In September of the 69th year of the Black Iron Age, people called this month the Miracle Month.
While the papermaking raw materials were soaking or drying, Zhang Yi extracted the best clay from the clay in the brick factory, pressed the clay into hundreds of modules with small molds, two centimeters high and one centimeter wide, and then sent them to the furnace.
Fired and finally as hard as bricks.
In fact, the whole process is the same as burning bricks, and the brick factory Xiao Han set up provided him with the best conditions.
He wrote the text on the paper, glued it to the module, took a carving knife made by blacksmith Hu, and carefully carved out the glyphs.
Next, he used a framed iron plate as a base and arranged the engraved characters in it. He applied a layer of black ink on top, covered it with a piece of white paper, brushed it with a roller, peeled off the paper, and the printing was completed.
A poem appeared on the white paper, "Ode to the Goose" from the Tang Dynasty.
Onlookers were all amazed!
This is movable type printing.
To be honest, Zhang Yi didn't understand the specific techniques of the ancients. He only remembered a few key words, such as clay and calligraphy. A few key words were enough, and Zhang Yi knew where to start.
Xiao Han, Anu and Yue Yaer participated in the whole process. Zhang Yi asked the three of them to write down the process so that people could organize their division of labor and collaboration. Zhang Yi also determined the names of the types of work, which were divided into molds, writing, engraving, ink adjustment, and printing.
and six types of binding.
Next, Xiao Han, Anu and Yue Yaer can select suitable personnel for training based on the standards of each process and set up a printing factory.
In September, paper mills and printing plants were established one after another, followed by compass and telescope processing plants.
For the telescope, Zhang Yi had already figured out how to make it in the early stage. He asked Blacksmith Hu to make a fine iron mold, put the broken glass into the furnace and burned it until it softened, pressed the lens with the mold, and then ground it finely, so that it could be produced in batches.
Produces telescopes.
The compass is even simpler. Take a steel needle made in a blacksmith shop, rub it on a magnet to become magnetic, and then put it into a disc with a transparent plastic cover. The base is carved with directions, and an easy-to-carry compass came into being.
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The four factories have recruited more than 600 people, 100 of them are male workers, and the rest are female workers. The physical work is handed over to the male workers, and the detailed work is completed by the female workers.
Nowadays, Mopan City has entered a period of great development. Men are engaged in heavy physical work such as clearing wasteland and farming, burning bricks to build houses, and building roads and canals. The establishment of factories has provided opportunities for women. Hundreds of people have become industrial workers.
This is a more advanced productivity.
By October, the first batch of qualified products was produced. Because the workers were inexperienced, the quantity was not large, but as the technology became more proficient, the output would definitely continue to increase.
Looking at the increasing number of papers, books, compasses and telescopes in the castle warehouse, Zhang Yi was very happy. These products can bring a better life to the people.
The next question is how to turn products into wealth.
He established the Ministry of Commerce.
When there was no suitable person in charge, he concurrently served as the person in charge of the commercial department, selected 35 young men who were flexible and well-spoken, and trained them to become salesmen. People outside still followed custom and called them businessmen.
Zhang Yi determined the sales policy. Within the People's Alliance Shanzhai, only labor costs were charged for these products, which were converted into food and distributed to workers. It was insignificant to each Shanzhai, almost equivalent to a gift.
For the 30 cottages that have not joined the alliance, the telescope is priced at one horse or a cow, the compass is priced at two sheep or a pig, five pounds of grain is exchanged for one pound of paper, and ten pounds of grain is exchanged for one book.
Telescopes and compasses are strategic materials, and of course they are expensive.
In fact, the cost price of paper and books is slightly higher. You know, paper can only be bought with gold in the past, and books cannot be bought with gold. Now the price has dropped dozens of times. Zhang Yi wants to do what he does to spread civilization.
contribute.
Merchants from Mopan City went to 30 copycat stores to sell the products, and within a few days sold more than 90 telescopes, more than 200 compasses, more than 200 kilograms of paper and more than 100 books.
In the eyes of the people of Mopan City, this is an exciting miracle!
Just imagine, the original broken glass was useless and would hurt your feet even if you threw it on the ground. Now it is turned into a telescope, which can be exchanged for expensive horses and oxen. The compass, which is just a small iron needle, can be exchanged for sheep and oxen.
Pigs are incredible.
As soon as the people of Mopan City met, they told each other to keep the secret secret and not let people from hostile forces discover that it was a secret. A hero has the ability to turn stone into gold, and no one does not admire him.
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Everyone was happy, but Zhang Yi was very sober. The market in this region was too small. Durable goods such as telescopes and compasses can be used forever if they are not broken. The paper consumption of the 30 copycats was also very small, and people bought
The reason why I buy paper and books is that I think they are cheap, and I want to display them at home to look good.
The output will grow steadily, but the market is rapidly saturated, which makes Zhang Yi determined to open a trade road. There is an existing trade road leading to Jiyuan City in the west. Xiao Han and Song Laohei both understand the situation and send people to escort the merchants.
Team, just fight off the harassment of bandits along the road.
After more than ten days, when a new batch of products is manufactured, Zhang Yi will send out a caravan. If possible, he will make a trip in person and learn about the current situation of Jiyuan City.
In addition, the trade routes to the east and south also need to be explored. Zhang Yi has sent two teams of exploration horses with sufficient transportation and food to explore.
During the reign of General Cao, Mopan City had too many enemies, and many cottages surrounded Mopan City like iron barrels, cutting off all communications with the outside world. Therefore, the people in Mopan City knew nothing about the outside world.
At present, the situation has not improved much, and many copycats are still watching with vigilance, wary of the newly rising forces in Mopan City.
Zhang Yi can now concentrate on dealing with these copycats.
In August, he focused his main energy on internal affairs, stabilizing the existing Shanzhai alliance, and formed six ministries: military, criminal, agricultural, animal husbandry, industry and literature, all of which were on a good track of development. With the introduction of laws and order, the evildoers in Mopan City were brought under control.
He was punished. An education system was formed, a traditional Chinese medicine hospital was established, and the housing construction plan was smoothly advanced.
Four factories were established in September. At the same time, weapons factories, clothing factories, and grain and oil processing plants were also under construction. A new commercial department was added, and the first batch of products sold well, which enhanced everyone's confidence.
Now, opening up trade routes and breaking the blockade of hostile villages have become one thing. Only by unifying this land and river can we achieve greater development.
Zhang Yi sent people to Songjiazhai to invite Song Laohei. Considering that the old man was old, he specially arranged a carriage to reduce the pain of traveling all the way.