The big man has a living father

Chapter 99 Various Papers
The steward said: "Your Majesty, the tissues used to wipe your butt are produced on another production line, but they don't produce that much."

Liu Che grabbed the butler's collar and said, "What? You really use paper to wipe your butt?!"

The steward laughed awkwardly: "This was specially ordered by Lord Huo. The writing paper is sold outside, and the paper used to wipe the butt is called toilet paper. Currently, only Lord Huo is using it. Some of it has been sent to the medical clinic for use."

Liu Che turned around and looked at Lu Bode: "Don't you go to the clinic often? Is there any paper in the clinic?"

Lu Bode: "Well, the paper in the clinic is not that hard, it's soft."

Liu Che remembered that he had talked about this matter with Huo Hai before. If there were enough products, it would be impossible for him, as the emperor, to use them all every time.

But, paper is such a high-end product, shouldn’t I, as the emperor, use it first? How could the hospital use it first?
Even Lu Bode knows it, how could I not know it?

Lu Bode saw what Liu Che meant and whispered, "Lord Huo probably thinks that there are spies everywhere, so your Majesty knows about this."

After hearing this, Liu Che remembered that the Embroidered Uniform Censor had previously reported that Huo Hai had developed a softer kind of paper.

But, they didn't report that it was used for wiping butts!
It is true that Liu Che's spies are everywhere, but the problem is that these spies don't know what those newly produced things are used for.

Liu Che: "Send someone to call Huo Hai over."

Liu Che turned to look at the steward: "Take me to see the toilet...paper." When it came to paper, Liu Che felt a little uncomfortable in his stomach.

Soon, Liu Che came to another warehouse.

Here, Liu Che finally understood why toilet paper had to be made separately.

This paper is so soft!
Liu Che picked up a piece and looked at it, only to find that the fibers of the paper were extremely fine and thin, so thin that it was translucent.

And three layers of such paper are stacked together and cut, and then they become a piece of toilet paper.

So this toilet paper is as soft as cloth.

Even Liu Che, who was used to receiving tribute from all over the world, was shocked.

So advanced?

A piece of paper made like yarn!
Liu Che turned around and got angry: "Well, if I don't come to see you, then I will never know."

In the past, Liu Che thought that it was correct to say that the emperor could not try out all the products in the world one by one.

Now Liu Che felt that there was something wrong with this statement.

Although the steward didn't know what Liu Che was thinking at this time, he just said: "In fact, the paper mill has many different kinds of paper. I am only in charge of selling the goods. The paper production and technology are done by a researcher at the research institute. His name is Cai Quan."

"Lord Huo said that we should do more research and produce more products. Maybe a product is not suitable for writing, but it is suitable for other things. So for the new things Cai Quan researches, I will ask the paper mill to produce more and then experiment."

"This toilet paper is still in the trial stage, and it is mainly being tried out by Lord Huo and the clinic."

Liu Che's anger subsided a little: "Is that so?"

"Take me to see the test product."

The steward took Liu Che to the new factory.

This factory does not have so many huge machines and various large pools, but it has many small pools of various kinds.

"Here is the potion. Some of the potions here can make paper whiter, some can make paper softer, some can shorten the brewing time, and some can increase the looseness of the brewing..."

"The smell is too strong. Your Majesty, the Crown Prince should not go up and smell it."

"These are for toughness testing. We are experimenting with adding other fibers to make different papers. We are also trying other materials to make paper, such as reeds and bamboo."

"This is made of the coarsest fibers. It's hard to make this paper thin, but Lord Huo asked us to do the opposite and make this paper thicker so that we can use it as a temporary box to store things."

"For example, milk is currently delivered in wooden boxes with straw in the middle, but the boxes we are developing now with partitions may be able to replace wooden boxes. After all, even the softest wooden box is still hard, while this one is soft."

"Master Craftsman Chen An also suggested that the paper could be made not so thick, but the structure of the paper could be adjusted to increase its strength. This way, the paper box would be lighter and have a wider range of uses."

"This kind of paper is slightly softer and more delicate than the paper box, but it is also very tough and can be used to wrap things. Lord Huo named it kraft paper, but its toughness is far worse than cowhide. We are still working hard on it."

