Iron Dynasty

Newspapers circulated among the people.

Xiao Ming said: This thing in your hands is the newspaper. The so-called newsboy is the one who delivers the newspaper to various states and counties, and is responsible for reading the newspaper to the people who know it. This matter is very simple, but it is also very important. After reading the newspaper. , you will also be responsible for collecting the suffering in the hearts of the people, and then pass it on to Qingzhou.

A group of scholars nodded frequently, and then Fan Zeng said, Your Highness, isn't this newsboy somewhat similar to Yanguan?

It is indeed similar to Yanguan, except that the people's feelings you reflect will be published in the newspaper, and the officials of the people will reflect the current solution back to the newspaper, so that the voice of the people can be heard from top to bottom. Everyone knows. Xiao Ming glanced at Fan Zeng with admiration.

The scholars were a little unbelievable. King Qi paid so much attention to the suffering of the people in the fiefdom, which really made them feel emotional.

Some scholars said: His Royal Highness is diligent in politics and loves the people. We should have helped His Highness.

Yeah, I'd like to be this newsboy.

Yes, there is nothing to be ashamed of. Reading books is for the sake of the common people.

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The scholars in the governor's mansion were all impassioned. Pang Yukun and Xiao Ming nodded secretly when they saw it.

If it was before, they would naturally consider it carefully, but now they are also watching the actions of King Qi.

However, these scholars are only a part, and there are some scholars who are silent, and seem to have no interest in the news boys.

Some also looked impatient, as if waiting for something else.

Xiao Ming saw the demeanor of these people and sneered in his heart. He knew that the purpose of these people was for the position of Changshi in the army, but the more this was the case, the more he would not give them the position of Changshi.

Because these people are indifferent to the common people, naturally they will not sympathize with soldiers from the common people.

The people who win the hearts of the people have always won the world. Xiao Ming's reforms are all aimed at winning people's hearts, and bringing these people under his command is not a bad thing for him.

Moreover, these impatient scholars are full of personality, and their clothes are not bad. At first glance, they are from a good family. It is estimated that they are either big or small.

After pondering for a while, he said, Scholars who are willing to apply for newsboys, please stay, and the others can leave.

Leave? Your Highness, this notice clearly states that there are candidates for Long Shi. A scholar said dissatisfied.

Pang Yukun snorted coldly, Your Highness says what you say, when is it your turn to make a fuss here, go out!

The scholar turned pale, flicked his sleeves, and left in anger, and some other scholars followed.

After waiting for a while, looking at the hundred or so people left in the hall, Xiao Ming said: Congratulations, you can now choose Chang Shi and Newsboy at will, but Chang Shi needs to pass the test of Pang Changshi. Newsboys, you can register now, come to report every day, and from now on, one tael of silver a month.

The scholars showed incredible expressions, followed by ecstasy, and many people were secretly glad that they did not leave.

I will examine you one by one below. Those who pass the exam will be assigned to Bowen College as a student for a period of time, and those who pass the exam can enter the army. Pang Yukun said.

The scholars immediately lined up one by one, waiting for the test.

At this time, Fan Zeng walked out silently and said to Xiao Ming, Your Highness, Caomin will not apply for Changshi when he is old, but what His Highness said just now really touched the old man.

Old Ji has a long-term ambition, so why should I belittle myself? Xiao Ming said.

Fan Zeng said: Reporting to Your Highness, this old man has participated in the imperial examinations since he was fifteen years old, and he still achieves nothing. His Highness compares Duke Jiang with this old man. If this old man knows his abilities, he should be a newsboy.

In this case, this king is not forcing you. As the saying goes, the melon is not sweet. Xiao Ming said, Fan Zeng is indeed old, and secondly, he has no will and is not qualified to be a long history.

However, in his opinion, Fan Zeng is old and an old scholar, which is very suitable for the newspaper office that is about to be established.

He paused and said, If the old man is willing, can he write down what the people see? If it is good, it can be published in this newspaper.

Of course. Fan Zeng said.

Xiao Ming pointed at him. He didn't dare to confirm Fan Zeng's ability, so he wanted to test it.

In fact, he doesn't care about the people selected by the imperial examination. After all, in any era, there are always many crooked talents.

With Chang Shi and the newspaper boy settled, Xiao Ming accelerated the construction of the newspaper office, paper workshop and printing workshop.

As soon as the house was built in the workshop park, he arranged for craftsmen to settle in and start production.

He has also chosen the position of the newspaper, and it is temporarily in the Bowen Academy.

Just as he was sitting on his ass in the Governor's Mansion, there was a sudden noise outside the door, and then Lu Fei walked in with a big laugh, and as he walked, he said, Your Highness, the last will hear that the Iron and Steel Workshop has produced a lot of armor. Would you let the Admiral go to see it?

Hmph, Chen Wenlong told you, there is no door on his mouth. Xiao Ming said.

Lu Fei laughed and said: Your Highness, you can't blame Chen Bingcao for this. It was the last general who caught him and scared him a few words before he said it.

I guess so, that's all, you are here anyway, let's go and have a look together. Xiao Ming was also looking forward to it.

Since the expansion of the steel workshop and sufficient manpower, the production of this plate armor has begun, and it is a large-scale assembly line production. One hundred sets of plate armor per day are guaranteed to be no problem.

After all, although it is an assembly line production, after all, the backward production conditions are still limited here.

When they arrived at the Iron and Steel Workshop, the two saw plates assembled one by one, and these plate armors exuded a shiny silver-white color.

A complete human figure is formed from the helmet, breastplate, arm guards, and leg guards.

This is the advantage of the plate armor. It is not only flexible, but also well-protected. There are almost no flaws. In addition to the high-quality steel refined by the iron and steel workshop, and the repeated hammering of the forging hammer, the steel quality of the plate armor is also good.

Your Highness, this must be mine. Lu Fei pointed to one of the tall plate armors and said.

The successfully forged plate armor stood up like terracotta warriors and horses. Xiao Ming looked in the direction of Lu Fei's finger. It was a large plate armor that exceeded ordinary plate armor in both size and thickness.

Yes, this is Captain Lu's. Chen Wenlong laughed.

The cold sheen of the metal came from the plate armor. Lu Fei stared at his armor as if he saw a lover. He strode over and said, Your Highness, can I try it?

Xiao Ming nodded and asked the craftsman to put on the plate armor for Lu Fei. After all, Lu Fei was the first to come into contact with plate armor.