Chapter 193: It

The latest issue of the *Xinzhou Times* was ready to be shipped out before the ward gates even opened.

Once the ward gates opened, the newspapers were delivered to every ward.

However, compared to the past, the quantity of newspapers sent to each ward this time was immense; stacked in large piles, they couldn't help but draw the attention of people passing through the gates, who wondered what major event had occurred in Xinzhou again.

Their confusion did not last long; as the number of people reading the paper increased, the explosive news spread throughout Xinzhou City.

Patrol Guard Division, Main Courtyard, clerk's office.

The *Xinzhou Times* was distributed to all Three Great Halls; at the very least, in one clerk's office, every scribe could see the newspaper.

Ming Tiao was on duty today, arriving at the Main Courtyard almost right behind Xue Yanzhi.

Ming Tiao looked at Xue Yanzhi first. One of his tasks was to keep an eye on this person.

Based on past experience, this Xue Er Gongzi would slack off in the Main Courtyard for half a day, then go to the East Office to work like a dog for half a day.

Elbows turning outward!

Ming Tiao was complaining in his heart when he suddenly heard a shout from over there: "Holy crap!"

Ming Tiao thought to himself: Xue Er Gongzi, you at least come from a prestigious family, mind the occasion!

But Xue Yanzhi, having shed his usual sluggish, slacking state, rushed over with the newspaper like he'd been injected with adrenaline and asked:

"Do you know what Chief Pei went to do?"

Ming Tiao kept a straight face: "That is not something you can..." know.

Before he could finish, Xue Yanzhi decisively bypassed him: "Forget it, you don't know either!"

Then, holding the newspaper, he ran toward the East Office like the wind.

Ming Tiao:???

He thought to himself: What don't I know? I know way more than you guys!

But soon, the exclamations and discussions rising one after another around him made Ming Tiao realize something was wrong.

Looking around, there were no extra newspapers, so he could only pick up a copy of the *Xinzhou Times* left on Pei Jun's desk.

Although Pei Jun was not there, the standard equipment was always present. Every issue of the newspaper was one of those standard items.

After seeing clearly what was written on it, Ming Tiao couldn't help but blurt out: "Holy crap!"

So that's the major task Chief Pei went to do!

Although Ming Tiao had known the inside story before, he hadn't expected that in such a short time, there would already be such groundbreaking progress!

The first step really succeeded!

According to what was written above, the person surnamed Zhang is still undergoing treatment.

Being treated for so many days and still being treated means he hasn't turned into a monster yet!

There is hope!!

Ming Tiao walked out quickly.

Just in time, Lei Da and Yu He were also coming this way, holding the *Xinzhou Times*.

They hadn't been very literate in the past, but the fact that they could now be promoted to the position of Commander proved that their cultural studies had barely passed; at least they could read the newspaper. The two rushed over and asked Ming Tiao: "Chief Pei actually went to do this?"

Ming Tiao nodded: "I knew Chief Pei went to do this, but I didn't expect... that results would come out so fast!"

Commanders Lei and Yu were shocked beyond measure at this moment.

Previously, rumors in the wards said that Wen Gu had pushed Pei Jun out. But observing that the Pei Family was very quiet and Ming Tiao had no other emotions, they suppressed this doubt. Perhaps there were other inside stories they didn't understand.

However, having seen the darkness of officialdom, it was inevitable to harbor a little bit of suspicion in their hearts.

Now it seemed, Chief Pei really had gone to do a major task! A great merit!

"Our Patrol Guard Division is going to become famous throughout the world!"

"Chief Pei is going to become famous too!"

"Deputy Envoy Wen as well!"

The newspaper mentioned that the Patrol Guard Division's chief officer Pei Jun and Deputy Envoy Wen Gu worked together on this.

Ming Tiao and Yu He looked at Lei Da: "What about the Bailuo Deputy Envoy?"

The Patrol Guard Division had Three Great Halls, one chief and two deputies; the top two were mentioned, leaving only Fu Pian.

Given Fu Pian's temper...

Before Lei Da could reply, someone rushed out from the West Office; it was Fu Pian, holding the newspaper.

But unlike the dark clouds and thunderous storms everyone expected, Fu Pian was exceptionally amiable at this moment; before even stepping into the East Office, he was full of enthusiasm, shouting: "Brother Wen!"

Of the three people in power at the Patrol Guard Division, two were mentioned in the newspaper, leaving only him; of course Fu Pian was unhappy!

But this unhappiness was not directed at Wen Gu.

And precisely because he understood Wen Gu's style of doing things, Fu Pian had no time for internal friction and came directly to fight for an opportunity!

The newspaper said that the first step toward treating the Evil Plague had been taken.

Fu Pian hadn't caught up with this first step, but for the follow-up, I can surely catch up if I'm more proactive, right?

Fu Pian, filled with fervent emotion, ran into the East Office like the wind. The three Commanders looked at each other.

Yu He whispered: "Our Bailuo Deputy Envoy has a side like this?"

It was inconvenient to discuss their superiors too much here, so they turned the topic to the *Xinzhou Times*.

Yu He asked: "Do you know how many copies of this issue of the *Xinzhou Times* were printed?"

Ming Tiao was curious: "How many?"

Yu He said: "I don't know either, I can't count them all! Every ward has this many!"

Yu He, who had just run in from outside, raised his hand to gesture at the scene he had seen on the road.

Ming Tiao said: "So many! Is anyone buying them?"

Not every ward had that many wealthy families or scholars.

Most commoners are poor and cannot even solve the problem of food and clothing, so it is impossible for them to buy newspapers.

