Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 10: Hundred Households
Although selling paper could make a lot of money, the risks were also great because books were now monopolized by the nobles, and selling straw paper in large quantities would inevitably offend the nobles.

In Xu Lin's view, money is something outside of one's body, and it is enough to have enough. Compared with money, he prefers beautiful women.

Thinking of this, Xu Lin gave the papermaking technique to Zhang Han.

It was only a matter of time before he and Lu Buwei fell out, so he had to use straw paper to cling to Ying Zheng!
Although later generations had mixed opinions about Ying Zheng, and many people said that Ying Zheng was a tyrant, he still had a good impression of Ying Zheng.

People can not escape from doing wrong?
At least Ying Zheng treated his meritorious officials well, much better than Liu Bang, Zhu Yuanzhang and others.

……

After half a stick of incense.

Zhang Han left Xu's house with the papermaking technique.

He did not go home or to the Shadow Secret Guard headquarters, but went directly to the Qin Palace.

At this time, Ying Zheng was reading the memorials reviewed by Lu Buwei in his study. He had to read dozens of kilograms of memorials every day.

"Your Majesty, General Zhang Han requests an audience!"

The eunuch reported respectfully.

"Let him in."

Ying Zheng said.

"promise."

The eunuch immediately accepted the order.

Then he brought Zhang Han to Ying Zheng.

"You all go down."

Ying Zheng raised his eyes and saw Zhang Han, then waved his sleeves and said.

Zhao Gao and other eunuchs immediately accepted the order and withdrew.

"I have accomplished my mission, and Miss Gongsun has entered the Xu Mansion."

After the guards left, Zhang Han clasped his fists and said.

After reporting the matter of Gongsun Li Ji, he took out a stack of straw paper from his arms and handed it to Ying Zheng with both hands.

Then he took out a scroll of bamboo slips from his arms and placed it on the table.

What is written on the bamboo slips is the technique of papermaking.

"This is?"

Ying Zheng asked while stroking the straw paper.

"This thing is called straw paper, a new invention by that kid Xu Lin."

"He said this thing can not only be used for writing and going to the toilet, but it's also very cheap!"

Zhang Han introduced seriously.

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng nodded thoughtfully, then picked up a piece of straw paper, spread it flat on the table, held his sleeve with his left hand, dipped his right hand in ink, and began to try writing.

The brush and straw paper are a perfect match, and it is very comfortable to write with!

As early as last year, Xu Lin improved the brush, and now the brush is very easy to use.

After more than ten breaths, Ying Zheng put down the brush and looked at the bamboo slips intently.

"Is this thing made of tree bark, rotten fishing nets, bamboo, etc.?"

"It's not difficult to make. If you have good skills, it can be done in just a few days."

After reading it, Ying Zheng couldn't hide his surprise.

If it is true as written on the bamboo slips, then bamboo slips and silk can be eliminated!

"General Zhang."

"I want to mass-produce this thing. What do you think?"

Ying Zheng looked at Zhang Han and asked.

"Your Majesty is wise."

"This item is not only cheap, but also easy to carry. It's incomparable to bamboo slips and silk!"

Zhang Han complimented.

"But if this thing is mass-produced, it will inevitably lower the price of the book."

"When the nobles who monopolize the books learn of this, will they become dissatisfied with me?"

Ying Zheng frowned slightly and asked.

"I guess so."

Zhang Han answered in a deep voice.

"Then we can mass-produce this item after I am crowned."

“Produce it in small batches first, and then send it to Ganquan Palace and Huayang Palace.”

Ying Zheng said as he thought.

Huayang Palace and Lu Buwei are at odds with each other. Now that the outcome is still undecided, he will not favor anyone. As a king, all he has to do is watch the fire from the other side of the river and reap the benefits!

"Yes!"

Zhang Han accepted the order without hesitation. "This straw paper will benefit the people."

"The reason why the Great Qin has achieved what it has today is because of its clear distinction between rewards and punishments. How do you plan to reward him?"

Ying Zheng asked.

Although he had never met Xu Lin, he liked the tofu, bean sprouts, soy milk, straw paper and improved brush invented by Xu Lin very much!

