But the empress didn't think so, so she came again. Jiang Fan led her to visit the craftsman's workshop hosted by Gongshu, and she was immediately shocked by the papermaking and movable type printing techniques.

Such exquisite paper can be made from some ordinary scrap materials, and the cost is unbelievably low. Moreover, with the faster movable type printing, knowledge may soon be accessible to the common people, and books will no longer be used by princes, nobles, and wealthy tycoons.

Luxury goods that only people can afford.

There is no doubt that this is of epoch-making significance. With the empress's knowledge, how can one not understand how much change this will bring to scholars all over the world.

While marveling at Jiang Fan's uncanny craftsmanship, she clearly realized that something... was about to change.

Jiang Fan donated papermaking and printing techniques to the Empress without hesitation. However, he told the Empress that the matter could not be made public rashly.

The empress is so smart, she only needs a brief thought to understand the stakes involved.

At Jiang Fan's suggestion, the empress, who understood the power of learning, immediately made a decision to establish the Royal Bookstore, which was affiliated to one of Jiang Fan's so-called royal industry groups. The bookstore was built with royal investment and managed by Jiang Fan. She prepared to collect classics from all over the world and select

The good ones will print and distribute it.

The only thing that surprised Jiang Fan was that although Li Xiu didn't know about paper and movable type, he showed great opposition to the printing of books in large quantities.

In his words, all people in the world should not be too enlightened, as fools are easy to teach.

Of course, these words were refuted mercilessly by Jiang Fan. Jiang Fan knew what he wanted to do, and he was extremely repulsive to hundreds of schools of thought. However, even though he was eloquent, he was still defeated in the face of thousands of years of knowledge.

As for how Li Xiu will continue to try to oppose this matter, Jiang Fan has no time to worry about it for the time being.

At this moment, he and Zhao Gao are calculating the profits. In just five days since the sale started, Guangyang has sold 50,000 volumes, with a net profit of 200,000 taels of silver. However, this is just the beginning, and more copies are still being printed.

, it is expected that the entire Yangdu will sell at least 200,000 volumes. It is expected that the order from Yangdu will be fulfilled by the end of the year, and the profit will be more than 800,000 taels. This is just Yangdu.

Zhao Gao's face lit up with joy, especially now that his bookstore was acquired by Jiang Fan and merged into the Royal Bookstore. Zhao Gao never dreamed that he actually owned shares in the royal family. Although it was only a small share, it was compared to

His own bookstore would make more money. What he valued more was the background of the Royal Bookstore.

It belongs to Jiang Fan in name, but actually belongs to the Empress. This is my own ladder!

"There is no future. If you succeed like this with a small amount of money, how can you do big business in the future?"

Zhao Gao didn't want to argue: "My prince, I only have this small amount of money, but you are not as big as you. Contentment, contentment..."

I believe you, you are a ghost. Just because you sharpen your head and climb up, it’s strange that you can be satisfied!

"Your Majesty, you are really smart. The hardcover version and the simple version are a stroke of genius. We make the dignitaries look good and earn a lot of their money. The simple version is cheap and the common people are grateful. We kill three birds with one stone!"

"These are just commercial methods. Those big guys hide money and don't use it. It lacks circulation and is not good for the country. But for the common people, we only earn some costs."

Zhao Gaoxian

Although there are some things that I don't understand, it doesn't matter. Just follow Jiang Fan's instructions.

But this also made Jiang Fan discover a huge shortcoming, he had no business helpers. Zhao Gao was just a eunuch, and the most important thing was to serve the empress. It was impossible and he did not know much about the skills of merchants.

Ding Shaoan was quite smart, but he was also not good at this aspect. Gu Beiyan...forget about his temper.

Black Mountain Eight Bears...well...it's better to be a housekeeper.

There are only public losers and craftsmen masters left, and Jiang Fan is not ready to let them change their ways. Their role is too important at the moment, and Jiang Fan must rely on them if he wants to be freed.

It’s true that people only hate less when they use it.

Lin Nanyan held her cheeks and thought for a moment: "Sir, I can get a lot of information from Paradise City. There are many talented and knowledgeable people in the world. I wonder if you would consider it?"

Jiang Fan shook his head like a rattle: "Not for now, many things are confidential, and now we need our own confidants."

"But..." Lin Nanyan frowned: "Young Master traveled around, and although he met some people, most of them were outsiders, and few of them were good at these worldly things. Of course, they probably couldn't see them either.

Go up, what can we do?”

"That's why I am worried, I am anxious..."

Lin Nanyan blinked: "Afraid? Young Master... Xiao Qi thinks you seem a little strange."

"Strange?" Jiang Fan was stunned.

Lin Nanyan scratched her head, organized some vocabulary and said, "You seem... eager to get away?"

Jiang Fan was stunned for a moment, then chuckled: "Xiao Qi, you are really a roundworm in my stomach. But...it's not just about getting away quickly..."

Lin Nanyan often couldn't understand this young master, but he didn't know how to talk about many things.

