After returning to the mansion, Zhou Xian asked Zhang Dabiao to find Wednesday and Zhou Xiaowu.

Zhou Xian found that his intelligence ability was too poor, and many things were only known after they happened, so Zhou Xian decided to establish an intelligence department, which was called the Intelligence Bureau.

Wednesday and Zhou Xiaowu are now the two regiment leaders, and they heard Zhang Dabiao's words and hurriedly came to Zhou Xian's mansion.

At this time, Zhou Xian was drinking tea when he saw the two of them coming on Wednesday, "Come, sit down and talk, how are you doing in the barracks?" Zhou Xian smiled.

Wednesday and Zhou Xiaowu saluted Zhou Xian before sitting down.

"Very good, we have a very fulfilling life in the Zhou Family's army, the last time we fought Zuo Liangyu was really enjoyable, we collapsed before we charged them." Wednesday said excitedly.

"It seems that you are doing well in the barracks, and I will transfer you out to set up an intelligence bureau now, are you willing?" Zhou Xian asked with a smile.

"The Intelligence Bureau? We do! On Wednesday, both of them replied at the same time.

In their hearts, as long as Zhou Xian asks them to do something, they will do it, and they don't need to think.

"Very good, how about the two of you as the left and right directors? Wednesday is responsible for collecting intelligence outside of Xingjing, and Zhou Xiaowu is responsible for collecting intelligence around Xingjing. ”

Zhou Xian arranged.

"Yes!"

Wednesday the two agreed without hesitation.

"I will tell Daniel Zhang to separate your regiment, and your regiment will be responsible for intelligence collection in the future." Zhou Xian continued.

With Wednesday and Zhou Xiaowu's intelligence bureau, I think I will be able to know the situation of the entire Ming Dynasty in the future.

As soon as they sent off Wednesday and the two, they saw Xu Shouyi coming.

Xu Shouyi saw Zhou Xian and hurriedly saluted Zhou Xian, "Meet Master!" ”

"Well, what's the matter with Shouyi coming to me? The advanced government said. Zhou Xian smiled and patted Xu Shouyi's shoulder.

After the master and apprentice walked into the mansion and sat down, Xu Shouyi hurriedly said, "Master, our movable type printing press has been completed, and now we can start printing in large quantities." ”

"That's great that our newspaper is finally ready to be published." Zhou Xian said overjoyed.

"What is the use of this newspaper, Master?" Xu Shouyi asked modestly.

"Newspapers are very useful, with newspapers we have public opinion, and we can unite Xingjing." Speaking of this, Zhou Xian suddenly changed his words.

"Shouyi, would you like to be the editor-in-chief of this newspaper?"

"Who is the editor-in-chief?"

"The editor-in-chief is the one who presides over editing and revising the content of the newspaper."

"Master, I am willing to be the editor-in-chief!" Xu Shouyi replied excitedly.

"Okay, you go back and prepare first, and we'll start officially publishing the newspaper tomorrow."

Three days later, a store called Xingjing Newspaper next to Xingjing Plaza opened.

After the sound of firecrackers and gongs and drums, Zhou Xian personally cut the ribbon for Xingjing Newspaper.

After cutting the ribbon, Zhou Xian said: "Today is the day of the establishment of Xingjing Newspaper, and it is also the day to carry forward our Xingjing culture!" ”

The onlookers applauded one after another, and the applause was endless.

After finishing speaking, Zhou Xian walked into the Xingjing Newspaper Office and came to the second floor, where Zhou Xian took the first newspaper of the Ming Dynasty and read it.

Since it was the first newspaper, Zhou Xian issued a lot of decrees on it.

Article 1: All women in Shanxi Prefecture are not allowed to bind their feet again, and offenders will be fined 100 taels.

Zhou Xian had heard about women's foot binding, and Zhou Xian took the opportunity of publishing a newspaper to tell everyone about the harm of women's foot binding through the newspaper.

Article 2: The steam engine and the textile machine are civilian, and all people in Shanxi can come to Xingjing to buy it, of course, they must register everything with the steam engine, and they must also ensure that the steam engine does not flow out to prevent the steam engine from falling into the hands of the Manchu Qing Dynasty.

