Pei Xuanji came in a hurry today, followed by two people, a man who was nearly sixty years old and had black and white hair, and a very old monk.

The three of them came to Lishan Village and stood quietly.

Until Li Tai knew that this Pei Xuanji was coming again, he didn't want to see him, but he heard that he also brought two people here, so he had no choice but to go to meet him.

Walking out of his residence in a hurry, Li Tai bumped into Shangguan Yi again.

"His Royal Highness the King of Wei, the officials are willing to go together."

Li Tai glanced at it and didn't say anything, just said lightly: "It's okay to go together, but the words still need to be talked about by this king." ”

Shangguan Yi nodded, "Xiaguan is just curious, who is coming." ”

Li Tai's footsteps were fast, followed by the guards.

The group came to the front and saw each other.

"Today, I heard that you didn't bring money, and this king didn't want to come to see you, but Brother Shangguan told this king about hospitality several times, but for the sake of being a gentleman, he came."

Listening to Li Taimian's embarrassed words, Pei Xuanji bowed down and explained: "His Royal Highness King Wei, this is the Southern Ancestor of the Li family of Zhao County, Mr. Li Zhengzao. ”

After a pause, he said again: "This is the senior monk of Guoqing Temple, whose name is Hui Kuang." ”

Knowing the origin of the two people in front of him, Li Tai was speechless for a while.

The other party is so big, the Li family of Zhaojun is located in Hebei, and it has always been a wang family, and it is also one of the three major branches of the east, west and south.

Since the Han and Wei dynasties have been entrenched in Hebei, Li Kai is located in the hometown of Zhao State, in the family, the scholar family is quite high.

The so-called Sheng family style, the world said that Gao Hua is talking about the Li family of Zhaojun, this vein came from the Warring States after Li Mu, and has always been the existence of resisting the Xiongnu and Donghu.

After the Warring States period, after several tosses, Li Kai's line began to recover.

Since the Han and Wei dynasties, their power has continued to expand, through the Northern and Southern Dynasties, after the former Sui, and now they are the largest noble family in Hebei.

It is also the most low-key and powerful one among the seven families with ten surnames.

Look at the Huikuang monk in front of you, from the Guoqing Temple, the origin of the Guoqing Temple is deeper, the Guoqing Temple has been established since the Sui Dynasty, and there was a monk named Zhiyi at that time.

It was a very legendary monk who wrote the Six Wonderful Methods, the Lotus Sutra, and now Buddhism has the Lotus Sutra and the compilation of the Zhiyi monk.

Some people say that he is one of the four ancestors, and that person's merits are ridiculously high.

The Tianzhu monk Bopo has passed away, but even Bopo does not dare to pay homage to the existence of Guoqing Temple, so he can only worship.

Seeing that King Wei was looking at him, Monk Huikuang bowed down and said: "His Royal Highness King Wei, the old monk came from Guoqing Temple, originally came to Chang'an City to pick up Xuanzang, but was invited by Mr. Li, so he came to Lishan to meet the Marquis of Lishan County. ”

Pei Xuanji explained: "His Royal Highness the King of Wei, this senior monk was once enlightened by Master Zhiyi in Guoqing Temple, and now he is also a pivotal figure in Buddhism. ”

One less Bopo is also indispensable for other figures in Buddhism.

The people in the Buddhist sect have been waiting for the monk Xuanzang to come back.

Li Tai asked, "What are you waiting for Xuanzang to do?" ”

Hui Kuang said: "The poor monk will wait for Xuanzang for the Buddhist scriptures of Tianzhu, Bopo came to Lishan before he passed away, I heard that this person had a long talk with the county marquis, but unfortunately he has passed away, and now the poor monk wants to come to see him." ”

Li Tai gave the guards behind him a look and asked them to bring a message to his brother-in-law.

Shangguan Yi's eyes looked at Li Zhengzao, and he became more and more convinced of the original suspicion, who could have such financial resources, the Li family of Zhaojun was definitely not enough, even the two families of Hebei and Henan were not enough.

But if you want to count Buddhism, these few families add up, and one million guan is enough.

Hui Kuang said in a low voice: "The old monk has seen the books printed by Lishan, and the books have always been copied or engraved to print, but the books of Lishan are different. ”

As he spoke, the monk took out a book, "The Lishan scroll is very neat between the lines, and it is a font used, which is the font of Ouyang Xun, the master of the World Bank, but the old monk does not understand one thing, it is impossible for Lishan to have every book and every page engraved with engraving. ”

He lowered his head and closed his eyes, standing under the gloomy sky, "Is there a way to do it in Lishan?" ”

Things in the world are so interesting, and a paper-making art has alarmed such a large group, all of whom are intelligent and the most knowledgeable.

If others can't see it, can't these people see the doorway in printing?

