Molested Zulong at the beginning

The middle-aged man shook his head: "The person you need to thank is not me, but the current majesty, as well as the chief envoy, Bai Su... Lord Bai, these are all created by the chief envoy, and the chief envoy also deliberately I told you that the price of paper must never exceed a penny."

"One...one penny!!!"

Hearing what he said, everyone couldn't help but gasped.

This thing is lighter and smoother than silk cloth, but the price is less than one percent, which is really too cheap.

You know, even the bamboo slips, which are particularly troublesome to engrave, cost seven or eight pennies, but such convenient paper costs less than one penny. This... this is clearly charity.

The gray-haired old man touched the smooth and flat paper, and couldn't help sighing: "This ambassador named Bai Su is willing to give this thing to scholars all over the world at a low price of one penny. He is really a saint in this world."

"Yes, sitting on a god, but not taking it for oneself, but using it to benefit the world, such a heart, such a magnanimity, is really an outstanding person in the world."

Chapter 84 Sudden news

Xianyang Palace.

Sister Zheng listened to her subordinates report on Bai Su's recent situation, her vermilion lips could not help but curl up.

Although it was Bai Su's first time to take office in the Shaofu, she was very seasoned in terms of experience. Not only was the workshop well-organized, but after encountering financial problems, she didn't come to her directly and cry for money.

Instead, they solved it by themselves through the method of doing business.

By opening large and small shops in Xianyang City, selling rice paper, and sending people to bring rice paper to visit officials, nobles, and wealthy merchants in the city.

Carry out door-to-door sales, try it for free, introduce the benefits of rice paper, and just rely on a stack of rice paper in your arms, you can easily get a large sum of money from a group of wealthy merchants as an order.

This workshop has not yet started, and it has already made a lot of money in the production of Zheng'er Bajing.

Not only did it easily solve the financial problems of Shaofu, but it also completed the promotion of Xuan paper in Xianyang City from top to bottom.

What made Sister Zheng most dumbfounded was that.

Bai Su obviously took the money from the nobles and officials to run his own business, and by the way, did business in Xianyang City to benefit his own Longmen Publishing House.

Using public funds, it is convenient for him to eat and drink, improve the food and treatment of the Shaofu, and often buy some items that are not needed at all.

Drinking small wine and eating snacks every day, he stayed in Shaofu for less than two hours a day, so he skipped work early and went home.

However, whether it is a group of officials under his command, or the nobles in Xianyang City, or wealthy businessmen and common people, they are all very satisfied with him and appreciate him.

Even, I heard that there are quite a few people who call him an outstanding person in the world.

Even as the First Emperor, because of such talents under her command, her reputation among the people has improved a lot.

This made Sister Zheng angry and want to laugh.

When she thought about how diligent she was in governing every day, she would not rest until she finished reviewing the hundred-jin memorial. What she got in return was the infamy of countless tyrants, and the survivors of the Six Kingdoms were thinking about assassinating her every day.

But Bai Su was fishing in troubled waters day by day, and instead ended up as a young talent with a clean and fair official style and a good reputation as an outstanding person in the world.

This made her find someone to reason with.

The envoy asked tentatively: "Your Majesty, the Ambassador often takes advantage of his position to buy snacks, drinks, melons, fruits, and spices in the city. Do you want to send someone to question him?"

After pondering for a moment, Sister Zheng said, "There is no need to be held accountable."

"Why?"

The envoy was taken aback.

According to His Majesty's temper in the past, someone who dared to act recklessly like this should be severely punished, why did he ignore Bai Su?

Sister Zheng smiled and said: "There are loyal ministers and virtuous ministers. Loyal ministers are usually loyal and act according to the rules of the court, but they lack ability."

"If the same thing is handed over to a loyal minister, it may not take three to five months. This matter may not be able to be handled well. If you have no money, you will come to me for money. If you can't promote the rice paper, you can only ask me for it. people."

"But Bai Su is a rare and virtuous minister. Although he may be lacking in character, he is unparalleled in the world in terms of ability, and he is quite like Guan Zhong."

"He didn't ask me for a penny, but he took care of the construction of Longmen Publishing House in Shaofu. He also added a door to the imperial court. The business is making money every day, and he has built a reputation among the people."

"Compared to his achievements, this is nothing to eat and drink."

Hearing this, the envoy had a look of hesitation on his face.

