In two or three days, Heng Gaozhuo also bought a shop near the Streamer Pavilion, cleaned up a little, and prepared to make a place to recruit people in the shop first.

At this time, the news that Ran Fang was going to open a newspaper in the city spread all over the city, and the city was very lively for a while.

Because he was worried that people would not understand the usefulness of the newspaper, Heng Gaozhuo even wrote a few "leaflets" to publicize the affairs of the newspaper, and with Zhang Liang's help in it, the newspaper became a topic of conversation after dinner for a while.

Of course, not because of the novel concept of the newspaper, but because the newspaper has to recruit people, as well as the printing house and the paper mill.

Because Liu Bang recruited people before, people also knew that as long as they were selected, they would have the opportunity to make money, which was much more profitable than they were doing coolies.

Therefore, there are many people who come to sign up at the newspaper office.

Looking at the black crowd at the door, Heng Gaozhuo had no choice but to learn the technique of the Streamer Pavilion at the door, and set up a sign that said, "Those who can read and write are preferred", which has only been reduced by a part.

Because of the newspaper's affairs, Baijia has already received the news and understands that it is an opportunity for "publicity", so there are also some people from Baijia who have signed up.

Following Ran Fang's advice, these people are naturally Heng Gaozhuo's first choice.

Heng Gaozhuo sat on a chair, holding a pen in his hand, and there was paper on the table, so he didn't look at people, and asked directly: "Name, are you literate?" What did you do before? ”

As a result, I heard an old and calm voice sound: "The old man is flat." ”

Hearing this name, Heng Gaozhuo raised his head in surprise, his eyes full of incredulity.

It was clear that he knew the person in front of him.

"Why are you here?"

"Aren't you in the Prime Minister's Mansion?"

Lu Ziping, who was recognized, had a hint of embarrassment on his face, and he covered his mouth and coughed lightly: "Ahem, cough." ”

"Before, the old man only carved bamboo slips for the prime minister, but now that I have paper, I naturally don't need me."

"No, I heard that there are people who can write here, so the old man came to join in the fun."

"Not only the old man, but also many people in the city who carved bamboo slips have been driven out and can only go home to care for the elderly."

"I don't know how I'll live in the future."

As he spoke, he sighed.

Gao Zhuo also knew a little about this, and before there was no paper, they also wrote on bamboo slips.

If it is just a simple matter, it can be written with a pen, but it will be easily erased, so some officials of the imperial court will find some people to engrave the letter, so that the word will not dissipate at any time.

Later, because of the paper, there was no need for people who carved words.

It's just that the current paper is only used by officials in the DPRK and China, so the first people who don't need to engrave are officials.

Nowadays, the paper of Shaofu has slowly begun to be used by the nobles and wealthy merchants in the city, but the price is a little higher, so some mansions still need to engrave people, but there are not as many as before.

Therefore, there are many people like Lu Ziping in this city.

"In this way, if you come to my newspaper, it is not a waste of talent."

"I'll register you first, and I'll write out the list here after a few days."

"You'll come and see when the time comes, and if your name is there, you'll have to find other work."

Lu Ziping nodded gratefully, Although he is not scheduled to come now, who will miss this opportunity?

And as everyone in the world knows, this newspaper is Ran Fang, so no one will blame Heng Gaozhuo for being unkind.

"Good! Good! All right! ”

"You've given us a way out!"

"Then I'll go back and wait for your good news."

Looking at the back of Lu Ziping leaving, Heng Gaozhuo couldn't help but sigh a little.

"It is still the commander who is thorough, presumably the printing and paper mills, plus the people in the newspaper, these letterers can be regarded as having the means to earn a living again."

"Otherwise, if you drive them out of Xianyang City directly, I'm afraid it will cause them to be dissatisfied with Your Majesty and the commander."

In the process of registration, Heng Gaozhuo found that there were not only those who were driven out of the engraving, but also the candidates who had failed before.

Now, I really don't have to worry about not being able to recruit people.

Knowing that no matter what the previous identity of this newspaper was, as long as it could have the opportunity to sign up, the people in the city would have a higher evaluation of Ran Fang.

"I really can't imagine that the commander is willing to give us a chance."

"Indeed, even if you can't participate in the scientific expedition now, you can be regarded as having a means to make a living, and you don't have to go back to your hometown to be poked in the back."

"That's right, when I was going to participate in the scientific expedition, the people in the village said that it was all a lie, and it was better to farm in the village."

"I heard that the wages of the glass factory are quite a lot, and it is also done by the commander, so this newspaper and the glass factory should be the same, right?"

"Really? That's better than making money from anything else. ”

"I don't know, I heard that people from 100 families have also signed up, I'm afraid we won't be selected!"

Although some people were happy and some were worried, it did not affect the influence of the newspaper in the city.

Even Ying Zheng in the palace has already received the news, and at the same time, Ran Fang has handed over the role of the newspaper.

Ying Zheng's favorite thing is that no matter what Ran Fang does, he will not hide it from him.

Especially this kind of thing that is beneficial to Great Qin, the more Ran Fang does it, the more he likes it.

Just listening to Wei Liang's report on how happy the people in the city were about this matter, Ying Zheng's brows furrowed slightly, as if he thought of something unhappy, and finally he personally came to Ran Fang's mansion in a carriage.

In the evening, after receiving the news that Ying Zheng had come to the house, Ran Fang was discussing some details of the newspaper with Heng Gaozhuo, and he immediately put down the things in his hand and got up with Heng Gaozhuo to prepare to meet Ying Zheng.

But when he got up, Ying Zheng and Wei Liang had already walked into the courtyard.

"See Your Majesty."

Ying Zheng's face was full of smiles, and there was no hidden satisfaction in his eyes when he looked at Ran Fang.

"Get up, don't be restrained."

With that, Ying Zheng walked towards the house.

Heng Gaozhuo, who was following Ran Fang, this was the first time he intuitively felt Ying Zheng's attitude towards Ran Fang, he had also seen Ying Zheng before, but Ying Zheng was sitting on a high platform at that time, and his whole person's aura was very strong, and he didn't even dare to look up.

But now in front of Ran Fang, he has a kind look, which really makes him a little unbelievable.

Even if Ying Zheng was so kind, the fear of Ying Zheng in his heart was engraved in his bones, and he followed behind Ran Fang in fear and walked towards the house.

After Ying Zheng and Ran Fang sat down in turn, he dared to stand behind Ran Fang and try to reduce his sense of existence.

Ran Fang glanced at him, and saw that he didn't sit down and didn't say anything, but turned his gaze to Ying Zheng: "I don't know why Your Majesty came here today?" ”

Ying Zheng didn't beat around the bush, he said directly: "It's for the newspaper." ”

"You wrote about the benefits of the newspaper and what it could do in the future."

"This matter is naturally a good thing, and the benefits outweigh the disadvantages for Daqin."

"It's just...... There is still nothing unclear about the widow. ”

Hearing this, Ran Fang bowed his hand to Yingzheng and said respectfully: "Please give your majesty." ”

Feeling Ying Zheng's signal, Wei Liang immediately took out a piece of music from his sleeve and walked over and put it on the table next to Ran Fang.

Ran Fang picked up the piece and looked at it, this was the one he wrote to Ying Zheng, it was all the ideas and benefits of the newspaper, and he didn't understand where the problem was.

"This ...... The minister didn't know what His Majesty meant, and asked His Majesty to make it clear. ”

"Since it's for Great Qin, and it's all written about Great Qin, why let a Confucian be in charge of this matter?!"