C220 Shaking the countrys roots (1/2)
”Guys, why do you think you're so good? ”Enke is about to start. It's going to be the new year in just a month. If we use our weapons, it would be unlucky!”
”That's true. Look at the people's knowledge newspaper, they also said something very pitiful. It's not an exaggeration for a merchant to provide hundreds of bodyguards with water worth tens of millions a year, right?” Why can't the imperial government tolerate this? ”
”Hey …” I don't get it now, the imperial government sent people to assassinate Xiao Letian before and even poisoned his concubine … No, no, no, I was wrong. I poisoned his wife, but I accidentally poisoned her … ”No matter what, the imperial government is really not doing this right.”
”That's right, no matter how heinous the crime is, it can't be done in the future!” You all tell me that Sun Sanhu colluded with the Green Battalion and is preparing to loot the entire merchants of the Tanggu, is that true? ”
The copper hotpot in the tavern was almost burnt out. The old and young men's heads were all gathered together as they discussed the matter of the imperial government sending troops out this time. From this, one could see the benefits of the public opinion war. The newspapers had a large amount of black and white text, and the words inside were full of words revealing their emotions. They were naturally very close to the common people. This was much better than looking at the dry, well-written signs.
It could be said that new things like the newspapers were close to the public's mood from the very beginning. It was a natural advantage in the war of public opinion.
The Eight Flag idler's whispers annoyed the scholars at the side. They threw down their chopsticks and shouted angrily, ”You fools, are you even considered clean citizens? The imperial court is bringing you up for free! Do you really believe Xiao Letian's evil logic? ”
”Regardless whether what he said is true or not, so what if it is? [The king wants his subjects to die, and the deceased has no choice but to die. This is loyalty and filial piety. This is the justice of the world …]
As he said that, the red faced scholar rushed over and snatched the people's knowledge report from the idler's hands, and tore it into pieces. As he tore, he cursed, ”I'll show you …” I want you to look again, to tear... ”They're all torn to shreds …”
”Aiyo, you're courting death! How dare you steal something from me, grandpa? You're quite bold! I'll reward you with two brittle pieces …” Baji was not afraid of causing trouble, especially the scholars who had drank too much. He raised his hands and slapped them twice.
”Stinky brat, have a good memory. Stop f * cking trying to reason with me. I'm the banner holder, the banner holder's words are the truth …”
”If there's a disgrace, there's a disgrace!” The other raising child s did not continue fighting and rushed up to grab the flagman who had attacked them. Not long after, the entire mutton restaurant was smashed to pieces.
The same scene was played out in different parts of the Great Qing. This was a conflict between two different types of thoughts. On one hand, the scholars were defending the traditional public opinion positions that spanned thousands of years, and on the other hand, the people were beginning to have a sense of judgement.
These were two naturally occurring emotions. Scholars would never allow the common people to think independently, and in their eyes, the common people could do as they pleased without them knowing. In other words, you just have to obediently do as we say and don't think too much. If I tell you to walk to the left, you just walk to the left. As for going to the left, you don't need to worry too much.
But the masses were not stupid, there would always be a group of people who would try to analyze the problem themselves, and these people were the people that Xiao Letian wanted to fight for.
Of course, in the current state of clarity, the power of an Awakened was still very weak. It could not even reach one thousandth of the power that a normal person would have, but Xiao Letian was not anxious at all. He knew that he had an unimaginable power that these corrupt scholars did not expect him to have, and that was the power of industry.
When the most advanced printing press was delivered to the Great Qing Dynasty, Xiao Letian's advertising power would increase exponentially.
The situation in the capital could be said to be changing three times a day. Xiao Letian's promotional attacks continued to expand, to the point that the explosive news of Wang Mian killing his father and forcing his aunt to death was spread out.
Wang Shizheng's home was originally a place where the Chun Sanshiniang was most concerned about, and the number of servants bribed was already more than fifteen. They all clearly saw Wang Mian suffocating her father in an attempt to insult her aunt. This sort of heavyweight news could be used any time now.
The next morning, when the third issue of the public information newspaper placed this shocking piece of news in front of the citizens of the capital, Qing Liu could no longer bear it any longer.
The heavily filial Wang Mian actually carried the coffin and walked at the front of the group, and denounced the slander and insult of the people's newspaper while crying and shouting. He was so agitated that he even brought the group to attack the Great Qing Sect.
The Qing Dynasty's Great Qing Sect was probably located in the later President's Memorial Hall, and from here, one could rush into the sealed Tiananmen Square. The soldiers who were guarding the place had already been severely scolded. Now that they saw the group of scholars once more and even the coffin in their hands, they did not dare to delay and stop them.
Wang Mian who was in front of the group roared out hoarsely, ”Your majesty, this subject has been wronged …” ”Your majesty gives justice to this subject. I beg you to help this subject …”