Chapter 454: Who are you biological brothers with? I am your father-in-law
"So fast--"
Wang Zian raised his eyebrows at him in surprise, and his face finally looked a little serious.
"Didn't I hear from Yifu that the management there is very strict? It seems that the imperial court even sent a team of people to station outside and watch -"
"The mother of a craftsman in charge of engraving suddenly died of illness and asked Ding You to go home, and then disappeared..."
When Li Shimin mentioned this matter, his tone was still somewhat sulky. Although he had dealt with Baiqisi Primary School, who was responsible for following the engraving craftsman, the matter was in the end a mess!
"What a coincidence——"
Wang Zi'an glanced at Li Shimin with a half-smile.
"You think, is there such a coincidence in the world? Our emperor didn't ask anyone to check it - what if, if people don't die normally..."
As he said this, Wang Zi'an had a playful look in his eyes.
Li Shimin's heart couldn't help but move.
Depending on the character of those people, what Wang Zi'an said today is really possible.
However, he knew that if the other party came prepared for this kind of thing, it would be difficult to leave any clues, and most likely there would be no results. However, he could check it, even if it makes the other party feel disgusted.
Thinking of this, he waved his hand.
"What you said is all follow-up. I believe His Majesty will not ignore it - the key now is, what should we do now..."
There are some things that I haven’t tasted yet and haven’t thought about yet.
But once you taste it, you know the taste by eating the marrow, and if it disappears again, it will be quite uncomfortable.
During this period, Li Shimin had just tasted the wonderful taste of having a channel for public opinion, and then he found that someone was trying to take a backseat. How could he tolerate this?
"What should I do? What else can I do? Let's eat it cold—"
Prince An calmly blew his boiled water and waved his hand indifferently.
Li Shimin:......
Ouch, what kind of attitude do you have!
"I'm telling you something serious. Your Majesty takes this matter very seriously -"
Li Shimin resisted the urge to beat him up and gave him a "friendly" reminder.
"I'm also talking about business. You can't hide things like engraving and printing. Sooner or later, it will be exposed, which means it will be exposed one day sooner or later. We can't always be the only one in the newspaper, unless the emperor also gets a bad reputation.
In this outstanding literary prison, whoever runs a newspaper privately will be beheaded - the key is, our Emperor, does he dare?"
"I……"
Li Shimin was almost choked to death by Wang Zi'an.
It took him a long time to regain his composure, and then he looked at Wang Zi'an with some reluctance.
"Can we just watch helplessly?"
"Otherwise? Our Majesty doesn't have the courage..."
Wang Zi'an spread his hands towards Li Shimin.
Li Shimin:......
Is this something I have the courage to do?
If I really dare to raise the butcher knife, then the world will be in chaos. Do you believe it or not? The Shandong family and the Guanlong family join forces——
Li Shimin sat down a little discouraged and drank tea with his head down.
Seeing this guy's expression as if he was defeated in a fight, Prince An couldn't help but feel amused.
"Actually, there's no need to be nervous. When running a newspaper or doing business, the most important thing is not to be a solitary person, but to be able to have others without you and to have your spirit with others - of course it's great to be alone, but it won't last long -"
After saying that, Wang Zi'an smiled, picked up his own boiled water and took a sip.
"I originally wanted to start a newspaper to have some fun for myself, but I almost fell apart because of the torment from our Majesty - he wants to take advantage of public opinion for everything, and there has been too much noise recently -"
Li Shimin:......
Is it my fault?
You make it sound like you are innocent.
"Believe it or not, if those people can't get engraving and printing, they will probably cause big trouble - if it were you, if you were in their position, would you tolerate the existence of such a newspaper?"
When Li Shimin heard this, he couldn't help but be horrified.
He glanced at Wang Zi'an thoughtfully.
This bitch is a prime minister, but he pretends to be a noob here every day, sneaking around and doing nothing - haha, if you have the ability, keep pretending, keep slipping, when my father-in-law wants to use you, why not?
It's not like you can't run.
Seeing that this guy finally understood, Wang Zi'an smiled and leaned back on his chair.
"The so-called relaxation is the way of civil and military affairs. You can't force people to take risks. Sometimes, it is also important to omit some benefits appropriately. If they want to run a newspaper, let them do it - you don't think that you can just rely on them.
Can these people make a newspaper like mine?"
Li Shimin thought for a while and slowly shook his head.
Although he didn't know what to do with the so-called Shilin News, I'm afraid it would be really difficult to turn it into something like Datang Evening News.
First of all, it is impossible for some ministers' excerpts to appear directly in newspapers without their own permission. Secondly, what really makes Datang Evening News popular now is actually the novel Sui and Tang Dynasties serialized in Datang Evening News.
