楚凡没有回答只是报以一个微笑。而看见楚凡的这个笑容，楚元武的心中也稍微放松了一些，他相信楚凡既然能够如此自信地微笑，那么他一定是有自己的打算和把握。
东瀛的使者带着一股不可一世的傲气，昂首挺胸地站在广场中央，嘴角微微上扬，勾勒出一抹轻蔑的笑容。他目光直视着魏国的皇帝，用一种挑衅的口吻说道：“魏皇陛下，请赐教。”
Facing the Japanese envoy's provocation, Chu Fan did not respond directly. Instead, he quickly raised the Desert Eagle in his hand, his eyes sharp as a torch, and his finger firmly pulled the trigger. With a crisp gunshot, the bullet accurately hit the Japanese envoy's head.
Due to the immense force and inertia of the bullet, the Japanese envoy lost his balance and fell to the ground. This scene shocked everyone present, and after a brief silence, the whole place erupted in an uproar.
Chu Fan casually put down his weapon and said calmly, "Who else wants to know the art of making rice paper?"
The entire audience fell into a deathly silence upon seeing this. Everyone's eyes were filled with shock, and they all shook their heads in unison. After all, it was truly horrific that the Japanese envoy died without even knowing how he died.
After seeing that no one was interested in seeing him, Chu Fan continued to sit back on the dragon throne. He began to feel that the system was still very good to him, otherwise it would be very troublesome for him to kill a little devil.
Chu Fan knew in his heart that his ability to shoot people in the head was not only due to the experience he had accumulated from playing shooting games in college, but also because he had become a warrior and had greatly improved his control over his body and precise reaction ability.
Chu Fan said to Chu Yuanwu, "Old Ancestor, blood was shed during your enthronement ceremony. It's my fault."
Chu Yuanwu smiled and replied, "What's the big deal? I just killed a villain. Just treat it as a heavenly offering ceremony for today's enthronement ceremony."
Chu Fan was very moved when he heard Chu Yuanwu's comfort.
When the Imperial Guards captured the Japanese envoy, Liu Wenshan came out to mediate the atmosphere.
Liu Wenshan coughed lightly and smiled, "Everyone, today's incident was purely accidental. Please don't panic. Your Majesty will not act rashly, so please rest assured. Let's get back to the Xuan paper transaction."
After Liu Wenshan finished speaking, a Confucian scholar from Julu Academy stood up and asked with great interest, "Mr. Liu, could you tell us how much this Xuan paper costs? We really want to see this magical paper with our own eyes."
Liu Wenshan smiled and nodded slightly at the other party, expressing his gratitude for the other party's initiative to break the awkward situation.
Liu Wenshan said, "Please rest assured, the price of the Xuan paper I offer will definitely satisfy you."
At this time, Liu Wenshan raised a finger and continued, "One tael of silver. Only one tael of silver can buy ten sheets of this one-square-meter rice paper. I wonder what everyone here thinks of this?"
As soon as Liu Wenshan finished speaking, a group of royal guards walked out from one side, holding stacks of new-style rice paper in their hands, and began to distribute the rice paper to every representative of the faction present.
The representatives who received the Xuan paper began to touch and feel it carefully. They found that the Xuan paper had an extremely delicate feel and a superior texture. It was obviously not an ordinary product.
They couldn't help but nod in praise, thinking in their hearts that if this kind of rice paper was really as Liu Wenshan said, then it would undoubtedly be able to greatly reduce the expenses of literati and warriors on writing and recording, which would undoubtedly be a huge blessing for both the civil and military circles.
At this moment, the Empress of the Canglan Empire broke the silence. She asked, "Is what Mr. Liu said true? If this kind of Xuan paper can really be bought for ten sheets for one tael of silver, then our Canglan Empire will immediately place an order for 100,000 sheets. Please also inform us in detail, Mr. Liu, where to place the order, as well as the specific delivery time and method."
After receiving the rice paper, Empress Canglan silently calculated in her mind and found that the cost of 100,000 sheets of such high-quality rice paper was only 10,000 taels of silver. For the entire Canglan Empire, such an expense was insignificant and almost negligible.
However, if she could bring these rice papers back to her country, it would be a huge fortune for those students who came from poor backgrounds and were eager for knowledge; the introduction of these rice papers would not only enable the underworld forces secretly cultivated by the royal family to more efficiently record and pass on precious martial arts secrets, but also significantly improve the overall martial arts strength.
Moreover, such measures can win widespread public support and, without being noticed, quietly enhance the country's overall national strength. This is undoubtedly a win-win strategy that can both win public support and enhance national strength.
Why didn't Empress Canglan ask for more? She was worried that if the quality of the Xuan paper was not as expected, then the 100,000 sheets of Xuan paper she had ordered might become a risky attempt.
After all, the quality of Xuan paper provided by the State of Wei was obviously much better than the yellow paper that had been used before, and it was also much cheaper than yellow paper. Such a situation would naturally cause people to have certain doubts and concerns.
Liu Wenshan, in a manner that was neither humble nor arrogant, respectfully addressed Her Majesty, "Thank you for your trust in ordering the Xuan paper. After the Royal Elegant Villa officially opens tomorrow, Your Majesty can personally visit the villa and look for the Youlan Pavilion. Once Your Majesty steps into the Youlan Pavilion, you will naturally understand how to order the Xuan paper."
Liu Wenshan went on to explain in detail, "Within the Royal Elegant Villa, the Orchid Pavilion is a communication platform meticulously built by the Liu family for scholars and talented people. The Orchid Pavilion not only provides students with top-quality writing brushes, inkstones, and paper, but also allows talented scholars to freely express their literary talents.
In addition, the Youlan Pavilion houses a collection of precious ancient books and documents for scholars and enthusiasts to study and reference. There's also a chance to see the Tengwang Pavilion Preface, written by His Majesty himself, up close.
Liu Wenshan's words clearly touched the hearts of many present. Those fortunate enough to be invited to this grand event at the imperial palace were all elite figures from various factions. For them, shelling out ten thousand yuan to apply for a bronze card at the Royal Elegant Villa was a piece of cake.
Moreover, the silver earned from applying for the card can also be used for consumption in the villa. As long as they spend the 10,000 taels in the villa, they will not lose money. Even if there are no other items worth buying in the villa, they can also order a large amount of rice paper like Empress Canglan and bring it back to their respective forces.
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