Don't make trouble, let's build infrastructure!

After the enshrinement ceremony of the Shengxian Temple was completed, Tong Ranzai carefully prepared a document for applying for officials.

This kind of document is a bit like a year-end summary written at work. The core idea is that I am very good, very useful, and have done a lot for the country and the people. The main content is to talk about what I have done.

For example, some wealthy children will set up porridge sheds in winter to enhance righteousness. In the documents, it is "the students have the common people in their hearts, and they can't bear the cold and starvation of the people in Li. In my Dacheng day, no one will go hungry or suffer from cold, and students will die without regret.”

The reality may be that his servants set up a shed outside the city on a snowy day, and hung a porridge shed set up by a certain son of a certain family on the shed, and then let the poor line up in the cold wind, and the son wrapped himself up on the warm couch beside him. The poor who were wearing mink fur and waiting for the porridge came to kowtow to thank them.

Of course, not everyone does it like this. When Chu Jun was young, he personally sent rice noodles and firewood to the home of the widowed elderly. It is precisely because he is willing to do it himself, and he also takes the path of self-cultivation and charity. His cultivation speed is more than a star and a half faster than others. .

When Tong Ran was writing the document, he found a few templates, but in the end he couldn't stand the nasty tone, so he threw away the templates, and counted what he had done in the past month or so.

For more than a month, he has increased the righteousness of others for ten, twenty, or even a lifetime. These actions seem simple, but under closer inspection, they have a super wide and far-reaching impact.

Just going from zero to low-rank yellow rank in one month is enough to be taken seriously.

After Tong Ran finished writing, she was very satisfied, and handed it over to the designated place in person, and the officials of the government office handed it over to the magistrate.

The appointment of officials by the imperial court was the responsibility of the Ministry of Officials, while the appointment of local officials was the responsibility of the local parents.

After handing in the paperwork, Tong Ran devoted himself to Ran Heng Printing House, which was already in the preparation stage.

Originally, the name of the printing workshop was intended to be Fan's, but their investors agreed that Tong Ran was the technology provider, and without Tong Ran, this factory would not exist, so Tong Ran's name should also be added.

Fan Tong's Printing House was not pleasant to hear, and after a long discussion, they finally took the names of Fan Heng and Tong Ran, named Ran Heng.

This name is quite good, and everyone is very satisfied. Tong Ran was not used to it at first, and became numb after hearing it too much. Only the little tiger persisted and hated the name.

Chu Jun couldn't say why, but he felt that his little attendant ran off with someone else, and he was not happy with the name.

Tong Ran grabbed the little tiger by the back of the neck and pulled it off the plaque that said "Ran Heng Printing Workshop".

"Zai Zai, don't make trouble, let shopkeeper Cang and the others hang up the plaque." Tong Ran said.

"Wow wow wow wow!"

The little tiger yelled again, but it was a pity that Tong Ran had a hard heart and just ignored it. Cang Ping breathed a sigh of relief, and directed the workers to lift up the plaque and hang it up.

Tong Ran shook the little tiger and said, "You seem to have grown up and sank a lot."

The little tiger was angry and turned his head to ignore him.

Tong Ran knew that his tiger had a strong temper, but who knew it would like that plaque so much, it would climb up as soon as it saw it, and it couldn't pull it away.

Tong Ran patted its head and said, "Good boy, from now on my brother will build a workshop by himself, get two plaques, hang one up and play with the other."

Little tiger: "Wow wow wow wow!" I don't want to play with plaques, I'm not that naive!

After coaxing the little tiger, Tong Ran took it to the movable type workshop inside.

It is still in the groping stage. There is only one master craftsman leading apprentices to make the first batch of movable type samples. Yesterday Tong Ran demonstrated the engraving and burning clay, and I don't know how it is going today.

The old master, surnamed Qi, used to be an engraver in the engraving and printing workshop. He is very skilled, and all the apprentices under him are also outstanding.He took the road of being conscientious and teaching people how to fish, and now he has reached the middle grade of Huang rank.

When Tong Ran entered, Master Qi was engraving movable type, and the apprentices who were preparing clay next to him greeted Tong Ran one after another.

But Master Qi didn't seem to hear, he hooked his neck and engraved his words wholeheartedly.

When Tong Ran came to teach the method of making movable type yesterday, he also brought a copybook. This copybook was written by him during the past few days. It covered almost all commonly used characters, and the font was the most popular modern Song style.

Song typeface is not a font in the Song Dynasty, but a font created in order to improve the efficiency of engraving after woodblock printing became popular in the Ming Dynasty.

This font is square and very convenient for engraving and typesetting.

However, Master Qi doesn't seem to like this type of font very much, and what he is engraving now is still the gold body that he has been using before.

"Mr. Tong is here, look at the golden body carved by the old man." Master Qi seemed to have noticed Tong Ranlai, and greeted, "The golden body of the old man was born out of the imperial brush of today's sage, do you think it looks like a dragon?" Going out to sea, don't you have a charm?"

When the little tiger heard it, his ears trembled, and he leaned forward.

Tong Ran hugged it, and as soon as it leaned forward, Tong Ran had no choice but to follow.

The so-called golden body is actually Jun body, and it is only called by a radical to avoid the taboo of Chu Jun's name.As a monarch, Chu Jun often wrote inscriptions for some places, so it is not a secret how his calligraphy looks like.

