Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

Learning a new field, especially when the students are older and their thinking is rigid, makes it difficult for many to absorb scientific knowledge.

After a bit of instigation from Zhou Maoxue and his companion, they gathered about a hundred people without much effort.

The majority of the other scholars, who were diligently studying, also put down their books and began to observe the situation as it changed.

Seeing that his call was answered by so many, Zhou Maoxue's confidence instantly grew.

Tang Bohu... in the end, his approach was wrong. It still had to be him leading the team.

Had he known, he wouldn't have declined when the Revive the Sage Society was electing a leader. Now, the people's hearts are scattered, and the team is difficult to lead.

"Everyone, we have been sitting in Brother Tang's house for a long time, and now we have gained nothing. It seems we should change our plans. Studying scientific theories is mostly useless. If we wait any longer, I fear our morale will be exhausted, and no one will be willing to speak out again!"

The hundred or so people responded in unison.

Many of the onlookers shook their heads.

Scientific theories are mostly useless? They couldn't agree with that. They had seen through some of the tricks these past few days and had a simple understanding of the application of technology.

This stuff is not shallow at all; at least, it has broadened their horizons and changed their perspective on problems.

"Let's go! We will go find Brother Tang now, explain things clearly, and we don't need to attend these classes anymore. We will go straight to the point!"

A large group of people, murmuring and grumbling, followed Zhou Maoxue's footsteps towards the main hall.

The Embroidered Uniform Guard guarding the hall saw that the situation was not right and immediately hurried to report in private.

A group of people passed through the hall, surrounded the corridor, and knocked on Fang Zheng's door.

The door opened, and Fang Zheng was as elegant and unrestrained as usual.

Looking at the crowd, he smiled faintly: "Everyone, you're not studying. What do you want from me?"

Zhou Maoxue cupped his hands in salute and said solemnly: "May I ask Brother Tang, have you forgotten the original intention of establishing the Revive the Sage Society?"

"To restore the Sage's words, to rectify the court, to sweep away the false theories of science from top to bottom in Great Jing, and to speak up for the people. Of course, I haven't forgotten."

Zhou Maoxue said in a deep voice: "Then doesn't Brother Tang think we are wasting too much time now? How long are we going to shrink back here? I think science is useless, and understanding it is enough. What we have learned now is already sufficient."

"If we delay any longer, I fear Brother Tang will forget the main business. And I have a question: why are we studying, while Brother Tang hides in the dark and is often not seen? As the leader, not setting an example is a bit unreasonable, right?"

Listening to Zhou Maoxue's provocative words, Fang Zheng was not annoyed, but sighed and said with a somewhat dim expression: "That's right, Brother Zhou is right. I see that you brothers don't seem to understand it, so I don't expect you to be able to debate with the court officials..."

As soon as these words came out, many people lowered their heads in shame.

They were despised, but what he said was true. They really didn't understand...

"When I was conceiving the plan, I thought about the worst possible outcome, so while you were studying hard, I was preparing a second plan. This is why everyone can't see me often."

"What is the second plan?" Zhou Maoxue asked seriously.

Fang Zheng said: "Since we are not proficient enough in theory, then if we want to convince the court, we must defeat it in fact!"

"Then what is fact? Fact is the evil consequences caused by science! If we bring out solid evidence, the court will not be able to refute it!"

Many people's eyes lit up.

"Has the leader discovered any evidence?"

Fang Zheng pondered: "I haven't found any specific evidence yet, but I already know where the evidence is. Do you know that many factories have been built in the capital, and many of the technologies used in them are derived from Dongjiao University."

"Do you think that the factories got the new technology from Dongjiao University to improve efficiency and save manpower? Actually, it's not like that. The truth is that the factories got the equipment and technology from Dongjiao University to save costs but began to vigorously exploit the laborers!"

"I have a friend who is very interested in factories and intends to build one, so he learned about this inside story. After I learned about this, I contacted a reporter from Banshan Daily to investigate the truth, but the results of the investigation were unbelievable. They said that the laborers in the factory were extremely happy, only had to work for four or five hours a day, and had eight or nine days of holidays a month, and there were also gifts and bonuses on holidays."

"How could I believe this nonsense? So, I contacted my friend again to go to the factory to investigate, but the result was that the factory was still using the common people as slaves, desperately squeezing them, and had to squeeze out the last bit of their energy! He also saw someone vomiting blood next to the machine because they were so tired, but they were still forced to work. My friend is quite flexible, so he pretended to be a reporter again, and what happened? The dark side of the factory was completely hidden!"

The scholars listened attentively, and their faces showed expressions of resentment.

Abusing the people and deceiving the world, these factories are so hateful, and Dongjiao University is also an accomplice behind the scenes!

Fang Zheng said sadly: "Speaking of this, everyone should understand! It is true that the factories are exploiting the people, and the reporters are also under the control of that Fang Zheng, using beautiful illusions to deceive the world. Maybe the court is also kept in the dark. Dongjiao University is the evil villain providing the butcher knife for the murderer! If we can really get the evidence in our hands, we can sweep away the evil atmosphere in the country in one fell swoop!"

"We scholars will surely illuminate Great Jing and return clarity to the people!"

Zhou Maoxue's breathing became rapid.

Unexpected, unexpected that Tang Bohu came up with such a big scoop!

There are so many factories in the capital, how many laborers are waiting to be rescued in them.

He is right, as long as this matter can be announced to the world, then the impact will be huge!

"Since this is the case, then how does the leader plan to do it, how to collect evidence?" Someone asked.

Fang Zheng said: "The factories have colluded with newspapers, Dongjiao University, and that Fang Zheng, and other forces. I think a frontal investigation will probably not yield any results, so I thought of another way, but it will require everyone to suffer a bit...."

"Leader, tell us! For Great Jing, for the people of the world, what is a little suffering?"

Fang Zheng took a deep breath: "Okay! Then I will say it."

"There are many factories in the capital, and they also need manpower to work, so I bribed the people in the labor market to provide me with many job opportunities."

"We have so many people, all scattered and sneaking into various factories! In this way, even if the factory disguises itself carefully, it will be difficult to escape our eyes."

"We can work in the factory, find and record evidence, and return here when the time comes. That will be the moment when we speak out to the court, how about it?"

The large group of scholars in front of Fang Zheng instantly fell silent.

They looked at the people around them with incredible eyes.

What the hell? Let me work in a black-hearted factory?

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