Papermaking was not a secret in the Tang Dynasty, but it was not an easy skill either.
Especially the papermaking technology in Li Mo's mind.
After thousands of years of accumulation, its skills and level are far more mature than those of the Tang Dynasty today.
Therefore, when making pulp and stuffing today, all the attendants brought from Dongdu are used.
They made a blood oath not to worry about technology leakage.
As for the ordinary people who work, they haven’t seen the core technology, so even if they know the raw materials, it doesn’t matter.
"Lord, there is news from the county government that Senior Shi Mo and the others have arrived!"
Just when Li Mo was about to check the quality of other hemp papers hanging to dry, Li Zhe came behind him and whispered.
"Oh? Senior Shi Mo is here?"
Li Mo was startled.
They arrived much faster than expected. They thought they would arrive tomorrow.
"Look..."
"I got it. Let's go back to the county office first. Find someone to watch these things tonight and make sure nothing goes wrong."
After thinking for a while, Li Mo said.
There is nothing wrong with the hemp paper seen in the front. The quality after drying should be better than that supplied by Xuanyang Paper Mill. Therefore, there must be no problem with the following ones.
Wang Changling has brought the entire core team of manuscript printing this time, which must be arranged well.
"Yes, my lord!"
.......
After two sticks of incense, Li Mo met Wang Changling, Li Taibai and others in the county government office.
After some pleasantries, everyone took their seats.
"My lord, Dionysus took a detour to Xiangyang and may not arrive until a few days later."
After a pause, Li Taibai spoke.
He had already changed his title. As for the recognition of Dionysus as his master, Wang Changling had already mentioned it in his letter, so Li Mo was not too surprised.
"Senior Bacchus went to Xiangyang?"
"Well, Mr. Zeng said that my lord wants to build a pass at the west entrance of Ruyang. It just so happens that Dionysian knows a master builder who is a descendant of Gongshu Ban. I think my lord can use it."
Wang Changling explained.
"A descendant of the public transportation class? That's really the best thing."
Li Mo was overjoyed.
It is said that since the capture of Xikou Mountain Stronghold, preparations for building the pass have been secretly started.
Dan Qiusheng has already taken people to the mountain pass to start selecting stone quarries. Once the stone quarry is selected, a large number of people can be recruited to start construction.
However, choosing a stone quarry also depends on luck, and it is expected to take some time.
As for the master craftsman who will be in charge of building the pass, no one has yet been selected.
This move by Dionysus can be said to be of great help.
"By the way, my lord, our people have arrived in the county. How should we arrange them now?"
After some thought,
Wang Changling suddenly thought of something and said again.
It is said that hundreds of carriages entered the county today. The other merchants were okay and finally found an inn and a place to stay. On the contrary, the people in Yibo Tower had no place to stay.
Without it,
There are more than a hundred people printing manuscripts in Yibolou this time. The inns in the county are already full, and there is no place to stay even if they want to.
Moreover, Ruyang County should be regarded as the home court of Yibo Tower. The host gives way to the guest, and you cannot grab the guest room.
"Resettlement?"
Li Mo thought briefly and said,
"Let them spend the night in the county government office tonight, and then move to the Yuanwai Mansion tomorrow."
Zhang Yuanwai's mansion has been owned by the county government according to the legal system of the Tang Dynasty, and the place there is spacious and can accommodate more than a hundred people.
When the conditions are ripe later, a new mansion will definitely be built specifically for copy printing.
"County government? Lord... this..."
Wang Changling was a little hesitant when he heard that it was the county government.
"Don't worry, sir, all the county government officials now belong to us, including the police officers. There is no problem in using them temporarily for one night."
Waving his hand, Li Mo knew what Wang Changling was worried about.
"Oh! That's okay too."
"However... as the number of merchants increases, the lack of reception capacity is really a problem."
After saying that, Li Mo rubbed his eyebrows.
In fact, he still underestimated the attractiveness of the copy business to those merchants, and he did not expect that as soon as the news spread, hundreds of carriages followed him into Ruyang County.
In addition to the copy business, the previous silk merchants also had to find ways to stay in Ruyang.
It is conceivable that there will be more carriages coming to Ruyang in the future.
Ruyang County is relatively small, and the previous inns and restaurants were basically prepared for those merchants engaged in silk business.
Suddenly it seemed a little stretched.
More importantly, although the merchants who come and go are there to make money, they should not be too aggrieved. If they sleep on the street every day and suffer, these merchants are likely to have the idea that it is okay not to earn the money.
"My lord, the local merchants in Ruyang County have no idea? There are so many merchants coming and going, it must be a profitable business."
Hearing this, Wang Changling frowned.
"Ruyang has been in trouble for a long time. There is not much money in hand. Even if they are asked to build restaurants and inns, they are too clever to make a living without rice. As for ordinary people, it is even more impossible. Ruyang has just regained some vitality."
Li Mo sighed.
Not to mention that there are still two big troublemakers in the county that have not been eliminated. Even if they are eliminated, it will probably take a long time to accumulate original capital.
"That....."
"My lord... Since the local merchants in Ruyang are unwilling to build a new building, if that doesn't work, why should we, Yibo Building, build it? Brother Taibai and I will stay in Ruyang for a while longer to build restaurants and inns. It should be faster."
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After touching his beard, Wang Changling thought for a long time and said.
On the way here, they also received information about Xue Song going to Chang'an to meet the Holy Spirit, so they planned to settle things here and return to the Eastern Capital.
Now it seems that it may be postponed.
Yuntianzhuang could only let Meng Haoran hold on for a while longer.
He and Li Taibai are both top warriors. Although helping to build some restaurants may be overkill, it can greatly increase the speed of building inns and restaurants.
As long as there are enough bricks and wood, there will definitely be no problem in building one or two a day.
"Sir and Mr. Taibai came to help...that's all we can do!"
After some calculation, Li Mo nodded.
The merchants' affairs cannot be delayed. If Ruyang wants to be dynamic in the future, it must keep the first batch of merchants who came to Ruyang.
Otherwise, if word spreads, it will affect Ruyang's reputation.
Li Taibai and Wang Changling are both our own people, so we can only feel wronged to them.
"Lord, where to build inns and restaurants..."
When it was mentioned that a large number of restaurants and inns would be built, Li Taibai on the side couldn't help but frown and spoke.
There are many merchants coming to Ruyang County this time. Only one or two restaurants are built. The inns are of no use. Dozens or more must be built to be effective.
But the county seat of Ruyang County is only that big.
There is a square cross street, and the city is full of residential buildings.
Where to build it is still a question.
"Mr. Taibai, please take a look."
Hearing this, Li Mo stood up and after a while took out a map from under the desk and spread it on the desk.
The map is not small, it actually takes up the entire desk.
