Royal Gold Magistrate

That night, Zhang Shi went off duty as usual and returned home in a sedan chair.

Several sedan chairs had already stopped at the door of the house, and the butler greeted them after getting off the sedan chairs.

Courteously said: "The master is back? The guests are waiting for you in the lobby."

Zhang Shi hummed and walked straight to the lobby.

The chairs placed on both sides of the lobby are already full of people.

There are eight people in total, two or three of them still have white hair and beards, and these people are considered veterans of the court.

When they saw Zhang, they greeted each other.

Zhang Shi showed a smiling face: "Everyone has been waiting for a long time. I am busy with business today, so I am a bit late when I come back."

"It's okay! It's okay!" Everyone responded quickly.

"I don't know why Master Zhang asked me to wait?"

Zhang Shi sat down, looking worried.

"Speak, gentlemen, why else?"

"Fang Zhengyi?"

"Exactly! This son's intentions are not right, confusing people's hearts. Do you just watch him continue to be arrogant?" Zhang Shi's face was full of pain. You can also sit down and discuss."

"But now Fangzheng's holy family is prosperous, and he doesn't obey the rules. If the court continues to be smoky, it is really not a blessing for the people!"

"What's more, he is now spreading rumors among the people. We are all at this age. Personal honor and disgrace are nothing, but the honor of the family cannot be lost!"

"If things go on like this! What should we do with the family behind us? We used to be a good family, but now we have become street rats!"

Everyone present was not busy responding, but kept stroking their beards.

Suddenly someone said: "But His Majesty's attitude is obviously to support Fang Zhengyi, and the crown prince and Fang Zhengyi are on the same side, so what can we do?"

Zhang Shi said solemnly: "Everyone, everyone has seen the power of the newspaper."

"As soon as this thing came out, the public opinion in the capital was almost in the hands of Fang Zhengyi, and the newspaper was the mouthpiece representing the world. How can Fang Zhengyi control such authority?"

"Let him continue to act mischievously, wouldn't the world be in chaos! What's more, the crown prince trusts this person a lot, and I'm afraid he has gone on the wrong path."

"Therefore, no matter how difficult this matter is, we should fight hard!"

"The main reason for calling you here is to deal with this matter. It is obvious that His Majesty the Imperial Academy disagrees with the management of the newspaper."

"But why can't the ministries of the imperial court start their own newspapers? The affairs of the world are divided into categories, and newspapers should also focus on them."

"Nowadays the Prince Daily is a mess, it should be dismantled."

"For example, the Ministry of War can set up a daily newspaper dedicated to interpreting the general trend of the world, border movements, and the situation of war public opinion can even be influenced by the daily newspaper."

"In the same way, compared with the Ministry of Household Affairs, the affairs of money and food in the world can also be affected by the daily newspaper."

"The same should be true of the other ministries."

"Although Fang Zhengyi and the crown prince conceived this thing, the more I think about it, the more extraordinary it becomes."

"This incident may be a war, and I would like to call it a public opinion war!"

The rest of the people looked at each other, conveyed information with their eyes, and then nodded at the same time.

One person said: "This statement is reasonable! But Fang Zhengyi has won the trust of His Majesty and the Prince, so the Prince's Daily may not be able to be split."

Zhang Shi smiled slightly: "Splitting up is just a convenient way for me to say it."

"It's not for His Majesty to split it up directly. It's fine for each ministry to apply directly to His Majesty for the establishment of a new newspaper office."

"Although the Prince's Daily is in full swing, it is not professional enough. Most of it is content that ordinary people like to read."

"If the newspapers managed by the various ministries of the imperial court will definitely attract aspiring scholars from all over the world! Maybe it will also affect the selection of candidates for the imperial examination."

Everyone whispered to each other.

Zhang Shi smiled and looked at the crowd.

This is the trend of the times. Although the relationship between his family is usually just decent, but now they have a common enemy.

Fang Zhengyi, this lifeless thing, offended everyone.

Now, although His Majesty can protect you for a while, there will always be a day when you fail!

After some discussion, someone said: "In this case, I'm afraid His Majesty will not agree for a while."

"Although there is not much loss for each family in this donation, the most important thing is the damage to the reputation and the prestige of the imperial court. Now that another new newspaper is established, I am afraid it will be powerless to recover."

"In my opinion, it is better to advise His Majesty to prohibit the publication of the Prince's Daily."

Zhang Shi said solemnly: "Everyone, it is not feasible to ban the publication of daily newspapers."

"A temporary loss is nothing, after all, most of the people who believe in the Prince's Daily are ordinary people."

"How can they represent the world? The affairs of the world depend on scholars and people of insight! As long as various new newspapers are established, it will not take long for public opinion to be reversed."

"This is a century-old plan! You should think about it carefully."

Everyone whispered again.

Then one after another replied: "Okay! I am willing to join Master Zhang and advise His Majesty to open a new newspaper!"

Zhang Shi smiled, got up and bowed: "Everyone here is the pillar of the country, and it is very good to distinguish right from wrong!"

"Today His Majesty asked Fang Zhengyi to check the amount of food stored in each family, but he actually ran away. Tomorrow will start from here. I will report..."

"Dad! Dad!! Something big happened!"

Halfway through Zhang Shi's words, Zhang Chang hurried back from the outside.

He also held a newspaper in his hand.

Everyone looked at Zhang Chang, and Zhang Shi felt a little overwhelmed, so he raised his hand and gave Zhang Chang a big mouth.

Angrily said: "Bastard! What a shame to be so frizzy! Are there any guests who can't see?"

Zhang Chang covered his swollen face and murmured, "I... I... have something important to do!"

Then weakly pulled out a newspaper from behind.

"Father, this is the second newspaper published today! That guy Fang Zhengyi..."

"Go away and stand!"

Zhang Shi grabbed the newspaper and pushed Zhang Chang aside.

Seeing this worthless son makes me angry!Being given a good meal by Fang Zhengyi was like a mouse seeing a cat, even the mention of Fang Zhengyi's name trembled.

Why did I raise such a useless son!

Zhang Shi picked up the newspaper and read it carefully, while the others stretched their necks and watched.

After watching for a short time, Zhang Shi's face changed.

Putting down the newspaper, he said: "Fangzheng sent reporters to the ministers' homes to secretly investigate the food storage situation, and told them that those reporters might not return to the newspaper office alive..."

Everyone was stunned for a while, and suddenly someone slapped their thighs!

"Oh! This Fang Zhengyi is really fucking!"

"Everyone, I'm sorry, I'm going home first..."

"Master Zhang, I have something to do, I'm leaving first..."

Not long after, Zhang Shi and Zhang Chang were the only ones left in the hall. Zhang Shi was anxious and angry, and shouted angrily: "Uncle Xu! Immediately notify the people below! If strangers come to the fields at home, they must be strictly guarded. If they If you lose a hair, I will punish you severely!"

Zhang Shi held the newspaper and murmured, "Fang Zhengyi, I cnm..."

Zhang Chang cried and said: "Father, let's forget it, Fang Zhengyi is not a human..."

"........."

"Dad! Don't hit me! Don't hit...Ah!!!..."