"I don't know what elegance is when I was young. I just felt that this bamboo forest was very elegant and interesting. I always thought in my heart that when I die, the bamboo forests all over the mountains and the bamboo flowers bloomed and flew with the wind, so I could see me off.

Of course, I should have been wearing purple and red at that time and was at the highest level.

He is not afraid of being laughed at by his uncle. Although he is full of money, he once thought of laughing at the court and shepherd the people of all over the world.

Now that I think about it, let alone the cruel and unjust dynasty of the Yuan Dynasty, we Han people themselves have few opportunities to enter the court. Even now, the world is in turmoil, and it is difficult to tell who is the real hero for a while. My naive idea is also difficult to realize."

A clear gurgling stream was surfing through the bamboo sea. The stream slowly descended from the mountains and a lonely boat was wandering on it. Hu Lai was wearing a double-breasted shirt and holding a paddle in his hand, sliding gently.

A faint ripples appeared on the stream.

Zhu Zhen held a fishing rod in his hand. Not to mention there was no bait, there was not even a single fishing line.

It has a bit of the meaning of Jiang Taigong fishing and willing to take the bait.

The breeze blew over Zhu Zhen's forehead, and he rolled up a few strands of black hair. Zhu Zhen looked up to see Hu Lai who was a little resentful.

He smiled and said, "I didn't expect that the head of the Hu family would have such a wish! In my opinion, it is most interesting to be a rich man with a hundred acres of land in the countryside. Great wealth is not what the world should do. Great wealth is coveted by people, and great honor is hated by people. It takes even more trembling to reach my level. You have also seen how the Huaian family treats me.

The head of the Hu family, think to himself, do you have the ability to control the overall situation like me?

If you can't do it, you'd better give up this idea earlier and lose your life in vain. Instead, you'll be ridiculed by the children in the countryside. Why is that?"

However, Hu Lai rarely lowered his head, but instead rowed his oars and said, "Mr. Bo. Your realm is different from mine. I have never stood in your position. How can I know that I have to be trembling with such a high position?

You said this and felt a little admirable in my heart, but when you say it, you feel insulting your ears.

It's like a beggar, shouting that there is a rich man, and you can't buy it for free."

have to.

When Zhu Zhen heard this, he felt aroused by the sourness that the intention of this guy was not necessarily true. Instead, he blamed himself for pointing out a clear way for Liu Qu, but instead put him aside, and felt a little disappointed.

However, Hu Lai is also quite interesting. The courage to mention this matter directly to him makes Zhu Zhen’s indescribable appreciation, at least he is much better than those who only dare to use the knife in secret.

Zhu Zhen had no choice but to say, "The Liu family is different from you. They have to win over and be under my gaze. Otherwise, who knows if they will play the tricks?

Brother Hu doesn’t have to be anxious. It’s a rare opportunity to relax. Wandering in such a magnificent sea of ​​bamboo every day, blowing the breeze that seems to be pure and leisurely. It seems that the wind is filled with a faint fragrance, which is much better than the sludge in the officialdom?

Besides, it is said that in thirty years, Hedong and thirty years, you have not received my recommendation to become an official in the court. Not only will you not have that day in the future?"

Hu Lai's hand holding the oar paused slightly, his eyes stared at Zhu Zhen brightly, his face calm, but his voice trembled slightly: "What is Bo Ye's meaning... Is it really possible to enter the court to become an official?"

Zhu Zhen said helplessly: "Times are changing, and one day you will understand that at this time, whether it is to benefit the people or show influence, you must be an official.

You see, I am very capable now, and I can even kill and seize the aristocratic families, but what if it is a peaceful and prosperous era?

I am afraid that a tiger talisman on the saint would be able to seize our military power, but it would be better than a noble family to take charge of the country and influence the pleasure of the people.

In fact, to be honest, the aristocratic family cannot be destroyed at this time, but I have to say that this aristocratic family that has been famous for a lifetime must have its own reason. Aristocratic family that only knows that oppresses the people will not last long.

Either you have certain social influence, serve the court, or benefit the people, and enrich millions of people. This is the real way to be rich."

Hu Lai's face turned red and he felt a little embarrassed. He quickly supported the oar.

