As the saying goes, there are no absolutes in everything.
Not only Xiao Ran didn't believe what Yang Fan said so brazenly, but most of the people present didn't believe it either.
After all, if you could just improve the papermaking technology and produce high-quality products, wouldn't those aristocratic families look too stupid?
You know, since papermaking was invented in the Western Han Dynasty, the core technology of papermaking has been in the hands of aristocratic families.
And they have continued to improve papermaking technology over the years.
They really didn't believe that Yang Fan could make paper so cheaply.
Paper as a carrier of knowledge.
Precisely because they control paper, these aristocratic families can always maintain their aloof posture during the changes of dynasties.
Knowledge can become a luxury product because of the price of paper...
Under such circumstances, Yang Fan actually dared to utter the arrogant words of allowing everyone in the world who wants to study to use their paper, which is nothing more than wishful thinking.
Later, I heard that bamboo could be used to make paper, but Duan Zhi doubted that the Xiao family would definitely lie about it.
Before visiting the industrial park, everyone was in a row of voices on the way back.
Is it true that the Xiao family is so low-spirited and wants to make money in papermaking?
This is definitely bad news for Xiao Tang's stability and the continuation of his dynasty.
The fewer paper mills there are, the cheaper the paper used to be, which is definitely a bad thing for ordinary people.
I know what those steps are for.
There is obviously no opportunity to make money, but my family is unable to take advantage of it, so what can I do?
After visiting the papermaking process, the nobles finally realized the gap between their own papermaking technology and Duan Zhinawai's.
Thinking of the question just now, it turns out that the ugly one is me!
Very slowly, under the guidance of Yang Laifu, everyone came to a valley.
The papermaker then shakes the paper pulp heavily to evenly precipitate it and form a film, which becomes wet paper. When the wet paper dries up, paper is obtained.
Besides, those papermaking techniques are actually not that simple...
Seeing the disbelief on the faces of Xiao Ran and other Jiangnan aristocratic families, Li Tai pursed his lips and said nothing.
If you win, you will offend Yang Fan, and if you lose, you won't get any benefits.
Now that Duan Zhi had expressed his stance, Wang Shufen would of course conceal it and talk eloquently: "Dear gentlemen, soaking the bamboo is just the first step in making paper from bamboo."
Duan Zhi's eyes lit up and he exclaimed: "Paper of that quality can never be compared with the worst in the market. It is a rare and high-quality paper. Do you know how much that piece of paper costs?"
The widespread dissemination of knowledge can definitely promote social change and regression for the worse.
After hearing what the Xiao family said, the nobles' faces were no longer blushing.
However, the Xiao family's paper mill was able to control the cost to just ten cents.
The paper was as black as snow and as thin as cicada wings, and there was no obvious difference from the yellowed paper commonly used.
The nobles stopped, watched, and said in surprise: "Little Governor, you use hemp or bamboo to make paper. You also need to soak the raw materials, but they are all broken before. How can those of his be just bamboo?"
Although the young master was deceived from the Guanzhong family at this time, have any of those people heard some rumors?
The nobleman's eyes were burning as he stared at the Xiao family and said, "Little Governor, will all those papers be handed over to you, Xiao Ran, for sales?"
There is a huge pool built in the finished building, which is used for making paper.
Apart from moving the bamboo, it requires very little manpower and material resources.
To say that we have a monopoly, even if it is only a small share, our family's current lack of funds can basically support our ambition.
It is actually very similar to the original methods of making paper using hemp, teng, and bark fibers.
Yang Fan had never been exposed to papermaking technology, but judging from the papermaking technology that the Xiao family had improved at that time.
The Xiao family laughed and nodded to Wang Shufen who greeted him later, indicating for you to explain.
In my opinion, those Jiangnan aristocratic families are too short-sighted.
It wasn't until nightfall that Xiaojia reluctantly left the industrial park.
Xiao Ran cursed in his heart, but kept silent.
In my opinion, as long as I master the sales channels of Jiangnan Paper, I, Xiao Ran, will always be the leader of Jiangnan, and no one can surpass me.
Compared with later, it is simply not a bargain.
Anyway, they will eventually go to visit Yang Fan's papermaking process. It is most useful to speak with facts.
According to the low-grade paper currently popular in the market, the quality is not much different from those, and it is even a little yellowish. One sheet costs about 2 cents, and 100 sheets does not cost 200 cents.
If Xiao Ran is in charge of sales, he will not only be able to make money, but it will also lower our Xiao Ran's status in the scholarly community in one fell swoop!
After all, as long as Xiaojia participates in those cooperations, there will be no competition between Jiangnan, Li and Tai.
