The Cannon Fodder of Fast Transmigration Becomes the Villain

Chapter 163
I deal with a lot of bamboo slips every day, which are not only heavy but also difficult to handle, wasting time when reviewing them.

Qin Yuan wondered if he could get some paper.

There is already paper in this era, but it is strictly controlled by the gentry. A knife of paper can be measured in gold, and the cheapest rough paper is not affordable for ordinary people.

Making paper is not difficult. Even if Qin Yuan didn't pay attention to it deliberately, he probably understood the method. After all, she had learned it in history class, and she had learned it more than once.

It just takes practice.

Qin Yuan asked people to find many kinds of materials, such as rattan, bamboo, bark, and mulberry.

The courtyard was full of things, and the servants only felt it was strange, wondering what the master was going to fiddle with.

The first step is to boil the material and diverge into fibers, the second step is to pound it into pulp, and then dissolve it in water to form a slurry, which can be picked up with bamboo strips, let it be evenly thrown on the bamboo strips, and dried in the sun. After drying, it becomes paper.

This is the simplest method of making paper. Qin Yuan improved it time and time again while thinking about it. Now that he has done it, he must do his best. It must be able to reach the level of rice paper sold by the gentry.

Rice paper is the most expensive, measured in gold.

Qin Yuan already thought that her papermaking technology would spread to the gentry, and the gentry would be in great turmoil.

But she not only has to do it, she has to do it even bigger.

She has done all the rebellion, is she still afraid of the mere gentry? In order not to be opposed by the gentry when she achieves great things in the future, Qin Yuan is laying the groundwork now.

Only by pulling down the position of the gentry a little bit, when she ascends the throne as a woman, no one dares to oppose her.

Not only papermaking, but she will also establish Minxue at that time, so that the children of the common people can receive education. The reason why the gentry are capable is because they were cultivated from childhood.

When common people can also read and write, the wind vane of the world will also be changed.

Qin Yuan didn't want the whole world to be in her pocket, and finally a group of stubborn and pedantic people jumped out and said she couldn't be the emperor.

So now it has to be cleaned up.

The maids didn't dare to watch Qin Yuan work, so they all went to the battle to listen to her command.

Qin Yuan found that her personal maid, Cuihuan, did a very good job of such meticulous work, because she was meticulous enough, and would find her own mistakes to correct them once she made a mistake.

Qin Yuan is very satisfied with such a character, and plans to further give her supplementary lessons and train her.

There are a lot of unqualified papers drying in the yard. Although they are unqualified, they are still paper and are of great use. Qin Yuan got the first batch of the worst maids who made paper. Their smiling eyes narrowed into slits .

When Shao Zhang came to look for Qin Yuan in a hurry, what he saw were bamboo rafts drying in the yard, square and square, all about the same size.

He was quite curious to see a group of young maidservants stirring the white slurry.

Curious about what kind of edible food this is, but the next second he saw a maid lifting something drying on the bamboo strips, he felt as if he had been struck by lightning.

"This is paper?"

He touched it with trembling hands. Compared with his agitated emotions, the maid was very calm. After all, she made it with her own hands, so she didn't think it was so strange.

"Yes, but this is still not up to the requirements of the master, do you want to see it?"

Shao Zhang touched it, and felt that the paper was indeed much rougher, not comparable to the rice paper he used, but it was considered average.

There are so many in the sun in a yard, and he is excited to hear that the maids said that they did it by themselves, and they can do better.

"My lord, where is my lord?"

He desperately wanted to see Qin Yuan.

"I'm guiding Sister Cuihuan." The servant girl replied respectfully.

Shao Zhang immediately headed towards the house.

This yard is next to Qin Yuan's residence. The room next to her room is no longer enough for her to use, and needs to be replaced with a bigger one.

Here we pack it up and let her study the papermaking.

It's not difficult, but it's troublesome. Every step needs to be meticulous, otherwise the paper produced will be unsatisfactory.

Especially when fishing for pulp, the strength and speed must be well controlled at this time, which requires a very skilled person to do it.

Qin Yuan saw that Cuihuan was fine and well controlled, so he pulled her in for private tutoring.

If she can take on this job, then it's okay for Qin Yuan to hand it over to her.

Cuihuan seemed to sense an opportunity, she studied very seriously, memorized every point, and dared to ask questions when she didn't know it. It was also because Qin Yuan was the young lady she took care of since childhood, so she didn't have so many worries.

"My lord is teaching them how to make paper?"

When Shao Zhang stood at the door and heard a sentence, he felt shocked.

"Zi Lang is here, what's the matter?"

Shao Zhang stepped in, and the table inside was covered with a thick stack of papers, which was better than the one outside.

"How does Zilang feel?"

Looking at so many rice papers, Shao Zhang's throat felt a little dry: "How can my lord know how to make paper?"

"Zilang knows my identity. I lived in the countryside with my mother since I was a child. In the early years, my parents were the only child. My mother didn't restrict me. She found me many strange books and essays. Unfortunately, due to my limited status, I didn't have a chance to show my identity. A place of skill."

Qin Yuan sighed a little while speaking.

Shao Zhang's opinion of her changed greatly, and he felt a little sad for her after hearing these words.

It is a pity that anyone who has a talent has nowhere to display it.

Fortunately, she is now taking over Kangzhou.

Shao Zhang no longer felt that there was anything wrong with women being officials. After all, not every woman has such intelligence.

These words also fell into the ears of Fu Yi outside the door with a sense of loneliness. He was expressionless and didn't know what was going on in his heart.

After standing there for a while, he turned and left.

"The subordinates will definitely do their best to assist the lord!"

Shao Zhang finally expressed his attitude.

At this time, he sincerely recognized Qin Yuan's identity, even though she was a woman.

"My heart is very comforted by Zilang's words."

Shao Zhang was also from a gentry family, but he didn't have too stubborn a mind. From the perspective of the common people, Qin Yuan's behavior and thoughts were somewhat similar to his.

The righteousness for the country and the people is the master he wants to follow.

For the development of Kangzhou and the vitality of the people, these things Qin Yuan has done have already touched Shao Zhang's heart, and today it has completely made him firm.

"Zi Lang hasn't said what he is looking for."

"My lord recruits talents, and my subordinates will recommend one person to my lord." Shao Zhang got back to business.

"Oh? Who can let Zilang recommend it?"

As long as the recruiting officials are talented, they will be hired. After an election, Shao Zhang can personally recommend this person. This person must be a capable and intelligent person.

I don't want to be just a small official, but I want to show up directly in front of her.

(End of this chapter)