Liu Tao knew very well that Liu Hong was short of money. This can not only be seen from history, but also from the last morning court. Situ Yuan Wei was crying and poor, and the national treasury was empty and he didn't want to visit him.

But starting from March, it should be March, and most of the supplies are spent on the treasury. Since the sale of official positions in Xiyuan in 178, it is estimated that Liu Hong has earned at least half of the money, and even more of it is invested in it.

I vaguely remember that next year, Liu Hong will build Wanjintang and further accumulate money... It is estimated that the treasury is almost empty.

Liu Hong was really excited about Liu Tao’s suggestions. The profit of papermaking is not low, and the key is that it has always been in a shortage of supply. What really restricts its output is mainly the problem of raw materials.

As raw material output cannot keep up, and even the cost of collection increases, the cost and production of paper have to decrease. Dahan's paper workshop has actually reached its limit.

"To be honest, if you just talk about papermaking workshops... I will probably make someone beat you out." Liu Hong looked at Liu Tao, "Can bamboo really be used for papermaking?"

"I've heard someone talk about this kind of craft, but I haven't tried it, so I can only test it first." Liu Tao replied very honestly, "Anyway, there is enough money to test it, after all, bamboo is quite cheap."

The utilization rate of bamboo is not that high these days. In addition, bamboo is very aggressive, and it will soon grow into a bamboo forest regardless of whether it is left. It is not difficult to obtain raw materials and the cost is even less high.

Liu Hong even understood that if bamboo paper can be really made, the cost of paper can even be reduced by more than half. This includes the purchase cost of raw materials and the price drop caused by output.

When he was a child, he went through business with his mother. Liu Hong's sensitivity to business was much higher than that of ordinary people.

"What is missing is land?" Liu Hong replied casually.

"After all, I have just come to Luoyang and I am not familiar with the place..." Liu Tao replied quickly, he knew there was a chance to do this.

"Then how many benefits can I get?" Liu Hong did not avoid anything.

"Thirty percent... 50% of them, how about?" Liu Tao originally planned to open 30%, but suddenly saw Zhao Zhong next to him with bad eyes, and immediately changed to 50%. He just thought that if he deducted the investment from Zhen's side, he would probably only make 20 to 30% of the profit.

"I'll ask you a question..." Liu Hong looked at Liu Tao, "Who else has invested money besides me and you?"

"Zhongshan Wuji Zhen family, and Zhongshan Zhang family..." Liu Tao replied according to the truth, "I will also invest some money."

"Zhen Family..." Liu Hong vaguely remembers this family, but he doesn't remember it very clearly.

"The descendant of Zhen Han is the Chengxin Duke of the pseudo-dynasty." Zhao Zhong remembered this family, after all, he was from Anping, Jizhou. After thinking about it, he added, "The Zhang family in Zhongshan seems to be separated from the Zhang family in Changshan, and is a descendant of Zhang Cang."

"I heard you highly recommend Xunzi and Gongyang?" Liu Hong looked at Liu Tao.

"I admire the theory of these two people." Liu Tao nodded, unable to understand. He said yesterday that Liu Hong already knew that he had his eyes and ears around him at that time, or was Cai Yan his eyes and ears and ears and ears and ears and ears and ears and ears and ears and ears and ears and ears and ears and ears and ears and ears and ears and ears and ears and ears and ears and ears and ears and ears and ears and ears and ears and

"Zhang Cang is Xunzi's disciple. Gongyang supported Wang Mang back then, and Zhen Han, the Chengxin Gong..." Liu Hong looked at Liu Tao, but did not say anything later, but his eyes were very sharp.

"Your Majesty, my surname is Liu." Liu Tao said innocently, "It's strange to say that the Gongyang School I know advocates change. However, during the Wangmang period, the Gongyang School actually advocated retro. This is the most contradictory and entanglement of the Gongyang School."

"There is no conflict..." Liu Hong said rarely, "Those Confucian disciples, who do not recommend the well field, seem to be able to be peaceful when they returned to the Zhou Dynasty... What do you think?"

"This is the reason why I admire change more. Times are changing and social composition is changing. No system is unchanged. If it is suitable, keep it, and if it is inappropriate, change it. But if you take these words out, I will probably be criticized by those Confucian disciples." Liu Tao said helplessly.

"Don't forget, you are also a Confucian disciple." Liu Hong joked.

"Xunzi is also a Confucian disciple, and Confucianism itself is not just the Zuo School..." Liu Tao replied indifferently, "But other schools can't speak out now."

The Gongyang School supported Emperor Wu of Han to attack the Huns. He made a fortune in the early days, but was criticized and criticized. After Wang Mang usurped the Han Dynasty, he supported Wang Mang, so the Eastern Han Dynasty naturally had to sit on the bench.

Nowadays, Liu Tao is not sure whether there are Yang Ru or not.

"Yes, I can't speak out, this is the worst." This also talks about Liu Hong's heart. He is facing this problem now. His remarks and edicts will basically change their appearance after leaving Luoyang.

No matter how good it is, no matter how beneficial the country and the people are, when they arrive, they will become a detriment to the people and waste money. After a few times, I really became decadent.

He was silent for a moment, then looked at Liu Tao: "Don't talk nonsense outside in the future. The person who is staring at you is not only me. Or, in other words, I don't know how many others are in the palace."

"I know my mistake, thank Your Majesty for your advice." Liu Tao immediately bowed and thanked him.

"Zhongshan Zhen family, Changshan Zhang family..." Liu Hong also began to mutter, "It's all a hundred years ago, and it's time to investigate it now, but it seems too arrogant."

It’s nothing to be anxious, it’s not bad if it can be used for him. In the end, there are only a few eunuchs who can use it, which is too uncomfortable. I originally wanted to train He Jin, but this guy, like Yang Qiu back then, became a pawn of the aristocratic family...

At that time, Yang Qiu was the son-in-law of Cheng Huang, the general servant of the Central Secretariat. He supported him. As a result, he was promoted to the Sili Captain and became an old official of the Yuan family. His position was changed so quickly. Of course, he doubted whether he was a member of the Yuan family from the beginning.

Now Liu Tao is interesting and unique, which makes him feel like he was. He was young, hard-headed, dared to say anything and do anything, which is why it is very worrying.

"What Your Majesty said is extremely true." Liu Tao said flatteringly, but he didn't know that Liu Hong had already thought about so many things in his heart.

But there was one thing he noticed, and Liu Hong actually said that there were other people's eyes and ears in the palace, which was horrifying.

To put it bluntly, when you walk in the palace, you may be able to suddenly pull out a knife; or eat something casually, but there is something mixed inside.

Thinking of Liu Hong's sons before Liu Bian, all died early. After deducting the medical level, it was indeed a terrible fear. Liu Hong sent Liu Bian to the gym to raise him and finally grew up smoothly. He probably realized the insecurity in the palace.

The key is similar to the description, which is not uncommon in various palace dramas or historical dramas...

"Okay, let's talk about the things we share!" Liu Hong also brought the topic back.
Chapter completed!