Xu Jingzong looked at Lin Xuan dumbfounded. Is it so justified to commit fraud?
Lin Xuan curled his lips and said: "It's not easy to make up the one here in Chang'an. I just make it up from another place. It doesn't matter whether this person exists or not, but if he is an ordinary person, the harder the conditions, the better."
It doesn't matter whether it's true or false, what matters is achieving the goal.
The purpose of promoting the imperial examination is to guide the people's enthusiasm and desire for the imperial examination.
No matter what time it is, people have a desire to compare.
Comparison is a derogatory term, but it is also a complimentary term.
Although ordinary people know the benefits of the imperial examination, what does this have to do with them?
Being an official has been monopolized by aristocratic families for so long, and the people have no idea at all.
But when ordinary people see that a family similar to theirs, or even worse than theirs, can pass the imperial examination, their enthusiasm will undoubtedly be very high.
As for whether it is true or not, it doesn't matter at all. A lot of news in later generations is false, so it doesn't matter at all.
Xu Jingzong nodded and did not continue to refute.
An upright person would definitely not be willing to do such a thing.
But Xu Jingzong has never been an upright person, and I have to say that Li Shimin was very accurate in selecting people.
"The political leanings of the newspaper must be consistent with His Majesty's, do you understand?" Lin Xuan said.
Xu Jingzong said: "Master Hou, I understand!"
Lin Xuan's intention was not to let him preach that Li Shimin loved the people like a son, and in order to give the people of the world a chance to get ahead, he deliberately reformed the imperial examination.
To put it bluntly, I'm just afraid of flattery. Most scholars can't do such flattery.
But who is Xu Jingzong?
For the sake of his future, when everyone was opposed to Li Zhi making Wu Zetian the queen, he unequivocally agreed with the matter.
A person like him could not be considered a traitorous minister, but certainly not a loyal minister.
To put it bluntly, for the sake of power, this kind of people can cater to the emperor's preferences if they wish. Their loyalty and treachery ultimately depend on the emperor.
"It's good to understand. I saw that there are some blank spaces in the newspaper, which makes it look a bit ugly. Well, my family has a restaurant called Keyun Tower. You write some words of praise and post them on it." Lin Xuan
Said righteously.
If there is an advantage, don't take advantage of it.
Even though Xu Jingzong was very respectful to him now, it was just because his status was so different from his own.
When Li Shimin realized the importance of newspapers, Xu Jingzong's status naturally rose.
When the time comes, it's hard to say whether Xu Jingzong will still be so respectful to him.
"Yes, I'll do it when I get back." Of course Xu Jingzong knew that Lin Xuan was the one who beat him, but he didn't mind making a good deal to Lin Xuan.
"After Mr. Xu goes back and corrects it, he will send it to Your Majesty for review. If Your Majesty has no objection, it can be printed in large quantities." Lin Xuan said.
Xu Jingzong asked: "Master Hou, I wonder how much printing is appropriate? Where should I sell it?"
Lin Xuan said: "Let's print a thousand copies in the early stage to see the effect."
As for how to sell, Lin Xuan dragged his chin, thought for a while, and said: "There are many children in Chang'an. You can just hire some and let them sell in the streets of Chang'an."
Lin Xuan explained how to operate it to Xu Jingzong in detail.
Anyway, in ancient times, there was no saying that child labor could not be used. Let them sell it. Not only was it convenient, but it also allowed them to make some money.
"Thank you so much, Mr. Hou! After listening to Mr. Hou's words, I suddenly became enlightened." Xu Jingzong said gratefully.
Xu Jingzong's words seemed to be flattering, but they made people feel like a spring breeze and very comfortable.
Lin Xuan smiled and said: "Master Xu, please go back and do your work, I won't keep you here."
"I'll take my leave!" Xu Jingzong said.
…
Lin Ping gasped and looked up into the distance.
When he saw several thatched houses in the valley in the distance, Lin Ping showed joy.
After drinking some water and resting for a while, Lin Ping walked along the mountain path toward the valley.
"stop!"
Seeing the valley getting closer and closer, suddenly two people jumped out of the woods on the edge.
One of them was about 25 or 26 years old, with a very strong build. He carried a bow and arrow on his back and a knife in his right hand.
The other person was a boy about seventeen or eighteen years old. He pointed a long sword at Lin Xuan and looked at Lin Ping with some curiosity.
The swords gleaming in the hands of the two men made Lin Ping look a little pale.
"Who are you? What's the purpose of coming here?" the young man asked.
"You two, Lin Ping, I'm here to see Zhang Daoquan." Lin Ping said.
The young man was stunned and asked: "Do you know my father?"
Lin Ping did not expect that the young man turned out to be Zhang Daoquan's son. He shook his head and said, "I am here to deliver a message for my young master."
"Where's the letter?" the strong man said.
Lin Ping said: "My lord, please tell me that the letter must be delivered to Zhang Daoquan personally."
"Elder brother, I don't think this person knows martial arts at all, don't worry, let's take him to find his father," the young man said.
The strong man hesitated for a moment, nodded, and said, "Come with us!"
Lin Ping quickly followed behind the two of them. The other party also knew that Lin Ping had no martial arts skills and could not walk fast on the mountain road, so he deliberately slowed down.
"Thank you!" Lin Ping said gratefully.
The young man waved his hand and said, "Thank you again when you see my father and survive!"
Lin Ping was slightly startled, with cold sweat dripping from his head.
As we descended the mountain, we traveled much faster, and soon we entered the valley.
The valley is not small, and many places have been cultivated into fields, where farmers are being planted.
There is a trail in the middle and three thatched cottages at the end of the trail, built against the mountain.
There were a lot of clothes hanging to dry outside the thatched house. Judging from these clothes, there were no women here.
"Dad!" The young man shouted from a distance.
In the thatched hut in the middle, there was a middle-aged man sitting.
The man heard the sound and smiled. Just when he was about to say something, his expression changed and he rushed out.
Looking at the three people in the distance, the man stared at Lin Ping among them. The man saw at a glance that Lin Ping had no martial arts skills and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Dayong, Youer, why did you bring others here?" Zhang Daoquan asked with a cold face when the three of them came closer.
The young man's name was Zhang You. He ran to Zhang Daoquan and said excitedly: "Dad, this man said he was here to deliver a message to you."
Zhang Daoquan looked at Lin Ping, his body filled with aura, and asked: "Who asked you to deliver a message to me?"
Lin Ping felt a chill all over his body and couldn't help but shudder. He quickly took out the letter and said, "I came here specifically to deliver the letter on the order of my Lord Marquis."
When Zhang Daoquan heard Lin Ping's words, his aura became even stronger.
Just when Lin Ping was about to be unable to bear it any longer, Zhang Dao's aura dissipated like a tide and he took the letter from Lin Ping's hand.
After reading the letter, Zhang Daoquan's expression changed inexplicably.
"Dad." Zhang You shouted.
Zhang Daoquan came back to his senses and said: "Let me think about this matter. Dayong, take him to your room to rest first!"
"Yes!" Zhang Dayong said to Lin Ping: "Come with me!"
Lin Ping bowed to Zhang Daoquan and left with Zhang Dayong.
"Dad, what does this letter say?" Zhang You asked curiously.
Zhang Daoquan said: "This is a solicitation letter."
"Recruiting? Dad, what about the power of the Marquis? If possible, let's go." Zhang You said with excitement.
He is still a young man, how can he want to stay in the deep mountains and forests every day.
"I'll think about it before we talk," Zhang Daoquan said.