As for running a newspaper, Li Chengqian planned to wait for the clay movable type to be created before applying to His Majesty Li Er for distribution.

The next day, after several efforts in the morning, the craftsmen finally completed the task assigned by Li Chengqian and handed over the fruits of their labor to the prince.

After Li Chengqian rewarded these hard-working craftsmen, he took the newspaper and clay type he had written to see His Majesty Li Er.

When Li Chengqian came to the outside of the Liangyi Palace, he saw Yan Lide, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, and a group of officials from the Ministry of Industry walking out of it.

Li Chengqian was very curious, after the next dynasty, what did His Majesty Li Er leave these people to do in the Liangyi Palace? He hadn't heard of any big work to do.

Li Chengqian hurriedly stepped forward and stopped Yan Lide and said, "Yan Shangshu, what are Your Majesty and you discussing?" ”

"Your Highness! His Majesty and I discussed the construction of the residence of the imperial envoy in Chang'an, and the minister had to look at the local site selection in order to start construction, and the minister retired. Yan Lide said.

"Oh! Yan Shangshu, please!" Li Chengqian said.

After listening to what Yan Lide said, Li Chengqian remembered that the governors or superiors would bring tribute to Beijing at the beginning of each year, and these people would be called envoys to the imperial assembly or examination envoys.

Chang'an City did not provide food and accommodation for these people, so these people had to rent a place to live.

All expenses were paid by the imperial court, which made the budget seriously exceeded, and the imperial finances could not bear it for a long time.

After thinking about it, His Majesty Li Er finally ordered the construction of the residence of the envoy of Chaoji in September of the 17th year of Zhenguan, so as to unify the planning.

None of this has anything to do with Li Chengqian, and for him, the most important thing at the moment is to publish a newspaper.

Li Chengqian turned around and walked in towards the Liangyi Palace.

There was already news that Li Chengqian, the chamberlain, had come and reported it to His Majesty Li Er.

"See Father!" Li Chengqian saluted His Majesty Li Er, who was sitting on the throne.

His Majesty Li Er looked at Li Chengqian, and Wang Quan, who was holding a box behind him, and said, "Chengqian, why are you here?" Can I help you? There are no outsiders here who don't have to be polite. ”

"Don't hide it from your father! I have come to see you today, and I really need to ask you for something, and I ask my father to agree to it. Li Chengqian said.

Li Er originally said this, but he didn't expect that his prince really had something to find him, and he needed to ask for a request.

The meaning is different!

"Tell me what it is? Need an edict? Li Er asked.

"Erchen Xiang issued a newspaper!" Li Chengqian said.

Li Er was stunned!

Newspaper? What's that? Li Er couldn't help but look at Wang Yuan on the side, Wang Yuan felt the gaze of His Majesty Li Er, and shook his head helplessly, to be honest, he didn't know what a newspaper was.

"Cheng Qian, what is a newspaper? Why have I never heard of it? Li Er asked suspiciously.

"Newspapers are important carriers with the function of reflecting and guiding social public opinion, which is simply a bit similar to Di Copy, but it is more comprehensive than Di Copy."

"Using newspapers to allow information to flow quickly, with it, can guide the speech of the people in Datang." Li Chengqian said.

Li Er was taken aback! He naturally knew what Di Copying was.

The so-called Di copy is also Di Bao, which is the prototype of the newspaper and the earliest newspaper in the world, and it was called Di Bao during the Song Dynasty.

The representatives sent by the states to communicate between Chang'an and the imperial court all had offices in Chang'an, and this office was called Di.

These delegates would regularly write down the emperor's edicts, edicts, ministers' recitals, and other relevant political information on bamboo slips or silk silks, and then pass them back through the post station.

"Cheng Qian, you tell me well, what is different about this newspaper?" Li Er asked, Li Chengqian's words just now made Li Er catch a little.

Li Er knows the importance of public opinion, otherwise, he would not have said that water can carry a boat and capsize a boat.

This is also why Li Chengqian has the confidence to make Li Er happily agree to him to start a newspaper.

If the imperial court can guide public opinion, this is a cross-era event for Li Er, and it will be more conducive to him suppressing and weakening the influence of the family.

Only then can the imperial court occupy the commanding heights of politics, otherwise, with the influence of these families, it is difficult for some imperial decrees to be conveyed.

This is best evidenced by the Chronicles of the Clans, which Li Er ordered to be compiled in the sixth year of Zhenguan, through which Li Er lowered the status of the Shandong scholars and raised the political status of the Li and Tang royal families.

Li Chengqian probably had to tell Li Er about the role of the newspaper, and showed Li Er the newspaper that had already been prepared.

Li Er listened and watched, his eyes were even brighter, as if he had seen the birth of another sharp weapon to suppress the family.

"Good! That's great! After listening to Li Chengqian's explanation, Li Er stroked his palms and laughed.

Li Er then said: "There is no problem with the distribution of the newspaper, I will issue an edict to let Yousi assist you in doing it, how many people do you want to copy the newspaper, and how many copies can be produced in a day?" ”

"It is too troublesome to copy by hand, and it is not very convenient for engraving printing, so in order to be able to publish the newspaper as soon as possible, I have ordered someone to develop a new printing technology based on engraving printing."

"I call it movable type printing, and he is not only flexible and changeable, but also solves all the deficiencies left by engraving printing." Li Chengqian's face was not red and his heart was not beating, and he did not hesitate to take the fruits of other people's labor as his own.

Li Er was even more overjoyed when he heard this!

This movable type printing technology can be said to be a major revolution in the history of the development of human printing, and has an extremely far-reaching impact on the development of world culture.

This is a feat that transcends the ages.

"Cheng Qian, the movable type printing you mentioned is the stuff in the box behind you?" Li Er asked.

"Yes! I brought it to my father to see. Li Chengqian said, turned around and took the box from Wang Quan's hand, came to Li Er, put the box on the table, and opened it.

Inside was the iron plate as the base support, typeset clay movable type, Li Chengqian took it out, shook it slightly, and the movable type fell off the iron plate.

In front of Li Er, Li Chengqian showed how movable type was typeset on the spot, and explained to Li Er how to use this movable type printing correctly.

Li Er was overjoyed after reading it! With this movable type printing technology, many books that need to be compiled in Datang no longer need to be written word by word, and can be directly printed with this technology.

"Cheng Qian, you really surprised my brother! It's been a long time since I've been so happy as I am today, and it's up to you to be solely responsible for opening a newspaper and distributing a newspaper. Li Er said with a smile, his son brought him too many surprises today.

"Father! I want Zhang Xuansu, Kong Yingda, and Yu Zhining to assist me in taking charge of the newspaper. Li Chengqian said.

These three old guys have been doing nothing lately, and they are always staring at him, which makes him unable to let go of his hands and feet to do.

Now it's time to find something for them to do, so that they don't keep staring at him.

"Good! They are all great Confucians! With their help, I can rest assured! If you need anything else, you'll write a note when you get back. Li Erdao.

"No!" Li Chengqian said.