Heroes.
This fictional novel has now become popular in the Tang Dynasty.
Many people believe the things in it to be true. Even some concubines or young princes and princesses in their own harem sometimes ask them about the story behind it.
What's more, Datang Evening News also took the preemptive light, and it seems that it is really difficult for the other party to make it what it is now.
In this way, when I think about it, I feel much more relaxed.
However, I still feel very unhappy——
Those bitches actually cuddle together, it’s simply too much!
"So what if it can't be done? Don't you feel disgusted if they do this?"
Li Shimin glanced at Wang Zi'an and stabbed him calmly.
"No need to provoke generals——"
Wang Zi'an glanced at him angrily.
Then he spoke slowly and authentically.
"If they are willing to do it, just let them do it. We can just do a few more copies later. Then, it will not be a choice between two, but a choice between one and more——"
Wang Zi'an said, glanced at Li Shimin, and gently shook the tea cup in his hand.
"Don't worry, as long as they are behind us, they will always follow us to eat our shit-"
When Li Shimin heard this, he immediately smiled.
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Wang Zi’an has several novels here——
Moreover, each one is more exciting than the last!
"In addition, today's newspapers are all printed with engravings. Even if you find the most skilled master to engrave, the characters will not be much smaller. How can one newspaper print more content? But we are different -"
After saying that, Wang Zi'an raised his eyebrows proudly, stretched out his hand to greet the old butler Gu Zhong who was waiting outside the door, and whispered a few words in a low voice.
Gu Zhong subconsciously raised his head and glanced at Li Shimin, then turned around and hurried out.
"What do you mean? We also engrave and print. What's the difference?"
Li Shimin subconsciously leaned towards Wang Zi'an.
Who knows, the old god is lying on the back of the chair.
"Be calm and don't be impatient——"
Li Shimin:......
Damn it, you bitch, you're trying to trick me here again!
Simply, Li Shimin stopped talking and just held the teacup and competed with the tea.
After a while, I saw Gu Zhong coming over in a hurry holding a tray.
He carefully placed the tray on the table and bowed to leave.
Before Gu Zhong could exit, Li Shimin couldn't help it anymore. He stretched out his hand and pulled off the red cloth on the tray.
"Eh-this is it?"
Li Shimin couldn't help but stood up in confusion and moved closer.
At first glance, it looked like an engraved layout, but the words were obviously denser and denser. He climbed on it, carefully touched the layout with his hands, pondered for a while, and then frowned.
"You made the engraving with lead blocks? Using this thing can indeed make the words smaller and increase the content of the newspaper, but -"
Li Shimin couldn't help but shook his head slightly and frowned.
"But I'm afraid I've taken it for granted. Such a large page would probably require several craftsmen working day and night, and it would take several days to carve it out. It's fine for printing books, but I'm afraid it won't work for printing newspapers. First, the cost is too high and it's too wasteful.
Secondly, the speed is too slow, I’m afraid it can’t keep up with the circulation speed of newspapers——”
The woodblock printing used today is all made of high-quality wood. The wood is compact and dense and not easy to crack. But sometimes, due to the texture of the wood board, sometimes cracking is difficult to avoid, or there may be typos. Basically, engraving
It takes several pieces, or even a dozen pieces, to actually form one piece. After careful calculation, the cost is actually not low.
This is what Wang Zi'an is like. He's stupid and has a lot of money. He relies on money to smash things, and he has the support of his own staff. Otherwise, it is impossible for this newspaper to issue one issue a day.
However, fortunately, as long as there are enough people and this woodblock printing technique, we can still keep up with the progress that night.
I'm afraid this lead weight won't work.
Hearing what Li Shimin said, Wang Zi'an couldn't help laughing. He put down the teacup, pulled the tray towards him, grabbed the surrounding buckle, and jerked it.
So, wow——
The neat layout was broken into pieces.
Li Shimin:......
"You - no, these seem to be broken originally?"
Just when Li Shimin was about to curse, something suddenly moved in his heart. He grabbed a few pieces, looked at them in front of his eyes, and immediately exclaimed.
"good--"
Wang Zi'an couldn't help but raise his eyebrows proudly.
"Each word is independent and can be used repeatedly. If it is accidentally damaged, it can be replaced individually. I call it movable type printing——"
Typography!
When Li Shimin heard this, he couldn't help but take a breath of cold air.
He looked at Wang Zi'an in disbelief.
"You mean, as long as there are enough of these movable types, you can use them to print whatever you want?"
Wang Zi'an nodded proudly.
