At this moment, the Donglin Party, which had previously firmly controlled the direction of public opinion in the capital, also looked at each other with gloomy faces.

Lord Xu?

Xu Shan?

Isn't he unable to take care of himself?

what is this?

Remove the firewood from under the cauldron?

“But what if we can’t read?”

When a scholar asked this question, many officials also pricked up their ears to listen.

You should know that in the Ming Dynasty, the literacy rate never exceeded five percent.

This is precisely why the gentry, led by the Donglin Party, firmly controlled the direction of public opinion.

"Lord Xu has also thought of this."

"He recruited many scholars and storytellers to recite stories throughout the day at major markets and taverns in the capital."

"Even the poorest people who can't afford to buy it can get the first edition of 'Current Affairs' information."

'boom.'

After hearing what the newsboy said, Lin Ruopu and other officials who had been pretending to be calm suddenly rushed over with their heads buzzing.

Among them, Lai Mingcheng, the oldest, has the most agile steps.

He rushed over first, took out a copper coin and bought a newspaper.

The military generals, led by Beibohou, were not so polite.

That posture is no different from open robbery.

"Who gave you permission to spread lies and mislead the public, and sell this thing?"

"Now, in the name of the Northern Marquisate, I will confiscate all of them!"

As he spoke, several newsboys retreated while protecting the newspapers, shouting, "Master Xu said that this newspaper is distributed by the Pacification Office. Without an imperial decree, no organization or individual may confiscate it under any pretext."

"The Inspection Department has the final right to interpret this statement!"

After the special training, the newsboy immediately retorted.

Bei Bohou's self-introduction brought the scholars who were watching back to their senses in an instant.

"He is the Marquis of Beibo? No wonder he is so nervous."

"Look, the newspapers clearly and explicitly describe his collusion with the Money Gang."

"He's still the pillar of talent touted by the court."

"He is simply a beast in human form."

Hearing the scholars' unanimous criticism, Bei Bohou was so angry that he almost took action in public.

Knowing that they couldn't take action in public, Lin Ruopu and others suppressed their anger and bought one.

When he saw the shocking data and cases above, his heart suddenly skipped a beat.

There are some exaggerations, but most of it is based on facts.

How did these secret things become public?

"You are lying and misleading the public!"

"Come, come, confiscate all the 'Zhenfusi Bao' in the capital."

"Immediately issue an order that anyone who dares to read the newspaper again will be arrested for spreading rumors and slandering the ministers of the court."

Lin Ruopu, who was trying to settle the matter by cutting the Gordian knot, had just finished roaring these words when a loud sound came from far to near and reached their ears.

"The newspaper business of the Pacification Division is directly under the supervision of the Jinyiwei Inspection Division."

"Anyone who dares to confiscate or arrest anyone, claiming they are attacking the emperor's personal guards, will be executed on the spot."

"Yes."

"Ok?"

After hearing this voice and the echoes of the crowd, the civil and military officials and scholars present subconsciously looked in the direction of the sound.

On the Xuanwu Avenue leading directly to the imperial palace, a young man in a crimson Feiyu suit with a Zhengyang sword hanging from his waist led his troops galloping towards this side.

The Flying Fish flag fluttering in the wind looks so glaring at this moment.

'Pah-ta-ta.'

The resonating sound of horse hooves struck the hearts of the officials present.

"Xu, Xu Shan?"

After seeing the other person's appearance clearly, many officials blurted out his name.

After confirming it, many people stood there in astonishment.

"Didn't he get attacked at Jiangning Royal Manor and his life or death is unknown?"

"How come he looks safe and sound, full of energy?"

The moment Xu Shan led his troops to appear, all the doubts that had lingered in the minds of Bei Bohou, Lin Ruopu and others were resolved.

The Weijiazhuang family massacre and the Liuhe Jinqian Gang tragedy should have been caused by him!

Looking at the entire Ming Dynasty, he is the only one who dares to be so bold and presumptuous.

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