Li sat in the lobby and asked: "What Li Tan sent to the Chang'an County government office to tell is the whole truth? Did you really see the murder scene?"
"Yes." Jiao Nu lowered his head and said, "I saw the scene where Xue Ling was killed."
In this case, why didn’t you go to the Prime Minister’s Office to report the truth from the beginning?”
Before I had time, I saw Xue Bai as soon as I returned to Chang'an."
Li frowned and said, "Xue Bai asked you to beat Zhang Si, but you actually hit him. Why did you obey him like this?"
Selling a favor to General Zuo Jinwuwei."
You, a servant, still think of this level?"
Jiao Nu responded: "I heard from Shiro and Qi Niang that they must try their best to win over Xue Bai. I have been doing this too... In the past two days, I have worked very hard to win over him."
Lipa vaguely felt that the maidservant had something to say that was not true. He gave Li Tengkong a warning look, his expression became serious again, and said: "I think you are relying on Shiqi to protect you. You are so bold that even the saint's niece dares to fight.
."
If they need an explanation from the Prime Minister, I am willing to be punished.
“This is what Xue Bai taught you?!” Li Xiu scolded.
“Brother,” Li Tengkong said, “keep your voice down and be normal, this is where the Taoism is.”
Li's fingers made a slight tapping motion on his knees, and he asked casually: "You just said that Li Tan's condition for Xue Bai was to set up a newspaper and not be subordinate to the Secretariat Department?"
He seemed to be here to care about Xue Xin's case, but in fact, it was only at this time that he started asking about topics of real interest.
"yes."
“Say it again.” Li raised the tea soup and took a sip, “What did Li Tan say?”
“He said that he was a senior official of the fourth rank and could sit in the newspaper office.”
“Who supports him?”
"Several successor kings."
“Which ones?”
"Can not remember."
Li didn't ask further questions, knowing that the heir was also those people.
Today's saints don't treat their sons well, but they treat their nephews well. Of course, they don't have much real power. They hold more official positions in the secretarial province and Jixianyuan... But if there is a newspaper, does it belong to the real power Yamen or Qingshui?
yamen?
They even wanted to rob a group of wine and rice bags.
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The next day, Chen Xilie and Du Youlin from the Ministry of Official Affairs talked about the Xue family's affairs, and Xi couldn't help but booed. "It can be seen from this that many people in the court are staring at the Di Bao. Xue Xin's affairs can be reported even if they have nothing to do with the Di Bao.
Someone who is interested can use it to negotiate terms with Xue Bai."
“How did the Left Prime Minister know this?”
"When something like this happened, I should have inquired more for you." Chen Xilie said, "I care about you and Xue Bai, otherwise I wouldn't have gone all the way to attend your son's wedding banquet."
Du Youlin quickly stood up and saluted, saying: "Thank you, Mr. Zuo, for your kindness."
"I also specifically asked for mercy from the right prime minister, and the right prime minister informed Li Tan, and then Li Tan sent people to Chang'an County Yamen to testify against the real culprit and settle the case. Otherwise, do you really think that Xue Bai's shouting in the past would be useful.
Is that so? He also beats people, which is too much."
“The Prime Minister Zuo really cares for his subordinates, and he also cares for ignorant young people like Xue Bai.”
"We are both officials, and as a minister, I still have to have this responsibility."
Chen Xilie smiled warmly, slowly introduced the topic step by step, and continued: "Speaking of which, Xue Bai is too unwilling to listen to advice. I have warned him long ago that he should restrain his sharpness. But look at him, whenever he gets into trouble,
, he really didn’t let it go at all!”
"yes."
"In the past few days, the first edition of Di Bao has just been shipped out of Chang'an and distributed to all states and counties in the world, right? Xue Bai was once famous all over the world. A tree that is as beautiful as a forest will be destroyed by the wind. What do you think he should do?
Is that appropriate?"
Finally, when it came to this topic, Du Youlin was a little sleepy and said: "Dare you ask Prime Minister Zuo for advice. The whole book is 520.????"
“Be wise and protect yourself.” Chen Xilie said: “He should hide his talents and bide his time for a while. I say this out of love and care.”
“Yes, that makes sense.”
"I came up with an idea. The matter of reporting to Di has been straightened out. It's best for Xue Bai to get out as soon as possible to avoid becoming a target of public criticism.
