I will be the master of Xuande

Chapter 268 Celebrity Dong Zhuo
Cai Yong took "Thousand Characters" home to study, while Tian Feng stayed with Dong Zhuo to discuss with him how the publishing and printing industry should operate and popularize.

In fact, Tian Feng, as a member of the aristocratic family, was both happy and at the same time resistant to the fact that Liu Jian and Liu Yugu produced paper books.

Because the wise Tian Feng understands that the birth of paper books is conducive to the spread of Han cultural knowledge... But as a member of the noble family, he also understands in his heart that the faster and wider the spread of knowledge and culture, the more knowledgeable people will be. It will continue to grow, and the number of so-called gentry will double. Then their status as gentry who are now standing on the top of the people will not be as precious as before.

As the so-called scarcity is the most precious, the reason why the gentry is valuable in this era is, in the final analysis, because the overall number of educated gentry is still too small in terms of the proportion of the total population.

However, with the advent of paper books and printing factories, the wisdom of the people has opened up, and the number of educated and educated population has increased. The originally very valuable gentry group... Although it will still be valuable, the competition between them will be severely intensified. .

According to the words of later generations, it means involution.

Undoubtedly, this is very unfavorable to the existing gentry groups.

But Tian Feng also understands in his heart that since paper books have come out, it means that this trend and drive will be unstoppable, and a simple horizontal bar is a drop in the bucket and will not help.

The wheel of the times is constantly moving forward, which cannot be resisted by manpower.

And after getting along with Liu Jian, Tian Feng has figured out Liu Jian's character.

Once the 25-year-old protagonist gets stubborn, the nine bulls can't pull him back.

As for Tian Feng, who is a member of the Jizhou gentry, after careful consideration, he decided to bind himself and his family with Liu Jian on the same boat.

Benefits are one aspect.

On the other hand, the person who can break the distribution pattern of the gentry in the Han Dynasty is defined as the unworldly hero.

As a wise man, how lucky he is to meet such a hero in this life.

If he is not bound to such a hero, who else will Tian Feng bind?
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After Cai Yong left, Dong Zhuo ordered everyone on his left and right to retreat, leaving only Tian Feng and Li Ru in the warm pavilion.

Dong Zhuo asked Tian Feng: "The truth promises, I am willing to help Liu Xuande as the shepherd of Qingzhou. It will not take more than a month. The angel will arrive in Qingzhou and give the appointment. You can rest assured about this!"

Tian Feng smiled and said: "Xiangguo pays equal attention to kindness and power, and distinguishes rewards and punishments. He is really a role model for the world! I think the title of model in the world should be bestowed on Xiangguo, not those despicable villains who are upright on the surface, but are actually ruthless."

Dong Zhuo is now an extremely powerful minister, and his mentality has changed to a certain extent, he likes to listen to people's flattery.

Tian Feng's words, although they are suspected of being flattering, are still very useful to Dong Zhuo's ears.

It doesn't matter whether he praises it or flatters it, as long as it sounds good.

He looked at Tian Feng with satisfaction, and said: "Since your lord has accomplished the matter of publishing the bookstore, he has a plan for what to do next, right? Let's try it out."

Regarding how paper books came out, Tian Feng had been instructed by Liu Jian long before coming to Luoyang, so he naturally knew how to do it.

"I reported to Xiangguo that the industry of paper, the art of engraving, and the development of processes consume a lot of mulberry wood, and in the production process, there are also high requirements for the quality of water. Therefore, it is difficult for the paper industry alone. To move out of Qingzhou, it must be printed in Qingzhou local paper."

Dong Zhuo couldn't help narrowing his eyes when he heard this, looking very unhappy.

"Books can only be printed into volumes in Qingzhou for the time being. It must be a very profitable and expensive business. The ordinary people in the head of Guizhou cannot afford it. It is also willing to let them throw a lot of money!"

What Tian Feng said was very pertinent.

In today's world, it is indeed very difficult for ordinary people in Guizhou to buy books and study.

However, apart from the gentry, many poor landlords who rely on annexation of land but have no family inheritance, also stare at the high-ranking gentry who hold the promotion channels every day, hoping to find a chance to climb up. .

