Datang: Empress mother-in-law sent Li Er to test me

"Today's papermaking has produced a total of 1 large sheets, and after cutting out, there are [-] sheets of blank paper."

At this time, in the big hall of the chief executive's mansion, Du Yan, Changsun Wuji, Cheng Yaojin, as well as Ma Yuangui and Lu Zizang who just came back were sitting.

Ma Yuangui happily talked about today's achievements.

"Zhang Shaoyin's method is easy to use."

Lu Zizang laughed from ear to ear, "I went to a papermaking workshop today, and I wanted to steal a lesson."

"But I read it over and over again. I can't learn how to make paper. What I can learn is all about the papermaking process. The most important thing is how to make pulp. I can't learn at all."

Du Yan laughed and said, "That's natural, don't you see who is making the clinker now?"

The clinker needed for papermaking every day comes from Zhang Dun's yard.

And the person who prepared the clinker was Hu Guang!

Except for him, Li Lizhi and Hu Quhe, no one knew how the clinker was prepared.

Even those of them sitting in the lobby of the government office have no way of knowing.

Ma Yuangui nodded in agreement, and said, "According to Zhang Shaoyin, this is the core of papermaking. As long as we firmly grasp this core, others will not be able to steal it."

"We can't steal away, so we don't have to worry about the future. We can recruit as many people as we want. The entire Hedong Road, just our family, has no competitors."

As he spoke, he glanced at Lu Zizang and asked, "What did Zhang Shaoyin say it was called?"

Lu Zizang laughed and said, "Monopoly."

Ma Yuangui clapped his hands and praised: "That's right, it's a monopoly, a monopoly by the government, which benefits all people."

After speaking, he suddenly became envious of Hu Guang.

What kind of luck did this old boy have in his life to be able to become close friends with Zhang Dun.

If there is no Zhang Dun.

Hu Guang is nothing.

But now, with Zhang Dun as his backer, even if Hu Guang is a merchant, he cannot be ignored by them.

Let's talk about making paper.

If Hu Guang is bypassed, the papermaking will not continue!

Ma Yuangui looked around, but there was no sign of Zhang Dun. He asked curiously, "By the way, where is Zhang Shaoyin? Why don't you see him here?"

Changsun Wuji pointed to the outside of the hall and said, "He locked himself in the room."

Ma Yuangui was surprised, "Is it because of yesterday's incident?"

Changsun Wuji nodded and said, "Not bad."

Lu Zizang looked at him in surprise, "Zhang Shaoyin, is he still thinking about earning money from ordinary people? How is this possible?"

Changsun Wuji spread his hands, "I also think it's impossible, but there are some things that I'm not sure about."

At this time, in the house.

Zhang Dun sat cross-legged behind a few desks, holding the Rabbit Brush in one hand and resting his cheek in the other, looking down at the white paper on the table.

He didn't come out of the house for a whole day.

He is thinking about a problem.

That is, how to combine the method of papermaking and movable type printing to achieve the best effect.

Whether it's Du Yan, Cheng Yaojin, or Changsun Wuji.

What they think is that after making paper, they will use movable type printing to print books and sell them.

This is a good way.

But it was not the result Zhang Dun wanted.

In the entire Tang Dynasty, how many people can read and write?

They are rich and can buy many books.

But what good is it for ordinary people?

When they bought books, they could not resell them to ordinary people, but kept them privately for their descendants.

Zhang Dun sighed, if he didn't become an official, but still managed Zuixianlou together with Hu Guang, he would choose this option.

After all, who is not selling something to?

Just make money.

However, it is different now.

Now I am an official!

When you become an official, you can't just think about making money!

Zhang Dun narrowed his eyes, thinking of the time when he didn't travel through.

In the future era, who in the world will not be able to read and write?

Um?and many more!

Zhang Dun's eyes lit up, "Yes!"

"Why didn't I think of that before!"

Zhang Dun patted his forehead in frustration. He was really confused. When he thought of papermaking and movable type printing, he should have thought of this.

But it's not too late to do it now!

After all, the papermaking workshop has just begun.

Zhang Dun held the rabbit hair pen, and the pen walked around the dragon, writing quickly on the paper.

On the white paper, words kept appearing.

"If you want to do this, you can't just use movable type, you have to use woodblock printing..."

"Yes, a combination of the two."

Zhang Dun slowly smoothed his thoughts, muttering to himself:

"We still need manpower. These people have to be able to read and write, and it is best to be able to paint..."

The more Zhang Dun thought about it, the brighter his eyes became, and he stood up abruptly, opened the door and walked towards the office of the chief executive's mansion.

The most indispensable thing in Hedong Road now is manpower!

And in the General Manager's Mansion, the most indispensable thing is people who can read and write and can paint!

