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However, Shen Mingchen's uncle and nephew waited until Lu Er, the head of the Capital Intelligence Station, came to visit.

Since Zhang Juzheng came to power, he has further strengthened his control over public opinion.

Zhang Juzheng banned all newspapers except those officially published by the Ming Dynasty. Not only was printing other newspapers a felony, but even selling these newspapers also increased the punishment.

Although in other areas far away from the capital, this ban is still no more than a piece of waste paper, but in the capital city, this ban is still powerful.

Since Zhang Juzheng came to power, he has also learned the lesson of Gao Gong's "excessive lenient approach to politics". Zhang Juzheng concluded that Gao Gong's experience in stepping down was that he had too loose control over the capital.

He personally handled the affairs of Shuntian Prefecture, divided the capital into many small areas, and set up public security stations and police departments to be responsible for the security work of these streets.

Although a large number of street gangsters entered the security station and police station, they did strengthen their control over the capital.

Since the ban on newspapers was implemented, it has indeed caused a lot of trouble for the distribution of "Jingshi New News". This month alone, the Jingshi Information Station has come out to arrest seven newsboys. For safety reasons, Lu Er decided to suspend its newsboy organization. Selling the "Jingshi New News", wait until the wind is looser.

The publication of "Jingshi New News" encountered difficulties. Lu Er suggested to his superiors that the editorial department and printing plant of "Jingshi New News" should be moved to Tianjin.

Today Lu Er brought the transfer order of the Southeast Cabinet.

"What? Let's go back to the southeast?"

Shen Mingchen looked at Lu Er in surprise. He was very satisfied with his experience in the capital. Southeast gave him a high salary. He used to rely on the bookstore to cover up, but he was also at home in the capital.

If the incident on the bus had not affected his apparent identity, Shen Mingchen could still be a bookseller and editor at the same time.

Now that he was asked to withdraw to the southeast, Shen Mingchen was reluctant to leave.

Lu Er nodded and said: "The cabinet has ordered that the editorial department and printing factory be withdrawn to Tianjin. From now on, the "Jingshi Xinbao" will publish a collection every week, using a more covert subscription delivery method."

"But these matters have nothing to do with Editor Shen anymore. Now Lu wants to congratulate both of you on your promotion."

After hearing that he had been promoted, Shen Mingchen felt much better. Although he was reluctant to work in the capital, he returned to Nanjing with this contribution and could occupy a place in the southeastern officialdom.

Lu Er said to Shen Mingchen: "The newly established News Copyright Department under the Ministry of Rites, Chief Editor Shen has been approved by the cabinet to serve as the head of the News Copyright Department."

Shen Mingchen was also delighted. He had also paid attention to the official reform of the Southeast. The departments under the Six Ministries also held very important positions, and the News Copyright Department was the department responsible for the distribution and copyright protection of newspapers and periodicals in the Southeast. It could be said to be a very important department.

As the first minister promoted by this cabinet, he is also full of gold.

Shen Mingchen asked again: "What about Guanyin?"

Lu Er looked at the young Shen Yiguan. When he heard that his uncle and nephew had been promoted, Shen Yiguan didn't even smile. Unlike his enthusiastic and outgoing uncle, the young deputy editor was very cold.

But Lu Er also knew that Shen Yiguan was in charge of almost all the daily work of "Jingshi News" these days, and several important reports were edited and written by Shen Yiguan himself.

Most of the achievements of "Jingshi Xinbao" were made by this young man.

Lu Er said: "The position of your nephew was personally nominated by the Governor, and was unanimously approved by the cabinet."

Shen Mingchen asked quickly: "I didn't expect that my nephew would receive personal attention from the Governor? I wonder what his position is?"

Lu Er said: "The head of the pedestrian department of Honglu Temple."

Shen Mingchen showed a confused expression. He knew about the official system in the southeast, but mainly about big yamen like Qibu.

Honglu Temple also ranks last among the five temples.

Among the five temples including Dali Temple, Sinong Temple, Taipu Temple, Honglu Temple, and Zongzheng Temple (Correction, the former Wendaguan was the head of the Dudu Department of Zongzheng Temple), Honglu Temple and Zongzheng Temple ranked at the bottom, and even many southeastern Officials don't know why these two yamen are listed among the five temples.

The Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment jointly control the criminal law, while the Sinong and the Taipu are responsible for agricultural production and livestock management. Although they are somewhat weak in the context of the boom in industry and commerce, agriculture is still the top priority.

