I am not in the position of Zen [Three Kingdoms]

As soon as the newspaper appeared, it not only became popular in Luoyang, but also spread to thirteen prefectures in the world through documents issued by the imperial court and driven by merchants.

In order to strengthen the circulation of information and increase the attractiveness and competitiveness of newspapers, the imperial court will distribute newspapers to various counties at the same time as issuing documents every ten days.They also asked each county to designate a civil servant to write a newsletter on a part-time basis, and to submit new and local events to the Luoyang newspaper factory, in an effort to make the newspaper "common to the whole world."

Most of the courtiers did not understand where His Majesty's enthusiasm for newspapers came from, but it was obvious that the Emperor took it very seriously.Those courtiers with a keen sense of smell, in order to advance their official careers, worked hard all night to write and contribute to newspapers with their real names, wishing that their names would appear in the current affairs, politics and literature sections every day, and win the favor of the emperor.

"Cut... these people only know how to please me, but they don't understand the significance of the existence of newspapers at all." Liu Xie calmly clapped his hands like a little old man, facing the clear moonlight as lonely as snow: constrained by the current technology level, it is impossible to create telephones, televisions, and the Internet in this era, and we can only print more newspapers within our capabilities.

Newspapers can promote the dissemination and exchange of culture, enrich people's lives and inspire ideas, and drive social progress.These are just incidental, as the emperor, Liu Xie's original intention is not here.

Throttling the media is a must for wise rulers.In order for a policy to be widely known and to guide public opinion, it used to be necessary for civilian guards to laboriously arrange storytellers and arrange people to write articles among scholars, but these were too slow and far less efficient than newspapers.As a mass media, newspapers, if used well, are not only the cornerstone of social stability, but also a sharp sword for criticizing opponents.

Guo Jia and Xun You guessed what Liu Xie meant.

"Your Majesty doesn't want to be deceived by the aristocratic family, nor do you want the government's orders to be distorted." Guo Jia said to Xun You while drinking osmanthus wine: "Our young son of heaven is really ambitious. It's true that a newborn calf is not afraid of tigers." Not only is he not afraid of the family's backlash , I have always wanted to get rid of the salary from the bottom of the pot, stripping off the land where the family lives and lives and all the scholars attached to them.

Xun You defended Liu Xie as always: "This is the courage to overcome difficulties and go forward. Your majesty's structure is much higher than that of previous emperors."

Guo Jia smiled but said, "In Gongda's heart, he has higher expectations for His Majesty than Gaozu and Emperor Guangwu."

Xun You shook his head and said, "To be disrespectful, the foundation of Emperor Guangwu's success in the world is the noble families in Nanyang and Hebei. After the establishment of the dynasty, the emperor has been weak, but no one dares to issue the "Moving Maoling Order" like Emperor Wu did in the past. "

Guo Jia shook the feather fan, with a faint smile in his eyes: "The rise and fall of the family, it seems that Gongda and Wenruo have put down all of them."

"There's no need to hide it from you, I'm afraid you have already seen all kinds of things in Yuzhou."

The two said together tacitly: "Your Majesty is very thoughtful and does not allow any family to dominate."

Xun You put his hand on the cup and drank it down after paying homage to Guo Jia: "Feng Xiao doesn't need to test me anymore. Feng Tang is old, Li Guang is hard to seal. In the past when Emperor Ling was in power, you and uncle were only under the protection of their father. As a small official, if His Majesty hadn't promoted him, he would have fallen into Feng Tang's situation. A scholar died for his confidant, and You and Uncle are willing to smash their bodies to repay His Majesty's kindness, let alone a mere family power?"

Guo Jia raised his wine glass: "The virtue of publicity is far inferior to Jia."

Xun You smiled and said, "Didn't you have rejected the family's recommendation a long time ago, or you would have come to court as an official with a filial and honest body."

Guo Jia smiled cynically: "Gongda really thinks highly of me, Jia just doesn't want to be implicated by the rotten Guo family."

Xun You also knew a thing or two about Guo Jia's life experience. He knew that he disdained those aristocratic families who were glamorous on the surface but hidden in their filth. Don't mention these, come, let's make a toast for our like-minded people."

After drinking several cups in a row, Guo Jia's face was as white as paper.He didn't care, and continued to pour wine for Xun You.

"I can't drink anymore," Xun You waved his hand, "Today I'm not only here to drink with you, but also to deliver a secret decree."

Guo Jia's eyes sparkled: "Oh, what novel idea does your Majesty have?"

