novelSusiti Chapter 86 Crushing Li 2, it's so satisfying!
Chapter 86 Crushing Li 2, it's so satisfying!
Chapter 86 Crushing Li Er, It's So Satisfying!
Li Er suddenly realized that his thinking had been completely led astray by Yang Zhengdao.
He tapped the wooden box on the imperial desk again and said solemnly, "Has Zhengdao ever considered that once this legend is told, it will likely be met with unanimous condemnation from both the court and the public?"
Yang Zhengdao could roughly guess Li Er's attitude towards him.
I don't want him to be too strong, but I also don't want him to be too weak.
If he's too strong, Li Er won't be able to sleep; if he's too weak, Li Er will feel sorry for A-Zhi.
So just reinforcing A-Zhi's "devoted love" persona is enough, but that's enough.
If he were to truly be a useless, infatuated fool, he would surely be looked down upon by Li Er.
When it's time to get down to business, it's still appropriate to show your skills a little.
He cupped his hands in greeting and replied, "Your Majesty, there will be verbal and written criticism, but it is not certain that the court and the public will agree."
Yang Zhengdao guessed correctly. Li Er had intended to test him. He raised an eyebrow and asked, "What does Zhengdao mean?"
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"Firstly, the poor families have long suffered under the rule of the powerful, so the powerful families attack them while the poor families support them."
"Secondly, he did not punish people for speaking out, so powerful officials opposed him, while upright officials supported him."
Thirdly, they transcended the established moral codes and followed nature, which is why high-ranking officials criticized them, while scholars praised them.
Li Er nodded repeatedly when he heard the first two points, but when he heard the third point, he couldn't help but burst into laughter, and for a moment he didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
He said with a half-smile, "A true scholar or a fake scholar? A dissolute individual, or a reckless fool?"
Speaking of this, Yang Zhengdao is not at all ashamed.
Moreover, deliberately steer the conversation toward celebrities in order to get Li Er to help him apply for a business license for the bathhouse.
He cupped his hands in greeting and said solemnly, "Your Majesty, in the Pingkang Three Bends, every night, scholars gather in droves, and music and singing continue until dawn; at dusk, their sleeves flutter like a forest, and carriages and horses are endless; among those who indulge in debauchery, not one does not consider himself a renowned scholar."
"Where this place flourishes, all flock; where this place is joyful, all admire. Therefore, once this legend is published, one can discern the true and false heroes. Those who possess this book will surely consider it a confidant, while those who do not possess this scroll will be ashamed to call themselves members of our community."
Li Er's eyes narrowed sharply. He suddenly realized that the third point Yang Zhengdao mentioned was the key to the success of this matter.
Food color also.
Once this legend is revealed, it will surely be like a raging flood.
The laws of our dynasty can punish those who write seditious books and speak seditious words.
However, this "Spring with Curtain Screen" does not make unfounded claims about good or bad fortune, does not rely on ghosts or gods, and does not mislead the public.
Moreover, this kid wrote fifteen characters at the beginning: This legend is purely fictional, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
If Shandong scholars wanted to ban it, they would use the pretext of public opinion and customs, and the censors would impeach them and the Ministry of Rites would reprimand them.
Without the threat of swords and axes, without the deterrent effect of criminal law, there is nothing that can be prohibited.
The final result may be that those who call for its destruction keep it to themselves, while those who want to punish it secretly watch.
If it were him, he would definitely not be willing to destroy it, let alone someone else.
After all, even Abi Qingqing loves to watch it.
The joy here is not something that can be explained to outsiders.
Thinking of this, Li Er suddenly felt a little embarrassed. He was talking about state affairs, how could he have thought of those unorthodox methods and strange tricks?
This "Spring with a Curtain Screen" is truly harmful.
He secretly glanced up and, by sheer bad luck, saw that Yang Zhengdao was also secretly looking over.
He was immediately embarrassed and even a little annoyed, so he coughed dryly, seized on the flaw in Yang Zhengdao's previous words, and said with a fierce but weak tone, "How could I not know of the prosperity of the Three Gorges?"
Yang Zhengdao had a bad feeling and pulled his good brother out again.
