Chastity Layman 2

Chapter 321
East Palace, Chongxian Pavilion.

"Sanlang, something happened in Chang'an recently, which was beyond my expectation. After I learned about it yesterday, I was very surprised. Today, I came to the Chongxian Hall to teach the prince a class. I will chat with you by the way and ask you to accompany me."

Fang Xuanling's posture was very low, and he was the prime minister, but he turned out to be so polite to Qin Lang, a young man.

Qin Lang sat there, looking at this man.

The Fang and Qin families are both from Licheng County, Qizhou, Shandong. They can be regarded as the prestige of Licheng. The two families are the families of officials for generations, but they can't compare with the clans like Cui Lu, and even the gentry like Liu Xu. It can only be said that It is a second- and third-rate gentry.

Fang Xuanling's father was an official in the Northern Qi Dynasty, and later served in the Sui Dynasty. Because he was a master of calligraphy and literature, he later became a supervisory governor. County lieutenant, but then he quit his post after a short period of time.

Not long after, there was great chaos at the end of the Sui Dynasty, and Li Shimin and his son rebelled in Taiyuan. Fang Xuanling sat watching the heroes of the world and decided that the Li family was the most prestigious, so he took the initiative to go and join Li Shimin. right-hand man.

For more than ten years, he has been the most trusted person by Li Shimin, and his ability has been recognized by Li Shimin, and he even thinks that his ability is higher than that of his brother-in-law and eldest grandson Wuji.

Moreover, after Fang Xuanling voted for Li Shimin, he recommended and recruited many talents for Li Shimin, and many of them are now in high positions in the court.

In today's court, Fang Xuanling, the Zuo servant, has won the holy family, and has a very strong personal influence, but even so, Fang Xuanling is unusually low-key.

He is like the emperor's chief butler, planning everything for the emperor, and he is the kind of person who does not make a high-profile claim for credit, and even takes the initiative to take the blame for the emperor.

In this respect, he is better than Changsun Wuji, and because of this, Fang Xuanling actually has a strong network in the court. Whether it is the Guanlong Group, the Shandong upstart generals, or the gentry, he is Very good relationship.

But Qin Lang also knew that Fang Xuanling was never easy to mess with, even though he smiled very kindly all day long, but this person was extremely capable.If he really provoked him, the counterattack would be extremely fierce.

Before Li Shimin proclaimed himself emperor, the Fang and Qin families had a very good relationship, and they were very close. They were both under the command of the King of Qin back then, and they were both fellows from Licheng.Later, after the Xuanwu Gate, Fang Xuanling and Qin Qiong consciously kept their distance.

Especially after Qin Lang and his son also paid homage to the prime minister successively, the two fellow villagers, Fang Qin, almost cut off contact.

Both sides are avoiding suspicion. After all, their status is high, and they belong to the head of civil and military affairs. If the relationship is close, the emperor will feel uneasy.

It was also because of this reason that Qin Lang didn't pull Fang's house when he opened Zhifang Bookstore before.It doesn't matter much to pull in the Shandong generals. After all, the Shandong generals are not strong now, but if Fang Xuanling, a civil servant, or the prime minister is brought in, the meaning will be different.

He also knew that Lu Chengzong was the owner of Tianyi Bookstore, and he also knew that the Fang family had a stake in it.

Qin Lang ignored Tianyi Bookstore's engraving and printing, and the involvement of the Fang family was also one of the reasons.

He didn't expect Cheng Chumo and the others to smash the shop.

Things got a little big.

Anyone with a discerning eye can guess that this matter must have been done by Jixian Library, after all, the interests are too obvious.

But Lao Cheng's hob meat was actually done on purpose. They deliberately sent the little boy out to show their stance to the Lu family and show their teeth.

It's just that Qin Lang didn't agree with this kind of approach, of course he did everything, and it was fine, it didn't matter if his teeth were bright or anything.

But since Fang Xuanling took the initiative to come forward, he had to give others face.

"It was all a misunderstanding."

Fang Xuanling made this matter so qualitative, of course Qin Lang just agreed with a smile and did not refute.

The truth of the matter is not important, what matters is the attitude of both parties.

Fang Xuanling didn't want to have an affair with his fellow villager Qin Lang. It was not worth offending the Qin family and the entire Shandong generals for the sake of the Lu family, and it was even more unworthy for the mere profit of printing books. Although the profit was very high, Fang Xuanling, as a The prime minister doesn't love money that much.

The Fang family is Madam Lu's housekeeper, and the cooperation with the Lu family is also Madam Lu's intention.

Fang Xuanling is more concerned about his own status, which is also the true foundation of the Fang family. As long as he is no longer a member of the family and sits in the position of prime minister, the position of the Fang family will become more and more stable. You can't put the cart before the horse.

Fang Xuanling told Qin Lang that the Lu family did not actually steal Qin Lang's ink and book printing technology. He said that in fact, there were craftsmen who were greedy for profit and took the initiative to find the Lu family to sell this technology, and the Lu family's stewards made decisions in private Made this deal.

The Fang family did not participate in it from the beginning to the end, and did not know it at all.

But now the Tianyi Bookstore has been smashed, the book printing shop has been smashed, and many properties of the Lu family in Beijing have also been smashed, and some people have even been imprisoned. Only then did he know about these things.

"This is our fault, please forgive me." With Fang Xuanling's attitude, what can Qin Lang say?
Although this was just a private meeting between the two, Fang Xuanling still took the opportunity to come to the East Palace to give a lecture, but did he still want to let the dignified Zuo Pu shoot a public apology?
Others gave the steps, so naturally he had to continue, unless Qin Lang really wanted to have an endless decisive battle.

