Princess Consort of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 284

It would be an exaggeration to say that education is unstoppable, but at present, the process of implementing papermaking improvements is indeed unstoppable.

This is the power of wealth.

Countless ordinary people can sacrifice their lives for wealth, but they just keep the news and speed up papermaking, let alone talk about it.Even those who fear education for all are not necessarily unhappy to see lower paper prices.

Shen Sanwen looked at Cui Xuan in front of him, wanted to ask the question he had always wanted to ask, but was debating whether to ask or not.

However, who is Cui Xuan? Although Shen Sanwen's many operations were expected to fail, it did not hinder his insight into people's hearts. "My son-in-law, do you have something to say?"

Shen Sanwen nodded.

It wasn't something he said on his own initiative, so he felt no guilt.

Cui Xuan: "Is it for the aristocratic family?"

Shen Sanwen nodded again, Cui Jialang also knew me.

Cui Xuan: "It doesn't matter how trivial it is to make a big deal."

Shen Sanwen nodded his head, "Brother, it's fine if you think so."

Cui Xuan: "Why are you so hesitant to speak up? Could it be that in the past few years, we are not brothers anymore."

Shen San asked: "I hope we will always be brothers."

Cui Xuan really wanted to reach out and give him a high-five or something, but just thinking about it, it would be out of his demeanor, so he just smiled, turned and left.

Paper can really manage enough, the time of paper has been shortened so much, and the price has dropped by more than three to five times. Waiting for the formula to remove food sticky agent, this day, it will really change.

He also wanted to tell the Cui family's children to study hard in the future and not just play around and look down on those sour people.

Shen Sanwen didn't fully believe Cui Xuan's words, he really couldn't believe it, and didn't dare to gamble.Let's just say that the favor he has received from businessmen for a period of time has already completely blown him away.

Countless people pursue love, but don't give up family affection, isn't it because of the taste of being looked up to, needed, and loved by others that they can't refuse to make people intoxicated.

And with power, all of these are available.Those who desire wealth and honor will do more than your parents and children. Wherever you go, you will be the focus of all people. If you slap someone, what he is most worried about is whether your hand hurts or not.

Unlike people's respect and admiration for talented people, envy and jealousy for wealthy families, when it comes to power, most people will cater to, flatter, and humble enough to make you feel comfortable.

In the past, when his name was spread all over Luoyang, these people only praised him from a distance, but now he is flattered, no matter what he does, he can be praised to an unprecedented height, everyone treats him, down to the smallest details Can be demanding to perfection, this taste is really unstoppable.Even he gradually didn't know if there was any sincerity behind it, or if it was just for the power behind it.

Therefore, the emperor is really the most difficult position in the world. If you are not careful, you can lose your heart and be confused by others.

Shen Sanwen felt extremely fortunate that he had the most powerful mother-in-law in the world and a high-ranking princess wife, yet he was able to spend so many years of peaceful life in peace.

It seems that in everyone's mind, he was really just a person who relied on his appearance and cleverness to make a living.

Thinking of this, he wanted to laugh out loud.

Tonight, the aristocratic family with five surnames Qiwang invited him for a banquet, Shen Sanwen was very confident that these people would not be able to make waves, and went to the appointment confidently.

This was a feast of extravagance, conservatively estimated that it would not be an exaggeration to eat a white-collar family's income for a year.Ordinary people still can't see the inner meaning. Fortunately, Shen Sanwen and the princess are not overly frugal people, otherwise it would be really difficult to see the inner truth.

The dishes are all rare treasures from all over the world, but all of them are made into ordinary dishes.Although it was a prosperous age, these aristocratic families gave His Majesty a thin face and pretended to be thrifty.

An ordinary steamed stuffed bun is made from the freshest and tender parts of seafood, precious animal meat, and a small amount of flour. A bowl of small soup has to be manually guarded to change the heat, adding ingredients at the most appropriate time, and continuously stewing. three days.

Shen Sanwen ate with peace of mind, a group of people were just waiting to praise him from various aspects, but fortunately Shen Sanwen was thick-skinned enough to reply from time to time, "Heroes see the same thing".

These people are too fond of telling the truth.

When he was full, Shen Sanwen wanted to leave. This group of people was too boring. He was full and didn't talk about business. Isn't this a waste of time?

If you want to inquire about news, it is better to stop and give a polite word.

