Pens, inks, paper and inkstones have always been called the "four treasures of the study". Not only dignitaries, literati, but also traffickers and pawns will have them at home.

The four rooms of the study are important tools for communication between people.

The writing brush is the "first treasure" of the four treasures of the study. Ink, paper, and inkstone all serve the writing brush.

Su Dongpo said: "A book must have spirit, energy, bones, flesh, and blood. If all five are missing, it will not be a book."

The brush carries the unique cultural memory and aesthetic taste of the Chinese people.

Zong Shu did not deny the role of the brush in improving people's aesthetics and training people's cultivation, but he said that the Song Academy of Sciences was not allowed to use inefficient brushes.

Aesthetics and efficiency are like fish and bear's paws, you cannot have both.

Fortunately, Prince Zhao Huan and Zhuzhu understood Zong Shu's way of speaking and had seen Zong Shu's sharpened charcoal pens.

If it were anyone else, such as the prince's young master Li Ruoshui or the imperial censor Chen Guoting, they would definitely be furious after hearing Zong Shu's words.

Zong Shu's charcoal drawings have been recognized by everyone. Even Huizong, a master of calligraphy and painting, believed that with Zong Shu's painting skills, he could establish a sect.

But the words written with this kind of charcoal pen are really not flattering.

This kind of writing is like putting together wooden sticks of the same size, mechanical and rigid, and not as gentle and full of variety as the writing written with a brush.

The prince thought that Zong Shu's words could only be spoken in the Academy of Sciences of the Song Dynasty, but they should not be spread out, as it would inevitably cause a commotion.

Zong Shu added: "This kind of pencil will definitely become popular all over the world in the near future!"

Li Shaoyan picked up one and looked at it. This kind of pen is mainly fast and is especially suitable for business accounting, but to say it is popular all over the world is a bit exaggerated.

Zong Shu saw that Li Shaoyan didn't believe it and said: "When His Royal Highness the Crown Prince inherits the throne, from the general examination to the palace examination, an article will be required to be ten thousand words! Those who do not have enough words will fail regardless of the purpose of the article!"

Do you use a brush? It’s beautiful to write, but it doesn’t work! The key is to write fast and have enough words!

Li Shaoyan was convinced, Zong Shu had too many bad ideas.

You have to use a pencil during the exam, so when you practice calligraphy, you must choose a pencil.

How can Li Shaoyan be dissatisfied? Isn't it just asking everyone in the world to change their pens? What's so difficult?

This is called the baton for the college entrance examination! Whatever is tested in the college entrance examination, you have to study it? Whatever you are asked to use, you have to have it!

With pencils, carpenters no longer need to use ink fountains or stretch ink lines. Pencils play an irreplaceable role in construction, mechanical manufacturing, and painting drafts.

"Actually, pencils are not the most convenient. If you have a bald head, you still have to sharpen them. It's still troublesome." Zong Shu said.

"Why not just make the most convenient pen?" Li Shaoyan thought that since there is the most convenient pen, just do it in one step.

"Because this kind of pen cannot be made with our current technical level. Although it is just a pen, the requirements are really too high."

Zong Shu thought about future generations. As a big country with manufacturing factories in the world, it could not even make small steel balls for ballpoint pens.

With the current technology and manufacturing level of the Song Dynasty, it was simply impossible to create a ballpoint pen.

"What is this kind of pen called?" Zhuzhu's eyes flashed with a different kind of light.

"This kind of pen is called a ballpoint pen. Maybe we can wait until the technology develops to a certain extent in a few decades," Zong Shu said.

ballpoint pen?

When Zhuzhu heard "ballpoint pen", she quickly lowered her head.

The prince had goosebumps all over his body when he heard this. Zong Shu, his brother-in-law, was really a sweetheart, and his feelings for Zhuzhu were never concealed.

A kind of pen that cannot be made yet, he is still connected with Zhuzhu's name.

Zhuzhu’s name is: Zhao Yuanzhu.

…

That night, Prince Edward, Zhuzhu and Zong Shu all stayed in Chaohua Village.

This place is no longer the bandit den of the past. Liang Hongyu and his female soldiers have taken care of everything in an orderly manner.

The people Zong Shu values ​​most, including his family and top experts, will stay here.

Once the Jin invades in a few years, this will be the safest place.

The order of Chaohua Village is basically the same as that of the Mi County base dozens of miles away.

The difference is that the manager here is a woman.

Liang Hongyu and other twenty-five women have gone from being bullied by bandits at the lowest level to becoming the owners of this place.

With Huizong's promise, Zong Shu successfully helped Liang Hongyu escape from the Jiaofang. Later, through Zongshu's efforts, other women who were registered in the Jiaofang also completely changed their identities.

This means that they can raise their heads and be human beings, and even want to start a family without many obstacles.

Here, the prince felt another kind of warmth.

That night, a barbecue grill was set up in the open space in the center of the village, a whole sheep was roasted, and shochu was drunk.

After several glasses of wine, Prince Zhao Huan and Zhu Zhu were both surprised. They had never drunk such strong wine.

It was extremely difficult to swallow at first, but after a few glasses of wine, I became excited.

After a while, everyone was circling around the fire, holding hands and dancing.

Zong Shu held Zhu Zhu's hand and felt dizzy with happiness.

You must seize the happiness in front of your eyes, because life is short and things are unpredictable.

Three months ago, right here, Zong Shu and Xiao Xiaoxiao fought side by side, and together with Li Shaoyan, Xiao Tong, and Xiao Tie, subdued more than sixty bandits.

It was here that Zong Shu and Xiao Xiaoxiao danced hand in hand.

At that time, Liang Hongyu seemed to see something and told Zong Shu that she had a way to make Xiao Xiaoxiao stay.

Zong Shu did not agree at the time.

I don't know what the current situation in Liao is like, let alone whether Xiao Xiaoxiao is doing well now.

Some people, once missed, will never be seen again.

Zong Shu suddenly remembered such a lyric.

When he got up the next day, Zong Shu took the prince and Zhuzhu to the foot of the mountain.

"Jiaoxi Chen!" Zong Shu shouted towards a man who looked like a farmer.

A man in his fifties was busy in a field. This field was different from the surrounding ones. It was a paddy field.

This person was Chen Min. According to Zong Shu's request, he wanted to complete the research on the migration of rice from south to north.

Zong Shu introduced it to Chen Min, who was very excited. He didn't expect that the prince and princess came to see him in person.

Zhao Huan and Li Shaoyan saw that Chen Yan was unattractive, skinny and short. Can rice be allowed to grow in the north?

Zong Shu's plan to plant rice in Mi County has already attracted great attention from all parties, and many people went to Zong's gambling house to place bets.

Because no matter whether he wins or loses, bettors will not lose money, so gamblers flock to the place. Zong Shu really doesn’t know how much money he has now.

For Zong Shu, regardless of winning or losing, he is a winner from a financing perspective.

"Chen Jiaoxi, it doesn't matter to me whether you can plant rice or not. But if you can, you will be a hero of our Song Dynasty! From now on, the people of our Song Dynasty will no longer suffer from hunger!"

Hero of the Song Dynasty!

The prince immediately thought that food is the first priority for the people, and whoever solves the food problem will be the first priority for the people!

If the people are not fed, they will rebel!
Chapter completed!