Han Du was so frightened that his heart went cold and he quickly explained: "Your Majesty, there is a misunderstanding!"
Seeing Lao Zhu still looking at him, Han Du took a deep breath and continued: "Your Majesty, the most important thing for making banknotes from cotton is a potion prepared by Weichen. The function of this potion is to soak the cotton. It becomes cotton pulp that can be used to make paper. Without this potion, no one can even think of making banknotes out of cotton. Even if someone tries, they can only get a pool of smelly water and cannot get cotton pulp. And this kind of Only Wei Chen knows how to prepare the potion."
Listening to Han Du's explanation, Lao Zhu's expression gradually relaxed. By the time Han Du finished explaining, Lao Zhu's face had returned to its normal look.
He smiled and said to Han Du: "That's good. Han Du, what you do always wins my heart!"
Now that the conversation had come to this point, Han Du simply told Lao Zhu the formula of the ink.
"I thank the Emperor. There is one more thing I want to report to the Emperor."
"explain!"
"The ink used to print treasure banknotes is not ordinary. I also led dozens of craftsmen and spent a lot of effort before I succeeded. Of course, those craftsmen were only responsible for a very small part. The real ink formula, Only Wei Chen knows." Han Du first explained it to Lao Zhu, lest he, like Qia Zhi, become murderous and want to kill someone.
Han Du felt irritated all over when he thought that Lao Zhu would kill people at every turn. It's not that Han Du is opposed to Lao Zhu's killing, and he thinks that killing can't solve the problem. At most, he can solve the problem for the person with the problem.
Since the problem cannot be solved, then just kill people casually. Isn't this a huge waste?
Han Du sighed inwardly, somewhat confused about Lao Zhu's psychology.
He had no choice but to continue: "I am willing to write down the formula and keep it in the palace."
When Lao Zhu heard this, he frowned and asked dissatisfiedly: "What do you mean? Do you think I want your secret recipe?"
Maybe it was, maybe it wasn't, Han Du couldn't tell clearly.
But there are some things that you don’t need to distinguish clearly. As long as you can keep yourself safe by adhering to the principle that doing more is worse than doing less.
"My lord, I never meant this!" Han Du denied it flatly.
He continued: "I just think that the matter of treasure banknotes is related to the fate of the country. Such a big thing cannot be taken carelessly! If I don't write it down and only one person knows about it, what if something happens to me that day, wouldn't it lead to a breakdown?" To inherit? Therefore, I think it is most appropriate to keep a copy with the Emperor. In case something happens, this can also prevent the treasure from being adversely affected."
Lao Zhu looked at Han Du intently for a long time before slowly speaking, "Are you really willing to give up?"
I'm willing to give it up. What's there to be reluctant to give up on?
Han Du knew what Lao Zhu meant.
If only Han Du knew the secret recipe for making Bao Chao, then Han Du would tie himself to Bao Chao.
Whatever survives, everything survives; everything dies, everything dies!
With Bao Chao as an amulet, even Lao Zhu might not be able to attack Han Du. Unless Lao Zhu can be ruthless enough to destroy the treasure banknote with his own hands.
But this is almost impossible, because as the treasure banknotes continue to penetrate into the daily lives and aspects of people all over the world, the status of the treasure banknotes will become more and more important. Destroying Baochao at this time will not hesitate to destroy the Ming Dynasty itself.
With such horrific consequences, I am afraid that even with Lao Zhu's decisive killing power, he would not dare to take this action.
Therefore, mastering the secret recipe for making treasure banknotes is equivalent to holding a death-free gold medal in your hand.
Moreover, it is a gold medal for avoiding death that is more valuable than Lao Zhufa's gold medal for avoiding death. After all, even the signs that Lao Zhu sent out were shamelessly taken back. But as long as Han Du doesn't hand over the secret recipe for making treasure banknotes, there is nothing Lao Zhu can do.
It was because of this that Lao Zhu looked so solemn when he heard Han Du offer to keep the secret recipe in the palace.
"Okay, I really saw you right." Lao Zhu excitedly patted Han Du on the shoulder.
Lao Zhu has reason to be happy.
Everyone said that Lao Zhu was cunning and cunning, and he was extremely suspicious. Not to mention ordinary officials like Han Du, even the brothers who followed Lao Zhu through life and death were all under his suspicion.
But you must know that 'human beings are inherently good by nature'. It is impossible for anyone to be cunning or suspicious from birth. The reason why it became like this is that they were forced to believe others again and again, and then they were forced to feed their conscience to dogs again and again.
Did Lao Zhu never trust others easily? There must be some, everyone has this experience. The reason why Lao Zhu doesn't trust others easily now is because he was severely beaten by reality?
And Han Du was able to take the initiative to hand over the secret recipe. This attitude was extremely precious in Lao Zhu's opinion.
"Hahaha, good job. I will reward you greatly!" Lao Zhu laughed happily. He didn't even say, "I promise you, as long as you live up to me, I will never live up to you again."
Han Du listened to the words and did not take them seriously. Whether he is rewarded or not, Han Du doesn't care.
He quickly lowered his head and said, "Then Wei Chen will write down the secret recipe right now."
Originally, Han Du thought that Lao Zhu definitely wanted this secret recipe.
Who knew that Lao Zhu stopped Han Du with a wave of his hand, "Don't worry about the secret recipe. With me protecting you, no one dares to do anything to you, so don't worry. When I want it that day, I can give it to you You call me into the palace."
This was somewhat beyond Han Du's expectation, but since Lao Zhu was not in a hurry, there was no need for him to be in a hurry, and he would just listen to Lao Zhu.
"My lord, I obey the order."
Thinking that he was protected by Lao Zhu, no one would dare to take action against him.
However, there is nothing they can do about themselves, but it does not mean that the treasure money is really foolproof. What if we attack the craftsmen of the second banknote paper and banknote printing bureau?
Thinking of this, Han Du immediately said: "Your Majesty, I have something to ask for, please help me."
"But it doesn't matter!"
"Your Majesty," Han Du organized his speech, "I believe that if you want to protect the treasure banknotes, you should also protect the banknote paper, Banknote Printing Bureau 2 and the craftsmen. Only in this way can the treasure banknotes be protected without leakage. "
If we don't protect the banknote paper and the banknote printing bureau, wouldn't it be terrible if someone takes the risk and rushes in directly to loot all the prepared banknotes?
And craftsmen also need to be protected. If someone else cannot forge a treasure banknote, it is not impossible to turn around and attack the craftsman and get the method of making the treasure banknote from the craftsman.
