Three Kingdoms: Everything Can Be Gamified

Chapter 197
As a minister, it is best not to do such things as inviting people to buy people's hearts, and you can do something appropriately if you are self-defiled.

For the library, Liu Bei's consent is required, and then the funds will be allocated uniformly before construction can start.

So what did Zhang He worked hard to make paper and print machines?
Of course, before the library is established, print a batch of books to make a lot of money!

It is only said that hundreds of thread-bound books are printed a day and sold at a price of [-]% off the market price. That is definitely a carnival for scholars!
"Okay, I still have to think about how to get the ink out." Zhang He didn't entangle his wives and concubines too much, and ran to the study after simply eating.

If there is a printing machine, there must be engraving, and after engraving, the most important thing is of course ink.

To ensure that the ink is evenly printed on the paper without seeping through, and at the same time the printed handwriting can be clearly seen, that is not something that ordinary ink can do.

The next day Zhang He went to the yamen, mainly to ask how the quality of the bamboo paper is...

After all, it is a low-difficulty gamification, and the production time is shortened, but the quality is only a normal standard.

That is to say, in the future, the quality of paper produced by other people's slow work will not be too different from his, and may even be better.

"This paper is good. It is smoother than Caihou paper, and the ink is more even. I don't know how much it costs?" Before Jia Xu said it, Xun You had already made no secret of his love for this paper.

"In mass production, the cost is less than one-third of Caihou paper." Zhang He replied, "In the final analysis, the biggest cost is bamboo."

"That's too cheap!" Zhang Ji couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

For the issue of bamboo, it is enough to find a few mountains dedicated to planting bamboo, and bamboo shoots can be used as by-products.

Of course, to be precise, there are also bamboo rats, bamboo worms and bamboo fungi that can be used as by-products.

"It's not cheap and there's no need to waste time... The paper is already being made one after another. The first batch of so much paper is enough for you to use for a while?" Zhang He looked at everyone.

It's not toilet paper, even if it's half of the total, let alone run out in three to five days.

No, no, even toilet paper, it's not good to use it up in three to five days...

"Use it carefully, it won't be a problem if you use it for a month or two." Jia Xu has already calculated it clearly.

"As long as it doesn't run out within a month, then you don't have to be so cautious." Zhang He replied, "Others make this, even if it is to simplify the process, it will take four to five months."

"Caihou paper is only available every 30 to [-] days..." Zhang was a little puzzled, considering the time cost, shouldn't it be more expensive?

"It's made from scratch and divided into different processes. After one process is completed, a new batch of raw materials can be put in. In this way, after the last step is completed, it only takes two or three days to make a batch." Zhang He replied. .

The last step is nothing more than drying and cutting the paper, which takes only two or three days.

As long as the scale of the workshop is large enough and the production is non-stop, then paper can be produced almost every day.

Everyone nodded when they heard the words. It turned out that the cost was reduced in this way.

"Speaking of which, how are the preparations for the topic going?" Zhang He asked, so much work was mainly for recruiting people.

"Some questions have been asked and put them on the Fujun's desk." Jia Xu stepped forward.

"It's been a few days since Gongda wrote the letter back?" Zhang He looked at Xun You with concern.

"Yingchuan hasn't replied yet, so I don't know the situation." Xun You shook his head.

If the letter has been delivered at most three days ago, no matter whether they come or not, normally they will write a reply letter.

As a result, there was no news at all, and I don't know if it was not sent to them, or they were still considering it.

Now fools can see that the world is in chaos, and the heroes are vying for the throne.

Then betting is something that every aristocratic family must experience, but if you make a wrong bet, you may end up with a broken family.

Liu Bei is considered a rising star. The problem is that his foundation is too weak, like an upstart, who looks huge but unstable.

What Xun You didn't know was that it was rumored in many places now that Liu Bei was very indifferent to the aristocratic family.

It is said that in order to feed the people, they will dig meat from the wealthy families, which makes many people dislike it.

If you want to ask who spread the word, Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu can be said to have contributed a lot...

"That's not urgent, anyway, let's select a group of people to make do with it." Zhang He lost interest after hearing this.

In terms of top talents, Liu Bei really has no shortage, but more middle and low-level talents.

After all, the county magistrates/chengs, county lieutenants, etc., if possible, hope to replace them with their own people.

Among other things, those who bought an official position must find an excuse to be dismissed.

Unless, unless someone buys an official position, but they have real talents...

However, such people are simply rare.

So in the next three days, Zhang He's first bookstore outside the city was successfully completed.

There are craftsmen who specialize in engraving, craftsmen who specialize in mixing inks, and craftsmen who operate and maintain printing presses.

The first book bound into a book was "The Analects of Confucius", and the engraving was made by Zhang Hewan at home, otherwise how could it be so fast?
"I declare that everyone in the "Analects of Confucius" workshop will get a copy!" Zhang He said with a smile.

"Master Gao Yi!" Everyone responded one after another.

The Analects of Confucius is about 16000 characters, and each bamboo slip can write 625 characters, which is almost 27 volumes, not to mention the labor cost required for copying.

Now that it is printed, the cost has been reduced to 30 copies. In theory, 100 copies can be sold, and even 60 copies can be sold in extreme cases.

Anyway, with this printing machine, the volume can be sold.

Such a book, it is good to take it back to enlighten your own children, or read it by yourself, or even as a family heirloom.

Even before it was listed on the market, I sold it to someone who was taken advantage of for 200 cash, and I was able to subsidize my family.

"The engraving of several other books is also speeding up, and also, pay attention to fire prevention!" Zhang He warned, and then left.

It is conceivable that if this business is carried out, it is unknown whether the aristocratic and wealthy families will be offended, but a lot of booksellers will definitely be offended.

They may choose to buy from their own place, or simply steal the technology, and then open their own printing workshops.

There is another way to do it once and for all, and that is to burn this place down.

Zou Yu was familiar with this aspect, so he said that these craftsmen were actually sold into slavery.

With the deed of sale in hand, no one can poach them away, which prevents technology leakage to a certain extent.

In the field of industry and commerce, Zhang He is directly delegating power, and his identity is not easy to involve too much.

Zou Yu is indeed a talent in this area, and the Zhang family's industry can be said to be rapidly improving.

If it continues, the Zou family, which was originally an equal cooperation, will be reduced to the status of a vassal in the future.

It feels great not to be short of money. As a time traveler, especially a time traveler who is open, there will always be many whimsical ideas.

If there is no money to support this time, it would be too boring.

"Come and have a look, this is the first book printed by our workshop!" Back home, Zhang He called all three girls over.

Fu Shou didn't call out, but Cai Yan still brought her out.

Sooner or later, we are all our own people, so why bother to see outsiders so much?

Zhang Hezhen only took care of her for a few years and didn't need to take her to Chang'an.

Rather, since Fushou came to Chang'an, her excuse of "wanting to live in Luoyang for a few years" has been self-defeating.

"Congratulations, husband!" Cai Yan was most interested in books, especially the one that covered the entire volume of "The Analects of Confucius".

In the future, when reading books, there is no need to rummage through the books, which is much more convenient.

"Speaking of..." Fu Shou suddenly stepped forward, "Your Majesty is worried about the shortage of talents recently? If so, my daughter asks Father to write a letter back to Langya. There are quite a few scholars in Qingxu and Xuzhou."

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