"Sir Wang... Our craftsmen in the Banknote Printing Bureau are all top-notch in terms of craftsmanship. If you have any ideas, just tell us..." The official in charge quickly came to Wang Siqi

He came forward and took the initiative to speak.

Wang Siqi nodded, and then said: "I believe what you said!"

"If we talk about this craftsmanship these days, who can compare to you who print treasure banknotes..."

"But the task I want to assign you may not be any simpler than printing treasure banknotes... You have to think about it!"

The official in charge was named Jiang Wenhuan. After hearing what Wang Siqi said, there was no fear on his face. Instead, he continued to nod and said: "Sir Wang, I didn't leave when the two departments merged. Baoyuan Bureau's

I have heard a lot of stories... As long as the craftsmen can live a good life, I will continue to do it no matter how difficult it is!"

"Okay! Okay! Okay!"

Looking at Jiang Wenhuan in front of him, Wang Siqi said three good words in a row!

He also decided in his heart that as long as this person is not a parallel importer who only knows how to talk... he will also be a pillar worth cultivating in the future.

He immediately said: "After a period of time, the Banknote Bureau will specially send a batch of paper... At that time, you must print as quickly as possible with wooden movable type and the newly prepared ink this time. Remember...

.On the basis of ensuring that the handwriting is clear, do it as quickly as possible!”

Jiang Wenhuan looked at Wang Siqi in disbelief.

I couldn't help but say: "Master Wang...why do you do this? If you want to print books, you can choose better materials, and once so many books are printed, who should they be sold to?"

"

"You should do this first, and I will tell you after it is done."

Although he was a little confused, Wang Siqi was his "immediate boss" after all.

I had no choice but to bury the doubts in my heart.

I walked around the Banknote Printing Bureau, although in Wang Siqi's eyes, many places were far from the advanced digital printing technology of later generations.

But he still saw a lot of things he had never seen before.

for example.

"What's this?"

Wang Siqi bent down, picked up a somewhat incomplete piece of ink from the ground, and looked at Jiang Wenhuan aside with some curiosity.

"Sir, this ink block was sent by the local government specifically for printing treasure banknotes. However, perhaps due to the bumpy transportation, it has become damaged, so it is no longer used."

"Isn't this necessary?"

Wang Siqi's expression was full of shock. Although he was the construction supervisor responsible for printing treasure banknotes in the Ming Dynasty at the moment, this did not mean that he could understand such a good piece of ink, just because it looked a little dull and broken.

After a lot of them were used, they were abandoned.

Jiang Wenhuan didn't think anything was wrong.

He just continued to explain: "Sir, this is customary and has always been done this way."

Shocked though shocked.

Although I don’t understand, I don’t understand.

Just like the coal boss who was responsible for investment in later generations, he only cared about the actresses, but never asked about the filming process of the directors who made literary films. Professional things should be left to professionals. After all, problems will arise if laymen interfere with experts.

of.

So Wang Siqi just nodded.

Then he continued: "Then how are these recorded in the accounts in the warehouse?"

"loss."

"Reducing this loss...is it feasible to use all these ink blocks elsewhere?"

Jiang Wenhuan stumbled a little, obviously not understanding Wang Siqi's approach, and hesitantly said: "Sir Wang, although it is feasible...but there is no precedent for this method after all, let alone what if the money printing is done for this reason.

If the technique is leaked, this is a serious crime that requires beheading!"

Wang Siqi, who was speechless, thought that compared with the banknote anti-counterfeiting technology of later generations, the Ming Dynasty's current banknotes can be said to be full of loopholes...

There is not much technical content in the first place, so who should I guard against...

"Aren't these all just thrown away on the ground? I turned them into treasures. Is there anything else I can do?"

"This...this...although it is thrown away at will, you don't know anything...this is just because the manpower of the Banknote Printing Bureau has always been relatively tight...when the daily printing of banknotes is completed, there will be a dedicated person coming to collect it."

Collect these ink blocks discarded on the ground..."

"You mean? There are people collecting all the time?"

"Yes..."

"Where's that thing?"

"Everyone is here..."

Hiss...Wang Siqi didn't expect that although the Ming Dynasty banknote printing technology was average, the rules were strict.

Even ink sticks have their own set of rules.

But it's understandable if you think about it. After all, when Lao Zhu was in power, the bricks used in the city wall were of poor quality. In the end, various places were ordered to engraved on each brick the official name of the responsible official and the name of the city wall.

The names of manufacturers at all levels are implemented, and the system of assigning responsibility to each person is implemented, continuing the ancient practice of "listing the names of things to workers".

This allowed the Nanjing City Wall to stand for hundreds of years.

"Where are these ink blocks now? Can you take me to take a look?"

Jiang Wenhuan was a little puzzled.

"Sir... that place has been there for a long time, and even Xiaguan has not been there for a long time... If you really want to go, I am afraid you will have to wait for me for a while and find someone to lead the way.

."

The boss doesn't even know where he is.

This surprised Wang Siqi, but he didn't say much... After all, in today's Ming Dynasty, this is already a rare thing.

"Okay! I will wait at the Banknote Printing Bureau today. Just don't say I disturb you..."

"how could be.."

"My lord, please come in and sit down first. I'll come when I go."

...

Someone added tea and water, and Wang Siqi also got a rare free time. Zhao Benchang's expression did not change, but he still looked at Wang Siqi with some confusion.

Then he said: "Mr. Wang... I have a doubt in my heart. I wonder if Mr. Wang is willing to help me solve my doubts?"

"I don't want to."

While speaking, Wang Siqi didn't even open his eyes.

Just lie down straight on the chair.

The twitching corners of his mouth were enough to prove the depression in Zhao Benchang's heart at this moment, but he continued to ask disapprovingly: "I just heard that Mr. Wang wanted to reuse the discarded ink blocks in the Banknote Printing Bureau...

"

"You know, if these ink blocks are used on the treasure banknotes, if there is any inconsistency between the treasure banknotes... then it will be a crime of malfeasance."

Wang Siqi didn't want to answer at first.

But when he heard Zhao Benchang say that he wanted to use the ink cubes on the treasure banknotes, he lazily replied: "I never said that I would use all these ink cubes on the treasure banknotes."

superior."

"But it is used for other purposes."
Chapter completed!