This bullshit uncle is mocking me for making mistakes by mistakes, so he took advantage of the situation and obtained evidence, which led to a complete defeat... If he had betrayed the Huai'an family and cooperated with Zhu Zhen, he would be the first one.

But afterwards, Liu Qu was the first to enter Zhu Zhen’s camp to become an official. He felt no discomfort, and that was impossible.

However, Hu Lai knew how to measure things very well and felt wronged and wanted to cry to his master.

Don’t cry and tell me, the master is so busy, how do you know that you are wronged?

Therefore, Hu Lai didn't want to seek an official position at all. It was true that he wanted to get some benefits from Zhu Zhen.

Isn’t it an incompetent person to be the head of a family in Huai'an?

Zhu Zhen naturally saw Hu Lai’s demands, but he did not dislike him.

Because in his opinion, if the horse wants to run, he must give it grass.

Like the overlord Xiang Yu, who only knows how to care about his well-being, will not end up being good after all.

Zhu Zhen at the bow of the boat had already carried his hands on his back and browsed the magnificent view of the bamboo sea.

The stream winds and shuttles along the valley. The stream water is clear, and the surrounding bamboos are green, and the stones at the bottom of the stream are clearly visible.

There were towering bamboos on both sides of the straits. Yesterday, there was a heavy rain. The bamboo forest was strong, fresh, full of vitality and vigorous.

Bamboo as thick as a bowl spreads all over the mountains, and its tall and straight torso rises from the ground, covering the sky and the sun, roots and branches stack into a cave, green and dripping, and beautiful. The magnificent place of the continuous sea makes people's hearts turbulent.

Whenever the breeze rises, the bamboo waves roll and are graceful and beautiful. When the wind falls, it gives people deep and profound, quiet and meticulous... When the boat rides on the stream, the stream walks in the forest, and where the wind rises, a bamboo fragrance comes to the nose, as if it has an indescribable fragrance and nobility.

In his previous life, Zhu Zhen also performed a mission here in the bamboo forest. The bamboo sea in front of him disappeared into the long river of history in his era and became tall buildings.

However, there are still small bridges and flowing water in the countryside, and there are still green shades, telling the world about the traces of their bamboo forest.

Hu Lai looked at Zhu Zhen enjoying the beautiful scenery leisurely and wondered: "It was unknown before. It turned out that Bo Ye was also an elegant man who listened to the wind and enjoyed the moon and had noble ambitions. He was disrespectful and respectful."

Zhu Zhen stood at the bow and laughed: "What, is this a mockery of Ben Bo?"

Seeing Hu Lai smiled but didn't answer, he didn't care much. He was not a master above. The magnificent scenery in the eyes of others was now all golden copper coins... Zhu Zhen waved his hand, as if he wanted to cover all the endless bamboo forests in front of him. He said boldly: "It's not that I look down on your Hu family. I have to rely on smuggling wine for my business, and I am extremely stupid! This endless bamboo forest is all money!"

Hu Lai looked angry and was extremely unhappy.

Even if Zhu Zhen is a uncle, Hu Lai will definitely not allow him to despise the Hu family so much.

He angrily said, "Why are you stupid?"

Can you just use your small secret papermaking recipe to make the Hu family jump up?

My Hu family also has a papermaking workshop, but it is not sure how much it can be sold!"

It’s not Hu Lai’s fault for being angry.

Bamboo is widely used nowadays. Edible bamboo shoots, bamboo shoots, medicinal bamboo juice, and can also be made of paper, houses, boats, and bridges. It is not only related to people's livelihood, but also extremely important military supplies. Build simple docks and trests, bamboo is an excellent material.

Compared with wood, bamboo is lighter, easy to process and use, resistant to water corrosion and insect damage, and becomes faster. Although it is far inferior to wood in terms of strength, it has so many advantages that it can be used as a substitute for wood in many aspects.

However, even so, it cannot change the fact that bamboo is everywhere, it is really worthless... Such a large sea of ​​bamboo can be obtained without restraint.

The natural growth of the bamboo sea alone can fully supplement this consumption.

Moreover, such a huge bamboo sea cannot be occupied by one household. Everyone guards this bamboo sea and wants to beg for food from it and compete with each other. The bamboo is naturally worthless.

