Lin'an City, Ouchi, Qinzheng Palace, Imperial Study.

The new emperor likes to get close to his courtiers in the imperial study, and the ministers are also well known.

Chen Qi, Zeng Ji, and Liu Kezhuang knelt down together and bowed to Zhao Hong behind the imperial table, respectfully.

"The grass people and others will knock on Your Majesty."

Zhao Hong smiled slightly and waved his hand.

"Everyone, get up. Today, there are no kings and ministers, only friends gathering. Let's all sit down! ”

Zhao Hong said with a smile, trying to make himself approachable.

It's really boring to play majestic in front of the people, always holding it.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Chen Qi and the others got up from the ground and carefully sat down on the chair opposite Zhao Hong, everyone smiling.

If they had been left to meet the king in peacetime, they would still be a little arrogant, and they might not kneel. But Zhao Hong has a life-saving grace for them, and now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, the etiquette is particularly strong.

This can also be seen from this that the power of the Great Song Dynasty monarchy is weak and pro-people.

"You're all right in prison, those jailers, you don't have to be embarrassed, are you?"

Zhao Hong asked with a smile.

"Back to Your Majesty, the grass people are fine. His Majesty asked Chen Shangshu to take care of it, and the grass people and others escaped. Your Majesty's grace is high in the sky, and the villain is grateful! ”

Liu Kezhuang represented the three and thanked Zhao Hong.

"Your Majesty didn't know that when the grass people were released from prison, they ran into Shi Miyuan and others being arrested and imprisoned. Shi Miyuan was dressed in prison clothes, unkempt and staggering, without the arrogance of the past. Seeing that his nose was blue and his face was swollen, he must have been beaten a lot. It's unpredictable! ”

Chen Qi sighed unconsciously.

How arrogant it was then, how embarrassed it is now. The speed with which Shi Miyuan fell was completely beyond his expectations.

"People are doing it, and the sky is watching. Shi Miyuan is bold and arrogant, and his crimes cannot be punished. He can have today's fate, and he is to blame. ”

Zeng Ji was full of emotion, shook his head and said.

Shi Miyuan has offended so many people, and those jailers probably won't spare Shi's father and son.

"Your Majesty, if you receive the grace of a drop of water, you will be rewarded by a spring. The grass people were arrested and imprisoned by Li Zhixiao on fabricated charges, and they begged Zheng Qingzhi to save him, but they were also safe and sound. The grass people begged His Majesty not to treat Zheng Qingzhi's father and son harshly in prison, so that his father and son could go on the road with peace of mind. ”

Chen Qi pleaded with Zhao Hong.

The crime of rebellion is the capital crime of the nine clans. He didn't dare to intercede for Zheng Qingzhi, so he could only try to make him suffer less.

"Shopkeeper Chen, I promise you this."

Zhao Hong nodded and said in a deep voice:

"Zheng Qingzhi is also a generation of famous masters, if it weren't for greed, insatiable desires, and wanting to learn from the dragon's work, how could he fall into such a field now?"

"Your Majesty's grace, the minister is unforgettable!"

Dong Songchen went down to deliver the decree, Chen knelt on the ground, kowtowed again and again, and "Bangbang" sounded.

"Shopkeeper Chen, you are also a loyal person. Get up, sit down and talk. ”

Chen Qi got up and sat down on the side.

"Your Majesty is blessed with great blessings, fortunately, there is no danger, and he ascends the throne. The grass people and others sounded shocked into a cold sweat afterwards! ”

Liu Kezhuang sighed with emotion, his eyes were full of surprise and curiosity.

In fact, he wanted to know the adventure of Zhao Hong's murder that day.

"Your Majesty has passed all the way, and it sounds like it's dripping with joy, which really makes me tremble. If Your Majesty falls short, there will be no hope for us to wait! ”

Zeng Ji shook his head and said, Zhao Hong laughed.

"You don't know, it looks calm now, but in fact, it was a big gamble that day, but I have the earth-shattering thunder on my back, ready to burn the jade at any time. If it weren't for Shi Miyuan's carelessness, I'm afraid I would have been deposed! ”

Now that I think about it, Zhao Hong is also secretly calling it a fluke.

If there is a slight mistake in the process, he will either be killed, deposed, or died together.

"I heard that His Majesty killed Shi Mou, the commander of the class, and killed the palace marshal Xia Zhen and deputy marshal Xu Yi that day, and they all knew Xia Yuanmin and others, and beat Shi Miyuan, Cheng Jue and other traitors on the main hall. What a delight! ”

Liu Kezhuang's excitement was in his eyes, and Zhao Hong couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly.

