"The clan brother of Chen Zhi seems to have gone out of the city. I heard that he was going to buy and transport bamboo and other things for him. He also said that these things were used to make paper."

There were several young people gathered in the famous restaurant in Dai County. After the cups and cups were intertwined, someone whispered.

This person is Zheng Zhi of the Zheng family.

Beside him, Liu Qing of the Liu family, Tang Zi of the Tang family, Wang Zuo of the Wang family, Zhu Wan of the Zhu family, and several famous masters of Dai County. One of their young generations sat here.

This party was not a temporary idea, but because the news that Chen Zhi was going to invite each other tonight was spreading, which made each family unsure. This time, he sent his children out to test each other and make arrangements in advance.

But after meeting each other, they tried to test each other, but they didn't know more about it, and they couldn't help but frown.

It happened that at this moment, Chen Zi's news came from there, which made them finally seize a breakthrough.

Zheng Zhi started to talk about it, there was no burden. Anyway, the Zheng family had offended Chen Zhi, so Zheng Taigong made up his mind again, hugged Wang Jun's thighs tightly, and sowed the disagreement in it, so he could stabilize himself. He was not afraid of Chen Zhi's resignation, so he said in a slightly mocking tone: "You say that Chen Taishou, what kind of medicine he sells in the gourd, these are all prefects of Dai County. He doesn't do serious business all day, so he manages his own workshops. I heard that it is his own industry. Is he here to be an official or make a profit?"

When others heard this, they frowned, but no one responded. The next thing was to offend people.

Seeing that no one responded, Zheng Zhi felt bored, and his eyes turned, and he smiled at Wang Zuo, "Brother Wang Qi, there is not a paper shop under your name? If this Chen family's workshop is built, it will threaten the vitality of your paper shop."

This Wang Zuo, a famous young man from the young generation of the Duke of Dai County, has a good relationship with Zheng Zhi and is usually hang out together. However, when he hears his words, he keeps in mind the instructions at home and answers cautiously: "This papermaking is not a simple thing. Chen Taishou's plan may not be possible. Even my workshop is just making some hemp paper and selling it to the grassland for something, which is not worth it."

"Look, you, Brother Wang Qi, know a lot," Zheng Zhi clapped his hands, "Just wait and see what can Chen Shou get out, but I always think that Chen Zi has some problem with going out to transport bamboo. Can he still make paper with bamboo? Not to mention whether he has any plans behind his back, using paper to cover it up."

"I think this statement from Brother Zheng is still possible. You have time to think carefully from Brother Zheng in Meixian." Tang Zi, who was drinking tea next to him, suddenly spoke out, echoing this sentence. The words were a bit ridiculous, but with the expression and tone, it did not make people feel disgusted.

"Huh?" Zheng Zhi was stunned. In fact, he said this without any consideration or analysis. He just wanted to mobilize others' emotions and provoke others' suspicion of Chen Zhi.

Although he was taught at home, it was best to be patient, but after Zheng Zhi arrived, he talked to the other people and became interested, and he couldn't control himself. Moreover, the Zheng family is really interested in provoking Chen Zhi again and giving Wang Quan a letter of fame.

When Tang Zi said this, Zheng Zhi was stunned, he quickly pretended to behave and smiled slightly, "Yes, after all, this bamboo is unheard of."

"That may be that Brother Zheng, you are ignorant," Liu Qing put down the teacup and interrupted. "I heard that there is a saying about bamboo paper in the Jiangnan area. I don't know whether it is true or false, but Chen's prefect comes from Xuzhou and is close to Jiangzuo. I think he knows something. He is a famous scholar in the world and is highly praised by Luoyang, so he will definitely not be aimless. The transport of bamboo and rattan is probably considered."

In contrast to the Zheng family, Liu Qing and his father Liu Bao represent the Liu family who want to get close to Chen Zhi, and of course they will be willing to maintain it.

But after he finished speaking, Tang Zi continued: "After that being said, Chen Zi is the right-hand man of Chen Prefect Chen, and he is very respected. Will such a person be sent out because of his family's property? It's obviously a bit unreasonable? It's hard not to remind people of anything. Does it really mean to secretly go to Chen Cang?"

"What can the prefect Mu Shou do secretly? Brother Tang is probably thinking too much." Liu Qing shook his head and still spoke for Chen Zhi, but he was a little suspicious, but he still said, "Maybe, it's because the prefect has a secret recipe for making paper, so he has to get the best quality paper. Just in case, Mr. Chen Zi will be sent. Otherwise, Brother Wang's home can use materials locally and make paper directly, let alone the prefect?"

"Since that's the case, I'm a little curious about what the paper of Chen's prefect looks like," Tang Zi showed his interest. "I have some experience in running the family industry over the years, and I have my own channels. If the prefect has good paper, I can't miss it. Maybe I can get something to gain. I guess the appearance of this paper will be seen in the next few days, and maybe I can see the true face at tonight's dinner. If this paper is just ordinary at that time, then Mr. Chen Zi's movements will be a little strange."

