Chapter 86 Abandoning the Law of Toilet Chips
Chang Yubo's obsessive state is more like a need close to compulsion, even if he wants to stop these thoughts, he can't control himself.
The obsession with papermaking made his life unpeaceful, and as the obsession deepened, many important relationships in life would be ruined by it, or the sense of value in other aspects gradually faded, and the person's real life was all consumed because of this career.
Moreover, this state is close to an addiction effect, no matter in the process of its formation, maintenance and development, it is an extreme fantasy that feeds it, and gradually replaces Chang Yubo's perception of real life.
He will sift through the selection of facts, and for such an obsessed person, there will always be much more information in his mind that he will supplement and interpret than he actually receives in reality.
For example, a small process improvement that seems to others to be just a butterfly flapping its wings has completed a giant tsunami in his mind.
Therefore, the finished product of rice paper, which was taken and successfully developed by Li Zhi, is not only the collapse of the sky and the earth, but also the impact on Chang Yubo's mind.
It is precisely because of the rice paper craft that he regards as a miracle that he guards it more like the most faithful belief in a god, and does not tolerate the slightest blasphemy in the eyes of others.
Li Zhi's conclusion is tantamount to confirming his kind of infinite reverence and belief in body and mind as a true and correct existence, and Chang Yubo, a loyal servant like a guardian saint, will naturally devote himself even more recklessly.
This affirmation comes from the recognition of the sole owner of the rice paper process, and in a way, it is more convincing to Chang Yubo than the words of today's holy Chrysostom.
To completely subjugate a person, and this person is an indispensable candidate for himself, he can only start with the weakest point of his inner defense, and once the cut is successful, this person will be the most loyal subordinate who will not change his beliefs for the rest of his life.
Li Zhi used this method to pinch Chang Yubo, there is nothing that can make Chang Yubo die more than making him obsessed with things without regret all his life.
This person is the one who puts all things paper-related to the extreme in a position of extreme attention, and when he focuses on a single thing, such objects destroy a delicate, delicate balance in his brain.
When he connects his sense of worth with more things about faith, and thus establishes a comprehensive and three-dimensional understanding of himself, it is only from this related work that Chang Yubo can feel a richer and more stable sense of self-worth.
With the high-profile praise of the founder of the new quality of rice paper, Chang Yubo's eyes were full of tears at this moment, how to make the daimyo famous from now on is not what he expects, but the affirmation of his own participation, and the appointment of Xuan Paper to continue to control the development.
Li Zhi's reward is not over, "because most of the first rice paper mill is owned by the state, every new factory established in the future, there will be a half-share dividend of Chang Yubo, since that month, the salary of the post here has been doubled, and it is more guaranteed that your old and seventh uncle can afford to be busy, and the physical condition of your second elder is also included in my strict guard!" ”
Half of the shares are already very large, you must know that he, the sole owner of the rice paper process, is only two percent of the shares.
And whether you are rich in the world, or when the son of heaven, in the face of the arrival of the disease like a mountain of falling, you can only take silent bearing, there is a miracle doctor who always pays attention to your health problems, but it is more real than how many shares.
Feng Xing, who was quick to see and move, had already noticed Chang Yubo, who was already in tears, and a square handkerchief was quietly handed to him.
Looking at the old man who threw a grateful look at the closed bank, Li Zhi smiled and said: "We are Zhengqing Wenqitang Papermaking, which is not limited to the development of hard currency such as rice paper, but also the ultra-thin paper towels that can replace handkerchiefs in the future and toilet paper will also be the main product in the future!" ”
Chang Yubo suddenly stopped wiping his hand, and there was no doubt that Li Zhi's words were like another lightning bolt crossing his mind.
Relatively soft, more pure white household daily paper towels, once developed, far more than rice paper to meet the demand, such an immeasurable consumable, this alone, is enough for any super-large paper mill to start running at twelve o'clock.
To put it more realistically, his workers will be on the road to prosperity with a steady stream of product orders.
"Little Hou Ye, although the paper-related processes are too simple, the difficulty of manufacturing is several times higher, and the softer the paper, the more paper powder, which is extremely difficult to form and control!"
"That's where you didn't notice the use of the pulp stock solution! The lignin of wood raw materials is completely contained in the pulp, but the raw short wood pulp fiber in the raw materials is necessary for the production of paper powder. In the process of raw wood pulp manufacturing household paper, in order to achieve the purpose of good softness, add a certain amount of virgin short wood pulp fiber, and the combination of short fiber and other long fibers is not very firm, so in the process of use, there will be a very small amount of short fiber escape, how to reuse this short fiber, is the key to the fiber of different lengths interwoven into paper towels! I have the recipe for the pulping ration here, and I'll pass it on to you later. ”
Li Zhixin also knows that there are no automated production facilities now, and a series of complex processes such as slurry, additives, and wrinkles are involved, which must be made early by workers' hands, of course, regardless of output and quality, they are far from meeting the requirements of paper towels in later generations.
Moreover, the inability to add some chemicals will also make the softness and production cost unable to be further improved, but compared with the era when bamboo chips and water are still used in the toilet, the relatively rough paper towel is much more delicate than the coarse paper type straw paper that will appear in hundreds of years.
Not only that, in the courts of all dynasties in later generations, there were treasure banknotes in charge of making thick and thin straw paper, that is, the department in charge of hand paper, which shows that thick and thin straw paper is extremely rare regardless of quality.
Then there is a long tradition of respecting the word paper in China, the folk legend is to be retributed with the paper printed on the word, and there are a large number of "the law of cherishing the word" in the society in later generations are regarded as the emperor's formulation of the holy law of heaven and circulation, it can be seen that the printing on the paper is what a felony.
