hey-hey!
Xun Yu rarely let out a foolish smile, and said quietly, "After you take control of the newspapers, even if Li Anlan had a hundred mouths, he wouldn't be able to win against you. Soon, Ningchuan Commandery will forget about the rule of the Great Ning Dynasty."
Although he hadn't read the newspaper beforehand, he learned the key point from his lord's words: his lord intended to spread it throughout Xiliang, and even the entire north.
Otherwise, it wouldn't be called the " Northern Daily," but rather the "Xiliang Daily."
Since you've said that, it means you're planning to take over the entire north.
In this way, the newspapers will directly reach countless people, and Li Anlan will be unable to win against the public opinion, no matter how hard he All Under Heaven.
"Hahaha, my lord, this move is brilliant! It directly legitimizes the rule of Xiliang and gives us hope for the future. The shadow of the Great Ning Dynasty will soon fade away." Zhang Liao couldn't help but exclaim excitedly.
He Jin beamed with delight, slapping the table in admiration. "The key is that newspapers can guide public opinion, which will be invincible in the future. Anyone who dares to oppose our lord can be smeared!"
Cough cough!
Lin Yi interrupted, saying irritably, "What do you mean by 'smearing'? Our * Northern Daily * is all about truth. We're telling the All Under Heaven the truth, there's no smearing involved!"
Holy crap, how can someone say that?!
Hahaha!
Everyone burst into laughter. "Our lord is right," they said. "We don't do anything to smear others; we're just revealing the truth to the public."
"Tsk tsk, so newspapers can be used for this purpose. Should we send them to Great Ning? If we expose Li Anlan's shameless deeds, how will the All Under Heaven accept him?" Gongsun Zan's eyes lit up, and he was eager to try.
This was the first time he had ever seen such a method; it could completely ruin the enemy's reputation—it was truly ingenious!
Lin Yi shook his head and smiled, "Too much of a good thing is bad. Let things take their natural course. There's no need to do it deliberately. As long as there are benefits, people will naturally do it. We don't need to worry about it."
This newspaper is now mainly sent to Northern Liang and Xiliang; the north is our primary target.
To eliminate Li Anlan requires real strength; it's not something that can be done with just a newspaper. That would be too naive.
Newspapers have the power to guide public opinion and are terrifyingly inflammatory. However, the implementation of this power requires the support of force; otherwise, who will care whether it's news or not? They'll just treat it as a joke.
Even if he managed to ignite a flame, Li Anlan extinguished it with a single spit.
Therefore, only in the North can this newspaper truly exert its power, not only to implement one's own will, but also to generate more rewards from the Winning People Over with Virtue System.
If one's policies can win over millions or even tens of millions of people, the rewards will be explosive. At that time, the national strength of Xiliang will rise, and everything will become better.
"What a profound truth it is that strength is paramount! My lord's words are truly wise!" He Jin couldn't help but exclaim.
Lin Yi rolled his eyes and said irritably, "Alright, stop flattering me. Your Imperial Guard needs to be formed quickly and have a certain combat capability, otherwise you'll really be raising pigs!"
ah!
He Jin's expression changed, and he said solemnly, "My lord, rest assured, I have already begun the grueling training you spoke of, and the army's combat effectiveness has greatly improved!"
kindness!
Lin Yi nodded. He Jin did have some talent; he wasn't a complete incompetent fool. He was usable, at least according to the intelligence from the Net. He Jin was quite serious about training his troops.
"By the way, where are Mi Zhu, Jia Xu, and Chen Qun? Why haven't they arrived yet?"
Everyone else has arrived, these guys should be here by now, why haven't they arrived yet?
"My lord, they're all behind us. The carriages aren't as fast as warhorses; they should arrive this afternoon," Ma Chao explained from the side.
I see!
Lin Yi nodded. That made sense. The Xiliang Conference wouldn't be held until tomorrow, so there was no rush. But they could first host a welcome dinner for Ma Chao others.
He looked at Ma Chao and the others and smiled, "You've all worked hard these past few days, and I've remembered it all. Today, I'll treat you to a delicious meal unlike anything I've ever tasted."
"Unprecedented?"
"Tasty?"
Everyone's eyes lit up. If their lord had said so, then it must be extraordinary. So what exactly was this unprecedented delicacy?
Slurp!
I'm really looking forward to it!
Seeing everyone's expressions, Lin Yi couldn't help but burst into laughter. He turned to Cai Yan and said, " Wenji, go tell Haitang to get ready. We're having hot pot for lunch today!"
"Hot pot?" Everyone looked at each other, wondering what that was.
"My lord, would you like it mild, medium, or extra spicy?" Cai Yan asked after a moment's thought.
Lin Yi looked at everyone.
"Hmph, I, Ma Chao, have roamed the grasslands without a match, so naturally I must be the most powerful, I must be the super spicy one!" Ma Chao said coldly.
Zhang Liao glanced at him, then retorted, not to be outdone, "Then I'll have a super spicy one too. I like the most intense one."
Forehead!
Gongsun Zan glanced at the two of them, frowned, and said, "Well, I'm super hot too, there's no reason for me, Gongsun Zan, to be afraid of you!"
Snap!
Qu Yi slammed his hand on the table and sneered, "Who's afraid of who? I'll have an extra spicy one too! I, Qu Yi, am no less than anyone else!"
The others hesitated for a moment before making their choices. Except for Xun Yu, who chickened out and chose medium spicy, everyone else opted for super spicy. In their words, since it was a choice, they should choose the best.
"Pfft!"
Upon hearing their choice, Cai Yan couldn't help but laugh, glancing at them with a hint of pity. This was something most people couldn't handle.
"I didn't expect you guys to be able to handle so much spice. Just give me a medium spicy one." Lin Yi couldn't help but sigh at their resolute expressions.
Forehead!
Everyone's lips twitched; they realized they'd been tricked.
The group walked out of the backyard and into the hall, where they immediately saw Bai Zizai Yi Yun, who were looking around with sighs and reflections.
" Old Master Bai, you actually came!" Lin Yi greeted him immediately upon seeing him.
Bai Zizai's expression turned solemn, and he said in a serious tone, " Bai Zizai of the Asura Army pays respects to the Crown Prince and the Prince of Xiliang!!!" He then bowed deeply, showing his submission to Lin Yi.
Upon seeing this, Yi Yun's pupils contracted. This meant that Bai Zizai, representing the Asura Army, acknowledged the prince's status and also expressed his submission.
This old fellow is notoriously unruly; even the Prince of Northern Liang couldn't ask too many questions of him. Yet today, he bows before the Crown Prince.
The Crown Prince is awesome!
Bang!
The next second, Yi Yun knelt on one knee and solemnly said, " Yi Yun, Commander of the Northern Liang Guard, pays respects to the Crown Prince and His Highness the King of Prince of Xiliang!"
Depend on!
Bai Zizai rolled his eyes. This shameless bastard actually knelt down.