I can't die

In the age before television broadcasting, nothing was more widely disseminated than newspapers.The first batch of modern newspapers in the late Qing Dynasty were all founded by the British, and they were mostly used to spread the teachings of Christianity.Because of its special religious nature and the exclusion of Chinese inland culture, it is not widely spread.Of course, excluding these missionary newspapers, Western colonists also tried to set up some commercial newspapers in major treaty ports to report some news, but these newspapers were basically written by foreigners, all in English, and published once a month, so The audience is too small, and the survival life is very short. Basically, it will face bankruptcy after four or five years of opening.

After hearing Zai Chun mention the newspaper, everyone couldn't help being curious: "What is the newspaper? Is it the same as the Dibao?"

"Di Bao" is a kind of bulletin news used for notification. It is a news copy specially used for the imperial court to convey the documents and political information of the government. It first appeared in the Han Dynasty and received official official planning in the Song Dynasty. Since the Han Dynasty , Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, although the name of "Di Bao" has changed repeatedly, its distribution has never been interrupted, and its nature and content have not changed much.

In the Qing Dynasty, the circulation of "Di Bao" increased. According to historical records, the cabinet of the Qing Dynasty set up a special institution called "Scribing Room" outside Donghua Gate in Beijing. The official official documents of the imperial court are called "palace documents". Except for the imperial government affairs, dynamic reports and decrees called "palace gate copy", all of them are copied, and the number of memorials is selected because of the large number.This kind of "newsprint" that is printed as a single page without a cover is called "Gongmenchao". The level is very similar to the "Great Reference" and "Internal Reference" for senior cadres to read.

"The Mansion Newspaper is only for officials to read, but its spread is too narrow. The newspaper I am talking about is something that everyone can buy. It mainly publishes new knowledge and current affairs commentary. It is divided into editions regularly and written by a special person."

When everyone heard it, they remembered the opium that Zaichun had paid attention to before. Everyone was a smart person and immediately understood: "If there is something that can be widely circulated among the people and explains the poison of opium in it for a long time, so as to alert the world and educate the people, It’s really a great achievement of Wenzhi.”

"It's just that the founder must be a confidant of my court, so as not to fall into the hands of people with ulterior motives and confuse the foolish people."

Jiao Youying pointed out his worries.Naturally, this is necessary. The government’s discourse-power must be in the hands of those in power. Otherwise, there will be a public opinion war, and the Qing Dynasty will perish. "Daqing News Network" got it.

"That's it, does the emperor have someone in mind?"

Prince Chun looked at Zai Chun's face, and asked.Zai Chunyuan just thought of it suddenly, and he didn't think deeply about it. He was a bit stunned when he was asked this question.There are only so many confidantes of Zaichun now, and it is really not many to have this experience.

"I haven't thought about it yet."

"What does the emperor think of Yixiang?" It was Cixi who spoke at this time.Zaichun was raised by his own mother, and Cixi saw his intentions, so she helped him think of a candidate.

Yi Xiang is Yi Xun's younger brother, Zai Chun's companion, and has a classmate friendship with Zai Chun, so he is also a good candidate.And now that the elder brother Yixun has graduated as a scholar, the younger brother is always bored in the study room, and I am afraid that he will be suffocated too.

"Yixiang's status is good, but his qualifications are too shallow." Zai Chun was satisfied with this candidate, but he also told the truth.Newspapers in the Qing Dynasty were not like the 21st century, where anyone could report on the job after passing the qualification certificate.As the saying goes, reading creates biography, and newspapers are such a widely circulated thing that all literati are afraid to break their heads and want to participate. Yixun has read books for a few years, and he is far worse than those great Confucians.

"Your majesty is worrying too much. Just ask him to be a small editor. The serious work depends on the ministers of the Imperial Academy. It is best to have good knowledge."

When Zaichun heard the words, he understood.Pai Yixiang will do the supervisory work, and the editor-in-chief will also invite famous Confucian scholars who are not opposed to Westernization and can accept new things.

"The position of editor-in-chief is extraordinary, do you have any suggestions?"

"Hey." Hearing this sentence, all the people present sighed in unison: "If Lin Yuanfu is still here, he must be the one to take this job."

Yuanfu is Lin Zexu's name.Indeed, Lin Zexu, a famous hero of a generation, was not only born in the imperial examinations, but also had extraordinary attainments in Chinese studies. He also knew how to eradicate opium.Not only that, although Lin Zexu fought against the invasion of Western powers all his life, he had a positive attitude towards Western culture, technology and trade.Lin Zexu himself is not only proficient in English and Portuguese, but also led his staff to translate a large number of foreign documents when he was the governor of Huguang.The most popular "Pictures of Haiguo" in the Qing Dynasty today was compiled by Wei Yuan based on Lin Zexu's original manuscripts.

Yes, it's a pity.Lin Zexu died of illness ten years ago and was on the way to distribution.

"Does the Lin family have descendants?"

"Ask the officials."

Hubu Shangshu answered truthfully.

"Go and call the Minister of the Ministry of Officials."

Zai Chun also wanted to ask about the current situation of Lin Zexu's descendants.A generation of national heroes is worthy of admiration no matter what.Soon, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials got the summons, and immediately ran over. After understanding the situation, Dai said truthfully:

"There is a son named Lin Ruzhou, who is currently editing at the Imperial Academy."

"How's your education? How's your age?"

"Thirteen out of forty, the knowledge of the Hanlin Academy is not bad."

The knowledge of the descendants of the Lin family is not only not bad, they are said to be full of economics, and they can learn both Chinese and Western cultures. However, due to various reasons, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials does not like to praise them too much.

"Wouldn't it be great? Since he has good knowledge, why don't you let him try it, and the son inherits his father's career, which is also a good story for a generation."

For Lin Zexu's descendants, Zai Chun wanted to use the word "Lin Zexu" again.However, when the Minister of the Ministry of Officials heard the words, his expression froze slightly, and he had no choice but to step forward and say, "It's just that this Lin family was named by Xuanzong and cannot be reused. It is the late emperor's kindness to call him a scholar. I'm afraid it's not very good. OK."

This has to say something that is not on the table.Back then, Lin Zexu's Humen sale of cigarettes was supported by the imperial court, but with the outbreak of the Opium War, the Qing court was defeated.In order to appease the anger of the British, Emperor Daoguang naturally had no choice but to push the Lin family out as a scapegoat.

In the final analysis, this matter belongs to the royal family. I'm sorry for the Lin family, but on the bright side, everyone can't say that.So the Minister of the Ministry of Officials is also very embarrassed.

Zai Chun could hear the unfinished meaning in the words of the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and sighed in his heart, feeling sad for Lin Zexu, and deeply hated the cowardice and incompetence of the Qing Dynasty.

"It's not like getting a newspaper to be a feudal official, why not?"

The Minister of the Ministry of Officials wiped the cold sweat from his forehead: "Going back to the emperor, I am afraid that the Lin family will not want to."