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Chapter 458 Type
Dong Bi left Du Youbao, riding his horse slowly, full of confusion in his heart.

Originally, I wanted to ask Jia Xu for advice, but after a long conversation, many inexplicable troubles were added to my heart.

When going out, Dong Bi didn't hear Jia Xu's faint sigh.Although he couldn't hear Jia Xu's inner voice, he could understand Jia Xu's meaning from that sigh.The son is growing up day by day, and in the blink of an eye, the youngest child is almost ten years old.

But to be honest, Dong Bi really doesn't understand his children.

He loves them very much, but he doesn't know how to communicate with them.Dong Bi, who has the imprint of later generations, will try his best to put the best items he can in the hands of children most of the time, but he can't understand them.

On the one hand, he is really busy, on the other hand, he can't...

It was pitch black, and it was almost Yin time.At this time, the gate of Chang'an had not yet been opened, so Dong Bi was in no hurry to hurry.

As the seasons change, so does the time of dawn.When Dong Bi arrived in Chang'an, the city gate opened, but it was not yet dawn.Since Li Kui had secretly notified the captain of Chang'an City Gate, the group of people entered Chang'an City without anyone noticing.

It's not that Dong Bi wants to play tricks, but that he doesn't want to make a fuss.

It can be guessed that as soon as the news of his return to Chang'an is spread, he will immediately become flustered.He wanted to stay with his family quietly for a while, so he asked Li Kui to come forward, saying that he was ordered to go home to report the letter, but he didn't say that Dong Bi would also come back with him.

In the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, the vermilion gate was closed tightly, with shiny copper nails inlaid on it.

Two red lanterns swaying in the bleak autumn wind, looking particularly eye-catching.Dong Bi didn't go through the door...that's too obvious!

In the entire city of Chang'an, there are not many people who can open the Yimen of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion. As long as the Yimen is opened, it will immediately attract people's attention.Therefore, Dong's family, who had been notified by Li Kui in advance, opened the corner gate in the alley and waited for Dong Bi's arrival.

Even if someone is staring at the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, he is not afraid.

The lion-maned beast was not accompanied. Under the cover of the trolls, Dong Pi dismounted outside the corner gate and walked into the house.

Yes, at home...

Although he didn't stay in this mansion for a long time, it was his home.Especially when he walked into the corner gate and saw the three daughters Cai Yan, Dong Lv and Ren Hongchang leading their children standing and waiting behind the door with a smile, a warm current flowed through Dong Yu's heart.

"Ma'am, you've lost weight!"

At the age of 30, Dong Bi no longer had the unrestrained emotions of his early years, and he learned to be restrained.But just this faint greeting made Cai Yan burst into tears.Going forward, he looked Dong Zhuo up and down, "Ah Chou, you have lost a lot of weight too."

Are you skinny?
Dong Bi didn't feel it, presumably...maybe, she lost a little weight.

After saying hello to Dong Lu and Ren Hongchang, I saw Xiao Wenji and her three younger brothers came forward to say hello.In two years, the children have grown up.

Dong Tie and his wife Keats are also in the mansion.

Ever since Dong Pi set off on the expedition, the safety of the Metropolitan Government's mansion has been handed over to Dong Tie.Later, Keats simply also lived in the Metropolitan Government.On weekdays, he talked and laughed with Cai Yan and the three to relieve boredom, and stayed in the mansion at night.Dong Tie's son is already five years old.

Dong Tie is now the father of three children, including two daughters and only one son.

The daughters are called Dong Wei and Dong Xiu respectively, one is six years old and the other is eight years old.The son's name is Dong Yan. It is said that Dong Tie wanted his son to learn literature when he grows up, so he chose such a name.Unexpectedly, his kid was born obsessed with swords.

Dong Bi felt it, the warmth that only a home can have.

Dong's family members have been strictly selected.Having learned from Dong Zhuo's lessons back then, Dong Bi is very concerned about this aspect.Not only requires loyalty, but also some ability.It is precisely because of this that there are only 200 domestic slaves and maids in Dong's mansion.

The first courtyard is guarded by trolls; domestic slaves live in the second courtyard, mainly swordsmen who are disabled or unable to become fighters for some reason, supplemented by [-] tall and strong Kunlun slaves. More than ninety people.These swordsmen, coming out of the martial arts camp, have nowhere to go.At the same time, he is loyal to Dong Bi, so he is eligible to enter the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion.There are not many people, but their combat power is extremely strong.

Entering the courtyard three times is the inner house.

