Chapter 950: The Victory of Communication Studies

After the emergency treatment by the Austrian court physician, Viscount Stratford was not seriously injured. Although Maradin did not need to receive treatment, he had lost his composure by dropping the letter of credence on the ground in a trance.

In the end, the two ambassadors could only leave Vienna in embarrassment, but what they did not know was that everything here would soon spread throughout Europe.

The Hall of Mirrors was in chaos before, but the photographers and reporters were not in chaos. They captured many key moments.

After careful modification, the photos quickly made the front page headlines of important newspapers in various countries, along with the so-called peace proposals advocated by Britain and France.

The letter of credence, which seemed impeccable to the British and French governments, soon became vulnerable under the interpretation of the people.

First of all, most British people could not understand what the relationship was between the Austrian emperor and the demon who threatened world peace.

The round head and silly appearance did not seem to be a threat at all. On the contrary, the leaders of Britain and France had sharp eyes and looked like eagles, which made people feel that they were either fierce or evil.

Considering what the British government does on weekdays, it is easy for the British people to feel that the British government is bullying the honest people again.

Moreover, how could the British Empire, which is usually known as the world's number one, be afraid of the two idiots in the rumor?

At this time, the content of this peace declaration is obviously inconsistent with the British government's daily propaganda.

If it is really a country ruled by corrupt, incompetent and foolish people, why should the British Empire join forces with France, its archenemy, and even join forces with pagans (referring to the Ottoman Empire).

France is obviously Britain's archenemy. Are the cruel and cunning French really worthy of joining forces? And what is the image of Britain standing on the side of France? An accomplice of the evil?

As for the so-called continental balance of power policy, since France and Russia are so powerful, why not create another equally powerful country to check and balance them? After all, it is well known that the triangle is the most stable structure.

Viscount Stratford's behavior as a British ambassador is even more shameful, and he is as embarrassed as a fool who has never seen the world.

Although the British people had never seen fire flashes at that time, they had seen cameras. An ambassador who was frightened by a camera and pretended to die was really not worthy of respect.

Not to mention the French side, Dan Gira spared no effort to discredit the latter in order to eliminate the influence of Maladin, and even went further than the Austrian side.

Maladin's position as Minister of Foreign Affairs was impeached, and the reputation of the National Newspaper Party plummeted.

After the Reform Newspaper Party came to power, it continued to advocate war, as if the crises that plagued France could be easily solved as long as the war started.

In short, the peace proposals of Britain and France had too many contradictions with what they usually promoted, so it was hard to believe that this was not a carefully calculated conspiracy.

In the eyes of Austria and the German states, the actions of Britain and France were completely insulting their emperors and the German nation.

Many people realized that the so-called peace proposal was just a tool to cover up the real crime.

Coupled with the unremitting propaganda of the Frankfurt National Assembly, the number of volunteers of the German Confederation began to surge, and more states were forced to join the war under domestic pressure.

No matter what kind of excuses the British and French governments made at this time, they seemed very powerless in front of the "real" photos.

For a modern person, it is not difficult to do these things. Just slightly modify the angle and picture of the photo to play two completely different roles.

Austria is not short of talents in this field. After all, Franz founded the discipline of communication as early as 1842.

Austrian communication students are not worried about employment. After all, newspapers, the military, the government, the church, and some private institutions need a large number of communication talents.

Professional institutions and professional people do professional things. On the other hand, the propaganda machines of Britain and France are still using the past routines. Sending people to spread rumors and fabricate facts out of thin air will naturally be defeated again in this confrontation.

It's just that although the people in this era have a voice, it is not enough to influence the country's policies.

If it were the latter, I'm afraid the French would have taken to the streets long ago.

Of course, this is not the effect the British want. In fact, it shouldn't be just Britain and France. The Ottoman Empire, Serbia, and Hungary should also take action together.

However, the so-called Hungarian ambassador was not qualified to present the letter of credence to Ferdinand I in person, and was not even qualified to meet with the Regency Council.

Ten days ago.

A clerk in the Foreign Minister's Office directly opened the so-called Hungarian letter of credence and threw it aside casually.

"Wait for the news."

"I am the ambassador of the new Kingdom of Hungary, and I want to see the Austrian Foreign Minister!"

Petofi emphasized, but the clerk in front of the Foreign Minister's Office did not take it too seriously.

"Sorry, you are not qualified."

"I am the ambassador of the new Kingdom of Hungary! How can I not be qualified?"

"You said you are the ambassador of the new Kingdom of Hungary, but you are a rebel here. We did not arrest you and put you in prison directly. This is the greatest kindness to you.

The Austrian Empire does not want its people to be harmed. Please go back and persuade your accomplices to stop splitting the country."

"You are bullshitting! We are fighting for freedom and justice!"

Petofi was excited and uttered vulgar words, but he was worthy of being an outstanding leader. He changed the subject and became a propaganda for Hungary's cause.

However, there was no chance for Petofi to perform in Vienna. The guard on the side interrupted him with a baton.

Petofi did not give up after that. He once pretended to be a follower of Viscount Stratford.

However, it was not difficult for the palace guards to detect the intruders, not to mention that Viscount Stratford and Maladin were not qualified to enter the Hofburg Palace with their entourage.

After waiting for many days, Petofi failed to see the Foreign Minister of the Austrian Empire. Later, he learned through a pro-Hungarian nobleman that the Austrian Empire at this time had no foreign minister at all, and even the Foreign Minister was temporary.

"Did you see that! Compatriots! Hungarians must have their own country, otherwise the Austrians will continue to bully us!"

Petofi gave his entourage a shot of vitality. After all, they had suffered a series of setbacks recently and saw with their own eyes Vienna, which is larger than Buda and Pest combined, as well as the dazzling array of goods in the shops.

Previously, these passionate young people from Hungary only thought that Vienna was about the same size as Buda or Pest. However, the reality is that Vienna, which has been expanded several times, is much larger than Budapest at this time.

As for those goods, it was not because the Hungarians who came to Vienna were indulging in pleasure, but because they reflected Austria's strength from the side.

You must know that at this time in Budapest, let alone the things sold, if it were not for the implementation of a strict rationing system, many people would not even be able to eat.

Can they really win?