It's been almost three months since Liu Kan returned to the building!

In these three months, Liu Kan first had to re-understand Loucang, because in the past year, Loucang's exhibition was very rapid.

A lot of people, a lot of things, have changed.

Of course, the biggest change in this is the family around Liu Kan.

Little Liu Qin is two years old, he can already babble, and he doesn't need help, he can walk slowly. Perhaps due to genetic reasons, Liu Qin is far stronger than children of the same age. So much so that Wang Ji jokingly said that after eighteen years, the old Liu family will definitely have another old man. However, because Liu Kan was not in the building warehouse this year, Xiao Liu Qin was very unfamiliar with Liu Kan, and even refused to call his father.

While Liu Kan was busy with official business, he also had to strengthen the emotional connection between father and son.

Fortunately, after three months of hard work, Liu Qin is no longer as recognizant as Liu Kan when he first came back.

Mrs. Kan also stopped presiding over household chores. The big and small things in the family are basically handed over to Lu Lai to preside. It is undeniable that Lu has done a good job in this regard. The grange is very large, but Lu is well organized. Although in some things, she seems less decisive, but it cannot be said that she is at fault. Because the reason why Lu is like this is also from Liu Kan's point of view.

The thing that surprised Liu Kan the most came from Liu Ju.

Mrs. Kan secretly told Liu Kan that there seemed to be a little bit of interest between Liu Ju and Wang Ji. Liu Ju lost his memory, and he is also very honest and knows how to hurt people; As for Wang Ji, she has also gone through many setbacks and tribulations, and the two of them seem to be good together. But Liu Kan was a little hesitant because of Liu Ju's true identity. It was always a knot in his heart that could not be solved.

Now he has lost his memory, and he is what he is now.

But once he regained his memory. And what will it look like?

Therefore, Liu Kan often looked blankly at Liu Ju who was practicing martial arts in the backyard. I often wonder if I want to agree or not.

So he had to use the fact that the copper lock on Liu Ju's body had not been removed. Delaying the time to make a statement.

However, Liu Kan also knows. This kind of thing can't be delayed for long. Otherwise, sooner or later, Madame Kan would express her dissatisfaction with him.

In addition to family affairs, there are many things that Liu Kan did not expect.

Among them, the most surprising thing for Liu Kan was the surprise that Cheng Miao brought him.

On the first day of the New Year, Liu Kan was reading the official documents of the past year in the government office. Cheng Miao walked in mysteriously and stood in front of Liu Kan.

His smile was particularly weird. It makes Liu Kan very strange.

"Cheng Lao, do you have something?"

That Cheng Miao smiled slightly. took out a package from behind him, "Du Wei, Xiao Lao'er has a treasure here, please take a look at it." ”

"Baby?"

Liu Kanyue is strange!

I have known Cheng Miao for four or five years, and Liu Kan has never seen him as eccentric as he is today. Even two years ago, when Cheng Miao took great pains to complete the transformation of 2,000 official scripts, he did not show such an expression. What's wrong with this old man?

Liu Kan's gaze shifted to the package.

"Cheng Lao. Stop playing pantomime with me. What kind of treasure is it, let me open my eyes. ”

Cheng Miao smiled. sat down opposite Liu Kan, put the package on the bookcase, and untied the outermost layer of black silk, which was indeed made of camphor wood. This camphor wood is originally a spice. After burning, it produces a fragrance that refreshes the mind and has a pleasant aroma. However, this kind of wood is very expensive, and it is not rare in the Central Plains.

Liu Kan's family has some, but they were purchased from the Western Regions by the Bashu Qin family through relationships.

Mrs. Kan was old, so Qin Man brought a large piece of camphor wood, saying that it was filial piety to the old lady. Mrs. Kan was also very fond of this spice, and was even reluctant to use it. I don't know, where did Cheng Miao get such a large piece of camphor wood and made it into a box.

"Captain, guess what's in there?"

Liu Kan was not very interested in the breath of camphor wood, so he frowned and said with a smile: "Cheng Lao, how do I know about your mysterious and secret place?" ”

Cheng Miao heard this and smiled proudly.

He slowly opened the wooden box, then turned it in a different direction.

Liu Kan glanced at the box curiously. But at this glance, he couldn't help but exclaim, and almost instinctively stretched out his hand.

In that box, there is actually a stack of papers!

The color is slightly yellow, and the texture of the paper is also very rough when you pick it up and see through the light.

But this is really paper!

