The news that the emperor built the "Tower of Babel" was like water entering a boiling oil pot, and it immediately "splashed with passion".

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For this matter, the most surprising thing is Fan Weicheng, today's sales of his Di newspaper, easily over 50,000, is still constantly printing, the printing house has been busy turning the sky, Di Bao has just been printed, the ink has not dried yet, it was immediately snapped up.

As soon as Fan Weicheng heard the news before, he knew that this news would definitely cause a great sensation, so he was also ready to print it, but he still underestimated the sensational extent of this news, and after the first batch of 50,000 Di newspapers were sold out, he had to be printed immediately.

This is only the sales of Beijing and its surroundings, not counting other places, because of the road, a little farther away such as Shanxi, Shaanxi to see the Di Bao, will be later than Beijing City, so, if other places also need to be printed, this number, will climb again. If you add the sales of other places, Fan Weicheng feels that the sales of this newspaper this time may exceed the 200,000 mark.

A newspaper has 200,000 sales, which is definitely a terrifying number.

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"Your Majesty wants to build the Tower of Babel......"

"Your Majesty wants to build the Tower of Babel......"

The streets and alleys are all the excited figures of the newsboys, the more newspapers sold, the more income there is, and the number of sales sold on this day today is worth the sales of several days in the past, so it is extraordinarily hard.

The streets and alleys, teahouses and wine pipes, are also talking about this matter everywhere.

"My mother's ....... Thirty zhang tall tower, such a tall tower, standing below, I'm afraid I can't even raise my head straight, how can I repair it...... "This teahouse, the business is extremely hot, and countless people gathered early to drink tea." As soon as we met, we talked about the Tower of Babel. This kind of architecture. For the Ming Dynasty, it was indeed a super project, just like the talk of building the Three Gorges in the 20th century.

“…… Build so high, standing on it, you can't be scared to death......" someone said.

"Yes! I say. How do you build such a tall tower? ......" someone chimed in.

"What a tower! This is a stele, and the tower is a different thing, the tower is a tower, and the stele is a stele......" Immediately someone shouted again, saying the difference between these two things.

“…… What a monument to the tower. What's the difference? Can it be built so high, do you call it a tower or a monument? Immediately someone shouted. This teahouse is so lively.

“…… Why doesn't it make a difference? The newspaper said that it was a monument, not a tower....... The tower is like a house, it is very simple, but this monument is different, it is a pillar to go up, which is much more difficult,...... The newspaper also said what ......, what mountain, what mountain...... Yang. Monument, what material ....... I can't get out of it if I chisel it......" The man immediately argued with others, but the level of education was too low. When you encounter something a little more esoteric, you immediately stammer.

"I said, ......, Liu Da shopkeeper, is this what the newspaper said, don't let us ......" Someone found something strange and deliberately asked the person who spoke just now.

"Why isn't this what the newspaper says? Isn't this black and white? Write clearly......" The person known as Liu Da's shopkeeper immediately said seriously, and after speaking, he picked up the newspaper, opened it, and "read" it seriously.

As soon as this shopkeeper Liu "read the newspaper", he immediately caused a burst of laughter, why? Because this Liu Da shopkeeper was illiterate, he took the newspaper upside down.

"Coax ......" everyone immediately laughed.

"I said that Liu Da shopkeeper, this word should be read from the bottom up! Or is it read from above? You can't take this newspaper! The guy who just canceled said. …,

The man was immediately red-faced, illiterate, uneducated, and uneducated.

“…… Hahaha......, shopkeeper Liu, you are illiterate, what are you doing with a newspaper? Others still think that you are pretending to be knowledgeable and can read the newspaper......" more people laughed.

"What are you laughing at, although we are illiterate, but the black and white words on this newspaper can't deceive people, we just want to buy a copy, and make it an heirloom in the future, and let the children and grandchildren see it when they are old, the old man also experienced such a miracle back then, and he didn't ......live in vain" This person didn't give in, and immediately argued, although illiteracy made him ugly, but he was more proud that he could live in this era.

