【新唐人2014年12月31日訊】中國大陸輿論界有關小品演員趙本山的醜聞一直不斷。近來，趙本山因為涉黑、涉黃「被抓」的消息再度瘋傳網絡，而且大多數媒體都選擇了沉默「圍觀」。此外，中共官方媒體也隨後罕見發文，列舉趙本山與薄熙來、周永康集團的關係以及各種醜聞。對此，外界揣測，傳言趙本山「出事」並非空穴來風。
12月27號晚，微博網友「最火微博記」爆料稱：「網傳，趙本山今晚被控制，在被抓時自殺未遂，趙本山已淪陷。」隨後，網友「永康小裁縫」轉發他人微博，補充細節稱：「趙本山因為涉黑、涉黃今天已經被抓，抓捕過程中自殺未遂，家裏抄出4萬斤黃金⋯⋯」，並聲稱「我的消息基本靠譜」。雖然上述微博不久都被刪除，但相關消息仍在網絡瘋狂傳開，並引爆輿論關於傳言真假的爭議。
令人關注的是，大陸各門戶網站雖然都轉載了趙本山「網傳被抓」的消息，卻出奇一致的對消息的真實性保持了「沉默」。直到28號凌晨，趙本山的一位徒弟董成鵬發微博問到：「我就問一句：咱國家法律管不管造謠？！」被網友認為是側面「闢謠」。29號晚，趙本山的另一位徒弟程野發微博，曬出了趙本山一張近照，正面回應質疑稱「網上傳的都是虛假新聞」。
對此，網民回應：有很多「謠言」，最後都變成了事實。
有媒體則指出，不管趙本山被抓是不是謠言，就這個謠言本身來說，也代表他攤上事了。
大陸時政評論員陳明慧：「既然有這些東西出來，肯定是無風不起浪，總歸是有人故意放很多信息出來。這個所謂的傳言，實際上是高層內鬥的一個影射。它如果要動某些人之前，它肯定會做一些輿論鋪墊。就像這兩天我們看到的東西，過兩天有人闢謠說是假的，過段時間又有些謠言，過段時間再闢謠，再往後面可能就成真的了，這也是中國的特色。」
28號晚，中共喉舌媒體《人民日報》海外版官方微信公眾號「俠客島」發文《各類謠言傳滿地本山能否挺過去？》。
文章說，這些年來，圍繞著趙本山本人，除了各種身體狀況之外，參與豪賭、移民新加坡、缺席政協會議、被指責「低俗」等，層出不窮。直到最近這幾個月，趙本山的危機，似乎達到了前所未有的高度——他沒被邀請參加中央、遼寧省、鐵嶺市三個級別的文藝工作座談會。
文章還提到，網上流傳甚廣的一張照片裡，有趙本山，有王立軍，有大連商人徐明以及重慶「不雅視頻」主角雷政富。文章作者還引用遼寧一名知情者的觀點稱：他（趙本山）如果出事，恐怕牽扯甚多。
陳明慧：「這些照片我覺得兩年前沒看到，現在突然出來的話，毫無疑問，這個照片要麼在趙本山家，要麼在王立軍手上，要麼在徐明手上，他們四個人的照片突然流出來可能是中紀委故意放的風，也是高層權鬥一個表現，要把江系的一些黨羽逐步剷除。」
有分析指出，文章多處暗示了趙本山有被清算的可能，原因是他和薄熙來集團之間的關係非同尋常。
陳明慧：「趙本山是鐵嶺那裏發家的，遼寧那一塊兒發家的，那階段他最紅火的時候，也是薄的勢力在遼寧如日中天的時候，所以說他們肯定官商勾結、狼狽為姦、互相利用。」
北京時政觀察人士華頗：「我想各派他都牽扯一下，都想牟利，跟薄、王、周永康，他是各方都買好，但是他的後臺一個個倒，我想難免會波及到他。」
常言道「樹倒猢猻散」，趙本山「被抓」風波還沒平息，網絡再次傳出他當年一手捧紅的小瀋陽，微博認證已經從「趙本山徒弟」改成「藝人」了。有微博評論指出：如此細小動作，究竟是意慾撇清干係還是純屬偶然，恐怕在此等節骨眼兒上很難不令人浮想聯翩。
採訪/易如 編輯/張天宇 後製/曜逵
Wide-Spread News of Zhao Benshan’s Arrest
Official Media Give Rare Comment
Scandalous news about comedy actor, Zhao Benshan, has been
reported in mainland media for a long time.
Recently, news of Zhao Benshan’s arrest due to his
involvment with a criminal syndicate, and pornography,
has been crazily distributed on the Internet,
while most of the media have chosen to be silent on-lookers.
In addition, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) official media
subsequently published an article listing all sorts scandals and
his relationship with the Bo Xilai and Zhou Yongkang group.
