In mid-September, rumors circulated in Yangzhou about "attacking" Jia Huan's reputation. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 Where the info painting boat is located, where the restaurant is, you can hear one or two.

Yangzhou City is originally a consumption-oriented city. It has a large number of teahouses, restaurants, bathhouses, and green buildings.

If the spread of rumors about Jia Huan is likened to a "trickle of small streams", then the rumors about Zheng Wenzhi, the son of the great salt merchant Zheng Yuanjian, on the Slender West Lake on the evening of September 18, were a rapid storm that swept through the city.

Almost in two or three days, it spread throughout Yangzhou City. Depending on the situation, if it weren't for the limitations of the means of disseminating information in this era, it would have spread all over Yangzhou City overnight.

It seems that all of a sudden, all the places where idlers gather in Yangzhou City have begun to talk about Zheng Dashao's romantic affairs. It can probably be described by a Tang poem: "Suddenly, like a night of spring breeze, thousands of trees and pear blossoms bloom." ”

In front of the eight-character wall of the county government in Jiangdu County, idlers were discussing, "It seems that there is such a thing." It's a pity that the Qiu family has thousands of salt leads. ”

In the teahouse in Yangzhou City, people are discussing, "The Zheng family is really not a thing." occupies other people's property, and also occupies other people's wives. ”

The bathhouse is discussing, the restaurant is discussing, the fishermen on the wharf are discussing, the sisters in the green building and the painting boat are discussing, the officials of the government are discussing, the salt merchants are discussing..., public opinion in Yangzhou City is like a gunpowder ball that is constantly compressed and compressed, and finally explodes violently, setting off a huge wave.

Huge public opinion pressure fell on the Zheng family. The vicious rumors surrounding Jia Huan were like iron cables, broken, and no one paid attention to them anymore.

The obscure clouds were dispersed, and in their place: autumn is high and cool!

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In the garden of the Zheng family, in the afternoon, Zheng Wenzhi sat in the study with a gloomy face.

The little concubine Sister Qiong came in with a bowl of ginseng tea in fear, lowered her head, and put the tea bowl down. Just now two maids were already dragged down to play the board.

Zheng Dashao was in a very bad mood.

Zheng Wenzhi glanced at Sister Qiong'er and said angrily: "You get out of here, get out!" ”

Now people in Yangzhou are scolding him behind his back: the human face is beastly hearted, the pig and the dog are not as good, and it is so bad that it leaks pus. He has not gone out at home for two days, and this kind of scolding is very uncomfortable. However, he still can't move the other party: the Wang family. can only endure it aggrievedly, like a turtle with a shrunken head, endure until the turmoil passes.

How does this make the arrogant Zheng Wenwei happy?

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In the city of Yangzhou, in a courtyard in Liu Yuanli. Jia Huan, who had just gotten up from a nap at noon, drank mouthwash tea in a relaxed mood.

Since Lin Ruhai was lonely, his depressed mood finally dissipated.

Qingwen, a smart and delicate big girl, stood beside Jia Huan in a pale green tooth-pinching vest, her beautiful big eyes smiling like a crescent moon. said with a smile: "Third master, you are in a good mood!" ”

Jia Huan raised his head slightly and said with a smile: "Build happiness on the pain of others." How can you be in a bad mood? "This is called giving back to the other.

"Poof!" Qingwen couldn't help but smile, smiling like a flower. A youthful and agile little beauty charm wafts in the air.

Ruyi, who was packing up his clothes in the house, smiled delicately. The third master is in a good mood, and they are also in a good mood. I'm going back to Jinling soon.

Jia Huan drank tea, told the two big girls a few words, and went to the study to pick up a pen and reply an invitation to Wang Youhong. This morning, Xiao Youan came to invite him: Wang Youhong asked him to meet for dinner.

Putting down the brush, Jia Huan smiled slightly.

In fact, there are several reasons why there are several reasons why such rumors of Zheng Wenxin are spreading all over the city. First, take advantage of the situation. The rumors about Zheng Dashao are based on his rumors and continue to ferment.

Second, the rumors themselves have credibility, including various thrilling and eye-catching elements: destroying the door, seizing property, taking women, and collecting all. This is roughly equivalent to eyeball news in the Internet age, which can capture the demand very well.

Jia Huan wouldn't be able to even come up with an attractive title, it would be too bad. Any netizen who mixes with the Internet will.

Third, through a high-quality beauty poem, create an "event" of celebrities and prostitutes gatherings, so that rumors are attached to the spread of events, which is the nose and eyes.

Fourth, for the people of Yangzhou City, the scandal of a foreigner, even if it is said to be heavenly, can there be more attention to the scandal of the son of a local salt merchant?

People give priority to the things around them. It's like, is there an explosion in the news, or is there an explosion in the local area? Self-explanatory.

From the perspective of public opinion dissemination, for a period of time, the public will only pay attention to one thing. For example, during the Olympic Games, Baoqiang's divorce news overpowered the news of the Olympic Games. Subsequently, the focus of public opinion will be shifted.

That's why it's as one-sided as it is now. Of course, the level of the trader on the opposite side seems to be insufficient. The rumors have been fermenting for three or five days, and there is no response.

If you want to say how happy and happy Jia Huan is in his heart now, it is not necessarily. It's hard to get excited about an opponent who can be killed by reaching out. Moreover, rumors are just rumors after all, and he fights back. But for the time being, he can't help Zheng Dashao, who is trying to trouble him. Let's wait until Mr. Sha gets the power to rectify the salt law.

However, it is also a slight gain to be able to throw out the negative emotions in your heart through this incident.

So be it!

