Chapter Eighty-Six: Shut Them Up

Since the first issue of the local newspaper was published, it has begun to show the power of modern paper media, starting from the capital and slowly spreading to the surrounding areas. First around the Jingshi, and then slowly spread to the south, like a spark burning the prairie momentum, it was out of control.

Originally, Chongzhen had no hope of the daily newspaper, and according to the printing cost and transmission speed at this time, it could only take the form of a weekly newspaper.

Now, as soon as seven days have passed, the second issue of the local newspaper has been sent to the 100 households of each Jinyiwei, and then the newspaper is distributed to those who read it through the 100 households, and they are ordered to go to the teahouse to give a lecture.

As for the other newspapers to be sold, they sent the remnants of the brocade guards to sell them on the street, which was not expensive, and five copper plates could buy a newspaper, and then go home to make a pot of tea and read it slowly.

It's just that in this second issue of the newspaper, a shocking news broke out.

Zhang Pu, Zhang Cai, and Wu Weiye, a student of Zhang Pudi, who were called "Erzhang" in Taicang Prefecture, Suzhou Prefecture, conspired to rebel, and the entire family and nine clans of the three people have been imprisoned.

It's just that the folk reaction is a bit strange. In the past, if a scholar was imprisoned, it was estimated that from the people to the court, countless people would begin to scold Jinyiwei for framing and crying out for these students.

Only this time, from the court to the people, it was as calm as before the volcanic eruption, and it was strangely frightening.

The people of the capital felt that since these two were trying to plot a rebellion, they deserved to die. Compared with the two, they are more willing to trust Jinyiwei.

But in Erzhang's hometown of Taicang Prefecture, Suzhou Prefecture, the crowd when Erzhang was arrested was turbulent and became extremely calm, as if the person who was arrested was not Taicang Erzhang, but two ordinary people, which became a little incomprehensible.

Guiyan Tower in Taicang City, is a famous gold cave in Suzhou and Hangzhou, the girls in it are versatile, and most of them are Qing people, even though they are not as famous as Yangzhou thin horses, but they are the favorite of the rich men in Suzhou and Hangzhou.

In the past, the Guiyan Building, which was full of people, was closed early today, and then I didn't hear the sound of raising my forehead in the past, and there were a few tables in the hall, and the famous and rich families in Suzhou and Hangzhou were all here.

The whole Guiyan Building's big teapots were thrown out, and they didn't need to wait, they served tea and poured water, all of them were famous girls in the building, and the wine and food were all made by Liu Yishou, a famous imperial chef in Suzhou City.

After three rounds of drinking, everyone waved the girl away, and there was no one in the whole hall except for these rich merchants. The old bustard moved a chair early and blocked the staircase, not even letting the girls go downstairs, so as not to disturb the distinguished guests.

Seeing that it had quieted down, Xu Fan, president of the Suzhou Chamber of Commerce, raised his glass and said: "Li Gongzi came from Tongzhou thousands of miles away, I Suzhou Chamber of Commerce, I am deeply honored, come, on behalf of the Suzhou Chamber of Commerce, I would like to toast Li Gongzi with a glass, please!" ”

After saying that, he drank the wine in the glass.

The man known as Li Gongzi smiled: "President Xu has been promoted, please." ”

After speaking, he also drank the wine, and the two looked at each other and laughed.

Xu Fan put down the wine glass and spoke first: "Gongzi Li is here, but is it for the grain and cloth?" ”

Then Li Gongzi said: "Not bad." Li Mou doesn't hide it from you, President Xu, now that it's winter, the eight old picks in the west have been raided again, and now in the north, this grain is a good thing. ”

Xu Fan said in a big way: "Li Gongzi, don't worry, how much do you want, just say the number, Xu will definitely do it for you." ”

Li Gongzi thanked him and said, "Thank you President Xu for that." ”

Then he sighed: "The world is hot and cold." Since my father died, only you, President Xu, have taken Li seriously. Ay. ”

Xu Fan said: "Where did what Li Gongzi said come from, Li Ge Lao was famous back then, who of me has not received Li Ge Lao's favor?" Li Gongzi rest assured, your business is the business of all my Suzhou Chamber of Commerce! ”

When Li Gongzi heard this, he sighed again, and then continued: "Li met Taicang Erzhang on the road and was escorted into Beijing by those eagle dogs of Jinyiwei, but what happened?" ”

When Xu Fan heard this, his face was embarrassed, and he said: "I don't know my heart if I know people!" That Pu man has a beastly heart, and he is actually plotting to rebel and distribute our fields to those who have no brains, so that he can ascend the throne and let his Zhang family live forever! ”

When Li Gongzi heard this, he smiled and said, "It's so simple. Since he has been caught by those eagle dogs of Jinyiwei, then I will wait and leave him alone. ”

President Xu said, "No, no. It's not about ignoring him, it's about letting him die sooner. ”

Li Gongzi was curious: "How do you say this?" ”

President Xu said: "Zhang Pu's thief wrote the method of dividing the land on a booklet. On the day of the raid, it happened that the prefect of Suzhou was also there, and I waited at the door of Zhang's house and saw with my own eyes that the prefect was flipping through the booklet. ”

Li Gong said indifferently: "If you turn it over, what is there to worry about." Is there less land in his family?

You, President Xu, are you still worried that Governor Kou will deliberately fail to write the book? Besides, even if Jin Yiwei had already obtained the booklet, the emperor might not be able to see it.

Don't forget, don't care if it's the ministers in the court or the eagle dogs in the factory guards, which family is missing the land? Who would dare to let the emperor see this? ”

When Xu Fan heard this, he smiled bitterly. No wonder this Li family country is not a weapon, his son Li Sancai is a dignified cabinet assistant, but he can only be a businessman. At that moment, he had to explain: "Yes, no one will offer this thing to the emperor, but there are many dreams at night."

This is the first major case of rebellion by a member in the past 300 years of the dynasty! What if the emperor became curious and sent the East Factory and the West Factory to interrogate people?

Those eunuchs who have no eggs, all their wealth is tied to the emperor, so they don't care what happens outside, if they ask something and report it to the emperor, then ......

Just in case, it's better to let that Zhang Pu shut up early. ”

After Xu Fan explained clearly, then Li Gongzi said abruptly: "In this case, after Li goes back, he will repair the book to his father's old friend, and Zhang Pu will definitely shut up earlier."

It's just that Li Mou came this time, but it was for the sake of this food and cloth, and you, President Xu, still have to worry a lot. ”

Xu Fan saw that Li Gongzi was talking about grain and cloth, and secretly scolded this Li family for money, and he didn't even want his life for money! At that moment, he said: "Li Gongzi rest assured, how much is needed, you can just say." As long as you can prepare it properly tomorrow night, you will definitely not miss Li Gongzi's big event. ”

Only then did Li Gongzi pick up his wine glass and said, "In this way, thank you President Xu." Please! ”