"I dare you to ask, Your Majesty, is it His Highness the Crown Prince who proposed this matter?"
Cui Liang, the Minister of Rites, bowed and asked Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Cui Liang and said calmly: "Yes, Cui Shangshu, do you have any ideas?"
Cui Liang replied: "I think this is a great benefit. The imperial decree can be directly conveyed to the people through the people's newspapers, and the majesty of the Tian family can be more clearly known to the people."
"Even some major national events can be informed to the people through public reports, which is very effective in appeasing the people and stabilizing the people's hearts."
The Minister of Rites is in charge of "rituals".
The function of various etiquettes is actually to establish a good social order.
People's newspapers play a big role in this aspect.
"Um."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, then turned to Li Shanchang and said, "Shanchang, what do you think?"
Li Shanchang had already refuted Zhu Yuanzhang once regarding the work-for-relief and infrastructure construction issue last time.
This time, he didn't have the guts to continue his refutation.
"I think what Cui Shangshu said is very true. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's idea of people's newspaper makes me extremely admire."
Li Shanchang just followed Cui Liang's words and continued.
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly. He didn't come to these two people just to listen to objections.
"Okay, since you all think it's good, then I'll ask you two to draw up a charter and get this civil newspaper started for me as soon as possible."
Zhu Yuanzhang ordered towards the two of them.
For this kind of behavior that can immediately consolidate his rule, Zhu Yuanzhang has always been faster, the better.
"Your Majesty, I have something to say."
Cui Liang was about to take the order when Li Shanchang spoke first.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Li Shanchang and said, "Shanchang, what's the matter with you?"
Li Shanchang replied: To report back to your majesty, although I have not yet started preparations for the people's newspaper, it involves a lot of people's and material resources, and I am afraid it will be difficult to do it for a while. Therefore, I thought it would be better if we try it out in Yingtian Mansion first. Let's see how it works. "
As soon as these words were spoken, Cui Liang understood immediately.
He continued Li Shanchang's words: "Your Majesty, what the Prime Minister said is absolutely true. If you want to accomplish this, it will not be accomplished in a day. You must plan it slowly."
The People's Daily seems to be a newspaper made by the government and written down the information that the emperor needs to convey to the people.
But in fact, content screening and information transmission require a lot of manpower and material resources.
Not to mention that there is still war on the border of the Ming Dynasty. It is currently unrealistic for the people's newspapers to cover the entire Ming Dynasty.
If Li Shanchang and Cui Liang took over this job and reported problems later, Zhu Yuanzhang would definitely be dissatisfied.
Li Shanchang still understands Zhu Yuanzhang.
He was able to achieve the position of Prime Minister Zuo under Zhu Yuanzhang, not only by his own talents, but also by his glance and calculation.
"There is some truth in what I said. I did think it was too simple."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said: "Well, as Shan Chang said, try it in Yingtian Mansion first to see the effect."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" X2
Li Shanchang and Cui Liang both bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang and thanked him.
"Okay, you go down and do it."
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand.
The two of them immediately turned and walked towards the door of the palace. As soon as they reached the door, Zhu Yuanzhang's voice rang again: "Cui Liang, remember to take good care of your subordinates when you go back. Don't write to me about everything."
Cui Liang was shocked and immediately said: "Yes, Your Majesty."
Outside Fengxian Hall.
"Cui Shangshu, it seems that something is wrong with your Ministry of Rites?"
Li Shanchang said to Cui Liang.
Cui Liang replied: "I will conduct a thorough investigation immediately when I get back, so as not to delay His Majesty's important events."
Li Shanchang nodded slightly and said: "It would be good if Cui Shangshu said this. Then I can rest assured. This matter of public reporting mainly depends on Cui Shangshu. I am old and have many things to do. I will trouble Cui Shangshu."
"I understand."
Cui Liang immediately bowed and nodded.
"Okay, that's all I've said, that's all."
Li Shanchang continued to move forward without lingering.
At this time, Cui Liang's forehead was dripping with cold sweat. What kind of talent did his Ministry of Etiquette have? He actually asked Zhu Yuanzhang to warn him personally.
As the Minister of Rites, I have not been a minister for a long time.
Can't these guys under your control be at peace?
Cui Liang rushed back to the Ministry of Rites in a hurry, and after a brief inquiry, he targeted Shijiabao.
In Cui Liang's office, Shi Jiabao stood in front of him with his head hanging down.
"Shilang, tell me, what did you write to His Majesty? You actually asked His Majesty to personally warn me to take care of you!"
