Shanhe Academy.
Zhou Shian was tired of writing, so he went to play chess with Yang Yuanqing, the Three Yuan Master.
Sun Zhuangyuan watched the chess game silently from the side.
"Brother Zhou, do you know that the Shanhe Academy Newspaper will soon be published for your sake?"
Zhou Shian disagreed, "Isn't it because Your Majesty ascended the throne, a new emperor brings a new atmosphere?"
Sanyuan Gong's beard twitched.
Sun Zhuangyuan laughed heartily. "Because of the new emperor and the new atmosphere, Brother Zhou being attacked by the world is also an opportunity. The Shanhe Academy Newspaper chose to publish publicly at this time to fight for Brother Zhou. This is the best starting point."
Zhou Shi'an was unkempt and looked haggard and old compared to the meticulous and well-maintained Sanyuan Gong.
In fact, Zhou Shi'an is ten years younger than Sanyuan Gong.
Of course, San Yuan Gong never admits that he is old. He insists that he is the big brother among the young and handsome guys.
This old man is so shameless!
Zhou Shian asked, "Can those young people from the Shanhe Academy Newspaper do it?"
"Brother Zhou, you don't trust the academy. The editorial department of the Shanhe Academy News is made up of talents selected from many students, so they are naturally not ordinary people. They have already submitted a draft to the Three Yuan Lords. I wonder what the Three Yuan Lords think?" Sun Zhuangyuan asked cheerfully.
Sanyuan Gong Yang Yuanqing pursed his lips and said to Zhou Shian, "Brother Sun's favorite disciple is in the editorial department of the Academy Newspaper. He is even more enthusiastic than those young people in getting the Academy Newspaper published."
Sun Zhuangyuan shouted, "Hey, hey, hey, don't gossip about others behind their backs."
"Brother Sun, you are wrong. I was gossiping about you in front of you." Sanyuan Gong said shamelessly.
Zhou Shian laughed heartily. "If you want to strike back, why not ask me for an article? I've been holding back a lot of words for those officials who are just sitting there doing nothing but eating and drinking."
Sanyuan Gong Yang Yuanqing laughed and said, "Brother Zhou is too powerful to use his ultimate move right from the start. Let's give the younger ones a try first, so they know there are always people better than them. When they can no longer withstand the pressure, Brother Zhou will strike and decide the outcome with his single-handed force, thus demonstrating his true literary prowess."
Zhou Shian gave Sanyuan Gong a thumbs up and said, "When it comes to praising people, I have to admit that Brother Yang is second to none. If Brother Yang is second to none, no one dares to claim first place."
Sun Zhuangyuan clapped his hands in joy, "Brother Zhou finally saw Brother Yang's true face. It wasn't easy!"
Zhou Shian slapped his head and said, "I'm too slow. I only discovered one of Brother Yang's strengths today. I deserve three cups as punishment."
Sanyuan Gong Yang Yuanqing laughed heartily, "Brother Zhou loves to drink, so punishing yourself with three cups wouldn't be enough for you. No, no, I can't punish you with drinking. If I have to punish you, I'll make you not drink for three days."
It's so cruel.
Zhou Shian's beard trembled, and he suffered a great defeat on the chessboard, losing to Sanyuan Gong.
Zhou Shian threw the chess piece and said, "Brother Sun, you come and fight him."
Sun Zhuangyuan happily stepped forward to replace Zhou Shi'an and fought with Sanyuan Gong for three hundred rounds before making any decisions.
"It's a pity that Mr. Ren is not here." Sanyuan Gong felt very sorry.
Renqiu had been wanting to resign from his official position for a long time.
From Emperor Liu Zhao to Lord Lu, no one agreed with his resignation.
Such a talented person was finally won over to the court, how could we let him leave so easily?
Renqiu was so angry that he simply hid in his room and refused to go out, see anyone, or speak.
So when spring comes and flowers bloom, it is the perfect time to go out and have fun, but there is no sign of Renqiu.
Several old gentlemen felt very sorry.
"Young Master Ren has great talent. He should teach at the academy."
"The court won't release me, so I can only sigh in vain."
"I wonder what Her Majesty the Queen thinks? If Her Majesty the Queen could mediate, perhaps the matter would be beneficial to our academy."
"The Queen has to give His Majesty face. Since His Majesty won't let Ren Qiu resign, the Queen has to keep her thoughts to herself."
"There are rumors that the Queen is dividing your Majesty's authority."
"This is nonsense. Don't believe everything you hear."
"This nonsense has already spread to the academy, which shows that many people privately think this way."
The three old gentlemen began to worry again.
The real backer of Shanhe Academy is the Queen.
If something happens to the Queen, who knows what will happen to Shanhe Academy.
"You are all worrying for no reason. The Empress and Your Majesty have been married for decades, living in perfect harmony. They have always cooperated with each other since their time in the Imperial Residence. The so-called Empress seizing power is pure rumor."
"When they were in the imperial residence, the emperor and empress always collaborated with each other, but once they ascended the throne, all this would change."
"You don't trust the Empress? Throughout history, how many can compare to the Empress? What did the Empresses of the past rely on? They relied on their natal family, their father and brothers. What does the current Empress rely on? She relies on the businesses she has built over the years, her talents, and her unwavering influence. This is much more reliable than relying on her natal family."
"We are all just worrying about nothing, so don't make random guesses."
