"So that's the case. Brother Chen sent you back. He actually built a paper shop. He wanted to sell paper in Luoyang, but it was really not the same as ordinary people. But this idea is probably difficult to realize. Even if he could sell it, the harvest would be inconsistent with what Brother Chen thought."

In the Zhao family's house, Zhao Yuan entertained Su Liao. After both sides saw the ceremony, he said this.

Su Liao was Chen Zhi's aide, not a servant, and now he is a scholar. Zhao Yuan has a higher qualities in his hometown, but he also has to be respectful to the wise and the nobles. Therefore, he was quite polite when talking to Su Liao, and the two of them were also sitting in the position of host and guest.

After hearing this, Su Liao asked, "But because the scholars in the capital have any prejudice against the things produced in the northern border, do they not want to accept them? The paper made by my master is rare in the world. I also brought something, so Mr. Zhao can view it."

Zhao Yuan shook his head and said, "I know Brother Chen's ability. Since he wants to sell paper, he must have his own considerations. What he does must be amazing. But the problem I am talking about is not prejudice in the south, nor is it the arrogance of people in the capital towards external things. In the final analysis, it is based on Brother Chen himself and analyzing the scholars in Luoyang."

"I would like to ask Mr. Zhao to give me some advice," Su Liao stood up and bowed. "When I went, the Lord had instructed him that Mr. Zhao was a good friend and had a wide range of knowledge. If I had any difficulties in Luoyang, I could come and ask Mr. Zhao."

"Brother Chen praised me, I look down on me too high!" Zhao Yuan was modest, but he couldn't help but smile, and every inch of his face revealed joy.

When the servants who were waiting next to him saw it, they couldn't help but nodded secretly, knowing that his master had hit a wall in the past two days, and the debate was refuted, his talent was also compared, and he was scolded by seniors and famous scholars. It was really unpleasant. Now that he heard Chen Zhi, who was praised by him, he used such words to evaluate himself. The comparison between the two sides was of course extremely smooth, and the unhappiness among the hundreds of tea shops seemed to have been reduced a little.

But of course Zhao Yuan would not be complacent just by a few words of praise, so after laughing, he explained: "Actually, what you said is good. Whether it is the capital or Jiangzuo, you don't pay much attention to the things produced in the northern border, because in the eyes of us, the border is used for the Hu people outside the grassland. What are the Hu people like? Although they are also spreading Chinese clothes and talking about knowledge, in the eyes of many people, they are still the best! "

When Su Liao heard this, his expression became solemn. He was planning to collect information about the surprise of the north and south.

Zhao Yuan's words continued: "I once met foreign nobles who were studying in the capital, such as those from the Tuoba tribe. They met them. At that time, the people in the Luoyang circle respected them on the surface, but they often said that they were eating raw meat and drinking blood behind their backs. This is also the reason why many foreign people were resentful after coming to Luoyang. I am afraid that they had long violated the original intention of formulating such a policy. However, because of this, the people in the capital looked down on the things in the northern border and were unwilling to use them, just to prevent them from being said to be with the Hu people!"

Su Liao frowned and asked, "So, my head's plan is going to fail?"

"If it were other people's words, it would inevitably be possible to fail," Zhao Yuan changed the subject, "But since Brother Chen took action, of course it was different. His name was still circulating in the capital, and the afterglow of the comments in Luoyang has not yet dissipated. Hundreds of tea shops often mention that aristocratic families and ordinary people often talk about that with Brother Chen's reputation, the paper he made came to Luoyang, no matter what the paper is, someone will buy it for freshness and attract it as a topic of discussion."

Su Liao understood, but said, "Since that's the case, Mr. Zhao still said that the harvest will not match what my master thought, is it because of the Buddhist comment?"

"You met me outside the Baijia Teahouse before, so you must have seen the situation inside. It's not bad, it's because of this Buddhist comment!"

Zhao Yuan nodded, showed regret, and said, "Yes, the fashion in the city has been led by Buddhism recently. The Ming Dharma Monk has a rift with Brother Chen, so he slandered everywhere and still led Luoyang public opinion. Brother Chen's paper was taken out at this time, and they used the Buddhist comments to play the topic, which would have a counterproductive effect!"

Su Liao was a little confused and asked, "Well? When my head left, it was arranged. Dong Xu and others stayed in the Secretariat and the Taile Administration, and several ministers maintained the situation. The general trend of these comments cannot be changed. Even if there are any changes, they have to follow the rules left by the master. How can a Buddhist comment be shaken a lot?"

"This incident was also caused by accident," Zhao Yuan sighed, "The chaos in Shu prompted the emperor to go to Xidu. Now the one who controls the situation in Luoyang is the King of Jiangdu!"

Su Liao said: "I have heard of this King of Jiangdu in Xia Pi and is also a person who respects famous scholars. It is not necessarily a bad thing for him to preside over the presidency."

The fief of King Jiangdu is actually close to Guanglingjun. In fact, part of Guanglingjun was specially divided and communicated with the county towns of several surrounding counties to form a Jiangdu County.

The origin of this Jiangdu King is not simple. The first generation of Jiangdu King was the brother of Emperor Xuanwu who unified the Central Plains and the third brother of Emperor Xuanwu.

