Chapter 205 The Rhythm of the Storm
The task of newspapers is to convey the will of the rulers to the ruled, making them regard hell as heaven.
...The other world can basically be said to be a world lacking in entertainment, especially for ordinary people. Because they can't afford tickets to the opera house, hunting grounds, etc. Perhaps only the passing circus and minstrels can bring them little happiness. Unfortunately, both of these are forms of performances that travel around the world and will not stay in one place for a long time.
In this case, newspapers in every city in the Bran Empire are one of the few choices for the people.
Flat price, ten copper coins. It's not expensive, but it's definitely not cheap for people who are about to make ends meet. The content on this page is indeed rich, including business information, anecdotes from other places, etc. Of course, there are also some unpopular pages that sing praises to the city’s government affairs... But whether you like it or not, like it or not, it’s so The official newspapers for many years have had a profound impact on the psychology of some people. Lies repeated a thousand times become the truth. This truth can be said everywhere.
Just recently, the public's interest has shifted slightly from the affair sections of aristocratic women and young ladies in newspapers to the government affairs pages. The reason is very simple, it is because the words "grey army" appear frequently.
In the past three months, the Gray Army has become a hot topic in some cities. Needless to say, the cause was naturally those posters that suddenly appeared on the streets, either vivid, humorous, and ironic propaganda posters, or simple, simple, real-life big-character posters.
The city responded quickly. While secretly searching for the Gray Army personnel, they began to fight back in newspapers.
During this period, city residents’ eyes can be said to be overwhelmed. One party issues a comment notice, and the other party will counterattack with sharp ridicule the next day at the latest. The two sides were quarreling with each other, and the scene was extremely exciting.
At first, the official newspapers fell completely under the radar, and their usual smear rhetoric became dry and unconvincing in the face of the real stories that kept emerging. After that, it was obvious that the authorities began to take it seriously, and gradually used some examples to tie up the slanderous remarks. However, the good times did not last long. Because one city's example was too specific, and not long after it happened, the Gray Army caught the sore leg, and it was quickly confirmed that it was a forgery. This incident made the official newspaper completely passive and its credibility was also hit hard.
After learning from the painful experience, soon the argument that the Gray Army had done something practical for the people appeared. Although the Gray Clothes Army also gave explanations, those words were a little weak because they did not come up with any shocking deeds. Of course, this is not to say that the Gray Army has done nothing in recent years. For example, killing those dozen greedy Lord Knights was no small good deed. It's a pity that these things have already been criticized and are not suitable for exposure again.
Seeing that the Gray Army was a bit procrastinating and weak, the city officials thought they had caught the opponent's weakness, and in just a few days, they immediately spread this argument in newspapers in all northern cities.
Regarding this situation, people have two types of opinions. One is those who are deeply brainwashed and mock the Gray Army. The true face of the Gray Army has finally been revealed. The other type has no good impression of the nobles at all. After reading the explanation of the gray-clothed army, they expressed their understanding. He even added some words at the end of the promotional paper to ask the gray-clothed army not to pay attention to the topic and continue the previous rhythm of mocking the nobles.
However, whether it was to watch a good show or to be worried, it did not last long. Because today, the Gray Army once again issued a notice that shocked the whole city.
The content is very simple, that is, let all the bandits in the one hundred thousand mountain realm leave the villages and towns thirty kilometers away within three days. If not, tough measures will be taken!
Although it is not clearly stated above, the public knows that this is a domineering counterattack by the Gray Army to the previous official inaction.
Don’t you want us to come up with real facts? This is the bandit problem that you have been unable to solve.
What a slap in the face, the ordinary people were excited. They naturally did not like the vicious bandits, so even though they were not exposed to such harm in the city, they still praised the Gray Army's actions.
Unlike the people, the officials began to struggle with headaches. This kind of announcement is not suitable for fighting back at all. Others are going to take action against bandits, so you can't deny it with stupidity. In the end, I had to cautiously express my disapproval, and then added sourly, in fact, the empire has never given up on exterminating bandits in these years.
Who knew that it would be okay if the last sentence was not added, but when it was added, it made the people the laughing stock and complained one after another.
Are you embarrassed to mention this? The results are obvious. Such a large empire has been exterminating bandits for almost hundreds of years, but the result is that more and more bandits are being exterminated... The general trend is that the outside world mainly praises the actions of the Gray Army, and basically has no objections. . The key question now is whether the Gray Army can succeed. Everyone knows that the northern bandits are not that easy to deal with. It is no exaggeration to say that northerners have heard about the dangers of bandits and various cruel acts since they were born, but today, they are still listening. Although they have complained about the efficiency of the Bran Empire before, it can also be seen from this point Exterminate the difficulty of killing bandits.
There was so much noise in the city, so the bandits naturally knew about it. There is no doubt about this. If you are a bandit who is not well-informed, you will just wait and see. If you are lucky enough to survive, you will only be a little bandit with no future.
For example, if a caravan passes through the city, you have to put a spy in the city to know the value of the goods? Where is the destination? How many guards? Which route to choose... It is said that only by being dedicated to one's work can one day generate income.
But I know that the bandits didn't take the Gray Army's warning seriously. Are you kidding me? Even the Bran Empire and the four major lords can't do anything to us, let alone you, a little Gray Army? Besides, this is a big deal that could cut off one's wealth. It's a damn thing if you listen to it.
The bandits who laughed it off here didn't know that what the Gray Clothes Army wanted was not their consent. The Gray Clothes Army who were gearing up just needed to prove themselves with their blood.
The Hundred Thousand Mountains still look like that, with more mountains than people, calm in the wind, and looking very desolate and sad.
But at this moment, an invisible storm is slowly forming, and because of the will of the initiator, it is destined to sweep everything and cleanse the dust... Tsk, tsk, bet, one hundred thousand mountain thieves Group vs Tang En in gray space, is there anyone who can defeat the Thieves Group? I'll open the handicap, no one can be deceived...