The female soldiers who withdrew from the Luanwei camp were the main ones back then, supplemented by some maidservants brought over from the Western Regions, under the control of Dong Lvren Hongchang.

Therefore, Dong Bi doesn't need to worry, the news of his return to Chang'an spreads.

Went into the study with her family and sat down, Xiao Wenji sauntered to Dong Bi's side, snuggling up to her father.

This girl is already eighteen, but just like when she was a child, she likes to cling to her father.

"Xiping, what are you trying to do by sneaking back here? Even returning to your own home is like being a thief."

Cai Yan was a little dissatisfied and muttered softly.

Dong Bi smiled and said: "What can I want to do? It's nothing more than wanting to spend more time with you... You also know that if people know that I'm back, I'm afraid this family will not be able to calm down immediately. At that time, how can I Time to accompany you? Hey, why does it seem that someone is missing?"

Huang Yueying is not here!
Logically speaking, when Dong Bi came back, Huang Yueying should also come out to greet him.

The living room is full of family members, Cai Yan sighed, and said softly: "You came back just in time, go and persuade that girl, it seems like she has been enchanted. I have been staying in her yard all day for the past two years. Going out...the gods and gods are so good that no one can persuade you."

Dong Bi was taken aback, "What is she doing?"

"What are you doing? Aren't you tinkering with your printing press?"

"what?"

Ren Hongchang said softly: "Actually, at the beginning of the year, the sisters of the Huang family had already figured out that printing technique!"

Upon hearing this, Dong Bi said in surprise, "No way, it was done so quickly?"

"You have been fighting for two years, and the sister of the Huang family has been messing with it for two years... It was already done, but then I don't know what kind of demon has been caught, and I always feel that there is something wrong. A while ago, I made a lot of things. Stuff passed, in the yard all day, never going out."

Dong 忷 stood up and walked outside.

"I'll go and have a look!"

"Chou, don't worry... I still have something to tell you."

Cai Yan held Dong Bi back, "Speaking of Huang's sister, I think you should consider giving her a title when you come back this time?"

"what……"

"The sister of the Huang family is already in her twenties. She is old and not young. It's not a problem that you always procrastinate like this. Last year, her father came over. See what it means... I'm a little anxious. It's just you At that time when they were fighting in Luoyang, the sister of the Huang family stopped the husband from mentioning this matter... Ah Chou, that girl is very honest, you must not let her down."

Dong Bi was silent for a moment, then looked at Dong Lu and Ren Hongchang again.

"you……"

Dong Lu smiled and said, "Husband, don't ask us. We have lived together for so long, even if we are not sisters, we have become sisters now."

"If that's the case, please ask my sister to come forward and ask Mr. Huang to marry me. Well...November [-]nd is a good day, how about it?"

"Well, I think it's okay. Since you agreed, I'll start to make arrangements."

After Cai Yan finished speaking, she no longer cared about Dong Pi.

Dong Bi walked out of the study room, and after two turns, he came to the place where Huang Yueying lived.It's still the same small yard, but it seems that there are more things in it than before.Many gadgets, Dong Bi couldn't name them at all, and stayed at the gate of the courtyard for a while.

By this time, it was already dawn.

From a wing room, two girls came out, one was Xiao Yu'er, the other was Xiao Mumu, Huang Yueying's two servant girls.

When they saw Dong Bi, the two girls were taken aback, and immediately stepped forward to salute, but were stopped by Dong Bi.

"Miss, are you awake?"

"My lord, Miss... I don't know yet."

"Why, the family didn't tell her, am I coming back today?"

Xiao Mumu smiled wryly and said: "Notice, but Miss didn't know what she thought of last night, she was alone in the study like a demon... I mean, Miss has often been like this for the past two years, and once she thought of something, everything went wrong." I forgot, and didn’t even think about eating or drinking.”

Xiao Yu'er also said: "When we informed the young lady yesterday, she was still very happy. But at night, she was thinking about things alone in the study. We urged her to go to bed early, but she just agreed... and later told us I was driven out, so I don't know what she is now..."

"Okay, I'll go in and have a look!"

As he spoke, Dong Bi was about to open the door and walk into Huang Yueying's study.

But Xiao Mumu stopped him, "Master, be careful. When the young lady thinks about things, her temper will be very irritable... a bit, a little disrespectful. Last year, when the old master came to visit the young lady, it happened that the young lady was thinking about things. As a result, As soon as he entered, he was smashed out by the young lady with something, and there was blood on his head... But the old man was not angry, but rather happy."

Old man, it must be Huang Chengyan.

