C42 Paper-making

Li Zhi nodded and bestowed a seat to him, and said to Bi Gan: "royal uncle, I shall ask you, how is the progress of the task I gave you last time?"

Bi Gan thought for a while and asked Li Zhi, "Is what Your Majesty has done for me right now?"

Li Zhi nodded.

"Right."

Bi Gan said as he turned to Li Zhi, "I already have an idea. I estimate that it won't be long before I make those pieces of paper that His Majesty mentioned!"

After hearing that, Li Zhi's eyes lit up and he said to Bi Gan: "Oh? royal uncle, bring me to see such a good thing! "

After Bi Gan heard Li Zhi's words, he hurriedly brought Li Zhi into the work department.

When he entered the work department, Li Zhi realized that this place was strictly guarded, there were countless warriors guarding it in the open or in the dark. Let alone a human being, even a sparrow would not be able to fly in there.

Furthermore, Li Zhi had even taught them how to manage these things from underground cities. The things on the first floor were considered normal buildings, but a larger space had been dug out from underground for them to do more covert things.

Following Bi Gan down to the first floor of the underground, Li Zhi discovered a burst of refreshing feeling underground. He knew that a craftsman must have arranged the underground ventilation system very well.

Li Zhi found a bronze machine inside. This machine was built according to the courtesy drawing, it was used to grind trees, bamboo, straw and the like. After grinding, it would be carefully sifted out and then used for paper.

Looking at the machine in front of him, someone was using a lever to move the machine. Although the internal gears of the machine were limited in manpower, through the acceleration of the gears, the machine could still run.

Although it took some effort, Li Zhi was helpless.

After all, it was still impossible to create electricity in those places, but Li Zhi squinted as he thought about it.

When the time comes, I must control them so that they can create electricity for me.

Seeing this, Li Zhi knew that it wouldn't be long before the paper industry would develop again.

Li Zhi said to Bi Gan satisfyingly: "royal uncle has worked hard, I must have the paper thing appear as soon as possible. The bamboo block will take up even less space, and it is too inconvenient.

Bi Gan naturally understood the importance of this task, and said to Li Zhi: "Your Majesty, please rest assured!"

Then, Li Zhi returned to the palace.

Indeed, ten days later, Bi Gan brought the first batch of paper and gave it to Li Zhi.

Li Zhi realised that although the quality of the paper products were average, it was better than nothing. Looking at these, he was extremely happy, but he quickly handed over the Live Printing Technique to Bi Gan.

Live-type printing was actually not that difficult, but there was nothing that Bi Gan could not think of, so when Bi Gan saw Light-type printing, he was overjoyed.

Then, Li Zhi turned to Bi Gan and said: "Recently, I've been thinking too much. It seems that a light bulb went off for me, that's what the heavens said, in order to open up the wisdom of the people. Three days later, I have an announcement!"

After Li Zhi finished speaking, Bi Gan's eyes lit up. He knew exactly what ability this emperor in front of him had! Forget about paper making. It was such an astonishing skill.

It was as if paper creation was nothing in the eyes of His Majesty, and something that even His Majesty considered to be a major event had made Bi Gan look forward to it.

In these three days, Li Zhi did not even step out of his house with the papers, and continued to write and draw.

It was fortunate that he was deep in Cultivation Level now, so even if he did not rest for three days and three nights, it wouldn't affect him much.

Three days later, the palace was in an uproar.

Beside him was a tray with four books on it.