Chapter 476: The Appearance of Newspapers

Chen Luo looked at the port of Latour City, and people appeared on the streets of Latour City, slowly strolling in the city.

The urban landscape at this time has undergone great changes from more than 20 years ago. What Chen Luo sees is ubiquitous workshops, textile workshops, military workshops, steelmaking workshops, alchemy workshops and various Various handicraft workshops.

With the introduction of the steam engine from the Goblin Buya Kingdom to the Yani Continent, and after more than 20 years of continuous improvement, the production efficiency has been continuously improved, and the steam engine has gradually become the main production tool in major workshops, completely changing the traditional production method.

What followed was that the goods in the store became more and more abundant, and many items that had not been seen before emerged, such as the most important books.

In the past, the knowledge of the Western Fantasy World can only be preserved by transcribing, but since ten years ago, Joseph, the dean of the Joseph Alchemy Academy, "invented" movable type printing, coupled with the gradual popularization of papermaking, papermaking workshops. All over the place.

Books, which were originally only treasured by nobles, gradually became affordable for commoners in the Weimar Kingdom.

The mental outlook of the people in this Latour city is also very different from other human cities. You can see workers coming and going everywhere on the streets. Working in the workshops, the workers have become Latour city. the most important and the most numerous.

In addition to dressing more delicately, their eyes are also full of great confidence in the future.

Obviously working in the workshop has brought hope and great change to their lives.

"Sell the newspaper! Sell the newspaper! Weimar's current political news! The third prince, Austin Carter, has been appointed as the crown prince by His Majesty the King!"

"An accidental explosion occurred in the gunpowder workshop, and at least 30 workers were killed and injured!"

"The 21st installment of the legend of King Dupu Proul of the Holy Sword Dynasty! It was written by the famous bard Hampton in 10 years and personally visited 17 countries! The wonderful content is not to be missed!"

"His Majesty the King issued an edict that all apprentices of the Joseph Alchemy Academy can interview for jobs in the national workshop after graduation, have a formal establishment status, and receive national treatment."

"This year's admissions information for Joseph Alchemy Academy has been released! Come and check it out!"

Several newsboys were carrying or carrying a large bag made of hemp, running on the streets of Latour City, shouting at the corner of the intersection.

They shouted all kinds of attractive shouts, which attracted a large number of passers-by who took out their coins to buy newspapers.

"Wow, has His Royal Highness the third prince finally been established as the crown prince? After fighting with those two His Royal Highnesses for more than ten years!"

"Shh, are you courting death, how dare you say that?"

"Everyone knows that the third prince is wise, and there is nothing he dares to say!"

"Forget it, you are not afraid of death, I am!"

Some of the people who got the newspaper on the street cried out in surprise, while others whispered.

Some people who bought the newspaper immediately gathered around a large group of people. They rushed to watch the content of the newspaper, and some asked friends who could read to read it out.

For a time, a lot of people quickly gathered around the person who got the newspaper.

With the promotion of printing technology, the price of books has been continuously lowered, which has also given the common people the opportunity to learn knowledge, especially the establishment of a large number of alchemy academies, so that knowledge is no longer a monopoly of nobles and rich people.

Even low-level civilians can buy books and have the opportunity to literate and learn.

A year ago, the dean of the Joseph Alchemy Academy "invented" something like a newspaper, which was originally used for learning and communication within the Alchemy Academy.

But with the passage of time, the novelty of the newspaper spread beyond the academy, and it was welcomed by a large number of civilians, and immediately caused a huge impact in Latour City and even in the Weimar Kingdom.

After realizing the terrifying influence of the newspaper, the Weimar Kingdom immediately realized that this was a very lethal thing, and quickly forcibly reverted most of the newspaper workshops to the royal family.

Except for a few newspaper workshops, they were preserved because of the support of the great nobles and the Joseph Alchemy Academy.

These newspapers are not published every day, but irregularly, sometimes only once every ten days and a half, and they are all important current affairs, so every time a newsboy appears, a large number of people will buy it.

"Bring me a newspaper."

Chen Luo smiled and waved at the newsboy.

The newsboy immediately handed over a newspaper with a smile, "Sir, two silver coins."

Chen Luo was a little surprised. He didn't expect the price of newspapers to be so expensive. Even in a fairly affluent area like Latour City, two silver coins are equivalent to the daily living expenses of an ordinary family. Ordinary families are really reluctant. purchase.

Chen Luo smiled, threw a gold coin to the newsboy, took a newspaper from his hand, and said casually, "No need to look for it."

The newsboy hurriedly took the gold coin. He first took it in his hand to check whether it was true or not. After confirming that it was true, he hurriedly chased after it, "Sir, I'll ask for your money."

Chen Luo stopped in surprise, turned around and glanced at the newsboy. From his clothes, it could be seen that he belonged to a poor family.

For him, a gold coin should be regarded as an unexpected windfall, but he was unmoved, and he had to find money for him.

"Didn't you say you don't need to look for it?"

The newsboy bowed to Chen Luo, "Thank you, sir, but I only get what I deserve, and I can't keep this gold coin from you."

Chen Luo couldn't help laughing, he just glanced at the situation around him and understood what was going on.

There were a lot of scumbags nearby, who were clearly like hooligans and bullies. They were looking over here with their eyes, and they were pointing at the gold coins in the hands of the newsboy.

No matter what era there is, there will always be darkness, especially now that Latour City is developing so rapidly, countless people have become rich overnight, creating a lot of wealth myths, which naturally brings together a lot of desperadoes trying to make a fortune.

Chen Luo found it interesting, he reached out and took the gold coin, then took out two more silver coins and handed them to the newsboy.

"Is that all right?"

"Thank you, sir."

At this time, Chen Luo noticed that the rogue-like people looked away from the newsboy, but shifted to him.

Chen Luo smiled and shook his head. Most of these people were gang forces in Latu City. After they saw the newsboy returning the gold coins, they didn't dare to pay attention to him.

The reason is also very simple. Today's newspaper workshops are not owned by the royal family, but are supported by the great nobles and the Alchemy Academy.

Newsboys are their employees. Although they are not regular employees, these gang members who are hiding in the gutter will definitely not dare to touch their money.

But the extra money the newsboy got and Chen Luo's obvious outsider dressing were not included here.