The next day, morning court!
Set up a government hall.
The officials stood quietly.
Li Er looked at them and smiled."Is there anything you need today?”
"Your Majesty! I have a memorial!" Pei Ji stepped forward.
"Your Majesty! I have a memorial!" The Minister of Rites stepped forward.
"Your Majesty! I also have a memorial!" The assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue stepped out.
“·······”
More than half of the officials stepped forward and shouted.
Li Er looked at them and nodded as if he was very pleased."Tell me."
"Your Majesty, the turmoil over Chang 'an's books is getting more and more intense. This matter must be resolved.”
Pei Ji was indeed an old official who had been an official for most of his life. When he said this, he was filled with righteous indignation, as if he was really unfair to the scholars of the world.
"I don't know who's collecting old books at a high price. Now, there's no new book to replenish the people's stock, and old books are constantly disappearing!”
"It's difficult for scholars to read books now. Your Majesty, please issue an edict to arrange for new books to enter the market!”
Pei Ji growled.
Everyone in the imperial court stood solemnly!
The Minister of Rites echoed," Your Majesty, Your Majesty, we must take this matter seriously. If we're not careful, the exam next spring will be delayed."”
"If scholars don't study, even if the imperial examinations are held, they won't be able to help the poor scholars at all.”
"Your Majesty, I agree!"
"Your Majesty, that's it. Please reconsider!”
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, this subject agrees!"
"Your Majesty, please save the thousands of scholars!”
“······”
The court was filled with voices of agreement.
Li Er laughed.
This group of people was really…
Interesting.
Self-directing and acting, and even getting into character like this. Hehe, those who didn't know would really think that they were all important officials who thought for the world!
Li Er took a deep breath.
His fingers gently knocked on the dragon throne.
After a moment of silence, Li Er said,""Then I wonder if my dear ministers have any ideas?”
Pei Ji excitedly took another step forward.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I think that we should put aside the previous estrangement and focus on solving the problem of scholars first. Since that's the case, why don't we look for the help of the book merchants? They suddenly raised the price of the books. I think they must have encountered a problem.”
"That's right, Your Majesty. I think we should still open up the source. Right now, the books are all controlled by a few booksellers.”
"Why don't we listen to their opinions?"
"Otherwise, there's no good way. If the Imperial Court wants to make their own books, it'll probably take at least three to five years.”
The Minister of Rites added.
His voice was low.
Pointing out the court's inability to control themselves was to force Li Er to talk to the bookseller, but everyone knew that the big booksellers in Chang 'an were all from noble families!
"Bookseller?"
"Dear ministers, it's not like you don't know that these booksellers are all from noble families.”
"We were so stiff with them just now. Why would they listen to us?”
Li Er waved his hand helplessly.
"It doesn't matter, Your Majesty. The aristocratic families must be burning with anxiety. They care about the world and treat scholars as their own family.”
"The noble family should be in some trouble recently, so they won't let the imperial court help them. Only by discussing and measuring can we overcome the difficulties together, Your Majesty!”
"Your Majesty, please step forward and ask the noble clan to resolve this matter.”
"For the sake of the world, I believe that with His Majesty's wisdom, he will definitely not refuse!”
"Your Majesty, please come forward. I am willing to accompany you!”
Pei Ji knelt down shakily.
"Please, Your Majesty, for the sake of the scholars of the world, come forward and plead with the noble families!”
"Please, Your Majesty, for the sake of the scholars of the world, come forward and plead with the noble families!”·
"Please, Your Majesty, for the sake of the scholars of the world, come forward and plead with the noble families!”
“······”
Hula…
The group of people knelt down again.
The reason was dignified.
He had to put on a high hat for Li Er first.
"Your Majesty, I think that for the sake of the scholars of the world, it's not impossible for us to lower our heads slightly to the aristocratic families!”Pei Ji said in a deep voice.
"You…Pei Ji! You want His Majesty to bow down to them! What are you trying to do!" Wei Zheng stepped forward and shouted.
"A group of sycophants, a group of sycophants!"
"Humph!"
Wei Zheng flung his sleeves hard.
They looked as if they were saying,'I can talk back to His Majesty, but you can't!'
