Chapter 224: Newspapers
Hearing the news of Liu Hezhen's sacrifice, Wu Fan cried by her side for three days and three nights.
When Lu Zhi and others came to mourn.
Wu Fan said, 'Liu Hezhen died of murder. The murderer is Li Yibai. Please sir write an article to expose this. This cannot just pass silently. ’
Lu Zhi said angrily, "Li Yibai's government is really hateful, according to the constitutional monarchy, we are all equal citizens, how can we be wantonly slaughtered like this." The murderer must be severely punished in this matter. I'm going to write an article. ’
The next day, Lu Shi wrote an article to commemorate Liu Hezhen. The article was published very quickly.
This article is full of resentment and exposes the ugliness of Li Yibai's government. And there is sufficient evidence to prove that Liu Hezhen was murdered.
The shock caused by this article was great. The people of the capital were filled with righteous indignation and took to the streets one after another to accuse the Li Yibai government. They shouted, 'If you don't come forward today, you'll probably be the second to kill.'" ’
They insisted that the Li authorities severely punish the killers and release the detained progressives.
As early as when Li Yibai learned of Liu Hezhen's death, he asked Mr. Tan and Ms. Lin to be released. However, Mr. Tan's official position was revoked. Ms. Lin has also been placed under residential surveillance.
The killing of Liu Hezhen also alarmed the emperor because of the great anger of the people.
Song Huizong immediately summoned Li Yibai.
Li Yibai had no choice but to meet him.
'King Wu. You can explain this. Why do you kill. Who gave the order? ’
Li Yibai pretended not to know at all, "I don't know." These may have been shots by the police to prevent violent attacks on the police. That Liu Hezhen was originally a thug. He has already taken to the streets many times to disturb public order. ’
Song Huizong said, "The people are very angry about this matter. You hurry up and figure it out. And you remember your promise to me. A constitutional monarchy is one in which all people are equal. Is it true that everyone is equal when they kill people in this way? ’
Song Huizong also learned what Li Yibai said about constitutionalism. He understands these things very well. This time, he used it to ask Li Yibai rhetorically. Li Yibai knew that he was at a loss. Be rendered speechless.
Li Yibai returned home.
Now the emperor doesn't listen to me anymore. I listened to those riotous people. ’
'Husband. Now there is a lot of commotion outside, and many people are looking for trouble with you. What the hell is wrong with you. Miss Gong Er asked.
These are all matters of government affairs, and you don't understand them. There are radicals among the people who want freedom, but democratic reform cannot be achieved overnight.
In the United States, those democracies have been around for 200 years. This Great Song Dynasty has only been around for more than ten years, so how can it be possible to achieve democracy.
I don't want the Great Song Dynasty to produce a chaotic democracy. That's why I suppressed them fiercely. ’
Miss Gong Er wondered, "When does that husband want to carry out reforms?" Now that it's going on like this, I'm really worried about your safety. Why is this the case now? Previously you didn't know how good your name was. What's wrong with them. ’
'Ma'am, you've heard of it. Full of lust and lust? That's right, you can understand it that way. They just have enough to eat, that's why they want to be free. Sometimes I wonder if I keep them hungry, like in some Asian country, if they don't make trouble.
But in this case, my original intention will also change. ’
Li Yibai said tangledly.
'Husband, why should it be painful to live? It's a big deal, we can stop doing it. We can go back to the United States to live. Anyway, wherever we live, we can all have no worries about food and clothing. I'll leave it to Ryugo to deal with it here. ’
Miss Gong Er suggested.
You have a point. Then I'll try to give them some space. If it's really messed up. I don't care anymore. Let's go back to the previous one again.
When Song Huizong regretted it, he couldn't blame anyone.
He doesn't support me anymore anyway. ’
Li Yibai quipped.
The next day. Li Yibai announced the results of the investigation into Liu Hezhen's case. Of course, it is to dismiss several police officers and investigate them.
This is also not an itchy treatment, and it can be regarded as calming down the people's grievances.
Originally, the people had no power. They also can't get a higher demand.
And the newspaper edited by Wu Fan still does not relentlessly expose the scandal of Li Yibai's government. Including the corruption of officials, cracking down on progressive organizations.
But it didn't take a few days. The newspaper office was shut down again.
On this day, Wu Fan was resting at home.
There was a knock on the door.
Wu Fan opened the door and saw that it was Chai Jincai.
'Engong, please come in. ’
Chai Jincai was wearing clean clothes today. After he sat down, he smiled faintly, "I've seen everything you've done these days." Very good, now Li Yibai has also been forced to make some concessions.
I hope you can seize the opportunity to expose Li Yibai's indiscriminate killing of innocents at the right time. ’
Then it's time for us to fight to the death." Wu Fan looked at Chai Jincai resolutely and said.
That's right. But such an opportunity must be done. Sometimes this can solve a problem for decades at once. Of course, this requires the emperor's support. Then with the support of the emperor. Li Yibai estimated that he would have to back down. ’
Chai Jincai said.
