In the afternoon of the same day, under the guidance of Chen Duo, Chen Zhi met more than 100 people and said a few words of encouragement in front of them. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

However, as far as the eyes could see, the people who came into view were all nervous and uncertain.

It can be seen that this group of people is anxious about their fate and does not know what the future will be.

Come to think of it, this group of people is not a scholar who has read books and opened his eyes, but ordinary subordinates and vassals, who have lived in their hometowns for generations, and many people simply face the loess with their backs to the sky, and their ancestors have been honest for generations, and they have not even gone far from their hometowns.

In this case, it is not a question of whether they have foresight, but simply how much knowledge they have.

After a long journey from the ground near the south of the Yangtze River to the northern frontier, from a prosperous and rich place to a barren and barren place in the eyes of ordinary people, coupled with the fatigue of the journey, this group of people can settle down, that is called strange.

In view of this, Chen Zhi had to temporarily extinguish the thoughts in his heart and instructed: "You are tired from the journey, stay them and settle them well, didn't I divide an area in the north of the city before, let them live in those courtyards first, and then further resettle them when the Zhuangzi outside the city is opened." ”

Hearing Chen Zhi say this, the expressions of the people couldn't help but improve, and they were a little relieved, but they still looked cramped and uneasy.

Chen Zhi looked at this scene, knowing very well that the current situation could not be solved in a while, so he didn't say more, and when these people felt their goodwill and got benefits in the future, they would naturally change their minds, and it would be superfluous to say more now.

When this group of people was sent away, Chen Zi and Su Liao, who rushed to hear the news, had also arrived.

"Taishou, how are you going to use this group of people? I've heard that there are quite a few craftsmen among them. Looking at the backs of everyone in the distance, Chen Zi asked, and he vaguely guessed Chen Zhi's plan.

Chen Zhi nodded, did not intend to hide it, and said: "I have asked Chen Duo, among these more than 100 people, more than 30 are craftsmen, including many industries, among which the seniors, some have been working for twenty or thirty years, even the least experienced, they have five years of experience. ”

When Chen Zi heard this, he was quite surprised: "They are all such experienced people." ”

Chen Zhi glanced at him and said with a smile: "Uncle Zu has made a lot of money, such an experienced craftsman is a rare wealth for any family, we have a Pengcheng team for so many years, and the craftsmen who have been accumulated, I'm afraid there are not much more than this, the clan uncle sent so many people at one time, it is really to give face, and in addition to this craftsman, they are all part of the book that has been read, and many of them have business experience, with the help of these people, the future will save a lot of twists and turns." ”

Chen Zi nodded, and then asked: "Taishou's conversation with Wang Yu and others today, I also heard the rumors, could it be that I moved my mind and wanted to rely on these craftsmen to make some objects in Daijun and sell them through the merchants who came and went?" ”

"Yes, you can see clearly, that's exactly what I mean." Chen Zhi smiled and nodded.

Chen Zi then said: "This is not what I saw, it was Mr. Su who reminded you that when you were in Pengcheng, you had studied the study of farming, and when you were in Luoyang, in addition to sorting out and compiling the index of the collection, it was to write a book on agriculture, but as a famous one, it was still involved in Pengcheng Quyuan plough and other farm tools, and now you have gathered craftsmen, could it be that you start with farm tools?" ”

Chen Zhi did not say whether it was right or wrong, but asked rhetorically: "What do you think?" ”

"If it is a farm tool, I am afraid it will be difficult to open up the situation," Chen Zi was not polite, and immediately gave his own judgment, "No matter how good the farm tool is, it will not arouse the interest of the merchants, they buy it from us, and sell it in the south, they may not be able to make much money, because the people who buy farm tools are not those who can afford a lot of money, and even if these farm tools and equipment are exquisite, as long as they have the heart, they can still be imitated, even if they are only seven or eight percent." ”

Su Liao also reminded beside him: "Moreover, when agricultural tools are sold to merchants, they will not pay too much price, and they will not collect much city tax." ”

"Yes, both of them are on the point," Chen Zhi stopped going around in circles with them, "Farm tools are for people, not for sale, I compiled a book on agriculture, which involves a lot of farm tools, even if they are made in the future, they should be used by the surrounding farmers, not for profit." ”

"What is the purpose of raising craftsmen from you? Where do you want to start? Chen Zi asked again, he didn't have to know, but if he could find out what Chen Zhi meant, it would be good to analyze the situation behind.

