044 [No Party, No Selfishness, No Selling, No Blindness]
"Looking for someone to drink rags from."
"What are you looking for? Looking for a drink of rags?"
"ah!"
"You have to take this thing to a commission store to sell it."
"Oh! I have to take it to a commission store to sell it."
"..."
In the cross talk garden, two famous actors from Tianjin were talking about "Selling Five Utensils", and from time to time there were boos and loud laughter from below.
Hu Zhengzhi and Zhang Jiluan were sitting in the corner, peeling peanuts and drinking tea while listening to cross talk and chatting.
"Zhengzhi, why did Mr. Zhou invite us out for nothing?" Zhang Jiluan said, holding a tea bowl.
"Who knows?" Hu Zhengzhi adjusted his glasses, "His article "The Rise of Great Powers" is really good. I have long wanted to know him."
Zhang Jiluan said: "I heard people say that Zhou Hexuan is the Jin Yong who wrote "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", and is now working as an errand in Chu Yupu's house."
"Zhou Hexuan is Jin Yong?" Hu Zhengzhi was greatly surprised. "The writing style is not similar at all. It must be a mistake!"
Zhang Jiluan shook his head and said with a smile: "How do I know? Anyway, I just heard what others said."
Both of them were well-known journalists in the Republic of China. Zhang Jiluan once served as Sun Yat-sen's secretary and was responsible for drafting the "Declaration of Inauguration of the Provisional President." He was arrested for opposing Yuan Shikai. After he was released from prison, he stopped participating in politics and has been working as an editor and reporter in major newspapers.
.In the past two years, Zhang Jiluan served as the director of the Longhai Railway. He lost his job due to the war and is now living in Tianjin.
Hu Zhengzhi is also famous. When he was a boy, his sister-in-law sold a pair of gold bracelets to fund his work-study studies in Japan. He graduated from the Law Department of Tokyo Imperial University and is proficient in four foreign languages. He once chaired the "Ta Kung Pao" and was the only person to attend the Paris Peace Conference.
Chinese journalist. The "National News Weekly" he founded cannot make ends meet and is on the verge of bankruptcy. It can only rely on monthly financial subsidies from his friend Wu Dingchang.
These two are the professionals Zhou Hexuan plans to invite to run the newspaper together.
The crosstalk actor on the stage had almost finished speaking "Selling Five Weapons" when Zhou Hexuan finally arrived belatedly and laughed in a low voice: "You two have been waiting for a long time."
"Are you Zhou Hexuan?"
Zhang Jiluan and Hu Zhengzhi were greatly surprised. They thought that the person who could write "The Rise of the Great Powers" was, if not an old man, then at least a middle-aged man who had experienced many hardships.
"It's Zhou." Zhou Hexuan sat down with a smile.
Hu Zhengzhi said: "Mr. Zhou is a great talent. Your "The Rise of Great Powers" has now become a sensation at home and abroad."
"Some small articles are not worth mentioning." Zhou Hexuan said modestly.
Zhang Jiluan asked curiously: "Mr. Zhou, I heard that "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" was also written by you?"
Zhou Hexuan smiled and said: "It is just a humble work, and it is difficult for an expert to appreciate it."
Zhang Jiluan and Hu Zhengzhi looked at each other and smiled bitterly. It turns out that Zhou Hexuan and Jin Yong are really the same person. When this news comes out, many people will be shocked.
After the three of them exchanged polite greetings, Hu Zhengzhi asked: "Mr. Zhou invited us out today. Why?"
Zhou Hexuan went straight to the point and said: "I would like to take over the closed Ta Kung Pao and hire two professionals to serve as the newspaper manager and editor-in-chief."
The atmosphere suddenly became solemn, and Zhang Jiluan asked in a deep voice: "Is this newspaper for Chu Yupu? I will not speak for the warlord."
"Don't worry, you two, I will no longer be Chu Yupu's secretary," Zhou Hexuan took out a planning document, spread it out and said, "Two gentlemen, please take a look."
Hu Zhengzhi and Zhang Jiluan came closer and saw a line of large characters written at the front - "Ta Kung Pao"'s newspaper running policy: no party, no selfishness, no selling, and no blindness.
With just eight words, it caught the attention of Hu Zhengzhi and Zhang Jiluan. This newspaper policy is concise and to the point, but it expresses the highest realm pursued by journalists in the Republic of China. If it can be implemented according to the rules, "Ta Kung Pao" will definitely be sold all over the world and become the newspaper industry.
Outstanding.