"This paper is quite special. It is dyed paper, but it is not transparent. Lord Huo said that this red paper is festive and can be used to write auspicious words and stick it on the door."

When Liu Che saw hemp paper before, he knew that someone would definitely invent better paper, but he didn't know how long it would take.

But Liu Che could not have imagined that in such a short period of time, paper had evolved from hemp paper to what we see today.

The manager was happy to introduce and mentioned some projects that were still under trial: "This kind of paper may need to be used in conjunction with Eucommia gum."

Liu Che also knew about Eucommia ulmoides gum: "Isn't Eucommia ulmoides gum used to make tires?"

Manager: "In fact, many things are added to the tire making process. When Eucommia gum is extracted and not much is added, it is sticky and translucent. In other words, if different additives are added to the gum, it will present different states."

"Cai Quan is researching and says that it is possible to combine glue and paper to make a kind of paper that can be attached to other things."

Liu Che wondered: "What's the use of this?"

The steward laughed awkwardly: "Cai Quan and a porcelain researcher at the research institute are pursuing the same woman. In the words of Lord Huo, they are rivals in love, and Cai Quan has never won."

"That researcher is studying writing and painting on porcelain and then firing it."

"Cai Quan wanted to develop paper that could be pasted on porcelain, so that he could write words and paintings on the paper and then paste it on the white porcelain bottle."

Liu Che tilted his head and said, "So the person who studies painting and writing on porcelain will be out of work?"

The paper mill manager chuckled.

It was obvious that the steward was on the side of the acquaintance.

Continuing to walk forward, the manager said: "This is called wallpaper, it is tougher. Cai Quan wants to combine linen and paper to make a tough printed paper cloth, which can be pasted on the wall with glue..."

Liu Che: "Is Cai Quan and the person who studies wall painting in the research institute also a love rival? And they haven't fought for it?"

Liu Che knew about the cement wall decoration.

Liu Che was planning to develop real estate with Huo Hai, so he was more concerned about the technology in this area.

The manager laughed awkwardly: "Most of the people in our institute are men, and it's rare to see women. It's easy for several researchers to fall in love with the same woman."

At this time, Huo Hai trotted in: "Your Majesty."

Liu Che: "Don't pretend. When Lu Bode came to find you, you were still lying at home, right?"

Lu Bode went to find Huo Hai from the newly built Chang'an Avenue.

Although the road has been repaired now, the houses on both sides have not been repaired yet, so the road has not been opened for the time being.

Lubode rode his horse at a gallop and soon arrived.

But he came so late, it was obvious that Huo Hai had just woken up.

Huo Hai laughed awkwardly: "Your Majesty, it's so cold, isn't it human instinct to stay in bed?"

Liu Che looked down at Liu Ju and said, "Don't learn from him."

Liu Ju considered the matter seriously.

Liu Che: "I asked you to come here today because of the paper in that warehouse. What are you going to do with all that paper?" "If we write one word at a time, even if all the scholars in the world work together, it will take more than ten years to use up all that paper."

"We can't sell all this paper for money. If it gets burned in a fire, wouldn't we lose a lot?"

Huo Hai's eyes lit up: "Your Majesty has allowed me to sell unlimited paper outside?!"

Liu Che raised his voice: "Don't even think about it!"

Huo Hai slumped down: "Oh, I thought so."

Liu Che: "I just want to know why we need to expand production. How much money can we make if we have so many people working in the coal mines? We should spend our time researching technologies to increase the productivity of coal mines."

The year-end is approaching and the first dividend distribution to major shareholders will be made soon.

Liu Che has been calculating how much money he can get recently.

I've gone crazy.

Huo Hai: "Who said that the words on the paper should be written one by one?"

Liu Che was puzzled: "How can it be uploaded if it is not written down?"

Huo Hai was even more puzzled: "Your Majesty, don't you use the imperial seal every day?"

Liu Che: "How about the Imperial Seal..."

Liu Che had more "sudden realizations" recently than in the previous decades. At this moment, Liu Che had another sudden realization.

The imperial seal is engraved with the eight characters "Mandate from Heaven, May You Live Long and Prosperous".

The eighteen characters were carved and printed in the same way.

One hundred and eighty words, shouldn’t they still be printed?
Even if printing is a little troublesome, the ink needs to be studied, the paper needs to be studied, and the engraving method also needs to be studied.

