The first rebel of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 2133 Security Printing
When Dai Zhou designed the style of the stock, a large number of officials put forward their own opinions, and the pattern was drawn by the painter.

And because of this, a large number of design works emerge in endlessly.

But when these works were placed on Li Shimin's side, they were not recognized by Li Shimin.

When Dai Zhou presented these stock patterns in front of Li Shimin, Li Shimin was frowning.

He looked at it for a long time.

Started to speak.

"This design is too complicated. The recognition is too poor."

"This design is too simple and has no personality at all."

"This one looks okay, but it's almost meaningless."

"What about this one? What is it designed for? How can there be such a design among our officials?"

……

Li Shimin is very disgusted with these stocks.

No stock design could make him feel feasible.

After picking and choosing, he finally picked two out of 100 design works, but he was not very satisfied.

But this is already the best way they can do in the court.

"Just these two, you can choose one of them and make a sample and show me."

"Yes! Your Majesty."

Dai Zhou took two stocks to make a proof.

During this period of time, the imperial court also had its own printing factory, and they could also print some of their own things and the quality was not bad, so some internal publications of the imperial court were printed by their own printing places.

But they are still lacking in anti-counterfeiting printing.

After Dai Zhou took the two stocks for proofing, he quickly took them to Taiji Palace for Li Shimin to check.

The actual effect of these two samples is better than what Li Shimin imagined.

But in all goodness, it's still not enough.

Li Shimin raised his doubts.

"These stocks can also be traded in the private sector?"

This is his doubt.

When Dai Zhou heard it, it seemed the same.

"Yes, Your Majesty, there are many private printing houses that can print such effects."

Li Shimin shook his head.

"If you say this, it's meaningless. Our stocks can be imitated by the public. Then even if some people don't buy our stocks, they can still defraud them by printing. This is not a good thing for us, what do you think?"

When Dai Zhou heard it, he thought it was very reasonable.

It's really hard to imagine that Li Shimin can think so far.

But it can't be solved all at once.

Dai Zhou said again: "Your Majesty is like this. This is only the highest level we can achieve. It is impossible to carry out further printing."

He said so, but Li Shimin said again: "If we let Shengtang Group do it, do you think it is possible?"

When Li Shimin asked such a question, Dai Zhou felt that it was also possible.

After all, Sheng Tang Group represents the most advanced technology.

What they can't do, Sheng Tang Group will definitely be able to do.

Therefore, Dai Zhou said: "As far as I know, the production group invented a kind of ink. It can change color. When the angle is different, the color of the ink will change accordingly. And the text they can print is also more refined. If you print it for them, it must be very good in anti-counterfeiting."

When Dai Zhou said this, Li Shimin thought it was feasible!
"Then let them print it!"

Li Shimin made a decision immediately.

But Dai Zhou said again: "But in terms of confidentiality, I'm afraid..."

"What are you afraid of? Every stock has its own unique serial number. And we still have to keep the bottom. If you are really afraid of letting people pass by, review it from the beginning to the end. If there is a leak, stop printing on the spot. Even if it is printed waste, we have to take it back. So what are you afraid of?"

Li Shimin's awareness is better than that of Dai Zhou.

Dai Zhou's thinking is still too narrow.

So, when Li Shimin said this.

Dai Zhou immediately said: "Then I know, then I will do it!"

"Go ahead. It's urgent."

"As ordered!"

So Dai Zhou went to Shengtang Group with the designs of the two stocks.

After Dai Zhou arrived at Shengtang Group, it was Li Yin who received him.

This surprised Dai Zhou a little.

Because Li Yin generally does not receive people.

But today is surprising.

Li Yin happened to be there, so some of his questions could be clarified.

So, he first put the stock in front of Li Yin.

And said, "Sir, I took your advice and made some designs on the stocks, and now we're printing these two stocks."

"Very good, what's the matter?" Li Yin wondered what he wanted to do.

"It's very good, but there is just one problem." Dai Zhou said.