"Yes, any article - with the cooperation of a few literate craftsmen, a newspaper can be printed out very quickly - and in large quantities, do you think that with just their engraving and printing technology, they can keep up with this?
Shall we compete?”
Although Li Shimin was unhappy looking at the boy's proud demo, he had to admit that this bitch was a genius and could come up with such a method. The key was that this method was really easy to use.
With this, it is actually printing newspapers, so printing anything can be done with less effort!
"sharp!"
Li Shimin couldn't help but give Wang Zi'an a thumbs up.
"As expected of me, Li - ahem, worthy of being the son-in-law chosen by my shopkeeper Li!"
Wang Zi’an:……
Are you able to praise yourself for all this?
Forget it, considering that your daughter is about to have a baby, let you be proud for a while.
"This thing is very useful. With this, the cost of printing books has plummeted. The more you print, the lower the cost -"
Having said this, Wang Zi'an couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.
"If the imperial government provides slightly greater subsidies to schools at all levels in prefectures and counties, by then, will the people all over the world still be worried about not being able to afford to study?"
Li Shimin's eyes suddenly brightened.
As long as there are more scholars in the world, why should I still worry about not having enough talents?
Do you still need to pinch your nose and use those children from aristocratic families?
In just a few decades, the imperial court would be able to completely get rid of the shackles of the aristocratic family.
Looking at Li Shimin, whose mouth was almost stretched to his ears, Wang Zi'an couldn't help but teased with a half-smile.
"Don't say that my son-in-law doesn't take care of you - as long as our Emperor has some brains, if you offer this thing, you can at least change it to a county prince -"
"Isn't it nice to be a person who takes risks every day and sleeps in the open outside the customs? My wife runs away with someone and I don't even know it. Wouldn't it be nice to trade this for a prince to live on the hot bed with his wife and children?"
Li Shimin:......
How is this bitch talking?
However, I still felt a little warm in my heart.
This brat, although he doesn’t speak upright, is really nice to himself!
A perfect son-in-law of the Tang Dynasty!
"Do you really want to give me the credit?"
Li Shimin looked at Wang Zian with amusement.
"Of course - who made us the father-in-law, right -"
Wang Zi'an patted Li Shimin's shoulder very considerately.
"If you are really sorry, when the new year comes, you can send more dowry. If you don't have money, you can send more rare treasures, maybe calligraphy, painting and antiques. I'm not picky -"
Li Shimin is so heartwarming.
He nodded solemnly.
"Good son-in-law, don't worry about this, we don't have anything else but money!"
Wang Zi’an:……
Don't you think this is a shame?
You bitch, don’t you know how much you owe me?
However, I was planning to give something away for free, so if I can make some money, I’ll give it a try.
It's not that he doesn't want to offer it himself, but this thing is a bit hot. Once he offers it himself, I'm afraid he will immediately become the target of public criticism and become a thorn in the flesh of those noble families.
Although I am not afraid, there is no need for it. Wouldn't it be better to let the emperor go out and take care of it?
I am about to marry two beautiful ladies, and I want to happily enjoy the blessings of being together——
What's more, he knew in his heart that even if he offered this thing to himself, he might not get much benefit.
He is now a Marquis, and his unmarried daughter-in-law, one has been conferred a royal title, and the other has been conferred the title of "princess". The parents lying in the grave have all been posthumously consecrated, and even the sons who are still with him have been posthumously conferred.
A title.
How else can I seal it?
Can you give yourself one more point?
There's no need——
It would be nice to be a marquis.
"Okay, that's settled——"
Wang Zi'an clapped his hands very simply.
"Here, help me, I'll show you how to use this thing."
Tsk, Datang version of jigsaw puzzle, the emperor gives me a hand——
Wang Zi'an complained silently and reminded him casually.
"Keep a close eye this time. If someone takes you away again, there will be nothing you can do -"
Li Shimin nodded sheepishly.
"If it doesn't work out, I advise your Majesty to set up the printing factory in the palace - let them steal it -"
Wang Zi’an:……
Okay, you are awesome!
"It's up to you, but you don't have to worry too much, they won't be proud for long."
Having said this, the prince smiled happily.
"My colored glaze is ready. You can inform His Majesty and ask him to sell it again tomorrow and give them a big surprise the day after tomorrow -"
When Li Shimin heard this, his eyes immediately lit up.
Last time, I got hundreds of thousands of coins.
The flowers look so cool——
Now, is it finally going to happen again?
"good!"
Seeing that this guy was eager to try, Wang Zi'an couldn't help but remind him.
"However, you have to tell him that I am waiting for money to run a bank here. This time, my brothers will settle the accounts clearly - and you are not allowed to blackmail my money again -"