"Gentlemen, the time has come to make a big move!"

Charles looked at the people across from him and churned in a low voice.

In the conference room at the highest level of the headquarters of the French press agency, a group of the most senior managers of the news agency were gathered.

No one spoke, and everyone kept looking at him with a mixture of curiosity and anticipation, waiting for his next step.

Before saying anything more, Charles looked around the room.

The people sitting here were the most core members of the news agency, and the rest of the unrelated people had been dismissed, except for his close assistant, Mademoiselle Marie-de-léolne, who was alone taking notes.

They are people who can be trusted, so he can speak freely.

"First of all, I would like to thank all of you for your continuous efforts, because it is because of your joint efforts that the news agency has the desired status it has today." Charles nodded, signaling everyone to relax, and then he lowered his voice again, "However, from today onwards, we will change our previous policy, in addition to continuing to supply news to the entire Paris press, we will also take the initiative to operate the news, and we will use our current rare superior position to influence the public opinion of the whole country." ”

As Charles expected, his words quickly caused a small commotion. However, because of the good professionalism, the commotion quickly subsided.

"Sir, I wonder what kind of public opinion you are planning to create?" After a moment of silence, the editor-in-chief of the Observer, one of his right-hand men, Mr. Marchianz, asked cautiously.

Although the position is not the highest, the editor-in-chief of the Observer, Marc Anz, because he is the oldest, has become a faint representative of these people.

"There's no denying it. Because of the exclusive use of the telegraph line, we do now have some kind of influence...... because of professional relations. His words always have that pedantic diction, "If you wish to create some kind of public opinion." We people can figure it out......"

Due to the perennial lack of funds and the sluggishness of action brought about by political chaos, the telegraph network under the Ministry of Commerce in France has not actually been rolled out, and the telegraph network under the Ministry of Railways has slowly gained an initial scale in various places - and because of the deliberate setting of Charles and his old deployments, at present, the telegraph system is actually rented by only one private user, and that is naturally the French news agency.

Although the telegraph network of the Ministry of Railways is still only beginning to take shape, and most of it is concentrated in the north, especially in the Paris area, it has already given the French press agency an information advantage that is incomparable with other peers.

In addition, the only international telegraph line between France and foreign countries - the Paris-Brussels line - is also exclusively leased by the French press agency. So in fact, the French press agency is already one of the main sources of supply of the French press, and every day I don't know how many social or economic news are circulated through the telegraph network operated by this news agency, and finally flock to every city in France.

In this situation, not only did the Observer, a subsidiary of the Presse, quickly and quickly make a name for itself in the market, but even other newspapers published news that reprinted the first-hand news of the French Presse.

The near-monopoly supply of this source of information also gives the French press agency a great opportunity to manipulate public opinion covertly.

In order to make a name for themselves, they must not offend any position of potential customers. The French press agency generally provides information without much commentary or embellishment, and tries to be as truthful and objective as possible, so that the market will recognize its superior position as much as possible - but now the shape is different. It can already take the initiative to create public opinion, and it should even do so, in order to achieve the political goals of Charles and his comrades.

"I want you. Find a way to create panic. In the midst of everyone's expectations, Charles directly stated his vision.

"Panic-mongering?" The others looked at each other. But it doesn't seem very surprising - to be honest, this era. It is not uncommon for financiers to manipulate public opinion to create financial panic.

"Which banker do you want to create a stir on the exchange?" Marche Anz asked.

"No, I'm going deeper than that." Charles shook his head, then said what he really thought, "I'm going to create panic in this city and among the people in general, and do everything I can to make them feel that the situation is stormy. ”

The others were really shocked, they looked at each other, and then looked at Charles again, wondering what the boss was thinking this time.

"I don't care what you do, anyway, you just want to walk and panic among the people, and make them feel that the country is in danger......" Charles continued calmly, as if he didn't feel how terrible what he said, "Everyone, you are all elites, so you have already occupied such a superior position, do you want to scare and scare ordinary people, will you still find a way?" ”

At the beginning, everyone was still a little hesitant and hesitant, and they didn't know what to do.

But, under the pressure of his gaze, the others slowly understood his will, and the threat implied in his words—if that could not be done, what was the use of keeping you?

The initial lack of resistance quickly vanished in the face of the threat of losing such a well-paid job.

Under Charles's gaze, his subordinates soon began to discuss softly.

