My father Zhu Gaoxu

Chapter 66
With a smile on his lips, Zhu Zhanji walked briskly into the Hall of Martial Arts.

When he saw his father, two uncles, and Zhu Zhanhe were all in the hall, Zhu Zhanji was obviously taken aback.

"Zhanji, you came just in time, and I'm planning to send someone to look for you!"

Zhu Di was in a good mood at this time, seeing Zhu Zhanji also laughed and said, with movable type printing, and the re-recording of the Yongle Grand Ceremony, there is no need for the Imperial Academy and the Imperial Academy, and only need to use some craftsmen.

"The grandson also has a happy event to report to Grandpa Huang!"

Zhu Zhanji stepped forward and saluted.

"I also have a happy event to tell you, but you should say it first!"

Zhu Di laughed, feeling particularly good.

"Grandson has coordinated with the Imperial Academy and the Imperial Academy, and the re-recording of the Yongle Grand Ceremony can begin immediately!"

Zhu Zhanji reported the report loudly, and waited for Zhu Di's compliment after speaking.

However, to Zhu Zhanji's surprise, the praise did not come, but there was silence for a while.

He turned around suspiciously, and found that his father and others were looking at him with strange eyes. When he looked up at Zhu Di, he found that his expression was not quite right either.

"This one……"

Zhu Di was full of embarrassment. After all, his eldest grandson had worked so hard to do something, but it was all in vain. He didn't know how to explain it to Zhu Zhanji?

"Zhan He, come and tell your elder brother!"

Zhu Di knew how to call people, so he pointed at Zhu Zhanhe and ordered.

Zhu Zhanhe was very speechless, there was no way, who made him the youngest here?
So Zhu Zhanhe could only step forward to Zhu Zhanji in embarrassment: "Brother, there is no need for people to copy the Yongle Canon, it can be printed with movable type, and many copies can be printed at a time."

"Movable type? What's that?"

Zhu Zhanji had no idea about this aspect, so Zhu Zhanhe had to explain the principle of movable type printing again.

"Zhan Ji, this is what Zhan He came up with, and I discussed it with your father. I want to give your grandpa a surprise!"

At this time, Zhu Gaosui appeared and smiled at Zhu Zhanji, saying that he never forgot his job of sowing discord.

"Father, you already knew?"

Zhu Zhanji was about to cry when he heard the words. I have worked so hard during this time, if my father knew about movable type printing, why didn't he tell himself earlier and treat himself like a monkey?

"This matter is complicated, and I will explain it to you later when I have time!"

Zhu Gaochi knew what his son was thinking, so he persuaded him in a low voice, while turning his back to Zhu Di and winking at Zhu Zhanji.

Zhu Zhanji felt that his father seemed to have something to hide, so he finally didn't ask any more questions.

"Zhan He, when can you start printing the Yongle Dadian?"

Zhu Di asked impatiently again at this time.

"Grandpa Emperor, I built a workshop to try copper movable type, but the scale of the workshop is relatively small, and the people are also recruited from the people. I am afraid that they will damage the Yongle Canon with their rough hands and feet, so I think it is possible for the printing press to send people to the workshop to learn. In a moment, I will teach the Printing Bureau the method of movable type printing, and they will print the Yongle Dadian."

Zhu Zhanhe explained.

The workshop is used by him to earn money, not to print the Yongle Canon for Zhu Di. There are more than 2 volumes of books, so when will it be printed?
Fortunately, the royal family has a special book printing office, which was mainly used to print some books needed by the royal family, as well as the palace newspapers of the imperial court, etc., which are just available for use now.

"My son also plans to do so. The Yongle Grand Ceremony has a lot to do with it, so it's more reassuring to hand it over to the Press."

Zhu Gaochi also chimed in.

"Alright, since Zhanji was in charge of the Yongle Grand Ceremony before, now you will be in charge of the book printing office temporarily, and send craftsmen to learn Zhanhe's movable type printing method. Zhanhe, you should try your best to help your elder brother do this well!"

Zhu Di made a decision with a wave of his hand.

Zhu Zhanji had been busy for so long before, and he couldn't let him be in vain, so Zhu Di still handed over the Yongle Grand Ceremony to him.

"Sun Chen accepts the order!"

Zhu Zhanji and Zhu Zhanhe responded at the same time.

The impeachment of Zhu Gaochi by a minister was finally resolved by Zhu Zhanhe. Everyone was very happy, except of course Zhu Gaosui.

The happiest one is Zhu Gaoxu, his son is promising, and he even knows how to worry about the country, and even Zhu Di praised him for the first time in the end, saying that he raised a good son, which made him dizzy, and he didn't know How did I get out of the Hall of Martial Arts?
Zhu Zhanhe asked Zhu Zhanji to discuss printing with the excuse, so he sent Zhu Gaoxu away first, but Zhu Gaosui had no reason to stay, so he could only leave with Zhu Gaoxu.

"Father, what is going on?"

Zhu Zhanji finally asked the question that he had held back for a long time.

"Brother, that's what happened. I'm short of money recently, so Zhu Yong found a printing workshop..."

Zhu Zhanhe recounted the incident in detail, including just now in order to protect himself, he blamed movable type printing on Yongle Dadian.

