Li Ze walked into the General Office in high spirits, glanced at the room, and was slightly stunned. Usually, when he came in, Zhang Xun should have come a long time ago. He would place all the memorials and reports he had to deal with today on his major case according to priorities. But today, there was no one in the General Office, and the desk where Su Zhang Xun was sitting was empty.

Zhang Xun is a very law-abiding person. Since he joined the Secretary-General and was responsible for the connection between the Secretary-General and himself, he has never made any mistakes for several years.

After sitting in the big case, Li Ze couldn't help but feel a little confused for a moment, and he felt a little uncomfortable.

The door creaked and was gently pushed open. Li Ze looked up and thought it was Zhang Xun, but he didn't expect it was Gongsun Changming. He walked in with a stack of official documents and memorials.

"Where is Zhang Xun?" Li Ze asked as Gongsun Changming put the official documents and memorials on his major case.

Gongsun Changming smiled, and after a few laughs, he actually started laughing again. After a while, he seemed to feel a little rude. He covered his mouth and wanted to hold it back, but the person bent down and his shoulders were thrusting.

"What's so funny?" Li Ze rarely saw Gongsun Changming so happy.

Gongsun Changming straightened his waist, coughed twice, and said, "Li Xiang, Zhang Xun has asked for leave."

"Is he sick?" Gongsun Changming picked up a document.

"Absolutely!" Gongsun Changming smiled and pulled out a monthly report of the Tang Dynasty from his ribs. "Li Xiang, this was just printed yesterday. Once it was released, it was sold out. So, 10,000 copies were printed on the printing shop last night, and it is estimated that it will be sold out soon today."

"Didn't it mean that it's not selling well all the time?" Li Ze took it curiously, opened the newspaper, looked up and down, and found no abnormalities. "It's nothing? Isn't it just that more officials wrote articles to agree with my speech that day? Oh, there are really a few objection voices?"

"It's not because of this." Gongsun Changming smiled and said, "You turn over and take a look."

Li Ze brought the newspaper over, and Gongsun Changming came up and pointed at the corner and said, "Look at this place."

He actually used patterned edges and looked at the contents inside carefully. The tea that Li Ze had just drank into his mouth was sprayed out, and he was dumbfounded.

"This, there is gossip news?" Li Ze looked at Gongsun Changming and said, pointing at this article with one hand.

"Goose news?" Gongsun Changming sucked Li Ze's words and nodded repeatedly: "Li Xiang is indeed Li Xiang, and it's different when he opens his mouth. Yesterday, the newspaper sold so well, thanks to this gorgeous article written by Zhang Xun himself!"

"He is so brave, he actually dares to make fun of me!" Li Ze shook his head, "It's a good thing that he didn't sign his name on it anymore."

"He originally wanted to write about me." Gongsun Changming said with a dry smile: "This kid came to me in advance to discuss it."

"This is a scam with a tiger!" Li Ze said with a smile.

"This kid also told me that this is to give up the small family for everyone and the small self for the big self, which is truly in line with the great righteousness of being an official that you just talked about. This Tang Dynasty monthly newspaper is the mouthpiece of the court's policy preaching. It is not sold well now, so the court's policies and the prime minister's philosophy cannot be understood all over the people. For this big goal, I can only use some small means." Gongsun Changming said: "Good guy, this kid has learned so much now. I know that I will block my mouth first."

"Then in the end, how did you lead the disaster to the east?" Li Ze asked with great interest.

"Simple!" Gongsun Changming smiled and said, "I asked him, how many ordinary people know who I, Gongsun Changming, are they? Not to mention ordinary people, even those officials of lower ranks, know who I, Gongsun Changming? If these people don't even know who I am and what I am, then who will go to see these things about me? People will ask, where is the cat and dog of Gongsun Changming?"

Gongsun Changming has a high position and power, but his reputation is not obvious. Not many people know what he is doing. Looking at the other party, Li Ze felt guilty.

"Sir, this is really aggrieved you."

"Where does Li Xiang say?" Gongsun Changming said disrespectfully: "A good fighter has no great achievements. I like the current state. Besides, isn't there many inexplicable benefits like this? Just like this time."

He laughed happily again: "I guide Zhang Xundao. Mr. Zhang is the Minister of Rites and the head of the academy. He is famous all over the world. Not only is he famous in our place, but he is also well-known in Pseudo-liang and in the southern towns. Only such a person can stimulate the sales of his newspapers!"

"That's how he agreed?"

"He was naturally hesitant, but I gave him what he had advised me before. There is no reason to give me aside, and I have to give up my own self and a family. It's his turn to cherish the book and reputation, right? This is inconsistent with Li Xiang's subtle words!" Gongsun Changming stroked a few long beards and said proudly.

