Chapter Ninety-Seven: The Six Deadly Sins

Six deadly sins?

The smashing field is so literary, and only this era can appear such a spectacle, right?

Xiao Jing smiled and arched his hand: "I want to hear it in detail." Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info”

Ling Gongzi frowned and said: "The mirror reports six crimes, one is to recklessly collect money. Xiao and others colluded with businessmen in the name of advertising to make some shady money exchanges. Merchants are treacherous and sleek, since the advent of advertising, the goods in the world, whether good or bad, can be sold at a high price with just a few words of lotus words. This alone has made the goods more and more unseemly, the merchants more greedy, and the people have suffered greatly. In addition, the transfer of money from the hands of merchants to newspapers without collecting a penny of taxes, resulting in the loss of state taxes, is also a great disadvantage.

Second, it is not conducive to education. Since Cangjie created words and the sages said, there has never been a day when words are so humble as they are today. The reason for this is that the Mirror Newspaper and the like write kitsch articles in the language of the market, which has caused Sven to be swept away and his studies to be humiliated. As soon as the newspapers came out, literati and peddlers all abandoned the books and touted the so-called "news". In the long run, who will study with heart, and who will study the classics? The words of the sages are all destroyed in the hands of our generation!

Third, it is said that the business is prosperous and the peasants are abolished. It is extremely undesirable for the Mirror to be bent on supporting commerce and running for the sake of profit. People die for money, birds die for food, businessmen do everything for money, and there is already a big loss; Nowadays, the mirror newspaper promotes business and selfish desires, and everyone in the world knows that those who have a lot of money can do anything. In the fields, there are people who are envious and want to abandon agriculture and business. If farmers are all selfish and turn agriculture into business, then who produces food to feed all living beings? Tian Fu is the country's positive supply, where should it come from? When the peasants leave the fields, it is inevitable that they will wander around and cause trouble, so how should they deal with it?

Fourth, it is said that floating rumors confuse the people. Most of what the mirror said is not right. Since the establishment of the Mirror Newspaper, the hearts of the people have fluctuated, the masses are noisy, and the ignorant villagers are restless. Some people are obsessed with peace and indulge in the sound of opera; Some people regard newspapers as if they were books, and they never get tired of reading them every day, and they abandon their business in order to buy newspapers. If left unchecked, the people will be impetuous and unusable.

Five said to instigate women. The Mirror newspaper hired women, which was already a well-known thing, and this time it recruited women, lest the world would not know; However, it is not appropriate for a woman to observe women's morality, and to show her face like this, and work with a man under the same roof face to face, day by day. If a married daughter leaves her family to work, and an unmarried daughter does not cultivate virtue, it is a fault of the mirror.

Sixth, rumors are spreading. Although the things said by the mirror are not untrue, they are still arbitrarily exaggerated; Although the words are conclusive, the source of its 'news' is questionable. Anyone who has knowledge should be vigilant. Today, the newspaper has only about 8,000 copies and 100,000 readers. Once it publishes untruths, the people of Beijing will inevitably become tigers and believe it. When the time comes, the city will be full of wind and rain, and it is necessary to guard against it. ”

After saying such a long series of words, Ling Gongzi took a deep breath before he said, "It's for the six deadly sins of the mirror." ”

The judges were silent. Shao Ning was stunned by Xiao Jing, so he could only look at each other angrily. Qin Ziqian raised her eyebrows and wanted to speak, but seeing that Xiao Jing hadn't spoken yet, she had no choice but to swallow the words back into her stomach. Dong Xiaoya looked at Xiao Jing with some concern, as if she was worried that he would suddenly have a seizure and hurt his body because he was too angry.

Xiaoya's worries are unnecessary. Xiao Jing's face was calm and light, and he couldn't see any emotional changes at all.

People are merciful, and they are really in the hands of those imperial historians, and they say that there are six crimes, even if the sixteen crimes are a piece of cake. Fortunately, the vast majority of the well-known figures in the court did not bother to pay attention to the Mirror Newspaper, and it was precisely because of this attitude of treating it as an ant that the newspaper won valuable time for development.

Xiao Jing stared at Ling Gongzi and said with a smile: "I heard that Xiao has benefited a lot. It's just that the crimes that Childe said are either the tricks and chisels in the market, or the nonsense woven by people with intentions, or the difference in ideas between people, or the unwarranted things that the mirror has not done. There is also a good saying below: there is not only one kind of article in the world! No matter what kind of writing, as long as it can be understood by more people, as long as it is legitimate and fair, as long as it can bring happiness to the people of the world, then it has the value of existence and the reason for popularity. ”

As he spoke, he turned his head sideways and said something to Dong Xiaoya. Xiaoya was a little surprised, but nodded in response. I saw her leave her seat, and Lianbu moved lightly into the ear room; A short time later, she walked out with a delicate wooden box with a letter on it.

Xiao Jing said with a smile: "Every issue of the newspaper that has been released since the Mirror Newspaper has been released, there is a copy in this box, and I also ask the son to accept it with a smile." As for the actions of the mirror newspaper, if you read more newspapers, you will know in your heart, and Xiao will no longer sell himself and boast to justify, so as not to annoy people. There are many people who have the same idea as the foot, and that letter is Xiao's attitude towards many questions. Brother Ling watched it, but after reading it, he wanted to leave the letter for me. ”

Seeing the other party take the box, Xiao Jing suddenly felt a little painful. There are only 30 of these collector's edition VIP gift boxes, and this is giving away one! It seems that it will have to be restocked in two days!

