The autumn sunshine shines on the county city, with cars, horses, and crowds bustling around. The morning wind has a slight chill, and it has not yet entered winter, which cannot hinder those who are busy with their lives. Like squirrels storing pine or bears accumulating fat for winter, they travel frequently for the upcoming harsh winter.
Luowei was leading his mule on the way to the rice market, wearing a thin cotton robe and feeling a bit cold. He had not come out for some days and regretted it. If he had known it was so cold these past few days, he would have added more clothes.
As a branch publication manager for the Yin family, I don't have many subordinates in Nancang County. Every ten days, I send the main edition from the capital, and usually I have to edit the content of the sub edition myself. I have to personally search for content, edit the edition, and publish advertisements, which can be considered very difficult.
But it's also worth it, with a monthly salary of 25 taels. The Ye family used propaganda to secretly give 50 taels, which is equivalent to receiving three times the salary, enough to support the whole family. The accumulated silver can buy several acres of land, not to mention some rewards every month.
When newspapers were not yet popular in the main household, I was only a deputy steward of the head office at the age of thirty. I had studied in my youth and did not pass the entrance exam for a child student, so I became a servant. How could I expect such income, let alone the cost of living in the imperial capital... If I were to explore the local area, it would be more prosperous
A gust of autumn wind whistled past, sweeping away the fallen leaves on Qingshi Street. Pedestrians who didn't have thick enough clothes trembled and hid at the street corner to avoid the wind.
Luo Wei shrank his neck and hid behind the mule until the strong wind passed. A newsboy ran past him and shouted crisply, "Selling newspapers, selling newspapers, the Ye, Yu, and Li families have successfully launched a surprise attack on the grasslands. The imperial army and the Northern Wei clashed at Baiyangdian. The seventh chapter of the series was serialized by Duke Bangyan. Yuan Shaopan River Battle Duke Sun Jian crossed the river and attacked Liu Biao... Uh, editor
Luowei didn't know him, but he noticed that the newsboy was eleven or twelve years old, with a cold and hungry expression on his face that had not completely disappeared. He was mostly a newly recruited refugee child.
After the newspaper was published, the second ranked official went against public opinion and introduced the rules of the Ye family. They also sent servants to manage their lives and recruited children and teenagers under the age of fifteen, giving them a job that was meager but could provide for their basic needs, thus offsetting a lot of profits.
However, those who have heard of it all regard it as good governance, combined with Ye Qing's brutal extermination of the tribe, which makes people unable to help but feel heartbroken.
Many of these children and teenagers were silently taken in, and the publishers were not very familiar with it.
Good editor! "The young man bowed solemnly, his face slightly pale from the cold. Although his clothes were old, they were still tidy, and he held a handful of newspapers in his arms.
Luo Wei came out from behind the mule, straightened his waist, and nodded to himself, "Do it well, go ahead
Ah! "The young man didn't realize it was perfunctory, so he ran across the street with excitement. The crisp sound of shouting rang out again. As soon as he stopped at the shop across the street, the owner of the shop paid for a copy and said," Is there a serialization of the second ranked public today
Yes, turn to the second page, you
Lovie shook his head and chuckled, continuing to walk with the mule in hand.
Compared to books, newspapers are considered cheap for a few wen, and businesses should refer to Kyoto's fashion information and not hesitate to spend a few wen or a dozen wen on copper coins. Moreover, since the serialization of "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", many wealthy people have bought it for entertainment. Everyone is curious about the masterpiece of the second ranked Duke - a successful candidate in the county, who wouldn't be proud of it!
I heard that the sales of newspapers and magazines in the eastern provinces of Xiadong are not smooth. In Yingzhou, the sales volume in Nancang County is almost comparable to that in the Kinki area, and the performance has been regarded as typical by the headquarters many times... "Luo Wei thought about the five taels of silver that had been issued and smiled." If this continues, the governor of Yingzhou will eventually be promoted to the headquarters, and I will be one step closer to the position above
Enjoy looking up at the sky, it's very clear.
These days have been very sunny, and even if stars fall at night, you can see them... It's strange, do stars fall?
So many exiled immortals?
Luowei remembered the rumors of the past two days and dared not think further: "Regarding the matter of the Heavenly Court, it's not something we ordinary people can speculate on. It's just that the Second Rank Duke has suddenly serialized the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, which is very strange
The second ranked official document did not mention that he passed the imperial examination twice, led troops to eliminate eight bandits and generals, and then wiped out the Hu tribe, and returned victorious. This military strategy is also available
Producing bamboo leaves with green leaves, exporting them to the northern regions, earning thousands of dollars a day, and purchasing tens of thousands of acres of fertile land. Within two to three years, the family business was expanded threefold, which is also an extremely excellent domestic policy
Why do such characters still write this wild history novel? It's not just for this little fee, is it a hobby
If Ye Qing had not made continuous achievements, even if he passed the imperial examination, there would still be people criticizing him. But now he has become a special hobby of a big shot, and Luo Wei has been pondering for a long time, unable to find a solution, so he had to give up.
Along the way, houses are arranged in a row, without the common high-rise buildings in Gyeonggi, but it is densely populated, bustling and noisy. Except for the rarely reopened Ma Market in recent years, most of the Fang Market is concentrated in this southern city, which is an area where ordinary citizens live.
The rice market that Luo Wei is going to is also in Nancheng, and on the way, he must pass by the book market. The book shop collects books with naked "new works of the second ranked public", which is different from the previous newspaper serialization method and has attracted some readers to stop and read. There are many people reading, but not many buying.
