Chapter 5 5. Become famous in Xiangyang (please ask for monthly tickets and various tickets)

Author: nonsense and gossip

Chapter 5 5. Become famous in Xiangyang (please ask for monthly tickets and various tickets)

There are doubters, but of course there are also supporters.

Among them, the Cai and Kuai families were related by marriage to the Huang family, and Liu Biao and Huang Chengyan were also brothers-in-law. Some people supported Huang Chengyan, saying that Huang Chengyan would not lie.

"Chengyangong is a famous scholar, how could he deceive us? In ancient times, Gan Luo worshiped the prime minister at the age of twelve, so a talented girl under the governor of Zhou Mu was not allowed to make new paper at the age of twelve?"

"exactly!"

"But... I haven't seen it with my own eyes, so I still can't believe it."

Everyone is still fighting.

Cai Mao came out and said, "Mr. Chengyan is my elder sister and brother-in-law. He is well versed in classics and debates, and has noble moral character. Even my father is full of praise for him. Besides, he doesn't need to lie."

His eldest sister married Huang Chengyan. Now some people don't believe Huang Chengyan's words, that is, they don't believe the Cai and Huang families. But he really didn't expect that this new paper was actually made by his niece.

"What General Cai said is that our Kuai family can also vouch for Duke Yan's character." Kuai Liang then said. The Kuai family and the Huang family also have a marriage alliance.

"The Chief Secretary and the Military Advisor were joking. I just... it was just an unintentional mistake. I was just a little surprised." The man just now quickly explained that he didn't want to offend these two people, and then glanced at the Zhou Mu who was sitting on the throne.

He secretly said that his own troubles came from his mouth. My lord and Duke Chengyan are brothers-in-law!

"Just so you know, the owner of the house just came home a few days ago. It just so happens that the new paper was made by someone sent by my mother-in-law. Two months ago, she arranged for the tenants to build a workshop to make new paper."

Zhou Yang also explained it.

"You mean, the manufacturing process of this new paper takes about two months?" Above, Liu Biao grasped the key point.

Zhou Yang nodded, "That's true. The head of the family told my wife about Marquis Cai's papermaking in the past. That's why I am interested in it."

"My lord, congratulations to your lord!"

"Congratulations to my lord!"

"Congratulations to the envoy!"

Liu Biao laughed loudly, yes, he was very happy. He had only been in Jingzhou for more than seven years, and this year he pacified Jingnan. The people in the territory lived and worked in peace and contentment. He was already somewhat complacent. Looking at the world, he was also one of the top warlords.

Now there is someone under the rule who has made such useful new paper. Doesn't that just mean that he, Liu Biao, keeps the land well and governs the people well?

Chu Zhi should indeed be popular in the world, and then Liu Biao's name will be followed by Chu Zhi in the world.

"Okay," Liu Biao raised his hand, suppressed the officials' congratulations, and looked at Zhou Yang, "Are you still going to deliver the letter to another house?"

"yes."

"What are they?"

"Cai family, Kuai family, Pang family."

Liu Biao then smiled again. The Cai and Kuai families were related by marriage to Huang Chengyan, and Pang Degong had a very close relationship with Huang Chengyan. "Zirou, Degui is here, so you can give the letter to them directly. As for the Pang family, you still have to give it to them."

Have to make another trip."

Zhou Yang nodded, then took off two small bamboo tubes from his body and handed them over one by one.

After Kuai Liang and Cai Mao opened it, they also said the same thing and had no choice but to shake their heads and smile.

"Cheng Yangong said that Chu paper should be used in the world, is there any regulation?" Cai Mao touched the paper in his hand, but he still thought about it. Compared to Liu Biao and Kuai Liang, he cared more about money. After all, he was Liu Biao's military advisor and a military advisor.

A navy general knows very well that training troops costs money.

Zhou Yang nodded.

Cai Mao then looked at Liu Biao, who also understood, and then waved his hand, "Zirou, Yidu, and Degui stay, and the rest of them will leave first."

"promise."

So, everyone in the hall dispersed.

At this time, Zhou Yangcai said, "The head of the family said that if Chu paper spreads all over the world, my mother will account for 30% and Zhou Mu will take 20%. I think Zhou Mu will not compete with my niece."

"Hahaha, he is planning on me. Okay, I agree to this."

"Xie Zhoumu."

"General Cai and Master Kuai both get 10%, and Pang Shi also gets 10%."

"That's it, a total of 80%." Kuai Liang stroked his mustache and said with a smile.

"The Huang family in Mianyang will take 10% of the money, and the remaining 10% will be shared with the Jingzhou family."

"What's the price for 10%?"

"One percent is worth a hundred shares, one share is worth a thousand dollars, and 10 percent is worth a hundred thousand dollars."

"good!"

If this business is done, the few remaining people are all smart people, and they will not fail to see the huge competitiveness of Chu paper. Chu paper is as white as snow, smooth and delicate, and once it is launched, it will probably be snapped up by scholars.

It's okay to say that within Jingzhou, the price of Chu paper may still be considered normal, but what about outside Jingzhou? The price may have doubled several times.

In addition, the money of the original members in their hands is not expensive. When the sale of Chu paper becomes widespread, they will immediately increase the price, and it may be several times higher.

