The weak scholar in the end of ancient times

Chapter 68 Bulletin Board

The next day, when Tietou went to his aunt's house to pay his respects, he thought he was going back.

Wen Gu said, "Don't worry, let's have another meal."

I asked my cousin in advance about his free time, and it happened to be lunch time, so we could talk about things while we had lunch.

Cousin Zhao already knew about the honeycomb coal stove. In addition, his father also expressed his attitude, wanting to provide an extra layer of protection for Wen Gu.

"You've made another contribution this time. My father will tell more people about your identity."

Let more people in Xinzhou City know Wen Gu’s identity, and know that this cousin is valued by the Zhao family, and don’t be so blind as to make things difficult for him.

In the future, if Wen Gu wants to go to the market to do something or buy something, those snobs will also have concerns.

"Thank you for your trouble, uncle." Wen Gu sighed.

"Within two days, everyone with a little status in Xinzhou City will know your identity. You are going to become famous!" Cousin Zhao said with a smile.

So what if he’s just a small neighborhood leader?
Who would dare to make things difficult for the people under the protection of the Zhao family?

Young Master Zhao thought Wen Gu would be embarrassed, but then he heard Wen Gu ask, "Only Xinzhou City?"

"Oh, you are quite greedy." Young Master Zhao was about to make a teasing remark.

Wen Gu came over and said, "Actually, I had prepared a gift for you, cousin. Unfortunately, I didn't have anyone who could make it, and I couldn't bring anything real. So, I can only give you an idea, or a suggestion. I hope you don't mind it, cousin."

He said it with embarrassment, but the look in his eyes said, "Trust me, this is great advice!"
Cousin Zhao was curious.

As the young master of the Zhao clan, he had no shortage of good things around him. However, useful advice was even more important to him.

"Talk about it."

"Cousin, I know you have a lot of scholars and craftsmen under you. Why don't you try to start a newspaper?" Wen Gu said.

Now the six major clans can no longer fight, their logistics cannot keep up, their front lines cannot be extended, and they are subject to too many restrictions from the outside. They are all seizing the time to strengthen themselves, grab population and talents, and expand their reputation.

However, information is not well-circulated. Rich families have their own information channels, but other larger groups of people are still cut off from the news.

The current strategy of all major forces is to demonstrate their strength to the outside world and attract more big players and talents.

"As long as we don't leak core secrets and just let more people know how good this place is and what preferential treatment we have, why worry about talent not coming?

"Besides these, we can also tell everyone how to prevent diseases, what are the important points to pay attention to in daily life, what talents have emerged here, and what kind of preferential treatment they have received...

"Good things should be made public!" Wen Gu said.

It also facilitates recruitment!

He wanted to recruit some civilian technicians, but the news couldn't get out.

Newspapers are nothing new.

In the past, when the world was not in chaos, there were official gazettes and tabloids among the people.

In this dynasty, there was the Jinzouyuan, an institution that legally collected intelligence and transmitted documents. After its power expanded and contracted, it was incorporated into the Privy Council by those in power.

Dibao, official newspaper - reviewed by the Privy Council and copied and transmitted by the Imperial Court.

Tabloids - illegal publications that have not been approved by official agencies.

Although there are bans from above, they only make these illegal publications less arrogant, and they still continue to appear.

It was not until the chaotic times that everything came to a standstill.

Now, review is brought up again.

The world is in chaos, but the public's demand for information will only grow! This is a matter of survival!
Young Master Zhao was in deep thought.

In fact, every town in Xinzhou has places to post notices to convey important news.

Therefore, I never thought about taking the trouble to publish a tabloid.

But Wen Gu's suggestion came at a very good time and really touched his heart.

Nowadays, more and more people are heading north, and the situation is far different from last year.

The Zhao family will continue to take over the surrounding towns, and the area they control will become larger and larger, with more and more people under their command. They really need newspapers as a form of communication to convey information.

If it succeeds, it will also expand the prestige of the Zhao family.

Young Master Zhao raised his hand.

The scribe next to him handed over a list.

It records some people's original identities and current positions.

Young Master Zhao looked for a few pages specifically.

Well, if you want to start a newspaper, you do have the right people and you can get it started quickly.

Pointing at the names on the roster, Young Master Zhao said, "He's the son of a former high-ranking official in the Privy Council. He has experience running a tabloid, so he's suitable."

Wen Gu was stunned.

and many more!

There are many flaws in this sentence!

"The father is a high-ranking official in an official organization, and the son runs an illegal publication?"

Cousin: “Yeah.”

Just give it a look and you will understand.

Wen Gu: "...Oh, it's okay." I just understood why the previous imperial court's ban was in vain.

