thefictionvixens Chapter 260
Chapter 260
The scholar stood there for a moment and put away the newspaper.
He fumbled out a string of copper coins from his sleeve, about twenty or so.
He returned to where Liu Laosan was selling newspapers, but it was difficult to squeeze in at this time.
"Shopkeeper, give me a newspaper!"
"Shopkeeper, give me three!"
Now they knew that this big piece of paper was called a newspaper.
No one would say: give me a newspaper anymore.
The scholar could only squeeze in as much as possible, but fortunately it didn't take long for his turn.
"Shopkeeper, here are twenty-nine copper coins, count them."
"Don't blame me, sir, each person can only buy five newspapers at most."
Although it was a big business, Liu Laosan strictly abided by the rules, even though these rules were in name only.
The scholar took off five copper coins, bought five more newspapers, put away the newspapers and left quickly.
This scholar was from the Lu family of Fanyang, his surname was Lu and his name was Jie.
Lu Jie also got an important news from the newspaper.
His Majesty actually publicly "praised" their family for building roads for the people.
Lu Jie had to return to the family immediately to report to his clan leader father.
Liu Laosan's cloth bag containing newspapers was empty.
It was now filled with copper coins, and there were only about thirty newspapers left in his hand.
He brought a total of 200 newspapers, and there were five veterans selling newspapers in Chang'an City.
Other suburban counties had two newspaper sellers, and larger counties had three.
"Fortunately, the owner of the manor reminded us to stand still and sell. If we run around the streets, it would be really tiring."
Liu Laosan fanned the wind with his hands and sighed.
"Selling newspapers! Selling newspapers!"
"One copper coin for one newspaper, you won't suffer any loss, and you won't be fooled!"
Liu Laosan continued to shout...
...
Taiji Hall.
Today's morning court was particularly quiet.
There was only one sound in the entire hall, the rustling sound of turning newspapers.
Among the thirty or so ministers, there was one who seemed to be born unable to read silently. He could not help but read aloud when reading the newspaper.
Li Shimin above him glared at him several times, but there was nothing he could do.
He just couldn't control himself.
Li Shimin didn't want to argue too much with him, and he didn't ask him to go out of the hall.
Everyone read the newspaper quietly, and the minister read it with relish.
Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling finished reading first, and closed the newspaper slowly.
Then they smiled at each other.
Fang Xuanling's smile was a little unnatural.
Because there was a piece of gossip about him in the newspaper.
In fact, Kangpingfang is a place where literati and elegant guests gather, not a place for prostitution.
However, there are indeed many actors who can sing and dance well and have graceful postures.
This kind of page of strange stories is a sub-page, and there are not many requirements for authenticity.
As long as it is not malicious slander of others, it can pass the review.
When the layout was reviewed yesterday, Wei Zheng did not inform Fang Xuanling.
At this moment, Fang Xuanling was thinking about how to deal with the "shrew" at home.
This was also Fang Xuanling's "retribution". Yesterday, he lied with his eyes open and said that he hadn't seen Su Chen for half a month.
I never thought that he would be included in the gossip news by Su Chen today.
Fortunately, the article ended with Fang Xuanling and others understanding the people's sentiments.
As for the matter of Cheng Yaojin and the cow, no one cared about it, including Cheng Yaojin himself.
Not long after, Li Shimin and others also finished reading the newspaper one after another.
Li Shimin put down the newspaper and was very happy.
"Hahaha, newspapers are really great!"
His eyes swept across the ministers in the field, "My dear ministers, what do you think of newspapers?"
An older minister stepped out and said with a bow:
"Your Majesty, I think newspapers have the effect of educating the people and publicizing your majesty's benevolent policies to the people!"
After listening to this, Li Shimin was neither happy nor angry.
Nodding slightly, the old minister returned to his original position.
"My dear ministers, do you have any other ideas?"
Instantly, no one in the hall responded.
"Today I have something to say, I hope you will think about it!
Newspapers will become the only channel for the court to announce all government orders.
Therefore, newspapers must seek truth from facts and prohibit any unrealistic praise.
Exaggerated words will inevitably cause newspapers to lose credibility in the hearts of the people.
Furthermore, newspapers will become waste paper, and my name and yours will be trampled under the feet of the people."
The old minister who spoke just now blushed at what Li Shimin said.
Didn't he just say that the court should use newspapers to praise?
But he was a little confused. His Majesty liked this set very much before!
Why did he change his style today?
Seeking truth from facts?
"Your Majesty's teachings are in mind!"
As soon as Li Shimin finished speaking, the ministers responded quickly.
When Li Shimin wrote the title for the newspaper, he also wrote his own name.
Su Chen had said that the newspaper would name names in the future, and Li Shimin tacitly agreed.
"Where is Ma Zhou?""I'm here!"
Ma Zhou immediately stepped out and bowed.
"My dear ministers, you have just finished reading the newspaper, and I believe you have some understanding of the many pages of the newspaper.
In the future, if you have any articles, or good ideas that are beneficial to the people and the court, you can submit them to Ma Zhou.
After review, you can publish them in the newspaper under your name."
"Your servants obey your order!"
Immediately, Li Shimin looked at Ma Zhou.
"Ma Zhou, please submit the nominations of reporters later. I want to create a new position of reporter, who will have the right to interview and report and visit various departments of the court.
No one is allowed to interfere!"
"Your servant obeys your order. I have prepared a list of existing reporters. Please take a look at it, Your Majesty."
Ma Zhou handed over the list with both hands, and Lao Wang quickly came over to take the list and handed it to Li Shimin.
"Hmm? Resident reporter?"
Li Shimin was a little unfamiliar with this term, and understood its meaning after thinking for a while.
"It takes quite a few reporters to send them abroad!"
"If there are not enough people, you can discuss with Xuancheng and transfer suitable candidates from the Censorate."
"Minister, obey your order!"
Wei Zheng and Ma Zhou answered at the same time!
"Send someone to Chang'an City to find out how the people in the city react to the newspapers, and report as soon as there is news!"
"Dismiss the court!"
Li Shimin's last words were to the old king.
After saying that, he rolled up the newspaper and walked out of the hall. He was going to see the national flag now.
"Farewell, Your Majesty!"
...
Su Chen knew nothing about the situation in Chang'an City.
He was dragged out of bed by Li Tai early in the morning.
No matter how Su Chen scolded him, Li Tai remained unmoved.
"Get up quickly, more than a hundred copies of the household registration book have been printed."
Su Chen looked at his watch impatiently.
Damn, it's not even seven o'clock.
"Just get it done. The household registration booklet can't run away, so why rush it.
Is the extra-large paper I asked for ready?"
[Brother Chen, the points have changed! Now there are 1510 points. ]
Su Chen was stunned. There was such a surprise in the morning?
"Xiao Le, why did the points increase?"
[I don't know! ]
"It's been so long, and there's no progress in the main task?
The school has been built, and so many cement roads have been built. This shouldn't be the case!"
[I don't know! ]
Su Chen: "..."
Xiao Le didn't know anything, so Su Chen was too lazy to ask Xiao Le again.
"Did you have breakfast?"
Li Tai shook his head. Breakfast is usually around 7:30.
"You go first, call Li Zhi and tell her to have instant noodles for breakfast.
By the way, call Jin'er from Li Ke and the others. Li Zhi knows what to prepare for instant noodles."
Su Chen suddenly had more than a thousand points, and he planned to use them for instant noodles. I can buy nearly 30 packs, so I'll eat first.
"Okay!"
Li Tai left immediately.
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Additional chapter completed!
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