"Your Majesty, I am also ignorant of the ways of governance; I have listened to what Li Hui has said."
Li Er was instantly amused and exasperated. "You little brat, you can fool the Empress with your words, but do you think you can fool me?"
I am also one of us!
He raised his hand and pointed at Yang Zhengdao a few times, then stopped dwelling on the matter.
"So, the political message is going to start spreading from Pingkang Ward?"
"That's right. Zhengdao was inspired by Li Hui and wanted to open a hot spring bathhouse in Pingkangfang to teach people to spread the word through singing and dancing and telling stories of the past."
Li Er already knew about this through Qing Shanying and the Hundred Riders.
He was extremely dissatisfied with Yang Zhengdao's focus on brothels and couldn't help but question him: "Aren't ordinary brothels and other places enough? Why are you now thinking about bathhouses?"
Yang Zhengdao, who had already prepared his explanation, was naturally not bluffing.
He said confidently, "Your Majesty, I was inspired by Li Hui to govern. The Embroidery Academy and other private residences each have their regular guests. Only by being different from the ordinary can we attract everyone to try something new."
Li Er was speechless; what the kid said was indeed reasonable.
He hesitated for a long time but couldn't find a fault, so he could only utter one word: "Good."
He paused, then continued, "Once this legend spreads widely, some court officials will inevitably ban it on the grounds that it is immoral and corrupting. What does Zhengdao think I should do?"
Ouch!
It's really not easy to hear Emperor Taizong of Tang (Li Er) say, "What does the emperor think I should do?"
Yang Zhengdao had lost all hope of hearing the phrase "Please teach me, sir" from Li Er.
Perhaps it could be done with Li Chengqian.
Yang Zhengdao hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I learned this from Li Hui—"
Li Er put his hand to his forehead and couldn't help but interrupt Yang Zhengdao: "There's no need to ask Li Hui for help with everything."
Li Hui, who was busy and sweating profusely, couldn't help but sneeze again.
"Li Lang, have you caught a cold?" Ru Meng asked anxiously.
"It's alright!" Li Hui was also puzzled as to why he had been sneezing so much today.
As the saying goes, a divided mind is hard to maintain, and a scattered mind is not firm.
Li Hui didn't have time to think too much and just continued to focus on his work.
After Li Er exposed his true intentions, Yang Zhengdao temporarily let his good brother go.
He continued, "There are three interconnected strategies in politics that can turn their spears into our swords."
"First, create a stir. Offer a large reward for the author and severely punish the ringleader. Make those who do not know about it know, and thus the whole city will talk about it."
Translated, that's what we'd call trending on social media in later generations.
As for severely punishing the ringleader, Yang Zhengdao is not afraid at all. If Li Er wants to sell him out, he can't escape. If Li Er wants to protect him, then naturally no one will be able to find him.
Centuries have passed, and the author of that timeless masterpiece remains a mystery.
"Secondly, they spread rumors that the court intended to ban the book and would confiscate and destroy it. This was so that those who had not yet seen it would rush to do so, and thus they competed to copy it."
Translated, that's what we now call scarcity marketing.
Add to that the rebellious spirit of the literati during the Sui and Tang dynasties, and it's no wonder that the more you try to ban it, the more curious I become.
"Thirdly, it draws on public opinion. The debate over the banning of books is being held both in the court and among the people, leading to attacks between two factions. This attracts a large number of onlookers, and thus the whole world knows about it."
Translated, that's what later generations called inciting conflict and hype.
Some people are criticizing it, some are defending it; the debate continues, and the buzz is soaring.
After listening to Yang Zhengdao's three suggestions, Li Er couldn't help but clap his hands and cheer.
Unexpectedly, this young man possesses such profound understanding of human nature and insight into the essence of public opinion.
He had considered some of these methods, but none were as comprehensive as Yang Zhengdao's, forming a complete strategy that could be progressively developed.
He naturally didn't hold back his praise: "Wonderful! Wonderful! The political strategy is indeed intricately linked and meticulously planned."
Basic operations, don't be silly!
Yang Zhengdao couldn't help but grin widely.
Using a cognitive advantage of 1,394 years more than Li Er to crush this emperor of all time is incredibly satisfying!
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