Chapter 325: The Role of Public Opinion

Nanjing, a series of bad news since the beginning of the new year, has made the nerves of this comfortable city nervous. The streets and alleys, teahouses and restaurants, all talk about the topic of the rogue ravaging Nanzhili.

Ming Pao is undoubtedly the most watched media at this stage, and it is also the only one. Since the five years of Chongzhen, Chen Xie ran the "Ming Pao", and after the literary circle of Nanzhili fell in the last war of words, he realized the importance of the newspaper. Under the advocacy of Zhang Pu, the leader of the Restoration Society, he also ran a "Shilin Daily".

is also a newspaper, and the focus of "Shilin Bao" is contrary to that of "Ming Pao", and it publishes articles on eight current articles and political discussions. Such a newspaper was launched in the spring of Chongzhen's sixth year, and it fought with "Ming Pao", and the result can be imagined. How to say it, they don't know what to do with the newspaper, and they are naturally anti-dogs.

Relying on the popularity of some literati, this newspaper can survive, but the circulation is pitiful, and it has been oscillating around 1,000 copies. The more radical and paranoid members of the Restoration Society have a position to discuss the government and politics. Probably this is the result, which does not have much impact on the public opinion of the entire Nanjing, after all, it is the scholars themselves who close the door to play.

The purpose of "Ming Pao" is to face the public, report some current affairs news, gossip and interesting stories, and naturally it is more popular. Not everyone likes to spend money to buy incomprehensible current affairs commentary and Bagu current texts to read.

The biggest feature of news is timeliness, which is that "Shilin Daily" was completely exploded by "Ming Pao". Especially since the first month of the eighth year of Chongzhen, "Ming Pao" has continued to advocate for the Dengzhou camp. Advocate for Chen Xie. From the day the troops were dispatched to Dengzhou, the action schedule of the Dengzhou battalion was continuously reported. Although the news was a few days behind the action of the Dengzhou battalion, it was absolute news in Nanjing.

The troops were dispatched on the sixteenth day of the first month, and they arrived in Luzhou on the twenty-fifth, and such a fast marching speed really made the entire Nanjing people feel crazy. Especially since the beginning of the first month, "Ming Pao" has continued to report the news of the Liukou attacking the city, and there has been a lot of panic among the people of Nanjing. As the news of Chen Xie's rescue of Luzhou was published in Ming Pao, the panic gradually disappeared.

"Chen Sihua led his troops to overcome Chao County, and the rogue fled when he heard the news."

"It's lightning fast. Dengzhou's revenue is no longer for the state and Lujiang. ”

Because of the timely reporting of these news. The people of Nanjing were at peace, and the fear of thieves crossing the river disappeared completely. Because of the timeliness of the news, the sales of "Ming Pao" actually increased slightly during this time period.

The newspaper reading column is now the most unique scenery in Nanjing, and every issue of "Ming Pao" comes out. Some of the readers appeared in front of the newspaper column. Reading the newspaper with his hands behind his back and shaking his head.

The tenth day of the first month. As soon as the new issue of "Ming Pao" was printed, a newsboy nailed the new issue to the newspaper column. Reading people who have a difficult life will always choose to read the newspaper in this place. Get the facts. The so-called show talent knows the world without going out, which is a bit nonsense, but from the side, it is reflected that the reader has mastered the public opinion channels of this era.

For most readers, Ming Pao's preservation is not only a platform for them to speak freely, but also an opportunity to earn money to support their families through the newspaper. The position of newspaper reader, although it is a profession that is secretly stored in the sky, is indeed a very popular part-time job in Nanjing. It's just to read a newspaper in your spare time, which is the income of one silver yuan a month, which is very attractive to many poor readers.

As soon as the scholars in long robes stopped in front of the newspaper column, a dozen or twenty illiterate people gathered around them, listening to the scholars reading the newspaper and being responsible for explanations.

"The Liukou besieged Tongcheng, and the Dengzhou Battalion went south to rescue it in the starry night, breaking the momentum of the giant Kou Zhang Xianzhong coming from the south and attacking everything. Everyone knows that Zhang Xianzhong has never missed since he left Zhongdu. Chaoxian, Wuwei, and Lujiang, these are all relatively close, and everyone knows them. There is also a schematic diagram on it, everyone can see clearly, this is Tongcheng. The newspaper said that the thieves were forced to divide their troops, one fled to Dabie Mountain, and the other went south, which was frightened by the Dengzhou battalion. Tut-tut, this Dengzhou camp is really powerful, Chen Sihua is both civil and military. On the sixteenth day of the first month, the army was dispatched, and it has only been about 20 days so far, and the battle has been two thousand miles, and the thieves are frightened and frightened! "This newspaper reader is really trying to explain to the people.

The people in Nanjing now know that it is not Chen Xie's quick arrival, and counting on the local officers and soldiers, it is a problem whether Nanjing can be defended or not. Why? There were 3,000 officers and soldiers in Nanjing, and the fact that they fled without a fight in Chaoxian County was mentioned in the newspapers. Even Shi Kefa was damaged by the newspaper for a few words.

The people's ideas are simple, and everyone will believe what the newspaper says. In the past two years, Chen Xie's great achievements have been bombarded in the newspapers, and everyone's ears have been numb. What Lushun battle, beheaded 20,000 Jiannu, what Jiannu ravaged Xuanda, Chen Sihua waved his army and smashed the slave's nest.