Cui Liang looked at Shijiabao, and there were only questions in his words.
Shijiabao immediately said: "Master Cui, I just found a golden elixir and specially presented it to Your Majesty. I didn't do anything else!"
Being questioned by his immediate superior, Shi Jiabao was very nervous and explained quickly.
Before Cui Liang could continue to ask, he told the whole story.
Including the fact that Zhu Yuanzhang still had a golden elixir refined by Su Jing.
"Secretary-in-Chief, you ask me to say something nice about you, but you can't even understand His Majesty's words? You want to let you go and you still force yourself to speak. You really don't know how to live or die!"
Cui Liang scolded.
Sometimes he really doubts, what is going on with this family treasure?
When he surrendered, he was obviously very clever.
He is also very reliable in his work and has outstanding abilities.
I value him very much, and there is a high probability that he will take over the position of Minister of Rites in the future.
But for such a family treasure to do such a stupid thing, Cui Liang really didn't know how to scold him.
"My lord, I really didn't expect that your majesty would have a golden elixir."
Shi Jiabao said with an aggrieved expression: "This is the first time I have seen this Jin Dan. Who knew it would be like this."
To say it was unfair, Shijiabao was quite unfair.
When you have the golden elixir, you don't want to eat it yourself, but give it to Zhu Yuanzhang.
In this era, there is little awareness of heavy metal.
The golden elixir was poisonous, which they had never imagined.
"snort."
Cui Liang snorted coldly: "What about your golden elixir? Did Your Majesty let you take it away?"
"At this."
Shijiabao immediately took out the wooden box from his arms and handed it to Cui Liang.
Cui Liang did not answer, but said: "I think you are really stupid. His Majesty said this thing is poisonous, but you still dare to take it with you. Let's deal with it as soon as possible."
deal with?
Shi Jiabao looked at Cui Liang, a little confused: "Sir, it took a lot of effort to get down to the official position for this golden elixir. Let's just deal with it. It's really..."
Golden elixir is not something that can be obtained for free.
He really couldn't bear to let Shijiabao be thrown away like this.
Cui Liang stared at the Shijiabao and said coldly: "Can't bear to part with it? Then just eat it yourself."
have eaten?
When Shi Jiabao heard Cui Liang's words, he immediately shook his head and said, "That's not possible. His Majesty said it was poisonous, so it must not be eaten."
"Do you really think it's poisonous?"
Cui Liang asked with a sneer.
If you really think it's poisonous, why would you still keep it with you?
Cui Liang could see Shijiabao's thoughts clearly.
It's just that he doesn't believe that the golden elixir is poisonous, and he still has some illusions.
"Sir, I..."
Shijiabao still wants to explain.
However, what Cui Liang said next made him stunned.
"Shishi Lang, why can't you pick it up clearly? His Majesty said that the golden elixir is poisonous, so this golden elixir is poisonous. If you don't believe it, eat it yourself. Have you ever thought about what would happen if it were not poisonous? ?”
Cui Liang looked at his capable subordinate and explained patiently.
His own health is not very good, and he cannot sit in the position of Minister of Rites for too long.
As if struck by lightning, Shijiabao immediately looked at Cui Liang and said, "Thank you, sir, for reminding me. Such a great favor is something I will never forget. I will dispose of this golden elixir immediately."
Cui Liang's words have reached this point. If Shi Jiabao can't react anymore, then he is stupid.
Seeing that Shijiabao finally understood, Cui Liang's face looked a little better and said, "It's good that you know."
At this time, Shijiabao said: "Sir, who is this Mr. Su Jingsu? How come he can even refine the golden elixir? Isn't he the prince's teacher?"
Shi Jiabao is really curious about Su Jing.
Being able to become the teacher of Prince Zhu Biao was so valued by Zhu Yuanzhang.
There's no way he's really an alchemist, right?
Cui Liang shook his head and said: "I'm not sure. You just need to remember that Mr. Su has the trust of His Majesty."
Cui Liang is no less curious about Su Jing than Shijiabao.
But he buried this curiosity deep in his heart. This is the way to be an official.
"I understand, sir. Thank you for your advice."
Shijiabao nodded.
Cui Liang said: "Okay, now our top priority is to complete His Majesty's affairs..."
After educating Shijiabao, Cui Liang told Shijiabao that Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to report to the People's Daily.
The Ministry of Rites has to take the lead in handling this matter. As Cui Liang's right-hand man, Shijiabao must know about it.
"Civil newspaper? How could your Majesty come up with such a thing?"
After hearing Cui Liang's description, Shijiabao frowned immediately.
