As the emperor, Li Shimin naturally knew what kind of development the Tang Dynasty would usher in if education and popularization of the people from the bottom could be carried out.
But many times, even Li Shimin himself could not find a way to solve this problem.
Because the cost of popular education alone is not something other national treasury can bear.
The simplest thing is that this paper is too expensive.
How can ordinary people afford it?
However, Zhao Chen just said that even useless things like trees, straw, and rotten hemp can be made into paper.
These things are all material for fermentation and have no great value at all.
If it is true as Zhao Chen said, then...
At this moment, Li Shimin stared at Zhao Chen's face with his eyes tightly. For a moment, his heart was in his throat.
Empress Changsun's face was indescribable when she heard the emperor's excited voice.
Today's emperor is obviously a bit out of control.
But even Empress Changsun herself looks the same.
This is the first time that Li Lizhi has seen her father look like this.
I couldn't help but wonder, is this my father who is still the one who is instructing the country in the court?
His eyes fell on Zhao Chen's face again, and he couldn't help but compare Zhao Chen with Changsun Chong.
It seems that Changsun Chong is no match for Zhao Chen at all.
Zhao Chen was not in a hurry at all and slowly drank a sip of hot tea.
I said so much just now, and my mouth was dry.
"Hey, can't you be faster?"
"I'm so anxious!" Li Shimin urged.
"What's the hurry? Even if I say it, you will understand?" Zhao Chen glanced at Li Shimin and said.
Papermaking involves more things.
Many things are things that Li Shimin and historians have never heard of in this era.
Even if he said that, Zhao Chen didn't think he could understand.
Li Shimin clearly felt the deep contempt in Zhao Chen's words.
But he doesn't care about competing with Zhao Chen now.
As long as Zhao Chen can teach him the papermaking technology, what if Zhao Chen despises him?
Anyway, this is not the first time I have survived under Zhao Chen's contempt.
If there are too many lice, you won’t feel itchy!
Compared to papermaking techniques that have a huge effect on the Tang Dynasty, what is shameful?
"Brother Zhao Chen, don't say that, okay, father is very hard for the Tang Dynasty." Li Lizhi took Zhao Chen's hand, shook it gently, and said in a low voice.
When Li Lizhi said something, she felt very comfortable when she heard Li Shimin.
I finally thought there was someone who spoke for me.
This daughter is still not raised in vain.
Looking at Zhao Chen again, he smiled, and then heard him say: "This new papermaking technique actually uses inorganic fibers such as trees, crops, bamboo, hay, and linen."
"After cutting, steaming, grinding, sifting, rinsing, and finally drying."
“Overall, it’s actually very simple.”
"Although the paper made is not as good as rice paper, the price will drop too much."
"Even ordinary people can easily afford books made of paper."
After Zhao Chen finished speaking, Li Shimin still opened his mouth, looking like he didn't understand at all.
"This... can we make paper?" After a brief silence in the tavern, Li Shimin asked in disbelief.
Empress Changsun also showed a look of surprise and suspicion on her face.
After all, the materials used in the papermaking that Zhao Chen mentioned are all garbage that is worthless.
It is these things that can actually make precious paper in Zhao Chen's mouth.
Empress Changsun really couldn't believe it.
In the Tang Dynasty, the real rich people all had their own study rooms, and the study rooms were proud of their rich collections.
This is a symbol of their status.
In addition to having rich knowledge, each of these books is extremely precious.
Every piece of paper costs a lot of money.
This is definitely not something that ordinary people can afford.
For ordinary people, even eating is a problem, how can they afford books?
This is why Li Shimin said that the imperial examination should be restructured, but did not cause too many troubles in the market.
If the people can’t even afford books, even if they reform, poor people will not have a chance to make a comeback.
"Of course, will I still lie to you?" Zhao Chen said lightly, but he felt a little dissatisfied.
Although this old head Li is the emperor, he is really too stingy.
How many benefits have been taken from me? I have only granted myself a county marquis.
Even a few shopkeepers can climb onto their own heads.
Old Li, you are really shameless.
Zhao Chen thought to himself.
If Li Shimin knew that Zhao Chen was so slandering him, he would definitely jump up.
But at this moment...
"No, of course you won't lie to someone."
"I was just a little shocked. After all, the things you said were really something that could be seen everywhere."
"No one would have thought that these things could also be made of paper." Li Shimin shook his head repeatedly, his face full of shock.
He believed that Zhao Chen would not say these things to deceive him.
The five surnames and Qi Wangs deal with him, Zhao Chen, and these will be his counterattack.
It's really no benefit to cheat yourself.
"Or why do you think I would say that the price of these papers would be very cheap?" Zhao Chen smiled, looked at Li Shimin again, and asked in a low voice: "Old Li, what do you use to wipe your respect on weekdays?"
"Out of the palace? Do you know?" Li Shimin didn't understand for a moment.
Empress Changsun and Li Lizhi also did not react to Zhao Chen's meaning.
What are you going out of the palace and what are you going to wipe out?
What the hell?
"That's what do you use after you indulge in the toilet..."
"Absurd, such a dirty thing, you put it on the dining table and say it?" Li Shimin stood up suddenly, his face turned red.
He didn't expect that Zhao Chen would ask such a thing, so he was really shameless.
Empress Changsun and Li Lizhi on the side also stared at Zhao Chen with their eyes, completely unaware of why he asked such an embarrassing question.
"What's so dirty? Who doesn't want to do it?" Zhao Chen curled his lips and said indifferently.
Li Shimin's face turned black.
This boy said something so hard to say, and he was so open and did not hesitate.
It's really disgusting.
"Old Li, I heard that after you go to the toilet, you use silk, which is a waste."
"Or, after you use it, you have to wash it clean..."
"Bang!" Li Shimin's face turned completely dark, and he slapped the table, staring at Zhao Chen with embarrassment.
He thought Zhao Chen would stop after asking.
Who knew that this kid was asking in a thorough manner.
He even said that he would clean it after using it?
Indeed, after Li Shimin used it, he would really wash it clean.
After all, the Tang Dynasty's treasury really has no money. If you can save a little, you will save a little.
But can Zhao Chen tell me about this in front of them?
Chapter completed!