Quick Travel: Start by pretending to be an envoy to help the First Emperor’s infrastructure

Chapter 58 The toilet paper that made Ying Zheng frown
Ying Zheng came very quickly and stopped the entire team. When Youan got off the carriage, Meng Tian had already cleared an open space and put the tables and chairs he brought with him. The guards next to him were separated by a long distance to ensure that they were waiting. When you talk, you won't hear what you shouldn't hear.

You'an's expression was slightly embarrassed. She had never imagined such a big battle. Although the emergence of paper was very important, she had no intention of keeping it secret. It appeared to be used, circulated, and announced to the world.

When Ying Zheng heard Li Xin's words, he immediately guessed the surprise that You'an had said before.

"Is this the surprise that the divine envoy gave me?" He held the thing sent by Fusu in his hand, and he couldn't figure out how such a small thing could make the divine envoy say something that was equal to the merits of the Great Qin Army.

You'an sat next to him, and Li Xin and Meng Tian next to him were like two walls guarding him, so there was no need to avoid them at all.

"Yes." You'an spread out the paper and looked at Meng Tian standing next to him with burning eyes. He seemed to have invented the writing brush.

Meng Tian didn't understand why the envoy looked at him with such burning eyes.

"I know your Majesty must have some doubts, but this thing is called paper." You'an looked down at the paper with eyes so gentle that water could drip from his eyes, and his voice was soft, "Because it's not complete yet."

There are still a lot of things missing if you really want to use it. The quality of paper needs to be improved, pen and ink need to appear, and the basic tools are not yet complete.

You'an didn't sell it, "Your Majesty, the most basic function of paper is to record. To put it simply, it has the same purpose as bamboo slips. If there are tools that can leave the content on the paper like engraving, Your Majesty can imagine, no matter what else, The portability alone is much better than it is now.”

Ying Zheng frowned and looked at the rough paper in his hand, but it was completely incomparable to the bamboo slips. If it was true as the envoy said, it was indeed different, but more importantly...

He raised his head and immediately thought of the key point, "It can replace bamboo slips, so besides its portability, how long can it be stored?"

In an instant, he asked about the key point, and Youan smiled happily. Sure enough, he saw Zhuo Jue, and he didn't need to break it into pieces to explain it clearly to him.

"Then it depends on whether there is anyone in Great Qin who can make more advanced paper. I can only tell your Majesty that there are eight words called 'The charm of ink is ever-changing, and the life of paper is thousands of years'."

The "Five Cows Picture" from the Tang Dynasty in her memory has been passed down to modern times. The passage of 200 years has not eclipsed the color of rice paper. She is worthy of being the top noble among paper.

However, she really doesn’t know much about rice paper production. There are many raw materials and production methods for paper, but rice paper can be white and matte, and can be stored for a long time without discoloration. The technical difficulty is certainly not that of today’s bamboo paper. Can be compared.

It’s easy to make, but it’s not worthy of the price.

Ying Zheng never expected to get such an astonishing answer. For thousands of years, even Ying Zheng, who wanted the Qin Dynasty to last forever, never really thought about such a specific number of years.

"What about the paper in the angel's hand?"

You'an was silent for a moment, deciding whether to give Ying Zheng a rough shock.

"The paper in my hand cannot be used for recording yet, but it is not useless. For example, it is a very good tool when going to the toilet."

"cough cough"

You'an immediately found the source of the sound, saw Li Xin's ignorant look next to him, and glared at him fiercely, "What are you coughing about?"

Looking at Ying Zheng again, You An couldn't help but sigh, his face changed so quickly, like a chameleon, he turned blue in an instant.

Meng Tian pursed his lips, obviously feeling uneasy inside.

Ying Zheng didn't feel offended, but was annoyed in his heart, why every conversation with the divine envoy always took an unpredictable direction.

The excitement in his heart accompanied the mention of going to the toilet, and he suddenly calmed down, and the paper in his hand felt slightly hot to the touch.

You'an was still kindly comforting him, "Your Majesty, you don't need to be shy or difficult to say, and don't be disappointed. Toilet paper may sound uncivilized, but it is so clean and elegant. You can think of it..."

Ying Zheng sighed helplessly in his heart and stopped the envoy from wanting to elaborate. "There is no need to say more, envoy. I understand and understand."

Seeing the obvious resistance on his face, Youan silently closed his mouth and stopped explaining carefully. It seemed that His Majesty was indeed shy.

Li Xin just felt that he was going to be laughed to death. He was not a very thin-skinned person in the first place. It was rare to see His Majesty in such a "shy" situation and he was not willing to miss it at all.

If it weren't for the fear of being humiliated and angered by His Majesty, the corners of his mouth would have been raised at this moment. However, even if he knew in his heart that he was not allowed to laugh, it was still difficult to suppress the corners of his lips.

