Guide to traveling through the Northern Song Dynasty

123rd International Edition of Da Ming Xun Bao

Five days have passed since we drank wine at Lan Ruoyuan.

More professional rubber vulcanization experimental equipment was finally completed by people sent by the Ministry of Industry. The location of the experiment was also changed from the Donggong Dining Bureau to the headquarters of the Chemistry Branch of the Royal Society.

Xie Yan left the teaching task to the teaching assistant and went to study rubber with the four brothers again.

In fact, there is no need for so many chemists to watch.

They jointly determined the content of the experiment, and then one person took turns leading the assistant in charge, while the remaining four chatted and watched the excitement.

"Xiao Lu went to see Zhao Jingjing again the day before yesterday?" Shi Huai asked.

Lu Churen looked a little embarrassed: "I went to have a drink. There were other distinguished guests at that time. They heard that I was a rose bachelor, so they invited me to drink and listen to music together. Those distinguished guests were all wealthy businessmen, and they also left me business cards, saying Let’s have more interactions in the future.”

Zeng Yan said: "Girls who are having fun, don't take it so seriously. Dear brother, please remember this."

Lu Churen said: "There is a big difference between Miss Jingjing and ordinary prostitutes. I'm afraid you don't know that Miss Jingjing actually understands chemistry, and she is the latest 'molecule-atomic theory'."

"Famous prostitutes must read the Da Ming Xun Bao. They know a little bit about everything," Zhu Shirong said with a smile. "This summer, the cultural and educational pages of the newspaper reported continuously on molecular theory. If Zhao Jingjing reads the latest issue of the chemistry journal, She can easily understand molecular theory in general."

Zeng Wei pointed at Xie Yan, who was leading the experiment: "Four days ago, Zhao Jing was not talking about chemistry in Kyoto. If you go there the day before yesterday, she will be involved in molecular theory. I am afraid she is reading journals for the sake of my consort."

Zhu Shirong said: "It's not all for Chaozong's sake. Nowadays, molecular theory is spread among the people. After Zhao Jingjing understands a little bit about it, he can talk to any guests he meets."

"If she just reads some journals temporarily, how can she fool me who studies chemistry?" Lu Churen was stubborn.

Shi Huai said: "Folk divination fortune tellers can tell the querent's family situation clearly. Zhao Jingjing doesn't need to know much about chemistry, he only needs to know a little bit to get you to tell it yourself. Just recall it carefully, it's Wasn’t she listening and you were talking?”

Lu Churen started to remember, but he couldn't remember clearly.

He only remembered that they had a pleasant chat the night before. Miss Jingjing understood him very well, and those wealthy businessmen also respected him very much.

After a meal of fancy wine, the wealthy businessmen didn't even ask him to pay. The wealthy businessmen just called for accounting.

"By the way, those wealthy businessmen asked me about Bachelor Xie," Lu Churen finally recalled the useful information. "One of them is from Zhejiang and wants to buy out the cement patent licenses in Nanjing and Zhejiang."

Zhu Shirong asked: "Why don't they go directly to Chaozong to discuss patents?"

Lu Churen said: "It seems that they have gone to the princess's residence to pay their respects, but the princess accepted the invitation but did not let them in."

Zeng Wei said: "This is deliberately leaving the businessmen in the dark. The more anxious the businessmen are, the better they can sell Qin's cement patents at a better price. If you meet those businessmen again, you must not take over everything and say anything. Help with referrals and the like.”

"I'm not stupid, why did I get involved in those things?" Lu Churen actually felt guilty. He could no longer remember what he said when he was drunk.

After finishing a set of experiments hosted by Xie Yan, he came over after recording the data: "It's your turn."

"I'll go." Zeng Wei said.

Xie Yan poured the cold tea back and asked with a smile, "What were you talking about just now? I seem to have heard about Qin Guo Cement."

Zhu Shirong told the story of Lu Churen.

Xie Yan said: "Those businessmen have very good noses. In the past two or three months, more than a dozen of them have come. Some people want to buy out the patents of several provinces on their own. Some people plan to become second-rate dealers and buy the patent licenses. Sell ​​it. Take your time, I'm not in a hurry."

Lu Churen quickly promised: "No matter who comes to get close to me, I will ignore them!"

"A few maesters, here's today's paper."

"Let it go."

In addition to the "Da Ming Xun Bao", there are two commercial Xun Bao.

Today is September 11th (lunar calendar). Monthly, semi-monthly, bi-monthly, etc. are published as early as the beginning of the month.

Zhu Shirong picked up the "Da Ming Xun Bao" and read the headlines on the front page: "Oh, the court is making big moves. In the Soochow Trading Company in Zhejiang, many factories concealed their floor space and falsely reported the number and model of factory chimneys. Fine of 200,000 Guan, time limit The government officials in charge of industry and commerce in Zhejiang Province have been arrested and arrested for tax evasion. He was demoted and transferred to Liaoning as a leisure counselor. His career should be ruined."

"Collusion between officials and businessmen, well caught and well punished!" Lu Churen immediately praised him. He was still a middle-aged angry youth.

Shi Huai said: "The imperial court levied factory land tax and chimney tax to pave the way for the reform of industrial and commercial tax, which is equivalent to the inventory of land in the industrial and commercial circles. After so long, the place is still in a mess, so the ministers of the cabinet will naturally be ruthless. It's nothing more than that. Just kill the chicken to scare the monkeys.”

