Xiao Rui sat back down, leisurely picked up the teacup and took a sip.
Then a question was raised: "Master Cui, no matter who comes to power, he will suppress the nobles and exalt the poor and the common people. Nowadays, today's heroes are talented and have great strategies. They have a cloud of advisers and a rain of generals. They have joined forces from all directions and are united in the sea. A prosperous future can already be foreseen. , how do you have the confidence that if the five surnames and seven hopes are twisted into a rope, you can withstand His Majesty's pressure?"
Um? ? ?
What does this mean?
After pondering for a moment, Cui Shouzhen asked with some uncertainty: "What does the Marquis mean? Is it possible that His Majesty is prepared to subdue our five surnames and Qi Wang?"
To convince?
Xiao Rui shook his head, "Conquer? That's not His Majesty's style."
"So, does His Majesty want to disintegrate us and finally destroy us?" Thinking of the current emperor's methods and ruthlessness, Cui Shouzhen actually didn't need to ask, but he said calmly: "He is not the first to think so. Chao Yangguang also thought this way, and selecting talents through the imperial examination was his method. What happened in the end?"
There was a hint of disdain in his tone.
Xiao Rui smiled, "The five surnames and the seven hopes are twisted into one rope? That is just an expectation. After all, the five surnames and the seven families are seven families, and each has its own interests. It is not difficult to find the key points, divide you, and defeat each of them."
Um?
Cui Shouzhen looked at the proud young man in front of him and asked curiously: "Did His Majesty say this?"
Xiao Rui put away his smile and said seriously: "I, Xiao Rui, said it."
you!
Cui Shouzhen was choked severely.
If the emperor said this, he would be full of disdain. Most of the people in the court were people with five surnames and seven looks. It would be too difficult for the emperor to do this. Daye Emperor Yang Guang failed, how strong is Li Er? Give him thirty years, and he will die if he cannot become a human being. The kings of later generations may not have Li Er's talents and strategies.
The fact is that the real emperor who collapsed and overpowered the five surnames and seven hopes was the legendary empress. I'm afraid they never dreamed that the Li Tang Dynasty would bring out a domineering female emperor.
Now we need to divide and defeat the five surnames and seven hopes. Is this what the young man in front of me said? If it were someone else, Cui Shouzhen could beat him to death with a big blow. But the other party is Xiao Rui, a young man who has repeatedly created miracles.
Although he is unwilling to admit it, Xiao Rui was half responsible for the defeat of Turk Jieli. The powerful Turks with 200,000 cavalry were defeated, and the five surnames and Qiwang had to be cautious.
After a moment of silence, Cui Shouzhen stared into Xiao Rui's eyes, "Master Hou, are you serious?"
Xiao Rui smiled and said, "As you said, I am the emperor's son-in-law. Of course I must help him realize his ideals."
understood.
Cui Shouzhen slapped the table and stood up, "Okay, then I, the Cui family of Qinghe, will wait for the Marquis to take action. Since you and I are enemies of each other, please forgive Cui for being rude, and the Marquis will please."
Um?
Xiao Rui was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.
He hurriedly stepped forward and took Cui Shouzhen's arm, "Master Cui, why are you seeing off guests while we are chatting? Xiao is here to arrange a marriage between the two families. You can put aside the war. We haven't finished talking about the marriage yet. Woolen cloth."
puff……
Cui Shouzhen was so angry that he was shaking all over. He pointed at Xiao Rui and was speechless for a long time.
"I have never seen such a shameless person. Since they are enemies of each other, how can we talk about getting married between the two families? Absolutely impossible!"
Xiao Rui pulled Cui Shouzhen and said with a smile: "Why don't you listen to my countermeasures and see if I can break your alliance? How about we have a paper war?"
On paper?
Cui Shouzhen didn't understand, what was Xiao Rui doing? Can you tell me your careful plan in advance? how? Are we scared?
"That's right, just talk on paper. After listening to my plan, see if you can break up your alliance."
"But there is something I want to say up front. If you admit that my method is feasible and you will lose, then you can no longer stop your love and Cheng Qian's marriage."
Cui Shouzhen said dissatisfied: "That won't work. One thing comes to another. Cui will not trade his daughter's marriage."
oh? real?
"Then if you marry each other and bind the alliance as a family, it's not a deal?" Xiao Rui mocked.
Cui Shouzhen snorted coldly: "Family marriage is a family matter. My daughter, Cui Shouzhen, will not marry."
Xiao Rui couldn't help but glance at this person, clapped his hands and praised: "Okay, Xiao is also a father, and he also has a lovely daughter. As for your words, the bet is over. Today we will just talk about war on paper."
After saying that, Xiao Rui ordered someone to come in carrying a small wooden box.
"Inside this small box are the gifts that Xiao brought to the Cui family."
oh?
Cui Shouzhen couldn't understand. Why did Xiao Rui care? Since you brought a gift to my Cui family, you should have brought it out on the first day we met. Why did you bring it out now?
"Don't worry, Mr. Cui of Qinghe is not short of money. What Xiao gave is not something yellow or white. It's just a few books." Xiao Rui opened the box with his own hands, and there were indeed several exquisite books inside.
Huh?
"It's not an ancient book? Looking at the binding, it seems to be a new book on new paper?" Cui Shouzhen reached out and took it.
Xiao Rui explained with a smile: "Yes, new paper, new books, and new content. These are several brochures that Xiao invited experts to compile. They have been put into batch printing. This is the first batch of printed products and will be put into production soon. on the market.”
oh?
"No one is dissatisfied with Mr. Hou's literary talents. I heard that Mr. Hou published several books in his spare time, but they were all story books. Could it be that this is also a story book?"
Xiao Rui pointed at the book and said, "Why not take a look?"
"Three-Character Classic?" "Thousand-Character Classic?" "Enlightenment of Rhythm?"
What book is this? With doubts, Cui Shouzhen looked through them one by one.
After a moment, he suddenly realized it and exclaimed: "Could it be that these are some elementary school books? Are they written by the Marquis?"
Xiao Rui waved his hand and said, "I am indeed involved, but I am not the main editor."
"Amazing! These books on elementary school are much superior to the original books on elementary school in our clan. Thank you so much, Mr. Cui, for your generous gift." After saying that, he put away a few books and asked people to send them to the library.
Xiao Rui stretched out his hand to stop it, "Master Cui, what if this elementary school book is sold to the whole country? It is sold to the whole country cheaply. So cheap that everyone in the world can afford it and read it?"
What? ? ?
Cui Shouzhen was stunned and looked at Xiao Rui in disbelief: "Is it possible that the Marquis... wants to imitate the actions of Saint Kong and enlighten the people of the world?"
Xiao Rui smiled but didn't answer.
Cui Shouzhen bowed and said with admiration: "I admire the Marquis's character and mind. But I don't believe you can do it. Many people have wanted to do this throughout the ages, but they have never been able to do it."
"If you want everyone to have a book to read, everyone can afford it, unless the Marquis gives it away for free."
"But if it is given away for free, how much financial and material resources will be needed? The paper, printing, binding, etc. of this book cost no more than a penny, right? Even though the Marquis has a big family and is well-connected to the world, it is still a drop in the bucket. Doing it is still a drop in the bucket. Can’t reach it.”
