In the Crown Prince's Residence, Fu Su's face revealed a smile.
Although he did not receive a reply, from the fact that all the alchemists in the imperial palace and around Xianyang City had suddenly disappeared, Fu Su knew that Ying Zheng had already verified the toxicity of the elixir.
Without the scourge of medicinal pills, Ying Zheng's life would be extended by at least a few years, which was definitely good news for Great Qin.
Moreover, Fu Su could also relax and ponder over his plan.
"Your Highness, the craftsmen have already followed your instructions and trial-produced this new writing material!”
Yu Shu carefully walked in with a stack of papers in her hands. She looked at Fu Su with admiration and adoration.
As expected of His Highness Fu Su. In such a short period of time, he actually created such a great invention.
"Not bad. Although it's still a little rough, it's not a problem to use it for normal writing.”
Fu Su took the paper from Yu Shu, wrote a few words on it, and nodded in satisfaction.
Although the paper was still very simple and crude to him, it was already a great invention compared to the bamboo slips.
More importantly, the price was cheap enough.
The raw materials were nothing more than tree barks, leaves, linen, etc., which could be seen everywhere. The only addition was quicklime, which had already been mined since the Spring and Autumn Period.
The process was much simpler than the bamboo slips, and it was easy to mass-produce them.
It could be said that the most important foundation for the promotion of cultural education had been completely formed.
"However, although Meng Tian has already modified this brush into a wolf-hair brush, it is still not very convenient.”
Fu Su looked at the brush in his hand and thought for a long time. Suddenly, he said,"Yu Shu, get someone to bring a few goose feathers over."”
"Yes!"
Although Yu Shu was puzzled, she obediently followed his instructions.
In her opinion, His Highness Fu Su's request was definitely correct.
During this period of time, Fu Su had asked her to help organize the materials in the study. She had learned a lot from Fu Su.
Her heart was already filled with Fu Su's figure.
Soon, under Yu Shu's surprised gaze, Fu Su nimbly picked out a few long goose feathers, cut the end into a slanted point, dipped it in ink, and quickly wrote on the paper.
His speed was so fast that Yu Shu was stunned.
"Your Highness, isn't this too amazing?”
Yu Shu's face was full of amazement as she leaned her head over and looked at the flowing water on the paper.
"This thing is called a quill. Other than goose feathers, as long as it's long and hard enough, you can make it, such as duck feathers, pheasant feathers, and so on.”
"The advantage of this pen is that it's light and easy to control.”
"Do you want to try?"
Fu Su smiled as he placed the quill into Yu Shu's hand.
"Yes!"
This was the first time Fu Su had taken the initiative to be so intimate with her. Yu Shu's beautiful face immediately blushed, and her heart was as sweet as honey.
After a long time, Yu Shu, who was still in a daze, came back to her senses. She secretly sized up Fu Su and saw the gentleness in Fu Su's eyes. She quickly shrank back.
"How do you feel?”
Fu Su smiled.
This girl was really interesting.
He had actually tasted the legendary feeling of first love.
Such a peerless beauty must be cherished and savored carefully.
"Mm, very good!"
Yu Shu lowered her head, not knowing if she was talking about the quill or Fu Su Ren.
"You're already this prince's person, so why are you still so shy?”
Fu Su laughed."Wait for me at home. I'll enter the palace first to see my father!"”
"Yes!"
Yu Shu nodded obediently.
Looking at Fu Su's departing figure, her eyes were filled with infatuation.
After a long time, there was a trace of undetectable bitterness.
His Highness said that he was his man, but he was not completely his man.
Yu Shu stomped her feet and hesitated for a long time before she finally made up her mind.
......
"This is what you call a paper. Compared to bamboo slips, it's much more convenient!”
Ying Zheng's face, which had been gloomy for a long time, finally showed a hint of a smile.
He had always loved calligraphy. One of the main reasons why Li Si, Zhao Gao, and the others were valued by him was because they had beautiful handwriting.
However, the bamboo slips were not convenient, and silk was too expensive. Even Ying Zheng did not dare to use too many of them in order to be thrifty.
Now that he saw this paper that was very convenient to write on, he was naturally overjoyed.
"Oh right, how much is this paper worth?”
After writing a few more chapters, Ying Zheng put down his brush in satisfaction.
"The cost is very low. The stack that your son sent over is worth no more than thirty coins. If we can mass produce it, we can lower it further.”
"Really?"
Even Ying Zheng was slightly surprised.
With his eyesight, he could naturally see that there were nearly a hundred pieces of paper in the stack in front of him.
This price was not only much lower than the price of silk, but it was also much lower than the price of bamboo slips.
Now that Great Qin was in the market, a bushel of corn was about three coins (a bushel in the Qin Dynasty was 15 catties, which was about 3.75 kilograms in modern times). A bushel of corn was enough to exchange for ten sheets of new-style paper, and there was even hope for a lower price.
If that was the case, Great Qin's citizens would be able to afford to study.
"From the looks of it now, the brush and ink are a little too expensive.”
Ying Zheng glanced at the paper again and said.
"Regarding Mo's problem, your son has already gotten someone to start working on it. However, I already have a plan for this.”
Fu Su took out a brand new quill and handed it to Ying Zheng, saying,""Although this brush is simple and crude, it is made from the common feathers of chickens, ducks, and geese. As long as the method is announced, ordinary people can make it themselves.”
"Oh?"
"Then zhen wants to give it a try.”
Ying Zheng took the quill pen and tried it out, then nodded and said,""This brush is even faster than a writing brush. If you use it to review memorials, you can save a lot of time.”
"Imperial Father, please give this new type of paper and pen a name. Your son can also take advantage of this wave of promotion of the new type of paper and pen to recruit talents from the people.”
Fu Su said with a smile.
"This was invented by you, Fu Su. You should name it!”
Ying Zheng was in a good mood, as he casually waved his hand and said.
"Since they belong to Great Qin, why don't we call them Qin Bi and Qin Zhi? That way, when the commoners use them, they will remember Great Qin's kindness.”
Fu Su pondered for a moment.
"Qin Zhi?"
"Qin Bi?"
"Not bad!"
Ying Zheng nodded with a gratified look and said,""As you say!"
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