Red Mansion: I am Jia Lian

Chapter 91 Killing Move

The ice mirror in the study was filled with mist. Jia Lian, who was at home on leave, stayed at home and concentrated on reading and writing.

When the weather is hot and the mood becomes unbearable, let Guixiang come on stage and play orchestral music!

Every once in a while, the tool man Jia Rong comes to the door and brings polished pens. By the way, let’s talk about recent external events and Li Heng’s status.

Li Heng, who was in charge of general affairs and was watching the government, basically spent half the day watching the government and half the day in the newspaper office.

Anyone who has some information channels knows who owns the "Beijing People's Voice".

It’s not that no one had other thoughts, but unfortunately after finding out the details of the newspaper, these people could only look up and sigh.

People have stayed in the capital for a long time. As long as their IQ is at the passing level, it is basically not difficult to learn one thing. This is the capital. No matter how old an official is in the capital, he must be careful in his words and deeds. The water is too deep. If you are not careful, you will really... Drowning. It is a small thing to drown oneself, but it is a big thing to harm your family. Therefore, no matter how arrogant and domineering people are in the capital, they dare not worry about this newspaper.

The rural examination is related to whether he can be happy and free in the future, and Jia Lian takes it very seriously. The turmoil in the world outside came into my ears, and it was just a joke.

Life in the courtyard of Dongkuaoyuan was peaceful, but in the capital's arena there was a turbulent scene.

The cause of the matter is the growing influence of "The People's Voice of the Capital". The most discussed among the people in the market is "The Condor Shooting". The little people are concerned about the life in front of them. There are all storytellers in the teahouse who don't talk about "The Condor Shooting". .

Scholars with some status are concerned about the article "Overview of the Current Situation of Europa". The previous hot topic "Uncovering the Post" has been diluted by new hot topics. No matter how many interested people start a war, it does not stir up waves. Many people are secretly jealous of this, but there is nothing they can do about it. Smart people have noticed the role of newspapers in the field of public opinion.

Many people can't help but sigh. If you can think of a way to run a newspaper, you are truly a smart person. The key is to have the ability to realize it and the ability to protect yourself after it is realized. After thinking about it, many factors are indispensable. Even if many people see the truth, they can only give up.

People are always full of curiosity about the unknown world. The craze caused by the article "Europa" gradually deepened with the serialization. The huge benefits generated by the great voyages, colonies, and triangular trade are clearly explained.

For a time, the literati were excited after watching it, and they all had their own insights. Many people couldn't help but write some articles to talk about this matter.

The article mainly covers two aspects. One is to evaluate the evils in the voyage and colonization from a moral perspective, and the other is to look at this matter from a profit perspective.

The former is still the so-called [Benevolence and Forbearance]. Such people are either stupid from reading, or they are sanctimonious hypocrites. Articles of this type often hold high the banner of morality and criticize the crimes committed by the colonists, thus satisfying their pitiful vanity. This type of people can basically be ignored.

The latter are calm realists who see huge benefits. Many of them have insight. They calmly pointed out that the mercantilist Europa, for the sake of overseas profits in the colonies, Spain, England, the Netherlands and other countries There was a fierce sea battle. Although these are all small countries, this kind of environment that is similar to cultivating gu will eventually give birth to a powerful sea power country and several sub-prime powers. These powers may not be able to threaten the Great Zhou Dynasty on land, but their powerful maritime power is enough to harass the Great Zhou Dynasty's coast.

There are different opinions, and naturally there will be debates. The "Beijing People's Voice" published different opinions without hesitation, and gradually formed a debate on whether to actively intervene in maritime trade.

Arguments are naturally filled with emotions. When the emotions cannot be controlled, the intersex person in the article gradually develops into a scolder. In the end, he does not hide his emotions and starts to criticize people in various ways.

In an instant, the "Beijing People's Voice" absorbed all this traffic and became a unique platform for scolding.

The more scholars who are officials, the more they know the power of public opinion. Therefore, when the "Beijing People's Voice" cannot be shaken at the normal level of public power, someone will have some crooked ideas.

Sometimes there is a big court meeting. In a normal big court meeting, the discussions are usually about small things. All civil and military officials are present, and people talk a lot. Talking about big things in this kind of situation, you and I will say something to each other, and nothing will come out of the discussion. In the end, it will definitely evolve into a large-scale exchange of greetings to each other's family members, members of the opposite sex, or physical communication.

Therefore, ordinary court meetings are usually just going through the motions, starting from time to time, and then retreating if nothing happens. The officials and the emperor acted very cooperatively, which lasted for a whole morning at most. The performance was over, and they went home after the performance. The great court meeting has become a ritual!

From Emperor Chenghui's point of view, today's meeting was no different from the past, and it would break up in an hour at most. If officials really have something to do, they will write memorials. Can they explain it more clearly in the memorials?

