Two days later, gongs, drums and firecrackers rang out outside Chongwen Gate, and a store called Sanxin Company opened. There was nothing superfluous in the shop, just a pitiful book of thin volumes, and strange little sticks.

The guy at the door was shouting hard: "Don't miss it when you pass by, you can't buy it, you can't buy it, you can't be fooled, the fresh and hot "Journey to the West", the monkey who is making trouble in the Heavenly Palace, is the only one in the world!" ”

The fresh clamor attracted many onlookers, and some people looked at the books stacked on the table, although they were thin, but they were beautifully patterned and of excellent paper. On the cover, a grinning monkey is wearing battle armor and holding a big stick, and the four big characters of the Yunxiao Treasure Hall on the palace that are hidden in the clouds are vigorous and powerful.

"Guest officer, this book is unique in the world, and it is a story about a monkey making trouble in the fairy world. What do you think? Shall we have a copy? ”

"Well, I'll take a look, see."

"Hey, guest officer, what are you selling after you have read it? But don't be happy, this is just the beginning, and the hardcover version inside has the whole story! ”

Such a scene went back and forth several times, and the hardcover version in Sanxin Company sold a lot.

A day later, Sanxin's shop was surrounded by a crowd, and all the books were sold out in an hour. In the afternoon, the wine shop and tea shop in Beijing put out the sign of "Journey to the West", and the storyteller held a folding fan in his hand, and told the story of a monkey who crossed the sea to seek immortal apprenticeship, robbed the treasure, and broke into the yincao!

Three days later, the city was full of monkeys! The hardcover version printed by Sanxin Company several times could not withstand the crowd. But on some secluded streets, there are already pirated copies of "Journey to the West" with vague printing!

Sanxin Company: What kind of place is that? Uncle Zhou and Uncle Zhang are both masters of horses on their arms, how can they suffer such a loss? The two families gathered and rushed to the pirated streets in Beijing, and it was a good meal to catch the selling guys! The little guy couldn't hold on, and the printing workshop behind the scenes was about to come out.

"Shouninghou, the three families in Jingxi, I'll copy it." Zhou Shou discussed with Zhang Heling with a hideous face.

"Well said! Qingyunhou, Jingdong and Jingdong are all cleaned up by me. Damn, you dare to snatch food from your grandfather's mouth, and you don't ask who opened the company! ”

The two acted separately and set off a bloody storm in Beijing!

Today is the Great Dynasty Meeting, and Hongji is sitting on the Jinluan Palace. He was in a good mood, and the "Journey to the West" written by his son was not only fascinating, but also made him see Hua Houwei's intentions, and a big stone finally fell in his heart. Sun Monkey has great powers and a violent temperament, isn't this a portrayal of Wei'er? Naturally, I didn't worry about it when I was alive, and Wei'er still had filial piety. But once he goes west, he will definitely not be able to get Wei'er! When the time comes, brothers will kill each other, and there will be another battle of martyrdom, how will future generations evaluate themselves?

However, Hua Houwei let Sun Monkey be crushed in the Five Elements Mountain, and let Tang Seng rescue him. Doesn't it mean that Zhu Houzhao is Tang Seng, and Hua Houwei is like a monkey, keeping Zhu Houzhao and letting the glory of the Ming Dynasty shine in all directions?

Hongji, who was constantly obsessed, was interrupted by a voice and couldn't help but look up. The sixth branch gave Pang Pan a copy of the matter: "Your Majesty, the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division received a report that Qingyun Hou Zhou Shou and Shouning Hou Zhang Heling destroyed five printing workshops, killing and wounding a total of more than ten people!" ”

Hongji frowned and looked at Xiao Jing. Xiao Jing whispered: "These five printing workshops have their own ways to die, and they steal and print "Journey to the West" without permission, so it's no wonder that Uncle Guo is angry. ”

Hongji nodded, relieved. He was just worried that his uncle was bullying and lawless, since it was reasonable, what was it to kill a few people? So he looked at Pang Pan: "Pang Pan, why did Uncle Guo destroy the printing workshop?" ”

Pang Pan groaned for a while, and opened his mouth to respond: "Your Majesty, it was the printing workshop that printed "Journey to the West". But even so, if the law does not prohibit it, it is permitted, and Uncle Guo's move is excessive. ”

Hongji shook his head: "That's not right!" There is a reason for this, although Uncle Guo is a bit excessive, but it is excusable. "Journey to the West" was originally written by my son to smile for the Empress Dowager, and later entrusted Uncle Guo to print and sell. These printing workshops can be regarded as self-reaping, and they can pay some funeral expenses. ”

"Your Majesty! Uncle Guo is also a royal relative, and he can't compete with the people for profit! ”

Hongji was immediately annoyed! The left one must not compete with the people for profit, and the right one asks for the lives of the people, Wei'er is right, the people in the mouths of these readers are themselves! Hum! Maybe behind those printing workshops are these open-minded princes in the hall! But I can't be angry, otherwise I will give this group of shameless literati a chance to cheat the court staff! What should I do? Hongzhi looked at Liu Jian and asked for help: "Elder Liu Ge, what do you think this should be?" ”

Liu Jian came out of class and saluted: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that what Pang Pan said has some truth. If the law does not prohibit it, it is permitted, and although the piracy is very shameful, it has not violated the national law after all. In my opinion, it is better for His Majesty to pay some funeral expenses. As for "Journey to the West", it's better not to pursue piracy! ”

Hongzhi was not very satisfied in his heart, but what Liu Jian said was very reasonable, and he was not easy to press.

"Your Majesty, Second Highness Zhu Houwei asks to go to court!"

Hongzhi's heart moved, remembering the heroic appearance of Hou Wei in the Wenhua Hall that day. Forget it, let Wei'er stir up the situation, in case it doesn't work, it's just like that.

"Well, let him go to the temple."

Hua Houwei took Wang Zhi's hand and walked up to the Fengtian Palace. "Dad, I heard that someone stole my book and was caught by Uncle Guo. Uncle Guo is guilty? ”

Pang Pan turned his gaze and smiled at Hua Houwei: "Second Highness, there is no such thing as piracy in the national law. On the contrary, there is a rule to wounding and killing. ”

Hua Houwei also smiled in return: "Oh? Isn't that right? Let me ask you, stealing chickens and stealing silver are both stealing, and stealing poetry is also stealing, so... Is it a crime to steal test questions? ”

Pang Pan frowned: "Your Highness, don't talk about it the same day." ”

"Why not? It's all human! Since stealing test questions is a felony, why is piracy not a felony? What's more, at this moment, "Journey to the West" already has economic value. Do you know how much profit these five printing houses have made in total? Isn't this profit the proceeds of theft? ”

Xie Qian shook his head, Hua Houwei's words were sharp, he had seen it a long time ago, and Pang Pan was not an opponent. However, what His Highness said is also reasonable, why is piracy not stealing?

Pang Pan's eyes rolled wildly, and sweat oozed from his forehead. "Your Highness, there is no clause in the Great Ming Law."

"But there are thieves! My lord, you are trying so hard to defend these shameless thieves, do you have something to do with them? ”

"Your Highness! Don't talk nonsense! I, Pang Pan, have an open heart and only serve the people of the country. Your Highness, don't compete with the people! ”

"Phew! Full of nonsense! ”