There was a huge crowd in front of the "Beijing News" newspaper office. I don't know who leaked the news. The news that the imperial court was going to close down the "Beijing News" spread to more than a dozen surrounding neighborhoods. The people were outraged. Tens of thousands of people came from all directions. Soon
The streets were almost crowded. Wan Qixi, officials from the Ministry of Rites, and three hundred Plum Blossom Guards soldiers were blocked in the streets. They could not squeeze through at all.
"You bitch! Go back! Court eagle dog!"
The common people shouted loudly and scolded the officials and soldiers. Wanqixi was in such a panic that his black gauze hat was snatched away by someone. The soldiers managed to get it back, but one wing was missing and it became a single-winged black gauze hat. What do you think?
All weird.
At this time, Wang Mu squeezed over and asked, "Who is in charge here?"
"Who are you?" Wan Qixi stepped forward and looked at Wang Mu.
"I am the deputy director of the Beijing News. The owner went to Yuezhou and has not returned yet. I am currently in charge of the newspaper. If you want to arrest someone, take me away!"
Wan Qixi hesitated for a moment, and the officials ordered the newspaper to be sealed off, and specifically asked not to arrest anyone, but how could it be sealed if so many people couldn't get through? Why not take the deputy director away first, and give Qin Xiangguo an explanation.
"In this case, please ask the deputy director to come with us and explain the situation clearly!"
At this time, several soldiers rushed to stand in front and behind Wang Mu, and Wan Qixi shouted loudly: "Deputy Hall Master, please invite me!"
Just as everyone was escorting Wang Mu away, someone suddenly shouted loudly: "Stop!" Everyone turned around and saw Hu Yun rushing over.
Hu Yunyin stepped forward with a sullen face and said: "Is the Prime Minister Wanqi the one who was ordered by the Emperor to arrest Prince Yong's Mansion?"
Wan Qixi laughed dryly and said: "Envoy Hu Te is serious. I just asked the deputy director to go to the Ministry of Rites to verify the situation, not to arrest anyone!"
"Since we are not arresting people, if you have anything to say, please make it clear here!"
Wan Qixi really didn't dare to fall out with Hu Yun. He reluctantly said: "That's what happened. The emperor warned the Beijing News that reports involving Zhang Jun's rebellion must be reviewed by the Ministry of Rites before they can be published in the newspaper. But today's report was not reviewed by the Ministry of Rites.
, this made the emperor very angry and asked the "Beijing News" to stop publishing, so I came to the newspaper office to announce the suspension order, but there were too many people to get through. I originally wanted to ask the deputy director to go to the Ministry of Rites and announce the suspension order, but since Special Envoy Hu refused to let him
If you come with us, it will be the same if I announce it here."
After saying that, Wan Qixi took out the suspension order issued by the Ministry of Rites. At this time, Hu Yun also took out an agreement wrapped in yellow silk, and said coldly: "This is the agreement reached by the Emperor and His Highness King Yong. The third one in it is
The article clearly stipulates that the imperial court shall not interfere with the distribution of the "Beijing News", nor may it threaten the personal safety of the "Beijing News" personnel. If it is signed by the emperor, you declare it! If you declare it, I will tear it up immediately."
Wan Qixi retracted his hand and said, "I'm afraid this is inappropriate!"
Hu Yun tore off the Huang Ling, held the scroll, and spread out the agreement. The treasure seals of the Emperor and King Yong were clearly visible on it. Hu Yun raised the agreement in front of Wanqixi's eyes and made a wish to tear it into pieces.
attitude.
"You see clearly, this is the original. Please bring out the suspension order from the Ministry of Rites. Don't you have a suspension order? Take it out!"
Wan Qixi was red and white, unable to say a word. Naturally, he did not dare to take out the suspension order in his hand. The two sides were frozen here.
At this time, someone in the distance shouted: "Misunderstanding, a misunderstanding!"
I saw Zhu Shengfei running towards me with sweat all over his face. Qin Hui was in a carriage far away, refusing to come out and forcefully pushed Zhu Shengfei out.
"Misunderstanding! Misunderstanding!"