Li Ze laughed: "He is considered to be a cocoon."

"So this article came out!" Gongsun Changming pointed to the newspaper and said, "As I expected, once the newspaper was sold, it was sold in Wuyi after half a day of fermentation. The family anecdotes of the director of Wuwei Academy, and it was so eye-catching, why didn't it sell a big sale?"

"What does this have to do with him taking leave?"

"He was beaten!" Gongsun Changming said: "Li Xiang, Zhang Xun's mother and his wife are not only literate, but also all of them are all great figures. They are all very good at writing poems and essays."

Going closer to Li Ze's ear, Gongsun Changming whispered: "According to the news I have learned, tomorrow will be a doubles match between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. In the end, Zhang Xun was driven out of the house and sat down under the porch all night. The two of them were probably relieved and were allowed to enter the house. The nose was blue and swollen, and it was terrible."

"This is really a matter of public and private. Do you think I should send someone to express my condolences?" Li Ze said jokingly.

"Li Xiang, don't add fuel to the fire. I'll allow him to leave for a few days. On the one hand, I'll let him take good care of his injuries, and on the other hand, I'll comfort an old mother and daughter-in-law at home. This is the best condolence." Gongsun Changming said: "Old man Zhang is not at home, and I bully his son. Cough, it's quite a bit unfair to win, and it's unfair to win."

"You wait for Mr. Zhang to settle the score with you after he comes back!" Li Ze said. "If my son suffers a loss, I will definitely come back to find a place."

"No, no!" Gongsun Changming waved his hands repeatedly: "Li Xiang, you don't know this old guy. When did Old Man Zhang care about his image? Look at him often expose his breasts and cultivates the fields in the underground fields, work, choose vegetables and cook in front of us, and enjoy it. Therefore, he doesn't care about these false reputations. Besides, after these things are known to the public, he will probably make his reputation rise to the next level. True temperament, true talent, and really open-minded!"

"I hope it's as you said!" Li Ze smiled and said, "But Zhang Xun opened this head and the effect was very good. I'm afraid he couldn't stop going on next. He even took out himself and his own men to drive sales. I'm afraid that most people will not be able to escape this disaster in the future. I wonder if our high-ranking officials and nobles realize this? Who will suffer the next one?"

"It's not easy to find out these things. Zhang Gong doesn't care about it, but it's not easy to find out about other people's embarrassing things." Gongsun Changming said: "I think I can discuss it with Tian Bo and provide some materials for Zhang Xun."

"This is not possible!" Li Ze flatly refused.

"Don't worry, Li Xiang will not use those powers, he is just mobilizing the masses to do something that can make everyone laugh, it's harmless."

"Even so, you have to be a good deal." Li Ze knocked on the table.

"Of course, Zhang Xun also told me that Wang Mingyi gave him another idea, but it was too late for a while. He would seek another source of wealth next time." Gongsun Changming said.

"Wang Mingyi, that guy, dares to do anything to make money, what other bad idea has he come up with?"

"Look for businessmen and help these people do some publicity." Gongsun Changming smiled and said, "Zhang Xun already has a goal. Huamanlou and Zhuyuan are not human brains, and it's almost like a dog brain. If the Tang Dynasty Monthly newspaper is willing to do publicity with them, I believe they are willing to pay a lot of money."

"This is a serious idea." Li Ze nodded.

The wine is not afraid of deep alleys. This kind of thing is still unreliable. It seems that the Tang Dynasty will open up another business in the future, that is, advertising. Once someone tastes the sweetness from it, there will inevitably be many followers. The Tang Dynasty's monthly newspaper will soon become a popular hot commodity, and it will gradually become a weekly and daily newspaper.

After this matter, if Zhang Xun is taken out of these matters, he will be responsible for reviewing them. Other people should be drawn to do business. Zhang Xun is still not very good at it. If you want to make the newspaper industry bigger and stronger, you have to find someone like Wang Mingyi who has an extremely sensitive sense of business.

In the future, you might as well allow the public to run newspapers by themselves. Of course, the review cannot be relaxed and everyone can make money together, but public opinion must be controlled by the court and must not be left alone. The right to speak must be held in one's hands to be at ease. The clear and unseen matters are invisible and intangible, but its influence is real. If it is guided properly, it can become a huge help. If it is out of control, the harm will be obvious.

Well, there was a familiar smell, and Li Ze couldn't help but feel happy. He was in a good mood, picked up his first document, picked up his pen, looked at Gongsun Changming and said, "Start work!"
Chapter completed!