Of course, Lishan's printing technology is different from the engraving printing outside, and movable type printing is the only one in the world.

Shangguan Yi understands better who this Li Zhengzao is, when his biological father Shangguan Hong was an official in the former Sui Dynasty, he was still young when Jiangdu mutinied.

I have seen this Li Zhengzao, he is much, much older than before, but it does not prevent him from recognizing that this is the person who was an official in the same dynasty as his biological father back then.

It is a famous family, and it has connections with the former Sui, or can he come up with so much money, and all the previous doubts were dispelled at this moment.

As long as they unite with Buddhism, this amount of money is not a problem, why are there so many copper coins from the former Sui in the silver money sent, it is because these people made a fortune as early as the former Sui period.

All of this is in series, they are the forces behind this sale of papermaking, and they and Buddhism are the buyers this time.

Shangguanyi does not rule out that there are others, but as long as there are these two, Zhao Jun will pay for it, and Buddhism will pay for it, which is enough.

"You are Shangguan Hong's son." Li Zhengzao said.

Shangguan Yi clenched his hands into fists and looked at this person with anger in his eyes.

Li Zhengzao continued: "I heard that Jiangdu mutinied, and Shangguan Hong died in the hands of Yu Wenhuaji. ”

Hearing this, Shangguan Yi was even more angry.

Li Zhengzao's tone was calm, "I heard that after Shangguan Hong died that night, even your brother Shangguan Jin was killed, and you were the only one left. ”

"Poor thing, you have lived in exile until now, the old man heard about you, lived in a temple, and later walked all the way from Yangzhou to Chang'an City."

Speaking of the original scar, Shangguan Yi was about to rush forward angrily, but was stopped by Li Tai's guards.

Shangguan Yi shouted angrily: "I thought you were dead!" ”

Li Zhengzao said with emotion: "After the old man returned to the Tang Dynasty, he has been the governor of Yizhou, and he has been serving as the governor of Yi until now. ”

Shangguan Yi was about to rush forward several times, and roared angrily: "When my father died, where were you!" Why did so many people die in the Jiangdu mutiny, why are you alive! ”

The voice fell, and Hui Kuang recited a Buddha name, "Now that we will meet again, it is a matter of fate, and I hope that the donor will not be blinded by hatred, and the cause and effect of the culprit Yu Wenhua and Dou Jiande have ended under the butcher's knife of Li Shentong and Dou Jiande." ”

After two generations of grievances, Shangguan Yi was angry at this moment, and he asked again: "Are you Yu Wenhua and conspiring, you already knew that Jiang was going to have an accident, and you would have fled a long time ago." ”

Li Zhengzao said in a low voice: "I have been sending people to inquire about your news, but I regret that Shangguan Hong died young, but I heard that you entered the Hongwen Pavilion and went to Lishan, so the old man is not good to ask more." ”

It involves the old affairs of Jiangdu back then, and some things are no longer clear, and the people involved in that year died and fled.

However, as Shangguan Yi guessed, when all the clues are connected, it is these two forces in the Central Plains.

has a strong force, has many connections with the former Sui, and has enough family background, except for these two families, there is no one else.

It's no wonder that Shangguan Yi cares so much about this matter, he has already guessed the clues.

Shangguan Yi asked again, "Then why are you here again now?" ”

Li Zhengzao stroked his waist and sat on the ground, "We have been asking Pei Xuanji to talk to Lishan, and the money is not enough to get it, but someone has already touched Hebei Province and Jiangnan Guoqing Temple." ”

"In this way, I underestimated Lishan, and I also underestimated the power of Lishan, which is far stronger than we think."

Monk Huikuang took over the words and explained: "Rather than saying that the news was sent to Lishan and you saw through it, it is better for us to come to recognize each other early, but also to show our sincerity, and hope that Lishan can sell the papermaking technology to us." ”

Li Tai was curious: "I don't understand, why do you Buddhists seek papermaking?" ”

He recited the Buddha's name and replied, "Naturally, it is for the purpose of educating the world." ”

"Do you use your scriptures to educate the world?"

"Buddhism has always been equal and regards people in the world, whether it is people from the Western Regions, or people from the Central Plains, or people from Tianzhu, everything is the same in front of the Buddha, and everyone is equal."

Li Tai sneered: "Wrong, only you will be condescending to look down on everything at that time, because all the rules are set by you." ”

Monk Huikuang recited the Buddha's name again and said, "His Royal Highness the King of Wei seems to be prejudiced against us. ”

Li Zhengzao said loudly: "Please also ask Lishan to make an offer." ”

Li Tai bowed his head and said: "Two million! ”

The price was spoken, the scene was calm, and Hui Kuang recited the Buddha's name again, "It's okay." ”

Li Zhengzao said again: "I have prepared 100,000 yuan in Tongguan, and I can send it to Lishan in a few days, but I need a lot of money, so I can only pay the money first, and then send the rest of the money." ”

Li Tai sneered: "Everyone in the world knows that Buddhism is poor, but I didn't expect you to be so rich." ”

"His Royal Highness King Wei said with a smile, Buddhism has always been poor, but there are many people who are willing to give to Buddhism."

