I really don't want to be a traitor

Chapter 449 Infamy and Money
Good things don't go out, bad things pass thousands of miles.

After Fan Lijin was granted the title of king, his first national initiative, the Alliance Parliament, was rejected by the three allies of Wei, Han and Wu.

The news spread all over the world, and Fan Li's prestige was greatly affected.

Some people laughed at him for being ignorant.

He did not have the strength of the Mahayana emperor, but he wanted to dominate and lead the four countries.

Some people compare him with Yaoguang.

The latter is the top powerful person in the Mahayana realm, and is also the leader of women in the world. His prestige is unrivaled among the five kingdoms, and he ranks above the four kingdoms of Wei, Han, Wu and Chu.

Fan Li has no strength or moral standing, but he still has delusions?

For a time, he became synonymous with overestimating his own abilities and was ridiculed by people all over the world.

"I'm so angry!"

"I'm really pissed off!"

Dachu Imperial Palace, Chengming Hall.

Xiang Ning threw a copy of the newspaper to the ground and stamped it hard.

"Da Ming Residence Newspaper?"

"What a piece of shit! It's actually run by the government?"

"It's simply alarmist, nonsense, and confusing right and wrong..."

Xiang Ning said all the idioms he could think of, as if this could effectively refute the sarcastic comments about Fan Li in the "Da Ming Di Bao".

It is actually not difficult to get a copy of "Da Ming Di Bao".

Every state and county in the Ming Dynasty had agencies specializing in selling Di newspapers, and the prices were very cheap.

As a government-run news product, the articles in Damingdi Daily maintain a consistent style all year round, that is: the domestic situation is good, but abroad it is basically in chaos.

Especially in recent issues, the content of [Alliance Parliament] has been published extensively on the front page.

Fan Li's arrogant and arrogant face, and the fragile alliance between the three kingdoms, which are at odds with each other, are vividly described on the page through the exquisite writing style of the editor of Di Bao!
"Fan Li!"

"Why does Ming know the contents of [Parliament]?"

"Is there a traitor in our Chu country?"

Xiang Ning was anxious, but he saw Fan Li sitting behind the desk with his head full of today's memorials.

"Traitor?" Fan Li said casually without raising his head, "That is bound to happen. It seems that I also planted many spies in the Ming Dynasty, and even Wei, Han and Wu also had Chen's spies."

"Forehead……"

Xiang Ning was speechless for a moment.

She originally planned to be filled with righteous indignation, but she found that Fan Li had already done the same methods that the enemy used on Fan Li.

Fifty steps to laugh at a hundred steps?

"What's more," Fan Li continued: "Even if Chu's information is not leaked, it may be leaked by Wei, Han and Wu. Therefore, Your Majesty does not need to go into details. I have long expected this day."

"However, let's not mention the failure of the alliance for now, your personal reputation..."

Before Xiang Ning finished speaking, he saw Fan Li raising his head and staring at her with a strange expression.

"Your honor?"

His reaction reminded Xiang Ning of something.

Fan Li is a traitor.

Traitor, do you have a reputation?
If you use your reputation to attack a traitor, will the traitor break his defense? Still unscathed?

"Then...should we fight back?"

Xiang Ning was not so angry anymore after being disturbed by Fan Li.

But it was disrespectful to come back and not reciprocate. How could she sit back and watch the other party take action, while she could only passively be beaten?

"Counterattack? What does Your Majesty want to do?" Fan Li asked doubtfully.

Xiang Ning thought seriously for a while, then suddenly slapped his forehead and said excitedly: "How about we also publish a "Da Chu Di News" and write bad things about Emperor Jiajing every day?"

"His Majesty."

Fan Li put down the wolf brush in his hand and rubbed his slightly sore neck.

"Actually, the private newspapers and bookstores invested by Chen have already started operating." Xiang Ning was a little confused.

what?
The good idea that I just thought of has actually been implemented for a long time?

Seeing her confused look, Fan Li smiled and said, "Haven't Your Majesty heard of Times Monthly, Mortal Post, and The Scholars?"

"I...of course I have heard of it!"

Xiang Ning's eyes widened.

"But aren't these newspapers, periodicals and bookstores products of the Ming Dynasty?"

"I heard that scholars in Chu who want to buy new books from "The Scholars Bookstore" need to spend money in advance to reserve them and wait at least one month before they can get the books imported from the Ming Dynasty."

"Why did it become yours again!?"

"Times Monthly", "Mortal Post", and "The Scholars" were founded about ten years ago. They have already become famous all over the world for their excellent text content.

Scholars all over the world, in addition to studying ancient classics, want to read new books and articles, the best way is through these three media.

Because all three companies were founded in the Ming Dynasty, the world takes it for granted that they are all products of the Ming Dynasty.

"I am an investor, not a legal person. Well, what I mean is to invite local people to be the boss, and I can only control the situation behind the scenes."

Fan Li scratched the tip of his nose.

Why were these companies founded in Daming?

The primary purpose is, of course, to make money.

The Ming Dynasty has the largest population in the world, and its market is naturally the largest in the world.

Fan Li founded a newspaper, periodical and bookstore in Ming Dynasty, and the local sales were naturally extremely good.

"wrong!"

Xiang Ning thought of something again.

She ran to the bookshelf and rummaged around, and pulled out a book with a new and even shiny cover.

Fan Li only glanced at it and recognized it as the "Times Monthly" published last month.

Because it was first sold in the Ming Dynasty and delivered to Xiang Ning as a tribute just a few days ago.

"Fan Li, you said that you founded "Times"? But why are there seven articles criticizing you in this issue of "Times"?"

"Could it be that you founded a newspaper and bookstore just to scold yourself?"

Xiang Ning didn't doubt Fan Li, but just couldn't understand his behavior.

She had just returned to China and had only recently started reading articles and books from Time Monthly, Mortal Post and The Scholars, but she quickly became a loyal fan.

However, many of the articles slandering Fan Li, Chu State, Wei, Shu and Wu really made Xiang Ning itchy with hatred.

But because of the wonderful and unique insights of the article, I really couldn’t put it down and couldn’t help but pick it up again and read it again and again.

"Oh?"

Fan Li was slightly stunned.

He didn't expect that Xiang Ning would read so seriously.

"Didn't Your Majesty notice it?"

"There are seven articles in this issue of "Times" criticizing officials, but there is also one article that tactfully criticizes Emperor Jiajing for practicing mystical practices for many years and excessively exploiting the people's wealth?"

Xiang Ning was stunned when he heard this.

She immediately opened the book to search, and sure enough she found an article with only more than a thousand words, and the words were euphemistic and vague, but when she read it carefully, it was exactly what Fan Li said.

Xiang Ning was surprised.

During the Ming Dynasty, he wrote articles criticizing Emperor Jiajing, but Time Monthly could still survive?
"What on earth is going on?" she couldn't help but ask.

"It's nothing. I have been scolded a lot, and I also want to drag Emperor Jiajing into trouble." Fan Li said with a smile: "I have the reputation of being a traitor, so being scolded by seven articles in one month is nothing. But articles criticizing Emperor Jiajing , the number is considerable over time, and the influence is subtle and deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.”

"What's more, when I founded a newspaper and bookstore, my original intention was to make money."

"In exchange for the real gold, silver and spiritual stones of the Ming Dynasty, I will be scolded by you. I am willing to be criticized verbally and writtenly for the rest of my life."

"With the money I finally earned, I will arm the Chu soldiers to their teeth."

"Does your Majesty think it's worth it?"