The editor said: "Should we put it on the front page? Our front page usually reports on very important things."
Li Xin said to the editor: "Isn't the matter of the imperial censor a very important matter?"
Li Shui also said to the editor: "There is absolutely no problem in putting it on the front page. Just go ahead and do it."
The editor-in-chief coughed dryly and said, "But the front page costs one hundred thousand dollars."
Li Shui and Li Xin were both happy: "Don't worry, the imperial censor has plenty of money."
The editor responded and left with the article.
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Feng Jia was about to pee his pants, and finally the editor came.
As if seeing a relative, he took the editor's hand and said, "You are finally back."
The editor-in-chief smiled slightly and said to Feng Jia: "I have discussed with others and your article can be published."
Feng Jia responded.
The editor-in-chief said to Feng Jia: "How about I put you on the front page?"
Feng Jia was delighted: "The front page, is it one hundred thousand dollars?"
The editor said: "Yes, although this is an article by the imperial censor, after all, you took the initiative to send it here, so the rules cannot be broken. To be honest, in terms of literary talent, it is not appropriate to put it on the front page. But the key is this poem. Context matters.”
"So... we reluctantly put it on the front page, so you need to pay for the page fee."
Feng Jia was slightly stunned. He waved his hand and said, "What, please help me see if I understand it wrong. You mean, I put my family's article here, and I still want to give you money." ?”
The editor said: "Exactly."
Feng Jia: "..."
He asked again: "One hundred thousand dollars?"
The editor said: "Exactly."
Isn't this nonsense?
For a moment, this thought came to Feng Jia's mind.
He took the article and turned to leave.
But thinking about how he left like this, what should Feng Quli do to explain?
Sooner or later, this matter will reach Feng Quili's ears. Feng Quili will definitely know that in order to save 100,000 yuan, he did not submit the manuscript to him. Will he be angry to death by then?
Feng Jia sighed, and finally turned around slowly and said to the editor: "Can this one hundred thousand dollars be recorded?"
The editor-in-chief smiled and said: "No credit is required."
Feng Jia said again: "Should I send someone back to get it?"
The editor-in-chief said: "We have to do typesetting at night and prepare to publish the next day's newspaper. Mr. Feng had better hurry up."
Feng Jia sighed and hurriedly walked towards Feng Mansion.
He didn't dare to go too fast, after all, he had been holding back for a long time.
He didn't dare to walk too slowly. He couldn't afford to delay the newspaper.
Sometimes Feng Jia really wants to solve the problem on the street.
But this abominable banished immortal installed a lot of street lights in Xianyang City, and there were abominable vendors who didn't go home to sleep in the middle of the night and were still selling things on the roadside.
In full view of the public, Feng Jia could not help himself.
Even if he had a way, he would not dare to do it, because there was an order to banish immortals, and if such people were caught, they would be fined and paraded through the streets.
So shameful.
Feng Jia had no choice but to endure it.
Just as he hurried to the door, he suddenly remembered that Feng Quli had ordered him to go to the newspaper that night.
It's good now. The editor kept grinding and delayed it until late at night. Even if it was to be published in the newspaper, it could only be the next day. How should I explain this when I go back?
When Feng Jia thought of this, he became so nervous that his body twitched.
Drenching and can't stop anymore.
Half an hour later, Feng Jia took a shower, changed into a pair of clean pants, and then went to see Feng Quli.
Feng Quli hasn't slept yet.
He is so excited now that he can't sleep at all.
When Feng Quli saw Feng Jia coming in, he said with a gloomy look, "What's going on?"
Feng Jia turned around and saw a newspaper spread out on Feng Quli's table. It was tonight's general tabloid.
Feng Jia suddenly thought of a lie, and then said to Feng Quili: "Master, the people from the General tabloid said that the newspaper has been printed this evening. If you want to publish it, you can only arrange it until tomorrow."
Feng Quili nodded slightly: "That's all, let's arrange it until tomorrow."
Feng Jia breathed a sigh of relief and thought: I finally got through it.
Feng Quli looked at the sky and said calmly: "Since it is scheduled until tomorrow, you should go to bed first. It is getting late."
Feng Jia responded, but did not leave.
Feng Quli said in confusion: "Is there anything else?"
Feng Jia coughed dryly and said, "The people from General Tabloid are planning to put it on the front page of our newspaper."
Feng Quili said: "The front page is very good, then let's go to the front page."
