The invention of the mimeograph machine will soon set off a storm in Daming.

It's small, too small to be inconspicuous.

But it's big enough to change the number of scholars in the Ming Dynasty and change the power structure of the Ming Dynasty.

Only when knowledge is not monopolized can the privileges of the scholarly class have a basis for breaking.

And the mimeograph machine is undoubtedly a key link.

Technology and system always complement each other.

"After the mimeograph machine is manufactured, it is necessary to set up a special news agency to serve as the eyes and ears of the imperial court, distribute newspapers and magazines, report on major matters of the imperial court, publicize and explain the imperial court's policies to the people, and occupy the high ground of public opinion."

"Dao Yan, Lone is going to make you the first director of the news agency, are you willing?"

Prior to this, although there was a newspaper in the early Ming Dynasty, it was only distributed among officials, and its main role was only in the form of a government announcement.

Moreover, because of the large number of unapproved red pieces published on it, it aroused discussion among officials, and instead became an important tool for civil officials to control public opinion and coerce the imperial court.

Zhu Yunxi has long wanted to reform.

Due to his immature technique, all he could do was reduce the casual publication of sensitive pieces.

With the advent of the mimeographing machine, printing will become very convenient, and some people who used to copy newspapers by hand will lose their jobs as a result.

The imperial court can directly convey the voice of the highest level to the lowest level of the people through the circulation of a large number of newspapers and periodicals.

Previously, orders could only be conveyed through officials, who often deliberately distorted the intentions or concealed them.

It is difficult for the people to understand the truth.

Once newspapers and periodicals are established, as public media, they can directly face the people, eliminating intermediate links, so as to completely eliminate the occurrence of these things.

In addition, through the distribution of newspapers and periodicals, the imperial court can also grasp the largest propaganda position, on the one hand, to gain insight into the people's feelings, and on the other hand, to control public opinion.

More importantly, Zhu Yunxi's positioning of himself as emperor is to stand with the broadest masses of the people.

At the same time, it means that he is on the opposite side of almost the entire bureaucracy today.

The bureaucracy controls all aspects of the state apparatus, and the orders of the emperor must be carried out and carried out through them.

Although Zhu Yunxi created a god through propaganda, he now has a very high prestige among the people, but if the bridge of communication is lost, this prestige is meaningless.

The distribution of newspapers and periodicals plays the role of bypassing the bureaucracy and building a bridge for direct dialogue with the people.

The voice of the emperor and the voice of the court can reach the people at the bottom, and the officials can no longer be deceitful.

In layman's terms, the two most important powers of state power are nothing more than the barrel of the pen and the barrel of the gun.

i.e. public opinion propaganda (thought control) and violent institutions.

In feudal society for thousands of years, public opinion propaganda has actually been in the hands of the scholar class.

But whenever the court's change of the law touches their interests, and the person who presides over the change of the law will be scolded as a traitor and a faint king.

Throughout the dynasties, there are too many such examples to count.

Emperors who cater to the interests of civil officials will be vigorously touted by them and regarded as saints of the ages.

On the contrary, it is a tyrant and a faint king.

Emperors who want to do good things for the people and do practical things often gain infamy because they will offend the interests of the scholar class.

He was insulted by the scholar class in despicable and shameless ways.

The people don't know what to do, and it's easy to be led by the nose.

After the establishment of newspapers and periodicals, as long as they were firmly controlled in their own hands and circulated in large quantities, they were able to control public opinion by themselves and not be constrained by the scholarly class.

This will play a crucial role in the implementation of changes in the future.

Only in this way can he pull the scholars off the altar.

Yao Guangxiao was already stunned.

With his eyes, he could see at a glance the importance of such a newspaper.

He hurriedly bowed and said: "Your Royal Highness Taisun Xie, the poor monk only swears to die to repay." ”

Zhu Yunxi smiled faintly and said: "It is not difficult to manufacture the mimeograph machine, so you should hurry up and prepare for the newspaper and periodical." ”

Yao Guangxiao said again: "I also ask His Royal Highness Taisun to give a name to this newspaper." ”

Zhu Yunxi pondered for a moment and said: "This newspaper is set up for the emperor and the common people, and is set up for the people of the world, so it is called the "People's Daily". ”

"Good name!" Yao Guangxiao exclaimed: "The poor monk is going to prepare." ”

With that, he hurried away.