"When you return to Xianyang, Your Majesty will wait for a while and ask the Shaofu or more craftsmen to improve the technology and get smoother paper. Then it can be promoted on a large scale."

You'an regains her composure. She feels like she will be beaten if she is too naughty. Sometimes she still has a keen sense of danger and her ability to irritate people is too great. She will make Ying Zheng forget her identity as a divine messenger and just want to teach her a lesson. "Your Majesty usually has a hard time reviewing memorials, but it will be much easier if you switch to paper. Official documents and books that will be published can also be copied on paper. When the time comes, it will not be a dream for everyone in the Qin Dynasty to have a copy of "Qin Code"."

Da Qin had many laws, but these words moved Ying Zheng.

Not to mention other things, just having a copy of "Qin Code" in hand can solve half of the problem of lack of junior officials.

You'an didn't wait for him to ask back, and immediately folded the paper in half and tore it off, reduced it to about the same size, and folded it into a pile for display.

"Like this, you can write on both sides, and it becomes a book when bound."

Although he has not yet ordered it, he immediately realized the convenience of such a book. Ying Zheng thought more far-reaching. This move may be a sharp weapon against Fang Zibaijia.

Not wanting to bother you, You'an stood up and took out the intact paper in Ying Zheng's hand and unfolded it, "If there are any announcements or instructions from the court, you can post notices at designated places and send people to explain to the leaders of Guizhou. I am not afraid of anyone misinterpreting His Majesty’s will.”

Meng Tian's eyes sparkled as he heard this. The more he said that paper was becoming more and more useful, he just felt like he was being held hostage by God using paper. He had to think about it day and night until he made something.

Ying Zheng's eyes were filled with enthusiasm that he hadn't seen in a long time, "Is the quarrel that the envoy mentioned before also related to this?"

If the military meritorious title is the sharp weapon used by the Qin Dynasty to sweep the world, then paper is the sharp knife used by the Qin Dynasty to rule the world after its unification.

"Correct answer!" You'an also snapped his fingers, "If your Majesty wants someone to come to Xianyang obediently, besides threats and inducements, there is a third way to go - anger."

Her voice seemed to be bewitching, clearly causing mischief, "The imperial court's announcement can be sent to the counties through paper, and in the same way, there can be a special thing published in Confucianism, or the opinions of everyone in Legalism, and they will never miss it. Such an opportunity will not lead to the establishment of a hundred schools of thought. How can other schools sit back and wait for death when they see such remarks?"

Not to mention Ying Zheng, even Li Xin and Meng Tian next to her looked at her warily. She was so murderous and heart-wrenching. Even they couldn't bear this kind of unilateral belittling and misinterpretation.

Ying Zheng laughed out loud in a real sense, and Youan was stunned for a moment.

She looked at the smile on Ying Zheng's face, and at this moment she understood a little bit, why in every CEO article there was an old butler who happily said, "I haven't seen the young master smile like this for a long time."

Although the two were completely incompatible, this was the first thought that came to her mind.

"Your Majesty, are you happy?"

Liuhe screamed in her head, "Host, why are you still a Qin Shihuang fan?"

She had a vague feeling before, originally thinking it was admiration for historical celebrities, but at this moment her mood was obviously wrong.

Liuhe is really going to make a roar. The host has such a strong emotional bias, and it is afraid that the host will impulsively kill other celebrities who are blocking Da Qin.

Sensing its unreliable idea, Youan barely restrained his emotions when opening the gate.

She is not a murderous maniac, and she won't be able to do that. At most, she will pull everything she can into His Majesty's bowl.

Ying Zheng obeyed the true feelings in his heart at this moment and answered her question frankly, "I am very happy that the envoy of God gave such a valuable thing."

You'an lowered his head to cover up the turbulent emotions. He raised his head again and his eyes had recovered. He wanted to change his mood and deliberately brought up the topic that had just been skipped.

"Your Majesty, let's talk about the issue of promoting toilet paper first."

"..." The smile on the corner of Ying Zheng's mouth disappeared immediately, and his resistance was obvious. He suddenly thought of the previous operations of the God Envoy promotion, and a sense of crisis suddenly came up, "Whose name does the God Envoy want to borrow?"

You'an didn't react at the first moment. When he understood, he couldn't laugh or cry. Was he so guarded against her?

However, she did not intend to link this matter with Ying Zheng. After all, it was a bit unpleasant, mainly because His Majesty also has this historical reputation.

But she deliberately pretended to think, and after thinking for a while, she said: "Your Majesty just sends people to do this kind of thing."

It was obvious that His Majesty the First Emperor breathed a sigh of relief.

(End of this chapter)