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Episode 1: New Arrival Chapter 619 It¡¯s quite interesting

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    On the seventh day of March, a strong wind suddenly blew, and for a while, dust and sand were flying in the capital.  As soon as Li You stepped out of the yard, he felt dirt being thrown on his face. He hurriedly got into the carriage and closed the doors and windows tightly to prevent wind and sand.

    He couldn¡¯t help but curse a few words in his heart. Before time travel, everyone said that the environment in ancient times was good. How come there is a weather similar to sandstorms these days?  This was his first time spending spring and summer in the capital, so he had never felt this way before.

    But what is different from the time and space in the previous life is that this dust does not come from other places, let alone the Mongolian Plateau, it is all native sand and dust in the capital area.  In the final analysis, the capital has too many people, too many dirt roads, and there are too many areas around it that are cut down for firewood and logging.

    Even so, Li You still recited a few words of "God is good" silently in the car.  The first issue of "Mingli Daily" is printed today and will be released tomorrow. The headline article accuses the Ministry of Industry of being responsible for the current environmental degradation. It happens to be that sand and dust are flying all over the city today. Isn't it inappropriate for the situation?

    He chatted a few words with the coachman outside through the thick curtain.  The coachman was an old man in the capital and was very familiar with the situation in the capital. When his host talked to him about the roads in the capital, he couldn't help but express his bitterness:

    "It's actually good to be cold in winter and windy and sandy in spring. The saddest days are in summer. Once there is heavy rain, the ground will be covered with mud. Some roads can even sink half of the vehicle's wheels, so the kids can only get out of the car and step on it.  Pushing forward in the mud is unbearable, and those who are the bearers of the sedan are even harder to carry the sedan at this time. As for the gentlemen, it is not much better. When entering and exiting, the mud is splashed on the body without paying attention"

    The news that the two newspapers were published on the same day had long been circulated in various yamen in the capital. On March 8, many people were waiting curiously.

    ??????????????????? One after another, newspapermen from two companies delivered their respective newspapers to the door. Today's "Pravda" and "Mingli" are free, and the officials in each yamen only need white-collar workers.

    The number of copies of the two newspapers received by each government office was also coincidentally similar.  Officials of fifth rank and above and Zhang Ke Dao.  One gift is given per capita, and the rest is given according to departments, such as departments, offices, etc.  One copy is given to each department.

    Therefore, as long as they are officials of fifth rank or above, they basically get two newspapers at the same time and enjoy the privilege of previewing them.  Of course, although Li You's "Mingli Daily" was given priority, it was not just distributed to various yamen. Most of it was actually distributed among the people, which was much wider than "Pravda".

    ¡°Of course, the first thing a senior official sees when they get two newspapers is the style rather than the content.  Both newspapers use large paper.  One page is equivalent to the size of four books, but Guozijian's "Pravda" printed four pages, while Li You's "Mingli Daily" printed eight pages.

    After weighing the weights of the two newspapers, readers expressed emotion at the first impression: "Ming Li Bao must have much more financial resources than Pravda."

    But between the two newspapers, people in the yamen naturally tend to read Pravda.  After all, this is a government-run newspaper.  But looking at the homepage, it is full of small pavilion style characters, which is very comfortable to look at.  The main body is an "Ode to Cherish the Spring and Encourage Farmers", and it is in order at the front and has poems next to it.

    ? ?Looking more closely, it can be said that it has far-reaching ideas and beautiful writing. There is a short discussion below, suggesting that more people should be included in this year's plowing ceremony by the emperor.  Look at the next few pages.  There are those praising the emperor for his diligence and early courtship, there are excerpts of recent government decrees, and there are also analysis of the scriptures and their meanings.

    The officials read "Pravda" and couldn't say anything good or bad about it for a while, so they picked up "Mingli", which seemed to be tit for tat from the name.

    ??Open your eyes and look.  The front page of the "Mingli Daily" has more visual impact than the "Pravda". There is a banner headline in large fonts that is extremely eye-catching - In the past three hundred years, the imperial capital is still dusty and muddy?

    Read the text carefully, "It has been more than 300 years since Emperor Taizong Wen built the Beijing Division. In the past, when the imperial capital was built, the construction work was complicated and there may be some deficiencies. This is normal Nowadays, on the side of the chariot, there is sand and sand.  The dust is flying, the rain makes it difficult to walk in the mud, the wind blows and the roads are covered with dust, and the water is dirty and there is no saddle knee. How can someone turn a blind eye for three hundred years?"

    Although the word "Yousi" is used, anyone with a discerning eye knows that it is directed at the accountability of the Ministry of Works, one of the six ministries. It even uses the spicy and playful words "three hundred years of rule by inaction", which is quite explosive.

    If it were just accusations, it would be nothing, let alone shocking, because the Ming Dynasty received countless impeachment memorials every year, and there were too many times when they yelled at each other and accused each other.  But that is another matter, and this "Mingli Daily" is said to be publicly distributed to all parts of the city. I don't know how many people will read it, and I don't know how many people will listen. Maybe the whole city will know about it.

    Many people have a vague feeling that newspaper attacks and general impeachment memorials seem to have different meanings and effects.

    But what¡¯s the point?  Everyone couldn't say anything for a moment. They had never had this kind of experience before.??.  How can the power of ordinary large-character posters or handwritten newspapers be compared with such newspapers?  It felt like grass bandits meeting regular officers and soldiers with sharp weapons.

    ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Out of the way, people who read the newspaper couldn't help but reread the article on the front page several times, carefully trying to figure out its meaning, completely forgetting to evaluate the writing style, and then continued to read other content.

    However, there is a thin sidebar next to the homepage, which lists a personal name and official position, which are the recent selection of officials, and there is also a selection of currently vacant official positions.  It is also very useful content. Most people who read this will study the subject of official selection with great interest. At least it is a source of conversation when making friends.

    As a result, most officials spend more time looking at the front page of "Meili" than reading the entire "Pravda".  The second page contains various government decree news and accompanying comments, and the writing style is very harsh.

    On the third page, something suddenly changed, and suddenly a big headline appeared - A shocking murder occurred in Nancheng, and the naked body of an adulteress was found in the house!

    At this moment, countless newspaper readers secretly cursed "vulgar", but they still couldn't help but look down.

    The preface of the opening chapter is a serious sermon - "The eyes are the matchmaker of love, the heart is the seed of desire. When you start, you are worried, but later you are devastated. You are degenerate and evil. You only want your own temporary happiness, but you ignore the centuries-old kindness of others."  Righteousness. This newspaper urges you to keep in mind that sexual immorality is the first of all evils"

    After reading this, countless newspaper readers cursed secretly: "It's too long-winded."  Who wants to read sermons?  Skip directly to read the text.

    As for the following pages, there are various anecdotes about the capital, information about East and West Jiaofang alleys, store goods information, local customs and customs, etc.

    ??Unconsciously, after reading the first issue of "Mingli Daily", all the officials felt that it was eye-opening, but they were unable to evaluate it. They felt that this kind of newspaper was beyond their understanding.

    In the end, I could only sigh, can we do this for newspaper reporting? It¡¯s pretty cool.  However, everyone at the Ministry of Industry is an exception. They definitely don¡¯t think this issue of the newspaper is good-looking.

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