In Xianyang Palace, Li Si went straight to Ying Zheng's palace as soon as he left Lin Shu's shop.
"Li Si, why are you looking for me so early in the morning?”Looking at Li Si's travel-worn appearance, Ying Zheng asked.
"Your Majesty, I have a request!”
"Speak!" Looking at Li Si's anxious expression, Ying Zheng softly spat out a word.
"Your Majesty, I just went to that small shop and the manager gave me a piece of paper. Please take a look!”Then, Li Si took out the piece of paper that Lin Shu had given him.
"Paper?" " What is this thin piece of paper?" Ying Zheng was puzzled. He took the paper and asked," What's the use of it?"”
"Your Majesty, listen to me slowly!”
"Alright, then tell me!" Having said that, Ying Zheng sat down on his throne, waiting for Li Si's reply.
With His Majesty's permission, Li Si slowly said," Your Majesty, the bamboo slips currently used in the Empire can only write a few words on normal bamboo slips and take up space. On such a small piece of thin paper, he can write dozens of words without taking up space. Your Majesty, you might as well think about how much space you would need to write a few thousand words on bamboo slips. As for this kind of paper, even if it's a few thousand words, you can easily drag it with your hand. With Your Majesty's intelligence, you should be able to easily figure out this difference!”
" Hmm…" Hearing Li Si's words, Ying Zheng pondered for a while, then said," Although what you said is good, this kind of paper should be extremely expensive, and it shouldn't be cheaper than silk!”
"Your Majesty, this piece of paper was obtained from that small shop, and that shop owner intends to sell the method of making paper to Your Majesty and the Empire.”
"Then what are we waiting for? Buy it. The empire shouldn't be short of money, right?”
"Your Majesty, it's like this. The manager still needs Your Majesty to promise him something.”
"Oh?" Hearing Li Si's words, Ying Zheng couldn't help but say," He's just a businessman. How can he make me agree to one of his conditions?"”
"Your Majesty, it's about this matter. He hopes that Your Majesty will issue an order to abolish the system of scholars, farmers, merchants, and merchants being inferior.”
"Just because of this matter, I thought it was a big deal. How about this? Zhen will immediately draft an edict. You should also quickly buy that production method.”After saying that, Ying Zheng waved his hand, and a few people came over with brushes, ink, silks, and inkstones.
Seeing that the matter was settled, Li Si bowed and left.
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In the first shop, Li Si had returned. Seeing Li Si return, Lin Shu could not help but ask," I wonder how the Prime Minister's matter is going?"”
Li Si couldn't help but smile when he heard Lin Shu's words. He then said," Congratulations, Manager. His Majesty immediately agreed to this request. In my opinion, the decree has already been issued. It won't be long before it spreads throughout Xianyang and every corner of the empire.”
"That's good. In that case, please follow me, Prime Minister!”After saying that, Lin Shu brought Li Si into the inner hall again. At this moment, a book had been prepared in the inner hall. This book was made entirely of paper, and on it was written the method of making paper.
Lin Shu handed the book to Li Si and casually flipped it open. Li Si was stunned again and could not help but say,"
"Manager, why are the words on it so small and neat?”
"Haha, Prime Minister, you don't have to worry about how these words came about. This kind of technology is difficult to achieve with current technology.”
Li Si nodded when he heard Lin Shu's words. Indeed, no one knew how to make paper, let alone print such small and neat words on it. However, as he slowly read, he realized that this was how to make paper. He could not help but say,"
"This is the method to make that kind of paper. It doesn't look like the cost is high. It looks like the empire is in luck.”
Seeing how happy Li Si was, Lin Shu interrupted at an inappropriate time,"
"Prime Minister, I originally wanted to collect 100,000 taels of gold, but since you have already completed that matter, you naturally only want 50,000 taels of gold. Now that this book on the method of making paper is in your hands, in my opinion, can you give me the money?”
Li Si gestured to his subordinate beside him. When he saw the Prime Minister's signal, the subordinate quickly took out a stack of paper notes and handed it to Lin Shu.
Lin Shu took the paper ticket and saw that it was exactly 50,000 taels.
Lin Shu was naturally happy that she had the money. She looked at Li Si and said," Happy deal!"”
"Manager, you're right. Happy transaction!”With that, Li Si planned to leave. He was eager to pass the news to the emperor and try out the method to make the paper.
"Prime Minister, please wait a moment. Now that the deal has been made, you are tired from traveling. Why don't I send you off?”
"Hmm?" Li Si was stunned when he heard Lin Shu's words. He did not understand what Lin Shu was saying.
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