Ye Yu didn't expect Zhao You to even know about this, so he didn't hide it: "Your Majesty, Weichen has been studying the art of papermaking recently, but not for the anti-counterfeiting of the currency system."

"On weekdays, Wechen always likes to ponder some things, so I can't talk about studying paper anti-counterfeiting, but I am just looking for how to make paper cheap, so that it will benefit people all over the world in the future, and it is also a merit of Wechen......"

Ye Yu's words were not prevarication, but he had already had this plan.

In this era, paper was an extremely scarce thing, unlike the one that could be seen everywhere in later generations.

In the thatched huts of the common people and even in the villages, people do not use straw paper to wipe the filth, but use something called a toilet chip to wipe it.

Toilet chips, also known as toilet sticks, are simply used to wipe dirty wooden or bamboo strips after defecation.

In ancient times, when going to the toilet, the toilet chips were used instead of paper. Small pieces of wood or bamboo are chipped. Rinse off with water for next use. The house of the nobility, with a splendid plan, ready to use.

But in any case, in ancient times, when paper was scarce, the convenience of going to the toilet was a very speechless thing.

Ye Yu also used the toilet for a few days when he didn't have a home, which was extremely uncomfortable. Later, as the self-made family became wealthy, it was gradually time to use fire paper to go to the toilet.

But this way is an extremely extravagant thing. Because paper is too expensive, even the fire paper used for rituals is not affordable for ordinary families.

Ye Yu used to feel very nostalgic, if it weren't for his rich side, if he wanted to go to the toilet comfortably, it seemed to be a luxury.

"Oh? So how is it going? ”

"Returning to His Majesty, there have been initial results, Wechen has done experiments in several major printing workshops in the capital, Wechen can not only make cheap paper, but also launch another kind of paper"

Zhao Youwen was immediately interested when he heard this, so he asked: "But the fine paper for printing money?" ”

"Uh...... It's not ......"

Ye Yu was speechless and paused for a moment, and then said, "It's toilet paper."

"What? Toilet paper ......"

Ye Yu's answer made Zhao You completely speechless, where would he have thought that the dignified Ye University had nothing to do to study toilet paper.

Ye Yu didn't think so, so he said very solemnly: "Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that the advent of this toilet paper seems to be a small step, but it is a big step forward in the civilization of my Han people."

"Is it that important?" Zhao Youjian Ye Yu was particularly enthusiastic about this toilet paper, and even overshadowed his enthusiasm for currency improvement.

"Of course"

Ye Yu said seriously: "Your Majesty, this is also the people's livelihood"

"......" Zhao You was a little speechless when he heard this, and said in his heart that if this is the people's livelihood, then I, the emperor, will also go to the toilet for the people into the national policy?

Ye Yu didn't know what Zhao You thought in his heart, but Ye Yu really took this matter very seriously.

The so-called chrysanthemum is not guaranteed, how can it protect the world? If the back is uncertain, how can the country be determined?

Of course, Ye Yu could only shout two words in his heart, but on the surface, it was righteous words: "Your Majesty, the people's livelihood plan must naturally be comprehensive, not only to consider firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea, but also to consider ......"

"Okay, okay, I got it"

Zhao You really didn't want to talk about such a serious thing on this occasion, so he asked: "What I want to know is that the Qing family just said that it is possible to reduce the cost of paper, is this true?" ”

Many of the ancient literati and monks opposed the use of toilet paper, because China had the habit of respecting the culture of cherishing the word paper. Even if Zhao Yougui is the emperor and has the ability to use toilet paper, he has always been thrifty, and he has always used toilet chips.

So at this time, Zhao You thought that cheap paper could benefit people all over the world, rather than using these papers to wipe their cheeks, because it was too luxurious

"Returning to Your Majesty, how could Weichen ever speak falsely?"

Ye Yu's rhetorical question made Zhao You think of today's cloth prices. Before Ye Yu appeared, the price of cloth in the whole world was surprisingly high.

Nowadays, not only has everyone had clothes to wear, but also because of the exhibition of this technology, the cloth merchants of Song and Jin have formed a contrast, and the business of Jin has gradually risen and has suffered a lot of blows.

Now that Ye Yu asserted this, Zhao Youwei had already believed nine points, so he wanted to stand up excitedly. It may be due to the excitement that the patient was pulled again, and Zhao You, who was still calm, suddenly coughed violently

Zhao You's yellowed face was flushed with choking from a violent cough. At this time, Liang Ke hurriedly patted Zhao You's back, and then hurriedly shouted to the courtier: "Hurry, get the pill."

Ye Yu didn't know what Liang Ke's so-called elixir was, looking at Zhao You in front of him coughing fiercely and was very uncomfortable, he really wanted to come forward to help.

But at this moment, it was against the courtesy of the monarch and the minister, he was a layman in medical skills, and he didn't know how to relieve Zhao You's pain, so he could only stand in place and be anxious.

Fortunately, after a short time, the eunuch hurriedly took the so-called elixir, and after Zhao You took the medicine, the pain of coughing violently gradually disappeared. However, the sweat on his forehead already showed how uncomfortable Fang Cai Zhao was.

"Hey, the time interval between illnesses is getting shorter and shorter......"

Although Zhao You had stopped coughing, he was panting with a helpless look on his face. Then he waved his hand weakly and motioned for the attendant to take the medicine away.

"Majesty, you ......"

"It's been more than a year, and it hasn't gotten better," Zhao You sighed and said with a very disappointed expression.

"Didn't the Imperial Doctor diagnose the disease?"

Zhao You saw Ye Yu's expression of concern, so he smiled with relief and said: "That's it, don't mention this matter, by the way, about the papermaking matter that the Qing family said, tomorrow you will draw up a charter, and I will implement this matter."

"Your Majesty, Wechen originally advocated the establishment of an academy to teach the study of Gewu Mingmath, but it was obstructed by the ministers, and as a result, the printing technology after that was also buried in the yellow sand, and now Wechen's paper-making art may also be impeached by the court."

"This is a great event that is beneficial to the world's scholars......"

Before Zhao You's words were finished, Ye Yu preemptively said: "Then may I ask Your Majesty, isn't it beneficial for the world's scholars to mention running a school at the beginning?" ”

"You're asking me for justice" Zhao You heard Ye Yu's intentions, so he slapped Ye Yu with his finger with a smile.

"Wechen just said the truth, Wechen improved the printing technique, and His Majesty and even the ministers felt that it was of great use; Now that the improvement and refinement of papermaking technology is of great use, His Majesty and the ministers must also feel that it is of great use......"

"But Weichen, may I ask, Your Majesty, you have only seen the results of this technology, have you ever thought about the hardships in this process? If there is no so-called Gewu technology, how can it benefit the world? ”

"If it is said that Wechen benefits the students of the world with the technology of Gewu, but in turn he is despised by Confucianism and moral gentlemen, then isn't Wechen born cheap?"

Tips: The new domain name "biquge.info" has been launched by Biquge, and the original domain name is about to be discontinued. Please tell each other, thank you!