Daming: I became Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest son

This time, Shen Wan'er came to Zhu Tao's village to play, and heard that Zhu Tao told Ling'er the story of relying on the sky and slaying the dragon, and she wanted to hear other stories from him.

Therefore, Zhu Tao told him a story of the Three Heroes and the Five Righteousness, because he liked to listen to storytelling when he was a child, and this time he told it in the style of Shan Lao, which made Wan'er listen with gusto.

Not only was he fascinated by listening, but he had to memorize all of them, which made Zhu Tao a little puzzled, so he asked.

"Lingyu, storytelling is just a pleasure to listen to. Why do you remember this?"

Shen Wan'er didn't take it seriously, and replied with a smile: "Brother Tao, I want to write it down and print it out, and it will definitely sell very well."

Zhu Tao was a little surprised to hear that she had such a business mind, so he said.

"You can think of this level, okay, I'll explain it to you in detail, and you just memorize it slowly."

Originally, Zhu Tao didn't pay much attention to this matter, but he didn't expect Shen Wan'er to be really hot-tempered, and she did it as soon as she said she would do it.

After she wrote it down, she found a bookstore and printed it when she went back that day.

It only took three days, and in a short while, there was a kind of effect of being worthy of the sky. From the high officials to the common people, everyone was fascinated by the three heroes and five righteousness.

On this day, Zhu Yuanzhang, Empress Ma, Zhu Biao and others suddenly came to Zhuangzi. Zhu Tao hurriedly ordered Lao Tang to prepare meals. Unexpectedly, Empress Ma said.

"Tao'er, don't worry about the food. Tell your mother first what happened to the five rats in Tokyo. When the story reaches this point, there will be no more in the book. I'm really anxious to death."

Zhu Biao and Zhu Di were also urging Zhu Tao to finish the story right away, otherwise he would feel a little uncomfortable in his heart. Naturally, they are also loyal fans of this book.

After this story was finished, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and commented on their views on the Five Rats of the Sky Island.

However, after sinking for a while, Zhu Yuanzhang said suddenly.

"Tao'er, it's not that dad is talking about you. This kind of novelist talk is just a waste of time in the market, and it is not beneficial to the national economy and the people's livelihood."

Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Zhu Tao couldn't help scratching his head again, thinking that his father is really a loyal royalist, and everything has to do with the national economy and the people's livelihood.

"Father, you're here again. You're a businessman and I'm a dude. Publishing books is just to make money, and it has nothing to do with the national economy and the people's livelihood. Let's make money in a down-to-earth manner. The national economy and the people's livelihood are not the emperor's responsibility." Go think about it, old man!"

Regarding Zhu Tao's more consistent attitude, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't want to say anything more, so he changed the subject and asked.

"I also have a few friends in the court, and they also raised a question, saying that after the court's decree is promulgated, it is always misinterpreted in the local area, which actually causes the common people to misunderstand the court. How to solve this situation. "

Zhu Tao thought for a while and said two words: "run a newspaper!"

Regarding Zhu Yuanzhang's bewildered attitude this time, Zhu Tao patiently explained.

"In fact, the Ming Dynasty has always had a residence report system, that is, any major events in the court and the promulgation of government orders will be issued in the form of documents to officials above the fourth rank."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, and asked again in puzzlement.

"However, there are only a few hundred officials above the fourth rank, and the tens of millions of people in the nine states still rely on the officials below to preach government orders. This is the right root."

Zhu Tao said.

"You can start a Ming Evening News, distribute it in large quantities, and distribute it to the whole of the Ming Dynasty, and the common people can also buy it. This will not only make the government profitable, but also let the common people know about the imperial government's decrees and major events. It is difficult for anyone to misinterpret it. gone."

After listening to Zhu Tao's words, Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a long time. This is really a good way. As long as the Ming Evening News can be published normally and the common people are willing to read it, then the unscrupulous officials will not dare to misinterpret it anymore.

At this time, Zhu Biao came over. He had been listening carefully just now and was also thinking about a question. At this time, he suddenly asked Zhu Tao.

"Cousin, your idea is really good, but there is something that I don't understand, please enlighten me!"

Zhu Tao patted Zhu Di on the shoulder, thinking that this Taiping cousin was indeed a bit of a scholar, so he said so.

"Cousin, we are all from our own family, so there is no need to be so polite. You want to ask, this evening paper is officially published by the Ming Dynasty, and ordinary people may not be interested. It is a question of how to increase sales, right?"

Zhu Biao was startled. This is the question he wanted to ask. After all, in his heart, the sage also said that "the people can let them know what they want, but they can't let them know." People who like to care about political affairs and buy newspapers are a minority after all. of.

So, he nodded and said.

"What my cousin said is exactly what I was thinking about. Why would ordinary people be willing to buy newspapers to read?"

Zhu Tao laughed loudly and said.

"Cousin, when you came here, like your parents, you were very anxious to hear me tell the story of the five rats in Tokyo. Isn't it because you were attracted by that book? In addition to political affairs, the Ming Evening News can also be used for entertainment. For the section, write some stories about the streets and alleys of the world, and you can also serialize books like Three Heroes and Five Righteousness."

At this moment, Zhu Biao was completely in admiration. This cousin, who had long been said to be an evildoer, was indeed so. In addition to eating and medical skills, farming skills, political strategies and military skills, now he even added a novel.

What else does Zhu Tao not know? Zhu Biao is thinking about this issue.

But Zhu Yuanzhang thought more, the more he touched the idea, the more interesting he felt, and he decided to implement it.

When Zhu Tao was talking about this idea, he was thinking about the specific implementation methods, but the three chief assistants will naturally come up with the regulations for the detailed things at that time.

He suddenly asked Zhu Tao, "Tao'er, if you look at it, who is capable of being the first director of the Ming Evening News?"

Zhu Tao lowered his head and pondered for about a minute before blurting out, "I think it must be Gao Qi."

Gao Qi, styled Ji Di, and Liu Bowen and Song Lian are collectively known as the "Three Masters of Poetry and Prose in the Early Ming Dynasty". Such people are naturally talented.

Zhu Yuanzhang memorized the name, and the problem was solved, so he became a little hungry, and began to ask Zhu Tao what he should eat today.

And Zhu Biao and Zhu Di brothers next to each other looked at each other, and they understood in their hearts that Zhu Tao's words basically meant an appointment.

Gao Qi was already the first editor-in-chief of Daming Evening News.