Author: Gongsun Wujiu

People's enthusiasm was huge, and in just a few days, the warehouse prepared by Zhang Xi was filled with bark, hemp, and other items.

Because it was impossible to place more bark trees, Zhang Xi had to temporarily stop the acquisition.

As if across a mountain, Zhang Xi had never been exposed to silk weaving, so looking at the piles of bark and silk in the warehouse, Zhang Xi didn't know what to do for a while.

After thinking about it for a while, Zhang Xi found Zhang Yue.

"Jun Hou, all the raw materials have been prepared. What should we do next?"

Zhang Yue looked at Zhang Xi, how could he not know his little thoughts.

However, he did not expose Zhang Xi, but asked with a smile, "Do you know about this thing?"

Zhang Xi's face tightened and he said, "This servant knows!"

Zhang Yue said, "Now that you know, just follow He He's method to make it..."

Zhang Yue explained it carefully and then sent Zhang Xi away.

Zhang Xi returned to the factory and immediately sent someone to recruit workers who could make silk and linen.

When the caravans in Luntai heard about this, they all took the initiative to assist him.

Soon Zhang Xi recruited just enough manpower.

Zhang Xi organized these people and processed the raw materials according to the technology of processing hemp.

Zhang Yue still attaches great importance to the production of paper, and takes time out of his busy schedule to communicate with Zhang Xi every day.

Zhang Yue actually did not understand the papermaking technology of later generations.

He had never seen the complete papermaking process of later generations, but he remembered seeing in books that the most critical step in making paper was the fermentation process.

He remembered that according to the textbooks of later generations, the first few processes of papermaking were similar to retting.

Zhang Yue told Zhang Xi everything he knew.

Zhang Xi ordered people to soak the raw materials in water and let them ferment naturally.

At Zhang Yue's reminder, plant ash was added to cook for degumming.

After a period of fermentation, a group of craftsmen felt that it was almost done, so they stuffed the fermented bark vine into a large pottery cauldron and cooked it over high fire.

After repeated failures, improvements, failures, and improvements, Zhang Xi finally made paper that can be written on.

"Junhou, Junhou...it's done, it's done!"

Zhang Yue heard Zhang Xi's voice from far away.

He couldn't hear clearly at first, but when he finally heard Zhang Xi's voice clearly.

Great joy rose from the bottom of my heart, and no one could understand the significance of the appearance of paper better than him.

The invention and application of paper played a great role in promoting the progress of human civilization.

Paper is not only an ideal material for writing, but also for printing.

Therefore, the invention of paper provided good conditions for the invention of printing, making the inheritance of civilization more feasible.

The spread and development of culture will be more convenient and faster than ever.

Not only that, paper will also bring about earth-shaking changes to people's daily lives.

For Zhang Yue, paper is also a useful weapon.

Not only could paper be used to break the monopoly of various schools on culture, but more importantly, it could quickly popularize cultural education in the Western Regions.

To consolidate the rule of the Han Dynasty over the Western Regions, with the help of paper, it was truly possible to fully spread Luntai official learning in the Western Regions.

“When will paper be fully promoted?”

After being ecstatic, Zhang Yue couldn't help but start thinking again.

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In Suiye City, Han Jiang also received a letter from Zhang Yue at this time.

"Why did the princes and princes recruit each other?"

Han Jiang was puzzled, "Is it because of the Huns?"

Although Han Jiang was confused, he did not delay. After explaining carefully, he took his escort and set off for Luntai.

At the same time, Guo Kai also put down what he was doing and returned to Luntai.

Compared with Han Jiang, Guo Kai didn't think too much and just recruited Zhang Yue.

When you get to Luntai, you will naturally know what is going on.

Due to improved transportation, the two of them returned to Luntai City in just a few days.

"You don't know what the purpose of this invitation is?"

After Guo Kai saw Zhang Yue, he asked directly before sitting down.

Han Jiang was also looking at Zhang Yue with sharp eyes at this time.

"Is the prince doing something about the Huns?"

Compared with Guo Kai, Suiye City where Han Jiang was located was closer to King Youxian's headquarters, so it was more sensitive to the Huns.

Zhang Yue looked at the two of them and smiled, "This invitation to the Second Duke to reincarnate has nothing to do with the Huns... I have an important matter to discuss with you..."

Guo Kai asked curiously, "I wonder what the big deal is?"

Zhang Yue laughed and said, "Don't worry, Marquis Guo will drink some tea first, and I will talk to the Dukes after Cai Gong arrives!"

After hearing this, Guo Kai, Han Jiang and the others no longer asked any more questions, but imitated Zhang Yue and slowly sipped the tea in their cups.

Cai Ting did not keep the three of them waiting for too long. Cai Ting had already arrived before a cup of tea was finished.

"Mr. Cai, hurry up and take your seat!"

Guo Kai shouted loudly as before.

Cai Ting smiled, bowed to Zhang Yue first, then walked to his seat and sat down.

At this time, Zhang Yue also put down the tea set in his hand and said, "My lords, I invite you three to come here this time to discuss something!"

Han Jiang and the other two people almost simultaneously raised their hands and said, "What's the important thing about the Lord?"

Zhang Yue then stood up and walked slowly to the map.

"What do you think of the current Protector of the Western Regions?"

The three of them were all shocked when they heard this, and then fell into silence.

After a long time, Han Jiang stood up and asked, "I wonder which side the Lord is talking about?"

Zhang Yuedao, "Political, economic and territorial aspects?"

Han Jiang organized his speech and said, "Under the pioneering management of the monarch, the Western Region Protectorate has nearly one million residents...the area is far larger than the entire Guandong..."

Guo Kai listened to Han Jiang's words and kept nodding in agreement.

"Although the Western Region Protectorate is developing rapidly, there are also many problems... One is that the area is too vast... The other is that although the number of people registered as households exceeds one million, it is still too few for the entire Western Region..."

"The Protector of the Western Regions may seem extremely powerful, but they are all tied to the monarch... If one day... the Protector of the Western Regions may fall apart..."

At this point Han Jiang stopped.

Zhang Yue nodded, turned to Cai Ting and said, "What do Mr. Cai think?"

Cai Ting said, "What Han Hou said is true. You should have made plans early!"

Zhang Yue smiled and said, "We invited the three of us here this time precisely because at this time, the area of ​​the Western Region Protectorate is now more than four times that of the second year of Hou Yuan..."

"The original system is no longer able to effectively manage the entire Western Region, so I believe that the Western Region Protectorate must undergo some changes..."

Guo Kai cupped his hands and asked, "How do you want to change this?"

Zhang Yue said, "I have three plans. Let's take a look at them first..."

When Zhang Yue said this, Zhang Zhan already knew what was going on and distributed three pieces of paper filled with words to Han Jiang and the others.

After Cai Ting got it, he didn't read the contents on the paper. Instead, he first asked, "Is this the new paper made by the king?"

Han Jiang and Guo Kai also noticed the extraordinary thing in their hands.
Chapter completed!