It was no wonder that Wang Jian and Wang Ben had lost their composure, as the price of a piece of paper at 10,000 yuan was simply too shocking!
After all, in Great Qin, a stone of corn was worth about 30 and a half taels of silver.
One stone was 120 catties, which was equivalent to one and a half taels of silver to buy four catties of corn.
Ten thousand and a half taels could buy forty thousand catties of corn, which was equivalent to more than three hundred stones!
If Wang Jian and his son didn't know that the cost of paper was low and the production was high, it would be fine. After knowing, when they heard Yingzhan say that a piece of paper was sold for ten thousand yuan, the shock in their hearts could not be any greater!
Even if this paper was made of gold, it probably wouldn't cost more than 10,000 yuan, right?
The annual salary of a county magistrate in Great Qin was only around 300 dan, which was less than 10,000 yuan!
At this moment, Wang Jian felt that Ying Zhan was really asking for an exorbitant price!
It was even to the extent that Wang Jian himself was a greedy old fox.
When he led the 600,000 strong army to destroy Chu, he constantly sent letters to the First Emperor asking for money, land, and rewards. Other than wanting to show that he was only greedy for money and had no ambition, there was another reason. It was because Wang Jian was really greedy and wanted to save up more property for his descendants.
Therefore, Wang Jian's greed for money was known to everyone in Great Qin. In the past, many people had even been worried for Wang Jian, thinking that with Wang Jian's greed for money, he would definitely anger the King of Qin, Ying Zheng!
From this, it could be seen how greedy Wang Jian was.
However, at this moment, even the greedy Wang Jian couldn't help but feel inferior to Ying Zhan. He felt that this newly promoted Xianyang Marquis was the one who was truly greedy and had a black heart!
Good heavens, the cost of a single page was less than one coin, yet he dared to bid ten thousand. He really dared to ask for it!
From now on, whoever said that Wang Jian was greedy, Wang Jian would not agree!
Compared to Ying Zhan, Wang Jian simply paled in comparison!
Moreover, when Wang Jian asked the First Emperor for money and land, he had helped the First Emperor destroy the Chu Country within a radius of 5,000 miles!
What Wang Jian returned to the First Emperor was much more than what he asked for from the First Emperor!
And what was the nature of winning a battle?
Selling paper that cost less than a penny for ten thousand was truly a huge profit!
It was so dark that one couldn't even see their own fingers!
Not only were Wang Jian and Wang Ben shocked, even the First Emperor was stunned. He didn't expect Ying Zhan to set such a high price for the paper!
10,000 yuan was enough to buy 50 bolts of silk!
Wasn't paper a hundred times cheaper than silk?
But now, Ying Zhan wanted to sell the price of paper at a hundred times higher than silk?
Would anyone buy it?
After all, the ministers were not fools!
Noticing the confusion on the faces of the First Emperor, Wang Jian, and Wang Ben, Ying Zhan smiled and said,""A piece of paper worth 10,000 yuan, not only can it be sold, but it will also be fought over by those ministers and nobles.
Although 10,000 yuan was not a small amount, it was still acceptable for the nobles who had accumulated a huge amount of wealth.
Most importantly, a piece of paper worth ten thousand yuan would also become a symbol of face and status!
Whoever had some paper in their house meant that they were rich and powerful.
It would also be very honorable to write on paper when communicating with the ministers and nobles on good terms.
Everyone used paper letters to communicate. If anyone still used bamboo slips to write letters, they would inevitably be despised by others and lose face…
This was an open scheme. Even if a few people understood it, it could not stop the majority from being proud and vain.
Especially those in the imperial court, who didn't care about their reputation?”
"Of course, a piece of paper worth 10,000 yuan is definitely a one-time deal.
When the price of 10,000 yuan per piece of paper could no longer be sold, he could claim that the production had increased a little, and then reduce the price to 1,000 yuan per piece of paper, then 100 yuan per piece of paper…
In this way, the officials would only feel that they had made a profit and that it was worth it, so they would buy more.
Gradually, without realizing it, the price of paper dropped to one coin per paper, or even ten papers for one coin!
"By that time, even if those ministers want to oppose the spread of paper, it will be too late. Because the spread of paper has already become a trend…"
Hearing Yingzhan say all this, the First Emperor almost couldn't help but cover his face.
This eldest son of his was simply extremely intelligent, bold, and meticulous. He understood human nature to the extreme and played with all the ministers in the court in the palm of his hands!
This black-bellied man seemed to be ten times more than the First Emperor, who was his father. It made the First Emperor, who claimed to be an emperor with a perfect mind and a black-bellied man, feel ashamed!
At the same time, the First Emperor was secretly glad that this was his son.
Otherwise, even the First Emperor would be afraid of such a talented and black-bellied monster. He was even worried that his heir would not be able to suppress this monster!
The good thing was that this demon was the son of the First Emperor and the future successor of Great Qin!
After understanding the plan to win the battle, the First Emperor had an idea.
After having dinner with Yingzhan, the First Emperor brought Wang Jian and Wang Ben back to Xianyang City before the curfew.
He had yet to finish approving the 120 catties of bamboo slips today!
Just as he returned to Xianyang Palace, the First Emperor saw Zhang Han waiting at the door with a few secret guards and a figure.
"Your Majesty, the Shadow Secret Guards guarding outside the Xianyang Pavilion discovered that this person is acting sneakily and seems to be trying to harm the Marquis of Xianyang.
Therefore, he secretly took him down. After interrogation, he was found to be a member of the Network. He was ordered by Li Si to monitor the Marquis of Xianyang.”
Zhang Han knelt on one knee and reported.
The person being held by the Shadow Secret Guards behind him was the spy Li Si had sent to keep an eye on Ying Zhan.
When the First Emperor heard Zhang Han's report, his eyes narrowed.""Li Si…"
After thinking for a moment, the First Emperor waved his hand.""Kill this spy and do it secretly.”
After Zhang Han left, the First Emperor stood alone in his bedroom. He snorted coldly and said to himself,""Li Si, no matter what the reason is, you…shouldn't have any ideas about him!”
With this cold snort, killing intent flashed in the First Emperor's eyes!
Even if Li Si was his trusted aide and the candidate for the next Prime Minister of Great Qin!
Because dragons had reverse scales, and they would be furious if they touched them!
Winning the battle was the reverse scale in the First Emperor's heart!
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