The reason why Hu Hai wanted to go to the place where cloth was dyed first was of course to make paper.
Papermaking is one of the four great inventions of ancient China and an outstanding invention in the history of human civilization...
In later generations, it is generally believed that Cai Lun invented papermaking in the first year of Yuanxing of the Eastern Han Dynasty (105). In fact, archeology has found that hemp fiber paper was already available in the Qin Dynasty at this time, but the cost was high and it was not popular. Cai Lun just invented something simpler.
Just a cheap way to make paper.
The papermaking method used by Cai Lun was clearly recorded in later history, but Hu Hai still vaguely remembered it a little bit.
The cloth-making and dyeing workshop is about a hundred steps from Shangfang.
Ying Yi led the eight guards and more than 20 forbidden troops into the building made of stone before Hu Hai. Hu Hai did not refuse, and he did not want to capsize in the ditch. Who knows if there is anyone in Shangfang who wants to kill himself?
People, the dead warriors of this era are extremely crazy.
After a while, Winning One came out and bowed to Hu Hai and said: "Your Majesty, you can go in."
Hu Hai nodded and walked into the stone dyeing workshop first.
"Welcome Your Majesty!"
As soon as Hu Hai stepped into the door, he heard the salutes of the craftsmen in the room.
"Everyone, please stay safe. I'm just here to take a look today. You can go about your business and don't worry about me."
Looking at the ragged craftsmen who put down their work and fell to the ground, Hu Hai frowned and said. These people have silently paid countless blood and sweat for the Qin Dynasty to unify the world, but now it seems that all of them are sallow, thin, and unkempt.
When most of the world was still surrounded by barbarism and ignorance, the people of Great Qin used their unique way of thinking and wisdom to create the most powerful weapons manufacturing industry of this era, supporting the rise of a huge empire.
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Nowadays, the situation of these heroes of the Great Qin Empire is so miserable. How can Hu Hai not frown?
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Hundreds of craftsmen on the ground got up one after another and started to disperse under the leadership of the petty officials. But when it comes to busyness, with His Majesty the Emperor here, how dare they make too much noise and movement?
Everyone was cautious, for fear of disturbing His Majesty the Emperor by making too much noise. Rather than being busy, it was more like performing a silent dumb show.
This situation had already been expected when he decided to come to Shangfang. At any time, the words and deeds of the superiors affect too many people.
Hu Hai strode to the starched pool and asked, "Can this pool be used to light a fire and boil water?"
"Return to your majesty, no!" said an old man who spoke before.
"Well, let me tell you something, and you will do these things today. First, you will send people to prepare dozens of small bamboo mats for me, which are bamboo mats with big holes in the middle.
, but it cannot be soft but hard.
Then go cut up some tattered clothes, broken fishing nets and other things and pile them next to the pool, and scrape some fresh bark and rice straw back. Then bring me a big cauldron. Okay, first
That's all, go ahead. Tell me when you're ready."
These are the raw materials for paper making that Hu Hai can think of, but he doesn't know whether they will be successful or not.
"Here!"
Although they were very confused by Hu Hai's order, all the officials in Shangfang responded quickly and then went to prepare what Hu Hai wanted.
"Take me to the place where iron is smelted and cast. Long Hong, you stay here. Everything I need is ready, so come and report to me right away." Hu Hai turned around and left.
Zhang Han and others hurriedly followed. Of course, what Hu Hai asked for just now was recorded and prepared. This is the privilege of the emperor. With an order, countless people will naturally rush to work for you.
Under the leadership of the old man who spoke earlier, Hu Hai and others walked for nearly a cup of tea before they arrived.
From a distance, Hu Hai saw a red light filling the sky not far ahead, smoke filling the sky, and a huge sound like a broken leather drum mixed with chaotic slogans and shouts.
Just after turning a small corner, Hu Hai felt a wave of heat coming over him.
What appeared in front of him was a scene that Hu Hai could not have imagined.
In a huge venue, if you look around, you can see densely packed furnaces made of unknown materials that are more than three feet high and are constantly spitting out iron flowers. The fire in the furnace is blazing red;
Next to the stove is a huge cowhide pusher standing tall. A bamboo tube as thick as an adult's thigh extends under the furnace, which is nearly three feet high. Four shirtless strong men press down the big board on the cowhide pusher.
A strong wind blew into the hearth;
As strong winds poured in, a raging fire broke out in the furnace, and the ores in the furnace melted one after another, and the splashing of iron flowers was particularly spectacular.
There is a special ditch next to each furnace. The ditch goes down from the top of the furnace, with a sloping inclination, and leads all the way to an unusually tall bluestone building not far away;
The red molten iron or copper liquid that was melted and smelted flows along the meridian-like ditches and finally flows into the tall building.
Is this the smelting site of Da Qin?
Countless strong men with sweaty backs and bulging upper body muscles shouted chants that Hu Hai couldn't understand at all. Some kept feeding the ore into the furnace, some cooperated to push the huge air-blasted cowhide bag, and some moved around.
Casting something in a mold among the splashing iron...
The sweat flowing on the upper body of the strong man, the bulging muscles, the angular veins like twigs, the bronzed skin, the high-pitched and simple chants, the splashing iron flowers, the red furnace... everything is there.
Full of powerful beauty.
Hu Hai stared blankly with his mouth open, filled with shock. He suddenly realized that he, who came from later generations, could not think of any words to describe the scene in front of him.
The diligence and wisdom of the Chinese nation are most vividly reflected here!
The craftsmen here are far away from the main gate of Shangfang. Apparently, the news of His Majesty the Second Emperor's arrival has not reached here at this moment.
Hu Hai and a group of people stood at the corner, and easily attracted the attention of the busy outermost strong craftsmen, who began to whisper and point at Hu Hai and others.
Zhang Han and others behind Hu Hai couldn't see Hu Hai's dull expression, but the strong men facing Hu Hai could see it clearly. Two sneers came from time to time in the whispers, obviously laughing at Hu Hai's dull expression.
Silly.
Hu Hai did not move, and Zhang Han and others who were following Hu Hai obviously did not dare to urge him.
"You guys, these stupid donkeys, why don't you hurry up and start blowing the wind and chewing your tongue? Be careful, Grandpa Mo will twist off your heads to make urinals. Let's sing songs with Grandpa, and work harder to eat meat and drink wine.
ah!"
A rough and majestic voice suddenly sounded, which scared the strong men who had deserted and quickly shrank their heads and shut up. But when they heard the last words of the voice, they all laughed loudly and cheered.
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