Hu Zhengzhi calmed down his inner excitement and asked in detail: "Mr. Zhou, how do you explain that this is not party, not selfish, not selling, and not blind?"
Zhou Hexuan said with a smile: "Being non-party means not forming a party, not being attached to any party, and strictly abiding by political neutrality. Not being selfish means not being selfish. The newspaper is a public weapon of society and cannot be paid to speak for anyone. If you don't sell it, you can't betray the country.
, foreigners have done well, we can praise them, foreigners have violated China's interests, we must report it truthfully, so that all Chinese people know the ugly face of foreigners. If you are not blind, you cannot blindly follow it. All news must be true and cannot follow the trend of public opinion. We must
Adhere to objectivity and fairness, and convince people with reason."
"What a person who has no party, no selfishness, no selling, and no blindness! If you really run a newspaper according to these eight words, the newspaper format will be so high that it is unique in the world." Zhang Jiluan patted the table and praised.
The noise was so loud that all the surrounding guests looked over, making the two comedians on the stage a little depressed.
Hu Zhengzhi was a little worried. He sighed and said: "It's easier said than done. If this newspaper is really successful, I'm afraid no warlord can tolerate it."
"You two don't need to worry," Zhou Hexuan lowered his head and said, "To be honest, the major shareholder behind the newspaper is Zhang Zuolin's son Zhang Xueliang, and he will try his best to protect it."
As soon as Zhang Xueliang's name came out, the two patriotic reporters were instantly discouraged. Zhang Jiluan smiled bitterly and said: "If it is really the young marshal who invested, the eight-character policy is child's play, how can it not be selfish?"
"Otherwise," Zhou Hexuan shook his head and said, "I can guarantee here that when Ta Kung Pao is run in the future, it will definitely be able to speak ill of the young marshal. Just don't scold him so harshly. Of course, if the young marshal does something that benefits the country,
"Ta Kung Pao" also needs to help publicize the good deeds of the people."
"Really?" Hu Zhengzhi expressed doubts.
Zhou Hexuan said: "We can sign an agreement. As long as you two feel that it violates the newspaper's policy, you can resign and leave at any time."
Hu Zhengzhi and Zhang Jiluan looked at each other, both moved, but hesitant.
Finally, Zhang Jiluan still couldn't withstand the temptation of not being party-minded, not selfish, not selling out, and not blind, so he gritted his teeth and said, "I'll do it!"
Hu Zhengzhi was silent for a while and then said: "Count me in."
Zhou Hexuan immediately said: "The initial newspaper fee was 50,000 silver dollars. The young commander paid 40,000 and owned 60% of the shares. But he could only pay dividends and did not participate in the management and operation of the newspaper. I paid 10,000 silver dollars and owned 20% of the shares.
He served as the president of the newspaper. The two of them invested their labor in the stock, each owning 10% of the shares. Mr. Hu served as the manager and deputy editor, and Mr. Zhang served as the editor-in-chief and deputy manager. The three of us formed an editorial committee to study current affairs.
Discuss opinions, decide on ideas, and take turns writing. Mr. Zhang is responsible for revising the final manuscript. If everyone has different opinions, the decision will be made by majority vote. If the opinions of three people are different, Mr. Zhang shall prevail. How about that?"
This arrangement means that Hu Zhengzhi is responsible for business affairs, Zhang Jiluan is responsible for manuscript content, and Zhou Hexuan serves as the nominal president.
Hu Zhengzhi and Zhang Jiluan were relieved after hearing this, because they also had the decision-making power of the report, and the final decision-making power was given to Zhang Jiluan, so they were not afraid that the newspaper would be controlled by Zhang Xueliang.
Why did the young marshal agree?
Of course, he was convinced by Zhou Hexuan. If a newspaper wants to gain influence, it must adhere to the principle of objectivity and fairness. Even if Zhang Xueliang does something wrong in the future, his own newspaper will not scold him so harshly. Once Zhang Xueliang does something good, it will naturally
It is to vigorously promote and praise.
For example, Zhang Xueliang will soon be planning to establish the China Hope Education Foundation, which is a good thing that will benefit the country and the people. "Ta Kung Pao" will flatter him without any shame. By then, people all over the country will know that Zhang Xueliang is passionate about education.
As for whether "Ta Kung Pao" can be successfully run, Zhou Hexuan has no worries. Once the eight-character newspaper policy was announced, it will definitely win social praise, not to mention that he has a big killer.
Wenxiu and Puyi's divorce must be left to "Ta Kung Pao" as the exclusive news!