When this shopkeeper Liu said this, he unanimously won the approval of everyone, and many people smiled and nodded yes, saying that they had indeed encountered a rare era. It is really a kind of luck to be able to experience this era, and Di Bao, as a black and white written by the imperial court, has the function of recording historical moments.

“…… The old man will say a few words...... "The old man read the newspaper to everyone, so he drank tea and rested, let this group of people chat and brag, kill time, and when he heard this shopkeeper Liu talk about this, he felt that he needed to interject.

Everyone was quiet, ready to see what the old master had to say.

“…… Liu Da shopkeeper really said well, it doesn't matter if you can't read, but this thing in black and white, but it can't deceive people, if your majesty in the future, the imperial court really wants to build such a tower of Babel, it must be a grand event of my Ming Dynasty, and it is rare to encounter this kind of prosperity in life, everyone, you should cherish it! …… If you can buy a copy of this newspaper as a souvenir, it is also a good thing, think this newspaper is only a few pennies, you can also afford to buy ......, miss today, it is a pity! ......" The old master suddenly said with emotion, and persuaded everyone to hurry up and buy a copy of the newspaper as a souvenir.

"Or the old master is reasonable, this mansion is only a few pennies, but the news on this mansion newspaper is a rare prosperity, if you spend a few pennies to leave a prosperous era, can leave a certificate, it is also a good thing...... whether it is to do thoughts in the future, or to show off, this angle is enough......" A person immediately echoed loudly.

As soon as this person initiated the initiative, he immediately received the support of many people. They all said that they would buy a copy of the newspaper and go back as a souvenir, whether it was to boast to their children and grandchildren in the future, as a witness to the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty, or to bring it to the grave for burial. It's all a sure-fire thing.

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Chen Yuting's house.

"Luoyang paper is expensive...... Luoyang paper is expensive! …… Now I finally understand what Luoyang paper is expensive......"

An official took a newspaper and walked quickly into Chen Yuting's living room.

In Chen Yuting's living room, a lot of officials gathered early in the morning, and these officials all came to discuss this matter.

“…… Outside, it's almost crazy to rob this newspaper. I have never seen such a robbery in the mansion newspaper, Your Majesty this time. It's really a big deal...... the official said.

"Your Majesty, isn't this more than a big deal? It's just hard to end, is this thirty-zhang monument so easy to build? Immediately, the official took over.

“…… Alas, such a high monument, I don't know when and what month it can be repaired well! Your Majesty really dared to think about it. But this time, it's really ambitious, and there will be a time when manpower is poor after all! ”

"Hmph......, faint, faint, dim......, Your Majesty is really dizzy. This is simply the so-called faint king, this is simply a waste of money and labor...", and some officials shouted bitterly.

Several officials looked at the grieving official.

"Alas, Your Majesty, this is to learn from my Ming ancestors, and to show merit with a monument. It is said that this monument was not built with a single stone, but with cement and reinforced iron bones...... "Although other officials felt that this matter was outrageous and had some thoughts of opposition, they were not as straightforward as that official, and wrote anger on their faces." …,

"Your Majesty is still thinking about the affairs of the Han and Tang Dynasties, if it weren't for that. How could this 'Tower of Babel' be built? This is to show merit! ……”

"This monument, it is said. It was built in the name of Huaxia, and it was ...... to be built into a Chinese monument. If you have the heart to discuss whether this monument can be built or not, it is better to talk about the name of this monument, the original intention of building this monument, and what use it can be after completion. An official said. Now everyone is focusing on whether it can be built or not, rather than the original intention of building the monument. Originally, this original intention is also quite worth talking about and debatable, but compared with the matter of building a monument, it has become a trivial matter again, and there is nothing to say, and everyone's mind is on whether this monument can be built or not. This monument is too tall.

"What else is there to say now? If you can build such a tall monument, if you say that it is called such a thing that gathers the world's people's hope, it is not impossible, but now it is difficult to do it, whether it can be built or not, if it cannot be built, it cannot be built, don't say anything. The topic soon returned to the "main topic", and everyone's eyes were on whether it could be cultivated to such a high monument, as for the original intention and purpose, this is secondary.

