"Since Uncle Dingyuan is the sponsor of the newspaper, he cannot interfere with the operation of the newspaper. The newspaper must be operated independently. As mentioned in Uncle Dingyuan's letter, there must be independence of thought and a spirit of freedom. The purpose of running a newspaper is to report facts.
The purpose must not be restricted by other aspects.”
Yang Fan smiled and said: "What do I think it is? Don't worry, I am only providing capital. I will never interfere with the normal operation of the newspaper. I support you in running a newspaper, not to be my personal mouthpiece. I want you, Zhang Tianru, to do it."
This is the mouthpiece of the world."
Zhang Pu looked at Yang Fan seriously, as if judging whether what he said was true or false.
"But I also have a request, that is, the newspaper should open up a wide space for expression. Anyone, regardless of origin, social class, property status, or official faction, can contribute. If the reason is unclear, what I ask is that every person in the Ming Dynasty should submit an article.
From the princes and nobles to the people who drive cars and sell pulp, everyone has the right to speak. Any issue can be discussed, but you cannot just let some people speak and not allow others to speak."
"If you disagree with other people's views, you can publish an article to refute, but you must not silence others. I hope that this newspaper will not be my personal mouthpiece, Yang Fan, nor the mouthpiece of the Jiangnan gentry, but a place where people all over the world can express their opinions.
A forum. A newspaper must be impartial and have no preset stance.”
Yang Fan's meaning is very clear. I will not control this newspaper to serve me personally.
However, you, Zhang Tianru, cannot use it to seek personal gain for yourself, or even for the small group of Jiangnan gentry. Since we need to be fair, open, and impartial, let's just say something ugly up front, and the newspaper will be a platform for everyone to express their opinions.
Zhang Pu coveted the newspaper as a weapon, but was unwilling to be controlled by Yang Fan, who provided the capital, so he asked this question.
But he didn't expect that Yang Fan's ideological level was so high. He really followed the principles mentioned in the letter. Yang Fan's words and deeds were consistent, and he did what he said, and he really had no selfish intentions at all.
Zhang Pu's eyes widened in surprise. He had never seen such a person before. There are many people in the world who say one thing and do another. No one is willing to get up early if there is no profit. Especially in the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty, everyone is
A naked exchange of interests.
This was the first time he had seen someone like Yang Fan.
Yang Fan smiled and said: "The most sincerity in the world can defeat the great hypocrisy in the world, and the greatest clumsiness in the world can defeat the great ingenuity in the world."
Yang Fan's words have reached this level, so it's hard for him to make any more requests.
Zhang Pu said with shame: "Uncle Dingyuan is really an honest and trustworthy gentleman. Just handle it as such."
Subsequently, Yang Fan and Zhang Pu finalized the newspaper's size, staffing, organizational structure, and manuscript review principles. They also discussed the basic principles for the selection and training of reporters.
Zhang Pu lamented that Uncle Dingyuan had arranged such a new thing as a newspaper office with such ease and clarity. Although it was agreed upon at one time, after careful consideration, every measure was very practical and had great impact.
operability.
Yang Fan knew that Zhang Pu was extremely difficult to control. He simply didn't want to control him.
Anyone who wants to control such a person will turn against him.
Now, he has begun to be dissatisfied with Donglin. As his status and reputation in the Ming Dynasty continued to rise, his ambitions gradually fermented. He later arranged for Zhou Yanru to serve as the first assistant, and secretly grabbed Zhou Yanru's handle.
Attempting to control the political situation in Jiangnan shows how ambitious this person is.
Yang Fan is optimistic about him because of his motivation.
An eight-year-old child, no matter how hard he works, is just a naughty kid and can't make a big difference. But if you give him a gun, the situation will be different. He can do big things.
Yang Fan doesn't have to do anything, just give him money and weapons. He will start trouble in Jiangnan by himself.
Historically, although he was able to make troubles, he did not have absolute strength to back him up. Once he went against Dong Lin, he quickly failed.
Zhang Tianru, who had such fighting ability, died too early.
But this time, Yang Fan gave him more sufficient conditions and expected him to cause greater destructive power. Only by breaking up an iron plate in Jiangnan could Yang Fan defeat these people one by one.
It will lead to the development of industry and commerce, thereby changing the current situation of involution.
Yang Fan and Zhang Pu finished talking about the matter. When they came to the side room, they saw that the doctor had already connected the bones. Yuanyuan stayed by her father's side obediently.
"My dear Xing Bin, I have met Uncle Dingyuan and thank him for saving my life." He struggled to get up and salute.
Yang Fan quickly stopped him and told him not to move around, so as not to affect the effect of bone setting.
Just now, the doctor connected the bones of the middle-aged man and bandaged them. He asked Han Jun in panic, "This strong man, dare I ask who the benefactor who saved me is. You, if you are young, can pray for your benefactor in the morning and evening."
He also understood that if he hadn't happened to bump into Yang Fan, their father and daughter would have been captured long ago.
But Yang Fan's demeanor, these people's equipment, and their style of conduct were obviously not ordinary gentry.
"Our master is Dingyuan Bo of the current dynasty, the general who conquered the west, and the commander of Jin Yiwei. His surname is Yang Taofan." Han Jun said.
Xing Bin was shocked, he didn't expect to be such a big shot.
He grew up in a small village on the outskirts of Suzhou, and made engravings as a profession. Later he moved to Suzhou and lived in a poor alley. The biggest officials he met were subordinate officials in the yamen. People like Yang Fan simply broke through his imagination.
Imagine.
"No need to be polite, you owe money to the Huang family and that's why you are being hunted by them."
Xing Bin lowered his head and said: "My wife's family was seriously ill and all their savings were spent. I borrowed usury money from the Huang family, a total of three taels of silver, and the compound interest has now reached fifteen taels. In the end, my wife's family has no money."
I rescued her. Unexpectedly, the Huang family refused to give up after taking over the house, and even wanted to take Yuanyuan away. I hugged Yuanyuan and ran out."
"What do you do for a living and what are your plans in the future?" Yang Fan asked.
"I am a master engraver, and I take on some printing and engraving work. Now that I have offended the Huang family, I can no longer stay in Suzhou City. I have no choice but to flee to a different place. Yuanyuan has an aunt who has no children.
I plan to send Yuanyuan to her aunt so that she can have a home. I will take it one step at a time."
As soon as Yuanyuan heard that her father was going to give her away, she immediately burst into tears. She pulled her father's clothes and cried, "Dad, don't abandon Yuanyuan. Yuanyuan can make money by washing people's clothes, or she can go to work."
Herd cattle for others. Dad, Yuanyuan can make money, don’t abandon Yuanyuan."
Yang Fan smiled bitterly, how could a five-year-old child herd cows when he was not as tall as a cow? It sounded funny, but he couldn't laugh at all. Instead, he felt uncomfortable in his heart.
At this time, children tended cattle to the rich man's family and earned a meager ration by tending sheep. At that time, Taizu of the Ming Dynasty also herded cattle, but at that time, Taizu was seven or eight years old and was still a boy.
It is common for girls from poor families to follow their mother at home to wash clothes at the age of seven or eight.
This may be the only way Yuanyuan can think of to make money.
Yang Fan frowned. If he hadn't intervened, Xing Yuan would still have followed Chen Yuanyuan's path.
"If you could settle your affairs and find a job that was enough to support your family, would you still want to give your child away?" Yang Fan asked.
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Please remember the domain name of this book: .Novel about Strange People of the Republic of China