"Say, what's the problem?" Li Yin asked.

"About anti-counterfeiting, this stock is not very anti-counterfeiting. Now there are many printing factories in the entire Tang Dynasty, and they can print a lot. If this thing falls into the hands of people with good intentions, then there will be a lot of counterfeit products in the future. So His Majesty asked me to come and see if there is any solution."

It turned out to be this matter, Li Yin thought it was something.

"Have!"

Li Yin just said something.

Dai Zhou was overjoyed.

"what is that?"

"There are many kinds, depending on what you need."

"Can you tell me, sir?"

Dai Zhou asked again.

"Of course, the first one is invisible ink. It is the ink hidden in the design pattern, which can only be revealed under certain conditions, such as purple light irradiation or the use of special reading equipment. Only then can it be revealed!"

"This is good, this is wonderful, then with this thing, basically no one would dare to imitate it? Because they can't do it." Dai Zhou said again.

"It is indeed, but the future is unknown, so there is a second type."

"What's the second one?"

"The second is to use paper features to complete anti-counterfeiting! For example, special fibers, fluorescent particles and other additives are used to manufacture paper, so that it has unique visible and hidden features, such as watermarks, transparency and color changes."

"Sir, can this one be combined with the first one?"

"Okay, it's just about money." Li Yin said with a smile.

It is indeed a matter of money. With money, what can't be done?

"Yes, yes, is there any more?"

"Of course there is. The third type is silicone oil embossing! The tactile feeling of the product is increased by embossing silicone oil patterns or characters. This kind of embossing is very difficult to forge!"

"I wrote it down, is there anything else?"

"There are three more, listen carefully!"

"Yes, sir."

"The first type of laser engraving uses laser technology to directly engrave product information or patterns on packaging materials to increase anti-counterfeiting effects.

The second type is light-variable ink. The color of the ink will change under different viewing angles, which can be used to verify the authenticity of the product.

The third type is magnetic materials, which can be used to detect the authenticity of products by adding magnetic materials. "

Li Yin mentioned six kinds at once, but in fact there are more than these six kinds, and there are more anti-counterfeiting methods, and these methods are very clever.

"Sir, if all these anti-counterfeiting methods are used, how much will it cost?"

"One piece is at least ten taels of silver!"

Li Min said so.

"So much?"

This really made Dai Zhou feel a little expensive.

"Of course, you can choose several combinations, usually about one or two."

Li Min said so.

It's still a bit pricey.

But compared to not being forged, this is considered good.

Dai Zhou can't decide by himself.

"Then sir, do you have a sample?"

"Yes, there are samples of the six anti-counterfeiting methods, you can take a look. Here."

Li Yin gave the sample to Dai Zhou, and said: "If you print more, the cost will be lower. If you can print [-], the price can be reduced by half."

When Li Yin said that, Dai Zhou was a little moved.

"If 100 million copies are printed, can you take one-tenth of them?"

"of course can!"

"That's six kinds combined for one card and one or two?"

"Correct!"

"I understand!" Dai Zhou said.

Then he took the sample that Li Yin gave him and started to look at it.

These samples are just too amazing.

Let him feel that these things are really incredible.

After looking at it for a long time, he said to Li Yin, "Sir, can I take these samples away?"

"Of course. You can take it away. If you need to tell Di Renjie directly, I will explain to him."

"Yes, sir. Then I will take these samples back first."

"Okay, take it away." Li Yin said.

Then Dai Zhou brought the six samples back to Tai Chi Palace.

When he entered Tai Chi Palace, he found Li Shimin directly.

"Your Majesty, I have gained a lot this time."

Dai Zhou said.

"Oh? What harvest?" Li Shimin asked suspiciously.

"Here are six samples, each representing a different craft, take a look."

Li Shimin took a look at the sample and was immediately shocked.

"Can you introduce me?"

Li Shimin said.

"Of course. Please see, Your Majesty, this is the first type."

Li Shimin looked at the first one.

