Chapter 9 Circulars, Internal References, and Ming Pao

Since Zhu Qizhen has agreed with Li Xian. The General Administration Department soon began to do so.

Sanyuan and the first business, the ability to do things is also quite strong. was a little bit by Zhu Qizhen, and everything was immediately perfected.

At this moment, the entire newspaper system was slowly formed.

The highest level is that Jin Yiwei sends daily intelligence briefings between the cabinet and Zhu Qizhen. Even a codex. In general, some of the things that happen in each place are summarized and reported to the cabinet. It is only allowed to read in Wenyuan Pavilion, and it is not allowed to take it out of Wenyuan Pavilion.

Jinyiwei has sat in each yamen of the six ministries, which is a kind of system.

It's just that this kind of intelligence reporting has not been institutionalized before, and even the emperor himself did not specifically ask Jinyiwei to report this kind of intelligence compilation, which is also a habit formed by Zhu Qizhen since he ascended the throne.

Take one serving daily. However, Zhu Qizhen's side is a little thicker than the cabinet's.

At the very least, the cabinet members will not see their movements in the information.

As for the Di Bao that has been issued, it was limited by Zhu Qizhen to the category of internal references, and it didn't move much, and it was still published every ten days. Awarded to the world.

As for the sake of this time to let the hundred officials about the play,

Zhu Qizhen asked the business to open a new newspaper. This newspaper, Zhu Qizhen personally inscribed it as Ming Pao.

It's a newspaper, but it's more like a monthly magazine.

The main thing is the problem of traffic.

If it is said that the content of the internal reference is to be sent from the Jingshi to the locality, it will be fine. But this newspaper wants to give feedback to the local government.

Otherwise, it's talking to yourself on the side of Jingshi.

Of course, Zhu Qizhen also understands that in fact, the focus of this controversy is still in Beijing, and there are not as many officials in other places as in Beijing, and secondly, they may not be able to sensitively feel the political trends in Beijing. Naturally, I read more and write less.

However, even so, Zhu Qizhen could not let the local officials have no room for incident.

In the future, due to the convenient transportation in various places, the issuance time of this Ming Pao will gradually shorten from one month.

In the founding newspaper, Zhu Qizhen also published an article.

Of course, Zhu Qizhen's article was naturally not written by himself, but ghostwritten, as if it were an edict. The main content is to explain the contents of Ming Pao.

First of all, it is determined that Ming Pao is widely distributed all over the world, and no matter what kind of person it is, it can be purchased. There is no limit.

Secondly, it explains that the role of Ming Pao is to communicate up and down.

All grievances can be transmitted to Jingshi through the post station, and the people of the world are eligible to contribute. There will be selective publication in the Ming Pao, which is convenient for the lower level to convey the situation, so that it is impossible for corrupt officials and corrupt officials to cover the sky with one hand.

Moreover, it is to announce various policies, so that the people of the world can understand the will of the imperial court.

If yes, etc.

After this article, there is the issue of the revision of the Da Ming Law, which is also written by Shang Shi

, according to Zhu Qizhen's meaning, there is an obvious tendency.

All kinds of inconveniences that have been passed down to the present day have been written, hinting at the Daming Law to be revised. In particular, the opinions of all officials in the world were solicited on this matter.

Of course, on top of Ming Pao, there are not only articles on business, but also articles on Cabinet Minister Wang Wen, as well as articles by other officials, large and small.

Zhu Qizhen already felt that there were controversial twists and turns, in short, dozens of pages were sprinkled.

Zhu Qizhen is still quite satisfied.

Zhu Qizhen said: "Hongzai. ”

Shang Chen immediately said: "The minister is here." ”

In fact, Shang Zhen is more than ten years older than Zhu Qizhen, but in Zhu Qizhen's heart, he feels that Shang Qi is a junior, and he is called differently from other old ministers.

Zhu Qizhen said: "What I mean, you also understand, in the future, the General Administration Department will be the most important mouthpiece of the imperial court." You're going to take care of it. ”

Shang Zhen said: "The minister understands. ”

Zhu Qizhen didn't say it explicitly, but he knew that he thought that Shang Zhen's wisdom would naturally be able to understand it clearly. Then he said: "You must also take care of the proportions, and don't let some people think that I won't let them speak." ”

Shang Shi felt some pressure.

This is obviously not only to get the benefits, but also to set up the archway.

