Datang: I am so happy to marry a disfigured princess!

Chapter 188 Want papermaking?Don't even think about it!

The night was as dark as water, and it was not long after dark, but Chang'an City was still a bustling scene.

The paper shop belonging to Lin Heng welcomed several Japanese guests tonight.

"Master Shenyuan, this is what we call a paper mill. The paper mills in Chang'an City all sell for seven to eight hundred cents a piece of paper. Only here you can buy a piece of paper for only ten cents, and the quality of the paper is It’s much better than others.”

Kanhara Heiryu was an envoy to the Tang Dynasty who came to Chang'an ten years ago. He studied Buddhism in the Tang Dynasty for a few years and then returned to his country to preach. Later, he felt deeply that his cultivation was insufficient, so he followed here again this time.

The more than a hundred monks brought this time are actually his disciples who teach Buddhism in our country. However, their own Buddhism is not very good, and the level of his disciples is naturally not much higher.

In addition to Buddhism, these monks will also learn various aspects of knowledge, and then promote the domestic cultural development of the Japanese country.

Kanbaru Heiryu picked up a piece of paper, rubbed it carefully and looked at it for a moment, with a look of shock on his face.

"Why is such good paper sold so cheaply? Can paper from other paper mills be sold?"

At that moment, when the shopkeeper saw the Japanese monk arriving, he frowned, but he also explained accordingly.

"This paper was developed by our employer. It is not only high-priced and low-cost, but also of excellent quality. Since the paper was released, all the bookshops, private schools and even the Imperial College in Chang'an have adopted our paper!"

The shopkeeper said this with pride on his face. You, the Japanese country, absolutely don't have this thing. Even those big families would not be able to ask for the papermaking method from the boss.

Seeing this, Kanhara Heiryu pondered for a moment, and then asked respectfully: "May I ask who your boss is?"

The shopkeeper snorted coldly: "Of course he is Prince Consort Lin. You people don't even know this?"

"It turns out that this is Lin's Consort's property too. It's really awesome. I wonder if we can meet Lin's Consort?"

Kanhara Heiryu spoke, and the shopkeeper shook his head.

"Our boss is very busy with various affairs now. Even I rarely see him, so don't even think about it."

He had a contemptuous attitude towards the Japanese people. After all, what kind of good bird could he be if he could walk naked on the street? He immediately refused.

Kanbaru Heiryu nodded, then picked up a few pieces of paper and asked, "I want these papers, how much do they cost?"

"Twenty cents, no change on credit."

Kanbaru Heiryu immediately paid the money and left with a few disciples.

"Have you ever heard of Lin's Consort?"

When Kukai heard this name, his expression immediately changed: "I have seen this person before, in the Baoen Temple. On that day, I went to the temple to seek Buddhist teachings. The Prince Consort Lin threw the disciple out without any explanation, and said that the disciple All Buddhism learned is nonsense..."

Kanwara Heiryu frowned: "Then he must not be a good person, but this papermaking technique is a good thing. If he can bring it back to the Japanese country, it will be a great good deed."

"Wouldn't it be possible for our Japanese country to print our own books so that Buddhism can be spread better and faster?"

"This paper is very useful. It can promote the great development of our country. Please follow me to the palace to see the emperor and see if you can let His Majesty give us this paper-making method."

In the palace, Wude Hall.

After a busy day of government affairs, Li Shimin stretched himself and planned to take a rest.

Chen Zheng hurried over, leaned over in front of Li Shimin and said softly: "Your Majesty, the Japanese monks outside are asking for an audience, and one of them is Shenyuan Pingryu..."

Li Shimin waved his hand: "Let them come in, it won't take long."

A moment later, Kanhara Heiryu led Kukai and other disciples into the Wude Hall, knelt down and saluted: "Kamihara Heiryu, a Japanese monk, has met His Majesty the Celestial Empire!" Li Shimin nodded slightly: "Get up, why did you enter the palace at night? ?”

Kanhara Pingryu took out the piece of paper and sent it to Li Shimin: "This thing was found by a poor monk in Chang'an City."

Li Shimin took the paper and looked at it for a moment. Needless to say, the appearance and texture were produced in Lin Heng's paper mill.

"I am familiar with this paper. It was produced by one of my princess consorts. You can be regarded as someone who knows the goods."

Kanhara Heiryu was overjoyed, and immediately said: "This material is gorgeous, of excellent quality, and the fakeness is extremely low, so the poor monk wants to ask if our country can learn this papermaking method..."

"The land of the Japanese country is small, and its resources are not as good as those of the Celestial Kingdom. Even ordinary paper is difficult to make. Today, the country still uses tablets to record, which is quite an obstacle. It is extremely difficult for everything learned and learned in the Tang Dynasty to be disseminated in the country. , even if the Japanese people admire the culture of the Tang Dynasty, it is difficult for them to learn from it."

"If this papermaking method can be spread in the Japanese country, then the things learned from the Tang Dynasty can be spread in the country, so that the people of the Japanese country can better understand the power of the heavenly kingdom, so the poor monk came here specifically to request your majesty."

Li Shimin had no ill feelings towards the people of the Japanese state, which was similar to his attitude towards the people of the Fan state. The Japanese state had already professed its vassalage to the Tang Dynasty. Since Fan state was the first to learn the knowledge of the upper state, Li Shimin would not refuse.

But at this moment, his face was a little embarrassed: "This method was developed by my princess's consort. It is for commercial use and is not subject to royal control. If you want to learn about this, I'm afraid you have to go to him in person."

Kanbaru Heiryu hesitated and said: "I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to let Lin's consort teach the papermaking method. I heard that Lin's consort is the only one in the entire Tang Dynasty, and no other paper mills have it, so I specially asked the Celestial Majesty to persuade him."

Hearing this, Li Shimin smiled: "So that's it. With his temperament, it is indeed impossible to give it to others casually. But since it is for the sake of good-neighborly relations between the two countries, I will call him for you and ask him if willing."

Li Shimin immediately called Chen Zheng and asked, "Go and call Heng'er and tell him that I need to see him for something."

Chen Zheng bowed to accept the order and went immediately.

Seeing Li Shimin's magnanimity, all the Japanese monks also looked forward to it. If they could learn the papermaking method, they would benefit immensely!

His Majesty came to persuade me, so I guess this method of making paper is also suitable.

After a while, Lin Heng arrived at Wude Hall, and Li Shimin was a little confused.

"Heng'er, why did you come so fast?"

It is true that there was not even a quarter of an hour before and after this. Even the mansion in Chang'an wouldn't be so fast, right?

Lin Heng coughed lightly: "My son happened to be visiting Yiqiu Palace. He came immediately after hearing the summons from my father..."

Li Shimin narrowed his eyes and glanced at Lin Heng. The latter felt guilty and did not continue.

"That's all, I called you here today because of the affairs of these Japanese monks."

Only then did Lin Heng notice that there were several Japanese monks standing in the Wude Hall, but they only glanced at them without even saluting.

"The poor monk has seen Lin's consort."

Lin Heng ignored Kanbaru Heiryu's words and looked at Li Shimin and said, "Father, I wonder what is going on?"

Li Shimin smiled and said: "These Japanese monks want to learn papermaking after hearing about it, so I came here to ask your opinion."

Lin Heng's face immediately changed slightly, he glanced at the Japanese monk beside him, and then said in a deep voice: "Father, please forgive me, I cannot teach you how to make paper, let alone teach it to a Japanese monk."

"I have my own reasons for this. No matter what, it is impossible to teach it to these people!"

(End of this chapter)