Wang Zuo's heart moved and asked with a smile: "What if that paper is good?"

"Then I'm going to compete with the Wang family," Tang Zi smiled. "The paper we walk to the grassland in Dai County has compiled and written articles, and there are many profits here. The scholars under Brother Wang are very good at copying. If I raise a group of people who write moral articles on good papers and sell them to the grasslands, they will have a good livelihood."

Wang Zuo's expression changed slightly, and he immediately stopped and said, "Brother Tang was joking."

"Hahaha," Tang Zi smiled and picked up the teacup, "Drink tea, drink tea, it's time to go back later and prepare for the evening banquet."

Several people changed the topic again, and after a few words, they said goodbye to each other.

After Tang Zi returned, he frowned, thinking about whether to send someone to follow Chen Zi and his party, but thinking that if this move was discovered, it would be difficult to explain, and maybe Chen Zhi would misunderstand it.

"Forget it, I'd better wait for a day or two. I think the prefect's paper will be clear in the past two days. Then I will decide whether to send someone to follow me. If the paper is not good, you can get materials nearby. Just like the Wang family, if you send so many people and mobilize a large number of troops, there will be a problem."

Just thinking about it, suddenly there was news that someone came to visit.

As an outstanding figure in the third generation of the Tang family, Tang Zi started his family before the New Year and now he regards himself as a mansion.

"Who will visit me at this time?"

After hearing the concierge's return, he smiled.

"So that's it, I didn't expect it would be him."

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With the views and preparations of each family, night came, and in Chen Zhixin bought the house, a big man who was famous throughout Dai County came one after another.

Tang Zi also accompanied his uncle Tang Dian and Tang Yun, accompanied by his uncle Tang Dian and Tang Yun. There was also a young man who was half of his face and half bearded, with a calm expression and looking ahead with curiosity.

Looking at the mansion from afar, Tang Zi chuckled, "This prefect Chen is really a wonderful person. If I remember correctly, this house was originally the wealth of a merchant in the south, but after he went out of the frontier, he met a Hu and horse bandit and was brutally killed. His relatives sold the property here and returned to the south. The house was said to be a haunted house, which is not expensive, and the place is actually not big, that is, the front yard and the main hall are spacious. It is because the fur business of the merchants often have to open stalls in the front yard to expand. Otherwise, if we would not know if we could stand at this dinner today."

"You know everything in the city." Tang Yun laughed beside him. This person was the lord of Jieshan Fort in a docking fort outside the city. He had a meeting with Chen Zhi. He was considered a person who had a relationship with Chen Zhi in the Tang family, so he was sent to attend the dinner. "But, after all, this dinner, the prefect did not hold a banquet in the restaurant, but set up a family banquet at home, which was really strange."

As he spoke, he looked at the house again and shook his head and said, "I heard that Prefect Chen has been generous recently and has spent a lot of money. Why is he reluctant to pay for it when he lives in his own place? This house is not valuable and cannot be worthy of his identity."

Tang Dian, who was walking in front, turned around and whispered: "After all, it is the imperial court's orders. If you have an official, you can buy it yourself. Of course, you don't have to buy it too much, so you can save people gossip."

"That's right." Tang Zi nodded, then looked at the person beside him and asked with a smile: "Brother Murong, you have a good time to visit the prefect this time, and it happened to be the dinner."

It turned out that the person walking beside him was from the Murong clan of the Xianbei province, and he was considered an old acquaintance with Tang Zi and others. This time he came here to visit Chen Zhi through the Tang family, and happened to catch up with the dinner.

After hearing this, Murong said, "It's thanks to a few people, otherwise I'm afraid I won't see anyone. I'm going to the Central Plains to go shopping with my brother before, and I passed by Luoyang. At that time, I heard the prefect's name and wanted to visit him, but for various reasons, I didn't get what I wanted. This time I came here to try my luck."

Tang Yun smiled and said, "Murong Jun, your caravan is amazing. We have done it several times. I know that this time I went to Central Plains, maybe I got rich, right?"

Murong shook his head and said, "Things that are not available are just a little gain, and they are not as good as you."

"This is not entirely true. How can we compare with the prosperous places in the heart of the Central Plains?" Tang Zi shook his head, and then changed the subject, "To put it, Brother Murong, you came to Dai County a few years ago last time. Now, how do you think this Dai County is compared with the past?"

"The last time I came here was three years ago," Murong said without hesitation, "Compared with the last time, the county town of this generation is much more solid, and there are many more business shops in the city, and the merchants coming and going have doubled, which looks very lively."

"This is true," Tang Zi chuckled, "but these are all the credits of the prefect. Prefect Lu is not polite to my Tang family, but he still has the ability. I don't know what will happen to this new prefect if he is compared to him."
Chapter completed!