The tenth day of the fifth lunar month is the anniversary of the death of Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang.
In accordance with the etiquette agreed upon by the Ministry of Rites, Zhu Yunwen led a group of royal family members to the Fengtian Hall to offer sacrifices, and then led hundreds of civil and military officials to visit the Xiaoling Mausoleum and hold a grand sacrificial ceremony.
After the sacrifice was over, Zhu Yunwen led everyone down from Zhongshan Mountain and ordered the courtiers to return to the government office. After that, he changed into casual clothes and walked with only Xie Jin and Zhu Zhi in the streets of the capital.
"A few days ago, the imperial court lifted the ban on publication and printing. Can this private bookstore do anything?"
Zhu Yunwen looked at Zhu Zhi and asked.
Zhu Zhi shook his head and smiled, and said: "Your Majesty, lifting the ban on the people will have its own effects, but it will bring a lot of difficulties to Zhonghua Book Company. Now that the emperor has moved his son to Beijing, it is a busy time. Zhonghua Book Company has not yet been operating, and the profit We have all entered that folk bookstore, but what should we do?"
Zhu Yunwen didn't take it seriously and asked, "How are the preparations for Zhonghua Book Company going?"
Zhu Zhi nodded confidently and said: "Everything is classified and prepared according to your instructions. We just need to wait for the books to arrive and be put on the shelves before they can be sold."
"It's almost time. The engraving has been completed at the factory. Now it is being printed and dried. Tomorrow it will be bound into large volumes. A batch should be delivered the next day. Let's see, on the 15th, Zhonghua Bookstore will open. "
Zhu Yunwen finalized the time.
Xie Jin pointed forward and said, "This Tang's Bookstore is much more lively than the last time I came here."
Zhu Yunwen looked at it with some relief in his eyes.
Compared with the loneliness of the bookshop when I came last time, the bookshop now is full of people.
Of course, this is also related to the "College Entrance Examination" in June. When students from all over the country come to Beijing, they are naturally very popular.
When a child comes to Beijing to take an exam, he often does not come alone.
Unlike later generations, who just rode a bicycle and went to take the college entrance examination. They traveled across mountains and rivers, and the journey alone took three months. They always needed someone to take care of them, and servants and book boys were often indispensable.
If the family's conditions were better, they would not only have a carriage, but also a number of entourages, and even a few maids.
When these people arrive in the capital, they need to spend money, and they will always be taxed on every penny and silver they have. At that time, the court's tax revenue will increase. It's a pity that the transportation is underdeveloped and there is no condition to hold national exams. Otherwise, how much consumption can be brought by taking the exam once a year...
Xie Jin and Zhu Zhi looked at Zhu Yunwen, who was almost drooling, and took a step outside.
Zhu Yunwen wiped the corner of his mouth and said, "Let's go take a look."
The three of them entered Tang's Bookstore, which had a complete range of categories, including not only classics and history collections, but also anthologies.
, miscellaneous books, rhyme books, class books, etc.
Zhu Yunwen stopped, reached out and took out a copy of "Shui Jing Zhu", opened it and read it, nodded slightly and said: "This book is quite good, you can buy it and have a look."
"Well, I have this book at home."
Zhu Zhi reminded vaguely.
Zhu Yunwen didn't seem to hear it, and just turned over the "Shui Jing Zhu" by himself.
"What the hell kind of book is this? Burn it, burn it!"
A roar shocked the entire bookstore.
Zhu Yunwen frowned, looked up, and saw a wealthy middle-aged man holding a book in his hand. He tore it angrily, threw it on the ground, scratched his legs, and said to the bookstore clerk: "Let the owner of your bookstore come out and apologize to me!"
Huang Erjin quickly stepped forward and said respectfully: "Sir, I don't know what made you unhappy. Please tell me that if the bookstore makes any mistakes, I will apologize."
"A servant like you is worthy of talking to me. Go and find your boss. Otherwise, I will not only burn down this shop, but also arrest your boss!"
"Okay, please wait."
Huang Erjin had no choice but to find Tang Run, the owner of Tang's Bookstore.
Jie Jin squinted his eyes and said to Zhu Yunwen in a low voice: "This person should be from the Ministry of Rites to the Wei Dynasty. Do you need me to drive him away?"
