Kidnapped by Princess Changle at the beginning

Chen Chu shook his head: "I can't buy it elsewhere, but I made it myself."

Kong Yingda's eyes widened: "You can make paper? Can you sell me some?"

Chen Chu had an idea.

A piece of paper that even great Confucians are tempted by?

Wouldn't it be possible to sell it for a good price?

He asked, "Old Kong, in your opinion, how much can you sell for a foot of this kind of paper?"

Kong Yingda thought for a while, and said: "In Chang'an City, the paper used for writing is usually a penny a foot, while the rattan paper used in the palace is expensive but not marketed, and it is usually five pennies a foot. You can also use this kind of paper." It sells for five guan for one foot."

Five pens for one foot?

Chen Chu looked at the thick stack of papers in front of him, it must have cost several hundred pennies.

No wonder Lao Kong's eyes are shining.

It seems that this kind of paper can make money!

Since leaving Qingfengzhai and coming to Chang'an City, Chen Chu has not opened up new business.

Now, his desire to make money began to agitate again.

He looked at Kong Yingda and asked, "Old Kong, do you want to make money? How about starting a paper business with me?"

Kong Yingda waved his hand righteously: "Impossible, the old man is a saint and regards money as dung! How can he be a merchant full of the smell of copper."

Although the atmosphere of the Tang Dynasty blossomed and business flourished.

However, the status of businessmen is still not high.

Chen Chu was speechless!

This old man is quite noble!

He sneered: "Hehe, no wonder you can't even afford paper."

what?

This kid actually mocked me?

Kong Yingda's skill in nourishing Qi was broken in an instant, and he asked, "What do you mean?"

Chen Chu smiled and said, "Old Kong, I'm laughing at you."

Stop pretending!

I'm just laughing at you!

Just ask if you are angry!

Kong Yingda really couldn't help it, and shouted angrily: "Why do you laugh at this old man?"

There was a sneer at the corner of Chen Chu's mouth: "I laugh at you for being stubborn, arrogant, and self-deceiving! You keep looking down on merchants, but you can't do without merchants. The clothes you wear, the jade you wear, the books in your home, you Which of the papers used for writing and drawing is not sold by merchants? If the east and west markets of Chang’an City were removed at once, and all the merchants in the world were killed, with your weak body like Lao Kong, I’m afraid From now on, you can only go naked on the street, I am afraid that no one will print and sell your future works..."

"you……"

Kong Yingda was furious and wanted to refute, but he opened his mouth, but didn't know how to refute.

Because what Chen Chu said was too reasonable.

Just when Kong Yingda was in a daze, Chen Chu said loudly again: "Old Kong, after you keep saying that you are a saint, you still say that a saint treats money like dung, but you once knew that the reason why a saint can leave the name of a saint is The reason why the sage's theory became famous and famous all over the world is related to his disciple who became a businessman..."

Kong Yingda was startled, and asked, "Are you talking about Zigong?"

"Exactly!"

Kong Yingda froze for a moment.

He still knows this allusion.

"Historical Records: Biography of Huozhi" records: "Zi Gong tied a team of four and rode together, tied silk coins to hire and enjoy the feudal lords, and wherever he went, the kings of the country all fought against him. Those who made Confucius famous all over the world, Zigong came one after another. Is this the so-called one who gains power and benefits?"

It is about Zi Gong, a disciple of Confucius, who became very rich after becoming a businessman, and used it to make friends with many princes, so as to help Confucius spread his theories and make Confucius famous all over the world.

Thinking of this, Kong Yingda felt mixed feelings in his heart for a moment, and he didn't know what to say.

Chen Chu said again: "Old Kong, have you ever thought that you are actually doing a great thing instead of making money by cooperating with me in the paper business!"

Kong Yingda asked curiously, "Where is the greatness?"

Chen Chu talked eloquently: "Greatness lies in this. This is a matter of merit in the present age and benefit in the future. You just said that in Chang'an City, rattan paper has a price but no market, so many people can't buy it even if they have money." Such good paper, such good paper, but no one can use it, it hurts to think about it. You also said that paper is too expensive, and many ordinary people can’t afford it. I have a dream, that is to use it first. Use this kind of paper to make some money, and when you make money, invite the best craftsmen in the world to improve the papermaking process. One day, the price of paper will be as cheap as the big cake on the roadside, and everyone can enjoy it. Use paper, not only for writing and drawing, but also for pasting windows and wiping buttocks..."

"Ahem... that's enough, paper is precious, how can it be used to wipe... cough..." Kong Yingda interrupted Chen Chu hastily.

However, he was moved.

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Chapter 123

After interrupting Chen Chu, Kong Yingda was overwhelmed.

What Chen Chu said made his heart move.