"Your Majesty is going to teach an exam at Luoyang Gate, which is a special exam on school officials. Let me wait to figure out the ideas for the questions. In order to prevent the leaks of the exam questions, we will live in the palace together in one day. Colleagues should work out the topic together, and only after the exam is over can they leave the palace."

Guo Jia raised his eyebrows: "With such a big battle and such a cautious style, I am afraid that His Majesty will personally participate in the examination papers after the exam." It seems that the emperor will continue to divide the power of the veterans.The scholar who chooses □□ will definitely be reused.

"You guessed it right. Your Majesty will always do important things by himself."

Guo Jia stood up lazily: "So the carriage is already waiting at the door?"

Xun You smiled and said, "You know that you don't need to pack your bags for filial piety, so you didn't remind me."

Guo Jia said frankly: "There are countless fine wines in the palace and beauties like clouds, Jia has these two things is enough."

It's a pity that Guo Jia's wishful thinking was wrong, and there were many beauties in the palace, but none of them came to serve them.And although Liu Xie did not restrict the officials to drink and have fun during off-duty hours, since he stepped into the palace, he was automatically included in the working hours by the forbidden guards.

After discussing the exam questions in the hall every day, at dinner time, no matter what Guo Jia said, the guards refused to bring drinks.

On the third day after Guo Jia was forced to quit drinking, he was like a dried salted fish, slumped in front of the table without any image, and he was not even in the mood to watch the beautiful palace ladies passing by at the gate of the palace.

"Feng Xiao, get up quickly." Xun You persuaded, "Looking at your speed these days, it's like drinking deer blood. I think we will be able to present the exam questions to His Majesty soon."

Guo Jia said unhappily: "It's too early to wait until the exam is over and graded." At least the emperor will not let them out until the grade is over.

Xun You poked him with a brush: "After all, you are in the palace, so you have to be cautious in your words and deeds."

Guo Jia rolled his eyes, and suddenly a carp sat up straight, pushed all the documents on the table, grabbed a brush and wrote vigorously: "I want to submit the form to Your Majesty."

Thinking of his friend's unreliable style, Xun You hurriedly said: "Although the Son of Heaven is kind and tolerant of talents, you should not act recklessly."

Guo Jia laughed: "Where is Gongda thinking, I'm just writing a memorial about Qingzhou."

Xun You just felt relieved.

Soon, all the military dispatches of Guo Jia's attack on Qingzhou were submitted to Liu Xie's case.

Liu Xie has been planning the construction of the post station in recent days, and confidently handed over Qingzhou's military plan to Guo Jia.Sure enough, with Guo Jia's ability, he handed in a perfect answer sheet.After Liu Xie finished reading, his heart moved, and he ordered: "Make tea and call Guo Jia." After all, it was already time for his afternoon tea.

The tea made by the maid's cherry is not a dark dish with onions, ginger, garlic, orange peel and mint that smells so good.This tea is made according to Liu Xieqin racking his brains and remembering the production method printed on the leaflet that he occasionally saw when he went to the tea garden to buy tea in his previous life.

First, the fresh tea leaves are placed in a ventilated trough, and hot air is passed through them to let them wilt and wither.Then knead the fermented tea leaves, bake and dry the water at high temperature, dissipate most of the grassy smell, and retain the high-boiling aromatic substances.Only after the tea has been treated in this way can it be directly brewed with boiling water without being too bitter.

Guo Jia went to the gate of Weiyang Palace and smelled a fragrance from a distance.

Tea has been used to wake up the mind, and it has a history of a hundred years. Guo Jia smelled it immediately: "The smell of tea."

Entering the hall, Guo Jia saluted slowly.

Liu Xie waved his hand quickly: "There's no need to be too polite, Aiqing can sit down."

Xu Chu noticed sharply: this boy, His Majesty just said "no", and he has already accepted the gift.Immediately, he felt very displeased with this frivolous behavior. He turned his head to look at the emperor's expression, but saw that His Majesty didn't notice it at all, and enthusiastically asked the maid to bring refreshments for Guo Jia to take.

Guo Jia didn't refuse at all, twisted a piece of pastry and put it in his mouth.

Liu Xie said with a slight smile: "This is a dessert made of fresh meat stuffing and glutinous rice cake. It is just right for tea. I named it Tea Cake. Ai Qing, what do you think of the taste?"

Even though Guo Jia has a picky tongue, he has to admit: "Thank you for the reward, Your Majesty, this tea cake is really a rare delicacy."

Liu Xie looked at Guo Jia's pale melon-seeded face and wrists thinner than his 13-year-old boy, and was worried: This hard-won super-class adviser looks as weak as it is recorded in the romance, and he can't be allowed to leave the UK again. The old way of dying young.

