Chapter 557 Xiao Zhuoer is a mouthful of old blood
I heard that His Majesty called the head of the Cao family into the palace to reprimand him. I heard that if Empress Dowager Cao hadn't interceded, His Majesty might have punished the Cao family.
These rumors were limited to courtiers, because someone saw Captain Cao leaving with a livid face.
The truth only exists in the inner garden.
"Officially, the matter of "Cuju Express" was approved by the ministers and others."
Fu Bi's character was such that he could not remain indifferent when someone took the blame. Besides, he believed that there was nothing wrong with this matter.
"For the Prime Minister, water can carry a boat or overturn it. The words of Emperor Taizong of the previous dynasty are the most reasonable. But whether the courtiers are guilty or not depends on the law, the regulations, the court, not public opinion."
"The behavior of "Cuju Express" essentially guides the direction of public opinion, and even goes to the extent of influencing the court's decision-making. This is very serious."
"Let's not talk about whether these ministers are collaborating with the enemy and treason. But now, according to public opinion, they have become collaborators with the enemy and treason. Even the investigation organized by the imperial court has to be perfunctory and leave the matter unsolved. This is not normal."
Zhao Xi spoke righteously, as if these matters really had nothing to do with him, and indeed made his husband-in-law feel that they really had nothing to do with him.
"My dear sirs, our people do not have the ability to distinguish between right and wrong. What they rely on is passion and emotion, and this emotion can easily influence their behavior."
"Just take a look at the daily life of the families of these ministers and workers, and you will know that this article makes it difficult for them to move forward in Bianliang. Therefore, public opinion needs supervision and guidance."
"Let's discuss it in the political hall and introduce a bill on the supervision and guidance of public opinion to avoid incidents like this from happening."
"As for this time... that's it. Let's see if we can get some help from Workshop City and let them carry the coffin back home!"
"In addition, Cai Que was appointed as the minister of the Ministry of Rites, and concurrently as the supervisor of the Yamen. He was responsible for preparing the newspaper printing press led by the court, similar to "Shi Lun" and "Cuju Express". He also assumed the function of supervising and guiding public opinion."
"This newspaper printing press can be divided into two types, one is the internal reference for officials of the fourth rank and above of the imperial court, and the other is the civilian newspaper for the people of the world."
"As for its function? Promote court policies, popularize education, and even publish public appeals, etc. Internal reference is used to publish a certain extent of court proceedings, and special columns are created to monitor the behavior of officials around the world and study and judge court policies and decisions."
This is the reason why Captain Cao left Neiyuan with a livid face.
Regardless of whether it was "Cuju Express" or "Shi Lun", it was originally a business that officials were not optimistic about and were determined to make a living.
No one expected that it would eventually become an industry of this scale.
Today's newspapers cover almost all the prefectures and counties in the country, and the profits generated are not even worse than raising a Cuju team.
In the eyes of Lao Liu's family, they and the official family are the same as the imperial court, and they can represent the will of the imperial court. But now, the official family actually wants the imperial family to take the lead in running newspapers...
To be honest, it is not that no courtiers have had this idea. Of course, their idea is not to organize it for the imperial court, but because some courtiers saw the profits and wanted to get a share of the pie.
Someone from the middle school has discussed with the Lao Liu family, and the Lao Liu family has closed this door... If the Lao Liu family really wants to close a door, there is really no one in the country who can push it open or dare to push it open, let alone them.
There are also officials behind the scenes.
But I didn't expect that the officials personally pushed it away... This was asking the court to share the pie with them, and they couldn't refuse at all.
The people's recognition of the imperial court and the Lao Liu family can be seen without comparison, which indicates that the reporting industry will definitely be affected.
I hope that the Hedong land mentioned by the officials can really bring in other big profits!
Zhao Xi can't think too limitedly, he needs to have an imperial vision.
The subsequent three-level decision-making system will, to a certain extent, put an end to the chattering of courtiers at court meetings, which is likely to encounter resistance.
Taking this as an excuse, it would be better if Zhao Xi first opens a window for those who always like to find trouble, and then closes it.
Nothing is ever simple, just like this so-called traitor rebellion, Zhao Xi wants this incident to have many effects...
Xiao Zhuoer was almost depressed to death, extremely aggrieved.
It had only been a few days, and the people who were going north probably hadn't arrived in Shangjing yet, and hadn't received the news from the Liao court about the Song army attacking the Liao army in Hebei Province, but the chaos in Bianliang made him feel more and more depressed.
Others don't know what happened to these dead Song ministers, but he, Xiao Zhuoer, knows.
During his last mission to the Song Dynasty, Daliao's secret agent gave him a list, and the people who died in Bianliang this time were all on the list...~
If he had known this earlier, he really shouldn't have contacted them on both missions.
Now that the Song Dynasty is strong and powerful, keeping them will be more useful than abandoning them now!
Fortunately, Xiao Zhuoer had to be thankful that the entire army was not wiped out, and some hidden chess pieces were not wiped out in one fell swoop...
The matter ended like this, leaving the waiting courtiers in confusion. They thought the court would give an explanation. When the personnel assigned to establish the investigation team returned one by one, everyone finally understood: it was really over.
How could this be possible? Isn't this equivalent to the fact that these dead people surrendered to the enemy and treason? But everyone just criticized it in their hearts, and no one went to write a memorial for their dead colleagues... No one was stupid.
Suddenly one day, people discovered that the families of these dead ministers and workers had all disappeared overnight...
This is a disaster for the family. Apart from surrendering to the enemy and treason, what other crime can be compared with this result?
Some people also asked the ministers in a roundabout way... What could the ministers say? Can it be said that because the Zhengshitang agreed to publish those articles in Cuju Express, the family members of these courtiers could not survive in Bianliang?
Or do you mean that all this is done by the imperial court to protect those family members? You can’t say that!
Without a thorough investigation, there will be no truth, and people will be put on the spot and not dare to mix in at will...~This is surrendering to the enemy and treason!
If the imperial dynasty does not kill scholar-bureaucrats, surrendering to the enemy and treason is not included in this list at all!
Within a few days, it seemed that it was the day after the families of the deceased courtiers disappeared, the Political Affairs Hall received several resignations, but they had not yet dealt with them, and then more and more resignations came in.
The reasons are extremely good. Some are dependent on their parents, some are old and overwhelmed, and some are unable to do what they want. Anyway, they are all determined to become officials.
Both the official family and the political affairs hall followed the established rules and rejected the resignation, and enthusiastically tried to persuade them to stay, but they were all determined to leave...～
"Take a look at the resumes of those who wrote resignation letters..."
Fu Bi always felt that something was wrong, the wind was blowing inexplicably.
When you, gentlemen, carefully look at the resumes of these people...
"Officials, since they insist on staying away from the court, it is better for the officials to give their permission, so as to fulfill the righteousness of the king and his ministers."
Fu Bi is no longer trying to persuade him to stay, but Fu Bi is trying to persuade him to let go...
"Is it correct? Is it possible to fulfill the duty of the king and his ministers?"
Zhao Xi looked at all the husbands interestingly and asked calmly.
"Back to the official's house, it's true!"
The imperial court approved and approved the resignations of nearly thirty court officials...
Another inexplicable incident, very strange.
At this time, Xiao Zhuoer in Dutingyi spat out a mouthful of blood... and fainted!
This is not just a matter of losing those chess pieces. I am afraid that Xiao Zhuoer went back to Daliao... and it is unclear. It was he who caused the annihilation of all the chess pieces of Daliao in the Song Dynasty court.