Red House Shoufu

Chapter 408

Since the appearance of Dibao in the Han Dynasty, although the names of successive dynasties may have been changed, the publication has not been interrupted, and its nature and content have not changed much.

Most of them are official documents such as the emperor's decrees, imperial edicts, ministers' memorials, etc., which are copies of documents and political information specially used by the court to inform the government.

And its audience is limited to scholars such as court officials and scholar-bureaucrats, and ordinary people have very few opportunities to get in touch.

The most important point is that even if ordinary people are literate, without a professional interpretation, they will not understand what the above content is talking about.

But the tabloids are different. Take the most common tabloids in the capital, they are almost written in half or all in white. As long as people who can read read it once, they can almost understand the content on it.

If the emperor came up with something similar to a tabloid, it would be a great weapon to control public opinion if it was done well.

Just listen to Lin Shu's eloquent talk: "Most of His Majesty's imperial decrees and edicts are written by Hanlin, with gorgeous rhetoric. Although they can show His Majesty's majesty and the sacredness of the court, the common people can't understand them. If the local government intentionally misinterprets them, The common people will only think that Shangyi is like this, and they don't realize that they are being deceived by others."

"So the tabloid format is written in plain text, and after being spread to the four directions, it can be interpreted by rural scholars, which can avoid most of the misinterpretation and misinformation."

"Of course, it can not only contain the major political policies of the imperial court, but also compile stories about His Majesty's punishment of corrupt officials and put them on it. I think the common people like the story of the Holy King very much..."

How did Bao Qingtian spread far and wide and deeply rooted in the hearts of the people?Isn't it the credit of the storybook novel?Since Bao Qingtian can do it, why can't the story of Dachu's sage king be spread all over the world?
The emperor narrowed his eyes slightly, and he was already thinking about those people who should be sacrificed to shape his image of a wise and powerful emperor who loves the people like a son.

"Lin Aiqing is right. Great Chu covers thousands of miles, and I live deep in the palace. Not to mention the people from all over the world, even in this capital, how many people know that I love the people like a son, and hate corrupt officials who are fish and meat?"

Lin Shu's idea was too suitable for the emperor's appetite. For a while, the emperor felt very happy, and even came to Lin Shu kindly, patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Ai Qing is really the pillar of the country. With Qing in the court, I will What a relief!"

Xia Shouzhong next to him heard the emperor's evaluation of Lin Shu, and his opinion of Lin Shu was raised again.

"Big Companion, I will leave this matter to you. The required silver can be transferred from the inner treasury."

The emperor suddenly turned around and ordered: "The manpower will be transferred from the inner court first... Lin Qing, tell me, this court tabloid..."

"Your Majesty, why don't you give this court tabloid a special name?" Lin Shu suggested that he really didn't want the court's newspaper to be like a small yellow article in the market.

The emperor thought for a while: "Hmm... the tabloid, the mansion newspaper, let's call it "The Imperial Edict of Great Chu"!"

Lin Shu originally wanted to find an opportunity to suggest something called "Da Chu Daily". After hearing the emperor's words, he thought for a while and bowed in response: "The imperial edict, please! The imperial edict can be interpreted as an edict to send your majesty to the imperial edict." The command to speak to the subjects of the four directions can also be interpreted as the emperor's closeness to the people, and the sound spreads all over the world!"

"I do have this intention, the Son of Heaven is majestic, but also loving."

The emperor laughed out loud, as if he was satisfied with Lin Shu's explanation.

He went on to ask: "But there is one thing I am hesitant about. Although the people in the inner court are loyal, most of them are illiterate. Let's use the people in the outer court. I am a little worried..."

Of course, the emperor was worried about handing over this matter directly to the officials in the outer court. The scholar-bureaucrat class had controlled public opinion for thousands of years. How could the emperor use the "Edict of Great Chu" to break the deadlock?

Lin Shu replied solemnly: "The royal family's children can be used temporarily. Your Majesty may as well set up a book school in the palace to teach the servants to read and practice calligraphy. After the inner court has sufficient manpower, transfer the royal family and the important officials of the outer court to supervise, and then there are people from the inner court who will be responsible for the specific tasks. In this way, the "Great Chu Emperor's Edict" can be firmly controlled by His Majesty, and the inner court can be prevented from becoming too big."

"Ai Qing is right, let me think about this matter carefully."

The emperor also considered that the "Great Chu Emperor's Edict" was of great importance, and neither the outer court nor the inner court could be allowed to monopolize power.The art of the emperor itself has always been in balance, and this matter is naturally no exception.

……

Not long after Lin Shu returned to the duty room, it was time to be on duty.

Walking to the gate of the imperial city, he was about to board the carriage to go home, but was pulled over by Jia She.

"Your Majesty's imperial decree to marry Baoyu and Xue's girl has been delivered to the house, let's go, there is a banquet at the house today, you should also go over and have a drink!"

Jia Amnesty could not be rejected by Lin Shu, and he directly pulled him into his carriage.

