reincarnated as king

In February of the first year of Qianning, Yanjing handed in the memorial, presenting a special "paper", white and yellow like rice, as thin as a wing, and the production cost was low.He also presented the "flowing seal calligraphy", and Emperor Long was very happy, so he issued an edict to open the National Yanji Printing Library, and ordered Liu Zhen, the editor of Hanlin, to supervise the matter.

Reminiscent of the Prince Taishi Chen Xiayang's favor for Liu Zhen, people who have been in the official circles of the central government of the capital know that Liu Zhen's release from Beijing this time is a special experience for Liu Zhen. Alright, it's the blue sky going straight up.

It's just that Bei Gongdi had obtained the effect of this new type of paper and printing long ago, but he suppressed it for four months, and he didn't know what the purpose was.

"Your Majesty, Master Liu is waiting outside." Zuo Chang lowered his eyebrows, and reported respectfully to the people at the desk in Jingxindian.

"Xuan." Bei Gongdi put down the notebook in his hand and raised his head.After receiving the imperial decree yesterday morning, he knew that Liu Zhen would meet with the saint once. Thinking of the cultural and educational matters he was raising, which was slowly beginning with the printing of books, he couldn't help but feel full of anticipation.

When Liu Zhen entered the palace, Bei Gongdi waited for him to kneel down and stood up before he smiled and said, "Ziqing, I know that Chen Xiayang and you only came back from Yanjing in the middle of January, so I want to trouble you to make a trip to Yanjing again." gone."

Liu Zhen respectfully said: "Master Chen is not in good health and should not be tired. It is a great honor for me to be reused by His Majesty. What's more, since I participated in the establishment of the Yanji Printing Library in the early stage, it is natural It’s not good to give up halfway, you should be responsible to the end.”

Bei Gongdi jokingly said: "It seems that I sent Xia Yang and you to Yanjing last September, and it's better to go to you."

"Ziqing thank Your Majesty for your kindness." Although Liu Zhen was just a weak crown, he understood what Bei Gongdi meant.Knowing that Bei Gongdi promised to entrust this matter to him completely, he was both joyful and suddenly felt that the responsibility was heavy, and he couldn't help saluting at the moment.

Bei Gongdi couldn't help laughing and cursing: "It seems that Xia Yang really trained you as a personal disciple, haha!" What Bei Gongdi was talking about was Liu Zhen's ability to observe words and demeanor at the moment, and there was a certain taste of Chen Xiayang's scheming .

Liu Zhen was so embarrassed when he heard the words, he was so dumb that he couldn't speak, it just showed that he was just a young rookie who had just entered the officialdom for two years.

Bei Gongdi smiled, and asked, "I'll ask you, what rules do you have in mind for the printing house?"

Liu Zhen looked serious all of a sudden, and replied solemnly: "I plan to gradually set up a number of plate-making factories along the banks of the Yao River. The number is set at eight, and they are respectively responsible for classics and history, subsets, astronomical arithmetic, agricultural laws, six arts, and other countries. Local Chronicles, Novelist Yan, Qiqiong."

The printing house draws water from the Yao River, adopts hydraulic printing, and adds the original metal movable type, which improves the efficiency by a small amount, and the book of one or two hundred volumes is not a problem.Liu Zhen also decided to print different types of books and place them in different types of plate factories for easy management.

As can be seen from the names, the classics and history and the two collections are mostly the study and history of sages, while astronomical arithmetic includes calendar, astronomy, and even mathematics.Agronomy and law are put together, both of which are practical and beneficial to the people.The six arts are needed for spiritual leisure such as piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, archery and horse riding.Local chronicles of other countries, as the name suggests, tell about the customs and customs of other countries on the mainland to broaden their horizons.Novelists say it is popular popular literature.Qiqiong, that is, all miscellaneous studies except the above-mentioned categories.

Bei Gongdi nodded. He and Chen Xiayang had already discussed this matter.Immediately said: "What is the order of establishment?"

"First set up four departments of classics and history, sub-collections, novelists' words, and agricultural law." Liu Zhen replied.

Due to the consideration of funds and training manpower, it is impossible to complete the eight parts overnight.The establishment of Jingshiziji, on the one hand, is to conform to the cognition of the civil servants in the imperial court, so that this matter can be supported by the civil servants; bedding.

The novelist's words and farming laws have other reasons. "The novelist's statement is to define the quality of the printing house, select the popular reading materials of the people, and sell them after printing. The agricultural law is something that is beneficial to the people, so it is published." Liu Zhen To avoid Bei Gongdi's doubts, added.

Bei Gongdi thought to himself that Liu Zhen was thoughtful and unconstrained. He knew that the printing press needed money to maintain its operation. Although there were state subsidies, if he wanted to gain the right to speak, he had better be self-reliant.What the novelist said is widely popular among the people, and it can become the biggest source of profit.

"By the way, you can move all the orphan books in Wenyuan Pavilion and Tianchang Pavilion." Bei Gongdi suddenly added.