You'd better advise him, write to the saints, and invite some important ministers to shoulder the responsibility of reporting, otherwise, if something goes wrong, he won't be able to bear it."
“I wonder if there is a suitable candidate?”
"I can reluctantly do it and publish the newspaper at the same time, or my uncle can come forward. The other candidates are Yang Zhao, the censor, who will be the young eunuch Li." At this point, Chen Xilie nodded at Du Youlin and said with a smile: "The same goes for Mr. Du, too.
A well-educated person can hold multiple posts."
This is the request he made to Party Yang on behalf of Li Linfu.
For the time being, Dang Yang can be allowed to publish the Di newspaper, but the Right Prime Minister's Office must also supervise it. As for who will hold this power in the future, the truth will be revealed gradually.
Du Youlin did not express his position and responded with a smile, saying: "I will definitely advise Xue Bai."
"good."
Chen Xilie said: "Don't worry, I will personally check "Tianbao Wencui" and sit in charge of Xue Bai to avoid any mistakes. In Yang Huafu, Xue Bai nodded approvingly after listening to Du Youlin's report and said: "Ge Nu There are a lot of rules."
Without the target of the East Palace, Li Linfu could not easily frame other people's crimes, and some things could only be done according to the rules of the officialdom.
Dibao is a new thing, and it is normal and inevitable for the prime minister to want to supervise it on behalf of the court.
Xue Bai was mentally prepared for this. After all, Di Bao could not just publish whatever he wanted.
“What’s the plan?” Yang Hua asked.
"Ignore it for now." Xue Bai said: "There are still technical barriers at the moment, and the saint is satisfied, they can't do anything to us. Send a few more issues, consolidate your reputation, and then negotiate terms with them."
“Ge Nu won’t jump over the wall in a hurry, right?”
“It’s useless to jump. A saint will never leave the newspaper to him.”
After leaving Yang's house, Xue Bai looked at the sky, but returned to his big house in Xuanyangfang first.
Now that Liu Xiangjun and others have moved out, the huge mansion is empty...but it is also convenient for some people.
In the main room, Du Miao was wearing a long robe and looking around with his hands behind his back.
Seeing Xue Bai come in, she turned around, smiled, and joked: "The number one scholar is back, why don't you bring back your unmarried wife?"
“I just met your grandpa at my uncle’s house and discussed the situation. I’m afraid I won’t be staying in Chang’an for long.”
The smile on Du Miao's face froze and she asked: "Why?"
Ge Nu also wanted to get involved in the Di Bao matter, but he couldn't do anything about it. After a while, he was so anxious that he couldn't jump over the wall, so he could only give me a promotion. If I want my official career to go smoothly, the next step is to go abroad. ."
While Xue Bai was speaking, Du Miao came over and hugged him. The two of them pressed against the door and bolted it.
“You have finally accomplished this, are you really going to give it up?”
“It doesn’t matter, it’s impossible for me to keep an eye on you all the time.”
“Do you want to release it outside?“
"Don't worry, it won't be that fast." Xue Bai consoled him, "I guess I'll have to publish a few more issues of the newspaper until the old guy gets very angry."
"I'm not afraid." Du Miao said: "Take me with you so that other little goblins can't touch you. All of you."
“You say that to your mother in private?”
“I’m not talking about Sister, there are some beautiful Taoist priests in Yuzhen Temple.”
“We’re just friends, you should be able to tell.”
“Don’t interrupt, take me with you when the time comes?”
Xue Bai asked: "What should we do with this big mess?"
“The same goes for Sister A and Da Xi Yingying.”
You are always the most sober, how could you be willing to put down what you are doing and follow me."
“Only when you are awake can you know what you should pay attention to most.”
“Want to eat alone?“
Hearing this, Du Miao smiled slightly, pulled Xue Bai over, and whispered in his ear: "It's delicious to eat alone."
Xue Bai hasn't told her about his crazy and bold idea yet. After all, it's still early and there's no need to talk about it now.
You don’t need the stimulation of such thoughts, they are stimulating enough.
After eating one portion alone, Du Miao returned home satisfied.
She returned home and saw Du in the room immersed in accounting, so she didn't bother her. She went back to her boudoir and lay there thinking about the report, still feeling unwilling to do so.
As she was thinking about it, she suddenly had a flash of inspiration and had a vague idea. She wished she could discuss it with Xue Bai now.
Unfortunately, it was already curfew, so I had to go to the study to find Du Youlin and ask "Master."
