"The latest Ming Morning Post! Do you want the latest Ming Morning Post? ...”

A crisp children's voice sounded through the passing crowd, and you heard it right, it was indeed selling newspapers.

After the Spring Festival, I don't know when it began, some children from poor families suddenly appeared on the streets and alleys of the capital and began to sell this so-called newspaper.

At first, people were not very interested in this so-called newspaper, until one day, a group of scholars talked about the contents of the newspaper in a restaurant, and it gradually became known and quickly became popular in the capital.

The same is true today, the same restaurant, the same group of scholars.

"They all say that Your Majesty is young, but if you want me to say it! Your Majesty is a wise lord who has rarely been seen throughout the ages."

It is generally said that at this time, there will always be someone next to him who is funny, and sure enough, another scholar next to the speaker looked curious and asked, "How do you say this?" ”

"Everyone knows that Jiannu succeeded in the sneak attack on Kuandian Liubao on the night of the Spring Festival, and Ye Gonggong had to sign to recognize Jiannu's occupation of Kuandian Liubao in exchange for tens of thousands of Liaodong soldiers and civilians captured by Jiannu, at that time, there was an uproar in the court, and they wanted to severely punish Ye Gonggong, it was His Majesty who withstood the pressure and did not condemn Ye Gonggong, what happened in the end? Gonggong Ye burned Hetuara on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, and almost killed Huang Taiji, this counterattack is not beautiful."

"That's right! At that time, there were voices scolding Ye Gonggong everywhere, although we didn't believe that Ye Gonggong would betray the country, but helplessly people spoke softly, and no one was willing to believe it, and now it's finally good, Ye Gonggong didn't disappoint my generation after all, as you said, Shengming is not Your Majesty, if Your Majesty doesn't resist the pressure and transfer Ye Gonggong back again, I'm afraid that it will be more than just Kuandian Liubao."

As soon as this scholar's words came out, everyone couldn't help but think of Emperor Wanli last year who was deceived by Jiannu and transferred Ye Xun back from Liaodong.

The matter involved the first emperor, but it couldn't be said nonsense, and at this time, a scholar took the initiative to change the topic.

"Have you read today's Ming Morning Post? It seems that someone asked a question on it, and it was a prize competition."

"And such a thing? Fast! There's a newsboy out there, man! Call the newsboy up"

With the shouting of the scholar, the man ran quickly to the door and called in the newspaper boy who happened to pass by outside the door.

The newspaper is not expensive, only five copper plates, but the quality of the paper is good, and there is a fragrance of ink wafting on it, it is hard to imagine that such a good thing sells for only five copper coins.

He paid the boy twenty copper coins, bought four newspapers, and then the scholars took turns looking at them.

I don't know who designed the newspaper, and it is divided into several sections, which are the latest situation in Liaodong, some basic information about Jiannu, and some anecdotes and customs.

The news is too boring, and with a little more anecdotes, it's more appealing.

Today, in a more conspicuous place in the newspaper, there is a slogan for an essay with a prize, and the headline is whether it is appropriate to start a full-scale war with Jiannu at present.

In fact, anyone who has read the newspaper knows that the newspaper must be from Liaodong, otherwise it would not be so clear about the situation in Liaodong.

But as the newspaper gradually became recognized by people at all levels in the capital, it no longer matters where it came from.

Moreover, the newspapers are full of positive content, and every time the emperor is praised like a flower, even the government has no reason to ban it.

The imperial court also has a report, but the content is obviously not comparable with the Ming Morning Post, and now even the officials do not read the report, but turn to the Ming Morning Post.

Today's essay is strictly a bit sensitive, but the scholars of the Ming Dynasty have always been the most daring to speak, especially on topics like this that interest them.

Before the newspaper was finished circulating in the hands of the scholars, a scholar spoke.

"This answer is too obvious, after Salhu, the imperial army suffered heavy losses, and it should be a good rest, and after the strength is restored, it will be eliminated in one go."

Another scholar said: "Brother Tai's words are wrong, the imperial army is seriously damaged, and the losses of Jiannu are also a lot, and the Jurchens have always had few people, and if one dies, there will be one less, and the imperial court should take this opportunity to mobilize the army again and destroy Jiannu in one fell swoop."

The person who spoke before sneered: "Brother Tai has such a big tone, do you think that as long as you have more troops, you will definitely be able to win the war?" Before Gonggong Ye, Liaodong had already been plagued by Jiannu, and it was simply unable to support another big war."

"I'm rich all over the world, how can I not even afford a big war? If the court really doesn't have any money, we will raise donations for the court."

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Arguments like this are found in almost every restaurant, and this is exactly the effect that Ye Xun wants, because of the loss of the six forts in Kuandian, Ye Xun has been very passive, although he regained some face by burning Hetuala afterwards, but it also made Ye Xun realize that he can no longer let public opinion damage himself, and he must take the initiative of public opinion in his own hands.

In this case, the newspaper came into being, and Ye Xun was very clear about the mentality of the people in power in the capital, if he wanted them to accept the newspaper, he had to hold them up first, and then the matter of Liaodong, so that he could unconsciously influence the direction of public opinion in the Ming Dynasty.

It can be said that Ye Xun has done a very successful job, with novel content and low prices, which soon made the newspaper enter thousands of households in Daming.

Of course, the loss-making trade will not continue, and it will not be long before everyone can do without the newspaper, and they will find that they will not be able to find the newsboy, and if they want to buy the newspaper again, they will have to go to the bookstore, and the price will of course rise.

There is no shortage of rich people in the capital, and raising prices may affect sales, but making money is certain.

The Imperial Palace, Zhu Youxiao's Imperial Study.

At this moment, Zhu Youxiao was also listening to the newspaper read to him by the little eunuch next to him with great interest, although he knew that this was something that Ye Xun had made up, but he also felt Ye Xun's compromise with him, otherwise he would not have touted him in the newspaper.

Wei Zhongxian's face on the side was not very good-looking, he was already a cold person, especially those who were kind to him, but now they were better than him.

Zhu Youxiao is not very literate, and Wei Zhongxian is already preparing to do something in the newspaper next time, or he will read it himself, so that Zhu Youxiao will be disgusted with Ye Xun again.

Liu Yijing and Han Kuang of the cabinet are also in the imperial study at the moment, different from Zhu Youxiao's thoughts, these are two old ghosts who have become elites, and they can see Ye Xun's hidden thoughts at a glance, so they came today to persuade Zhu Youxiao to ban this thing.

"Two Aiqing, I don't think there's anything wrong with this thing, are you a little worried?"

After listening to the newspaper, Zhu Youxiao waved his hand to let the little eunuch step down, and then said to the two pavilion elders with a smile.

Because of the same goal, Wei Zhongxian looked at the two old men for the first time.

Without waiting for the two old ministers to speak, he interjected: "Your Majesty, the two cabinet elders are far-sighted, and what they think must be right."

It's a pity that the two old guys don't like Wei Zhongxian no matter how they look at it, especially when they dare to interject between them and the emperor.

Han Kuang snorted coldly and said, "Who are you?" Who qualifies to speak here? ”

Strictly speaking, Wei Zhongxian's qualifications are a little shallow, but he just killed Wei Chao, and he was in a hurry to behave in front of Zhu Youxiao, but now he was refuted by the cabinet boss so mercilessly, and his old face suddenly turned the color of pig liver...