Datang: The prince of salted fish was overheard by Li Er

Li Shimin's expectations did not last too long.

Soon Li You brought Li Shimin to the printing workshop.

Compared with many links in papermaking, the printing workshop is much simpler.

There are only three parts in the whole workshop, typesetting, printing and binding.

However, in the first part, Li Shimin and others were stunned.

"It can still be like this!"

After learning about movable type printing, the three of Li Shimin were deeply shocked.

"The whimsical idea of ​​the king of Chu will definitely overturn the entire printing industry!"

"This method is really wonderful, it greatly improves the efficiency, and it is also more convenient!"

Fang and Du said with emotion.

However, their shock did not end. The high-speed printing machine and the high efficiency of the integrated binding line made this shock last until the end of the visit.

"Youer, how many books can your printing workshop print every day?"

Li Shimin asked with a trembling voice.

Li You picked up a copy of "Health Care during Pregnancy" that had just been bound and replied, "Return to Your Majesty, the printing workshop can print [-] copies of such a book every day!"

"so much!"

Fang and Du were extremely shocked when they heard this.

They had already guessed that the efficiency of this printing workshop was definitely not simple, but after hearing the quantity, they were still taken aback.

However, when they looked at Li Shimin again, they found that His Majesty was calm and composed, with a calm and breezy appearance.

Recalling that Li Shimin also guessed the output correctly in the paper workshop just now, they couldn't help admiring Li Shimin even more.

Li Shimin had heard Li You's voice before, and knew that it took less than half an hour to print [-] copies.

In this way, one hour is [-] books, and there are twelve hours in a day.

'Hmph, brat, withholding half the print run again! '

Li Shimin was still thinking about Li You's dishonesty, but suddenly heard Li You's inner voice.

[These two workshops are tailor-made for the system. In an ideal state, as much paper as the paper workshop can produce, as many books as the printing workshop can print! 】

[Even if you only work six hours a day, one hundred thousand a day is still a piece of cake. 】

[If you really want to work around the clock, 25 a day is no problem. 】

["Improved Papermaking", "Improved Movable Type Printing"]

After Li You's heartfelt voice, these two technical principles and analysis directly appeared in Li Shimin's mind.

Although Li Shimin was surprised this time, he was also overjoyed.

Before, he was still thinking about how to deal with the sudden price increase of the family, but now that he has a printing volume of 20 per day, printing new enlightenment textbooks, does he still need to rely on the family?

Li Shimin was about to speak when he suddenly thought of another question: "Your, how much are you going to sell this book for?"

In Li Shimin's view, the books printed in this way are definitely not cheap. If the price is too expensive, it will undoubtedly hinder the promotion.

Li You didn't know what Li Shimin was thinking, and thought he wanted to buy some for the queen to show his support for "Health Care During Pregnancy".

"It's not expensive, it's not expensive. Forty articles in a book, does the emperor want to set tens of thousands to support the queen?"

"Health Care During Pregnancy" is about [-] pages, and forty texts per copy is really a conscience price.

The Analects of Confucius is much thinner than "Health Care During Pregnancy", and the price before the price increase was [-] yuan.

The price of books has skyrocketed recently, and it is almost two hundred now, and it is not always possible to buy them.

However, Li You's book is much better in terms of paper and printing effect, but the price is less than half.

But even if it's only half the price, Li Shimin made a rough calculation, but the profit is already astronomical.

Just now, the sales of paper alone can reach 200 million guan, now add 300 million guan that have been printed properly.

In Li Shimin's eyes, no matter what is printed here is a book, it is clearly making money.

"Very good, the price is very good. You'er is right, I want [-] copies of "Health During Pregnancy"!"

Li Shimin said excitedly.

Hearing this, Li You was also a little excited.

Although he is salty, he is never lazy in counting money.

And he deeply understands that if he wants to be a flat salted fish comfortably, he must not have money.

However, Li You's excitement didn't last long, and he heard Li Shimin say with a smile: "These books, You'er will help me send them directly to various state capitals, and let them distribute them."

"The money, just come out of the household department!"

[I'm sorry, Li Er, you are too ghostly. 】

[Supporting the queen's great cause should be paid from your private treasury, how can you use the money from the Ministry of Finance. 】

[The money of the household department is all earned by labor and management! 】

Seeing Li You's expression of eating mouse feces, Li Shimin felt proud for a while.

'You bastard, playing tricks with labor and management, you're still young! '

'You two workshops are good, and you will serve the imperial court well in the future! '

Satisfied, Li Shimin winked at Fang Du and the two next to him.

Although Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui knew Li Shimin very well, and knew that Li Shimin's eyes must have something in mind, they were not the eldest grandson Wuji after all, so they couldn't understand Li Shimin's hints in seconds.

Seeing the two people looking at each other, Li Shimin sighed in his heart.

'Hey, what's the use of taking the two of you out, if I knew it earlier, I would have called Wuji. '

Since Fang and Du are useless, Li Shimin can only remind them by himself.

"Xuanling, does Aiqing remember the news from all over the court today?"

With Li Shimin's question, if Fang Xuanling still can't understand the meaning, then he can't be called Fang Mou.

Fang Xuanling was stunned, and came to his senses: "Your Majesty, today I reported to the court that the prices of books in various places have skyrocketed, and there is also a situation where the supply is in short supply."

"I see that the two workshops of the King of Chu can just alleviate this situation!"

[So that's the case, no wonder I came to see my printing workshop as soon as I came here. 】

[The matter in this book is really not difficult. 】

[As long as I can print hundreds of thousands of books of various kinds and put them on the market, the aristocratic family can only beg for mercy. On the contrary, I can take advantage of the price increase of the aristocratic family to open up the situation. 】

[At that time, even if they lower the price to the same price as mine, readers probably won't buy their books anymore! 】

【I'm not afraid of ignorance, but I'm afraid of comparing goods. If their books compare with mine, they might as well burn them all! 】

[At that time, those scholars will naturally know who is standing on the same line with them. 】

[They still haven't thanked Li Shimin a thousand times! 】

All the analysis in Li You's heart reached Li Shimin's heart.

The original price increase was undoubtedly a coercion against Li Shimin, but the appearance of Li You not only turned the danger into safety, but also immediately defeated Li Shimin.

The aristocratic family not only lost the book market this time, but also lost the support of scholars.

Li Shimin was about to speak proudly, but he heard Li You say: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid I won't be able to agree to you immediately."

"This workshop is not owned by Hai'er alone. What kind of books to print needs to be discussed by several people."

[Although labor and capital can resolve this crisis, Li Er's asking the Ministry of Households to pay is really disgusting! 】

【You can't get used to him, or the business will be hard to do in the future! 】

[In the future, if there are any good things, the Ministry of Accounts will pay for them. Where can the Ministry of Accounts get so much money! 】

[If Li Er really does this, labor and management will definitely quit. 】

[The big deal is to demote me to a commoner, I earn my own money and spend it myself! 】