Daqin: My weak and virtuous minister

As the paper began to sell, Zhang Yuanqing's reputation spread more and more widely, and he began to have followers.

"Replica has seen the adults."

"Liao Wu greets His Excellency."

Fu Ke and Liao Wu are the businessmen who came to seek refuge today.

It’s just because they saw the popularity of paper, Zhang Yuanqing’s talent, and his future.

The status of Qin merchants was extremely low, so the two men quickly seized the opportunity and brought their families to seek refuge.

Zhang Yuanqing was also very satisfied with the two of them.

Although he is not a genius in business, he has his own unique vision and keen insight.

"Stand up and sit down."

"I called you here today because I'm going to give you two a task."

Fu Ke and Liao Wu exchanged a glance, neither of them expecting the Master to start using them so soon. They immediately expressed their stance: "Just give us your orders, Master. We will definitely do our best."

Zhang Yuanqing was very satisfied. "As you know, the paper is already on sale. I've also had pens, inkstones, and other writing supplies manufactured here. They've already started mass production. I need these inkstones to be sold to various countries. Would you be willing to reproduce them?"

Paper is expensive in Xianyang!

Nowadays, everyone knows that it is hard to get a piece of paper in Xianyang.

No matter how much stock there is in the store every day, it will be sold out. If I run this business myself, then...

Fu Ke was so excited that he couldn't help but tremble. He immediately knelt down and saluted: "Yes, thank you for giving Fu Ke this opportunity. Fu Ke is very grateful. Fu Ke will definitely live up to your trust."

"Don't worry yet." Although Zhang Yuanqing understood the excitement of the replica, he still felt a little uncomfortable when someone knelt down in front of him. "Brushes, inkstones, paper, and inkstones are now considered a business of the Great Qin court. Although the king has not set up a special department yet, it does not mean that there will be no such department in the future. Since it is a business of the court, the profits naturally belong to the national treasury. Therefore, I can only give you 10% of the profits."

Although a 10% profit is not much in Zhang Yuanqing's opinion, it is not small either.

Paper is cheap to produce, but it's not cheap to sell. Twenty sheets of paper now cost half a liang of Qin currency, a truly astronomical price.

Moreover, paper transportation is also very convenient, there is no loss, and a 10% profit is really not a small amount.

After quickly calculating in his mind, Fu Ke was overjoyed: "Thank you for your kindness, sir. Fu Ke will definitely do his best."

"You have your own caravan for transportation. I'm sending you fifty soldiers. From now on, they will be at your disposal."

Zhang Yuanqing's words were like a deep-sea bomb, not only did it make Liao Wu feel dizzy.

The soldiers obey your orders?

As soon as this news came out, countless merchants were envious.

One's own status, or even one's family's status, was instantly elevated by more than one level.

When I go out in the future, who will dare to bully me?

That means other businesses within the family can run much more smoothly.

This is such a happy event, a great happy event!

"Thank you so much, sir. I will always remember your kindness in giving me a new life. I would repay you with my life a thousand times."

Liao Wu was so envious and jealous, his eyes were burning with no concealment, and he felt relaxed and comfortable watching the replica.

"Alright, get up. As long as you work hard for the king, I will treat you well."

"Thank you, my lord. Thank you, my king."

"Okay, let's go down and do some work."

Fu Ke retreated respectfully and looked at Liao Wu before leaving.

It seems that the master wants to instruct Liao Wu to do something in private. Since he doesn't let me hear it, it must be a secret. Does the master trust Liao Wu more?

No, I must work harder for you, and I must become someone you trust.

When only Liao Wu was left, he looked at Zhang Yuanqing nervously.

Naturally, he can think of what Fu Ke can think of. Does the adult really trust me more?

"Liao Wu, I have something for you to do."

Liao Wu quickly put aside his distracting thoughts, stood up and said, "My Lord has given you an order."

"I know your family has many businesses, including those in Han, Zhao, and Wei. I need you to spread some information about Qin among these three kingdoms." Liao Wu was more astute than Fu Ke. Zhang Yuanqing was still unsure about his fate, which was why the paper sales hadn't been handed over to Liao Wu. "Now that Qin has a law that requires land to yield four shi per mu, the rulers of the six kingdoms will definitely forbid the spread of this in their countries. This would be very disadvantageous to Qin, so you need to spread this news."

After hearing this, Liao Wu was shocked.

However, Zhang Yuanqing ignored his surprise and looked at him and asked, "Can you do it?"

With his mind constantly switching, Liao Wu finally made up his mind and gave it his all. "Sir, Liao Wu will definitely get this done."

Zhang Yuanqing was overjoyed. "Hahaha, good. I know this is dangerous, so I'll assign you twenty soldiers to command. I've already informed General Meng Wu, so you can ask him for them."

Liao Wu breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that this was his chance. "Thank you, sir. Liao Wu will definitely handle this matter well and live up to your kindness."

"Okay, go ahead. If you can handle this successfully, I will ask for your commendation before the king."

Zhang Yuanqing promised.

Liao Wu left with a look of joy on his face, thinking that if he could manage it well, his family might change forever. He was full of motivation at the moment.

Bi Qie was even more concerned about Liao Wu's reproduction and felt a strong sense of crisis, so he paid more attention to what Zhang Yuanqing instructed.

This is exactly the effect Zhang Yuanqing wants.

Roll it up, roll it all up, if you can’t roll it to death, roll it to death.

"Cough cough."

"Sir, you shouldn't be so tired. You should take care of your health."

Ah Er poured a cup of warm water, placed it in front of Zhang Yuanqing, and said worriedly.

Alas, this broken body.

"System, can't you give me some medicine to help me recover? Let me get better and be a healthy person?"

……

Zhang Yuanqing was answered by a long silence.

Alas, I knew that this broken system never paid any attention to me, except for the time when I first bound the function of introducing myself, and the last time when I made a name for myself.

"It's okay. You know my body is not going to die. I can't die."

"grown ups!"

Ah Er raised his voice in protest.

"Okay, okay, I won't say it anymore, I won't say it anymore."

The sturdy man had now turned into a worried old woman. Zhang Yuanqing ignored it strategically out of guilt and took a sip of tea from the cup.

"Okay, go out now. I still need to write something."

Ah Er left helplessly, thinking that he should ask a doctor to see the master and prescribe some health-care prescriptions.

"Shennong's Herbal Classic" was a reward Zhang Yuanqing received before, and he started copying it when he had free time these days.

The bad thing about the books rewarded by the system is that they cannot be used immediately. In order to avoid being exposed, Zhang Yuanqing can only copy them down word by word.

And the book "The Exploitation of the Works of Nature" is an even bigger project.

Think about that thick book. How did Song Yingxing manage to compile so many books back then? It must have been very difficult!

Thinking about it this way, it wouldn’t be that difficult for me to just copy it down now.

Alas! Life is not easy, Yuanqing sighed!