Liu Bang smiled and said: "Ying, do you know what your father gave you?"
Liu Ying hesitated and said, "Is it a jade seal?"
"No, it's the jade seal!" Liu Bang laughed loudly, "Father, I'm going to test you. There are eight characters on it, do you know?"
Liu Ying blinked, "Could it be that he was ordered by heaven to live a long and prosperous life?"
"Smart!" Liu Bang reached out, picked up Liu Ying, and whispered in his ear: "Xiao Shuzi, father gave this to you, don't get into trouble with father."
Liu Bang said, untied the silk ribbon and put his son down.
Liu Ying lowered her head and said nothing. She held the jade seal tightly in her hand. She slowly raised her arm to her chest. She only glanced at it and quickly tightened it, her palms soaked in a layer of cold sweat.
The jade seal of the country!
Five thousand years of Chinese history, the top among national treasures.
It was actually in his own hands, and Liu Bang was so willing to give it to him!
He slowly raised his head and found that Liu Bang was smiling. He stretched out his big hand, touched Liu Ying's head, and sighed: "Ying, my father is not young anymore, and Xiang Yu is so fierce. My father came out of seclusion, and He will fight to the death. Guanzhong will be handed over to you. Although you are young, you are extremely smart, just like your father."
Rarely, Liu Ying was not impatient, but listened attentively.
"This world belongs to my father, and it will also belong to you sooner or later. My father gave you the jade seal to be a good prince and protect this country. Can you do it?"
Liu Ying nodded vigorously and said solemnly: "The child will try his best to learn. The child wants the master, Zhongfu, and the general to teach the child together, be the child's teacher, and provide some guidance... okay?"
This is to catch Zhang Liang, Xiao He, and Han Xin in one fell swoop!
"You little brat, you are so greedy! The three of them are the most capable ministers under my father's command, and they are the pillars of my great man!"
Liu Bang turned his head and looked at Zhang Liang, Xiao He, and Han Xin. It's your turn to express your stance.
Zhang Liang was the most relaxed, "Your Majesty, I have been the master of the young master for a long time. I usually accompany the king on expeditions and make plans. When I have free time, I will try my best to teach the young master."
There were only two people left, and Han Xin actually stood up first.
"Your Majesty, the young master can make paper. He is really a genius. I only know a little bit about the art of war. If the young master does not dislike it, I am willing to teach him."
"I don't dislike it, I don't dislike it!" Liu Ying couldn't wait to say: "Sir is willing to teach his disciples. It is really a blessing for them."
Now the pressure fell on Xiao He, and he couldn't refuse. Who needs paper the most?
"Your Majesty, I am also willing, but I am busy with government affairs, so I may not be able to work as hard as the two of them. Don't blame me."
Xiao He reluctantly agreed.
Liu Ying was so happy that all three sages of the Han Dynasty became his masters.
With this configuration, looking at all dynasties, it can be considered top-notch.
Liu Bang poked the giggling Liu Ying, "Don't just look at beauty. Since you are a disciple, you should show some sincerity... Tell us, Zhi, what is going on?"
Liu Ying nodded obediently, "Making paper is not complicated. Just cut the bamboo, remove the green skin, and beat it hard. Then put in limestone, steam it, wash it, and finally you will be left with the strands of bamboo."
"Mash these things into a paste, pour in water and mix well to form paper pulp. Then use a bamboo curtain to take out a layer of paper film, then press the paper and dry it to make usable paper."
Liu Ying gave a brief explanation. Several people were extremely smart and it soon became clear.
The main raw material for papermaking is bamboo, which can be found everywhere and the cost is definitely not high.
Liu Bang couldn't help but nodded, and suddenly his eyes widened with anger.
"Shuzi! Why did you use the excrement of the iron-eating beast? You still said you weren't playing with Naigong?"
"Unjust!" Liu Ying immediately shouted, "If you choose newly cut bamboo, you need to slice it and soak it, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive. Iron-eating beasts feed on bamboo, and the feces they pull out can be used to make paper by simply washing it. Not only is it cheap, but it also has a faint fragrance. If it weren’t for the excrement of iron-eating beasts, how could the paper be made so quickly? I’m afraid it would take two or three months.”
Liu Bang was stunned, saying that he really had wronged him!
"Then iron-eating beasts are necessary to make paper?"
