Chapter 321 Master's Fight
East Palace, Chongxian Pavilion.
"Sanlang, something happened in Chang'an recently. It was beyond my expectation. After I learned about it yesterday, I was very surprised. Today I came to Chongxian Hall to teach the prince. 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 was so polite to Qin Lang, a young man.
Qin Lang sat there, looking at this man.
The Fang and Qin families are both families from Licheng County, Qizhou, Shandong. They can be regarded as the prestige of Licheng. It's 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 also 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.
Furthermore, after Fang Xuanling voted for Li Shimin, he recommended and recruited many talents for Li Shimin, and many of them now hold high positions in the court.
In today's imperial 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 big housekeeper, 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, 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 worshiped the prime minister successively, the two fellow villagers, Fang Qin, almost cut off contact.
Both sides are avoiding suspicion. After all, the status is high, and they belong to the head of civil and military affairs. If the relationship is close, the emperor will be uneasy.
Qin Lang didn't pull Fang's house when he opened Zhifang Bookstore before, and it was also because of this reason. 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.
Tianyi Bookstore started engraving and printing, but Qin Lang ignored it, and Fang's involvement in it was also one of the reasons.
He didn't expect Cheng Chumo and the others to smash up the store.
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 is actually intentional. They deliberately sent the youngsters to show their position to the Lu family and show their teeth.
It's just that Qin Lang doesn't agree with this kind of approach, of course he has done everything, and it's nothing, it doesn't matter if his teeth are bright or not.
But since Fang Xuanling has taken the initiative to come forward, he has 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 Prime Minister, you don't love money that much.
The Fang family is Mrs. Lu's housekeeper, and the cooperation with the Lu family is also what Mrs. Lu means.
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 didn't participate in it from the beginning to the end, and didn't even know about it.
Now Tianyi Bookstore has been smashed, the 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 these things.
"We are wrong about this matter, please forgive Saburo." 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 left servant shoot a public apology?
Others have given the steps, so naturally they have to continue, unless Qin Lang really wants to have an endless decisive battle.
Not necessary.
He can understand Lao Cheng's thoughts now, and 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, so let’s accept it when it’s good.
One uncle at a time.
"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 a little dizzy."
Fang Xuanling didn't come, he actually planned to ask 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 Donggong, and obtained the complete technology for production."
Qin Lang proposed to let 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 wants them to pay the patent fees.
Fang Xuanling chuckled, admiring the little fellow in front of him even more.
People don't talk harshly, young but not impulsive.
Neng Qu Neng Sheng is much better than Qin Qiong.
If it is an ordinary person, when encountering this incident, they will either beat up and threaten them like that stupid boy of the Cheng family, or they will 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 owned these technologies.
This move seemed clever to him, but it was actually 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 much if the Lu family lost face.
After the reconciliation, the bookstore will be able to reopen the day after the reconciliation. With a foothold, the Lu family can continue to make money and 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 can still gain a lot of benefits after all.
As expected of a person who can always remain holy in front of the emperor and is incomparably honored.
At such a young age, his methods are already so proficient, which is really amazing.
He smiled, "Saburo is so generous, 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 give the patent fee."
Qin Lang also nodded with a smile, and said something about Mr. Fang.
Finally, Qin Lang set a patent fee of 3,000 guan, which is of course 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 3000 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 has no doubts, anyway, this is not the point.
The focus of today's visit is to negotiate a peace 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 Langmu sent Fang Xuanling on the horse and left the East Palace. He couldn't help admiring Lao Fang's Chengfu. It was clear that the Fang family was involved in this matter, but Lao Fang insisted on treating himself like an outsider.
But when I think about it, the old Fang is the number one prime minister in Zhenguan in history. 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 it is analyzed from the perspective of later generations’ psychology, Qin Lang feels that Lu Shi should be blamed for all 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 his servant Xuanling, a fellow townsman, that if you dote on your wife like this, you will destroy your entire family. It's a pity that the old house is gone.
Fang Xuanling returned home.
Mrs. Lu's Lion's Roar came from the Fuzhong immediately.
"Three thousand guan, why, why?"
"Madam calm down."
"You dignified left servant came out and came back after talking about such a result?"
Fang Xuanling persuaded Lu in a low voice, but Lu yelled again and again, causing the servants to stay far away, and the three Fang brothers were trembling aside!
(end of this chapter)