Zhao Hao was not in the mood to care about others, so he stayed in Zhuangzi and kept an eye on the construction of the workshop and the acquisition of Baima every day.
A bit unexpected, but not too unexpected.
After hearing that he purchased white hemp, not only the tenant farmers of this village all mobilized, but also the tenant farmers of the surrounding villages also participated.
However, within four or five days, farmers dozens of miles away harvested the white flax and sold it here.
Zhao Hao did not refuse, and accepted them all.
However, except for himself, the three tenant farmers of Zhuangzi, who all bought at two cents per catty, the rest paid one penny per catty.
There is no way, there are indeed a lot of them, and he is not a saint.
He was very happy to help the tenant farmers in his village.
He didn't care about the rest.
Soon, the white hemp was completely piled up into a mountain, an endless mountain.
Wang Mengyu and Zheng Zhiqian led the workers to deal with the white hemp.
He and the manager Luo Bi continued to purchase white hemp and made other logistical arrangements.
As for Zhao Hao, he started to make tools with a group of carpenters hired by Lao Zhong from the Imperial Capital.
For example, there are paper-making tools, paper-drying tools, paper-pressing tools, etc. They are both troublesome and simple.
Everything else is fine, mainly the paper and wooden boards.
Not only does it need to be done very carefully, but the quantity required is also huge.
Because there are not enough boards to dry the paper, mass production is impossible.
The drying time of each piece of paper is not short, which determines that a large amount of drying cardboard is necessary.
Zhao Hao paid close attention to every process.
He had also made paper with his own hands in his previous life, but it was just a small attempt.
Make dozens of sheets of paper.
But now it's different, he wants to sell in large quantities.
It was completely different from the small scale, so he didn't dare to relax at all.
On this day, Zhao Hao was in full swing directing the workers to work, when Princess Yongning came unexpectedly.
Seeing that Zhao Hao was in such a state of embarrassment and his appearance changed, Princess Yongning was immediately frightened.
"Zhao Hao, why did you end up like this?"
"Your Highness, why are you here?"
Princess Yongning said: "I haven't seen you for more than ten days. I went to the first floor to look for you the day before yesterday. Lao Zhong said you haven't come back yet and said you were busy."
"I will come over here to see what you are up to!"
Zhao Hao nodded: "It's okay, just open a papermaking workshop and it will be ready in a few days!"
Princess Yongning was stunned: "Papermaking? You can actually do this?"
Zhao Hao exclaimed: "Who am I? Can there be anything I can't do?"
Princess Yongning rolled her eyes.
"Why do you think of papermaking?"
"Bamboo is needed to make paper. We don't have bamboo here, so what do you use to make paper?"
Zhao Hao chuckled and said, "Don't ask, this is my business secret."
Princess Yongning blinked her beautiful eyes and said angrily: "Why, do you still want to keep it a secret from me?"
Zhao Hao grinned and said: "Actually, it's nothing. Have you seen those white hemp? Just use this thing!"
Zhao Hao pointed at the white hemp piled into hills not far away.
Princess Yongning's eyes suddenly widened: "You said you were making paper out of white hemp? Are you kidding?"
"I know that white linen can be used to make baskets, but I have never heard that it can also be used to make paper."
Zhao Hao chuckled and said, "Didn't you hear about it now?"
Princess Yongning still looked a little unconvinced: "Can this white hemp really make paper?"
Zhao Hao nodded and said: "Of course, the paper produced is still inferior to bamboo paper, but the difference is not much."
Princess Yongning said: "Is it really possible?"
Zhao Hao smiled and said: "Since His Highness is here, let's have lunch before going back!"
With that said, he took Princess Yongning into Luo Bi's house.
Princess Yongning's curiosity has been completely aroused by him, and she asked as she walked:
"Tell me, when can you make this paper?"
Zhao Hao made an estimate and said: "It's still early. It will take more than ten or twenty days."
Princess Yongning asked: "Why did you suddenly think of making paper?"
Zhao Hao grinned and said: "It's nothing, just do it if you want to."
Princess Yongning said: "I think your scale is not small. If the paper you make is really what you said, this will be a big business!"
Zhao Hao suddenly stopped and said with a vigilant look: "Your Highness, don't even think about this papermaking workshop. I will not cooperate with the royal family."
Princess Yongning said speechlessly: "I didn't say that I wanted to get involved. Why are you so nervous?"
Zhao Hao smiled and said: "It's nothing, I'm a little scared."
Hearing what he said, Princess Yongning's expression suddenly darkened.
Of course she knew what Zhao Hao was talking about.
Thinking about drinking wine, I couldn't help but feel a sense of apology in my heart again.
"Zhao Hao, if you want to blame the wine shop, blame me. I didn't protect the wine shop well."
"But don't blame the imperial sister, she can't help it."
Zhao Hao immediately waved his hand, smiled and shook his head.
"Why do I blame His Highness? This kind of thing is not something His Highness can control."
"I can't blame His Majesty. Faced with the pressure from those aristocratic families, it is not easy for Your Majesty to retain the management rights."
"When I say scared, I mean worried that if I continue to cooperate with the royal family, I will eventually face the risk of being coveted by aristocratic families."
"Besides, my papermaking workshop is not planning to make money in the short term."
Princess Yongning was suddenly surprised.
"Do not make money?"
"Then why are you doing this?"
Zhao Hao corrected: "It's not that it won't make money, it's that it won't make money in the early stage, and it won't make money for at least a year and a half."
Princess Yongning wondered: "Why? If the paper produced is really what you said, it is just a little worse than bamboo paper. If it is made from white linen, the cost will be very low. As long as it is sold cheaper, it will be very popular." Welcome!"
Zhao Hao nodded: "It's definitely popular, but I don't need to use this to make money!"
"Forget it, don't talk about this."
"Your Highness doesn't come to places like Zhuangzi very often. After lunch, I'll take His Highness for a walk. It's a unique sight."
Seeing that Zhao Hao didn't want to talk, Princess Yongning simply stopped asking any more questions, but the curiosity in her heart became even stronger.
Because of the arrival of the princess, Zhao Hao rarely took a rest for an afternoon and took the other party around the entire village for an afternoon.
Seeing that it was almost dusk, I sent Princess Yongning away.
Sitting in the carriage, opening the curtain and looking at Zhao Hao who was still standing there waving, Princess Yongning suddenly let out a soft sigh.
"Mysterious, let's see what you want to do."
She obviously had such a big stall but said she didn't want to make money, which really made her confused as to what Zhao Hao was going to do.
She really wanted to ask, but that stinky guy refused to tell.
It's so annoying.
"Ah, I forgot to tell him that that annoying woman Princess Lige came to the Imperial Capital again..."
"Forget it, it's okay not to tell, just let the woman wait."
