My husband Zhuge Kongming

Chapter 17 17. Anecdotes about Xudu (Happy Year of the Rabbit in advance!)
Xudu, Sikong Mansion.

"Sikong, there are envoys from Jingzhou."

On the main seat, a slightly chunky middle-aged man with a round face and short beard put down the pen in his hand, raised his head, and looked at the people under him, who also looked at each other.

"Bring it in." The man said leisurely.

"promise."

Not long after, the envoy arrived, and the attendants at the rear carried a large wooden box, and another person held a long and narrow wooden box in his arms.

"General Zhennan, Jingzhou Mu, and Zhang Gan, the chief guard under Marquis Chengwu's tent, have seen Sikong." Zhang Gan saluted the man on the main seat.

After getting the Chu paper from the Huang family, he was sent by Liu Biao to Xudu to meet the emperor, and he was exhausted all the way.

"Mianli, Liu Jingsheng sent you here, what's the matter?" Cao Cao looked at Zhang Qian and asked casually, but his gaze was powerful.

Today, he has welcomed back the emperor for only two years, but he has also killed many people and laid down the existing territory. With the sign of the emperor, he can even provoke the princes.

However, in Jingzhou, he also drools a little because he is so rich.

Zhang Qian took out a memorandum from his pocket, handed it to the attendant at the side, and said,
"In the third year of Jian'an, there was a woman in Jingzhou, Huang's family, who was twelve years old. She improved the method of paper making Chu paper. It is whiter than snow, flexible and delicate, and easy to write. There are ten sheets of high-grade Chu paper and a hundred sheets of medium-grade Chu paper. Dedicated to the Son of Heaven, congratulations to the Son of Heaven."

On the main seat, Cao Cao had already put the memorial table in his hand, and he was indeed surprised.

It's much better than Caihou paper, and it's quite smooth to the touch. This word is indeed Liu Jingsheng's handwriting, and the ink is not scattered.

Well, it also has a fresh fragrance, which smells quite comfortable.

Then it was passed on to others.

"Chu paper in the box?"

"Exactly." Zhang Qian nodded, and then he was opened, and a large sheet of Chu paper appeared in front of everyone.

Everyone in the hall was surprised for a while, really, this kind of paper looks comfortable.

"Bring it up."

Next to it, the attendant took the small box, opened it, and put it on the desk of the master.

"Sikong, in this wooden box are high-quality Chu papers. Because the output is not high, there are only ten sheets."

"Hmph, even if the output is high, Liu Jingsheng won't give more." Cao Cao snorted coldly.

But he carefully took out the Chu paper, spread out a piece of paper, stroked it with his hands, and closed his eyes, "This paper, Dashan, just has a bad name, who made it?"

Zhang Qian broke out in a cold sweat, and replied, "Huang's father, Huang Chengyan in Mianyang."

"Oh, I've heard that, since he started it, forget it." Cao Cao opened his eyes without looking at Zhang Gan.

Picking up the pen and ink, the more I wrote, the more pleasantly surprised I was. After a while, I read my own words for a long time before I nodded, "Not bad."

Zhang Gan didn't dare to say anything.This paper, of course, is good if you say it is good.I still want to see the Son of Heaven, but if you stop me, I won't be able to.

"Ming Gong, this paper is really good, much better than the previous Caihou paper." Below, a refined official stood up, "If you can write on this paper in the future, the bamboo slips will be eliminated soon. .”

Cao Cao nodded, but it was Liu Jingsheng who was really stingy, obviously Jingzhou was very rich, but he only offered the Son of Heaven and didn't show anything to him.

"Okay, you go to the post house to rest first," Cao Cao waved his hand.

Zhang Gan stepped back naturally, and he didn't know what he could ask for in the end.

However, that was not what he was worried about. Anyway, these officials liked these papers very much, and it shouldn't be too bad when it comes to the emperor.

After Zhang Gan left, Cao Cao looked at the paper on the table, touched it lightly with his rough hands, and sighed, "This Liu Jingsheng has occupied a good place, and he has been taken advantage of for nothing, yes Now, Wen Ruo, what do you think of this matter?"

"As a tribute, now that Sikong welcomes back the emperor, he still needs to frighten his subjects." The elegant middle-aged men are none other than Xun Yu and Xun Wenruo, who are also holding middle-grade Chu paper in their hands. As a scholar, how can they resist such an offensive.

"But Liu Jingsheng, he joined forces with Zhang Xiu to attack us before..." Thinking of this year when he recruited Zhang Xiu again, and Liu Biao joined forces with Zhang Xiu to get in the way, he gritted his teeth.

He was even angrier when he remembered that his eldest son Cao Ang, nephew Cao Anmin and his ancient evil Dian Wei were all in Zhang Xiu's hands last year.

Of course, he didn't think there was anything wrong with him sleeping with Zhang Xiu's aunt.It's just that Mrs. Ding left in anger...which made him even more uncomfortable.

"Liu Jingsheng, although he has the name of eight steeds and fights for the heart of the world, he is undoubtedly decisive. He has a reputation for benevolence, but he has no talent for overlord. Minggong does not need to worry too much. Now that he is sending Chu papers and wants to present the emperor, he is right It's a good time." Xun Yu suggested that Cao Cao should give Liu Biao this chance, "After we have settled the north, we can take it."

As long as Liu Biao pays tribute to Chu paper every year, it is a good way for Cao Cao to welcome back the emperor to improve his prestige. Besides, Cao Cao's main conflict now is not Liu Biao.

