Liu Xun brought the world's first printed book back to the Xuanshu Palace, from the beginning to the end, to confirm that there was no mistake, and after the handwriting was clear, he immediately Xuancheng Mo met and said, "Big brother, this book, you have spent a lot of effort, right?" ”

Printing is commonplace in modern times, and various printing technologies and paper are available in an endless stream, but in this era, it is the first time it has been introduced, Liu Xun's hand gently stroked the paper, like caressing a treasure, with a joyful expression on his face. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Cheng Mozuo, Ouyang Yu developed printing, Gao Yang developed paper, and now the paper developed is still too rough and can barely be printed, but it is very ink-intensive.

"Although it is rough, it is much easier than writing with bamboo slips, pass on the edict, and announce that Ouyang Yu and Gao Yang will enter the palace to see me."

When Ouyang Yu and Gao Yang heard that the emperor announced that they had entered the palace to see them, they were so excited that they hurriedly combed their hair and wiped their faces, dressed themselves up, and entered the palace with the edict. Xuanzhao's chamberlain first went to the Prime Minister's Mansion to announce Gaoyang, and then went to the printing office to announce Ouyang Yu, and the two of them entered the palace together.

When the two entered the palace gate, they didn't dare to look up, but just looked down at the road in front of their feet, and the robe of the chamberlain who walked in front of them to lead the way, so as not to go the wrong way. When he arrived at the Xuanshu Palace, he lay on the ground as soon as he entered the door, and said in a trembling voice: "The little minister (untouchable) Ouyang Yu (Gao Yang) greets Your Majesty." ”

A clear, gentle and slightly smiling voice came from overhead, like Xianle: "Flat, get up." ”

In fact, there is no need to kneel, civil officials only need to bow and bow, and military generals only need to hold their fists, the two of them see the driver for the first time, afraid of the majesty of the emperor, how dare they make a mistake, naturally kneel naturally, not five bodies are not enough to express their loyalty to the emperor, and the excitement of seeing the emperor.

The two said in unison: "The ministers (untouchables) don't dare. ”

They said they didn't dare, and Liu Xun was not reluctant, asking how they had developed printing and papermaking. These days, they put all their hearts and minds on this, talked for a while, and gradually entered the situation, forgetting the nervousness of seeing Tianyan, and the words began to flow smoothly.

Liu asked very carefully, from time to time to note down the main points, asked for half an hour, before asking, encouraged the two of them to have two sentences, each has a reward, Ouyang Zhen sealed the bookstore, Gao Yang sealed the paper bureau, and the food was 600 stones. These two official positions were unprecedented, and they were sealed by the new yamen held by two people.

The two were overjoyed and kowtowed in thanksgiving.

"Let's go down." Liu Xun said, turned his head to Cheng Mo and said, "Big brother can pick a batch of books to print first and distribute them all over the world." ”

When the emperor asked, Cheng Mo naturally didn't interject, just sat aside and listened, and then said, "No, the books for the exam can be printed and published first." ”

Ouyang Yu and Gao Yang got up, lowered their heads, and walked a few steps backwards under the guidance of the chamberlain, and suddenly heard Cheng Mo's voice, only to know that he had been in the hall.

After Cheng Mo and Liu Xun finished talking about business, they arranged the defense of the palace, looked through the small book of records, and then left the palace. As soon as he walked out of the palace gate, two figures rushed over, stood in front of him, and didn't care about the people coming and going at the palace gate, the cars and horses were treadling, and there were ruts and horse prints, so he knelt down straight, kowtowed, and said: "Thank you for the grace of Prime Minister Cheng." ”

Cheng Mo saw clearly that it was Ouyang Yu and Gao Yang, smiled and helped them up, and said, "Do a good job, you will repay me." ”

"The lower officials must be full of liver and brains, and do their best to print the book well." Ouyang Yu immediately patted his chest and said.

Gao Yang was not unwilling, he had just been promoted from a craftsman to an official with 600 stones, which was tantamount to ascending to the sky in one step, at this time his heart was still pounding, his face was frighteningly red, and he said a little incoherently: "The villain must be smeared with liver and brain, make the paper well, and let the scholars all over the world use small artificial paper." ”

Because he refused to study hard, he was beaten by his father when he was a child, and his father hoped that he could glorify his ancestors, invite a husband for him, save him money for food, and hope to save more money, in case he grew up to go to the door, and saved a letter of recommendation for him, but he dozed off as soon as he touched the bamboo slips, which was really not the material for reading, so he had to follow his own mind and be a craftsman to support his family. Unexpectedly, his father died for 20 years, but because of his good craftsmanship, he jumped from a low-status craftsman to an official, how can he not be excited? Since he came out of the palace, his feet are like stepping on the clouds, and it feels like a dream.

Cheng Mo saw that his eyes were blurred, his face was flushed, and he was short of breath, as if he had taken aphrodisiac/medicine, and he didn't care about him, smiled slightly, and said: "You do it well, as long as you make achievements, Your Majesty will naturally have a reward." ”

The two of them can have today, both relying on Cheng Mo's support, and relying on Cheng Mo's recommendation in front of the emperor, fame and fortune all depend on Cheng Mo, and their trust in Cheng Mo is really unstoppable, Cheng Mo said this, they were convinced, and they agreed at the moment, sending Cheng Mo away, and then went back with floating steps.

Cheng Mo returned to the palace, and as soon as he sat down, Wukong came and said, "Prime Minister, can I go to your mansion for a few days?" ”

He was a little cramped, a little helpless, and smiled wryly.

Cheng Mo said: "Something? ”

"It's not a matter of evaluating the good and the bad, these days, when it's dark, everyone flocks to my house to ask to see, not to see them, not to see, the gifts are more expensive than the other, my father and I spent a lot of lips and tongues can't push it off, but this gift, can't be accepted. Alas! Wukong sighed.

Up to now, except for Shen Ding, the court lieutenant, and Cheng Mo, the prime minister, almost all the civil officials ran to his mansion, some went every day, and once they went, they stayed at the gate of the mansion and refused to leave, the housekeeper was so anxious that his mouth was bubbling, and he persuaded them again and again, but he couldn't persuade them to leave, there was no way, Ji'anhou had to go out in person, and it was to no avail, Wukong really couldn't hide, so he had to come out hard. But when these people saw him, they surrounded him, gave gifts and pleaded for mercy, so that he was neither left nor right, and it was really embarrassing.

Cheng Mo asked about the situation, groaned slightly, and said: "This is easy, you let out the news, whoever comes to your house to give gifts, will definitely evaluate who is bad, and see who dares to go again." ”

"yes, why didn't I think of that?" Wu Kong slapped his thigh, and the gloomy clouds in the sky suddenly dissipated, and he said with a smile: "It's still the prime minister who has an idea." ”

He walked away with a smile on his face, and met Tang Qian coming over with a few volumes of official documents, and when he saw him, his face was not very good, and he quickened his pace, just as if there was no him, and walked straight over.

Wu Kong shook his head helplessly, it was true that he was forming his own team, but he didn't dare to use a person like Tang Qi. Since he politely rejected him that day, he no longer has a good face for Wukong, this is also something that can't be helped, what Wukong is doing now is not just a job to offend people?

Tang Qian crossed Wukong, walked a few feet, and glared back at Wukong. Wukong had already walked away, and he could only stare at his back. I can't enter the Gong Gong Division, and I can't let the Gong Gong Si be spurned by the civil officials, so I can only find another way, which will be bad for Cheng Mo.