Datang: Begin with Li Shimin as a father

Chapter 133 Pass on my will, seal Lantian County Marquis
"Keming, why did you come here now? Xuanling is dying of anxiety."

After listening to Prime Minister Fang Xuanling's words, Du Ruhui laughed and said.

"That's it, Zhijie wants to print books for a while!"

Du Ruhui's words made Prime Minister Fang Xuanling's expression solemn in an instant.

"Keming, so the matter of printing books is the truth!"

"The truth, the truth. Much better than you and I imagined."

"The tools for printing books are carried in the carriage, and there is also a complete set of "The Analects of Confucius" printing plates."

"The talent of the number one scholar is simply unimaginable!"

A group of people went straight to Mingde Gate.

Pass through Zhuque Avenue, enter the imperial city from Zhuque Gate, and after entering the palace, go straight to Xiande Hall.

"Your Majesty, I have kept Your Majesty waiting for you to return from Zhuangyuan Lang!"

In Xiande Palace, Li Shimin has read the Analects of Confucius several times.

Finally, Li Xiaogong, Fang Xiang Du and others returned.

"You dear ministers have worked hard, will you gain something from this trip?"

Li Shimin closed the book in his hand, and asked with a pleasant face.

Some civil and military officials had taken the opportunity to take a nap, and at this time they all became more energetic.

"Your Majesty, I have gained a lot from this trip. Zhuangyuanlang's printing of books is indeed as Ma Zhou said, every sentence is true!"

Fang Xiang and Du Xiang spoke at the same time.

Let the hall of Xiande be shocked!

Many officials with five surnames and seven wangs all looked very ugly at this moment.

Unexpectedly, the precious books they have accumulated for hundreds of years, the precious books left by their ancestors, can be rubbed by someone today.

This, for them, is definitely very bad news.

If so.

Who will come to join their families in the future?

When books become popular, they are the ones who feel the most distressed.

When Li Shimin heard this, his face instantly became joyful.

"Xuanling, Keming. Since you saw it with your own eyes, did you bring printing tools so that I and all the officials can feast their eyes on it?"

"Your Majesty, I can leave the matter of printing books to my old Cheng. Just now the number one scholar himself said that none of them are as good as the books I printed."

As expected of Cheng Yaojin's thick skin, he definitely has a way of self-praise.

"In that case, I will do as you wish!"

The four imperial guards carefully carried the book printing equipment into the Xiande Hall.

Everyone's eyes widened, staring at this strange object.

"The Ministry of Industry sent several skilled craftsmen over here, and they must learn how to make this tool as soon as possible!"

Li Shimin's voice fell to the ground.

Fang Xiang Du Xiang got up again and said salute.

"Your Majesty, Zhuangyuanlang made this printing tool especially for His Majesty, and also for all the Tang people in the world!"

"Okay, my heart is so relieved, my heart is so relieved! There is no need to summon the craftsmen in a hurry."

Li Shimin looked at Cheng Yaojin with a joyful face.

Take a look at how the book is engraved on this object.

"Your Majesty, I have brought the tools and paper for printing the book, and now I only lack ink, so just put it in this container."

After hearing Cheng Yaojin's words, Li Shimin hurriedly ordered someone to fetch the ink.

Cheng Yaojin asked Wei Zheng to take the engraved paper.

everything's ready.

In Xiande Hall, Cheng Yaojin's performance time entered.

As Cheng Yaojin pulled the rope, the printing plate was dipped in ink accurately.

Then the printing plate rises and comes towards the position where the paper is placed.

boom!
Cheng Yaojin let go of the rope in his hand, and the printing plate pressed hard against the paper.

Cheng bit the golden finger and moved it.

The printing plate chugs up, and then dips in the ink again!
Wei Zheng took off the top paper.

"Your Majesty, this is the printed book paper, which is bound into volumes one by one, and it is an "Analects of Confucius."

Everyone in Xiande Hall was stunned.

At this time, Ma Zhou burst into tears of joy.

He never imagined that printing books would be such a simple and miraculous thing.

While Wei Zheng was speaking, the paper continued to be printed.

Cheng Yaojin also showed off on purpose.

The speed was getting faster and faster, making Li Shimin and all the civil and military officials dazzled.

It's between Cheng Yaojin's loosening and pulling.

A piece of printed paper came out in Xiande Hall!
Li Shimin was trembling with excitement.

As the emperor of Datang, he naturally knew what kind of changes this printing tool would bring to Datang.

"Your Majesty, the merits of the number one scholar are enough to pass on the name through the ages, and it will last forever!"

Several officials from poor families suddenly broke down in tears.

"Your Majesty, if this thing came out early, why would we be in our thirties to take the imperial examination and embark on an official career!"

Several officials from poor families burst into tears, which made Fang Xiang Du and others feel extremely sad!

Changsun Wuji has been watching all this with a blank face.

He found that things were getting worse.

The eldest son of the emperor has already won the hearts of the people before entering the palace.

If after entering the palace.

Well, the consequences are unimaginable!

How to do?
Now how to do?
A concubine prince made his eldest grandson Wuji feel a lot of pressure inexplicably!
"Your Majesty, don't you come to try the feeling of printing a book?"

Cheng Yaojin's words made Li Shimin nod with a smile, and walked quickly towards His Highness.

"Your Majesty, you just have to do this, that's fine."

Cheng Yaojin handed over the rope in Li Shimin's hands, and after some instruction.

Li Shimin also began to become the most dazzling person on the stage of Xiande Hall.

Soon, Li Shimin also got started, and the engraved paper was constantly taken away by Wei Zheng between pulling and loosening.

A stack of paper was completely printed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

At this point, Li Shimin is still light, because it takes no effort at all to pull and loosen.

"Okay, this thing is really a masterpiece handed down from generation to generation, it's uncanny workmanship, it's beyond words!"

Li Shimin's voice fell to the ground.

All the ministers bowed their heads together to salute.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, His Majesty!"

Li Shimin walked slowly to the dragon chair, glanced at the officials, and said.

"The meritorious service of the number one scholar belongs to the country and benefits the people. I think that it should be rewarded, and it should be rewarded heavily!"

"Your Majesty Shengming, Your Majesty Shengming!"

All the ministers shouted in unison.

Even the people with five surnames and seven wangs couldn't help but be satisfied.

This merit is not rewarded, and it cannot be justified in terms of emotion and reason.

Changsun Wuji wanted to come forward, saying that Zhuangyuan Lang is the number one scholar in the imperial examinations. After the autumn, he will pass the examination of the Ministry of Officials, and he will be appointed, and the matter of rewards can be temporarily suppressed.

However, Changsun Wuji thought about it for a while, and canceled this plan.

Once he shows up in public at this time, it is easy to make Li Shimin suspicious.

Later, think about doing something else.

That would be too difficult!
Li Shimin glanced at all the civil and military officials with joy.

The officials who questioned before all bowed and saluted, which made Li Shimin even happier.

"Preach my decree, Zhuangyuan Lang's meritorious deeds will be in the Tang Dynasty, and the benefits will be in the future. He will be granted the title of Marquis of Lantian County, 120 households in Shiyi, a reward of [-] taels, and [-] pieces of Suzhou brocade... At the same time, it will be announced to the world..."

(End of this chapter)