The agenda of papermaking was set, and Jia Xu and Guo Jia quickly said goodbye and left.

In the study, only Wang Lei and Zhen Yan remained.

Wang Lei looked serious and ordered: "The matter of papermaking is very important and must not be leaked. You can only know about this matter, and no one can reveal the uncrowned evil emperor of the other world. Your first priority now is to recruit papermakers. You don't need too many people, but you need to be skilled. After you have gathered all the people, I will discuss the matter of making paper with them. ”

"The lord wants to participate?"

This time, Zhen Yan was really surprised.

Could it be that Wang Lei can make paper?

Thinking that Wang Lei had never read a book, but he had written many classic poems, and even wrote good words, Zhen Yan beat the drum in his heart, thinking that Wang Lei might know how to make paper.

Could it be that the lord is really a man of destiny!

For a while, Zhen Yan's eyes when he looked at Wang Lei became different.

Wang Lei smiled and replied: "I know some about papermaking technology, but not much. And, what I know, it's all theoretical, and the specific operation is almost a blank slate. The problem of papermaking must be solved, but there is no need to rush, take your time. We must have unique paper, cut and printed paper money, so that it can not be imitated. ”

"Don't worry, the lord understands the humble duty."

Zhen Yan nodded solemnly, and then left.

Wang Lei sat alone in the study and began to search for the memories in his head, thinking about how to make better paper. To make paper, it is not an easy task. However, the process of papermaking has been largely settled in this era.

More of a problem lies in the details and raw materials.

On the one hand, Wang Lei constantly searches for memories in his brain; On the other hand, Wang Lei referred to the existing papermaking technology, combined two by two, a little bit of patchwork, little by little written down, and gradually improved. In addition to the time to deal with daily government affairs, Wang Lei spent three days, after referring to the production method of Caihou paper, wrote down the new papermaking process, and even the new raw materials have been selected.

At this time, Zhen Yan came to the state pastoral mansion again.

Entering the study, Zhen Yan saluted respectfully.

Wang Lei said with a smile: "Have you found the craftsman who made paper?" ”

Zhen Yan replied: "My lord, the craftsmen who make paper, they have been selected for their humble duties, and they are all experienced craftsmen. And these people have been living in Jizhou and are reliable people. ”

Wang Lei asked, "How many people?" ”

Zhen Yan replied: "A total of three people were selected. ”

"Three, not much, not too much, the initial experiment, enough." Wang Lei changed his words and asked again: "What about people?" Where do these people live? ”

Zhen Yan replied: "In order to ensure the confidentiality of the information, I invited them to live at home. ”

"Well done!" Wang Lei stood up and ordered, "Go, go to your house." ”

"No!"

Zhen Yan turned around and left the study with Wang Lei.

Zhou Tai quickly prepared the carriage and led the troops to Zhen's mansion with Wang Lei. Compared with the Zhen family in Zhongshan Kingdom, the Zhen family in Ye County is undoubtedly much more low-key, the residence is not big, and it is not luxurious.

Wang Lei and Zhen Yan entered the mansion and came to a separate courtyard in the backyard.

Around this courtyard, there are three steps, one post, five steps and one sentry, and there are guards to guard, which can be seen in general.

Entering the courtyard, three middle-aged people with ordinary appearances were chatting. These three people are the craftsmen found by Zhen Yan. After the three of them saw Zhen Yan coming, one of them stood up, stared at Zhen Yan, and said angrily: "Lord Zhen, there are people guarding our courtyard outside, and we are not allowed to leave, what do you mean?" ”

After Zhen Yan left, the craftsman planned to go out, but was stopped by the guards outside the courtyard, so he complained in his heart and fired at the mother bully.

The other two looked at Zhen Yan with defensiveness in their eyes.

Zhen Yan explained: "The three of you, before you came, I have already told you that the papermaking matter is top secret and cannot be leaked. It's normal to have guards outside. After a pause, Zhen Yan waved his hand at Wang Lei and said: "This is Lord Zhou Muwang, the matter of paper-making, ordered by the lord himself, you are fortunate to be appreciated by the lord, and you have not come to salute." ”

After brushing it, the three of them froze.

Governor of the State!

This, they actually met the state pastor.

"Grass people Xiong Yan, meet the state herdsman."

The person who questioned Zhen Yan aggressively just now hurriedly clasped his fists and saluted.

"Grass farmer Chen Jian, meet the state pastor."

"Grass farmer Cai Song, meet the state herdsman."

The remaining two also hurriedly saluted Wang Lei.

Wang Lei nodded in response, looking kind.

Zhen Yan said again: "Lord, Cai Song's family history is a master of papermaking. In that year, Cai Lun adopted a son and passed on the skills of papermaking. This Cai Song is Cai Lun's descendant and has rich experience in papermaking. ”

Wang Lei's eyes lit up, but he was quite surprised.

"Let's go, the three of you and I will go to the hall and sit down and talk slowly."

As soon as Wang Lei spoke, Cai Song, Xiong Yan, and Chen Jian turned around and walked towards the hall of the courtyard.

When he came to the hall, the guests and hosts sat down, and Cai Song took the initiative to say: "Lord Zhoumu, Lord Zhen said that you want to make paper, and it is a secret papermaking, I don't know what you need?" ”

Wang Lei said: "The paper I want must be unique. ”

"As soon as the Caihou paper came out, it was indeed unique. However, when the skills are passed on and the more people know about them, it is impossible to be unique. If you want a unique paper, you have to have a new way to make paper. ”

When it comes to papermaking, Cai Song's face is full of confidence.

Wang Lei asked: "Mr. Cai, what are the raw materials used to make paper now?" ”

Cai Song didn't think about it, and replied: "Back to Yuzhoumu, most of the raw materials for papermaking today are bark, hemp, rags, old fishing nets and other raw materials. ”

Wang Lei said: "To make new paper, one is technological innovation, and the other is innovation in raw materials. As for raw materials, I don't think rags, old fishing nets, etc. are suitable, have you ever used the bark of a tree as a raw material for making paper? ”

"Construct a tree?"

After thinking about it, Cai Song shook his head and said, "I've never used a tree. ”

Wang Lei said: "I decided to use the bark of the tree! ”

At this point, the faces of Cai Song, Chen Jian and Xiong Yan all showed the expressions of laymen commanding insiders. In their opinion, the bark of a tree to be used is predetermined, and it is impossible to succeed in finding one at random. If this was the case, then a new paper would have been made long ago.

To the expressions of several people, Wang Lei smiled in his heart and adopted the tree, Wang Lei is purposeful, the tree is also known as the peach tree, the tree tree, the tree of the tree, the tree of the tree, the tree of sandpaper, the tree of grain, the tree of grain pulp. Historically, the Jiaozi of the Song Dynasty was the earliest paper money in circulation. Jiaozi appeared, and so did the people who made counterfeit money. At that time, the material used in the Song Dynasty was the bark of the tree, and the paper made by the tree was not allowed to be purchased by the private sector.

can be selected as a raw material, Wang Lei expects that the paper made of tree bark will not be bad.