The Bookish Scholar of the Red Mansion

The gate of Huating County Government Office is very simple. Apart from two teams of standing government officials, the neat and bright drum of injustice is placed in the most conspicuous position.

Cases that can be brought to the county government can actually be identified with the naked eye. If you come with a lawsuit and a lawsuit, it will most likely be related to money. This kind of people are easy to deal with and easy to contact. When he comes to visit, he might even give the yamen servant some thoughts. The latter are also willing to deal with these people, who doesn’t want to make more money.

What I fear the most are those who cry. Whenever such a person appears, it will be a major case and a murder case. When the grievance drum sounded, the county government was shaken up and down, and everyone was nervous, fearing that it would delay their family's future.

Now that the New Year is approaching, it is a rare moment of leisure for the county government. Everyone is looking forward to doing less than having more to do. People attach great importance to good omens, and few come out to complain in December or January. This needless to say tacit understanding gave the county magistrate the leisure to receive visitors.

At the end of November, in the side hall for entertaining guests, Daiyu had already ordered someone to prepare a heater, hot tea, and snacks. The newspaper shops that came to visit this time included Songjiang's local Songjiang News and Jiangcheng News, as well as several old acquaintances such as Jing'an Daily and Huaiyang News who came specially from Yangzhou.

Strictly speaking, this is the first time that a Dayong official from Songjiang Prefecture has officially accepted a visit request from a direct guest of the newspaper shop. Before Chen Heng, the relationship between Songjiang Prefecture officials and newspaper shops was to inform each other of what happened and the circumstances of the case. In addition, the relationship between officials and newspaper shops is very unfamiliar.

The guests who came to attend the meeting were very happy to receive such courtesy today. The owner of their newspaper shop raised this opinion, and everyone was a little worried. I was deeply afraid that I would be shut out. Who would have ever imagined that I could really get an audience with Mr. Chen?

It's just that this time it's called a visit, but it's actually an interview gathering. Formally, it is far less formal and smooth than later generations. As a parent officer, Chen Heng not only had to guide the guests to ask questions, but also controlled the scale of their questioning, which was very hard.

The topic ranged from the incident at the port to the Zhao family's case. Anyone who can attend has obviously done their homework. Know Chen Heng's origins and his relationship with the newspaper. Answer these people’s questions clearly one by one. Chen Heng also focused on the future changes in Songjiang Mansion, and the words he used were naturally better. I also hope that through these people, I can draw the world's attention to Songjiang Mansion.

The formal interview came to an end, and everyone quickly entered a relaxed chat time. Visitors to various newspaper shops asked whatever came to mind. Chen Heng chose what he could answer and answered one or two. The overall atmosphere is quite pleasant. There is a bit of a young master and young lady entering battle for the first time in each other. In the content of the chat, there is a sense of just tasting and then stopping.

Sir, what do you think of officials accepting... A reporter from Songjiang Daily recalled the term Chen Heng just mentioned. “The interview thing.

After finishing the question, the guest quickly wrote down the term.

This is a somewhat difficult question to answer, but it's not offensive. The more answers the merrier, it’s easy to get off to a bad start. But if you refuse verbally, then why go through all the trouble today. If this group of people hadn't been investigated privately by Xinda before they came, Chen Heng would have suspected that they were idiots sent by some mastermind behind the scenes.

With a smile on his face, under the expectant gaze of the questioner, Chen Hengcai carefully considered his words and replied: This is just like the announcements in the countryside and on the roadside. Every year, the imperial court will issue imperial announcements to various places within its jurisdiction. This is the palace His Majesty’s decree is also the warning to the officials and guidance to the people from the ministers and ministers in the court.”

The imperial list came from the mouth of the Holy One and was written by Hanlin. The literary talent is of course outstanding, and the wording is more etiquette. This is a national and important matter, and there is no room for mistakes. After speaking in official terms, Chen Heng turned to the topic, But ordinary people have limited literacy. If you blindly understand the imperial list through other people's explanations, misunderstandings and mistakes will inevitably occur.

The parents can answer some questions from the local newspaper and convey the court's will in words that the common people can better understand. I think this is the meaning of the interview. Chen Heng thought for a while and gave another example of local accent. The accent of Songjiang Prefecture is quite good, after all, it is not a large prefecture with a vast territory.

If placed in Fujian, Jiangxi and other places, the accents may be very different between villages that are slightly separated by a certain distance. How to deal with issues of communication and communication? Newspapers that have begun to use vernacular language must be a better tool than the imperial bulletin board.

After finishing his words, Chen Heng saw that everyone sitting in the hall was still writing, so he paused for a moment to rest. After a while, another person asked a question. This person is an old acquaintance of Chen Heng, Huang Xucai from Jing'an Daily.