Therefore, no matter how rough the paper towel produced by Li Zhi is, it is also a shocking work like rice paper that can be canonized by later generations, shaking the old way of life and gradually becoming civilized, without any suspense.
None of the others present were interested in his technical terms, but they also knew that once such paper production was produced, it would inevitably change the dynasty.
"In this way, we Tang Dynasty people can abandon toilet chips from now on? This is a groundbreaking invention! Feng Changlu exclaimed.
Toilet chips, also known as toilet chips, simply put, are wooden or bamboo strips used to wipe dirt after defecation, even so, it is more used by wealthy families.
For more poor people who are drowning in the wilderness, even if they can use the toilet chips they carry with them, and where can they find clean water in time, they can't be loaded and taken away.
For example, in a large household such as the county king's mansion, there are several bags in a corner of the latrine, each with several hanging sticks within reach, and discarded after use, and their own people regularly recycle, clean and reuse.
The reason for several tips is that the identities of the people who enter the drowning are different and have their own exclusiveness, and individual people or women are dedicated to it, and it is not uncommon to carve plum and bamboo, gold and jade inlays.
The two county lords, who also looked strange, but couldn't hide their joy, were already discussing with each other, and they were amazed at Li Zhi, who was constantly emerging and repeatedly making moves ahead of the times.
"The toilet is only at the level of the rich, and then the professional workers rely on pure manual manufacturing, and its output is only a handful, not to mention that it has been used and will be consumed in large quantities, which one will not be purchased in large quantities? For ordinary villagers and porters, it is still inseparable from leaves or gravel. Therefore, I suggest that the production of relatively rough and coarse paper at the same time, of course, the cost of raw materials is lower, the quality is difficult to guarantee, not to mention the comfort, but because of the low price, even if it is less profitable, it is necessary to make ordinary people accustomed to this civilized solution! ”
"That has to be different from the Zhengqing Wenqitang brand! The girl is not for disliking anything, but with the Zhengqing Wenqitang brand, there is a difference between the business philosophy of the boutique product! Qingqi interjected to say she disagreed.
Li Zhihan smiled, "Just set up a new site along the Weishui River, it doesn't matter about the brand, this needs to be produced in large quantities!" The anachronistic words, no matter how poor the quality, are much cleaner than branches and stones, and can solve the source of livelihood of local villagers on the spot. Once this method can prevail, I will provide the relevant craftsmanship to the imperial court free of charge, so that it will be more convenient to spread throughout the country! ”
"How high is the quality of that kind of fine tissue?" Yu Ran also timidly raised the curiosity in her heart.
"Even if it is not as good as silk brocade cotton, it can not feel rough and sluggish, and it can replace the brocade silk handkerchief to wipe the face cleanly, of course, you will not feel skin pain! However, the same quality toilet paper will be marked with the Zhengqing Wenqitang logo on the outer packaging, which is only for the use of the inner courtyard of the imperial court, and then it will be a low-grade thing for the rich family to enjoy, but there is no need for logo engraving! ”
"In other words, what is only for royal use will not appear on the market? Even if some of them are sold, they will only be extremely expensive? ”
"In principle, this is the case, of course, we can hide it ourselves, and the court will not search for it, right? This privilege can still be obtained! Profit is not the goal, but to highlight the fame of Zhengqing Wenqitang! ”
Chang Yubo nodded frequently, "It's still the little marquis's eyes like a torch, and he thinks about it more thoroughly!" For example, the paper needed for domestic supply focuses on popularization rather than profit, after all, the scope of application is extremely narrow! But it is different to be able to sell it on the market, because ordinary people are more knowledgeable and only pursue the comfort of use, compared to more red tape and taboos in the palace, outsiders have lower concerns, and it is only a matter of time before it becomes popular, so how to price it is easier to control! ”
"I said Uncle Chang Yu, in the future, the title of the little marquis can be changed. You don't know that our previous little marquis, who was only in Chang'an City for more than two days, broke into the name of Mr. Li, which is the hundred-year-old ancestor of the Sun family and several kings among the ten kings, and he is also called by Mr. Li! Feng Changlu's words sounded like a reminder, but the slap on the horse was more meaningful.
Chang Yubo, who couldn't help but stagger, swallowed his saliva fiercely, but soon left the shock in his heart behind: "Mr. Li, I have a suggestion, anyway, the factory shed is currently under construction, due to the imperfection of relative confidentiality measures, the manufacture of rice paper is strictly controlled, you might as well take this opportunity to start the development process of the best paper towels, once the boutique is successfully produced, only the same kind of paper will be produced in the factory area of Liujian Village in the future, and the confidentiality level is equivalent to that of rice paper!" ”
"Then you have to discuss with Uncle Seven in advance, with that kind of paper towel application, our curtain specifications will be re-compiled, and the original size will be abandoned! For example, instead of handkerchiefs and paper towels, you can refer to square handkerchiefs to determine the size, and they can be folded without paper bonding as the standard; Toilet paper is the most suitable for the width of the palm, consider using a long roll as the standard style for selling, and develop some cardboard shell hollow scrolls to support the toilet paper roll! ”
The use of toilet chips was introduced from India with Buddhism, and later the toilet chips were changed to paper by the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty royal family.
Like Li Zhi, who has forcibly advanced a certain aspect by hundreds of years, it can be seen from the flow of filthy customs that the cultural openness can be seen from the small, from the small to the big, and from then on, the fine traditions and habits of the outstanding achievements of civilization can also be cultivated in a certain nature, but it will not affect the original historical process.