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Chapter 319 Zhang Daoquan

Xu Jingzong looked at Lin Xuan dumbfounded, is it so righteous to cheat?
Lin Xuan curled his lips and said, "It's not easy to make up the ones here in Chang'an. Just make up one from another place. It doesn't matter whether this person exists or not, but if the background is ordinary people, the more difficult the conditions, the better."

True or false is not important, the important thing is to achieve the goal.

The purpose of promoting the imperial examination is to guide the people's enthusiasm and desire for the imperial examination.

No matter what time it is, people have the heart of comparison.

The heart of comparison is a derogatory term, but it is also a commendatory term.

Although ordinary people know the benefits of the imperial examination, what does it have to do with them?

Being an official or something has been monopolized by the aristocratic family for so long, and the common people have no idea at all.

But when ordinary people see that a family who is similar to them, or even worse than them, can pass the imperial examination, their enthusiasm will undoubtedly be very high.

As for whether it is true or false, it doesn't matter at all. Many news in later generations are false, which is nothing at all.

Xu Jingzong nodded and did not continue to refute.

An upright person would definitely not want to do such a thing.

But Xu Jingzong has never been an upright person. It has to be said that Li Shimin's selection is very accurate.

"The political orientation of the newspaper must be consistent with that of His Majesty, understand?" Lin Xuan said.

Xu Jingzong said: "Master Hou, I understand!"

What Lin Xuan meant was to let him preach that Li Shimin loved the people like a son, and specially reformed the imperial examinations in order to give the people all over the world a chance to stand out.

To put it bluntly, I am afraid of flattery, such a flattering thing, ordinary scholars really can't do it.

But who is Xu Jingzong?
For the sake of his future, when everyone opposed Li Zhi making Wu Zetian queen, he clearly agreed with this matter.

A person like him is not considered a traitor, but he is definitely not a loyal minister.

To put it bluntly, this kind of person is willing to cater to the emperor's preferences for the sake of power, and loyalty and treachery ultimately depend on the emperor.

"It's good to understand. I saw that there are still some blank spaces on the newspaper, which looks a bit ugly. How about this? My family has a restaurant called Keyunlou. You write some praises and post them on it." Lin Xuan Dayi said solemnly.

There is cheap but not white.

Don't look at Xu Jingzong's respect for him now, it's just because his status is too different from his own.

When Li Shimin realized the importance of newspapers, Xu Jingzong's status naturally rose.

At that time, it is hard to say whether Xu Jingzong will still be so respectful to him.

"Yes, I'll do it when I get back." Of course Xu Jingzong knew that Lin Xuan was calling, but he didn't mind selling to Lin Xuan.

"After Mr. Xu goes back and corrects it, he will show it to His Majesty for review. If His Majesty does not object, it can be printed in large quantities." Lin Xuan said.

Xu Jingzong asked: "Master Hou, I don't know how much printing is appropriate? Where should it be sold?"

Lin Xuan said: "Print a thousand copies first to see the effect."

As for how to sell it, Lin Xuan dragged his chin, thought for a while, and said, "There are a lot of children in Chang'an, you can hire some and let them sell in the streets and alleys of Chang'an."

Lin Xuan explained how to operate it carefully with Xu Jingzong.

Anyway, in ancient times, there was no saying that child labor should not be used. Let them sell, not to mention the convenience, but also allow them to make some money.

"Thank you, Lord Hou! After hearing what Lord Hou said, I suddenly understood." Xu Jingzong said gratefully.

What Xu Jingzong said seemed to be flattering, but it made people feel like a spring breeze, very comfortable.

Lin Xuan said with a smile: "Master Xu, go back and get busy, I won't keep Master Xu."

"Let me take my leave!" Xu Jingzong said.

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Panting heavily, Lin Ping raised his head and looked into the distance.

When he saw the thatched huts in the valley in the distance, Lin Ping showed joy.

After drinking some water and resting for a while, Lin Ping walked along the mountain path towards the valley.

"stop!"

Seeing that the valley was getting closer and closer, two people jumped out of the nearby woods.

One of them was about 25 or [-] years old, with a very strong figure.There is a bow and arrow on his back, and a knife in his right hand.

The other person was a boy about [-] or [-] years old. He pointed a long sword at Lin Xuan and looked at Lin Ping curiously.

The shining swords in their hands made Lin Ping pale.

"Who are you? What's the purpose of coming here?" the boy asked.

"You two, I'm going to Lin Ping. I'm here to look for Zhang Daoquan." Lin Ping said.

The boy was taken aback, and asked, "Do you know my father?"

Lin Ping didn't think that the boy was Zhang Daoquan's son, he shook his head and said, "I'm here to deliver a letter for my young master."

"Where's the letter?" the burly man asked.

Lin Ping said: "My lord, tell me that the letter must be handed over to Zhang Daoquan."

"Brother, I don't think this person knows martial arts at all, so don't worry, let's take him to find Dad." The boy said.

The burly man hesitated for a moment, nodded, and said, "Come with us!"

Lin Ping hurriedly followed behind the two. The other party also knew that Lin Ping had no martial arts skills and was not fast on the mountain road, so he deliberately slowed down.

"Thank you!" Lin Ping said gratefully.

The boy waved his hand and said, "When you see my father and survive, thank you!"

Lin Ping was slightly taken aback, cold sweat dripping from his head.

After getting down the mountain, the speed of travel was much faster, and it didn't take long to enter the valley.

The valley is not small, and many places have been reclaimed into fields, where farmers are being planted.

There is a path in the middle, and three thatched cottages at the end of the path, built against the mountain.

There are many clothes hanging out to dry outside the thatched hut. Judging from these clothes, there are no women here.

"Father!" The boy shouted from afar.

In the thatched hut in the middle, sat a middle-aged man.

The man smiled when he heard the voice, and when he was about to say something, his expression changed.He rushed out directly.

Looking at the three people in the distance, the man stared at Lin Ping among them. The man saw at a glance that Lin Ping did not have martial arts, and was relieved.

"Dayong, You'er, why did you bring other people here?" Zhang Daoquan asked with a cold face when the three of them approached.

The boy's name was Zhang You, and he ran to Zhang Daoquan, and said excitedly, "Father, this man said he was here to deliver a letter to you."

Zhang Daoquan looked at Lin Ping, with an imposing manner on his body, and asked, "Who asked you to deliver a letter to this old man?"

Feeling cold all over, Lin Ping couldn't help shivering. He quickly took out the letter and said, "I am here to deliver the letter by order of my Lord Marquis."

When Zhang Daoquan heard Lin Ping's words, his aura grew stronger.

Just when Lin Ping was about to be unbearable, Zhang Dao's momentum dissipated like a tide, and he took the letter from Lin Ping's hand.

After reading the letter, Zhang Daoquan's expression changed inexplicably.

"Father." Zhang You called.

Zhang Daoquan came back to his senses and said, "Let me think about this matter, Dayong, take him to your room to rest first!"

"Yes!" Zhang Dayong said to Lin Ping, "Come with me!"

Lin Ping saluted Zhang Daoquan and left with Zhang Dayong.

"Father, what did the letter say?" Zhang You asked curiously.

Zhang Daoquan said: "This is a solicitation letter."

"Solicitation? Dad, what about the power of Lord Hou? If possible, let's go." Zhang You said excitedly.

He is still a young man, so he doesn't want to stay in the deep mountains and old forests every day.

"I'll think about it before I think about it," Zhang Daoquan said.

(End of this chapter)