The carriage drove leisurely, Lin Shu heard Jia She's hearty laugh, and asked, "What happy things happened to Uncle?"

Jia Amnesty squeezed his eyes and said, "Guess what happened to the Wang family and the Zhen family today?"

Lin Shu replied suspiciously: "Could it be that the two of them were also married today?"

It stands to reason that both Wang Xiluan and Zhen Baoyu already have a physical relationship, even if it is to save the face of the two families, the Zhen family or the Wang family will ask the palace for a marriage.

Unexpectedly, Jia She broke out a shocking news: "You guessed it wrong. His Majesty asked someone to take back the imperial decree from the Wang family, and reprimanded the Wang family for their poor education. The imperial concubine issued an edict to punish her for copying the "Rules for Women" and "The Precepts for Women"... Tsk tsk, if these were not handled privately, the bad reputation of the Wang family would have spread throughout the capital by now."

The more Jia She spoke, the louder her voice became, Lin Shu hurriedly persuaded, "Uncle, Lian's sister-in-law is also a daughter of the Wang family!"

"Cough cough..."

Upon hearing this, Jia She immediately coughed twice to cover up his embarrassment.

He lowered his voice and continued: "Even so, Wang's daughter is the flesh and blood of Wang Ziteng and Han's family. A tiger's poison does not eat its offspring. Han's family went to Zhen's house in person. Originally, they wanted to make a marriage contract between the two families. I didn't expect that the Zhen family wouldn't take this trouble at all..."

"Is the Zhen family crazy? Wang Ziteng is now a sharp blade in the hands of His Majesty, and he will use it smoothly. If he offends the Wang family, can the Zhen family have good fruit to eat? Madam Zhen is no better than before!"

Lin Shu really couldn't figure out why the Zhen family would do this. This matter itself was Wang Xiluan's fault, and Zhen Baoyu's responsibility. The Zhen family might as well take this opportunity to marry the Wang family. Holding a group for warmth is the best way.

After all, the favor of Zhen's family in the palace is not around, Mrs. Fengsheng will not be alive for a few years... Lin Shu is really incomprehensible.

Jia She only heard Jia She chuckled: "I don't know what the Zhen family thinks, but the Han family is not a vegetarian. Seeing that the Zhen family refused to answer, they made it clear on the spot. It is said that the Han family followed Zhen with a dark face. The family came out, and after an hour, the Wang family's soldiers surrounded the Zhen family, and the soldiers and horses and the imperial guards patrolling the city couldn't stop them. Not only did the Han family smash the Zhen family to pieces with their own soldiers, but also Bind Zhen Baoyu and brought him back to the Governor's Mansion!"

Lin Shu's jaw almost fell to the ground, he didn't expect Han to be so fierce!
How did the Zhen family say that there was a Lady Zhen in the palace, not to mention that Mrs. Feng Sheng who had milked the Supreme Emperor was still alive, so Wang Ziteng might not even dare to tie Zhen Baoyu, the phoenix egg of the Zhen family, to the Wang family.

"I've already sent someone to inquire. If something happens to Zhen Baoyu in the Wang family, the Zhen family is probably going to hate the Wang family!"

Jia She couldn't stop laughing, he really was the one who didn't think it was a big deal to watch the excitement.Lin Shu raised his forehead and said: "Uncle, don't forget that Brother Bao will be involved in this matter. If the inside story spreads, will Brother Bao's reputation still be lost?"

Jia She was taken aback when he heard the words, and then replied in a daze, "That's a question..."

"Then strike first!"

Lin Shu suddenly remembered the tabloid that he had talked about with the emperor in Qinzheng Palace today, approached Jia She and whispered in his ear: "Let's do this, let someone make up a story, saying that Brother Bao has always had a crush on Miss Xue. , since His Majesty bestowed the marriage, I have been unhappy. I also heard that I am not the girl of the Wang family..."

"is this OK?"

Jia Amnesty was skeptical of Lin Shu's idea. He felt that it was impossible to control the thoughts of the people in the capital with a few pieces of paper.

Lin Shu smiled slightly: "We portray Brother Bao as a lover who is infatuated, loyal, and even willing to resist the will, and at the same time, to fulfill the relationship between cousin and friend, and to bear the humiliation of the cuckold..."

"What does the disgrace of the green hat mean?"

"Don't worry about this, uncle. What I mean is that the people most admired by ordinary people are loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness. Is such a treasured brother enough? Go and guide it, and you will definitely be able to preconceive it first, so that the common people will praise Brother Bao as a good man!"

Hearing this, Jia Amnesty slapped his thigh fiercely: "That's it!"

……

After Jia Baoyu listened to what Lin Shu told him, he ran to the mirror and looked at it carefully. He murmured to himself: "I can be so powerful?"

"Brother Bao is indeed a responsible man. I would rather be wronged than my uncle punish the girl of the Wang family. I admire this very much."

