Song Gexing

Chapter 21 Too many words lead to mistakes.
"Okay! Now that the eldest prince is prepared to charge for it, please report it to me after planning. Let's discuss it first. Now that the imperial court is poor, you can't open your mouth like a lion."

The Third Secretary Wang Yaochen laughed and said, although his tone was mocking, he was telling the truth.

Zhao Fang smiled and said: "It doesn't take much money. I want a printing workshop in each state, a few workers in each workshop, and a sum of money to buy pens, inks, paper and inkstones. That's enough."

Without waiting for everyone to stare, he immediately continued: "There is no need to spread it across the states at the moment. It will be opened in the four capitals first, then in the rich places in the south of the Yangtze River, and finally expanded to the whole country."

These words made everyone breathe a sigh of relief. Although there were not many workshops in one state, the Song Dynasty had [-] military states. Where could we find so much money at once?

Even if Zhao Fang said that if you don’t make money in the early stage, you will make money later, but no one knows when it will be until it makes money. Everyone supports this matter because they want to grasp the direction of public opinion, not to make money.

"Okay, come to the four printing workshops first. I have prepared pens, inks, paper and inkstones for you. But has Dalang ever thought about how long it takes to print a newspaper?"

As the God of Wealth, Wang Yaochen was the best at settling accounts. The three envoys in the Song Dynasty were in charge of national finances and often served as the Minister of Household Affairs. Once the accounts were settled in his mind, they were basically settled.

"Does printing take a long time?"

Zhao Fang looked at him in surprise and suddenly remembered something: "Yes, movable type printing is not popular yet. Bi Sheng has just invented it. It is only in his hometown."

Sure enough, when Wang Yaochen saw him looking at him, he immediately smiled bitterly and said: "Does Da Lang know how long it takes to engrave a printing plate? If one word is wrong, the entire engraving will be scrapped. A skilled worker..."

Before he could finish complaining, Zhao Fang immediately raised his hand and said, "Don't panic, Mr. Wang, I know a method that can greatly save time and money."

Everyone stared at him, but he didn't hesitate, and immediately went on to say: "Movable type printing..."

The introduction of a complete set of movable type printing immediately aroused exclamations of exclamation. It is actually not difficult to understand this thing. Isn't it an advanced version of the seal? The seal has been circulated in China for thousands of years. It is just a layer of window paper that can open anyone's eyes. clear.

"Don't! Don't think that I came up with this. I've also heard about it. A commoner on Huainan Road invented this technique. I don't dare to steal other people's achievements."

Seeing everyone looking at him with bright eyes, Zhao Fang suddenly panicked. If he didn't explain this clearly, he would become the creator of movable type printing later.

This is not okay. You still have to be a decent person. Taking advantage of the fruits of other people's labor, and this person is still a living person in the contemporary era. That is the way to annihilate your descendants.

It was during the Qingli period that Bi Sheng invented movable type printing, which is recorded in Shen Kuo's "Mengxi Bi Tan", which also details how to make movable type.

Zhao Fang had never seen "Meng Xi Bi Tan" in his previous life, but this thing actually has no technical content and all it requires is using your brain.

Return the credit to others. You only need to let the craftsmen from the Ministry of Industry experiment a few times to succeed. Why bother to steal other people's things?

"Can the eldest prince tell you what the top priority is now?"

After everyone praised Zhao Fang, Fan Zhongyan mentioned this time again and looked at him with burning eyes. It seemed that he was unwilling to teach himself.

Naturally, Zhao Fang didn't mind talking more, expressing his point of view, so that everyone could be more cautious.

After pondering for a while, he said: "A country thrives on a well-organized government and a strong army. However, both the military and the government need sufficient money and food, and one mind. Therefore, government officials are the first prerequisites, and government orders are smooth when government officials are clear."

As he spoke, he glanced at everyone, and when he saw everyone's satisfied expressions, he spoke more fluently, and said eloquently: "Our Emperor Song is currently a benevolent king, a wise prime minister, a righteous man in power, and does not worry about being clear, but when he has different political opinions, he often disagrees with him. Attacking and defending, forgetting what the sage said about harmony without difference, is a battle between gentlemen..."

"Huh!" Before he could finish speaking, he heard several cold snorts. He stopped and looked, and found Lu Yijian glaring at him angrily. Fan Zhongyan's face was red, and he opened his mouth to speak but stopped.

Only then did I remember that I had scolded these two. In the third year of Jingyou's reign, Fan Zhongyan was appointed as the powerful magistrate of Kaifeng Mansion, and Lu Yijian was appointed as the political advisor. A big conflict broke out between the two.

Fan Zhongyan's words were fierce and he scolded Lu Yijian. Lu Yijian accused Fan Zhongyan of colluding with cronies, which caused the first crony war since the founding of the Song Dynasty.

He actually said that they were not gentlemen, which made them very angry. You must know that both Lao Fan and Lao Lu secretly claimed to be gentlemen.

He had no choice but to giggle awkwardly and change the subject: "Father, there are also things that are wrong. People should do things right when things are wrong. How can there be ministers who just give fifty thumbs up when they have opinions? What is right is right, and what is wrong is wrong. …”

"Cough cough cough..."

Zhao Fang was interrupted again, and he saw Zhao Zhen covering his mouth and looking at him with an embarrassed look on his face.

Zhang Dexiang held back his laughter, opened his mouth and shouted softly: "Da Lang, let's finish talking. After that, leave quickly. The newspaper matter must be done as soon as possible. Go and do the work."

Zhao Fang understood that the old man was stepping down for him, so he quickly turned around and ran away. When he got outside the door, he saw Lu Shouqin giving him a thumbs up and saying, "Brother, you are so powerful!"

"Lao Lu, please stop gloating about your misfortune. My father will never spare me. I'm leaving now!"

He ran away with his own people without noticing that Zhong E and others looked at him with eyes full of respect.

Also, it's nothing to dare to say that the emperor is in trouble. This is the Great Song Dynasty, but there are really not many people in the Great Song Dynasty who dare to scold several prime ministers.

Not to mention the prince, even the emperor would not dare to be so bold.

"Gentlemen, although the eldest prince is presumptuous, the truth is right. Party disputes are the most taboo in the court. Different opinions must be discussed. We were all wrong about this."

Seeing Zhao Fang running away, Zhang Dexiang began to cover him. The old man was cheering for him in his heart. With such a successor, why should the Song Dynasty not be revitalized.

Lu Yijian let out a reluctant "hum", but had to admit Zhao Fang's excellence. He raised his hands and said to Zhao Zhen: "It's so obvious that my emperor has a son like this!"

Zhao Zhen quickly responded politely: "I need all of you to protect me. My eldest brother is still young, so don't blame him for his unscrupulous remarks."

"I would like to congratulate Your Majesty and the Great Song Dynasty! How dare you not give your best? Such a long son is a blessing to the Great Song Dynasty!"

It was rare for Han Qi to say something nice. Even Zhao Fang would be surprised here. You must know that it was this guy who drove his teacher out of the position of prime minister.

In the first year of Baoyuan, Han Qi dismissed the four prime ministers, including Chen Yaozuo, the prime minister at the time.

Two disciples of Tongping Zhang Zhongshu, Wang Sui and Chen Yaozuo, and two political counselors Han Yi and Shi Zhongli were denounced by Han Qi as corpses, helpless and inactive in the face of the victims.

The four people took the blame and resigned, causing a sensation in Bianjing. Han Qi's toughness was also fully demonstrated at this time.

(End of this chapter)