After I was Exiled, I Became a Noble Minister - Chapter 319

The golden wheat stretches as far as the eye can see, emitting a charming light under the sunlight. The blue sky and white clouds are like a beautiful oil painting.

When the wind blows, the ears of wheat flutter with the wind.

The emperor gently held a handful of wheat ears, “It grows really well, and the grains are full. When will it be harvested?”

Farming is the foundation of this empire, and any emperor who is a little ambitious will take food very seriously.

“It’s just these two days.” Mu Wanqing is still the old way, Zhuangzi grows half of wheat and half of cotton, and is self-sufficient. “Our family’s wheat has always been the best. When it is harvested and ground into flour, we make cabbage and pork dumplings, which are delicious.”

“I want to eat.” The eldest princess was a little greedy for her food. Her craftsmanship is really amazing, and what she cooks is better than others.

Mu Wanqing said casually, “You all come to eat then.”

“Your Majesty, this way.”

Mu Wanqing led a group of people to an inconspicuous mansion, and there was nothing special about it.

The emperor looked at the plaque and said, “Yaoyuan workshop? What does it mean?”

Mu Wanqing coughed, “It’s easier to remember this way.”

Really? The emperor expressed disbelief, she has more hearts than anyone else, she must have deep meaning.

When you walk into the house, you will find the difference, as soon as you enter it is the dormitory building and the canteen.

The door to the second entrance was locked tightly, and the security guard was guarding. When they saw Mu Wan come in, everyone saluted, “Master, you are here.”

The security guard took out the key and opened the door. The second entrance was very large, with three main rooms, two side rooms, and two east and west courtyards.

Quiet, especially quiet.

Three-entry is also the same pattern, Mu Wanqing led everyone into the East Crossing of the three-entry.

There is a machine in the yard, and a screw rod is very conspicuous.

A man with a mustache came over with a box, and he didn’t care about others, he only saw Mu Wanqing, “County Lord, look, is it what you want?”

He is a typical technician. He is very enthusiastic about research. He doesn’t care about world affairs. Only Mu Wanqing can make him take a closer look.

As long as Mu Wanqing calls him, it means that there will be new products.

Mu Wanqing waved her hand instead of looking, “Let’s start.”

He took out the paper and handed it to Mu Wanqing to continue the operation.

Mu Qingwan handed it over to the emperor, “Look.”

The emperor Dingqing took a look and saw that it was actually a printed book.

This is not unusual, it can be printed now, but it is not so portable.

“Is this what you mean by miracle?”

Mu Wanqing is so clever, as soon as she heard it, she knew that there was a gap in his mind, “Don’t worry, a good show is coming.”

Everyone is curious about the machine, which is a bit like a stamping lathe.

The man with the mustache stopped for a while and changed a batch of character models. Only then did the emperor see the difference.

He picked up a movable type mold and looked at it over and over.

Mu Wanqing’s introduction with a smile, “This is a metal movable type printing machine, you see, each character can be arranged at will, you can print as many books as you want, and a set of lettering can last for more than ten years. , save time and effort, and save labor.”

“Moreover, this machine is convenient and simple, and one person can operate it.”

The emperor is a discerning person who can see the benefits of this new thing at a glance. “No wonder it’s called movable type. How many words did you engrave at a time?”

“This time I was in a hurry, so I have engraved more than 1,000 characters. There is no problem with the three-character scripture. I will add more fonts in the future. More than 10,000 characters are enough.” Mu Wanqing is now Do the experiment, and then print on a large scale when you pass the test.

“If there is damage, or if you encounter uncommon words, you can make up for it at any time.”

The eldest princess reacted, surprised and delighted, “That is to say, my newspaper does not need to be engraved in advance, and can be printed directly, right?”

If it can be done, it will be dozens of times lower than the original cost.

This is amazing too.

Mu Wanqing made the most old-fashioned printing press, she had seen it in the exhibition hall, the principle is not difficult.

“Yes, you can have as many as you want, and the cost is low.”

“It’s great, now those vendors who copy the newspapers and sell them can’t do it anymore.” The eldest princess couldn’t do it with excitement, “Sister Qingping, how did you figure it out? I feel like I’ve lost a lot. money.”

As the cost goes down, the sales volume will naturally rise.

Mu Wanqing said with a smile, “Then you didn’t ask me for help.”

The eldest princess laughed and hugged Mu Wanqing to her face, “blame me, blame me for being stupid, I should have asked you for help.”

The prince looked at him with intense eyes, “Sister Qingping, do you want to cooperate with the eldest sister?”

“Yes.”

The man with the mustache came over with a tray full of the finished products just printed, “The county master, the Three Character Classic is ready.”

The eldest princess is very active, which is related to her future career. She took the printed products first, and the effect is quite good. The force is uniform and the stability is good.

After counting, there are ten copies, that is to say, ten books were printed in a short period of time? Just bind it and you’re done.

“So fast? It’s unbelievable.”

The emperor’s eyes did not change, and his heartbeat quickened, “Qingping County Master, do you know what this means?”

