Chapter 89: Glass
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“Your Highness… this commoner is willing!”
Fan Zeng was visibly excited. He had lived an unremarkable life and never imagined that such an opportunity would come to him in his later years. If he didn’t seize this chance now, when would he ever get another?
“Good. The newspaper office in Bowen Academy will be completed by the end of the month. Although it will be somewhat rudimentary, it will be ready for use by then. You can start selecting the staff for the newspaper office now. Here is a document outlining the structure of the newspaper office. Take it back and review it.”
After saying this, Xiao Ming instructed Luluo to fetch a manuscript from his chambers. This document was Xiao Ming’s blueprint for the newspaper office, based on modern newspaper organizations but adapted to the realities of the Great Yu Empire.
Once the newspaper office was established, the newspaper delivery boys would no longer exist. Instead, they would be renamed “reporters.” However, these reporters would not only gather news but also continue their duties of reading newspapers in the villages.
The newspaper office would be divided into departments such as the printing department, editorial department, and logistics department, essentially forming the foundation of a modern newspaper organization.
Through his interactions with various people in the Great Yu Empire, Xiao Ming had come to realize that the ancients were not unintelligent—they simply lacked exposure. Once these matters were explained to them, they could quickly adapt and apply the knowledge. In any era, one should never underestimate the creative potential of the human mind.
It was precisely because of this that, under Xiao Ming’s encouragement, the Machinery Department, Bowen Academy, and the workshops gradually began to open their minds. They were no longer confined by outdated cultural norms. The introduction of novel ideas encouraged them to experiment and learn scientific knowledge, helping them understand that technology was a driving force of productivity.
Xiao Ming deeply felt that whether a civilization could usher in a new era of progress depended entirely on the guidance of the ruling class. The source of this guidance was the rulers themselves.