A good way to transfer property, the money that is given does not need to be taxed, and the money is in the Buddha's gate, and they can say that it is not the Buddha's money.

And they can continue to accept others justifiably, which is a very smart thing to do.

But Li Tai felt that this practice was shameless.

Li Zhengzao said again: "Why hasn't the Marquis of Lishan County come to see you yet? ”

"My brother-in-law is probably busy with other things."

Hui Kuang saluted and said, "The old monk is willing to wait." ”

Let the two of them draw a pledge on a note with a deposit of 100,000 yuan, and Li Tai walked into the village with Shangguanyi.

A 100,000-dollar deal was reached.

Of course, the note does not specify the date or the manner of the transaction.

Hui Kuang and Li Zhengzao waited at the entrance of the village from day to night, and they never saw Zhang Yang.

Li Zhengzao left first, while Hui Kuang was still waiting, and it was not until late at night that the old monk left.

On Lishan Mountain, Zhang Yang and Li Tai sat on the mountainside eating mutton hot pot.

Li Tai took a bite of hot mutton, "Brother-in-law, this matter is so decided?" ”

Zhang Yang ate mutton in his mouth and enjoyed the mountain breeze blowing, "We can't get the complete two million guan." ”

"Why?"

"Tell your father that you are going to set up a fixed amount of 200,000 yuan."

Li Tai nodded stunned, and hesitated again: "Can my father take out 200,000 yuan?" ”

"Of course not."

"This ......"

Zhang Yang said with a sigh: "Take out 200,000 yuan from our Lishan treasury and put it at the entrance of the village, just say that it was given by your father." ”

"Shameless, shameless, just swindling their money like this."

The soup base made from lamb bones is fragrant, especially in this late autumn season, with some chopped green onions.

Li Tai took a sip of soup and ate a few more slices of mutton, "But compared to them, it's nothing, shameless people really need shameless people to deal with." ”

"His Royal Highness King Wei wants to say that the wicked have their own wicked grinding, right?"

Li Tai smiled and nodded, "That's right!" Of course, the wicked must be dealt with by the wicked. ”

"This time, I won't worry about His Royal Highness King Wei."

"When they agreed to this price today, the king wondered why they could agree so quickly, it turned out that they couldn't take out so much silver at all, but wanted to get their hands on the papermaking technique first."

The bowl in Li Tai's hand was put down, "This soup tastes mellow, and this king's hot pot soup base should do this." ”

Zhang Yang then fished out the remaining mutton from the hot pot, put it in a bowl, and handed it to Li Tai, "You can't drink too much bone broth, and you should stop it in moderation, besides, if you drink too much of this soup, you will be tired of panic." ”

Before leaving, Zhang Yang instructed again: "Let Xu Jingzong and Chu Mo take back all the manpower." ”

There is an interest group that came to buy papermaking, and this interest group is the Lee family of Cho-gun and the Guocheongsa Temple in Gangnam Province.

Li Yue took the account book in his hand and said wistfully: "The husband can take out the papermaking technique, but what they get is only the papermaking technique, not the technology. ”

"And what the father can get will be the entire production line of Lishan, as well as the entire process?"

Zhang Yang lay down and pillowed on her lap, "Daughter-in-law Gao Jian, I admire this husband very much." ”

"Before that, the husband had to defraud them of their money, which was really cunning."

Zhang Yang rubbed comfortably, closed her eyes and let her pinch her ears, and said: "They have to figure out who they are doing business with, and they can't buy papermaking technology, but they don't get nothing." ”

"And what do they get?"

"Lessons can be bought."

Seeing her husband smiling with her eyes closed, Li Yue sighed.

It was late at night, and Little Bear always liked to sleep in front of his daughter's room, and when he heard its snoring, Zhang Yang got up and blew out the oil lamp.

In the early morning, when I woke up, I saw my daughter-in-law looking at me all the time, and her bright eyes blinked vigorously.

"What's wrong?"

"I dreamed that I was going to have a son at home."

Zhang Yanghu looked at her suspiciously, "Can this still be dreamed?" ”

Li Yue nodded seriously, "I also dreamed that our son blew up Chang'an City." ”

"Hiss......" Zhang Yang couldn't help but gasp.

Seeing that the sky was not completely bright, and the children had not yet woken up, Zhang Yang said in a low voice: "Then we will strive to have another son." ”

Until the morning sun completely shone on Lishan Mountain, Li Yue wore her clothes in shame, she was very resistant to her husband's behavior, and she would resolutely oppose it in the future.