I want to be a grandson

Chapter 620 In the painting boat, taste something new...

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid it's hard for me to take on this important task..."

After listening to Zhu Yunxi's speech, Chang Sen realized that this matter was not simple, so he was a little embarrassed.

Zhu Yunxi comforted, "Don't worry, Uncle, such a trivial matter is nothing, and with Uncle's talent, it must be no problem. I will ask Jin Yiwei to assist you in handling this matter.
If the uncle does not give up, how about forcing the uncle to serve as the commander of the Jinyiwei for the time being?The official position is too small, please uncle, don't be disgusted. "

"Where is there? Since His Majesty said so, then I will reluctantly..."

"Okay, okay, uncle agreed to come down, and let me know one of my concerns, Jiang Yu, you are on the sidelines to assist and obey orders at any time, understand?"

Standing aside, Jiang Yu hurriedly took orders and said, "Yes, I obey."

Although Chang Sen is only serving as a commander, his subordinate, but with his status, how dare he be big?
So he bowed to Chang Sen and kept his posture very low.

And Chang Sen did not rely on his own identity to do anything, but also cupped his fists in return.

Zhu Yunxi nodded and said, "Uncle, that's what I think. The name of this tabloid is called Daming Weekly. Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth, plus Yin and Yang, these seven are a round, and they are regarded as seven days.

Therefore, the Ming Weekly is also divided into seven days. Calculated in this way, there are 52 reincarnations in a year, that is, there are 52 cycles. Then the Daming Weekly will publish 52 issues. What does uncle think? "

For his words, Chang Sen naturally agreed and praised him again and again, saying that gold, wood, water, fire and earth, plus the two items of yin and yang, are in line with the seasons and solar terms, the laws of heaven and ethics, etc...

However, he immediately raised his own embarrassment: "Your Majesty, since it is a weekly newspaper, there are so many issues in a year, and the content in it...is a lot. You know me too...I can't write it!"

Zhu Yunxi smiled and said, "Don't worry, Uncle."

Turning to Jiang Yu again, he ordered: "You Jinyiwei are responsible for the place where the Ming Dynasty Weekly is printed, the property, and the writing of articles. Don't make it difficult for uncle to know?"

"Yes, I will obey the order, and I will definitely not make it difficult for Uncle Guo."

After talking about the details of handling the weekly report and how to handle it, the two of them withdrew.

Walking out of the hall, Jiang Yu became more polite to Chang Sen, and cupped his hands and said, "Uncle Guo, I will be at your disposal from now on, if you have anything to do, just order it."

"It's easy to say, Commander Jiang is too polite, please take care of me in the future..."

Jiang Yu raised his head and glanced at the sky, and said: "Uncle Guo, the lower officials are dull, and what your majesty said about the lower officials is still confused. It's a small matter for me to favor and humiliate myself, but if I mess up what your majesty explained, it will be a crime." Damn dead,
How about this, let's find a quiet place, so that I can ask you for advice, how about it? "

After saying this, before he could refuse, he immediately said: "I heard that a few painting boats came from Yangzhou, and they stopped on the Qinhuai River. How about we just move there?"

As a veteran of the romantic places, Chang Sen understood where it was as soon as he heard it, and his heart itch was unbearable!
These days, people in the family come and go, and my elder brother is very strict with me, not letting me go out to drink,
So the seemingly lively atmosphere of the Chinese New Year, but for Chang Sen, it was a bit less fun...

To talk about fireworks in the world, how can the Qinhuai River be appropriate...

Seeing that he was moved, Jiang Yu just couldn't speak directly because of his feelings, so he couldn't help but drag him forward.

When he arrived at the painting boat, Jiang Yu waved his hand proudly, and called the old bustard, threw his purse on the table, and let her lead girl come up.

But the top card in the painting boat is their signboard, which is a tool to attract customers, and they must put on airs, how can they easily meet people?

Even if you are rare money, you have to treat it as if money is like dirt, so that you can raise your own value!
So the old bustard said with a smile on her face: "It's not a coincidence, Miss Xirui has an appointment with the poetry club today, and she will be leaving later, why don't I let other girls accompany you two masters?"

"Not enough money?"

Jiang Yu said: "Then do you see if this is enough!" Then he took out his Jinyiwei waist badge and flashed it in front of her eyes.

The old bustard's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly fell to his knees with a plop, "Jin...Jin..."

Before the words were out of his mouth, he realized that the officials who were having fun on the Qinhuai River would not want to reveal their identities, so he quickly changed his words: "The villain has eyes but doesn't know Mount Tai, please forgive me... Xirui came to serve the two masters..."