No matter what I say, His Majesty has no problem with it. You guys, no!
"That's right, Lord Pei, if we ask His Majesty to apologize to the noble family, where would the dignity of the court be? Where is Your Majesty's dignity?" Chai Shao said.
"But other than this path, is there any other way?" Pei Ji shouted coldly.”
"Or could it be that the two of you can conjure books out of thin air?”
"If the two sirs could, I, Pei Ji, would not have to try so hard to dissuade His Majesty.”
Pei Ji was not afraid at all.
It could also be said that he knew in his heart that the Imperial Court definitely had no way to resolve this crisis.
Therefore, he was very unyielding!
Wei Zheng and Chai Shao were stunned.
In the end, he didn't have a book in his hands. This was a real thing. If there was, there was no, there was no, and it couldn't be fake.
"Haha…"
"In my opinion, you are the crafty sycophants!"
Pei Ji laughed.
"Your Majesty, please lower your head." Pei Ji said very explicitly.
"But what if I don't want to?" Li Er said lightly.
"No!" Pei Ji immediately roared," For the sake of the scholars of the world, Your Majesty, even if you don't want to lower your head, you have to lower your head. We can't bear the anger of the scholars.”
"I agree!"
"I agree, I agree!"
"That's right, Your Majesty. If Your Majesty insists on doing this, the world will be in chaos again!”
“·····”
The officials began another round of bombardment.
Wei Zheng, Chai Shao, Li Jingcheng, and the other ministers were livid, but there was nothing they could do.
There were no books!
It was useless to say anything!
"Haha, stubborn!"
"Acting willfully!"
"Are you talking about me?"
Li Er stood up.
He looked down at the officials below, his eyes radiating a cold light."You keep saying that you're doing this for the world, and you're forcing me to apologize to my family! You, you, how dare you say that you are the subjects of Li Tang?”
"Noble clan, noble clan!"
"What a noble clan!"
"Zhen, this time, I won't lower my head. Let's see what you guys can do!”
Zhangsun Wuji and the others stood at the side with their heads lowered.
Standing in the hall of government affairs, you can hear the sound of a needle falling.
"Du Ruhui!" Li Er roared.
"Pass down an imperial decree. For next year's examination, the books used in the books of the aristocratic families will not pass. Everything will be based on the revised book issued by the Hongwen Hall!”
Li Er coldly announced the bill.
As soon as this order was issued, the court instantly exploded.
Pei Ji raised his head.”
"If that's the case, all the scholars in the world will really lose a book. If they lose a book, how many scholars will be harmed?”
"Your Majesty, when the time comes, the country will not be a country.”
Pei Ji shouted.
The officials also echoed.
"Haha…"
Li Er laughed.
He swept his gaze across the officials kneeling on the ground. Who said there are no books?"
"Are you satisfied now?”
"I'm satisfied!"
As he spoke, Li Er took out the book he had prepared from his sleeve and threw it on the ground.
"Look, look!"
"All of you want to roast me on the fire and make me bear the infamy. Alright, since that's the case, why don't you destroy me!”
"Don't they have no books? Then don't!"
"In the future, there won't be any more."
" The scholars in the world will thank me, they will thank me, haha…"
Li Er laughed wildly.
The officials were shocked.
They didn't know what had happened. Why did His Majesty suddenly…
Pei Ji picked up the book in front of him in a panic.
Open it!
The content was almost the same, but the words were changed. Although there was no intention to change it, but…
Boom!
Spring thunder exploded!
Pei Ji's hands started to tremble.
He instantly understood what Li Er meant.
In this way, the books of the aristocratic families were really useless.
Moreover, if the engraving was changed, no…there was no way to change it. This was equivalent to the engraving being useless!
They were all crippled!
Everything was ruined!
The clan's hundred years of savings were all wasted.
Perhaps the aristocratic families could take it head-on, but the imperial examinations did not recognize it, and the Imperial Court, which judged and corrected the examination papers, did not recognize it. No matter how hard they tried, it was useless.
Because no one would admit it!
No one acknowledged him!
If the scholars did not buy it, the people would not buy it. The books of the imperial court would instantly occupy the world!