Feng Jia said: "But this front page requires some money. About one hundred thousand dollars."
Feng Quli exclaimed: "Are you going to pay so much? That's great. You can still make money by publishing articles, which is good."
Feng Jia said: "What...we are giving money to others."
Feng Quli jumped up and said, "What? This is simply too much bullying."
Feng Jia said with a bitter face: "The villain said the same thing, but the people in the general's tabloid were so plausible that they refused to be accommodating. The villain has tried his best, but in the end he returned without success..."
Feng Quli was silent for a while and said calmly: "That's all, then give them one hundred thousand dollars. Spend small money to do big things. One hundred thousand dollars is nothing."
Feng Jia thought to himself: One hundred thousand dollars was nothing before, but to the impoverished Feng family, it really was nothing.
Feng Jia went to the accounting office and took out 100,000 yuan, and then gave it to the general tabloid.
Now all the real estate of the Feng Mansion has been mortgaged, and only the little money left for the accountant is still under the management of the Banished Immortal Bank.
Fortunately, there is still some liquidity, otherwise, Feng Jia really doesn't know what to do.
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The General tabloid attached great importance to Feng Queli's article and published a supplement in the morning.
Now the people in Xianyang City have experienced it, and they know that something big is happening when they see the supplement.
As a result, everyone bought it one after another and studied the secrets of the supplement of the General tabloid.
The family's shortcomings and the insider knowledge of the wealthy family are the regular routines of the general tabloids.
The only irregularity is Feng Quli's innocence gift.
It's just that the people's appreciation level is limited, and they ask each other: "Did you see the innocence gift today? Do you understand it?"
They know that there is definitely a mystery to this innocence poem. Otherwise, it would not be possible to put it on the front page. Otherwise, it would not be possible to publish a supplement.
But...what does this innocence gift mean?
There are so many gorgeous words and so many gorgeous metaphors in it, it’s a bit confusing to understand.
As a result, the spoken language of the people changed on this day.
I asked before, are you okay?
Today I’m asking, have you read Baifu clearly?
It happened that this day coincided with the court meeting. When the adults went to court, they all saw the grand scene on the street.
Moreover, the little newsboy was still hawking on the streets: "Take a look, take a look. The censor doctor's innocence has been confirmed."
Therefore, the courtiers also bought the gift of innocence, and each one received a copy.
The courtiers were all cultural people. They took one look at Qingbai Fu and immediately understood what was going on.
"Could it be that... the imperial censor is really innocent?" They all had a thought in their minds.
He must be innocent, otherwise, how could he write such a poem about innocence? Otherwise, why would it be specifically published in the newspaper?
If he is not innocent and still insists on doing this, is that too arrogant?
As a result, the thoughts of the courtiers became vivid.
There are hundreds of officials in Xianyang, and the locust trees and millet have been harvested for a long time.
In the past, when someone had a dispute with Huaiguzi, no one dared to say anything because Huaiguzi was so good at fighting that he could win every battle. Also, because those who argued with Huaiguzi had their own stains and were often caught and knocked down by Huaiguzi.
Therefore, the courtiers chose to stand by and watch, so as not to be harmed by the fish in the pond, so as not to be used as a weapon.
But this time is different. This time Feng Quli is full of confidence.
Perhaps, the trouble in the court can really be eliminated.
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At the entrance of the government hall, hundreds of officials gathered together in twos and threes to chat, and the content of the conversation was naturally innocent.
Feng Quli hadn't come yet, and neither had Li Shui or Li Xin.
So these courtiers were free to talk about things.
But when they were talking, they still avoided Chun Yuyue and Zhao Teng intentionally or unintentionally.
These two unlucky guys looked at me and I looked at you, and both sighed.
Chunyu Yue said: "I was forced to become Huaiguzi's sister-in-law. All the officials believed it and actually started to isolate me."
Zhao Teng nodded and said, "Yes. I was also forced to be Huaiguzi's best friend. I didn't expect that I would be so unlucky now."
Chunyu Yue was silent for a while and then said to Zhao Teng: "Do you think...who will win between Huaiguzi and Feng Quli this time?"
Zhao Teng was silent for a while and said, "I think Huaiguzi is more likely to win."
Chunyu Yue also nodded.
Zhao Teng looked at Chun Yuyue: "Doctors also think that the innocence gift is fake?"
