Datang: Li Shimin begged me to rebel

The paper has been prepared a long time ago, and now the scale of the paper mill is very large, and the paper produced is definitely inexhaustible at present, mainly because there are only a handful of people in Datang who can use paper.

Moreover, the scale of papermaking is still expanding, and Yuelai Commercial Bank has begun to select locations to build papermaking factories in various places across the country that are suitable for papermaking.

Following Li Ke's order, the major commercial firms immediately started to promote, and at the same time, the local snakes controlled by the veterans of the five battalions also began to help the propaganda intentionally or unintentionally.

Soon, the news that a mall and some shops began to sell paper on a large scale spread throughout Chang'an City, and many literati who got the news came to buy a lot of paper.

Today is too lively. First of all, there was Datang Weekly in the morning. Although the articles written on it made many literati curse inwardly as rubbish, everyone still liked to read it, because...there was no such thing before.

And the thirst for words in this era is unimaginable for later generations. Ordinary people have half a broken book and wish they could become family heirlooms. The root of their turnaround.

When the Datang Weekly came out, only 5 cents was enough to buy a copy, which meant that they could see and learn more.

Although the above article is different from what they have learned, some things in it still make many people's eyes shine, especially when Datang used troops against Tuyuhun. In the past, most people just thought that Tuyuhun invaded the border of Datang. Datang had to fight. If you want to say why and what are the benefits, many people can't tell the reason.

But as soon as the article in the Datang Weekly News came out, everyone suddenly realized that the defeat of Tuyuhun had so many benefits for us, and it was also related to the daily life of the people in the frontier and the Central Plains.

For many analyzes, ordinary people do not have that vision, but the Datang Weekly gives them analysis in place.

And the analysis is in place that everyone can understand, so everyone loves to read it!These literati, even those who have not reached a certain level of knowledge, can't tell, and the Datang Weekly has opened their eyes!

Many scholars wanted to write an article to express their feelings, and this paper appeared!There was paper before, but it was rice paper, and rice paper was extremely expensive, and ordinary people were reluctant to buy it.

Many scholars read and write on the ground, or practice calligraphy on stone slabs that can be washed away. There was not so much paper in this period, and many important articles were written on silk.

Or to be precise, there are not so many papers suitable for writing. There was paper before the Tang Dynasty, but the cheap paper made, that is, grass paper, is a bit like toilet paper for later generations. If you write with a brush, the ink will disperse directly. On, can't write at all.

Only expensive paper such as rice paper is suitable for painting and writing, but that is not something ordinary people can consume.Of course, the rice paper of this era is not called rice paper, but that is what it means.

And now His Royal Highness the King of Shu has started to sell large quantities of paper suitable for writing, and this price is what moved everyone, it's so cheap!This means that people with a little family background can use it casually if they can read and write.

Even some small businessmen who do business can buy some paper for their children to learn literacy and reading if they want to.Although I won't be able to obtain fame in the future, it would be great to be a shopkeeper or something after reading and writing.

They still don't quite understand the benefits of paper, because with the sale of a large amount of paper, there will inevitably be more and more books. It must be known that people in the past did not have suitable materials for copying.

When Fang Xuanling, who had already returned to the mansion, heard the news, he immediately ordered someone to buy a lot of paper. Because of the supply problem, His Royal Highness King Shu restricted the amount of paper purchased by individuals to avoid sudden They bought them all out.

But feeling the paper in his hand, Fang Xuanling was filled with emotion, the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty is bound to come!His Royal Highness the King of Shu, you are a great talent!

He picked up the brush and wrote some words on the paper, but the ink was still a little scattered, but it was not a big problem. Whether it was writing a book or writing other articles, it was no longer a problem.

It is not as expensive as rice paper, but writing is no longer a problem. The biggest advantage is that it is cheap!

From the Datang Weekly, it can be seen that His Royal Highness the King of Shu can produce books in batches. It is because of this that it is impossible for those aristocratic families to let go.

All the nobles and powerful families in Chang'an City were attracted by the paper and the Datang Weekly, but no one noticed. In the various squares and cities of Chang'an City, small-character posters were pasted on the walls of each house, exuding a sense of belonging. their influence.

The next day, Wei Zheng got up and had breakfast, and he was going to go out to have a look. Although the Datang Weekly said that it was published seven days a week, the Datang Weekly released yesterday would definitely cause discussion today. Wei Zheng wanted to see if the folks were How to discuss this matter.

With two entourages, Wei Zheng walked out of Miyagi and went to Xuanyangfang near Dongshi.

Walking into Fangshi, Wei Zheng didn't wait to hear everyone's discussion about the Datang Weekly yesterday, but he heard a lot of amazing discussions.

"Hey, have you read Lanling Xiaoxiaosheng's article? He said that His Royal Highness Shu Wang's move is too bold, and the Datang Weekly will definitely be taken back by the court and run by the court."

"Improbable, isn't it? His Royal Highness the King of Shu is also a prince. Is it possible that His Majesty wants to compete with the people for profit?"

"You don't understand this, right? This is not competing for profit with the people. The Datang Weekly is 5 cents a piece. There is no profit at all. I heard from Lan Ling Xiaoxiaosheng that this should be used for propaganda by the Datang Weekly. , the imperial court must be afraid of what His Royal Highness the King of Shu will say, and it will be troublesome if he misinterprets the meaning of the imperial court. After all, His Royal Highness the King of Shu has a character that everyone knows."

"It makes sense for you to say that. Indeed, with His Highness the King of Shu's character, if the Tang Weekly is published by His Highness the King of Shu, I wouldn't be surprised if His Highness the King of Shu yells at Changsun Dalang one day."

"Hahaha, that's the reason."

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Wei Zhengren was dumbfounded.No, this is something that the court has not discussed yet, what's going on?How do the people know about it?Moreover, passers-by from these two discussions view them as two ordinary people in their attire...the topic of this discussion...just...better than him, the imperial censor.

What's the situation?Did something else happen that I don't know about?

At that moment, Wei Zheng couldn't care about his purpose of coming out, he took two quick steps, and directly stopped the other party: "You two gentlemen are polite."

"I've seen the old man." The two saw that Wei Zheng was older than them, and although he was wearing ordinary clothes, he still saluted very politely.

"What do you two mean by Lanling Xiaoxiaosheng just now? I am very interested in watching the two discuss His Royal Highness the King of Shu and the Datang Weekly." Wei Zheng immediately asked.

"Oh? The old man doesn't know about this? Lanling Xiaoxiaosheng just pasted the paper on the wall of that square city. It was there yesterday, and a new one came out today. The article is very good, and the story is also very good. It's just ahead .” The two men pointed to the front.