164. Chapter 164 The fooled wolf



A few days ago in Zhaoyang County, she saw the crowded scene of people watching the notice, and she had an idea, so she searched for related things in the mall.

Then, she discovered - newspapers.

A great medium!

Newspapers are different from advanced weapons. They are something that can be conceived by humans, rather than being built on the void or grabbed out of thin air.

Human wisdom is enough to develop newspapers, so just give humans enough time to think about and develop them.

Otherwise, if she keeps giving, the Great Xia Dynasty will only learn to be dependent on her. When she is gone, the Great Xia Dynasty might no longer exist.

Helian Yu's words dealt a fatal blow to this group of dandies. They were the most disliked group of people in the capital, but at the same time, their intelligence far surpassed those rule-abiding young masters.

It is absolutely the right choice to let them handle matters like newspapers deeply involved in social issues.

The dandies frowned, and gradually, someone spoke up.

"Your Highness, if we collect the important notices over a period of time, compile them into a book, and sell them in bookstores, it may be feasible. This will not only achieve the goal of integrating information, but also achieve a wide range of dissemination, and even benefit poor scholars, who can supplement their family income by copying books into books."

The man who was speaking was wearing a blue robe. He was the illegitimate son of the newly appointed Jingzhao Yin, named Liu Bo'an. He had a handsome appearance, and his skin was whiter than that of a girl. He looked a little sickly.

"No!" Lange retorted excitedly, "Not to mention that copying a book into a volume is time-consuming and labor-intensive. How long does it take to copy one volume? Just talking about compiling this volume, how can we ensure the timeliness? What if the major notice has been announced, but the book has not yet been completed? Wouldn't it be a waste of paper and ink, and also a waste of the copyist's energy?"

Liu Bo'an said awkwardly: "Indeed..."

A group of people were discussing enthusiastically. Helian Yu saw that they couldn't come to a conclusion for a while, so he decided to go back home first to catch up on his studies.

There is no other way. She has a rigid master at home. If she doesn't make up for her homework, she will probably have to sleep on her knees tonight.

"You two can discuss first, and then come to the Imperial Master's Mansion to find me after you have come up with a plan." Helian Yu reminded before leaving, "This matter is confidential. I don't like people who leak secrets."

"Don't worry, Your Highness. We will keep our mouth shut."

Lange and others stood up in unison, treating Helian Yu, the person who gave them the opportunity to do things, with an attitude of absolute obedience.

After Helian Yu left, Lange and his group were in a trance.

"We... don't seem to be useless playboys anymore?"

"Can we... do something?" - "You want to control public opinion."

Chang Zuo held Helian Yu in his arms, used extremely fast martial arts to shuttle across the rooftops, and flew back to the National Master's Mansion.

Helian Yu listened to the hot wind in his ears and said calmly: "You have a brain!"

Chang Zuo almost threw her down, his face tense: "I've been studying recently."

"Sure enough, reading is still useful."

When they got to the Imperial Master's Mansion, they finally felt cool.

Chang Zuo followed behind Helian Yu and asked, "This is another policy of keeping the people ignorant, right? You want to control public opinion and only show the people what you want them to see."

"Yes." Helian Yu admitted openly, "Aren't there only a few ways to consolidate your rule? I'm tired of the old ways, so why not innovate and put old wine in new bottles? The drinkers will be happy, and the sellers will be happy too. Why not do it?"

Helian Yu took off his shoes and stepped on the carpet. After just two steps, he was thrown onto the couch by Chang Zuo.

"Don't walk barefoot on the ground, or the cold air will enter your body and make you sick."

“It’s summer!”

"Oh, no."

Helian Yu curled his lips and asked, "Have you read history books?"

“I have.”

Only when the world is at peace can she achieve her wish.

Master will also get what he wants.

Chang Zuo pursed his lips, he held his breath, sat opposite Helian Yu, his eyes confused: "The more I communicate with you, the less I can see the way. I originally wanted to be like you, with a third of his ability to govern the country, and benefit the people. But... are you really doing it for the benefit of the people?"

Helian Yu held his chin and tilted his head slightly: "Why not? If there are no decrees and good policies from officials, wouldn't the people be divided and devoured by the landlords and tyrants? Without someone to control the landlords and tyrants, the people are no longer the people. They are cattle, horses, pigs, sheep, slaves, tools, and two-legged sheep that have to sell themselves for a bite of food."

"Brother Chang Zuo, what we can do is not to make every citizen rich and well-off, but to keep the majority of mediocre people alive."

"I'm not saying this to give ordinary people a meal, but..." Helian Yu's dark eyes were also confused, "God said that life is merit."

"You want merit?" Chang Zuo wondered, "You don't believe in Buddhism, but you believe in God? What's the difference between the two? Aren't they both made up by humans?"

Helian Yu raised his eyes and met Chang Zuo's clear and sharp eyes. He said firmly and stubbornly, "Whether it is fabricated or not, I want merit and peace in the world."

"What is the use of merit?"

Chang Zuo didn't understand where Helian Yu's paranoid ideas came from.

People live in the present, why should we worry about the next life with our current life? Helian Yu pondered, she put down her hand holding her chin and put it on the low table: "Perhaps, in the world of gods, merit is like money, a kind of exchange currency, and the confidence to stand up."

Helian Yu didn't say anything more to Chang Zuo, because she didn't understand what the use of merit was. She only knew that she came here to earn merit.

"My heart is not right."

Helian Yu suddenly remembered what Xie Rangchen said.

At that time, he said it lightly.

He said her heart was not right.

She replied to him, saying that his intentions were not right, and he said - that's why he was punished.

My heart...

Helian Yu shook his head, not daring to think about it any more.

At night, Helian Yu was in a bad mood. He ran to the bedroom in the main courtyard holding a small quilt.

When Xie Rangchen saw that she had brought everything, he knew that she was determined to live in his room. He sighed lightly and let her in.

"Unhappy?"

Helian Yu sulked, threw away his little shoes, hugged the quilt and pouted: "Master, I'm so confused."

"Why are you confused?"

Xie Rangchen knelt on one knee and straightened the shoes she had thrown off.

"If a rabbit can be the king among rabbits but is treated as food in a wolf pack, what's the solution?" Helian Yu crossed his legs and looked at Xie Rangchen eagerly.

Xie Rangchen stood up, dressed in white and elegant: "If you suppress the wolf into an ant weaker than the rabbit, the rabbit will naturally win."

"But how can a rabbit suppress a wolf?" Helian Yu snorted angrily, "A wolf can obviously eat a rabbit in one bite!"

"The rabbit can first trick a wolf into joining the rabbit's camp, disintegrate the wolf's power from within, and finally... kill the tricked wolf."

Xie Rangchen's method was so cruel that Helian Yu frowned.

"Why do we need to kill the fooled wolf? Isn't it better to keep tricking him into working for you?"

Xie Rangchen's eyes were as dark as ink, and his voice was light and ethereal: "Is the rabbit's bargaining chip... enough? Is this wolf willing to be fooled all the time?"


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