Chapter 33 Papyrus
Fusu thought of what Ying Zheng said yesterday, "Crack down the Chu State to plant bamboo", and his eyebrows jumped, asking Huaicai to take the new paper to take a look.
Huaicai took the new paper in as he spoke, but he saw that half had been coated with paint, and the color turned slightly white, but the color was still yellow compared to bamboo paper; the other half remained uncoated, and looked pure grassy yellow.
As soon as I started, Fusu understood what the problem was. The paper was too soft and the surface was not very flat, so it was not very suitable for writing.
Maybe the raw material ratio is not right and the processing time is also problematic, so the paper made this time is soft.
As for the half of the uncoated new paper, Fusu became more and more familiar with it as he looked at it. He soon remembered that this was the "straw paper" he had seen before and used it after using it in the toilet.
He had seen toilets used by the people in Yunyang County. When people near the forests were mostly used to clean up the toilet with bamboo strips of about a length of bamboo joints; people near the meadows usually used thatch of some kind of suitable size.
It is extremely inconvenient whether it is bamboo strips or thatch.
The nobles and nobles rarely worry about this. They can use linen or silk instead. The only difference is that linen is cheaper and silk is higher. Some are also particular. Not only should silk be used, but also hot water and incense powder are applied.
Whether it is linen or silk, they are extremely important materials. They are often easier to use than money. After all, money may not be universal, but everyone needs to use clothes.
If the steps of papermaking are reduced and changed to a process suitable for making straw paper, the cost can be much lower, basically only a little reed straw and labor-intensive.
People who make this kind of straw paper may not be able to afford it elsewhere, but it is still OK to sell it to high-ranking officials and nobles to replace their commonly used linen and silk.
Fuxian County like Yunyang County can also be promoted. After all, the people of Yunyang County first used new toilets and used new plows and compost methods. They should have some savings on hand.
When the people in other places become richer, they can be extended throughout the Qin State.
Fusu did it as soon as he said that, and the papermaking process brought by Huai Cai began to be deleted and modified.
Because I was thinking about how to make new paper, there was a dedicated person to record every process done in the workshop. Fusu could easily see which steps could be changed and which steps could be saved.
If the requirements are low, the construction cost will be low. You can sell it to the public at a low price.
This is also an unexpected surprise.
Fusu is planning to have someone build a small workshop to make this kind of paper soft straw paper, without considering the peaceful and uneven color, and the ink will not be sprayed. The purpose of this paper is not to be used in writing.
The batch produced now, Fusu asked someone to send two cars back, and the rest were distributed to the merchants and told them how to use it.
The remaining raw materials were also continued to be made of this kind of paper. He was planning to find a way to send it to every household in Xianyang during the New Year, so as to save a batch of cloth in time so that they would not be taken to wipe their butts again!
Fusu had arranged the matter, and all the young guys who would come to report every day were here. He taught them to recognize words and exercise their bodies as usual. After lunch, he left Xianyu alone and asked Xianyu to do some special actions according to his requirements.
Xianyu was very tough in front of other brothers and sisters, but was extremely obedient in front of Fusu, and did it one by one according to Fusu’s requirements.
Fusu had to sigh that some things were indeed born, such as Xianyu's body seemed to be born for martial arts practice.
Fusu asked in a gentle voice: "Do you want to practice martial arts?"
Xianyu was a little confused. She practiced the body training method taught by Fusu every day! She learned the fastest!
Xianyu asked if he didn't understand: "Does the body-forging method count?"
Fusu smiled and said, "It's just that the body-building method is relatively basic, and it can't even be mentioned in the beginning. At best, it can only strengthen the body." He touched Xianyu's head, "A real martial arts can be used as one as ten on the battlefield. If you ride a good horse and practice a good weapon, it's not impossible to fight a hundred."
Xianyu's eyes lit up: "I want to practice martial arts!"
Fusu said, "Then come here early every day, and I will practice with you. When your foundation is laid, I will ask Uncle Tian and others to teach you the art of war. When you learn the art of war, it will not be as simple as fighting a hundred."
Xianyu's eyes became brighter when she heard it. Fusu asked her to come over earlier without feeling the hard work. She was very happy and agreed in a slight voice: "Okay!"
Fusu asked her to go back and deleted and changed the martial arts he picked out to a basic version suitable for children to get started.
In the evening, Yunyang sent two trucks of straw paper back as Fusu ordered. Fusu thought about it for a while and asked someone to unload the two trucks of straw paper first, and took a stack to find Ying Zheng.
Ying Zheng heard that Fusu had come, but he was wondering if Fusu had made some new tricks, but he didn't know if it was delicious.
As a result, Fusu came in, and the person who did not deliver food was followed.
Ying Zheng was puzzled in his heart, and he didn't know why Fusu came to him, so he waved his hand to let him forward.
Fusu first called "Father" obediently, and then walked up with the straw paper and presented the straw paper to Ying Zheng to see.
Ying Zheng had already used bamboo paper. Seeing Fusu taking another stack of paper, his eyebrows raised slightly, picked up a piece of paper and looked at it. He found that it was much softer than bamboo paper, so he asked, "This paper looks not easy to write."
Fusu said, "This paper is not used for writing." He explained the purpose of straw paper to Ying Zheng simply and tactfully. In fact, there is nothing to avoid. People always have to go to the toilet when eating grains. Since everyone wants to go to the toilet, what is there to say about this?
