Dressed as a peasant girl, the prince actually wants to seduce me

Chapter 246 Working hard together

They were thoughtful for a moment, and Ji Shiyan said, "This ink is not difficult to make. I actually have an ink shop, but I produce less." Just some ink sticks for their own use.

"It's just that the demand at this time is difficult to complete in a short period of time."

"This is also the problem that I am in a dilemma with. I can only try my best to find a substitute, or not store the ink and try to see if it can be used."

Su Mu also told them some detailed processes of woodblock printing.

There are many steps in woodblock printing, including soaking, polishing, writing, sampling, and engraving. Printing can be roughly divided into these six steps, but there are many small knowledge points in each step.

So many steps put higher demands on the workers. Su Mu had also thought about movable type printing. The main reason was that movable type printing was different from woodblock printing in that it was easier to use. Movable type printing had higher technical requirements and required more steps. After each book was printed, it needed to be typeset and proofread again.

What they need now is to print out a large number of copies using a simple method. Woodblock printing is more suitable for the current needs, while movable type printing is more suitable.

Su Mu thought that once this was completed, he would have spare time to study it. Movable type printing was more convenient for the emperor and his men as they did not need to store a large number of woodblocks and was more flexible and diverse.

Both have their advantages and disadvantages, but they are applicable in different directions.

"Let's find someone to produce this." The energy that this woodblock printing can bring is undoubtedly enormous.

"Okay." If all parties work together, progress will be fast.

After a few people discussed it, they started to take action and started working on wood, carving, ink, tools and other materials.

Su Mu and Su Dahong also went along for reference and help. Su Mu exchanged a detailed set of steps for woodblock printing from 006, which made things easier as they had something to refer to.

Everyone is working hard for this woodblock printing.

After unremitting efforts of everyone, after many rejections, each time new problems were discovered and corrected, in this way everyone produced the first version of the woodblock. The overall carving of the woodblock is exquisite, the distance between the characters is constant, and the characters and pictures are very harmonious and beautiful.

A printed picture that is almost identical to the original painting is created.

And it's not just masks with pictures carved on them, there are also experimentally carved book blocks with pure text.

After the printed book is printed, each page is put together, a cover is added, and it is bound with ropes, and a beautiful book is completed.

"This picture looks really good when printed." The emperor picked up the painting and praised it.

Several people gathered in the study of the retired emperor again. Last time, there were semi-finished printed products on the table, but this time, there were finished and exquisite woodblock prints in front of everyone.

“The engraving this time is very good.”

In order to put the carving blocks into use as quickly as possible, this batch of carving blocks were not soaked for too long.

Instead, it was put into use after preliminary processing, but the printed results are still very exquisite. It’s just that the preservation time of this engraving is not long. It can be further processed and preserved after the drought is over.

"This printed picture is exactly the same as the one I drew." Su An was overjoyed.

"It's carved based on your drawing." The thin paper mask before carving was drawn by Su An. According to his drawing, it was pasted on the wooden board and carefully carved according to the drawing.

"It's so nice." Su An caressed the picture lovingly.

“We are looking at this book.”

When I opened the book, I saw unusually neat text on every page.

"This book is printed very well, and the engraving technique is simply amazing."

Who would have thought that this could be freshly printed in just a few breaths, greatly reducing the time of copying books.

Everyone was amazed at the printout.

These printed paintings and books were also presented to the emperor.

The emperor was very pleased and flipping through the book was like seeing gold.

"Deming, look at this new thing this little girl has come up with." Praises were heard endlessly.

The emperor even went to the woodblock printing workshop in person to see how it was made. He was delighted to see that the printed text was produced so quickly.

When I got back to the palace, I said, "Reward! Give rewards to everyone, including the various projects of the little girl last time, as well as many inventions of water wheels and farm tools, which were not rewarded, so I will reward them all this time."

An imperial edict appeared quickly before anyone could react and before the ministers could follow suit.

The emperor thought to himself that the little girl had invented so many new farm tools, and although the drought had not yet passed, the effectiveness of these water wheels and other tools could already be seen.

There is also the woodblock printing this time and the girl's sincerity. Logically, these are things that the girl shouldn't worry about, but she has worked so hard to do so much. It really doesn't make sense not to reward her.

When the imperial edict was issued, several people were still happily appreciating the paintings.

After confirming that the comic strips were feasible, they began to be printed in large quantities. They already have several piles of finished promotional posters.

Several people were assigned to many other people, and these paintings were distributed and promoted in various places. There were also many at the government office, where they were promoted in an official capacity.

They disguise themselves as people of various identities and go to the market. When necessary, they act as propaganda agents to make the people more convinced.

"Your team will go to these villages, and your team will go to xxx town."

After going through the process one by one, the paintings were distributed.

"I wonder how things are going over there, big brother?" Ji Shiyan asked.

The prince has been dealing with many officials all the time and has a lot of affairs to deal with, and he is also busy with official publicity.

"He can handle it well." I sent him a letter last time to ask about his well-being and talk about these things.

"Master, I have something to report."

"Enter."

"Master, His Majesty has sent a group of people to convey his orders." Qingfeng came in and reported.

"deliver an imperial order?"

This piece of news shocked everyone. Several people suddenly looked up at the same time, and several pairs of eyes looked at Qingfeng.

Qingfeng's scalp tingled as he was stared at by several people. "Yes, it seems to be an imperial decree to confer a reward on Xiangjun."

Su Mu was so shocked. She had guessed that there might be a reward, but she thought it would be some silver, money and other items. But why was it such a big deal?

"This brat, he didn't even tell us about the reward. This move caught us off guard." The emperor said dissatisfiedly. Didn't this make Su girl unprepared at all?

Others listened quietly without expressing their opinions. Perhaps only the emperor emeritus could speak so unscrupulously about His Majesty.