Fang Yun had the habit of reading the discussion board every morning. After dinner, he would lazily lie on the recliner in Quan Garden, preparing to stay in the capital for a few days, teach the monarch for a few days, and then go to Baling Prefecture to take charge of Xiangzhou affairs.
Yang Yuhuan and Nunu are both in the Holy Courtyard. After Fang Yun is settled in Baling, he will take them over.
Fang Yun quickly browsed the discussion list, and read through any that he was interested in or thought were worth reading, and skipped any that he was not interested in.
Soon, Fang Yun discovered three articles discussing what happened in Taihe Mansion today.
The first article was written by a scholar from Mingxin Academy, who accused the Taihe prefect of arresting members of the Fuxing Society who were protesting against the Qing people without thorough investigation.
The first reply under the article was to mock the members of the Renaissance Society, pointing out that all members of the Renaissance Society participated in looting and even burned down a college. They were not worthy of being called patriots, but only thieves in Xiangzhou.
Later, scholars from various countries were influenced by the first reply and began to mock the members of the Renaissance Society. They believed that they could protest and spread propaganda, but they should not smash, loot and rob, because the victims were their fellow Xiangzhou people. Those who claimed to be defending Xiangzhou but were actually harming the people of Xiangzhou were all Xiangzhou thieves.
Fang Yun instinctively felt that the first reply was a little strange because it was replied very quickly, as if he was waiting for this article.
Fang Yun took a closer look at the name and suddenly realized something. Fang Yun clearly remembered that this person was there when he attacked him, and also when he praised Zhang Longxiang.
The second article about Taihefu was also written by a person from Xiangzhou. He angrily cursed the members of the Fuxing Society and listed how many shops were damaged, how many people were injured, and how many people were cursing as a result of the looting and smashing.
Only a few people were clear-headed under the article, thinking that these were just the scum among the Xiangzhou people, and that the people who smashed and looted things were not necessarily patriots, but might be some ruffians who took the opportunity to stir up trouble and vent their dissatisfaction. We cannot deny all the Xiangzhou people who opposed the Qing Kingdom.
However, those few clear-headed voices were soon drowned out by a wave of ridicule and attacks. Most people were mocking the Xiangzhou patriots, and even deliberately stigmatizing all those who opposed Qing State and supported Jing State as Xiangzhou thieves.
As soon as the term "Xiangzhou thieves" came out, some people who were originally neutral and sober suddenly stopped defending the people of Xiangzhou, for fear that they would be called Xiangzhou thieves.
In the replies to these two articles, the word "Xiangzhou traitor" appeared repeatedly. Fang Yun vaguely felt that those ordinary scholars would definitely be affected and gradually come to believe that all Xiangzhou patriots were Xiangzhou traitors. They would no longer dare to speak for Jingguo, and even more people would hate Jingguo.
This is not the first time that thieves from Xiangzhou have appeared today. As early as a few days ago, after the looting and smashing incidents occurred in Xiangzhou, some people called those who were against the Qing Kingdom this way.
The third article called on Xiangzhou people not to fight with brutal means, and demanded that the identities of those who smashed, looted and robbed people be investigated and the mastermind behind the scenes be caught. Since this article contained neither extreme views nor sensational events, but was full of reason and peace, not many people read it. No one responded, and the article gradually sank.
"There is nothing new under the sun." Fang Yun smiled coldly.
Fang Yun waited for another quarter of an hour, and finally could not sit still any longer. He did not even plan to go to the palace, so he sent a letter directly to Xiangzhou Governor Dong Wencong, who was both his teacher and friend, and it was an urgent letter.
"Mr. Dong, I thought you would send me an expedited letter this morning."
Just three breaths later, Dong Wencong's letter came flying over.
"I am extremely frightened. I don't know what has happened to disturb the Governor." Dong Wencong's words were full of confusion and uneasiness. After all, Fang Yun actually called out his official title and referred to himself as "this official". Based on the relationship between the two, something very important must have happened.
"Have you heard about what happened in Taihe Prefecture?" Fang Yun asked.
