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    Chapter 377 Improved Papermaking Technology

    Cheng Chuli was puzzled as soon as he heard what Li Zhen said, wondering what kind of medicine was being sold in this gourd by His Highness the Prince?

    Li Zhen said: "Let's go, you and I go to see the same thing."

    At that moment, Li Zhen took Cheng Chuli to the backyard of the Prince's Mansion, and saw that the backyard had turned into a paper-making workshop, with paper spread everywhere.

    Cheng Chuli asked Li Zhen: "Your Highness, have you been busy making paper for this period of time?"

    Li Zhen nodded and said, "Yes, paper existed in the Western Han Dynasty, but it was very rough and expensive. Later in the Eastern Han Dynasty, Cai Lun improved the papermaking technology. Until now, paper is made from mulberry bark, cane bark and other materials, but  This paper still has some flaws, come and see the paper I made."

    After speaking, Li Zhen took out a piece of paper and handed it to Cheng Chuli. Cheng Chuli touched it with his hand and felt that the paper was smooth and delicate, with a uniform texture and a faint luster in the sunlight.

    Li Zhen took another brush and wrote on the paper, with excellent results.

    Cheng Chuli was shocked and said, "Your Highness, did you really make this paper?"

    "Nonsense, in this Tang Dynasty, who else could make such good paper except a genius like me?" Li Zhen chuckled.

    "Your Highness, this paper is the best paper I have ever seen. How did you make it?"

    Li Zhen said proudly: "I just improved the raw materials and technology of papermaking. Look at these two pieces of paper again."

    After saying that, Li Zhen handed the two pieces of paper into Cheng Chuli's hands, and saw that the two pieces of paper turned out to be two pieces of colored paper. Cheng Chuli touched it with his hand and found that the color on the colored paper did not fade at all.

    Cheng Chuli couldn¡¯t believe how simple it was, and he swallowed involuntarily.

    "Your Highness, this is simply unseen and unheard of! Paper can actually have other colors. This is simply a miracle! How did you make this paper?"

    Li Zhen stopped trying to be too pretentious and said, "I changed the raw material of this paper to bamboo. During the papermaking process, I added alum, glue, powder, sprinkling of gold, and dyeing. After these treatments, the quality of the paper changed."  It¡¯s better, and the colors are richer. How much can this high-end paper sell for if it¡¯s put on the market?¡±

    "A ticket costs at least ten dollars, no, twenty dollars!" Cheng Chuli said.

    "If you ask me, a piece of paper like this would cost a hundred cents a piece at least!"

    "Ahem"

    Cheng Chuli thought that Li Zhen was too shady. A piece of paper cost a hundred yuan, and he would not let anyone live.

    Li Zhen narrowed her eyes slightly and said: "The output of this kind of paper is small now, and our positioning is that of the rich and high-ranking people. Things are rare and valuable. We want to give everyone a concept. Using this kind of paper is a very face-saving way."  Paper is a symbol of status. In this way, there is no difference between asking him for 20 coins or 100 coins. Moreover, the more money you ask for, the more valuable the paper will be shown, and the more respect it will bring to the face of the person who uses it.  . This is called not seeking the best, but seeking the most expensive!¡±

    "It makes sense, but this way, ordinary people cannot buy this kind of colored paper."

    "It doesn't matter, this kind of colored paper itself is supplied to dignitaries, and the common people have no use for this kind of paper."

    "These ordinary papers are sold to ordinary people. The paper made from bamboo has a uniform texture and a smooth surface. It is much better than the original paper. More importantly, using bamboo as raw material can greatly reduce costs.  , we don¡¯t sell this kind of paper much, just sell it for a penny a piece, so that ordinary people can afford it, and we can make more money than before.¡±

    "Yes, once this kind of paper is sold, it will be very popular." Cheng Chuli said.

    "Yes, we must not only develop heavy industry that is related to hard power, but also develop light industry that is related to people's lives. Both aspects must be developed. Only in this way can we develop the economy better."

    Cheng Chuli seemed to understand somewhat, and murmured, "Your Highness, what is heavy industry and what is light industry?"

    Li Zhen had a black line on her face and said in her heart that what she said about heavy industry and light industry to ancient people was really playing the lute to an ox.

    "Forget it, let's change the topic."

    "Chu Li, you must be thinking why I leave you idle. It's because you have more important things to do. I think you are the most suitable person for this job."

    "Prince, what do you want me to do?" Cheng Chuli had a bad feeling.

    Li Zhen smiled and said: "Don't worry, it's a good thing. If you want to drink spicy food, it's up to you if you want to pick up girls."

      "What? Such a good thing? Your Highness, what do you want me to do? Cheng Chuli's eyes lit up and he said cheerfully."

    "I want you to sell paper."

    "oh."

    "Huh? Selling paper???"

    "Yes, these paper products can only be exchanged for money if they are sold. When I make these papers, I am making money."

    "Is this really the case? The prince is going to let me sell these papers all over the country?"

    "Yes, I want you to form a capable force, find some bold, careful and clever people to sell the paper, and sell the paper to all parts of the country. You can give a commission to these sales. For example, this colored paper, for example, sell for at least a hundred cents a piece.  If you can sell a piece of paper for 200 cents, the extra 100 cents will be yours to sell."

    ¡°Wow, wouldn¡¯t it mean that you can make a fortune by doing this kind of sales?¡±

    "Prince, Old Cheng, I also want to do sales." Cheng Chuli said.

    "Looking at your worthless appearance, you are interested in this small amount of money? Although this sales can make a lot of money, it also involves taking great risks if you have to travel all over the country. I let you be the general agent of this, isn't it?  Do you have endless money to make?"

    "Generalgeneral agent? What is that?"

    Cheng Chuli felt that his brain was a little exhausted. This was heavy industry and light industry, sales, and general agent. Why did so many new terms pop up in the prince's mouth at once?

    What does this all mean?

    Seeing Cheng Chuli's behavior, Li Zhen knew that he didn't understand, and immediately said: "What the general agent means is that I will give you these papers to sell. Likewise, you should give me at least one hundred yuan for each colored paper, and then you  You can give the salesperson one hundred and twenty cents per piece, or one hundred and thirty cents per piece. How many cents you give to the salesperson is his own business, and it depends on his personal ability.

    And you can make money from sales without spending a penny. All sales have to come from you. Are you saying you are not going to make a lot of money?  "

    ¡°Then I don¡¯t have to do anything and I¡¯ll make a huge profit.¡± Cheng Chuli said.

    "No, you are the general agent. You have to expand your business and try to find ways to sell more paper. It is best to sell the paper across the country, to the Tang Dynasty, and to the world. You said how much should we earn by then?  Money? You, Cheng Chuli, will become the biggest rich man in my country."

    Hearing what Li Zhen said, Cheng Chuli finally realized that the prince had given him the chance to make a fortune!

    "Your Highness, that's very interesting. Lao Cheng has thanked me here!" Cheng Chuli was grateful to Li Zhen at this time. His gratitude was beyond words and he knelt down to Li Zhen with a plop (Remember this site's website address:  www.hlnovel.com
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