Chapter 550: Discussion on how to conquer the gentry!
"Haha! This is a great thing. As long as we can get this batch of Ming coins, we will all benefit Master Zhao!"
Everyone said with a smile.
"Yes! You are all people who understand the rules. I will discuss this matter with His Highness the Crown Prince later. However, you must also show your sincerity and do not confront His Highness the Crown Prince!"
Zhao Haiyun said in a deep voice.
"Haha! Don't worry about this. There is no deep hatred between us and His Highness the Crown Prince. His Highness the Crown Prince has treated me like this. How can we repay kindness with enmity?"
Everyone said with a smile.
At this time, Lin Fan had already sent out invitations to all the nobles of the Ming Dynasty. The content of the invitations was very simple and violent, telling them that if they came to the capital to discuss matters, those who did not come would become his complete enemies.
Those nobles just wanted to gain Lin Fan's respect and did not want to become Lin Fan's enemies, so they naturally sent their elders to the capital.
Within three days, all the nobles of the Ming Dynasty had arrived. Lin Fan invited them to the prince's residence and held a grand banquet, which was all hot pot.
The night was sultry, and the smell of hot pot filled the prince's residence. It was the first time for a nobleman to eat hot pot, and he was surprised.
"Hiss! I only heard that the hot pot in farmhouses tastes very tempting, but I have never tried it. I didn't expect that it tastes surprisingly good!"
"Haha! This is top-quality beef, and most people can't eat it. His Highness the Crown Prince invited me to come, so it's quite thoughtful!"
"It's more than just intentional! Your Highness, the Crown Prince, is a courteous and virtuous corporal, and you should treat it as everyone's custom! When we see Your Highness, the Crown Prince, don't put on a bad face!"
"This mutton tastes good too. Come and have a try!"
The elders among the noble clan all said with a smile.
"Haha! This mutton is really delicious! It doesn't even have any smell!"
Someone said.
Lin Fan walked out at this time and said with a smile: "This mutton is bought from the Turks. The meat there is rich and has no smell."
"Haha! I have met His Highness the Crown Prince!"
Everyone hurriedly stood up and saluted Lin Fan.
Lin Fan waved his hand, motioning for them to sit down, and said with a smile: "Everyone, the Crown Prince of Japan is here to ask you to do something, so there is no need to be formal."
Hearing what Lin Fan said, the smiles on the faces of this group of nobles became even thicker. Some of them were stroking their beards proudly, while others took a sip of wine and looked at Lin Fan with a smile.
"Haha! Your Highness the Crown Prince is joking. Your performance today has impressed us all!"
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince established slaves and destroyed King Chuang. This is an unparalleled feat. It is understandable to be arrogant, but it is really rare for him to treat us with courtesy!"
"We had some misunderstandings about His Highness the Crown Prince before. After today, our misunderstanding is resolved. As long as His Highness the Crown Prince needs it, we can join the court as officials!"
"Yes! Now is the time when the Ming Dynasty needs talents the most, and we are willing to loyally assist His Highness the Crown Prince!"
Everyone said one after another.
Lin Fan looked at them and thought to himself, if you people become officials in the imperial court, the entire Ming Dynasty court will not be turned into a mess by you.
"Haha! Everyone, what I ask you for today is very important. The future of our Ming Dynasty depends on you!"
Lin Fan said with a smile.
He said this matter very seriously, just to give these nobles enough respect and satisfy their vanity. When these nobles heard what Lin Fan said, they felt even more proud.
"Your Highness, you might as well tell me directly!"
"Your Highness, as long as we can do it, we will do our best. Even if we risk our lives, we will do it for His Highness!"
Everyone said one after another.
Lin Fan nodded and said: "Recently, there have been a lot of unfavorable remarks about me in the Ming Dynasty. I have thought about it for a long time and realized that these remarks are all caused by the slow transmission of information in the Ming Dynasty!"
"And the official notices from the imperial court are too crude, so I decided to use my money to set up a newspaper. This newspaper produces something called a newspaper."
"This newspaper is published once a week, and this newspaper should cover recent events in our Ming Dynasty. In this way, people from all over the Ming Dynasty can learn the latest news from the imperial court."
This was the main purpose of Lin Fan inviting the nobles here.
Newspapers may seem simple, but in fact they require particularly elite people to make them, because a small piece of paper has to cover too much content.
Moreover, these contents must be clearly understood by the public. Looking at the entire Ming Dynasty, only people from the Ministry of Rites, the Hanlin Academy, and the gentry could do this.
The people in the Hanlin Academy are all a group of elderly men who don't have that much energy to do this kind of thing, let alone the Ministry of Rites. A big Ming coin will almost confuse them.
The nobles are also the most suitable among them when they are idle!
You must know that the status of the gentry is not only high, but they do not belong to the imperial court. The newspapers they publish will also have extremely high credibility among the people. They agreed on this matter, and the Ming Dynasty has entered a new era.
"Well! Your Royal Highness, you! I didn't expect you to be so enlightened that you actually thought of newspapers!"
"Your Highness, this newspaper records the major events of our Ming Dynasty. If it is important, the authenticity must be guaranteed. This may harm your interests, Your Highness!"
"Not only does it harm the interests of His Highness the Crown Prince, it may also harm the interests of His Majesty and the imperial court!"
Everyone said one after another.
Lin Fan coughed twice. These people were really stubborn. They said in front of him that it would harm his own interests. Are they trying to make tidbits about him?
"Ahem! As long as it is important, you can report it. For example, if the prefect of a certain place is corrupt and perverts the law, you can directly publish it in the newspaper and let everyone in the world know about it!"
"For another example, if people come to Beijing to complain, you can also publish it in the newspaper and follow the matter. Such things will attract the attention of people all over the Ming Dynasty!"
"Of course, you also need to register some current affairs information, such as what new laws the prince has promulgated and what things the court has done for the people."
Lin Fan said in a deep voice.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said well! Today, I will look up to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince again!"
"This newspaper is so wonderful! When I have nothing to do, I will help His Royal Highness prepare this newspaper!"
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince invested the investment in this newspaper. However, the operation of this newspaper requires a huge amount of money. Can His Royal Highness support it?"
"Alas! Although we have some wealth, we don't have that much. Now, we can't open a school and have no income..."
Everyone said one after another and turned the matter to money.