Buddhist palace maids want to be rich

Chapter 255 Typography

After Liu Tiankuo and Jiang Zhixia talked about offering advice, Jiang Zhixia let it go.

Since she doesn't understand the affairs of the officialdom, she doesn't ask more questions.

On the second day, she continued to look at Han Wenxuan's account book that she put down yesterday because Liu Tiankuo came back.

Today, the business is barely profitable.After all, the copied books could no longer keep up with those sold in the shop.

In her mind, the matter of movable type printing could not help appearing again.

In fact, she had thought about it before, but because of this printing technique, it is easy to say, but it still requires space and manpower to operate.

At that time, she was no one without power, so she let it go naturally.

However, when Liu Tiankuo talked about offering advice to the emperor for protection yesterday, she became excited again.

Nowadays, money is not completely important to them.

Therefore, these useful methods can definitely give them power in exchange.

However, regarding movable type printing, it was the knowledge that Jiang Zhixia had learned many years ago when he was in school.

She probably remembered that it was invented by Bi Sheng in the Northern Song Dynasty.Carve something in reverse, then ink it, put the paper on it and print it.

However, that is easier said than done.

Therefore, she still had to think carefully about how movable type printing works.

Even if it can't be detailed, at least there is a general idea. After telling Liu Tiankuo to listen, he can hand it over to the emperor and let the Ministry of Industry develop it.

After such a whole day, Jiang Zhixia fell into a state of forgetting to eat and sleep.

After Liu Tiankuo came back, he saw Jiang Zhixia who was writing and drawing on paper.

"What are you doing?" Liu Tiankuo asked strangely looking at Jiang Zhixia who was writing reverse characters on the paper.

"Ah, you're back? Is it so late?" Jiang Zhixia asked in confusion when she heard Liu Tiankuo's voice.

"Today, Ruolan told me that you sent everyone away and stayed in your room alone. You didn't even drink the medicine prescribed by Doctor Yang?"

Liu Tiankuo said helplessly when he saw the medicine on the desk in a blink of an eye.

Jiang Zhixia smiled embarrassedly.

The medicine was too hot when it was served, so she wanted to wait for it to cool down before drinking it.

Unexpectedly, she was so immersed in her thoughts that she forgot to drink.

"I'll drink it now." After Jiang Zhixia finished speaking, he quickly reached out to take the medicine and continue drinking.

"The medicine is cold. Let Doctor Yang boil it again." Liu Tiankuo said helplessly.

Doctor Yang is grateful for Jiang Zhixia's kindness in helping him back then, and because of the queen's will, he is very concerned about taking care of Jiang Zhixia's body.

Among other things, it's the end of March now, and Jiang Zhixia's clothes are not much different from ordinary people's.

Unlike previous years, always wearing several thick clothes.

Liu Tiankuo called someone to come in, took out the medicine, and asked Dr. Yang to boil it again.

Then, he held Jiang Zhixia in his arms and said angrily, "Tell me, what is it that makes you so interested."

Jiang Zhixia then talked about the idea of ​​movable type printing.

"Your idea is also based on your reading?" Liu Tiankuo paused and asked in surprise.

"Uh... yes..."

Jiang Zhixia hesitated for a moment, originally she wanted to say no.

After all, there is nothing that can be learned from reading books.

She didn't want to take credit for it, though.

Regarding pepper, cotton, and wine making, the original founder cannot be found exactly.

However, movable type printing is not. It has an inventor. It was invented by Bi Sheng in the Northern Song Dynasty, although he invented clay movable type.

Although, now there is no such dynasty as the Northern Song Dynasty, and maybe there is no such person as Bi Sheng, but that can't make this thing her own invention.

"This is a moveable type printing technique invented by a man named Bi Sheng. He is a very powerful person. From now on, every book we print will be written about this man. He is worthy of eternal fame. "

Jiang Zhixia said solemnly.

When Liu Tiankuo saw that Jiang Zhixia was so solemn and had given his name so clearly, he naturally believed it.

"Yeah. I definitely will. Don't worry about it. There are so many people in the Ministry of Industry. You can't just wait and eat. Tell me the general idea. After I report it to the emperor, let them To develop it. This is really a great thing for the descendants of Zebei."

Liu Tiankuo said with a sigh.

Today, paper is expensive, but books are more expensive.

If books are cheaper, then there will naturally be many more people reading them.

At that time, enlightening and enlightening the people can be regarded as a great thing that benefits the country and the people.

However, Liu Tiankuo hesitated again.

Seeing his hesitation, Jiang Zhixia hurriedly asked what was wrong.

"I just presented the wood cotton flower. If I rush to present this printing technique again, I'm afraid it will be too eye-catching. No, it will take about a month. Don't worry, after thinking about these ideas, Just take a good rest." Liu Tiankuo said hesitantly.

After he presented the cotton cotton flower, the emperor announced the matter directly in the court.

He naturally put the credit on his wife.

However, the emperor always called him over to ask if he had anything to do after the court was over.

The people in the palace were all staring at her.

At present, the emperor thinks that he is always asking him if he is not satisfied, and today he asked him if he could cede a piece of wood cotton field and let the officials of the Ministry of household affairs stay there to observe.Naturally, it was inconvenient for him to refuse.

When he came back today, he was planning to tell Zhixia about it.

In the end, Zhixia gave him another big surprise.

"What you said makes sense, then you should report it to the emperor later. After all, you have to report the ice-making method in summer. If you all rush together, it is indeed too eye-catching."

Jiang Zhixia said in agreement.

Then, Jiang Zhixia explained the idea of ​​movable type printing to Liu Tiankuo in detail, and Liu Tiankuo wrote it down on the paper himself.

First of all, the characters should be carved into uneven reverse character molds. It is best to use copper. If not, you can use clay.

Then, make an iron plate with a frame, and paint it with a potion made of pine resin, wax and paper ash.

After that, pick out the words needed in the article one by one and put them on the iron plate.Use fire to roast the chemical agent, and then find a board to flatten and shape the characters.

Finally, paint the top of the mold with ink.Spread a piece of white paper on top and press it with the whole board.

Wait until it is used up, then roast the potion with fire, then shake it, and the mold will fall off.

At that time, the molds of whatever fonts will be placed in those books.You can engrave more molds for commonly used characters.

As for how to carve, it is something that needs to be studied by the Ministry of Industry.

Looking at the compiled text, Liu Tiankuo sighed and said, "This Bi Sheng is really amazing."

Jiang Zhixia echoed, "Yes, it's amazing."

She apologized secretly in her heart: "Bi Sheng, although I used your printing technique, I will still give you the credit for it."Thousands of years later, people will still know that you, Bi Sheng, invented movable type printing.Your credit will never be erased by others! '

(End of this chapter)