Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

The imperial court's rewards were swiftly issued.

Li Yuanzhao, with his cunning, suggested that the stone workshop be established in Banshan Ward, and various items such as gold, brocade, and grain were bestowed.

The imperial court naturally agreed with pleasure, as these matters were, in fact, trivial.

As long as the rewards were appropriate, it didn't matter whether they were more or less, as long as the court's fairness in rewards and punishments was demonstrated.

On the day the imperial edict of commendation was issued, the printing workshop's arduous task was also completed.

A brand new and practical printing plate was freshly produced.

Inside the printing workshop, Fang Zheng Yi held a freshly printed sample, examining it intently.

Xie Xian asked, "Master, what do you think?"

Fang Zheng Yi nodded in satisfaction: "Not bad, quite good! You must have already prepared the manuscripts. Start large-scale printing today, preferably doubling the usual quantity."

"Double... isn't that too much? There's no need to waste it," Xie Xian reminded.

Fang Zheng Yi carefully scrutinized Zhao Linglong's heroic figure on horseback, shaking his head.

"Double... I might have even underestimated it."

"What makes you say that?"

Fang Zheng Yi revealed a mysterious smile.

The first edition of the newspaper must allow as many people as possible to see the picture, making her the goddess of the Jin Kingdom in the public's mind.

In the subsequent editions, add stories, increase the content, and the promotional effect will be even better. It's like a female celebrity's debut.

Moreover, Zhao Linglong herself has outstanding beauty, with the unique charm of a Jin person's appearance, coupled with the lifelike sketching technique....

Wouldn't a bunch of people buy it and... 'appreciate' the newspaper!

He even had a slight thought of adjusting the painting on the printing plate and changing it to a 'revealing' version...

The erotic pictures currently circulating in the market are really crude and ugly. People can still get excited over that kind of thing. Wouldn't they be even more overwhelmed when they see a sketch? Wouldn't they be 'exhausted'!

However, this idea was only fleeting.

Doing such a morally reprehensible thing to a girl would make him scum!

After all, he is an aspiring young man with a moral bottom line.

"What other reason could there be? Wouldn't you buy an extra copy to collect if the newspaper is printed so beautifully?"

"Ah!" Xie Xian was taken aback, picking up the sample and examining it closely.

After a short while, he said: "Master, I've thought of a way to make a fortune!"

"Oh? Tell me!"

"Our printing technology is so exquisite. If we draw a batch of beauties and print them on playing cards or calendars in the county... wouldn't that be a hit?"

"Beauty playing cards? Beauty calendars?" Fang Zheng Yi twitched his lips.

No way! Has my little creative idea been snatched up again?

"Ah, yes! That's what I mean?" Xie Xian nodded. "I think it's promising. We can print them in a more elegant and aesthetic way, so as not to be called immoral."

"Hiss... Did you get some advice from Master Wu!" Fang Zheng Yi said speechlessly.

Xie Xian usually looks quite upright, how come his thinking is also skewed?

"I do have some exchanges with him on weekdays. Why does Master ask this?" Xie Xian retorted.

"Hmm... That's right. It's nothing. What you said is indeed a way to make money. Write a letter back to the county and let them do it... Print two versions of the same calendar, one with clothes and one without clothes. The one without clothes is hand-colored, and the price is increased a hundredfold for private sales!"

"Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful! Master, I'll go and do it now."

......

The world's first newspaper with a beauty illustration was released.

On the day of the release, the major newspaper reading points in the capital were, as usual, crowded with people.

The newspaper reader, as usual, observed the flow of people.

Seeing that almost everyone had arrived, he pushed the large bowl for copper coins beside him, picked up the small teapot, and took a sip.

Finally, he stretched out the newspaper and said: "Today, it's still the case of infanticide and abandonment in the capital."

The surrounding crowd was immediately enraged.

"Why is it this again! Are you going to let people live if you read this every day? I can't even sleep well. When I close my eyes, all I see are dead children surrounding me!"

"That's right, that's right, change to 'Approaching Science', don't read this!"

"Yes, 'Approaching Science'!"

The newspaper reader sighed softly.

He also didn't want to read such a heavy topic every day, but unfortunately, no one likes to listen to the newspapers of the Six Ministries, and the Banshan Newspaper Office only writes about this, and the income has dropped a lot, so there's really no way.

The newspaper reader pushed his glasses, slightly raised his eyes to look at the crowd, and said helplessly: "Then let's read 'Approaching Science' first."

"Good ~ ~" The onlookers cheered.

It's right to listen to something relaxing in the morning. How can you work hard if you always listen to something uncomfortable?

"Approaching Science - The Mystery of the Dead Infant in the Women's Toilet."

"Are you done yet! !"

As soon as the newspaper reader finished speaking, the people's curse words and garbage flew towards him like snowflakes.

Damn it, 'Approaching Science' has to be related to babies, right!

The newspaper reader dodged left and right, repeatedly begging for mercy: "Don't hit! Don't hit, I can't be blamed for this! There are other news!"

The people stared at the newspaper reader with fierce eyes.

The newspaper reader helplessly turned to the other side. As soon as he turned it over, he blinked his eyes and rubbed them twice.

Yo ho! It has a picture!

"Breaking news! Breaking news, our country has defeated the Jin army, and a Jin woman helped from within. The imperial court has specially rewarded...."

As the newspaper reader read, exclamations came from below.

However, these exclamations were at the content of the reward, and there were few discussions about the Jin woman's contribution.

The newspaper reader finished reading, and seeing that the reaction below was lukewarm, he couldn't help but feel anxious.

The most exciting part of today's newspaper is this picture, but he can't describe the picture with his mouth.

After thinking hard, the newspaper reader suddenly had an idea and shouted: "Today's newspaper is different from the others. It specially drew the face of the Jin woman. It's simply as beautiful as a celestial being, lifelike!"

"Those who want to see it pay one penny per person, come forward to watch! Those who want to see it pay to watch, thank you, thank you!"

After the newspaper reader finished speaking, he took the picture on the newspaper and brought it closer to the people in the front row.

The audience in the first row immediately exclaimed.

"Oh my! It's really beautiful, how is it drawn so well!"

Someone shouted this, and the people behind who were preparing to leave suddenly felt itchy in their hearts.

Ninety-nine percent of the people who come to listen to the newspaper in the morning are men. Why not take a look at a stunning beauty?

After a brief commotion, the crowd began to line up in an orderly manner.

The newspaper reader stared at the large bowl for money, grinning foolishly.

Made a fortune! Made a fortune today!

Just at this moment, in front of him was a man who was attentively looking at the painting with saliva drooling, when suddenly a head poked out from the side.

The man was unhappy: "Who are you, did you pay? Why are you crowding me!"

The man ignored him and stared intently at the painting, licking his lips and said: "It's drawn so well, you should buy a copy yourself and slowly appreciate it."

The man sneered: "Do you need to come here to listen to someone reading the newspaper if you are literate."

The man turned his head, met the man's gaze, and gave him a look that all men understand: "Why should I be literate?"

The man was stunned for a moment, his breathing suddenly quickened: "You want to..."

The man nodded: "Collect!"

The man smiled honestly: "Me too!"

"Hurry up and go, brother, you won't be able to buy it if you're late!"

"How do I address you, brother?"

"Just call me Lao Fang."

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