Chapter 1888 Renzijuan’s single-handedly made many moves

Cao Yu was taken aback, "Sir, it's okay on the Yuguan and Zhigu side, and it's okay on the Henan side, and North Korea..."

 “Why do you think it was made out of nothing?” Feng Ziying laughed.

"I was afraid of being stared at and wanted to find out, but..." Cao Yu shook his head. He had been running newspapers for so long, so of course he understood Feng Ziying's intention.

"Haha, don't worry, I will let Xue Biao go to North Korea. Even if he buys a boatload of grain at a high price, it is still grain. There is no lie in publishing such a news, right?" Feng Ziying smiled faintly, "The key to making a newspaper is How to use these news to attract everyone's attention. For example, the taste of rice purchased in North Korea is slightly worse than that of Jiangnan, but the price is about the same. It is not cost-effective. Subconsciously, it can make everyone pay attention to the comparison with Jiangnan rice. And the question of how much was imported from North Korea was ignored..."

Feng Ziying patiently taught Cao Yu these key points of being a media player. Cao Yu nodded silently and understood it carefully.

"You have to think carefully about how newspapers guide public opinion. There are many skills that you need to slowly understand, figure out people's hearts, mobilize public opinion, stimulate morale, and guide people's popularity. These are the most important functions of newspapers. How to make it so It comes to serve us and maximize its purpose, which is the ultimate goal of running a newspaper.”

Although Cao Yu has been in this business for a long time, after all, this thing is still a new thing in this era, and many people have to figure it out. Feng Ziying explained the essence of newspapers and periodicals thoroughly today, which made Cao Yu digest it easily, which was enough for him. Things will gradually change in the future.

 With the help of newspapers and periodicals to build momentum, the situation can be alleviated slightly, but this is not a long-term solution. As long as the overall situation, that is, the war situation cannot be reversed, this core problem cannot be solved. Others can only treat the symptoms but not the root cause, which will be difficult to sustain for too long.

 In the final analysis, you still have to come to the battlefield to see Zhenzhang, and that depends on Sun Chengzong's ability.

 Feng Ziying found Sun Chengzong at a competition in the suburbs of Beijing.

Looking at Sun Chengzong's energetic face, which showed a bit of exhaustion, but his eyes were still bright and alert, Feng Ziying knew that this man was determined to prove himself in this battle in Shandong.

 This is a good thing, both for the court and for my father.

"How are you, Mr. Kaiyang?" Feng Ziying accompanied Sun Chengzong as he walked on the edge of the arena. There was a fiery scene inside the arena, with several armies lining up. Judging from the morale, they seemed to be pretty good.

"It's a mixed bag of joys and sorrows. Some things surprise me, and some are unsatisfactory." Sun Chengzong sighed, stroking his beard, "Both Xuanfu Army units are pretty good, especially Yang Zhaoji's. The scale of firearms production is not small, and the training is also accomplished. , the three divisions of Jingying are uneven, He Huchen’s division has good combat effectiveness, these two divisions are related to you, Ziying."

Feng Ziying also did not hide it, "These two films are the elite of the Beijing camp that could revive the fighting spirit and morale after the defeat of the Three Tun camps. In addition, a large number of Yongmin Zhuang were enriched. From that time on, these two films actually It can no longer be regarded as the Beijing camp system, and many middle and low-level military attachés are from the Liaodong Army, so in a sense, it is the structure of the Liaodong Army, the strong foundation of the Yongping people, and the shell of the Beijing camp."

"No wonder, I also asked about it. It is true that the training mode is the same as that of Liaodong Town. It is brave and fierce, but the tenacity is not enough. I am satisfied." Of course, Sun Chengzong couldn't expect that he was here to clean up the mess, and he could still provide some help. You can gather an elite army by yourself. How to turn this army into an elite army is your own skill.

"There should be no problem with the one from my father's side. Liu Baichuan is a strong general in Ningxia. Although he is not as brave as Liu Dongyang, he is more calm than before." Feng Ziying introduced.

"I know this, and I would like to thank your father for being willing to allocate this army to me. I will not be stingy. When we really need to fight hard and hard, I will use it. You must bring this message to your father. Sacrifice will be necessary when the time comes." Sun Chengzong looked at Feng Ziying and said.

"How can there be any difference in the national war plan? They are all imperial troops. They are nothing more than brought by my father from the northwest. It is natural to be loyal to the imperial court. Duke Kaiyang does not need to worry about this. My father will not even be able to fight. You can't see the overall situation at all." Feng Ziying said flatly.

This famous civil servant who used civility to control military affairs in his previous life should have a very good understanding of the mentality of military generals. This is also a test, and maybe it is also a test for the Ministry of War and the court.

Dad has too many troops in his hands, and his prestige in the nine borders is too high, so it is inevitable that the court will also have concerns.

Although it is now the juncture of the war between the north and the south, and the imperial court will never destroy the city wall, Feng Ziying believes that once the war in the south is calmed down, it is time to weaken his father's control of the army, so that he can return to Jiliao to serve as the The governorship, even if it is limited to a corner of Liaodong, is considered good.

