Man Tang Huacai

Chapter 202 Prepare early

Yu Zhen Guan.

Li Xiu sat in the lobby and asked: "What Li Tan sent to the Chang'an County government office to tell is the whole truth? Did you really see the murder scene?"

"Yes." Jiaonu lowered his head and said, "I saw the scene where Xue Ling was killed."

"In that case, why didn't you go to the Prime Minister's Mansion to report the truth from the beginning?"

"Before I had time, I saw Xue Bai as soon as I returned to Chang'an."

Li Xiu frowned and said, "Xue Bai asked you to beat Zhang Si, and you actually hit him. Why did you obey him like this?"

"Sell me a favor from General Zuo Jinwuwei."

"As a servant, you still think about this level?"

Jiaonu responded: "I heard from Shiro and Seventeenth Mother that they must try their best to win over Xue Bai. I have been doing this too... In the past two days, I have worked very hard to win over him."

Li Xiu vaguely felt that the maidservant still had some untruthful words.

He glanced at Li Tengkong, looked serious again, and said, "I think you are relying on Qi Qi to protect you. You are so bold that you even dare to hit the saint's niece."

"If they need an explanation from the Prime Minister's Mansion, I am willing to be punished."

"This is what Xue Bai taught you?!" Li Xiu scolded.

"Brother," Li Tengkong said, "keep your voice down and be normal, this is where Taoism is practiced."

Li Xiu's fingers made a slight tapping motion on his knees, and he asked casually: "You just said that Li Tan's condition for Xue Bai was to set up a newspaper and not be subordinate to the Secretariat Department?"

He seemed to have come to care about Xue Xin's case, but in fact, he only started asking about topics of real interest at this time.

"Yes."

"Say it again." Li Xiu raised the tea soup and took a sip, "What did Li Tan say?"

"He said that he is a senior official of the fourth rank and can sit in charge of the newspaper office."

"Who supports him?"

"Several heirs."

"Which ones?"

"Can not remember."

Li Xiu didn't ask further questions, knowing that the heir king was also those people.

Today's saints don't treat their sons very well, but they treat their nephews well. Of course, they don't have much real power. They hold some official positions in the Secretariat and Jixian Court... But if there is a newspaper court, does it belong to the actual power Yamen or Qingshui? yamen?

Even a group of people wanted to rob them.

~~

The next day, in the official department, Chen Xilie and Du Youlin talked about the Xue family's affairs and were very sad.

"It can be seen from this incident that many people in the court are keeping an eye on the Di Bao. Even if Xue Xin's matter has nothing to do with the Di Bao, it can be used by interested people to negotiate terms with Xue Bai."

"How did the Left Prime Minister know this?"

"When something like this happened, I should have inquired more for you." Chen Xilie said, "I care about you and Xue Bai in my heart, otherwise I wouldn't have gone all the way to attend your son's wedding banquet."

Du Youlin stood up quickly and saluted, saying, "Thank you, Prime Minister Zuo, for your kindness."

"I also specially begged the right prime minister, and the right prime minister informed Li Tan, and then Li Tan sent people to Chang'an County Yamen to testify against the real culprit and calm the case. Otherwise, do you really think that Xue Bai's shouting in the past will be useful. Really? He also beats people, it’s too much.”

"The Prime Minister Zuo really cares for his subordinates, and he also cares for ignorant young people like Xue Bai."

"I am an official in the same yamen, and as a minister, I still have to have this responsibility."

Chen Xilie smiled warmly, slowly introduced the topic step by step, and continued: "Speaking of which, Xue Bai is too unwilling to listen to advice. I have warned him long ago that he should restrain his sharpness. But look at him, whenever he gets into trouble , he really didn’t let it go at all!”

"Yes."

"In the past few days, the first edition of Di Bao has just been shipped out of Chang'an and distributed to all states and counties in the world, right? Xue Bai was once famous all over the world. If a tree is as beautiful as the forest, the wind will destroy it. What do you think he should do? Is that appropriate?"

Finally talking about this, Du Youlin was a little sleepy and said: "I dare to ask Zuo Xiang for advice."

"Protect yourself wisely." Chen Xilie said: "He should keep a low profile for a while. I say this out of love and protection."

"Yes, that makes sense."

"I came up with an idea. The affairs of the Di Bao have been sorted out. Xue Bai had better get out as soon as possible to avoid becoming the target of public criticism. You'd better persuade him, write to the saint, and invite some important ministers to take on the responsibility of the Di Bao. Otherwise, If something goes wrong, he can't afford it."

