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    Today is the 10th day of the lunar month. Not only do the officials have a day off, but they, the Guozi students, will also have a day off. Someone happens to be inviting guests, so hundreds of these lively Guozi students came at once, occupying almost half of the bamboo forest.

    When so many scholars gather together, in addition to reciting poems and writing poems, they naturally discuss current affairs. Most of the content and opinions of these current affairs are obtained from newspapers. Some even simply hold newspapers and talk with those around them.  Friends discuss whether the opinion in a certain article above is correct.  If you listen carefully to their discussion, you can hear that the focus of their discussion is nothing more than vernacular, and the two most lively topics of industry, commerce and agriculture.  .

    As young people, they have a relatively strong ability to accept new things. Taking newspapers as an example, these Guozi students were among the first and most loyal readers of Datang Daily.  However, no matter how strong their ability to accept new things is, they still have received the most formal Confucian education for more than ten years. Therefore, most people are still unable to accept vernacular literature. Only a few students with more rebellious personalities will be positive about vernacular literature.  attitude, but this often causes most people to attack in groups.

    The topic of vernacular literature is not interesting to discuss due to the huge difference in strength between the two sides. However, the issues of industry, commerce and agricultural population are different. Most of the students here come from official families, and many of them are children of various upstart families in Chang'an. They are influenced by  Due to the influence of their family, they have no objection to industry and commerce, and they are also influenced by the propaganda of Datang Daily.  Although more than half of the people recognize the importance of agriculture, they also see the significant impact of industry and commerce on the country.

    ?That¡¯s why.  These students who support the development of industry and commerce, and those who come from wealthy families.  Students who had no good impression of industry and commerce formed a quarrel.  However, despite the quarrel, no one among these young people dared to take action. After all, the rules of the Imperial College were very strict. If students participated in a fight, they would be expelled from the school regardless of right or wrong, and no one dared to joke about their own future.

    "You guys are simply following the past. His Highness the King of Qi has long told us with practical actions that industry and commerce can not only prosper the industry, but also enrich the country and strengthen the people. Open your eyes and look at Dengzhou now. It has been governed by His Highness the King of Qi.  Industry and commerce are extremely developed. Everyone in Dengzhou lives and works in peace and contentment. Every household has food. Even if there is a famine, they can survive it calmly. From this, it can be seen that the development of industry and commerce is a matter of great importance to the people in every aspect.  Fortunately!" A very handsome young man said loudly.  Now the students on the field are divided into industrial and commercial faction and agricultural faction, and this young man is the leader of the industrial and commercial faction.

    Hear the words of the handsome young man.  Someone from the agricultural faction immediately came out to retort: ??"Xiao Lin, what you said is too one-sided. We can also see the achievements of Dengzhou's industry and commerce, but have you ever thought about it? Dengzhou is not a grain-producing area. The homes of local people  Isn¡¯t the stored grain transported from other places? But if farmers from other places start to abandon farming and work in the future, then where will the food of Datang come from? By then, no matter how much money you have, you will still have  What¡¯s the use?¡±

    This person from the Agricultural Department spoke sharply and went straight to the core of the problems caused by the development of industry and commerce.  So as soon as he finished speaking, there was a round of applause from the surrounding students.

    "Hmph, I think you are taking it out of context. I was just emphasizing the importance of industry and commerce, and I didn't say that agriculture would be abandoned. The imperial court had already promulgated the land replacement law some time ago, and at the same time, it was promoting the method of rough planting throughout the country.  To deal with the problem of fewer farmers, although the method of rough farming will reduce the yield of the same area of ??land, after the land replacement, the arable land has increased. The difference between less and more can just be offset, and may even be compensated.  Maybe it will increase the country's food production." The young man named Xiao Lin said without showing any signs of weakness.

    Xiao Lin is one of Xiao Yu's grandsons. He is two years older than Wen Xin. He is considered her cousin and Li Min's uncle. Although he is older than Li Min, he usually respects the prince's brother-in-law very much.  , and the family behind him is also inextricably linked to industry and commerce, so he naturally firmly supports industry and commerce.

    "Yes, the imperial court not only promulgated the law of land replacement and promotion of coarse planting, but also promoted a new rice seed in Jiangnan, Huainan, Lingnan and other provinces. This rice seed is not only easy to cultivate, but also easy to mature. It can be planted two seasons a year or even  It won't be a problem in three seasons. In this way, the food production in the south will probably double." As soon as Xiao Lin finished speaking, someone immediately jumped out to support.  Other people from the industrial and commercial faction also followed suit, and the momentum of the industrial and commercial faction suddenly increased.

    However, the Agriculturalists are not easy to bully. Suddenly a road separated in the crowd, and a few people walked out of it. The leader was a tall and tall young man. He looked very handsome, but his eye sockets were a bit deep and the tip of his nose was slightly pointed.  Curved downwards, making the other person look a little sinister in his handsomeness.  This man¡¯s name is Lu Hong, from the Fan Yang Lu family, and this gathering will beIt was to cleanse him from the dust, because his father passed away three years ago and he had to go home to observe mourning for three years. He just arrived in Chang'an yesterday.

