I will never be Renzong

Chapter 70

Zhao Zhen is an activist. Once he makes a decision, he will quickly put it into action.

Compared with the ancients, Zhao Zhen obviously trusted Shen Moran more, and Shen Moran took care of everything in the papermaking workshop. Everyone in the papermaking workshop saw a woman at first, so they were naturally a little unconvinced.

In their eyes, letting a woman manage a group of old men, wouldn't it be a big laugh to say it out.

But in less than three days, everyone's obedience to Shen Moran was almost to the point of obedience.

The ancients paid more attention to morality and emotion, and of course interests are equally important. Shen Moran seems to have already made up his mind, and came up with a system that combines ancient and modern business management. Based on distribution according to work, more work pays more, and it is given to craftsmen workshops The workers are paid wages, and in addition to the performance appraisal system of later generations, the craftsmen in the papermaking workshop have six days off and one day off.

Shen Moran's doing so greatly mobilized the enthusiasm of the workers in the papermaking workshop. For a while, the people of Kaifeng were proud of working in the papermaking workshop.

The Song Dynasty was the peak of feudal society, the most prosperous era in history in terms of economy, culture, education and economy.

The capital was also born at this time. After the Anshi Rebellion in the Tang Dynasty, the economic center began to gradually move southward. In the Northern Song Dynasty, the economic center moved southward. Since then, the southern economy has always been the focus of my country's economic development, and the northern economy has gradually moved towards decline.

The Song Dynasty was established in 960 AD, and Song Taizu released the military power with a cup of wine. This became the premise of the weak state of the Song Dynasty and the emphasis on literature and restraint since the establishment of the Song Dynasty. With the prosperity and development of the economy, the Song Dynasty became a country leading the world in various fields.

During the Northern Song Dynasty, handicraft production made great progress, such as silk weaving, porcelain making, shipbuilding, mining and metallurgy, etc. were the most prominent.

However, the systems of each industry are different. In order to make money, some industries, like the black-hearted capitalists, squeeze the people at the bottom. In the eyes of these people, the benefits that Shen Moran provides to the workers are completely An alternative.

But no matter in any era, businessmen have the most sensitive noses. Although toilet paper is not expensive, after half a year of promotion, it has obviously become a necessity of life. There were more than 5000 million people in the Song Dynasty. In a few years, Every household will use toilet paper, and the benefits not only attract businessmen, but also covet the emerging rich and famous families.

On the sixth day of the twelfth month of the first year of Tiansheng, there was a court meeting in the Chuigong Palace. Liu E did not come because he was unwell, and only Zhao Zhen and several court ministers were discussing political affairs.

Prime Minister Wang Qinruo said: "Officials! The court has a matter today. I have discussed it with several ministers, but I still have some concerns. I hope the officials will make a decision!"

If Wang Qin was Zhao Zhen's close minister, that's why he said that. If it were someone else, he might add a sentence of asking the empress dowager for official orders.

"Today, the eldest lady is not feeling well, so I listen to the government alone. Although I am not in charge of the government, it is still possible to make suggestions on the government! Wang Xiang, please speak!"

Zhao Zhen replied.

Wang Qinruo just continued: "Reporting to the officials, recently there have been many businessmen in Kaifeng and even the whole country requesting to operate paper-making workshops. After discussing with several ministers, I feel that the increase of paper-making workshops can make paper cheaper. It will be reduced, and more children from poor families will be able to read books!"

"This is a good thing! Merchants need to recruit a lot of workers to build paper workshops to make a living. The common people will get one more entry, the number of scholars in the world will also increase, and the business tax of the court will also increase. So in From my point of view, this is a matter of killing three birds with one stone, so why don't the gentlemen decide on such a matter that benefits the country and the people?"

Such a thing couldn't be simpler, even if Liu E came, he would agree.

"The officials don't know, those businessmen."

Wang Qinruo seemed to be full of worries, and he hesitated in speaking.

Seeing this, the straight-tempered Wang Zeng said bluntly: "Officials! Those businessmen want to ask the imperial court to teach them the method of making toilet paper!"

"Indeed it is!"

Wang Qinruo's complexion suddenly turned dark, thinking that before my big brother finished speaking, the younger brother came out to answer, obviously he didn't take me seriously.

Wang Qinruo was worried because he knew that the papermaking workshop was Bi Sheng's property on the surface, but in fact it was the royal family's property and Zhao Zhen's private money.

"That's it! It turns out that these businessmen don't care about drinking! The technology of making toilet paper has risen. This matter is not big or small, but since it can be heard in the sky, it must be rich and powerful. Get involved!"

Zhao Zhen looked at Wang Qinruo and said.

"To be honest with the officials, I have been quite troubled these days. The Guo family, Wang family, Cao family, Gao family, Shi family and others have sent people to my house!"

Today, many people went to Wang Qinruo's house to send gifts. It would be wrong for Wang Qinruo to accept them, and it would be wrong for him not to accept them.

The shopping mall is like a battlefield. Many businessmen found out that the owner of the paper workshop was a woman with little power, so they had a bad idea, bought and sold by force, and sent commercial spies, etc., but what they didn't expect was This woman is not simple, she is the foster daughter of Wang Qinruo, the Prime Minister of the current dynasty, so this operation was kicked on the iron plate.

The dignitaries naturally had more information than ordinary businessmen. Not only did they find out that Shen Moran was Wang Qinruo's adopted daughter, but they also found out that the paper-making workshop was actually a royal property.

But this is the Song Dynasty, the literati's world, even the royal property, may not be indestructible. Their ancestors gave up military power at the beginning, and the Song Taizu also granted them the power to be the same relatives of the country.

No one would have trouble with money, let alone a family of powerful and powerful people who spend money like water, so they began to use their ancestors' connections in order to get the technology of toilet paper into their hands.

"Lu Qing, what do you think?"

Zhao Zhen looked at Lu Yijian, who was standing silently at the side, and asked.

"Official! Forgive me! I was distracted just now!"

Seeing this, Lu Yijian hurriedly apologized to Zhao Zhen.

"I don't know why Lu Shenzheng lost his mind?"

Song history records that Lu Yijian has been the prime minister for nearly 20 years.

"I was just thinking, the official's sentence does not mean where the wine comes from. I have read a lot of books since I was a child, and I have never heard of this sentence, but the official's sentence is used to refer to those who deliberately dial. It couldn't be more appropriate!"

Lu Yijian paid homage.

"Uh! This is what I said casually, Lu Qing can't take it seriously!"

Zhao Zhen originally wanted to say that it was from Ouyang Xiu's Drunkard Pavilion, but suddenly remembered that Ouyang Xiu has not yet become an official!I accidentally uttered this famous line, and I don't know if Zui Ong Ting Ji will be born.

(End of this chapter)