As a counselor, Xun Yu could see clearly, and as a Han minister, he also knew that Liu Biao was a clan relative after all.

And he also believed that Cao Cao, also a Han official, would help the Han Dynasty.

There is still a long way to go to bring peace to the world.

Cao Cao suppressed the grief in his heart and nodded in agreement, because what Xun Yu said was right, now that he has a big enemy in front of him, surrounded by wolves, Liu Biao has something to ask him, of course appeasement is the best way.

"Since that's the case, Wen Ruo will present the Chu paper to the emperor tomorrow."

"promise."

The next day, Xuchang Palace.

At this time, the emperor Liu Xie has been in Xudu for two years. Although the palace he lives in is small, he can eat and drink comfortably. It is much better than when he was in Chang'an. He also has some power, although... this part of power is very small. .

He knew that he had just escaped from one tiger's den to another wolf's den.

He originally thought that Cao Sikong was the "hero who assassinated Dong" and the hero who helped the Han Dynasty, but now he found that this Sikong was just another Dong Zhuo.

In the old system, the ministers ranked among the three princes led troops to meet the emperor, and they had to cross their necks forward, but after this system was restored, this Sikong never went to court again.

The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty were all there, but there was no Sikong.

And how many of the civil servants and generals in front of you are loyal to the Han Dynasty?

Thinking of this, Liu Xie sneered a little more in his heart, but his face was still gentle.

"Your Majesty, I have the original play."

"Xun Qing, please tell me." His attitude towards Xun Yu was pretty good.

"General Zhennan, Jingzhou Mu, and Chengwuhou Liu Biao said: Jingchu has a daughter, Huang, who is twelve years old. The method of reforming paper is to make Chu paper. It is whiter than snow. It is flexible and delicate, and it is easy to write. It is specially for Chu paper. Zhang, dedicated to the Son of Heaven, congratulations to the Son of Heaven."

"Oh? Present it."

Not long after, Zhang Gan and several attendants entered the court hall, carrying a box containing a hundred pieces of medium Chu paper behind them.

Of course, he had already been told that his master would offer a hundred pieces of Chu paper.

The ten high-grade Chu papers that disappeared... must have been defiled by Cao thief.

Thinking of this, Zhang Qian's eyes drooped again. This Cao Cao was clearly playing the same trick as Dong Zhuo did back then, but it's a pity... the princes in the court, no one could understand.

Opening the box, Liu Xie was really pleasantly surprised when he saw the snow-white paper. Caihou paper, he knew, was yellowish in color and inconvenient to write on. If this paper was easy to write on, it would be so pleasing.

After the attendant presented the paper, the emperor was overjoyed and said, "Research the ink."

"promise."

Not long after writing some words, Liu Xie smiled with satisfaction. It was rare for him to be happy. "Just now Xun Qing said that this paper was made by a 12-year-old girl?"

"That's exactly what Jingzhou Mu said."

"Then who are you?" Liu Xie looked at Zhang Qian.

"Humble, I am the head of the guard under the Jingzhou pastoral tent, Zhang Gan." Zhang Qian fell on the ground with his upper body. Do it with great courtesy.

"Well, Zhang Qing, get up and talk." Seeing Zhang Qian's big gift, Liu Xie was delighted in his eyes, and his words were also polite.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Is this Chu paper really made by a 12-year-old girl?"

"That's right." Zhang Gan stood up and cupped his hands, "It's Huang Yueying, the daughter of the Mianyang Huang family, and her father is a famous scholar in Mianyang, Huang Chengyan. It took more than two months before the development was successful. When Zhou Mu found out, he immediately sent the humble Come to Xudu."

"It's really 12 years old." Liu Xie sighed, envious and sad at the same time.

"Yes."

"Is this Chu Zhi's name?"

"It was taken by Huang Chengyan."

Seeing this, Liu Xie didn't ask any more questions, but the smile on his face couldn't be restrained, "So, the Huang's daughter has contributed to the society in making paper, so she will be granted the title of Chu Wen... No, Mr. Chu An, reward ten thousand gold, ten thousand jade articles pieces of silk, one hundred horses of silk, one thousand acres of fertile land, and Xun Qing drafted the decree."

I hope such a talented person can grow up safely.

In the Han Dynasty, the title of emperor was mostly held by women from relatives.Ordinary women can also be rewarded if they have meritorious deeds, and they can even be named marquises.

Xun Yu agreed, this reward is not an exaggeration, the current "imperial court" can afford it.

"General Zhennan, Jingzhou Mu, Liu Biao, Marquis of Chengwu contributed paper, and gave him a hundred catties of gold, a hundred silks, and ten good horses." After thinking for a while, Liu Xie spoke again.

Liu Biao is his uncle, he is a clan member of the Han family, but now he is the state shepherd, and the marquis is also a county lord. If he really wants to reward some more official positions, I am afraid that Cao Sikong will not agree, so he will reward some. It's just money.

Yes, as the Son of Heaven, Liu Xie knows very well that he can't just make someone an official.

"No." Xun Yu heaved a sigh of relief, he was really afraid that the emperor would add another official position to Liu Biao. In his opinion, although Liu Biao was not an obstacle to the peace of the world, he could not add more official positions.

Above, the Son of Heaven smiled again when he saw this. Even if he can handle court affairs now, he has to be within the range of that group of people. When will this world belong to his Han family?

"Zhang Huwei has meritorious service in escorting him all the way, and he will give a thousand pieces of gold, twenty pieces of silk, and one good horse."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

　As in the title, please ask for all kinds, I wish you a happy Year of the Rabbit in advance~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)