One thousand three hundred fifty-four chapters two birds with one stone
"The Ming army recovered Wang Jing!"
"Admiral Li burned Longshan Cang at night and defeated the Japanese army!"
"The King's army has crossed the Han River!"
In the streets and alleys of the capital, newspaper sellers from Xinmin News went around to shout. The newspaper sellers dressed like fortune tellers on Chess Street, with cloth hanging on their bodies, and bags on both sides of the bags were stuffed with newspapers.
When hearing the news of the Ming army's victory, many people came to hear the news.
“Buy a newspaper!”
"Only accept copper, no cash! One hundred and twenty copper coins are there!"
"Can Baochao be used?"
"I'm sorry, this master, you can't use treasure money."
"Give me one to my master, we are Wanli Tongbao!"
Soon, the newspaper seller was sold out. Many people bought newspapers and rushed back to the yamen or home to share the good news. Several people were standing at the streets and alleys with newspapers. They were surrounded by a circle of illiterate people listening to him reading the newspaper.
This scene can be seen everywhere, from teahouses and restaurants in the capital, from pawns and peddlers to high-ranking officials and nobles, all of whom were talking enthusiastically.
The largest theater in the capital is Guanghelou. Lin Yanchao, Xu Xianqing and other Hanlins also listened to operas here.
Now Guanghe Lou is singing about Xue Rengui's victory in the east, and Xue Rengui's defeat of Goguryeo. Who said it was a bit inappropriate, but everyone understands that this is to praise Li Rusong.
People in the theater watched the show and drank tea, and they also held the Xinmin Daily, which was freshly released this morning.
The crowd kept talking and commenting on the articles in the newspaper, and the voices were filled with the choking sounds on the stage.
In the private room on the third floor of Guanghe Building, Ye Xianggao, two of the three giants of Xinmin Daily, and Fang Congzhe, were sitting there. Since Li Tingji was transferred to be the prince's lecturer, the two began to stage and perform.
Both of them were full of energy on their faces, and after closing the door, they each took a sip of tea.
Fang Congzhe said: "This time, thanks to Jinqing's tips, the special issue was first published on Wang Jing's victory. He seized the opportunity in front of the Times and the Tianli Daily! Today, there are 5,000 copies."
Ye Xianggao said lightly: "This is also thanks to Zhonghan, you are well-informed. Before the Tang Daily in front of you arrived in Beijing, you have already received the news."
Fang Congzhe comforted his heart and said, "I don't know anything about Jinqing. This time I specially sent my confidant to North Korea to follow Master Jingli. Once I got military information, he could write in detail to send someone to Beijing for a hurry. This is almost the same as the Tangbao that won the victory in Beijing."
When they said this, both of them smiled.
Fang Congzhe didn't know that he and Ye Xianggao made this move, but instead created the first extra-ranking and front-line reporter in the history of Ming Dynasty news.
Ye Xianggao walked to the windowsill, looked at the throne in the court with his hands behind his back for a while and said, "This move is great. At first glance, he was forced to leave Beijing, but he opened up the situation in North Korea. Not only did he avoid the current storm of party struggles in the court, but he could also make achievements outside!"
"Yes, I went to Korea to avoid disaster. Do you think if the ruling continues to be in the court, can Wang Taicang's arrogance be tolerate him? Even Lu Pinghu and Sun Yuyao's two ministers of the Ministry of Personnel were expelled from the court. But if the ruling relies on Wang Taicang, he will be criticized by the Qing public opinion! This is a dilemma!"
Ye Xianggao said: "This is what is called "Shen Sheng died inside, Chong Er died outside," right!"
Fang Congzhe said: "Jingwei has made such achievements in regaining Wang Jing. It can be said that he can manage the army by raising horses and dismounting horses by ruling the people, just like Mr. Yangming. But did you see the memorial for merit today? Jingwei did not mention his own merits, but he also recommended all of them to Admiral Li and Song Renhe, and also reported more than 300 military merits! I think this is unwilling to take credit for merit, so as to avoid being taboo in the Tai Pavilion!"
Speaking of this, the drama below was singing again, but the actors were seen entering and exiting the two doors of generals and ministers.
Ye Xianggao said to the other party: "That's true, but I think that although the wise men are unwilling to sacrifice their achievements, some people still say that he has a lot of plans!"
Fang Congzhe sighed: "Yes, as a minister in the court, you are taking credit for your contributions, and you are not taking credit for your contributions! No matter what, someone says!"
Ye Xianggao sat down again and said to the other party: "Do you see if Wang Taicang will ask the magistrate to enter the cabinet?"
"I entered the cabinet for military merits? Just like Yang Dan's disciple and Yang Zhucheng?" Fang Congzhe asked.
"Yes, it's a great military merit to recover Wang Jing. I think even if everyone doesn't say it, many people will think so in their hearts."
Fang Congzhe said: "I'm just afraid that Wang Taicang will not accept it."
Ye Xianggao said: "There has not been a time or twice before the strategy has been introduced into the cabinet, and the time is ripe. You said that Wang Taicang refused, but Wang Taicang is now criticized by the public opinion of the Qing Dynasty. Perhaps he wanted someone to help him share the burden!"
Fang Congzhe said: "I think it's a little earlier, yes, have you heard that the emperor's eldest son has been paying more and more attention recently!"
Ye Xianggao said: "I have heard that the eldest son of the emperor should have been the head of the lecturer, but everyone can see that the eldest son of the emperor is particularly interested in Zhisheng. Therefore, now both the cabinet and Qingliu respect Zhisheng three points. However, Zhisheng has been walking less with us recently."
Fang Congzhe said: "Hey, I know Zisheng's character. He is not about not having to walk around with us, but rather that he wants to be a straight minister and is unwilling to form a clique."
