Fei Yinghuan only had two sons and no daughters.
Naturally, there is no son-in-law named Zhao.
It was all made up by Lao Wang, which made Zuo Mengeng very nervous.
"Printed products will definitely become popular in the world in the future, and the demand for paper in Songjiang Prefecture will be huge. I wonder if Mr. Fei can take over this business?"
When he heard that Chen Hongshou planned to print millions of manuscripts, Fei Yinghuan expressed great pressure.
"If it is delivered in installments, I can contact other merchants to support it, but it will still take half a year."
Zuo Mengeng couldn't help but be a little disappointed when he heard that it would actually take half a year.
He asked Fei Yinghuan and found out that the current papermaking industry has this efficiency.
Qianshan papermaking industry has been booming since the Song Dynasty.
The local area is rich in bamboo, and the young bamboo produced every spring is the best raw material for making paper. Coupled with the abundant local water system, it also provides the basis for papermaking.
But when it comes to the production of young bamboo, it is very limited after all. Paper is made by hand, which limits the scale.
"In fact, papermaking does not necessarily only rely on bamboo. Plant ash, trees, straw, etc. can also be used to make paper."
After hearing Zuo Mengeng's words, Fei Yinghuan was very reserved.
"The commander-in-chief doesn't know that the paper produced by our Qianshan Mountain is so beautiful and radiant that it is unparalleled in the world. It relies on local bamboo. If it is replaced with other raw materials, it cannot be so exquisite."
Zuo Mengeng picked up the lead mountain paper and looked at it, but he got a different view.
"Qianshan paper is of course very useful for writing and painting. Even when compared with rice paper, it is not inferior. But the use of paper is not just for reading and writing. Qianshan paper is not suitable for other uses."
Fei Yinghuan didn't believe it when he heard that there were still places where lead mountain paper could not be used.
"Please give me some advice, Commander-in-Chief."
Zuo Mengeng is not humble either.
Although he did not know how to make paper, the uses of paper abound in later generations.
"Nowadays, most of the tools for loading things are cloth bags and sacks. Although they can load a lot, these bags are irregular and are not conducive to transportation. If you can make thick paper, you can use thick paper to make square boxes. , and then stacked into blocks, isn’t it very convenient for handling and transportation?”
Fei Yinghuan was stunned after hearing this.
Using paper to wrap things was something he had never thought about.
Zuo Mengeng added: "For another example, when cleaning filth when bathing and changing clothes, wouldn't it be better if there was suitable paper? It is said that paper is used to clean filth in the palace, but the quality is very low. If we could use Is it better to use wood pulp or straw pulp to make soft and comfortable toilet paper?"
He paused...
"Although this type of toilet paper is inconspicuous and very cheap, people cannot live without it in their daily lives. With a large amount of consumption, there will naturally be huge profits hidden in it."
Fei Yinghuan is no longer as proud as he was at the beginning.
Zuo Mengeng mentioned two points, which had a great impact on him.
In his previous understanding, paper was used for writing and was a relatively sacred cultural item.
But when Zuo Mengeng promoted the use of paper to daily life, a broader world opened up to him.
He was no amateur after all, and he suddenly thought of the difficulties involved.
"What the commander-in-chief said is quite worthy of investigation. But based on my experience, I'm afraid it won't work using only bamboo."
Qianshan papermaking has used bamboo as raw material for hundreds of years. The locals have long known the texture of the paper made by this method.
This kind can only be used for writing, and it is definitely not suitable for other uses.
In the process of making paper, a lot of waste products have been produced, and these useless things are not unused when Fei Yinghuan goes to the toilet.
From his personal experience, the taste is very sour.
In order to achieve the comfortable and soft experience that Zuo Mengeng said, it seems that more refined improvements are needed in terms of craftsmanship.
As for how to improve the process, Zuo Mengeng didn't know.
He just thought of something else.
"Mr. Fei, if you need other raw materials for papermaking, such as wood, we can provide them here."
Fei Yinghuan was stunned.
"I have never heard that Songjiang Prefecture is a land of wood."
Zuo Mengeng waved his hands and laughed.
"The source of the wood is not here, but transported from Shandong and further places. In those places, the trees are overwhelming and endless. There are as many as there are, and they are all rare and good wood. Shandong uses these wood to build ships, but There are also a lot of scraps left. These scraps are treated as waste. If Mr. Wei needs them for papermaking, Shandong can provide them."
Hearing that this was the case, Fei Yinghuan was overjoyed and immediately thought of more.
"If that's the case, I would like to set up a factory in Songjiang Prefecture to produce paper locally. Is it possible?"
After all, he started his career as a businessman. Zuo Mengeng couldn't help but admire his thoughts.
"This couldn't be better. Our Songjiang Prefecture has always encouraged business. If Mr. Fei wants to build a factory here, the government will provide you with many preferential policies."
The two parties hit it off immediately, and Fei Yinghuan didn't waste any time and rushed back to Qianshan overnight to find a collaborator.
For businessmen like them, it is definitely better to do business within the jurisdiction of Shandong.
Apart from anything else, Shandong's kindness to merchants far surpassed that of other parts of the Ming Dynasty.
Although it was separated from the familiar environment of Qianshan, the acquisition of raw materials was guaranteed and new product types could be developed. Fei Yinghuan was still very positive.
Seeing with their own eyes that Zuo Mengeng brought new business opportunities to Songjiang Prefecture with just a few words, the local officials were all eye-opening.
They have started to think about it and have a certain understanding of how to prosper the local economy.
In March, the weather is still warm.
The situation in Songjiang Mansion is also completely stable.
The imperial court was unable to regain Songjiang Mansion and could barely guarantee the stability of Jiangnan. It did not dare to disrupt the current situation.
Shandong occupied Songjiang Mansion to ensure the safety of this second center and did not want to overly stimulate the Ming Dynasty.
Seeing this, Zuo Mengeng decided to set off and return.
It had been more than three months since she came out, and Xu Ruolin was still pregnant. He missed her every moment without her.
In addition, Liaodong needs to pay special attention to whether Hou Jin will make a comeback, and Zuo Mengeng must personally take charge.
But this time on the return trip, there were two more people traveling with us.
One is Zuo Mengeng’s mother-in-law, Mrs. Gu.
Xu Ruolin is pregnant, which makes the Xu family very nervous.
Everyone knows what this means.
Gu loved her daughter very much and was afraid that others would not take good care of her, so she personally invited Ying to go to Shandong.
Regarding this, it was too late for Zuo Mengeng to be happy.
When a woman is pregnant, having her mother by her side and taking care of her properly will definitely make her feel happy and conducive to childbirth.
The other person is Xu Guangqi's nephew Chen Yujie.
Chen Yujie was originally a court official. After helping Xu Guangqi revise the legislation in the second year of Chongzhen, he went home to farm and stayed at home.
Now that Zuo Mengeng's foundation has been established, it is time to show off his grand ambitions. Chen Yujie does not want to live up to what he has learned throughout his life, so he comes out again.
This person has profound attainments in the fields of astronomy, legislation, muskets and artillery, and is a rare multi-disciplinary talent.
After Zuo Menggeng discussed with him, he arranged for him to be with Sun Yuanhua and jointly preside over the research and production of artillery.
