It's hard to be the emperor who crosses the eagle

After the "triangular trade" officially set sail, Dong Wei, who had left the imperial capital for nearly a year to find someone, finally returned.

Dong Wei brought back Li Yong and Wang Jian.Qin Jiushao and Zhang Shijie couldn't find it, and Li Tingzhi was still a baby who wasn't weaned and couldn't come at all.

Su Ruochen was already very happy to bring back two.What's more, there is also an old and stubborn Li Yong who would never come out of the mountain.

Su Ruochen cares about Li Yong's fame and Wang Jian's ability.

Wang Jian is only 20 years old now, and has just held the crowning ceremony.

After talking with Wang Jianche, Su Ruochen sent him to Xiangyang to learn from Meng Zongzheng who had already returned to Xiangyang.

With Meng Zongzheng's departure, the cabinet lost one vote, but it was even more controlled by Su Ruochen.

Dong Wei served tea for Su Ruochen and Li, and stood aside, waiting for him at any time.

Su Ruochen picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said, "Mr. Li, I know that you don't seek fame and fortune, but only focus on learning. So this time I want you to broaden and deepen the knowledge of each school. Speed ​​up the spread among the people."

Li Yong's buttocks were only half seated, and he leaned forward, apparently cautiously.

"I don't know what your majesty ordered?"

Su Ruo said deeply: "I want the old man to host a publication that allows the people of Song Dynasty to keep abreast of the latest trends in the country. It is called a 'newspaper'."

Li Yong didn't understand, so after Su Ruochen explained carefully, he suddenly said: "I will live up to your majesty's trust."

Su Ruochen smiled satisfied.

Actually, Su Ruochen didn't plan to start this newspaper at first.After all, if there is freedom of speech, how can he, the emperor, act arbitrarily?

However, overseas trade made Su Ruochen feel that the existence of newspapers is still necessary, but public opinion can be controlled by himself.

Therefore, he decided to open the first newspaper by the government, and then arrange some people to open a private newspaper.After these newspapers became authoritative brands deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, the trend of public opinion will be controlled by Su Ruochen.Inciting the people through newspapers is very effective.

Of course, at first it was necessary to use newspapers to consolidate the authority of the emperor.

What Su Ruochen hated the most was the darkness of the officialdom, the corruption of officials, the mutual protection of officials, and the bending of the law for personal gain.The Song Dynasty was the era with the most equal personalities in history, and some things appeared more suitable in the Song Dynasty than in other dynasties.Adding new things to the big dye vat of Song Dynasty society in a timely manner can play a very good role in promoting and catalyzing.

Use newspapers to make the imperial court's policies transparent and let everyone in the world know, which greatly reduces the chances for some officials to tamper with it.Furthermore, you can put the theories of various schools together, and let those sour Confucians who are full and have nothing to do with the court to fight with each other.

Looking at Chinese history, are there still few things distorted by Confucianism?From Sui Yangdi, who was belittled by Confucianism, to Tang Taizong who was exaggerated and beautified; The most recent one is Zhao Gou, who was belittled by Confucianism. In fact, he is not that incompetent, otherwise the Song Dynasty would have disappeared.

Then, speed up the development of other aspects and enter the industrial revolution ahead of schedule. China will enter the capital age hundreds of years earlier.

Su Ruochen shook her head, threw out all the fantasies in her mind that were far from reality, and gave detailed instructions to the user.

After the first newspaper came out, the first thing it did was to publish Enke.Although the emperor's list has been posted in various places, the newspapers have to follow up and report.Then, the second page of the newspaper is to incite the landlords with capital to go to the triangular trade.Later, some information such as the recruitment of Lin'an Military Academy, the Science and Technology Department of the Ministry of Industry, etc., and some market news were published at the end.

The people were very curious when they saw this new thing for the first time.So those who could read read it aloud, and finally incited a group of people to buy it...

The first newspaper was titled "Da Song Weekly" by the emperor himself, meaning that it was issued every seven days.

After the two issues of "Da Song Weekly" were published, several non-governmental newspapers followed suit and appeared, focusing on folk gossip and not conflicting with official newspapers.

After the emergence of these newspapers, starting from Lin'an and slowly developing, various newspaper offices have sprung up like mushrooms after rain.

Su Ruochen couldn't help smiling when he looked at the information sent by the Overwatch Council.

It's spring, and this time Enke will be here in half a month.

Enke in the spring of 1221 AD was a disaster for the examinees who had been working on Zhihu.

Except for the first question, which is a "normal" exam question issued by the Ministry of Rites, the rest are simply maddening.For example, "How to control the flood? Please give more than three options." Such topics.

The last question is even more unheard of - if you win the Encore this time, what official position do you most want to hold?Why?Please briefly describe your understanding of this official position and what will you do after taking this official position?

"Your Majesty," Zhen Dexiu looked at the test paper in his hand, the corners of his mouth twitching, "Do you think any examinee might answer your question correctly?"

Su Ruochen said naturally: "Impossible. I don't need them to answer all correctly, as long as one or two points are good, that's enough. There are no all-round talents in this world. What I want is someone who has made achievements in one aspect Talent, not a pedantic Confucian who has been wiped out of blood and only knows how to "think about others."

Cheng Zhu Neo Confucianism... Su Ruochen narrowed his eyes slightly.After Enke this time, I will abolish you!

While Enke was dealing with regular candidates like a disaster, the Song Navy, which was guarding several big families for triangular trade, encountered a problem.

storm.

Encountering a storm at sea is quite dangerous. When the author was playing Age of Voyage, the author once experienced a storm + hitting a rock = drifting at sea for 30 days... Ahem, digressing.

Supervisor Lin looked at the boat full of spices, rhino horns, etc., and the Japanese woman, gritted his teeth, and decided that if something happened, he would throw the Japanese woman overboard first, in order to reduce the weight.

"Turn the rudder!" Yan Zhijing was in a cold sweat, but his face was very calm.He knew that if he panicked even himself, the soldiers would be even more unable to calm down.

Qu Lingfeng was on another boat, Yan Zhijing didn't know what was going on there, but his place was pretty bad.

The storm is still going on, getting bigger and bigger, they have been off course for a long time...

"General! There is a small island ahead!" the guards reported.

Yan Zhijing's eyes lit up, and he said, "Go down, sail to the island, stop the boat to rest!"

"Order!"

When he got close to the island, Yan Zhijing felt that the weather had cleared up.

Looking closely at this small island, you can see peach blossoms everywhere.

It was the end of spring at this time, and the fragrance of peach blossoms was so fragrant, it was like a scene of a fairy house.

"General, General Qu won't let you go to the island." The soldiers came to report again.

Yan Zhijing frowned and said, "Why?"

"General Qu said, this is Peach Blossom Island."

Peach Blossom Island?Yan Zhijing paused.The Peach Blossom Island of Dongxie Huang Yaoshi, one of the "Five Wonders" in today's Jianghu...

I heard that "Dongxie" has a perverse personality, acts strangely, and regards ethics as dung... Well, although this is a slanderous statement, it also reveals that Huang Yaoshi will not take the imperial court seriously.

Now the imperial navy is escorting the slave-trading ship to Peach Blossom Island... Before they set off together, His Majesty warned them not to clash with those decision-makers if it is not necessary.Yan Zhijing felt that Qu Lingfeng's decision was right.

So he ordered: "Anchor on the spot, don't get close to the small island in front."

——Actually, what Su Ruochen meant was that it is important to make money first, and after the money is earned back, he will bring guns and cannons to kill those who have no court.