Coincidentally!My name is Liu Bian

Chapter 222 The so-called Paper Mill Technology

Furthermore, he also plans to vigorously promote the popularization of "bookshops" in Nanpi County, striving to make every household use paper instead of bamboo slips and cloth... All these things, he has to do a special study and consider establishing one by the way. How much area does a complete "papermaking system" need to occupy?
Don't think that since he is the governor of Bohai and manages Nanpi County, he does not need "architectural planning"... Don't you see that other facilities, such as street areas, housing areas, market areas, etc., also occupy a large amount of land. ?

If he had made random sketches, maybe collapses would have occurred in Nanpi County?

"you you……"

The raised hand was trembling slightly. It was a rare scene where Sun Zhu was shocked... Sun Zhu stared at He Bian dumbfounded - No!It's Liu Bian!How could the majestic eldest son of the Emperor of the Han Dynasty easily convince the owner of one of the best calligraphy and paper workshops in Yin City to open a branch in Nanpi County!
After hearing Liu Bian's request, the owner of the workshop did not agree immediately, but...

But rather hesitantly.

Why are you hesitating?
I heard You Fangzhu say: "Your Highness, the place where paper is made is a bit big and not very clean, so it's not suitable for Your Highness to set foot here..."

"It doesn't matter, as long as you agree, sir." Liu Bian looked at Master Youfang carefully and found that Master Youfang was very repulsive.

Considering that the owner of the workshop probably does not want the papermaking skills of his paper workshop to be known to outsiders, so...?Thinking of this possibility, Liu Bian reminded implicitly:
"I have read the record of "Caihou Paper" in the related book "Dongguan Hanji", which says that it is "made of tree skin, hemp heads, poor cloth, and fishing nets as paper" - I think it is very magical. This Tree skin, hemp heads, and fishing nets have nothing to do with paper. How can paper be made?I thought that if I had the opportunity to see the paper-making process, I would record it all and write a detailed "paper-making technique". Maybe I could make a lot of money or pass it down to future generations..."

He was sure that he had struck a chord with Master Yubo.The boss of Youfang's eyes lit up, and he changed his previous unhappiness and said enthusiastically: "As expected of Your Highness! Your Highness has the world in his heart, and I am ashamed of myself! Since Your Highness has this ambition, I will help His Highness... Your Highness, Please come with me."

After all, the owner of the workshop spread his hands and made an invitation gesture. He really took Liu Bian, and the accompanying Sun Zhu and Zhou Yu to watch the whole process of papermaking!
After leaving the back hall, Liu Bian saw with consciousness: the paper mill was located at the foot of a mountain.

At the foot of the mountain, there are woods and ponds.

The shop owner first took Liu Bian and others to a forest, and saw a number of strong men in front of the forest cutting down... cutting down trees?
Strictly speaking, after cutting down the trunk, a complete layer of bark is scraped off!

Embarrassed, he tried his best to calm down, and heard the introduction from the owner: "The first step in making paper is to remove the bark and other things, mainly the bark, and put them in a pond for more than a hundred days. —Your Highness, look over there!"

Pointing his hand, the owner pointed to the pond on the other side.

But I saw a lot of bamboo floating in the pond, and I sent someone to watch it from time to time.

Liu Bian saw it and remembered it in his heart: Well, papermaking requires tree bark and ponds.

"Your Highness, come this way!" The workshop leader motioned for Liu Bian and others to follow him. As he walked, he continued, "As Your Highness said, the second step in making paper is to crush tree bark, hemp heads, old fishing nets and other utensils. .”

Following the introduction by the workshop owner, Liu Bian and others saw another piece of flat ground, and several women holding round pestles, pounding something vigorously... Could it be bark, hemp heads, old fishing nets and other utensils?
Liu argued and thought consciously.

Involuntarily, Liu Bian looked at Master Youfang, who seemed to understand his thoughts and bowed: "Yes. Those things are bark, linen and fishing nets! They have all been soaked for a period of time, and the debris is all gone." It's rotten, and what's left is "fiber". The fiber material is preserved and is the main raw material for papermaking——"

纤？
Fiber?
Liu Bian thought to himself and nodded thoughtfully.

Then, the shop owner led Liu Bian and others to the next location.

There, Liu Bian and others saw the craftsmen come and go, picked up the soaked raw materials, put them into the "stone mortar", and kept stirring them until they became a slurry.

Later, after this round of steps is completed, someone will transport it away to a sunny place.

Another group of women came forward, picked up the sticky pulp with bamboo strips, and dried it in the sun.

