The words Tang Zi asked were actually the root of the problem.

Sometimes, the reason why a technology has not been developed is not that people have insufficient ideas, but that it is the limitation of objective conditions. It is like in the era of steam engines. No matter how intelligent a person is, he cannot think of a computer when looking at the steam engine, and at most he fantasizes about a variety of extensions.

The same is true for printing. Papermaking and ink making technology are both bottlenecks in printing. When you notice that using carved templates can only print a vague piece of handwriting, almost everyone will think that this idea is wrong.

"The main problem at the moment is that the rubbing is blurred, but I already have a solution in this regard," Chen Zhi smiled in the face of the two of them, "Daijun paper means leather paper, thin and smooth ink receiving. The book "Qimin Yaoshu" records a lot of ink making methods. After these two points are solved, the finished product can be produced."

"Qimin Yaoshu"?

Tang Dian and Tang Zi are not unfamiliar with this name. They know that it is a set of agricultural books circulated from Chen Zhi's mansion.

Although this set of agricultural books borrowed the original historical name, it was impossible for Chen Zhi to completely repeat the content of the book, because the situation was completely different, so there were many of them. In fact, Chen Zhi combined various agricultural books in his memory, combined with the experience of later generations, and then produced them in the name of Qi Min's skills.

Since the Chen Mansion was reported, the content in this book has had an impact on many farmers in Dai County, and has been confirmed a lot and has gradually been praised. However, it is a farm book, and ordinary people from aristocratic families do not like to read such works. Therefore, the two Tang Dians did not know that there was also the art of making ink in it.

However, although Chen Zhi said it very clearly, Tang Dian and Tang Zi were still unable to make up their minds after their eyes met. Of course, the bigger reason was that this so-called seal method had never appeared in the past.

What market prospects does something that has never appeared before have are really unpredictable. Even if it is combined with Daijun Paper, which has proven its value, it still makes people feel upset.

On the other hand, because I have seen the existence of big wood seals in the past, I don’t like this kind of opportunistic method. He thinks that only copying with hands is an act that reflects attitude, and makes people more dignified, can also temper calligraphy and cultivate sentiment.

In fact, Tang Dian felt a little inappropriate, but he couldn't tell where the inappropriate originated. However, no matter what, he was more inclined to reject this option, but he just couldn't decide the idea at home, so he didn't refuse immediately.

Chen Zhi saw the thoughts of the two people and smiled and said, "Okay, it's normal for you to make a decision in an instant. Why not go back and discuss with your home and reply to me in the next two days. Then we will discuss the specific matters and where the Tang family is responsible for."

Tang Dian nodded, then asked embarrassedly: "If we finally decide to fire ceramics, when can we see the finished product? Will it be left to the Tang family to fire?"

"The method of firing cannot be taken out, and you understand the reason," Chen Zhi smiled, knowing that Tang Dian asked, actually he had a tendency and choice in his heart. "As for this finished product, you will see it in the next two days, and I have made some arrangements."

After getting the answer, Tang Dian was relieved and was disappointed, but he still bowed and then led his nephew away.

As soon as the person left, Chen Zhi sat behind the table and began to think.

"The Tang family's choice is already very clear. It seems that it is difficult to act under the hands of aristocratic families. At least for now, I can only promote it myself first and then act according to the opportunity."

He knew very well that the issue of printing seems to be a technical consideration, but once it is promoted, it is a social issue.

"In the past, books were greatly restricted by hand-copying, transcribing, whether it was dissemination, inheritance, or collection. It was difficult for ordinary people to access it. Of course, in addition to these human factors, the cost of paper is also limited, because the difficulty of making paper and the existence of bamboo slips restricted the dissemination of knowledge. However, as long as these two problems are solved, the dissemination of knowledge will not be restricted."

As he thought about it, he stood up, came to the window, and looked outside.

From this perspective, you can see that most of the large-scale houses are the places where wealthy families live.

"In ancient times, people who fought for hegemony and their territory could expand to a long distance, but at most, only a few hundred years. In addition to the Zhou Dynasty, which was divided by the princes, the Han Dynasty in the previous life, which added up the East and West Han Dynasty, which was four hundred years. Even if we count in this life, we would connect the New Han Dynasty. The virtue of the court is obviously at a downward trend. The entire Han Dynasty has only been five hundred years. Even this New Han Dynasty may have a fate of less than two hundred years, and we will have to send the influence of the surrounding tribes."

In fact, the matter of China's severance has always troubled Chen Zhi. He is also thinking about the significance of inheriting the unique knowledge, and has gained some experience recently.

