Lin Gao Qiming

Chapter 909 Special Propaganda
"It doesn't matter. The big library has already deleted the plot about the relationship between Mingjiao and Daming. It's nothing. Zhu Baba's plot has also been revised, so there will be no taboo." Zhao Yingong said, "It's just this way The plot is a bit blunt, and it's really weird to read."

Zhou Dongtian nodded.The export of Ming’s books is not so much for making money, as it is for the needs of external publicity work—exporting new scientific and technological views, values, and cultural views, promoting the “Australian way of life”, and disturbing the thoughts of the Ming people and intellectuals , Subtly engage in "peace / peace / evolution / change".Although this approach cannot change the face of the entire society, it will at least plant the seeds of "pro-Australia" in the minds of some people.Cultivate a group of "leading parties" to reduce resistance to future social reforms.

But exporting books involves the social and historical background in literary works and the technology diffusion in popular science works.Zhou Dongtian knew that in order to export which types of scientific and technical books and which technologies must be restricted and kept secret, there had been a lot of debate within the Senate.Some elders believe that no technology should be exported, while others believe that the spread of some basic scientific knowledge will promote the entire cause.

Zhou Dongtian believes that the current European missionaries are making great use of exporting European scientific culture to attract some insightful people in Ming Dynasty to believe in Christianity.In contrast, Australian products are mostly shown as "Kit Kat", and many people have shown a strong interest in Australian scientific culture, which is superior to Western technology. If you keep secrets just for some illusory "threats", you will only put These people were turned away.

Of course he does not approve of the unlimited and random diffusion of technology, but there is no harm in the diffusion of a lot of scientific common sense.For example, the "Beginner of Light Theory" printed this time is easy to understand in the eyes of the elders, but it is definitely high-tech in this time and space.In the old time and space, this popular science book was aimed at "readers with an urban and rural junior high school education level". In this time and space, readers of this level are not only unique but also rare.

For similar popular science books, Zhou Dongtian is in favor of printing more and selling more. In the 70s and [-]s, many popular science series and agricultural science and technology series compiled for rural youth and educated youth, many of which can be used to publish and sell to Daming .Although most of their final fate is to be regarded as some kind of "strange book" hidden in a library that is not easily revealed.

The diffusion of some simple knowledge and technology will not pose any threat to the Senate under the current conditions.Under the material conditions of the agricultural era, many of the knowledge and technologies that spread out were completely useless.Because the social environment has absolutely no possibility of realization.On the contrary, many people who are interested in it and can study it will find that the only place where they can really realize their ideals is Lingao...

As for some technologies that are practical in the current social environment, such as scientific farming and breeding, they are only good for Lingao, because the Senate has a strong demand for agricultural products.From this point of view, the improvement of Ming's agricultural technology can only benefit the traversers.

Limited output of technology, massive output of culture, this is the diffusion route determined by the Senate.

"After these books are sold, there should be more demand." Zhou Dongtian said with a smile, "I think comics will be very lethal. In fact, the number of Jin Yong's books that we can pirate is still limited, not as good as a large number of pirated copies." Liang Yusheng, Chen Qingyun and the others, by the way, there is also a Pearl Returner—Sword Immortal novels should be more appetizing to Ming people, right?"

The two discussed the next step of the publishing business, and Zhou Dongtian and his group of veterans will soon return to Lingao.He intends to continue this cultural invasion enterprise in Lingao.

"The next batch will be the veterans who carry out the engine operation. You have a constant flow here. It will be more troublesome."

"This is my job." Zhao Yingong said, "I plan to arrange this group of people to go to Phoenix Mountain Villa. There is no need to arrange them to enter Hangzhou anymore——If Zhang Dai goes out to spread the word, Qinghefang will soon change. It will become a lively cultural salon. It is better for the elders to show up less.”

"Of course. Of course. Is your current underground organization established?"

Zhao Yingong was a little confused, but he quickly understood that Zhou Dongtian was referring to a secret organization that had nothing to do with his public identity or the Shanhai system.

"Is the Black Dragon Society system? I haven't done it yet - it's a very dangerous job, and it needs a strong native executor to operate effectively." Zhao Yingong said, "People are too strong to be controlled; they are not ruthless enough. Yes, it’s useless.” He asked back, “Do you have any plans?”

"A few days ago, there was a telegram from Lingao to me."

Zhao Yingong nodded. The telegram was received by the Hangzhou station, but it used the password of other departments. He didn't know the content, only the header stated that it was received by Zhou Dongtian.

"Actually, the content is very simple. It's about special publicity..." Zhou Dongtian said while stroking his beard.The so-called "special propaganda" is a "slang term" invented by Zhao Manxiong, which essentially means "creating rumors to confuse the public".

