There is another difficulty in making paper, and that is raw materials.
Generally speaking, any plant with fiber can be used to make paper.
In the ancient times of the previous life on earth, paper was generally made in both the south and the north.
And depending on the region, local materials are generally used.
There are dozens of types of paper.
Different types of paper produce very different effects.
Now that Zhao Hao has decided to make paper, he naturally has to consider this practical issue.
Most of the bamboo in Daqian is in the south, and the technical ability to make bamboo paper has long been derived.
However, the output is very small and the price is extremely expensive.
But in the north of Daqian Imperial Capital, there were no bamboos.
As for the bark, there is none that can be used to make paper, it’s all in the south.
However, there is one thing that can still be used.
That's hemp!
Zhao Hao decided to make white linen paper first.
Regardless of color or thickness, white linen paper is also a good paper as long as the process is well controlled.
It is enough for printing books.
Of course, in addition to printing books, daily writing and painting are also excellent choices.
The disadvantage is that the price/performance ratio is not high.
However, Zhao Hao’s goal is not cost-effectiveness, nor does he have to make money by making paper.
What he wants is to dig up the roots, the roots of those aristocratic families.
As for other types of paper, there is no need to worry. You can slowly go south to collect raw materials.
Emperor Xia, the deed for the share of dry wine was re-signed. Soon after Zhao Hao returned home, the imperial edict arrived.
Zhao Wenxiang was not here, so Zhao Hao, his wife Qin Shuyun, and Su Si all came out quickly to greet him.
Seeing the person coming, Zhao Hao couldn't help but smile: "Eunuch Qu, why are you here in person?"
Eunuch Qu is the chief steward around Jiang Waner. Under normal circumstances, it is impossible for him to come in person to read out the imperial edict.
They all use eunuchs who declare edicts.
Eunuch Qu smiled and said, "Your Majesty said that Mr. Zhao's ennoblement must be done beautifully, so we came here in person."
"Mr. Zhao, this is your Majesty's great love for you!"
Qin Shuyun quickly pulled Zhao Hao and asked: "Hao'er, what's going on? Who wants to be knighted?"
Zhao Wenxiang didn't go home for the past two days, and no one told her what happened in the court.
He knew nothing about the change in the dry wine sharing ratio, the pressure from major aristocratic families, and Zhao Hao's desire to be knighted.
Zhao Hao said speechlessly: "Mother, isn't the situation obvious now? Of course, your son and I will be knighted!"
When Qin Shuyun heard this, her eyes widened in disbelief.
"What?"
"You were knighted?"
"How can this be?"
She took a breath and looked at Eunuch Qu quickly.
"Father-in-law, is this true?"
Eunuch Qu chuckled and said, "Mrs. Zhao, it's true. Mr. Zhao made dry wine and was a great success. He made great contributions to the court, so he was conferred a title by your majesty."
"We are here to announce the decree, so we should hurry up and prepare to receive the decree!"
Qin Shuyun was stunned.
How could my stupid son be knighted?
This is wrong!
It is a dry wine.
But it’s just a drink, does it need to be rewarded with a title?
Seeing my mother standing there in shock with a look of disbelief, Zhao Hao rolled his eyes.
He quickly asked his servants to place the incense table.
After everything was ready, he knelt down to receive the order.
After Eunuch Qu finished reading it, he handed the imperial edict to Zhao Hao with a smile.
"Mr. Zhao, from now on, we have to call you Sir."
"Congratulations, congratulations!"
Zhao Hao shook his head quickly: "Thank you very much, father-in-law. This is a personal item of mine. It's not worth much. Please accept it, father-in-law!"
With that said, he took off a jade ring he was wearing on his hand and handed it to Eunuch Qu.
Eunuch Qu shook his head repeatedly and pushed the finger back.
"Sire, you are trying to offend us. This is too valuable, we cannot take it!"
"Father, if you don't take it, you won't give me Zhao Hao's face."
Zhao Hao pretended to be unhappy and handed the finger to the opponent again.
Eunuch Qu showed embarrassment on his face, but his smile became even stronger, so he had no choice but to accept it reluctantly.
"Sir, let's take it!"
"Thank you Sir for the reward!"
"Let's go back first, His Majesty is still waiting for us to come back!"
Zhao Hao nodded and said, "Okay, I'll see your father-in-law off."
After seeing off Eunuch Qu, Zhao Hao came back and saw Qin Shuyun still standing there in a daze.
"Xiao Su, were you dreaming just now?"
"It must be a dream!"
"Here, you reach out and pinch Auntie's arm."
"You kid, work harder!"
Zhao Hao immediately rolled his eyes when he saw this: "Mom, don't you need to be so exaggerated?"
Qin Shuyun ran up excitedly, snatched the imperial edict from Zhao Hao's hand, opened it and looked at it carefully.
I read it over and over again, and finally my eyes turned red and I started crying.
"Oh my God, you finally opened your eyes!"
"My little bastard, Hao'er, has been knighted and has a lot of potential!"
"woo woo woo woo……"
"Where can I go to reason with you..."
Zhao Hao was completely speechless. Are you moved by this, or do you think your son is not worthy of me?
He was a little unsure of what was going on in my mother's mind.
Supporting Qin Shuyun back to the main room, Zhao Hao offered the holy edict in the main room, and then looked towards Su Si.
"Miss Su, how are you doing teaching at the Shantang?"
"Are you still used to it?"
Su Si nodded slightly.
"It's pretty good. The children are very cute and have nothing to do. I just go there every day."
"Miss Su, you said before that your family is a big family in the country of Yue and is also engaged in business?"
Su Si hummed: "Do some furniture business and food business."
When Zhao Hao heard this, he quickly came over and said, "So, you know a lot about business?"
Su Si said: "I also helped my father manage the accounts."
Zhao Hao said: "Miss Su, do you think this will work? The first floor is currently short of a shopkeeper. Can you go over and help me take care of it?"
Qin Shuyun, who was standing next to him and was staring up at the imperial edict, heard this and quickly turned around in confusion, frowning.
"What's going on? Isn't there Lao Zhong over there on the first floor? What kind of trouble are you trying to do?"
"You actually want Xiao Su to show off?"
"What are you thinking about, you brat?"
Zhao Hao said speechlessly: "Mother, what does it mean to show your face? Do you know this is to realize your personal value?"
I told my mother that this guy is like a dog again, and turned around to look at Su Si with a smile and start fooling around.
"Miss Su, it's so boring for you to teach every day."
"In my opinion, you'd better come and help me with my business!"
“It’s such a sense of accomplishment to make money!”
On the first floor, after Lao Zhong leaves, someone must keep an eye on him.
There probably won't be a suitable candidate for Princess Yongning.
If she had someone powerful in her hands, the internal money business wouldn't be so difficult in the past.
He just asked casually, but he didn't expect that Su Si really knew how to do business.
That would be more appropriate.
Even if the experience is poor, it doesn't matter. The first floor has no worries about customers.
As long as there is no trouble and the accounts can be understood, it will be fine.
This requires practice, and maybe it will come in handy in the future.