Dai Zhou said: "The first kind is called invisible ink. It is the ink hidden in the design pattern, which can only be revealed under certain conditions. This is like purple light shining on it, and it can show the printed things. Check it out!"

Li Shimin looked at it, and there was indeed a string of numbers.

"Yes, what about the second type?"

He pointed to the second question.

"The second is to achieve anti-counterfeiting through paper features! It uses special fibers and fluorescent particle additives to make paper, like this piece of paper will glow in the dark, you see!"

Dai Zhou put the paper in a dark place, and sure enough, a little bit of fluorescence appeared.

"This... is indeed!"

Li Shimin didn't know what to say.

I really didn't expect Li Yin to be able to do so many things.

"The third type, the sixth prince said it was embossed with silicone oil! It can be printed with a concave and convex feeling, just like printing on it. The sixth prince said that the raised silicone oil pattern can increase the tactility of the product, and it is very difficult to counterfeit!"

"From what you said, it seems so."

"The fourth type of laser engraving uses laser technology to directly engrave product information or patterns on packaging materials to increase the anti-counterfeiting effect. Because it is different from printing, this technology is currently only available in Shengtang Group!"

"There is a fifth type, which is light-changing ink. Under different viewing angles, the color of the ink will change, which can be used to verify the authenticity of the product. This is the kind of material that I mentioned earlier. Your Majesty can take a look."

"It is true that colors are seen differently in different light. What is the last one?"

"The sixth is magnetic materials, which can be used to test the authenticity of products by adding magnetic materials. We can bring a magnet over and it will be attracted. Most people can't do such a thing!"

"It's really amazing. I really didn't expect that kid to do such a thing." Li Shimin said in shock.

These things are something they have never been exposed to, let alone them, even in the future, there are many materials that are rarely accessible to the public.

This is the power of technology.

It is also the technology tree lit by Li Yin.

Li Shimin asked at this time, "If we say, we want them all, how much is it?"

If you want all of them, it is indeed very difficult to forge.

So, who can fake it?
That's simply not possible.

When Li Shimin asked how much it was.

Dai Zhou immediately said: "This, I'm afraid it will cost ten taels. If the number is 100, it can be five taels. If it is one million, it will be one tael." Dai Zhou's words almost scared Li Shimin to death.

Because it is too high.

Even one or two sheets is too high.

"Can it be cheaper?" Li Shimin asked.

"Your Majesty, this is based on the quantity. The larger the quantity, the cheaper it will be." Dai Zhou said, Li Shimin understood.

"Can we print 100 million copies?" Li Shimin asked instead.

"It depends on how much value we assign to the stock."

"What if one piece gives 1 taels?"

"Your Majesty, 1 taels is not something everyone can afford. I think it's better to order 1000 taels!"

1 taels, how many people have it?

Li Shimin wants to give shares to others, which is tantamount to setting a threshold for others.

I can't buy it without 1 taels.

That's why Dai Zhou said it was 1000 taels.

1000 taels seems to be reasonable.

If you set a high price, if no one buys it, then it is a waste.

If you can order 100 taels, that would be even better.

But that would only make the stock more expensive.

"For 1000 taels, it takes one tael of silver to make a stock ticket. This seems to be okay." Li Shimin said so, if he can do the calculation, it seems reasonable.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I have also calculated it, and 1000 taels is just right, any less will do."

"Okay, you can talk to him again and see if it can be cheaper?"

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid it's hard to talk about this, because Di Renjie came to talk to us next, and you know that Di Renjie is such a person, and it's hard to convince."

Dai Zhou said so.

Li Shimin didn't say anything more, because what he said was right. Ever since they dealt with Di Renjie, they had been unable to get any benefit from him.

"That's ok, you see, it's best if it can be cheap, it can't just be like this, this matter has to be done quickly, otherwise, we don't know when we will have to wait until we can make money." Li Shimin said so.

"Yes, Your Majesty! Then the minister went to find Di Renjie."

"Okay, let's go."

(End of this chapter)