Father can be an enemy to the country

"Then Zhang Jiusi won't need you, right?" King Chu was so happy.

"No, I abandoned him on my own initiative."

"Okay, Teacher Luo has a good vision." King Chu laughed, holding his hands behind his back, walking on the street that seemed to have regained his vitality in an instant.

Walking from the street to the end of the street, Luo Guanzhong counted and found that about 60% of the shops had signs saying 'We welcome the use of food stamps'.

These shops are obviously the property of the behind bars family, at least under their actual control.

"No wonder His Highness gives those big families a chance even though he can rob them openly." Now he also understands that if Lao Liu directly confiscates the property of those big families, Suzhou City will be paralyzed.

"How can the imperial court have so many people to take over so many industries? Even if there are people, just handing over and restarting the business will be chaotic for at least half a year. The citizens of Suzhou who are waiting for food cannot wait that long." Zhu Zhen used an expression that was inappropriate for his age. He said calmly:

"Besides, there will always be someone to fill the ecological niche vacated by the big households. Instead of letting the upstarts who don't know the heights of the world use any means to complete primitive accumulation, it is better to keep the beaten old money, and they will look better after all."

While talking, he walked into the Yamen of the Weaving and Dyeing Bureau located east of Tianxin Bridge.

~~

Upon hearing that His Highness was coming, Gu Yuanchen, who had been reassigned as the head of the Weaving and Dyeing Bureau, hurried out to greet him.

"Get up." King Chu raised his hand and said with a pleasant smile: "I have come here and stopped by to have a look. How is it? Is everything going well?"

"Your Highness has already put the food to his mouth, how can there be any reason why it is not going well?" Gu Yuanchen smiled tiredly and gratifiedly:

"From last night to now, I have been surrounded by people. They are all here to build relationships with me and reminisce about old friendships."

"Haha, does it feel good to be hot?"

"Hey, there are so many different flavors. One after another, I really see the harshness of the world." Gu Yuanchen sighed.

"It's better than 'I never see anyone in times of need,' right?" King Chu smiled and sat down in the pavilion. The guards brought food boxes and kettles, and Gu Yuanchen quickly helped set out snacks and make a cup of tea.

Boss Zhu has a high sense of security and ordered his sons not to touch food provided by outsiders when outside the palace. You must prepare everything for entry.

Originally, Lao Liu didn't take this seriously. He still wanted to live in a hundred families, so it was okay. But after Lu Zhonghe's case, he finally knew that the old thief was not unfounded. Only then can we follow the rules honestly.

After His Highness had eaten a snack and drank two sips of tea, Gu Yuanchen reported:

"Those who come to see my subordinates, without exception, come to ask for orders."

"Give it to them." King Chu smiled and said, "Didn't we agree? Order one hundred thousand horses first and let them start work."

"One hundred thousand horses is not a problem, they can weave any more." Gu Yuanchen said with a wry smile: "But the problem is that they don't want money, they just want food stamps. I don't have any in my hands..."

"That's it..." His Royal Highness King Chu never expected that after he solved all kinds of problems, he ended up getting stuck on the ticket.

"You make an IOU in the name of the Dyeing and Weaving Bureau, let them start working first, and then pay them after the food stamps are printed." He then ordered.

"Hey." Gu Yuanchen also meant the same thing, but it was always right to ask for instructions first.

~~

After drinking tea, Zhu Zhen followed Gu Yuanchen to the backyard of the Weaving and Dyeing Bureau.

But he didn't come to see the silk weaving, but to see the printing of food stamps.

Suzhou was not only the center of the Ming Dynasty silk weaving industry, but also the center of the printing and publishing industry. With the handwriting of His Highness the King of Chu, Gu Yuanchen was able to set up a production line from papermaking, engraving to printing without much effort.

But the problem is, no one has ever printed banknotes... So until now, these craftsmen haven't figured out how to print them.

So His Highness the King of Chu asked Gu Yuanchen to call them all over and hold a meeting with them on the spot.

After they kowtowed, Zhu Zhen said: "Let's talk about it. If you have any problems, I will solve them for you on the spot."

"Yes, Your Highness." The foreman said cautiously: "After some discussion, I feel that food stamps must meet two requirements when printing them. One is that they are durable and will not wear out easily; the other is that they must be anti-counterfeiting and will not be Forgery. I wonder if what the villain said is right..."

"Hahaha." Zhu Zhen couldn't help laughing when he heard this: "Don't be so careful. Just say it, just like printing treasure banknotes, won't it be settled?"

"Hehe, I don't dare to say this nonsense..." the craftsman said with a smile. Counterfeiting treasure banknotes will result in beheading.

"It doesn't matter, we are printing food stamps, what does it have to do with treasure banknotes?" Zhu Zhen waved his hand and said: "It's just a reference to the technology of printing banknotes. Don't have any psychological burden."

"Yes." The foreman dared to say directly: "First of all, you can't use ordinary paper. You must use strong and durable paper, preferably the kind that is difficult for ordinary people to obtain. For example, in the Song Dynasty, Chupichuan paper was used to print banknotes. This dynasty uses mulberry paper, which is soft, durable, neither brittle nor yellow, and has outstanding advantages."

"The formula of mulberry paper is top secret. Even if I know it, I can't tell you." Zhu Zhen said with a smile: "But Chupichuan paper is not so sensitive anymore, I can try to make it."

As he spoke, he said to Luo Guanzhong on the side: "Teacher Luo, issue the first task and offer a reward for the craftsmanship of Chupichuan paper."

"Yes." Under everyone's surprised gazes, Luo Guanzhong turned around expressionlessly and went out to send a message to the behind bars faction.

"It doesn't matter if you can't get the craftsmanship of Chupi Sichuan paper. How can a living person be choked to death by urinating?" His Royal Highness the King of Chu said to the craftsmen again: "You can use the paper that is closest to the requirements to print. Can it be thicker? .”

"Then use porcelain blue paper." The foreman said, fearing that His Highness might not understand, so he explained again. "It's the kind of paper you use for book covers."

"Yes, that kind of paper is very good." Lao Liu nodded with a smile.

"If you use porcelain blue paper, you can also apply glue, powder, dye, wax, calender, sprinkle gold, and print on it..." After placing the paper, the craftsmen immediately became energetic and wanted to use all the techniques. superior.

"You can also use micro-engraved text on food stamps. The micro-engraved text itself can prevent counterfeiting, and you can also deliberately engrave the wrong words to make the counterfeiters confused!"

"Miniature sculptures also have the same effect..."

"You can do whatever you want, but you must be quick." Zhu Zhen listened to the craftsmen with great interest, and then ordered in a deep voice: "Within three days, I will see the sample tickets, and after five days, at least 10,000 will be printed. !”

"Your Highness, it is difficult to work in such a hurry and it is not conducive to anti-counterfeiting." The foreman was embarrassed.

"Just do your best." Zhu Zhen waved his hand and said: "I rely on you to prevent counterfeiting. I have other means!"