Follow Zhu Yuanzhang to conquer the country

Chapter 137 When Liu Bowen was named in the newspaper by the rebels
After Song Lian said this, Zhang Cheng was immediately overjoyed.

He hurriedly helped Song Lian up: "As expected of Mr. Qianxi, he really understands the righteousness!"

But Zhang Cheng didn't plan to end it just yet. Instead, he told Song Lian:

"Mr. Qianxi should also ask questions about Liu Bowen in Qingtian, Zhang Sanyi (Zhang Yi) in Longquan, and Ye Chen (Ye Jingyuan) in Lishui when writing this article."

"Let them also express their stance on foot-binding, and express the hope that they can also send articles to the China Newspaper to criticize this unkind and immoral bad habit and correct the social trend!"

"This one……"

Song Lian hesitated, and at the same time, he felt even more angry, but he didn't dare to show it, so he suppressed it until his face turned red.

"Mr. Zhang, you've had enough!"

"You can't bully Mr. Qianxi just because he is honest and honest!"

Zhu Yuanzhang happened to come to Zhang Cheng at this time. Because he heard Zhang Cheng and Song Lian talking, he couldn't help but speak when Zhang Cheng not only asked Song Lian to write an article criticizing foot binding in support of his behavior, but also asked Song Lian to invite Liu Bowen and others to express their stance. , and once again played the loyalty card, and scolded Zhang Cheng with a smile.

Song Lian bowed to Zhejiang Anxin and said with tears:

"And as Mr. Zhang said, as a friend, Mr. Song should prevent them from being too obsessed with studying and ignoring the matter, so that they are misunderstood by the world. They are afraid of expressing their opinions or even liking little feet, so Mr. Song should take it upon himself to To express the meaning of friends, at the end of the article, I invited the three of them to express their stance on this matter and send the article to the "China News" newspaper office!"

Although Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhang Cheng are holding Song Lian here together.

Song Lian didn't dare to admit that his friends must want to escape from the ban on foot binding, and they certainly didn't dare to admit that he also liked small feet, so he had to grit his teeth again and said:
"As Mr. Zhang expected, they are indeed not immoral people. They are all celebrities and gentlemen in their hometown!"

"Perhaps, my friend just wants to avoid this matter and doesn't express his opinion. He even likes small feet!"

However, Song Lian still wrote the article, and the article was indeed very well written, with extensive references, sufficient evidence, and detailed arguments. The key point was that it was readable and catchy, and there was no deliberate rhetoric or embellishment.

talking.

Zhu Yuanzhang said this, but quietly gave a thumbs up to Zhang Cheng.

"Aren't you making things difficult for others by forcing them like this?"

Zhu Yuanzhang also followed: "Yes! Not only is he loyal and righteous, but he also understands the general trend, otherwise he would not have joined the rebel army. Among the great scholars in the world, there are few who can be as clear-minded as Mr. Qianxi and as courageous and knowledgeable. !”

Zhang Cheng said: "Sir, you don't know this. I already knew that Mr. Qianxi and Liu Bowen were very close friends. And just because I also know that Mr. Qianxi is a loyal and honest gentleman, naturally I will not sit back and watch." My friend does not take a stand on such a big issue of right and wrong. After all, this is a major matter about whether the reputation of Shilin and the teachings of the saints are maintained. It is something that no one in Shilin should avoid. I think Mr. Qianxi, as a loyal person, Nor would he want to see his friend being timid about this matter."

Zhang Cheng was very satisfied after reading it and gave the article to Zhu Yuanzhang:

After hearing this, Zhang Cheng cupped his hands to Song Lian and said, "As the superior said, Mr. Qianxi is indeed a loyal and righteous person!"

"But usually, they are just obsessed with studying and are not aware of this problem. Now, since the matter has been discussed in the world, they will naturally not turn a blind eye. They will only agree that what the Prime Minister did is to protect the rites. .”

"Mr. Zhang, you are really bullying a loyal person!"

After Zhang Cheng said that, he smiled and asked about Song Lian.

"Bowen, Sanyi, Jingyuan, three dear brothers, I am guilty and I am sorry for you. Song Mou hereby bows to you and apologizes!"

"We can't stand it anymore."

"Right, Mr. Qianxi?"

Zhu Yuanzhang deliberately shook his head here, showing his disdain for Zhang Cheng's behavior, and said:

But Song Lian, who was smiling sarcastically, was not happy in his heart. Only after leaving here, he couldn't help but clenched his fists and said with gritted teeth:
"Why are you bullying people like this! I shouldn't be in such a hurry to join the rebellion!"

"We appreciate the wonderful articles together, and the superiors also take a look."

"Okay! Let's also appreciate Mr. Qianxi's masterpiece!"

In his heart, Zhu Yuanzhang admired and liked Zhang Cheng's behavior of asking Song Lian to write an article to advocate for his ban on foot binding, but he was not embarrassed to show it openly, and only expressed this joy in his good impression of Song Lian. On the way, he and Zhang Cheng opened their mouths to Song Lian and kept silent about Mr. Qianxi.

Song Lian expressed modesty at the side, half annoyed and half ashamed.

despite this.

Zhu Yuanzhang was still full of praise after reading it: "As soon as this article comes out, we will exterminate the foot-binding clan. I'm afraid no one will understand us!"

Moreover, since the appearance of "China News", it is inevitable that it will be known to the outside world.

In addition, Zhang Cheng improved the printing process and brought the rebel printing technology into the era of typeface, so the printing volume of "China News" also increased significantly.