Just how useful the people's newspaper is, Shijiabao already knew it just after listening to it.
But what surprised him was how did Zhu Yuanzhang come up with this thing?
"This is His Highness the Crown Prince's proposal."
Cui Liang said slowly.
Prince!
Shi Jiabao looked at Cui Liang, his eyes moved, and asked: "Doesn't that mean..."
"Yes, it's what you think."
Cui Liang didn't wait for Shijiabao to finish his words before he nodded in acknowledgement.
Su Jing!
It’s still Su Jing!
Shi Jiabao was quite shocked. When he heard about Su Jing before, it was other people's business and it didn't seem to have much to do with it.
But at this moment, things related to Su Jing appeared one after another, and Shi Jiabao felt different in his heart.
"I understand, and I will start doing this immediately."
Shijiabao nodded and went directly to work.
Cui Liang looked at Shijiabao, but what he was thinking about was Su Jing.
On the surface, he had no curiosity at all about Su Jing and didn't talk much.
But as the Minister of Rites, in charge of the etiquette system in the world, Cui Liang actually didn't have much favorable impression of Su Jing in his heart.
Because Su Jing has brought about too many changes in the Ming Dynasty's system, the system itself is a manifestation of etiquette.
However, compared to etiquette, Cui Liang can see reality more clearly.
The current Su Jing is not someone he, the Minister of Rites, can touch.
…
Hanlin Academy.
A group of Hanlin scholars are still busy.
The revision of "Ancestor's Instructions" is not a simple matter.
It must have Zhu Yuanzhang's thoughts, but at the same time it must also conform to the words of the sages.
The degree of control required depends entirely on their control.
"Your Majesty has arrived."
The eunuch's summons shocked all the bachelors in the Hanlin Academy, and they came directly to the door to greet Zhu Yuanzhang.
"No courtesy, I'm just here to take a look, you can just continue to do your thing."
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand, not wanting these Hanlin bachelors to kneel all the time.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
The Hanlin bachelors then continued their work.
Working under Zhu Yuanzhang is not without its benefits.
Just do whatever he asks, no need to guess.
Perhaps because of his early years of leading soldiers in wars, he speaks directly and strives to convey information accurately.
After becoming emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang still maintained his straightforward character.
Of course, there are also Hanlin bachelors from the Hanlin Academy, and Zhu Yuanzhang does not need to beat around the bush.
"His Majesty."
Song Lian came to Zhu Yuanzhang and said respectfully.
The others can continue to work, but Song Lian, who is the emperor of the Hanlin Academy, cannot.
"Song Tiju, do you still remember the poem I showed you last time?"
Zhu Yuanzhang asked Song Lian.
Song Lian immediately replied: "Of course I remember, His Majesty ordered me, how dare I forget."
"Ha ha."
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "Song Tiju, don't be so nervous. I just don't understand poetry, so I want to ask you, how is that poem?"
Song Lian said: "To report back to Your Majesty, this song "Niannujiao·Mid-Autumn Festival to the Moon" is rich in unique imagination and beautiful in artistic conception. It is truly a masterpiece."
It is not easy to get Song Lian to give a good evaluation.
Zhu Yuanzhang was also a little surprised at this moment.
Su Jing is very powerful, but most of his talents are reflected in practical and ideological aspects. In this poem, it seems that there is no display except this poem.
Moreover, Zhu Biao has been studying with Su Jing for almost half a year and has never learned any poetry.
Now one of Su Jing's poems can actually be evaluated like this by literary master Song Lian. It seems that Su Jing's level is quite high.
"I also want to ask, does this poem express some of the lyricist's inner thoughts? What is the content of his thoughts?"
Zhu Yuanzhang continued to ask.
Appreciating poetry was never his purpose.
Song Lian paused for a moment and asked: "Your Majesty, who is the author of this song "Niannujiao·Mid-Autumn Festival to the Moon"?"
"Su Jing."
Zhu Yuanzhang did not hide anything and said directly: "No, it should be said that it is probably Su Jing."
In Zhu Biao's letter to him, he only mentioned that Su Jing read out the poem, but did not say that it must have been written by Su Jing.
Hearing this, Song Lian was startled, and then said: "Your Majesty, I have checked the available poetry dictionaries, but there is no such poem. I think it must have been written by Mr. Su."
The first thing Song Lian did when he got the poem was to check the source.
Nothing was found.
Now that he heard that the author was Su Jing, Song Lian was surprised, but felt normal.
After all, what others wrote was not worthy of Zhu Yuanzhang's attention.
(End of chapter)