"Your Majesty is holy!" Liu Zhen was very excited. Wenyuan Pavilion and Tianchang Pavilion are the places where the royal library is collected. Bei Gongdi actually opened the door for him. Liu Zhen, who loves books like his life, couldn't help being excited. I am getting more and more energy in my heart to run the printing house well.

"The part of raising funds, in addition to the part allocated by the national treasury, can you choose?" Bei Gongdi accepted his compliment noncommittally, and then asked the question he was most concerned about.

"After negotiating with them, I selected the Qiao family in Youzhou, the Leng family in Heizhou, and the Zhen family in Jizhou. The three families agreed to become shareholders. Moreover, these three companies are all local business leaders. With their participation, things should be much more convenient. "Liu Zhen replied.

Yanjing is located in Youzhou, but it is also adjacent to Heizhou and Jizhou. Beigongdi is based in Yandi and has a good relationship with the north. It is only natural that they are willing to sell face and take the lead in cooperating with the imperial court.

This time, Bei Gongdi signaled Liu Zhen to invite businessmen to invest in shares, which was also to pave the way for the establishment of China Merchants in the future.If the National Yanji Press runs well and wins the trust of businessmen in the land of four rivers, then with a good example, it will be very convenient for government-business cooperation in the future.

"Where are the merchants from Yangzhou and Xuzhou?" Bei Gongdi asked.

A trace of embarrassment appeared on Liu Zhen's face.He said: "The land in the south of the Yangtze River seems to be still on the sidelines, the intention is unknown, and it has not participated." He recalled the perfunctory way those people practiced Tai Chi, and couldn't help frowning slightly.

Bei Gongdi immediately understood what he said and didn't care.Jiangnan and the North have always been somewhat at odds in various aspects.These people heard that the north was going to build a printing house, and the southerners who claimed to be "ninety percent of the book fragrance falls in the south of the Yangtze River" would naturally not be convinced. They were probably secretly planning to organize a private printing house on their own.What's more, Bei Gongdi can also guess that behind the merchant's actions, there must be shadows promoted by local aristocratic families and the government.

However, Bei Gongdi was not annoyed at all, instead he was happy to see the results. On the one hand, it is because of competition that progress will be brought about. situation.The so-called muddy water is easy to fish, and the next step of the layout can be carried out to plan for later development.

"It doesn't matter, I will give you a decree to designate these three as imperial merchants. Their goods will be taxed by [-]% and they will have the right to submit tribute to the palace." Bei Gongdi instructed Liu Zhen.

Liu Zhen responded immediately.

"One more thing, I hope you can try to establish 'libraries' in the capitals of each state. Books printed by the printing house can be sent to the library."

Liu Zhen asked suspiciously, "Your Majesty, I wonder what this 'library' is?"

"Students from all over the country can borrow books for free in the library with the certificate issued by the county's school, private school, or children above. By the way, the first batch of libraries should be opened in the capital and Yanjing."

"Your Majesty cares about scholars all over the world!" Liu Zhen burst into tears when he heard the words, and he solemnly saluted: "I have written Your Majesty's kindness on behalf of the poor and poor!"

Liu Zhen was originally not a son of a family who has been an official for generations, but an ordinary family in a town in the south of the Yangtze River. It was just because he was smart and eager to learn since he was a child that he was recommended to go to a government school, and then he was ranked second in the exam, entered the Imperial Academy, and became the editor of the Seventh Rank Imperial Academy.Among the classmates, there are many scholars who are excellent in academics but from poor families, so they naturally understand the bitterness of having nowhere to borrow books.

"This is Xiaofu's meaning." Bei Gongdi said, suddenly moved in his heart, and said in a deliberately embarrassed way: "This 'library' naturally needs to contain books from a hundred schools of thought, such as the words of the common people, and the local things of various countries. Put it in."

Liu Zhen was stunned: "Your Majesty, this..."

"As for how to persuade those people, it depends on Ziqing's ability." Bei Gongdi raised his eyebrows.He doesn't want the library to become a hall of learning for saints. Of course, he wants to put some "wonderful tricks" in it, so as to enlighten the wisdom of the people.

Bei Gongdi has heard a saying in later generations: Education is the foundation of a strong country.Back in this era, he would definitely not agree with the original policy of fooling the people generally adopted by the central government. Picture it.

The essence of politics is compromise.Bei Gongdi is not a big supporter of Confucianism. If you want him to "caring for the common people" is okay, "caring for scholars" is undoubtedly exaggerated.Therefore, Bei Gongdi told the literati clearly: If you want to build a library, you can, and you can exchange a certain amount of speech rights.As for what Liu Zhen should do, he didn't care, after all, there is no free benefit in this world.

Liu Zhen took over a big problem, half happy and half worried, so he had to say with a bitter face: "I obey the order."

Bei Gongdi squinted at him, asked clearly about the selection of the manpower, and motioned for him to step back and leave as soon as possible.

Liu Zhen left the palace, boarded a carriage outside the gate of the palace, and said to the driver in front of him, "Go to Dongfu."