No need.

Now he can understand Lao Cheng's thinking, when it's time to show your minions, you have to show it, otherwise others will think you are easy to bully.Now that the effect is obvious, Fang Xuanling came over to negotiate a peace truce.

The effect is achieved, just accept it as soon as it is good.

Qin Lang also smiled kindly.

One mouthful, one house uncle.

"Uncle Fang didn't tell me about it today. I really don't know how complicated it is. I've been busy with the compilation and publication of the Nine Classics recently, and I'm really a little dizzy."

Fang Xuanling didn't come, he actually planned to make an appointment with Cheng Chu to watch a polo game and chat about it, so as to restrain them.

But now he has changed his mind.

"Uncle Fang, you should also know that whether it is bamboo paper, ink, or woodblock printing, these are all led by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who wholeheartedly want to benefit the people of the world and contribute to His Majesty's cultural and martial arts. So Said, His Royal Highness is very happy to have more people join this cause, so that more people in the world can read books, use paper, and write.”

Qin Lang changed the topic, and brought up the cooperation method of Zhifang Mofang before.

"Previously, each of us also paid the patent fee to the research institute of the East Palace, and obtained the complete technology for production."

Qin Lang proposed that the Lu family also pay patent fees according to the old rules, and then Qin Lang handed over the technology to them.

Of course, the Lu family had already stolen these technologies through bribery, and now Qin Lang actually wanted them to pay back the patent fees.

Fang Xuanling chuckled, admiring the little fellow in front of him even more.

People don't talk too much, they are young but not impulsive.

Being able to bend and rise is much better than Qin Qiong.

If it was an ordinary person, they would either beat up and threaten them like that stupid boy of the Cheng family, or they would immediately accept a truce after hearing his apology.

But Qin Lang didn't. He actually proposed to transfer the technology to the Lu family at this time. Of course, the Lu family already possessed these technologies.

In his opinion, this move is very clever, but in fact it is tantamount to forcing the Lu family to bow their heads.

The so-called patent fee is not important, the important thing is to pay the money.

Fang Xuanling felt that this was a good proposal, after all, it was a reconciliation plan, and it didn't matter if the Lu family lost face.

The day after the reconciliation, the bookstore will be able to reopen, gain a foothold, the Lu family can continue to make money, and at the same time maintain or even expand their prestige and influence among scholars.

Of course, this is actually following the path drawn by Qin Lang and acting according to the rules set by Qin Lang. Tianyi Bookstore must not be able to compete with Jixian Bookstore, but it will still gain a lot of benefits after all.

He is indeed a person who can always remain holy in front of the emperor and is incomparably honored and favored.

At such a young age, his methods are already so proficient, it's amazing.

He smiled, "Saburo is so generous and forthright, it's really admirable. It's only natural for the Lu family to pay some patent fees. When I go back, I will ask the Lu family to come over to apologize to Saburo and send the patent fee."

Qin Lang also nodded with a smile, and said something about Mr. Fang.

In the end, Qin Lang set a patent fee of [-] guan, which of course was more than what the Cheng family and other paper workshops and ink workshops paid.Qin Lang didn't make any kind of annual payment with them, it was just [-] guan. Paying the money was tantamount to acknowledging the technology stolen by the Lu family, and would not pursue this matter any more.

But Qin Lang added a condition, that is, this technology is only owned by Lu Fang and his family, and it is not allowed to spread.If others want it, they have to pay the patent fee to Donggong Research Fund to obtain technology authorization.

Of course, whether it can be done in fact is another story.

Fang Xuanling had no doubts, anyway, this is not the point.

Today's focus is on negotiating a peace and truce, and nothing else is important.The goal has been achieved, and Fang Xuanling is also very satisfied with Qin Lang's face.

The Lu family had to pay an additional three thousand guan for the stolen technology, Fang Xuanling didn't care and didn't care.

Qin Lang sent Fang Xuanling on the horse and left the East Palace. He couldn't help admiring Lao Fang's Chengfu. It was obvious that Fang's family was involved in this matter, but Lao Fang insisted on treating himself like an outsider.

But when I think about the old Fang in history, he was the No. 1 Prime Minister of Zhenguan. He has been the prime minister for decades, but it is a pity that the Fang family has no successors. The eldest grandson Wuji, who had been suppressed for half his life, relied on his fate to directly use Fang's second child and Princess Gaoyang to put the entire Fang family inside and wipe out all of them. If Fang Xuanling knew about it, he would probably have to overturn the coffin and shout dissatisfaction.

Lao Tzu's heroic son Gou Xiong, if analyzed from the perspective of later generations' psychology, Qin Lang felt that Lu Shi should be blamed for all of this.The Lu family is too strong a woman. The Lu family has five surnames and seven clans. The Lu family is used to being strong. Fang Xuanling is afraid of internal affairs, which made the Fang family's yin flourish and yang decline, so the brothers of the Fang family lived in this environment since they were young. Formed a cowardly character.

Especially Fang Er, his wife is having an affair, and he has to stand guard for others.

Hey, Qin Lang really wanted to remind my servant Xuanling, a fellow townsman, that if you dote on your wife like this, you will destroy your entire family, but it's a pity that the old house is gone.

Fang Xuanling returned home.

Madam Lu's Lion's Roar from the River East came immediately from the mansion.

"Three thousand strings, why, why?"

"Madam calm down."

"Your dignified left servant came out and came back after talking about the result?"

Fang Xuanling persuaded Lu Shi in a low voice, Lu Shi yelled again and again, causing the servants to stay far away, and the three brothers of the Fang family were trembling aside!
(End of this chapter)