"Not to mention this new Han Dynasty, even the dynasties in later generations, there were only three hundred years of cycles of governance and chaos. The founding place of the country, due to the war, the population decreased and the unowned land was large, which could be distributed to everyone. Therefore, after reproduction, a prosperous era would be ushered in. However, after development, land annexation was serious and eventually it would lead to destruction. No matter how perfect it was founded at the founding of the country, it could not be avoided. After all, if a person survived to die, he would only live for a hundred years. How could he control what happened next?"

"If we start our business with military affairs, establish a dynasty on earth together, it will only last for three hundred years. Not to mention that the current situation is now due to the spread of technology and the innovation of iron smelting, and the rise of nomadic tribes around us may also be a major hidden danger for China to cut off. In contrast, it is another kind of inheritance, which is the inheritance of culture and thought!"

"Most countries in later generations were nation-states, but there were also civilized countries. This is the great power of thought, culture, and customs. For example, treating swords and iron blood as conquests on the body and surface, the established dynasty is the direct manifestation of this conquest;"

"Then customs such as food, clothing, housing, transportation, marriage and funerals represent changes in spirit and inner circles. As long as they are deeply rooted, they can be passed on regardless of race and blood. After a thousand years, they can also be regarded as the charm of the past. It is longer and long than the three hundred years of governance and chaos cycle, but the influence of administrative means cannot be ignored. But in general, it is longer than the three hundred years of the dynasty. This should be the essence of inheriting the unique skills, but the two are not opposite and should complement each other."

"This is somewhat similar to practice. It is just a region, a country, a civilization's practice. Conquest and attack are external efforts, external refining bones and blood, using flesh and blood as a boat, crossing the long river of history, but without introspection, it will eventually become corrupt; while knowledge and Taoism are internal cultivation, shaping the soul of nations and civilization, condensing the essence, and spreading it to future generations. However, if there is no external force to protect it, it is inevitable to be lost and sink. Can I master this practice based on the state and dynasty?"

Thinking of this, he naturally attaches great importance to the dissemination of printing technology at present, because knowledge is undoubtedly an important factor in disseminating and shaping other people's thoughts.

"Don't think too far away. In this situation, I will do this printing technique by myself first, and I will not rush to spread to Luoyang and further south. Now I will conduct experiments on the land I control. When the time is ripe, I will promote it further. I can just observe the attitude of the aristocratic families about the transfer of knowledge from top to bottom after the spread of printing technique."

The original knowledge was monopolized by aristocratic families. Even if the poor families rose, the source was still the aristocratic families, so it did not cause much storm. After all, the poor families were strictly summarized in the category of aristocratic families.

But books and printing are different. They can greatly reduce the cost of obtaining knowledge by the civilian class, and large-scale dissemination and increase the number of people to a certain extent will inevitably stimulate relevant demands, which will conflict with the fundamental interests of the gentry. Those knowledgeable people among the gentry will definitely find the problem at the beginning.

"Now, after several major wars, we will use both kindness and power, and then win over it. The aristocratic family of this dynasty has been completely tamed by me, but it is still risky to experiment directly among the people under their command. Moreover, there is no mass base or alliance. Even my confidant, I am afraid that Chen Zi will vaguely oppose it, that is, Su Liao and Zhou Ao may become allies, so the earliest batch of targets should..."

As he thought about it, he became busy again.

This busyness lasted until late at night, but it was still not over. When he put down his pen, there was a knock on the door outside.

"Come in."

Soon, Chen Ju pushed the door open, holding a few letters in his hand. He said as he walked, "Prince, news has just come from the front line."

Chen Zhi nodded, took the letter and took a rough look.

This letter actually comes from two places, one is the place where the troops stationed in Daibei, and the other is from the Tuoba tribe.

Dai Bei only had one letter, which told the general situation.

"Very good. Not only did he capture Wang Quan, he also defeated the remaining half of Duan Wenyang's men, dispersed nearly 15,000 people, captured three thousand, and many tribes were willing to join him..."

As he thought about it, he closed his eyes slightly, and when he opened it again, he said to Chen Ju: "Go and call Su Liao, Chen Zi."

"promise!"

Chen Ju nodded and said yes, but did not act immediately. Instead, hesitated for a while before saying to Chen Zhi: "It's time, it's time for you to rest."

Chen Zhi was stunned, then nodded and said, "Well, after you finish handling this matter, you will go to rest."

Chen Ju then said nothing and turned around and left.

Chen Zhi picked up the remaining three letters, all of which came from Tuoba tribe, from Tuoba Shanyu, Tuoba Yulu, and Shu Jiao and Zhang Kang.

After opening the letter, Chen Zhi laughed a little after reading it.

"These thousands of people are just the right time to come, isn't it the ideal choice? But with the Xianbei people's temperament, they will definitely not send too many children. So why not take this opportunity to put pressure on him."
Chapter completed!