I'm only seven years old, Lao Zhu, you let me supervise the country?

Chapter 171: Get rid of control, undercurrent surges!
The invention of the mimeograph machine would soon set off a storm in the Ming Dynasty.

It's small, unremarkable.

But it was big enough to change the number of scholars in Ming Dynasty and the power structure of Ming Dynasty.

Only when knowledge is not monopolized can the privileges of the scholar-bureaucrat class be broken.

The mimeograph machine is undoubtedly a key part.

Technology and system always complement each other.

"After the mimeograph machine is manufactured, I will set up a special news agency to serve as the eyes, ears and mouthpiece of the imperial court. It will publish newspapers and magazines, report on major events of the imperial court, publicize and explain the imperial court's policies to the people, and occupy the high ground of public opinion."

"Dao Yan, I plan to make you the first director of the news agency. Are you willing?"

Prior to this, although there was a Di newspaper in the Ming Dynasty, it was only distributed among officials, and its main function was only to serve as a form of government announcement.

Moreover, because there were a large number of unapproved memorials published on it, which aroused discussions among officials, it became an important tool for civilian officials to control public opinion and coerce the court.

Zhu Yunxi had long wanted to reform.

Due to immature technology, what he can do is to reduce the casual publication of sensitive memorials.

After the advent of the mimeograph machine, printing will become very convenient, and some people who used to make handwritten newspapers as a career will be unemployed.

The imperial court could directly convey the voices of the highest level to the people at the lowest level by publishing a large number of newspapers and periodicals.

Before then, orders could only be communicated through officials, who often deliberately distorted their intentions or withheld information.

It is difficult for ordinary people to understand the truth.

Once the newspaper is established, as a public media, it can directly face the people and save the intermediate links, so as to completely prevent these things from happening.

In addition, through the circulation of newspapers and periodicals, the imperial court could also control the largest propaganda position. On the one hand, it could gain insight into public sentiment and on the other hand, it could control public opinion.

More importantly, Zhu Yunxuan's position as an emperor is to stand with the broadest masses of the people.

That also means that he is almost on the opposite side of the entire bureaucratic group today.

The bureaucracy controls all aspects of the state machinery, and the emperor's orders must be implemented and implemented through them.

Although Zhu Yunxuan has created gods through propaganda and now has extremely high prestige among the people, this prestige will be meaningless if the bridge of communication is lost.

The distribution of newspapers and periodicals just plays the role of bypassing the bureaucratic group and building a bridge for direct dialogue with the people.

The emperor's decree and the court's voice can reach the lowest level of the people, and officials can no longer deceive them.

In layman's terms, the two most important powers in state power are nothing more than the pen and the gun.

Namely, opinion propaganda (thought control) and violent institutions.

In the feudal society for thousands of years, public opinion propaganda has actually been in the hands of the scholar-official class.

Whenever the reforms of the court touch their interests, those who preside over the reforms will be scolded as traitors and faint emperors.

Throughout the dynasties, there have been countless such examples.

Emperors who cater to the interests of civil servants will be highly praised by them and regarded as eternal sages.

On the contrary, it is a tyrant, a faint king.

Emperors who want to do good things for the people and do practical things often get a lot of infamy because they will violate the interests of the scholar-official class.

He was insulted by the literati class in despicable and shameless ways.

People don't know what's going on and can easily be led around.

After the establishment of newspapers and periodicals, as long as they are firmly controlled in their own hands and through large-scale circulation, they can control public opinion on their own without being restricted by the scholar-bureaucrat class.

This will play a vital role in implementing changes in the future.

Only in this way can he pull the scholar-bureaucrats off the altar.

Yao Guangxiao was already stunned.

With his eyes, he could see the importance of such a newspaper at a glance.

He hastily bowed and said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, the poor monk can only swear to die for repayment."

Zhu Yunxuan smiled faintly and said: "It is not difficult to make a mimeograph machine. Just hurry up and prepare for the newspaper."

Yao Guangxiao added: "Please also ask Your Highness the Grand Sun to name this newspaper."

Zhu Yunxuan pondered for a while and said: "This newspaper reaches the emperor and the common people. It is for the common people all over the world. Let's call it "People's Daily"."