In this discussion on whether or not to revise the Da Ming Law, the discussion should not only pull the shelf, ensure that the main purpose of the discussion does not get out of control, but also ensure that no one can see the clues.

To win the bleaching beautiful.

Naturally, there are difficulties, but Shang Chen still has some confidence in playing with the pen, and said, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty." ”

Zhu Qizhen pinched the sample report again and said, "How much does this one cost?" ”

Shang Chen said: "There is no price yet, but the price will be set after the Shaofu side determines the cost." ”

Zhu Qizhen also knew that Ouchi was originally a printing workshop, and the "Tripitaka Sutra" and "Orthodox Daozang" printed by Zhu Qizhen before were all made by the Ouchi Jing Factory.

Even after being assigned to Shaofu, Liu Dingzhi sold many small workshops, but the factory still did not move, after all, not to mention the interior, the imperial court had a lot of book printing tasks.

Especially after Zhu Qizhen promoted the copper movable type, the world set off a climax of collecting large internal books. The scripture factory also prints more Buddhist scriptures, without him, this thing sells the best. It can also be regarded as a profit unit.

Zhu Qizhen said: "Shiwen. The loss is subsidized by the internal government. ”

Zhu Qizhen is not unaware of the people's suffering, and the price of books in the Ming Dynasty is much lower than that of the previous generation. Not to mention those Song engravings, or various hardcover and rare editions, a book is about 70 wen to one or two yuan.

And this Ming Bao is published, and the copper plate is good paper. Dozens of articles and decrees, the content is not much worse than a book. You must know that the words of a book in ancient times are relatively large. There is not much content in general.

According to the market price, a penny, or more, will do.

However, Zhu Qizhen also knows that the more printing, the lower the cost, and the biggest cost of the factory is a complete set of copper movable type, tens of thousands of taels.

The rest is much cheaper.

And Zhu Qizhen attaches more importance to the influence of Ming Pao, for the sake of this influence, losing money and selling more, Zhu Qizhen doesn't care, if it really sells millions of copies, it is estimated that it will be able to return to its original cost.

Even if it is a little subsidy, it is only tens of thousands of taels of silver every year, and Zhu Qizhen can smash it.

What else can Shang Shi say. It can only be said that is.

After Shang Zhi returned, in June of the 24th year of the Orthodoxy, the first issue of Ming Pao was published. This humble newspaper eventually developed into a huge newspaper conglomerate. But except for Zhu Qizhen, no one thought of it.

It will take a while for the stone to fall down and get feedback from all over the country.

This is the inevitability of this era, and it is impossible to send a signal today and have a feedback tomorrow.

Zhu Qizhen began to deal with the water conservancy problem in Xuzhou, which he had always been concerned about.

Wang Yonghe didn't dare to slack off, and brought Ruan An over to meet Zhu Qizhen.

Nguyen An is already very old.

Gray-haired, holding a cane. When he saw Zhu Qizhen, he had to salute.

Zhu Qizhen immediately took a few steps forward, hugged Ruan An, and said, "Why does Ruan Lao need to be like this? ”

Ruan An said: "Your Majesty, the ceremony cannot be abolished. ”

Now among the eunuchs, the only person who has won the hope of the sea is Ruan An.

Ruan An does not have any official position now, only the position of dean of the Water Conservancy Institute, but at this moment, no one dares to treat Ruan An as a eunuch.

It is not only Nguyen An who has taught hundreds of disciples, but also Nguyen An's achievements in water conservancy and personal moral character.

Nguyen An's achievements in water conservancy are very high.

He was originally better at architecture, but after many times of water control, and after the old minister was gone, Ruan An was the person who was the best at water conservancy in the Ming Dynasty.

Ruan An also wrote a book summarizing all the methods of water control since the founding of the Ming Dynasty and presented it to Zhu Qizhen.

Zhu Qizhen's title "Daming Water Law" has become a textbook for the Institute of Water Conservancy, and it is also required for local officials to read it. Of course, although this book was written by Ruan An, the content in it is not all original to Ruan An.

He is actually a summarizer, or a summarist.

In addition to this, Nguyen An is impeccable in character.

He waited for the position of edict, plus all kinds of rewards, and every year there was also an income of 1,000 taels of silver. Although it is not much compared to some dignitaries, it is not less for Ruan An, an old eunuch who has no children and no daughters.

But he did not buy a farm house, did not donate Buddhist temples, but devoted all his energy to the water conservancy college.

It seems that because he has no queen, he regards the students of the Water Conservancy College as his descendants.