Ye Xianggao said: "You said he wanted to be a straight minister, but I see that he is very close to Yuan and Tao, and I am not dissatisfied with the childish line, but I always feel that sooner or later, he will go to the opposite side of us and the manager!"
Fang Congzhe immediately said: "Jinqing must not say that. You and I know both Zhisheng's character, let alone the wisdom... When he arrived in North Korea, he asked me to listen to his opinions more."
Ye Xianggao said: "I hope I'm over-thinking!"
In Wenyuan Pavilion.
The chief minister Wang Xijue has been in the cabinet since the morning court until the afternoon. As the prime minister, he has not had a moment of leisure.
Suddenly, Wang Wu came to report: "Gu Xiancheng, the doctor of the Ministry of Personnel's Wenxuan Department, asked for a meeting!"
When Wang Xijue heard Gu Xiancheng's name, his face was full of disgust.
Wang Wudao: "Gu Xiancheng asked for advice because of the Minister of Personnel."
Wang Xijue nodded slightly and said, "Let him wait for half an hour to see you!"
Half an hour later, Gu Xiancheng met Wang Xijue.
Wang Xijue said to Gu Xiancheng lightly: "I am handling state affairs and asked Quanlang to wait for a while. Don't you mind?"
Gu Xiancheng bowed and said, "State affairs are important, how dare the subordinates complain?"
Wang Xijue nodded and said, "Quanlang is very well-educated. I heard that outside of Quanlang's fire room, even if the chief officials from the border came to Beijing to report their duties, they would have to sit on the stool in front of the corridor for a long time."
Gu Xiancheng said: "Yuan Fu is really good at hearing and hearing, and there is no way for the officials to do so. The Minister of Personnel has always been absent, so many things have to be done by the officials."
Wang Xijue said: "That's right, I'm not the one who says it."
"The officials dare not, but Chen Shaozai has not dared to take office for a long time..."
Wang Xijue interrupted: "What does it mean to not dare to take office? Quanlang made it clear."
Gu Xiancheng said: "I don't know why the lower officials are. Maybe Chen Shaozai is worried about something, so he dare not take office."
"What's the concern?"
Gu Xiancheng said: "It was probably because Lu Pinghu and Sun Yuyao resigned from office. Chen Shaozai thought he didn't dare to be a third person. Therefore, the officials came to meet Yuan Fu this time and asked to revisit the Minister of Personnel! You can't let this position stay empty!"
At the time when the Minister of Personnel was vacant, Wang Xijue supported Luo Wanhua, Gu Xiancheng supported Chen Younian, and Ting later elected Chen Younian.
As a result, Wang Xijue resigned in anger, and the emperor came forward to comfort him for a long time.
Wang Xijue returned to the cabinet director, but Chen Younian did not dare to take office in the Ministry of Personnel and repeatedly submitted memorials to resign.
Wang Xijue calmed down and said, "Shushi, Benfu and you are half a fellow villager. When he was appointed as the Minister of Personnel, you had a different view with Benfu. Benfu talked deeply with you. The most strange thing in the world is that the right and wrong in the temple will definitely be reversed. You said, "When I see the right and wrong in the world, the temple will definitely be reversed! Benfu does not want to fight with you, but you are here to mention this matter again today."
Gu Xiancheng said: "The officials will not change their original intentions. In other words, we Wu people will not turn back if they do not hit the wall!"
"I don't hit the wall and don't look back. So today, are you going to serve the world or the temple?"
Gu Xiancheng said: "Of course, the officials are still promoted by the world!"
"Oh? Who?"
"Prepare the Japanese minister Lin Yanchao! I will recommend him as the Minister of Personnel!"
Wang Xijue's face changed when he heard this, and he reached out to press the table and was about to get up and sat down again.
But Gu Xiancheng talked happily: "This time, the siege of Japanese troops will be recaptured by the capital, and the contribution will be overwhelming the country! It would be perfect if he was appointed as the Minister of Personnel."
Everyone knows that Lin Yanchao and Gu Xiancheng have been in harmony for a long time. Although Lin Yanchao has always spoken good things for Gu Xianchen, Gu Xiancheng has no good comments on Lin Yanchao. So was Gu Xiancheng's conscience discovered this time when he elected the Minister of Personnel?
"But the memorial of Lin Jingluo's memorial for merit was mentioned in Song Yingchang, and the merit of praise for painting was from the official integrity, Liu Huangshang!"
Gu Xiancheng said: "In the past, in the Guangwu Emperor's army, all the generals sat together to discuss their merits, but Feng Qichang only screened under the tree, and the old friends were called General Dashu. He practiced this move with great integrity and had the style of the ancients."
Wang Xijue said indifferently: "What an ancient style. Uncle Shi spared no effort to praise the strategy. It seems that his personal relationship with the strategy is good!"
Gu Xiancheng said: "I was in the same year as Jingluo, and I did have friendship, but I have promoted it to the world, so how could I have any personal gains!"
"What a selfless Uncle Gu, I know. You go back first!" Wang Xijue said with a flash of his sleeve.
After Gu Xiancheng left, Wang Xijue pondered for a while, then said to himself: "What a trick to kill two birds with one stone! Although I know this person's intention, I have to worry about it."
After saying that, Wang Xijue came to Wang Wu and asked: "How is the emperor who learned the good news on the front line today?"
It turned out that Wang Xijue disdained to make friends with eunuchs in the palace, but after serving as the chief minister for more than half a year, he had to change his mind.
Wang Wu said: "When the news in the palace was heard, the emperor was very happy and ordered the eunuch to come to the market to buy all the newspapers about the recovery of Wang Jing today and tomorrow and send them to the palace."
"The emperor also praised Li Rusong for not seeing the wrong person. Li Rusong is truly a pillar of the country!"
Chapter completed!