"Mr. Liu, it's not a big deal for you to watch the excitement. There is a good chance that the day will fall short. If that's the case, we'll have to go to Lord Yama to talk about poetry and lyrics! ”

"Your Majesty's golden body, Hong Fu Qitian. The Great Song Dynasty wants to enrich the country and strengthen the army, and you have to count on Your Majesty! Your Majesty will never be fine! ”

Chen raised his eyebrows and danced, his face full of joy.

After the rain, everyone is happy, this is the best ending.

"Shopkeeper Chen, have you seen it at home, and have you lost anything in the bookstore? If there is, report it, and the court will make it up to you. ”

Zhao Hong comforted Chen Qi, who had suffered heavy losses.

At this time, he can still remember his death row benefactor Zheng Qingzhi, this person is good.

Ge Hong, the secretary of the criminal department, is sleek and transparent, and exquisite. However, the law of the country is important, and the position of the secretary of the criminal department does not seem to be suitable for him.

Maybe this has nothing to do with Ge Hong, it's just the general environment.

"Your Majesty, it's all a little money, not worth mentioning. Now that His Majesty has ascended the throne, it is not easy for the grass people to make some money! ”

Chen Qi smiled and complimented Zhao Honglai.

In fact, his family has a big business, and there is not much to lose.

"Shopkeeper Chen, you are a smart person. You can rest assured that your business will get better and better! ”

Zhao Hong laughed. He turned his gaze to Liu Kezhuang and Zeng Ji, and asked softly:

"Brother Liu, Brother Zeng, what are your plans for the future?"

published a book, and almost lost his life on such a big thing, the psychological blow of these two people must be not small.

"Your Majesty, after this catastrophe, the two of us are disheartened, and plan to retreat to the mountains and wilderness, or travel all over the world, cultivate self-cultivation, and write books and speeches."

Liu Kezhuang and Zeng Ji looked at each other, and seemed to be really disheartened.

"Brother Liu, I don't agree with you. The vicissitudes of the sea show the true character of the hero, if you retreat in the face of difficulties, it is an escape from reality. There is a saying that it is easier to die than to live. ”

Zhao Hong looked at the two with solemn faces, groaned slightly, and then said:

"I plan to run a newspaper and travel in the world of the Great Song Dynasty, I wonder if you two are willing to host this matter?"

"Newspapers?"

Liu Kezhuang and Zeng Ji looked at each other, both full of doubts.

There are many tabloids in Lin'an City, do you need to run any more newspapers?

"You heard it right, it's the newspaper. It is the same as the tabloid in Lin'an, but it is much more formal, and it must be passed through all the states of the Great Song Dynasty. As mentioned above, politics, economy, side affairs, people's livelihood, acupuncture of the current evils, alerting the world, everything. But there is one thing, one cannot tell a lie. ”

Zhao Hong laughed, serious and righteous.

"For example, I am in the Great Song Dynasty, now the wind of arrogance, empty talk, and malaise is spreading, if it is not stopped, it will be extremely harmful, and it may even destroy the country and extinct the species. Then we must call on the people, warn the world, put an end to these unhealthy trends, change customs, and let the Great Song Dynasty change its face and be reborn. ”

Liu Kezhuang and Zeng Ji dare to speak out in the people, which shows that they are both hot-blooded people. Give them a better platform to serve the country and the people, and he will not believe it, they will stand by and watch.

"Your Majesty...... The following is to say, in the whole ...... The newspaper that was popular in the Great Song Dynasty? ”

Liu Kezhuang asked in a trembling voice.

Zhao Hong's thinking jumped so fast that he was excited, but he couldn't keep up.

"Not bad! At least all roads, all states should be popular. It is not about making money and making profits, but about opening up the wisdom of the people, inspiring the deaf, advocating the spirit of iron and blood, martial arts, and heroism, so that the entire people of the Great Song Dynasty will wake up! ”

Zhao Hong told the two of them in a serious way and preached to them.

"Healing can only save one's body, while writing can change one's spirit. If you want to wake up the people, you must use articles and pens in your hands to sting them and change them! ”

In this era, public opinion is in the hands of scholars, and the role of the state is in vain. The position of public opinion, how can it be controlled by courtiers.

"Please ...... Your Majesty, how to begin? ”

Zeng Ji's face turned red and he bowed.

Zhao Hong's words completely spoke to his heart, and also made his little heart jump "poof, puff".

If you can rely on the newspaper to alert the people of the world, it can not only give the Great Song Dynasty a new atmosphere, but also leave a name in history, why not?

