Great Tang Dynasty

Chapter 545 Improving Papermaking Technology

The six volumes involve all aspects of the Tang Dynasty, so the various archives and materials are very complicated and cannot be discarded easily.

So over time, Shangshu Province has accumulated a large number of files.

And although these things are not recorded on bamboo slips like in the ancient pre-Qin period, the silk cloth used is very diverse.

Qin Tian frowned slightly after seeing this.

In ancient times, it was normal to write characters on silk cloth, but now paper has appeared, and it has been around for hundreds of years. Although paper is more expensive, the imperial court should still be able to afford the price, right?

"Master Tang, why are all the files of Shangshu Province recorded on silk?"

Tang Sanshui saw that Qin Tian was curious, so he smiled and said: "Master Qin, you don't know, the paper on the market today is not good, and it is too rough, and most importantly, it is not conducive to preservation. These files and materials, because There are too many contents involved, at least for ten years, 20 years, or even for a long time. The paper on the market cannot achieve the effect of long-term preservation. Therefore, we still need to use silk cloth to store important archives. of."

The archives are different from those vernacular novels on the market. These archives may need to be taken out for more than ten or twenty years, especially for some grand historians. It will be unavailable.

After hearing Tang Sanshui's words, Qin Tian somewhat understood.

"I'm afraid the price of silk cloth is not cheap. There are so many silk cloths, the cost is not low, and it is not convenient to check."

The silk cloth is rolled up, if you don't open it to see, you may not know what is recorded immediately, Tang Sanshui said: "Your Majesty is right, these things are very big for the court every year. A sum of expenses, Mr. Tang of the Ministry of Accounting, almost has a headache every year because of these things, but this thing is the wealth of our Tang Dynasty, and we have to record it, so even if there is no money, the Ministry of Accounting has to give it to us. Just take it out."

As Tang Sanshui said, the corners of Qin Tian's mouth twitched slightly. He could basically imagine Tang Jian's expression when he was urged to ask for money. It might be painful or rascal.

People without money are always prone to some rogue acts.

Thinking of this, Qin Tian showed a slight smile, and then walked out.

"Master Tang, these silk cloths will not be used again in the future. This Marquis has improved papermaking techniques, and you can ask the people from the Ministry of Industry to make them according to my instructions."

Back at the office, Qin Tian wrote out the process of his improved papermaking technique, and handed it to Tang Sanshui, but Tang Sanshui looked at Qin Tian with a bewildered expression.

"Master Hou, are you kidding me?"

In the eyes of Tang Sanshui, Qin Tian now seems to be a lunatic, and a ridiculous lunatic at that. Papermaking has indeed been improving all the time. From the beginning, it was boiled with broken silkworm cocoons, and later it was made of broken bark. Cloth, etc. are boiled into pulp, these are all progress.

But this kind of progress has spanned hundreds of years, or even thousands of years, before it was finally completed. What is Qin Tian?
After taking a look, I felt that silk cloth was too expensive, and then I wanted to improve papermaking?
No matter how I heard this, I felt too awkward and unbelievable.

"Master Hou, this is a decent place, don't make trouble."

Tang Sanshui felt that Qin Tian was still too young, he didn't even know who he was, and he couldn't find the north.

But Qin Tian curled his lips: "Who made trouble for you? Here is the ratio of raw materials and production steps. Let the craftsmen follow the above. These are several ways to improve paper. Get it all out for me."

Tang Sanshui saw that Qin Tian didn't seem to be joking, so he became cautious, picked up those things and took a look, and found that there were indeed several methods and processes for making paper.

It is made from bamboo, mulberry bark and mulberry bark, and also from wheat straw.

After looking at it like this, Tang Sanshui frowned slightly, and said: "Master Hou, can these things really work?"

"Of course it can be done. The fiber of bamboo is very hard, and the paper made from it can be stored for a long time. The paper made from mulberry bark and mulberry bark is relatively smooth and delicate, and it is also very white. It can be used to make some books, memorials There is nothing wrong with it, but as for the straw, the paper made from it will be much softer, so it might not work for writing, but it is fine for wiping your butt.”

When Tang Sanshui heard the words wipe the buttocks, he was a little bit dumbfounded, and then he shouted: "This ass is really expensive."

Paper is very expensive and hard to come by. Most people can’t afford it, let alone use it to wipe their buttocks. Under normal circumstances, many people use a wooden stick to wipe their buttocks. It may be wiped with a cloth, but even if it is used, it must be washed again and again, and it has been used for a long time before it is willing to throw it away.

As far as this is concerned, not many people can afford to use paper to wipe their butts. That's why Qin Tian felt that his butt was really expensive when he heard Qin Tian wiped his butt with paper.

This sounded a bit unpleasant, Qin Tian immediately rolled his eyes: "Master Tang..."

Tang Sanshui twitched his lips: "I will resign, I will follow what Lord Hou said."

Tang Sanshui retreated in a hurry, still doubtful about Qin Tian's papermaking techniques, he didn't think Qin Tian's methods could really produce good paper.

However, according to Qin Tian's arrangement, he could only find craftsmen to start researching and making.

After Tang Sanshui left, the whole Shangshu province became more and more quiet, the rain outside was still pattering, and a gust of wind blew in, making the room much cooler.

Qin Tian felt that Po was a bit boring, thinking that those Shangshu adults would not come, so he was going to pay a visit in person. Although he knew that they were throwing a temper tantrum, the Shangshu Province wanted to operate normally, so how could they do it if they didn’t come? ?

No matter what method he used, he felt that they had to get them to work quickly.

After getting up and picking up his oil-paper umbrella, Qin Tian was about to go out, but just as he was going out, a palace official ran up to him, and the palace staff was anxious, saying: "Master Hou, Your Majesty announces you to enter the palace."

Hearing this, Qin Tian was very surprised. What did Li Shimin ask him to enter the palace at this time?
But he didn't dare to hesitate seeing the anxious look of the palace servants, and said, "Let's go!"

The two rushed to the palace in the rain, and arrived at the palace not long after.

The imperial palace looked a bit mottled, and it hadn't been repaired for a long time. When Qin Tian came to the imperial study, Li Shimin was there, and besides Li Shimin, there was Zhongshu Ling's eldest grandson Wuji, and his order Fang Xuanling.

They are all the prime ministers of the Tang Dynasty today, models and leaders among civil servants. After Qin Tian came in, he didn't speak when he suddenly felt something dripping on his face.

(End of this chapter)