"Although there are many craftsmen in the Ministry of Works, papermaking and printing are the worst, and they are not as good as one of our small workshops."
"Look for their help? Zhao Chen's Wangyou Bookstore is over."
"That's not, the rice paper that pays tribute every year is from us, and the printed books are also the work of our workshop."
"Without us, the entire Tang Dynasty library would be closed."
"Zhao Chen, he's nothing!"
"Ha ha!"
The excited laughter of several people came from the banquet.
They would not have thought that Zhao Chen went to the Ministry of Works and just asked someone to help him make small ink characters.
For a moment, the four shopkeepers were extremely relieved.
They all agreed to go to Zhao Chen’s tavern tonight and ridicule him severely.
...
After lunch, Zhao Chen and his friends left the tavern.
The printing of movable type has been done, so I’m waiting to make paper now.
There are so many pedestrians on the street, and the October breeze blows, making people feel comfortable.
It’s just that the two of them, Chumo and Qin Huaiyu, were full of curiosity at this moment.
They just heard Li Ruoshuang say that Zhao Chen wanted to make paper and print by himself.
This sounded so exciting that they were incredible.
Not to mention the time-consuming and laborious printing technology, just like this papermaking technology is so easy to do.
If the aristocratic families had not monopolized the papermaking technology, how could they have today?
Even if the royal family commanded the Ministry of Works, it would be difficult to even be self-sufficient.
But Li Ruoshuang said that Zhao Chen wanted to make paper and print by himself. No matter how he thought about it, it was difficult for both of them to accept it.
Finally, it was almost time for the front to arrive, but Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaiyu accelerated and went to Zhao Chen.
"Zhao Chen, do you really have to make paper and print by yourself?"
"This is too difficult. Even if you know how to do it, it won't be able to do it in a day or two."
"We'd better think of other ways. Why don't we think about His Majesty asking for paper and then let the craftsmen of the Ministry of Works print..."
"It's been too long, and we can't wait. Even if we are lucky enough to spend this time, where will our paper come from in the future? Printing depends on the Ministry of Works?" Zhao Chen interrupted the two and shook his head.
"But it's not that easy to make paper and print, otherwise..."
"I have done the printing, so I'll make paper now. I think it's easy." Zhao Chen smiled and patted Qin Huaiyu on the shoulder.
"ah?"
Qin Huaiyu was stunned at the same time.
Cheng Chumo was also stunned on the side.
The two looked at each other, and they were a little confused.
"What did Zhao Chen say just now? Why am I a little confused?" Cheng Chumo asked.
"He... seems to be saying that printing... he has already solved it and is going to make paper now!" Qin Huaiyu said intermittently.
"Did you solve the printing? How did he do it?"
"It's only been one morning. Even the craftsmen of the Ministry of Works have not been so fast, right?"
"It's certainly not what we thought!"
The two looked at Zhao Chen walking forward with a look of surprise on their faces.
...
"Mr. County Hou!"
Cheng Chumo is Zhao Chenxun’s secret base, and at this moment there are no less than fifty strong men standing.
Behind them were cutters, large water basins, steamers, and beating pools that had been prepared according to Zhao Chen's instructions...
"Zhao Chen, these are all their own people and they are completely trustworthy." Cheng Chumo and Zhao Chen said.
But I was curious about how Zhao Chen would make paper.
Zhao Chen nodded and looked at the strong men in front of him: "Everyone, please keep the secret of what you are doing here today. After the matter is completed, I will pay ten coins of silver for each person."
What is different from the craftsmen is that when these strong men heard Zhao Chen's move so generously, they did not speak even though they were shocked in their eyes.
These people are obviously trained.
It should be the general of Duke Lu’s mansion.
Zhao Chen was also grateful that Cheng Chumo was able to bring them out.
"Thank you!" Zhao Chen and Cheng Chumo said.
"Hey, we are brothers. What's the point of saying this? Huaiyu's generals are also collecting straw outside."
"Tomorrow morning, I will call a few more people to come here to take care of the door." Cheng Chumo said with a smile.
I was very grateful to Zhao Chen in my heart, but I was also very happy.
"Zhao Chen, don't say this again. No matter what you save my father, you will be more kind than you." Qin Huaiyu also shook his head and said to Zhao Chen.
Zhao Chen nodded and no longer worried about this.
"Schedule the task now!" Zhao Chen looked at the fifty strong men in front of him.
"Fifteen people are responsible for cutting raw materials such as hemp, straw."
"Five people are responsible for washing the chopped hemp and straw with water."
"There are five more people responsible for dipping the washed hemp and straw into ash water!"
"The steaming and cooking requires three people, and pounding is a physical job. Ten people are divided into two batches and take turns to pounding."
"Seven people beat the pulp, and the rest are responsible for making paper."
"Do you understand?"
Zhao Chen finally asked a loud Q&A.
"I understand!" everyone responded in unison.
Zhao Chen nodded and waved his hand, and everyone dispersed and began to do their own things in batches.
Soon, the sound of cutting raw materials such as hemp and straw sounded.
A batch was cut there, and someone was responsible for cleaning it immediately.
After cleaning, the grey water is ready.
The fire was also lit there, and the steamer began to steam.
"Is this really OK?" Cheng Chumo said with some concern.
Qin Huaiyu stared at the movements of the people in front of him without saying a word.
"There is definitely no problem, I believe Zhao Chen." Li Ruoshuang replied immediately, his eyes showing firmness.
She saw with her own eyes that Zhao Chen asked the craftsmen to burn the small ink characters.
Just print it with a light print.
It's so much better than previous printing.
Fortunately, it occupies a huge area and there are no one around it, otherwise such a big noise would inevitably attract attention.
The house was in full swing. Although the autumn atmosphere was getting stronger, there was still a heat wave shop here.
The first steamer finally steamed through, and a strong man carefully moved the steamer down and poured the raw materials into the stone mortar next to it.
Someone was responsible for pounding immediately.
Zhao Chen's eyes were full of expectation. When they finished pounding, they could put it in water to beat the pulp.
You can copy paper soon.
After drying, it will be a new piece of paper.
Time passed slowly, and several people also went from inside to outside.
The temperature inside was really high. Zhao Chen had already asked Cheng Chumo to smash the four walls tonight.
Otherwise, there would be no way to make paper for a long time.
"Mr. Hou of County, the first piece of paper has been copied and is waiting to be dried now." A strong man ran out and said to Zhao Chen.
"You sit down first, I'll take it out!" Cheng Chumo heard this, it was much faster than Zhao Chen's speed.
The strong man next to him was so shocked that he was full of curiosity.
They knew that this young master was a domineering person in his daily life, so why did he act like this in front of the Marquis of Wannian County today?
It's like a follower.
Without waiting for him to think about it, Cheng Chumo had already copied a piece of paper and ran out excitedly.
Chapter completed!