A few days later, good news came from the papermaking workshop. Bamboo paper was made at one time. Du Shaoqing was overjoyed. When he went over, he found that it was true. The newly made paper was even and delicate, with excellent texture, luster, toughness, etc., and was better than the most brilliant rice paper now. In other words, the papermaking was successful this time.

Du Shaoqing waved his hand on the spot, took turns to work on the workshop, and a few places were freed, and he took turns to Yongpingfang to choose a new house.

The craftsmen thanked him so much, and Du Shaoqing reminded the old manager a few more words. Although the papermaking was successful, he still had to carefully check each process to improve the quality. Du Shaoqing himself rolled up a thick layer of new paper, wrapped it carefully, and headed straight to the palace.

Emperor Li Er was laughing at a secret newspaper. When he saw Du Shaoqing entering the door, Li Er covered his stomach and handed the secret newspaper over to his son-in-law: "You kid didn't do it on purpose, right? He threw Xiao Xuanxuan at the pharmacist's house, but it caused a lot of harm to others. It is said that the Three Kingdoms in the pharmacist's hands were almost written, but now he had to stop."

Du Shaoqing smiled bitterly and said, "I thought the child was going to play with Aunt Zhang for a few days, but I didn't expect to get into trouble again. Later, I went to pick her up in person. They were all old people, but I couldn't stand such tossing.

Father-in-law first, take a look at the gift I bring to you."

As he said that, Du Shaoqing took off the bag behind him and placed it directly on Li Er's desk. After untiing it, he saw a thick roll of snow-white paper. Li Er was stunned for a second, then exclaimed and suddenly stood up. This is...

He reached out and stroked the white paper excitedly for a while, and Li Er couldn't find out the passage: "So, is it done?"

"Well, I live up to the holy hope. The new method of making paper is to use bamboo that grows very quickly everywhere, and the yield and quality are unknown. Judging from the first batch of finished products, it can be put into large-scale production and use."

OK, OK, OK! Li Erlian said two good words.

Then he took out one of them himself, improvised and wrote two big words - good paper!

"Well, this kind of paper is slightly inferior to rice paper, and the son-in-law is very rewarding!

Hahahaha, with such a powerful tool, even if I raise a group of people who copy books all year round, I will vigorously promote education and then select talents in the imperial examination. I believe that it will not last ten or even twenty years. The situation of the five surnames and seven hopes to check and balance the court will never be restored." Li Er was full of passion.

Du Shaoqing nodded secretly. It seemed that although the emperor was easy-going, he was always thinking about the five surnames and seven hopes in his heart.

"In fact, there is no need to find someone to copy books. I still have a way to solve the problem of printing and editing books." Du Shaoqing said at the right time.

"really?"

Then Du Shaoqing carefully explained to Li Er the method of printing movable type. Li Er had no patience and directly took the other party to the court to serve as a supervisor. He found the most wise engraving worker. Du Shaoqing drew a pattern and asked the other party to carve samples. He used it and the effect was immediately obvious. Li Er's mouth was almost laughing.

When he returned to the Political Affairs Hall, Li Er began to consider finding someone to edit books and implement popular education nationwide. The Tang Dynasty was too short of literate scholars, and grassroots officials were short of all places.

Who would have thought that in the vast territory, there were 10% of grassroots officials who were still illiterate? They were still relying on word of mouth to execute government orders?

"Son-in-law, you have the skills to educate people. I don't know if you have any opinions on promoting national education? Nowadays, nearly 70% of the officials are from five surnames and seven families. Even if the rest are not, they still have a close relationship with them.

It can be said that the entire court is full of their spies, and you should know the seriousness of the matter." Li Er asked Du Shaoqing.

Du Shaoqing was surprised and said, "How could it be? How many people are in the seven families of five surnames? Not everyone is an official. There are so many officials in the country, so they are not all relatives, right? We have been following the examples of the former Sui Dynasty for many years. Isn't it effective?"

With a wry smile, Li Er explained: "If it works, I won't have to be so anxious today.

In the former Sui Yang family, the establishment of the imperial examinations and the selection of scholars can be said to be the precedent of ancient and modern times, and it broke the nine-rank Zhongzheng system since the Han Dynasty. However, this incident was also undercurrent at that time. Even 30% of the reason for the collapse of the former Sui Yang family was because the establishment of the imperial examinations and the selection of scholars.

Before I studied in the Tang Dynasty, I thought I could create a world again, but I didn’t expect that it would be broken in two words, that is——Puting the paper!”

Submit the paper? Du Shaoqing listened to novelty, but Li Eryi explained clearly.

It turns out that after the imperial examinations, many rural literati came to take the exam with a heart full of serving the country. Not to mention how talented these people are, there is no doubt about their sincere hearts. Just like Du Shaoqing back then, he was also a member of the imperial examination candidates.

Imagination is beautiful, reality is cruel. Even if the emperor can stand at the highest point with his confidant civil servants and be the chief examiner to strictly supervise the imperial examination.

But they missed one thing, that is, the lower class, middle class, and even many senior officials are people of the five surnames and Qiwang. These people formed a group to control the scientific research environment. The initial rule was: no one who was not the five surnames and Qiwang's own tribe would pass.

This can be said that the Tang Dynasty's scientific research was directly killed on the road to babies. Later, these poor students stood up to express their dissatisfaction, but what's the use? These poor people were born with insufficient resources and their knowledge was not as good as those of aristocratic teenagers, so they could only suffer in the end.

Later, some people learned to be smart and could not fight against the five surnames and seven hopes, so they could integrate into it. So they submitted their poems and essays or works to the upper-level civil servants, and gained the appreciation of a certain person, and then took the scientific examination to relax the policy.

But in this way, the papers before the scientific examination were just a letter of vote. When the imperial examination was over, he had obtained an official title, and he was naturally appointed and was automatically assigned to the group of the five surnames and Qiwang. In the long run, the emperor would probably have been undermined, so Li Er hated Qiwang.

After listening to Li Er's description, Du Shaoqing laughed: "Maybe it's God's will. It's up to him that his five surnames and seven hopes should go downhill. This time, the urban area has been rebuilt, and every market will be built with five hundred households, and then the students will be these poor people without foundations.

Once this group of people grow up, coupled with our secret support, selecting elite talents from them, I am afraid that the five surnames and Qiwang’s submissions will be useless.”

An hour later, Du Shaoqing walked out of the palace with a little tiredness. Li Er was in a good mood and immediately summoned a few confidant officials to secretly prepare a big move. If the plan was successful, the whole world would be shocked, which was no less than a fierce battle.
Chapter completed!