"Hmph...... Your Majesty is working hard for the people and wasting money, such a grand project, it needs to use the people's husband and people's power, I don't know how many mortals, and I don't know how many ordinary things can be built successfully, Your Majesty is wasting it, and it is extravagantly consuming the people's fat and people's ointment......"

When everyone heard this old-fashioned argument, they all despised it, and now in this matter, everyone's main concern is whether it can be built, and you still said how much it will cost to repair, obviously you haven't found the center, who will want to discuss this with you? Once this thing is built, it will definitely be a miracle of the Ming Dynasty.

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Shi Fenglai's house.

Shi Feng came here, and many people came.

"I think that the word Huaxia, although the intention is very high, but there are also a lot of flaws, I think my Ming Dynasty is the upper country of the Heavenly Empire, the center of the world, this Chinese word, although it can represent my descendants of Yan and Huang, can represent my Ming people, but in this regard, the meaning is still lacking, Your Majesty intends to use this monument as a continuation of the Chinese connection in the future,...... The lower official thinks that the word Huaxia is not used properly, and it needs to be slightly changed to be more in line with the ...... intention and more in line with His Majesty's ......thoughts," an old official said.

Shi Fenglai listened, nodded again and again, his position was quite embarrassing, saying that it was the imperial party, but there were many secrets, he couldn't participate, saying that it was not the imperial party, but the position of the first assistant sat firmly, anyone would say that the first assistant was the ...... of the imperial party, and his position was also quite embarrassing, thinking of the gap between himself and the real imperial party, Shi Fenglai was also very depressed, and he here, there were also some officials who came to "report work" to give him ideas. As the first assistant, no matter what, there are always a few foils. Shi Fenglai felt that this was indeed a bit interesting, and changed the name of the emperor's monument, if this monument was really built, he would have to mention his name when talking about the monument in the future, and this monument was still the name he should have given to the emperor.

“…… I don't know how to change it? Shi Fenglai asked, the character of the tower was decided. The few officials who came to him to "report work" could only be old rotten Confucians.

"Lord Yuanfu, this change, just change one word, in this way, you can summarize the central country, the great dynasty. Let me summarize the meaning of Huaxia,...... If you only use the word Huaxia. Then he threw the court again, threw the Ming Dynasty again, and also threw His Majesty aside...... "This old pedant has no other skills, if you say that you study words, it is called a shrewd." That's right.

"What the hell is this going to be?" Shi Fenglai asked.

"Lord Yuanfu, this should be changed to the word 'China', so that this idea will rise up at once, which not only summarizes the imperial court, but also puts His Majesty in. He didn't change His Majesty's original meaning...... "The old pedant proudly showed that yesterday there was news that the "Tower of Babel" was going to be built, and the tower didn't sleep all night, pondering about it. Pondering, pondering, really pondering something. …,

"China ......, China Monument? …… China Memorial Altar ...... Hmm......" After Shi Fenglai listened to it, he compared it a little, and immediately felt that it was good, this Chinese idea is indeed one level higher than Huaxia. It is not only to summarize Huaxia, but also to summarize the central dynasty. Put the court in, this court put it in. Isn't this majesty just going to fit in? This is really a win in one fell swoop, thinking of this, Shi Fenglai feels good again. If you can say that Your Majesty will change this word, Presumably Your Majesty will also look at himself differently, and in the future, when this altar is built, it is indispensable to record the things about yourself and the altar.

“…… That's right, this word China is indeed higher than Huaxia's idea, not bad, not bad......" Shi Fenglai was very happy.

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Han Yi Fushang.

A few people were also gathered.

"Ge Lao, this time the 'Tower of Babel' was built, I don't know if it was really built or a disguise? Ge Lao, the following officials' understanding of cement, if you want to build such a high stele tower, the cement you need can be planned, this is really not a simple project! If it is really built, I am afraid that His Majesty will have to build a new cement factory......" The official said, but he didn't care so much about the original intention of building the Tower of Babel, but set his sights on the cement.

