"Who killed someone?"
The official leading the team looked solemn and murderous.
The scholar who had raised his arms and shouted with an arrogant face before saw this scene was immediately frightened.
Although I know the identity of the readers, I can provide them with some conveniences.
But again, this identity is also a shackle.
If anyone really died, their future would end here.
However, scholars are timid.
The people arranged by Ye Shiqi are not cowards.
The secret guard disguised as a scholar was the first to stand up amidst the officials' questioning, with an angry and arrogant expression.
Speak politely.
It really has the flavor of a scholar in it.
"We, the scholars, did it! What's wrong? You can't do it?"
"Officials, please open your eyes wide and see clearly. Under the emperor's feet, these barbaric people are attacking us without any reason. What's wrong, we can't resist anymore?"
"So what if someone loses his life?"
"Everything is due to these beasts... Uh-huh..."
Don't wait for the secret guard to finish speaking.
The owner of the gongs and drums beside him stretched out a hand and covered the secret guard's mouth tightly.
At the same time, he spoke in a nervous and serious voice: "Brother Whisper, be careful what you say."
The secret guard broke free from the restraints and retorted with a cold snort: "What are you afraid of? We are scholars. Even if scholars make mistakes, nothing will happen. Anyway, someone will guarantee us."
"Besides, we were just resisting before."
Readers, it does have some conveniences.
However, the convenience is not too much.
Besides, some conveniences are unwritten rules.
It's something that can't be said.
Once it is said, even if it is true and there is indeed this convenience, it will be canceled directly because of these words.
So at this time, after the secret guard finished speaking.
The faces of the scholars around him suddenly showed expressions of speechlessness and pain.
Some scholars even backed away and defended themselves: "I was just a bystander, I didn't do anything, and I didn't participate in this matter."
The secret guard glared at the defender, hating that iron could never become steel: "What are you afraid of?"
"We are scholars!"
The officer leading the team had a cold face and waved his long arm: "Everyone who comes will be handcuffed to me and handed over to His Majesty for personal trial."
There are too many scholars involved in this matter.
Dali Temple can't even try it.
Therefore, it can only be left to the emperor.
But before that, there was still the authority to lock everyone up for siege and affray.
For a moment, there was chaos at the gate of the palace.
Soon, all the scholars who made trouble, including the disguised secret guards of the palace, were all arrested.
dark place.
The officers and soldiers who saw it coming were unwilling to pretend.
People with the fifth surname Qi Wang become anxious instantly.
Furious.
His face was filled with anger and speechlessness.
The head of the Li family couldn't help but angrily pointed in the direction of the officers and soldiers, and then looked at the family heads beside him. His angry and trembling voice was filled with confusion: "No, what do they mean?"
"They don't even want to pretend?"
"Treat everyone to be a fool?"
"It's too much to bully others, it's simply too much to bully others."
Lu sighed, with a face full of sorrow: "The King of Yan has real power, and he has the ability to tease the emperor and his ministers. It is reasonable for the people of the King of Yan not to bother to pretend. We, we should not take it too seriously."
"Really? Is this a serious question? Ordinary officers and soldiers dare to play so blatantly. This simply means they don't take us and the other five surnames Qiwang seriously. No, I..."
The more Lu thought about it, the angrier she became.
As he spoke with a twisted and angry face, he raised his legs and rushed towards the officers and soldiers.
When everyone saw this, they all shouted nervously to stop her. They worked together to grab Lu's sleeves and arms to stop her.
"Brother Lu, don't, don't, don't get excited."
"Brother Lu, calm down! King Yan has indeed gone too far, and these officers and soldiers cannot delve into it. But similarly, the motives of those scholars, including us, cannot be delved into!"
"Don't be serious, calm down. Brother Lu, if you act like this, you will be fooled. No way, King Yan is nearby now, waiting for us to fall into the trap!"
"Brother Lu, look, the officers and soldiers are acting so blatantly that these scholars can't even see it. Do we really want to waste our time on these idiots?"
"..."
The family heads persuaded him.
Mr. Lu gradually regained his composure.
When Wang saw this, she let go of her hand and snorted coldly: "Brother Lu, don't be too anxious."
"This group of scholars is just part of our strategy."
"With them or without them, it doesn't matter."
"Now, we are maliciously raising the price of books."
"I'm afraid the remaining scholars can hardly sit still. When the time comes, we will fan the flames again, haha... Even King Yan can only retreat three feet."
Lu completely calmed down amidst all the persuasion.
Think back to the market rumors.
Think again of the conspiracy of the Five Surnames and Qi Wang.
A cold smile appeared on Lu's face.
He said scornfully: "This King Yan actually tries to develop cheaper white paper. It is simply a dream!"
"I would like to see how the five surnames and Qi Wang jointly encircle and suppress him, King Yan, how he is going to break this situation!"
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suburbs.
Yewang Manor.
Two workshops, living side by side.
White paper and movable type printing are closely related.
Ye Shiqi didn't dare to put the workshop elsewhere, he could only put it under the nose of King Yan.
It's absolutely safe here!
The things and secrets here will never be leaked.
The manor's steward learned early in the morning that King Yan was coming and led everyone in the manor to wait at the entrance of the village.
Didn't have to wait long.
The carriage with the icon of Prince Yan's Mansion came slowly.
The butler brought people forward to greet him.
Ye Tian, naturally unwilling to waste time on this group of people, directly asked Ye Shiqi to lead him to the White Paper Workshop.
At this time, Ye Shiqi took Ye Tian to visit the white paper workshop, and said to Ye Tiandian with excitement: "Your Majesty, according to the method you explained, everyone is working hard."
"This production method requires ten times less resources than the previous production of yellow paper!"
"Also, the white paper has a delicate surface and is easier to absorb ink. It is more like something only wealthy people can afford."
"My subordinates believe that once this thing is put on the market, the nobles from aristocratic families will definitely snatch it up."
Ye Tian could guess it without Ye Shiqi's reminder.
Ye Tian nodded expressionlessly, and asked again: "Where is the yellow paper?"
That's right, Ye Tian asked Ye Shiqi to prepare two types of paper.
One kind is a blank slate of its own.
One is the yellow paper that everyone is using nowadays.
Yellow paper is rough and requires countless fewer steps than white paper, making it simpler and easier to make.
The reason why Ye Tian went to great lengths to make two kinds of paper was because he decided to trick the Qiwang family with five surnames.