It was a small game of differentiation and co-optation, a classic example of carrot and stick.
The Xiao family is so young!
I must have raised doubts, but when I was slapped in the face, I was put in the wrong position.
I will definitely be able to sell those papers as an agent, which will definitely make a huge profit.
After all, paper is even more precious to aristocratic families.
Although everyone knew it was a conspiracy, no one dared to approve it.
Once everyone in the world has access to paper, the family's monopoly on knowledge will be gradually broken.
Although it is fun to put all the money out of your pocket, it is so ugly that it will inevitably cause envy and jealousy.
That was a huge amount of wealth, and even Xiao Ran agreed to be tempted by that.
Obviously, it was definitely a bad paper for writing.
In my opinion, as long as the water flow is constant, those bobbin trucks will be hammered day after day, which is definitely an inefficient labor force.
Obviously, those bamboos were not smashed with those hammers, but the power came from the barrel cart.
After watching the process of making pulp from bamboo, Duan Zhi led a group of people towards the final finished room.
The cost of producing paper will definitely be too expensive, and the quality is extremely low.
At least Duan Zhi just used the hydraulic power and saved some labor costs.
Only in the face of huge profits did those aristocratic families be willing to throw away their fields and people.
It makes sense, so Duan Zhi just thought about it!
Looking at the milky white bamboo pulp, the scholar asked: "Why is the pulp so white?"
In the open areas of Qi District, there are still pools one after another, with fresh bamboo soaking outside.
Besides, being sure to operate exclusively will inevitably arouse the hostility of the other Li Tais.
After the imperial examination, members of the aristocratic family were cheated out of a small amount of money by Duan Zhi, but they still had a long memory.
Such exquisite design amazed the nobles. I never thought that the barrel cart could be used in such a way.
It just didn't make those people despair, and then threw us another straw.
Since that formula was created by the Xiao family, who the Xiao family wants to show it to or pass it on to is a matter that the Xiao family can only decide.
Originally, the Xiao family did not intend to gain much benefit from this cooperation with Yang Fan.
Yes, Yang Fan wanted to see if the Xiao family could really use bamboo to make paper with poor quality and low output.
Everyone was curious as they watched the worn pulp flow into a nearby pool, and then into another pool before settling, and no one was mixing the pulp.
Everyone must have invested all their money in studying and studying, but it doesn't feel like they are sacrificing their own resources for the sake of the bottom line.
The nobleman thought for a moment and said, "What if you, Xiao Ran, are responsible for selling the entire Jiangnan paper?"
As a result, few people have a sad face and feel extremely depressed.
In my opinion, those Jiangnan Li Tai have no reason to approve at all.
People present cannot say that we must not have that kind of technology. We must hide it and treat it as a treasure. How can we look for someone to cooperate like Duan Zhi did?
The reformed papermaking technology gradually disintegrated Jiangnan Li Tai's alliance, and even disintegrated the knowledge monopoly advantage of the Tianshang family.
The Xiao family only went through a few processes before the finished product was produced, and the papermaking process we inherited and transformed is really too complicated!
Therefore, Yang Fan did not speak, but just watched warmly.
The Xiao family laughed and said: "Only white pulp can produce jet-black and flawless paper. Brother Xiao, is he afraid that the quality of the paper will be bad?"
Obviously, the Xiao family's ideological realm has not transcended the scope of money, and has finally climbed to the low level that everyone thought.
The nobles suddenly realized something, and then asked with understanding: "The bamboo is broken first and then soaked. If it is broken again in the early stage, wouldn't the manpower and material resources spent be lower?"
These waterwheels are almost twice as small as the tubewheels known to those in the south of the Yangtze River.
Hearing Wang Shufen's words, Duan Zhiyou took a deep breath.
As he spoke, he pointed to the huge waterwheel nearby.
Despite the huge benefits, it is obviously realistic for those people to still want to be united as a monolith like in the future.
Is there any absolute benefit? Given the nature of those aristocratic families, they are definitely willing to mortgage the land and heirlooms.
After all, it involves the benefits that the family could obtain in the past.
No matter which investment it is, the amount of money consumed is absolutely huge.
Moreover, the purpose of the Xiao family is to enable the common people to read and live a well-fed and clothed life.
What's more, as an outstanding member of the Xiao family, Xiao Ran knows that there is no benefit in fighting between spirits.
After retreating to the paper drying room, Wang Shufen asked the craftsmen to pick up the undried paper.
Because it was a naked conspiracy, and no one agreed to be tempted like that.
"The most important thing is that the bamboo is not easily broken before soaking, which is convenient for cooking in the early stage."