"I wonder if there is a suitable candidate?"

"I can reluctantly do it and publish newspapers at the same time, or my uncle can come forward. The other candidates are Yang Zhao, the censor, and Li Xiu, the young eunuch." At this point, Chen Xilie nodded at Du Youlin and said with a smile: "Mr. Du He is also a well-educated man and can hold multiple posts.”

This was his request to Party Yang on behalf of Li Linfu.

For the time being, Party Yang can be allowed to publish the Di newspaper, but the Right Prime Minister's Office must also supervise it. As for who will hold this power in the future, just wait and see.

Du Youlin did not express his position, but responded with a smile and said, "I will definitely advise Xue Bai."

"it is good."

Chen Xilie said: "Don't worry, I will personally check "Tianbao Wencui" and sit in charge of Xue Bai to avoid any mistakes."

~~

In Yang Zhuan's house, Xue Bai nodded approvingly after listening to Du Youlin's story and said, "Ge Nu has a lot of rules."

Without the target of the East Palace, Li Linfu could not frame others for the crime at every turn, and some things could only be done according to the rules of the officialdom.

Di Bao is a new thing, and it is normal and inevitable for the prime minister to want to supervise it on behalf of the court.

Xue Bai had already been mentally prepared for this. After all, Di Bao couldn't just publish whatever he wanted.

"What's the plan?" Yang Hao asked.

"Ignore it for now." Xue Bai said: "There are still technical barriers at the moment, and the saint is satisfied, they can't do anything to us. Send a few more issues, consolidate your reputation, and then negotiate terms with them."

"Ge Nu won't jump over the wall in a hurry, right?"

"It's useless to jump. A saint will never leave the newspaper to him."

~~

After leaving Yang's house, Xue Bai looked at the sky, but returned to his big house in Xuanyangfang first.

Now that Liu Xiangjun and others have moved out, the huge mansion is empty... but it is also convenient for some people.

In the main room, Du Jin was wearing a robe and looking around with his hands behind his back.

Seeing Xue Bai come in, she turned around, smiled, and joked: "The number one scholar is back, why don't you bring back your unmarried wife?"

"I just met your grandpa at my uncle's house and discussed the situation. I'm afraid I won't be able to stay in Chang'an for long."

The smile on Du Jin's face froze and she asked, "Why?"

"Ge Nu also wanted to get his hands on the Di Bao matter, but there was nothing he could do about it. After a while, he became impatient but couldn't jump over the wall. He could only give me a promotion. If I want my official career to go smoothly, the next step is to go abroad. put."

While Xue Bai was talking, Du Jin came over and hugged him. The two of them pressed against the door and bolted it.

"You have finally accomplished this, are you really going to give it up?"

"It doesn't matter, it's impossible for me to hold it all the time."

"Want to release it outside?"

"Don't worry, it won't be that fast." Xue Bai consoled him, "I guess I'll have to publish a few more issues of the newspaper until the old guy gets very angry."

"I'm not afraid." Du Jin said, "Take me with you so that other little goblins can't touch you."

"You say that to me in private?"

"I'm not talking about Sister, there are some beautiful Taoist priests in Yuzhen Temple."

"It's just a friendship, you should be able to tell."

"Don't interrupt. Will you take me with you when the time comes?"

Xue Bai asked: "What should we do with this big mess?"

"The same goes for Sister A and Da Xi Yingying."

"You are always the most sober, how could you be willing to put down what you are doing and follow me."

“It’s only when you wake up that you know what you should pay attention to most.”

"Want to eat alone?"

Du Jin smiled slightly when he heard this, pulled Xue Bai over, and whispered in his ear: "It's delicious to eat alone."

Xue Bai hasn't told her about his crazy and bold idea yet. After all, it's still early and there's no need to talk about it now.

You don't need the stimulation of such thoughts, they are stimulating enough.

……

After eating one portion alone, Du Jin returned home satisfied.

When she returned home, she saw Du Wei in the house immersed in accounting, so she didn't bother her. I went back to my boudoir, lying there thinking about the report, still feeling unwilling.

As she was thinking about it, she suddenly had a flash of inspiration and had a vague idea. She wished she could discuss it with Xue Bai now.

Unfortunately, it was already curfew, so I had to go to the study to find Du Youlin and ask first.

"Grandpa."

