On the eighth day of the lunar month, two newspapers scattered into the capital from various channels, like two comets falling into the river.
It set off a huge wave.
On this day, although the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce increased its circulation, it still could not allow everyone in the capital to buy a newspaper.
After all, there are hundreds of thousands of people here, but the circulation of Shangjing Daily is only a mere 20,000.
Many people who could not buy a newspaper suddenly discovered that there was another copy of Jingyang Daily on sale. Out of curiosity, they bought it and watched it.
Those who had good things to do even compared it and put the two newspapers together.
I found that the format is basically the same. Jingyang Daily is completely imitating Shangjing Daily.
Apart from the different content, there is no other difference.
Shangjing Daily still follows its previous routine, using some anecdotes to attract attention while secretly ridiculing some current officials.
Jingyang Daily also follows this pattern, but the people they slander are completely different from the former.
This also caused huge controversy among the people.
"I didn't expect that the dignified Minister of the Ministry of War would actually engage in robbing people's money. Although he was forced to do so, it would be a shame to die for this crime!"
"Hey, as the saying goes, kindness cannot control troops. There is no way to do it. I think it can offset the merits and demerits!"
Two scholars were lying on the newspaper and discussing.
"Confused! Gong is merit, fault is fault! How can you settle such a bastard's account?"
"Who are you calling a bastard?"
"I'm talking about you, kid. Didn't you join the path of the Minister of War and become a disciple of the adult family?"
"It's better for me to become Master Li's disciple than for you to join Wang Yuan!"
"I'm sorry, I think there are no good people in these six departments anymore. They have been changed to the prime minister's family a long time ago!"
"What a stupid guy who can adapt to the changing circumstances!"
"You are looking for death!"
The two of them started to fight and started to fight each other.
This kind of thing happened not only in one place, but in various places in the capital, many candidates even took to the streets to demonstrate.
After noon, more and more candidates gathered in front of the palace gate to petition the court to eliminate corruption among officials in the six ministries.
More and more candidates were sitting in front of the palace gate, and more and more people were joining in the fun, blocking the palace gate.
It's a pity that these people are the future pillars of the country. Without the prince's order, even the Ministry of War would not dare to expel them easily.
After hearing the news, the Minister of Civil Affairs, who should have gone through the back door when entering the palace, took a special look at the front door.
The masterpiece in front of me is a gift from him and the Prime Minister.
Since you want to attack us, let's attack you too. In the end, everyone will be in trouble and no one will gain.
"Enter the palace!"
Wang Yuan sneered, lowered the sedan curtain with satisfaction, walked around the palace wall, and went into the palace to discuss politics.
Because the prince was already anxious, he never expected that things would develop like this, so he could only urgently summon six ministers and prime ministers to the palace for discussion.
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The prince was even more anxious than Wang Yuan thought.
In the main hall of the East Palace, the prince was holding a copy of Jingyang Daily and venting his dissatisfaction to Zhao Xiaole.
"Xiao Le, what do you think we should do now?"
"At that time, I felt that this was not appropriate. You insisted on having your own way. Now there are soldiers surrounding the palace gate. How should it end?"
Zhao Xiaole looked indifferent, "What should I do? Let's drink it cold."
"You...how can you say such a thing?" Qin Sining, who was next to him, came up to help. While pushing the prince's back, he persuaded him: "Xiao Le, you are responsible for everything. You have to find a way.
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In fact, Zhao Xiaole received the news from Zhuque yesterday, and Wang Yuan was working overtime to publish the newspaper.
With such a huge movement, it was naturally impossible to hide it from Xichang Fanzi.
However, Zhao Xiaole did not let anyone stop him. If it had been before, he would have tried to stop him at all costs.
However, the Queen warned him last night.
She knew that she was not a real eunuch, which made Zhao Xiaole wonder how many tricks she had in her hands.
In any case, he is the person arranged by the Queen to be with the Prince in case his identity is exposed.
He hasn't even dated the prince yet, so aren't the two of them going to turn against each other?
Absolutely not!
Zhao Xiaole decided that even if he wanted to turn against him, he would have to wait until he was done with the prince, once the two of them had in-depth communication.
The prince will never doubt him again. At the same time, the purpose of not making the queen suspicious again is also for the prince's safety.
Zhao Xiaole then comforted the two of them, "Don't worry, these are all within my expectations. It's nothing."
"It's all what you expected? What should we do?" Upon hearing this, the prince and Qin Sining immediately became energetic.
Just as Zhao Xiaole was about to explain, the eunuch outside came in and announced, "Your Highness, the prime minister and the six ministers are already waiting outside. Can you please come in now?"
The prince glanced at Zhao Xiaole and saw him nodding, "Let them all come in!"
"yes!"
Not long after the young eunuch took the order, the prime minister came in with six ministers. He first performed the courtesy of the prince and then divided into two lines to stand.
The prince didn't waste any time and went straight to the point, "Everyone must have known that the two newspapers have caused a huge commotion in the capital. Now the candidates are still surrounding the palace gate. What do you think we should do?"
"I asked you something, why didn't you reply?"
The Prime Minister and Wang Yuan looked at each other, and Wang Yuan stepped forward and said: "Back to Your Highness, this matter all started because of the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce's newspaper manipulation. If the culprits are to be investigated, I believe that the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce should be investigated first!"
Wang Yuan and the prime minister were sure that the prince would not investigate Zhao Xiaole, so they put all the blame on Zhao Xiaole.
If the prince really takes action, he will cut off his own arm, which is nothing to fear for the third prince.
Sure enough, the prince frowned when he heard this, "Does anyone else have anything to say?"
Seeing that there was no reply, the prime minister stepped forward and agreed, "I agree with Mr. Wang's proposal. Now that all six ministries have been framed, the court has lost all face, and the officials have surrounded the court, the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce should be held accountable for this matter."
"If the prince doesn't get to the bottom of it and eliminate the culprit, I'm afraid the country will be in chaos and Jingyang will be in complete chaos!"
The prince sighed, unable to answer the prime minister's question.
Liu Bern almost moved all her ancestors out. If she didn't deal with Zhao Xiaole, the country would really be in chaos.
Zhao Xiaole also knew that it was time to speak for himself. He coughed and stepped forward and said: "Prime Minister, you said that the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce has messed up the country. What evidence is there?"
Liu Bern sneered, "Most of the content in the Shangjing Daily is about slandering the officials of the imperial court. The officials of the imperial court are all the pillars of the country. If slandering them is not disturbing the stability of the country, what is it?"
"Are the contents in the Shangjing Daily News inconsistent with the facts? Can you point it out?" After Zhao Xiaole finished speaking, he said to the prince: "Your Highness Mingjian, the contents in the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce newspaper are all true. There was no trouble in the court that day, and there was no
Candidates petition!”
"The reasons for the current situation are all caused by Jingyang Daily!"