"Impossible!"
"Impossible…impossible!”
"This is impossible!"
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, how did you print it? There wasn't enough time, how could there be enough time!”Pei Ji shouted.
Li Er narrowed his eyes.
No explanation!
He turned around, clasped his hands behind his back, and left with a laugh.
However, the royal court was in chaos.
This…
Things were getting serious.
He had played himself to death!
Zhangsun Wuji, Du Ruhui, and Fang Xuanling looked at the chaotic Hall of Political Establishment and wanted to laugh.
This group of people.
It was a very good demonstration of what it meant to not seek death and not die!
Sigh!
A group of people who had been played in circles.
You still want to fight with Little Langjun?
How was this possible?
"You three, what is His Majesty doing this time?!!!”Wei Zheng's expression was gloomy.
Chai Shao and the others also surrounded him.
His Majesty had made the noble family look like fools again and again.
He had not heard any news yet.
Something's not right!
One had to know that in the past, when dealing with noble families, His Majesty wished he could call all the country dukes over to think of a way.
But now…
Everything was settled without a sound.
Li Jing was reading a book.
He then looked at Zhangsun Wuji and the other two before running out of the court.
Damn it.
He didn't see anyone when he went there twice!
It must be him!
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Chang 'an.
Yongxing Lane.
At the end of the morning court session, a small shop in an inconspicuous corner opened its doors.
The shop wasn't big and was a little shabby.
However, there was a big sign hanging at the door.
On it was written, books, ten copper coins each.
At the back, there were even embellishments of the Emperor's new edition, the book designated for the imperial examination!
Yongxing Market was a big market.
The population flow was huge!
It was also a place where scholars usually liked to gather.
With such an ordinary-looking store with an explosive signboard, it attracted almost 100% of the attention.
Whenever someone passed by, they would mutter, as if they had seen the rarest thing in the world.
One had to know that the number of books had already reached fifty strings!
A sky-high price!
It was even more valuable than gold!
"How is this possible? Ten wens? Are you crazy?"
"That's right. Even new books cost fifty strings of coins, and old books cost more than ten strings of coins.”
"But what if?"
"Then why don't you go in and take a look?"
“·······”
Soon, many people stopped in their tracks.
They gathered in front of the store and discussed animatedly.
It would be a lie to say that he was not moved by the price of ten copper coins per book.
This was only ten copper coins.
So cheap!
Even when the price of books was normal, they weren't that cheap.
"No!" Finally, someone gritted his teeth." Wait for me here. I'll go in and take a look. If I don't come out within a hundred breaths, you…all of you will rush in to save me."”
"Such a small shop can't cause any trouble in Chang 'an.”
he shouted.
Instantly, countless people echoed.
They also needed someone to investigate.=
"Alright, no problem! Go!"
"We're all here. Don't be afraid!"
The man exhaled and closed his eyes. He exerted strength in his legs and directly went in.
But very quickly!
A few breaths later.
"Hahaha…"
" It's true, it's true!!!"
"Hurry up and buy it! The Book of Songs, which cost ten wen, was printed well!!! Really, really!"
"Everyone is temporarily limited to one book!"
This person ran out and stood at the door, waving a book crazily in his hand.
He was excited.
Ten wens!
It really was ten wen!
Everyone saw it with their own eyes.
At this moment, with a rumble, it exploded on the spot. The group of people all rushed in.
It was like a floodgate.
Before even a third of the time it takes for an incense stick to burn was up, the store closed.
"Open for business tomorrow, 1,000 new books!”
A sign was hung up.
This news spread quickly.
He had no choice. A new book that cost ten copper coins was simply a free gift.
The Humble Class scholars were boiling.
Soon, a decree was issued.
The books used for the imperial examination had been revised and all the previous ones were invalid.
A scholar compared it to a book that cost ten wen.
And those books of the noble families were full of loopholes!
Boom...
At this moment, whether it was scholars or aristocratic families, they all exploded.
The former was happy as if it was the new year.
The latter was cold, as if he had fallen into a cold river!
No one would have thought that Li Er could actually create a book.
It was so simple!
So fast!
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