Straight man of steel

Chapter 233
It has been five days since Wei Qing returned to Zhang's mansion.

During this period, Zhang Yuan organized his family members to fish out the white slabs soaked in the clear water pond. The so-called white slabs are those bamboo tubes that were smashed after the green skin was peeled off.

After fishing out these white pieces, they cut them all into one foot length, and finally tied them up with tender bamboo strips.

When Wei Qing rushed to Zhang's mansion, Zhang Yuan was asking people to put all the bundled blanks into another pond.

"Is this making the paper you mentioned, Brother Yuan?"

"Yeah, this is just the beginning, there are still many crafts in the future."

"Okay, let's go to the main building first and talk about the eldest princess.

To be honest, although I know the importance of paper, I really can't arouse my interest in this manufacturing process. "

Looking at Wei Qing's impatient look, Zhang Yuan smiled and said.

"That's you. If it were someone else, I wish I could stay here all the time and watch the whole process from beginning to end."

"Haha, brother Yuan just needs to take care of enough paper for the little brother to use in the future."

"It can be made without you."

The two returned to the main building from the backyard, went directly to the third floor, and closed the doors and windows.

"Brother Yuan, why are you worried about being so cautious?"

Wei Qing thought that Zhang Yuan was the emissary in the embroidered clothes, so he asked this question.

"To tell you the truth, the prime minister already knows that I am making something new, but he just doesn't know what to use it for.

We just came back a few days ago, and Han Anguo sent people to monitor around my house. Ji Fu told me about this the day before you came. It is estimated that those people have all withdrawn now, but we still have to be careful. "

"A few days ago, we ate in the pavilion, why did we just talk about it?"

"The gazebo is empty everywhere. Although there are some trees around it, it cannot hide people. If someone eavesdrops and peeps, you can know it just by scanning. Didn't you see Zhuo Wenjun at a glance that day?"

Wei Qing nodded. In fact, he also thought it was necessary to be more cautious.

“Then let’s speak softer.

This time I went to Pingyanghou's Mansion to meet His Royal Highness the Princess, just as Brother Yuan had hoped, the trip went very smoothly.

The reason why I came to inform you a few days late is that the Eldest Princess went to Jianzhang Palace yesterday and asked His Majesty to grant you a two-month vacation. "

"Her Royal Highness, the eldest princess, is giving me a gift first to show her sincerity, and then letting you come. There is nothing wrong with this.

Next, I can devote myself to making this paper, and once it comes out, those literati will voluntarily sing praises to Zhang Yuan for me. "

Wei Qing's eyes were shining brightly. He always thought that Zhang Yuan had no ambitions, and that everyone else was moving forward, while Zhang Yuan always wanted to take two steps back.

"If the paper comes out, the Zhang family is afraid that there will be a lot of people, and those figures from various schools of thought will definitely step through the threshold of Brother Yuan's house.

It’s just that Brother Yuan really only wants to have those people praise you. Don’t you have some other ideas? "

Zhang Yuan touched his nose in embarrassment and smiled.

"Well, not really.

I only think about these things as the capital to settle down, so that His Majesty will not always think about putting me in some dangerous positions.

A long life and a safe life should be my pursuit in this life. Of course, if the common people of the big man live better, my life will also be better.

Everyone is better off, and His Majesty will be happy, and will not think about killing people every day. "

"Kill? Who does His Majesty want to kill?"

"Uh, this one may be killed in the future, you see, whoever becomes the emperor doesn't kill a few people, right?"

Zhang Yuan quickly confused this topic, for fear that Wei Qing would continue to ask.

"Brother Yuan said the same thing, so I hope His Majesty can be kinder.

But the nearest Chang'an and its surroundings are not very quiet. "

"Isn't it because we came back victorious that the Chang'an area is not peaceful? It's quite normal."

Wei Qing shook his head, turned his back and said pretending to be profound.

"How many of us are talented? Han Anguo's transfer from Chang'an this time to serve as the prefect of the border county has given hope to those who have been suppressed by the prime minister for a long time.

Han Anguo's departure was equivalent to cutting off an arm of the prime minister, and the situation in the DPRK and China had begun to change.

Some people took the lead in asking His Majesty to appoint Dou Ying, Marquis of Wei, saying that since war had already begun against the Xiongnu, there must be a big man in the court who strongly advocated fighting.

Looking at the entire court, there was no one who could stand against Prime Minister Tian Fu, and the only one out there was Wei Qihou Dou Ying who had this prestige, and he was also a general second only to Zhou Yafu in military exploits during the Seven Kingdoms Rebellion. General. "

Hearing what Wei Qing said, Zhang Yuan secretly supported his forehead. Now he always feels that he is powerless to turn the wheel of history.

At first, Tian Fu didn't take Dou Ying seriously, and he was persuaded not to provoke Dou Ying, but Dou Ying still rushed to fight Tian Fu.

"I'm afraid Wei Qihou is the one behind the scenes. Now we just need to see what attitude His Majesty has."

Although Zhang Yuan's interpretation was based on Liu Che's meaning, he already had the answer in his heart.

Wei Qing turned around and looked at Zhang Yuan and said slowly.

"Your Majesty hopes to insert another force into the court.

In the early days, the internal court was organized to compete with the prime minister Tian Fu and seize the power that should belong to the prime minister, but now it seems that the effect has been somewhat, but there is no way to shake the foundation of Tian Fu.

If you can pull Wei Qihou Dou Ying into this muddy water at this moment, your Majesty will be able to check and balance Tian Fu, thus taking the power that should belong to the Prime Minister into your own hands. "

"Since His Majesty supports it, let's see how Wei Qihou and the prime minister will fight at that time.

But I still hope that I will not be implicated, as long as everyone in the court forgets about me, I can live comfortably in this remote land with peace of mind. "

Wei Qing nodded, if it wasn't for the family pressure to climb up to help Wei Zifu, he really wanted to be as carefree as Zhang Yuan.

"His Majesty also summoned Dong Zhongshu, Gongsun Hong and other Confucian scholars a few days ago. I don't know what the purpose was."

Zhang Yuan bowed his head and didn't speak. Calculating the timing of major events that will happen in the future, he felt that summoning Confucianism could not represent anything.

Although Liu Che's prestige is now much higher than when Empress Dowager Dou was alive, it is still difficult to see Liu Che's drastic restructuring until the obstacle of the prime minister is cleared.

"This matter has nothing to do with you and me, just remember not to offend those Confucian scholars."

Wei Qing nodded, he didn't dare to provoke anyone now, although the title has been granted to Guanneihou, there are still big figures in the palace who are opposed to Wei Qing, Wei Qing naturally will not provoke others.

(End of this chapter)