As soon as the official said this, the eyes of several people around him immediately lit up.

Han Yi sighed, how could this person in his hand have to talk about business as soon as he opened his mouth? Why do you always look at money? Han Yi really wants to have the kind of person who looks at this matter from the height of the world, not like a cat that smells fishy.

"This matter, but it is really built, Your Majesty is not joking, do you think that it is fun for the living to be worshipped?" Han Yi really wants to bring the topic back to "normal", and don't focus on "buying and selling".

"Ge Lao, in that case, it must be built...... "There is a humane.

Han Yi nodded yes again.

“…… Ge Lao, this time, it is definitely a rare opportunity! Ge Lao thought, if this cement can really build a 30-zhang high monument, then this cement is not famous all over the world? Ge Lao, in the future, this cement, I'm afraid it will be in short supply! There are so many houses in the world, and the one who builds the tomb doesn't want to build the house stronger, the one who doesn't want to build the tomb more solidly, and knows the reputation of this cement, so he doesn't spend a lot of money to buy cement? Ge Lao, the business opportunities here are really big! ......" This official still has his eyes on cement and smells business opportunities from it.

"Yes! Ge Lao, this matter, it seems that His Majesty is doing nonsense, wasting financial resources, but in fact, it is definitely Your Majesty playing a cover, this is definitely the foreshadowing laid by Your Majesty, Ge Lao thought, this cement burning house is in the hands of His Majesty, if the house is repaired in the world with cement, how much cement will be produced every year? How much money is that? Elder Ge, Your Majesty has always been shrewd in doing things, never doing loss-making transactions, this time, it should be no exception, this time, you can start when Your Majesty is still in the layout, and hurry up to occupy some places to build cement factories to ......, once this is the first to occupy, it will definitely benefit immensely in the future......" Other officials also followed up and persuaded to analyze this matter from another angle.

Han Yi, as a party and a witness to the whole thing, could only shake his head secretly after listening to the words of the group of people under his door, it was really useless. Han Yi could only complain in secret, he still had to rely on these people to support him in order to gain a firm foothold in the court.

“…… This is not bad, if the cement can really build such a high monument, then the cement will also be famous in the world in the future, and build a house in the future, I am afraid that he will use it a lot, this is indeed a big business ......opportunity, if the one is interested, you can take advantage of the current situation is unclear, bet in advance, if you wait until the water comes out, it will be too late, and you will not ......be able to grab it when the scalp is broken" Han Yi had to follow the views of these protégés under him to say something.

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In the city of Beijing.

A tavern.

A man in white, sitting alone in front of the window, on the left, there is a copy of today's newspaper, the content of the newspaper is "Babel Tower".

The expression of the man in white can be said to be very lonely, or rather, with a lot of anger, unwillingness and fear.

This time this "burning paper money" thing, it is he secretly promoted, he is precisely because he saw the people so endless into Beijing, a steady stream of kowtows, far away on the prairie and constantly urge him to find a way as soon as possible, it is best to weaken the prestige of the Ming Emperor, it is best to make the reputation of the Ming Emperor stink, so, after the prestige of the Ming Emperor plummeted, maybe there will be turmoil in the Ming Dynasty, once there is turmoil in the Ming Dynasty, it will inevitably affect the war in the desert, maybe the elite of the Ming Dynasty outside the customs can be wiped out in one fell swoop, So as to turn the tide of the war, it is precisely because of this that he came up with such an idea, I thought that his plan was seamless, and he could knock off the prestige of the Ming Emperor in one fell swoop, and he could make the Ming Emperor completely become the laughing stock of the world, but he never expected that in the end, this matter would actually develop to this point, the thirty zhang high Babel Tower! If it is really built for the Ming Emperor, the prestige of the Ming Emperor will definitely skyrocket again, and it will definitely be a disaster for the master on the grassland