My book friend Long Aotian

Chapter 202: Good People Will Point Guns at You

Many eyes were closely watching the confrontation between the Tongwen Bureau and the Yunhua Hall, because this was not a simple conflict, but a microcosm of the struggle within the Ministry of Education in the court.

Today, the Tongwen Bureau has achieved a decisive victory. In broad daylight, this news cannot be suppressed. The officials in the court all have their own channels of information, and King Zhao must have learned about this as quickly as possible.

However, there is still a certain difference between victory news and battle reports.

The former just tells you that you won.

The latter will describe in detail how the victory was achieved.

As a political leader, the emperor's uncle must be waiting for the first-hand direct report from Li Bailong, the person involved, because this is related to the subsequent strategic deployment and planning.

As an advanced bureaucrat with the final say over interpretation, Li Bailong will certainly write the report in an objective and fair manner... After all, how could Director Li have any bad intentions?

"The Yunhua Twins should not be underestimated. Ma Fulong is cunning and despicable, and Ling Daoist is despicable and cunning."

Li Bailong wrote objectively and sincerely.

Writing a victory report also requires skills.

For example, today's decisive battle at Fengping Wharf was under the watchful eyes of the public and with countless spies, so Director Li's various outstanding performances, highlight operations and kill replays can naturally be glossed over.

The following points are highlighted.

First, the officials under the Tongwen Department worked together.

Although everyone was a temporary worker outsourced from the Lingyu faction's kiln, they were all dedicated to their duties, worked together and united as one, which is why they achieved one major victory after another.

Therefore, it is recommended to implement the staffing issue.

Moreover, facts have eloquently proved that Lingyu Sect's plan to introduce outstanding talents is more suitable for the current situation of the Education Department where there is a shortage of talents and insufficient manpower. These talents from all over the country have an urgent desire to change the status quo, and with a little training, they can take up their posts and form combat effectiveness.

Li Bailong wrote: "Obviously, the Tongwen work in the new era faces more complex situations, which are absolutely beyond the ability of the old ideas of the previous emperor to cope with. I believe that in the future, all officials of the Tongwen Bureau in various places, regardless of their background, must undergo systematic training, study and completion before they are allowed to take up their posts."

"This teaching work must be based on reality and take root in the local area. Huazhou has a flourishing literary style and a complex working environment. The local Tongwen Bureau has been reformed and can serve as a model for colleagues and students across the country to observe and learn. Please ask the emperor's uncle to set up the Yunjiang School of Literature in Huazhou and serve as the honorary chief priest."

That’s all I have to say.

Li Bailong began to write down another key point.

Second, to achieve such a victory, cooperation with other departments is also very important.

After all, after he subdued the Huazhou officials, they have been quite cooperative and even allowed him to carry the flowery sedan chair.

"The work of the Tongwen Bureau is a long-term and protracted battle. The success of the Huazhou Tongwen Bureau is inseparable from the close cooperation and support of local brother departments. I intend to make Huazhou a benchmark and continuously export examples and talents to Tongwen Bureaus across the country. This requires the stability and support of the local officialdom..."

That’s about it.

Li Bailong thought that after this incident, Zhang Chun would most likely be promoted. In this way, if there was a vacancy in the Huazhou officialdom, he could fill it.

Feng Guozhong should be promoted after his term ends. My master's intention should be to appoint him as a county magistrate. Why not just send him to the government office in the provincial capital?

Third, the enthusiastic assistance from the progressive people of the Cao Gang who understood the righteousness of the cause.

He praised the Third Lady for her achievements, but the one he emphasized was still his Seventh Uncle.

After all, if Uncle Seven hadn't intervened, Zheng Xiuyuan and the others would have drowned in the river. If these witnesses died, it would be much more difficult to convict Ma Fulong without any controversy.

I brought this up to give some advice to the Emperor's uncle.

King Zhao was sincere. When he came to Baihua Valley to pay respects to the mountain, he remembered the favor because Uncle Seventh Master received him. He also mentioned it in his previous letter. But now, not only did he not repay the favor, but he owed more. After all, if Uncle Seventh Master had not intervened, he might not have won the Tongwendao contest so quickly.

That’s enough for now.

——Uncle Emperor, if Seventh Uncle really encounters something, you will at least lend a hand, right?

Then comes the key part of the report.

In a victory report, you don’t have to mention yourself, or even your teammates, but you cannot fail to mention the enemy.

The enemy must be bad, extremely bad, and not incompetent.

To be extremely bad in a very capable way.

Li Bailong did not directly describe or portray Ma Fulong's insidiousness, viciousness and cruelty.