Jia Huan lazily stretched on the wooden chair. The wooden chair has a soft and comfortable mattress on the mattress. A faint sense of relaxation filled my heart. Jia Huan took the invitation card outside and asked Qian Huai to send the invitation to Wang Youhong.

Knowing that Qian Huai, who was going back to Jinling in two days, he went to post with a smile.

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The "lace news" about the son of Zheng Da salt merchant in Yangzhou City was spread everywhere, and by the way, it involved an old case in the past, which made the officials, gentry, and salt merchants in Yangzhou City pay attention.

The accumulation of capital is full of original sin.

The big salt merchants in Yangzhou City, no one dared to pack tickets and say that they were clean. How to accumulate tens of thousands of salt citations, there are many stories in this. The laughter and satisfaction of the big salt merchants, the pain and misery of the small salt merchants who disappeared.

On the evening of 20 September, Shen Zhixian, the main hall of Jiangdu County, went to the Yamen of the Patrol Road and had a secret talk with Li Xundao. What was discussed, outsiders have no way of knowing.

Jiang Fuzun, the governor of Yangzhou Prefecture, chatted with three staff members in the yamen in the office room during the official document gap on the morning of the 21st, "This rumor fermentation seems to be an infighting among salt merchants. I heard that it was in the Wang family's painting boat that night. What do you think? ”

A master said: "The reform of the salt law has attracted attention from China and abroad. I'm afraid that Sha Dashen supports the Wang family, and Yang Yunenvoy supports the Zheng family. Two"

Master Wei shook his head gently, "That's not necessarily. Sha Dashen dislikes the Zheng family, but he doesn't have much friendship with the Wang family. The salt merchant still wants to flatter Yang Yun. No matter what, the government just needs to sit and watch the situation. ”

Jiang Fuzun smiled and nodded. That's right.

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September 21, in the afternoon. After Zheng Yuanjian, the head of the Zheng family, went to the Yanyun Division to meet Yang Yunzhi, he found his son Zheng Wenzhi and Luo Xiucai, who was in charge of rumors, in the hall.

In the exquisite hall, the afternoon sun falls in, and the atmosphere is dull and oppressive. The Zheng family, who was at the center of public opinion, felt the heavy pressure.

Zheng Yuanjian looked like he was in his fifties, wearing brocade, and staring at his eldest son Zheng Wenzhi with unkind eyes, "What kind of bullshit did you do?" Labor and management have asked you to spread rumors about Sauda's involvement in the collusion of salt merchants. What do you do? What's going on now? Well, it's all over the city that you're women. ”

"Bang!" Zheng Yuanjian angrily smashed the tea cup in his hand to the ground.

Zheng Wenzhi, who has always been flying and domineering, stood in front of Lao Tzu with a sneering expression. He was just testing Luo Xiucai's level and weight, where would he have thought that it would be such a situation?

Luo Xiucai, who was sitting on the side, had a hot face, and Zheng Yanshang was clearly scolding his son, but he was actually scolding him for not doing things well.

Where did Luo Xiucai suffer this, got up, and arched his hand: "Don't worry about Zheng Yuan!" Everything has a time effect, and Zheng Gongzi's matter has been passed on for seven or eight days. Timeliness will soon pass. What Zheng Yuanwai wants to do, I will immediately open up. It's just that, because of the rumors of Zheng Gongzi, for the sake of insurance, I also asked Zheng Yuanwai to allocate some manpower to me. ”

He had to spread among the docks, bathhouses, and teahouses, as well as among the green buildings and painting boats.

Zheng Yuanjian smiled at the corner of his mouth, glanced at Luo Xiucai, and said slowly: "Okay." I'll ask Luo Xianggong for this matter. ”

"Do your best." Luo Xiucai nodded and walked out of the hall with his head held high.

Zheng Yuanjian squinted at Luo Xiucai's back, glared back at his son, and scolded: "It's not a thing!" Go out with me in the evening and invite Shen Daling to eat and drink. ”

The pressure of rumors is not about his son's affair, but about an old case. If you pay attention to it and make a fuss, it will be troublesome.

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In late September, it was already late autumn. Winter is getting closer. Jia Huan followed Mr. Sha and rafted on the Xiaoqinhuai River. The river wind swished.

Master He, who accompanied him, dressed as a scribe, wore a green shirt, and said with a smile: "If there is another snow, it will be perfect." It can be said that fishing alone in the cold river and snow. ”

Jia Huan smiled and shook his head. That's cold.

Sha Sheng is in his fifties, dressed in gray civilian clothes, and has an elegant bearing. Sit on the edge of the boat and fish. He had already reported the folds, and as soon as the big thing was in his heart, he was very relaxed, and said with a smile: "Xiaoyu is pleasant." If you fish in the snow, it is not a realm that ordinary people like us can achieve. ”

The attendants and rowers laughed.

At noon, I had a fisherman's lunch in the boat, and on the way back to the city, I crossed the Hongqiao, and a servant who was guarding there said: "Great Staff, Master He, who is guarding the office, said that there is something important to report, please go back to the yamen quickly." ”

Jia Huan was slightly strange. However, thinking that maybe it was an official matter, I didn't take it to heart.

Jia Huan originally lived on the edge of the Xiaoqinhuai River, but since he was in a hurry, he went to the office with him. A group of eight people entered the office. He Yuanlong greeted him, his face was not very good-looking, and he sat down in the public room of the office. He Yuanlong said: "Dong Weng, the situation is not very good. In the city, rumors suddenly arose that Dong Weng colluded with the salt merchants to implement the salt merchant general merchant system, which was to transfer the power of the imperial court to the merchants. It must have been a bribe-bribe. ”

In the public room, there was a sudden silence. (To be continued.) )