Many Yuan court officials and today's scholar-bureaucrats began to secretly buy or copy "China News" and read it back.

This has also caused the sales of "China News" to continue to rise. If it were not for missionary needs, it would be almost profitable if it was given to major newspaper reading classes for free in large quantities, without the need for public funds subsidies from the provincial government.

Liu Bowen is no exception.

Because he is not a pedantic person in the first place, and he will not stop reading the "China News" just because it is run by the rebels.

Therefore, Liu Bowen is almost always asking people to secretly send him "China News" from Chuzhou.

Now what Liu Bowen must do every day is to read "China News" and Yuan Ting's "Di News".

this day.

In the Qingtian area, the spring rain is continuous.

Liu Bowen did not go out. After asking his eldest son Liu Lian to remember to send his reply letter to Prime Minister Tutuo to return to his post as an official, he only read the "China News".

But not long after.

He saw Song Lian's article published in "China News", and suddenly saw the eye-catching words at the end of the article that Song Lian invited him to express his position and write an article on this matter.

"That's unreasonable!" After Liu Bowen saw it, his fingers trembled slightly on the spot, and he immediately threw the newspaper to the ground, as if he didn't want to believe it was true.

Liu Bowen's eldest son Liu Lian, who had been studying with Liu Bowen, was writing an article when he saw this scene and couldn't help but get up and ask: "Father, what's going on?"

"My father was betrayed by his friends!"

Liu Bowen said a little aggrievedly.

Liu Lian couldn't help but feel nervous, and quickly asked: "Which friend was my father betrayed?"

"Song Qianxi!"

Liu Bowen replied.

Subsequently.

He looked at the dark green Qingtian Mountains in the distance with a sullen look on his face and frowned.

After hearing this, Liu Lian couldn't believe it: "How could Song Shibo betray his father? Didn't his father say that he was a loyal friend, and although he had great ambitions, he would not betray his friends for glory?"

"My father said he was loyal, but my father also said he was also shrewd and timid!"

Liu Bowen looked at Liu Lian and spoke with gnashed teeth. He couldn't help but wave his sleeves, and because of what he had just said, he seemed to understand, and nodded hurriedly:
"Yes! Don't I know Song Qianxi well? He won't do such a thing, and he doesn't have the courage to do such a thing! Someone must be forcing him to do this!"

"Someone is forcing me?"

"Who forced it?"

Liu Lian asked hurriedly.

Liu Bowen did not answer Liu Lian's question. He was still immersed in his own shock and sighed: "This person is really terrible!"

"horrible?"

After hearing this, Liu Lian became even more puzzled: "Don't you understand, kid?"

"Think about it with your brain!"

"A person who can control your father from thousands of miles away through Song Shibo, can't he be scary?!"

After Liu Bowen said in a stern tone, he asked about Liu Lian.

Liu Lian knew that his father was in a bad mood, so he didn't dare to ask any more questions and just replied: "Yes!"

But at the same time, Liu Lian also became curious about the person his father talked about.

"This person is Zhang Cheng!"

"The man who captured Jiqing not long ago and now keeps the rebel army left by Guo Zixing from falling apart is Mr. Zhang, who is rumored to be quite popular among the people!"

Liu Bowen was afraid that his son would not understand, so he took the initiative to speak.

"Zhang Cheng?"

After hearing this, Liu Lian recited silently.

And here Liu Bowen ordered again: "Go immediately and burn the letter I am going to ask you to send to the Prime Minister, in which you are prepared to agree to return to the Yuan Dynasty!"

"Burned?"

Liu Lian was quite shocked.

Liu Bowen said: "What else can I do if I don't burn it?! People can ask my father to express his position on foot binding through this newspaper now, and tomorrow he can ask his father's attitude towards Huayi. Once my father returns to the Yuan Dynasty, he will To say that my father has no China in his heart, that he only cares about Confucian honors and integrity, and not the meaning of China, is a traitor to the Han family!"

"Now, as a father, I have to worry about whether I will be eliminated by the Yuan court if I join the rebel army. I also have to worry about whether I will be eliminated by the rebel army or even be disgraced by the Yuan court if I join the official position."

"In short, as a father, I can't move forward or retreat now! This Zhang Cheng has locked me in Qingtian Mountain with this article!"

"Do you think this person can't be scary?"

As Liu Bowen spoke, he asked about Liu Lian.

After hearing this, Liu Lian couldn't help but look in awe: "It's quite scary, but the key is that it's all a conspiracy!"

"Yes!"

Liu Bowen sighed and said, "My father really underestimated this person in the past."

Liu Lian said at this time: "But father, if we don't reply to the letter, how can we explain to the prime minister that you don't want to be an official?"

"Send this newspaper to the Prime Minister. After reading it, the Prime Minister will understand and understand as a father."

Liu Bowen handed the "China News" to Liu Lian.

"Yes!"

And here Liu Bowen ordered: "Tell the family that the female family members who do not have feet bound must have their feet bound! Now Qingtian is still under the rule of the Yuan Dynasty, and our Liu family is often stared at by them. The more "China News" advocates, the more The more we do it, the more we must do the opposite and put the preservation of our family business first in everything we do!”

Liu Lian once again said yes.

Shortly after.

Tuotuo received the "China News" from Liu Bowen here.

Tuotuo frowned immediately after seeing the newspaper and slapped the newspaper heavily on the table.

(End of this chapter)