More than a hundred people gathered together, there was no air conditioning, and it was still a hot day. If the meeting was delayed for too long, you can imagine how much the well-dressed civil and military officials and the emperor would suffer.

After a simple process, Qiu Shian shouted, and as expected, an accident occurred!

A censor patrolling the city stood out from the crowd, holding a scepter in his hand, with a serious face and a loud voice: "Your Majesty, I have something to report to Zhou Kuang!" Emperor Chenghui didn't really care. As a censor, he should show off in the court. It's understandable that it won't be a big deal.

"Speak!" Emperor Chenghui had a very good demeanor and spoke in a gentle tone.

"Your Majesty, the Capital has a private newspaper "The Voice of the Capital". This newspaper manipulates public opinion and guides public opinion. If it falls into the hands of interested people, there may be disaster. Recently, this newspaper has guided public opinion, especially maritime trade. We In the Great Zhou Dynasty, agriculture was the main concern for the people. This newspaper is suspected of encouraging sea trade and deceiving people and shaking the foundation of the country. Please ban this newspaper to rectify the situation in the capital."

As soon as Zhou Kuang Yushi finished speaking, officials came forward one after another to agree, "I second the proposal"...

In less than a minute, more than thirty officials stood up, among whom the highest-ranking official was Zuodu Yushi.

The five cabinet ministers did not move. They all bowed their heads and showed no intention of showing anything.

The atmosphere at the scene suddenly changed. Emperor Chenghui thought silently in his mind. How long had it been since he ascended the throne that he had not seen this scene?

Dozens of officials suddenly launched an attack and collectively forced the palace to evacuate. Whose interests are affected by this?

The calmness on Emperor Chenghui's face disappeared and was replaced by dark clouds. He would never think that these people were aimless, nor would he think that these people did not know who the owner of the newspaper was. Since you all know this, why do you still come forward?

why?

It's very simple. If the battle for public opinion power cannot be fought between market participants, then let's change the track. The right to public opinion is not about who has the loudest voice, nor is it about who has the right voice. If you can physically silence your opponent, it is always the simplest and most direct way. Officials are all the same. If there is a simple method, they will definitely use the simple method first.

As for the simple and crude consequences, it does not fall on me, and it is not me who is in pain.

There was a brief silence in the hall, and the air pressure gradually increased. When many people began to sweat on their foreheads, Zhou Kuang, the first person to stand up, increased the intensity again. He was originally standing and talking, but he knelt down and grabbed his head. After three "dong dong dong" sounds, his forehead turned red, his official hat was crooked, and his expression became ferocious.

"Your Majesty, I am reporting this with tears in my eyes. This retribution will cause great harm. If it is allowed to develop, the trend of business will prevail. At that time, people will be more interested in profit and will not want to farm. In the long run, the poison will be far-reaching, chaos can be expected, and the country's foundation will be shaken."

This person knows how to perform. Firstly, the height is sufficient, secondly, the performance is on point, and finally, with a bit of crying and full of emotions.

The extras were very energetic and shouted in unison: "Your Majesty, this retribution is extremely harmful. Please ban it."

Emperor Chenghui's blood pressure went up to full, and he clenched his fists in his sleeves, silently telling himself, calm down! Be sure to calm down!

Seeing that His Majesty was still silent, Zhou Kuang decided to increase the intensity of his performance. When he was about to stand up and perform what it means to splatter blood in the hall, a man stood up from among the cabinet ministers in the front row with a ferocious face. He raised his trembling hand and pointed at Zhou Kuang to scold him.

"Bold, you dare to force the palace!" After saying this, the man turned around and bowed to Emperor Chenghui, holding up the wat board with both hands, and said in a stern voice: "Your Majesty, you can do anything without prohibition by law." There is nothing illegal, but Zhou Kuang, as a censor, used baseless assumptions to determine the guilt of others, blatantly violated the law by writing, and then brought his cronies to force the palace to threaten His Majesty. I request that Zhou Kuang be severely punished and his cronies were severely punished, so that the government can be upright and Zhou Kuang be rectified. The sin of respect is to serve as a warning to others.”

No one expected that the person who stood up to speak was not Li Qing or Zhang Ting'en, but the third assistant Sun Huazhen. Compared with Zhou Kuang's accusation of "Beijing People's Voice" based on things that did not happen, Sun Huazhen's accusation is more reasonable and well-founded.

This is not the point. The point is that Sun Huazhen is a special person.

This person has a very good official reputation, both in government and in the opposition. If I have to give an example, it is Hai Rui.

Such a person is still a cabinet minister and stands up to accuse Zhou Kang. As long as the matter gets out, no matter how popular Zhou Kang is, no one will continue to stand up to speak for him. There's nothing I can do about it. When Sun Huazhen is an official, he means "clean".