"Does the young master still want to continue looking for a way...?"

Jiang Fan suddenly smiled: "Xiao Qi, you are not a curious person."

Lin Nanyan chuckled and said: "Xiao Qi is only curious about the young master. To be honest, Xiao Qi feels that the young master is like a slippery fish. The world is your river. If you really want to escape from the empress, there is no way..."

Jiang Fan said leisurely: "You can understand that I want to open more dungeons... I just didn't expect that the dungeon boss is a bit big... Haha..."

"What is a copy? What is a hug to death?" Lin Nanyan was confused.

Jiang Fan smiled and said nothing. There can't be only one way, or... the road is not only in other places... but also in the world...

——

"That's what he said?"

The empress looked thoughtful after listening to Zhao Gao's words.

"Indeed, what the prince means is that dignitaries and wealthy merchants usually hide their money and do not circulate it. As a result, the people's available wealth is getting less and less, so they can only make more copper coins. On the contrary, as more and more copper coins become available, the currency depreciates, so

His first step is to let these people dig out the money and circulate it on the market, and through this, ordinary people can also have the opportunity to read. It is said... it is said to prepare talents for His Majesty..."

The empress' eyes flashed.

Zhao Gao said: "I can't understand these words, but fortunately I have written them down and reported them to Your Majesty unchanged."

The empress waved her hand: "You have done a good job. Don't worry about other things in the future. You are only responsible for me and Xiaoyao."

The connection between the kings, let’s go down.”

Zhao Gao hurriedly bowed and retreated. But his eyes were shining with more and more excitement.

Looking at the dancing lanterns, the empress looked deep in thought. Others did not understand Jiang Fan's words, but who was she? What's more, she had been with Jiang Fan for a long time and could understand many novel words and new expressions.

"Papermaking, movable type... reserve talents..." The empress thought for a long time, her eyes suddenly shrunk, and she couldn't help but stand up: "What a unique plan..."

——

What dragged Jiang Fan out of his study and laboratory was a strange thing.

Ding Shaoan quickly rushed into the study, "Young master... you really dug out something..."

Jiang Fan paused and slowly put down his work: "Where is it?"

Ding Shaoan said: "At the bottom of Qinglian Pond..."

Jiang Fan immediately walked out quickly: "Take me to see it quickly!"

There is a Green Lotus Pond in the center of Qinglian Garden, which is how the place got its name. It is not so much a pond, but an artificial lake covering an area of ​​100 acres. There is a small island in the center, which can only be reached by boat.

But now the entire Qinglian Garden has been cleared, and only the Black Mountain Nine Bears are guarding it. Not even Gu Beiyan can enter.

But Gong Shuyu was an exception. When he saw Jiang Fan coming in, he immediately stepped forward.

"Sir, you took advantage of the renovation to allow us to carry out a large-scale construction project. Today, while we were doing the construction, I suddenly discovered that there was a mechanism in the Qinglian Pond. According to my speculation, there is another mystery under the water!"

Jiang Fandao: "Who else knows about this matter?"

Gongshu Yu said: "Except me and Ding Shaoan, no one else knows about it. I didn't make any move when I found the clues. I'm afraid others won't be able to find out yet."

Jiang Fan stared at the lake: "With Gong Loser's ability, it must not be difficult to crack it. How long will it take?"

Gongshu Yu said: "I have just measured and carefully considered it. If my guess is correct, there should be a secret room at the bottom of the central lake. According to the ventilation design of the mechanism, I suspect... that this is a hiding place. If it is cracked, it will take about three days.

Day Kung Fu.”

Jiang Fan pondered for a long time, and his eyebrows moved slightly: "Continue to decorate and remain calm. You should lead your trusted followers to do this secretly, and do not pretend to be an outsider. But remember, no matter what you find, do not alert the people in the secret room. If you find anything, you must not alert anyone in the secret room.

Report it to me."

Gongshu Yu clasped his fists: "Follow the order!"

His words of "obeying the order" made Ding Shaoan stunned. Isn't Gongshuyu the head of the Gongshu family? Apart from the ancestor Gongshuban, this person is the biggest talker in the Gongshu family. Why would he say "obey the order" to Jiang Fan?

Could it be that... the relationship between Jiang Fan and Gong Loser is not what he has seen before?

But Ding Shaoan has long been accustomed to Jiang Fan's various mysteries and is not too surprised.

Jiang Fan keenly caught his expression.

"Don't be surprised. There are some things I don't need to tell you yet, but since I can let you know what I'm looking for, I won't treat you as an outsider."

Ding Shaoan clasped his fists and said respectfully: "I don't dare."

Jiang Fan said: "Arrange Xiong Da and Xiong San to personally protect the Gongshu clan leader, so that no accidents can occur."

Ding Shaoan was shocked and knew that this matter was not trivial, so he quickly responded.

"...Could some things really be what I think?"

Jiang Fan's expression was a little strange, and some kind of speculation became more and more out of hand.
Chapter completed!