Chapter 433: Movable Type
Dong left Du Post Fort, riding slowly, his heart full of confusion. \\。 QΒ⑤。 cOm
Originally, I wanted to come to ask Jia Xu for advice, but after a long talk, there were many inexplicable troubles in my heart.
When he went out, Jia Xu's faint sigh, Dong didn't hear it. Although he couldn't hear Jia Xu's heart, he could understand Jia Xu's meaning from that sigh. The son is growing up day by day, and in the blink of an eye, the youngest child is almost ten years old.
But to be honest, Dong really doesn't know his children.
He loved them, but he didn't know how to communicate with them. Dong, who has the mark of the afterlife, will try to put the best items he can in the hands of the children most of the time, but he can't get to know them.
On the one hand, he is really busy, and on the other hand, he will not ......
It was dark, and it was almost dawn. At this time, the city gate of Chang'an had not yet opened, and Dong was not in a hurry.
As the seasons change, so does the time of daybreak. When Dong arrived in Chang'an, the city gate was opened, but it was not yet dawn. Li Kui had secretly informed the captain of Chang'an City Gate, so the group entered Chang'an City without knowing it.
It's not that Dong wants to do any tricks, but he doesn't want to make a noise.
It can be guessed that as soon as the news of his return to Chang'an spreads, he will immediately get busy. He wanted to stay quietly with his family for a while, so he asked Li Kui to come forward, only saying that he was ordered to go home to report the news, but he did not explain that Dong also came back with him.
In the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, the vermilion gate is closed, and there are shining copper nails inlaid on it.
Two red lanterns swaying in the bleak autumn wind, which is particularly eye-catching. Dong didn't go through the instrument door...... That's so obvious!
In the entire Chang'an City, there are not many people who can make the Dadu Governor's Mansion open the instrument door, as long as this instrument door is opened, it will immediately attract people's attention. Therefore, the Dong family who has been notified in advance by Li Kui. opened the corner door in the alley and waited for Dong to arrive.
Even if someone is staring at the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, they are not afraid.
The lion-mane beast did not accompany him, and under the cover of the troll, Dong dismounted outside the corner gate and strode into the house.
Yes. Home ......
Although he didn't stay in this mansion for long, this is his home. Especially when he walked into the corner gate and saw Cai Yan, Dong Lu and Ren Hongchang, the three daughters, leading a few children to stand and wait behind the door with a smile, Dong's heart flowed through a warm current.
"Madam, you've cleared!"
At the age of thirty, Dong no longer has the unrestrained feelings of his early years. He learned to be restrained. But just this faint greeting. But Cai Yan burst into tears. He stepped forward and looked Dong up and down. "Ugly, you've lost a lot of weight, too."
Lost weight?
Dong didn't feel it, presumably ...... Maybe. Lose a little weight.
After saying hello to Dong Lu and Ren Hongchang, he saw Xiao Wenji and his three younger brothers come forward to say hello. In a flash of two years, the children have grown up.
Dong Tie and his wife Keats are also in the house.
Since Dong set out on the expedition, the security of the Governor's Mansion has been handed over to Dong Tie for control. Afterward. Keats simply also lived in the Metropolitan Governor's Palace. On weekdays, he talks and laughs with Cai Yan and the three of them to relieve boredom. Stay in Fuchu at night. Dong Tie's son is already five years old.
Dong Tie is now the father of three children. Among them were two daughters and one son.
The daughters are called Dong Wei and Dong Xiu, one is six years old and the other is eight years old. The son's name is Dong Yan, and it is said that Dong Tie wanted his son to learn literature when he grew up, so he gave it such a name. Unexpectedly, his kid was born with a sword and was obsessed.
Dong felt it, the warmth that only home has.
The family members of the Dong Mansion have all been strictly selected. After learning the lesson of Dong Zhuo back then, Dong is very concerned about this aspect. It's not just about loyalty, it's about having some skills. It is precisely because of this that the domestic slaves and maids in the Dong Mansion add up to only 200 people.
As soon as you enter the courtyard, you are garrisoned by trolls; The house slaves live in the courtyard of the second entrance, mainly some disabled or for some reasons unable to become technical fighters, supplemented by 30 tall and strong Kunlun slaves, a total of more than 90 people. These swordsmen, coming out of the battalion, have nowhere to go. At the same time, he is loyal to Dong You, so he is qualified to enter the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion. There are not many people, but they are extremely powerful.
The three-entry courtyard is the inner house.