Once the books are sold in volumes, they will definitely be snapped up by these humble families.

Liu Jian had already thought about dumping customer groups in the early stage.

Tian Feng continued: "Qingzhou is responsible for publishing books and selling them in Luoyang and Sili. In the name of the government, the imperial court set up an official office to manage the publishing bookstore, to control the paper book industry, and to maximize the publishing power of paper books. Received in the court, paper books are not allowed to be privately printed among the people, and another law is stipulated to restrict it. In this way, in a short period of time, the huge profits made by paper books will belong to Xiangguo and Liu Jizhou."

Dong Zhuo understood what Tian Feng meant.

To put it bluntly, Liu Jian did not want the publishing and printing industry to blossom everywhere in the early days... Qingzhou was in charge of publishing and printing, and Luoyang was in charge of managing the industry, setting rules and being in charge of monopoly sales.

Although the land control is single, it is indeed a monopoly.

In terms of benefits, it must be able to ensure that the two groups of Dong Zhuo and Liu Jian earn a lot of money... But the problem is that Dong Zhuo is not a businessman.

He is the great man Xiangguo!

Besides money, what he needs more is power!

Dong Zhuo said: "This paper book can indeed bring great benefits to this old man, but you need to know that what this old man wants is not only these, Liu Deran knows it better!"

Tian Feng naturally knew about it, but as Liu Jian's envoy, he needed to control the rhythm of the negotiation.

After all, what he was facing was the Xiangguo of the Han Dynasty, so it was impossible for him to go out of his way to chat with him.

What Dong Zhuo wanted was nothing more than to publish a large number of paper books, especially those Confucian classics, and distribute them in the world, breaking the monopoly of aristocratic families on academics.

Liu Jian thought too.

But Liu Jian was not in a hurry.

You have to eat the food one bite at a time, if you eat too fast...it's easy to choke to death.

Things like the Four Books and Five Classics don’t mean that once you print them out, you will be able to immediately push the advantages of the door to the reading. The key lies in the right to interpret the classics, which are still in the hands of the reading.

Therefore, what books to print and what books to publish can gradually dilute their interpretation power and their prestige in this monograph. This is what Liu Jian needs to dig deeper and consider step by step.

All crazy printing of books will only be counterproductive.

Tian Feng said to Dong Zhuo: "My envoy naturally knows what Xiangguo wants to do, but there are many things that cannot be rushed. According to the envoy's wishes, the paper books that need to be printed and distributed this year only need Qianziwen and Xipingshi. The correct scriptures in the scriptures are enough."

"First test the waters with the scriptures that have been determined in the Xiping Stone Classics, and popularize the "Thousand-Character Essay" of Mengxue. During this period, I also asked the Xiangguo to promulgate laws, impose mandatory restrictions on publishing houses, and limit the qualifications for the establishment of bookstores. , After the law is formed and announced to the world, we will then decide which books to print in the future."

Dong Zhuo was very displeased when he heard that this year only the positively determined scriptures from the Xiping Stone Classic were printed.

The Xiping scriptures are placed in Taixue, even a copyist can run over to copy them, why print those things!
Dong Zhuo stood up and wanted to express his disapproval.

But at this moment, Li Ru suddenly stood up and gave Dong Zhuo a long salute.

"Xiangguo, Liu Jizhou's heart is very sincere. From the point of view of the last official, this matter can really be discussed!"

While talking, Li Ru winked at Dong Zhuo.

Dong Zhuo slowly put down his raised hand, and said to Tian Feng: "The old man knows about this, let the old man think about it carefully, Wen You, and send someone to lead Mr. Tian to the post house, and wait for the old man to think about it." After this, I will invite someone to come here."

Tian Feng understood that Li Ru had seen Liu Jian's intentions clearly, but it was not easy to persuade Dong Zhuo in front of outsiders, so he could only send himself away first.

Immediately, Tian Feng bowed to Dong Zhuo and said: "Feng came to Luoyang, besides meeting the Xiangguo, he has another important task, please agree with the Xiangguo."

