In the clear sky, a loud thunderous noise suddenly came.
Countless people raised their heads when they heard the sound, and saw a huge thing passing over their heads. The lingering sound pierced their ears and lingered for a long time.
"What ship is this?"
"About a dozen ships. Anyway, they haven't stopped in the past few days."
"What's going on? Why do so many flying boats suddenly appear?"
"The Emperor Wu wants to be granted the title of Marquis..."
The common people looked at this flying boat and couldn't help but whisper among themselves.
As the saying goes, there is no airtight wall in the world.
Although few people know the details of the court meeting and the calculations of all parties, the news about the champion, Zuo Chongming, has gradually spread.
Now everyone in the capital knew that Emperor Wu wanted to confer Zuo Chongming as the champion, but the officials did not agree and finally decided to compete.
The Champion Marquis was different from other marquises. After hearing the news, many people couldn't help but become curious about Zuo Chongming.
What kind of contribution did this person make to be canonized as a champion?
Never underestimate the desire for gossip among people who eat melons. With the efforts of people from all walks of life, information about Zuo Chongming spread rapidly.
Even storytellers in restaurants and teahouses created scripts overnight and took advantage of the opportunity to make a lot of money.
In just a few days, Zuo Chongming's reputation in the capital has completely surpassed that of his peers and he has become a well-deserved top-notch person.
At this moment, in a remote alley.
A man with a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks opened the door and entered the house excitedly: "Sir, everything has been sold. They even asked me how many goods I have."
"Good job."
Chen Tianlong took the thick stack of silver notes, took out a few and handed them to the man: "Well, the reward I'm giving you, remember, work hard and you'll get meat to eat."
"Hey, I got it."
The man nodded quickly and looked at the thousand taels written on the bank note, almost smiling with joy.
The blind fortune teller was really right. Is he going to be lucky?
The money he earned in the past few days was enough for him to buy a small courtyard in the Fourth Ring Road and have two...three wives. The remaining money could still be used to start a small business.
"A rare opportunity."
Chen Tianlong kicked the big box at his feet, stood up and said: "There is not much time left. The more you sell, the more you will earn..."
The man suddenly became excited and clapped his chest vigorously and promised: "Don't worry, sir, just wrap it up with me and I will take it all out tomorrow."
"I'll wait and see."
Chen Tianlong patted his shoulder encouragingly and left with his hands behind his back.
Zuo Chongming rose to the top of the Beijing circle in just a few days, causing widespread discussion. Of course, there was the push from the navy behind him.
Players like Chen Tianlong are the navy. They are tired and happy these days.
They are tired because they have to transform into salesmen and walk around the streets, going to restaurants, teahouses and other crowded places to sell photo stones.
I am happy because this is a task issued by Zuo Chongming. If you complete it, you will be rewarded. If you are lucky, you can get some pointers and improve your cultivation.
Of course, just a few players alone can't accomplish anything.
So under Zuo Chongming's reminder, Chen Tianlong and others began to develop offline, specifically looking for those guys who sell bad books and speculate.
The more they sell, the higher the commission and the higher the profit they make.
Under this kind of stimulation, these guys who were so greedy for money, it was as if they had been given a shot of chicken blood... and they burst out with unimaginable enterprising spirit.
"Fuck, NPCs shouldn't be underestimated."
Chen Tianlong sighed secretly: "Damn it, these days they are all using public opinion offensive and water army tactics to clean up the ground. Mr. Zuo is really awesome."
Return to the inn.
As soon as he arrived at the courtyard, he heard Jiang Fenglong ask: "Sir, why did you let them spread unfavorable information about you?"
"No one is perfect."
Zuo Chongming said leisurely: "The more perfect something is, the less real it is. It is most appropriate to have good and bad things. Remember...everything has a degree."
"Besides, having a good and bad image is more conducive to people's debate. Word of mouth spreads reputation faster."
In fact, the routines are similar to those of Internet trolls in real life.
It's no use just giving good reviews, you also need to have some villains, devils, troublemakers... Only in this way can the topic become more popular.
Chen Tianlong's mouth twitched when he heard this. You are really good at this trick of the rice circle.
"There is another purpose."
Zuo Chongming said softly: "Those old foxes in the court are not fuel-efficient lamps. Even if I don't take action, they will still throw dirty water."
"As long as my reputation is bad, even if I succeed in defending the ring, it will be of no use. Because Emperor Wu will not canonize a person with a bad reputation."
"hiss……"
Jiang Fenglong and Chen Tianlong took a breath of cold air and looked at him in horror.
Isn't it too difficult to get along in the officialdom? Are you really going to kill people without showing any blood?
Chen Tianlong came back to his senses and said in an awkward tone: "By the way, sir, can my subordinates go to the scene when the time comes? I'll cheer you on."
On the one hand, gaining knowledge is on the one hand, but on the other hand... they want to take the opportunity to launch a live broadcast and use Zuo Chongming's traffic to gain popularity for the union.
After all, the public beta is getting closer and closer.
"Can."
Zuo Chongming nodded, then looked at the door: "Open the door, a distinguished guest has arrived."
