Today Pei Xuanji came in a hurry, and two people came with him, one was nearly sixty years old, with 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 Pei Xuanji was here again, he didn't want to go see him, but he heard that he had brought two people with him, so he had no choice but to go and greet him.
As he hurriedly walked out of his residence, Li Tai bumped into Shangguan Yi again.
"His Royal Highness the King of Wei, I would like to go with you."
Li Tai glanced at him and said nothing, but said calmly: "It's okay to go together, but I still need to talk with you."
Shangguan Yi nodded, "Xia Guan is just curious as to who is coming."
Li Tai walked quickly, followed by guards.
A group of people came closer and saw each other.
"I heard today that you didn't bring any money. I didn't want to come to see you. Brother Shangguan talked to me several times about how to treat guests. Because of being a gentleman, I came here."
Listening to Li Tai's reluctant words, Pei Xuanji bowed out of the way and explained: "His Royal Highness, King Wei, this is Mr. Li Zhengzao, the southern ancestor of the Li family in Zhao County."
After a pause, he continued: "This is Hui Kuang, an eminent monk from Guoqing Temple."
Knowing the origins of the two people in front of him, Li Tai was speechless for a long time.
The other party has such a big background. The Li family of Zhao County is located in Hebei. It has always been a prominent family, and it is also Li Zhengzao, one of the three major branches of the East, West and South.
He has been entrenched in Hebei since the Han and Wei dynasties. Later, Li Kai was located in the hometown of Zhao. Among the aristocratic families, the gentry family had a high status.
The so-called prosperous family tradition, Shiyan Gaohua is talking about the Li family of Zhaojun. This lineage originated from Li Mu in the Warring States Period and has always been a defense against the Xiongnu and Donghu.
After the Warring States period, after several twists and turns, the lineage of Li Kai began to revive.
Since the Han and Wei dynasties, their power has continued to expand. After the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the Sui Dynasty and the Sui Dynasty, they are now the largest prominent family in Hebei.
It is also the most low-key and the most powerful among the seven families of the Ten Surnames.
Looking at the monk Huikang in front of us, he came from Guoqing Temple. Guoqing Temple has a deeper origin. Guoqing Temple was established in the Sui Dynasty. At that time, there was a monk named Zhiyi.
He was a very legendary monk who wrote the Six Wonders of Dharma and the Lotus Sutra. Nowadays, the Lotus Sutra in Buddhism is indispensable for its compilation by monk Zhiyi.
Some people say that he is one of the four ancestors, and that man's merits are ridiculously high.
The eminent Indian monk Bopo has passed away, but because of the existence of Guoqing Temple, even Bopo did not dare to pay his respects and could only pay homage.
Seeing King Wei looking at him, Monk Huikang bowed and said: "Your Highness King Wei, the old monk came from Guoqing Temple. He originally came to Chang'an City to meet Xuanzang, but at the invitation of Mr. Li, he came to Lishan to meet Li
Marquis of Shan County."
Pei Xuanji further explained: "His Royal Highness the King of Wei, this eminent monk was initiated into Buddhism by Master Zhiyi at Guoqing Temple, and is now also a very important figure in Buddhism."
Without Popo, other figures in Buddhism are indispensable.
Buddhists have been waiting for the return of that monk Xuanzang.
Li Tai then asked: "What are you waiting for Xuanzang?"
Huikang said again: "The poor monk waited for Xuanzang because of the Buddhist scriptures in Zhu. Popo came to Lishan before he passed away. I heard that this man had a long talk with the county prince. Unfortunately, he has passed away. Now
The poor monk wants to come and 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 looked at Li Zhengzao, becoming more and more convinced of his original suspicion of who could have such financial resources. The Li family in Zhao County would definitely not have enough, and even the two families in Hebei and Henan would not have enough.
But if you include Buddhism, these families together, a million dollars is enough.
Hui Kuang said in a low voice: "Old monk has seen that the books printed in Lishan have always been copied by people or printed with withered plates, but the books in Lishan are different."
While talking, the monk took out a scroll with neatly spaced words, and all of them were in a font, which was the font of Ouyang Xun, the master of cursive script at the time. But there was one thing that the old monk didn't understand. It was impossible for Lishan to write every scroll.
Every page of the book is engraved with engravings."
He lowered his head and closed his eyes, standing under the gloomy sky, "Is there any method in Lishan?"
Things in the world are so interesting. A papermaking technology has shocked such a large group of people. They are all smart people and the most knowledgeable people.
