Chapter 55: Public opinion is clearing
In the early morning of the next day, Luoyang City was noisy again. A child who sells newspapers runs around: "Selling newspapers, selling newspapers, today's topic." On the current dynasty and the Liao state, war and peace. The pros outweigh the disadvantages, or the cons outweigh the pros. Scholars are welcome to submit their papers, and the Sparrow Newspaper will select the best articles and give a manuscript fee."
"This newspaper exists, advertising space is sold. Do you want to make your store famous? Please purchase at this newspaper for a limited amount, first come, first served ......".
Through the children's voices, news spread throughout Luoyang, and passers-by bought one after another. After a while, the sound of discussion boiled again.
"On the present dynasty and Liao, war and peace. What is there to discuss about this topic, you can still remember the incident when the envoys of the Liao State entered Beijing a few months ago."
"It's a pity that the villain Li Miao betrayed the country to seek glory. Block the northern expedition of the king's division, otherwise today's cloudy land will have already returned to the hands of our dynasty."
"Brother Tai is right, I have millions of soldiers. Dressed in heavy armor, they are all elite soldiers. The day is worshiped by the people, and the court is kind. Defend the family and the country, and these sergeants are not afraid of death. Just a few Liao people, what a foot".
"Look, brother, the newspaper said. Negotiating peace with the Liao State will have more advantages than disadvantages. There are many examples listed in it, and it is not unreasonable to look at what the article says......".
"Fallacy, who dares to say such a fallacy. This remark misleads the country, greedy for life and afraid of death, where are we and other scholars."
"Wang An, the chief writer, welcome all the benevolent brothers on this matter. Submit your papers, and each has its own way".
"How can the fallacy be so arrogant, where is the Sparrow Newspaper. I'll wait and talk to him."
"Yes, I'm willing to go to the theoretical ...... with my brother." A group of scholars rushed to the distance, and when the envoys of the Liao State entered Beijing, the scholars rushed up and asked for their lives. At this time, after watching the article, some scholars fell into deep thought.
Not far from Liu's Mansion, Jia Fu bought a courtyard. In front of the door, there were a few big words of the Sparrow Newspaper Office, and a group of guys stood in front of the door. After a while, a group of scholars came and asked for submissions.
Jia Fu seemed to have made arrangements, and hurriedly asked the men to invite these scholars into the hospital. After handing out the pen, ink, paper and inkstone, the scholars were full of anger, sitting upright one by one, and writing hard.
After writing, the scholars left their names and strode out of the newspaper office with great pride. After a short time, all the scholars were finished, and Liu Sheng walked out of the house. Jia Fu smiled bitterly: "Brother Sheng, you have made Wang An miserable."
"Ah Fu showed a bitter gourd face, no matter how you look at it, it shouldn't be you. I guess you're happy now." Liu Sheng looked at Jia Fu puzzled.
Jia Fu suddenly laughed when he remembered the scene just now: "As a businessman, I am naturally very happy now. But as a friend, I don't feel worth it for him."
"What's not worth it?" Liu Sheng was puzzled, not knowing what medicine Jia Fu was selling in his heart.
Jia Fu looked at Liu Sheng with an exaggerated expression: "Bad friends."
"Jia Fu, you're right, you're a bad friend." Wang An ran over in a hurry and handed the newspaper in his hand to Liu Sheng.
Jia Fu looked at Wang An and shook his head: "Am I helping you, you actually say that I am a bad friend."
"First of all, you can tell me whether you run this newspaper or not." Wang An saw that Jia Fu was not convinced, and asked seriously.
Jia Fu nodded: "I did it, but this article is clearly Brother Sheng'er, and I asked me to publish it in the newspaper." He took out your previous article and carried the black pot, isn't it a loss to friends?"
"You are the friend, I haven't arrived yet, so you confessed Liu Sheng." Wang An shook his head when he heard Jia Fu's words.
Jia Fu smiled bitterly after hearing this, and Liu Sheng looked at the situation and asked hurriedly: "You don't go to the office of the Ministry of Officials today?" How can I have time to come to the newspaper office".
"I came here on leave, and I'll go back later. It's not all the newspapers' fault, but it's a pleasure to scold. I wanted to scold them for a long time, but unfortunately I couldn't find a chance." Wang An generally said, pointing to the newspaper.
Jia Fu suddenly laughed: "In this way, you don't want to thank me."
