The System Forces Me to Be the Emperor

Now the popular papermaking process in mainland China is still made of bark, hemp, cloth, fishnet and other raw materials through processes such as crushing, smashing, frying, and baking. The same is true in Daxia, but the amount of paper is increasing every day. The lack of paper has caused the phenomenon that paper is more expensive than money.

In Xiao Rui’s memory, bamboo paper was successfully invented during the continuous improvement of the traditional papermaking process. Because bamboo fibers are hard, brittle, and easy to break, it is difficult to process technically and it is not easy to make paper. Fine and well-proportioned good paper is produced, and in Daxia Kingdom, bamboo is lush and plentiful, which is just suitable for bamboo paper!

In addition, movable type printing, needless to say, is a complete improvement of the disadvantages of engraving printing, starting with clay movable type, moving to wooden movable type and finally copper movable type, which greatly reduces printing costs and improves printing efficiency.

The combination of the two is simply an artifact.

Xiao Rui only remembered the general principles, so he explained the general principles to Emperor Xia. But this did not affect Emperor Xia's understanding, and after a deep understanding, Emperor Xia really realized the power of bamboo paper and movable type printing, and believed even more what Jia Xu said just now!

This is simply a cultural change in the Great Xia Kingdom!

A means to change the status quo of the Great Xia Kingdom and allow the humble family to rise!

Emperor Xia looked at Xiao Rui, and said solemnly: "I will take out one hundred thousand taels from the internal funds, and you will send someone to develop bamboo paper and clay movable type printing for me at any cost, regardless of the cost. And this matter must be strictly controlled. Keep it secret, Mu Chen, send Jin Yiwei to guard the workshop, and no one is allowed to approach!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Mu Chen said.

Xiao Rui originally only wanted to make money, but he didn't expect to make it into the current state, but he naturally praised it for benefiting Daxia: "My son obeys the order, and my father is at ease. This matter concerns the country, and my son dare not slack off. But these two The matter is no different from starting from scratch, it needs to keep trying and experimenting, so I have to make it clear in advance, don't take a long time, if the father is anxious, the son will be punished by the father!"

Emperor Xia smiled and said: "I know, so I won't urge you, and I can promise you that once you make it successfully, I will authorize the chamber of commerce recommended by you to exclusively issue bamboo paper and clay movable type printing within two years."

Xiao Rui's breathing suddenly became short of breath.

Exclusive release within two years without being confiscated by the imperial court, this is very developed, and it will definitely make a lot of money!

"Father, don't worry, I will guard with a whip, and I have the confidence to complete this mission!" Xiao Rui was instantly full of fighting spirit.

Emperor Xia nodded and said with a smile: "Sit down, I'm too excited to see you jumping up in excitement, I'm still very relieved when you do things."

"It's an honor for my father to trust me so much." Xiao Rui said obediently.

Emperor Xia couldn't help sighing: "If your other elder brothers are as obedient as you, how great would it be?"

"What's the matter, father?" Xiao Rui asked.

Emperor Xia said: "Do you know that all five of your elder brothers entered the palace this morning, and strongly opposed the list of official replacements presented by the Ministry of Officials. I don't know what they have in mind?"

After hearing this, Xiao Rui understood what the list was, and couldn't help but sarcastically said, "The officials are so efficient?"

Emperor Xia also nodded with a smile, and then asked, "Why, you don't have a name to recommend?"

Xiao Rui replied: "My son is relatively low-key and doesn't know much about officials. Why bother to make trouble for the father and add unnecessary trouble. And the father, those are officials below the fifth rank. They are selected by the cabinet and presented to the father for review. Now, why do you need to work hard, father, the emperor brothers are really too much."

"That's right! I won't be allowed to be quiet for a year. Zhe Zizhen has already returned to the cabinet. Let Li Mingyang take care of this matter." Emperor Xia laughed.

Xiao Rui smiled and said: "Li Shoufu is dedicated to serving the public, so he will definitely be able to handle this matter well. It is the end of the year, and there must be many people who want to come and visit his house, and there must be a lot of traffic in front of the door."

