Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 650
Tang Dian and Tang Zi came here this time, of course, not just for a visit, but with a clear purpose. The reason was the reward that Chen Zhi promised in public that day at the execution ground.

In fact, there have been fierce arguments and disputes within the Tang family in the past two days.

As a long-established family, the Tang family has declined due to the relationship with the former eunuch, but the family is still large in number and its internal interests are extremely complex.

The previous sales of the white paper were allocated to the Tang family. The family also saw the value in it. There was a round of internal competition. Through the prestige of Tang Taigong, the benefits were finally divided.

At the same time, before the war, they had arranged a lot of manpower to carry out promotion work and opened up several trade routes. At the same time, they had made preparations for both. If Chen Zhi won, they would naturally continue to cooperate. Even if Chen Zhi was defeated, They have also contacted some people and are thinking of taking over the paper mill directly, kicking Chen Zhi away and taking charge of the white paper business themselves.

For this reason, they placed people everywhere on those trade routes and did not let the Chen family interfere, waiting to reap the benefits after the war.

Unexpectedly, Chen Zhi took out these and used them as candied dates to share with other families. This caused a period of confusion and disputes within the Tang family. Although Chen Zhi also came up with a new reward or compensation plan at that time, Before getting the exact content, the Tang family is still cautious.

"I hope the prefect can understand that the Tang family is a big family after all."

Tang Dian admitted his intention and asked for forgiveness.

Chen Zhize said: "I should be the one asking for forgiveness. It was originally agreed upon with the Tang family, but something changed. This is my fault."

Tang Zi said at this time: "You don't have to say that, the prefect. After all, this paper is actually the property of the Chen family, not my Tang family, so how can you take it for granted? The prefect did not promise at the beginning that this matter would only be given to my Tang family." I just want my family to bear the responsibility first. What’s more, we also know the situation. These days, everyone is dissatisfied. This will be a hidden danger in the future. If there is chaos, my Tang family will not be able to escape and will be punished. It’s better to find something to comfort you if you’re involved in it.”

He took two steps forward, cupped his hands and said: "Of course the Tang family of this generation county knows that if they can't provide tangible benefits, they will never be willing to give in, and the various industries of Dai County , has long been controlled by several major families, which is the new generation of county paper created by the prefect. This item has proven its value and can be accepted by every family. If it is replaced with other things, or the prefect comes up with something else, other families You may not believe it, and it will definitely not have the current effect.”

Upon hearing this, Tang Dian nodded in agreement: "This is exactly the reason."

Chen Zhi couldn't help but look at Tang Zi.

In the current situation, Tang Zi's words cannot be said to be the best choice, but it is definitely a smart choice.

Since it is already a fait accompli and cannot be changed, then instead of complaining about Chen Zhi, it is better to retreat in order to show a clear understanding of the righteousness. After all, today is no different than before. Chen Zhi is no longer the new comer who showed some tricks and controlled Dai Jun. The governor of an aristocratic family was a master who had experienced several battles, wiped out a county, and was a military and political leader. The Tang family had to restrain their words, be cautious, and take no fault as the first choice.

However, Tang Zi still pointed it out in the end. Other families may not be able to believe Chen Zhi's temporary plan. In the same way, the Tang family is also taking risks.

Such a reminder undoubtedly emphasizes the Tang family's feelings for Chen Zhi and arouses Chen Zhi's guilt.

Naturally, although Chen Zhi knew some of the little tricks of the Tang family behind the scenes, he had to admit that this method was appropriate. After nodding, he said: "Don't worry, no matter which one of the two options I proposed, I will give in." You are disappointed."

After Tang Dian heard this, he finally felt relieved, and then he thought about it for a moment before asking: "I understand the two things mentioned by the prefect and the cave dwellings, but the famous ceramics nowadays are nothing more than celadon glazed porcelain from Yue kiln. , This is the best of the best, but it is all produced in Jiangzuo. If it is not from Kuaiji, all the porcelain from other places will be classified as lower quality."

Tang Zi added next to him: "Most of the porcelain needed for imperial worship was produced by Yue kilns, and the ones favored by dignitaries were mainly from Jiangzuo kilns, such as Naou kiln, Wuzhou kiln and other places. It is the best choice, it is a medium-grade utensil. Looking at these, the quality of the soil is the key, and its skills are secret. They are not passed down. They are also fired in other places, and they are not sought after by Luoyang and other places, so their value is greatly reduced. "

In just a few sentences, it was revealed that this uncle and nephew of the Tang family knew a lot about the ceramic industry. He had obviously done some homework before coming here.

Chen Zhi nodded and said: "What you two said is true. This firing method is the foundation of these places and will not be leaked easily. Therefore, my firing method is different from these. It comes from a new method, and I am confident that I can surpass it!"

There was an unquestionable flavor in his words, and they also contained strong self-confidence, which stemmed from a technological gap that was hundreds of thousands of years ahead.

This method of firing ceramics has certain uses in troubled times, let alone now.