Fusu said frankly and made a small request to Ying Zheng, saying that he wanted Ying Zheng to give it to the ministers in the court, tell them the purpose, and let them replace the silk they are now using.
Ying Zheng: "..."
Ying Zheng's face turned black.
He was the King of Qin and wanted to give people straw paper to them and tell them how to wipe their butts?!
This bastard is shameless, he is shameless!
Seeing that Ying Zheng was unwilling, Fusu carefully explained the importance and necessity of this move to Ying Zheng: Although a person uses less cloth to go to the toilet, the more cloth used by the family may be added up; on the contrary, if one piece of cloth can be saved, the people may be able to have one more piece of clothing; if the people can have one more piece of clothing, they may be able to freeze to death when the weather is cold.
Therefore, let the straw paper enter the homes of the nobles in the court earlier!
Ying Zheng ruthlessly pointed out the loophole in Fusu dialect: "Even if they saved a piece of cloth, that piece of cloth would not fall into the hands of the people."
Do you really think that everyone is kind-hearted and save some things to help the people?
There is such a selfless guy, Ying Zheng dares not use it yet. Who knows what he is hiding?
Fusu said: "Since you want to make paper, you have to collect raw materials. People can sell straw in the fields and reeds on the river bank in the mountains, or they can be hired in workshops during the slack farming period. In this way, they will have extra money in their hands, and they can buy extra cloth, or they don't have to sell their own woven cloth, and they can keep it for clothes."
Ying Zheng thinks that Fusu is like this guy, sometimes he doesn’t say anything, and sometimes he dares to say anything.
After his mouth said that, it was really necessary for the nobles in Xianyang to save some cloth.
However, it is impossible for him to give it to him personally, so he would not do such a shameful thing.
Ying Zheng said, "It's not that you are not allowed to leave the palace. Just call on people to send them to each family." After that, he also asked someone to copy a list of important officials in the court for Fusu, and asked Fusu to do it himself, ask someone to order and send him away, and don't bother him with such trivial matters.
Fusu looked at Ying Zheng with anticipation: "Dather, do you know how to use it?"
Ying Zheng felt that it was not a big deal, so he let Fusu leave the straw paper he brought.
Fusu didn't bother him much and left obediently.
After returning, Fusu wrote a simple instruction to use and asked someone to copy a stack according to the number of people on the list.
Early the next morning, Fusu asked someone to send two trucks of straw paper and instructions to Meng Tian’s office on duty, and asked Meng Tian to help distribute them to the homes of a group of important officials in the court.
After finishing his work, Xianyu arrived. Fusu no longer cared about the straw paper and focused on practicing the introductory martial arts with Xianyu.
On the other side, Meng Tian soon saw the eunuch who came to deliver straw paper.
The Meng Tian family was an official in the court for three generations and was able to get several pieces of straw paper.
He picked up the instructions written by Fusu and looked at it. He found that the purpose of this straw paper was briefly written, and briefly explained the meaning of using paper instead of cloth. Finally, he added a key point, saying that Ying Zheng is also using it now!
Meng Tian was silent for a while, feeling that Fusu could not do anything to do whatever he wanted on Ying Zheng.
The eunuch who was responsible for sending the straw paper also said that Fusu had already discussed with Ying Zheng, and Ying Zheng was obviously aware of this. Meng Tian did not delay after thinking it through, so he asked someone to divide the straw paper and send it to each store with the instructions for use.
Because most of the officials in the court worked diligently to the yamen, the whole day was peaceful, and no one except the families of the officials knew about the birth of the grass paper.
The families of all the officials were very curious about the new things that Meng Tian sent to him to his door. They took turns to pick up the instructions and looked at them. They were shocked to find that this was the paper that the king used to wipe his butt!
With this understanding, when everyone picked up the draft paper to study, their expressions became much more sober. People who don’t know read it may think they are reading what amazing articles are like.
The straw paper is quite soft, although it is a little worse than silk, but it is enough to wipe your butt. Especially, even the king uses this paper, are they still embarrassed to use silk?
Unfortunately, the people who worked in the court at home did not come back, and no one dared to take the lead in trying out this care from the king.
When the officials in the court returned home one after another, most of them were taken to see the straw paper given by the king.
The officials were puzzled and didn't hear the king say that he had given them anything.
After hearing from the family that Meng Tian sent someone to deliver it, and a simple instruction for use was accompanied by the officials. The officials suddenly understood: Going to the toilet is not a good thing after all, and the king was embarrassed to say it in person, so Meng Tian asked him to deliver it in private.
Under the urging of their family, they respectfully held the stack of straw paper into the new thatched cottage that was newly built at the beginning of the year. After working hard for a while, they finally tried the straw paper that felt quite soft.
To be honest, the experience of fine silk they used to use is still a little worse than that of the fine silk they used, but the king took the lead in using it, so how dare they not use it?
When the king turned around, they were excited and went to the toilet here, but found that they did not give face at all and did not use straw paper at all. Maybe they would remember them in their hearts!
As an official in the court, details are very important.
People who don’t pay attention to details often die miserably!
So the well-known nobles and ministers in Xianyang began to ask where to buy straw paper. After that, they recognized the straw paper, and no one was allowed to stop them from using it!
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