Moreover, bamboo joints are growing everywhere and grow very fast. The villagers around the bamboo sea often cannot benefit from it, but are deeply harmed.

When the spring breeze has not yet melted the remaining cold of the winter, new bamboo shoots quietly sprout on the ground. After a spring rain, bamboo shoots break out of the ground and point directly to the sky. The so-called "one foot of Qingming Festival, one foot of Grain Rain" is a portrayal of her youthful vitality and vitality... Not only do I need to cut bamboo, but also dig roots to prevent the bamboo forest from spreading and occupying the originally small farmland.

As for the chopped bamboo, except for a small amount used to make various utensils, most of them are used as firewood to burn.

In this state, do you want to sell it?

Haha... What's more, the Hu family also has a papermaking workshop. The bamboo paper produced not only has a small output, but also has extremely poor quality and is not valuable.

Therefore, the reason why Hu Lai cooperated with Zhu Zhen at the beginning was not so much because he liked Zhu Zhen's ability to make money by "turning stones into gold", but rather because the Hu family wanted to hold Zhu Zhen's thigh, hoping that Zhu Zhen's rise would bring benefits to the Hu family.

Anyway, as long as Hu Dahai is in one day, it is impossible for the Hu family to do too much.

It would be better to just point it and turn it to Zhu Zhen, so that life will be more comfortable.

When Zhu Zhen saw Hu Lai dissatisfied, he didn't say much. He smiled and continued to appreciate the beautiful scenery, thinking about how to transform the precious wealth given by nature into real copper coins... The boat was leisurely, down the water, turned a few turns, and a wide river bay suddenly appeared in front of him.

Hu Lai supported the bamboo pole and supported the black-topped boat to the shore. A servant had already run out of a row of houses at the foot of the mountain on the shore and tied the cables on the bow to the wooden stakes on the shore.

Zhu Zhendang jumped off the bow of the boat first, and the servant bent down to salute and said respectfully: "I have met Dongweng."

Hearing this name, he is a servant of his family.

Zhu Zhen said "Yes" and asked, "What's the situation, but it's still going well?"

The servant smiled and said, "Dongweng, don't worry, we have made bamboo paper in Gusu City, and this time we are re-engaging in our old business. I think this bamboo paper is no worse than ours in Jinling.

Although my uncle has always said that making paper is just a big deal and giving the Hu family a wealth, our Zhu family also needs to do more perfectly.

So Xiao has been helping to improve the formula, hoping to create the best bamboo paper in Jiangnan.”

Zhu Zhen initially agreed to the cooperation of the Hu family, so General Junshan and Yingtian transferred some of the craftsmen here to develop new bamboo paper and prepare to make alcohol.

The alcohol workshop is still under construction, and the paper workshop has been built first and can be delivered.

Zhu Zhen picked up a tender bamboo and smiled at Hu Lai: "The bamboo fiber is tough, and bamboo paper was produced since the Jin Dynasty.

This kind of paper made of tender bamboo as raw materials was once the favorite paper of Wang Xizhi and his son. Most of the original works were written on this kind of bamboo paper. "If the original works of the Two Kings were mostly vertical bamboo paper, it was rare to find northern paper after the Eastern Jin Dynasty and the Right Army's father and son were mostly in Kuaiji's past.

The paper is only about one foot high, but half a foot long, which is mostly used by the Jin people."

"According to Benbo's observation, there are very rich bamboo forest resources here, with thick, flexible and smooth bamboo meat; abundant mountain spring water sources and clear and clean mountain springs, which are ideal water for papermaking, and the quality of the paper produced is absolutely not bad."

The servant looked at Master Bo with admiration on the side, thinking in his heart that he was worthy of Master Bo. The first time he came to this bamboo sea, he was more clear than everyone paid attention to the period of time.

Hu Lai walked over from behind and heard Zhu Zhen's words, and was immediately surprised: "Can you really create it?

What is the quality?”

It should be noted that although the papermaking technique was improved by Cai Lun during the Eastern Han Dynasty, it has been promoted after several dynasties, but the quality of the paper produced has always been low, and this bamboo paper is even more difficult.
Chapter completed!