Lan Tian used a seal as an analogy, and Jiang Wan immediately understood the principle.
"Once the engraving is clear, we will set up an engraving and sealing workshop. Gongyan, you have to take the lead in handling this matter. Governor Hao will be careful to give him rights and support." Lan Tian ordered.
"It's all up to the master, Gong Yan, just let him go." Hao Pu had a cute expression on his face. He didn't understand the conversation between the two smart people for a while.
Jiang Wan nodded and said: "It is easy to set up a carving and sealing workshop, but seals are often carved with jade, so wood should be used for carving blocks of books and newspapers? Otherwise, it will be difficult to use materials for carving."
"Gong Yan is a truly wise man, so the wood for engraving can be made of wood with fine texture and solid texture, such as jujube wood, pear wood, etc." Lan Tian replied affirmatively.
"If this engraving method is completed, the Yangtze River Newspaper will be finalized and published very quickly. By then, more printing and less printing will depend on demand, and it will be easier to compile books and pass them on to the world. Fujun's creation can change scholars." Jiang Wan sighed.
"The spread of books among the people is an irreversible trend. Even if this method does not appear now, it will be created by others in the future. It's just a matter of time." Lan Tian shook his head.
Jiang Wan knew that with the advent of woodblock printing, it would be difficult for aristocratic families to monopolize books. He originally thought that Lantian Mantis would be a chariot, but who would have known that he was full of ingenuity. As long as it becomes less difficult to obtain books, there will be more and more scholars in the world. of.
Hao Pu used the opportunity to chat and reminisce about old times and asked about the level of the Publications and Newspapers Department. Lan Tian gave the final answer as if they were two people. The Publications and Newspapers Department is a government agency directly under the state capital, and its level is temporarily the same as that of each county. It is similar to the current medical system in Jiaozhou. Department.
Lantian only added state-level yamen in Jiaozhou. He had already written to Chengdu to report to Liu Bei, but Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang replied that Lantian could pilot it in Jiaozhou. Yizhou and Jingzhou still use the administrative system of the Han Dynasty, so now Jiang Wan's rank is rather embarrassing, and the Quanling Publishing House can only belong to Jiaozhou now.
After several people talked for a while, Xia Houqi, the governor of Cangwu, opened the door and asked to see him. Lantian arranged for him to greet Hao Pu, and he also wanted to have an in-depth conversation with Jiang Wan.
"Since my lord asked me to pilot it in Jiaozhou, why not move the newspaper office to Guangxin? This way Wan can always listen to the teachings." Jiang Wan said proactively after waiting for Hao Pu to go out. He and Hao Pu's rank in Quanling was unknown. So don't show up at the same time in any place, so as to avoid embarrassment.
Lan Tian shook his head and said: "Remember when I left Quanling, I said that the Yangtze River News has to face the whole world. Instead of moving to Guangxin, it should go to Jiangling."
Jiang Wan further said: "The ruler of Jiaozhou has a steady administration and is gentle with the local wealthy families. It is better to cover the three counties of Jiaozhi, Hepu and Jiuzhen with newspapers. This will be very helpful for substantive control of Jiaozhou in the future."
Lan Tian shook his finger and pointed, "Gong Yan is indeed not a talented person. I intend to set up another newspaper in Jiaozhou, and its content will only focus on the internal affairs of Jiaozhou."
"It turns out that the ruler of the government has already planned that in the future, the three counties of Cangwu, Yulin, and Nanhai will have clear political affairs and prosperous people. Will the people under Shi Xie's rule change their minds? This is a way of subduing others without fighting. The emperor used Sun Tzu's art of war in politics and economy, how can ordinary people see it?" Jiang Wan sighed.
Lan Tian laughed: "Since Gong Yan said this, it shows that you are also very human."