After Emperor Xuanwu unified the Central Plains, in order to strengthen control, he moved several princes and princes in the north to the place and put their fiefs back to the north, but also attached importance to the south.

After all, this Jiangzuo land was the basic base of the New Han Dynasty and one of the important tax places. After moving the capital to Luoyang, its control over the south was inevitably weakened, so he enfeoffed his two younger brothers, Liu Zheng and Liu You, at the gateway of Jiangzuo, on the shore of the river.

Then Liu Zheng became King Guangling and eventually died of his successor.

Liu You was the King of Jiangdu, and his posthumous title was Ding, who was the King of Jiangdu. His son Liu Hui inherited the title of King of Jiangdu and was the second generation of Jiangdu, who is the one who is currently in charge of Luoyang's political affairs.

If the father of the current emperor, Liu Zhong, Emperor Xiaoxi of Han, was alive, he would have to keep the King of Jiangdu Liu Hui and call him the uncle. In the generation of the current emperor Liu Dai, the King of Jiangdu is their grandfather's generation, and he is considered a relative of the royal family within three generations.

However, although Liu Hui has a high seniority, he is only 47 years old this year and is still very energetic.

It is precisely this reason that Liu Chu, the King of Guanghan, invited him to take charge of the capital. After all, he is a lifetime away. In Liu Chu's opinion, he is a relatively easy candidate to master.

"... Before King Guanghan left, many people suggested that King Huainan, King Ganling, and King Changsha would come to take charge. These were the brothers of the late emperor and the emperor's uncle, but King Guanghan did not agree. Maybe he was worried that the situation of King Donghai would be repeated. After all, the King Donghai was also the emperor's uncle."

Zhao Yuan did not hesitate to tell some of the royal situations, and the topic returned to King Jiangdu: "Before, King Donghai was inclined to Buddhism, but he invited the Buddha to Luoyang to check and balance, in order to balance the influence of the aristocratic families. King Donghai and I met him several times and talked to him about Buddhist methods. I found that although he knew about Buddhist scriptures, he was not very fond of it. It was not true that he believed in Buddhism in some places, but King Jiangdu was different."

"The land of Jiangzuo has always been a place of taxation. After decades of operation by the Han Dynasty, especially after unifying the north and south, the southerners were more respected, and the south was more favorable. Therefore, the culture was prosperous and there were many Buddhist temples. The King of Jiangdu was very close to the Jiangshui Temple, so he liked Buddhism, so after he came to Luoyang, he immediately started to shake the Buddha..."

Speaking of this, Zhao Yuan suddenly narrowed his eyes and smiled, "And this move also means to express his feelings, which is to reassure King Guanghan and express that King Jiangdu only likes to chant Buddha's name, and his heart is about the ambition to be born, just like Wang Jian was self-deprecating back then, so he would only do more and more. "

Su Liao finally understood the meaning and asked, "In this way, will this King of Jiangdu support the Buddhist comments?"

Zhao Yuan took a deep breath and then said, "I am afraid that he will destroy the foundation left by Brother Chen and destroy the situation of the comments. He also wants to make the comments complete. In this case, any one that may affect the authority of the comments will be suppressed. Brother Chen has a great influence on the comments. Now he is in the northern border, and the King of Jiangdu will not take it seriously. If he suddenly affects the comments, it will be different. In addition, the selfish intentions of the Ming Dharma Sangha will be detrimental to Brother Chen's reputation, and the so-called paper selling is even more impossible to talk about."

Su Liao pondered for a moment before saying, "The current situation is the King of Jiangdu, who is in power. In order to ensure the progress of the Buddhist review, no one is allowed to argue about this matter, nor can we tolerate others to point fingers. If my head of the family doesn't jump out, it would be fine, but he can still enjoy respect by relying on the founding status of the Chinese reviews. But if he comes forward at this time and ruins the prince's plan, he may be suppressed. If his reputation falls, the Northern Xinjiang paper will have no advantage. No matter how good its quality is, it will not get the benefits it deserves."

Zhao Yuan nodded and said, "Mr. Su is indeed a smart person. I understand the pros and cons. Brother Chen wants you to do, so wait for a while. Now the Buddhist brilliance is in full swing. After the past two or three months, I believe that the influence of the Buddhist comments will dissipate. At that time, Brother Chen's affairs will not beat the heartstrings of King Jiangdu."

Wait for two or three months?

Su Liao shook his head silently in his heart. If he really waited, the chaotic war on the grasslands might have broken out, so it would be too late to say anything.

He knew that Chen Zhi’s instructions this time were related to the entire northern strategy and a manifestation of trust in himself. How could he retreat?

Thinking of the two books he brought, Su Liao immediately had an idea.

On the opposite side, Zhao Yuan was still saying: "Actually, all of this is due to Zhu Faqian's excellence. Although I have a rift with him, I have to admit that he is indeed a rare talent for decades. He has become a master at the age of thirty and has thoroughly understood many Buddhist scriptures. This time, maybe he can produce some works, otherwise Wang Lan would not say such words, huh? Mr. Su, do you have anything else to say in your expression?"
Chapter completed!