Honglu Temple seems insignificant. It is responsible for receiving foreign envoys? What important foreign envoys are there today?

The serialization of "Hai Guo Tu Zhi" in newspapers also gave the people in the southeast a preliminary understanding of the surrounding countries. Even the European countries as far away as the west became a topic of conversation among citizens.

But in the eyes of the officials and people in the southeast, only the old Ming Dynasty in the north can be regarded as a comparable opponent. Looking at the other countries, what are they?

The only country in the world today that can rival China in terms of territory and population is the Ottoman Empire that spans Europe and Asia.

Therefore, in Shen Mingchen's opinion, the position of Honglu Temple's Pedestrian Department is very useless.

When Shen Guanyi heard this appointment, he rarely smiled and said to Lu Er:

"Thank you Station Master Lu for the news. My uncle and nephew will leave the capital as soon as possible."

Shen Mingchen still couldn't let go of the "Jingshi News" business he had been running for nearly a year. He asked:

"May I ask Station Master Lu, who will take over my position?"

Lu Er said with a smile: "He is a famous person who came to the capital this time. Editor Shen must have heard of his name."

"Could it be Mr. Zhenchuan (Gui Youguang)? No, isn't it said that Mr. Zhenchuan has been promoted to the position of Minister of Rites?"

Lu Er said: "This is a secret appointment. These two are also high-ranking officials from our southeast, so they have the right to know about it."

"It's not Mr. Gui, but Wang Yuanmei."

"What!"

Wang Shizhen, with a beautiful character, was a literary master who could be ranked alongside Su Ze in the world.

Because his father Wang Yan, the former governor of Jiliao, was executed by Jiajing, Wang Shizhen observed mourning in his hometown of Taicang, South Zhili for three years.

Everyone thought that Wang Shizhen would become an official in the southeast, but they did not expect that Wang Shizhen would take up the position of editor-in-chief of "Jingshi Xinbao" as soon as he became an official.

Shen Yiguan suddenly said: "If Wang Yuanmei is appointed as the editor-in-chief of "Jingshi News", will the Governor openly compete with Ming Ting?"

Lu Er said approvingly: "That's right. Editor-in-chief Wang has already taken a boat to Dagu. He is preparing to use "Jingshi Xinbao" to compete with the Ming court for public opinion."

Shen Guanyi said: "Wonderful!"

Wang Shizhen was a member of Shiwenzong before observing filial piety. When Su Ze took the imperial examination, he imitated Wang Shizhen's imperial examination essay.

Letting Wang Shizhen serve as the editor-in-chief of "Jingshi News" can be said to be a very clever move.

There were many sympathizers in the Ming court about the fate of Wang Shizhen's father, especially Qingliu, who had contacts with Wang Shizhen and his son, and Qingliu was the main force supporting Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng's reforms.

Wang Shizhen is well-known in the capital and has many fans. The subscription volume of the "Jingshi News" edited by him will definitely reach a higher level.

After receiving the order to evacuate, Shen Mingchen's uncle and nephew immediately left the capital and returned to Nanjing by clipper from Dagu Military Port.

Wang Shizhen, who had finished observing filial piety, had an interview with Su Ze for three hours at the Nanjing Governor's Mansion, and then took a fast boat to Dagu in the north.

In May, the capital.

Zhang Juzheng returned home after a busy day, and his 13-year-old eldest son Zhang Jingxiu was waiting for him excitedly holding a newspaper.

Zhang Juzheng was very satisfied with Zhang Jingxiu, his son. Zhang Jingxiu was almost the same mold as him.

Not only are they very similar in appearance, Zhang Jingxiu also perfectly inherited Zhang Juzheng's talents and abilities.

Zhang Jingxiu, who was only thirteen years old, was already able to read and comprehend the Four Books and Five Classics. According to Zhang Juzheng's standards, even if Zhang Jingxiu was not the son of the prime minister, he would still be able to take the provincial examination and pass the examination.

When Zhang Juzheng and Gao Gong were poor academicians, they often discussed current affairs at home. At that time, Zhang Jingxiu was only seven or eight years old, and he could often make remarks that surprised both of them.

Zhang Jingxiu is also very stable in character. It is rare to see him showing joy or sadness, which makes Zhang Juzheng very satisfied with his son.

Since Zhang Juzheng took charge of the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Jingxiu's character has become more stable. He studies at home every day and never goes out to wander around in the name of the prime minister's son.