After a long time, he couldn't help asking: "If some old-fashioned officials in the court know about it, I'm afraid they won't be used to it, especially those famous Confucian scholars."

"Those Confucian scholars..."

Sister Zheng raised her slender willow eyebrows, and after pondering for a moment, she said coldly: "I always only look at the results, no matter the method, if they can get things done without being lazy like Bai Su, I will treat them well." No matter whether you ask or not, if you can’t, then shut up for me.”

"Yes."

The envoy nodded.

"His Majesty……"

"Urgent report at the border!"

Just as Sister Zheng was thinking about what to do to reward Bai Su, a guard walked in quickly and handed a black scroll in front of her.

There was also the pattern of a black bird printed on it, which turned out to be the highest-level urgent report in Daxia.

Could it be that something happened outside the Great Wall?

But with Meng Tian's deterrent power against the Xiongnu, her years of experience in commanding troops, and the elite equipment from the Central Plains, how could she not be able to win against a small Xiongnu on the battlefield?

Sister Zheng immediately took the scroll and looked down.

Immediately, the slender willow eyebrows frowned, and a solemn look flashed in the phoenix eyes.

Sure enough, something happened outside the Great Wall, but it was different from what she had imagined.

It was written in the urgent report that since Meng Tian led 20 elite soldiers to the north, he joined forces with the Yuezhi people to conquer the Huns army all the way, and won three battles and three victories.

The Xiongnu were beheaded in tens of thousands, and captured countless cattle, sheep and horses. The Huns retreated hundreds of miles, and the Yinshan area had fallen into the hands of the Central Plains.

But the good times didn't last long, just when Meng Tian was about to replenish food and supplies and continue to penetrate deep into the enemy's abdomen, he suddenly contracted a strange disease, became bedridden, and the morale of the army was shaken.

Moreover, many soldiers in the army also experienced similar symptoms, such as limb weakness, abdominal pain, and even coma.

The Huns spread rumors that this was a punishment from the Prairie Wolf God to the Great Xia army.

The coach fell ill, chaos arose in the army, and the morale of the army was shaken for a while, showing signs of defeat.

Although under the rectification of the generals, Nei Shiten, Meng Yi and others, the main camp of soldiers and horses in the Central Plains set up defenses. Relying on the advantages of bows and crossbows, the Xiongnu cavalry had no choice for the time being.

But if things go on like this, the situation will probably get worse.

After reading the contents of the urgent report, Sister Zheng grasped the scroll tightly with her white jade hands, and her slender willow eyebrows were tightly frowned.

The situation is not good.

This Great Xia has always been known as the master of tigers and wolves. In terms of fighting head-on, he has never been afraid of anyone.

However, if faced with such a strange disease that is completely unknown and does not know how to deal with it, there is no way to do it.

No matter how brave Meng Yi and the others are, they will not be able to solve this problem.

What's worse, if we don't find out the reason as soon as possible and come up with a way to deal with it, I'm afraid these 20 elite teachers will all be confessed outside the Great Wall.

Once Meng Tian's 20 troops made a mistake, even the entire pattern of the world would be changed because of it.

For example, it is necessary to dispatch soldiers and horses from the Central Plains to garrison the Great Wall area, thus creating a situation where the Central Plains is strong on the outside and weak on the inside, and the suppression of the survivors of the Six Kingdoms is greatly reduced.

The original plan to suppress and govern the six kingdoms of Shandong step by step may be interrupted because of this.

These places have not been fully digested, and the people of the Six Kingdoms still have a lot of resistance to Daxia. If the survivors of the Six Kingdoms take advantage of the weakening of the imperial court's control ability and take advantage of the opportunity to make trouble, it will inevitably lead to another chaos.

Thinking of this, Sister Zheng's face became more serious, and she quickly ordered: "Quickly summon Li Si, Wang Jian and others to come, I have something important to discuss with them."

"promise!"

The messenger bowed and stepped back slowly.

Chapter 85 Sorry, Your Majesty

"My minister sees Your Majesty..."

Li Si, Wang Jian and others, led by the envoy, came quickly to the main hall and cupped their hands one after another.

"No need to be polite."

Sister Zheng waved them up, with a hint of fatigue in her voice.

Li Si looked at Sister Zheng's slender eyebrows frowning, and was a little surprised. Since she followed His Majesty for many years, His Majesty rarely showed such an expression.

Could it be that something major has happened in the court recently?

Sister Zheng didn't bother to say anything else, she just waved her hand and said, "Read the urgent report from outside the Great Wall to them."