"That's good." Sun Chengzong didn't say much, "But the reorganization of Shanxi's defeated army is unsatisfactory and their morale is low. It will take time to reorganize and recover."

"Kaiyang Gong, I'm afraid you don't have much talent. You may not have much time to reshape the two or thirty thousand defeated troops like you trained the guards in Sichuan." Feng Ziying shook his head: "The imperial court cannot afford to wait. ”

Sun Chengzong immediately heard something, and his eyes flashed, "Ziying, is there any bad news?"

"It's hard to say, but the defeat of Shanxi Town had a greater impact on the confidence and public sentiment of the government and the opposition than imagined. Some officials in the government were a little shaken, worried that it would be difficult for the government to maintain its relationship and it would be difficult to persevere. The drought in the Northland that started last year has brought All kinds of chaos will break out in the next few months, and the court may fall into a state of panic and worry about one thing and the other. If some good news doesn't come as soon as possible to encourage people's hearts, I'm afraid something will really happen."

Feng Ziying didn’t say it clearly, but Sun Chengzong should be able to understand it.

He had not returned to the DPRK for long, but he had already felt that the DPRK and the CPC were not monolithic in their determination to fight the South to the end. He even found that the most positive and clear attitudes were some civil servants from the south of the Yangtze River, such as Beidi and Huguang. Among the civil servants who were born in China, they were more pessimistic. Of course, the attitude of northern scholar leaders like Qi Yongtai was still quite firm.

 He also thought about it for a while, and it took him some time to taste it slowly.

The puppet court in Nanjing is already full of civil servants from Jiangnan. Once these civil servants from Jiangnan in the court fail, they will have no chance and position at all. Instead, it will be the northern and Huguang scholars. If Prince Yi Zhong really wins and ascends to the throne, it is inevitable In order to balance the situation between the DPRK and China, it is natural to give some positions to the Northern and Huguang scholars, so in theory they still have some opportunities.

Of course, from a long-term perspective, the scholars from Beidi and Huguang are definitely not willing to see Prince Yi Zhong, who is led and supported by Jiangnan scholars, win. This means that for a long time in the future, scholars from Beidi and Huguang will People will be firmly suppressed by the Jiangnan scholars, and even return to the state in which the northern scholars were suppressed and the Huguang scholars were marginalized during the Yuanxi Emperor's time.

Once the situation becomes more unfavorable, some noises from the DPRK and China will emerge. More importantly, the public sentiment in Gyeonggi will be more easily affected.

For ordinary people, as long as water transportation is reopened and their lives return to their original state, they will be satisfied. They can persist in this kind of life for a while, but they will not be able to accept it for a long time. As for the scholars in the north and south of the Yangtze River, they will be satisfied. Fighting is like another world to them.

If the DPRK and China share a pessimistic view and the people continue to make noises, the situation will be really dangerous.

That's why Feng Ziying came to urge Sun Chengzong to take some measures to open up the Shandong war as quickly as possible. Even if it was a tactical move and a first victory, he could mobilize the public opinion in Beijing and Central newspapers. Promote it and boost public sentiment.

"I understand. I will complete the reorganization here as soon as possible and streamline the establishment here in Shanxi Town. As you said, it's not about excess but quality." Sun Chengzong sighed, "But if we fight this battle if we don't have enough troops. , we can use tactical strategies to achieve some victories in the early stage, but I am worried that we will reach a stalemate later on.”

Feng Ziying pondered for a moment and said, "Mr. Kaiyang, do you think if we mobilize the Denglai Navy's naval battalion as a surprise force, can we achieve miraculous results?"

Sun Chengzong was slightly moved, "The Denglai Navy has only three thousand sailors, which is better than nothing. As for surprise troops, it is difficult. The battle distance on the northeastern front of Shandong is far away. No matter where they land, it is difficult to have the effect of surprise troops. However, If it is allowed to harass Jiangnan, it will be effective, but it will not be of much significance to the Shandong war situation."

 Feng Ziying could only shake her head.

He also had a sudden idea, but he soon realized that this is not a game. Without the ability to travel a thousand miles at a time, three thousand sailors can only play a role at critical moments and key locations, and truly devote themselves to such a battle of more than 100,000 people. Not much effect is seen.

"Okay, Ziying, you don't have to worry too much about the war. Shuntian Mansion is the rear area. What you have to do is to stabilize the people's hearts and ensure logistics. I think the court is in a hurry, but don't worry about logistics. What's the problem?" Sun Chengzong paid more attention to this point: "It would be better if the Ministry of War can speed up the deployment of weapons."

"Don't worry, I, the Prime Minister of Shuntian Prefecture, am already the Minister of Household Affairs and the Minister of War. Most of my thoughts are on how to win this battle." Feng Ziying said with a self-deprecating smile: "The people of Shuntian Prefecture just tighten their pants. The belt will also ensure that you win this battle."

"That's good, I'll give you some reassurance. With the troops I have, I'm still confident of striking first." Sun Chengzong said proudly.

 (End of this chapter)