But as long as we study, we can always find out the answer!
Liu Che has now completely accepted the idea of ​​doing experiments. He feels that as long as there is a problem in the world, even if doing experiments cannot solve the problem, it can at least bring him close to solving it.

So Liu Che immediately realized that printing was an absolutely good method, much better than writing!
Because once you carve it, you can print it countless times!
Liu Che pondered: "It is indeed convenient to print, but it is easy to print the wrong seal or the seal will be crooked. Usually when I use the seal, I pay attention to keeping a steady hand. You can study this aspect."

Huo Hai: "Steady hands?"

"Your Majesty, just turn the seal over, put the paper on it, and then brush along it. What's the point of having a steady hand?"

Liu Che poked his head out: “?”

print?
print?

Liu Che looked down at the seal on his waist, and an image immediately appeared in his mind.

A seal much larger than this one was lying face down.

Clamp one end of a piece of paper tightly and cover the other end with your hand.

There is a circle frame next to the seal, which is slightly higher than the seal, so the paper will not get any ink on it when it is covered.

At this time, use a brush to brush from top to bottom.

At this moment, Liu Che's head suddenly started rumbling.

That's the sound of the kinetic blade cutting wood.

But at this moment, the printed picture that Liu Che imagined completed its super evolution with a rumble.

Sheets of paper fall down a conveyor belt and land on the printing surface.

With a bang, a sheet of paper was printed, and then it was taken away by the conveyor belt, and the next sheet of paper fell down.

At the end of the conveyor belt, the papers were stacked up into a book.

With a bang, the book was wrapped in brown paper.

In Liu Che's mind, the countless papers in the warehouse turned into books, with the title "One Hundred and Eight Ways to Make Money" written on them.

The next moment, in Liu Che's mind, the waterwheel power source was connected to all kinds of wonderful things.

Liu Che took a deep breath and said, "Hiss! Hurry up, buy all the land along the river!"

Huo Hai was puzzled: "Why buy all the soil along the river?!"

Liu Che: "Build a waterwheel and open a factory!"

Huo Hai: "This kind of low-level power and power limited by geographical location cannot be used more often. What if tomorrow is the dry season and the water level is lower than the water truck?"

Liu Che was stunned and thought for a long time: "Stop production? Wait for water to come?"

Huo Hai: "Your Majesty, don't think too much about it. Just let the people in the institute think about this matter. I just want to say that Your Majesty should not think about it one by one and buy things everywhere. We should invest our money in the most efficient things."

Even though you have a lot of money, you can't buy everything!

However, the soil along the river is indeed valuable. Whether it is for farming or building houses, it is more valuable than the soil far away from the river.

After learning about printing technology, Liu Che began to think about it.

Huo Hai produced too much paper, and with printing technology, he could produce too many books.

These books can definitely double and double the number of readers in the world, or even quintuple and tenfold!
Combined with his elementary education experiments, all this seems not impossible.

If someone else behaved like this, the moment he was discovered, Liu Che would draw his sword and kill him.

But the problem is that from the beginning to the end, Huo Hai did not spread any ideas during his elementary education! Without spreading ideas, there would be no conspiracy, and without conspiracy, it would be very strange.

It's like the difference between printing books and making paper.

The scholars that Huo Haimeng's school can cultivate are like pieces of blank paper, which need to be trained before they can be used.

Why is that?
Does Huo Hai really want to be Huo Zi?
Liu Che looked at Huo Hai and said, "If you really want to surpass Confucius in education and become Huo Zi, then I will satisfy you."

After all, this is not about rights.

Liu Che was walking forward when his stomach growled. He said excitedly, "Here it comes, give me the paper!"

Liu Che was going back to experiment on the toilet of his special carriage.

Before leaving, Liu Che looked back and asked: "When is the date for the coal mine dividend?"

Huo Hai: “The day after tomorrow.”

Liu Che trotted away: "Remember to take the prince to the coal mine the day after tomorrow."

Huo Hai was puzzled and shouted, "Your Majesty, you left the prince to me? Then what should I do with the prince today and tomorrow?"

Liu Che ran and looked back: "Take him to find his sister!"

Huh? Why?
Huo Hai didn't understand why Liu Che ran away.

(End of this chapter)