    "Brother Xiao, I haven't seen you for a few years. I didn't expect you to be even more charming than before!" Lu Hong glanced at Xiao Lin with a smile, then gave a salute and said. The two were old acquaintances back then, but they didn't expect to reunite today, but they  Stand on opposite sides.

    "Brother Lu, you don't have to be polite. It's a great honor for me to be able to take care of Brother Lu today!" Xiao Lin knew that the other party was from the Lu family of Fan Yang, one of the most popular among the five surnames. He must also be from the agricultural sect, but on the surface he was polite.  But don¡¯t neglect it.

    "Brother Xiao, friendship is friendship, but when it comes to matters, I think that industry and commerce must be suppressed!" After the two greeted each other, Lu Hong said without any nonsense and went directly to the topic.

    "Oh? Can you give me some advice from Brother Lu?" Xiao Lin said with cupped hands, but there was a look of solemnity on his face. Before Lu Hong left the Imperial Academy, he was a famous figure in the prison. Not only was he amazingly talented, he was also quick-thinking and eloquent.  , it is not easy to overwhelm him in debate.

    "Haha, it's not a great talk, I just want to ask Brother Xiao a question." Lu Hong said with a faint smile on his face, "Whether it's the court's land replacement, extensive planting, or the new type of rice promoted in the south  These are unprecedented precedents, so how can you ensure that these new laws can alleviate the crisis of reduced food production?"

    "This" Xiao Lin and his group of industrial and commercial factions all fell silent after hearing Lu Hong's words. Indeed, several of the methods promulgated by the imperial court were unprecedented innovations, but precisely because they were innovations,  Therefore, no one can be sure that these methods will achieve the expected results during the implementation process.

    Seeing Xiao Lin and others speechless, Lu Hong showed a disdainful sneer at the corner of his mouth. Although he was talking and laughing with Xiao Lin and others, from the bottom of his heart, he was arrogant and looked down on anyone.

    "Brother Xiao, in fact, regarding the population dispute between industry, commerce and agriculture, you and I both have our own opinions and reasons. But it is useless to argue here. Even if one party can temporarily gain the upper hand, it cannot fundamentally solve the problem.  Convince the other party." As soon as Lu Hong's words came out, many people nodded in agreement.

    "Brother Lu, this is not simple. There may not have been a solution before, but now our newspaper in Datang is being accepted by more and more people. When the time comes, you and I will publish our opinions in the newspaper.  Then let everyone judge, and there must be one side whose argument is untenable." Xiao Lin said naturally after hearing this, and other scholars from the industrial and commercial faction also nodded.

    "Brother Xiao, what you said is wrong!" Lu Hong's face turned serious after hearing this, and he retorted very seriously, "Who doesn't know now that Datang Daily was created by His Highness King Qi, and His Highness has extremely close ties with industry and commerce?  Close contact, look at the current Datang Daily, there are far more positive reports on industry and commerce than negative reports. Under such circumstances, no matter how good our reasons are, it is estimated that it will not have any effect on industry and commerce in the end.  !¡±

    After hearing Lu Hong's words, everyone in the agricultural faction looked indignant. They had long been very angry about Datang Daily's overt and covert support for the industrial and commercial community. However, the backstage of the newspaper was too tough, and there was nothing they, the students, could do about it.  other side.

    Xiao Lin and others from the industrial and commercial faction were also stunned after hearing this. Although Lu Hong did not say it clearly in his words, the meaning was already very obvious. He accused Qi King Li Min of favoring industry and commerce, which is why the public opinion is now affected by newspapers. Slowly,  Shift to the side that is conducive to industry and commerce.

    "Brother Lu, the newspaper was invented by His Highness the King of Qi. As for how he manages it, that is His Highness's business. But no matter what His Highness does, I believe he does it for the people of the Tang Dynasty and for the country of the Tang Dynasty.  !" Xiao Lin was not someone who told lies with his eyes open, so he simply admitted that Li Min was indeed partial to industry and commerce, but he also said that no matter what Li Min did, they would still support industry and commerce, because they saw that industry and commerce were the foundation for Datang.  Great changes brought about by the people.

    "Brother Xiao, what you said is wrong!" Lu Hong was worthy of his eloquence and immediately retorted, "Since the first day of publication of Datang Daily, it has always claimed that it is fair and just, but how long has it been now?  , Datang Daily has become a weapon for the other side to attack the enemy. What use do we need such a newspaper without integrity?"

    Lu Hong¡¯s words completely left Xiao Lin and others speechless. They all stood there in a daze, not knowing how to answer?  In the end, Xiao Lin said in frustration: "Then with Brother Lu's high opinion, is there any solution?"

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