Mainly the female soldiers who retired from the Luanwei camp that year, supplemented by some maids brought from the Western Regions, controlled by Dong Lu and Ren Hongchang.
Therefore, Dong does not need to worry about the news that he has returned to Chang'an.
walked into the study with her family and sat down, and Xiao Wenji ran to Dong Di's side and snuggled up to her Lao Tzu.
This girl is eighteen years old, but just like when she was a child, she likes to stick to her father.
"Xiping, what are you trying to do when you sneak back? Even when he returned to his own home, he was like a thief. ”
Cai Yan was a little dissatisfied and muttered softly.
Dong smiled: "What can I want to do?" It's just that I want to spend more time with you...... You also know that if people know that I am back, I am afraid that this family will not be able to stop immediately. When the time comes, how will I have time for you? Hey, why does it seem like there's one person missing? ”
Huang Yueying is not here!
It stands to reason that Dong is back, and Huang Yueying should also come out to greet him.
This living room is full of family members, Cai Yan sighed, and said softly: "You came back just in time, go and persuade that girl, it seems to be a demon." For the past two years, she has stayed in her yard all day long, and she has not left the house...... People and gods are Shinto, and no one can persuade them. ”
Dong Yi was stunned, "What is she doing?" ”
"What? Still not tinkering with your printing press? ”
"Huh?"
Ren Hongchang said softly: "Actually, at the beginning of the year, the Huang family's sister had already figured out that printing technique!" ”
When Dong heard this, he said in surprise: "No, it's done so quickly?" ”
"You went out to fight for two years, and the sisters of the Huang family have been tinkering for two years...... Originally, I had already done it, but then I didn't know what kind of evil I was in, and I always felt that there was a problem. Some time ago, I got a lot of stuff and was in the yard all day. Don't go out at all. ”
Dong Hu stood up and walked outside.
"I'll go over and have a look!"
"Ugly, don't worry...... I have something to tell you. ”
Cai Yan grabbed Dong, "Speaking of the Huang family's sister, I think you came back this time." Shouldn't you consider giving her a name? ”
"Ah......h
"The sister of the Huang family is already in her twenties, and she is not too old, you are always dragging it like this, it is really not a thing. Last year, her father came over to see what that meant...... I'm a little anxious. It's just that you were fighting in Luoyang at the time, and the sister of the Huang family stopped Mr. He was not allowed to mention it...... Ugly. That girl is a solid-eyed girl, you can't let her down. ”
Dong was silent for a moment. Look at Dong Lu and Ren Hongchang again.
"You ......" Dong Lu smiled, "Don't ask us, husband." Living together for so long, even if not sisters, they have become sisters now. ”
"That's the case. Just ask my sister to come forward and ask for marriage on behalf of Huang Gong. Kindness...... November 2 is a good day, how's that? ”
"Yes, I think so. Since you agreed. Then I'll start arranging. ”
Cai Yan finished speaking. I will no longer be in charge of the directors.
Dong walked out of the study and turned around twice. came to the place where Huang Yueying lived. It's still the same small courtyard, but it seems to have more stuff in it than before. There were many things, Dong couldn't name them at all, and he stayed at the gate of the courtyard for a while.
By this time, it was already dawn.
From a side room, two girls walked out, one was a small fish, the other was a small wood, and Huang Yueying's two maids.
When she saw Dong, the second daughter was taken aback, and immediately stepped forward to salute, but was stopped by Dong.
"Miss, can you get up?"
"Master Qiyu, young lady...... It's not clear. ”
"Why, didn't the family tell her, did I come back today?"
Xiao Mu smiled bitterly: "I was informed, but Miss didn't know what she thought of last night, and she was fascinated by herself in the study...... I mean, in the past two years, the young lady has often been like this, and once she thinks of something, she forgets everything, and she doesn't even think about it. ”
Xiao Yu'er also said: "When we informed Miss yesterday, she was very happy. But at night, she was alone in the study, thinking about things. We urged her to rest earlier, and she just agreed...... She kicked us out later, so I don't know ...... she's now."
"Alright, I'll go in and have a look!"
As he spoke, Dong was about to push the door and walk into Huang Yueying's study.
Xiao Mu grabbed him, "Master, be careful." When the young lady thinks about problems, she will be very short-tempered...... Sort of, a little bit of a posture that the six relatives don't recognize. Last year, the old man came to visit Miss, and it happened that Miss was thinking about things, but as soon as he entered, he was smashed out by Miss with something, and blood was smashed out of his head...... But the old man was not angry, but rather happy. ”
Old man, it must be Huang Chengyan.