"Yeah." Du Youlin was still a little afraid of this daughter and nodded.

"I heard that the Left Prime Minister came to see you today?"

"How did you find out?"

"My daughter has her own way." Du Jin said, "Is the Prime Minister Zuo asking about the newspaper?"

"good."

“Since Dibao can be run by the government, why can’t it be run by the private sector?”

After returning home, even his daughter was thinking about the newspaper. Du Youlin couldn't help but put down the book in his hand and frowned: "You can't think like this. Although the court has not mentioned it now, it must prohibit private publication."

"In this case, how to ban it? If the Left Prime Minister wants to preside over the newspaper publishing house, does he have any ideas? In the future, should it be published in Chang'an and shipped to prefectures and counties all over the world, or should the content be spread out and then printed? How to ensure that it reaches the prefectures and counties or is The same content? How to spread it?"

"Do you care about this?" Du Jin said, "If someone controls the newspaper in a state or county, won't he be able to gradually control the public opinion in a state or county?"

"Is it possible?" Du Youlin sneered and said, "I found it out as soon as I checked."

"Really? If in local prefectures and counties, the people who control newspapers usually keep quiet and occasionally publish rumors, can the government really find out? Public opinion is gradually controlled by others, can local prefectures and counties control it?"

"What do you mean?"

"The Prime Minister has never thought about this?"

Du Youlin said: "The left prime minister just thinks that Xue Bai is too pushy and wants to remind him. How can he think so far ahead?"

"Can a person like Xue Bai hide his glory? I still need to remind him."

Du Jin smiled, got up and left the study, then went back to think about it.

She thought that Xue Bai could agree to Chen Xilie's proposal in the future and protect himself wisely, and let her secretly control the Di Bao through other methods... But this was very dangerous.

She was aware of the danger, but what she thought about at the next moment was not to retreat, but how to avoid these dangers.

Because of this thought, Du Jin didn't sleep well all night, feeling vaguely that ambition was growing little by little.

As soon as the morning drum sounded, she washed herself carefully, put on her robe and drove her horse to the secretarial department.

As expected, Xue Bai was in the newspaper office.

"Go to your cell, I have something to tell you."

"You shouldn't be here."

Du Jin whispered: "I should come and take a look."

When the two arrived at the dormitory, she asked Qinglan to guard the door.

"Okay, Er Niang, don't worry, no one will eavesdrop." Qing Lan is already very good at doing this for Du Jin.

There was only a small couch in the dormitory, so Du Jin pushed Xue Bai up and whispered: "I have a very dangerous idea... We can secretly control the local newspaper to prevent your hard work from being taken away. To put it simply, we run a private newspaper and control the private channels through which the newspaper is distributed."

"and then?"

"These people in the court are all greedy, and they will endlessly think of ways to take away the newspaper from you. Why don't we turn to the dark now? I have already thought of a way to let my grandfather take advantage of Chen Xilie."

Xue Bai asked: "Why should we do this?"

Du Jin was about to answer when he was stunned for a moment and said: "Money, power."

"anything else?"

Du Jin thought about it all night, and had a vague idea in her mind, but she was not aware of it yet. Finally, she said: "We have already died once. If Donggong comes to power in the future, it will kill us. If we stop it then, we will die." No, you have to have a sharp weapon in hand, so you can’t give in easily.”

Xue Bai smiled.

"Don't laugh." Du Jin said, "Do you think it's okay? If the people can publish newspapers, we can use restaurants and paper mills, and we are the best people who can do this."

"it is good."

"You teach me and I'll do it."

"it is good."

Du Jin smiled, bit his lip, and whispered: "But the imperial court will ban private newspapers. If we dare to do it, we will be beheaded if we are found."

"do it."

"Not afraid?"

"You said that we have all died once."

"Don't worry, I will be very careful." Du Jin said: "Even if you do nothing, you will only have the power of the newspaper in your hands."

"I know." Xue Bai said: "Moisturize things silently."

"Well, you leave it to me and I'll do it."

~~

"Squeaky."

A few days later, in the early morning, Xue Bai sat on a rickety bench, sifting through the papers handed over by the scholars.

The secretary department's stall has been set up, and he has a little leisure time. He is reading articles every day and preparing to publish "Tianbao Wencui" and the second Dibao.

He looks more like a school scribe.

"Xue Lang."

Xue Bai turned around and saw an old carving master behind him. He couldn't help but smile and said, "Good morning, Huang Jiugong."