Chunyu Yue smiled: "I don't know if it's true or not. I just don't believe that Huaiguzi would bribe Wang Wu."
"Although I don't agree with it, I have to say that Huaiguzi is now famous all over the world. When people hear the words "banishing immortals", they are always in awe."
"There is no need for him to plagiarize other people's art of war and write a book about art of war that banishes immortals. This is not worth the gain."
Zhao Teng nodded: "I have read that military book. The way of using soldiers is very unethical, like the handwriting of an immortal. Moreover, it mentions many new weapons. They were all developed by Shangjun Academy."
"Coupled with the fact that the Art of War of Banishing the Immortal is corroborated by Wang Wu's diary... the matter becomes very clear."
Chunyu Yue nodded: "Yes, yes."
On the other side, the courtiers were also discussing.
A court official asked everyone: "My lords, do you believe in banishing immortals or do you believe in the imperial censor?"
One person said: "Of course you believe the imperial censor?"
Everyone asked in unison: "Why?"
The man said: "Plagiarizing other people's art of war. This kind of thing can be done by banishing an immortal, but the imperial censor cannot do it. As we all know, the imperial censor is a loyal person, but banishing an immortal... this shameless nickname, but No one knows it.”
The courtiers burst into laughter.
Someone else said: "What's more, Ban Xian has repeatedly said that he did not write this art of war. Why does he keep denying it? Does he feel guilty?"
"It should be that he saw Feng Queli's art of war and wrote it in a book. He originally wanted to gain fame, but when things came to pass, he became a little worried."
"This shamelessness finally came to an end, so he began to deny it vigorously."
"It's a pity that the people around Ban Xian don't know. They are still trying to put this book on his head."
"Later, the banished immortal found that it was difficult to get off the tiger, so he did not hesitate to send people to bribe Wang Wu."
"In order to prove his innocence, Mr. Feng wrote this innocence poem with grief and anger in his heart, which is very illustrative of the problem."
Everyone nodded: "It makes sense, it makes sense. After listening to what you said, we will know the ins and outs of this matter."
Everyone looked at Wang Wan: "What does the Prime Minister think we should do?"
Wang Wan smiled slightly: "You can do whatever you want, why bother asking me?"
The courtiers said: "We are willing to obey the Prime Minister's lead."
Wang Wan sighed and said: "In recent years, the business of Shangjun Courtyard has become bigger and bigger. The lives of us people have also changed."
"Houses are getting more and more expensive, and if you want to buy a house or land, you have to spend more and more money."
"What kind of fairy wine, fairy vegetables and fairy tea? These things are ridiculously expensive. But if you don't eat them, it won't look noble enough."
"The women at home always need rouge and gouache, and the children need some toys."
"The salary is meager, so you must be a bit unable to make ends meet, right?"
The courtiers nodded.
Wang Wan then said: "My lords, do you all have some debts at Shangjun Courtyard?"
The courtiers nodded again: "We all owe money at Shangjun Courtyard. The interest on the money is not high, and it can be paid in installments. It doesn't seem like too much."
"But...it's actually very painful to calculate the accounts carefully. From now on, we can no longer live a carefree life. We always have to calculate and pay off the accounts again."
Everyone said the same thing, and I don’t know how many people nodded vigorously.
Especially Li Si and Wang Wan, who had huge debts, agreed very much.
Wang Wan added: "What if Huaiguzi is brought down? Are these arrears..."
The courtiers were stunned for a moment, and then looked at Wang Wan eagerly: "What the Prime Minister means..."
Wang Wan coughed dryly: "I didn't say anything."
The courtiers thought for a while, and then said to Wang Wan: "But... how difficult is it to overthrow Huaiguzi? It's just plagiarizing the art of war. This seems to be nothing, right?"
Wang Wan said with a smile: "Plagiarizing the art of war is only the first step. The most important thing is to make His Majesty tired of him and be wary of him."
"If he is found guilty of plagiarism, can't we do something else?"
"We can say that Banished Immortal cultivated some people in the army with evil intentions. We can say that Banished Immortal opened up new territories and had the idea of taking care of himself."
"Your Majesty is a wise king, but as long as you are a monarch, you will be wary of people who are too capable. Huaiguzi, after all, is an alchemist. His best place is to stay in the alchemy room and refine immortality elixirs for Your Majesty. "
"What's more, now that the world has been peaceful, it's time to fight against the enemy. I think our chances of success are not small."