Five or six years have passed, and Huang Xucai is no longer the straight guest that everyone hates. Today, he has become a well-established editor and reviewer in Jing'an Newspaper Shop. When he heard that he could visit Chen Heng this time, he just put aside the matters at hand and rushed to Songjiang Mansion overnight.

Sir. Huang Xucai stood up and saluted Chen Heng first. After Chen Heng nodded, he asked aloud, I would like to ask, sir, what kind of character do you need to have as a direct guest?

This question was interesting. After hearing this, Chen Heng chuckled secretly and took another look at Huang Xucai's clothes. The little helper who used to be a gangster on the streets of Yangzhou has become a well-dressed man.

While feeling a little strange in his heart, Chen Heng also felt the charm of time. He looked at the customers of other newspaper shops again and saw that these people were also dressed very decently.

He knew that after so many years of hard work, a newspaper shop with the following nine-tiered sales points would be better off. As the scale expands little by little, there is a desire for more and more respectable social status.

Here we have to talk about the fortune-making experiences of various newspaper shops. After Chen Heng, the founder, drew a red line, current newspaper shops have consciously avoided important court affairs, and most of them still focus on folk oddities, stories, Liyuan and other matters.

It’s just that if we follow this path too often, everyone’s view of newspapers will inevitably become lower. Although everyone knows that newspaper clerks make money, they are far from respectable. In addition, there is a demand for people recruited by newspaper shops in various places to be able to read and write. Such people have many more options to choose from.

Due to the combination of various factors, some knowledgeable people also realized that they must find ways to reverse the world's vulgar stereotypes of newspaper shops and the negative impression that they are all about entertainment.

Newspapers are not just a collection of common people's gossip, nor are they just a mouthpiece for the government. It can also become a tool for the government to educate the people and bring the government closer to the people.

Chen Heng was not surprised that their demands escalated, it was only human nature. With money, who doesn’t want some dignity? He was just curious as to why the matter was delayed so late.

Of course, there is also the possibility that officials from other states and counties have had similar experiences. It's just that these people don't have enough influence to spread, and then they form an inertia.

Do you know the meaning and origin of the word Zhibin? Chen Heng asked before answering Huang Xucai's question.

Everyone shook their heads. The newspaper was founded by the person who asked the question. Who dares to say that he knows clearly in front of the other party?

Chen Heng frowned strangely, forget about others, why even you Huang Xucai shook his head too. He cleared his throat and explained: Zhibin. The guest here means guest. It means that when you record things, try not to put your own emotions and opinions into it. You should record from the perspective of a bystander. This allows viewers to understand things more intuitively and comprehensively.”

I want to be a direct guest, or I want to run a good newspaper. Chen Heng knew what these people really wanted to hear, and answered directly, Seeking truth, being pragmatic and objective are essential requirements.

Since you want to seek a greater status, you must have the capacity and virtue to carry it. Without the latter, all the reputation you seek will be short-lived.

When these people had almost finished recording, Chen Heng continued: I have a few words that I can give to you. You can take them back and tell your bosses later. If you can understand this sentence, the newspaper's path will only get worse. The wider.”

Chen Heng paused for a moment, and after thinking over and over again, he said: No one can stand without original intention, and nothing can be accomplished without original intention. There is justice in the world, and there is loyalty in writing.

In just two sentences, everyone learned something. Everyone's expressions tightened and they immediately picked up their pens and started recording. With Chen Heng endorsing them, these direct guests will naturally have more confidence to speak when they visit other county governments in the future.

Seeing that there would be no more problems later, Chen Heng joked to them when he was saying goodbye to everyone: When you go back, you must help me spread the news about Songjiang Prefecture's port construction.

Don't worry, sir. I know this is a great thing that will benefit the country and the people. I will write it carefully. Seeing that Mr. Qingtian always wanted to be famous, everyone laughed and nodded in assurance.

After receiving a clear guarantee, Chen Heng did not invite guests to hold a banquet. He just waved his hand and called Pan Youan to see off his guests.

This is the last day of November, wait for tonight to pass. The twelfth lunar month of the fourth year of Jianping is also coming.

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On the fifth day of December, Chen Heng, who was free today, was still in the court inspecting the situation in each township. As the New Year approaches, there are many sacrificial activities in various villages. The government officials sent to publicize the essentials of safety are already traveling in every township and village. They took the villagers from each village and gave them thousands of instructions, asking them not to arrange things for them during the New Year period.

During the Chinese New Year, be careful and safe in everything. A peaceful New Year is a good sign for the coming year. The clerk arranged by Xiao Ping has brought back the news that the new year's goods are ready. These things are used for the festival activities in the south of the city.

Corresponding dragon and lion dance teams, and invited lantern parades. As well as the Lantern Festival that is coming soon, the county government must provide money and effort to make proper arrangements.

Sir, which temple are we going to for this year's New Year's Eve sacrifice? Xiao Ping asked impatiently just after the official who reported the incident left.

