483 News Control Center
Shangwen entered Hexi from the Fen River valley, and from there took the highway back to Xianyang. In a high-speed rest stop. Shang Wen saw the newspaper that Xianyang had just published. The newspaper at the highway rest station is updated very quickly. Mainly because of the convenient transportation, and at the same time, the demand is also very large. The demand for information from businessmen who are constantly moving back and forth stimulates the speed at which newspapers are updated.
But after Shang Wen saw some reports in the "Morning Post" about the Battle of Changping, Shang Wen frowned. Young people are too impulsive. Shang Wen began to check other newspapers.
The Observer newspaper also reported a great deal of history, and the reports were extremely extreme. Those bloody records became a big selling point for the newspaper. Newspapers also made it into large text and placed it on the front page.
For example, the newspaper "Observer" made "1.6 million" a huge headline. This is the result of the battle counted by the Qin State. Shang Wen was very disgusted by this. The negative effects of newspapers can ruin a country.
Shang Wen slammed it on the table.
"Back to Xianyang. Fast. Shang Wen left in a hurry. Shang Wen decided that the relevant department should be set up to properly manage and guide the newspaper. At the same time, it is also necessary to establish some correct orientation for young people. Otherwise, they will spontaneously form a superstitious doctrine of blind worship of force.
The carriage galloped quickly on the road, and along the way, the horses changed several times, and Shang Wen kept urging.
After returning to Xianyang. Shang Wen immediately held a press conference, and he asked what happened in Xianyang. He didn't even know. The situation is already urgent. Shang Wen thinks.
"Recently, a hot topic is emerging in Xianyang. That was the Battle of Changping. I gave a speech in Changping, and I don't know what the subject is. "Journalists want to laugh.
"For historical issues. I think we should take it seriously. The purpose of my speech. It was to reflect on the war. War is terrible. It needs to be blessed. Sacrifice is required. Death can befall everyone at any time. He won't be very irritated. On the contrary, he will bring harm. Shang Wen said.
"I hope that by giving that speech, I will arouse the thoughts of war in our hearts. We should reflect on war. Thinking about war, why do we go to war. For what? Shang Wen patted his conscience and said.
"I was very unhappy with the reports of some newspapers, and I was very angry, very angry, that the reporters and editors who wrote the articles did not really think about this issue at all. They think it's a merit, and they use front-page headlines to exaggerate it. This is a secondary injury to the wounds of war. It is to rub salt on the wounds of war. It is a stain on the honor of the military. We are not afraid of war, but we are afraid that we cannot control the trauma of war. Shang Wen criticized harshly.
"What are the consequences of reporters and editors not thinking seriously about the problem. Our future, the younger generation, is being poisoned by this kind of thinking. They're getting excited. They began to look at the problem in a one-sided and extreme way. This is for the future of a country. Not a good thing. And it's extremely difficult for us to get them back on track. ”
"Because of your irresponsibility. led to what happened today. You should feel guilty. Some reporters bowed their heads.
"In order to control the recurrence of this matter. It was decided to set up a news control center. The main responsibility is to manage the press and publication. At the same time, there is about the generation of young people. I believe that we need to cultivate a proper martial spirit. But it is not an excessive cultivation of martial spirit. I'll ask for your opinion on how to deal with these. Thank you. Shang Wen immediately left the venue after speaking. He had something to do urgently. At the same time, it also needs a time, a time for the newspapers, a time for relaxation.
"It seems like a lot has happened during my absence." Shang Wen said to Meng Yi as he walked.
"Definitely. There's a lot going on. The Queen Mother has been buried. I guess you should go to the palace. After all, you're the official prime minister. Meng Yi said.
"Okay, I will, but something has to be taken care of. For example, newspapers. As technology evolves, there will be more new ways for our media. We'll watch, we'll listen. If some people with ulterior motives arbitrarily start to express some different opinions. Then it is very inflammatory. That's the way it is now. We need to control it. Shang Wen said.
"Yes. The news control center is to check what inappropriate words have been made after each newspaper has been published. The focus is on the development of perspectives on the younger generation. This is very important. At the same time, we should set up relevant measures to manage it. ”
"For example, the founding, the Boy Scouts, the Cadet Academy, or Military Day. Arrange for them to learn some firearms knowledge in the curriculum, and the best thing is to set up a museum. Let them go there and learn. Or visit a military school, barracks or something. Shang Wen said.
"These proposals are very good. We always find something for them to do. Meng Yi said.
"Yes, for example, Military Day, we might as well call it National Defense Education Day. It was not only the military who participated, but also all strata of society, who were asked to bring weapons and organize live firing. Or practice some historical battle scenes with empty cartridges. Oh. By the way, clubs of military guns, do they have a shooting range? Shang Wen asked.
"Oh, I don't know about this, I'll go back and check it out." Meng Yi replied.
"Oh well, I'll look back. We should manage those. Shang Wen said.
"About the News Control Center. I guess there's a premise. That is, to try to maintain the freedom of the newspaper. This is what we would like to see. So, I don't think we should prevent it, but manage it after the fact. Shang Wen said.
"Yes. I think we should prevent it. Meng Yi proposed.
"Yes. I can think about it. Shang Wen recorded this in his notebook.
"I'm going to go to the palace. Report on the meeting. There are also some observations. Shang Wen said.
Saying that, Shang Wen was about to leave.
Journalists began to write in earnest. They began to reflect on some of their practices. For example, for some revelations. This is an exaggeration on the issue of history. The journalists began by writing some of their own thoughts on the matter. At the same time, on the issue of history, it began to return to serious topics.
However, some newspapers remained the same, and Shang Wen's speech was regarded as a slander to slander Qin's military exploits. So a new wave of intense articles began to be published. This time, the spearhead was specifically pointed at Shang Wen.