"My idea is to take advantage of Luoyang's connections, and at the same time there is a ready-made opportunity," Chen Zhi said, but suddenly the conversation changed, "Speaking of which, at the previous luncheon, the three elders came and talked to me a lot, and asked me to transcribe it, this is an opportunity to take advantage of the new output of Daijun on the table, so that he can emerge, and at the same time, it can be regarded as a wide publicity." ”

"Could it be ......" Chen Zi and Su Liao were stunned when they heard this, "Taishou, you are planning to sell your calligraphy and paintings as a specialty of Daijun?" This...... That's not going to work. ”

Chen Zi shook his head and persuaded: "I know that Taishou has excellent calligraphy attainments, and he has dabbled in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and is respected by many people and celebrities, but this kind of thing is rare and expensive, how can it be easily sold, and besides, if this elegant thing is contaminated with copper stench, it will make people avoid it, even if the merchant takes a few pieces and sends them to Luoyang, it is difficult for anyone to buy them at a high price." ”

"I know this truth," Chen Zhi laughed, "You don't have to forget, I was originally in which Shulin Zhai, I also sold calligraphy and paintings, I know that once this kind of thing is stained with gold and silver, with a price, it will be worthless immediately, where will I turn around and go back, you misunderstand what I mean, what I said is widespread, not words, but things that carry words." ”

"Something that carries words?"

Chen Zi and Su Liao glanced at each other, and then suddenly woke up.

"Paper?"

Chen Zhi nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, it's paper, this thing is still very promising, literati, scholars, celebrities, and even other high-quality people, want to chant poetry, want to paint, want to see calligraphy, and even sometimes feel that they can't do without paper, especially after the appearance of Chu leather paper, it is more sought after by scholars, the more white and smooth, the more people love." ”

"I'm afraid there is a problem," Su Liao came forward and said: "Whether it is hemp paper or Chu leather paper, the price of this county is higher than that of the hinterland of the Central Plains, not only paper, such as cloth, clothing and other things, the price of the county is much higher than that of the counties in the hinterland, but the horses and livestock are lower than those in the interior. ”

Chen Zhi said with a smile: "I also have considered these, so I said that I should use the words for the Zhu family to show it to the world, so that people can understand the benefits."

Chen Zi immediately heard a little hidden meaning, so he asked, "Could it be that you have a new method of papermaking?" ”

Chen Zhi nodded and smiled: "Whether it can be made or not depends on what I have seen the skills of some craftsmen." ”

"This ...... If there is new paper, maybe there will be a turnaround," Su Liao also hesitated, "But no matter how good it is, it should be no better than vellum paper, after all, this kind of paper is much better than hemp paper from any point of view." ”

Chen Zhi didn't explain, he knew that it was difficult to imagine something that he had never seen before he saw the real thing, as if he was in his first life, he came into contact with a mobile phone for the first time, looking at that big man, what he thought was that this thing was much better than a landline phone, and there would never be a more wonderful phone than this in the future.

At that time, he never thought that at some time in the future, the mobile phone would be so useful.

The same is true of Su Liao now.

So, Chen Zhi said: "Since there are craftsmen, you always have to try it, compared to other objects, this papermaking is relatively simple." ”

Chen Zi was a little worried and wanted to remind him more, after all, although he had not personally experienced the occasion of papermaking, he had also heard a lot of rumors, and knew that it was not so easy to involve a very complex process.

But thinking of Chen Zhi's past deeds, he didn't dwell on it, and asked about other things: "However, no matter how good the paper is, it is just a trivial thing after all, even if it is sold, it may not be much money, and there will not be much improvement in a short period of time, I am afraid that it will not be able to supplement the goods." ”

Chen Zhi nodded and said: "Yes, but this paper is the most closely related to the scholars, if it is a good paper, then it will be crowned in the name of the county, the praise of the scholars, can fall into the name of the county, the reputation can be promoted, create a famous paper, can also establish the name of the county, in today's world, people are famous, the county is famous, and the county is famous, and the future can be used to push other objects, I have preparations, just waiting to teach the craftsman, besides, a piece of paper is of course a thin profit, but if it can be famous, recognized, will be several states, capitals, Even the paper used by the northern scholars is made by me, which is also a matter of great benefit, but there is no need to rush for a while. ”

He saw that the two of them were still waiting to talk, so he smiled again: "As for the difficulty of making money in the short term, don't worry, I have arrangements when I was in the secretary's province, and I once let out a rumor, and now I just close the net and borrow paper to act."

"Since Tai Shoudu is thoughtful, I should obey it." Chen Zi and Su Liao glanced at each other and said so.

Chen Zhi knew that the two of them still had doubts, but if they were talking about themselves, they would not be able to believe it, so they could only convince others when things were done.

When the information came from there, saying that the craftsmen had been settled, Chen Zhi said goodbye to Chen Zi and Su Liao, returned to the Yamen, and handled some official affairs in an orderly manner.

In the middle of it, he took out a stack of manuscripts from the table, and occasionally sorted them out, calmly.

When a scholar Chen Wu was beside him, he saw the stack of manuscripts, and he couldn't help but pay attention, and after a few glances, he knew the origin.

"This should be the stack of manuscripts that several grandmasters at that time often asked the master."