If others can't see it, can't these people see the secret of printing?
Of course, Lishan's printing technology is different from the movable type printing outside. Lishan is the only one in the world.
Shangguan Yi knew better who Li Zhengzao was. His biological father Shangguan Hong was an official in the former Sui Dynasty, and he was still young when Jiangdu rebelled.
I have seen this Li Zhengzao. He is much older than before, but it does not prevent him from recognizing that this is the man who was an official in the same dynasty as his biological father.
He was from a famous family and had connections with the former Sui Dynasty. He was still able to spend so much money. All the previous doubts were dispelled at this moment.
As long as they unite with Buddhism, this small amount of money is not a problem. Why are there so many copper coins from the pre-Sui Dynasty among the silver coins sent? It is because these people have made their fortunes as early as the pre-Sui Dynasty.
All of this is connected in series. They are the forces behind this sale of papermaking technology, and they and Buddhism are the buyers this time.
Shangguan Yi does not exclude others, but as long as there are these two families, with people from Zhaojun and money from Buddhism, it is enough.
"You must be Shangguan Hong's son." Li Zhengzao nodded.
Shangguan Yi clenched his hands into fists and looked at this man with anger in his eyes.
Li Zhengzao continued: "I heard that there was a mutiny in Jiangdu and Shangguan Hong died in the hands of Yu Wenhuaji."
Hearing this, Shangguan Yi became even more angry.
Li Zhengzao's tone was calm, "I heard that after Shangguan Hong died that night, even your brother Shangguan Jin was also killed, leaving you alone."
"It's pitiful. You have been living on the move until now. I heard that you were living in a temple and then 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 bodyguard.
Shangguan Yi shouted angrily: "I thought you were dead!"
Li Zhengzao said with emotion: "After I returned to the Tang Dynasty, I have been serving as the governor of Yi until now."
Shangguan Yi wanted to rush forward several times and roared: "When my father was killed, where were you! Why were so many people killed in the Jiangdu Rebellion, and why were you still alive!"
After the words fell, Hui Kuang recited the Buddha's name, "Now we meet again by fate. I hope the benefactor will not be blinded by hatred. The cause and effect of Yu Wenji, the culprit, ended long ago under the butcher's knife of Li Shentong and Dou Jiande."
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After two generations of grievances, Shangguan Yi felt angry in his heart at this moment. He asked again: "Are you a conspirator with Yu Wenhua? You already knew that something happened to Jiang Yuan, and you escaped long ago."
Li Zhengzao whispered: "I have been sending people to inquire about you. Unfortunately, Shangguan Hongying died young. I just heard that you entered the Hongwen Museum and then went to Lishan. I can't ask more questions."
The matter involves the old events in Jiangdu back then. Some things can no longer be explained clearly. The people involved in that year died or escaped.
But just as Shangguan Yi guessed, when all the clues are connected, it is the two forces in the Central Plains.
They have powerful power, have many connections with the former Sui Dynasty, and have enough wealth. Apart from these two families, there is no one else.
No wonder Shangguan Yi is so concerned 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. If we don't have enough money, we can go and get it, but someone has already touched Hebei Province and Jiangnan Guoqing Temple."
"So we underestimated Lishan, and we also underestimated Lishan's power. It is far more powerful than we thought."
Monk Huikang took over the words and explained: "Instead of sending the news to Lishan for you to see through, why don't we come here early to recognize each other, also to show our sincerity, and hope that Lishan can sell the papermaking technology to us?"
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Li Tai asked curiously: "I don't understand why you, a Buddhist, seek papermaking technology?"
He recited the Buddha's name and replied: "Of course it is to educate the world."
"Do you use your scriptures to educate the world?"
"Buddhism has always regarded all people in the world as equals. Whether they are people from the Western Regions, Central Plains, or Tianzhu, everything is the same in front of Buddha, and everyone is equal."
Li Tai sneered and said: "That's wrong, you will be the only ones looking down on everything by then, because you set all the rules."
Monk Huikang recited the Buddha's name again and said, "His Royal Highness, King Wei, seems to be prejudiced against us."
Li Zhengzao said loudly: "Please ask Lishan to make an offer."
Li Tai nodded and said: "Two million strings!"
After the price was revealed, the scene became calm. Hui Kuang recited the Buddha's name again, "It's acceptable."