"I can't see it, Jia Fu, you are silent, doing such a big thing. Yesterday, when I saw Sima Zhao's article published in your newspaper, I was not convinced for a while. Joke, how can I, Wang An, be after him. We are all the same in terms of proximity, so how can you favor one over the other." Wang An thought that Sima Zhao was in the limelight yesterday, and complained to the two of them.
Jia Fu looked at Wang An deliberately complaining, and chuckled: "That's, you see that I'm not, I published an article for you."
Wang Anxin nodded with satisfaction, and Liu Sheng remembered something: "Wang An, you are so dignified, why do you want to go to the Ministry of Officials."
"Some time ago, I received a letter from Zhang Guogong. said that there was a problem with the ministry, so let me say goodbye to the East Palace and go to the ministry. Fortunately, at a critical moment, he helped the prince." Wang An heard the question and hurriedly answered.
Liu Sheng listened to Wang An's words and thoughtfully: "Is there a problem with the officials?"
"One of the officials has taken refuge in King Yong, and the second King Yongwang has smoothed out one thing for the Ministry of Officials. This is what I have inferred in the Ministry of Officials." Wang An remembered what he had guessed during this period of time when he was working in the ministry.
Liu Sheng pondered these two things: "What eyebrows can there be?"
"There is a man named Lu Qing, and it is said that he is a fellow villager with the housekeeper in the Shangshu Mansion of the Ministry of Officials. After many investigations and verifications, if there is no mistake, it is estimated that it is a land annex. When I have gathered enough evidence, I will report it to the prince." Wang An told Liu Sheng the news he had collected in the past two days.
"Lu Qing?" Liu Sheng fell into deep thought, when he was in the Zhuangyuan Building, there seemed to be someone who claimed that his name was Lu Qing: "Zhuangyuan Building, Lu Qing".
"Brother Sheng did have this person at the beginning, is there anything wrong with him?" Jia Fu also seemed to remember the scene in the restaurant.
Liu Sheng shook his head, and Wang An smiled: "There is still something to do in the ministry, so I will retire first."
After the three of them said goodbye, Wang An turned around and walked out of the newspaper office. Just after Wang An went out, a group of businessmen ran in, all smiling on their faces.
"Jia Yuanwai, I haven't seen you for a long time, but I've always been good lately. I've been busy lately and haven't been able to visit, so please bear with me."
"Oops, Jia Yuanwai. Your business is getting more and more prosperous. At the beginning, I didn't know Mount Tai, and I ask you not to remember the villain."
"Jia Yuanwai, when I heard what happened to you, I was very sympathetic. I wanted to lend a hand, but there were some trivial matters, and it was delayed when I came and went. Now every time I think about it, I regret it......".
"Jia Yuanwai, Jia Yuanwai ......". A lot of flattering words rang in Jia Fu's ears.
Jia Fu's smile was bright, and he thought in his heart how to make them bleed heavily, so that he could let out this evil breath: "Thank you Jia Fu, you guys are care." I don't know what happened to me today."
A group of people were stunned and muttered to each other for a while. I don't understand Jia Fu, what kind of medicine is sold in the gourd: "Let's get straight to the point and say directly, how do you sell the ads in this newspaper."
"Please also make a price, we are all doing business and talking about the most real money."
Jia Fu didn't say the price directly: "Luoyang has a population of millions, as long as you mention it casually in this newspaper, this store will naturally become a household name in an instant, how much do you say it is worth."
"We don't talk about it, I want a position a year and give you five hundred gold."
"I also want five hundred and fifty gold for a position."
"I will pay 600 gold, a position a year, you can sell it or not."
Jia Fu shook his head and looked at the group of people in front of him: "You have to think clearly, there are so many of you. There are only ten places above this newspaper. We don't charge annually, we only sell on a monthly basis."
As soon as Jia Fu's voice fell, the crowd burst into discussions. At this moment, a person walked outside the house: "I will pay one hundred and fifty gold a month."
As soon as these words came out, it was like exploding a pot, and the sound of bidding was everywhere. Listening to the soaring prices, Jia Fu's heart blossomed, and his smiling face never stopped. In the end, there were six people, and the ten places were divided. They walked out of the newspaper office satisfied, and the rest of them hung their heads one by one.
Jia Fu squeezed his eyebrows at Liu Sheng for a while, and the two looked at the businessmen who were far away, and laughed out loud one by one. This time, Jia Fu was able to vent the unhappiness of the past. Announced to the Luoyang business community that he Jia Fu was back.