Tang Dynasty: The poisonous scholar in the Eastern Palace, please abdicate and let the wise one take

Chapter 118 Who is slandering me?
Imperial College.

A group of students gathered together, most of them holding newly bought newspapers in their hands.

Some people pointed at the annotations of the Shangshu and praised them highly, believing that they were written by a well-educated person or a great scholar who did not want to leave his real name.

Some people look down on the most talented man in the Tang Dynasty, but when it comes to his poetry in absolute terms, they feel inferior to him.

Others stared at the article with frowns on their faces...

no doubt.

These three points are the most eye-catching in this newspaper. As for other interesting things, few people care.

"What kind of background does this Tianxia newspaper have that it can allow such a learned scholar to write annotations to the Shangshu in it?"

"I don't know. It seems that it just opened today. It says that anyone can submit articles, regardless of real name or pen name. There is a fee of ten taels of silver. If the article is popular, you will get a certain amount of dividends."

"The Tianxia Newspaper has a big goal. Otherwise, how could they have invited such a great scholar?"

"In my opinion, this most talented man in the Tang Dynasty is quite something."

"Oh, you are just seeking fame and reputation!"

"Brother Liu, you are best at writing poems. Can you come up with one to beat this guy?"

"No, no, no, I am not very knowledgeable, so forget it, forget it."

"Do you think this so-called first talent of the Tang Dynasty can answer the question of "Smoke Locks the Willows in the Pond"?"

I don't know who said this, but it immediately attracted the attention of all the students.

One after another, wonderful ideas continued to arise in their minds.

perhaps.

Can we let this so-called most talented person in the Tang Dynasty give it a try?
If it works...

That's even considered him awesome.

If he couldn't write, how could he have the nerve to call himself the most talented person in the Tang Dynasty?

But the question is, how can we get him involved?

"Why don't we try submitting our work?"

"It should."

"Mr. Cui."

When everyone saw Cui Zhi approaching, they all stood up and greeted him.

Cui Zhi smiled and raised the newspaper in his hand, "It seems that everyone is particularly interested in this newspaper."

Everyone laughed.

Cui Zhi said again: "This person claims to be the most talented scholar in the Tang Dynasty. Obviously, he does not take all of us in the Imperial College seriously."

"Although poetry is only a minor art, in Chang'an City, how can we let others steal the reputation of our Imperial College?"

"Mr. Cui is right."

"Why don't we each write a poem or an essay and send it to the newspaper office so that they can see the literary talent of our Imperial College?"

"As it should be!"

Everyone was talking and smiling.

It seemed that the articles they wrote would soon be adopted by newspapers, published in newspapers, and appear in the hands of countless people who bought newspapers in Chang'an City.

Cui Zhi nodded: "This newspaper is also a good opportunity for everyone to show their talents."

"If someone feels that his talent is not appreciated, he only needs to publish his article in the newspaper. I believe that he will be noticed by countless great scholars and even accepted as a disciple!"

"If you want to write an article, you have to show your true level and stop fooling around."

Everyone nodded, "Mr. Cui is right."

Cui Zhi: "I went to look for Kong Siye just now, but I couldn't find him. Has anyone seen him?"

One person said, "I just saw Kong Siye go to the library. Sir, you can go and take a look."

"it is good."

Cui Zhi nodded, smiled, stood up and left.

After watching Cui Zhi leave, everyone started talking in low voices again.

Cui Zhi took the newspaper to find Kong Huiyuan. Did he want to invite Kong Huiyuan to publish an article in the newspaper together?

When he arrived at the library, Cui Zhi quickly discovered Kong Huiyuan sitting in the corner reading a book.

"Brother Kong."

"Why is Brother Cui here?"

Cui Zhi smiled and handed over the newspaper in his hand.

Kong Huiyuan just glanced at it and shook his head, "I've read the newspaper."

Cui Zhi: "How?"

Kong Huiyuan: "It is innovative, bold, and has a certain guiding significance."

Cui Zhi nodded. "Brother Kong is right. I think the reason why Tianxia Newspaper used these articles as the first article in the newspaper is most likely to attract everyone's attention."

Only with enough gimmicks can people remember Tianxia Newspaper.

Obviously, Tianxia Daily has done a great job in this regard!

Whether it is articles or poems.

All very topical.

Cui Zhi: "Brother Kong, are you interested in giving it a try?"

