Datang Lingnan King

Chapter 120 Public opinion
"I report to Your Majesty that I have prepared a sharp weapon for His Majesty. With this sharp weapon in hand, Your Majesty will not have to worry about rebellion." Feng Daiwen sat down with Li Shimin and said.

"Oh, there is such a sharp weapon!" Li Shimin asked in disbelief.

"The sage knows that whether it is Confucianism or aristocratic families, it is nothing more than speech to promote people to resist the government. Using words and writing as a knife. Now we can use the way of others to treat people. The official report issued by the government is a very good example. The idea is that the scale is too small. Wei Chen suggested that the official newspaper of the Tang Dynasty should be published in large quantities, so that the people all over the world will know the imperial decree promulgated by the Holy Majesty and the order of the government, so as not to let local officials deceive the people." Feng Daiwen explained.

"Yes, it's very good, but there are many problems in the process. What to publish? The government doesn't have so many orders to issue, and too much paper is used and the price is too expensive. How to solve these, Aiqing will explain in detail." Li Shimin thought asked after a while.

"It can be divided into two kinds of newspapers. One records the issuance of national decrees, the achievements made by officials, and the disclosure of corrupt officials and their punishment. Interesting things about the royal family, such as how many memorials the Holy One needs to review every day, and how many disasters there are found , The Holy One is worried that he won’t be able to eat, and another example is that the queen’s mother is respectful to the world, she is diligent and thrifty, and she is compassionate to the people and distributes three thousand palace ladies. The people must like these very much, and they all want to know what the royal family has done. It can reflect the royal demeanor. It will not be far away from the common people, so that the common people can feel the kindness of the royal family and the care of the heavenly family." Feng Daiwen introduced.

"I heard a joke. It is said that two old peasants imagined the luxurious life of the emperor, and one said: "I think the emperor must eat a white mask every day to eat to his fullness! The other said: "More than that, I think the emperor must use a golden hoe in the field!" "The people are too far away from the royal family. They don't even know what the Holy One has done for them. They can only imagine it out of thin air. If someone stirs up trouble, as long as they spread rumors, the people will follow blindly. If a newspaper is published and some royal anecdotes are released, it will be more helpful to let the people Understand the royal family." Feng Daiwen continued.

"Yes, it makes sense. As long as someone is arranged to check it, those who can be published and those that cannot be published will be fine." Li Shimin himself is a person with a high IQ, so he immediately drew inferences from one instance, and even thought of restrictive measures.

"Holy Majesty is wise, like this Western Expedition of the Tang Dynasty, we can publish a large number of them, establish a heroic image, and let the people know that the purpose of being a soldier is to surround their homes and let their wives and children live a good life. , Let the rescued people show their own experiences, so that if you don't become famous as a teacher, the people will support you more if you want to come." Feng Daiwen said.

"That's right, Wei Guo, what you said is very good. Just now you mentioned one kind of newspaper, what is the other?" Li Shimin asked with a smile on his face.

"The second kind of officials call it a local newspaper. The first page of this kind of newspaper publishes the good people and good deeds of the common people, businessmen, craftsmen, soldiers, officials, anecdotes and strange things that happened in the local area, and some interesting things that happened in the past, etc. can be published. You can also publish some articles and ideas of the ancients and the people today that are beneficial to the country and the people. The second page is called an advertisement, which means that there are delicious and interesting restaurants in the city, and the inn has an elegant environment and considerate service. , or what is produced in the local village, and what is needed there. This is also the main income of the newspaper." Feng Daiwen introduced.

"Well, advertising, spread it widely. It's very visual, and it's really a good idea. Weiguo, you have also suggested before that everything should be tested and promoted first. You should first release two issues in Chang'an to see how the effect is. It's up to you first. You are fully responsible, and you can bring up what you need." Li Shimin thought for a while, and agreed.

"My minister complies with the decree." Feng Daiwen clasped his fists to receive the decree.

"Well, Wei Guo, you sent a letter to Wu Guogong. Yuan Tiangang personally selected the wedding date for you, and it will be the Mid-Autumn Festival on August [-]." Li Shimin said with great satisfaction looking at the handsome Feng Daiwen.

Feng Daiwen was stunned for a moment, his face turned red and he said: "I understand."

Li Shimin laughed and let his son-in-law go down.

Feng Daiwen returned to the Hou's Mansion where he hadn't been back for several months. He was in a particularly happy mood, and his steps were much lighter.After getting out of the carriage, the personal guard hurriedly opened the front door when he saw Feng Daiwen coming back.Feng Daizhi and Feng Daihuo had already been waiting here, and Yaya brought two maids to carry a brazier and put it at the door, Yaya took a handful of dried wormwood and lit it on Feng Daiwen's body and smoked it, letting him step over the brazier .

This is a tradition. When soldiers return home from an expedition, their family members light a brazier at the door and smoke their bodies with wormwood.

"Little brother has met big brother, and everything is fine." Feng Daiwen saluted the smiling big brother.

"It's good that Erlang comes back safely. Today you should rest well. I have to go to the yamen to work for my brother. I will clean up the dust for you another day." Feng Daizhi said with a smile.Although my younger brother said that he covered up his brilliance, he also gave the Feng family a face.Feng Daizhi was still sincerely happy.

"Okay, big brother, I will thank big brother for taking care of the house for so many days." Feng Daiwen looked at his big brother and smiled.

"Second Young Master..." Yaya hugged Feng Daiwen's arm tightly after Feng Daizhi left, raised her head and looked at Feng Daiwen with tears and a smile.

Feng Daiwen felt the softness from Dao's arm, and his heart shook. It turned out that the little girl was not young anymore. It was difficult to pull out the arm that was holding Yaya tightly. He inserted her tear with the other hand and said: " Well, how old are you and you are still crying, go get something delicious for the second young master, your second young master hasn't eaten the dishes made by Yaya for a long time."

"Second Young Master, just wait, Yaya will do it right away." Hearing what Feng Daiwen said, Yaya wiped her tears happily and ran to the back kitchen.

It's really nice to have a caring girl. The barracks are full of big bosses. There are people there who know how to care for others. This is the feeling of returning home. Feng Daiwen brought the fifth child into the mansion in a happy mood.

"Fifth brother, what else do you like besides practicing martial arts? Would you like to tell you a daughter-in-law." Feng Daiwen looked at his brother who had been following him, and found that he knew and cared too little for this brother, so he asked.

Feng Daihuo was stunned for a moment, shook his head and said, "Second elder brother's wife is too troublesome, she will cry every now and then, let's talk about it later, what do you like? I like the feeling of hitting hard with a stick."

"Haha, Goro, it feels better to strike with another stick." The two brothers Chen Xiong and Chen Hu laughed wildly.

Feng Daiwen stared at him unhappily and said: "I won't go out for a short time when I come back this time. You two and I will let someone tell you a daughter-in-law, and I should leave a seed for your family. I will find a Turk for each of the brothers. A woman is a concubine."

"Hey, thank you General, thank you General." The two brothers said with smirks with bright eyes.

"General, can I, I, we also have concubines?" The other guards stammered and asked.

"Why not, I brought you out of Lingnan, but there are many brothers who can't bring you back." Feng Daiwen said sadly.

"We don't regret following the general. I believe other brothers think the same way." The guard roared with red eyes.

"I know, I know, so tell the brothers, if you have a lover, you can marry, and if you want to go home, you can also bring it up. I will take care of all the expenses and arrangements." Feng Daiwen patted him on the shoulder movedly and said.

"It's the general, I'll tell the brothers." The guard grinned.

(End of this chapter)