Staring at the indescribable slurry in front of him, the shop owner said: "This is the last step! Dry the slurry in the sun, and then it will turn into paper. Unfortunately, this will take several days. Only a genius can complete it! I’m afraid Your Highness won’t be able to see it this time..."

Before the word "arrive" was pronounced, Liu Bian caught a glimpse of a piece of pulp in the distance, which was very similar to paper—"Sir, look!" Pointing his hand, Liu Bian pointed forward, "Is that so?" Paper?"

Everyone was stunned and looked around, and saw that in the direction Liu Bian was pointing, there happened to be three pieces of paper made——

Someone took out the dried pulp and found that it was light, thin and pliable. Isn't it just "paper"?

The owner of the workshop stared intently at the three freshly baked pieces of paper. He clicked his tongue and said curiously: "Your Highness, you are so lucky that you happened to catch it...It originally took a hundred days to make a piece of paper!
Therefore, this paper is made every day, almost never stopping, but unfortunately not many people can witness the production of new paper! "

After listening, Liu Bian recalled what he had seen and heard along the way with Master Youfang, and he felt sad and echoed: "Indeed."

Although paper is easy to obtain, it takes too long!Therefore, if you can usually avoid wasting it, don’t waste it!
It's a pity that this time, the owner of the workshop failed to catch Liu Bian's thoughts - the owner of the workshop wondered if he had completed the order given by His Highness?Therefore... the master of the workshop rubbed his hands, no longer patronizing with emotion, but said:
"Is there anything else you want to see, Your Highness?" The implication: Your Highness, if there is nothing you want to see, please move and leave the paper workshop!
"——No more?" Liu Bian said, standing still and not seeming to hear the overtones of Youfangzhu's words.

Master Yubo's expression froze.

Seeing this, Liu Bian smiled sullenly and decided not to tease the boss.

"Thank you for your help, sir." Liu Bian said to Master Youfang, "I have something important to do, so I won't disturb you sir... I beg you, sir, not to miss the meeting in fourteen days!"

The owner of the workshop turned from worry to joy, almost crying with joy, and responded: "Your Highness, don't worry! I will never forget it!"

"That's good." Liu Bian smiled slightly and waved to Master Youfang, "I will leave now, sir. Please don't say goodbye."

The owner of the workshop responded with his mouth, but his body honestly sent Liu Bian and others respectfully, and sent Liu Bian out of Zhifang smoothly!

At the end, when the owner of the shop watched Liu Bian and others leave, he could not close his mouth with joy...

In stark contrast to the square owner clapping his hands to see him off, Liu Bian and his party rode quietly and slowly.

Taking a deep breath, Liu Bian carefully recalled the scene just now——

Is that what is called papermaking?
Strictly speaking, it is the technology of that paper mill!
Lifting his chin, Liu Bian thought: It seems that if the owner of the workshop really wants to bring people to Nanpi County to open a paper workshop, he must draw another large piece of land for paper making, just like Zeng A Niu and other doctors That's it, right?

By the way...are there any other areas in Nanpi County that can be used for paper making?
Calmly, Liu Bian fell into deep thought.

"What...junior brother? Junior brother?"

At this time, Liu Bian heard Sun Zhu's cry.

Blinking, Liu Bian came back to his senses, and as expected saw not only Sun Zhu, but also Zhou Yu who was extremely serious... Liu Bian couldn't help but ask:

"I'm here, I'm here! What's wrong?"

"You still ask what's wrong..." Sun Zhu scratched his head, going crazy. He didn't even know how to address the other person, "Do you owe us an explanation? You - you - ugh!"

Sun Zhu shook his head and sighed, speechless.

Liu Bian understood: Is it just his identity? Is he the eldest son of the Han Dynasty?
Liu Bian opened his mouth and was about to say something when he suddenly heard Zhou Yu say:
"This is not the place to talk. Let's talk in another place?"

"Where?" Liu Bian asked humbly.

Zhou Yu grinned and suggested: "How about a utensil workshop opened by my tribe? - Peace of mind! Although we have to meet up with our classmates, this does not prevent you from whispering to us!"

Liu Bian raised his eyebrows, without thinking too much, and said cheerfully: "Okay! Let's set off immediately?... But for some reason, I always feel that I have forgotten something? What is it?"

The latter sentence was purely blurted out by Liu Bian.

Sun Zhu and Zhou Yu looked at each other in disbelief.

Liu Bian thought about it for a long time and couldn't remember what he had forgotten.

never mind!forget about it!

So Liu Bian, Sun Zhu and Zhou Yu rode their horses.

After riding their horses for a while, the three men suddenly remembered:
Oops!It's Zhao Shuang! !
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