The newspaper reader stretched out the newspaper, read it carefully again, and said aloud: "The following is what Lord Fang said."
"How many times have food disasters happened in the local area every year? Have you changed? It's still the same old method, the medicine remains the same in a new bottle! But Minister Zhang has his reasons. How old am I? Who are you? How many food disasters have you experienced at such a young age? And you still dare to teach me disaster relief?"
"What will the officials do about the grain donation this time? Can they eat this little grain?"
"You, Zhang Shi and other high-ranking officials have only donated 1,000 shi. Is that enough for food? Not enough! We need to donate more!"
"If this continues, all the people in southern areas like Anze County will starve to death! After Anze is starved, Jianjiang will starve. Next, no one will be hungry. Everyone will starve to death!"
"It is not enough for officials to donate this time. Private wealthy households must also take action! Everyone can contribute!"
"But the donations from the court officials are too little! Can you guarantee that the food crisis can be resolved in the next six months? I advise Zhang Shi and others to first understand the concept of being an official! What does it mean to plead for the people? Anyway, I donated all the food in my house, and the others can do whatever they want!"
"Alas, these people have lost all their dignity!"
When the newspaper reader finished reading, there was silence all around.
Such sharp and straightforward criticism obviously shocked everyone.
There was no fancy talk, he just started cursing right away, and Lord Fang even donated all his food, and he was so straightforward and directly contradicted his superiors. How could there be such a person in the world?
"Lord Fang is a truly honest official!!!" Someone in the crowd shouted.
"This is a good official who pleads for the people!!"
"Zhang Shi, you old thief!"
A group of people responded like a tsunami, and more and more people gathered around.
For a while, the streets were completely blocked.
"Lord Fang is working so hard for the people, I want to donate too! I will do my part! Where can I donate grain?"
There was another response from below.
The newspaper reader looked at the newspaper carefully and said loudly, "It's in Banshan Square in Banshanfang! Lord Fang has specially set up a place to collect food! Everyone can go there!"
Upon hearing this, everyone dispersed.
The newspaper readers shouted: "Don't worry! Don't worry, everyone! There is still news to be told!"
The people who had just turned around and left gathered around again.
"If you dare to breathe loudly again, we will beat you to death. Tell me now!"
The newspaper reader wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "The following news is about yesterday's ranking list!"
"The Minister of Revenue Zhang Shi roared in the court this morning, saying that the newspaper's news was untrue and that there was not that much food at home!"
"A small number of other officials also cried poor, saying that the landlords didn't have any surplus food!"
"This newspaper adheres to the principles of fairness, justice and openness and is currently re-checking the facts. We will re-publish the article once the investigation is complete!"
"In addition, our reporters took the initiative to conduct secret investigations in the homes and fields of officials. So, did we underestimate the amount, or was there another reason?"
"As for whether the many investigative reporters of the newspaper can come back alive, let us wait and see!"
The people were in an uproar when they heard this!
Good fellow! Yesterday's ranking list actually understated it! These corrupt officials are so rich, yet they dare to cry poor and only donate a little! It's so shameless!
The reporters of Prince Daily are so brave! They risk their lives to sneak into the dangerous place. This is the embodiment of justice.
Alas, once you are on someone else's land, you don't know what kind of danger you will encounter...
Suddenly, someone in the crowd said, "Then the reporters are all gone to investigate. Will there be no newspapers tomorrow?"
"Good question!" The newspaper reader smiled.
"Here is the most important news,"
"What is it!"
Everyone's eyes became more eager. Not only did they not feel full after eating so many melons in one day, they felt more and more energetic!
"Because the newspaper has sent out too many reporters, we are seriously short of staff now! We are recruiting new reporters!"
"Our newspaper offers generous benefits! The monthly salary ranges from one to twenty taels, there is plenty of room for promotion and salary increase, the team atmosphere is good, and accommodation is provided free of charge!"
"The newspaper office is full of beautiful women, and they provide free steamed buns! We have two days off every month!"
"Fuck! The treatment is so good! I want to go!" Someone shouted immediately.
Working in a newspaper office must be so damn good! You can earn twenty taels a month, and you get free accommodation, free steamed buns and lots of beautiful women! Just thinking about it makes me happy.
The simple people of Jing country were undoubtedly moved...
The newspaper reader then shouted, "Don't worry! There are more requirements below! It's not that easy!"
"The newspaper hopes that you can withstand greater work pressure, have strong stress resistance, be passionate about work, have a strong sense of responsibility and ambition! You like challenging work."
"I can actively complete the work assigned by my superiors and adapt to long-term absences. Don't be afraid, I will be busy occasionally!"
"There is another requirement. You must have a good reputation and be a scholar!"
"Eat shit! I'm a scholar, why would I listen to you?"
With a loud noise, the people began to curse wildly and threw countless garbage at the people reading the newspaper.
Are you talking nonsense to me? Do I need to learn to read and listen to you read the newspaper? Who can't afford to buy a newspaper for five cents?
"Don't lose it! Don't lose it! There's more!" The newspaper reader dodged left and right, talking nonstop.
"The newspaper office still needs ten maids who can do cleaning. No age limit. Three cents a month. Please come to the newspaper office to sign up!"
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In the newspaper office, Li Yuanzhao was holding a newspaper with a sad face.
"Old Fang, this time we've really gotten into big trouble. The emperor will definitely be angry if all the officials are slandered like this. What should we do?"
Fang Zhengyi was still writing something, and he said softly, "Whatever happens, just do it as it should be done. Just leave it to fate."
"I will inevitably be punished tomorrow, and I am ready."
Fang Zhengyi wasn't too worried, as the newspapers distributed this time were far more outrageous than the last time.
How could he not know that?
This way of playing is no different from dancing on a tightrope between cliffs. You are so beautiful.
But from yesterday's observations, Emperor Jing's attitude seemed a little ambiguous, but no matter what, he definitely stood on the side of the prince.
You might as well continue to test the waters. The worst result would be that you will be stripped of your official identity.
I estimate that it won’t be long before I can be reinstated. With the crown prince protecting me, who dares to mess with me?
Anyway, I have lost my shame, I am thick-skinned and have money, so it doesn’t matter!
It's so nice to go back to the county and lie down.
"Your Highness is here, so I have nothing to fear... Besides, the result is more important than the process when doing something like this, so please relax, Your Highness."
"Then our reporter is okay, right? Nothing will really happen to him, right?" Li Yuanzhao was obviously still worried.
"Don't worry, Your Highness. If they don't gain 2 pounds when they return, I will marry into your family!"
"Haha, you wish!"
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