He has known Huang Yueying for many years, and Dong Bi has never seen what Xiaomu said.

My heart skipped a beat, and I became more careful.Gently pushed open the door of the study, fortunately... no UFOs appeared.

The tallow candles have gone out!
There was no sign of Huang Yueying outside, so she must be in her workshop.

Dong Bi walked in lightly, but was startled by the messy scene in the room.

Beside the wall, on the ground... There are templates with characters engraved on each side.There are also many things like seals scattered all over the place.

Huang Yueying was lying on the workbench, seemingly falling asleep.

In her hand, there is a stack of papers.Dong Bi walked over lightly, took off the robe from his body, and put it on Huang Yueying's body.The girl didn't respond, she just poked her mouth and snored evenly.From the looks of it, he was really exhausted.

On the paper, there is a faint fragrance of ink.

Dong Bi's eyes could not help but brighten, and he immediately saw the difference between this book and ordinary books.

It was printed... not hand-copied or rubbed.Ren Hongchang had told him before that Huang Yueying had already been printed.Dong Bi sat down and gently flipped through the book in his hand, which might be the first printed book in history.It is "Tao Te Ching".

I can't help but feel interesting.

His first punctuated book back then was the Tao Te Ching.

Maybe she sensed something... Huang Yueying suddenly opened her eyes, picked up a paper-cutting dagger, and turned around to look.

"Brother Dong..."

"Ah, Yueying, are you awake?"

Huang Yueying was very pleasantly surprised, "Why are you back? It doesn't mean that the team just arrived at Chongquan, Brother Dong, you... Ah, I forgot!"

Dong Bi was confused by Huang Yueying's words.

"Forgot what?"

"Sister Cai told me yesterday that you want to come back..."

There was a tired look on his face, and there was a smear of ink on his face.Dong Bi sighed softly, took out a homemade brocade handkerchief from his arms, and wanted to wipe off the stains on Huang Yueying's face.Huang Yueying's body shrank instinctively, and her face turned red all of a sudden.However, Dong Bi still wiped off the ink for her resolutely, and said softly: "You little confused, it's already dawn, so I'll go home naturally."

Huang Yueying... hummed.

After a while, she seemed to remember something and grabbed Dong Bi's arm.

"Brother Dong, I succeeded, I succeeded!"

"What worked?"

"Printing, that's what you said printing, I succeeded!"

There was a rare gentle smile on Dong Bi's face.Raising the book in his hand, he said softly: "I'm already reading the masterpiece."

"no no……"

Huang Yueying shook her head again and again, she looked very excited and said, "The book in Brother Dong's hand is different from the previous book."

"I know, it's printed."

Huang Yueying shook her head, "It's different, it's different."

She didn't seem to know how to explain it to Dong Biao, so she just stood up, pulled Dong Biao beside a template, and squatted down.

"Brother Dong, look... I made this last year. I asked sister Cai to copy a chapter of the Analects, and then pasted it on the template. The font became the opposite shape, and the handwriting was very clear. Then I found People, use a carving knife to carve out the protruding characters, which I call Yangwen, which is different from the inscribed inscriptions on steles with indented characters. When printing, you only need to paint ink on it, and that’s it.”

Dong Bi was a little confused.

What Yangwen, Yinwen...he didn't understand.

But seeing how happy Huang Yueying said, his heart was also full of joy.

"Isn't it good?"

"Not good!" Huang Yueying shook her head, "I later discovered that this method has many shortcomings. For example, it is very laborious when it is rigid... Also, it is troublesome to store a large number of book boards. And if there is a typo, correct it. It’s also exhausting.”

The ancients were very strict in scholarship.

Unlike the publishing industry of later generations, even if there is one or two typos, it can still be published.They have extremely high requirements for the accuracy of the book version.Huang Yueying, who was born in a scholarly family, also paid great attention to this.Therefore, I am very dissatisfied with her work.

"Last year, my father came once and raised this issue. So, I was thinking, how to solve it?"

Huang Yueying said with a smile: "However, I was really smart and finally figured out a solution to the problem. Brother Dong, look... I asked Pu Yuan to help me make many blanks with the same specifications with clay. Engraved on one end The upper-reversed Yangwen is hardened with fire. I can burn many of the same characters, and then arrange them according to the articles and put them on the specially made template..."

At the beginning, Dong Bi felt dizzy and couldn't understand the mystery.

But with Huang Yueying's operations, he gradually saw some ways.I couldn't help but thumped in my heart, and looked at Huang Yueying in surprise.

Could this... be the legendary movable type printing?
(End of this chapter)