The report on the disaster and the victims caused a huge response in Lezhou. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 There are many people who have come out to the city to help the victims, and some wealthy families who have always had the name of "philanthropy and charity" plan to send people to transport food and medicine to the disaster area.

Everybody has empathy.

And what is Xiao Jing, who is the "first person in the news of the Great Rui Dynasty", doing? The answer is simple: hide.

Although he has lived here for more than a month and has accumulated some knowledge, he still has no bottom about the country. The only thing that is certain is that this is undoubtedly a feudal society.

In the past, when he was very bored, he used to wonder: if he traveled, which dynasty would be better to go to?

Come to think of it, the answer is all Song Dynasty. The literary style is prosperous, the social environment is relatively relaxed, and the economy is highly developed...... It is precisely because of this that in addition to the newspapers published by the imperial court, many tabloids were born that were spontaneously written and printed by the people.

These tabloids can be said to be the precursors of newspapers. They have printing workshops, commercial value, and even their own information channels in the government and the opposition. "Detectives" such as "internal detectives" and "provincial detectives" would specially write or provide them with information about the imperial court and bureaucratic systems at all levels, and publish them in the tabloids.

In the end, some tabloids have reached the point where "every time the criticism is removed, the court has not retreated and has been disseminated". At the end of the Northern Song Dynasty, the powerful minister Cai Jingjing was scolded by the tabloids, which shows how arrogant these newborn little "media" are.

Everyone has curiosity and a thirst for knowledge, and scholars and peddlers are no exception; In addition to all kinds of news about the government and the opposition, the tabloids are also mixed with a lot of lace news and street affairs.

The Southern Song Dynasty once strictly investigated, and Song Xiaozong also issued an edict: "In the future, there will be private tabloids, singing about incidents, and allowing people to sue the head"; In addition to publishing newspapers, it is not safe to read tabloids in private, and if they are discovered, they may be exiled for 500 miles. However, there are still a lot of people who read it, and the tabloids are also repeatedly banned.

In a word: the tabloids of the Song Dynasty were very marketable!

And it's hard to say what the current situation is with Da Rui. If one day he is arrested by the servants, and then charged with "bewitching the public" or "slandering the court" and then dragged away, it will not be fun.

Xiao Jing scratched his head. It was already very hard to write so many copies, and in order to make people understand, he also annotated and read each one, and those days were really busier than the previous life.

It can be regarded as a good reward! The people of Lezhou are too upright and kind, he was really anxious just now, so he showed his head and walked around, but someone immediately hugged him and gave him some food and change, at least for a few days, he didn't have to worry about food and clothing.

Xiao Jing looked at the sky and sighed. Xiaoyuan, where the hell are you?

When he sighed for a long time, another person in Lezhou City sighed heavily.

"The last time I saw you, you were only ten years old. Now she's a big girl. Lord Du, the prefect who was smiling with his beard, looked at the woman in front of him with satisfaction: "Cough, don't tell your father, I still helped him refer to the name Xia Hanxue at the beginning." ”

Saying that, Du Zhifu and his wife looked at each other and smiled: "Xue'er is knowledgeable and reasonable, and she is so beautiful and elegant, Zi'an gave birth to a good daughter, and she envy others!" The old man is in Lezhou, and he often hears people from Beijing say that 'the Xia family is shuangbi, and the name is Jinghua'; ”

Although the maid standing beside Xia Hanxue couldn't raise her head, she looked at her young lady slightly with honor. Xia Hanxue's face flushed slightly: Why are there people outside Beijing who say this everywhere?

Uncle laughed. Those are all teasing words from relatives and friends in Beijing, and they can't be true. She coughed lightly to her side and smiled: "It's that my father often mentions my uncle's talent on weekdays, and Xue'er has admired you for a long time." ”

After a few more conversations, Mrs. Du went to prepare a family banquet.

Du Zhifu suddenly frowned and asked, "It's not peaceful outside. There are countless victims in Hedong, and I have heard that there have been civil unrest in some places; Your father let you go out at this time, and he was relieved. ”

Xia Hanxue said gloomily: "Since I was a child, the most favorite Xue'er is my aunt." Last month, she was seriously ill, and she asked someone to carry a letter to see her, how could I not go? When her condition improved, I left for Beijing. I never thought that the waterway would be difficult to travel on the way back, so I had to take the land route instead, so it was delayed. ”

"This drought has been prolonged for a long time, and it is really a huge problem for my Da Rui." Du Zhifu sighed: "The north has been using troops for many years, and the household department can't get any money and food. The imperial court specially encouraged the local gentry to release grain for disaster relief, which was also a helpless move. ”

He gently hammered the armrest of the chair with his fist, and said: "Some people say that the tragedy of changing children and eating and cutting off people has also appeared in my Darui's world...... Xue'er, you must have seen a lot along the way, so you might as well talk about it. ”

Xia Hanxue nodded. She recounted all the tragic images she saw, and tears welled up in her eyes as she spoke. Du Zhifu's face became more and more solemn, and finally leaned back in thought.

