A great man of the Northern Song Dynasty

"You, you!"

Han Qi came to Shen's house and started to complain as soon as they met, "You got the stone to write it down. What do you want to do? Do you want those people to have to buy it and make them depressed?"

"Childish and ridiculous!"

Han Qi unceremoniously ate the Shen family's braised beef and drank the Shen family's fine wine, while also scorning Shen An.

"As far as I know, at least five companies in Bianliang are already preparing engravings. When the time comes, others will just buy the engravings. What's the use of you doing this?"

Shen An started a little late, and a piece of tripe was taken away by Han Qi. He said angrily, "Does Prime Minister Han know why those people are not willing to do movable type?"

"It's just fear." Han Qi took a sip of wine and shook his head happily: "It used to be difficult to study. Most people worked in the fields. Those who can study successfully will naturally be able to overlook those people. Once the movable type comes out, studying will be easier." It gradually became cheaper.

Nowadays, there is a small group of people who are afraid that more people will come to study and that more people will succeed in studying.

And more people just look down on books printed with movable type, finding the characters unsightly. In addition, you are a general of the New Deal. How can those people agree with your actions? "

Even though Lao Han looks like a pig, his heart is really clear.

At least Shen An felt good about the Song Dynasty having such a prime minister.

"But there's another problem. There aren't that many gentlemen." Han Qi smiled. Seeing Shen An in a daze, he took the opportunity to eat and occupy more.

The braised pig ears are crunchy and perfect with wine.

The pork belly is also good, but the best thing is the beef, which is chewy and stuffed.

"They do engravings?"

Shen An laughed, and Han Qi said: "Of course, if the engraving comes out, all the children in my family will want a copy."

Shen An said: "This is a book by someone."

"So what?" Han Qi said carelessly: "Do I still have to give you money?"

"yes!"

Shen An was very serious, and Han Qi was stunned, "No one wants money, you..."

"But if someone doesn't agree to something, can someone else print it?"

this……

Han Qi thought about it carefully and said, "I guess not."

The Song Dynasty valued contracts and the protection of certain personal rights.

Does copyright count?

Shen An immediately entered the palace with a memorial.

"Your Majesty, Shen An said that there is a problem in the Song Dynasty, that is, others have worked hard all their lives to write a book, and someone can print it and sell it without spending money. He suggested that this should be changed, and this should be done in the future. It’s up to the person to make the decision. If he doesn’t want money, he doesn’t want money. If he doesn’t like it, he won’t seal it.”

Zhao Shu was stunned.

He thought this was a wonderful thing.

During the New Deal, the reason why Ouyang Xiu's cronyism caused a sensation was because it was copied and printed. What if it was not given? At least the impact will be much smaller.

"good idea!"

What Zhao Shu thought was completely different from what Shen An thought, but that didn't stop Shen An from feeling happy at home after hearing the news.

"If you let the word out, it will be said to the Central Committee. From now on, no printing is allowed without the author's permission. Who dares... Haha!"

Booksellers in Bianliang didn't see any problem.

Because their business mainly involves some ancient classics, as well as contemporary collections and writings, these people will not ask for money.

Just like self-publishing in later generations, I am helping you become famous! What kind of royalties do you dare to ask for?

As a result, Shen An gained a reputation as a money-hungry bookstore in Bianliang.

But then Shen An let the news go.

——From then on, the Shen family’s bookstore specializes in collecting novels. If they are well written, the manuscript fee will be favorable. Submissions are welcome!

At this point, Shen An's layout is clear.

He wanted to use the form of novels to promote movable type printing.

Well intentioned!

But who reads novels?

The scholar-bureaucrats shook their heads in disdain.

"Are you crazy?" Wang Yu came after hearing the news, "Just treat this stuff as a pastime, and turn it into a business. No one will see it. Only the people in the market will see it, so the impact will be limited."

hehe!

Shen An smiled and said, "Do you know what true energy is?"

"What?" Wang Yu frowned: "That steam engine made by the students in the academy?"

Shen An shook his head, "Do you know what it means to level up and fight monsters?"

"I don't know, you can do it for yourself, don't do it. Also, you said last time that there is a shortage of teachers now, so the students in the academy can also teach."

Wang Yu didn't think Shen An could make any noise.

So a few days later, a group of poor scholars from Bianliang gathered in Anxiang.

"Remember, this is called fighting monsters and upgrading. It makes readers want to stop and make them think about it."

"And...you need to be able to blow, do you understand? A cow weighs a thousand kilograms, but it is a sacred cow. A sacred cow must weigh countless kilograms, and it can trample the imperial city with one kick...At this moment , Han Xianggong shouted, and then a sword pill was sprayed out of his nostrils. The sword pill bounced away, and it turned out to be a flying sword. The flying sword flew straight into the sky, and chopped off the head of the sacred cow with one sword. The blood! The sky and the earth were covered with blood. The flow of water flooded half of Bianliang City..."

"Let your brains go. We can write about anything. For example, we can make up a group of gods. They fight with each other. What are they fighting for? Fighting over spiritual stones."

"Shen Longtu, what are the spiritual stones for?" asked a poor scholar.

"Lingshi is made of spiritual energy, do you understand compression? It has been compressed in the spiritual veins for hundreds of millions of years! What a good spiritual stone, countless gods are competing for it, young man... what is your name?"

The poor scholar said excitedly: "A certain person is called Wang Ka."

"What a great name. Young Wang Ka's parents were killed by his enemy. Carrying a blood feud, Wang Ka went to seek immortality and practice. During the process, he went through countless dangers and finally succeeded in killing his enemy. Doesn't it feel good?"

Everyone nodded, "Great!"