"I've dealt with the Empress several times. Whether or not she's vying for Your Majesty's power, she'll always be the winner. These days, the winner takes all. You should all put your worries aside."
"Inherit the auspicious words of Sanyuan Gong."
“I hope there will be no more war in this world!”
"This idea is too naive. It is better to pray to heaven that the people of the world can live and work in peace and prosperity. As for the war, the court will take care of it."
…
A few days before the public release of "Shanhe Academy Newspaper", it had already started advertising and promoting it on "Da Zhou Life Show".
Ordinary people are not interested in the "Shanhe Academy Newspaper" because they think it is too obscure and difficult to understand.
However, scholars and officials were full of expectations for this newspaper.
When the "Shanhe Academy Newspaper" was officially published, scholars wearing wide-sleeved long robes came and went in front of the major newsstands.
"Give me a copy of the college newspaper."
"Okay, your academy newspaper, two cents. There's also the Imperial College Newspaper today. Would you like a copy, too?"
"What's in the Imperial College Newspaper?"
"It's the same old thing, attacking Mr. Zhou and criticizing us common people for being insensitive."
Obviously, the Imperial College Newspaper had no original content and did not arouse the interest of students.
However, he still spent two cents to buy a copy of the Imperial College Newspaper.
"It's even more interesting when compared with the college newspaper."
The content of the academy newspaper remains as sharp and poignant as ever, but attentive readers have also noticed some changes.
For example, the wording is more easy to understand, taking into account the reading experience of most people.
There are more street news, more advertising pages, more legendary novel pages, etc.
It is no longer a newspaper for the students of the academy to entertain themselves, but a serious popular newspaper for the general public.
The Academy Newspaper fired the first shot to clear Zhou Shi'an's name.
"What is a traitor?"
"Those who suck the blood and fat of the people, play power games, disrupt the government, sell out the country for personal gain, and seize any of these are traitors!"
"Let me ask, what virtue and ability does Zhou Shi'an have to dare to call himself the world's number one traitor?"
"If Zhou Shi'an is a traitor, then what are the officials in the court? Are they the ancestors of traitors?"
"You manipulate public opinion, confuse people, and mislead the common people. The officials in the court are the real traitors."
"If the traitors are not eliminated, the world will be in turmoil!"
"A book called 'Officialdom' is like a sharp knife, tearing away the fig leaf of officials all over the world. Officials all over the world were so angry that they jumped up and down, pointing at the Zhou family's ancestral tomb and cursing Zhou Shi'an as a traitor. It's really ridiculous and lamentable!"
"The crusade against Zhou Shi'an is nothing more than an attempt to cover up the truth about officialdom. Anyone who dares to speak the truth is an enemy of the officials."
"Why are the officials so anxious? Is it just because of a book called 'Officialdom'? Please listen to me and I will explain it in detail."
The young editors of the academy newspaper are extremely powerful.
From the outset, he brought his full strength to bear, publishing article after article, with sharp inquiries, directly addressing the officials' greatest concerns.
"Officialdom" tells the truth, and the officials are like angry clowns who can't wait to tear Zhou Shi'an, the culprit, to pieces.
The common people slammed their hands on the table and their thighs, shouting, "Well done!"
Just watching officials publish articles in newspapers to criticize Zhou Shi'an becomes tiresome and boring.
Now that the academy newspaper has joined the battle, both sides are cursing at each other and exposing each other's past, which is indeed more than ten times more exciting than a one-sided scolding.
As for who wins or loses, and who is right, ordinary people don’t care and can’t really tell the difference.
They just want to watch the fun and have something to entertain themselves after a day's work.
Who is good and who is bad, who is right, it's just like every man has his own reasons, every woman has her own reasons. Everyone has different standpoints and the truth is different.
However, what everyone says seems to make sense.
"Anyway, let's just watch the fun. Who cares who is right?"
This is what most ordinary people think.
They don't care about whether the argument is good or bad, they only care about who argues better.
“The college newspaper is better.”
"The officials are still too reserved. They can't even win an argument with a group of scholars. How shameful!"
"Officials have a bottom line, but who knew these students had no bottom line at all."
"Bullshit! Mr. Zhou's ancestral grave is almost being dug up, and you still call this having a bottom line? This is clearly despicable."
"It's indeed despicable, and the use of it is misplaced. Zhou Shi'an served as a court official for several years, and digging into his deeds while in office would actually be a good point of attack."
"Hey, which side are you standing on?"
"I'm not taking sides, I'm just watching the fun."
"Yes, yes, just for fun."
The common people were talking at once, and the officials were furious.
“Absurd!”
"What's wrong with the Academy Newspaper? It's suddenly publishing it publicly, and even trying to clear Zhou Shi'an's name. What kind of name is it clearing? Those students don't understand the rules. One day, they will pass the imperial examination and become officials and become one of us."
"It's a waste of time to argue with a bunch of clueless people. Let's think about how to fight back next."
"No mercy."
"Of course, we can't show mercy. We must completely nail Zhou Shi'an to the pillar of shame and sweep 'Officialdom' into the trash heap."
"Everyone, work together to sweep 'Officialdom' into the trash!"
The officials were so excited that they shouted with excitement. They were even more passionate and youthful than the students in the academy.
Just as Gu Jiu said, these officials would feel uncomfortable if they didn't have a couple of verbal battles every day.
The opening up of the new battlefield of newspapers has indeed given new youthful vitality to a group of officials who have been sitting in their positions doing nothing.
Come on, let’s fight!
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