Go back to ancient times to be a royal merchant

On the third day of entering Beijing, Wang Xiujin led the decree to enter the palace and kowtowed to the emperor in the imperial study.In the palace, Wang Xiujin didn't stay for long. The emperor asked about the peanut oil factory's affairs and sales, and Wang Xiujin answered them one by one.In addition, the emperor asked a lot about the two-crop rice, but naturally there was no answer, and the three-crop rice.Two crops of rice is nothing, Wang Xiujin didn't have any hidden answer, but about three crops of rice, Wang Xiujin was so upset in his heart, he told Zhao Si that it is impossible to achieve three crops of rice at the current level, and he actually rants, Why is the mouth so fast!In the future, nothing can be said by Zhao Si.Regarding the border land, the emperor asked some questions.Regarding land or agriculture, as a non-professional, Wang Xiujin doesn't know much, and there are even fewer things he can say. Fortunately, it is enough to fool the emperor.

After leaving the palace, Wang Xiujin bought some presents and went to Mrs. Chun's house, which is now his in-laws. When he arrived in the capital, he naturally had to visit him. Like a watering can, Wang Xiujin had a difficult face, how did his mother get along with Mrs. Chun before.After leaving Master Chun's house, Wang Xiujin rushed back to the General's Mansion immediately, he needed to wash his face.

I stayed in the capital for a total of five days, and I went to see the little baby every day. The little baby is cute even if it has no expression. Wang Xiujin was wondering when the eldest brother would have a baby, but even if the eldest brother had a baby, he would not Let him play as he pleases!She squeezed the little baby's little hand as a farewell, packed up her things and prepared to go home.

Li Sushan has been sending people to the city gate, talking about safety all the way, Wang Xiujin didn't find it annoying this time, he listened very seriously, patted Li Sushan on the shoulder, Wang Xiujin looked at Li Sushan very sincerely, "I I will be careful, don’t worry, it’s you who should pay more attention.” Speaking of this, Wang Xiujin smiled, jumped into the carriage while Li Sushan was in a daze, and waved at Li Sushan, “I’m leaving, what do you want? Take care."

Li Sushan raised his hand instinctively and waved it, watching Wang Xiujin leave, until he couldn't see him, Li Sushan put down his hand, looked at the hand he just raised, and then looked into the distance, with deep warmth in his eyes. When we parted, we thought about when we would meet next time.

The speed of traveling with the truck is much faster than that of the own horse-drawn carriage, probably because of the different types of horses, and the number of carts is far more than that of the own horses.When Wang Xiujin returned to Wang Village, the autumn harvest in the village had just ended. Many people saw Wang Xiujin and asked if they could sign a contract with them next year. This year’s harvest was not a little less than last year’s. Everyone in the whole village laughed at them. They gave birth to a golden baby, and they offended people without knowing how to protect them. They should make persistent efforts.

Wang Xiujin only said that he just came back, and he didn't know anything about the grain store, and then he went straight home. He didn't intend to sign a contract with the people in this village. There are a few good ones, and he doesn't want to sign the contract. There are only a few households in the village to grow crab fields.After returning home, Wang Xiujin took some time off, and the peanut oil workshop was already on the right track, and the name bestowed by the emperor will soon come down, so there is no need to worry about future sales.The grain shop is developing steadily. With the shopkeeper Yu around, he doesn't have to worry too much. The shops in Xiangcheng are also managed by the shopkeeper. Even if they don't get in touch often, Wang Xiujin can rest assured.

It seemed that he was relieved from the busyness all of a sudden, and Wang Xiujin was still a little unable to adapt.After two days of idleness, Wang Xiujin couldn't stay still anymore, so he planned to make the woodblock printing that he had thought of before.It is not easy to make a model for engraving printing. It is easier to say if it is printed in orthographic, but the key is to print in reverse.On a board, if there is a wrong engraving of one character, then the whole board is considered a waste, and this kind of engraving is very error-prone.Wang Xiujin is not a fan of engraving, but this time he plans to try engraving by himself, and after he is done, he will find a real craftsman after crossing the Ming Road.

In Wang Huanzhi's opinion, Wang Xiujin's carving was a bit of a plaything, but thinking of how busy his youngest son was, Wang Huanzhi only said a few words.

For the first time, Wang Xiujin just engraved a famous seal. The design is very ingenious and artistic. It would definitely be a good personal signature in his previous life. In ancient times, it seemed a little weird. make out.Get some ink, get some with the newly carved seal, and press it on the paper. After picking up the seal, Wang Xiujin was dumbfounded. He remembered that he carved it backwards very seriously!How did it come out? There are pros and cons. Fortunately, it is carved with wood, not stone.Wang Xiujin was very discouraged, he still felt that the movable type was easier than the whole engraving.

Wang Huanzhi accidentally found a piece of paper discarded by his youngest son. Although he couldn't understand what the words on the paper were, he could tell that they were not written on the paper with a pen.Wang Huanzhi went to look for his youngest son, and saw that the youngest son was holding a knife on a small piece of wood, and he cut the knife very seriously according to the words written backwards. Then he left silently. He felt that if his youngest son succeeded, it would definitely be a big deal.

