Like Puyang Yun, there were several scholars who were recruited because of their writing or painting skills.
Everyone has a task of four articles per month, and the others are considered extra tasks. They can even get additional rewards if the articles they write are selected by some heavyweight publications, such as "Daming Daily" and the like.
It’s okay if you can’t get into the Ming Dynasty Daily. Aren’t there many other newspapers in Ming Dynasty?
Either one will do.
It's just that the weight of the newspaper is different, and the size of the reward given is slightly different.
But is this the point?
As long as you complete four tasks every month, you can have 10 taels of silver. Isn't that much better than ordinary people working hard?
It's enough for a family as long as they don't waste too much.
Before the Da Ming Eyes production plant was built, the "Da Ming Eyes Guardian" published it first.
Puyang Yun received the newspaper and saw his work printed on the front page. It was so eye-catching and gave him a different feeling.
"Brother Pu, your article "Knowledge for Using Your Eyes" is really good. It basically includes all the points you need to pay attention to when using your eyes." Tan Chengping, a colleague from the Propaganda Department, came over with a newspaper and praised with a smile.
One sentence.
When Puyang Yun saw that it was him, he also smiled and turned to the painting designed by Tan Chengping. He pointed at it and said, "Your painting is very good. It is full of childlike interest. It will please those old ladies at first sight."
"Hahahaha... Sister Chun asked me to draw the Fuwa doll on the New Year picture. Isn't it cute? Look at the little arms and legs. It looks like a Fuwa doll! Who among the people in this world doesn't want their child to look like this?
What does happiness look like?”
…
Thinking back to a few months ago, they were worried about food and clothing because they failed to pass the exam, and they didn't know where their future would be. In the blink of an eye, they entered the publicity department of the Daming Glasses Factory, and their lives seemed to be rejuvenated, and suddenly they felt better.
The two scholars who were picked on by the matchmaker in every possible way, who knew nothing but reading and could not even support their family, were finally "looked at" by others, and the matchmakers began to come to their homes.
The two of them were a little bit dumbfounded.
It is said that "everything is unpalatable, only education is good", but no matter how high you are, you can't support your family, and ordinary people will just ignore you.
Those with families who love their daughters will not let their daughters suffer with them; families with ambitions are more willing to choose those with fame.
People like them, who have read some books and learned a few words, but have not read anything famous, are the objects of contempt.
With that said, Tan Chengping put down the newspaper and asked Puyang Yun a question: "Are you still ready to end?"
"Huh?" Puyang Yun was stunned for a moment, "I don't know..."
I wanted to end the game before, just to make one final move and give myself the last chance.
But now that I have a stable job and can live a good life, do I still want to end up?
Even if he is successful, he will only be a child student or a scholar at most, which is not valuable at all in this area of the capital.
Puyang Yun asked: "What about you?"
Tan Chengping shook his head: "I probably can't. I've done some calculations. With my current level, even if I end up with good luck, I will only get the title of scholar at most. But a scholar can't directly become an official, and he has to continue on.
The results of the exam...may not come out in three to five years. By then, I will definitely be married and have children."
"My parents are already older, and my brother is only three years younger than me. He will be here after I get married. My sister is also getting married, and I have to prepare a dowry..."
"There are things that require money everywhere at home. Even if I work and prepare for exams at the same time, I can't solve the fundamental problem."
"Moreover, even if I pass the exam in the future, I will probably go to the local government to be a supervisor, county magistrate or something... maybe I will be a candidate. When I get through, I don't know what year or month it will be."
"How could I possibly afford to wait?"
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Although the boss and the county magistrate were more or less officials and would receive salaries, compared with current wages, they were still far behind.
Being an official requires the exchange of favors and filial piety to your superiors. If you pick that little bit out from the cracks of your fingers, it may not be enough for your boss to drink a pot of tea, but it has already penetrated your old background.
After all the calculations, Tan Chengping felt that it was not a good deal.
He is not a person with great ambitions. He must be a high official and do practical things for the people. He just wants to have a reputation so that he can support his family.
But he has it now.
The Daming Glasses Factory is backed by Prince Chong's Mansion, and it looks like it will be open for many years. Doesn't he get ten taels of silver a month?
In addition, if they perform well, they will be sent to "further education" to improve their personal abilities, and maybe one day they can become a "Master of One Side".
Even if he can't get into a newspaper like "Da Ming Daily" in the future, with the experience of "Da Ming Eye Health News", he can still go to other small newspapers to make a living.
Of course, the premise is that the Daming glasses manufacturer is gone or no longer wants it.
However, Tan Chengping thought that the possibility was not very high.
Prince Chong was still young and a popular figure in front of Emperor Mingguang. Even if any of his nephews ascended the throne in the future, he would at most be somewhat neglected. Given Prince Chong's powerful position, the impact should not be great.
Puyang said: "..."
You think so much!
but……
Tan Chengping's words came to mind.
What is the purpose of reading?
It is said that they study "to establish their minds for the sake of heaven and earth, to establish their lives for the people, to carry on their unique knowledge to the saints, and to create peace for all generations." However, they are just ordinary people, members of all living beings. Compared with those grand goals, what they have in front of them is
"Survival" is obviously more important.
Not everyone is a saint, and not everyone is ambitious. In the final analysis, they are just here to eat.
Therefore, I have to say that the eldest maid has a vicious eye in spring.
He just kicked out those ambitious people who wanted to ride a donkey and look for a horse, leaving behind a few down-to-earth scholars who wanted to live a stable life.
This is an eye manufacturing factory, and what they want is "stability".
If you are really ambitious, go somewhere else.
For example, part-time job.
There is no need to work in the Daming Glasses Factory. The Daming Glasses Factory publishes a "factory newspaper" and needs articles. Just these few editors are not enough, so they can contribute as "authors". As long as the articles they write are good,
Once they are hired, they will still be paid and it will not delay them from doing other things.
The Propaganda Department recruits editors for what purpose?
It means being able to endure sitting in an office for several years.
In addition to writing their own articles, each person will also be randomly assigned several "contracted authors" who are responsible for communicating with each other's manuscript requests and reviewing manuscripts.
In short, the salary of ten taels of silver per month is not free, but if you do a good job and have a few capable "contracted authors" or "contracted authors", they can also get the author's commission.
In the spring, the maid learned from the experience of Jinling. She did not limit her attention to the "Da Ming Eye Health News", but also extended it to other things.
For example, monthly, semi-annual, annual and other commemorative publications, a commemorative issue of a certain author, a certain special issue.
Even if an author is famous, you can even publish his own book or periodical, as long as you have the ability.
