Reborn Tang Emperor Li Chengqian

Chapter 29 Promoting New Technologies (1)

All the evidence indirectly proved that it was Du Chuke who forced Helan Chushi to death, but Du Chuke could not exonerate himself.

"Come on! Put Du Chuke into the sky prison!" His Majesty Li Er ordered Du Chuke to be put into the sky prison.

The imperial guards guarding outside the hall rushed in immediately and took Du Chuke down.

Next came the sentencing of Du Chuke.

Li Chengqian got up, said goodbye and left. He no longer needed to participate in the next matter. Du Chuke forced Helan Chushi to death and framed him as the prince. The only end was death.

Li Chengqian, who returned to the East Palace, did not wait for the news that Du Chuke was sentenced to death, but waited for the angry Hou Junji.

Li Chengqian didn't understand why Hou Junji was angry.

"What's wrong with Chen Guogong? So angry?" Li Chengqian asked suspiciously.

"The prince doesn't know yet! How about Du Chuke's conviction?" Hou Junji said.

Li Chengqian was taken aback. According to Du Chuke's crimes, whether he was slandering the crown prince or giving Hou Junji an explanation, Du Chuke would have to die. Judging by Hou Junji's expression, things should not be that simple.

"Chen Guogong! But something went wrong." Li Chengqian felt that things were not that simple.

"Your Majesty originally wanted to sentence Du Chuke to death, give him three feet of white silk, and leave him with a whole body. Who would have thought that several Shandong Confucian scholars who had become friends with Du Chuke would call on scholars to deal with Du Chuke lightly."

"Not only that! People with five surnames and Qiwang were also involved in it. With their influence, they put pressure on His Majesty. His Majesty had to change the original sentence. It was Du Chuke who was exiled and imprisoned for life." Hou Junji Road.

Li Chengqian was also very angry when he heard this. Everyone in these aristocratic families is full, and they want to intervene in such matters recklessly.

These aristocratic families rely on their own influence to attract public opinion, and use this momentum of public opinion to put pressure on the imperial court to achieve their goals.

"How could they get involved?" Li Chengqian really didn't understand. The aristocratic family has always paid attention to the interests between them, and it stands to reason that they shouldn't be involved in the Du Chuke incident.

"I heard that the king of Wei personally came forward to ask these Shandong Confucian scholars to help him intercede! That's why this happened." Hou Junji said.

Li Tai has always loved studying, he is the best student among their three brothers, and he is a three-good student in the eyes of the teacher.

Li Tai has always been close to these great Confucians, and it makes sense for Li Tai to lobby the Great Confucians.

"Have people with five surnames and seven Wangs participated?" Li Chengqian said.

"That's not it, only some offshoots of the Lu family joined in." Hou Junji said.

Li Chengqian nodded. At the beginning, Lu Shou of the Lu family blatantly provoked the imperial power and was ordered to be executed by His Majesty Li Er. Lu Shou's disciples had always been dissatisfied with this.

I think they are the ones behind this time who are fueling the flames.

From this matter, we can see the importance of public opinion, and it also shows that His Majesty Li Er is old.

There was less killing in his heart, more nostalgia, thinking of Du Ruhui's contribution, exempted Du Chuke from the death penalty, but sentenced him to exile and life imprisonment.

If it was His Majesty Li Er who was young, he would not pay attention to these people, and sentence Du Chuke again, just kill him directly.

After Li Chengqian appeased Hou Junji's emotions, Hou Junji got up and left. As Minister of the Ministry of War, he was not suitable to stay in the East Palace for a long time.

Public opinion is like a sharp sword. If it is used properly, it can be invincible and defy all directions!On the contrary, it will hurt itself.

In order to weaken the influence of the Five Surnames and Seven Wangs, one must strengthen one's grasp of public opinion, and in the future, even lead to the direction of public opinion.

Li Chengqian first thought of the newspaper as a useful tool.

When it comes to running a newspaper, we must first solve the problem of printing.

The printing technique that appeared in the early Tang Dynasty was woodblock printing, which was mainly used to print Buddhist scriptures and almanacs.

Ordinary books are still copied by hand, so it is definitely not possible to run a newspaper.

Therefore, the printing business must be resolved in advance, so that the newspaper business can be successfully handled.

Fortunately, Li Chengqian was not troubled by these problems. The movable type printing technique of the Song Dynasty was much stronger and more advanced than the engraving printing technique of the Tang Dynasty.

There are obvious defects in engraving and printing. First, stereotyping is time-consuming, labor-intensive and material-intensive. Second, a large number of book plates is good for storage. Third, once engraving is successful, it is not easy to correct typos.

In this regard, movable type printing just improved these shortcomings and is more flexible and easy to use.

However, it is necessary to carefully consider the selection of materials. Li Chengqian thought again and again. In terms of cost, clay movable type is more economical and affordable.

As soon as he thought about it, he did it, Li Chengqian immediately asked Wang Quan to find some craftsmen to come to the East Palace.

"See Your Highness!" Wang Quan led the craftsmen to salute Li Chengqian.

"There is something I need you to do!" Li Chengqian said.

"Your Highness has just ordered!" the craftsman said.

"I want you to use clay to make blanks with the same specifications..." Li Chengqian explained the details of making clay type to the craftsmen.

"Follow the method I said, and create it for me today."

"Your Highness! We have never touched the thing you mentioned before. We don't know how to operate it. I'm afraid it can't be completed in one day. We still need to try it before we know how to do it." The craftsman looked embarrassed.

Li Chengqian said it lightly, but after all, it was the first time they had heard of this clay type, and they had never done this kind of work before.

I don't know how to do it, other things are secondary, the most important thing is the issue of heat.

Blindly throw the completed models into the work, if the fire is too fierce, these things may be damaged.

If the heat is too low, the effect Li Chengqian wants may not be achieved, so don't say anything for printing at that time.

After thinking about it, Li Chengqian also felt that it made sense, he did everything too hastily! How to operate the clay movable type requires these people to practice it before it can produce results.

Fortunately, with the method provided by Li Chengqian, it is much more convenient and easier to manufacture.

"Then change it to tomorrow, I don't care what method you use, in short! I must see the results tomorrow."

"If you do this job well! I will reward you a lot! If you mess it up, I will never let you down!" Li Chengqian said.

Movable type printing is very important to Li Chengqian.

"I understand, little one! Please don't worry, Prince! Tomorrow, I promise to give His Highness a set of clay characters." The craftsman said.

After receiving the guarantee from the craftsman, Li Chengqian nodded in satisfaction, and after repeated instructions, the craftsman left.

The problem of movable type printing was solved, and the next step was to bring paper, and Li Chengqian began to typeset the first newspaper of the Tang Dynasty.

(End of this chapter)