I seek economic hegemony in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 9 Ji Han’s Information Revolution

"This paper is different from the one you gave to the Prime Minister before?"

"It's a bit rushed, Yang Changshi, please forgive me."

"If you give it more time, can it be made more elaborate?"

"can."

"Like the one given to the Prime Minister?"

"Yes."

“Can more be made?”

"sure!"

"Ji'an, I saw you right." Yang Yi said solemnly, "If a hundred people are not enough, tell me anytime. I have always supported you. I will add as many people as you want."

"Yang Changshi, if you don't return to your former unruly self, I'm afraid."

"I said this because I was afraid that you would be proud. Tell me honestly now, how much paper can you make at most in one day?"

"You can make a lot of them. As long as there are enough raw materials like bamboo, it actually takes three months to make them in normal time."

"Three months?" Yang Yi's expression changed again.

"However, as long as the scale is expanded and the entire manufacturing plant is organized, paper can be guaranteed every day."

"What's the maximum per day?"

"It depends on how big it is here."

"What's the maximum size?"

"We can issue [-] tickets a day."

"Can you issue [-] copies in one day?"

"Yes!" Li Heng said calmly.

This number is already very scary.

You must know that papermaking technology was still high-tech during the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty, and the amount of paper was limited.

During the Kaiyuan period, a piece of paper sold for 50 Wen. Yuan Zai, the Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty, ordered someone to copy a book for 1000 Wen.

This was under the premise that the Tang Dynasty itself had improved its papermaking technology.

During the Three Kingdoms period, it was already clear what kind of paper this kind of paper existed.

Looking at the entire scientific and technological revolution of mankind, it has only done three things: the first is the transportation revolution; the second is the information revolution; and the third is the material revolution.

Whether it is steam engines, trains, or new energy sources, they all belong to the scope of the transportation revolution, which aims to improve the efficiency of logistics and promote the rapid circulation of goods.

The information revolution is even more obvious. The invention of the telegraph, the invention of the telephone, the invention of computers and smart phones are all rapidly making the world more connected.

Business is not only the circulation of goods, but also the classification of information.

For example, in the days when companies used paper-based offices, they needed a separate room to store various documents.

Then there were computers.

Similarly, when the bamboo slips need to be transported and piled up like mountains, what will happen if there is paper?

As a long history of Zhuge Liang, Yang Yi is very aware of the changes that mass production of paper will bring.

His previous attitude towards Li Heng was not that he looked down on paper, but that Li Heng was unable to mass produce paper.

Paper that cannot be mass-produced is worthless.

Now I heard that [-] photos were taken a day, which simply washed away his world view.

"But Yang Changshi, there are two problems that must be solved."

"What's the problem, you just say it's okay."

"First, papermaking pollutes water sources. We cannot discharge wastewater into the Wei River, otherwise it will affect people's water use."

"This is simple. Open a pond or an isolated river specifically for storage. You can introduce wastewater into the Qinling area, as long as you can hand over so much. What about the second one?"

Li Heng said with emotion: Sure enough, no one believes everything you say before you get results. Only when you get results can everything go smoother.

"Secondly, once the scale expands, the Wei army will discover it sooner or later. They may send spies to steal their knowledge, or they may send cavalry to raid."

"If you don't raise this issue, I will raise it with the Prime Minister. This matter must now be raised to the level of military secrets. I will send elites to guard it. Moreover, the identities of all the paper mill owners must be re-registered and strictly controlled." Yang Changshi is serious about his words, he only needs to ban them from going out, and the most important thing is to prevent the Wei cavalry from making a surprise attack."

"You don't have to worry about these things. I will take the paper back now and the Prime Minister will make detailed arrangements."

"Thank you Yang Changshi."

Yang Yi looked at Li Heng again and couldn't help but nodded repeatedly.

Li Heng is not only talented, but he is not proud and does not ask for credit. He is calm and responsible. He is a good prospect.

We can't let that guy Wei Yan win over.

Yang Yi, who was about to leave, turned around and said to Li Heng: "You have made a great contribution this time, and I will report it to the prime minister."

"Don't dare."

"Making meritorious service is meritorious service. The Prime Minister will not treat you badly, and I will not treat you badly."

After saying that, Yang Yi took the paper and left.

Li Heng murmured in his heart.

Yang Yi must be very capable. When he discussed military affairs with Liu Bei, Liu Bei praised him highly.

Later, he assisted Zhuge Liang in handling the military and political affairs of the Northern Expedition, sharing a considerable part of the pressure on Zhuge Liang.

There are also relevant records in "Three Kingdoms": armies were sent out clearly, rituals were drawn up, divisions were planned, grain was collected, and there was no need to think about it.The conduct of military affairs is governed by ritual.Liang Shenxi's talent.

But Yang Yi also has a fatal weakness: big ambition and small structure.

In the official history, Zhuge Liang died of illness in Wuzhangyuan, and Yang Yi took the military and political power, but killed Wei Yan.

Wei Yan is by no means a rebellious person as described in the novel.

Wei Yan's personality characteristics are also very obvious. He is brave and resourceful, and he is the best in the three armies, but his personality is too extreme.

All the senior officials in Jihan Group are Northern Expeditionists, and Zhuge Liang is the staunch core of the Northern Expeditionists.

Wei Yan was the most radical person in the Northern Expedition.

He only served two people in his life, one was Liu Bei and the other was Zhuge Liang.

The rest of the people, Wei Yan, were all dissatisfied, and the rest of the people naturally wanted this stabbing dead.

However, after Zhuge Liang's death, Yang Yi, who temporarily held military and political power, should not use radical methods to deal with the Wei Yanyi tribe even if he wanted to stabilize the situation.

The most appropriate method is to remove Wei Yan from his official position, leave him at home, and treat him coldly for a period of time before reinstating him.

However, Yang Yi used his personal preferences to kill Northern Expedition generals like Wei Yan at the critical moment.

To sum up, Yang Yi's ability is definitely no problem and he is an excellent talent. However, at the critical moment, the pattern was not enough, which caused huge losses to Ji Han.

Thinking of this, Li Heng couldn't help but sigh.

The situation faced by the Prime Minister is beyond the control of ordinary people.

90.00% of the people in Jihan were unwilling to do the Northern Expedition.

Those who were really willing to go to the Northern Expedition were those who followed Liu Bei into Shu.

How much effort does it take to control the majority of people with a small number of people, and to get the majority of people to join the Northern Expedition?

Just asking such a question made Li Heng feel suffocated.

After the Battle of Yiling, Ji Han's vitality was severely damaged. In fact, the overall situation was irreversible.

The prime minister was born as a civil servant and took over the great responsibilities. During the time of internal and external troubles, he forced himself to become the supreme commander in command of the overall situation, and he controlled both internal and external affairs in a controlled manner.

He went against the will of heaven and used his lifespan to mend the sky, forcibly extending Ji Han's life and laying the foundation for the future.

Looking at the Weihe River rolling eastward in front of me, I glanced at the Wuzhangyuan in front of me, and finally my eyes returned to my papermaking factory.

Everything should start from here.

Push forward step by step, don't be impatient, and do it step by step.

Yang Yi took the paper to Zhuge Liang's camp.

He held a pile of paper in his hand and trotted in excitedly, even dancing a little: "Prime Minister, look, this is paper! This is paper!"

(End of this chapter)