"The stool Xue Lang is sitting on is about to fall apart. Can I come and repair it?"

"Okay." Xue Baixiao asked, "Does Huang Jiugong know what I am doing?"

"Please enlighten me."

"Tai Gong Jiang is fishing, and those who wish will take the bait."

"I understand, little old man. You are waiting for someone to come and repair your beard stool."

"Is Jiu Gong's monthly salary sufficient? Are there any difficulties at home?"

"That's enough now." Huang Jiugong sighed and said, "How can there be no more difficulties? My grandson has been weak and sick since he was a child. A craftsman like Xiao Lao'er doesn't know where to go to find a famous doctor."

Xue Bai asked: "Where do you live? I should go over and visit you."

"It's far away, it's far away. It's not convenient to return home in Dayefang. The little old man hasn't returned home for ten days..."

"You should see your family more often." Xue Bai said.

~~

Chen Xilie has become increasingly busy recently and feels that the Secretariat Department has more general affairs than the Zhongshu Department.

But no matter how busy he is, he never forgets to visit the newspaper office from time to time, hoping to see how it works here. But Xue Bai is still in the manuscript selection stage. Some important techniques, raw materials, and printing processes were always deliberately kept from him. For example, even the ink had to wait until before printing.

Chen Xilie was surprised to find that, as a secretary to a young prisoner, he had no control over the newspaper publishing house.

He also tried to buy some officials and craftsmen from the newspaper institute, but Xue Bai quickly responded, expanded his manpower and dismissed some craftsmen.

"There is nothing I can do. I have multiple jobs and am busy with my affairs. At my age, young people have the energy to do these tricks."

Privately, Chen Xilie complained to his wife Wei.

"My husband is a prime minister, so what can I do to him?"

"Of course, he will have to be transferred sooner or later." Chen Xilie said, "The difficult thing is to get a handle on the newspaper before we transfer him."

"What should I do, my husband?"

"Don't worry, it's not difficult, I can control it."

At this point, Chen Xilie actually stroked his beard and smiled bitterly, saying: "This guy is also very measured, and he has expressed his position in private. He doesn't ask for more. When he gets famous, he will give in."

~~

Dayefang.

In an ordinary house, Li Tengkong was diagnosing the pulse of a young child, looking very attentive.

The sunlight shone on her face through the shabby window paper, making her look peaceful and beautiful. Xue Bai accidentally caught a glimpse of it and fell into a daze.

"Xue Lang, have some tea." Huang Jiugong handed the tea and said with a low smile: "Young man is ready and can leave at any time."

"It's not too late to talk about it after A-yuan is cured of his illness. We can talk about it after he recovers." Xue Bai said, "Craftsmanship is a long-term matter, so it's not a matter of urgency."

"Yes, yes, thank you Xue Lang for finding such a miracle doctor for Ah Yuan. I am really grateful."

"She often gives free clinics near the West City Gate." Xue Bai said, "I just happen to know."

"It's because of Xue Lang's face that he doesn't mind the long journey to Nancheng."

"That's not true. If she knew there was a patient, she would come."

After talking, Xue Bai walked into the courtyard and saw Jiao Nu standing there with a look of disgust on the dirty courtyard.

"Want to eat?" He handed over a piece of fruit.

"If you don't eat, the well water will be dirty."

"Even your seventeenth mother doesn't mind."

"I don't think it's any of your business..."

"By the way." Xue Bai said, "Thank you for what happened last time."

"You should be grateful."

"But I didn't expect that you look arrogant, but you are quite kind-hearted."

Jiao Nu retorted, "You are different. You look like a good-looking person, but your heart is extremely evil."

"Excuse me, my appearance is indeed not bad."

Xue Bai said casually. Seeing that Li Tengkong had written the prescription over there, he consciously stepped forward to take it and arranged for someone to grab the medicine.

……

Half a month later, Huang Jiugong's family moved away from Chang'an.

I haven't moved very far yet.

The young Huang Yu's complexion has improved a bit, and he is lying curiously by the car window, looking at the scenery in the distance in amazement.

"Ah Weng, why did Xue Lang give Ah Weng so much money and ride in such a nice carriage?"

Huang Jiugong didn't know how to answer his grandson, so he smiled and said, "Because Aweng is good at his craftsmanship."

"But didn't Aweng say that the best craftsmen must be in the capital?"

"The world is such a big place, and with a lot of money, you can go anywhere."

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