"Mingli Daily" is an unprecedented new thing, and the criticism and accusations in the newspaper are even more new, so in fact, many people are watching the reaction of the Ministry of Industry and preparing to use it as a research model. This time it is the Ministry of Industry, next time
It might be whose turn it is.
In the side flower hall next to the Shangshu Hall in the backyard of the Ministry of Industry, the three ministers of the Ministry of Industry, namely Shangshu Sir Hu, left minister Qin, and right minister Chao are all sitting there, with a copy of today's "Mingli Daily" in hand. Yes,
It was the Mingli Daily that mocked the Ministry of Industry on its front page for its "three hundred years of inaction" on the streets of Beijing.
At this time, neither Hu Lao Shangshu nor Qin Shilang spoke. Only Chao Shilang said angrily: "The complexity of the affairs of our Ministry of Industry is among the top among the six ministries! Everyone at the top and bottom is working hard and deserves credit for their hard work. How can we allow others to do whatever they want?
Smear and slander!”
Qin Shilang sighed, "Although what the newspaper said is biased, it still makes some sense. Don't we still know the current situation of the streets in the capital? If it is pure fabrication, then there is no need to worry, but it is specious, so outsiders can see it.
It seems reasonable to go. In any case, our Ministry of Industry is also the yamen in charge of Jingshi Street, so it is not without reason for being caught and accused."
Chao Shilang was dissatisfied and said: "There are many things that need to be done, but our energy is limited, so we can only choose their priorities. Who can take care of them all without missing a thing? Street affairs are complicated and have many origins. What is the reason?
Can it be done simply?"
Mr. Hu coughed a few times and stopped the two ministers from continuing the discussion, "It's useless for you two to argue. This newspaper has been circulated. What matters now is how to deal with it."
At this moment, a gate official suddenly came to report with a name card: "Master Li, the imperial envoy of Youjian School and Qiandu, is here to visit."
The three of them looked at each other, somewhat implying that Cao Cao had arrived. They were all sure that Li You came here to report something. The old minister then said to the gatekeeper: "Invite!
"
But he said that Li You came here this time to "communicate" with the Ministry of Industry. Ordinarily, he didn't have to be so proactive, and even if he wanted to communicate, he didn't have to come in person. At most, it would be enough for Chief Editor Cui to come. But there was no way.
.Newspapers are primitive, and rules are also primitive. Everything must be set by him, and many things must be done by himself.
Mr. Li entered the flower hall, bowed to the three of them, and sat down in the guest seats. Then he heard Mr. Hu asked calmly: "Why are you here, Mr. Li?"
Li You smiled and said, "I am here to report on the Shangyu and the Ministry of Industry. I would like to explain this. First of all, please know that the Mingli report is based on public opinion, which is to write about the people's sentiments, express the people's voice, and open up the people's understanding.
The way of speech is to serve as a consultant for the imperial government. In the past, Emperor Taizu's imperial edict also had this spirit, so it was the first of its kind to be written by the people, and this newspaper followed suit. What do you think of this?"
Seeing that the three people were silent, Li You had no choice but to continue: "So, the accusations against the Ministry of Industry in the Mingli Newspaper are not because I or the people in this newspaper have any personal grudges against the public. It is just a reflection of public opinion. The current public sentiment in the capital is
It can be said that the street has been suffering for a long time, so this newspaper will speak out on its behalf and hope that the public will understand it out of public conscience. As the old saying goes, if you hear it, you will be happy, choose the good ones and follow them, and encourage the public."
"Of course, if you have dissatisfaction and difficulties, there is nothing you can do." Li You changed his subject and revealed his true intention: "This newspaper not only speaks for the people, but it is also open to the court. If you have any differences,
You can also write an article to publicize your ideas, and this newspaper can also publish them."
Li You's original intention was to guide the Ministry of Works to set an example and set rules for similar things in the future, so he did not charge money this time, which was to cultivate market habits. Otherwise, according to the price in Li You's mind, the price of Yamen publications would be the lowest.
The expensive ones cost fifty taels of silver for one thousand words.
Qin Shilang sneered a few times, "Master Li, you are really taking advantage of yourself and acting like a good boy! You issued an article to accuse the headquarters for no reason, and now you ask the headquarters to write an article to defend you. What kind of truth is this? Could it be that you have set a rule and we must follow it?
Do you want to do it?”
Li You advised: "Master Qin, don't be so excited, you must treat public opinion correctly..."
Before Li You could finish speaking, Qin Shilang said again: "Even if I want to defend myself, I should explain it clearly to the emperor, so why do you need to answer the question clearly?"
Just as Li You was about to say something, the other minister Chao next to him became even more fierce, "What's the explanation for this matter? Since our headquarters is in such a bad state, let's just beg for the emperor's bones together! Don't worry about me, Mr. Li!"
The two assistant ministers were quarreling and did not give Li You face. In their opinion, this time Li You was really bullying him for nothing, which was intolerable! Hu Shangshu did not stop him and allowed the two deputies to be aggressive.
"Masters, please listen to me and treat public opinion correctly." Li You was not angry, but earnestly advised: "Newspapers are newspapers, and the imperial court is the imperial court. How can they be confused with each other? What the newspapers say is just a discussion on behalf of public opinion, and has nothing to do with the imperial court.