This is too obvious! And it’s not effective! Let the reader realize how this person died!
Therefore, Director Li adopted a macro perspective and began to review the entire process of the struggle.

Every failure of Ma Fulong, every counterattack, every attack.

From being able to passively take the beating at the beginning, to quickly recognizing the advantages and disadvantages between the enemy and ourselves, to later launching a free offensive... the growth was visible to the naked eye and even posed a huge threat.

He is used to writing exciting stories and knows how to lay the groundwork. He portrays Ma Fulong as a terrifying substitute for the growing A, who keeps fighting despite repeated failures, has a clear mind, is good at summarizing lessons, and is a remarkable person.

"If he hadn't suddenly lost consciousness and killed innocent people, I wouldn't have been able to defeat Yun Hua Tang so quickly."

“This is a rapidly improving opponent.”

Li Bailong wrote solemnly: "During the fight with me, he quickly understood the essence and mode of Jiaohua Tongwen, and constantly proposed highly targeted killer moves. Now, he has not only accumulated a lot of experience in destroying Jiaohua Tongwen, but also has a lot of experience in operating Jiaohua Tongwen. For this reason alone, for some people in the Cao Gang, Ma Fulong still has great rescue value. Please pay attention to it, uncle."

Well, if I write it like this...

The intention is obvious yet not too obvious, and the timing is just right.

Li Bailong sorted it out and felt that there was no big problem, so he started to edit the chapter.

"Although Yunhua was defeated, we did not win a complete victory. The cause of educating people and sharing culture is far-reaching. However, the gains and losses of Huazhou can form experience that can be applied to the whole country. I am not a talented student, but I have summarized the gains and losses of my predecessors and combined them with the successful experience of Huazhou's governance to summarize a set of grand entertainment strategies..."

Director Li picked up his brush and started writing.

"This idea is very brilliant, but unfortunately the space on the paper is too small to write it down. I will try it out and summarize it. I will definitely explain it in detail to the uncle next time."

Finishing, signing, ending.

Blow dry the ink.

This article is more of a work report than a report on the results of the battle. Li Bailong once again used the methodology of the "Linxian Investigation" to deeply analyze the gains and losses of the Tongwen Dispute, and provided some suggestions for future work that can be applied to the next time.

It just stopped.

Long Aotian watched him finish typing and complained, "Why are you addicted to breaking up chapters? I tell you, if this continues, the third ghost will be out soon!"

Li Bailong spread his hands and said, "There's nothing I can do. This letter can only talk about two important things."

"Ah? Big things? Which two?"

"First, I, Li Bailong, have won. I want power and organization. I want to build Huazhou into a base. I want to establish a training system for Tongwen officials and start planning for the future."

Li Bailong waved his hand in a deep voice: "Second, Ma Fulong must be killed. He must be killed."

Aozi understood: "Why can you only talk about two things?" Director Li said calmly: "If King Zhao was moved by some people's conditions and decided not to kill Ma Fulong, then he would probably be embarrassed to refuse the first thing."

"… You're such a scheming little bitch."

Aozi suddenly realized and asked again, "Do you think King Zhao might let Ma Fulong go?"

"I don't know. That's why I mentioned this in the letter so that I can prepare in advance."

Li Bailong frowned slightly when he thought of Ma Fulun's abnormal behavior and resentful eyes.

Not to mention the life-for-life argument, simply allowing a person who hates you so much and has a deep personal grudge against you to live in this world is undoubtedly a failure as a human being.

At this moment, an officer outside the door reported: "Sir, the Qu Shiwen Society's group is still waiting outside."

Li Bailong sealed the letter, asked someone to invite the ambassador of the government office to come and receive the letter and deliver it, then went to the front hall.

The merchants were huddled together like quails. Some of them had apparently caught a cold, but they were still waiting here pitifully, each with a panicked look on their face.

Boss Ye Chaye and Chen Baitang are already here, whispering to comfort their companions.

Zheng Xiuyuan, huddled and hunched over, stood alone in a remote place. It was obvious that he was no longer the center of the poetry and literature gathering... He had lost all his prestige and was isolated and viewed with hidden hostility by everyone.

Seeing Li Bailong coming out, the crowd was in an uproar. Led by the first person, everyone knelt down quickly.

Chen Baitang calmly stepped aside.

Boss Ye was still standing. He bowed to Li Bailong first, then glanced to the side and saw Zheng Xiuyuan also kneeling down tremblingly. For a moment, he was filled with mixed feelings.