"How could it be! Even if the iron-eating beast can eat and pull, it will not be enough. I have arranged for people to cut down bamboo in Shanglin Garden, soak it, and prepare for large-scale paper making." Liu Ying said happily.
Shanglinyuan is definitely a treasure land with beautiful mountains and clear waters and abundant products. I saw several cute giant pandas alone, otherwise I wouldn’t have been able to pick up so many giant panda poops.
Liu Ying didn't brag. Later generations of archaeologists in Baling unearthed the bones of many buried animals, including tapirs, giant pandas, red-crowned cranes... Liu Heng, this bratty younger brother, had quite a good time!
Xiao He muttered: "Master, so there is no shortage of paper?"
"You can't say that...papermaking is time-consuming and laborious. Just chopping bamboo is tiring, and you have to work hard to wash and pound it. Father Zhong didn't notice, but I lost a lot of weight!" Liu Ying said pitifully.
Xiao He didn't believe it at all. You're so stupid, your face is round.
"I understand what you mean, Master. This paper is worth one gold for every one hundred kilograms. What do you think?"
"One gold? Too little? How about a hundred gold?" Liu Ying said bravely.
Not so!
Xiao He said with a sullen face: "Master, this thing is of great use to the country. If Master is not willing, I will have to hire another craftsman to make paper."
There is no patent law now, and even if there is, the final right of interpretation is still in the hands of Xiao He.
Liu Ying obeyed obediently, after all, he still carried the imperial seal in his arms!
The world belongs to me, so don’t worry about it.
"Father Zhong, General, Master, you took the paper, what are you going to do?" Liu Ying asked curiously.
Xiao He smiled and said, "Issuing orders, allocating food and supplies, preaching laws and regulations, advising on farming and educating the people... none of them can be separated from paper."
Xiao He was filled with joy and praised: "Master, you have done a great thing!"
After he finished speaking, Han Xin couldn't help but laugh and said: "The art of war says that attacking the city is the most important thing, and attacking the heart is the most important thing. Xiang Yu was brutal, and people everywhere complained. With paper, you can send people deep into the enemy's territory, spread news, and disperse Military morale, disintegrating fighting spirit...all in all, this thing is really useful."
Unexpectedly, a small piece of paper can help win the battle.
Liu Ying smiled and said: "Since it is so important, I will definitely do everything possible to ensure supply and never hold back the general."
Han Xin immediately said happily: "Sir, when I met Prime Minister Xiao and discussed Chapter 13 of The Art of War with him, he recommended me to the king. The master wants to learn the art of war. When the paper is sent, I will write it myself and dedicate it to the master!"
What?
The Art of War written by Han Xin!
This is a priceless treasure!
"Thank you sir!" Liu Ying thanked him happily.
Xiao He and Han Xin had too many things to do, so they left together. Zhang Liang also withdrew, leaving only Liu Bang and Liu Ying.
Liu Bang rolled his eyes and suddenly said: "Ying, you said they are all scrambling for paper. Does my father also want to do something with paper?"
Liu Ying asked tentatively: "Used to wipe your butt?"
In an instant, Liu Bang raised his brows and his face turned dark.
Didn't you tell me earlier?
Shuzi has bad intentions!
But this time Liu Bang didn't get angry. Instead, he quickly walked to the front of the bill, picked up his pen, pondered for a while, and started writing on the paper.
Sure enough, paper is much more comfortable than bamboo slips.
After a while, Liu Bang wrote a knight's poem, and then he raised his head and looked at Liu Ying.
"Xiao He is right, using paper can indeed educate the people. I asked them to make two hundred copies and send them to various places in Guanzhong, so that they can appreciate the literary talent of the people... You can't even think about taking it back." Liu Bang said slyly.
Liu Ying rolled her eyes. I am different from you. Although it is a pity, I keep my word.
Liu Ying remained silent while Liu Bangzai checked it carefully to make sure it was correct. Then he took out another jade seal from his arms and covered it on the paper calmly.
Liu Ying was stunned and rubbed her eyes. This jade seal was the same size as her own, but the jade quality was slightly different.
"You, what you gave me was fake?" Liu Ying screamed and shot straight into the sky!
Liu Bang shook his head and said with a smile: "How could it be possible? Father doesn't lie to children. It's just... there are only two pieces of jade seal!"