"Your Majesty wants to establish diplomatic relations with the state newspaper. Why don't you transfer me to your side? Now the Quanling Publishing House is very complete. All you need to do is send a capable and prudent person to take charge. And Wan really wants to accompany Mr. It's a blessing to listen to the instructions all day long." Jiang Wan was very sincere.
Lan Tian frowned and thought carefully, leaving Jiang Wan in Quanling was indeed overqualified, and the vacant Nanhai Prefecture needed more reliable people.
After a while, Lantian said slowly: "Gong Yan, don't be anxious. We can wait until Guangzhou city is completed to run the handover newspaper. During this period, we will first complete the engraving and printing, and then focus on cultivating newspaper talents. I will discuss it with Military Advisor Xu at that time. I will move the Yangtze River Newspaper to Jiangling and let him supervise it, and then you can come to Jiaozhou to help me."
Jiang Wan was happy at first but worried later: "I heard that Guangzhou city has a radius of ten miles, and you are not willing to recruit civilians. How long will it take to build such a big city?"
"It won't take long. The front is just a simple plan. At most, we will repair the offices, city walls, and roads first. We will build the remaining open space slowly in ten or twenty years." Lantian comforted.
"When will the previous ones be built?" Jiang Wan asked again.
"According to the plan, we can move by the end of this year, or before next summer." Lan Tian gave the time node.
Jiang Wan said with certainty: "Then I have to hurry up when I go back. There is not much time left. But there is one thing I have not figured out. Why didn't the Lord choose to expand Guangxin City? It is easier than building a new city next to Panyu. , and the population of Cangwu is several times that of Nanhai."
Lantian replied with a smile: "Gongyan is looking at the present. You must learn to focus on the future. Although Panyu is inconspicuous now, it is further south than Guangxin, the climate is milder, and it is closer to Hepu and Jiaozhi. The newspaper said The people in those counties believe what they hear, but in a truly prosperous city, what they see is what they believe."
"So that's it. However, although Panyu is adjacent to Hepu and Jiaozhi, they are all connected by the sea. Communication is not as easy as rivers and land." Jiang Wan continued to ask questions.
"Panyu is just the right time to build a port near the sea, and vigorously develop shipbuilding to promote shipping and maritime trade." Lantian kept putting forward blueprints.
Jiang Wan understood Lan Tian's plan, but still frowned worriedly: "Do you want to emphasize business, do you want to hear from Mr. Fu? Businessmen are all treacherous and profit-seeking. Since ancient times, they have focused on agriculture and suppressed business. When businessmen gain power, they will take advantage of natural and man-made disasters to use their financial resources. The annexation of land threatens the country, please think twice before taking action..."
Lan Tian smiled and said: "Gong Yan is right to remind you. Although I encourage commerce and trade, it will not improve the status of merchants. The cultivated land still does not exceed a hundred acres."
"Jiang Wan will feel relieved if you can stick to the bottom line." Jiang Wan breathed a sigh of relief.
"Actually, there are benefits to developing the shipbuilding industry in Panyu. General Guan building warships in Jingzhou will alert Cao Cao and Sun Quan. If he builds ships in Yizhou or Jiaozhou, no one will notice." Lan Tian smiled mysteriously.
"Master Fu, it turns out you are..." Jiang Wan hesitated before speaking.
Although Lan Tian came to the remote Jiaozhou, all he wanted in his mind was to help Liu Bei conquer the world. He secretly grew grain, raised troops, and built ships in Jiaozhou. General Guan was so lucky to have such support.
Jiang Wan, Hao Pu, Xi Zhen, and Li Yang left one after another, and spent the first month of the year in this way.
On the eighth day of the first lunar month, Shi Zhi and Hu Ke came to Guangxin on Shi Xie's orders. Lan Tian thought about it and asked them to rush to the Guangzhou City construction site to supervise the Panyu Commercial Bank's procurement.
Lan Tian thought that Er Genzi would finally be quieter, but Yao Qi from Panyu came to the door with Liu Xi.