"Go!"

Hearing Jiang Yu's words, the old bustard hurriedly got up from the ground and retreated as if she was about to receive an amnesty.

Chang Sen gave him a thumbs up and said: "You Jinyiwei are still very good. Once the sign is on, even if you are the top card, you have to come here obediently!"

As he spoke, he looked up and down, as if he wanted to see from him how many times he had done such convenient things...

Jiang Yu was extremely embarrassed by him. As an eagle dog of the emperor, Jiang Yu usually pays attention to his words and deeds. He would not come to such an occasion easily, and he would not dare to come...

And how could they use Jinyiwei's signboard to do those meddlesome things...

If His Majesty knows about this...Jiang Yu suddenly felt a cold wind blowing around his neck...

He hurriedly said to Chang Sen: "Xiaguan is busy with Jinyiwei's affairs all day long, how can I come here to wait for... a place of leisure, today is also for the sake of tranquility..."

"Extremely, I don't come here often, and today I am honored to have a new taste with you..."

Jiang Yu: "..."

The most beautiful beauties on the boat came over soon, and the number one girl Xirui also lost her usual reserve and waited on her in a soft voice...

Another table with good wine and good food, since there are beauties, how can there be no good wine...

After not drinking a few cups, Jiang Yu quietly retreated.

With a light bulb missing by his side, Chang Sen's formality was instantly swept away, and he let himself go completely.
Hugging left and right, raising and lowering hands, eating a few mouthfuls of rouge, it's not a problem...

After getting off the boat, Jiang also ordered two people to guard here to ensure Chang Sen's safety.

The reason why he was so polite to Chang Sen was that apart from his identity, it was also because Chang Sen was no threat to him.

Although His Majesty immediately asked him to take command and ordered him to assist him, Jiang Yu knew that this was to give Chang Sen face,

If His Majesty really wants to use him to replace himself, then it's just a matter of saying!

Well, I have to think about how to handle the Daming Weekly...

Although Chang Sen is in charge of the matter, all the following matters must be handled by himself. If the matter is not handled well, His Majesty will blame him, and he must be the one who suffers from the board and loses his head!

Therefore, on the way back to the Jinyiwei Yamen on horseback, Jiang Yu couldn't stop thinking about how to handle it most properly.

Many people think that Jinyiwei are all vicious and murderous people, but they don't know that there are also many talents in Jinyiwei, such as painting, calligraphy, poetry, etc.
Even the civil servants who passed the examination and held official positions in the imperial court also joined the Jinyiwei.

So writing some articles is not a problem at all, the difficulty is how to write to cater to the Sacred Heart...

Although Chang Sen usually has the image of a street slicker, but he is not sloppy in doing things, but very serious.

Jiang Xie worked very fast, and within a few days, he found a suitable workshop for printing the Ming Dynasty Weekly, arranged workers, prepared ink, paper and other materials,

He also asked Jin Yiwei to write a few articles, which were said to be almost aimed at horses and voyages to the West, so that the great tomorrow will be spread far and wide, and the vassal kingdom will be blessed.
It also explained in detail why Sanfoqi sought the protection of Ming Dynasty, and included the request, which was well-founded, and even Sanfoqi's petition contained excerpts...

And what we want to print today are these articles.

After all, Jiang Yu knew why Zhu Yunxi wanted to handle the weekly newspaper...

In the bookshop, Chang Sen watched the printing workers typesetting with movable type, inking, laying paper, and then printing, and he watched every step from the sidelines.

When the first edition was printed and the ink was still dry, Chang Sen couldn't wait to pick it up and read it.
Seeing that the ink marks were clear, the font size was moderate, and there were no obvious flaws, Jiang Yu felt relieved and asked, "Uncle Guo, what do you think of this print?"

Chang Sen nodded: "Not bad, the handwriting is very clear, and the paper is not bad, um..."

Seeing that he hesitated, Jiang hurriedly asked, "But what's wrong?"

Chang Sen glanced at the wooden movable type on the side, frowned and said, "Commander Jiang, this copy in our hands is only the first draft, let's print it out first to see how it works, although it looks good so far,

But you have to know that after showing it to His Majesty, but His Majesty agrees, so many people in the workshop will be busy immediately, and then the printing will not be one hundred percent, but ten thousand copies!One hundred thousand copies! "

Pointing at the wooden movable type, he said, "Look, how long can these wooden ones last? I'm afraid they won't be able to last even one version!"