The six patriarchs present exchanged glances and recommended a representative. Although the patriarch of the Li family is not in the same line as the Tang royal family, they are in the same line after many generations, so they were sold by the other five.

The head of the Li family said, "I have admired the name of the son-in-law for a long time, and I am so lucky to be able to meet you today. I heard that your majesty fully supports this universal education, and the son-in-law also improved the papermaking technology for this purpose, but the education cost a lot. , How do you plan to proceed? Whether to charge or not? How many manpower and materials are needed?"

Shen San asked: "Why, the children of the Li family also need to be sent to public schools?"

Most of these rich men will still send their children to private schools. It is really inappropriate to ask about the public schools run by the government.

The head of the Li family apologized and said with a smile, "What's the matter with the son-in-law? We old men are just discussing whether we can contribute to the country. There are many children in the family who can read and write. If they can take on an errand, they won't be idle all day long." Much ado about nothing is fine."

Patriarch Cui also came to chime in and said, "Xuan'er is running an errand in the hands of the son-in-law, and I have already said it at home. Your Majesty intends to create an unprecedented prosperity. This is the glory of everyone in Dazhou. We just want to contribute. Don't misunderstand .”

Shen San asked with some doubts, "Are you really willing to devote yourself to this career and assign your children to teach?"

The six nodded unanimously, "It is an honor for our six families to be in public office, and I hope the son-in-law will give us a chance."

Shen Sanwen thought for a while, the education of the aristocratic family is indeed solid, and in terms of dealing with people and etiquette, they are far better than those from poor families. If he can teach, there are still many benefits, but this is a good thing that he can't even ask for. The six people begging him to eat so obsequiously is too much of a fuss.

"The concubine thinks about it and wishes us a successful cooperation?"

The seven people raised their glasses and drank it all in one gulp, laughing as if they were going to be grooms tonight.

After Shen Sanwen left, the expressions of the old men immediately returned to seriousness, and they began to discuss.

Patriarch Cui: "Xuan'er said, I hope we don't get involved, I'm an old bone, and I have to fight against my son."

Patriarch Li snorted coldly, "If it wasn't for Cui Xuan who defended everywhere, how could we be so passive now, I don't think it would work from the son-in-law."

Patriarch Wang: "It's useless to say these things now. Bin'er is far away from the capital, and I can't ask him to help. I heard that this son-in-law rarely makes decisions by himself. I think this matter may change."

Patriarch Li: "Which one of the Wang family may not be willing to help us. The family is at the moment of life and death. Why are these juniors so ignorant?"

Patriarch Cui was not happy to hear this, "What is ignorance? Young people have their own ideas, so it may not be a way out. If it weren't for these children, we could get the news and make plans early. Xuan'er said, It may not be a bad thing, but the aristocratic family is getting worse day by day, and can no longer tolerate any changes."

Several people sighed separately, and discussed how to deal with each step, gather financial resources, allocate manpower and material resources, and destroy teaching.

Shen Sanwen went home happily without realizing it. Now that the family is weak, what should he worry about? Your Majesty is not easy to fool. The implementation of this policy is just a lack of money. If there is a real move, I am not afraid of His Majesty's means of raiding the house ?
On the contrary, Cui Xuan's expression changed greatly after hearing his description, and then he discussed with the princess a lot with a solemn expression.After Patriarch Cui promised not to obstruct the operation, Cui Xuan revealed part of the content, obviously someone was trying to cheat his son.

Cui Xuan definitely can't wait to be tricked.

But Shen Sanwen was obviously very relieved now, and felt that the aristocratic family didn't have too much malice. What he said was an act of a villain, and he might not be trusted, and would be considered unfounded.

In the final analysis, Shen Sanwen didn't understand politics.

After a long time, when Cui Xuan left, Shen Sanwen didn't pay attention to the discussion between the two, but only focused on arranging his own plan. When he sent Cui Xuan away, he kept smiling, and the princess couldn't help but laugh.

"The son-in-law is very happy these days."

Shen San asked: "Well, I found that power is really a good thing. Everyone treats me like a grandfather, and there is nothing wrong with it."

The princess said: "Then do you like such power?"

Shen San asked: "It's okay, at least I don't hate it now. I'm curious now, how can the princess maintain such a calm heart in such an atmosphere for a long time?"

