Datang: Dad, I really didn't want to rebel!

Chapter 31 The Mad Scientist
Chapter 40 The Mad Scientist
Nowadays, block printing is widely used in Datang, which has many shortcomings.

For example, block engraving is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and materials-intensive. It takes a long time and a lot of wood to engrave a book. It takes several years or even longer to engrave a great work with a lot of content.

Also, rigid storage is too troublesome and takes up space. If there is a typo, you have to start over.

Movable type printing is different. In addition to being more flexible than woodblock printing, it also saves time and effort.

Of course, the disadvantage of movable type printing is that if you only print two or three copies, there is no advantage.

But if hundreds or thousands of copies are printed, the work efficiency will be extremely impressive. Not only can a lot of manpower and material resources be saved, but also the speed and quality of printing can be greatly improved, which is much superior to engraving printing.

Li Chengqian has always wanted to develop education in Qianzhou, and books are the top priority.

The books of Tang Dynasty are relatively expensive, so it is difficult for ordinary people to afford them.

Scholars in today's world are basically from famous families, because ordinary people simply don't have the resources to study.

Li Shimin has been trying his best to change this status quo, but it is a pity that he is powerless. The birth of the imperial examination can only open a gap for poor family officials, but it cannot really squeeze into the core of power.

Now in the court, two-thirds of the officials have five surnames and seven wangs.

Because they control education, if poor family officials want to have learning resources, they can only go to these famous families.

Maybe Qianzhou is too poor, so the five surnames Qiwang didn't bother to reach out.

This is also a benefit, without the intervention of the five surnames and Qiwang, Li Chengqian would not encounter any obstacles in the development of education.

"At that time, you can open a cement factory, a steel factory, and moveable type printing. You must control it in your own hands..."

Li Chengqian murmured, then picked up the brush and started planning.

He not only signed the drawings, but also ninety craftsmen.

At that time, ten craftsmen will be assigned, five will go to the cement factory, five will go to the steel factory, and the rest will be specially responsible for movable type printing, so as to ensure that the printing technique will not be spread.

It's not that Li Chengqian is stingy, but education is very important in this prosperous age.

The five surnames and seven wangs are already arrogant enough. If they control printing again, then the "imperial examination system" of the Tang Dynasty will become an "imperial examination" belonging to the five surnames and seven wangs.

Therefore, cement plants and steel plants can ask for help, but movable type printing is the most important thing.

There are cement process diagrams and steel-making process diagrams, plus 3000 taels from selling the ice-making formula, which is enough to open a steel-making plant and a cement plant.

In addition, he had just discovered a coal mine, and the steel mill just needed coal. It was like getting a pillow delivered to your door when you were sleepy.

"Master Li, are you alright?"

Zhuge Liang saw Li Chengqian laughing sometimes, frowning sometimes, and then sitting on a chair with a full face and scribbling excitedly, which frightened Zhuge Liang.

"Haha, Zhuge Liang, now I entrust you with two things to do!"

"Go to the western outskirts of the city and draw up two plots of land. It should be bigger, and it's best to stay away from human habitation."

"Then, find a group of Zi people and build two houses according to such blueprints. This father-in-law will be of great use."

Although Zhuge Liang didn't know what Li Chengqian wanted to do, he was smart and didn't ask any more questions. Instead, he picked up a pile of drawings and walked out slowly.

After that, Li Chengqian rode Yulong Baiyulan alone to the Armament Division.

When passing through the woods, Li Chengqian summoned ninety craftsmen and led them to the Armament Department.

When he arrived at the Armament Department, Guo Pu greeted him with a smile. When he saw the dozens of craftsmen behind Li Chengqian, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he quickly hid it. One of those items is already ready, so don’t worry."

"I didn't come here today to talk about this!"

Li Chengqian waved his hand, then pointed to the craftsmen behind him and said, "These are the craftsmen my father-in-law hired. From now on, they will work in the Armament Department."

"Huh? Artisan?"

Guo Pu was surprised: "Where did you find it?"

"You don't have to worry about that."

Li Chengqian said: "They are of great use to my father-in-law. You don't have to ask what they will do in the Armament Department in the future. In addition, arrange a room for them alone, and no one is allowed to approach."

"The officer understands!"

Guo Pu clasped his fists and said.

"By the way, does the Armament Division have lead and tin?" Li Chengqian asked.

"This..." Guo Pu tilted his head and thought for a while, then smiled wryly, "Mr. Li, the governor's mansion is poor and poor, and he can't even afford food, so there is no money for the military department, so the military department has nothing but iron. , nothing else."

"... "

Li Chengqian was stunned, if there was no lead and tin, movable type printing would be impossible.

Seeing his perplexed expression, Guo Pu said, "Grandpa Li, if you need these two things urgently, you can go to Yuanshan Temple outside the city."

"Temple?" Li Chengqian said blankly, "Is there lead and tin in that place?"

Guo Pudao: "Grandpa Li, these days, monks have pursuits. Not only do they eat fast and chant Buddha, but they also practice alchemy crazily and pursue the way of longevity, so it is not surprising that they have these things."

"... "

Li Chengqian understood.

Because of Li Shimin in the Tang Dynasty, the whole people, regardless of Taoism or Buddhism, advocated alchemy very much.

Two years ago, Comrade Lao Li saw that Datang was thriving under his own governance, so he began to drift away.

Now that the world is in prosperity, Li Shimin will naturally be happier in this prosperity for a few days. In the 15th year of Zhenguan, he did not know where to get a folk prescription, saying that alchemy can lead to longevity, so he began to indulge in alchemy.
After that, Li Shimin posted a sincere invitation. Celebrities came to ask for advice, officials came forward to greet him, and ordinary people followed suit.

In the 16th year of Zhenguan, a foreigner came from Java. As the saying goes, foreign monks can recite scriptures. When Li Shimin heard that he came from across the sea, he immediately entrusted him with important tasks.

But now, this guy has become a senior medical consultant next to Li Shimin, responsible for supervising the production of the elixir for the Queen.

Alchemy can be reused, and this unhealthy trend soon spread throughout the Tang Dynasty.

Therefore, Taoist temples and temples have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain, so it doesn't matter if they are monks.Inventors too.

Anyway, in addition to preaching and reading, their main responsibility is to study the art of immortality.

These guys, in modern times, are fanatical scientists.

In Taoist temples and temples, there are even more mercury, lead, and copper water than scriptures.

I heard that the most representative figure among the alchemists is Sun Simiao. I don't know what materials the old Taoist used to make alchemy. He actually lived for more than 100 years, which is definitely a super long standby time.

Although Qianzhou is poor, there is also a monk temple just outside the city of Qianzhou, silently contributing an unnecessary force to the cause of immortality.

The Military Weapons Department doesn't have lead and tin, but Wonsan Temple will definitely have it. Go to those fanatics, and you will definitely be able to buy it.

Li Chengqian understands that in the final analysis, he still needs money, "Guo Shaosi, here is three taels of silver, you go to Yuanshan Temple, buy more lead and tin, and then hand it over to the artisans that my father-in-law just brought, they will know how to do it."

"The subordinate understands!"

"By the way, you just said that you have made an object, what is it, first ask the craftsman to bring it to my father-in-law."

(End of this chapter)