"Sir, we've discussed it and have some preliminary drafts." After their discussion was over, Marcianz whispered to the Charles, "We can focus on the news of the conspiracy of the southern republicans, the rebellion and mutiny of the garrisons in some places, the bankrupt peasant uprisings in the agricultural provinces of Nevle and Sher, and the intention of exiled political criminals to sneak back to the country...... As long as the market is flooded with such news in a short period of time, it must be able to make anyone worry. ”

"It's good, it's okay, as long as you can reach the goal." Charles was very pleased with the efficiency of his men. So he nodded, "This panic report." You don't care about the facts, just a little shadow. Don't be afraid of accusations of chasing after the wind or false reports, anyway, no one can say anything about us afterwards. If there is zero, we say it is ten, and if there is one, we say it is a hundred, you see? ”

"Understood." Although it was sparse, everyone still responded to it.

Seeing that everyone was still a little hesitant, Charles shook his head gently, "Don't be afraid of any consequences, this is the president's will." ”

"What does the president mean?" Others exclaimed.

"Yes, the president wants us to scare people." Charles calmly replied, "The more people are afraid, the more they call for the strong." Those who have a little property are timid, only thinking about saving the lives of their families, and the more unstable the situation is, the more they want to be stable, as long as we can scare them into thinking that the next day the world will be in chaos, then we will be considered to have succeeded for the most part. When the situation is calm, they want this and that, and when the chaos comes, they only think about calling for a strongman to come to power, stabilize the situation, and suppress any possible rebels. There will be no more muttering about civil rights. ”

"That is, this is Mr. President's intention to weaken the influence of parliament? Scare people with the risk of a new round of revolution? A clever man soon understood, "As long as everyone is afraid, they will be very tired of the slow action of the council......

"Yes. The more these people fear the turmoil, the more they will resentfully the Parliament, not because of the inefficient and insane Parliament. Will they be at risk of a new revolution? Isn't it the parliament full of philistines that makes the strong, iron-fisted leaders shackle their hands? Can't save the country? Charles shrugged, "My friend." People don't mind shouting long live the Republic or the Emperor as long as they can save their families in a critical moment - and we have to convince everyone that the critical moment is coming, or even has already come. This is also the will of Mr. President. ”

"But what if parliament instead calls on citizens to rise up and defend the country?" "At that time, its prestige will be unprecedented, just as it was in the National Assembly." ”

"The parliament that came out of the revolution, which prides itself on depriving itself of the fruits of the revolution, and then tries to claim to represent the revolution?" Charles smiled and shook his head, "No, no one believes it, at least the three million people who have been stripped of their political rights will not believe it." ”

In 185o, in order to completely destroy the legacy of the February Revolution and restore the old state order, the Party of Order, which had the preponderance in the French National Assembly, resolved to abolish the universal suffrage granted to French men after the Revolution.

As soon as the draft of the Party of Order to abolish universal suffrage was introduced in Parliament, it aroused strong resentment among the republican parties, which launched a fierce propaganda campaign insisting on the continuation of universal suffrage in the country. Republicans also launched a petition campaign in the press, and within a few days, hundreds of thousands of people had joined the campaign. Despite this, on May 31, 185o, the parliament finally passed the decree abolishing universal suffrage by a vote of 433 to 241, in exchange for a certain amount of taxes. As a result, a large number of lower classes, such as workers and urban commoners, were disqualified from voting, and the total number of voters was reduced from 960,000 to 68,000,000, that is, about 30,000 people were deprived of the right to vote.

"Others may be qualified to criticize Parliament, but where is the president? Didn't Monsieur Bonaparte accept the three million ransom with peace of mind? "If the prestige of the parliament is undermined by this, won't the president himself be affected by such an attack?" ”

"No, sir. First...... There is not so much money, two million and sixteen thousand to be exact. Charles still maintained that pleasant smile and shook his head slightly, "Secondly, the president collects money and collects money, which does not prevent him from continuing to speak out for the people?" ”

[When the Order Party introduced this bill, Louis Bonaparte and his associates, although they were ostensibly opposed to it, did not take any practical action to obstruct the implementation of the law.

When the Parliament rejected the request, Louis Bonaparte threatened to repeal the bill and hold a referendum on universal suffrage. 】

"Oh...... I see. Marchianz nodded, finally understanding the president's intentions.

Then, his face turned slightly pale, as if he had finally reacted to something.

"You must be wondering why I'm telling you so much, right?" Charles smiled and looked at everyone, "Gentlemen, let me tell you clearly, this matter is too important, the president has entrusted us with great responsibility, and the country will not allow us to give up, or even allow us to retreat." Yes, you know too much by now, and I will not allow you to refuse this task, otherwise...... You don't need to tell me, do you? ”

"Understood." All answered at the same time. (To be continued!)

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