Princess: "I'm used to it. Everyone around me has the same attitude since I was a child, and it's not interesting."

Shen San asked: "."

A domineering life needs no explanation.This is a story with a beginning and an end.

Princess: "Let me guess what those people in the family have said. They said, if you are short of money, they can provide it; There is also Cui Xuan Wang Bin, and there are countless people who can serve you. Right?"

Shen Sanwen nodded, "Yes, I thought these old guys would object, after all, not everyone can see the benefits of reading for all, but they said that the children of the family teach, the family has made contributions to the Great Zhou, the emperor They will not be forgotten, and the people will not forget them, so they are still a thousand-year-old family, which is not a loss.

All they asked for was influence and some financial convenience. "

Princess: "They are really good people. They ask very little, but they give a lot. They are the heroes of the Great Zhou."

Sensing that the princess' tone was wrong, Shen San asked, "Is there something wrong?"

Princess: "There is nothing wrong with it. The Empress has taught me since I was a child that if there is something wrong, the first thing to change is myself."

Shen San asked: "???"

Princess: "It seems that my requirements for you are really too low."

Shen San asked: "???"

I didn't even say a word.

There is nothing wrong with what the family said.

Give money, give people, give effort.

Princess: "Think about the power of it today. You said before that the family would not want everyone to be like a dragon. Start thinking about it from here."

Shen San asked a little angrily, "Shouldn't they be allowed to reflect on themselves?"

Princess: "It is you who need to reflect."

Shen San asked: "What did Cui Xuan say?"

The princess was even more angry, this was no longer someone she knew, "Get out."

Shen Sanwen didn't brush off her intentions at this time, just think about it, go out lightly, and then close the door for her.

In his opinion, there is nothing wrong with this. Although the old things are not happy to see the growth of new things, it does not mean that the old things cannot find a way out for themselves before the arrival of new things, and there is nothing wrong with participating in it and gaining benefits.

Could it be that people from the aristocratic family are really bold enough to go against the emperor's will without seeing clearly the reality?
What did Cui Xuan say in this?

It shouldn't be sowing discord, otherwise Cui Xuan should be the one who was punished.The princess has a closer relationship with him, so he obviously misunderstood what he meant. He asked this out of the mouth under such circumstances, and how distrustful it sounded to the princess.

It has to be explained carefully.

Shen Sanwen thought about the connection carefully. First, the aristocratic family took the initiative to invite Ying, and made all kinds of courtesies, hoping to win a victory in the national education. Then Cui Xuan was worried and anxious. Finally, the princess asked him to blame him.

Can the aristocratic family get this errand?

I started to think about it from the aristocratic family's unwillingness to see everyone like a dragon.

But literacy is not the same as being like a dragon. How many people are literate in this world, and how many people can do it like Di Renjie and Cui Xuan?

This aristocratic family itself is a place where dragons and snakes are mixed, how many children can produce a dragon, if it is a real dragon, it will not be covered up in brilliance, so it doesn't matter.

unless.

The aristocratic family has greatly discounted the implementation of education, and is unwilling to see more real dragons born, and wants to maintain its current, although not noble, but still noble status.

Is it worth the human, material and financial resources spent on this?Are you willing to spend countless sums to create a fake peaceful and prosperous world?

What's the point of that? It's better to adopt disciples, subsidize talents, and pave the way for the children in the future.

Shen Sanwen felt a little headache, after visiting the aristocratic family for the past few days, he came to the conclusion that those old men wanted, they surrendered willingly and wanted very little.

It was deeply misled.

However, Shen Sanwen, who has studied history, began to look at this issue from another angle.

Since ancient times, what the king needs is to maintain the stability of the rule and to centralize power.

The prosperous age that Wu Zetian wanted to achieve through universal education must be a more stable world with more solidified rule.

However, if the princess objected, it must be the participation of the aristocratic family, which would be detrimental to the centralization of power and shake stability.

During the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the nine-rank Zhongzheng system became the basis for selecting officials, forming an iron-clad family and flowing imperial power, because the family monopolized the official career.

If they participate in education for all, what can be manipulated is not only the selection of talents.

It is even possible to uproot a talent at the initial stage, and reuse it if he is willing to connect with the family, or find a reason for him to never succeed if he is unwilling.

Wouldn't this be a step backwards in history?

Shen San asked in a cold sweat.

　Thank you for the 500 starting point coin reward.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)