"Prefect Yan Wu and
County Magistrate Lu Ming reported in succession that Yan Wu said that a few days ago, Xiangzhou arrested a group of people for looting and smashing, and today the Fuxing Society is retaliating against the government for arresting people, so they are using the same old tricks again. Lu Ming's report was a bit vague, and he seemed to say that he didn't know the inside story, and it was Yan Wu who asked him to handle the case, and he said he wanted to examine the case carefully. This case is not a big case, and I don't think it's necessary to send you a letter, let alone an urgent letter. "
Fang Yun snorted coldly and continued to pass the letter.
"I will use the Water Melody to meet you at the Moon Gate. You send the others away."
"Please wait."
Not long after, Fang Yun wrote Water Melody. After writing "Thousands of miles apart, we share the beauty of the moon", he changed the original "and thinking of Yuhuan" to "and thinking of Wencong".
A transparent crescent-shaped door appeared in front of them, and Dong Wencong was bending down and bowing inside.
"I have met the Governor."
Fang Yun did not say anything. He stepped into the Moon Gate, his body transformed into a translucent body of moonlight. In an instant, he crossed tens of thousands of miles and arrived at the back hall of the governor's office in Baling Prefecture, Xiangzhou.
Fang Yun looked around the empty room, stood in front of Dong Wencong, and asked expressionlessly: "Some time ago, due to border and irrigation issues, villagers from several villages in Xiangzhou and Xizhou fought over water, resulting in murders and causing tension between the two states. Qing State suddenly increased its garrison to the Xiangzhou border. How did you and Governor Fang deal with it?"
Governor Fang is Fang Shouye, the governor of Xiangzhou, who is in charge of military affairs of Xiangzhou.
Dong Wencong did not dare to look up, but lowered his head slightly. After a long while, he raised his head and said seriously: "At that time, you were in seclusion. The left prime minister sent three letters in a row, asking my Xiangzhou officers and soldiers to remain calm and not to provoke, so as to avoid causing disputes between the two countries. Governor Fang and I did not move our troops. However, several generals in the army were dissatisfied. In desperation, Governor Fang and I discussed that since we could not take it directly, we should seek it in a roundabout way. So we arranged some officials and secretly summoned some people to gather in Baling Prefecture to create a scene of public excitement and put pressure on Qing State."
"Then what?" Fang Yun asked.
"The purpose of applying pressure has been achieved, and the Qing Kingdom has withdrawn its troops." Dong Wencong said.
"Oh, that's not what I heard. I heard that when the people gathered, some people suddenly went crazy and smashed Qingguo's shops and goods."
Dong Wencong thought quickly and said, "What you said is harmless. Those who smashed and looted are just idle hooligans. We arrested some of them and the matter was settled."
Fang Yun's face suddenly turned livid, and he said in a cold voice: "Prefect Dong, you are very lucky. If I had not arrived here through the Moon Gate, but was in Xiangzhou, I would definitely smash the inkstone in your face."
The inkstone turtle on the table outside the Moon Gate ran away and fell to the ground with a bang.
Dong Wencong looked at Fang Yun in astonishment. He knew Fang Yun's temper very well. He almost never lost his temper with acquaintances or friends. Even if he was angry, it was because of monsters, left-wingers or opponents.
A shadow flashed across Dong Wencong's eyes. Could it be that Fang Yun wanted to suppress the prestige of his subordinates and enhance his own authority after becoming the governor, so he picked bones in the egg
"Governor, I don't understand." Dong Wencong bent down slightly and lowered his head with a sincere attitude.
Fang Yun's expression eased a little, and he asked, "You have been an official for many years, can't you see that those hooligans were not recruited by your subordinates, but someone got the news and deliberately mixed sand in it?"
Dong Wencong said hurriedly: "I have discussed this matter with Governor Fang, but it is difficult to verify and it is not a major matter. In addition, the left prime minister's party and the officials of Xiangzhou are obstructing us, so we will let it go."
"You guys are so confused," Fang Yun sighed.
.To be continued~~