Zhang Juzheng was a little surprised that his son was so excited today.

"Father, Wang Yuanmei is coming to Beijing!"

Zhang Juzheng naturally knew who Wang Shizhen was. Although he had little contact with Wang Shizhen when he was in court, he had read Wang Shizhen's articles.

My son is studying imperial examination essays, so he will naturally read Wang Shizhen's articles.

In today's literary world, there are two main styles of writing that are popular.

One is the Han and Tang Dynasty Restoration School advocated by Wang Shizhen. He advocates the vigorous writing style of the Han and Tang Dynasties, and opposes the Taige style represented by the late Yang Shen. Therefore, his articles are also vigorous and elegant in rhetoric. The meaning is long, and this style of writing is deeply favored by young readers.

The other is the vernacular school advocated by Su Ze. Su Ze started from folk art creation and advocated the vernacular creation concept of "lower Riba people", advocating a simple and popular style of writing, which does not require confrontation and flatness, and advocates true feelings.

Wang Shizhen was observing filial piety before and could not write too gorgeous articles, so she compiled anthologies at home.

At that time, scholars all over the capital wrote letters and sent articles to Wang Shizhen, hoping that their articles would be included in Wang Shizhen's collection.

But Zhang Juzheng frowned.

Wang Shizhen was a Jinshi. Although his father was beheaded by the emperor, he himself was not deprived of his family background, so he left the capital as a filial piety for his father Ding You. He still had the status of an official in the Ming court.

But the bad thing about this is that Wang Shizhen is from Suzhou. He has been observing filial piety in the southeast for three years. Which side is he leaning towards now?

This result seems to be self-evident. If Wang Shizhen wanted to serve in the Ming court, he would not have arrived in the capital suddenly like this. Instead, the Ming court officials should have sent his proposal for reinstatement to Zhang Juzheng's desk.

Now that Wang Shizhen did not apply for reinstatement, but directly appeared in the capital, the meaning of this is very ambiguous.

Seeing his father frowning, Zhang Jingxiu was no longer excited, but looked at the prime minister in charge of the Ming Dynasty.

"Wang Yuanmei did not petition the court for resumption."

"Ah?" Zhang Jingxiu was born in a prime minister's family, so he naturally understood the meaning. He looked at Zhang Juzheng in surprise.

"It seems that he doesn't want to serve in the Ming Dynasty, but if he joined Southeast, why did he come to the capital?"

Both father and son were silent.

Zhang Jingxiu was silent for a long time and said: "Wang Yuanmei and Su Rulin have different literary concepts. Could it be that he is not willing to serve as an official in the southeast, and he has a quarrel with the Ming Dynasty, so he went to the capital alone but refused to serve in the Ming Dynasty? ?”

Zhang Juzheng thought for a while and said: "This is the only possibility after thinking about it. Although Wang Yuanmei advocates retrospection, he is also disgusted with Su Rulin's vernacular truth-telling. He believes that such articles cannot be put on the stage at all and cannot be regarded as true literature."

"When he arrives in the capital, my father will appoint him as an official in the name of the imperial court. Let's see how he responds."

Zhang Jingxiu calmed down completely. Wang Shizhen's entry into Beijing this time was caught between the Ming court and Southeast. If he was not careful, he would be doomed.

Three days later, the news of Wang Shizhen's entry into the capital was published in the "Huangming New Newspaper", and Wang Shizhen rode a carriage directly into the capital.

The Wang family originally had a house in the capital, and they did not sell it when they returned home with their father's coffin. The Wang family was originally a prominent family in Gusu, and they quickly took the house back from Shuntian Mansion with the land deed.

Next, Wang Shizhen began to entertain old friends from the capital in his own house.

At the beginning, everyone was worried that Wang Shizhen would come from Suzhou and would not dare to attend the banquet held by him.

But soon Wang Shizhen announced that he would not only hold a banquet, but also hold a literary conference at home. At the same time, he would also compile a book "Nanzhou Mountain People's Bielu" to collect outstanding articles from the literary conference.

Now the literati in the capital can no longer sit still. Wang Shizhen's status in the literary world will definitely be a bestseller once this book "Nanzhou Mountain Renbie Lu" is published. If his articles can be included in this book, it will definitely be Be famous all over the world.

Just as Wang Shizhen's literary society was becoming more and more famous, officials from the Xingren Department came to Wang Shizhen's house.

The Xingren Division brought a decree from the Ming Dynasty Cabinet to re-enable Wang Shizhen.