I am Da Song

Chapter 260 I have always had first-hand information about doing business

With a labor force of more than 5000 people, they can earn a lot of wealth by doing anything except being able to squeeze Xixi's wool.

Even going to the construction site to move bricks can help Zhao Huan make a fortune.

But for the dignified emperor, it is not normal for his prisoners to work for other wealthy families.

So Zhao Huan decided to open a batch of factories for these people.

Zhu Lian asked, "What do the officials plan to open a factory for?"

Zhao Huan said: "I've thought about several directions recently, the first is to set up a paper mill."

"I have first-hand news that the country will build a large number of schools, Taixue will promote the ten-year translation movement, and Tokyo will also establish a number of lending libraries. There is no need for a large amount of paper. Therefore, the establishment of a paper mill will definitely not worry about sales."

Zhu Lian opened his mouth wide in surprise, what a first-hand news...

After hesitating for a moment, Zhu Lian asked: "Officials, you are the first to understand the national policy. Regarding the establishment of factories, will there be... will there be some..."

"Would it be shameless?" Zhao Huan asked for her.

Zhu Lian covered his mouth with plain hands, and said with a delicate smile, "You said that, the official, but Yu Ke didn't say it."

Zhao Huan smiled and said, "Shameless? The literati are used to being so shameless. If I don't open this paper mill, they will open it. That's why they say that I am competing with the people for profit."

This society will always be a relational society.

The dignitaries who can know the national policies in advance and get inside information will always have more opportunities than ordinary people.

Zhao Huan felt that instead of oppressing the struggling people at the bottom, it would be better to share a piece of cake belonging to the scholar-bureaucrat class.

There is a huge difference between the two, taking a piece of profit from the scholar-bureaucrats, these scholar-bureaucrats will at most swear and sneer, and they will not fight the emperor to the end for those few copper coins.To put it bluntly, they would treat it as giving alms to the emperor.

However, if a part of the wealth is taken away from the poor people at the bottom, it is likely to cause a large number of poor families to go bankrupt.These bankrupt people have no chance to communicate properly, so the only option left is to work hard.

It was originally a cake for the privileged class, if Zhao Huan still kept reserved and reserved, hoping to leave it to the common people, it would be too hypocritical and naive.

So Zhao Huan said: "The biggest characteristic of scholar-bureaucrats is that they are greedy. They are simply gluttonous desires. It seems that as long as there is profit in this world, no matter where it is or what industry it is in, they will swallow it. They, the whole country will be dragged down by them. So don't get used to them, I set up the factory to take their interests and reduce the burden of the royal family on ordinary people. Sooner or later, I will wipe them all out."

Zhu Lian persuaded: "Officials have always been too murderous, and not all scholar-bureaucrats are free-for-alls. In my dynasty, there are no famous ministers like Fan Wenzheng who worry about the world's worries first, and then enjoy the world's joys? "

Mentioning this famous minister who voluntarily asked to cut officials' salaries and limit the privileges of scholar-bureaucrats, Zhao Huan still admired him very much. The sentence "worry about the world's worries first, and enjoy the world's joys later" has completely established his dedication to the country and his reputation. The status of the ages.

Countless people have recognized that Fan Wenzheng should be the number one figure in the country.

Not to mention whether his achievements can be compared with Zhuge Wuhou, the famous prime minister through the ages, but at least he is dedicated, honest and selfless, so there is no need to worry.

No monarch would feel that they would entrap national policies for the benefit of scholar-bureaucrats.On the contrary, in the eyes and hearts of these famous ministers, there are only the people of the country.All forces that drag down the strength of the country should be restricted and swept away.

Zhao Huan said: "Qing also makes sense. The anti-corruption campaign cannot only rely on the criminal law to kill people. Positive spiritual guidance is also the most important thing. So the second factory I want to set up is a publishing house."

"Publishing house?" Zhu Lian was stunned, and said, "I have heard of the Literature Society, Bow and Archery Society, and Yinglue Society, but where is this publishing house?"

"The difference with the Literary Society is not that big. There are two main aspects. One is the publication of the Mansion Newspaper. Of course, because it no longer publishes current affairs news, it is not appropriate to call it the Mansion Newspaper. Let's call it a newspaper."

"I plan to give it the name Dasong Youth Daily."

Zhu Lian didn't know much about this aspect, so he asked, "Is there any deep meaning in publishing newspapers?"

Zhao Huan said with a smile: "In this regard, the significance of the newspaper is too much."

"As I said just now, guide a positive spirit for the country and establish an atmosphere of integrity. However, the effect may not be immediate, and many people are even unwilling to see it. But at least form an atmosphere of advocating integrity and opposing corruption in the entire society. This kind of The matter is a subtle and silent matter, and there is no immediate solution. As long as there are officials in this world, corruption will be inevitable."

Zhu Lian nodded slightly. It is impossible for corrupt officials not to be corrupted by this kind of atmosphere guidance, but at least it can prevent honest officials from degenerating.It can be in stark contrast to the previous political environment in the Song Dynasty that completely ignored corruption.

Zhao Huan went on to say: "On the other hand, the influence of newspapers is very significant. It can greatly promote the formation of our national consciousness in the Song Dynasty. Although national consciousness is illusory, it is actually traceable, that is, through various This is a way of propaganda, control of public opinion, and ultimately promote the awakening of the entire nation’s consciousness.”

"Previously, this kind of propaganda was in the hands of the scholar-bureaucrats. They spread the idea of ​​the Xia inside and the barbarians outside, and expounded the righteousness of the Spring and Autumn Period. However, the scope of its spread was very limited, and the privileges of the scholar-bureaucrats were enhanced."

"So once the scholar-bureaucrats degenerate, they will corrode the will and blood of the entire nation. There are even Yanyun Han'er who don't know Song officials and think of themselves as Liao people."

"But with newspapers, I can unify the propaganda caliber, control the high ground of public opinion, and directly instill ideas to the people at the bottom. It can not only awaken the national consciousness of the people, but also bypass the scholar-bureaucrats and limit their privileges. The biggest difference between newspapers and Dibao is that The reason is that this is a sword of culture that can be directly controlled in my hands, completely bypassing the scholar-bureaucrats."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Lian admired such things as newspapers, but asked thoughtfully, "Why haven't we seen this kind of thing before? Is it because the grassroots people can't afford it and can't read?"

Zhao Huan praised with a smile: "The empress is wise and blue-hearted, and that is indeed the reason. The reason why the mansion newspaper cannot be popular among officials and officials is because it is obscure and expensive. Even if a businessman sells the mansion newspaper , and the business opportunities are mainly aimed at the female relatives of wealthy families.”

The issue of illiteracy among the lower class has little impact.No matter how bad the Song Dynasty was, it was also 200 years since the Taiping Dynasty, and the culture and governance were highly developed. The government vigorously set up schools, and both men and women could read and read. The literacy rate among the people far exceeded that of the Qing Dynasty.

With the literacy rate of the Qing Dynasty, newspapers can become popular, and the Song Dynasty is naturally no problem.After all, I am really illiterate, so I can sit by and listen to others read.

The profession of newspaper reader has existed for a short period of time both in China and abroad.

Moreover, Song Dynasty is popularizing compulsory education, even if the profession of newspaper reader appears, it can only exist for a few years.

So the literacy rate is not a difficulty in the popularity of newspapers.

(End of this chapter)