The work of "special propaganda" started in Guangzhou after the victory of the second anti-encirclement and suppression campaign. The Guangzhou station distributed a large number of "special propaganda" pamphlets, using anecdotes and various "truths" to shake the social foundation of Ming Dynasty .

Facts have proved that sex and politics have always been content that the masses love to see. Although this kind of propaganda cannot change any reality in a short period of time, the flood of "truth" after a large number of pamphlets are distributed shows that this method is still effective.One of the characteristics of agricultural society is that news is mainly spread by word of mouth. The more sensational, the faster the explosive news will spread, and neither the government nor the gentry have enough means to dispel rumors.In many cases, rumors can only be allowed to dissipate on their own.

But the dissemination of this method must be carried out by a secret organization, and "public figures" like Zhao Yingong cannot come forward.Otherwise, once something happens, the foundation of Hangzhou Station will be destroyed.Therefore, it is necessary to rely on organizations like the "Black Dragon Society" that specialize in grassroots work.

Zhao Yingong planned to take advantage of the drought in Zhejiang from 1631 to 1632 to take advantage of the relatively chaotic stage of social order to establish an underground organization of the Black Dragon Society.Of course, specific organizational personnel will be sent from Lingao.Hangzhou Station only maintains a one-way connection with this organization.

"The brochure can be printed here. I plan to set up a small printing factory in Fenghuang Mountain Villa, and I will use a few woodblock printing craftsmen to do this. Let the trafficman bring the original copy, and I will print it quietly. Ship it out and hand it over to the Black Dragon Society for distribution. What do you think of this?"

"That's good." Zhou Dongtian smiled, "I know that the publishing steering group organized a lot of messy things, basically a trinity of sex, politics and lies. I read a few of them, and they are really interesting. creative..."

"Oh? Who wrote it all." Zhao Yingong became curious. Before he set off, he had seen the so-called "truth text" pamphlet in the Foreign Intelligence Bureau.It's well edited.

"It was a man named Zhang Haogu who did it." Zhou Dongtian said, "You don't know him? He now holds the title of Director of the Office of Truth in the big library. All the books you sell in Daming are all under his supervision." Reviewed and revised."

"Zhang Haogu? This name is so familiar, but I can't remember who he is..."

"Ah!" Zhang Haogu sneezed loudly, picked up a handkerchief and wiped his nose——Lingao does not have such a luxury as handkerchief paper, and the only mass-produced household paper is straw paper for wiping buttocks and medical paper. Structure and women's toilet paper.Cotton handkerchiefs, which have disappeared for a long time, reappeared in the lives of the elders, which was not inconvenient. Anyway, there were maids to help them wash their clothes and handkerchiefs every day.

He looked at the manuscript paper in front of him, and it was densely filled with words—Zhang Haogu has his own computer, but in order to save the operating life, he only needs to perform some more important tasks: such as "search"-" It will only be used when doing work such as "replacement" and "keyword search".

"Finally, it's almost finished." He stretched lazily.I moved my sore wrist, and on the rosewood table, there was a thick stack of manuscript paper, and a dozen bad dip pen nibs—according to the regulations, they had to be sent back to the warehouse to get new nibs.A finely crafted ink stand, which was bought in Europe from Macau.

Zhang Haogu picked up the manuscript on the table—"Memories of an imperial physician in an imperial hospital" was written in large characters on the cover.There was a thick stack of manuscripts, about 30 words, which took a lot of effort from Zhang Haogu.In order to write this book, he also specifically asked Liu Sanhao many questions to ensure that the concepts of Chinese medicine in the book are correct.

Zhang Haogu is a veteran who studied literature, history and philosophy. This major is difficult to be reused in the Senate.I have been dawdling in the big library for a long time.

However, he created a unique path, specifically writing to the Executive Committee on historical issues, and proposed that from now on there must be a systematic "creation of history" and "control of history."He proposed that this department be called the "Ministry of Truth" to reflect that the truth from ancient times to the present is in the hands of the Senate.

This proposal received "high attention" from the executive committee, so Zhang Haogu got the position of director of the newly established Office of Truth.But after he took office, he found that his main job was to work for the "Publishing Steering Group".This non-established organization composed of Ding Ding, the representative of the Ministry of Culture, Yu Eshui, the representative of the Great Library, and Zhou Dongtian, the director of the printing factory, was going to compile and publish a large number of books and pamphlets, which had to be "sterilized" to remove inappropriate parts. , Zhang Haogu, who took the initiative to send it to his door, became the best labor force.

(End of this chapter)