"Eternal God Emperor"
"Watch quietly."
Zhu Yunwen stood aside, lowering his head and continuing to read "Shui Jing Zhu", his eyes filled with a familiar feeling.
Within 700 miles from the Three Gorges, there are mountains on both sides of the river, with no gaps at all. The mountains are stacked with heavy rocks, hiding the sky and blocking out the sun... Every sunny day and the first frost, the forest is cold and the streams are austere. A tall ape often screams and screams, which is very sad and strange. Therefore, the fishermen sang: "The Badong Three Gorges and the Wu Gorge are long, and the apes cry three times and shed tears on their clothes!"
I can recite some sentences completely by myself.
Tang Run hurried over, and Wei Chao unceremoniously picked up a book and threw it directly at Tang Run's face, saying: "You are so bold, how dare you publish and sell such a bastard book? Aren't you afraid of beheading?"
Tang Run suppressed his anger, picked up the book on the ground, and said to Wei Chao: "Sir, how did "Cui Yingying Wait for the Moon in the West Chamber" become a book of bastards?"
Wei Chao said sternly: "The content of this book can be described as instructing lewdness and instructing thieves. It is inconsistent with etiquette, disobedient to discipline, and instigates men and women to violate etiquette. How dare you say that this is not a bastard's book?"
Tang Run sighed and said: "This book was written by the previous dynasty, and people from the previous dynasty can still read it. Our dynasty has no explicit prohibition. Even if it is a bastard's remark, there is no need for Mr. to get angry like this, right?"
"Oh, not only am I angry, I also want to be completely
Ban this book! "
Can the Wei Dynasty not be angry?
His daughter is always dignified and never dares to contradict him in the slightest. Just because I read this book, I actually promised myself to a juren who came to Beijing to take the exam. What else could I say that when I met my Zhang Sheng, I wanted to be like Cui Yingying!
How could Wei Chao swallow this breath? He locked his daughter at home and read "Cui Yingying's Story of the Moon in the West Chamber". He immediately became angry. There was the mark of Tang's Bookstore on it, so he came all the way.
If this book is not burned, will it still harm more people?
"Both of you, please allow me to have a word with you."
While Tang Run and Wei Chao were arguing, a man in a blue shirt in his late thirties beside the bookshelf interrupted the two of them.
"Who are you?"
Wei Chao looked at him coldly.
The man in green shirt smiled warmly and said, "I would like to appoint Yang Zirong, the candidate of Jianning Mansion."
When Zhu Yunwen heard this name, he couldn't help but look up suddenly, his starry eyes moving!
Yang Zirong!
This guy is finally here!
Great, someone can help me take care of the mountain eagle.
However, the mountain eagles of later generations only had about a hundred people, but my own mountain eagles could number tens of thousands of people. I just don't know if he has the courage and wisdom.
"Lift people?"
After hearing this, Wei Chao softened his attitude.
These people are all here to take part in this year's "college entrance examination". If they pass the exam, they might be officials in the same dynasty, so it's hard to offend them.
"Tell me, such an evil book should not be banned!"
Wei Chao asked with a gloomy face.
Yang Zirong also held a copy of "The Story of Cui Yingying Waiting for the Moon in the Western Chamber" in his hand. He looked at Wei Chao, gave a slight salute and said, "May I ask if you are from the Third Law Department?"
Wei Chao shook his head and said, "No."
Yang Zirong saluted again and asked: "So you are one of the three elders in the cabinet?"
"This... of course not."
Wei Chao was sweating a little.
Yang Zirong saluted three times and said, "Then you are the king of the Ming Dynasty?"
Wei Chao trembled instantly, his face turned pale, his eyes stared, and he waved his hands quickly and said: "Brother, brother, you can't say this nonsense, of course I am not."
"It is feasible if the imperial court does not ban it. This book can be sold with confidence." Yang Zirong lowered his hands and said solemnly to Tang Run, then looked at the Wei Dynasty and said: "If you want to ban the book, you need to obtain the permission of the Three Laws Department, the cabinet or the emperor's decree. "
"Without these, you wouldn't be able to suppress this book."
