novelslam Chapter 165: Such A Sharp Weapon
Chapter 165: Such A Sharp Weapon
Another egg hit Xu Jian's head.
The woman carrying a basket of rotten eggs looked at the old woman whose hands were trembling and asked, "Mother, what grudge do you have with this dog official? It's so cold and you came out to throw his eggs?"
The old lady shook her head: "Grudge? No grudges. The old lady just sees that everyone is so lost. It's very lively... just because I have nothing to do at home."
Women: "..."
At this moment, the two petty officials only dared to hold the iron chain from a distance, and did not dare to pass by at all. They were afraid that if they passed by, they might end up like Xu Jian.
Some of these people came here specifically to vent their anger, and of course many came with the mentality of watching the fun.
After all, it is not every day in Yongzhou City to see the drama of assigning dog officials.
Seeing that Xu Sima, who was originally majestic and majestic, finally fell into this appearance that was pointed out by thousands of people, Su Qian couldn't help but sigh.
Following Su Qian, there was Xu Qing who was beside him. The former Yongzhou Sima said a lot in the prison last time, but he didn't say that he was wrong.
This is the story of a boy who slays a dragon and becomes a dragon...
Xu Sima back then was also a poor man! But... this poor man still has a lot to hate.
Xu Qing stood next to Su County Magistrate and said: "Father-in-law, have you seen it? It's better to be a clean official, look at what this rotten egg lost... The power of the people is too scary..."
Su County Magistrate glanced at Xu Qing: "Do you think being a father will be the same as that surnamed Xu? I have been an official for several years, and my eyes are as clear as water, and my sleeves are as clear as wind..."
Xu Qing waved his hand: "Yes, yes, yes, father-in-law, my son-in-law already knows how poor you are."
Su County Magistrate: "..."
Is he talking about poverty? What he was talking about was the issue of being an honest official! This son-in-law doesn't understand his words at all, Damn it!
...
When Xu Qing returned to the shop, Xiao Ruxue had already placed a piece of paper on Xu Qing's desk.
Sitting opposite Xu Qing, Xiao Ruxue said: "Xu Qing, look! The newspapers we print and sell all over the street, plus the wages of the guys who shuttle in the streets and alleys in winter, add up all kinds of things. It’s a loss of nearly one hundred taels of silver! One penny a piece is not enough to recoup the cost!”
Xiao Ruxue is undoubtedly a qualified shopkeeper. Although she is a little young, she can calculate the accounts in the shop every day without any mistakes.
Xiao Ruxue pointed to the loss on the paper and continued: "Yesterday you said that you wanted to sell this kind of thing every ten days, which means that we will lose one hundred taels of silver in ten days, and one month. It's three hundred taels!"
Xu Qing said with a smile: "I have my own way, don't worry, we won't keep losing money like this..."
Although Xu Qing said so, Xiao Ruxue's face was full of disbelief. This time, she really couldn't think of any way for Xu Qing to reverse the profit and loss. The only way was to stop the newspaper.
Although Xiao Ruxue and Xu Qing are the two major shareholders in this bookstore, Xiao Ruxue is actually busy with many things. Complete vitality and active investment in the work.
How much does Qingxue study cost to buy ink, how much to print, how much to pay for paper, how much to pay the clerk, these Xiao Ruxue calculated clearly.
Now she is no longer the naive little girl who just blindly worships Xu Qing!
If you want to earn money for a penny, unless you don’t need money for ink and paper, and you don’t need a clerk to pay for it, by the way, the printing master also has to work for nothing, and you have to bring your own food, otherwise there will be no money. Earn money!
At this moment, King Xian walked in, still holding a newspaper in his hand.
King Xian looked at Xiao Ruxue and Xu Qing and asked, "What were you talking about just now?"
Xiao Ruxue said truthfully: "We are talking about the newspaper, because Xu Qing published this issue of the newspaper, we lost nearly a hundred taels of silver! Father, why are you here?"
King Xian looked at Xu Qing and said, "This king also came to talk to Xu Qing about this newspaper."
Xu Qing stood up and said with cupped hands: "Is there any problem with this newspaper?"
The Xian Wang waved his hand to signal Xu to forgive him, and said, "There is nothing wrong with your newspaper, it's very good."
Xu Qing breathed a sigh of relief, and then only heard King Xian say again: "But...the fact that your newspaper has no problems now does not mean that there will be no problems in the future."
Xu Qing was stunned for a moment, and asked cautiously: "In the future... what will be the problem? I don't understand."
The virtuous king said: "When a newspaper is issued, the government's decrees and officials' dispositions can be known to households within a day. This thing is really a sharp weapon. Now it can be used to relay the facts and win the attention of the people. In the future, if something published in this newspaper is wrong one day, will the people believe it as usual?"
"Continued in this way, if this small newspaper is popularized, it can easily stir up public opinion, turn black and white, and sometimes public opinion can kill people."
Xu Qing looked at the Xian King's eyes instantly changed. He thought that the Xian King had research on leading troops to fight at most. He really didn't expect that the newspaper appeared only two days ago, and the Xian King could deduce this small newspaper. Contains terrifying power.
Xu Qing really underestimated the virtuous king, it turns out that the virtuous king is a group of shrewd ones!
Xu Qing hastily cupped her hands and said: "My lord, I have never thought of spreading fake news on it."
Xian Wang said: "This king naturally knows that you don't have this idea, but it doesn't matter whether you have this idea or not. The important thing is that such a small newspaper does have such ability!"
Xiao Ruxue said: "Is the newspaper really so dangerous? It's just a few words written on it, stating the facts, and don't those common people know how to distinguish between true and false news?"
The Xian King looked at Xiao Ruxue, shook his head and smiled, "Xue'er, if you pass by a beggar on the street, you will give him some money because of pity. Haven't you thought that the beggar is fake?"
Xiao Ruxue asked doubtfully, "How can a beggar have fakes?"
Xu Qing nodded and said: "Anything may be fake. Princess, if the newspaper publishes a few more issues, maybe even if there is fake news, people who read the newspaper will say a word, and the newspaper can still be fake? .”
After Xiao Ruxue listened to it, she suddenly realized, and then shook her hands in front of her, and said, "Since newspapers are so dangerous, then we won't make newspapers."
King Xian shook his head: "No, this newspaper will continue to be published, but it must be managed by the court. Such a sharp weapon in the hands of the court may be of great use in the future."