Kong Huiyuan shook his head and looked at the book in his hand. Cui Zhi: "Brother Kong, don't you want to clear your name?"

Correct the name?

Kong Huiyuan looked up at Cui Zhi and said, "Wait a little longer."

Cui Zhi: “Waiting for what?”

Kong Huiyuan sighed and returned his gaze to the books.

See this.

Cui Zhi couldn't help but frown. Did Kong Huiyuan lose his self-confidence because of the blow?
"In this way, I won't disturb Brother Kong's study."

……

Snapped.

A rotten egg was thrown accurately into Liu's mansion, accompanied by a scream.

The servant who was hit by the rotten eggs hurriedly stopped talking and cleaned the rotten eggs on his body and the ground, for fear of displeasing Liu Li.

In the main hall, Liu Li was holding a teacup, looking at the scene in the courtyard with helplessness.

I don’t know what happened, but since yesterday, people have been throwing rotten eggs, gravel, rotten vegetable leaves and the like into his house.

Even if the servants in the mansion acted quickly and cleaned it up immediately, it would soon appear again.

What exactly happened outside?
Why would someone throw rotten eggs at his mansion from time to time?

"Master, Master..."

At this time, the housekeeper who had gone out to inquire about the news came back and handed two newspapers to Liu Li.

"Sir, this is the new newspaper."

"Now the people in Chang'an City all say that the people who died in the flood in Suzhou were caused by the master accepting bribes and ordering Suzhou grain merchants to raise prices."

Liu Li put down the teacup, looked carefully, and felt unwell.

One newspaper is from yesterday and the other is from today.

It all contains descriptions of how he colluded with Suzhou grain merchant Liu Zengshou to drive up prices!

Even he, the person involved, was not aware of many of the inside information, but there was no doubt that the article in the newspaper pointed the finger at him!

Bang!
Liu Li slapped the table angrily, causing the tea to spill everywhere.

"Who is slandering me?"

"Master, I heard that the names on this newspaper are all fake, they are pseudonyms. No one knows who the contributors are except the owner of Tianxia Newspaper."

"Damn it, extremely abominable!"

Liu Li was furious. "You are a villain who doesn't reveal his real name! You wrote an article under a pseudonym to humiliate and slander me?"

"What is the origin of Tianxia Newspaper? Why haven't I heard of it before?"

"It just opened yesterday. It's a bit like a bookstore, but they put out a newspaper every day..."

Put out a newspaper every day?
Liu Li's face darkened. "How are the sales?"

"It seems that more than 2,000 copies were sold yesterday, and more than 8,000 copies were sold this morning. I heard that some literate people in the city knew about it to some extent, but I am not sure whether they bought it or not."

"...?"

Liu Li was shocked.

Two thousand copies were sold yesterday, and more than eight thousand copies were sold this morning?!
If we continue at this rate, won’t the number of copies in the next two days be in the tens of thousands?

Everyone in Chang'an City knew that he had colluded with Liu Zengshou to harm the people of Suzhou?!
No no no.

At this rate, His Majesty's investigation hasn't concluded yet and my reputation is ruined!
"Prepare the car, prepare the car!"

"I want to go to the palace to see the emperor!!"

……

"Liu Li has left the house!"

"Master Liu has left the house!!"

As soon as Liu Li left the house and got on the carriage, he heard bursts of cheers.

Liu Li lifted the curtain curiously, and saw people excitedly holding rotten eggs, rotten vegetable leaves and other things, throwing them at themselves without asking for money. Liu Li was so scared that he quickly lowered the curtain!

But even so.

The car curtain can stop rotten vegetable leaves, but it can't stop rotten eggs.

Several rotten eggs were thrown into the carriage one after another. The strong sour smell made Liu Li feel dizzy.

"Go, go, go!"

"Hit him!"

"Don't let him get away!"

"Kill this traitor!"

The driver drove the carriage quickly forward, followed by a large group of people carrying baskets full of rotten eggs and vegetable leaves in their hands.

The contents of the basket were thrown towards the carriage one by one.

It feels like a rat crossing the street.

Damn it!

asshole!

Inside the carriage, Liu Li wrinkled his nose, wiped the rotten eggs off his body with a look of disgust, and cursed in his heart.

Don't let me know who did it, or I won't forgive you!
(End of this chapter)