Although the second ranked Duke is talented in both civil and military fields, this habit still attracts some criticism... It's rare to have the opportunity to criticize him for being a successful candidate. If you don't feel a little sour, can you still be called a scholar? "Luo Wei smiled. In fact, he could be considered a scholar, but he was deeply involved in business and his thoughts had already become practical.
Near the rice market, I heard that there were already pre made storytellers in teahouses and taverns. Every teahouse and tavern was telling the story of the Three Kingdoms, but the level and progress varied, attracting audiences to varying degrees.
Luowei was slightly surprised in his heart, not by the incident itself - he had heard of it for a long time. The Yin and Ye families had a cooperation in Yingzhou, and a draft had been compiled a month ago - what surprised him was the speed!
Two days ago, Ye Jiatu accelerated his actions. He thought that taking effect in a month would be considered fast, but now it's only been two days. It seems that almost all storytellers have been bribed, probably due to heavy investment... This second ranked official is known for his decisiveness and lives up to his reputation, but it's just too wasteful, isn't it
Spending so many resources without losing money is considered a skill. Remote prefectures and counties do not have the convenience of the Jingji Guanwen Pavilion, and there are relatively few literate citizens. Even fewer are willing to spend money on books, which is not for profit
Naming is even more nonsense, but all things are inferior. Only those who have a high level of education and are ranked second in the imperial examination can become famous. Who in the world doesn't know a ruler? Who still uses this means to become famous
No matter how knowledgeable Luo Wei is, he can't figure out what this means. However, it's likely that there's a purpose behind doing this, and it's mostly due to his lack of knowledge and understanding.
With the fame of the second ranked Duke, it would be unnecessary to place it in Nancang County, but it would probably have some effect in other counties... It depends on the industry news next month, which may reveal some knowledge
Please make way, please make way, thank you... "There were many horse hooves coming from behind. Feeling unhappy, Luo Wei instinctively stopped and let a large group of people lead the horses through the city. The first two pure black horses were very eye-catching, and Luo Wei looked at them twice and felt a bit familiar.
From this angle, I couldn't see the figure of the horse owner, so I shook my head. It was probably a young master who was on a trip, so I looked back at the rice shop owner and said, "How much is one pound today? Twenty five wen? Why don't you go grab it
Sir, I'm joking. This price is everywhere. Who can say for sure about war... "The chubby rice shop owner sighed and picked up a handful of crystal clear rice grains." This batch of rice is from Hunan and is of high quality. Tomorrow, only local new rice will be left, and in some time, there may only be old rice left
Luo Weiming knew he had been tricked, but he had to say that the words of the rice shop owner hit his nerve.
Touching the newly issued salary in his arms, he took off the empty cloth bag hanging from the mule's back and began to pack rice. Reluctantly, he said, "Your price has also reached its peak. If it continues to rise, the imperial court will release grain from the Changping warehouse. It seems that all of you are running out of food to eat
That's right, that's right... "The rice shop owner rubbed his hands together and squinted his eyes with a smile," Isn't this still above the red line
The surrounding rice and noodle shops are mostly like this scene, with prices skyrocketing during the war. The progress of the court's war is slow, and there is no clear end time. Small households dare not rely on military affairs as their lifeline. It is more serious to quickly gather more rice at home.
There is a residential building in the north of Nancang County, which was originally a private garden owned by a family. However, due to the incompetence of their descendants, they gradually fell into poverty and sold it out. Ye Qing bought it and planted a refreshing osmanthus flower inside, which was called Guiyuan.
At this moment, there were two men and women waiting, rushing to greet them as soon as they saw it.
Zhou Ling watched from behind and had a slight impression. She remembered being the cousin and sister-in-law of the young master's family, who was considered capable. At this moment, she just bowed to the young master in awe and said, "Master
Mmm
Ye Qing waved his hand and ordered his own troops to guard outside. He handed a newspaper in his hand to Zhou Ling and followed the couple into the small hall, asking directly, "How have things been lately
After listening to some reports, I was satisfied and said, "Well done. This area relies on my two brothers and sisters in law, and I will reward them generously at the end of the year
We understand... "The couple happily responded.
There are still children to take good care of. After a while, everything will go smoothly. We will send a teacher over
The distant cousin pushed open a secret passage, and the environment became quiet, as if returning to that night.
It has been several days since the night of the meteorite, and Ye Qing feels that everything inside and outside the city is very calm. Everything is normal, even the newspapers he bought on the way have not seen any news about the meteorite. This is natural, and the court will not allow such news to be exaggerated.
Thinking about it, Ye Qing still sighed.
Star meteorites shocked many knowledgeable people, but they were not very panicked. Their million year rule gave them great confidence in the Heavenly Court. When the sky fell, there were tall people supporting them, which is probably the mentality.
For the common people who plow the fields and ridges, the officials of Shizi are even more meaningless. This year's crop harvest is not very good, and since the war broke out, prices in the market have risen a bit, but life is still as hard as ever.
No matter how mysterious the meteorite is, its impact is not as great as that of the typhoon. The distance between human life and the nine heavens is still too far away.
Master, the information tray is inside, "the cousin stopped in front of the secret room and said timidly.
Zhou Ling pushed the door open to take a look and nodded when she came out.
Xunpan was a powerful tool controlled by the imperial court, but as time passed and Xunpan did not establish a network of roads throughout the country like the imperial court, it did not have much significance. This law gradually relaxed and spread to the people.
Therefore, Ye Qing used his power to create several sets and collaborated with the Yin family to gradually establish a simple single line connection.
Ye Qing went in and activated the information disk.