Jiang Feng was stunned for a moment, then walked over and opened the courtyard door. Suddenly, he saw Liu Fu raising his hand, as if he was about to knock on the door.
The four eyes looked at each other in astonishment.
Rumble….
The deafening thunder from the sky woke the two of them up from their shock.
"again."
Liu Fu raised his head and looked at Lingyun Feizhou. Worry appeared on his eyebrows, and then he smiled slightly at Jiang Fenglong: "Thank you, Your Excellency."
Following Jiang Fenglong to the courtyard, he took out a thick stack of paper from the spiritual ring: "Master Zuo, this is what the Holy Father asked our family to send."
"Father-in-law, do it first."
Zuo Chongming took the paper, led him to sit down and talk, while flipping through it he asked: "What is this... oh, the challenger's information."
"Exactly."
Liu Fu took a sip of hot tea, smacked his lips and explained: "Did you see the flying boat just now? Judging from the patterns on it, it should come from the north."
"If nothing goes beyond what our family expected, among them are the son of Qing Yuehou, the younger King Fengyang, the husband of Princess Qihe, and someone from Lingfeng Province..."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! He has obviously done his homework. The name is the same as the name of the dish. There is a long list, at least twenty or thirty.
After Zuo Chongming heard this, he was surprised and asked: "Why are there so many people? Are they so powerful?"
He originally thought that seven or eight would be enough, but he didn't expect it to have doubled several times.
"You underestimate yourself."
Liu Fu burst into laughter and sighed: "The significance of the champion is extraordinary. Among the proud men of heaven, who doesn't want to get this honor?"
"Stepping stone?"
Zuo Chongming clicked his tongue and marveled: "This stone of mine is a bit harsh on your feet. If you are not careful, you will break your legs."
"But they are not soft persimmons either."
"Whether it's a soft persimmon or not, you can tell by pinching it."
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Zuo Chongming had Emperor Wu to help him, and Baiguan also had an intelligence network.
In just a few days, all the information about Zuo Chongming was collected and placed on their desks.
The back door of the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Several officials got off the carriage, greeted each other in a low-key manner, and followed the housekeeper to the study.
"I have met the Prime Minister."
"The student has met the teacher."
"No courtesy, please sit down."
Wei Tao rubbed his forehead and said tiredly: "You must have heard about the news in Beijing, right?"
What rumor?
Of course it's about Zuo Chongming.
Several officials looked at each other, exchanged glances, and nodded slightly.
"What an awesome boy."
Wei Tao sneered: "It's a skill to strike first. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would never believe that he is only seventeen."
Just as Zuo Chongming expected, they also planned to spread the news and then send people to spread rumors secretly to ruin Zuo Chongming's reputation.
Unfortunately, although they were not slow, they were still a step too late.
If you send someone to throw dirty water again, the effect will be greatly reduced.
Someone laughed and said, "Teacher, don't worry. No matter how strong Zuo Chongming is, he is still from a wild background. How can he defeat the genius of the capital?"
"As far as the students know, dozens of geniuses have returned, and any one of them has extraordinary cultivation. Even if he has trump cards, how many games can he resist?"
These words caused others to nod frequently.
The geniuses who were sent out all had extraordinary backgrounds and never lacked training resources.
Moreover, they practice in a holy land and within a large sect, and have famous teachers who give careful guidance and teach by words and deeds.
How could Zuo Chongming be so virtuous and capable that he could outdo everyone?
In response to their words, Wei Tao just smiled and said astonishingly: "Consider defeat first in order to win. What if...he really does it?"
"Teacher, isn't this a bit unfounded?"
"That's right, Prime Minister, Princess Qihe's husband, the prince-in-law is already halfway to the sea, what can Zuo Chongming win?"
"We have already warned that magic talismans, elixirs and other things are not allowed to be used during the competition. If Zuo Chongming's methods are a little short, he will not win at all."
Wei Tao nodded on the table and said in a deep voice: "What I said is... just in case."
"..."
Everyone fell silent.
If this really happens, we can only watch Zuo Chongming become a marquis. What else can we do?
Deny? Deny?
Do you really think Emperor Wu has no temper?
"If he succeeds in becoming a marquis."
Wei Tao said seriously: "We have two ways to deal with it, either to admonish Emperor Wu and separate Zuo Chongming from the Zhenfu Division."
Zhenfusi is the sword in the emperor's hand. Even if Wei Taogui is the prime minister, he would not dare to stretch his claws towards Zhenfusi, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous.
It was precisely because of this status that the people in Zhenfusi dared to confront Wei Tao and other officials in court despite their low official status.
"What a good idea."
"At that time, Emperor Wu will definitely compensate him with nothing more than civil and military positions, but these are easier to deal with than the Zhenfu Division."
"That's right. Without Zhenfusi's amulet, how could he face the civil and military forces of the entire dynasty? Ha..."
As soon as this method came out, it aroused the admiration of several people.
But there are also some people who are silent and think about the details.
"Quiet."
Wei Tao continued: "The second way is to let him leave the capital and go to the border areas to survive. At the same time, it can also cause internal strife within the Zhenfu Division."
The middle-aged man thought and smiled bitterly: "Teacher, in my humble opinion, the first method is unlikely to succeed."