Dongfu is the name of the mansion where the current crown prince Taifu and Minister of Rites Fang Jingxuan lived. It was bestowed by Jin Tai‖zu on his father Fang Kejian. Because of some taboos, it is called "Dongfu".The whole mansion was built according to the specifications of Zuo Xiangfu in the previous dynasty, with seven front halls and more than ten side rooms.Because Fang Jingxuan didn't like luxury, most of the room was empty.

After the new year of the Yuan Dynasty, when Bei Gongdi rewarded the officials in the "Qing Emperor's Side" campaign, he also promoted Fang Jingxuan as the crown prince and Taifu, and Fang Jingxuan's wife, Guo Luoshi, was the second-rank wife of Haoming.For a time, Fang Jingxuan's status above the ruling and opposition parties was unmatched.

When Liu Zhen got out of the carriage, he saw an ancient mansion with the outer door wide open. It seemed that no one was guarding it, let alone passed it on.Facing this desolate scene, Liu Zhen smiled wryly, but in his heart he felt great admiration for Fang Jingxuan.

As a courtier, the most difficult thing to deal with is the suspicion of the monarch and his ministers, especially everyone can see that Fang Jingxuan has been highly valued by Bei Gongdi, and the holy family is strong.Fang Jingxuan opened the door of the house so wide to show that the family has nothing to hide, and people have to feel his magnanimity.

In ancient times, there was Guo Ziyi who opened the four doors wide, and Fang Jingxuan did the same thing today. I don't know if it is the honor of an extremely human minister, or the sorrow of cautious behavior.

Liu Zhen walked all the way in, and saw that there was no exquisite decoration, but there were some flowers and plants in the courtyard, and a few old servants tended the flowers and plants in it, which was very natural.He came to the atrium and said loudly: "May I ask if Master Fang is here? The boy Liu Zhen is here to visit."

After a while, the steward of Dong Mansion walked up to him and hurriedly bowed: "It turns out that Master Liu is visiting, and my master is waiting in the study."

Liu Zhen immediately followed the housekeeper to the study, only to see a loose plaque "Le Chuan Zhai" hanging outside the study.After exchanging pleasantries, Fang Jingxuan invited him to sit down, and just now he got to the point:

"Master Liu, why are you here?"

Liu Zhen glanced casually over the table of the two of them. There was an unfinished manuscript on the table, a few Langhao pens on the pen holder, two books and a bowl of tea beside it.There is also a paperweight made of white jade, the texture is excellent, Liu Zhen can't help but look at it twice, and finds it more and more eye-catching.

"Mr. Fang, I'm going to go to Yanjing to deal with the affairs of the printing house when I'm late. I hope Mr. Fang can raise a few things."

Fang Jingxuan narrowed her eyes when she heard the words, and smiled slightly: "Ziqing was joking, you are Master Chen's beloved disciple, how could he not tell you carefully." The words were a little closer.

When Liu Zhen saw that there was a door, he immediately became more energetic, and said: "Your Majesty attaches so much importance to this matter, Wansheng naturally hopes to be perfect. Your Majesty mentioned that Mr. Fang intends to promote the construction of the 'library', and I hope Mr. Fang can give me some advice." !"

Fang Jingxuan raised her eyebrows slightly in surprise. Bei Gongdi actually fulfilled her plan, and was slightly moved in her heart, but she was a little speechless when she thought of the name of the three characters 'library'.Immediately said gently: "Ziqing, who do you think this library was built for?"

"For the scholars—no, for the common people! The late students understand!" Liu Zhen suddenly changed his mind and said suddenly.

Fang Jingxuan secretly thought that he was worthy of being Chen Xiayang's disciple, and continued: "If Your Majesty further promotes the school, so that everyone in the world can read and write, and everyone can do arithmetic, what will my Great Jin look like in a hundred years?"

Liu Zhen was extremely shocked. On the one hand, he was shocked by the amount of information revealed by his words. Bei Gongdi actually wanted to promote educational reforms in various places—with the goal of "everyone can read and write, and everyone can do arithmetic". I am grateful and in awe; on the other hand, I am also shocked by the political tendency revealed behind this incident. Advocating learning is the foundation of Confucianism. It seems that the direction of "cultural governance" will not change in the next two to three years. The standing team naturally knows what to do.

He was in awe and respect, and made a big gift: "Mr. Fang—I have to thank you for this matter." Naturally, Liu Zhen would not think that the person who cared about the education of the people was the former "God of Killing" Bei Gongdi. The source of the plan was attributed to Fang Jingxuan, a great contemporary Confucian sitting in front of him.

Fang Jingxuan quickly helped him up, and said, "Ziqing, this really breaks me."

Liu Zhen chatted with him for a long time, and finally couldn't help asking curiously before going out: "Sir, this paperweight—"

"Oh, it's a gift from the Holy Majesty." Fang Jingxuan said without changing his expression.

When Liu Zhen was sitting in the carriage on his way to Yanjing tomorrow, he suddenly remembered and sat up straight.On Bei Gongdi's desk, he saw a white jade paperweight with the same style. Could this be a pair?But what does His Majesty mean by giving one of them to Lord Fang?Could it be to show the favor of the other party's adults.He couldn't figure it out more and more in his heart, and he had some vague guesses, but they were like flowers in the fog, not very clear.