There is no shortage of smart people in this world.
Especially the big guys in high positions, no one is a fool. Although Gao Ming was born as the eldest companion of the East Palace and only took the position of the eldest eunuch, there are countless senior eunuchs and senior eunuchs in the palace who are all watching.
Given his position, he can sit firmly and steadily, which naturally makes him stand out.
In other words, being Gao Ming is very smart.
Smart people don't need to be taught step by step. Eunuch Gao just saw the current influence of Xin Di Bao and the content that the form of Di Bao can carry. He has already seen the potential of this thing.
The so-called rectification of officialdom...
The emperor alone cannot have the final say in matters in the court. In other words, the emperor must also act according to the rules. Even if it is the rules set by his ancestors or even himself, he must strictly abide by them.
If you break the rules, no one will play with you.
For example, the imperial court has a set of official audit procedures. Generally, someone must be impeached first, preferably the imperial censor, and then the emperor and the yamen can make corresponding decisions. You cannot say that the emperor can use whomever he wants.
, let go of whoever you want.
Because the court requires "stability".
This kind of stability has been achieved by all parties working together for many years. Once someone messes up and destroys this stability, chaos may soon break out in the court.
And a propaganda tool like Xindi Bao is very suitable as a political tool at certain times.
For example, write on it that certain officials have bad personal ethics.
For example, it is written that a certain old minister, an old minister, is an "old scrounger".
There is no need for any evidence, no reason, and no need to go through court procedures. In this era where reputation is extremely important, if the reputation is bad, the person will pack up and leave.
In the same way, if you praise a person for his merits in governing the local area in the newspaper, this person may immediately become famous in the government and the public. During the next official examination and Beijing inspection, this person can be promoted naturally, and he will be promoted and make a fortune.
A meteoric rise.
Gao Ming is a loyal servant.
In his position, he can only be a loyal servant.
Therefore, he honestly told the little emperor all the uses he had in mind for the newspaper.
His Majesty the Emperor's eyes lit up, and then he said with a smile: "Listening to what you said, this thing is indeed very useful."
His Majesty the Emperor sat on the edge of the bed and said with a smile: "If this thing is really popular all over the world, next time the Di newspaper comes out, I will ask Shen Yi to write a few bad words about Old Man Yang. Maybe this year the old man will
I will submit a letter to complain and I will not continue to bother me in Jiankang."
Hearing the emperor mention Shen Yi, Eunuch Gao lowered his head slightly. After hesitating for a moment, he said: "Your Majesty, this thing is no longer a plaything, nor is it a light thing. Of course, a new issue of Di Bao must be published.
But instead of continuing to let Shen Yi write it, I think this matter needs to be discussed."
Eunuch Gao looked respectful: "My servant has no other intentions. Firstly, Mr. Shen is still young after all, and sometimes he may make some mistakes. Secondly, Mr. Shen is still preparing for the provincial examination and is not even a candidate. If he is the one to do it,
I think it might be inappropriate to do something that is extremely important to the government..."
What Eunuch Gao said is reasonable and reasonable. Shen Yi is not only of low status now, but he is not even a civil servant. It was just that this thing reported to him before had no results. Now this thing has shown its power for the first time. Let's give this thing to Shen Yi again. I'm afraid there's something wrong.
The little emperor glanced at Gao Ming with some displeasure.
"Then Shen Qi and I are the same age, so what does it mean to be a companion? Does it mean that at my age, I am too young?"
Gao Ming was so frightened that he broke out in cold sweat. He knelt on the ground and kowtowed: "Your Majesty is the real Dragon Emperor. Naturally, you cannot judge him according to ordinary circumstances..."
"Stop doing this."
The little emperor rolled his eyes at Eunuch Gao and said calmly: "Whatever the real dragon emperor is, they are all bluffing..."
He said slowly: "But what you said makes some sense. Shen Qi has no fame. If Di Bao really becomes a weapon in the future, there will definitely be many people staring at Di Bao and writing articles. man of."
"That's it..."
The little emperor closed his eyes and thought for a while, then said: "Gao Ming, aren't there some young eunuchs who are studying in the palace? Let them try to write an issue of the Di'an newspaper. Also, someday you can go to the Hanlin Academy and hand it over to me. Leave the note and let the people from the Hanlin Academy write it. Those Hanlin people should have seen the Di Bao, so I told them clearly that if they each write an article, it may be published in the Di Bao."
At this point, the young emperor pondered for a while and said: "Then, send someone to find Shen Yi and tell him to hand over the manuscript for the second issue of Di Bao within half a month."
His Majesty the Emperor stretched himself and said lazily: "If people in the palace can write, or people in the Hanlin Academy can write, then it doesn't matter whether Shen Yi writes or not. If there is nothing written in these two places, Okay, Shen Yi, let him continue to write this thing first. If there is any dispute, just don’t sign it for now."
Gao Ming bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty is wise," and then said with a smile: "Speaking of which, Mr. Shen seems to be very diligent in studying recently. He gets up early in the morning to study. Sometimes he only goes out once a day. There is no smoke in his house. , he probably doesn’t cook, maybe even eating is a problem.”
The little emperor lowered his head and thought for a moment, then looked at Gao Ming and yawned: "It stands to reason that scholars who come to Jiankang to study, even if they don't have a maid to accompany them, should bring a book boy with them. Shen Qi's appearance is indeed I'm a little embarrassed, that's all..."
His Majesty the Emperor lay down on his soft couch and yawned again: "This newspaper is well done. You have made great contributions, my companion. I will remember your contribution, and this Shen Yi..."
"It's also meritorious."
The little emperor closed his eyes and prepared to sleep.
"Tomorrow you go to see him on my behalf, and send him two maids to take care of his daily life. This will be regarded as a reward from me."
Having said this, the emperor opened his eyes and looked at Gao Ming again, and said: "Remember, you can't say it's a maid out of the palace, otherwise the censors will know about it and they will talk too much."
Generally, when the emperor rewards palace maids, they are given to ministers, even high-ranking officials at the level of prime ministers and assistants. If an unknown person like Shen Yi is rewarded by the emperor with a palace maid, it will indeed make the officials gossip.
Gao Ming had been following the emperor for many years, so he naturally knew what his majesty was thinking. He bowed his head respectfully and said with a smile: "My servants have written down all your majesty's instructions. It's already late at night, and your majesty will have a court meeting tomorrow. Please rest quickly."
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"Um…"
The little emperor closed his eyes again and said: "I heard that my mother's condition is getting better. I will take the imperial doctor to check my mother's pulse tomorrow. Please remember this and remind me when the time comes. Don't forget."
The daily work of the great eunuch is probably equivalent to that of the emperor's personal secretary, so he naturally assumes the function of "memorandum". Gao Ming bowed his head deeply and said, "I understand."
The little emperor stopped talking, closed his eyes and prepared to fall asleep.
Gao Ming stood by the emperor's bed for a while, waiting until the emperor fell asleep before silently leaving the emperor's palace.
After walking to the door of the palace, Eunuch Gao glanced at the two eunuchs who were "on duty" in the palace, and said calmly: "Our family will not be here tonight. You two will take turns tonight to serve His Majesty."
The two eunuchs on duty, who were also high-ranking eunuchs, bowed their heads slightly after hearing this: "I understand, Eunuch Gao."
Gao Ming then stepped out and said slowly to the young eunuch beside him: "Go and pick some smarter and more agreeable maids, and bring them to Deqing Palace tomorrow morning."