Emperor Xia glanced at Xiao Rui, ignored his words at all, but said: "It's not unreasonable for Li Shoufu to be able to hold the position of chief minister of the cabinet, and he has been so stable for six years."

"I really admire Li Shoufu, and I must learn from him." Xiao Rui immediately changed his mind.

Emperor Xia suddenly remembered Xiao Rui's marriage, and said: "The champion Hou will leave Beijing after the fourth day of junior high school, and he will not object to your marriage with Zhuge Liuying. His mother has passed away for less than three years, so wait a little longer. Champion Hou cannot take care of filial piety for the sake of loyalty, and cannot be filial for his mother. It is also disrespectful to the old man to give the marriage presumptuously. You are still young, and you are only ten years old after the new year. Eight, if your career is not successful, don't rush to get married."

Xiao Rui said: "I'm not in a hurry, my father is in charge of this matter."

"Speaking of marriage, Concubine Yun has been begging to see me these days, implying insinuatingly that King Ke wants to marry Li Mingyang's granddaughter Li Ruoxue as his side concubine, saying that the two are in love with each other. It seems that King Ke will have to beg me in the next year." Emperor Xia. road.

"Cut..." Xiao Rui couldn't hold back, and sneered.

Emperor Xia stared and said, "What are you laughing at?"

"My minister laughed at Concubine Yun and said that the two are in love. It's a big joke." Xiao Rui said, "Look, my son, it's because Lang Youqing has no intention of marrying her, so I have no choice but to ask my father to marry me."

"How do I feel that your words are a bit sour?" Emperor Xia joked.

Xiao Rui said depressedly: "There's no such thing as a sour taste, I'm just complaining for sister Ruoxue, once the emperor bestows a marriage, a woman will be harmed, hey"

"Crack!" Emperor Xia was so angry that he patted the table and chairs, and asked, "You are so brave, you dare to slander me! When did I ever hurt someone!"

Xiao Rui was straightforward, and regretted it after he finished speaking. Although His Majesty scolded him, but seeing that his face was not angry, he was relieved and said, "I know I was wrong."

Emperor Xia snorted, "If you also like her, you can also ask me for a marriage."

Xiao Rui said depressedly: "Father, my son is wrong, it's okay, how could my son have such thoughts!"

"I really have no idea?" Emperor Xia shook his head and sighed, and said, "A man, if you like something, you will get it! If you don't get it, you have to fight for it, and you have to grab it! This is the true character of a man! If you want everything If you worry, you will never achieve anything! Remember, you can talk about it after you have done it first. As for whether it will be successful or not, you will think about it in the process!"

Xiao Rui really wanted to refute him. This kind of wolfish thinking is indeed a good character, but it is not useful for everything. Without careful consideration, what if you step into the abyss?

Emperor Xia seemed to have seen Xiao Rui's thoughts, and said again: "Looking at history, you will find that those who achieve great things all have the attitude of success or success. Treat everything with this attitude, and it will urge You do things well, this is a hint from the heart, and it is also a kind of inner strength."

Xiao Rui was silent, he listened to His Majesty's words in his heart, did he have too many worries, always worried that he was not strong enough, lack of connections, so he was timid, afraid to really fight, to grab?

People are dead and birds are up to the sky, and they will not die for thousands of years. I have always known this truth, but I have never really understood this truth.

Xiao Rui got up again and saluted respectfully: "Father, my son has been taught."

Emperor Xia nodded in relief, and said, "Very good."

A thought suddenly occurred in Xiao Rui's heart, and he couldn't help asking: "Father, my son has something to say, I don't know if I should ask it or not!"

"You ask!" Emperor Xia nodded.

Xiao Rui took a deep breath, and asked for the first time his inner curiosity: "Why did my son's mother and concubine die? Is it really sick?"

As soon as these words came out, Xiao Rui's restless heart suddenly calmed down.