At the same time, I want to stand up. ’
'Eun Gong, how dangerous it is for you to stand up. You're still behind the scenes. Wu Fan said eagerly.
'Behind the scenes, what's going to do?' At this critical juncture. It just so happened that I was the only witness. It proves that Li Yibai killed innocents indiscriminately. At that time, Li Yibai will not be able to escape the blame, and he will at least step down. At that time, the reform of the Great Song Dynasty will be smooth. ’
Chai Jincai analyzed.
Wu Fan admired Chai Jincai very much. Li Yibai was a reformer himself. Ironically, he ended up being the one who resisted reform. It's not a big joke. ’
He might be a fan of the authorities, too. On the one hand, he has too much power and no one supervises him. There is also the fact that he is pretentious and does not listen to other people's opinions. ’
'Okay. Eun Gong. I will definitely stand up if I take the opportunity. We'll get back to you then. ’
After Chai Jincai left a check, he left in a hurry.
Wu Fan bought another newspaper.
Because of the large amount of money given, it was easy for him to buy the newspaper.
Originally, the newspaper office was very simple, just a few tables, a few people, and a few printing plates.
The newspaper office and the printing house were separated.
It's just that the brand that's hard.
So to buy is to buy a brand.
Wu Fan works diligently every day, and he is waiting for time. Waiting for the opportunity to knock Li Yibai down.
Because of Lu Zhi's recommendation, the emperor actually asked to see him.
Hear this. He was excited, and since the imperial examination in the past, he had been looking forward to the day when he could see the Son of Heaven.
I didn't expect that although I didn't win the lift, I would have the opportunity to meet the emperor, how could I not be excited.
He straightened his clothes, freshened up, and hurried to the palace.
'Grass people, Wu Fan pays a visit to the emperor. Long live the emperor, long live, long live. ’
'Flat. You are Wu Fan. ’
It's the grass people. ’
'You've got a lot of guts. Dare to challenge King Wu many times. I admire you so much. You have the courage of a hero. ’
'The emperor has a good reputation. Li Yibai and I are classmates and friends. It's just that later he went further and further, and I corrected him for the sake of the people. ’
'Haha. You're interesting. Now the Manchu civil and military are afraid of him. You're not afraid of a grass farmer. It's awe-inspiring. ’
The two chatted a lot more.
The emperor found that Wu Fan had learned both Chinese and Western knowledge and knew a lot.
I wanted to give him an official.
He said, 'Your Majesty, you will return to the government of the people in the future, and it is not as comfortable as being an official as the people.' It is not easy to be an official to serve the people and be supervised by the people. That's why I'm still not an official. ’
'What is a constitutional society like this?' ’
Of course, the people who were in power at that time no longer dared to act arbitrarily. We can only serve the people honestly. ’
'These guys don't dare to do anything. That's great. I support your reforms. I am afraid that they will not do anything to harm the people. ’
'The emperor is merciful. With the support of the emperor, Li Yibai will also make changes. It is believed that this day will come soon. ’
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'King Wu is no good. A group of journalists and media professionals in the eastern part of the city demanded that censorship be opened up and censorship lifted. The leader is Wu Fan. The director of the secret service ran to Li Yibai and shouted.
They're so willful. You go and get them all arrested. Don't let any of them go. ’
Soon Wu Fan was also imprisoned.
And the newspaper that Song Huizong subscribed to was of course gone.
This morning, Song Huizong had to read the newspaper as usual.
As a result, the eunuch said, 'Back to the master, the newspaper has been blocked by King Wu, and you can't read it.' ’
Song Huizong was furious, he had become accustomed to reading that newspaper.
How small is Li Yibai's guts, he is still afraid of the words on the paper. Call Li Yibai to me. I'm going to ask. ’
Soon, Li Yibai came to the palace.
'King Wu, you can also take care of the distribution of a newspaper. I wanted to read a newspaper, but I couldn't. What the hell are you trying to get. Song Huizong reprimanded.
Li Yibai replied helplessly, "Your Majesty, I'm sorry. I'll deal with this right away. It may be that the people under him have done something wrong. ’
Song Huizong said lightly, "You told me a lot of truth at the beginning. Now you understand these truths, but you don't implement them. Instead, it prevents others from doing it. Here's why. ’
Li Yibai smiled, "Maybe you look at things from a different angle." There are some things I don't want to do. But if they continue like this, I'm worried that the Great Song Dynasty will be chaotic. ’
Song Huizong said angrily, "I see that you have been doing this to prevent public opinion from being released, and this is the root cause of the chaos. In fact, you also know that this is the reason, but you don't want to change, you are afraid of losing the power in your hands, and you are afraid that he will accuse you. After all, you're better than me. ’
Li Yibai smiled faintly, "Maybe." But I'm doing this for the good of Da Song. ’
If you are really good for Da Song, you will leave this newspaper alone. The mouth of the people is more important than the Sichuan. Hello for yourself. Song Huizong actually became an opposition in the government.
Li Yibai was helpless, "Okay." For His Majesty's reading, this newspaper can be exempted from censorship in the future. (To be continued......)