I have known Huang Yueying for many years, and Dong really hasn't seen what Xiao Mu said.
I couldn't help but sigh in my heart, and I was a little more careful. Gently push open the door of the study, it's okay...... No UFOs appeared.
The butter candle has gone out!
There was no trace of Huang Yueying outside, it must have been in her workshop.
Dong walked in lightly, but was startled by the chaotic scene in the house.
Wall, floor...... There is a template engraved with words on one side. There were also many things that looked like seals, scattered all over the ground.
Huang Yueying was lying on the workbench, seemingly asleep. At her hand, there was a stack of papers. Dong walked over lightly, took off his robe from his body, and draped it on Huang Yueying's body. The girl didn't react, just snored and snored evenly. Looks like I'm really tired.
On the paper, there is a faint scent of ink.
Dong's eyes couldn't help but light up, and he immediately saw the difference between this and ordinary books.
It's printed...... It is not a hand-copied or rubbing. Ren Hongchang had told him before that Huang Yueying had been printed. Dong sat down and gently flipped through the book in his hand, perhaps the first ever printed book. It is the Tao Te Ching.
I can't help but feel funny.
At that time, his first punctuation book was not the Tao Te Ching.
Maybe it's a sense of something...... Huang Yueying suddenly opened her eyes, picked up a dagger for cutting paper, and turned to look.
"Brother Dong......"
"Ah, Yueying. Are you awake? ”
Huang Yueying was pleasantly surprised, "Why are you back?" It's not that the centaur just arrived in Chongquan, Brother Dong, you ...... Ah, I forgot! ”
Dong was confused by Huang Yueying's words.
"Forgot something?"
"Sister Cai told me yesterday. You're coming back......"
There was a tired look on his face, and there was a patch of ink. Dong sighed softly, took out a piece of homemade Jinpa from his arms, and wanted to wipe the stains on Huang Yueying's face. Huang Yueying's body instinctively shrank, and her face brushed the ground all of a sudden, and it turned red. However, Dong still resolutely wiped off the ink for her, and said softly: "You little confused." It's dawn. Naturally, I went home. ”
Huang Yueying...... Hmmm.
After a moment, she seemed to remember something. grabbed Dong's arm.
"Brother Dong, I succeeded, I succeeded!"
"What succeeded?"
"Printing. That's what you call printing, and I succeeded! ”
Dong's face showed a rare gentle smile. He raised the book in his hand and said softly, "I'm already reading the masterpiece." ”
"No, it's not ......"
Huang Yueying shook her head again and again. looked very excited and said, "The book in Brother Dong's hand." It's different from the previous book from the ground. ”
"I know. It's printed. ”
Huang Yueying shook her head, "It's different, it's different." ”
She didn't seem to know how to explain to Dong, so she simply stood up, pulled Dong next to a template, and squatted down.
"Brother Dong, look...... I made it last year. I asked Sister Cai to copy a chapter of the Analects and paste it on the template, and the font was in the opposite shape, and the handwriting was very clear. Then there is someone who uses a carving knife to carve out a convex font, which I call Yangwen, which is different from the stele Yinwen with the font recessed. When printing, just apply ink to it, and you're good to go. ”
Dong was a little confused.
What is the yang text, the yin text...... He didn't understand.
But seeing what Huang Yueying said happily, his heart was also full of joy.
"Isn't that good?"
"Not good!" Huang Yueying shook her head, "I later found out that this method has many shortcomings. For example, when it is rigid, it is very laborious...... Also, it is cumbersome to store a large number of bookboards. And if there is a typo, it can be difficult to correct it. ”
The ancients were very strict in their studies.
Unlike the publishing industry of later generations, even if there is one or two typos, it can still be published. They have very high requirements for the correctness of the book plates. Huang Yueying, who was born in a scholarly family, also attaches great importance to this. Therefore, I am also very dissatisfied with her work.
"Last year, Daddy came once and raised this question as well. So, I was thinking, how to solve it? ”
Huang Yueying said with a smile: "However, I am really interested, and finally came up with a solution to the problem." Brother Dong, look...... I asked Pu Yuan to help me make many blanks with consistent specifications with cement. Engrave the anti-body yang text on one end and burn it hard with fire. I can burn out as many of the same text, and then arrange them according to the article and put them on top of a specially made template......"
At first, Dong was dizzy and couldn't understand the mystery.
But with Huang Yueying's operation, he gradually saw some doorways. I couldn't help but chuckle in my heart, and looked at Huang Yueying in surprise.
This...... Could it be the legendary movable type printing?
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