"So it is."

Zhu Zhanji nodded first, then looked at Zhu Zhanhe suspiciously and asked, "You really didn't know about the Yongle Grand Ceremony beforehand?"

"Where do I know where to go? I asked my uncle just now, and only then did I know that the Yongle Grand Ceremony was almost destroyed."

Zhu Zhanhe rolled his eyes, the suspicion inherited from their old Zhu family, Zhu Zhanji obviously suspected that he deliberately took his credit.

"That's right, Zhan He really didn't know about this beforehand, and I didn't know what movable type is. When he asked me for a coppersmith, I thought he was poor and crazy, and wanted to cast copper coins privately."

Zhu Gaochi next to him also made a joke at this time.

"Can movable type printing really print so many volumes of the Yongle Canon?"

Zhu Zhanji suddenly doubted the effect of movable type printing.

"You don't have to doubt this. It's definitely not a problem to print. I suggest that it's better to print a hundred copies of it, so as not to be lost to future generations!"

Zhu Zhanhe suggested.

In history, the Yongle Encyclopedia was robbed several times, fires, wars, and even a lot was stolen. In the Qing Dynasty, the old man Shiquan deleted and subtracted the remaining Yongle Encyclopedia in order to repair the Siku Quanshu, causing even greater damage. destroy.

Until later generations, only more than 2 volumes of the 800-volume Yongle Encyclopedia survived, which is simply the greatest loss in the history of Chinese civilization.

Now that he has this opportunity, Zhu Zhanhe certainly hopes that this great work that records the history of Chinese civilization can be passed down.

"Is a hundred copies too much?"

Zhu Zhanji was also startled when he heard Zhu Zhanhe's lion opening his mouth. He ran back and forth before, but he only wanted to re-record one part. As a result, Zhu Zhanhe opened his mouth a hundred times.

"Not much at all. Printing this thing, the time it takes to print one copy and print a hundred copies is not much different. On the contrary, the more you print, the lower the cost."

Zhu Zhanhe paused at this point, then continued.

"You don't have to worry about having no place to store it. Both the Imperial College and the Hanlin Academy can keep a copy for people to read. In addition, if any vassal king performs well, he can also take it out as a reward. It has both face and sympathy. This is the calculation. If not, a hundred copies are not enough!"

"I agree with Zhan He's idea. As for the paper and ink consumed, these are minor problems!"

Zhu Gaochi immediately stated that he likes to collect books, and if possible, he would like to privately collect a Yongle Canon.

"Okay, I'll ask Grandpa Huang for instructions on how much to print. The most urgent thing now is to send the printing press to your place to learn movable type printing."

Zhu Zhanji also nodded.

"Then let's split up. You go to take over the publishing house, and I'll go to the workshop to get people ready!"

Zhu Zhanhe proposed again.

"no problem!"

Zhu Zhanji nodded and said goodbye to Zhu Gaochi.

But at this moment, both of them noticed at the same time that Zhu Gaochi's expression was agitated, and his eyes were slightly red, as if he was about to cry?
"Father, what's wrong with you?"

Zhu Zhanji was taken aback, and hurried forward to ask, Zhu Zhanhe also showed concern.

"No...it's nothing, I'm just relieved to see that you brothers are united and cooperating seamlessly. This is what brothers should be like!"

Zhu Gaochi wiped his tears at the end. He also has brothers, but one wants to take his seat openly, and the other secretly wants to take his seat. It would be better to have no such brothers!

"It's not impossible for my uncle to want a close brother."

Zhu Zhanhe stepped forward and patted Zhu Gaochi's arm to comfort him.

"Really, do you have a way to persuade your father to give up the idea of ​​competing with me?"

Zhu Gaochi's eyes lit up, he grabbed Zhu Zhanhe's arm and asked eagerly.

"Don't count on my father and third uncle. The only thing you can hope for is my grandpa. Let him give birth to a younger brother for you. Then you will come and teach yourself. Of course, if you teach another brother like my father or third uncle Brother, you can’t blame others!”

As soon as Zhu Zhanhe finished speaking, he saw Zhu Gaochi reaching out to hit him angrily, but he dodged it with a smile.

"That's all for me, brat, even your grandpa dares to arrange it. Believe it or not, I'll let your grandpa teach you a lesson!"

Zhu Gao scolded angrily.

"I believe, I'm just joking, uncle held his hand high!"

Zhu Zhanhe laughed and ran away.

Seeing Zhu Zhanhe running away, Zhu Gaochi suddenly scratched his chin, and said to himself thoughtfully: "Don't tell me, this kid's mind is so fast, this is the only thing that can make me have a close brother." way."

"Father, you have to think twice, having your second uncle and third uncle is enough for you, in case there is a fourth uncle..."

When Zhu Zhanji said this, he suddenly paused, turned his head to look around, and then said in a low voice: "The emperor's grandfather is ranked fourth. As the emperor's grandson, I don't want to have a fourth uncle!"

"Get out, why don't you follow him and arrange your grandpa!"

Zhu Gao scolded angrily, but Zhu Zhanji also ran away laughing. He has indeed been greatly influenced by Zhu Zhanhe recently.

(End of this chapter)