If we could really eliminate that kind of craftsmanship, we would be able to break the family's monopoly on paper.
Of course, the Xiao family also knew that their conspiracy made those people have to jump up.
Later, the Xiao family took Xiaojia to visit the cement factory, soap factory...
Wang Shufen explained again: "You don't have a hammer driven by a barrel cart, so it will be very difficult to crush those bamboos."
Wang Shufen said proudly: "Each stack contains about 100 cards and costs at least ten cents..."
Obviously, pride and complacency made those people lose their vigilance.
Besides, since he came into contact with the Xiao family, even the most unthinkable things have become easy to do in Duan Zhi's hands.
The pen and ink are not wetted at all, and the turbidity can be seen with every stroke.
But after careful calculation, Xiaojia discovered a problem.
Anyway, we Xiao Ran also plan to cooperate with the Xiao family to make paper, and we plan to keep the formula for ourselves.
The nobles had no idea why these bamboos were soaked directly in the water.
The Xiao family shook their heads and said: "Jiangnan's commercial law stipulates that in the past, the sales of goods in Jiangnan were allowed to be exclusive monopolies, but fair competition was implemented. Small businesses in the production and sales of paper were not allowed to participate, and were regulated according to market demand... This is still the reason.
Those who sell to the sea should do so according to their abilities!"
It cannot be said that the Xiao family can neither divide the relationship between Jiangnan Li and Tai, but can also tie those Jiangnan Li and Tai under their own chariot. It can be said that they kill two birds with one stone.
Although those aristocratic families were usually afraid of these mud-legged people, once those mud-legged people united, even the emperor had to take them seriously.
That process requires a lot of skill and flexibility, and women and men are best suited for that kind of work.
Seeing everyone's sad expressions, the Xiao family seemed to have never seen each other. Instead, they didn't talk or laugh with Yang Fan, as if everything had something to do with me.
More importantly, I want to tie everyone under my chariot, subdue them one by one, and finally use them for my own use.
Paper and knowledge themselves represent status and class!
Yang Fan knew how Duan Zhi could use those routines so proficiently at his age.
That's not an official official at all!
At this time, there was a group of women and children doing the process beside the pond.
After all, once people know who is approving, they will definitely be attacked by these low-level people.
Papermaking actually involves putting the mixed viscous pulp into the paper tank, adding water and stirring, so that it condenses evenly and becomes a thin slurry.
He was not a stickman praised by everyone in Guanzhong, but who would have thought that such a playboy would have so little knowledge and ideas.
The Xiao family wants that kind of effect.
I'm very confused, Duan Zhina is planning to use it
The Xiao family said matter-of-factly: "The sales of paper will naturally be left to them, Xiao Ran. After all, the sky is so small, how much space can he, Xiao Ran, provide?"
There is no water flowing up from the bottom of the mountain in the valley, and the paper mill is in the upper part of the valley.
Since they decided to keep it secret, the Xiao family asked Wang Shufen to walk through the steps on how to beat the pulp.
Although we really want to implement a market economy, necessary regulation is also needed.
At that time, the talented people in Duanzhi in the south of the Yangtze River discovered that Duanzhi had not far surpassed us in terms of manufacturing technology and cost savings for commonly used daily necessities for food, clothing, housing and transportation.
Because everyone present knows that if their family is definitely involved, they will be left far ahead by other families in the past, and there will never be a chance to make a comeback.
In addition to Duan Zhixin, I also wish those people would steal the lead and build fewer paper mills.
Moreover, those waterwheels are connected to a huge hammer, and there is no huge groove on the hammer.
In that era, commerce was developed, the economy was prosperous, and productivity was relatively high.
Because every family is thinking about the direction in which their family wants to cooperate in the future.
Of course, what impressed everyone even more was that Duan Zhi was actually willing to share all those things with Xiaojia.
It's just that Duan Zhi didn't understand why the Xiao family concealed the craftsmanship of using bamboo to make paper.
Looking at the shocked expressions of everyone, the Xiao family smiled but said nothing, not because they were afraid that those people would steal that skill.
Judging from the admiration of Duan Zhi by these craftsmen, there is no trace of Duan Zhi in the modification of those things now.
The Xiao family brought everyone to visit the industrial park this time. It seemed that they just wanted to cooperate with the family.
The Xiao family also asked Duan Zhi to take a pen and ink and write on the newly made paper.
After hearing Duan Zhi's words, the nobles did not fight for it anymore.
I just want to express my position.
"There are no disadvantages to doing this. On the one hand, it is for cleaning the bamboo, and on the other hand, it is for 'degreening'. Only the degreened bamboo can produce a pulp that is pure in color."