"However," the uncle and nephew of the Tang family were still worried. As soon as Tang Zi spoke, he immediately came back to his senses and explained: "Of course we don't doubt the prefect's ability. We can tell how good he is just by looking at the Daijun paper, but this ceramic is good. Bad, sometimes not only do you make your own decision, but you also have to be pursued by others..."

"That's right," Chen Zhi nodded, "but that's when the difference is not big. You have to rely on famous people and experts to distinguish good from bad. But if there is an obvious difference, it will naturally be different. Besides, isn't this the same for this generation of county paper? Huh? He has become famous in a short period of time. When the time comes, the name of Dai Kiln can be imitated!" Tang Dian and Tang Zi looked at each other, both of them were quite moved.

However, they were unwilling to decide immediately. After all, there was still a choice that they had not yet figured out.

Chen Zhi saw what they were thinking and said with a smile: "Of course, if you think Chen is talking nonsense, there is no need to worry. As long as you decide to participate in the firing, I will let you see the finished product first, and then Make a decision, not to mention, apart from this matter, you can also choose the seal method."

Tang Dian immediately took advantage of the situation and asked: "We can all understand this firing method, but what is the mystery of this sealing method? I hope the prefect can explain it clearly."

Chen Zhi smiled and said, "This seal method is actually not a rare thing. I wonder if Mr. Tang has seen the big Taoist wooden seal before?"

"The prefect said, is it the wooden seal used by Taoists to print talismans and seals?" Tang Dian nodded, "I have seen it before. This seal is quite large, and there are patterns carved under it. It looks like an enlarged I heard that some Buddhists are now learning to use ink to print wooden Buddha images and names on the beginning of sutras or on top of sutras."

"Tang Junguo is well-informed," Chen Zhi nodded, "The sealing technique I mentioned is exactly related to this."

"Is it a big wooden seal like this?" Tang Zi thought for a while, but shook his head, "Forgive me for being stupid, but no matter how many seals are carved, I'm afraid only the real people and Buddhists will need them. Ordinary scholars have their own. His chapter will definitely not use such a huge thing."

This is a very euphemistic statement. To put it bluntly, this thing is too big, unsightly, and looks too vulgar. It is priced at a discount and has no market at all in the scholar circle.

This also reflects Tang Zi's keenness in market trends and market conditions.

Chen Zhi said: "That's not the case, but a similar printing method was used to rub the article."

"Oh?" Tang Dian finally became interested after hearing this, "I'd like to hear the details."

"You two should know that there are many visitors from the south going north to the city now," Chen Zhi said without being verbose, and directly said the key point, "What these people need is nothing more than Chen's general code, but written with human power , no matter how smooth the ideas are, it will take at least ten days and a half to write a book. This is only one book, but the number of people who come to ask for it is far more than this number. It will take a lot of time to have people copy it afterwards. There may be errors and omissions, so we can use this rubbing method to make rubbings quickly, quickly and accurately."

"I see, but what's so special about this method?" Tang Dian frowned, unable to figure it out.

This is also normal. After all, it is something that has never been exposed to before, and it was exposed hundreds of years in advance. How can one figure out the key to it?
Not to mention hundreds of years, there is a huge difference in the scientific and technological achievements of later generations, before and after ten years, and what Chen Zhi mentioned is clearly a terrifying weapon that has promoted the development of human civilization and changed the map of knowledge——

Typography!
In the eyes of later generations, perhaps printing is just a sparse and common technology that can be seen everywhere. Even within a period of time, paper books have a tendency to be extinct and replaced. However, in ancient times, the birth of this technology was enough to Call it thunder.

So much so that in the past, when Chen Zhi's power was unstable and he did not have enough strength, he would hide this idea deeply and would not reveal it at all. At most, he would use his papermaking skills.

But now, with the change of situation, the entire Dai County has been secured, and the follow-up plan has been established, and the entire Youzhou is regarded as his target.

Now that we have the strength to establish ourselves, the next step is of course to carry out humane transformation, but it is not a simple territorial transformation, but an expansion of thought and knowledge.

Printing was the first step.

However, although there are many theories about the origin of printing, some even say it originated from the Eastern Han Dynasty, it was only when Chen Zhi came to this era that he discovered that the theory of the birth of the Eastern Han Dynasty was not credible because there were too many constraints.

Sure enough, after the initial surprise, Tang Zi immediately raised a question based on experience: "The thought of the prefect is indeed extraordinary, I can't wait, but the method of the big wood seal has many flaws. First of all, it is difficult to condense ink, and there are often Wear and tear, not to mention, the first page of the scripture is just that. After all, it is a whole page, and it is just a rubbing of a symbol. But according to the prefect, the sealing method in your mouth needs to rub many words on one page, so this The paper itself is very difficult to withstand. Maybe once the wood seal falls and the ink penetrates, the words are affected, and it becomes blurry and difficult to read."

　Thanks to Brother Lao Zi and Brother Shu Jing for the reward!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)