In classical Chinese, Jiang Yu couldn't help but frowned, and asked, "Then what should I do when I meet Uncle Guo?"

Chang Sen looked at the paper in his hand, then at the wooden movable type, thought for a while and said, "I remember Jiaozi in the Northern Song Dynasty. To distinguish the authenticity, these are made of copper, the same as the current movable type..."

"You mean to use copper to make movable type?" Jiang Yu asked.

"Not bad!"

Chang Sen said: "People in the Song Dynasty used copper and tin to make movable type, so we can do the same. Otherwise, the wooden type will not last long at all. If it is replaced frequently, the construction period will be delayed at critical times..."

Before the Ming Dynasty, metal movable type printing had already existed, but it was not popularized.

The most fundamental reason why it has not been popularized is the high cost of metal movable type. Leaving aside the value of copper itself, it will cost a lot of effort just to imprint, mold and imitate.

Therefore, if it is not often and in large quantities to print things, there is no need to use metal, and wooden movable type is sufficient.

"Thanks to Uncle Guo's reminder, otherwise it would be a mistake! Just follow what you said, use copper to make movable type, and the next official will immediately arrange for people to cast it!"

Chang Sen's proposal was immediately approved by Jiang Yu.

To Jin Yiwei, the money spent on making some metal movable type is nothing at all, what he is afraid of is a mistake!
The Daming Weekly has an issue every [-] days. It needs to write articles, and then arrange for people to typeset and print them.

If you delay, you will be punished!
Therefore, having solid and durable movable type is simply a dream for Jiang Yu!
Chang Sen said: "The copper movable type made must be clean and straight, without blemishes, and with clear lines, so that the printed characters will be neat and durable..."

Jiang Yu also knew the importance of making movable type, so he said: "Uncle Guo, the delicate work of Daming silver coins not only has characters, but also patterns, which is much more difficult than this.

The batch of craftsmen from the Baoyuan Bureau of the Ministry of Industry can make it. If you ask them for help, you will be able to get twice the result with half the effort! "

After finishing speaking, I was a little embarrassed, "But I am Jin Yiwei, it is not appropriate to deal with courtiers after all..."

"Well, then I'll take a trip! Just in time to meet Qin Butang..."

"Uncle Lao Guo is here, the official will set up a banquet and wait for you to come back and drink..."

Chang Sen knew the taboo of Jin Yiwei, he would never interact with the courtiers if he could, and he usually had no personal relationships, so as to maintain his absolute loyalty to the emperor and not do anything selfish, so he took over the matter.

Because Ma He brought back a lot of silver this time, Baoyuan Bureau was making Ming silver coins non-stop, and everyone was very busy.

Qin Kui can't wait to treat the craftsmen as if they were two without eating or drinking!

If this is placed in later generations, it will be a proper face of a capitalist!

But Chang Sen came to borrow someone in person. Although Qin Kui felt bitter, although he was extremely reluctant to give up, he was afraid of delaying the construction period.
But there is no other way, uncle Guo still has to give his face, so he can only grit his teeth and borrow it.

Standing in the hall, Zhu Yunxi nodded while holding the sample paper presented by Chang Sen and Jiang Yu.

Whether it is the content of the article or the clarity of the handwriting, it is very satisfactory.

Chang Sen also briefly talked about how to run a newspaper, how to find out the disadvantages, how to make copper movable type, and how to borrow people from the Ministry of Industry,
"Uncle, you accidentally set a precedent!"

Zhu Yunxi smiled and said: "Before this, it was just a small fight, and there was no rule. There is no such complete thing printed with metal movable type."

He raised the sample newspaper in his hand, "If this thing is to be handed down to future generations, it will definitely be recorded in the history books. In a certain year and a certain month, Guojiu Changsen invented metal movable type printing, setting a precedent in history!"

"Your Majesty, don't make fun of me, Your Majesty, this thing...is it okay?"

"Success! It's very successful! Leave the matter to uncle, and everything will be done!"

Seeing His Majesty's praise, Chang Sen knew that he had done the right thing!

He said modestly: "At that time, I thought that the movable type made of wood was unusable. It would be okay to print less things, but if you print too much, it will inevitably be damaged. Just follow the example of the Song Dynasty...

Hehe, thanks to Jiang Yu's reminder, Qin Butang was also generous and lent it to several master craftsmen..."

Now that everything is in order and there is no problem, Zhu Yunxi ordered it to be printed according to this, and it will be circulated all over the world!

(End of this chapter)