Zhu Shirong read the second news item on the front page: "Taifeng Trading Co., Ltd. in Jinling Prefecture, Nanjing, in the name of purchasing land to build a factory, has illegally occupied more than 14,000 acres of farmland, mountains, forests, and river beaches for many years. Haha, this time I applied for a factory The land area does not match the number. Because the data is too disparate, the investigation was focused on not only the collusion between officials and businessmen, but also the murder case. If it is confirmed, it will be on the front page. "

"Even if there is no murder case, it still makes the headlines," Shi Huai said. "This time it is just a preliminary determination. The specific case is still under investigation, but it has already made the front page!"

Xie Yan listened to it and felt relieved.

Those capitalists should be hanged on the street lamps!

Although I also built a cement factory, I operate it legally and I am not a black-hearted capitalist.

Xie Yan took one of the newspapers from Zhu Shirong, which turned out to be the "Vassal State Strange News" section published every six months.

The first news:

The King of Nanyu was extremely tyrannical, causing the people in his country to boil and rebellion everywhere.

The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty issued an edict to abolish the tyrannical king and establish a virtuous and wise king. He also sent reinforcements to quell the rebellion and won two great victories. The rebels who were forced to rebel by the tyrannical king turned against him one after another.

The article praised the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty for his benevolent government and his love for the people, and praised the bravery of the Ming Dynasty soldiers. It condemned the tyrannical king of Nanyu and emphasized that the king should govern the world with benevolence and righteousness. It also reiterated the Ming Dynasty's sovereignty over Nanyu, and the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty had the right to abolish and establish the king of the vassal state.

The second news:

Japanese nobles rose up in rebellion, pretending to be the king to overthrow the shogunate, causing great suffering to the people in Japan. Fortunately, the shogunate commanded properly and quickly suppressed the rebellion.

The Japanese king felt deeply guilty about this and abdicated to become the Supreme King.

This abdication, three times of request and three times of resignation, is quite a legacy of the three generations. The Ming emperor praised the virtues of the Japanese Supreme King and sent envoys to Japan to enthrone the new king.

After reading this news about Japan, Xie Yan couldn't help laughing and crying.

The Ming newspapers are really good at turning black and white!

It is obvious that the Japanese king wanted to seize power, win over a group of cronies to carry out the anti-shogunate movement, and then was easily defeated by the shogunate forces, and forced the Japanese king to abdicate.

The third news:

The Indian Kalinga King, regardless of the diplomatic friendship between the Ming Dynasty and Kalinga, condoned the rioters and mobs to kill the Han people as soon as he ascended the throne.

The loyal and courageous Ming India Governor, in order to protect overseas Han people, had to destroy the Kalinga Kingdom.

Please...collect 6...books...!

The article emphasizes that overseas Han people are also citizens of the Ming Dynasty. As long as they do not commit crimes, the Ming Emperor will definitely protect their lives and property. Any brutal acts against the Ming people will be regarded as a provocation to the Ming Dynasty!

This type of overseas news is published every six months, in March and September respectively.

The fourth news is related to Myanmar.

The article condemns the King of Pagan for his tyranny and cruelty, and also lured and killed an old friend of the Ming court (a royal family who controls the Pagan Privy Council).

The fifth news:

Congratulations to Dayuan for destroying the Zengi Sultanate.

Congratulations to Dayuan for joining forces with Eastern Rome and Georgia to attack Shirvan (Azerbaijan) from the east and west to destroy it, and opened up a Silk Road that bypasses the Ayyubid Dynasty.

By the way, congratulations to the prince of Dayuan for marrying a Georgian princess as his concubine.

This news made Xie Yan happy.

Zhuge's descendants actually married a Georgian princess as a concubine.

What's even more ridiculous is that Shirvan, which was destroyed by Dayuan, was a vassal ally of the Ayyubid Dynasty. And the Eastern Roman Empire was also an ally of the Ayyubid Dynasty.

It was equivalent to Dayuan pulling an ally of the Ayyubid Dynasty to destroy its other ally and nominal vassal state.

Just to open up the Silk Road through the Caspian Sea!

If this continues, the Eastern Roman Empire is afraid that it will break the alliance with the Ayyubid Dynasty in advance.

Of course, the Eastern Roman Empire is definitely not afraid of breaking the alliance, because it can turn around and form an alliance with Dayuan.

Xie Yan made a bet with the little emperor to read books some time ago, and he had some understanding of the basic situation of the Arabian countries. So when he saw the news at this moment, he was more and more happy.

The Middle East is about to start a larger-scale war!

Xie Yan didn't know that the Great Han Kingdom in Northwest Africa had also joined the game, and had destroyed the caliph entrenched in North Africa, and its territory officially bordered the Ayyubid Dynasty.

In the future, Dayuan, Han, and Eastern Rome will attack the Ayyubid Dynasty from three directions.

Dayuan wants to seize the Persian region.

Han tries to get involved in Egypt.

Eastern Rome plans to destroy the Sultanate of Rum and completely recover the homeland that has been lost for hundreds of years.

After reading the newspaper, they chatted and took turns to host the experiment.

Busy until the evening, Xie Yan declined the invitations of several brothers and went home in a carriage.

"Sister, I'm back." Xie Yan was responsible for providing emotional value, and even shouting home seemed to have a sense of ritual.

Zhu Tangxi sat in the hall with a smile, and a young Hu Ji stood beside him.

"Are you that... Alan?" Xie Yan was extremely surprised.

Zhu Tangxi said: "Women outside are not clean. Since Liu Lang likes Hu Ji, he should keep one since he was young. I just tested her talent and etiquette, and she is pretty good. It won't be embarrassing to take her out."

Alan stepped forward and timidly saluted: "Hello, my dear."

Xie Yan didn't know how to respond to the princess sister's behavior.