One of the world-famous Four Great Mings, he didn't expect to appear in front of him. Liu Kan, who has been accustomed to using brocade silk and bamboo slips, saw this paper and suddenly had a sense of intimacy. But then, another question arose in Liu Kan's heart.

Didn't you say that this paper was Cai Lun Ming of the Eastern Han Dynasty?

Now that Liu Banglian has not yet established the Han Dynasty, how did this paper appear?

In fact, Liu Kan was really wrong on this point. Later archaeologists once found paper in a tomb in Dunhuang**. That tomb ** is the tomb of the Western Han Dynasty. According to archaeologists, paper has appeared in the period of Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty.

However, the specific time of its appearance has not been determined.

Because the tomb of the paper ** is the tomb of Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty**. That is, at the latest, during the time of Emperor Wu, paper had already appeared. Later, Cai Lun only improved the quality of paper and promoted the use of hemp paper and leather paper, rather than the creator of paper.

Liu Kan's hand trembled slightly, holding the paper with the scent of camphor wood, and he was speechless for a long time.

To be honest, the quality of the paper presented by Cheng Miao is very poor, and the feel is similar to that of the paper used in later generations, but it is a little hard.

But it's paper!

With this thing, there will be no need to use that straw chip in the future......

Of course, Liu Kan didn't dare to say this in his heart. If Cheng Miao knew that what he had worked so hard to develop was actually used on it, he would immediately pull out his sword and work hard with Liu Kan. However, Liu Kan's heart is really very high

Ask below. Liu Kan learned the origin of this paper.

It turned out that Cheng Miao was born in Momen. But he is not very proficient in military affairs. He prefers something bizarre and odd, and in his early years he had obtained a volume of secret records in Ba County. It is said that it was co-authored by the master craftsman of Lu Guo and Mo Zhai, and all the records on it are some unbelievable ideas. Of course. It's just an idea, and what Cheng Miao got was still an incomplete secret record.

There is such a paper idea on it.

It's a pity that Cheng Miao didn't have the ability to conduct experiments before, and it wasn't until he followed Liu Kan that he had this condition.

When the Grange was first built, Cheng Miao opened a pond behind the Grange to conduct experiments and research in this area.

Three years. Cheng Miao finally completed the first step.

Liu Kan didn't know how the paper was made, but after asking Cheng Miao about the materials used. He immediately had some questions.

So he put forward his suggestion to Cheng Miao, and let Cheng Miao feel at ease to conduct the experiment.

Two months have passed, and Liu Kan is about to forget about this matter, but he didn't expect Cheng Miao to succeed......

Li Cheng looked at the elated Sima Xi and the dancing Liu Kan with his hands in a little confusion, and couldn't help asking, "Du Wei, what succeeded?" ”

"Ah...... Cheng Sima will come with me and show you something good! ”

Liu Kan took Li Cheng's hand and strode out of the palace hall. Walk through the aisle. The two went straight to Cheng Miaodi's residence.

Far away. I saw Chen Ping, Cao Shen, as well as Lu Wen and Chen Yizheng coming in a hurry.

These people all know what Cheng Miao is doing. At the same time, people like Lu Wen and Chen Yi are also very keenly aware of the huge business opportunities contained here.

Seeing Liu Kan coming, Lu Wen immediately blocked his way.

"Ah Kan, I won't say anything else, this time I'll run this thing, and you are not allowed to let others interfere again."

Chen Yi was not happy when he heard it, "Lu Weng, you can't say that. This thing should be run by our two families together, how can you swallow it alone? ”

Don't look at Chen Yi as a little straightforward, but his head is very clear.

It is no wonder that the counties in the northeast of Shandong, especially the land of the Sanjin Dynasty, are narrow and crowded, and many people finally choose the road of business. The business opportunities that Lu Wen can see, Chen Yi naturally can't see them. Hearing that Lu Wen wanted to monopolize this business, Chen Yi was immediately unhappy.

Liu Kan said with a smile: "Don't worry, I'll go first to see, I don't know if Cheng Lao is really successful this time." ”

As he spoke, Liu Kan walked in with someone.

Inside the courtyard, there was an extremely pungent smell that filled the air.

Han Xin stood at the door of the study, saw Liu Kan coming, and hurriedly stepped forward to salute.

After Han Xin appeared, Liu Kan took him in as his own book. However, Liu Kan didn't want to be Han Xin's teacher, because Han Xin himself had a family history, and what Liu Kan could do was very simple, leading him to Cheng Miao and throwing him a volume of Sun Tzu's Art of War.

Following Cheng Miao, you can further consolidate your knowledge.

