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Chapter 1238 Thanks
"Okay, okay, okay!" Li Shimin said "Hello" three times and laughed loudly.

Wei Zheng looked at the small lead characters in front of him, and asked curiously, "How did you make this?"

Changsun Wuji smiled and said, "This is a secret. With such a printing technique, Su Cheng's printing workshops will surely be opened all over the Tang Dynasty! Absolutely a lot of money!"

Wei Zheng couldn't help being slightly taken aback when he heard this, and then he realized that this is indeed a profitable business opportunity. With such a printing technique, who in the world can compete with Su Cheng in terms of book printing?
Kong Yingda, Chu Suiliang and the others couldn't help but frown slightly. Su Cheng is trying to compete with the people for profit!The world does not know how many people print books for a living, what should they do?

Su Cheng is already rich, so why bother?Besides, this is printing books. Wouldn't it be disrespectful to sages to make money by printing books?

After all, Su Cheng is not a merchant, but the number one talented person in the Tang Dynasty.

Su Cheng had to be persuaded not to let Su Cheng go astray. Just when Chu Suiliang and Kong Yingda couldn't help but want to speak, Su Cheng spoke first.

Su Cheng said with a smile: "I didn't plan to open a book printing workshop. I wanted to publicize this movable type printing technique to the world. It's actually very simple, that is, first engrave it on a copper plate as a template, then heat it to make lead water and pour it on the template to cool it down." It’s fine to polish and correct it a little later.”

After hearing this, Li Shimin said with emotion: "It turned out to be so simple, why has no one discovered it before?"

Fang Xuanling smiled and said: "Yes, some things are quite simple after you know them, but before you know them, you may not think of them even if you think about them."

Li Shimin couldn't help nodding his head and said: "That's true, who would have thought that using lead would be enough?"

Kong Yingda said with emotion: "Let's not talk about using lead. I have dealt with printed books a lot in my life, but I didn't even think of a way to do this to make movable type. It's really pedantic and inflexible!"

Wei Zheng bowed his hands very solemnly: "I thank you on behalf of the scholars in the world!"

Su Cheng quickly waved his hand and said, "I can't do it, I can't do it, I just had a brainstorm."

"You deserve it, you deserve it, scholars all over the world, and scholars from now on should thank you! This is an achievement worthy of being famous in history, no less than Zhenguan rice and corn!" While talking, Kong Yingda and Chu Suiliang also solemnly bow down.

It wasn't surprising that Li Shimin and Wang Shengnan saw Wei Zheng and others prostrate themselves, after all, Su Cheng really deserved their thanks.

However, Cheng Chumo and the others were stunned. Wei Zheng, Kong Yingda, and Chu Suiliang actually bowed down to Su Cheng?

What's the situation?

That's Wei Zheng, Kong Yingda, Chu Suiliang!

Speaking of which, Cheng Chumo and the others are not afraid of a group of heavy-backed generals, but they are a little afraid of Wei Zheng, Kong Yingda, Chu Suiliang and other civil servants. They have a rigid face and can spray you to death!

Although Cheng Chumo and the others were rampant in Chang'an City, if they met Wei Zheng, Kong Yingda, and Chu Suiliang, they would definitely take a detour.

Because they felt that Wei Zheng and the others belonged to the nitpickers, and they stared at the wrong person every day, but they didn't expect them to bow down to Su Cheng!
Is it because of this little print?
What a simple thing, it's nothing more than finding a piece of copper to carve a word, and then pouring lead water into it, who can't do it?
Will it be famous in history?

Is it so simple to be famous in history?
Li Shimin nodded approvingly and said, "That's right, I gave me two big surprises today!"

After finishing speaking, Li Shimin glanced at Cheng Chumo and said with a smile, "You boys are here too. You also helped out by following Su Cheng, and you all deserve a reward!"

Overjoyed, Cheng Chumo and the others hurriedly saluted in surprise: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Speaking of which, they really didn't help Su Cheng, but they still accepted it with the cheek. Idiots don't accept it. Anyway, Su Cheng is their good brother, and it is impossible to expose them. Except for Su Cheng, who knows what they are going to do? Did you help Su Cheng?

Li Shimin glanced at the craftsmen next to him, and said with a smile: "You also have merit, and I will also reward you!"

After finishing speaking, Li Shimin's eyes could not help but fall on Wang Shengnan who was next to him. When he came in, he was all focused on Su Cheng and the piece of lead, and he didn't notice that there was a beautiful man here. The Ruhua girl finally noticed Wang Shengnan now, so he was very surprised, why is there a girl here?

Moreover, this girl's family background is extraordinary at first glance, she is definitely a daughter of a thousand golds, how could such a daughter of a thousand golds appear in the new book workshop?

"Who is this girl?" Li Shimin asked suspiciously.

Su Cheng explained with a smile: "This is the owner of this workshop."

The owner of the workshop?The owner of such a large book printing workshop is just a little girl?Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling and others were very surprised.

Wang Shengnan said gracefully: "The daughter of the Wang family in Taiyuan pays homage to Your Majesty!"

Taiyuan Wang's daughter?In an instant, Li Shimin knew who this was, Wang Shengnan from the Taiyuan Wang family, this girl was a little confused with Su Cheng.

Why is Su Cheng here with Wang Shengnan?Li Shimin couldn't help being a little vigilant, he didn't care no matter how many concubines Su Cheng had, because they couldn't possibly pose any threat to Changle.

But this Wang Shengnan is a daughter of an aristocratic family, and she is so beautiful, Su Cheng should not be hooked and run away.

Such a good son-in-law, the aristocratic family will not blame it if they are greedy.

Li Shimin smiled and said: "It turns out that you are a lady from the Wang family in Taiyuan. Since you are the owner of this workshop, you have made merit. What reward do you want?"

At this moment, Li Shimin hesitated in his heart. It stands to reason that he should give a reward to the workshop. After all, movable type printing is available here.How will future generations read history books?
However, Wang Shengnan is the eldest lady of an aristocratic family, how can he reward this?

Mere gold, silver, jewellery, silk and satin are simply not taken seriously by the eldest lady of the aristocratic family.

Wang Shengnan smiled slightly and said, "Duke Rong Guo improved the printing technique for the sake of scholars all over the world. He is so selfless and heartbreaking. I just provided a workshop for him to experiment. How dare he take credit for it?"

Li Shimin said with a smile: "Su Cheng's improved printing technique is a blessing to my Tang Dynasty. As the lord of the Tang Dynasty, how can I be stingy with rewards?"

Wang Shengnan's heart moved after hearing this, and he said with a smile: "Then please give me a pair of Rong Guogong's calligraphy, I like Rong Guogong's calligraphy the most!"

"Okay, then let Su Cheng write a letter for you!" Li Shimin glanced at Su Cheng and nodded. Although he was extremely reluctant in his heart, he didn't turn his head back.

"The craftsmen will each be rewarded with a hundred guan coins!" Li Shimin turned and walked out after finishing his instructions.

(End of this chapter)