He tried his best to restrain his emotions, but his slightly dry voice betrayed his true emotions.

Mu Wanqing said without hesitation, “In the future, poor children can also afford books, and knowledge is no longer the exclusive property of powerful families.”

She said it casually and didn’t care at all, but the father and son of the heavenly family at the scene changed their faces.

The prince frowned slightly, “The appearance of the metal movable type printing press has greatly damaged the interests of those powerful families. They are so selfish and stingy, they will definitely hate Sister Qingping.”

“Why do you hate me? I’m just an ordinary person who loves money.” Mu Wanqing was not nervous at all, her eyes rolled, “Your Majesty, I will hand over this technology, you can do it A government-run printing workshop, but I have one condition.”

She has always been generous and knows how to choose.

The emperor is quite generous to his own people, “Can you divide it? Yes.”

Mu Wanqing waved her hand, “No, our publishing house only needs the exclusive publishing and printing rights of the three books “Three Character Classic”, “Hundred Family Surnames” and “Thousand Characters”.”

The emperor was a little surprised, “Exclusive?”

It is impossible for Mu Wanqing to hold such an important thing in her own hands, “Yes, as long as we can go out, no other house can.”

The emperor pondered for a while, “Many private printing workshops have not violated the law, and it is impossible to ban them.”

He is a benevolent monarch and does not engage in hegemony.

Mu Wanqing is not unreasonable, “I understand, once this movable type is printed, who can compete? Elimination is inevitable, the survival of the fittest. As for those who want to use movable type to print, just You have to follow the rules.”

This is tantamount to reshuffling, giving the greatest benefit to the royal family and transferring the greatest risk to the royal family.

She is weak, innocent and simple.

The emperor’s mind is flying, and he is already considering who is suitable to take over this piece.

“Are you sure you only want these three?”

Mu Wanqing thought for a while, “I will also print other books, but I won’t sell them, they will only be used for collections and gifts.”

The emperor had a smile on his face, “Okay, you can send a few copies to the palace.”

“Good.”

The princess couldn’t help but ask, “Where’s the newspaper?”

Mu Wanqing winked at her, “It’s not limited, it’s not a book, you can print it however you want.”

The eldest princess looked at the emperor eagerly, “Father, is that right?”

The emperor also read the newspaper sponsored by the Grand Duke, and I have to say that it is interesting and practical.

“Yes, but you have to close it well, don’t show messy things, and promote more positive, good aspects.”

The eldest princess went crazy with joy, “Got it.”

The emperor could not stay outside for much longer, and left with the printing press and movable type model, and also took the reluctant prince with him.

And the eldest princess stayed to discuss things, “Our publishing house should have a name that is nice and easy to remember.”

She suddenly thought, “Ah, how about Sunny Publishing House?”

“Okay.” Mu Wanqing gave up her name, “As for the shares, we are one and a half, and you are not involved in the operation.”

The eldest princess hesitated, “I want to give 20% of my shares to the second sister and the third sister, so that they can have more money.”

She has the demeanor of an elder sister and takes good care of her two younger sisters.

Mu Wanqing looked a little happy when she saw it, who wouldn’t like a loving and righteous person? “to make.”

Both of them are straightforward people, and they negotiated and finalized the details. After negotiating, they directly signed the contract.

After finishing the business, the eldest princess finally had the heart to chat, “Sister Qingping, why do you only need the exclusive rights to three books, four books and five classics, poetry and songs, so many books from hundreds of scholars? .”

Mu Wanqing’s mentality is very calm, “We must leave enough room for everything. When we eat meat, we also have to drink broth for others. Eating alone is hated by others, and it will not last long.”

She pointed out, “Don’t look at the three books, think about how many schools there are in the country for compulsory education?”

Just doing elementary school textbooks can make them a lot of money, and they are inconspicuous.

The eldest princess is not stupid either.

“Sister Qingping, you are still the most powerful and your brain is the best, and the royal father thinks you are the most sensible.”

The eldest princess said that her studies were abolished.

Mu Wanqing raised her eyebrows, the most sensible? The emperor would not think so.

On the other side, on the way back to the palace, the crown prince praised Rabala with a small mouth, “Father, elder sister Qingping is such a nice person. She is smart and capable, not greedy for money, and she is also very loyal.”

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He broke everything apart, and told the prince carefully.

“Do you understand now?”

The prince understands or understands, but it’s a bit sour, “Why didn’t she choose me to cooperate? How can I be better than the eldest sister? They still stick to their faces.”

Everyone gave up the big head, what else do you want?

Your Majesty:…

He rubbed his brows, forget it, Mu Wanqing might just eat this. She is not shy about adults, but she is very tolerant of children.

“You can pester her when you have time, and there is a follow-up to this.”

The prince looked blank, “Follow up?”

“Yes, she has always maximized her interests.” The emperor knew Mu Wanqing very well, “It feels like it’s not over yet.”

But he just couldn’t figure out how she could do it.

The prince’s eyes brightened, “Okay, I’ll let Sister Qingping know that I’m more obedient and cuter than the eldest sister, take me to fly with you next time.”