The envoy didn't dare to neglect, took the scroll in a hurry, spread it out, and read: "The frontier customs report, Meng Tian, ​​the commander of the three armies, suddenly contracted a strange illness and was bedridden. loose."

"Facing the pressing force of the Xiongnu army, the army has already retreated to the Baideng Mountain area. From the initial offensive, it gradually turned into a defensive one."

"I implore Your Majesty to send someone to quickly solve the problem of this strange disease. At present, many soldiers have suffered from this disease. Relying on Meng Yi and others can temporarily stabilize the morale of the army. Once it is delayed for another month or two, the infected in the army With more and more soldiers, the combat effectiveness of the army will become weaker and weaker.”

"In the end, the whole army may be defeated on the vast grassland..."

The envoy explained the emergency in this report in detail.

hiss! ! !

Li Si and Wang Jian gasped when they heard the words, and there was a turbulent wave in their hearts, which could not be calmed down for a long time.

Although when they received the urgent call from the political sister, they already had a premonition in their hearts that something big might happen in the DPRK.

But never expected that the situation would be so urgent.

Even, it is related to the layout of the whole world and the future direction of the fate of the Central Plains.

How... how could this be so! ! !

When the army left the fortress, all of them felt that this was a big victory sooner or later.

After all, Meng Tian was made the number one warrior in China by the Xiongnu, which is comparable to the Xiongnu Noble Phantasm, who has a bad reputation, and can stop crying when he mentions his name to a child.

Now leading an elite army of 20 to go out in a mighty way to the Northern Expedition, that is not a sure win.

But now, he never expected that the commander-in-chief of the three armies, the flag in the army, would fall down.

Soldiers in the army also contracted diseases one after another, and became weak in limbs and unable to fight.

However, the soldiers of the Huns were not affected much, and the situation gradually became more and more unfavorable to Daxia.

Li Sidei frowned, and asked: "Your Majesty...have you ever sent a doctor to check the reason?"

Sister Zheng shook her head slightly, and said: "As early as when the strange disease appeared, Meng Tian and others had already summoned some doctors from the border to check, but they couldn't find anything abnormal at all."

"The soldiers who were in good health two days ago suddenly became ill within a few days, as if the illness appeared out of thin air."

"For a while in the army, there were a lot of gossip about gods and ghosts. In order to stabilize the morale of the army, Meng Tian, ​​as the commander, ate and lived with the soldiers, but not long after, Meng Tian also fell ill."

Li Si and Wang Jian frowned upon hearing this.

This fact is too weird. Why would a person who is so happy suddenly fall ill?

And the soldiers of the Huns were not affected?

Wang Jian tore off a strand of hair, but he couldn't figure out why.

She couldn't help cursing for a moment: "Could it be that, as the Huns said, some bullshit wolf god is cursing my Central Plains soldiers for stepping into their grassland?"

Li Si shook his head resolutely and said, "How is it possible? If the Xiongnu really had some kind of magic, they would have taken back the land of Hetao and went south to the Central Plains. How could it be possible to hide in the barren land of Monan and only use it until now."

Wang Jian scratched his hair: "The Xiongnu took the opportunity to spread rumors and disturb our army's morale. It is too hateful. Can't we spread rumors to disturb their army's morale?"

Li Si sighed: "If you want to use demonic methods to deal with demonic methods, the premise is that there is a similar half-immortal here who can solve the problems in the army. Otherwise, only people in our army are constantly getting sick, and you can spread rumors. It's useless."

"Half fairy?"

Wang Jian seemed to have thought of something, her eyes suddenly lit up, she hurriedly cupped her hands and said: "Your Majesty, I have thought of a way, which may solve this strange disease in the army."

"Oh, what way, tell me quickly."

There was a look of joy in Sister Zheng's phoenix eyes, and she hurriedly urged.

Wang Jian hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, why don't you ask the miraculous Mr. Bai?"

Sister Zheng was taken aback for a moment, and asked in confusion, "You mean... Bai Su?"

Wang Jian nodded and said with a smile: "Who else can there be besides him? Have you forgotten, Your Majesty? When we first met in Handan City, this kid could tell the ingredients used in the elixir formula and the ingredients in it." hazard."

"This kid even knows the way of pills so well, and he also has good insights in medical skills. I must have heard about this sudden strange disease. If you call him over, maybe you can come up with some solutions. "