I mean, if those widely circulated tabloids are really determined to ban something, there is nothing they can't do.

I think the Xinzhou official newspaper will definitely be strictly reviewed and processed, and it may not come out quickly.

Wen Gu added, “You can also erect several bulletin boards in suitable places, like notice boards, and hang and post them in fixed places.”

There are also some in Xinzhou City, but they are limited to certain walls and city gates in the core area.

"If we had newspapers, there would be no need for bulletin boards," said Young Master Zhao.

"Can I set up a bulletin board in our neighborhood?" This is the purpose of reviewing the past.

Young Master Zhao looked at Wen Gu and asked, "What do you want to do with that?"

Wen Gu said, "Newspapers only convey a few types of information. I just want to find a place to post a job announcement.

"I want to recruit a few skilled craftsmen. They don't have to be very good, just good enough to carve seals and do some odd jobs."

Young Master Zhao originally wanted to borrow the Zhao family's craftsmen, but when he heard Wen Gu say that he wanted to do the small job of engraving seals, he stopped.

It's really a waste of talent.

As for the bulletin board of Wen Gu Shuo...

Jingxingfang and Qingyunfang are not close to the central axis road, so the impact is not great. As long as it does not involve sensitive political matters, the rest is not a big deal.

The world is different now, and many things are relaxed. The little thing Wen Gu mentioned can be allowed.

He still reminded Wen Gu: "Don't talk about certain important things above."

"I know. It's just a place to find lost items and recruit craftsmen." Wen Gu said.

"That's good."

Cousin Zhao looked at Wen Gu several times and asked, "Where do you get all these strange ideas?"

"These are not my ideas. These are things I saw during my study tour. I just remembered them because I was interested."

So that's how it is. Young Master Zhao didn't delve into it and continued discussing the newspaper with Wen Gu.

As the world changes, the official newspapers will also be different.

Although his scholars would offer many suggestions, Young Master Zhao wanted to hear Wen Gu's opinion.

This cousin does have a lot of creative ideas. According to him, he has gained a lot of experience from his study abroad.

Others who travel abroad to study indulge in the beauty of nature, make new friends, and seek out famous teachers. This cousin is indeed a bit unusual and has a very unconventional approach.

Wen Gu was giving his suggestions seriously, not perfunctorily. If the newspaper business was done well, he would also benefit from it, as it would be more convenient for him to obtain information and adjust his strategy.

Even if he wanted to start a tabloid in the future, he would have to wait for the Zhao family's official newspaper to come out first, and then he could start the tabloid.

This kind of limelight cannot be stolen.

Besides, he doesn't have the energy to do these things now. The construction of the two blocks is already busy enough for him, and he also wants to recruit more talents to share the work.

After various suggestions were put forward, let my cousin's talented people get busy. As long as they can see the newspaper as soon as possible, that's enough.

From the study to the dinner table, Tietou enjoyed his meal very much.

When Mrs. Shen learned that Wen Gu had not returned yet, she thought of asking him to come and have dinner with her. The maid beside her went out for a while and came back and said that the cousin was discussing important matters with the young master and was having dinner there.

This sounds familiar, it seemed like the same sentence structure was used yesterday.

Mrs. Shen laughed in silence. It was rare for a younger generation from her family to get along so well with her son, and she was delighted to be valued by her husband.

But when I think about the many young people on my mother's side who are doing nothing, I feel bad.

It’s not that she is biased, it’s just that these people are really impossible to help!

When I thought about the similar situation in the Zhao family, I felt even more complicated.

Sometimes I think that the reason why the power of the Zhao family is so concentrated is not only because the father and son are resourceful, but also because there are too many useless people in the family.

……

After finishing his work, Wen Gu took Tietou back to Jingxingfang and called He Da over.

"Can you read?" he asked.

"I only know a few of them." He Daxin replied.

He had learned a few words from his younger brother before, but then he went north and has been hanging around since he got here, so he's been a little lazy in learning to read. He didn't dare lie, so he told the truth.

Wen Gu didn't blame him, but just said: "During this time, help your little brother learn more words."

The reason was not given, but the information has been revealed.

He Da was surprised!

"Yes, yes! I will definitely learn more!"

This means that there are other tasks to be assigned to him, which means that he is useful!

This reminded He Da, so Wen Gu went to the alley separating the two blocks, found a suitable spot near the entrance of the alley, drew a frame, and asked someone to smooth the wall.

If the wood is not nailed into the frame, it is easy for people to secretly pry it away and use it as firewood.

When the wall was smoothed, a few large characters were carved on the top and painted to make them more conspicuous - Jingqing Lane Bulletin Board.

(End of this chapter)