Dong Zhuo blinked, as if thinking of something.

He said in a low voice: "Your family's envoy ordered you to visit Yuan Mansion, right?"

"Liu Jizhou is entrusted by a friend, and I ask the Xiangguo to agree to the matter of loyalty to a friend."

Dong Zhuo waved his hand and said: "Go! Yuan Shiji is sick recently, and he hasn't been to court for a long time, and the old man has not seen him for a while, so you go here and give him greetings on behalf of the old man. "

"Thank you Xiangguo."

After Tian Feng left, Dong Zhuo just looked at Li Ru and said, "Why did Wen You stop the old man just now? Then Liu Jian spent so much effort to produce this paper book. It was just when he was printing and selling the book and prying the foundation of popular reading. It's a good thing...is it a joke to print the Xiping Stone Classic?"

Li Ruyu persuaded Dong Zhuo earnestly: "President Xiangguo, don't be in a hurry. From the point of view of the last official, this matter of printing books on paper is no small matter. There are many benefits in it, but it should not be rushed. At this time, the paper book has just been born. In the name of printing modern and ancient classics, disrupting the original academic situation in the world, it is not good for the book industry, "

"The Xiping Stone Scriptures are the scriptures that the late emperor descended to Zhengding. Although they can be copied by scholars all over the world, how many people can really travel thousands of miles to Luoyang? After all, they are only prepared for a group of Tai students! "

"The writings of the Xiping Stone Classics were first printed, starting from Luoyang and Sili, and sold to the common people of poor families all over the world. Whether it is Liu Jian or Xiangguo, they can gain both fame and fortune, and no matter whether they are officials in the court or in the world. Even the great Confucianists can’t tell the disadvantages of Xiangguo.”

"No one can find a reason to refute the Zhengding scriptures in the Yinxiping Stone Classic, and at the same time, paper books can be widely distributed among the people, and the audience is among the people, so that paper books are sought after by the world. Everyone in the world is used to paper books, even if they don’t want to print paper books, I’m afraid it won’t work, and that’s going against the will of the people.”

"And at that time, Xiangguo and Liu Jian can have the final say on the content printed on paper books, because the technology of papermaking and printing is in the hands of Liu Jian, and the laws governing paper books will be completely controlled by Liu Jian." Determined by the imperial court, this is equivalent to restricting the spread of this thing, and controlling this second technique... The last official dares to conclude that within ten years, the paper book will become the mouthpiece of the world!"

"What people in the world want to see, what they want to see, what they need to see, and what they want to read are all determined by Xiangguo and controlled by Liu Jian. No one can compete with them!"

When Dong Zhuo heard this, he suddenly realized.

He patted his forehead, and sighed: "So that's it, the old man understands! Sigh, the old man has endured for decades, why is this patience not as good as Liu Deran's? You are right, you are so right!"

Li Ru said with a smile: "Xiangguo, the last official has another idea, that is, the "Thousand Characters" that Cai Zhonglang valued just now. I think Cai Zhonglang looks different after reading it. I think this article must be extraordinary. This book is both It hasn't been published yet, why doesn't Xiangguo let Liu Jian give this book to Xiangguo?"

Dong Zhuo was surprised: "With the old man? Will Liu Jian agree?"

Li Rudao: "Why not? Liu Jian is a smart man, and he knows best what is beneficial to him and Xiangguo. The publication of this article will just deter those who look down on Xiangguo and think that Liangzhou is less academic. , Let them know that Xiangguo's cultural and governance capabilities are not inferior to those of the Kanto scholars!"

In Dong Zhuo's mind, he couldn't help but recall that when he was an old official under Yuan Kai's family, Yuan Kai specially ordered someone to send the unbroken "Meng Shiyi" to him to humiliate and remind Dong Zhuo, Be mindful of who you are.

What a humiliating scene that was!

Thinking of this, Dong Zhuo had a hearty smile on his lips.

You look down on the old man, so the old man will scare you this time!
Good, very good!

This time, the old man wants to taste what it's like to be a celebrity.

Celebrity Dong Zhuo?Hurry up!
(End of this chapter)