Chapter 507: Rumors

On June 19, Cui He was on the verge of giving birth. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info

Li Zhi has only one wife, so Cui He's importance is heavier than that of ordinary duchesses. Cui He's birth of a child has almost become a major event in Tianjin, and "Tianjin Daily" has recently published a preview.

Li Zhi's third child, if it is a boy, is the younger brother of Li Huan, the prince of Jinguo. Li Zhi's career is getting bigger and bigger, and the younger brother of the prince of Jinguo will also become an important figure in the Ming Dynasty.

Although Li Zhi is already a national prince, the officials under Li Zhi's command are either relatives or small. Occasionally, a few who were later promoted also started with Li Zhi in the seventh year of Chongzhen, and they all have a very close relationship. Hearing the news that the Duchess of Guo was going to give birth today, the generals and officials under Li Zhi's command all gathered in the lobby of the General Military Mansion to wait for the news.

In the future, if the Guogong Mansion in the south of the city is built, these people can wait in the main hall.

Li Xing, Cui Changwu and other closest relatives followed Li Zhi and others in the Santang courtyard.

Li Zhi's second uncle, Li Dao, took a puff of dry tobacco, spit out the smoke ring and said, "Guogong, this is precious to marry a lady and have children. Now I have six children, and you're the third. ”

Li Zhi didn't answer the second uncle's words, he saw Li Huan obediently pulling his sister Li Shu, and asked, "Li Huan, you are going to have younger brothers and sisters again, are you happy?" ”

Li Huan straightened his chest and said: "I'm happy, I just want my mother to give birth to ten younger brothers and sisters, and they will all listen to me in the future." ”

Li Zhi smiled: "You are so sensible? ”

Li Huan saw his father praising himself, he smiled happily and said, "Daddy, if my mother gives me a younger brother, I will take him to fight in all directions!" If I give birth to a younger sister, I will give my sister candy to eat! ”

Li Huan was in a good mood today, touched Li Huan's head, and smiled.

Li Huan saw his father's expression, blinked his eyes, and reached out to pull the corner of Li Zhi's clothes.

Everyone waited for two hours, and when it was almost time for lunch, Cui He's maid Ju'er ran out and shouted excitedly: "Master! Master! It's a son! ”

Li Zhi has a second son, and these years are patriarchal, and giving birth to a boy is more precious than giving birth to a daughter. When everyone's eyes lit up when they heard this, they were all very happy, and they congratulated Li Zhi one after another. Li Zhi laughed and strode into the delivery room.

In the delivery room, Cui He, who was tired and sweating profusely, was carefully holding the newborn baby, and he didn't even pay attention to Li Zhi walking in.

Li Zhi smiled: "Lady, give me a hug." ”

Cui He thought about it for a long time, but he didn't give it to Li Zhi, and said, "You are rough, you must have dropped my son!" ”

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On June 25, Li Zhi convened a meeting of his officials.

Li Zhi first inquired about shipbuilding. Since being threatened by Zheng Zhilong in the court, Li Zhi feels that his navy needs to be expanded. Several shipbuilding sites in Shandong started construction again, and Li Zhi asked Gao Ligong to reconvene the manpower.

"Guogong can rest assured that all six shipbuilding sites were fully staffed last month. Six large ships can be produced in two and a half months. ”

Li Zhi nodded, looked at Zhong Feng again, and asked, "Have the recruits entered the camp?" ”

Zhong Feng nodded and said, "I entered the camp the day before yesterday, and I already sent out the finished summer clothes yesterday." Yesterday, the officers had already entered the camp and given training to the recruits, and the grassroots squad leaders were in place. This morning's most basic workout has begun. ”

I think that in less than half a year, Li Zhi's recruits will be able to fight roughly.

Li Zhi nodded, and was about to speak, but saw Huan Yihua, the person in charge of the newspaper, holding a newspaper in his hand, and running in sweaty. He ran straight to Li Zhi and said, "Guogong, it's not good, the people of the Three Kings Daily are breaking the jar!" I've started to spread rumors."

Li Zhi took the newspaper and shook it off, and looked at the contents on it. I only saw the front page of the newspaper, which read, "Li Zhi colluded with the Tartars and conspired to rebel!" 》

Li Zhi's face sank and he continued to look down.

"In the Jinzhou War, although there were many Tatars, they were all temporarily recruited and had no combat power. Li Zhi led a 170,000-strong border army, which could have taken advantage of the situation to recover Liaodong. However, Li Zhi commanded the whole army, but stopped chasing after Yiju, why? It's just because Li Zhi has already colluded with the Tartars to raise his own respect! ”

After that, Li Zhi did not conquer the Tartars, but led a large army to surround the capital. If it weren't for the 80,000 Beijing battalions in the capital to defend the capital, Li Zhi would have killed the monarch and rebelled. ”

"Li Zhi and Tatar corresponded regularly, plotting to divide the world with Huang Taiji. Li Zhi and Huang Taiji have agreed that Li Zhi will win Tianjin and Shandong, and he will help Huang Taiji break through the barrier and sweep the world. ”

On the back page, there are also various comments accusing Li Zhi of betraying the country and rebelling. Fabricating facts and using vicious words is already a big scolding.

Li Zhi looked at the slander in the Sanwang Daily, and his face turned black with anger.

"This Three Kings Daily, what a boldness!"

Seeing that Li Zhi was angry, Huan Yihua knelt on the ground in fright, and said: "Guogong, the news of the Sanwang Daily is not as timely as our newspaper, and the comments are not as fair as our newspaper, and there are fewer and fewer people who are willing to listen to the Sanwang Daily these days. The newspaper staff of the Three Kings Daily felt that no one would read their newspaper if this continued, so they broke the jar and began to go into battle shirtless, spreading rumors and slandering. ”

Li Xing took the newspaper from Li Zhi's hand, looked at it, and said, "Big brother, this is not good. Although the Sanwang Daily is not as influential as our newspaper, it is also a big newspaper that is vigorously promoted by scholars. Smearing us like this, many people can't tell the truth from the fake when they are half-convinced. As soon as the discussion spreads, the people of Shandong will become hostile to us. ”

Zhong Feng frowned and said, "Teacher, rumor-mongering and slander are the specialty of these literati. If we can't fight back against them fiercely, I am afraid that there will be no peace in the future, and all kinds of slander will follow. At that time, the people of Shandong will be shrouded in rumors that slander us day by day and hate us, and it will be difficult for us to do things in Shandong. ”

Li Zhi nodded and said, "Cui Changwu, write a letter to the Son of Heaven, and report to the Son of Heaven about the slander of the Three Kings Daily for us to incite the people." ”

Cui Changwu hurriedly nodded and said, "Brother-in-law, don't worry, I'll go write a chapter now." ”

Everyone was stunned when they heard this, glanced at each other, and finally Zhong Feng said again: "Teacher, these scholars don't know how much they have done to spread rumors and slander, and no one has ever cared about it. Even if the Son of Heaven scolds, it is like a gust of wind, just blow it over. In a few days, they will have to repeat their old tricks. ”

Li Zhi nodded and said, "Playing the Son of Heaven, just let the Son of Heaven understand why we are fighting back." If you want to rely on the Son of Heaven to stop the slander of these scholars, of course it is impossible. Since these Three Kings Daily spread rumors and slander, don't blame me Li Zhi for suppressing it with an iron fist. ”

"Zhong Feng, you brought 5,000 soldiers and horses into Jinan City and sealed the newspaper office of the Three Kings Daily! Arrest and behead all the newspaper writers in the newspaper office! ”