Datang: Father, are you teaching me how to do things?

Chapter 135 Who is the ghost
In the blacksmith shop, the atmosphere suddenly became a little subtle.

Not only between Li Zhi and the two burqas, but also the court ghost and Xue Yantuo in burqas.

"I'm leaving! The court is discussing how to deal with you, I'm afraid you need to be more patient, that's all for today!"

After finishing speaking, the inner ghost hurriedly stepped out from the other door.

His burqa was fluttered when he moved, Li Zhi's eyes moved slightly, and he noticed that the exposed boots were too small.

There is also a delicate golden pattern embroidered around the edge.

"It's a woman?!" He was surprised for a moment.

Li Zhi didn't know the identities of the two people, but he just met two suspicious people outside, so he didn't catch up with them to ask the truth.

However, the other man in black seems to have his eye on him?

Yes, Xue Wushou from Xue Yantuo has been staring at Li Zhi.

Li Zhi didn't feel scared, but looked forward to it.

Maybe they'll bump into it themselves...

"Young slave, what's so interesting here, it's so hot, let's go!"

On the one hand, Li Chengqian didn't realize it, and after standing next to the hot stove for a while, his back was a little wet. He urged Li Zhi to leave quickly.

Li Zhi rolled his eyes, but he didn't see anything yet, what's the rush!
Led by the shopkeeper, they went to the blacksmith's shop, where a craftsman was forging a book called "Baopuzi".

All the shopkeepers proudly introduced to Li Chengqian, "Please look, my lord, the materials we use are all high-quality brass. The molds we forge are durable, and the handwriting is clear and does not scatter ink. It is definitely the leading workshop in Chang'an City!"

Cheng Chumo felt baffled, what did these words mean to the prince?But he soon understood that the prince and King Jin didn't seem to be here today to buy books, but to print some books!
It doesn't matter if he knows.

Inside the blacksmith's shop, the workers who were forging book molds were wearing short cloth shirts. They had a square copper block the size of a book in hand, which had initially taken shape and was being carved with professional tools.

Seeing people watching from the side, their expressions did not change at all, and all their attention was focused on their hands.

Just from his resolute and calm appearance, one can tell that this is a craftsman who strives for perfection, and every time he forges, he must pursue perfection!

Li Zhi gave a "huh" when he saw it, and nodded lightly.

Seeing this, the shopkeeper interjected, "This young man seems to be very knowledgeable, hehe..."

Li Zhi said lightly, "Does it need to make a special mold once to print a book?"

The shopkeeper replied, "This is natural, otherwise it would not be possible to print."

"It seems quite troublesome."

"There are some troubles, but it's better than copying by hand.

From what I, a businessman, have seen, the birth of the woodblock printing method has really added a lot of help to the vast number of scholars in the world. "

The shopkeeper chuckled, but he was telling the truth.

Li Zhi stared at the hand of the craftsman, and said directly, "It is really too troublesome to re-engrav each time. Why don't you separate the complete board and cut it into small characters?"

The shopkeeper was stunned, and didn't quite understand for a while.

But Carpenter Lin, who was immersed in the world of forging, suddenly shook his body and raised his head.

"Cut it into small characters?!"

He looked at Li Zhi in shock, and murmured in a low voice, as if he had grasped something at once!
Li Zhidao, "That's right, separate the characters in the engraving block and rearrange them when they are printed differently, so that each character only needs to be forged once, can't it be reused forever!"

The reason why he came out today is also to mention the printing technique of this era!
From engraving printing to letterpress printing, there is no technical difficulty in the middle, it just needs one person to figure it out...

After hearing this, Carpenter Lin's indifferent face was completely moved!
"Yes, according to what you said, printing can indeed be improved again!"

He danced with excitement, happier than his wife gave birth to a son for him!
The shopkeeper was astonished when he saw it, but at the same time he understood it!

"Oh, this little boy is amazing!"

His surprised eyes immediately turned to Li Zhi, "You are so smart at such a young age! Splitting the engraving blocks in this way can at least increase the printing efficiency by several times!"

"It's amazing, it's amazing!"

Li Chengqian on the other side also stared strangely, this young boy has a really good brain, he discovered the flaws in engraving and printing just after he came here!
After a short period of joy, the shopkeeper's eyes suddenly lit up!

"Young master, can you not tell others what you said today?"

He stared at Li Zhi closely, and the atmosphere was delicate.

Li Zhi understood his extravagant thoughts as soon as he heard it, and asked innocently, "Why don't you tell others?"

The shopkeeper hesitated for a while...

He couldn't say that he wanted to monopolize this technology. He gritted his teeth and said, "As long as you promise not to tell the outside world, we can discuss the share of book sales. How about you and me?!"

Li Chengqian was shocked immediately!

The share of selling books is indeed [-]% to [-]%, but it is seven for bookstores and three for authors!
The shopkeeper actually reversed the situation now!

Li Zhi said decisively, "September [-]!"

The shopkeeper complained in his heart, this kid is too good at bargaining!Qisan is still not satisfied, look at how hard it is for them to publish a book!
But in the end, he still agreed...

"Okay, September [-]st is September [-]st! Let's change the contract right now!"

You can't just focus on this book!

In the whole world, only their family has mastered this kind of technology. Even if you help them print books for free, it is worthwhile to help them sell them!
Li Chengqian was really overjoyed, this would be a big advantage for nothing!
There were not many people around, and without knowing it, the Xue Yantuo people over there also approached.

He has already heard what Li Zhi said...

However, he doesn't like such a small skill, Xue Yantuo doesn't need such a thing as printing at all!

Li Chengqian and Cheng Chuli happened to go out with the shopkeeper to re-sign the contract at this time, and only Li Zhi was left here.

Xue Wushou stepped up firmly and stood beside Li Zhi,
"You are the Ninth Prince of Tang Dynasty?!"

He spoke quietly, his voice was very deep, as if he had come out of the ground.

Naturally, it is impossible to forget that their trip to make amends was initiated because of the child in front of them.
To his surprise, Li Zhiyi was not afraid, but stared at him,
"Da Tang, are you a foreigner? You are from Xue Yantuo!"

Xue Wushou frowned, "Is there only one Xue Yantuo in a foreign country, you are wrong, I am not from there!"

Li Zhi twitched his lips, "Don't pretend. Xue Yantuo is in the extreme north, and although he has white subspecies skin in the west, he won't have this kind of frostbite on his face."

Xue Wushou slightly opened his upper and lower eye sockets in surprise.

It is only a five-year-old child who speaks fluently and with good reason?

"The Ninth Prince of the Tang Dynasty is truly well-deserved!"

In the end, Xue Wushou silently admitted, looking at Li Zhi, his eyes flickered, meaning uncertain.

"It's not easy to meet, I dare to invite you to our camp outside the city, I wonder if you have the courage?" He said calmly.

Li Zhi chuckled, "Who were you talking to secretly just now? If you tell me, I'll go with you!"

Xue Wushou narrowed his eyes, "It's too simple, so why not!"

(End of this chapter)