Chen Heng also encountered this problem for the first time. He simply asked directly from his seat: Where did you go in previous years?

When the prefect was in office, he always went to the Chenghuang Temple. Xiao Ping replied immediately. This name is indeed correct. There are three Chenghuang temples in Songjiang City. One is called Fucheng God, one is called Huating City God Temple, and the other one is naturally called Lou County City God.

Chen Heng smiled, Liu Zhizhou from Fucheng had already made it clear. Before the new magistrate takes office, no sacrificial activities will be organized, and each county parent officer can take charge of it himself.

Then let's go to our own City God's Temple. Chen Heng thought for a moment. After all, it was his first year in office, and then said, Buy more offerings and distribute them to other temples in the city and tell them not to leave this year. You neglected the sacrifice.

Yes. Xiao Ping nodded and was about to continue discussing the matter. Xinda, holding the famous post in his hand, hurried in and said repeatedly: Sir, we have a visitor.

Chen Heng saw that he was walking in a hurry and asked Xinda to bring him the name card. When he saw the name, he quickly stood up and walked towards the door. Only halfway there, I met the visitor face to face.

Master Chen, I didn't expect to meet you in Songjiang Mansion.

It's been a long time, Mr. Fan. Chen Heng held up his hand to the visitor. When Pan, who was ushering in the guest, retreated to the side, Chen Heng finally took Fan Zhicheng's hand.

The group of people in front of them are the Hongmao Fan delegation who are preparing to go to Beijing to congratulate Li Zhi. Chen Heng smiled and invited everyone to the side hall, and also asked Xinda and Xiao Ping to stay with him. He looked at the proud Master Fan and asked, Why did you come to Songjiang City? Shouldn't you go straight to the capital?

Fan Zhicheng laughed and said with a hint of contentment: Originally, we took a boat from Guangzhou directly to Jiangkou. Then from Jiangkou to Yangzhou, we went all the way north along the canal.

This path is the most stable and comfortable. Chen Heng nodded and listened to Fan Zhicheng continue: But when I arrived at Jiangkou, I saw the news about Mr. Chen from the newspaper on the dock. As soon as I heard that Mr. Chen was in charge of the port in Songjiang, I asked the deputy envoy to lead the delegation. Let’s go north first and bring a few colleagues to visit our friends.”

See Lao Fan’s kind words. Chen Heng smiled inexplicably and secretly thought that this person came by coincidence. I was still thinking about writing a letter to my friends in Honglu Temple, asking them to pass the message to Lao Fan before returning to China. Don’t forget to come to Songjiang Mansion. Whoever thought it was, this man would deliver it to his door.

Then if you come this time, you have to stay with me for a few more days. Chen Heng entertained the guest warmly. It is now the fifth day of the twelfth lunar month. Taking a boat from Songjiang to the capital only took half a month, which was plenty of time.

I have the same intention. Fan Zhicheng nodded quickly. God knows how surprised he was when he saw the newspaper at the dock. He had already known about Dayong's construction of the port. What shocked him was that Songjiang Prefecture was going to set up a shipyard. This big thing couldn't be explained clearly in a few words.

When Fan Zhicheng learned about this, he immediately abandoned the envoy and insisted on coming to Songjiang Mansion to take a look first, regardless of the deputy envoy's dissuasion. The deputy envoy is the son of the new marquis. He has never met Mr. Chen, so he doesn't know how powerful he is. Fan Zhicheng felt that Mr. Chen had a strategic vision that most Dayong officials did not have.

This vision does not refer to the means of internal power struggle. If Fan Zhicheng really had to describe it, it would be difficult for him to explain it clearly. But secretly, he had an intuition in his heart. If one day, the giant ship Dayong sails into the vast ocean. Then the captain at the helm must be Mr. Chen. Besides the other party, Fan Zhicheng couldn't think of anyone else.

Thinking of this, Fan Zhicheng looked at the smiling young man in front of him, and his expression became complicated. He knew that the other party was a wise strategist. Since the other party will definitely find out if you make insinuations, it is better to ask more directly.

Master Chen, I heard that Songjiang Prefecture is going to rebuild the shipyard? When I read it in the newspaper, I thought it was unbelievable. Fan Zhicheng smiled awkwardly and found a suitable reason for his words. Don't get me wrong, sir, I just...

Yes. Chen Heng admitted openly. After all, the information about the shipbuilder had been published in the newspapers, so there was no point in denying it. He was full of teasing thoughts, raised his eyebrows deliberately, and laughed: Master Fan, don't think too much, we just made it for fun. We just have to deal with the things above and do our job... Haha.

Seeing Chen Heng's careless attitude, Fan Zhicheng's nose almost turned crooked with anger. I screamed in my heart: Are you lying to me? Do you really think I am a foreigner and just fool me? I also stayed in Dayong for several years.

I'm late, hahahaha, I'm busy with work today. excuse me.