Although the newspaper did not clearly say that Chen Xie was the contemporary Yue Fei, Dengzhou Yingqiu did not commit any crimes, and the people everywhere did not say anything like eating pot pulp. Subtly, Chen Xie is today's Yue Fei, and the Dengzhou battalion is today's Yue Jiajun. Whoever says bad things about Chen Xie is Qin Hui.

Therefore, Dengzhou Camp is Wang Mang, Fan Town, etc., and there is no market at all among the people.

"Hey, there have been a lot of refugees from Jiangbei outside the city recently, and the government doesn't allow them to enter the city. It's hard to get out of the city to make a living. ”

"A relative of mine fled from Wuwei Prefecture to Nanjing City, ouch, listening to him, it's really miserable. Those officers and soldiers ran away when they saw the refugees, and the rogues came, killing many people, harming many women, and there was blood in Chaoxian County. ”

"Don't talk nonsense, when the official hears it, I will arrest you and beat you, and you will have to break the fortune if you want to come out."

Standing at the back of the crowd, Liu Ru listened quietly to the discussions of these people. More than two years have passed, and in her hands, "Ming Pao" has become a pivotal public opinion position in Nanjing and even in the entire Nanzhili. After every success, Liu Ru couldn't help but think about that person. Missing is like poison, and every time you miss it, it hurts. The last time Zheng Toniang went to Dengzhou, Liu Ru wanted to follow, but finally held back.

"The first strange man in the Ming Dynasty, he handed over the newspaper to me, and I will definitely be optimistic about this industry for him." Thinking so in her heart, Liu Ru slowly turned around and got into the carriage. In her more than two years of newspaper career, there are not no literati who pursue Liu Ruyi, but no one can impress her. After seeing the strange man who is the best in the world in his mind, can he still look at others?

Linjiang Teahouse, eight or nine o'clock in the morning is the best time for business. A group of scholars were in the private room by the window on the second floor, reading Ming Pao while sighing and shaking their heads.

"Keham, is it true what the newspapers say?" A man in white asked Sun Lin with a smile, Fang Yizhi on the side spoke first: "Of course it's true, when we were at the head of the city, Kexian City went down, and saw Chen Sihua with our own eyes." ”

Sun Lin shook his head, as if he wanted to shake off something, and finally sighed: "What Mi Zhi said is right, he boasts of being both civil and military, standing in front of Chen Sihua, just like a firefly than Haoyue." When he was stupidly asked why he didn't mention the news of friendly forces. As a result, Chen Sihua looked at me like a fool, smiled faintly and didn't speak. ”

Bang, a man in his thirties took the case and said: "What Xia admires most in his life is a hero like Yue Wangye, Chen Sihua's literary style is famous in Jiangnan, but he is still an invincible hero on the battlefield." ”

The man in white who asked before shook the folding fan in his hand and said in a chic manner: "If it weren't for the chaos in Jiangbei, Chen would have wanted to visit this Chen Sihua." ”

"Brother Wozi, why don't we go to Dengzhou together, they all say that Dengzhou is not as prosperous as Nanjing, and the people live a rich life. The so-called hearing is better than seeing, I'll go to Dengzhou together to see what kind of person Chen Sihua is, just look at his rule. Fang Yizhi stood up, raised his hand and pointed to the northeast, encouraging everyone to go together.

Chen Zilong stood up and smiled: "You can go, don't pull me." Xia Yunyi teased: "This time I came to Nanjing, Xia was most pleased to have married two Tongcheng romantic figures, and the thing that Wozi was most happy about was for the sake of the pink beauty in Mingbao." ”

Chen Zilong shook his head: "Luohua is intentionally ruthless, and Chen is indeed a little unwilling." ”

Fang Yizhi said with a smile: "I must be going to Dengzhou to have a look, who else wants to go with me?" Sun Kexian stood up and said, "Go together, go together." Xia Yunyi also smiled: "Count me in." A man in a green shirt, who had not spoken much, said: "Xu has always liked the art of war, and he also wants to go to Dengzhou to see a thing or two. Xia Yunyi pointed at his friend Xu Fuyuan and laughed: "Brother Yan, guess you will go." ”

The residence of a famous prostitute by the Qinhuai River is also a group of scholars who gather to discuss things.

"Brother Tianru, he is just a martial artist, and a letter to show goodwill is a big face. Why bother taking it yourself? ”

"Brother Wei Dou, Chen Sihua is not a military general in the ordinary sense, but also a romantic figure who is famous in Qin Huai. Ming Pao came from the beginning. Such a character, hehe, if it can be used by me, I don't have to worry about big things. ”

A group of literati, every word you say to me, has the meaning that as long as they can be in charge of the government, the world's major affairs can be peaceful. Zhang Pu kept smiling in the midst of this group of people and listened to everyone's discussions relatively quietly. It is already a habit for readers to like to talk in such places.

Zhang Pu knew very well in his heart that the fight for Chen Xie was not once or twice. As a result, I wrote a letter, but people didn't reply, and I tossed Ming Pao in Nanjing, but I haven't done it yet. The importance of Ming Pao is now becoming more and more prominent. In contrast, Shilin Bao is like a small circle, and there are very few people who can influence.

"Ruan Huaining is recruiting warriors in the city, hehe, the clown ...... jumping off the beam." This sentence came from Yang Tingshu's mouth, Zhang Pu secretly twitched in his heart, and was plotting to let Zhou Yanru return to the cabinet, but he lacked money. Zhang Pu told everyone that he wanted to go to Dengzhou, and the main reason was because of the silver. As a result, everyone objected, so I had to sigh secretly. (To be continued......)