The Great Han Dynasty: From Feng Lang Juxu to the Eternal Emperor

Chapter 141 Who is issuing the imperial edict?

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was indeed ruthless and ruthless.

When dealing with the descendants of these founding heroes and generals, they showed no mercy or show any mercy.

Maybe that's what an emperor should do, be ruthless!

At noon today, Shi Qing came out from Tianlu Pavilion to teach Liu Huan, and when he walked near the Prime Minister's Mansion, he was called by Li Cai to drink tea in the duty house.

Shi Qing was very surprised and didn't know what Prime Minister Li suddenly wanted to do to him.

On the futon, Li Cai raised a cup and sipped tea, and asked Shi Qing tentatively: "Shi Neishi, has His Royal Highness the eldest son gone to help the emperor recently?"

Shi Qing:?
Um?What's the meaning?
He slowly shook his head while holding the tea and said: "His Royal Highness, the eldest son, has been concentrating on studying knowledge with me these days. He rarely goes to His Majesty. Occasionally he goes to pay homage to the Emperor and perform the rites of father and son."

"how?"

Li Cai snorted and said, "It's not interesting at all. I just asked casually, did you go to His Majesty's place yesterday?"

Shi Qing shook his head.

However, he also asked Li Caidao meaningfully: "How does Prime Minister Li see the eldest son?"

Li Cai said with a smile but not a smile: "The eldest son is Xian."

He didn't say much.

Shi Qing is Liu Huan's teacher, and the teacher-student relationship is good. Shi Qing has been praising Liu Huan Zhili outside, which is obviously to build momentum for Liu Huan.

But as Prime Minister Li Cai, he didn't want to take sides yet.

After sending Shi Qing away, Li Cai's expression was a little unpredictable.

Not Liu Huan?

Before that, he had always guessed that the imperial edict issued by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to strip off the Marquis An Guoan was ghostwritten by Liu Huan.

If this is true, it will undoubtedly send a strong political signal to the outside world.

But just now Shi Qing said that Liu Huandai was not the one who issued the imperial edict, so who could it be?
Li Cai rubbed his forehead and couldn't think of a reason. It couldn't be Liu Zhi who was only five years old, right?
That kid is so young, what does he know?Your Majesty is not crazy enough to let a five-year-old child write about national affairs. Isn't this ridiculous?
……

There was no morning meeting today, so Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty slept in Weining's mansion all night before returning to Weiyang Palace the next day.

He first summoned the two prime ministers and a group of senior officials in Changle Hall and held a small court meeting.

Different from the Great Court Meeting, the Small Court Meeting in the Han Dynasty basically consisted of several ministers reporting to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty on some recent national events.

Zongzheng Danongfu Lu Chongguo first reported to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty the application of paper in the Han Dynasty.

In fact, there is no need to report to Zongzheng Da Nong Mansion. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Weining went to the market yesterday to see the widespread use of paper.

He himself did not expect that once the paper was released, it would cause such a big sensation in various places.

Not only was it highly praised by scholar-bureaucrats, but even ordinary people rushed to buy it.

However, in the final analysis, bamboo paper is still a bit expensive, and ordinary people can afford it, but the poorer people cannot afford it.

After Lu Chongguo informed Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty about these things, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty thought for a moment and said to Lu Chongguo: "I will retreat to the court in a while and you will wait here for me."

Lu Chongguo didn't know why, but he still cupped his fists and pushed him aside.

After Lu Chongguo's report was completed, Zuo Prime Minister Zhuang Qingzhai came forward to report.

Now that spring has entered the country, spring plowing and mulberry farming has begun, and a project to encourage teachers to teach farmers to farm mulberry trees has begun across the country.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty handed over the matter to Zhuang Qingzhai.

Then General Wei Qing came out to report that there was a rebellion by rogue bandits in Shandong, and prayed to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to send troops to suppress it.

The Shandong area is east of Mount Wei and east of Hangu Pass. During the Warring States Period, six countries were located here. It was a major area for grain production due to its vast land and abundant resources.

There is a rebellion in this area, and things are still very serious.

However, compared with the Xiongnu rebellion, the rogue rebellion within the Han Dynasty had no climate at all, especially during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty did not need to send generals like Wei Qing and Huo Qubing to suppress them. He only sent a Shang Zaojue to lead two thousand Guanzhong soldiers to Shandong to suppress the rogue bandits.

After everything was discussed, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty announced his withdrawal from the court, and all the ministers withdrew. Only Lu Chongguo stood in the Changle Hall waiting for Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty without knowing why.Not long after, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty changed into his regular robe and walked out.

He glanced at Lu Chongguo and said, "Forget it, don't change your official uniform and follow me out of the palace."

Lu Chongguo said hurriedly: "I obey the order!"

They were speechless all the way, and soon arrived at the Zhenbei Hou Mansion.

This is the residence of Lord Wei, so Lu Chongguo naturally knows him.

It is strange to say that although Marquis Wei has made so many contributions to the Han Dynasty, His Majesty has never given him an official position.

However, Lu Chongguo could also understand that it would not be a good thing to enter officialdom at a young age.

The intrigues in officialdom are not something that a young boy like this can handle.

Of course he didn't know that it wasn't that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty refused to let him enter the officialdom, but that he had higher expectations for Weining.

Why go to the officialdom to learn how to be an official?
What he wants to learn is the way of governing the country, which cannot be learned in the officialdom.

Wei Ning saluted Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty respectfully, and then saluted Lu Chongguo with clasped fists.

How could Lu Chongguo dare to accept Wei Ning's salute, and turned sideways to salute Weining again.

In the upper court, his official position was higher than that of Wei Ning, but in the lower court, his title was not worthy of being compared with that of Weining.

Wei Ning invited the two of them to sit down. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty glanced at Lu Chongguo and said, "Didn't you say that poor people can't afford bamboo paper?"

"Ask him if he still has paper that poor people can afford."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty took a sip of tea and spoke casually, but looking at his face, he seemed to be very proud.

Yes, his own child is so outstanding, how can he, as a father, not show off in front of outsiders?

As expected, Lu Chongguo looked at Wei Ning in shock and said, "Does Mr. Wei have cheaper paper?"

Paper was invented by Weining, and Weining became a marquis because of it, and Lu Chongguo knew it.

What he didn't know was that besides bamboo paper, there were cheaper papers.

Weining didn't have much to hide. The secret recipe for bamboo paper was given to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, let alone worthless hemp paper?
Wei Ning said: "Oh, the process is the same, but the raw materials are different. I will give you the raw material formula."

"Hold on."

Weining went to the study and wrote down the raw materials on hemp paper and gave them to Lu Chongguo.

They are all common things like straw and bark, and they have basically no cost. You can imagine how cheap they are to make.

But this kind of paper can meet the needs of most people.

After Lu Chongguo finished reading, his face turned red with excitement, he patted his thigh and said, "Marquis Wei is so smart!"

"Why didn't I expect that this kind of thing can also be used to make paper?"

"it is good!"

Wei Ning smiled. He thought for a while and whispered a few words to Lu Chongguo. Lu Chongguo's eyes gradually brightened and he nodded secretly.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty looked on and said displeasedly: "What are you chewing on? I don't know?"

Wei Ning smiled and said, "Your Majesty will be informed in two days."

Ah.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty snorted disdainfully, "I don't even bother to know."

Don’t you know how I treat you?If you don't want to tell me something secretly, why are you talking to Lu Chongguo?

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sneered and said: "I don't want to hear it anymore. It's up to you."

Wei Ning: "..."

(End of this chapter)