Datang: Stop pretending, you are a peerless expert

No wonder Su Yu is so arrogant, it turns out that he and the emperor are sworn brothers.

Wei Zheng finally understood.

Li Shimin came on stage and stood with Su Yu.

Su Yu put his hand on Li Shimin's shoulder and introduced, "This is my sworn brother Li Erlang."

"This year, I want to thank him especially."

"Why? Because he helped us clear our glass inventory and made a lot of money."

"This year, the dividends in our Zhuangzi will be calculated on the basis of head count."

"3 per person."

When the villagers below heard that the dividend would be [-] guan at the end of the year, they immediately became overwhelmed and shouted Su Yu's name.

The three of Wei Zheng were sour.

Based on the head count, each person has [-] copper coins.

Even if there are five members in a family, that's 15 guan.

"His bonus at the end of the year is more than our annual salary."

Wei Zheng said in a low voice.

Fang Xuanling envied: "That's right, I even want to move here to farm."

"I'm jealous."

Du Ruhui thought about the 8 members of his family, if he lived in Sujiazhuang, he could get 24 guan.

Gee
You look at other people's bosses.

Su Yu raised his hand and pressed down.
The whole place went quiet.

"It was my brother Li Erlang who helped us sell Liuli, so today he is a special guest at the annual meeting."

Su Yu said.

The people in the audience applauded Li Shimin.

"Then, please invite Di Renjie, a prodigy from our Sujiazhuang, to present an award to Li Erlang."

Su Yu laughed.

Di Renjie came up from the stage, took out a small red flower, and stuck it on Li Shimin's face.

"Shopkeeper Li, this is specially given to you by the young master, don't tear it up."

Di Renjie said seriously.

The audience applauded.

Li Shimin:? ? ?

That's it?

You should be more realistic.

Speaking of rewarding the little red flower, are you really done with just one little red flower?
But Li Shimin was embarrassed to say.

"Okay, Lao Li, let's go down."

Su Yu pulled Li Shimin down and sat down.

Xue Ji took the stage to host.

"Then, let us give warm applause to thank our most handsome owner."

The audience burst into applause again.

"Then it's time for our Zhuang Min's own talent show."

The Zhuangzi was buzzing all morning.

When it was time to eat at noon, pigs, sheep and cattle were slaughtered, and thousands of tables were set up.

Wei Zheng watched from the stage and sighed, "This Su Yu is so capable."

Fang Xuanling smiled and said, "Or the shopkeeper will convince him?"

Wei Zheng nodded.

To make the king of a country obedient, one must have real skills.

After lunch, it's time to pay.

Lao Chen and dozens of strong men opened a black curtain.

Li Shimin and the others were shocked by the sight in front of them.

A mountain of copper coins is really a mountain.

right in front of you.

"Now is the time to divide the money. Everyone queues up according to the room number."

Lao Chen maintained order and distributed a lot of money.

"Let's go, Old Li, the annual meeting is over."

Su Yu laughed.

Su Yu didn't bother to look at the mountain of money in front of him.

He is not interested in money.

Fang Xuanling and the three watched the scene of Zhuang Min receiving the money, and they were completely sour.

"Old Du, Old Wei, are we counting together?"

Fang Xuanling said.

Wei Zheng said: "We are really envious, but it's not realistic for the shopkeeper to give out money like Su Yu."

"Su Yu is rich and powerful, and the shopkeeper only has a few dollars."

Wei Zheng only stared at the money in the national treasury, and was completely unaware of Li Shimin's privately setting up a small treasury.

Du Ruhui shook his head and said, "Old Wei, you are still too young."

"Do you know that when Su Yu sells colored glazes, the shopkeeper gets [-]% of the price?"

Wei Zheng was surprised.

Twenty percent, that's a big deal.

"This kind of thing, you two actually kept it from me."

Wei Zheng was very angry.

"Don't talk about the past, talk about the present. Let's figure out how to let the emperor hold an annual meeting and give us some money."

Fang Xuanling said.

Wei Zheng nodded, and the three of them began to make up their minds.

Back in the room, Li Shimin sat down.

It's still cold outside, but inside it's warm as spring.

Su Yu took off his thick coat and put on light clothes.

Li Shimin got back to business and asked, "My dear brother, we are here today to pick up the teacher."

"Li Er was pressing hard, saying that he couldn't understand those books at all, and wanted to start teaching quickly."

I originally planned to pick it up early in the morning, and then start class in the afternoon.

I didn't expect to meet the annual meeting, and it was delayed for a day.

"Tomorrow, today they will count the money at home."

"Come tomorrow morning and take them to the Imperial College. Remember to tell Li Er that they eat beef every day."

Su Yu said.

Li Shimin's face was full of black lines, and he was very embarrassed.

Sujiazhuang eats beef casually.

Not so comfortable outside.

"My dear brother, there is another unexpected question."

Li Shimin said.

"what is the problem?"

Su Yu thought that Li Shimin could not give beef.

"The imperial examination system is for the entire Tang Dynasty, but ordinary children from poor families can't afford books at all."

"Your brother knows that today's paper is rattan paper, which is very expensive, and ordinary people can't afford it."

Li Shimin said.

Su Yu knew that the rattan paper had to be cut from the rattan bark in the southwest, and then made into paper.

Not to mention that this is very expensive, and the growth of the rattan bark is too late.

So although it is expensive, it is still in short supply.

If we want children from poor families to have books to read, we must popularize paper and books.

That is papermaking and printing.

"Lao Li, it's easy, I'll just make paper."

Su Yu said.

"Huh? My dear brother is here to make paper?"

Li Shimin said in surprise.

"Yeah, is there something wrong?"

Su Yu said.

"There's nothing wrong with it, it's just that there is already paper in the market, so why make paper yourself?"

"Besides, it's because the poor family can't afford paper, it's not that it's not sold in the market."

Li Shimin said.

Su Yu shook his head and said, "Old Li, I make paper so that everyone can afford paper and have books to read."

By improving raw materials and processes, cheap paper can be produced.

Li Shimin laughed and said: "My dear brother, you are just bragging."

"No matter how low the price of this paper is, it is impossible for everyone to afford it."

"The rattan bark is in the deep mountains. After the workers harvest it, they make it again. The cost is placed here, and the price cannot be lowered."

According to the current technology, that's it.

Su Yu said: "Don't worry about it, Lao Li, you guys use rattan paper first."

"It only takes half a year for me to make new paper."

"At that time, I guarantee that everyone in the world will be able to afford paper."

Although Li Shimin didn't believe it, he knew that Su Yu had always been mysterious.

Maybe I've already made up my mind.

It's better to say a few words less, so as to save yourself from being slapped in the face when you get it.

"Since that's the case, I'll trouble you, Brother Xian."

"It's getting late today, let's go back first and come back tomorrow."

Li Shimin got up, the little red flower on his face was still there.

"Okay, you guys go, pick up the teacher and go to class tomorrow."

Su Yu laughed.

When Li Shimin went out, he saw Fang Xuanling and the three of them muttering.

"What are you talking about?"

Li Shimin asked.

The three laughed and said: "It's nothing, the shopkeeper wants to go back?"