"Yeah." Du Youlin was still a little afraid of this daughter and nodded.
“I heard that the left prime minister came to see you today?”
“How did you find out?“
“My daughter has her own way.” Du said: “The Prime Minister Zuo is asking about the report from the residence?”
"good."
“Since Dibao can be run by the government, why can’t it be run by the private sector?”
When he returned home, even his daughter was thinking about publishing the newspaper. Du Youlin couldn't help but put down the book in his hand and said with an eyebrow: "Don't think so. Although the court has not mentioned it now, it must prohibit private publication."
"In this case, how to ban it? If the left prime minister wants to preside over the newspaper publishing house, does he have any ideas? In the future, should it be published in Chang'an and shipped to prefectures and counties all over the world, or should the content be spread out and then printed? How to ensure that it reaches the prefectures and counties or is
The same content? How to spread it?"
“You care about this?”
Du Miaodao: "If someone controls the newspaper of a state or county, wouldn't it be possible to gradually control the public opinion of a state and county?"
"Is it possible?" Du Youni snorted and said, "I found it out as soon as I checked."
“Really? If in local states and counties, the people who control newspapers usually keep quiet and occasionally publish rumors, can the government really find out? Public opinion is gradually controlled by others, can local states and counties control it?”
“What do you mean?”
“The Prime Minister has never thought about these?”
Du Youlin said: "The left prime minister just thinks that Xue Bai is too pushy and wants to remind him. How can he think so far ahead?"
Can a person like Xue Bai hide his brilliance? I still need to be reminded."
Du Miao smiled, got up and left the study, then went back to think about it.
She thinks that Xue Bai can agree to Chen Xilie's proposal in the future and protect himself wisely, while she can secretly control Di Bao through other methods... But this is very dangerous.
Obviously she knew the danger, but what she thought about at the next moment was not to retreat, but how to avoid these dangers.
Due to this thought, Du Miao didn't sleep well all night, and she faintly felt ambition growing little by little.
As soon as the morning drum sounded, she washed herself carefully, put on her robe and drove her horse to the secretarial office.
Xue Bai is indeed in the newspaper office.
“Go to your cell, I have something to say to you.”
“You shouldn’t be here.”
Du Miao whispered: "I should come and take a look."
When the two of them arrived at the dormitory, she asked Qinglan to guard the door.
“Okay, Erniang, don’t worry, no one will eavesdrop.” Qing Lan is already very good at doing this for Du Miao.
There was only a small couch in the room. Du Miao pushed Xue Bai up and whispered: "I have a very dangerous idea..."
We can secretly control the local newspaper to prevent your hard work from being taken away. To put it simply, we run a private newspaper and control the channels through which the newspaper is distributed to the public."
"Then what?"
"These people in the court are all greedy and will endlessly think of ways to take the Di Bao away from you. Why don't we turn to the dark now? I have already thought of a way to let my grandfather take advantage of Chen Xilie."
Xue Bai asked: “Why should we do this?”
Du Miao was about to answer, but was stunned for a moment and said: "Money, power."
"anything else?"
Du Miao thought about it all night, and had a vague idea in her mind, but she hadn't noticed it yet. Finally, she said: "We have already died once. If Dong Gong comes to power in the future, we will be killed. If we stop it,
No, you have to have a sharp weapon in hand, and you can’t give in easily."
Xue Bai smiled.
"Don't laugh." Du Miao said, "Do you think it's possible? If the people can publish newspapers, we can use restaurants and paper mills, and we are the best people who can do this."
"good."
“You teach me and I do it.”
"good."
Du Miao then laughed, bit her lip, and whispered: "But the imperial court will ban private newspapers. If we dare to do it, we will be beheaded if we are found."
"do it."
“Not afraid?“
“You said that we have all died once.”
"Don't worry, I will be very careful." Du Miao said: "Even if you do nothing, you will only have the power of the newspaper in your hands."
“I know.” Xue Bai said: “It moistens things silently.”
“Well, you leave it to me and I’ll do it.”
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“Bite and squeak.”
A few days later, in the early morning, Xue Bai sat on a rickety bench, sifting through the papers handed over by the scholars.
The secretary's stall has been set up, and he has a little leisure time. He is reading articles every day and preparing to publish "Tianbao Wencui" and the second Dibao.
Looking more like a school clerk.
"Xue Lang."
Xue Bai turned around and saw an old carving master behind him. He couldn't help but smile and said, "Good morning, Huang Jiugong."
