I am not Song Qinzong

"Guests, don't worry, you have everything."

Immediately, seeing the children selling newspapers being crowded, he couldn't help feeling amused, and said, "Zhang Zhongxiong, buy a copy and read."

"Your Highness, I usually only need ten coins, but today it has become fifteen coins, which is not worth it." Zhang Zhongxiong said.

Zhao Huan ordered: "How can it be regarded as your deeds, how can you not keep it as a souvenir? Go and buy a few more copies, and let others see it when you go back."

"Here." Zhang Zhongxiong agreed and went to squeeze out of the crowd.

He is strong and strong, how can ordinary people squeeze him?

After a while, he came back with a stack of newspapers.

Of course, it can't be a newspaper with the general appearance of later generations, but a comic leaflet published by wind media using court affairs and Tokyo anecdotes.

Usually the price is ten cents a piece, because the news that the Sixth General of the East Palace and Dong Zhan's subordinates have made is too shocking, so more people are willing to read it, and the price will naturally rise.

The paper is low-quality rice paper, obviously to control the cost, the content is mainly comics, not many words, very easy to understand, it should be to meet the needs of the vast number of illiterate people.

The characters in the painting are only outlined with lines, but their demeanor is subtle. Dong Zhan is arrogant when he appears on the stage, kneels begging for mercy when he ends, and the ferocity, arrogance, and cowardice of his subordinates are all vivid.

As positive characters, the six generals of the East Palace are all majestic, and the prince is even more righteous throughout the world.

"That's right, it can be used to educate the common people." Zhao Huan laughed.

Next to him, Ouyang Che said: "It's just for the common people to entertain themselves after dinner, and the effect is limited.

Just like this time, if it wasn't for the involvement of the prince, I don't think it would be so hot. "

"People like to read it, that's why it's advisable." After thinking for a while, Zhao Huan said again: "If the East Palace organizes a similar newspaper, how about it?"

"It's feasible, but it will cost a lot, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to spend." Ouyang Che said.

"The required geometry, is there any estimate?"

"Needless to say the expenses of ordinary miscellaneous staff, only the engraving must be a skilled craftsman.

The engraving needs to be made of high-quality wood, but it will be discarded if there are any mistakes and omissions, and it will be discarded after use. through. "

Fuck, so expensive?Zhao Huan reacted immediately and asked, "What if printing with movable type?"

"Movable type printing?" Ouyang Che asked suspiciously: "Please forgive me for being ignorant, I have never heard of it. From what I have seen, all bookstores publish books with engraving blocks."

"During the Qingli period of the Song Dynasty, there was a book engraver Bi Sheng who wanted to replace the engraving with clay type models, but passed away before he could promote it.

The fonts can be arranged freely and can be used repeatedly, which is much more convenient than engraving. "

"Such magical skills are indeed beneficial to the promotion of culture and education, but it is a pity that they are lost!" Ouyang Che lamented.

With a little knowledge, one can naturally understand the advantages of movable type printing over woodblock printing.

"It has never been lost. Shen Mengxi's leftover notes have detailed records of it, and Shen's family has preserved the fonts." Zhao Huan said.

Shen Mengxi is Shen Kuo, whose masterpiece Mengxi Bi Tan is well known in later generations.

Zhao Huan specifically asked people in the palace, but no one knew about this book.

This can only show that the descendants of Shen Kuo have not made this book public, at least they have not publicly engraved it, otherwise, with the extensive content of Mengxi's brushwork, it is absolutely impossible for it to be unknown.

"I don't know if Deming would like to go to Shen's house and get Shen Gong's notes?" Zhao Huan asked.

"I want what I want, I dare not ask for it!" Ouyang Che's eyes lit up.

"In this way, Deming can go back to the palace and tell Yu Ren, and choose a dozen or so companions to go." Zhao Huan arranged.

Ouyang Che shook his head slightly, and was about to turn around excitedly.

Ouyang Che was born in a poor family, and it was not easy to obtain books. Being able to witness the masterpieces of his predecessors is really something worth celebrating.

"Deming, don't worry." Zhao Huan called him, and said: "Go here, and the descendants of Mengxi can be enlisted as officials of the East Palace, and the contents of literature, rhythm, humanities, etc. in their posthumous works can be greatly improved. Propaganda, but about the technology part, it has to be kept secret.”

"Your Highness, the posthumous works of the predecessors should be widely disseminated, so how can we do the thing of self-preservation?" Ouyang Che retorted dissatisfied.

Zhao Huan was not angry either, he just said: "In Mengxi's notes, there is a method of frying steel and pouring steel. I don't know if the barbarians have this technique, but if they don't, if we spread the word, wouldn't it be an enemy?

Moreover, there are maps of counties and counties in the world in his notes, how can he make them public? "

Ouyang Che was silent for a moment, and said: "I was taught to only choose engravings that have nothing to do with the safety of the country."

What Zhao Huan didn't say was that according to the content of Mengxi's pen talk, telescopes, compasses, and oil development could also be manufactured. Of course, there is no need to say more about its military significance.

As for other advanced technologies, Zhao Huan didn't know how many there were.

However, technological monopoly is an important part of establishing hegemony, and it is definitely necessary.

Huh~ After Ouyang Che walked away, Zhang Zhongxiong let out a long breath and said, "Ouyang Deming is gone, and he is really much more relaxed."

"Extremely."

"Actually, it's better to hate ghosts than to worry about people."

"It's all average."

Listening to the discussion of the guards, Zhao Huan smiled and said nothing.

Chen Dong and Ouyang Che were born with cold silence skills. Wherever they were together, everyone would be able to keep silent so as not to be blamed innocently.

While chatting, the group arrived at the cold drink shop.

Entered the palace yesterday morning, the imperial edict was delivered in the afternoon, and left when Yang was sent off.

Today, Zhao Huan finally took the time to come here to take a good look at his first property.

I saw couplets hanging on both sides of the store door, "Kunlun Xuefeng, a good product for relieving summer heat, quenching thirst for Qiongjiang Yaochi Longquan", and the signboard is "Xiaoyao Pavilion".

Originally there were only signboards, but after going to the palace yesterday, Zhao Ji sent someone to send couplets.

The craftsmen of the East Palace rushed to work overnight, and immediately hung up the couplets.

With this Imperial Book Seal, not to mention mere rascals, even the Kaifeng tax supervisor dare not look directly at it.

Entering the store, the first floor is an open lobby, twenty steps long and ten steps deep, with more than a hundred seats, all of which are fully occupied.

There is a high platform in the deepest part, and an old man stood up with the table, saying: "Yesterday I talked about the Three Kingdoms, and all the distinguished guests felt that I didn't listen carefully, so I will repeat it today."

This is a storyteller named Liu Dalang hired by Zhu Xiaosun with a lot of money, and his status in the storytelling circle in Tokyo is unrivaled.

"Sir, let's talk about the follow-up first, and then it's not too late to repeat." An impatient guest called.