My father Zhu Gaoxu

Chapter 509 Xia Yuanji’s contribution

Jian Yi used his writing fees to treat a guest, and Xia Yuanji had no choice but to go, but the meal was very frustrating. The article written by him could be published in the newspaper, but his article was eliminated.

Xia Yuanji felt his liver hurt when he thought of this. He always thought highly of himself, but he didn't expect that he would lose to others in writing articles.

Therefore, after going back in the evening, Xia Yuanji became more and more angry and even stayed up all night.

Needing to get up early the next day, Xia Yuanji came to the morning court with a haggard look, and finally managed to stay up until the end of the morning court.

When the court was over, Xia Yuanji also saw Zhu Zhanhe who was attending the morning court. Generally speaking, Zhu Zhanhe did not need to attend the morning court, but sometimes he would come to the court and listen to the content of the court, so as to Ability to control the direction of government affairs.

When Xia Yuanji saw Zhu Zhanhe, he became even more angry, so he took a few steps, pulled Zhu Zhanhe to an unattended corner and asked, "Your Majesty, is that news agency yours?" Made it?"

"Yes, Xia Shangshu, do you usually read newspapers?"

Zhu Zhanhe was also a little surprised. He thought that the current newspapers were not of high standard and senior officials like Xia Yuanji would not be interested.

"I heard that the articles in the newspaper can only be published in the newspaper after your personal review by the Crown Prince. Is that right?"

Xia Yuanji did not answer Zhu Zhanhe, but asked again.

"You can't say that. I'm just helping the newspaper to check. Mainly, their editor-in-chief is reviewing the articles."

Zhu Zhanhe replied smoothly, and then he felt a little strange, so he asked Xia Yuanji.

"Xia Yuanji, why do you ask this?"

"I……"

Xia Yuanji wanted to talk about his article, but when the words came to his lips, he was embarrassed to say them out. After all, his article was not selected, so he came to Zhu Zhanhe to question him, which was a bit stingy.

Seeing Xia Yuanji's hesitant look, Zhu Zhanhe finally reacted, clapped his hands and laughed and said, "Xia Shangshu, could it be that you also submitted an article to the newspaper, but it was not published?"

After being pointed out by Zhu Zhanhe, Xia Yuanji also showed off his old face and immediately asked him with a blushing face: "I have read all the articles in the newspaper, and neither the literary style nor the content can be compared with the articles I wrote. , but why wasn’t it published in the newspaper?”

"Xia Shangshu, please calm down. I wonder what the name of your article is?"

Zhu Zhanhe finally stopped laughing, and then asked Xia Yuanji seriously.

In fact, he was also very curious and wanted to know what articles Xia Yuanji would write for the newspaper?
"The article I wrote is called "Ten Admonitions for the Northern Expedition", and it mainly expresses some opinions on the Northern Expedition."

Xia Yuanji replied angrily that since he had already said it, he must know the reason why his article was not selected.

"It turns out that the article was written by Xia Shangshu, no wonder it is so brilliant!"

When Zhu Zhanhe heard the name of Xia Yuanji's article, he immediately slapped his forehead and said that he was really impressed by this article because he was the one who refused to allow it to be published in the newspaper.

"Your Majesty, please don't say anything sarcastic. If your literary talent is really outstanding, why doesn't your newspaper publish it?"

Xia Yuanji asked angrily again.

"Xia Shangshu, you really blamed us wrongly. The biggest reason why we don't publish your article is that your literary talent is so good!"

Zhu Zhanhe explained very patiently. "What's the point? Is it possible that the literary style of writing articles is good, but you don't use it?"

Xia Yuanji was confused by what he heard and even wondered if Zhu Zhanhe was speaking sarcastically?
"Xia Shangshu, you don't know something. The articles in our newspapers are mainly used to convey news, so the more plain and easy-to-understand the articles, the better. The scholars recruited by the newspaper at the time also wrote articles with great literary talent, but they were all rejected by me. I went back, because many people who read newspapers only have a rough understanding of writing, so how can they understand such beautiful articles?"

Zhu Zhanhe explained again.

"It turned out to be so!"

Xia Yuanji felt a sense of enlightenment when he heard this. No wonder Jian Yi's article was published, because he wrote about strange powers and chaotic gods, and he used the writing style of a novel, which is indeed easy to understand.

"But I have to be honest. In addition to the literary style of your article, Xia Shangshu, the content is also very problematic. Therefore, even if you write it in vernacular, the newspaper will still not dare to publish it."

Unexpectedly, Zhu Zhanhe suddenly added at this time.

"Why, I wrote some opinions on the Northern Expedition, and they are quite reasonable. Why can't they be published in the newspaper?"

Xia Yuanji's anger, which had just calmed down, resurfaced again, and he even felt that Zhu Zhanhe was deliberately targeting him.

"Xia Shangshu, you are in a high position and of course you have the right to express your opinions on major political affairs. However, our Morning News is just a privately run newspaper. It is mainly used to transmit information. Therefore, our newspaper is not responsible for some taboo issues. Don’t touch it, lest you get yourself into trouble.”

Zhu Zhanhe explained helplessly.

Zhu Di was determined to go to the north, but Xia Yuanji and the ministers were desperately opposed. Zhu Zhanhe didn't want his newly established newspaper to be involved in such court battles, so he was very cautious about some sensitive political events. The newspaper was determined not to touch it.

"You...you are the Crown Prince of Han, His Majesty's favorite grandson. Are you too cautious?"

After hearing this, Xia Yuanji felt a little bit dumbfounded. It was a strange thing in the world that Zhu Zhanhe was afraid of trouble.

"I am me, and the newspaper is the newspaper. If they express their opinions randomly based on my identity, I may be implicated by them in the future, so I might as well be cautious about my words and actions from the beginning."

Zhu Zhanhe said very seriously.

The newspaper is still very weak and has limited influence, but as it develops, it will one day become a force that influences public opinion. Therefore, the newspaper must be cautious in its remarks from the beginning.

"Your Majesty, you are so young, why are you so hesitant in doing things? If I were you, I would definitely let everyone speak freely, and anyone's article could be published in the newspaper!"

Xia Yuanji shook his head repeatedly.

"Xia Shangshu, you put it lightly. If you want everyone to speak freely, then you might as well start a newspaper yourself. Then you will know my difficulty!"

Zhu Zhanhe immediately retorted.

"I run a newspaper? Your Majesty, aren't you afraid that the newspaper I run will take away your business?"

Xia Yuanji was stunned for a moment, then asked with an interested expression.

"Haha, if you, Xia Shangshu, can take away the business of my newspaper office, then I am willing to give up and hand over the morning news office to you!"

After hearing this, Zhu Zhanhe laughed loudly and said, joking, he has an understanding of the media industry that transcends his time. If Xia Yuanji, an ancient man, really defeated him, he might as well just find a piece of tofu and kill him.

(End of this chapter)