In this regard, public opinion speculates that the rumor
of Zhao Benshan meeting with mishap is not groundless.
The night of Dec 27, Weibo user"Hottest Microblog" disclosed:
“according to an Internet message,Zhao Benshan was taken into
custody tonight.
He attempted suicide unsuccessfully when caught.”
Subsequently, netizen, “Yongkang Little Seamster",
forwarded others’ microblogs and added details:
“Zhao was arrested today due to mafia involvment
and pornographic crime.
He attempted suicide during the arrest but in vain.
20 kilograms of gold was found in his home…….".
He also claimed “My message is basically reliable."
Although the above microblog messages were
soon deleted, the relevant messages still spread
rapidly on the Internet, and even triggered
public controversy as to whether the news is true or not.
Most concerning is that although all major portal websites
in mainland China reprinted the news that Zhao Benshan
“was caught according to Internet news",
surprisingly all the portal websites consistently
“maintain a silence" as to the authenticity of the message.
Until early morning of Dec 28, one of Zhao Benshan’s apprentices
Dong Chengpeng questioned on his microblog:
“I just question one sentence:
do our country’s laws control disinformation?"
This is regarded by netizens as indirectly refuting “the rumor".
On the night of Dec 29th, another apprentice,
Cheng Ye, published a recent photo of Zhao Benshan
on his microblog account, which directly responded
to the questions on the internet and said
“all online news about this is false."
In this regard, netizens responded: there are a lot of
“rumors", but finally they become a reality.
Some media pointed out that regardless if Zhao’s arrest is a rumor
or not, such a rumor itself signals that he’s got troubles.
Current affairs commentator Chen Minghui:
“Since this news spread out, it is certain that there is
no smoke without fire and some guys deliberately
release such information.
Such a so-called rumour is actually innuendo as a result
of a high-rank fight.
Before they take action against some people,
they will certainly pave the way by manipulating public opinion.
This is just like what we have seen in the past two days.
After a couple of days, some refute the rumour
and claim it’s false news. A while later,
there are some rumours and they refute them.
Then following that, the rumours will become true news,
and this is a Chinese characteristic."
The night of Dec 28th, the CCP mouthpiece media
“People’s Daily" Overseas Edition public official Weixin
(micro-channel) “Xiake Island" issued an article:
“all kinds of rumours are prevailing and it remains to be seen
whether Zhao Benshan can come through the crisis?"
The article said that, over the years, centred on Zhao Benshan
himself, in addition to a variety of physical conditions,
a lot of news about him has been disclosed
including participating in gambling, immigration into Singapore,
absence from Chinese Political Consultative Conference,
being accused of “vulgarity" and so on, one after another.
In recent months, Zhao’s crisis seems to have reached
an unprecedented height – he had not been invited to participate
in the literary workof the forum from three levels government
including Central Government, Liaoning Province and Tieling City.
The article also mentioned that a widespread photo
on the Internet, in which Zhao Benshan, Wang Lijun,
Dalian businessman Xu Ming and an “indecent video"
protagonist Lei Zhengfu are gathered together.
The author also cites an insider’s view of Liaoning Province
and said: If he (Zhao) has met with mishap,
then this will probably involve in many other officials.
Chen Minghui: “Two years ago, I think I did not see these photos,
but now these photos suddenly come out.
There’s no doubt this picture is either in Zhao Benshan ‘s hands,
or the hands of either Wang Lijun, or Xu Ming.
Such a photo suddenly coming out is probably due to
deliberate disclosure from
the Central Discipline and Inspection Committee of the CCP.
This is also a manifestation of a high-level power fight,
which is to gradually eradicate the members of Jiang’s faction."
Some analysts said that many places in the article suggest
that it should be possible to liquidate Zhao,
because he has an unusal relationship with the Bo Xilai group.
Chen Minghui: “Zhao Benshan made his fortune starting
from Tieling City and Liaoning Province.
During that period, he was at his most prosperous stage.
Bo Xilai’s forces were also in their heyday in Liaoning Province.
So they must have been in collusion, working hand in glove
with each other, reciprocal exploitation."
Beijing politics watcher Hua Po, “I think he had involvement
in all the factions and made profits.
He sealed the corruption with Bo Xilai, Wang Lijun
and Zhou Yongkang.
But his backing bosses have collapsed one by one;
I think this will inevitably involve him."
As the saying goes “collapse and disappear" and the news
of Zhao Benshan “being caught" does not disappear.
The internet once again reported Little Shenyang,
who is his apprentice and was made a popular star
by Zhao Benshan, has replaced his registered microblog
account name “Zhao Benshan’s apprentice” with “artist".
Some microbloggers commented that: such a small action
to whitewash his relationship with Zhao Benshan,
or by accident.
I am afraid that at this critical moment
it’s not hard for people to imagine where it will end.
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