Daming: I help my wife be the empress

Chapter 506 Liu Rushi Recommends Ruan Lizhen, Hao Guangming Recommends Feng Menglong

The next morning, Aunt Zhu summoned Liu Rushi in the Hall of Martial Ying.

"Weichen see Your Majesty."

"Flat body."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After the ceremony, Aunt Zhu asked, "I want to change the ten-day periodical of "Da Ming Pao" to a half-tenth periodical, and publish an issue every five days. What do you think?"

Liu Rushi thought for a while, and then said: "I think it's feasible. In fact, I learned a month or two ago that many scholars hope that the "Da Ming Pao" can be published more.

It's just that the minister thought that the conditions of the newspaper were not mature enough at that time, so he never raised this matter with His Majesty. "

"That is to say, the conditions are ripe now?"

Liu Rushi said cautiously: "I can do it."

"Be more specific."

Although Auntie Zhu hoped that Da Ming Pao would become a five-day magazine, she did not want the quality of the newspaper to drop sharply.

Liu Rushi said: "If newspapers and periodicals are to be published frequently, the content must keep up. It has been four or five months since Da Ming Pao was published on August [-], and a total of [-] issues have been published.

Not only the newspaper has cultivated a group of journalists who are good at writing vernacular articles on politics, military, business, and culture, but also cultivated a group of usable review editors.

If Da Ming Pao becomes a five-day publication and allows others to contribute and publish articles, there will be no lack of content.

As for the printing, distribution and other aspects of the newspaper, they are also more mature and can fully undertake heavier tasks. "

Aunt Zhu nodded and said, "Since it's feasible, then after you go down, discuss with the newspaper staff and write a plan for "Da Ming Pao" to become a five-day publication and submit it.

We will strive to officially convert the "Da Ming Pao" into a five-day publication after the Shangyuan Festival in the spring of next year. "

"Yes."

Speaking of this, Auntie Zhu thought of another thing.

"Are there many pirated copies of Da Ming Pao on the market today?"

"Piracy?" Liu Rushi was puzzled for a moment.

Auntie Zhu explained: "It's just like the previous situation where the Beijing News copied the content of the Di Bao, that is, without the permission of the newspaper, it republished the content of the Daming News under the name of other newspapers, or completely copied the content of the Daming News."

Liu Rushi was promoted by the newspaper, and she was very interested in this career, and she knew most things about the newspaper.

Hearing this, she immediately said: "This is indeed the case. Among them, the Beijing News is the most famous. Some people even used some articles or reports on the Great Ming Daily as the first issue of the Beijing News."

Aimee Zhu pondered for a while, then suddenly asked: "If I transfer you from the newspaper office, will there be someone suitable to take over?"

Liu Rushi didn't expect Auntie Zhu to ask such a question suddenly, so she pondered for a moment.

In connection with the conversation just now, she vaguely felt that Aimee Zhu probably wanted to promote her to take on a heavier burden.

Fortunately, as a woman, she set foot on the official path, so Liu Rushi was naturally happy to be promoted.However, after thinking about it, she still felt that the newspaper office could not do without her, or that it was difficult for her to hand it over to others.

So he said: "His Majesty, there is no suitable candidate in my mind. After all, the newspaper has only been established for less than half a year, and the reporters, editors and other officials are still groping for things."

Aimee Zhu is actually planning to establish the Daming Press and Publishing Bureau, and wants to promote Liu Rushi to be the head of the publishing bureau.

But the newspaper couldn't do without Liu Rushi for the time being, so she had to choose someone else.

Then, she mentioned the main purpose of summoning Liu Rushi this time.

"I want to form the Ming Dynasty National Art Troupe to publicize the imperial court's policies through songs, operas, and other forms of entertainment that the common people like.

This art troupe will be placed under the Propaganda Department, and a director is needed to take charge of all aspects of affairs.Liu Qing should know some people with such talents, right?Maybe recommend one or two? "

After hearing Auntie Zhu's words, Liu Rushi frowned and understood the meaning for a while.

If Auntie Zhu said that the art troupe was formed to pass the time in the palace, or to use it when entertaining officials, Liu Rushi would understand it right away.

But Auntie Zhu said that she used songs, tunes, and dramas to promote the imperial court's policies, so she was a little confused.

Although she had a guess or two in her mind, she couldn't be sure, so she said out of caution, "The humble minister is dull, and I don't know how songs, songs, plays, etc. can promote the imperial court's policies?"

Auntie Zhu laughed, and immediately explained to Liu Rushi in detail, and even used the tablet to find a model play for later generations to show Liu Rushi.

After understanding, Liu Ru was stunned and very excited.