Wang Xiujin didn't know that his father came and went. With previous experience, this time the carving was considered fast. After dipping in ink, he printed it on paper, and then held the result. Wang Xiujin squinted his eyes happily, and took the wooden chapter and paper Run to find father's study to find someone. "Father, look quickly." Wang Xiujin handed over the things in his hand, and then taught his father how to use them. In fact, the characters printed with ink are not very good, but it is impossible for Wang Xiujin to get ink pads now. Carve a seal. There may be an excuse, but the ink pad... Firstly, he doesn't know the ingredients, and secondly, he doesn't want to find that excuse.

"Okay, great." Wang Huanzhi looked at the printed words, which he couldn't tell what they were, "How did you think of engraving the words backwards?"

"I've seen the big seal in the yamen. It was engraved upright, but it came out backwards. So I wondered if it was engraved backwards. Is it right? It's just that it's not easy to engrave backwards." After Wang Xiujin finished speaking, he shrugged his shoulders, "It was an unexpected success. I think it's very powerful. I don't have anything that can print characters at home, so I used ink instead."

Wang Huanzhi nodded, thinking that his son was so smart that most people wouldn't notice such a small thing. Unexpectedly, his son not only noticed it, but also figured it out with his own hands. "What characters are engraved on it?" Wang Huanzhi stared at the words on the paper, but couldn't guess.

Wang Xiujin glanced at it, and then patted his head in his heart. There is no artistic signature here. Fortunately, he didn't say the name just now, "Draw it casually." Wang Xiujin was proud before accepting it, thinking that no one would recognize the artistic signature. Even imitation is not easy to imitate, but the reality is that in ancient times, literati have very high requirements for characters. Although he is not considered a literati, he can be regarded as a student of a scholarly family. If this handwriting is taken out, people will laugh at him Well, he is not so strong that others have to boast if they want to laugh when they see the words. "Father, if the content of the book is engraved on the board in reverse, and then printed on the paper, will it save a lot of paper, and the price of the book will also drop accordingly, and scholars without money can afford to buy books, don't bother Copy the book."

Holding the seal, Wang Huanzhi was stunned, then looked at his youngest son with pensive eyes, looked at Wang Xiujin with horror, rubbed his arms, and asked cautiously, "Father, is it possible?"

"Naturally, it is feasible. If so, more people will be able to read and write." Wang Huanzhi withdrew his mind, he would not doubt his son, but he was just annoyed that he could not think as fast as his son. "But you can't do this matter. How about leaving this matter to your father!" Wang Huanzhi knew that doing so according to the idea proposed by his youngest son would benefit more students and also cause losses to booksellers. There will definitely be official support behind Shang. Although their family is tied to General Li, and the eldest son is also an official, but officials have different sizes, and with General Li, they are not married for a day, and they only seem to be tied together.

Wang Xiujin opened his mouth, but he didn't say the words of refusal. Let's see what his father will do first. If he announces it directly, he needs to find a way to protect the whole family. Private printing is not allowed.How about asking the elder brother to take the time to go to the government office to ask if there is a nursing home, and then ask the housekeeper to go to the village to ask for a few watchdogs and big geese.

After several days without any news, Wang Xiujin became more and more strange.Before his father took the matter over, he thought that his father was hating those studies that did not accept him and his eldest brother to copy books, and wanted to repay them.But until now there is no news from the outside world, my father doesn't really want to print the book privately, does he?Where did father hire the carver?

After much deliberation, Wang Xiujin couldn't find an answer, and a secret letter was sent directly to the emperor from Wangcun.In the letter, Wang Huan did not attribute the credit to his youngest son, but claimed that he did it unintentionally, and thought that if he took this as an example, he could print the book by carving out the entire page.After the emperor read the letter, Longyan read it, and immediately asked his relatives to come forward, and after the emperor confessed a few words, his relatives went to do it immediately.

On the second day, a new big seal appeared on the emperor's imperial case. Pressing the words that appeared on the paper made the emperor laugh out loud, "Draft an edict."

Half a month later, an imperial decree went straight to the largest house in Wangcun, and at the same time, the first engraved book appeared in a grocery store in the capital, and the price was more than half cheaper than that of the study. Looking for the door, the shopkeeper is not there, but the clerk is not easy to mess with.Naturally, Wang Xiujin didn't know about the affairs of the capital, and he was kneeling on the ground listening to the imperial decree in a daze.

Father was straightforward enough to give the emperor the solution.Wang Xiujin didn't care about his father's meritorious deeds. Since the last time he went to Beijing, he indirectly confirmed from the emperor that his father declined to invite him back to Beijing. Wang Xiujin felt strange at first. When his father returned to Wangcun, he kept thinking about turning over again. , why is he living safely in Wangcun now.Unable to figure it out, Wang Xiujin asked his mother after returning to the village, and his mother's answer made him wonder how to react.

"Your father has an obsession with being an official, but he feels that the Son of Heaven's actions made him angry. Now that the Son of Heaven admits it, he is satisfied, but he doesn't think there is any good in returning to Beijing to be an official."