The papermaking agenda was decided, and Jia Xu and Guo Jia quickly said goodbye and left.

In the study, only Wang Lei and Zhen Yan were left.

Wang Lei looked serious and ordered: "The papermaking matter is very important and must not be disclosed. You can only know about this matter, but no one can disclose it. Your first priority now is to recruit papermaking craftsmen. There is no need to have too many people, the key is to be superb skills. After you recruit all the people, I will discuss the papermaking matter with them."

"The lord wants to participate?"

This time, Zhen Yan was really surprised.

Could it be that Wang Lei can make paper?

When Zhen Yan thought that Wang Lei had never read books, but had written many classic and good poems, and even good handwriting, he felt that Wang Lei might know how to make paper.

Could it be that the lord is really a destiny man!

For a moment, Zhen Yan's eyes at Wang Lei became different.

Wang Lei smiled and replied: "I know a little about papermaking techniques, but not much. And what I know is theoretical things, and the specific operations are almost blank. The problem of papermaking must be solved, but there is no need to hurry, take it slowly. We must have unique paper and cut and printed paper money to avoid being imitated."

"Don't worry, lord, I understand."

Zhen Yan nodded solemnly, and then said goodbye and left.

Wang Lei sat alone in the study, began to search for memories in his mind, thinking about how to make better paper. Making paper is not an easy task. However, the papermaking process has generally been decided in this era.

More problems lie in the details and raw materials.

On the one hand, Wang Lei kept searching for memories in his mind; on the other hand, Wang Lei referred to the existing papermaking technology, combined it in pairs, pieced it together little by little, and gradually improved it. In addition to the time of handling daily government affairs, Wang Lei spent three days and after referring to the production method of Cai Hou paper, he wrote down a new papermaking process, and even the new raw materials had been selected.

At this time, Zhen Yan came to the provincial governor's mansion again.

Entering the study, Zhen Yan saluted respectfully.

Wang Lei smiled and said, "Have you found the paper craftsman?"

Zhen Yan replied: "Lord, the craftsman of papermaking, has been selected, and they are all experienced craftsmen. Moreover, these people have always lived in Jizhou and are all reliable people."

Wang Lei asked: "How many people are there?"

Zhen Yan replied: "A total of three people were selected."

"Three, not many, nor are there many, and the early experiments are enough." Wang Lei changed his tone and asked again: "Where are the people? Where do these people live?"

Zhen Yan replied: "In order to ensure that the news is confidential, Bei Zhi invited them to live in the house."

"Well done!" Wang Lei stood up and ordered: "Go, go to your house."

"promise!"

Zhen Yan turned around and left the study with Wang Lei.

Zhou Tai quickly prepared the carriage and led his troops to the Zhen Mansion with Wang Lei. Compared with the Zhen family in Zhongshan Country, the Zhen family in Ye County is undoubtedly much lower-key, with a small house and not luxurious one.

Wang Lei and Zhen Yan entered the mansion and came to a nearby yard in the backyard.

Around this yard, there are three steps, one stand, five steps, and there are guards, which can be seen.

When they entered the yard, three middle-aged men with ordinary appearances were chatting. These three were the craftsmen that Zhen Yan found. After seeing Zhen Yan coming, one of them stood up, stared at Zhen Yan, and said angrily: "Mr. Zhen, there are people guarding outside our yard, and we are not allowed to leave. What do you mean?"

After Zhen Yan left, the craftsman planned to go out, but was blocked by the guards outside the yard, so he had complaints in his heart.

The other two looked at Zhen Yan, with defense in their eyes.

Zhen Yan explained: "Three, before coming, I have told you that the papermaking matter is top secret and cannot be leaked. It is normal to have guards outside." After a pause, Zhen Yan waved his hand and pointed at Wang Lei, saying: "This is Lord Prince of the Palace, the papermaking matter. The lord himself ordered that you are fortunate to be appreciated by your lord, but you are not here to salute."

After a while, the three of them were stunned.

Lord Zhou Mu!

This, they actually met the governor of the state.

"Caomin Xiong Yan, pay homage to Lord Zhoumu."

The person who questioned Zhen Yan was so aggressive that he quickly clasped his fists and saluted.

"Caomin Chen Jian, pay a visit to the Lord of the State Council."

"Caomin Cai Song, pay a visit to the Lord of the State Council."

The remaining two also hurriedly greeted Wang Lei.

Wang Lei responded with a slight look on his face.

Zhen Yan said again: "Lord, Cai Song's family has a lot of knowledge and is also a master of papermaking. At that time, Cai Lun adopted a son and passed down the skills of papermaking. Cai Song is a descendant of Cai Lun and has rich experience in papermaking."

Wang Lei's eyes lit up, and he was quite surprised.

"Let's go, three of you and I go to the hall, sit down and have a conversation."

As soon as Wang Lei spoke, Cai Song, Xiong Yan and Chen Jian turned to the hall of the yard.

When he arrived in the hall, the guest and the guest sat down, Cai Song took the initiative to say: "Mr. Zhou Mu, Lord Zhen said you want to make paper, and it is a secret papermaking. I wonder what you need?"

Wang Lei said: "The paper I want must be unique."

"As soon as Cai Hou's paper came out, it was indeed unique. However, if the skills were spread and more people knew about it, it would be impossible to be unique. If Lord Zhou Mu wants unique paper, he must have new methods of making paper."

When talking about papermaking, Cai Song's face was filled with deep confidence.

Wang Lei asked: "Mr. Cai, what are the raw materials used to make paper now?"

Cai Song replied without thinking: "Reporting to the Zhou Mu, most of the raw materials for papermaking today are tree bark, hemp, rags, old fishing nets and other raw materials."

Wang Lei said: "To make new paper, one is technological innovation, and the other is innovation in raw materials. For raw materials, I think rags, old fishing nets, etc. are not suitable. Have you ever used the bark of a mulberry tree as the raw material for papermaking?"

“Bomg Tree?”

After thinking about it, Cai Song shook his head and said, "I have never used a mural tree."

Wang Lei said: "I decided to use the bark of a bauble tree!"

As soon as these words were said, Cai Song, Chen Jian and Xiong Yan all had the expression of an outsider commanding an insider. In their opinion, it was decided which kind of tree skin to use, and it would never be possible to find one randomly. If this were possible, then new paper would have been created long ago.

Wang Lei smiled in his heart at the expressions of several people and used mulberry trees. Wang Lei had a purpose. Mulberry trees were also called mulberry trees, mulberry trees, mulberry trees, mulberry trees, sandpaper trees, mulberry trees, mulberry trees. Historically, Jiaozi in the Song Dynasty was the earliest circulating paper money. Jiaozi appeared, and people who made counterfeit money also appeared. The material selected by the Song Dynasty at that time was the bark of mulberry trees, and the paper made of mulberry trees was not allowed to be purchased by the public.
Chapter completed!