"Haven't I already taken Miss Gongsun..."

Zhang Han whispered.

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Ying Zheng.

"It's two different things."

"You invited Miss Gongsun into the Xu Mansion to repay your kindness. What does this have to do with the straw paper?"

Ying Zheng's face turned stern.

"Then...then he will be promoted to a centurion?"

Zhang Han asked as he thought about it.

"You are the leader of the Shadow Secret Guard. You can handle the internal affairs of the Shadow Secret Guard yourself."

Ying Zheng waved his hand.

Not only did he have to read memorials from court officials every day, he also had to think about how to take the throne and power, how to live up to the expectations of previous kings and unify the world. It was too tiring.

So he was too lazy to care about the internal affairs of the Shadow Secret Guard.

There are too many things to do. If he does everything himself, he will be exhausted to death sooner or later!
"promise!"

Zhang Han clasped his fists, accepted the order, and retreated.

After Zhang Han walked away, Ying Zheng turned his head and looked towards Xu Lin's residence.

When he gets the chance in the future, he will go to Xu Mansion to meet Xu Lin in person.

Although this man is young, he is proficient in both civil and military affairs. Even Zhang Han does not have the confidence to defeat him, which shows how high his cultivation level is!

With his help, why worry about not being able to unify the world?
……

Three days later.

Zhang Han promoted Xu Lin to the rank of centurion.

The internal official positions of the Shadow Secret Guard are similar to those of the Jinyi Guard of the Ming Dynasty, and a centurion is roughly equivalent to a sixth-rank official.

Xu Lin was not surprised when he learned about this.

"Congratulations sir!"

Li Wu said flatteringly.

When Li Ji, who was not far away, saw this scene, a hint of contempt flashed in her beautiful eyes, and she sneered at the compliments.

Xu Lin was not angry when he saw this, because he did not like to hear flattery.

"Miss Gongsun, are you used to living here?"

After a few breaths, Xu Lin looked at Li Ji, who was wearing a green dress, and asked.

He didn't like to force others to do things, he liked to be passive, so he didn't ask Li Ji to sleep with him.

There is nothing to do recently, so he has plenty of time to train Li Ji!
Li Ji nodded slightly when she heard this.

After she settled down in Xu's house, she spoke very little. Apart from eating and sleeping, she practiced martial arts every day.

She had thought Xu Lin would be as lustful as the notorious Korean general Ji Wuye, but during the few days she stayed there, Xu Lin did not make any excessive demands.

"Did I misunderstand him?"

"But if he wasn't a lecher, why would he let Zhang Han go to Yewang to find me and abduct me?"

Li Ji's beautiful eyes sank slightly, and she thought to herself.

Although Xu Lin usually talks a lot, she has no idea what Xu Lin is up to!
"That's good."

"I wonder what Miss Gongsun thinks of the Battle of Puyang?"

"It is said that your grandfather died after the Battle of Puyang?"

Xu Lin leaned back and asked, leaning on Li Wu's chest.

When the heroic Li Ji heard the words "Battle of Puyang", a fierce look flashed in her beautiful eyes.

If it weren't for the Battle of Puyang, would the Wei Kingdom have existed in name only?
If it weren't for the Battle of Puyang, would her grandfather Gongsun Yu have died?

"In troubled times, the strongest fists are the most powerful."

"For the past hundred years, the nations have been engaged in frequent wars. Only a unified world can free the common people from the suffering of war. Therefore, the Wei State should have surrendered directly at that time."

Xu Lin said seriously.

Li Ji naturally disagreed when she heard this. Although the Wei State had only a few tens of thousands of soldiers, how could it surrender without a fight?

Xu Lin saw that Li Ji's beautiful eyes were full of displeasure and wanted to say something but stopped himself.

Li Ji is still too young now. After a few years, when the Qin Dynasty unifies the world, she should be able to understand this matter.

No sugarcane is sweet at both ends. In times of chaos, people often eat each other's children. Only when the world is unified can the war end and the people can live a peaceful and prosperous life!
(End of this chapter)