Lin Xuan was impeached by the famous family, and after returning home, he became more and more angry after thinking about it.

"If I don't give you a look, you really think I'm easy to bully." A trace of cruelty flashed in Lin Xuan's eyes.

"Uncle Lin, buy me an open space of about 100 acres outside Chang'an City, by the river." Lin Xuan ordered.

"Yes!" Butler Lin responded.

The Wang family's biggest source of income is papermaking, and the Wang family accounts for 80% of the world's paper.

Since the Wang family took the lead in impeaching him, Lin Xuan was ready to make paper to give them some color.

Many people think that papermaking was invented by Cai Lun, but this is not the case.

China already had papermaking technology during the Western Han Dynasty, but the paper produced at that time was very expensive and impossible to write on, so it was a failure.

In the first year of Yuanxing of the Eastern Han Dynasty (105 years), Cai Lun improved the papermaking technology. He used bark, hemp heads, rags, fish nets and other raw materials to make paper through processes such as beating, pounding, frying and baking, which is the origin of modern paper.

The raw materials of this kind of paper are easy to find and cheap, and the quality has improved, so it is gradually used widely. In order to commemorate Cai Lun's achievements, later generations called this kind of paper "Cai Hou Paper".

The cheapness mentioned here means that compared to before, the price of paper is actually still relatively expensive.

But after hundreds of years of development, today's papermaking technology is not only much better in quality and quantity than before, but the price is also much lower.

But it is still not something ordinary people can afford.

With the implementation of the imperial examination, there will be more and more scholars, and the demand for paper will increase.

He was hesitant before whether to make paper, fearing that he would offend the Wang family severely.

Now that the Wang family has provoked him first, he will not be polite.

…

"Report to the Great Khan! The countries in the Western Regions that secretly allied with us were afraid of the power of the Tang Dynasty, so they all rejected the Great Khan's request to block the trade routes of the Tang Dynasty." Qilaobaat'er said.

The countries in the Western Region are not fools. How can they offend the Tang Dynasty when it is so powerful?

They secretly formed an alliance with the Western Turks because the Western Turks were too close to them and they were afraid that the Western Turks would attack them.

Ni Shu said angrily: "These white-eyed wolves, when I get my hands free, I will definitely destroy them!"

"Although Gaochang, the Great Khan, also refused, the King of Gaochang hinted to me that he would take half of the benefits of blocking the trade routes. If he agreed, he would be willing to block the trade routes," Qilaobaat'er said.

The ancient Silk Road originally had two routes in the Western Regions: one was the north route that passed through Gaochang, Yiwu and reached Yumen Pass; the other was the south route that passed through Bailongdui and passed through Loulan Kingdom to Yumen Pass. Later, the ancient Loulan Kingdom mysteriously disappeared, and the southern route

The passage was also abandoned due to lack of maintenance, so the North Road became the only golden passage. As a key node of the North Road, Gaochang can naturally enjoy the huge benefits of business exchanges.

However, the King of Gaochang was still not satisfied. In his opinion, if the exchanges between Datang and other countries were blocked and the goods were sold to them from Gaochang, the benefits would be even greater.

As for the Tang Dynasty, he didn't care at all.

The Tang Dynasty is more than 7,000 miles away from Gaochang, of which more than 2,000 miles are desert.

He didn't think Datang would come to beat him. Even if it came, there wouldn't be too many people.

And he has the Western Turks as his backer, so he is not afraid at all.

Ni She sneered and said, "He's not afraid of reaching the end. I promise him and give him 50%."

"Great Khan, Gaochang is a small country that can be wiped out with a wave of hands, why should we give it 50%?" Qilaobaat'er asked in confusion.

Ni Shu shook his head and said: "The internal instability is not suitable for mobilizing troops now. And don't look at Gaochang Elementary School. Once we take action, other countries will not let it go."

"That 50% is too much. I am willing to make another trip to negotiate with King Gaochang." Qilaobaat'er said.

Ni She said: "More than a month has passed now, and we don't have enough time."

Qilaobaat'er gritted his teeth and said: "The only way is to give him an advantage first."

Ni She laughed and said, "That idiot King Gaochang, does he think it's so easy to take advantage of me?"

Qilaobaat'er asked: "Has the Great Khan thought of a way?"

