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Chapter 982 This story is purely fictional. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or ac
Whether there is a female pope or not, and whether she gave birth in the street, are questions that the Vatican should consider.
Yang Shaofeng simply asked Luo Guanzhong to write a few short stories based on these rumors.
At worst, you can add a highlighted reminder: "This story is purely fictional. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental."
Yang Shaofeng enthusiastically began to gossip: "A certain headmaster was particularly fond of keeping male prostitutes, claiming that keeping male prostitutes was as simple as rubbing your hands together."
Zhu Biao immediately curled his lip in disgust.
As for child prostitution, I understand. The crown prince of Li Erfeng's family had a thing for it. Rumor has it that Li Chengqian rebelled because Li Erfeng killed Chengxin.
Even some literati and gentry in the common people had a taste for it.
Yang Shaofeng smiled dismissively.
So you're already complaining?
Do you know that a certain pope named John XII is even more disgusting?
This guy took in his stepmother, sisters, and niece.
Their behavior was even more unrestrained than that of the Gao family of Northern Qi.
……
When Luo Guanzhong returned after washing up and changing, Yang Shaofeng bluntly made his request: "Write more short stories, make the stories as eye-catching as possible, but make sure that those who read these stories are corrupted."
"I will have your short stories translated into European languages and thrown into Europe to wreak havoc on the barbarians."
"Therefore, you must keep your manuscript safe. After you have translated it, the original manuscript must be burned immediately. It must not be left to harm the people of the Ming Dynasty."
"Furthermore, I'll tell you some dirty information about the leader of the Yeli Kewen sect. You can turn it into a short story that can be widely circulated."
"If you can't make it too obvious, then make it a little more subtle, but you can't make it incomprehensible. Ideally, people should be able to figure out the leader of the sect with just a little thought."
"Oh, and that book, 'Water Margin,' you should also take a look and revise it. We need to let the barbarians know that there is no good end to accepting amnesty."
"..."
Faced with Yang Shaofeng's request, Luo Guanzhong could only say one thing: Is this something a human being could do?
Various fabrications have been made about the dark history of the Vatican's leaders.
Write all sorts of short stories that can completely fool people.
Without firing a single shot, they will utterly destroy the entire continent of Europe.
Poison, damn poison.
While inwardly complaining, Luo Guanzhong tentatively asked, "May I ask Your Highness, could you please assign a few Yelikewen followers who can read Chinese characters and speak human language to assist me?"
Yang Shaofeng waved his hand and pointed in the direction of the Jinyiwei prison, saying, "Once Chen Laogong and the others have finished training them, you can choose a few of the Christian and other religious people inside."
"In addition, I will have someone prepare a few interpreters for you. They must not only translate your articles well, but also make them attractive enough for the barbarians to read on."
"At the same time, we need to translate several more languages so that more European barbarians can understand it."
Luo Guanzhong was overjoyed.
He had little hope of becoming an official in his lifetime; the entire court was full of former enemies, making it a very difficult place to get by.
What talk of assisting a monarch and bringing him to the level of Yao and Shun? It's all just a reflection in a mirror or the moon in the water—something that can be admired but never attained.
But when it comes to writing novels, I can achieve the same unprecedented and timeless success—whose novels can be translated into so many European languages? Whose novels can wreak havoc on so many small countries in Europe?
That means I, Luo Guanzhong!
Oh, and there's also Master Shi Nai'an, whose novel *Water Margin* can do the same.
But my master has long since passed away, and I, Luo Guanzhong, can only accept this honor alone with a heavy heart.
Luo Guanzhong stroked his beard and smiled. After considering it for a moment, he said, "Your Highness, short stories about the leader of the Yeli Kewen sect are easy to write, but short stories about harming people's hearts are more troublesome."
“In this way, the students can change the story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai to incite the barbarians of Europe to rebel against the traditional ethics.”
"And the story of the White Snake, students, should also revise it. This story should be even more devastating to the barbarians than the story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai."
"As for 'Water Margin'..."
Luo Guanzhong smiled confidently and said, "It's hard to say about the older barbarians, but I guarantee that the young barbarians will be tempted to rebel after reading this."
Yang Shaofeng had no doubt about Luo Guanzhong's abilities.
Since the publication of "Water Margin" and "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", there has been a saying in the Zhongyuan Hall: "Young people should not read Water Margin, and old people should not read Romance of the Three Kingdoms".
Because young people are full of vigor and passion, reading Water Margin too early can easily lead to them being influenced by the "heroes of Liangshan" in the book and developing bad habits.
They're always so open and honest, practically drinking their hearts and livers. Who the hell can stand that?
Moreover, the bleak depictions of human nature and society in "Water Margin" can easily instill pessimism about the future in young people.
As the saying goes, things will turn into their opposites when they reach their extremes. If someone were to get angry and stage a scene of "daring to laugh at Huang Chao for not being a true man," wouldn't that be even more troublesome?
As for the saying "the elderly should not read Romance of the Three Kingdoms," it is because older people are already worldly-wise, and reading Romance of the Three Kingdoms may amplify their cunning and scheming abilities, or they may feel cynical and resentful because the political intrigues in the book remind them of their own experiences, or they may feel a sense of "the decline of heroes" because of the heroic deeds in the book, which will only sadden them.
In short, although Shi Nai'an and Luo Guanzhong, this master and apprentice pair, were not good at being officials or strategists, their novels had a profound influence.
Rumor has it that the old servant reads "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" as a military strategy.
Yang Shaofeng smiled and said, "I believe in Lord Luo's ability to write books."
"However, Lord Luo should also pay attention to one thing: the book should depict the Ming Dynasty as a paradise on earth, so that the barbarians will yearn for it."
"We must incite them to hate Europe and turn their hearts toward the Ming Dynasty."
"We must make the barbarians yearn for the Ming army to come and save Europe from its suffering."
"..."
Luo Guanzhong glanced at Yang Shaofeng without realizing it.
If a mere imperial son-in-law is already this powerful, wouldn't the prime ministers and ministers in the court be even more formidable?
My defeat was not unjust.
This empire is rightfully his, Emperor Zhu's, to sit on.
Luo Guanzhong sighed deeply and bowed to Zhu Biao and Yang Shaofeng, saying, "Please rest assured, Your Highness and the Prince Consort, I will do my best to fulfill the Prince Consort's request as soon as possible."
After a slight pause, Luo Guanzhong suddenly said, somewhat embarrassed, "Your Highness, I have another request."
Yang Shaofeng said "Oh," and looked at Luo Guanzhong, asking, "Please speak, Master Luo."
Luo Guanzhong chuckled twice and said, "I'm currently penniless, so what about food and lodging..."
Yang Shaofeng laughed and said, "Don't worry, Master Luo, I will arrange everything properly. In addition to food and lodging, you will receive ten coins for every thousand characters you write. Your Highness and I will certainly not mistreat you."