Kuai Liang suddenly saw the long bamboo tube carried behind Zhou Yang, and asked again, "You only brought the letter?"

Zhou Yang shook his head, then untied the long bamboo tube he was carrying on his back, opened it, and slowly took out ten pieces of paper, "My master ordered me to bring ten pieces of Chu paper. He said that if each family needs it, he will give it to them. They don't have it."

If you ask, just bring it back."

Liu Biao, who was in charge, held his forehead and said with a smile, "I never thought that Duke Chengyan would have a brave temper now."

Everyone laughed.

Zhou Yang naturally smiled, and just as he was about to hand the paper to the attendant, he saw Kuai Liang had already stood up from his seat, took the paper over, and asked doubtfully, "Sir?"

"You are delivering letters to the four families of my lord, Kuai, Cai, and Pang today, right?"

Zhou Yang nodded.

Kuai Liang was immediately satisfied. He looked at the rolls of Chu paper, which were white, smooth, delicate and smooth, and had a fragrance. "In that case, among these ten, the lord gets four, and the other three families each get two."

Liu Biao then pointed at Kuai Liang and laughed, "Zirou, Zirou! Bring it up quickly!"

Kuai Liang responded with a smile and glanced at his younger brother, who also immediately stood up, took four of them and presented them to Liu Biao.

The large sheets of Chu paper were spread on the table, which still had a visual impact. Liu Biao was amazed and delighted when he looked at it.

Although he is now a Jingzhou shepherd, he was also familiar with the classics when he was young. In the past, he mostly used bamboo slips to study. A roll of bamboo slips could not memorize many words, and it was troublesome to transport and store it. Of course, he also used Caihou paper, but Caihou paper

Paper, writing on it really depends on your luck. If it's flat, it's fine. If it's not flat, almost the entire paper will be useless.

Therefore, of course he knew the value of the piece of paper in front of him.

Somewhat impatiently, he began to grind the ink. He wanted to test whether the Chu paper was easy to use. He picked up the pen, put down the ink, and wrote the word Chu paper.

The ink entered the paper without scattering, but seemed to be condensed. The pen was sharp and had its own charm. Then he laughed loudly and said, "This Chu paper is a great good!"

"Xie Zhoumu praised me!" Zhou Yang breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't expect that he would be so lucky today that he would be able to skip several trips.

Seeing this, Cai Mao said to Liu Biao, "My lord, this Chu paper was made by A Chu, and Madam is A Chu's aunt, so I want to dedicate the two pieces of paper to Madam first. Of course, if Madam is interested,

You can also invite the wives of Jingzhou officials, big and small, to drink tea and enjoy the flowers. Now is the time for plum blossoms."

Liu Biao glanced at his brother-in-law and nodded with a smile, "But De Gui is indeed a military advisor!"

Cai Mao's method is to present paper to his sister, but also ask his sister to invite people to drink tea and enjoy the flowers. By then, won't the Chu paper be known to all the officials in Jingzhou? Are you still worried about having no business?

"That's right!" Kuai Yue nodded in agreement, "The military advisor's method is very good!"

Kuai Liang carefully touched the Chu paper, and then asked, "How is the output of Chu paper now?"

Cai Mao and Kuai Yue were also curious, and Liu Biao also looked at Zhou Yang. Now that Chu Zhi was involved, they all had a hand in it, so it was appropriate to ask.

"The workshop that my mother built before was just a trial production of bamboo paper, but it succeeded unexpectedly. The scale of the workshop is now small. The owner and my mother plan to expand the workshop next spring, produce Chu paper in large quantities, and then spread the supply. Therefore,

, the output is not high now.”

"Why wait until next year? It is already the slack time for farming, and there is still more than a month until the end of the year." Liu Biao immediately waved his hand, "Today I will order people to prepare two hundred thousand yuan, and send a batch of grain to the Huang family together.

Zhuangzi, after you finish sending the letter today, tell Chengyan Gong to expand the workshop as soon as possible. In addition, order someone to send a batch of paper. I will send someone to deliver it to the emperor to ask for credit for Achu."

"Nuo." Only then did Zhou Yang understand that his master had also brought political achievements to Jingzhou Mu.

"That's absolutely true!" Kuai Liang then nodded in agreement, "I will send someone home immediately to prepare money, and then I will go there with the lord's motorcade."

"That's right." Cai Mao also agreed.

Zhou Yang: ...Then what else can I say? You have already decided.

"Is there anything else?" Liu Biao asked again.

Zhou Yang thought for a while and then said, "My master also said that Jiaozhou has warm weather all year round, which is suitable for bamboo growth."

Liu Biao's eyes lit up. Although he had integrated Jingzhou now, he still had ideas about Jiaozhou. Jiaozhou was located in a remote area, but he had now conquered Jingnan and was adjacent to Jiaozhou. Zhang Jin, the pastor of Jiaozhou, did not care about him.

Satisfied, according to the reports from the people below, there are frequent fights at the border.

If there are no accidents, there will definitely be a battle with Jiaozhou next year. If he can really win Jiaozhou... then it's not like he can't have ambitions in the Central Plains!
To be continued...