime ministers?

But Prime Minister Xie Huyong has been the prime minister for more than ten years, and it is a good thing for the emperor to use him, so he obviously has no intention of replacing the prime minister.

Even if Lord Xie Huyong can't go on, Vice Minister Wang Su is still waiting for the follow-up. Master Kong wants to be the prime minister, but there are still two steps left.

"Kong Aiqing wants to offer auspiciousness?"

Xiang Yanran was also surprised.

This imperial historian did not go to supervise the hundred officials, and found a "auspicious" treasure in Jinling City, what is this for.

Imperial Doctor, Master Kong's scolding has always been extremely powerful, and it is difficult for anyone in the court to stand out, is Lord Kong scolding himself for being mediocre?

"Not bad! Your Majesty, please take a look! ”

Kong Hanyou bowed again.

Xiang Yanran took the brocade box of golden silk sandalwood, and when she opened it, she saw that there was a thin paper book inside. Pale pink, about 100 sheets, hemp rope bound into a book.

Beautiful paper book!

On this volume, he wrote the entire "Analects", "Book of Songs", and "Chu Ci".

Xiang Yanran's eyes moved.

There was also a lot of hemp paper in the palace, which he tried to write, but it didn't work very well.

There are many pores in hemp paper, and the ink is very permeable, resulting in blurred handwriting quickly. It is not suitable for books that are kept for a long time.

And the price of hemp paper is too expensive, ten wen a piece, which is ten times the size of a roll of bamboo slips. If you are not a wealthy family, you will not buy hemp paper.

He tried a few times, but found it useless, so he left it aside and ignored it.

But this paper book is of excellent quality.

He wrote 100 pages with pen and ink, and the whole book of "Analects", "Book of Songs", and "Chu Ci" has more than 100,000 words.

What does this mean?

It shows that the process of paper is becoming more and more perfect, and it is completely suitable for making books.

Just such a thin volume of 100 pages of "Analects", the words recorded are equivalent to the thousands of catties and hundreds of rolls of bamboo slips in a large ox cart.

If this paper is produced in large quantities, the palace library will be stacked with piles of chapters and short books like a hill, which can be completely replaced by paper books.

Paper instead of simple, how convenient.

Even if the price is more expensive, but the Jinling gate valve and the family scholars are not short of this money, and they will definitely compete to purchase and make books.

"Faint paper?"

"The auspicious gift of Master Kong is actually this thing."

"I... Why didn't you think of it! ”

When the ministers saw this paper book, they all looked shocked and secretly remorseful.

Many of them, in fact, have long heard the boiling faint marquis paper in Jinling City, and feel novel, and even sent people to the Pingwang Mansion to ask for this dim marquis paper, and tried to use it for writing.

It is indeed of excellent quality and extraordinary.

However, they have never regarded the faint paper as auspicious. I just think it's something made by Xiao Duhou nonsense, which is just right for pen and ink writing.

However, Master Kong had a unique vision, picked it out, and regarded the faint marquis paper as the first literary fortune auspicious in the world in the court, and solemnly dedicated it to the emperor.

They were shocked.

His vision seems to be inferior to the imperial doctor Kong Hanyou, a big grade.

The grand vision and eclectic bearing of a generation of Confucians are very comparable.

"Good paper!"

Of course, Xiang Yanran knew the benefits of paper books, and couldn't help but show a strange light, and said with great joy: "Kong Aiqing, the things you offer today are really worthy of the name of the world's first literary fortune auspicious, a first-class treasure. The world's scholars study, and there is no need for heavy bamboo slips.

I deserve a lot of rewards, you already have a marquis, and you can't add a knight. I will give you a hundred taels of gold, a thousand horses of silk and satin, and ten catties of spices from the Western Regions! ”

Kong Hanyou immediately said: "Your Majesty, the name of this paper is 'Duhou Paper', not made by the ministers. The minister just borrowed flowers to offer Buddha, and did not dare to ask for rewards, so he asked His Majesty to withdraw his life. ”

Prime Minister Xie Huyong never figured out what Kong Hanyou wanted to do when he interrupted his recital, and when he heard this, he suddenly chuckled in his heart.

Dusk paper?

Does it have anything to do with the little dusk?

He held back his strength this morning, and was ready to scold the little faint marquis, and implore the emperor to reject the little faint marquis's self-recommendation.

Kong Hanyou actually offered "auspiciousness" at this juncture, isn't this dismantling the stage for him, the prime minister! Even, there may be a back-up move?

Xiang Yanran seemed to understand something, and couldn't help but ask in surprise: "Kong Aiqing, this paper... Was it made by the little dusk? ”

Kong Hanyou immediately said: "Your Majesty, this paper is made by Xiao Duhou, so it is called Duhou paper." The Marquis of Xiao Duan did not make paper for books, but for the purpose of wiping filth in the thatched house, which violated my Dachu's prohibition 'no paper should be wiped off for the sake of paper', and the marquis should be severely punished for violating the law.

But the flaws do not hide the jade, regardless of the purpose of his papermaking. To make such a good paper and facilitate the study of scholars all over the world is a great contribution to the world!

Although Xiao Duhou was confused and even offended the prime minister, he had a great contribution to papermaking, which was enough to withstand it. Please Your Majesty, please include Chu Tianxiu, the Marquis of Little Dusk, in the list of years of the year, and allow him to participate in the palace examination! ”

When Xie Huyong heard this, he couldn't help but snort and said, "Why didn't Master Kong offer auspicious rui earlier, and deliberately played it after the prime minister took out the list of years old."

Benxiang didn't have to stop Xiao Duhou Sui from raising his name, but he was just annoyed that he was speechless. If he had known that Xiao Duhou made paper, he would have met him to join the list of years old. You report it afterwards like this, which makes you embarrassed. ”

"Lord Minister."

Kong Hanyou was indifferent, and said: "In the major affairs of the government, you can't make decisions lightly because of personal likes and dislikes. As the prime minister, you are responsible for reviewing your actions, so you should be more cautious. Being offended is a trivial matter, and if you miss the imperial court's selection of talents, that is a big thing. ”

In the Jinluan Palace, the ministers stood with their hands down.

There was silence.

No one dared to interject between the prime minister and the imperial doctor.

They couldn't see clearly what the intention of the imperial historian Kong Hanyou, by offering the "faint paper", attacked Lord Xie Xiang.

Master Kong shot and never made a false shot. When the fire was fired, it must have come prepared.

If you are not careful, a court battle broke out between the top Yushi Mansion and the powerful Prime Minister's Mansion, and I don't know how many people lost their official hats.

How dare they get involved?

Xiang Yanran sat on the dragon chair, looking at the prime minister Xie Huyong in the hall, and the imperial historian Kong Hanyou, and fell into deep thought.

He didn't understand Kong Hanyou's true intention when he sneered at Prime Minister Xie Cheng.

But obviously, Kong Hanyou's "auspicious" move has added a merit talisman to Xiao Duhou.

Prime Minister Xie couldn't find any more reasons to prevent Xiao Duhou from entering the list of years old.

"Quasi-will."

"At the end of the year, the eight-year-old list was passed. In addition, Enzhun Xiaoduhou Chu Tianxiu participated in the palace examination. ordered the crown prince Xiang Tiange to participate in the palace examination with all the sons. ”