Ni Shu sneered: "He surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, and now he has secretly formed an alliance with our Western Turks. He just wants to have both sides. When he cuts off the Tang Dynasty's trade routes, do you think the Tang Dynasty can let him go? By then, he will eat it.

How much, let him spit it out twice as much."

Qilaobaat'er praised: "The Great Khan is wise!"

"Haha~"

…

After the morning court ended the next day, Changsun Wuji did not leave the palace, but came to Li Shimin's study and asked to see Li Shimin.

"See your majesty!" Changsun Wuji bowed and saluted.

Li Shimin smiled and said: "How many times have I told you that there is no need to be polite between you and me."

"Your Majesty, the etiquette must not be discarded!" Changsun Wuji said.

He didn't take Li Shimin's words seriously. The superior said some words to show his closeness and concern. If you take it seriously, you will lose.

Li Shimin said: "Sit down!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Changsun Wuji bowed his hands and sat down.

"Dai Zhou has reported that almost all the supplies have been dispatched. When do you plan to set off?" Li Shimin asked.

Not all supplies are brought from Chang'an.

Let’s not talk about whether there are so many in Chang’an, but the consumption on the road will consume a lot.

Generally, supplies are dispatched from nearby areas.

"This matter is urgent. I plan to leave tomorrow!" Changsun Wuji said.

Li Shimin nodded and said, "Thank you for your hard work, auxiliary machine."

"This is what I should do." Changsun Wuji said.

"I don't know how long this trip will take. If nothing happens, I can go back early and say goodbye to my family." Li Shimin said.

Changsun Wuji said nothing, a trace of hesitation flashed across his face.

"Auxiliary machine, is there anything else you can't say between you and me?" Li Shimin asked.

Changsun Wuji said: "Your Majesty, Duke Lu Guo went to the minister's residence yesterday."

Li Shimin pretended not to understand and said: "You and Jun Ji are both old people from the former Prince Qin's house. Why is it so strange that he visits your house?"

"Your Majesty, I have thought carefully about it these past few days. A large amount of salt was transported out of the customs. But the court was not aware of it. It is most likely because someone from the Ministry of War covered up the matter." Changsun Wuji said.

"Then you mean, this person is Hou Junji?" Li Shimin asked with a calm expression.

Changsun Wuji shook his head and said: "I can't be sure without evidence, but Duke Lu is the Minister of the Ministry of War, so he is very suspicious. He learned that I was going to patrol the border on behalf of His Majesty, so he came to see me off, but I

I think he is here to test me."

Li Shimin said: "Does the auxiliary machine think this matter has anything to do with Hou Junji?"

Changsun Wuji shook his head and said: "I can't tell clearly. I tried it out and found no problem."

Li Shimin smiled and said: "From the perspective of an auxiliary machine, I can't see the problem. Then this matter should have nothing to do with Hou Junji. Hou Junji has followed me when I was still the king of Qin.

He has always been loyal, and I believe he would not do such a thing."

"But Duke Lu is the Minister of the Ministry of War, so he has an unshirkable responsibility for this matter." Changsun Wuji said.

"Okay, you can go back first. If the final investigation reveals that Hou Junji did make some omissions, I will punish him," Li Shimin said.

"I'll take my leave first!" Changsun Wuji stood up, saluted, and left.

Li Shimin looked at Changsun Wuji's back with an expressionless face.

If he hadn't known that Changsun Wuji had been to Hou Junji's house, he might have dispelled his suspicion of Changsun Wuji.

He already knew about Hou Junji's visit to Changsun Wuji yesterday.

Changsun Wuji did this simply because he wanted to tell Li Shimin that he was suspicious of Hou Junji.

In this way, it will not only eliminate his doubts about Changsun Wuji.

In the end, Changsun Wuji investigated and found out that this matter had nothing to do with Hou Junji, and he would no longer doubt it.

"Auxiliary machine, auxiliary machine, in the end, friendship is not as good as family." Li Shimin murmured to himself.

Changsun Wuji did not want to rebel, it can only be said that he put the interests of the family first.

But this is what makes Li Shimin most uncomfortable.

Changsun Wuji was kicked out of the house by his half-brother.

After Li Shimin ascended the throne, Changsun Wuji could be said to be inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people.

Changsun's family was afraid of his revenge, so they made Changsun Wuji the head of the family.
Chapter completed!