After Wei Renshi's invitation was sent out, in the afternoon, everyone gathered at Wei Renshi's house.

As soon as they met, Liu Yuxi smiled and said: "What's wrong with General Wei, why did you think of sending an invitation?" Didn't you just ask people to speak? ”

Wei Renshi replied while making tea: "If you want to talk about serious things today, this is not to be more serious. ”

Han Yu pointed to the oven outside the pavilion next to him and asked with a smile, "But I don't know what is serious?" But what does it have to do with those legs of mutton? ”

Everyone laughed in unison, and when the laughter was settled, they heard Wei Renshi say again: "Actually, there is only one thing to do when you invite gentlemen to come today. ”

"But what?" The crowd asked.

Wei Renshi smiled: "I'm going to open a bookstore so that I can sell books." ”

"Wei Langjun, you said you want to open a bookstore?" Zhang Ji took a sip of grape wine and asked in surprise: "That's not something that can be easily made." Not to mention where you can find so many books, just selling books on a large scale will definitely attract a lot of criticism. Your current status and reputation are very different from those bookstore vendors, and you can't do what they do to sell books. ”

After listening to Zhang Ji's words, everyone nodded in agreement, and looked at Wei Renshi together.

Wei Renshi smiled, shook his head and said, "Is there still less business in my line?" But he is the least afraid of this. ”

"It's different." Liu Zongyuan said: "Usually you do those businesses, and you do them, but it's just an ordinary businessman's behavior. At present, you are not the only one who is doing business and buying property in private. But this blatant sale of books is different. I am afraid that it will arouse the criticism of many masters in the DPRK. ”

"Of course, I know these things, and when the bookstore first opens, it will definitely cause criticism, and I am already prepared for this. In the long run, however, this is a good thing. I don't want to be as simple as just being a bookstore, but to make it a platform, from collecting manuscripts and articles, to printing and publishing, to putting them on the shelves, to integrate all the links, and wait until the time comes. Then launch daily, monthly and other article platforms, so that as long as the world is literate, they can discuss with each other, argue with each other, and exchange their gains with each other through this platform. In this way, the wisdom of the people can be opened, and at that time, the decrees of the imperial court will be quickly known to the people through the daily newspaper, and the people's reactions will also be quickly transmitted to the heavens through the daily newspaper. In this way, the platform of the bookstore has made it a platform to connect the court and the people, and become eyes and ears to each other, and the court decrees are no longer obscure and unknown to the people, so they are blinded by corrupt officials and corrupt officials. and so that the king will no longer hide in the palace, and will not know what the will of the people is. This is the purpose of my bookstore. ”

"Daily? Monthly? Everyone was confused: "What is that?" How can we make the king know the will of the people and the people will not be deceived by corrupt officials? ”

Wei Renshi then told everyone about the newspaper, and also told them Li Shi's reaction and Li Yan's plan.

The crowd was immediately excited.

"This method is good!" Han Yu was greatly admired: "If there is such a thing as before, it seems that there is a great drought in Guanzhong this year, the imperial court will know about it early in the morning, and there is no need to be kept in the dark below, and there is no need to know it!" ”

"Yes, if there is such a thing, then the scholar will have a way to teach the court to know when he sees the affairs of the people everywhere." Liu Zongyuan also said: "And His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can have the courage to do this, it is really ......"

"That's why I'm inviting you gentlemen here today to invite you to join the editorial department and become the finalists." Wei Renshi said: "If this thing is really done in the future, it will inevitably receive many different articles, and each issue of the newspaper, weekly, or monthly magazine has limited space, and it must not be published in full." Gentlemen will have to take the time to pick out which are more important or meaningful. Come to think of it, with the talents of all gentlemen, you will be able to pick out not only the brilliant articles, but also the articles that are beneficial to the country and the people. I wonder if a few gentlemen are willing to help? ”

After listening to Wei Renshi's words, Liu Yuxi immediately said: "This matter is very good, I am naturally willing!" ”

Several other people also nodded their heads and said they were all willing.

Wei Renshi said: "It's just that the newspaper has not yet been approved by His Majesty, so it cannot be founded. And His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ordered me to secretly try to make a newspaper first, and give it to him to read alone, and then he will bring it to His Majesty to read. Since it is secretly tried, the above content cannot be obtained from other sources. And it is difficult for the younger brother to write alone. Therefore, I would also like to ask all of you to come up with a pen name, and then write some articles under the pen name as content. Naturally, no one will know who the person behind this name is except for a few of us. I'm a little embarrassed about this, but if you don't want to, that's fine. ”

"Hahahaha, what's so hard about that?" Han Yu laughed: "This move is of great benefit to the country and the people, even if you don't have a pen name, a certain picture is correct!" ”

"Exactly." Liu Yuxi and others also smiled: "Even if you sign it with your real name, it's okay." ”

Wei Renshi said: "Let's use a pen name, I think His Royal Highness the Prince's move is also a risky strategy." Moreover, if the scholars of the world really want to deal with the evils of the times, or make suggestions for the imperial court, they may not be willing to leave their real names. If you're just starting to try to write, it's better to show yourself under a pen name. ”

"I wonder what kind of articles Wei Langjun needs me to write?" Zhang Ji asked.

"Interpreting the government and politics, the disadvantages of the times, or the current situation of the people, or folk anecdotes, and even the long and short sentences of poems and songs, and even the legendary dramas...... Anything goes, it's all right. Wei Renshi said: "However, it is just a trial at the moment, so I also ask you to pick some small questions to write for the time being, and be tactful, so as not to anger Your Majesty too much and make His Royal Highness the Prince's plan fall through." The articles that interpret the government are more vernacular, easy to understand, and can clearly and clearly explain the imperial decrees. If the needle is disadvantageous, it is recommended that it can be done well. The current situation of the people is subject to truth and credibility. As for folk anecdotes, fun is the best. The poems and songs are long and short sentences, that is, the words and content are both good and the meaning is preferred. If this newspaper is really launched in the future, it will be used as a criterion when selecting manuscripts. ”

Everyone nodded and said, "That's how it should be!" ”

Wei Renshi poured wine for everyone, raised his glass and said with a smile: "Thank you gentlemen for your support, the younger brother will toast first, you are not afraid of hardships and dangers, dare to try this matter with your own body, please accept the gift of the younger brother!" ”

As he spoke, he raised his glass and bowed, and then drank it down.