The stool that Xue Lang is sitting on is about to fall apart, little old man, can you come and repair it?"
“Okay.” Xue Baixiao asked, “Does Huang Jiugong know what I am doing?”
“Please enlighten me.”
“Jiang Taigong is fishing, and those who wish will take the bait.”
“The little old man understands that he is waiting for someone to repair the stool for you.”
“Is Jiugong’s monthly salary sufficient? Is there any difficulty at home?”
"That's enough now." Huang Jiugong sighed and said, "How can there be no more difficulties? My grandson has been weak and sick since he was a child. A craftsman like Xiao Lao'er doesn't know where to go to find a famous doctor."
Xue Bai asked: "Where do you live? I should go over and visit you."
ī ī ī ī ī à yè yèfang.
You should see your family more often." Xue Bai said Vn
Chen Xilie has become increasingly busy recently, and feels that the secretarial department has more general affairs than the Zhongshu department.
But no matter how busy he is, he never forgets to visit the newspaper office from time to time, hoping to see how it works here. But Xue Bai is still in the manuscript selection stage. Some important processes, raw materials, and printing processes
, and always deliberately kept it from him. For example, even the ink had to be prepared before printing.
Chen Xilie was surprised to find that as a secretary and a young prisoner, he had no control over the newspaper publishing house.
He also tried to bribe some officials and craftsmen in the newspaper office, but Xue Bai quickly responded and expanded his manpower.
Dismissed some craftsmen.
“There is nothing I can do. I hold multiple jobs and am busy with my affairs, and at my age, young people have the energy to do these tricks.”
Privately, Chen Xilie complained to his wife Wei.
“My husband is a prime minister, so what can I do to him?”
"Of course, we will have to transfer him sooner or later." Chen Xilie said, "The difficult thing is to get a handle on the newspaper before we transfer him."
“Then what should I do, husband?”
“Don’t worry, it’s not difficult, I can handle it.”
At this point, Chen Xilie actually stroked his beard and smiled bitterly, saying: "This guy is also very measured, and he has expressed his position in private. He doesn't ask for more. When he gets famous, he will give in."
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Dayefang.
In an ordinary house, Li Tengkong was diagnosing the pulse of a young child, looking very attentive.
The sunlight shone on her face through the somewhat worn window paper, making her look peaceful and beautiful. Xue Bai accidentally noticed it and fell into a daze.
"Xue Lang, have some tea." Huang Jiugong handed the tea and said with a low smile: "Young man is ready and can leave at any time."
"It's not too late to talk about it after Aben is cured of his illness and his body is well." Xue Bai said: "Craftsmanship is a long-term matter, and there is no rush."
“Yes, yes, thank you Xue Lang for finding such a miracle doctor for me. I am really grateful.”
“She often gives free clinics near the West City Gate.” Xue Bai said, “I just happen to know.”
“It’s only for Xue Lang’s sake that he doesn’t mind coming to Nancheng because of the long journey.”
“That’s not true. If she knew there was a patient, she would come.”
After talking, Xue Bai walked into the courtyard and saw Jiao Nu standing there with a look of disgust on the dirty courtyard.
“Want to eat?” He handed over a piece of fruit.
“If you don’t eat, the well water will be dirty.”
“Even seventeen mothers in your family would not mind it.”
“I don’t think it’s any of your business...”
“That’s right.” Xue Bai said, “Thank you for what happened last time.”
You should be thankful."
“But I didn’t expect that you look arrogant, but you are quite kind-hearted.”
Jiaonu retorted and said, "You are different. You look good, but you have a very bad mind."
“Excellent, my appearance is indeed not bad.”
Xue Bai said casually. Seeing that Li Tengkong had written the prescription over there, he consciously stepped forward to take it and arranged for someone to grab the medicine.
.*..
Half a month later, Huang Jiugong's family moved away from Chang'an.
It hasn’t moved very far yet.
Young Huang's complexion has improved a bit, and he is lying curiously by the car window, looking at the scenery in the distance in amazement.
“Aweng, why did Xue Lang give Aweng so much money and ride in such a nice carriage?”
Huang Jiugong didn’t know how to answer his grandson, so he smiled and said, “Because Aweng is good at his craftsmanship.”
But didn’t Aweng say that the best craftsmen must be in the capital? "
“The world is such a big place, and with more money, you can go anywhere.”