System, help me become the empress

Chapter 73 Running a Newspaper (Part )

After having a heart-to-heart chat with Xindi, Wen Deyi suddenly felt that he was full of energy.

Shengong Bureau, what a mighty name.

Wen Deyi left gracefully, but Xu Youxi was in a mixed mood: "Zhou is ashamed to learn, and issued an edict on my behalf. The Minister of Industry, Hang Yonghan, has been governor of Jingzhou for a year. Now he is called to return to Beijing as soon as possible, and the official will be restored to his original post."

If the Ministry of Industry wants to continue to develop, she should rely on Hang Shilang.

When the time comes, let Wen Deyi take the lead, engage in research and development and open factories, and the people under the Ministry of Industry can just use their own books to earn money and continue to work on infrastructure!
"By the way, call Rong Yingran, Minister of Rites, and Liu Jiye, Minister of Household, into the palace for me."

On the way into the palace, Rong Yingran ran into Liu Jiye.

Rong Yingran is a young man who has been in the officialdom for many years, but now he is only 25 or years old; but Liu Jiye has repeatedly failed in the exams, and he survived until his early thirties. Finally, he was admitted to the number one scholar. rise.

"Liu Zhuangyuan was also summoned by His Majesty?"

This was the first time that Rong Yingran had dealt with the number one scholar.

"Yes, Mr. Rong." When Liu Jiye spoke, his expression was indifferent, as if he had a sense of alienation from others thousands of miles away.

Although Rong Yingran hit a wall, he never gave up the idea of ​​friendship with Liu Jiye: "Rong was lucky enough to read Liu Zhuangyuan's 'The Wealth of Nations'. When Rong first read it, he couldn't understand it, but repeated After reading it four or five times, you can understand the deep meaning, Your Majesty really knows people!"

When mentioning the empress, Liu Jiye frowned slightly, his expression was a little complicated, but he didn't know how to describe it.

"The topic is The Wealth of Nations, but Liu's article is off topic." Liu Jiye's tone softened, "Master Rong, I don't know why Your Majesty summoned us this time."

Definitely not a good thing.

Rong Yingran complained silently in her heart.

"Your Majesty's meaning, a courtier wouldn't dare to speculate casually." Rong Yingran smiled awkwardly. The new "Great Work" has just been released today, and the new emperor will most likely want to ask him about the progress of the popularization of the law among the people.

While the two were chatting, they went outside the imperial study and waited.

Because Xu Youxi had chatted with Wen Deyi for a long time, the memorial had not yet been approved, so he had to call the two of them in while he was approving the memorial.

"Let me make a long story short. Your Excellency, you have to find time to publish a newspaper." Xu Youxi threw down the memorial at hand, "The newspaper and the mansion newspaper are in the same form. The mansion newspaper conveys the new policies of the court to the officials, but the newspaper must be oriented to the common people. The China New Deal and the world's major events are written into articles for the common people to understand."

When Rong Yingran heard His Majesty's opening tone, he knew something was wrong: "Your Majesty, I am busy promoting public schools in Dagan territory, and I really don't have the energy to run another newspaper."

"Master Rong is too modest." Xu Youxi pretended not to understand, "I even found a helper for you. Liu Zhuangyuan has an excellent reputation in the capital, and he has always been brave in righteousness. The folks even have the reputation of 'the champion monk'" With his assistance, why would the newspaper not receive the support of the people. Secondly, Liu Zhuangyuan’s articles point out the current problems, and his words are very eloquent, which can stimulate people’s thinking. He is a rare talent.”

Rong Yingran's eyelids twitched, the new emperor seemed to value Liu Jiye very much, why did he feel that His Majesty seemed to use him to pave the way for Liu Jiye?
"I understand."

Rong Yingran bit the bullet and accepted the task.

Liu Jiye suddenly opened his mouth, breaking the tranquility of the imperial study: "Your Majesty, I have doubts. I don't know what kind of newspaper your Majesty wants to run. Is it a straightforward statement or a beautiful speech full of rhetoric. I hope your Majesty will explain it clearly."

As soon as these words came out, Xu Youxi even stopped writing the memorial; it is true that the students who have studied with Du Shangshu have learned seven or eight points of Du Shangshu's sharp speaking skills.

"The purpose I asked you to run this newspaper is to inform the people of the new laws and policies of the imperial court." Xu Youxi put down his pen, "For example, the imperial court will promote 'public schools' across the country, and then the newspaper should introduce in detail what is Public school; when the imperial court revises the "Dagan Law", the newspaper has to introduce the improvement of the new Dagan law. The newspaper represents the image of the imperial court, and the person who writes the newspaper is the writer of the Dagan imperial court."

"If you have the ability to run three or four newspapers of different types, I have no objection. You can create your own newspapers as long as they don't violate the law. mood."

"I obey the order." Liu Jiye nodded.

"Master Rong may have to work harder during this period. When the newspapers get on the right track, you can almost promote 'public schools' throughout Dagan."

"..."

Rong Yingran had reason to suspect that the new emperor might want to exhaust him to death.

"Master Rong, go get busy first, I still have something to talk to Liu Zhuangyuan."

After Rong Yingran left, Xu Youxi spoke unhurriedly.

"Liu Jiye, do you know why I chose to arrange you in the household department instead of sending you to the Imperial Academy according to the rules, and after a few years, I will send you to a certain place to be a parent officer to practice and practice?"

"Your Majesty hopes that I will learn from Du Shangshu."

Xu Youxi didn't expect Liu Jiye to see it quite clearly: "Yes, above the court, there are countless people with outstanding talents, but Du Shangshu is the only one I admire."

After all, Dushangshu's ability to pull hatred is unmatched in the entire court.

"Why, you see that Rong Yingran is not convinced? Do you know why I suddenly promoted him, a young eighth-rank official, to the Ministry of Rites as a servant?"

"I don't know."

"When Rong Yingran was first recruited, he was also arrogant and arrogant. He even went to the bottom of Jingzhou to serve as the county magistrate for eight years. In order to find any clues, I squatted in the prefecture for several days to investigate, and finally found the gunpowder that the White Lotus cultists were planning to use to blow up the embankment."

Liu Jiye didn't expect that there was a story in it, and he immediately respected Mr. Rong who was younger than him.

"After Rong Yingran became the servant of the Ministry of Rites, he taught the people how to read and write. How effective are the people? This is the advantage of being a parent official from the county magistrate. He knows how to convince the people. Follow him. If it were you, would you be able to do this?"

Liu Jiye thought for a while and said seriously: "No."

"Rong Yingran launched a public school. Can you compare with this kind of reform and innovation courage?"

Xu Youxi continued to ask back.

Liu Jiye lowered his eyes and sighed softly: "Your Majesty, I understand. I still have too much hostility on my body. I think all day long about how to do good work, but forget that I am just an ordinary person, and I should start with ordinary things."

"Then I'm asking you now, do you know why I asked you to run a newspaper with Rong Yingran?"

Liu Jiye didn't know why His Majesty asked this extravagantly, and hesitantly said, "Your Majesty hopes that Your Majesty and Rong will study hard?"

"Rong Yingran is busy with his public school, which is enough for him to burn out. How can he find time to manage any newspapers?" Xu Youxi took it for granted.

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But these words are different from what you just said!

"In the end, you must be the one who is trying to find a way to do the newspaper. The reason why I have to give Rong Yingran a name is because your qualifications are still young. If you encounter something that can't be solved, feel free to bother him. In case someone else Let me ask you, Rong Shilang is your backer, understand?"

(End of this chapter)