One of the key points in this is that Sun Huazhen also slapped a certain label on Zhou Kuang and other ministers at the scene. It must be a very fatal and taboo label, "Clique"!

Since ancient times, "clique" has been a taboo word in the hearts of emperors.

There is no other reason. Whenever there is a party dispute, it means that the country is in danger!

The emperor must learn history. Even if he had not studied it before he ascended the throne, the banquet officials would tell the emperor about history after he ascended the throne.

Clique fighting is a must-talk topic for Jingyan officials. In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, there was a dispute between the old and new scriptures, in the Tang Dynasty, there was a dispute between the Niu and Li parties, and in the Northern Song Dynasty, there was a dispute between the new party and the old party. In the early Ming Dynasty, there were even more diverse groups, such as the Qi Party, the Zhejiang Party, the Jin Party, the Eunuch Party, and the Donglin Party.

Compared to [clique], just a private newspaper, how can it be called a thing?

Emperor Chenghui's face showed a trace of rare relief. When he elected Sun Huazhen to the cabinet against all opinions, he had thought about the possibility of such a situation. This person can't tolerate sand in his eyes, and he is also a representative of the centrist + practical group.

Anyone who offends Sun Huazhen will often be bitten to death. The bite to the bone is light, so it is normal to kill him.

You see, if Sun Huazhen doesn't move, he will use it, and if he moves, he will use his killing move.

Sun Huazhen is also a very principled person. Some things, such as paying off debts, in his opinion, are not worth talking about. Will he be an official? This is really not true. Sun Huazhen believed in his heart that clearing debts was someone else's job. It was a pull between the emperor and the powerful. It was not worth getting involved and it was not his job. If someone proposes to raise taxes, let's see if Sun Huazhen will speak up.

When you are an official, you first serve the people, and then you serve the king. Taking Fan Wenzhenggong as an example, this is Sun Huazhen's principle.

Such a minister would definitely have no chance to join the cabinet when he was the Supreme Emperor. Emperor Chenghui ascended the throne and Sun Huazhen was greatly used.

The struggle at the court meeting reached its climax at this time. Sun Huazhen's appearance as a cabinet minister meant that the play was over.

Sure enough, Kong Zhao, the first assistant, stood up and held up the wat board: "Your Majesty, the clique must be investigated. The Zhou Yushi's disrespectful remarks are inappropriate. As a public official, it is inevitable to make mistakes when hearing reports. Severely punish the behavior of public officials. It can't be broken. If you open it this way, you won't be far away. Your Majesty, please give me a clear warning." Kong Zhao, the first assistant, seemed to be speaking the truth, but in fact he was still trying to go astray.

First, it blurred the nature of cronyism, which had to be investigated. Once investigated, it was settled. The latter directly denied the matter of severely punishing officials who spoke out.

Yanguan is a clean stream, he lives by his salary and by criticizing others. If you don't let Yan Guan speak, how can you live?

Otherwise, what if the Yanguan talks for a long time and Yiyantang appears?

To attack [cronies] is ZZZQ, to oppose attacking officials and to oppose Yiyantang is also ZZZQ.

After the first assistant left the field, the second assistant Liang Daoyuan also left the field. He said: "Your Majesty, the first assistant is mature enough to plan the country. I second my opinion."

Liang Daoyuan's character is a good assistant and candidate for the first assistant. No matter what the occasion, I will support Kong Zhao.

The top three elders have left one after another. At the last moment, will this drama end in the final climax?

Li Qing glanced at Zhang Ting'en and saw that he seemed to be ill. He closed his eyes and rested without much energy. He finally stood up and said, "Your Majesty, hearing about something is not the same as making groundless rumors. Unavoidable mistakes and omissions are not the same as relying on groundless assumptions to determine guilt and put people to death." . Zhou Kuang is the censor, and it is his right to report things based on rumors. He spreads rumors out of thin air and convicts for no reason. This is because of his intentions. I believe that if there are intentions and traces, the crime is unavoidable."

If Kong Zhao and Liang Daoyuan can be said to have eased the atmosphere a little, Li Qing's appearance made the fire a little more intense.

This is a special event for big guys. The officials below are trembling like quails after being frightened. No one dares to interfere.

Zhang Ting'en, who had been keeping his eyes closed, opened his eyes at this moment, and showed his fangs with a calm expression: "Your Majesty, who did the "Beijing Minsheng Daily" offend? The imperial court did not ban the report. Are Zhou Kuang and others doing it for public or private reasons? I thought, It’s clear at a glance! Lieutenant Long intervenes and you’ll know after a little research. There may be a bigger mastermind behind this.”

If others are always shouting about beating and killing, threatening to cut the aorta and bleed your blood, Zhang Ting'en just cuts the knife to the heart!

(End of this chapter)