"Lord Wang... The craftsmen of our banknote printing bureau are all first-class good hands when it comes to craftsmanship, and if you have any ideas, just say it directly..."The official in charge soon came to Wang Siqi and took the initiative to speak.

Wang Siqi nodded, and then said: "I believe what you said!" ”

"In terms of craftsmanship these days, who can compare to you who print treasure money..."

"But what I'm going to do for you isn't necessarily easier than printing treasure money... You've got to think about it! ”

The official in charge is named Jiang Wenhuan, and after hearing what Wang Siqi said, there was not the slightest fear on his face, but he continued to nod and said: "Lord Wang, I didn't leave when the two divisions merged, and I have heard a lot of stories about the Baoyuan Bureau... As long as I can make a good life for the craftsmen, I will continue to do it no matter how difficult it is! ”

"Good! Good! Good! ”

Looking at Jiang Wenhuan in front of him, Wang Siqi said three good things in a row!

I even decided in my heart that as long as this person is not a parallel commodity who only knows how to talk about cannons... That will also be a pillar worth cultivating in the future.

Immediately said: "After a while, the banknote bureau will send a batch of paper... When the time comes, you have to print as quickly as possible, with movable wooden type and this time with a new blend of ink, remember... On the basis of ensuring that the handwriting is legible, as fast as possible! ”

Jiang Wenhuan looked at Wang Siqi with some incredulity.

I couldn't help but say, "Lord Wang... Why? If you want to print books, you can use better materials, and once you have printed so many books, who should you sell them to? ”

"You should do this first, and I'll tell you when it's done."

Although there are some doubts, Wang Siqi is his Jiang Wenhuan's "top boss" after all.

I had to bury the doubts in my heart.

In the banknote printing bureau, although many places in Wang Siqi's eyes, it can be said that the advanced digital printing technology of later generations is far away.

But he still saw a lot of things he had never seen before.

For example.

"What is this?"

Wang Siqi bent down, picked up a piece of ink from the ground that was already a little mutilated, and looked at Jiang Wenhuan on the side with some curiosity.

"If you go back to your lordship, this ink block is the ink block sent by the local government to print treasure money, but maybe it is because of the bumpy transportation... It is no longer in use. ”

"That's not necessary?"

Wang Siqi's expression was full of shock, although he was the construction supervision of Da Ming who was responsible for printing treasure money at the moment, but this did not mean that he could understand such a good piece of ink, just because it looked a little buried and shattered a lot, it was discarded.

And Jiang Wenhuan didn't feel that there was anything wrong.

Just went on to explain: "My lord... It's a common practice, and it's always been done. ”

Shocked though shocked.

I don't understand, but I don't understand.

Just like the coal boss who was responsible for investment in later generations, he only cared about those actresses, but never asked about the filming process of those directors who made literary films, professional things should be handed over to professional people, after all, it is a problem for a layman to interfere with an insider.

So Wang Siqi just nodded.

Then he continued: "How are these accounts recorded in the storehouse? ”

"Attrition."

"To reduce this loss... Is it feasible to use all of these ink blocks elsewhere? ”

Jiang Wenhuan was a little stumbling, obviously not understanding Wang Siqi's approach, and said hesitantly: "Lord Wang, although it is feasible... But after all, there is no precedent for this law, not to mention that if for this reason, this money printing technique is leaked, which is a big crime to kill the head! ”

Wang Siqi, who was a little speechless in his heart, thought that compared with the anti-counterfeiting technology of banknotes in later generations, the treasure banknotes of the Ming Dynasty can be said to be full of loopholes...

There's not much technical content in the first place, so who should I guard against...

"Isn't it all discarded on the ground? The official turned it into a treasure, could it be that it was still possible? ”

"It's... This.. Although it is discarded at will, adults don't know about it... It's just that the Money Printing Bureau has been short of manpower... At the end of each day's printing, someone will come and collect the ink that has been discarded on the ground."

"You mean? Someone collecting all the time? ”

"Yes..."

"What about that thing?"

"It's all .."

Hiss... Wang Siqi didn't expect that although the technology of printing banknotes in Daming is average, it can be described as strict rules.

Even the ink block has its own set of exquisiteness.

But it's understandable to think about it, after all, during the reign of Lao Zhu, there were times when the bricks used in the city wall were of poor quality. In the end, all localities were ordered to engrave the names of responsible officials and manufacturers at all levels on every brick, and implement the system of assigning responsibility to people, continuing the ancient practice of "collecting the name of the worker".

This allows the Nanjing city wall to stand for hundreds of years.

"Where are all these ink blocks now? Can you bring me to see it? ”

Jiang Wenhuan was a little puzzled.

"Your Excellency... It's a very old place, and even the lower officials haven't been there for a long time... If you really want to go, I'm afraid you'll have to let me go for a while and find someone to lead the way. ”

I don't know where the principal is.

This made Wang Siqi a little surprised, but he didn't say much... After all, in today's Daming, this is already commendable.

"Good! That official will wait at the banknote printing office today, and you don't want to say that I disturbed you."

"How could it be.."

"Adults can come in and sit down first, and I'll come when I go."

...

Someone added tea and poured water, Wang Siqi also got a rare leisure time, Zhao Benchang on the side did not change his face, but he still looked at Wang Siqi with some puzzlement.

Then he said, "Lord Wang... I have a doubt in my heart, I wonder if Lord Wang is willing to help the old man solve his doubts? ”

"I don't want to."

When he spoke, Wang Siqi didn't even open his eyes.

He lay straight in his chair.

The corners of his mouth twitched a little, which was enough to prove the depression in Zhao Benchang's heart at this moment, but he continued to ask disapprenously: "I heard just now that Lord Wang is going to reuse the broken ink blocks that have been discarded in the Banknote Printing Bureau..."

"You know, if these ink blocks are used on the treasure banknote, if there is an inconsistency between the treasure note and the treasure banknote... That's the crime of dereliction of duty. ”

Wang Siqi didn't want to answer.

But when he heard Zhao Benchang say that he wanted to use the ink blocks on the treasure banknotes, he replied lazily and said: "I never said that I would use all these ink blocks on the treasure banknotes." ”

"It's for other purposes."

"Huh? Something else? ”