Ling Gongzi unfolded the letter. After only a few sentences, his expression was different from just now.

In the process of reading the letter, his expression kept changing: there was disdain, doubt, and more struggle and confusion. After reading it, he closed his eyes and was silent for a moment before stuffing the letter back into the envelope and sighing: "Ling Mou's words are all here, so the son can do it himself." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned around and walked out of the courtyard. Xiao Jing stood up unhurriedly, saluted his back, and said, "Brother Ling, go slowly." If he has advice in the future, he might as well come and give up again, Xiao will definitely sweep the couch and wait for him! ”

Ling Gongzi went out on his own and ignored him at all.

"It's unreasonable that you still treat this person with courtesy." Shao Ning said hatefully: "He's just here to find trouble!" According to me, you should kick him out, and why do you listen to his nonsense? Hmph, I also put on a set of VIP gift boxes, which is just a bad thing! ”

Xiao Jing patted him on the shoulder and said, "After listening to two sentences, I realized that people didn't come to find trouble on purpose." The people who really want to scold you and fix you have already made a move openly and secretly. Isn't it more useful to mention this in the court than anything else? Unless you want to sell your reputation and seek a 'jackpot' for the world's Taoists, who will come to you to count your crimes? No matter how you look at it, Ling Gongzi doesn't look like this kind of person. As for giving him courtesy, I don't think there's anything wrong with it. Those who come are all guests, and they can debate with different views, so there is no need to be hurt and angry. ”

Speaking of this, Xiao Jing couldn't help but smile mysteriously, and then drifted his gaze to Qin Ziqian, and said, "I don't see any hostility from this Ling Gongzi. On the contrary, I think he has a bit of a hatred for not being made of steel...... Well, it's very similar to someone at that time. ”

Qin Ziqian glanced at him. Xiao Jing coughed lightly and said, "Xiao Pan, call the next one in!" ”

Pan Feiyu answered and shouted, "Mr. Tong has entered the interview!" ”

It was a middle-aged man with a scruffy beard and unkempt that came in. He walked straight to the table, stared at Xiao Jing with a pair of eyes, and said, "This is Xiao Gongzi?" ”

Why do people who come in have to ask first, am I already so well-known?

Xiao Jing smiled politely: "It's exactly below." ”

Before he could emphasize the interview process, Mr. Tong fell to his knees with lightning speed.

The four interviewers, including Xiao Jing, were all dumbfounded. The interview is not a palace face, do you kneel a yarn? Could it be that he has become so eager for the work of the newspaper?

The fastest reaction was Xiao Jing. Maybe because he was kneeling in front of him and called "Engong" a few times, so he had experience, he quickly left his seat and grabbed Mr. Tong, shouting: "I can't do it, I can't help it!" Sir, please get up, if you have something to say, don't do that! ”

Mr. Tong's appearance was very miserable. With a handful of snot and tears, he cried so aggrieved that he had no strength in his body; Xiao Jing lifted him with all his strength before he lifted him up from the ground.

"Xiao Gongzi, Tong Mou is wronged!" Mr. Tong said with tears in his eyes: "I am not here for an interview, but I just want to ask my son, can I borrow a treasure from your newspaper to clear Tong's grievances?" ”

Yes, another person who does private things under the banner of interviews.

Xiao Jing smiled bitterly: "Mr. Tong, it's not that Xiao doesn't want to help. It's just that if you have any grievances that you should go to the government to complain, the newspaper is afraid that it will not be able to help. ”

The other party doesn't care so much. Mr. Tong gushed about how his family property was robbed and how the family was separated. Listening to this, Xiao Jing suddenly frowned: There should be a record of this case in the mysterious wooden box in the newspaper office, he had read it repeatedly, so he still had some impressions.

But, at least for now, he can't help much.

After he finished speaking, Xiao Jing gently comforted him, and asked Dong Xiaoya to bring fifty taels of silver.

"Mr. Tong, there's really nothing you can do about it." Xiao Jing stuffed the small burden into his hand and said gloomily: "This money is a piece of the newspaper's heart, you can take it." Whether it's used to fight a lawsuit or improve your life, in short, don't wronged yourself. ”

Mr. Tong was a little disappointed. He tried hard to refuse the silver, but Xiao Jing said that he would not take it back. In desperation, he had no choice but to accept it, and only after confirming once again that the newspaper office could not help, did he stagger away.

Dong Xiaoya was already in tears, and Qin Ziqian clenched her teeth and said nothing. Xiao Jing was stunned for a moment, and then shouted loudly: "Xiao Pan, call the next one in!" ”

This time it was a young man surnamed Song who came in. His every gesture reveals the elegance of a literati showman, and at a glance he knows that he is a person who has read poetry and books.

"Xiao Gongzi, everyone, please." Song Gongzi saluted and said: "Song Mou has been looking up to the mirror for a long time to report his name, and I heard that your newspaper is recruiting talents, so I came here to give it a try...... Hey? ”

At a certain moment, his gaze suddenly froze, and the whole person was stunned. Soon, the angry face climbed up his face, and in the rage, he flicked his sleeves and simply turned around and walked in the direction of the courtyard gate.

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