"It's not a waste."
"I have plenty of papyrus here."
"And the production cost of papyrus is very low.”
Lin Xuan shook his head and said generously.
He had at least a few hundred totes of toilet paper in his storage space. What was the point of using it to wipe his hands?
If Old Zhao felt that it was a waste to use toilet paper to wipe his hands, then wouldn't it be even more wasteful for Gongsun Liji to use toilet paper like Lin Xuan recently?
Although Lin Xuan said it generously and casually, Old Zhao and Young Master Shang were still unwilling to wipe their hands with toilet paper.
Because in the eyes of Old Zhao and Young Master Shang, using such exquisite and delicate toilet paper to wipe their hands was simply a waste of God's gift!
"Young Master, if this papyrus is really as Shopkeeper Lin said, the production cost is low.”
"Then we can totally replace bamboo slips with papyrus.”
"Whether it is in terms of its mobility, writing ability, or cost, this papyrus paper is obviously better than the bamboo slips.”
Old Zhao spread out the papyrus and praised it while pointing at it.
Nowadays, most officials and commoners used bamboo slips to write.
Using a knife to engrave words on bamboo slips was not as convenient as using a pen to write on papyrus paper.
Although many wealthy families and nobles had started writing on animal skins or silk since decades ago, the cost of animal skins and silk was very expensive and difficult to mass produce. How could they be compared to papyrus?
"If this papyrus paper can really be mass-produced, I'm afraid that all the scholars in the world will personally pay their respects to Shopkeeper Lin.”
"There might even be many girls who would choose to devote themselves to repay Shopkeeper Lin.”
Young Master Shang smiled and nodded.
The memorials he usually read were all bamboo slips, so he knew how important papyrus was to Great Qin.
If they could mass produce papyrus and let all the people of Great Qin use it, then Great Qin's laws would be deeply ingrained in the hearts of all the people of Great Qin. They would become a rope and become a sword that could pierce wherever they pointed.
Therefore, the papyrus paper was beneficial to the implementation of government decrees and the implementation of Qin laws.
"Shopkeeper Lin, I wonder if this papyrus can be mass produced?”
Old Zhao cleared his throat and asked the question that Young Master Shang was most concerned about.
If he couldn't mass-produce papyrus, it would become as expensive as animal skin and silk sooner or later because the rarer it was, the more valuable it was!
"Of course you can."
"This papyrus is not only cheap to make, but the manufacturing method is also extremely simple.”
Lin Xuan replied with a smile.
Old Zhao heaved a sigh of relief.
When Young Master Shang heard this, the huge rock in his heart was finally lifted.
"Shopkeeper Lin is indeed a peerless genius who came back from the Western Regions. He was actually able to invent this paper as thin as cicada's wings.”
"Even if we produce 100,000 pieces of this papyrus paper a day, I'm afraid the supply will not be able to meet the demand.”
"I believe that it won't be long before Shopkeeper Lin becomes a magnate whose wealth can rival a country.”
Old Zhao flattered.
In Xianyang Palace, he had often flattered Ying Zheng, so he was very good at it.
"I'm not interested in money."
"The happiest time for me was a month ago when I met you and Young Master Shang and only earned two gold coins from a meal.”
Lin Xuan imitated the tone of Jack Ma in the future and pretended to be cool.
He had to admit that after the sweet potatoes and papyrus were sold, money would really become a number to him.
"We have to look forward."
"Shopkeeper Lin, think about it. In a few months, when the sweet potatoes and papyrus are sold, you will become the number one merchant in Great Qin.”
"At that time, how many young women will throw themselves at me? How many young ladies would not marry you?"
Old Zhao chuckled.
Lin Xuan heaved a long sigh of relief and pretended to nod helplessly.
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After three rounds of wine, Old Zhao temporarily stopped flattering Lin Xuan.
"Shopkeeper Lin, what do we need to mass produce this papyrus?”
"Shopkeeper Lin, don't worry. After the papyrus is sold, you will definitely get a lot of money.”
"If you don't mind, then let's say 60 - 40. You 60 and we 40?”
Old Zhao swallowed his saliva and asked in a low voice.
This straw paper was like a sweet potato and was extremely important to Great Qin, so he was very careful when he spoke. He was afraid that he would say the wrong thing and make Lin Xuan unhappy, resulting in the cooperation failing.
"60 - 40."
"The method of making this papyrus is very simple.”
"Prepare some tree bark and grass first, then cut them up with a knife and throw them into a big pot to cook.”
"After it's boiled into pulp, scoop it out and let it cool. Then, use a wooden board to press it down. Put a big stone on it and press out the water in the pulp. Finally, stick the half-dried paper film next to the fire to dry it.”
Lin Xuan thought as he said.
How could he not have seen a pig run if he had not eaten pork before?
Although he had never personally tried to make paper like this, he had seen pictures of paper making in the Ming Dynasty in books of later generations. It was probably the step he had just mentioned.
"Cut it first, then boil it, then let it cool, press it tightly, and finally dry it?”
Old Zhao took out the beast skin that he had prepared in advance and remembered the paper-making method that Lin Xuan had just mentioned.
Furthermore, he had drawn a diagram of the paper-making method on the animal skin based on his own understanding.
After drawing, Old Zhao handed the beast skin to Lin Xuan with both hands.
Lin Xuan took the beast skin and glanced at it a few times. After confirming that it was not bad, he returned the beast skin to Old Zhao.
"Shopkeeper Lin, when the papyrus is mass-produced, countless people will definitely say that you are the reincarnation of an immortal!”
"Since ancient times, no one has ever invented straw paper. You are the first.”
After Old Zhao handed the beast skin to Young Master Shang, he cupped his hands at Lin Xuan.
He really felt that Lin Xuan was a little like a god now.
Young Master Shang saw the contents on the beast skin and deduced the possibility of making paper in his heart. After confirming that the success rate was more than half, he gave Lin Xuan another chance to make a request.
"Shopkeeper Lin has helped this Young Master a great deal this time. If you have any requests, just say it.”
"As long as it is within my ability, I will do my best to help you.”
Young Master Shang's words were firm and unquestionable.
This was because the straw paper and paper making technique that Lin Xuan took out this time was very useful to the State of Qin.
This papyrus was one of the few existences that could compete with the sweet potato.
The sweet potatoes could feed all of Great Qin's residents, while the papyrus could protect all of Great Qin's residents.
"You want me to make a request again?"
Lin Xuan touched his chin and looked at Li Ji's beautiful figure in the kitchen, falling into deep thought.
According to the time, Yan Dan should have returned to Ji City from Handan, Zhao Country, right?
It had only been a month since the Rebellion of the Dragon, and Lord of the East Yan Fei should not have been sent to get close to the scumbag Yan Dan, right?
Thinking of this, Lin Xuan immediately said.
"I want the head of Yan Country's Crown Prince Dan!”
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