socalfunplaces Chapter 253
Chapter 253
Most people in Chang'an City know that a cement road leading to Shanxi is being built outside Chang'an City.
But they don't know the specific details, and they all think that it was built by the court and the magical owner of the manor.
Because many people participated in the construction of the cement road for the second time.
And they also know that the owner of the manor is actually a marquis.
That marquis is not simple!
The reason why fine salt is sold for five cents a pound is also the credit of this marquis.
When the family was publicly tried outside the Suzaku Gate, many people were watching.
Because of this.
This report is even more needed to restore the reputation of the family.
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Su Chen openly admitted that he earned fame for the family, which made Ma Zhou even more puzzled.
"May I ask the marquis, if this is the case, is there another meaning for this article in the newspaper?"
Ma Zhou asked doubtfully.
Su Chen nodded and thought about how to make it easier for Ma Zhou to understand.
This matter needs to be explained to Li Shimin and others after Ma Zhou returns to the palace.
Otherwise, Wei Zheng would never agree to publish this article in the newspaper to increase the reputation of the family among the people.
Wouldn't that be a slap in Li Shimin's face?
"There are two main reasons.
Please write it down. It is necessary to explain to His Majesty after returning to the palace."
Ma Zhou immediately picked up the pencil on the desk and prepared to record what Su Chen said.
Fortunately, Ma Zhou also adapted to writing with pencil.
Seeing that Ma Zhou was ready, Su Chen slowly spoke and said:
"First: Although it seems that he is promoting the noble family and earning reputation by doing good deeds,
But, the article has already stated that the road was built under the promotion of your majesty, and the noble family responded to the call of the court and funded the construction.
And the wages of the people who participated in the road construction were also determined by your majesty.
Therefore, while the people praise the noble family, their trust in the court will also increase.
The second point is also the most important, this is a foreshadowing.
Prepare for the pilot project in Chang'an next year and implement land recovery.
We have already reached an agreement with the noble family that all their family land will be nationalized next year.
Through this road construction, the people of Chang'an will have a good impression of the noble family, and then we can save unnecessary trouble for recovering the land in their hands.
For the people, the land is the guarantee of their livelihood, so how can they easily let it go to the court.
With the noble family as an example, unrest can be avoided."
After Su Chen finished speaking, he waited for Ma Zhou to take notes.
Ma Zhou buried his head in writing furiously, and the only sound in the study was the sound of pencils scratching on paper.
After a while, Ma Zhou finished recording.
He stood up and looked at Su Chen, "My Lord, I have finished recording, please take a look!"
After handing the notes to Su Chen, Ma Zhou picked up the glass on the desk and poured a glass of water for Su Chen.
"Thank you, there are cups there, you can take them and pour them yourself."
Ma Zhou bowed his hands and said, "Thank you, my Lord, I have already drunk two large cups in the living room when I came."
Su Chen nodded without saying anything more and looked at the notes made by Ma Zhou.
"Hehe, I am not good at writing with a brush, but I am not inferior to anyone in writing with a pencil!"
Su Chen's hard pen calligraphy is indeed good.
Li Shimin even praised him!
Ma Zhou did not flatter him when he heard this, but just smiled faintly.
"My Lord's charcoal calligraphy is indeed amazing, no one can match it."
Ma Zhou thought about it and still flattered.
"Hypocrisy, you are not the kind of flatterer.
Well, just record it like this. Go back and explain the purpose of this to His Majesty and Uncle Wei. They should agree.
You can see when to arrange for this article to be published in the newspaper. You can decide for yourself."
Su Chen disdained Ma Zhou's false praise. If Ma Zhou was really the kind of person who liked to flatter.
He probably wouldn't be a famous minister in history books!
"Don't worry, my lord, you can temporarily replace the popular law section. This article will be published in the newspaper tomorrow."
Ma Zhou bowed and said.
"Well, you can arrange it. In the future, this kind of article will be called "news". You can think of me as a reporter. This news is collected by me personally.
This is exactly what reporters will do in the future."
Su Chen also gave Ma Zhou an example of the duties of reporters.
"Okay, my lord, Ma Zhou has written it down.
If there is nothing else, I will go back to the palace to discuss this matter with Doctor Wei immediately."
Ma Zhou stood up and prepared to leave the manor and return to the palace.
Su Chen thought for a moment and said:
"Since the newspaper is to cover more than 20 counties, 50 people are definitely not enough to sell newspapers.
You go back to Uncle Cheng to ask for help. He has many retired soldiers. It just so happens that these 50 people already know how to sell newspapers, so let them go back and teach others.
They are in the cafeteria now, go and have a look."
Ma Zhou nodded when he heard this, bowed and said, "My Lord, Ma Zhou is leaving!"
Su Chen smiled and stood up, watching them leaveMa Zhou left.
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"Mother-in-law still loves her son-in-law!"
Su Chen sighed happily.
After Ma Zhou left, Su Chen picked up the letter written by Empress Changsun again.
There was only one sentence in the letter:
'Su Chen will get one-third of the profits generated by the newspaper in the future! '
On a piece of paper, there was only this sentence.
It sounds like an order.
This sentence seemed to be said to Li Shimin. Perhaps Empress Changsun guessed that Li Shimin would definitely peek.
Empress Changsun never interfered in court affairs, but she made an exception this time.
Because Su Chen never knew how to fight for his own interests.
Indeed, as Empress Changsun thought, Su Chen really didn't want to share the profits of the newspaper.
This matter was also Li Shimin's own fault. Yesterday, he and Li Chengqian went to Empress Changsun to embroider the national flag and inadvertently mentioned the newspaper.
Hearing that newspapers can make a lot of money, Empress Changsun immediately made up her mind.
To help her son-in-law get what he deserves.
"Su Chen, what makes you so happy?"
Princess Changle stood at the door of the study for a while, and saw Su Chen's happy face.
Very curious!
She walked up to Su Chen, and the latter discovered it.
"Here, this is the letter from my mother."
Su Chen handed the letter with only one sentence to Princess Changle.
Princess Changle quickly took the letter and read it through at a glance, including 15 words with punctuation marks.
"This... just one sentence?"
Su Chen smiled slightly, "This sentence is better than a thousand words!"
"By the way, I want to ask you one thing, is your majesty usually controlled by his wife?"
Princess Changle was stunned, "What is controlled by his wife?"
"It means being afraid of your wife!"
Princess Changle was stunned again, "What is being afraid of your wife?"
"Uh! How to say this, right, being henpecked! Just like Uncle Fang!"
Princess Changle understood, and nodded slightly after thinking.
"Occasionally, but not often. But my father has always loved my mother."
Su Chen agreed with what Princess Changle said.
"Lizhi, why did you come to see me?"
Princess Changle did not answer, but stared at Su Chen with her bright eyes.
Su Chen was a little scared by the stare, and asked in confusion: "What's wrong?"
Princess Changle smiled gently, and then asked:
"Does the word wife mean the same as madam?"
"Yes, what's wrong?"
Su Chen did not realize that danger was coming.