Folk people superstitiously believe that those with high status are poorer than the rich, richer than the nobles, ordinary nobles are inferior to the five major surnames, and the five major surnames are inferior to the real dragon emperor, so the character of the real dragon emperor Chu Jun is of course the best .

In all fairness, Chu Jun is still young, and his handwriting is good, but compared with real calligraphers, it is still much inferior.

Of course Chu Jun knew this too, but he was still very proud when he heard people praise him.This master Qi has a good eye.

Tong Ran picked up a gold movable type, looked at it carefully, and then picked up the clay module and knife that had not yet been engraved on the side.

"Master Qi's knives are superb and superb, which is beyond the reach of ordinary sculptors." Tong Ran said.

Master Qi felt comfortable hearing these words, and even nodded in agreement.

However, Tong Ran immediately changed the topic: "But master Qi, do you know that we are not a handicraft printing workshop, what the printing workshop needs is a large quantity of goods, and the price is good. If we use all gold bodies, the required engraving All masters must have the craftsmanship of Master Qi, and regardless of whether there are so many, even if there are, the salary is a sky-high figure. We open the door to do business, and all costs will be apportioned to the customers in the end. If we do If the products are cheap and good, the customers will benefit, otherwise, most people cannot afford them.”

Tong Ran didn't speak fast, but each word followed each other firmly and properly, and Master Qi couldn't even find a gap.

He stopped now, Master Qi finally found his chance.

Master Qi said: "You don't have to worry about the work of the workers. My apprentices all have unique skills, and we can do it all with just a few masters and apprentices."

Tong Ran said again: "How much time will it take? It takes three Song-style characters to engrave one gold body, which means that the Song-style movable type only costs one-third of the price of the gold body. Master Qi knows that if it is only for the gentry to have books Reading, the current copying workshop is enough. We are a printing workshop, not only to let the gentry have books to read, but also to let every ordinary person be able to afford books and read books. Master Qi thought it was only about fonts Is it beautiful or ugly? No, it affects the future of every citizen of Dacheng."

Tong Ran's voice fell, and at the same time, a Song style movable type that had just been engraved was also placed on the table.

Next to it, there are two other movable type in Song style and a movable type in gold style.The ratio of three to one is shocking.

He actually engraved four movable type in the short time he spoke?

Master Qi's apprentices did not dare to speak, but they exchanged quick glances, and they were all overwhelmed with admiration.

Even if it is their master, it is impossible to carve four clay type in just a few words!

Master Qi stared at the movable type carved by Tong Ran for a long time. After a moment of silence, he said: "Mr. Tong understands righteousness and has the world in mind. He is old and confused."

Tong Ran cupped his hands and said: "Master Qi is in charge of our Ran Heng printing workshop. I believe our printed products will be cheap and high-quality, and will become a blockbuster."

Master Qi was a young man, and after being told a lot by Tong Ran, he put on a high hat again, and was so excited that he almost burst into tears. He immediately issued a military order, expressing that he would lead his apprentices to work actively, Engrave Song style, so that the printing workshop can put into production as soon as possible.

Tong Ran smiled with satisfaction.

Coming out of the printing workshop, Tong Ran's spirit relaxed, only feeling that the whole person was going to fall apart.

He didn't sleep all night yesterday, trying his best to practice how to engrave the extremely difficult gold type.Except for the last Song typeface, which he carved on the spot, the others just now were prepared long ago. He just changed them secretly while others were listening to him.

However, what he just said was improvised on the spot. Even he himself was convinced by what he said. This movable type printing workshop is really a great idea that benefits the country and the people.

It's a pity that after rising to the yellow rank, the growth of righteousness is not as easy as before. Although with the spread of "Journey to the West" and the preparation of the printing workshop, it has been rising, but after condensing the seeds of righteousness, the growth of righteousness is not as easy as before. The righteousness needed to grow a period of righteous thoughts is not the same. No wonder so many people only get to the first grade in five or ten years.

Tong Ran was thinking about this when she went back and didn't pay attention to her surroundings.

Xiang Da came here at some point, and called him, scaring Tong Ran enough.

There was sweat on Xiang Da's forehead, and he was still out of breath, as if he had run.

He pulled Tong Ran into his room, closed the door and said, "Tong Ran, I just met the housekeeper of Lu's house. Do you remember the last time I told you about the recruitment of staff in Lu's house? Butler Lu asked before." Me, I just said that you are not interested, but those words seemed to offend Prefect Lu, but Steward Lu gave me some advice, if you don't give in, I'm afraid you will have a hard time applying for an official document."

Tong Ran frowned slightly after hearing this.

This Prefect Lu is so domineering, he can hold grudges without being his aide.

But Xiang Da thought he was angry with him, and quickly said: "It's really my fault, why don't I go talk to Steward Lu and apologize to him, and say that I answered for you without authorization last time, actually You are willing."

Xiang Da was also in a hurry, and was about to leave after speaking, but was held back by Tong Ran.

Tong Ran said: "Master Xiang, you are right, don't worry."

Xiang Da: "How can you not be in a hurry, this is a major event related to your life!"

Tong Ran: "It's useless to be anxious now, why don't you think about other ways."

"Is there anything you can do?" Xiang Da asked, and then he remembered that Tong Ran knew a lot of people, like that Fan Zichang seemed to have a lot of contacts, maybe he could help.

Tong Ran didn't speak.

To be honest, he had no idea about this matter for a while. He said that people don't fight with officials, and he only knows businessmen, not officials.