Moreover, Chen Chu had shaken the point of view he had always held before.

There seemed to be a voice in my heart saying.

Doing paper business is not for making money, but for doing a great thing.

It is to make this kind of high-quality paper available to everyone.

It is to make paper available to ordinary people one day.

At this time, Chen Chu picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea.

"call……"

too tired!

Dry mouth!

This was the first time Chen Chu lobbied others after coming to Datang.

Back then, when Lao Li was doing business with him, he joined him before he could fool you.

Lao Kong is different, and he has to persuade him for a long time.

Chen Chu thought about it.

Of course, he can also sell paper to make money by himself, but it is obviously better to involve Lao Kong.

Because, Lao Kong is a celebrity in Datang!

Or the representative of Confucianism!

That is, cultural stars!

If it has a relationship with culture, this thing will become more advanced.

Chen Chu asked: "Old Kong, give me a sweet word, do you want to do it?"

Kong Yingda quickly agreed: "Do it, do it..."

Chen Chu took out a contract and said, "Since that's the case, let's sign the contract. The two of us will be partners, and we will share [-] to [-] percent."

Kong Yingda hesitated, and said: "This...not good, I didn't come here to make money, I am doing a great cause, why not, how about [-]%?"

Chen Chu was happy.

This is the first time I have seen someone who thinks he has too many shares.

This really wants to be a bitch and set up a memorial archway at the same time.

For this kind of person, Chen Chu has an attitude: I like it.

He picked up the brush and immediately changed the contract.

Ninety percent.

Whoever repents is a bastard!

Kong Yingda signed her name and put away her contract.

He was very complicated.

I didn't know how to express it for a while.

At this time, Chen Chu hooked his fingers towards him.

Kong Yingda was confused: "What?"

Chen Chu said, "Take the money..."

Kong Yingda's eyes widened: "What money?"

Chen Chu pointed to the contract and said: "The two of us will work together. I will provide the formula and be in charge of production management, and you will be responsible for paying the money. Send it? Old Kong, you don’t want to renege on your debt, do you? It’s written in black and white.”

puff!

When Kong Yingda heard this, he almost spurted blood.

He is indifferent to fame and wealth, and has always adhered to the sage's saying that money is like dung.

In order to show that he really doesn't like making money, he didn't read the contract at all.

He didn't know what was written in it.

When he came back to his senses, he took a closer look and found that the content of the contract was exactly the same as what Chen Chu said.

Kong Yingda said angrily: "You...you are deceiving this old man..."

Chen Chu said with a smile: "Old Kong, don't speak so harshly. This is the name you wrote yourself. Do you want to renege on the debt? Then I can go to Jingzhao Mansion to sue you."

Kong Yingda flicked his sleeves: "Go, I'm not afraid of you..."

There are several disciples in Jingzhao Mansion.

Chen Chu chuckled: "I'm afraid it won't be long before everyone in the world will know that the famous Master Kong is a scoundrel! He signed the contract and refused to accept it, tsk tsk..."

"you……"

Kong Yingda was stunned again.

What Chen Chu said was really possible.

Once this matter becomes serious, no matter whether Chen Chu will win or not, his reputation will be completely ruined.

He hastily shouted: "Wait a minute... old man, I'm going back to raise money right now... you wait, this old man is not the kind of person who doesn't believe what he says, give me a few days, and don't go to Jingzhao Mansion... "

Kong Yingda was very worried that Chen Chu would go to Jingzhao Mansion on impulse, and it would be too late to say anything.

Chen Chu nodded: "Okay, I'll give you three days..."

Kong Yingda hurried out.

As soon as he walked to the front yard, he saw Cheng Yaojin.

Cheng Yaojin laughed and said, "Master Kong, why did you leave? Don't you teach my fifth younger brother poetry?"

When Kong Yingda thought that he was about to lose [-] guan, his heart ached, and he said angrily: "This broken poem, what is there to learn, it doesn't matter if you don't learn it..."

Can learning poetry save me from losing [-] strings?

No!

Kong Yingda ran away without looking back.

Cheng Yaojin was stunned and scratched his head: "Oh, Master Kong is notoriously difficult to deal with, he is a stubborn old guy, how did the fifth brother make him like this..."

……

Kong Yingda returned to the mansion.

Immediately called his three sons over.

He said to his eldest son, Kong Zhiyuan, "Zhiyuan, how much money does the family have left?"

Kong Zhiyuan looked puzzled, and said: "Father, there are more than 3 yuan in the house."

Kong Yingda has a breeze in his sleeves, unlike other officials of the DPRK and China who do business secretly, so the mansion is not well-off.

And now, if you want to take out five thousand guan at once, it will undoubtedly make the Fuchu even worse.