Lin Shu half-truthfully said: "This way, it is to protect the reputation of the Bao brothers and even the Jia family, and it can also help the girls of the Wang family get out of trouble. After all, people's words are terrible, and a reputation of not obeying women's morals can Forced to kill a person!"

Jia Baoyu shuddered when he remembered what happened to his sisters who were discussed by the whole capital because of him.

"But, if I do that, will the Zhen family not want to marry Sister Xiluan again?"

Lin Shu sighed in his heart that Jia Baoyu was really a tender person, and at this moment, he was still thinking of Wang Xiluan.

He sighed and said, "Brother Bao, don't you understand? It is impossible for the Zhen family to let Miss Wang in. Besides, Zhen Baoyu is not a good match for Miss Wang. You have seen his behavior that day. If something happens, he will blame the woman. , is simply not a man! If Miss Wang really married into the Zhen family, I can guarantee that she will not live for a year."

Lin Shu's words frightened Jia Baoyu!

He was cold all over, his eyes widened in surprise.Trembling, he asked, "What about sister Xiluan? She and Zhen Baoyu have... already..."

"Marry out. Find an ordinary family. With the power of the Wang family, it's not a problem for Miss Wang to find an ordinary family for her to spend her life safely."

Lin Shu had already imagined the best outcome. After all, the common people might be blinded by this matter, and the high-ranking households probably had already got the news.

In this world, a wealthy family would not allow a broken woman to marry into their own family!

Jia Baoyu suddenly remembered something and became silent.

After thinking for a long time, he raised his head and said, "Brother Lin, are the stories in the book all fake? Why does Zhen Baoyu treat sister Xiluan like this?"

"Ok?"

Lin Shu was suddenly stunned by Jia Baoyu's question, he asked in confusion, "What story?"

""The West Chamber"!"

"Well, there is no shortage of people who are loyal to their feelings in the world, but there is another saying. Husband and wife are like birds in the same forest, and they fly separately when disaster strikes. What's more, Miss Wang entrusts no one, Zhen Baoyu...just a playboy, he cheated Miss Wang!"

Lin Shu didn't know how to comfort Jia Baoyu, he was a pure-hearted child who always looked at the world with kindness.It's a pity that there is black and white in this world, and not everyone is what he thinks in his heart.

Jia Baoyu seemed to understand Lin Shu's answer a little bit, he sighed, and said lazily: "Brother Lin is right, maybe my thinking is too simple. In that case, I will follow the example of Cousin Lin. Do what you say, at least you can win a little life for sister Xiluan!"

……

The Jia family has its own printing workshop. Tabloids don’t need to be exquisitely carved. With Lin Shu, who has experienced the baptism of the Internet, the workshop is filled with a large number of printed tabloids before dawn. .

Jia Lian picked up one and read it carefully: "Second Master Bao resisted the decree for love, and the son of the Zhen family failed the beauty..."

"Cousin Lin, are you being too blunt?"

Lin Shu yawned, and said lazily: "This is for ordinary people, not a policy theory in the examination room, should it be written with gorgeous words and full of words?"

He bowed his hands and continued: "Don't worry, as soon as this article is published, brother Bao will be praised by everyone in the capital as a good boy and a real man within a day! That Baoyu from the Zhen family will stink!"

……

Since the matter of resisting the decree is used in the article, of course it is necessary to communicate with the emperor first.

Fortunately, the matter between Zhen Baoyu and Wang Xiluan disgusted the emperor. The emperor, who was already extremely dissatisfied with the Zhen family, made a decision with Jia She on the spot: let's do it!

So as soon as the Xiaochaohui was held that day, the people in the capital heard an extremely interesting thing.

The second master Bao of Rongguo Mansion, the younger brother of the concubine Xian, knelt at the gate of the imperial city to plead guilty to the emperor, and at the same time thanked the emperor for his tolerance and grace.

Just as gossip-loving people in the capital were asking around for the reason, a tabloid began to circulate from the eastern and western cities, which completely told the whole story.

"Second Master Bao is against the edict for love, and the son of the Zhen family has failed the beauty! "

"Have you heard? It turns out that Second Lord Bao of Rongguo Mansion and his cousin, Xue's girl, were childhood sweethearts and childhood sweethearts, but the prince used his power to preempt him and begged His Majesty to marry him..."

"I know, I know, I read it too, Second Master Bao is such a man, he dared to disobey the imperial decree for Miss Xue..."

"Compared to Second Master Bao, the one from Zhen's family is simply a beast! It's a pity Miss Wang, it's better to marry into Jia's family..."

"If you say that, what about Miss Xue? I still think that Miss Xue is suitable for Second Master Bao. Who told Miss Wang to be blind!"

The common people discussed it a lot, and the news spread to the Governor's Mansion and Zhen's House in a short while.

After Han took the tabloid from the housekeeper and read it carefully, the expression on his face changed again and again, and finally he sighed: "The Jia family has left a way for Luan'er to survive, you go to the storeroom to pick some gifts, remember Prepare more, and send it to Rongguo Mansion in person. This time, we barely made it through!"

(End of this chapter)