After hearing this, he took a piece of paper from the case next to him and handed it to Xia Hanxue: "It seems that what is said above is true." ”

Xia Hanxue took the paper. Just by looking at the beginning, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. This word, this sign...... Isn't that what Xiao Gongzi wrote?

Her mind flashed the man who was weak but resolute in his eyes, obviously a dirty and sloppy victim but a little tall, and kept shouting "Lezhou", "Xiaoyuan" and "Human Teeth" when he fainted.

To be able to write such an article, he should have more than that Xiaoyuan in his heart, but all the victims, right?

"Someone posted this in the city, and it made the crowd boil. Recently, there have indeed been a large number of people who have brought the victims into the jurisdiction of Lezhou Mansion. This kind of thing is especially common in disaster years. Du Zhifu muttered: "According to the law of Darui: and sell do not ask; Those who sell lightly will be the first to flow three thousand miles, and those who are tempted will be reduced by one, and the rest will be eighty rods, and they will be imprisoned for two years. According to what you have seen along the way, what are the people brought by these people's teeth? ”

Selling is a transaction that is agreed upon by both parties with the knowledge of both parties, such as a hungry parent who sells a child to a human tooth for various considerations; A little sale means forcibly plundering the population, and luring means using various means to abduct.

"Huh? Yes. Xia Hanxue, who was thinking of God, calmed down before saying: "The victims are miserable, and there must be those who take the initiative to sell their sons and daughters." But in my opinion, those who sell a little and tempt are afraid that they are seven or eight out of ten. ”

As soon as she finished speaking, her cherry lips moved twice, as if she still had something to say; However, she soon chose to remain silent.

"In the year of the catastrophe, the people are struggling to make a living. Being trafficked to the prosperous land of Lezhou is not a way to break out of the dead place. Governor Du shook his head and said: "However, the law is not merciful, and I will wait for someone to investigate it carefully." As for those who were sold......"

He stood up and paced two steps, and said slowly: "The victims who are willing to stay, whether they are sold, slightly sold, or lured, as long as they are innocent, they will find the local family to accept them; Those who are willing to go back to look for relatives will be given dry food. and the population that is sold shall be redeemed by the government and allowed to go where they choose; Those who are involved in the sale of their teeth and the temptation of others shall be punished according to the law. What do you think? ”

Xia Hanxue smiled lightly, and the corners of her mouth curved into a beautiful arc: "This method is very appropriate, so everyone will have their own place." It's just that Xue'er is not from the government, and my uncle doesn't have to discuss with me. ”

"Look at me, when I talk about things, it's like I'm doing office work, but I'm making you laugh." Du Zhifu smiled self-deprecatingly and looked up to think about something, it seemed that he was also a little embarrassed: "As for the people who distribute writing and paper all over the city......

In any case, Xiao Jing's toss challenged the order of feudal society and gave the government a headache. This kind of thing is easy to lead to chaos, not to mention, and it is easier for people to learn from it; However, what he wrote was the truth, and now Lezhou City is a pot of soup that is boiling with public affection, and if he is arrested and sentenced, I am afraid that he will also lose popularity.

The prefect of Du was an official on the pastoral side. This kind of big or small thing naturally requires more thought and careful consideration.

"Uncle doesn't need to worry about it." Xia Hanxue, who was inconvenient to speak more, hesitated for a moment, but still said: "I think it was done by a village man who is coarse and literate." Although this article has experienced all kinds of tragic situations, its language is calm and the content is practical, and there is no criticism of the government; The words on the paper are sincere, which shows the pure heart of asking for the people's life. ”

After a slight pause, she said: "With this article, the people of Lezhou are willing to contribute money and efforts, and my uncle will save a lot of effort in dealing with the disaster victims and disaster relief." If you come forward to preside over the overall situation, you can also gain popularity and fame, which should be a beautiful thing. ”

Seeing Governor Du nodding slowly, Xia Hanxue plucked up the courage and said: "According to Xue'er's opinion, as long as there are no more similar articles, my uncle can ignore them." If there is, it is not too late to bring it to justice. ”

Governor Du pondered for a long time, and finally said, "Let's do it according to this." ”

The cute Xia girl showed a smile again, this smile is even better than the one just now.