Datang all-rounder

Chapter 82

Sitting at the desk in the study, Wang Ke looked at the white paper spread out on the table, but couldn't write a word with the pen in his hand.

Wang Ke has nothing to do recently, so he has been thinking about it, and something came out of his tinkering.Last night, Wang Ke wanted to go to the bathroom, but when he went to get paper, he found that there was not much paper left. Then he remembered that Comrade Li Er had promised himself that as long as he made paper, he would pay for it.Waking up in the morning, Wang Ke came to sit in the study, but it was almost noon, but he didn't write anything, Wang Ke was very annoyed.

Wang Ke really didn't know how he should write this to Comrade Li Er. If Comrade Li Er had already forgotten about it, wouldn't it be scolding for him to write it up?

When Wang Ke was having a headache, Nan Ping walked in.Nanping originally came to ask Wang Ke to have dinner, but when he saw Wang Ke's appearance, he also forgot the purpose of his visit, and instead asked with concern: "General, what is bothering you so much, can you talk to me about it?"

Wang Ke originally wanted to find someone to talk about this matter, but after thinking about it, Wang Si went to court and would not be able to return until very late, and the family members did not know who to talk to.Now that Nanping asked about it, Wang Ke thought that only He Nanping could talk about it, and other people really couldn't, so he said everything he thought, and asked for Nanping's advice after speaking. Opinions, let Nanping talk about how to do it.

Nanping thought for a while before saying: "General, I think that I should tell my father about this matter. If this matter can be accomplished, it will be a great deed for the scholars in the world. I think that my father will not disagree."

Only then did Wang Ke feel relieved, and said happily: "Well, I'll start writing now, and I'll hand it over to the emperor when I'm done."

Nan Ping said with a smile: "The general is not in a hurry. It's not too late to write after eating."

Wang Ke looked at his watch and said embarrassingly: "It's really time, it's time to eat. Okay, I listen to you, eat first, and then write after eating." The two walked out of the study with a smile, and went downstairs to eat.

Wang Ke wrote the report in the afternoon and handed it over.Unexpectedly, after Comrade Li Er watched it on the spot, he approved [-] guan for Wang Ke to bring back, and asked Wang Ke to hurry up and do this thing well.

Now Wang Ke really wanted to let go of his hands and feet. He listed all the processes required for papermaking. The only thing that made Wang Ke a little difficult was the raw materials used for papermaking.

Wang Ke knows that, generally speaking, the pulp used in papermaking is made of trees and bamboo.

Paper made from tree pulp is much better in quality than paper made from bamboo pulp, but it also does much more damage to trees, after all, it takes much longer for trees to mature than bamboo.

After thinking about it for a long time, Wang Ke decided to use both kinds of raw materials, mainly bamboo raw materials, and make some wood pulp paper as appropriate.

After all, in this era, there are not as many people as later generations, and the land occupation rate is not so high. Now some trees are used to make paper, and there will be no large amount of bare land.

Wang Ke finished writing everything that should be written, came to the village excitedly, and began to arrange various matters.The house Wang Ke is not in a hurry. Anyway, his own village is big. Before he crossed over, there was a lot of empty land in this village except for farming. Now it is not difficult to scratch out a piece of land.

Seeing that the young master came to buy new things again, the housekeepers in the village were also running around, and while they were busy, they spread the word everywhere that the young master started to make new things again, causing everyone in the village to come to ask, Do you want to find someone to do things.They all know now that working for the young master earns more than working in the fields for a year. They used to be afraid of accidents, but now they see that everyone who works with the young master is better than themselves. Start to come alive.

When Wang Ke heard the housekeeper come back and tell him, he didn't pay attention at first, but said that he would definitely hire someone to do something. After thinking about it later, he found that something was wrong. This person came to work here. The land in the village is terrible. There will be no one to plant.Wang Ke secretly decided that he had to discuss it with his father Wang Si when he went back. After all, he still had to grow grain now, and it would be bad if he couldn't make it to the end.

Wang Ke had been busy in the village for a whole day, and finally set up the workshop, and the workers had settled down, and they were waiting for training the next day before they could start working.

Early the next morning, Wang Ke came to the village. A group of people from Nanping and Ping also wanted to watch the excitement, and they all clamored to come together. Wang Ke thought that they would not be able to produce papers today, and asked them to come in a few days, but they talked for a long time It didn't work, so I had to bring them all together.

When he came to the workshop, Wang Ke saw that the workers had already arrived early, so all the preparations had been done. After he came, he told them how to do it, and then he could start.

Wang Ke originally wanted to spend two days training them, but now seeing that everyone is very interested, and since he also came with a large group of people, he gave up this idea and decided to let The workers are familiar with the process while doing it.

Wang Ke taught the workers how to do it item by item, starting from making pulp, and patiently taught them step by step. Nanping, Lanling, and Dongyue couldn't help following what Wang Ke taught, and followed the workers there done it.The workers didn't know that these people were just curious and wanted to do it for fun. Seeing the young wives and being princesses, they also worked with them, and they all started to learn more attentively. It was much easier for Wang Ke to teach them.

For several days in a row, all the preparatory matters have been completed. Today, Wang Ke woke up early, and Wang Si was also resting at home. Wang Ke told everyone that the paper will be released today. Everyone in the family was very pleasantly surprised and asked to go together. , I want to see how this paper is made.

The purpose of Wang Ke telling them is to let them go to see it together. Now that everyone is saying this, it just saves Wang Ke from saying it. Of course Wang Ke fully agreed. After breakfast, a large group of people went straight to the village. come.

The workers were also very excited today. After seeing Wang Ke go, they all consciously stood at their posts. dry up.

Seeing that Wang Ke had spoken, the workers began to move in an orderly manner. At this time, Wang Ke felt a little uneasy.Wang Ke knows the craft of making paper, but now there is no machinery and equipment like later generations, Wang Ke is really a little unsure.

Wang Ke watched the workers separate sheets of paper that were still dripping with water, and took them outside to dry. He wanted to touch them, but he dared not. Touch it, and lose it all.

Wang Ke struggled through the drying time of the paper. Seeing the workers bring the white and shiny paper in front of him, Wang Ke's hands trembled.

Nan Ping leaned towards Wang Ke understandingly, and said softly, "General, you succeeded."

Wang Ke murmured, "Yes, I succeeded."

Wang Si looked at the snow-white paper, and couldn't help feeling a little sore in his nose. For many years, he had to use white silk to write everything. If the ink was not well controlled, the written things could not be read clearly at all.As for ordinary paper, it is good for writing, but because the paper is too brittle, it cannot be preserved at all.It's all right now, my son, who has been missing for ten years, has learned all kinds of skills, which is a blessing in disguise.

Wang Ke woke up from the great sense of accomplishment. Although paper has been made, there is still one important thing that has not been done, that is, to make a softer paper for use in the toilet. The most basic reason for wanting to make paper.

Wang Ke shared his ideas with the workers, among whom several master craftsmen, after a while of thinking, told Wang Ke that it could be done with the current practice, and Wang Ke breathed a long sigh of relief.

Nan Ping walked gently to Wang Ke's side, and asked in a low voice, "General, is there any use for making softer paper?"

Wang Ke put her head close to Nan Ping's ear, whispered the reason, Nan Ping's face immediately turned red, and Wang Ke stood there laughing loudly.

The people on the side didn't know what they said, which made Wang Ke smile so happily.

(End of this chapter)