Article 3: Everyone in Shanxi Province can come to Xingjing to vaccinate for free, and the newspaper also gave a detailed description of the effect of cowpox on preventing smallpox.

Article 4: It is to call on everyone to plant corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes, peanuts, peppers, tobacco and other crops, seeds can come to Xingjing Agricultural Bureau to receive, after the harvest, Xingjing unlimited purchase of these crops.

Article 5: Call on everyone to raise pigs, sheep, chickens, ducks and geese and other animals, and Xingjing also buys unlimited quantities of these livestock and poultry.

Article 6: Children under the age of 16 in Shanxi Province can come to Xingjing to study, do not pay for study, and also include food and lodging.

Zhou Xian looked at the six pieces of news in the newspaper and nodded with satisfaction, "Shouyi, you did a good job, it's not a loss, it's not a loss, and it's really like a fish in water to write articles." ”

"Master praised it in seconds!" Xu Shouyi said modestly.

"Don't be modest, doing well is doing well." Zhou Xian waved his hand, and then said: "You can't be busy alone in the future, you can find more people to help the newspaper." ”

"Yes, Master!"

The launch of the Xingjing Daily caused a stir in Xingjing, and the people of Shanxi Province were talking about the Xingjing Daily and the six decrees issued on it.

Zhou Xian also set up a post battalion and arranged for soldiers to go to various towns and villages in Shanxi Province every day to read out the newspapers, so that the people of Shanxi could know the contents and decrees of Xingjing Daily.

Xingjing Daily connected the hearts of the people of Shanxi Prefecture and gave them a sense of identity for the first time.

In the past, the people of the Ming Dynasty were at peace with their encounters, and it didn't matter who managed them, because no matter who managed them, it was the same, they put the ordinary people at the bottom, and squeezed the surplus value hard, and the people were miserable.

Since Shanxi Prefecture came under Zhou Xian's jurisdiction, Zhou Xian asked civil servants to go to every county and township village to serve as cadres.

Since the civil servants who came to Xingjing, the people found that there seemed to be a shackle on their bodies that had disappeared, and no one oppressed them, as long as they worked hard, they would have food and silver, which was something they had never dared to think of before.

Liu Xia, a merchant in Shanxi Province who mainly produced cloth, was excited when he saw the newspaper saying that Xingjing could sell steam engines, and he hurriedly set off for Xingjing.

When Liu Xia arrived in Xingjing, he felt like a countryman, he didn't understand anything, and he hadn't seen anything.

When Liu Xia got on the legendary train, he was so excited that he couldn't wait to sit for a day.

When Liu Xia stepped off the train and looked at the tall buildings in front of him, he was shocked, especially when he could see that there was a very tall bell tower in the center of Xingjing, with a huge clock on it, Liu Xia had never seen such a majestic building.

When Liu Xia came to a shop that sold steam engines according to the address written in the newspaper, he found that there were already many people waiting here, and there was a long queue.

Liu Xia stepped forward to inquire and learned that these people were all here to buy steam engines, and Liu Xia hurriedly joined the team.

After waiting for more than an hour before it was Liu Xia's turn, Liu Xia walked into the store and asked, "I wonder if I can buy a steam engine and a loom to weave cloth." ”

"Of course, what's your name and where do you live? What for? A clerk asked.

"Liu Xia's family lives in the city of Shanxi Province and has a small textile factory."

"10,000 taels of steam engines, 1,000 taels of textile machines, how many do you need?" The clerk continued.

Although Liu Xia had already prepared in his heart, he was still startled when he heard that the steam engine was so expensive.

"Excuse me, how many textile machines can be driven by one steam engine?" Liu Xia asked cautiously.

"One steam engine can drive five textile machines to work."

"Then I'll buy two steam engines and ten textile machines!" Liu Xia made up his mind, this is all his savings.

"Okay, two steam engines and ten textile machines are a total of 30,000 taels, you can sign here!" The clerk handed the written receipt to Liu Xia.

Liu Xia confirmed that it was correct and signed it, and then Liu Xia handed over the 30,000 taels of silver ticket to the clerk.