"Interesting, this newspaper is interesting. After reading this article, we can see that you, Li Qiang, were wronged. Is this the newspaper that you, Li Qiang, and that Fang Beidou founded together?" Eunuch Liu in the carriage laughed after reading the article on the front page of the newspaper, and asked while clapping his hands with the newspaper.
"Well, that's right. I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, father-in-law. I haven't contacted Fang Beidou in the past few days. I didn't expect that they published this article in the newspaper..."
Eunuch Liu laughed, "Of course, since we are friends, we should help each other. Li Qiang, you have encountered such a big thing. It has spread all over the Imperial Capital these two days. Fang Beidou should know about it, so it's normal for him to give you a shout. Besides, I think the article is well written, without any nonsense. It makes sense. You don't have to worry..." At this point, Eunuch Liu carefully looked at the news on another page of the newspaper, with an interested look on his face, "Interesting, interesting, I have read the official newspaper. The content of the newspaper is all about officialdom and housekeepers, but it doesn't have as many tricks as your "Han Empire Times". In this way, ordinary people can know many things happening in and outside the Imperial Capital at home even if they don't leave their homes. Yes, you did a good job..."
"If eunuch likes it, I will ask them to send a few copies to Luyuan every time this newspaper comes out to cheer you up..." After Yan Liqiang said this, he felt more and more like Wei Xiaobao, but then he comforted himself and thought that he should just treat Eunuch Liu as his boss. It was just a few copper coins and could not be considered as flattery.
"It's rare that you're thoughtful..." Eunuch Liu smiled as he turned a page of the newspaper. "Oh, that's interesting. There's a missing person notice on your newspaper. This is a good idea. If someone loses someone in the future, they can post a missing person notice in your newspaper and maybe they can find the person..."
"This newspaper is published every seven days. If you are lucky and the person hasn't been missing for long, it is possible to find him..."
"Then do you charge for publishing other people's notices in your newspaper?"
"It depends. The first few issues are free. If someone has a missing child and wants to publish a notice, we will publish one issue for free, just to accumulate merit. If a wealthy family wants to publish a notice or an advertisement, the newspaper will charge a reasonable fee. In addition to a missing child, for example, a family's wedding banquet or someone's obituary, such as the wanted portraits of wanted criminals, can all be published in this newspaper. Then once the newspaper is sold, everyone in the Imperial Capital will know about it!"
"Yes, yes. You are the first to learn about these two business methods of collecting money. According to what you said, any notice or decree issued by the government can be published in this newspaper?"
"Of course, but I'm still a little unsure. Will the official news published in this newspaper, such as the news in the palace gazette, violate the emperor's taboos?" Such an opportunity was rare, and Yan Liqiang naturally seized the time to ask Eunuch Liu for his opinion. After all, in the imperial capital, when it comes to familiarity with officialdom and official rules, the Eunuch Liu in front of him is definitely a veteran.
"The contents of the official newspaper were originally meant to be distributed to the whole country, so they are not considered secrets. As for official notices, the more people know about them, the better. Don't worry, Li Qiang. I will find time to say hello to those people in the official residence, and there will be no problem!"
"Thank you, father-in-law..."
"Do we family members have to have different opinions?" Eunuch Liu waved his hand nonchalantly. From Eunuch Liu's perspective, he only regarded the "Han Empire Times" tinkered with by Yan Liqiang as a small business. He just felt it was fresh and interesting. He did not think that this was a means of controlling public opinion. After all, newspapers had just come out. Apart from Yan Liqiang, there was probably no one who could have a rational understanding the moment he saw the newspaper.
The two of them rode in a carriage all the way to the Dali Temple. From time to time, they could hear the sound of people selling newspapers on the street. Eunuch Liu casually glanced at the newspaper, but without finishing reading it, he put the newspaper in the carriage and then talked to Yan Liqiang about the three-court trial.
"Don't be nervous later, Li Qiang. If anyone asks you, just tell them what you said to Doctor Chen that day. Witnesses will be questioned in court later, and maybe even confronted. As long as you didn't do that, no one can frame you! We will also be there in court, and we want to see who dares to confuse right and wrong at this time..."
"I'm not nervous, I just didn't expect this incident to become so big and cause such a sensation!"
"Why, Li Qiang, are you scared? You should know that the person standing behind a man like Doctor Chen is not an ordinary person?" Eunuch Liu said meaningfully.
Yan Liqiang smiled lightly, "If the enemy comes, we will fight back. If the water comes, we will block it with earth. The ones who should be afraid are them. They have done immoral things and made enemies everywhere. They even had their heads chopped off and no one knew who did it..."
Eunuch Liu nodded, "Hahaha, I just admire your personality, Li Qiang..."
—Good, good, this way it’s worth my recommendation of you to the Emperor, and it’s also worth the Emperor’s trouble to arrange for you to go to the back mountain of the archery range to learn from those two people. You will indeed be of great use in the future!
Yan Liqiang had a smile on his face, and the thoughts in Eunuch Liu's mind that he felt at this time made him suddenly understand the reason behind why he could go to the back mountain of the archery range to learn martial arts. This reason made Yan Liqiang stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that there was such a reason for him to go to the back mountain of the archery range to become a disciple. It must be that Eunuch Liu saw him practicing martial arts last time and found that he was gifted, so he made these arrangements later. In the eyes of Eunuch Liu and the emperor, he was naturally trained to be a capable general and chess piece to deal with Lin Qingtian's party...
In just a moment, Yan Liqiang's mind became clear.
The ability of this Mind Snake is truly amazing. It can know what the other person is thinking at any time, allowing it to gain the upper hand at every step and see through everything.
The carriage creaked along, and soon after entering the city, it stopped, and Little Li's voice rang out outside, "Eunuch, we've arrived at the Dali Temple!"
The door of the carriage was opened, and Yan Liqiang asked Eunuch Liu to get off first, and then he followed.
The carriage stopped outside the Dali Temple. When Yan Liqiang got off the carriage, he was startled by the dense crowds on both sides of the street outside the Dali Temple...
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ps: I wish you all a happy New Year and all the best!
(End of this chapter)