"Good name!" Yao Guangxiao exclaimed, "The poor monk is going to organize it now."

After saying that, he left in a hurry.

Yao Guangxiao was extremely concerned about running the newspaper and did not want any delay.

Zhu Yunxuan discussed with the craftsmen the issue of anti-counterfeiting of treasure banknotes.

Technically, the anti-counterfeiting of treasure banknotes is nothing more than two aspects.

One is to use special special paper, and the other is to add proprietary anti-counterfeiting overprints and secret marks when printing.

In addition, there is version control, prevention of technology leakage, etc.

Today's Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes have never changed in version, which gives counterfeiters an opportunity to take advantage of them.

Various other anti-counterfeiting methods are also very simple.

No wonder counterfeit banknotes are rampant.

Zhu Yunxuan discussed it with the craftsmen and told the supervisor to study it carefully and keep it confidential.

The Technical Research and Manufacturing Bureau is now very strong in technology, so he doesn't need to worry too much about it.

After leaving the printing workshop, he went to other places to discuss a new technology-cement with the craftsmen.

The production of cement is not very difficult, but the strength may not be as good as modern cement. This requires a little improvement in technology and the accumulation of time.

The construction of the new city in the Magic City has already begun. If cement can be used, it will be of great significance to the construction of the new city.

However, Zhu Yunxian didn't know much about cement manufacturing. He only knew that limestone and clay were needed, grinding powder, calcining at high temperatures, etc.

I don’t know the specific process and method at all.

After all, who would know in advance that they are going to travel to the Ming Dynasty?

Without specifically searching for relevant knowledge and being fully prepared, it would be great if only one of 1 modern people knew how to make cement in ancient times.

Zhu Yunzhen is obviously not one of the lucky ones.

He provided a general direction for technological development, and the specific details could only wait for the craftsmen to do technical research.

After finishing these, Zhu Yunxi returned to the palace non-stop.

Although the establishment of the Advisory Office and the Military Affairs Office has greatly reduced his burden, there are still many things that need to be done by himself.

After Lao Zhu left Beijing, he entrusted all political affairs to him.

Many of the changes he envisaged need to be implemented urgently. It can be said that there is a lot of waste waiting to be done, and there is naturally a lot of things to do.

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While Zhu Yunxi was busy with his official duties and promoting the reform of Ming Dynasty, there was also a turbulent undercurrent in Jinling City.

After Lao Zhu left the palace, some people who had been dormant before became active again.

Chongli Street is located near the imperial palace. It is very convenient for people living here to enter the palace and attend court.

Most of the residents here are bureaucrats and scholar-officials. They are very polite in their words and deeds, hence the name.

At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, Lao Zhu had very strict control over officials, stipulating that only old and frail officials were allowed to ride in sedan chairs, while the rest could only ride in cars or horses.

Qi Tai sat in the carriage, feeling a little dazed.

Since Huang Zicheng was arrested, he has been like this.

Everyone in the government and the public knew that he had a close relationship with Huang Zicheng. If Huang Zicheng had committed some serious crimes, it would be difficult for him to break free.

But there has been no decree from the palace.

Huang Zicheng's case was also under the pressure of Jin Yiwei, but the details were kept secret.

Various rumors are flying around, but none of them are accurate.

The uneasiness in Qitai's heart became more and more intense.

If Taisun killed Huang Zicheng quickly, even if he was cut into pieces with a thousand cuts, he would be able to repay the nine clans.

It has just been raised without mentioning anything, probably because it is an attempt to start a major case and cleanse the officialdom.

The rain is coming from the wind!
Not to mention him, most of the Beijing and Chinese officials were terrified.

Therefore, they move around in secret.

Taisun's behavior is unpredictable, but before that, court officials often had enemies with Taisun around many things such as establishing reserves, commercial taxes, and new troops.

Nowadays, everyone is in danger.

"Mr. Qi!"

Just as he was in a daze, a figure suddenly came in above the carriage.

A moderately loud voice rang in my ears.

"伱..." Qitai's pupils suddenly dilated.

(End of this chapter)