Article 349 Yao Jin and Niu
Chen Shuozhen handed over a letter.
Wei Shuyu handed over a roll of paper.
Both men escaped punishment through external forces...
To be honest, they are evenly matched.
"Your Majesty, the common people are illiterate, so these newspapers don't seem to be of much use."
Just then, Cheng Yaojin suddenly stood up and spoke.
yes.
The courtiers suddenly realized what was happening.
If the common people are illiterate, what's the use of selling them?
"The role of newspapers is to disseminate information..."
Wei Shuyu stepped forward and said, "Places like restaurants and teahouses will definitely be talked about by many people."
"The news spreads like wildfire, and naturally it gets out!"
"What if we lose money?" Cheng Yaojin said solemnly.
"Uncle Cheng is overthinking it."
Wei Shuyu smiled and said, "A newspaper's success depends entirely on how well it is written..."
“Take Uncle Cheng as an example, the topics you have are enough to make people want to buy.”
"Yeah?"
Cheng Yaojin straightened his posture and said, "Actually, besides being brave and good at fighting, I have quite a few other advantages."
Suddenly, Cheng Yaojin changed the subject: "I wonder which one you're referring to?"
Does Cheng Yaojin have any advantages?
The courtiers immediately perked up their ears.
Li Shimin glanced at the newspaper in his hand, his expression somewhat strange...
Is this title... serious?
"Well..."
Wei Shuyu hesitated slightly: "Isn't it inappropriate to say this in public?"
"What's wrong with it?"
Cheng Yaojin rebuked him with a stern face: "I do the right thing and sit upright, unlike some people who do nothing but steal chickens and dogs."
"You really want to tell me?"
"explain!"
Seeing Cheng Yaojin's insistence, Wei Shuyu had no choice but to stop trying to persuade him.
He stroked his chin and began to ponder.
The courtiers were not in a hurry.
Wei Shuyu could compose poems off the cuff.
This was the first time they had ever seen someone with such a thoughtful expression.
"Cough cough..."
Wei Shuyu coughed lightly: "Then I'll suggest an eye-catching headline."
"Okay, okay, hurry up and tell me."
Cheng Yaojin urged.
"Uncle Cheng, listen carefully..."
Wei Shuyu stepped forward and said, "The title is... The Untold Story of Cheng Yaojin and the Ox."
What does Uncle Cheng think?
Huh?
Cheng Yaojin and the ox?
The entire room fell silent.
I thought you were going to write about Cheng Yaojin's glorious deeds of defeating Song Jingang, capturing Dou Jiande, and subduing Wang Shichong.
The result was... amazing?
"What? This title isn't good enough?"
Wei Shuyu frowned and said, "How about we change to another one?"
"In the dead of night, the howling of Cheng Yaojin and the oxen echoed from the cowshed?"
Wow.
It's one thing to be in a cowshed, but why is it howling?
Everyone couldn't help but wipe away their cold sweat.
This title really leaves a lot to the imagination...
"What? Still not working?"
Seeing that the ministers did not react, Wei Shuyu frowned: "Isn't it lacking a bit of anticipation and mystery? Shall I change it?"
"A past life and present life, Cheng Yaojin's unfinished love affair with the ox?"
oh.
All the ministers gaped in astonishment.
Are you trying to pick a fight with a cow?
Involuntarily, everyone's gaze turned to Cheng Yaojin.
Our protagonist, Cheng Yaojin, had a flushed face, and his ears were bulging with anger, almost like steam coming out of steam.
"You little bastard!"
Cheng Yaojin clenched his fists in fury: "Don't think I won't beat you up just because this is the Taiji Hall!"
Da da da...
Cheng Yaojin strode forward.
"Zhijie, calm down, calm down..."
Wei Zheng quickly stepped forward and hugged Cheng Yaojin: "Shuyu was just using a metaphor, he didn't mean it!"
"Isn't this intentional?"
Cheng Yaojin roared, "What's wrong with oxen? Why doesn't he write about my many glorious deeds, but only about oxen?"
"Did I offend the cow or something?"
Cheng Yaojin was both angry and aggrieved.