"This is just an example. You can think about it yourself later, and then submit it to the bookstore for review. Good books don't have to worry about manuscript fees. The more the merrier, go ahead."

Shen An watched these poor scholars go out with a smile, and Wang Tiande asked: "What do you want to use them for?"

Shen An said: "A certain person wanted them to leverage the world, spread movable type printing throughout the Song Dynasty, and drive down the price of books."

Books cannot be an obstacle for poor people to read.

But there is another problem, that is the lack of teachers.

Shen An was going to ask Zhao Shu for this.

…

At dawn, outside the imperial city, the city was still besieged by zombies.

"The Story of Stones that Shen An is playing with is so addictive! Do you want to buy it?"

"I bought it, but it's a pity it's not an engraving."

"Who dares to make engravings? Shen An offers a reward of five thousand coins. If he finds someone stealing the seals, he will take action."

"This man is so rich that it's a headache."

"The key is this movable type... you can actually read it."

"Shen An is here."

It was quite cool in the morning. Shen An made two steamed buns and gnawed them. Someone sniffed and asked, "Shen Longtu, what kind of steamed buns do you have?"

Shen An swallowed a mouthful of steamed buns and said, "This is a three-fresh steamed bun made at home. Have you never eaten it?"

Everyone shook their heads, and Shen An said: "This three-fresh steamed bun is made from the most delicious shrimps, scallops, finely chopped mutton, some chopped green onion and spices, and the steamed buns taste..."

He took another bite, listened to the sound of swallowing with satisfaction and went to the front.

"This wicked guy is worried that he will make a fool of himself in court, so he didn't eat. He's hungry, he's hungry!"

"There's something on the side, including mutton steamed buns."

The vendors lost no time in shouting: "Mutton steamed buns, the fat sheep just came from the northwest!"

The officials were so salivated by Shen An that they all went out to buy mutton buns.

"How much mutton is there in the northwest now?"

An official asked the vendor in passing.

While doing business, the hawker said: "There are many. Now the Western thieves in the northwest, bah! The court has said that they are also from the Song Dynasty, and they are not allowed to be called Western thieves anymore. The shepherds in the northwest no longer use swords and guns, and they specialize in herding. There are a lot of cattle and sheep! Now let alone sheep, there are even fattened cattle, but we still need to cover them up to sell them."

"All the fat cows?" The official was obviously greedy.

"Yes!" the hawker said proudly: "Those cattle and sheep dealers said that the original herdsmen could not afford to eat mutton, but now, all the powerful people have been taken away, and they herd for themselves. Here in Bianliang The caravan came over and the price was fair. They just sold a batch of cattle and sheep, and the money they got was more than in the past year..."

The Song Dynasty was rich and supported commerce.

In this environment, the suppression of herdsmen will trigger a strong backlash from northwest officials.

Why?

Because the lives of herdsmen are related to their reputation and political achievements.

Officials of the Song Dynasty liked to brag to each other, but if they brag to each other in the front and the people cry in the back, now there are two censors in each mansion watching, you are just waiting to be impeached.

The improvement of officialdom has indirectly improved the lives of the people. This transformation is very miraculous, but it also seems extremely natural.

The vendor handed over the steamed buns, and then said with a smile: "Those shepherds in the northwest have said that it is better to be a common people of the Song Dynasty. If anyone wants to restore the Xia Dynasty in the future, then kill him."

The officials were startled, and a realization emerged spontaneously.

"This is the emotion you feel when you are full. This is not loyalty, but it is better than loyalty!"

Above the court, Shen An stood upright, "Looking from the northwest to the south, as various new laws are implemented, the people's lives are gradually improving. Are there any people who don't have enough to eat? There must be, and there are many. We need to continue to go in the future Improve the lives of these people.

Furthermore, I am thinking about one thing. A man with a solid warehouse knows etiquette, and a man with enough food and clothing knows honor and disgrace. I was thinking about how to make these words come true. "

Zhao Shu said with a smile: "The caravans are indispensable to the recovery of the Northwest Territory so quickly."

This is indeed the case. There are many good things in the northwest, such as green salt, cattle, horses and fat sheep. Now that they were recovered, these goods began to flow into the Song Dynasty through caravans.

"Your Majesty, the price of mutton in Bianliang has dropped again."

Han Qi said with a sigh on his face; "I went out yesterday, UU reading www.uukanshu.net saw someone selling sheep head meat on the street, it was steaming hot, and many people were buying it, saying it was cheap. I was thinking... in a few years Before, mutton was still a precious thing and ordinary people could not afford it. However, in just a few years, the Song Dynasty had undergone earth-shaking changes. All of this..."

He bowed solemnly and said, "All this is due to your majesty's persistence. I congratulate your majesty."

"I congratulate Your Majesty!"

The prime ministers and ministers all bowed to congratulate him. Shen An took a step slowly to show respect, but in fact, his reaction was only half a beat.

Just half a beat later, he saw Zhao Shu's expression.

Zhao Shu sat there quietly, with a look of pride on his face.

“I remember that when I first ascended the throne, there were great enemies in the north and northwest, the state was in short supply, and news of rebellions could often be heard in various places, which can be described as internal and external troubles.

But now that the northwest is peaceful, the Liao people in the north have also retreated, and Jiaozhi has become a part of the Song Dynasty, so I want to let the people cultivate their health, so whether it is the exemption from service law or anything else, as long as it can benefit the people, I will always insist!

Now that these perseverances have come to fruition, I... am so happy, so happy in my heart! "

He got a little excited and stood up and said: "It's just that there are still many problems in the Song Dynasty. Please don't be complacent. If you have an idea, just say it."

"yes!"

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