Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 566
Time to talk about newspapers!
Xue Lang quietly breathed a sigh of relief, took out a roll of paper from the bag containing the wat board, and handed it over: "Your Majesty, please take a look, this is the newspaper page of the minister's test row. It is not as intuitive as it seems."

This newspaper is not a complete one, it is just the general style of Xue Lang's divided sections. Before he entered the palace, he felt that his speech was clumsy, and it was impossible for Li Er to explain it like he did with Princess Pingyang, so he just made a difference. After the model came out, I showed it to Li Er intuitively. With his wisdom, he should be able to see the benefits of it.

"Please forgive me for being rude."

Xue Lang apologized, spread the newspaper on Li Er's case, pointed to the layout of the newspaper and explained: "Your Majesty, please see, this is the position of the headline, which is the most prominent and important position of the newspaper. Said that all kinds of important news are released here. For example, explaining the imperial edicts to the people, His Majesty’s edicts, etc., or the news of the victory over the Turks, or the suppression of the chaos, etc., as long as they are important, they will be released. It can be placed in this position!"

Xue Lang explained in detail.In his plan, in addition to publishing information on policies and state affairs, the newspaper also arranges some small knowledge of popular science in other positions, such as the prevention of locust plagues, such as disease prevention and other life tips.

After all, the newspaper is a new business, not only for the rich and powerful, but also for the common people.Although there are not many people who are literate, as long as the audience of the newspaper is wide, just like in the Republic of China, a group of people gather together to listen to the literate people read the newspaper.

In addition to these things, Xue Lang also planned a cultural section.Well-written poems, articles, etc., can be published online.Although due to the limitations of printing technology, it can only be pure text, and the layout is not too large, but for the first newspaper, these are enough.

Xue Lang said: "For the time being, these pages are planned. The life section is for ordinary people, the culture section is for scholars, and the front page is for all citizens."

Li Er looked pensive, thought for a while, and asked: "There are only so many pages, and there seems to be not much to write?"

The wisdom of the ancients!

Xue Lang has never underestimated, let alone people like Li Er who are dragons and phoenixes.Xue Lang secretly sighed in his heart, but he began to explain more frankly and carefully: "The function of the newspaper is to use concise words to spread the things that we want to pass on to the public, and play a role of publicity and communication. For example... ..."

Xue Lang paused, glanced at Li Er quietly, saw that he was listening carefully, and said bluntly: "For the matter of appeasing the former Eastern Palace staff, if Your Majesty has a newspaper, it can explain His Majesty's intentions in a simple and clear manner. Attitude, it may reduce some treacherous people's guessing and acting indiscriminately."

"Cough cough!"

Li Er choked on his saliva, unexpectedly Xue Lang would use this incident as an example!
Li Er axed Jiancheng and became the prince. When dealing with the former Eastern Palace staff, Li Er's attitude was to let the past go, pardon and lenient care were the first priority, and he repeatedly ordered to avoid being implicated and forbid him to sit together.Especially for the elites of the Henan generation who supported the construction, Li Er's attitude is to appease.

As a result, some people guessed what they wanted and made their own decisions. Not only did they not comfort them, but they even sat around, which made people panic and the situation was chaotic.Li Er had no choice but to send Wei Zheng, who also belonged to the former Eastern Palace staff, to settle the matter.

At this time Xue Lang used it as an example, Xiao Li's feelings were very complicated, and his face felt hot.This matter, to put it bluntly, is an oolong, and it can be regarded as Li Er's alternative black history. The main responsibility does not lie with him, but he also has to bear joint and several responsibilities for not knowing people.

However, this example can be described as sharp, it's like picking a pot without opening it, Xue Lang's emotional intelligence is no one else!

Li Er looked at him calmly, seeing that he didn't notice anything, the corners of his mouth twitched, he coughed, and said: "In this way, if this newspaper is finished, wouldn't it be able to appease you? As a mouthpiece?"

"Return to Your Majesty, that's right."

Xue Lang already knew that heroes of the age like Li Er and Princess Pingyang would naturally see the benefits of newspapers.Li Er stood up from his chair, paced back and forth twice, and asked again: "Is the mimeograph you mentioned useful?"

Xue Lang said: "My minister thought that whenever a disaster occurs, the most fearful thing is that rumors will spread and disturb people's hearts. So I asked the princess to send craftsmen in the mansion to develop it, and finally made it before the disaster broke out. It is already usable. As for How to use it, Your Majesty can choose a suitable craftsman, and let the ministers teach it. The method is extremely simple and easy to learn. The difficult one should be on the printed characters. This needs to be practiced. However, it should not be difficult for those who have calligraphy skills. It takes a while to get used to it.”

"it is good!"

Li Er cheered, paused, said hello three more times, and praised loudly: "Youyang is a great talent, I knew it before, and I know it better now."

Xue Lang said modestly: "Your Majesty has too much reputation, I am ashamed to be worthy of it."

The two monarchs and ministers sat opposite each other, and they talked about the newspaper. Xue Lang took the opportunity to explain in detail. Naturally, it was not as detailed and straightforward as when explaining to Princess Pingyang, but it was just to the point. With Li's wisdom, he can naturally understand the benefits.After pondering for a while, he said: "Since the newspaper is such an important thing, from You Yang's point of view, who can be the editor-in-chief you mentioned?"

Xue Lang said: "The choice of editor-in-chief should be decided by His Majesty. I am not familiar with the situation of the ministers in the court. Who can be competent... I really don't know, but if Your Majesty asks me to recommend..."

"how?"

Xue Lang said frankly: "A virtuous person does not avoid relatives. The editor-in-chief can't be better than my Princess Pingyang. I forgive you, the newspaper is a new thing. Throughout the Tang Dynasty, only the minister knows how to operate it. However, The main energy of the minister is still on the matter of disaster relief, and I am afraid that I will not be able to take care of the newspaper. After all, there are thousands of things from scratch, and it is quite complicated, so someone needs to take care of it. The princess and I are husband and wife, the princess Your Majesty also knows that if she is the editor-in-chief, it is convenient for the minister to guide you, and it is easier to communicate with any problems. Then, under the editor-in-chief, you can also set up two deputy editors. Once you know how the newspaper is run, it’s not too late to make a selection.”

This is the strategy that Xue Lang and Princess Pingyang decided to advance with retreat.The newspaper is left to Li Er, but people from Xue Lang's side are needed to manage it.Xue Lang mainly focused on the organization of disaster relief. For convenience, Princess Pingyang was indeed the most suitable and best candidate.

This is conspiracy!

Princess Pingyang is not a person who is easy to play with small things, Xue Lang is also frank, and simply said it, leaving it to Li Er to choose and judge. In this matter, although the couple have selfish intentions, they are indeed the best solution.

(End of this chapter)