Coupled with his gruff voice, Li Junxian, who was standing at the door, couldn't help but pick his ear.
"You had an unfinished karmic connection with cows in your past life!"
Just as everyone was trying to break up the fight, Chen Shuozhen's voice suddenly rang out.
Wow.
What time is it? Why are you still joining in the fun?
"Uncle Cheng, don't be impulsive."
Wei Shuyu quickly advised, "You're the one who told me to say this."
"I asked you to praise me, not to insult me!"
Cheng Yaojin bared his teeth and brandished his claws, ready to tear Wei Shuyu to pieces.
Fortunately, he was caught by Li Jing and other military generals.
"Let me give you an analogy: if you beat me up in the imperial court today, you'll be in the newspapers tomorrow."
Wei Shuyu retreated three steps.
Old Cheng's fists are still pretty hard!
"What's wrong with a penny?"
Cheng Yaojin was furious: "Even if you write a hundred strokes, I'm still going to beat you up today!"
"Zhijie, that's enough."
Li Shimin finally spoke: "What kind of decorum is this, with all this fighting and fooling around in the court?"
"Your Majesty, Wei Shuyu has disgraced my reputation!" Cheng Yaojin said aggrievedly.
"Shuyu".
Li Shimin turned to Wei Shuyu and said, "You too, if you're going to give an example, just give one. Why did you have to bring up the cow?"
"His Majesty……"
Wei Shuyu replied earnestly, "The topic of cows is eye-catching..."
"Uncle Cheng has quite a few glorious achievements."
"But with so many founding heroes of the Tang Dynasty, Uncle Cheng's contributions don't seem so outstanding."
“Cows are different.”
"Uncle Cheng is one of a kind in the entire Tang Dynasty."
Still talking?
Li Shimin's eyes widened.
Didn't you see that Zhijie is about to go berserk?
"Let me go, all of you! Today I'm going to teach this brat what true strength is!" Cheng Yaojin roared.
"Shuyu, quickly apologize to Zhijie!" Wei Zheng shouted.
This whole thing is a mess...
He inexplicably offended the old minister.
"oh."
Wei Shuyu nodded obediently: "Uncle Cheng, I was wrong."
Cheng Yaojin's anger subsided somewhat.
When the general saw that he was not struggling, he let go.
However……
Wei Shuyu, however, did not stop talking.
"Uncle Cheng, are you really not going to reconsider?"
"This cow is sure to be a huge hit!"
"If you make me write about you and Niu, the Ministry of Commerce can compensate you for reputational damage."
Damages for defamation?
Cheng Yaojin's anger flared up immediately.
The military officers took a look...
They hurriedly tried to stop them.
"Enough!"
Li Shimin finally erupted: "Wei Shuyu, if you dare to spout nonsense again, drag him away and give him thirty strokes of the cane for the crime of disrupting the court!"
Li Shimin then looked at Cheng Yaojin: "And Zhijie, it's court assembly now."
"If you want to hit Shuyu, you can hit him whenever you want during the court session!"
"Don't cause trouble in the court."
Seeing that Li Shimin was angry, the two immediately shut their mouths.
Wei Shuyu returned to the last position.
When passing by Cheng Yaojin, he even quickened his pace.
"Do any of you ministers have anything else to report?" Li Shimin asked as usual.
"Your Majesty, I have a memorial to present."
Doulu Kuan stepped forward, holding a scepter.
"explain."
"Your Majesty, as the year draws to a close, envoys from various countries are arriving with tribute."
"Your Majesty, I request permission to speak..."
"Is it a rebate based on the prices from previous years?"
"We will follow Wei Shuyu's advice and reciprocate with gifts through tribute trade."
After Doulu Kuan finished speaking.
The courtiers began to whisper among themselves.
This matter is worth discussing.
"Shuyu, do you have any objections?"
Li Shimin looked at Wei Shuyu.
"Your Majesty, leave this matter to me!"
Wei Shuyu immediately said confidently, "I guarantee they won't be able to take away a single copper coin."
Um?
Doulu Kuan was dumbfounded.
If you take on the job, what will the Ministry of Rites do?
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