Yao Guangxiao was extremely concerned about the matter of handling the newspaper and did not want to delay in the slightest.

Zhu Yunxi discussed the anti-counterfeiting of treasure banknotes with the craftsmen again.

The technical anti-counterfeiting of treasure banknotes is nothing more than two aspects.

One is to use special special paper, and the other is to add proprietary anti-counterfeiting overprint, secret marking, etc. when printing.

In addition to that, there is version control, technology leakage prevention, and so on.

Today's Daming treasure banknotes, the version has not changed, which gives forgers an opportunity.

Other anti-counterfeiting methods are also very simple.

It's no wonder that counterfeit banknotes are rampant.

Zhu Yunxi discussed with the craftsmen and told the supervisor to study and pay attention to confidentiality.

The Technical Research and Manufacturing Bureau is now very technologically strong, so he doesn't have to worry too much.

After leaving the printing workshop, he went elsewhere to discuss a new technique with the craftsmen – cement.

The manufacture of cement is not very difficult, but the strength may not be as good as that of modern cement, which requires a little improvement in technology and the accumulation of time.

The construction of the new city has been rolled out, and if cement can be used, it will be of great significance to the construction of the new city.

However, Zhu Yunxi didn't know much about cement manufacturing, he only knew that limestone and clay were needed, powder grinding, high-temperature calcination, and so on.

The specific process and method are completely unknown.

After all, who would know in advance that they were going to travel to the Ming Dynasty?

Without going out of their way to inquire about the relevant knowledge and be fully prepared, it would be nice for one of the 10,000 modern people to know how to make cement in ancient times.

Zhu Yunxi obviously does not belong to one of the lucky ones in a million.

He provided a general direction of technical development, and the specific details can only wait for the craftsmen to do technical research.

After doing this, Zhu Yunxi returned to the palace non-stop.

Although the establishment of the Advisory Office and the Military Affairs Office has greatly reduced his burden, there are still many things that need to be done by himself.

After Lao Zhu left Beijing, he entrusted him with all political affairs.

And many of the changes he envisioned are in urgent need of implementation, which can be described as a waste waiting to be rebuilt, and naturally there are endless things to do.

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Just when Zhu Yunxi was busy with official affairs and promoting the reform of the Ming Dynasty, there was also an undercurrent in Jinling City.

As Lao Zhu left the palace, some people who had been dormant before began to become active again.

Chongli Street, located near the Imperial Palace, is very convenient to live here, and it is very convenient to enter the palace and go to court.

Most of the people who live here are bureaucrats and doctors, and they are very polite in their words and deeds, so they get their name.

At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, Lao Zhu was very strict with the control of officials, stipulating that only old and frail officials were allowed to ride in sedan chairs, and the rest could only ride in cars or horses.

Qi Tai sat in the carriage, his mind was in a trance.

He has been like this since Huang Zicheng was arrested.

Both the government and the opposition know that he has a close relationship with Huang Zicheng, and if Huang Zicheng really commits any major crimes, it will be difficult for him to get out of it.

But there has been no will from the palace.

Huang Zicheng's case is also pressed on Jinyiwei, and the details are as secretive as ever.

All kinds of rumors are spreading, but none of them are accurate.

The uneasiness in Qi Tai's heart became more and more intense.

If Taisun kills Huang Zicheng quickly, even if it is a thousand cuts, even the nine clans will be punished.

has been leading to it all the time, but I am afraid that I want to use this to set off a big case and clean up the officialdom.

The mountain rain is coming, and the wind is full of buildings!

Not to mention him, the Beijing Chinese official, most of them are terrified.

That's why they're moving around in the dark.

Taisun's actions are unfathomable, and before that, around the establishment of reserves, business taxes, new army and many other things, court officials were mostly at odds with Taisun.

Now everyone is in danger.

"Mr. Qi!"

Just as he was stunned, a figure suddenly entered the carriage.

A small voice rang in my ears.

"Ling ......" Qi Tai's pupils suddenly dilated.

(End of chapter)