The businessmen were even more emotional. The Tongwen Bureau had come several times, and their mood was different every time. If they had known this would happen, they would have kneeled down to Li Bailong long ago... Why is it still the case today?
"Everyone, get up."

Li Bailong sat by the table and asked casually, "What do you want?"

Everyone subconsciously waited for Zheng Xiuyuan to speak, but they soon realized that this old guy was no longer fit to be the leader... It was this guy who introduced everyone to the Cao Gang, causing everyone to fall into death.

Damn, when we were on the boat, he helped the Cao Gang to instigate us to jump into the river.

So everyone looked at Ye Cha.

Boss Ye thought for a moment, then said, "Sir, they want to ask for a way to survive."

These merchants were unable to be silenced by the Cao Gang and were forced to identify Ma Fulong, who would surely lead to their retaliation. They were frightened by Ma Fulong and had no idea what to do. They dared not go home and had to ask Li Bailong for protection.

After all, compared to Yunhuatang, Lord Li is simply the best of the good guys.

"understood."

Li Bailong said: "They fought against me for money and joined the Cao Gang. When they found themselves bullied by bad guys, they came to me for protection... because I am a good person, right?"

The merchants had previously acted strong and fearless in front of Li Bailong, but after being weakened by the Cao Gang, they became weak. When they heard Li Bailong's ridicule, they just cried with despair on their faces.

"It's not impossible."

Li Bailong said calmly: "However, if you find a good person to take over, you will be pointed at by a good person with a gun."

When everyone heard that there was a play, they all became excited.

Don’t talk about pointing a gun at me… I can even lick your gun!

"What Ma Fulong said makes sense. If the Cao Gang is targeting you, you will die sooner or later, and no one can protect you. The Cao Gang can target you for ten or twenty years, but once you are killed..."

Director Li said grimly: "——You will die."

Everyone was frightened, but they didn't say anything. They just listened quietly.

"But nothing is absolute in this world. Although the Cao Gang is powerful, it is by no means invincible. As long as someone is willing to protect you, you will have nothing to worry about for a while. As long as you continue to show your value, you will continue to be protected."

These businessmen are already fish on the chopping board and are no longer qualified to have the best of both worlds.

They could only sell it to Li Bailong's family.

So Director Li didn't keep the secret any longer and pointed to Chen Baitang standing aside.

"This is my fellow villager from Lin County. He is the one who manages the ０文 Group that I founded. Our group will soon become an official partner of the Education Department and will work with the local cultural bureaus of Da Qi to implement a large-scale cultural and entertainment strategy, so that everyone in Da Qi and even the world can have books to read, songs to listen to, and plays to watch..."

He had a smile on his face and a cheerful attitude.

"You guys in Huazhou are doing female-oriented stories, hyping up couples, playing with public opinion, quarreling, digging up dirt, and hiring Internet trolls. I don't like these contents, but I appreciate these forms."

Everyone seemed to be thinking about something, and their minds gradually became active.

"Huazhou's literary world must transform. This city will become a world-renowned cultural base, supplying cultural products to the whole country and even the world, training authors and actors, singing famous songs, promoting works, and radiating cultural influence to the entire Da Qi..."

This is the so-called big entertainment strategy.

Now that we have defeated Yunhuatang, the next step is...

——It’s time to build my Huazhou!

"If you want to live, this is your only way. Join the ０文 Group, obey my jurisdiction and dispatch, and serve me from now on. If you do well, you can live. Chen Baitang and Ye Cha will lead you. There will be performance evaluation, contribution assessment, promotion mechanism, and last-place elimination."

"If you have any objections, you can leave now. If you have no objections, we can draw up the contract."

Li Bailong put his hands behind his back and said calmly, "By the way, I've heard that the contracts that the bosses have drawn up for their authors are very humane. Let's follow suit with our contracts."

Convert all the cultural property under your name and deposit them into 0 coins.

All the "stolen money" of the Cao Gang must also be returned.

You also need to sign a long-term contract.

The harsh terms made everyone feel remorseful, but they did not have the courage to refuse.

——Good people will point guns at you.

"We will start work officially tomorrow... I will draw up a schedule for you. We will revise the creative contract, cooperate with the writing competition, start the style transformation, large-scale art performances, variety shows... All plans must be pushed forward with all our strength."

Li Bailong looked at the businessmen who signed the contract with mixed feelings of sadness and joy, and slowly let out a breath.

Finally, this group of tricky businessmen were taken down.

The literary and artistic circles are unified.

From then on, no one in the official, business, and military circles of Huazhou dared to resist Director Li.

My era has arrived!

(End of this chapter)