It has nothing to do with it. It can be said that this is not an official matter. Those two people planned to report it to the emperor, but they made me wonder. What does this mean?"
The two ministers on the left and right of the Ministry of Industry were stunned and speechless when they heard Li You's words. Yes, a few words in the newspaper were neither memorials nor scientific references, and had nothing to do with any official procedures. What reason did they have to defend or appeal to the emperor?
Resignation?
It can only be said that they saw the newspaper accusations and without following the precedent, they subconsciously followed the impeachment procedures, but forgot that this was not an official matter at all. It is simply inexplicable to present a defense to the emperor, and
It is not that the emperor accepts other people's bullets, nor is it that the emperor holds himself accountable.
In the final analysis, this is just an article printed in a newspaper. Is there any need to mobilize an army to defend it in court? That would make you feel guilty.
Looking at the two speechless people, Li You repeated the old saying: "Therefore, it is inappropriate for the princes to want to play. I sincerely advise you that the person who untied the bell must also tie the bell. The most appropriate way is to
Article published in this newspaper.”
Shilang Qin and Shilang Chao were still speechless. If this was the case, it would mean bowing to the "Mingli Daily", and they couldn't accept it psychologically.
Ever since Li You came in, the old minister who had been silent suddenly spoke, "Master Li, listening to your words is worth ten years of reading. I suddenly realized something."
Li You said modestly: "What do you have to say, sir?"
"According to what I think, your newspaper is actually equivalent to the discussion on the streets, but it is just printed on paper and circulated to the public. Since it is said to be public opinion on paper and has nothing to do with the government affairs of the court, what impact will it have on us?
If you let us criticize you and we just ignore them, what impact will it have? Do you, Mr. Li, still excerpt a few sentences from the newspaper and use them as an impeachment memorial?"
The old man reacted very quickly. Li You said helplessly: "This can't be done. Isn't this the kind of person who is waiting to catch wind and shadow..."
Hu Shangshu picked up the tea cup and said, "Master Li said that we should treat public opinion correctly, so this must be it."
The implication was that he was about to expel the guests. Li You shook his head and stood up to leave. He secretly regretted that he had not been able to frighten Hu Shangshu this time.
But if people like the Ministry of Industry don't care about "public opinion", then what's the use of his hard work in running newspapers? So Mr. Li had no choice but to implement the plan. After leaving the Ministry of Industry, he told his entourage: "Go to the Tenth Prince's Mansion!"
When he met Princess Guide half an hour later, Li You was nagged again, mainly complaining that he, the "teacher", was too negligent in his duties and had affected Zhu Liu's early childhood education.
After enduring it, Li You said, "I'm here today to tell you a story about my time in Suzhou."
It was again a trick, and Princess Guide was a little tired of it, but in retrospect, even so, she still fell into his trap again and again. She took a sip of tea to moisten her throat, and asked lazily: "Do you have anything in Suzhou Mansion?" Very easy to talk about? It’s not just about how you outsmart Master Shi.”
"You really have a clear understanding!" Li You said in surprise: "How did you guess it?"
"What on earth do you want to say? Hurry up." The eldest princess suddenly raised her leg and kicked Li You. As an old couple, Master Li certainly knew that this was some kind of secret signal, and spring was here.
"When I was in Suzhou Prefecture, I was just a small seventh-rank official. The reason why I was able to compete with Shi Shen at that time was relying on public opinion. To put it harshly, it was called hijacking public opinion." Li You said concisely and clearly: "Now the emperor also has such an opportunity..."
After hearing this, Guide Chitose was dumbfounded and murmured: "Is this why you spend so much time? How could you think of this? Now I really believe that you are a genius in fighting for power."
Turning over again, the eldest princess excitedly pressed Li You under her, "No! From now on, the Ming Li Bao will be under the supervision of the Young Master!"
"You're such a greedy woman! Let me teach you a lesson!" Li You worked hard, got back on top, lowered his head and ate...
The next day was the Imperial Day, and as usual there was a court meeting in the Wenhua Hall. Emperor Jinghe ascended his throne in the royal palace, and after the ministers had finished praying, they began to discuss various state affairs.
About an hour later, when everything was done, the emperor suddenly inquired: "Have you read yesterday's new newspaper?"
Xu Shoufu replied on behalf of the officials: "I have read both newspapers."
Emperor Jinghe said with emotion: "I read the front page of the Mingli newspaper and was very moved. I live in a deep palace and don't want people's livelihood outside the palace to have such difficulties."
"Your Majesty is kind-hearted, this is the blessing of the great Ming Dynasty!" Xu Shouxu replied in a very formulaic manner.
Emperor Jinghe took out the newspaper from his sleeve, handed it to the internal supervisor next to him, and told the officials: "The imperial court must treat public opinion correctly. I have written instructions in the newspaper, and the Ministry of Works will accept the order."
Instructions? What is this? The ministers looked at each other. In the existing fixed procedures for commenting on memorials, there is no such form as newspaper instructions.
The internal eunuch held the newspaper and issued the order. Hu Shangshu of the Ministry of Works hurriedly stepped forward to receive the order. He took the newspaper and looked down. It read, "I will submit a report to the Ministry of Works to draw up the handling regulations", and it was also covered with the bright red seal of the Emperor. print.
What's going on? Is this a legal decree? (To be continued...)
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