Wei Zheng and Fang Xuanling were speechless for a while. His Highness the King of Shu's performance fully demonstrated that he was not distressed at all. In other words, he was mentally prepared to do all this and had long been prepared to be taken back by the imperial court.
"Actually, I just had a discussion with Duke Zheng. The reason why I'm waiting here is that I think it's not easy for His Highness to invent the Tang Dynasty Weekly. If you have any appeals for Your Highness in the future, I and I are willing to help His Highness." Fang Xuanling said, cupping her hands. .
He had just discussed it with Wei Zheng. Judging from what His Majesty said, Li Ke's matter had been planned long ago. There might be some follow-up plan, but the Tang Dynasty is now using troops against Tuyuhun. , cannot withstand the slightest bit of wind and rain, otherwise all previous efforts will be wasted.
Therefore, the best way is to cut the knot quickly and let His Highness fulfill his request quickly. This matter will be considered over. Otherwise, with the temperament of His Highness the King of Shu, all the ministers in the court will be opposed to it the day after tomorrow. His Highness the King of Shu will Dare to face everyone.
He is not like others who would compromise.
"Ah? My father hasn't made a decision yet, why are you two so sure?" Li Ke was a little curious.
"Your Highness, the two of us have been following His Majesty for only a year or two, and Your Highness also knows us and two of us. Why don't we be honest?" Fang Xuanling was a little helpless.
"It's easy to talk. In fact, I don't have any requirements. Since you two asked so sincerely, I might as well talk about it." Li Ke thought for a while. These two were willing to help, but Li Ke didn't recommend talking to them.
"Your Highness, please speak." They both said at the same time.
"I want to establish an honorary title in the Tang Dynasty to reward craftsmen who have made major technological improvements for the Tang Dynasty. The title is equivalent to the actual title, but it has no actual authority, only honorary authority. For example, children in the family have the right to take the imperial examination. , their titles are equivalent to those of officials of certain grades, and they must be treated equally with officials of the same grade in terms of court laws and other aspects."
"There is no right of inheritance for honorary titles, and they are all obtained through personal contributions. Those who receive the title will automatically join a department as the Academy of Engineering, and the historians of the Tang Dynasty will have separate biographies of these recipients of the honorary title of the Academy of Engineering in the history books!" Li Ke said seriously! Speak out your request.
Fang Xuanling: "..."
Wei Zheng: "..."
No wonder His Majesty doesn't dare to agree to it directly. Your request is too outrageous. The honorary title is actually okay. After all, it is in name only, and it is not difficult to convince others. But a separate biography in the history books... this thing... can make the world's literati break their heads, so you just give it to some craftsmen? This earth-shaking thing is no longer an aristocratic family!
Looking at the expressions of these two people, Li Ke knew that this matter was not that easy. Perhaps in the eyes of future generations, isn't this just a very simple matter? But it is really not simple in this era. This is equivalent to asking the country to recognize the existence of nobility in future generations. This shakes the foundation.
While this may not be that serious, it's just an opening.
But these wealthy nobles are not that stupid. Don't they know that this thing has opened a hole, just like a thousand-mile embankment destroyed by an ant nest? A hole is easy to open, but if you want to close it again after it is opened, it will be extremely difficult.
"Your Highness's request... we and I can try our best, but I'm afraid the result may not be what Your Highness wants." Fang Xuanling pondered for a moment before speaking.
"Haha, it doesn't matter, you two just need to do your best." Li Ke said with a smile.
"Then Duke Zheng and I will leave first. We need to discuss it first." Fang Xuanling tentatively said.
"Better go, you two." Li Ke cupped his hands.
Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng once again handed over and left directly.
"Hehe, hehe." Looking at the backs of the two people, Li Ke laughed directly. The court meeting the day after tomorrow will definitely be exciting!
Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng were far away and could not hear Li Ke's laughter. Otherwise, they would probably have a sudden break in their hearts.
Li Ke did not stay, but left directly for Youjian Mall.
When he arrived at the mall, Tian Meng and others were already waiting here.
"How is the situation?" Li Ke asked directly.
"All newspapers have been sold, a total of 50,000 copies." Tian Meng was a little excited. Although the money was not much, a newspaper cost 5 cents, and 50,000 copies were only 250 copies. And this basically makes no money, it is the cost price. If the money given to those little newsboys is included, the most is just a lot of money.
Li Ke nodded with satisfaction. Chang'an City has a population of about one million, and fifty thousand copies is a lot. On average, twenty people have one newspaper, which is enough for the entire Chang'an City to know.
"Where is the small-character poster?" Li Ke asked again.
"A total of 50,000 copies are distributed in all cities and towns in Chang'an City except the palace city. Now the entire Chang'an City has known about it, and because the content you requested to write is attractive enough, the people of Chang'an are now discussing "Lan Lan" Ling smiled and said, "Who is it?"
Li Ke was a little surprised. Is this popular? But thinking about it, it seems that it should be right. There is really no entertainment in this era. The short stories written by "Lanling Xiaoxiaosheng" are full of suspense, ethics, reversal and other contents. Do you think that Li Ke's so many close friends and story meetings when he was young were all in vain? And there are various truths behind the short story, commonly known as chicken soup.
In this era, this thing is a big killer.
Especially the entire small-character poster is written in easy-to-understand vernacular. Even ordinary people can understand what it means as long as they are literate. And even if they don't understand, if there is a literate person reading it to them, everyone can understand what it means.
Therefore, this Lanling Xiaoxiaosheng became popular instantly, which is much more interesting than the Datang Weekly that suddenly appeared outside.
Although everyone in Datang Weekly is also very interested in it, the important events of the family and country in it are read with excitement and deeply touched by ordinary people, but there is still a lot of distance between them and their lives.
But what Lanling Xiaoxiaosheng wrote is different. Many things in it seem to have happened around them.
Even after seeing it, many people began to say with certainty that this incident happened in a certain city next door to his uncle's house, where his second nephew had a nose and eyes.
"Prepare the second batch and post it tomorrow." Li Ke waved his hand, "Mix in the others and post them together."
"yes!"
Tian Meng opened his mouth, but finally said nothing. He couldn't figure out the use of this thing, but since His Highness said it was useful, it was useful.
Li Ke looked relaxed. How could His Highness's things be so easy to get? Hey, the day after tomorrow will see who jumps out first, and whoever jumps out first will be operated on first.
"That's right! Let Youjian Mall and other stores sell paper at cost price without profit!" Li Ke waved his hand again simply.
"yes!"