"Zeng Ji, good question!"

Zhao Hong patted the table lightly, thought about it and said:

"The northern Tatars are eyeing the tiger and ready to move, and the newspapers should advocate the martial style and restore the martial spirit of the Han and Tang dynasties. This is one of them. ”

"Second, the powerful officials invaded the fields and hidden taxes, the national taxes flowed out, and the acres of land were cleared. This is the second one. ”

"Scholars and heroes are rampant and lawless, looting and collecting money; The local government preys on the common people, deceives the superiors and conceals the subordinates, and the imperial court must clarify the rule of officials and fight corruption and corruption. Thirdly. ”

"In addition, the newspapers should curb the wind of arrogance and empty talk. The people's livelihood and suffering, all walks of life, all the shortcomings of this dynasty must be touched upon one by one. ”

Zhao Hong's words made Liu Kezhuang and Zeng Ji both blood surge, and some thoughts instantly came to their minds.

"Your Majesty's "Tatar Policy" written before, as well as those inspiring poems, must have been to awaken the people of my Great Song Dynasty."

Zeng Ji's eyes lit up and he spoke out loud.

"Your Majesty, the grass people are just worried that if the newspapers hype up the shortcomings of the imperial court, I am afraid that it will cause instability among the people and turmoil in the government and the opposition."

Liu Kezhuang groaned and brought it up.

Zhao Hong smiled slightly. It seems that these two are thoughtful and quick to get into the role.

"Two, Da Song is now full of disadvantages, and he wants to survive with a broken arm. Moreover, I am ready to implement a new policy to strengthen the army and enrich the country, and I will implement it in parallel with the newspaper propaganda to eliminate all kinds of evils. ”

Zhao Hong's words made Liu and Zeng nod slightly.

The newspapers preached that it was not so drastic and mild at the beginning, as long as it did not provoke a popular uprising.

"The three major drawbacks of my Great Song Dynasty, redundant officials, redundant soldiers, and redundant expenses, I have to solve them one by one. You have made a lot of noise in the newspapers, cheering for me to implement the new policy. I can't do these things alone, I need many people to do them together. Do you understand what I mean? ”

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

Liu Kezhuang and Zeng Ji solemnly saluted, both of them were moved.

"Your Majesty, the grass people also want to start a newspaper, what do you think?"

Listening attentively, his heart was also itching, feeling that Zhao Hong was open-minded and kind, Chen Qi asked cautiously.

"It's totally possible, but it should be different from the newspaper run by the imperial court, and if it is exactly the same, it will go against the original purpose of running a newspaper. For example, the newspapers of the imperial court mainly focus on national affairs, and your newspaper focuses on the people, and the two complement each other and have their own strengths. ”

To activate the private economy, of course, he is full support, and he welcomes it with both hands.

Zhao Hong looked at Liu Kezhuang and Zeng Ji, serious.

"What do you think, gentlemen?"

These two are everyone, people who can publish books, and their writing is naturally not bad.

"Your Majesty, the two of us are the only ones who look forward to Your Majesty!"

Liu Kezhuang and Zeng Ji worshipped together.

"You don't have to worry about the constraints of various ministries and officials at all levels, although the newspaper belongs directly to the Ministry of Rites, it is directly responsible to me. Liu Kezhuang served as the propaganda division, and he was extremely foreigner and co-chaired the propaganda department. All the celebrities of the Jianghu poetry school, as well as the celebrities of the world, can join in, express their opinions, pinpoint the disadvantages of the times, and make suggestions for the rich country and the strong army. ”

Advocacy Division, but with a new room.

"Your Majesty's grace, the ministers are smeared with liver and brain, and it is difficult to repay it!"

Liu Kezhuang and Zeng Ji knelt down again and kowtowed to thank him.

The Song Dynasty Ministry of Rites has three divisions under the jurisdiction of the ancestral hall, the food department, and the host and guest, and each Shilang and the staff are the chief and deputy chiefs. Lang Zhong is a member of the outer ranks, in charge of the affairs of various departments, and his position is second only to the prime minister, Shangshu, and Shilang senior officials.

A few days ago, the two of them were still eating and waiting for death in the prison of the Criminal Department, and they became ministers of the court in a blink of an eye, and the ups and downs of life were too fast, which really made the two unbearable.

"Brother Liu, Brother Zeng, congratulations to the two of you!"

Chen Qi's face was full of smiles, and his eyes were full of envy, jealousy and hatred.

A new dynasty and a new atmosphere. I had to meet Mingjun, his two friends, and finally Nojitai came.