At the same time, he followed Han Xin's own interests and learned the art of war. A Sun Tzu's Art of War can be described as broad and profound. Even thousands of years later, no one dares to say that they can study it thoroughly. The art of war that appeared after Sun Wu can be said to have been influenced by Sun Tzu's Art of War.

Liu Kan just asked Han Xin to understand and study by himself.

And what Cheng Miao can hand over to him is some basic knowledge......

Han Xin also fully understood what Liu Kan meant. and Sima Xi stayed by Cheng Miao's side all day long, and it can be said that they never left an inch.

Cheng Miao originally had three students. The eldest apprentice, Wang Xin, basically let it go. Wang Xin's interest is not in this, rather than forcing it, it is better to let it develop.

The second apprentice, Sima Xi, is very studious, and he is very happy with Cheng Miao.

The third apprentice, Qi Ji...... Now stay with Mrs. Kan and follow Mrs. Kan to read and hyphenate. Now there is another Han Xin, although he knows that this Han Xin's interest is not here, but since Liu Kan has commanded, Cheng Miao will still do his best to teach Han Xin.

On the bookcase in the study, there are sheets of snow-white paper with a lustrous luster placed side by side.

It is similar to the rice paper of later generations, but there is no doubt that there is still a long way to go compared to the quality of the rice paper. Under the bookcase, there are also stacks of dyed yellow paper, which look very rough. Cheng Miao was comparing the paper on the bookcase, sometimes nodding and sometimes shaking his head.

Even when Liu Kan walked in, Cheng Miao didn't show up.

It wasn't until Sima Xi stepped forward and pushed him that Cheng Miao reacted and hurriedly got up and saluted Liu Kan.

According to what Du Wei said, Xiao Lao'er collected some bark from ancient camphor trees, and then carried out countless experiments to finally produce the current paper. In addition, Xiao Lao'er also made a corresponding comparison according to the length of time of raw material fermentation.

Captain, please see, this one was stored for thirty days, by natural leavening, and then pulp was made. The storage time of these sheets is relatively long, about 50 to 60 days, and the paper that comes out after is obviously better than the previous one. ”

Liu Kan took two pieces of paper from Cheng Miao's hand and observed quietly.

And Lu Wen and Chen Yi squatted in the middle of the yellow-dyed paper and looked at it, both looking very excited.

Cao Shen and Chen Ping, on the other hand, did not say a word and nodded gently. There is no doubt that for Chen Ping and Cao Shen, the practicality of paper is more important.

"Ah Kan, how are you going to sell these papers?"

Lu Wen couldn't help but become a little nervous, and looked at Liu Kan with expectant eyes, "Moreover, you'd better give it a nice name." ”

"I've already thought of a name, let's call it Cheng Gongji!"

Liu Kan glanced at Cheng Miao, who was stunned, and said with a smile: "Cheng Gongming's thing will be a great Ming that will benefit the future."

In the future, all the people who read in the world will be grateful to Cheng Gong...... Well, it's called Cheng Gong paper.

Michiko, Brother Sam, how do you two feel? ”

Cao Shen and Chen Ping smiled and nodded, expressing their agreement with Liu Kan's idea. However, this seemingly ordinary behavior brought tears to Cheng Miao's eyes.

"As for how to run ......"

Liu Kan raised his head and glanced at Lu Wen and Chen Yi. He pondered for a moment, then whispered, "Before I decide, I need to consult someone...... Chen Yi, you immediately send back to Yuanwu, please order your cousin to come. Father-in-law...... Don't worry. This business is like no other, and it must be carefully planned. But if I decide to go paper, I won't forget about you. ”

The title of father-in-law originally came from the Tang Xuanzong period.

It's just that Liu Kan doesn't like to call others his father, so he simply calls Lu Wen his father-in-law.

As for Lu Wen, he didn't investigate the origin of the word father-in-law, anyway, it was enough to know that it was Liu Kan's honorific title for him.

Hearing Liu Kan say this, Lu Wen was also relieved.

However, he still asked with some curiosity: "Ah Kan, who are you going to ask?" ”

Liu Kan smiled slightly, but did not answer Lu Wen's question. The promotion of this paper is not as good as the Surabaya flower carving. Wine, which has existed since ancient times, has become an indispensable item in people's lives. Therefore, in marketing, it is only necessary to use a little means to promote it. The important thing is the quality, as long as Liu Kan can ensure that his wine is mellow and delicious, there is no need to worry about sales.

Then the paper ......

There's also a matter of habit.

If you want to promote it, you also need to rely on the power of other aspects. Well, it seems that in this matter, you must ask her to come forward!