With a flushed face, she said: "I have lived for more than twenty years, most of the time spent in the fence, entertaining people with sex and entertainment.

I thought that songs, songs, operas, etc. were all entertainment for the wealthy, but I never thought that they could be used to promote imperial policies to the people! "

Auntie Zhu laughed and said, "Actually, it's not like there are none, but in the past, most of these works advocated loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness, or spread the beauty of love, revealed the grievances and sufferings of the people, and so on.

When I set up an art troupe and let people direct new plays, it was only a further step on this basis. "

Liu Rushi thought about it again and found that it was indeed the case.

For example, Guan Hanqing, a famous dramatist in the Yuan Dynasty, wrote "Moving the Heaven and Earth Dou E's Injustice", "Zhao Paner's Wind and Moon Rescue the Wind and Dust", "Zhuangyuantang Chen's Mother Teaching the Son", etc., either to spread virtue, or to reveal the act of corrupt officials who carelessly ignore human life.

Then, of course, opera can also be used to publicize the policies of the imperial court.

For example, some time ago, there was a lot of noise about the land tax reform.

After understanding the role of Aimee Zhu in setting up the art troupe, Liu Rushi first wanted to recommend her husband Qian Qianyi, because Qian Qianyi is indeed talented in literature, and also understands opera, so he is competent.

But then she thought that Auntie Zhu had already expressed her attitude that she would no longer appoint Qian Qianyi.

Therefore, not only would she not succeed in recommending Qian Qianyi, but she might also be alienated by Aimee Zhu.

Immediately afterwards, Liu Rushi thought of another person, Ruan Dayue.

The reason for this is that Ruan Dayue's research on drama is indeed among the top in Daming at this time, and more than ten kinds of operas he created are still popular in various parts of Daming.

However, Ruan Dayue was not only included in Aimee Zhu's banned list like Qian Qianyi, but also a traitor during Hongguang's pseudo-emperor period, who offended countless people.

Even if Ruan Dayue returned to serve as the director of a small art troupe, it would probably cause opposition from many people.

But if Ruan Dayue can't do it, who else can she recommend?
"Is it possible that Liu Qing has no one to recommend?"

Aimee Zhu's question brought Liu Rushi back to her senses, she hesitated for a while, and said: "In this world, Ruan Dayue is the most accomplished in drama. However, Ruan Dayue is a traitor, so I dare not recommend it.

However, as far as Weichen knows, Ruan Lizhen, the daughter of Ruan Dayue, was influenced by her father since she was a child. She is also good at writing screenplays, composing music, and playing bombs. "Paxue", "Burning Heaven Lu Conglu" and other dramas.

If your Majesty doesn't care about his origin, he may be able to use it. "

Auntie Zhu was slightly surprised when she heard this, then she smiled and said: "I just dismissed Ruan Dayue from office and never reassigned him, and he didn't commit any other crimes, how could he offend his daughter?

Tell me, how old is Ruan Lizhen now?Where are people? "

Liu Rushi said: "Ruan Lizhen should be in her thirties now. I heard that she was married to Cao Taiwang, the son of Cao Luji in the Taiping Mansion in her early years. Not surprisingly, she should still be in the Cao family now."

"Cao Luji is quite famous?" Aunt Zhu asked.

She understood that if Cao Luji was not famous, Liu Rushi would not have mentioned his name.

Liu Rushi said: "Cao Luji was a Jinshi in the Wanli period, and he was an official to the Shaoqing of Guanglu Temple. He was well-known in his early years."

Aunt Zhu nodded slightly after hearing this, and asked Liu Rushi to back down.

After Liu Rushi left, Aunt Zhu asked, "Do you think it's OK to let Ruan Lizhen preside over the art troupe?"

Hao Guangming said: "I checked Ruan Lizhen's information, and she is indeed a talented woman who is good at screenwriting and songwriting.

However, judging from the few dramas she has handed down and her background, she is mostly good at writing dramas about women's love. It may be difficult for her to write dramas that ordinary people love to watch. "

"If we don't need her, who can we use? We can't use Ruan Dayue, right?" Aimee Zhu worried.

Hao Guangming smiled, and said: "Ruan Dayue is better than Ruan Lizhen—Ruan Lizhen is available, but she can only serve as the deputy of the art troupe. After all, she has been influenced by Ruan Dayue and is very skilled in screenwriting and composition.

As for the person in charge, I have someone here who should be more suitable, but he is a bit older. "

"Who?"

"Gu Qu Sanren, Gusu Ci slave, master of Pingping Pavilion, author of 'Three Words', Feng Menglong!"

　Second more.

　　Good night~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)