Guo Jia didn't see what the emperor was worried about for a while, even after eating two snacks, he didn't see the emperor opening his mouth, so he asked: "Your Majesty summoned the ministers, but for the layout of Qingzhou?"

Liu Xie woke up like a dream: "Oh, that's okay, just follow your arrangement."

Guo Jia's hand couldn't help but pause. Although he knew that he would be reused, he didn't expect to be relied on to such a degree...

"I see that you handle affairs in an orderly manner. It just so happens that the civilian guard has drafted a preliminary plan for the construction of the post station, so I call you to come over to comment." Liu Xie waved his hand, and Xiaohuangmen handed the document to Guo Jia with great winking.

"Let's talk while drinking tea." Liu Xie took a sip of tea and said, "Tea cake alone is very greasy."

Guo Jia took a sip, then drank the tea in the small cup, and praised: "This tea is far less bitter than before, and the tea soup is clear. I have the courage to ask Your Majesty, where does this tea come from? Your Majesty." I also want to have some refreshments at home."

Xu Chu was dumbfounded: It's okay for this man to eat and drink without being polite, but he even wanted to ask His Majesty for something?

Liu Xie smiled: "Cherry, go and pack a bag for Guo Jijiu."

"The minister thanked His Majesty first." Even though he said this, Guo Jia did not stand up and salute, and after a while, he focused on the document again.

After reading it, Guo Jia asked suspiciously: "May I ask your majesty why you want to build a post station all of a sudden?"

Hindered by the backward transportation of this era, there is a serious time lag in the submission of letters by prefects in various places.Recently, Liu Xie's pigeon breeding business has been hindered. There are too many places where he needs to pass the letter. The training speed of the pigeons is not as fast as the demanded speed, and the pigeons are far from enough.

Holding the teacup, Liu Xie said calmly: "There was a severe drought in one place. After the eunuch issued the document, Luoyang didn't receive the news until half a month ago. Don't you think we should build a post station?"

Guo Jia had a clear expression on his face: "I'm heading to the post office to deliver news. In the densely populated Central Plains, there is a post ten miles away, and in the south of Nanjun, there is one post twenty miles away. In the north where the land is sparsely populated, there are three. One post every ten miles. Ordinary post posts are often equipped with only one horse, and there is a high probability that it is a thin horse or an old horse. In places where there is no post, it is necessary to walk in the pavilion to pass the document to the next place, which is naturally slow. gone."

It's just that if there is an urgent disaster, the prefect can send someone to take a few more horses, use them in rotation on the road, and send them to the capital day and night.The reason His Majesty said must be perfunctory.

"That's right, the station is short of manpower. Some stations only have one person, one horse and one shed. When he is needed, he will definitely be delayed."

Guo Jia said: "Nowadays there are more than 1000 post stations in the world. Your Majesty is renovating all of them. The amount of work is indeed huge. I understand that your majesty's multi-departmental cooperation considerations, but let the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of War and the Civilian Guards build post stations at the same time. Sometimes it will reduce efficiency.”

"Don't worry about them reducing efficiency," Liu Xie said: "When the time comes, the division of labor will be clear. The Ministry of Households will pay for the money and check accounts, the Ministry of War will send out personnel and management, and the civilian guards will be the station inspectors to supervise the station."

Guo Jia asked: "There is still one thing I don't understand. In this plan, why do two-thirds of the personnel supplement be disabled soldiers and veterans?"

Liu Xie stood with his hands behind his back: "They shed blood and sweat in order to defend their homeland, and they became disabled. If the court let it go, it would be chilling. The post station is not only responsible for delivering documents, but also provides meals and accommodation for officials who come and go. In the future, you can also The hosts are extended to caravans and ordinary people. There are young and strong soldiers who pass the message, and the rest of the chores can be left to them.”

Guo Jia didn't ask any more questions, and stuffed the document into his sleeve: "I will try my best to make this happen, but..."

"But what?"

Guo Jia sighed: "I have been working at my desk for days, and my spirits are not good. Only Du Kang can relieve his fatigue. I hope that your majesty will ask the guards who protect us to relax a little after nightfall, so that Jia can move around."

The corner of Liu Xie's mouth twitched: Shouldn't you, a peerless advisor, and I, Bole, hit it off and analyze the general trend of the world together?Why did the topic suddenly turn to wine?

The author has something to say: I have been on a business trip to Zhoushan this week, and I am exhausted, so I can only update it every other day.