When he walked out of the house, it was completely dark.

The chief executive's mansion is brightly lit.

"Zhang Shaoyin, you can figure it out!"

Everyone in the lobby of the government office stood up in surprise when they saw Zhang Dun walk in suddenly.

Ma Yuangui excitedly said: "You came just in time, let me tell you about our paper workshop today."

"Boss Ma will take care of things over there, so I don't worry."

Zhang Dun smiled, "Now I have a more important matter here."

"Du Gong, Changsun Gong, Manager Ma, Lu Changshi, I need your help!"

Everyone looked at each other, seeing Zhang Dun's serious expression, they felt a little nervous.

It was the first time for him to be so serious.

Ma Yuangui said seriously: "Although Zhang Shaoyin tells you, I can't guarantee anything else, but the officials in the chief manager's mansion will absolutely listen to you. I will let them do what you say!"

Du Yan smiled and said: "The two of us, you should rest assured, the three of us are imperial envoys, what you want to do, we can still hold you back? You just say, what do you want us to do?"

Zhang Dun smiled and said kindly, "With your words, this matter will be easier to handle."

Chapter 289 Don't Think You're an Imperial Envoy, I Don't Dare to Beat People

Cheng Yaojin suddenly said: "Wait a minute, Zhang Shaoyin, why don't you ask the old man?"

Zhang paused, looked at Cheng Yaojin who was unhappy, and pondered.

Changsun Wuji clicked his tongue and said, "Mr. Cheng, why don't you have sharp eyesight? Can't tell, this time it's about scholars?"

Cheng Yaojin: "..."

"Then you guys talk first, the old man goes out first!"

Cheng Yaojin was silent for a few seconds, then turned around cursing in a low voice, intending to walk out of the government hall.

But Zhang Dun grabbed him, and couldn't help laughing: "Chenggong, you are Lu Guogong, who dares to say that you are not a scholar?"

Cheng Yaojin's expression eased, then he gave Changsun Wuji a look, and said, "See, Zhang Shaoyin can talk! You should study hard!"

Changsun Wuji didn't bother to talk to him, and looked at Zhang Dun curiously with the others.

Zhang Dun suppressed his smile, and said solemnly: "Director Ma, Lu Changshi, you should find out the people who can paint in the chief manager's mansion now, I need them to do things."

"In addition, craftsmen, officials of the chief executive's mansion, if they are familiar with this field, call them. If not, go to the victims' side to find them."

Ma Yuangui patted his chest and said, "No problem!"

Zhang Dun looked at Changsun Wuji and the others again, and said, "Du Gong, Changsun Gong, Cheng Gong, come with me."

After speaking, he brought his eldest grandson Wuji, Du Yan, and Cheng Yaojin to his room.

"Look at this."

Zhang Dun handed them the white paper written on the copybook not long ago.

Du Yan reached out to take it, glanced at the words on the paper, and his pupils froze.

The words on the paper are the "Thousand Characters" they are familiar with.

However, the words on the white paper at this time are completely different from the words on the white paper seen in the camp workshop!

For example, in the four sentences of "Thousand Characters", "Heaven and earth are mysterious and yellow, the universe is flooded, the sun and the moon are full, and Chen Su is listed", the last character should be "Zhang".

At this moment, it is "Zhang"!

In the following sentences, many words have become different.

Du Yan understood, and pondered: "It's much easier to write with such a change, did you simplify it?"

Zhang Dun smiled and said, "That's right, I call this simplified characters."

"The characters we write now, I call them traditional characters."

"Du Gong, Changsun Gong, what do you think of the comparison between simplified and traditional characters?"

Changsun Wuji looked down at the words on the paper, hummed, and said, "The simplified characters you made are indeed much more convenient to write."

Immediately, he raised his head, stared at Zhang Dun and said, "Zhang Shaoyin, what exactly do you want to do? You don't want to change the wording in the world, do you?"

Zhang Dun shook his head and said, "I don't have that much ambition yet."

You already have it!

Changsun Wuji said silently in his heart, not only did you have it, haven't you already made it?

"I understand."

Cheng Yaojin suddenly shouted: "Zhang Shaoyin, are you going to compile these simplified characters into a book and then sell it? But, is there anyone who will buy it?"

Du Yan suddenly asked: "Are you going to sell to the illiterate people?"

Changsun Wuji suddenly realized, "So that's how it is!"

Cheng Yaojin opened his eyes wide and looked at Zhang Dun in surprise.

Make these simplified characters into a book and sell it to the illiterate people?Isn't this the same as selling combs to bald monks!

"Du Gong, the eldest grandson knows a little bit about it."

Zhang Dun sighed with emotion.

After all, it is the imperial historian and the minister of the official department.