Li Zhengzao added: "We have prepared a deposit of 100,000 yuan in Tongguan, which will be sent to Lishan soon. However, the amount of money required is large, so we can only pay the deposit first and then send the rest."
Li Tai sneered and said: "Everyone knows that Buddhists are poor, but I didn't expect you to be so rich."
"His Royal Highness King Wei was joking. Buddhism has always been poor, but many people are willing to donate to Buddhism."
It is a good way to transfer property. The money donated does not need to be taxed, and the money is in Buddhism. They can say that it is not Buddhist money.
And they can continue to accept others legitimately, which is a very wise approach.
But Li Tai felt that this approach was shameless.
Li Zhengzao asked again: "Why hasn't the Marquis of Lishan County come to meet you?"
"My brother-in-law is probably busy with other things."
Hui Kuang saluted and said, "Old monk is willing to wait."
After asking the two of them to sign a receipt for a deposit of 100,000 yuan, Li Tai took Shangguan Yi into the village.
A deal worth 100,000 yuan was concluded.
Of course, the specific date and transaction method were not stated on this document.
Hui Kuang and Li Zhengzao waited at the entrance of the village from day to night but never saw Zhang Yang.
Li Zhengzao left first, but Hui Kuang was still waiting. It was late at night before the old monk left.
On Lishan Mountain, Zhang Yang and Li Tai were sitting on the mountainside eating mutton hot pot.
Li Tai took a bite of the hot mutton and asked, "Brother-in-law, is this settled?"
Zhang Yang ate mutton in his mouth and enjoyed the mountain breeze, "We can't get the complete two million coins."
"Why?"
"Tell your father to prepare a deposit of 200,000 yuan."
Li Tai nodded blankly, and then hesitantly asked: "Can my father come up with 200,000 yuan?"
"Of course it's impossible."
"this……"
Zhang Yang clicked his tongue and said: "Take out two hundred thousand guan from our Lishan treasury, put it at the entrance of the village, and say it was given by your father."
"Shameless, so shameless, just defrauding them of their money."
The soup base made from mutton bones is very fragrant, especially in this late autumn season and sprinkled with some chopped green onion.
Li Tai took a sip of the soup and ate a few pieces 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 evil people will be punished by evil people, right?"
Li Tai smiled and nodded, "That's right! Of course evil people must be dealt with by evil people."
"This time I won't argue with His Highness the King of Wei."
"When they agreed to the price today, I felt strange why they could agree so quickly. It turned out that they couldn't afford so much money at all, but wanted to get the papermaking technology first."
Li Tai put down the bowl in his hand and said, "This soup has a mellow taste, and this is what my hot pot soup base should be."
Zhang Yang took 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 soup, and you have to drink it in moderation. Besides, drinking too much of this soup will make you feel tired."
Before leaving, Zhang Yang warned again: "Let Xu Jingzong and Chu Mo take back all their hands."
There was an interest group that came to buy papermaking technology. This interest group was the Li family in Zhaojun and the Guoqing Temple in Jiangnan Province.
Li Yue held the account book in her hand and said melancholy: "The husband can take out the papermaking technology, but what they get is only the papermaking technology, not the technology."
"And what the father can get will be Lishan's entire production line and the entire process?"
Zhang Yang lay down and rested his head on her lap, "My wife, I admire you so much. As a husband, I admire you very much."
"Before this, my husband wanted to defraud them of their money, which is really cunning."
Zhang Yang rubbed it comfortably, closed his eyes and let her pick his ears, and said: "They have to figure out who they are doing business with. They can't buy papermaking technology, but they don't get nothing."
"So what do they get?"
"You can buy lessons."
Seeing her husband smiling with his eyes closed, Li Yue sighed.
It was late at night, and the little bear always liked to sleep in front of his daughter's room. Hearing his snoring, Zhang Yang got up and blew out the oil lamp.
In the early morning, I woke up and saw my wife looking at me, her bright eyes blinking hard.
"What's wrong?"
"I dreamed that I would have a son at home."
Zhang Yang looked at her suspiciously, "Can you still dream of this?"
Li Yue nodded seriously, "I also dreamed that our son blew up the city of Chang'an."
"Hiss..." Zhang Yang couldn't help but take a breath.
Seeing that it was not yet completely dark and the children had not yet woken up, Zhang Yang whispered: "Then let's try to have another son."
Until the morning sun completely shone on Lishan Mountain, Li Yue put on her clothes in shame and anger. She was very resistant to her husband's behavior and would resolutely oppose it in the future.