Yu He said: "They don't buy them, but others will! They can also help others run errands to buy them and earn some hard-earned money!"

Merchants and wealthy households will buy newspapers that record big news in bulk and send them to other places. "The big households buy them by the dozens or hundreds!" Yu He said.

Some are sent to relatives and friends in distant places, and some are sold at high prices to make a profit.

Commoners who were originally slow to react to this information, or even if they knew, thought it was all the business of the noble lords and had nothing to do with themselves—even they would be driven by this atmosphere and come into contact with more relevant information.

"What? The first one cured was really an ordinary farmer?!"

"Not just that, two little soldiers were cured afterward too!"

Similar exclamations often erupted in the streets of Xinzhou City.

Precisely because the people who were cured all had ordinary statuses, whether they were poor people in the market or low-level soldiers in the ranks, they would all have more sense of empathy, give birth to more hope, and have the spirit to continue holding on!

Most people pay attention to the content, but some also pay attention to the names of those who played an important role in this matter.

The newspaper says "Huang Dashi," and it doesn't say he is a Gu user.

Involving Gu insects, coming out with this suddenly is too intense; I fear many people cannot bear it and it is easy to cause panic.

Therefore, the newspaper only said it was Huang Dashi Ji, and besides that, several other physicians and pharmacists worked together to achieve it.

This was also something discussed with Huang Ji.

Huang Ji was very dissatisfied about not being able to openly state his identity as a Gu Master, but the Zhao Family promised that it would be done step by step; prejudice cannot be changed all at once. First build a reputation, then change everyone's prejudice.

Only after considering it did Huang Ji agree.

So until now, everyone holds great curiosity about this Huang Dashi, but is unable to find out any news about this person.

Besides these people who played the main roles, the newspaper also wrote that the Dharma Artifact refined by Qingyi Daozhang also played an auxiliary role.

Qingyun Temple.

Qingyi Daozhang looked at the newspaper, feeling a bit proud, but more so, he was jealous.

Although he was mentioned in this, he was only a supporting character.

He doesn't know what this Huang Ji person does, but anyway, in this issue of the Xinzhou Times, Huang Ji is the protagonist!

And he is respectfully called "Huang Dashi"!

Damn it, when the Zhao Family calls me, they only call me "Daoist Priest"!

Qingyi Daozhang guessed: "Could it be that high-level expert hidden by the Zhao Family?"

"That shouldn't be it, that guy only knows how to look at Feng Shui, what the hell does he know about healing!"

"It seems this Huang Ji is another high-level expert hidden by the Zhao Family."

"Hiss—there are quite a lot of high-level experts in Xinzhou!"

Qingyi Daozhang felt even more urgency.

After entering autumn, the temperature drops quickly, and this year's Shouhunt Season begins.

Merchant caravans will gradually become active, taking the prepared goods and the snapped-up newspapers to other places to sell at high prices!

Before all parties react, the merchant caravans will spread this news to all parts of the north!

With this level of dissemination, the news simply cannot be stopped!

In troubled times, noble families mostly make diversified investments, at most distinguishing between primary and secondary.

Once the news from the Xinzhou Times came out, those who hadn't placed bets in Xinzhou would definitely arrange for people to come over. Even if they couldn't do it openly, they would take this step in secret.

And those who had already placed bets on Xinzhou would definitely increase their investment!

Jinwu City, territory of the Ren Clan.

Ren Qigongzi looked at this Xinzhou Times sent via a secret channel as an urgent dispatch, reading it over and over several times.

If it weren't for the fact that only one copy was sent over now, he would have loved to tear this newspaper to shreds!

"It's the Patrol Guard Division again!"

"It's Wen Gu again!"

Ren Qi looked at the other names in the newspaper again.

There were two or three he had some impression of, but the most crucial one, Huang Dashi Ji, was not on the list of "living high-level experts" he had collected! "Where did Xinzhou get these people from?"

Places where divine doctors gather are still at their wits' end, how did you solve the problem?

This issue of the Xinzhou Times even hypocritically said at the end: Xinzhou has achieved results, but Xinzhou does not want to hog the benefits, is willing to share, and invites fellow practitioners from all sides to come to Xinzhou for exchanges and discussions...

"In your dreams!"

Ren Qi said angrily.

Last year I was negligent and let one go, and I regret it to this day!

You want to trick me into letting more go this year?

In a fit of rage, Ren Qi kicked over the surrounding tables and stools to vent his anger.

The confidants and attendants in the room were silent as cicadas in winter, their breathing barely audible.

Ren Qi suppressed the surging emotions in his heart, his gaze swept across the newspaper, and landed on Wen Gu's name again.

The fact that the Xinzhou Times could specifically mention Wen Gu in such a prominent place shows that this person, Wen Gu, indeed played an important role in it! Ren Qi thought and thought, and the more he thought, the angrier he got!

Last time I convinced myself that what's past is past, just considering it my own negligence.

Now looking at it again?

I could spit blood!

Ren Qi couldn't help but think: If only time could be reversed, if I could go back to that time, I would definitely stop him! If I couldn't keep him, I would kill him! If Wen Gu were an old man, Ren Qi wouldn't feel so blocked. Being old, with not much time left, he might just kick the bucket at any time.

But Wen Gu is only twenty years old!

What does the latest intelligence say? The Zhao Family is going to hold a grand Capping Ceremony for Wen Gu at Zhao Fu?

This person hasn't even had his Capping Ceremony yet!

Damn it, he's still a minor!

Once he completes his Capping Ceremony, how much trouble could he possibly cause?