Zhu Shengfei ran forward and said with a smile: "We have an agreement in advance. The imperial court will not interfere in the operation of the Beijing News. The emperor is criticizing other newspapers, not the Beijing News. It is Wan Qi who misunderstood!"
Zhu Shengfei glared at Wan Qi and said: "Did the emperor say that he would close down the Beijing News? How does Prime Minister Wan Qi misinterpret the holy will like this, and put the emperor's credibility in it?"
Wan Qixi was speechless, and he suddenly understood, gave himself a slap in the face, and quickly apologized: "The emperor only criticized some newspapers for not reporting the truth, so we thought he was referring to the Beijing News. It was a huge misunderstanding.
I'm sorry, deputy director, and I apologize to you!"
Seeing that they had changed their faces and compromised, Wang Mu said calmly: "I will tell the truth. His Highness King Yong ordered us to report the truth. I will not pay attention to the warnings of the Ministry of Rites. If the Ministry of Rites must interfere with the Beijing News report, then
The Emperor and King Yong need to renegotiate, and we will make adjustments based on the results of the negotiations. We hope that the Ministry of Rites will not send people to the newspaper office to criticize, we do not welcome it!"
Zhu Shengfei said quickly: "It's definitely a misunderstanding. The Ministry of Rites will not send anyone to report it again, I promise!"
"In that case, please come back!"
Zhu Shengfei cupped his fists and saluted Hu Yun again, "I'm so sorry. I came late and almost ruined the event. Please forgive me, Special Envoy Hu!"
Hu Yun said calmly: "Zhang Jun's 20,000 forward troops have already entered Pingjiang Prefecture at noon today. They will enter Lin'an Prefecture in two days. Zhang Jun's 80,000 troops from the southwest will also enter Lin'an Prefecture in two days. You should concentrate on
Let’s solve the crisis at hand!”
Zhu Shengfei was shocked, "Is what Special Envoy Hu said true?"
"Your intelligence is too backward, and it's not as good as an outsider like me."
Zhu Shengsheng didn't care to exchange any more greetings. He said goodbye, turned around and left in a hurry. Wan Qixi cursed Qin Hui in his heart for harming him. If he hadn't been so meddlesome, how could the emperor have signed the imperial edict, but now he has made himself a human being.
He didn't bother to explain, waved his hand and said, "Let's go!"
He left in embarrassment with a group of officials and soldiers. Seeing them escaping in embarrassment, tens of thousands of people suddenly burst into cheers.
Wang Mu invited Hu Yun to the guest room of the newspaper office and served tea. Wang Mu smiled and asked: "Is Lao Hu really planning to tear up the agreement?"
Hu Yun said calmly: "This agreement is just a piece of waste paper. You can scare them, but it actually has no meaning at all. It doesn't matter to us whether we tear it up or not."
"I heard the news this afternoon that Han Shizhong was defeated. Is it true?"
Hu Yun pointed at him and shook his head and smiled: "It's a shame that you are still in the newspaper office. The news is so backward. This happened five days ago. Han Shizhong cannot hold Yanzhou and is retreating to Lin'an Prefecture. Zhang Ziqi's 80,000 troops will soon follow suit."
Entering Lin'an Mansion."
Wang Mu asked in confusion: "Han Shizhong is also a famous general, but he was defeated by Zhang Ziqi? I know this Zhang Ziqi is just a weak scholar, how powerful is he?"
"Can't you think of the reason behind this?"
Wang Mu pondered for a moment, then suddenly realized, "Could it be that we are also participating in the war?"
"Of course! If our army had not participated in the war, Zhang Ziqi's army would have been destroyed long ago. Will he be given the opportunity to march into Lin'an Mansion?"
Wang Mu nodded, "Looking at it this way, it is really possible for Zhang Jun to break through Lin'an City!"
Hu Yun laughed, "That's just Zhang Jun's daydream. If His Highness King Yong allows Zhang Jun to attack Lin'an City, he will notify us to leave. Don't worry! Everything is under the control of His Highness King Yong. As long as the court
Agree to King Yong's conditions and everything will be reversed!"