I Want To Be Qin II

"rumble……"

The chariot rumbled along, and Ying Gao, dressed in black brocade clothing, stood atop it, with a constant smile on his face.

It gives people a feeling that they have wisdom in hand and everything is under control.

Ying Gao didn't feel too heavy about entering Xianyang Palace this time. He knew in his heart that in the face of such a natural disaster, the court could only do its best.

What he really cares about is the public opinion that will follow. As for disaster relief, the court already has experience.

"Prince, Xianyang Palace has arrived!" The chariot stopped at the carriage yard of Xianyang Palace, Tie Ying said to Ying Gao.

"Um."

Nodding, Ying Gao got off the carriage and stepped forward. A quarter of an hour later, Ying Gao finally entered the study room of Xianyang Palace.

"My son, Ying Gao, pays homage to his father. My father has been king for ten thousand years, and the Qin Dynasty has been ten thousand years—!" Entering the study room of Xianyang Palace, Ying Gao saluted Ying Zheng with an extremely respectful attitude.

"Eternal life!"

Ying Zheng put down the bamboo slips in his hand and his eyes fell on Ying Gao: "The earth dragon's turning has subsided. Due to the participation of Great Qin warriors, the rescue speed this time is extremely fast."

"Because there are enough doctors, although there are casualties, they are all within the acceptable range!"

"Um."

Ying Gao was not surprised that Ying Zheng told him this. After all, he had not set foot in Xianyang Palace for a month. Now that he came, Ying Zheng would definitely think that it was because of this.

Sitting aside, Ying Gao poured a cup of tea, took a sip, and then said to Ying Zheng: "Father, my son's entry into the palace this time is not for the earth dragon to turn over."

"Oh, what's that for?" At this moment, Ying Zheng was a little surprised, but he knew that Ying Gao would never set foot in Xianyang Palace unless he had something to do.

Every time I come here, something happens more or less. He had always been the one to send orders to Ying Gao to come for discussion. Once Ying Gao came in person, it would mean that something big was going on.

"Father, the people under my command have received news that there has been no rain in Longxi County and Beidi County for a month. If this continues, drought will inevitably occur."

"At that time, hungry people will surely sweep through Guanzhong, and our country, the Qin Dynasty, has just annexed South Korea. Once the news spreads, public opinion will spread everywhere, and both my father and the imperial court will be at the center of public opinion."

Having said this, Ying Gao paused, raised his hand towards Ying Zheng, and said, "I wonder if my father is aware of this matter. Is there any news from the local government office and Heibingtai?"

Hearing this, Ying Zheng frowned. For the first time, he realized that the matter was a bit serious: "There are reports from the local government office and Heibingtai, but there has been no rain in January. It is not unusual, but it has happened."

"Therefore, I didn't care, and neither did the government officials."

At this point, Ying Zheng's expression became solemn, and he asked Ying Gao, "Is Jing Yesi's news accurate? What is the probability of a drought?"

At this moment, Ying Zheng felt somewhat hopeful, although he already knew that the possibility of drought was extremely high. After all, Ying Gao came to Xianyang Palace in person for this matter.

"Father, the possibility of a drought is extremely high. I believe that the court must take countermeasures. In this way, even if a drought occurs, it will not be in a hurry."

Ying Gao raised his hand towards Ying Zheng and said: "And once rumors spread, the morale of the military and the people will be shaken by the government and the public. This matter must be handled with caution."

"What a troubled time!"

With a sigh, Ying Zheng took a deep look at Ying Gao, his tone became serious, and said: "Not long ago, the imperial doctor told me that the Queen Mother's health is getting worse day by day."

"According to the speculation in the imperial doctor's order, the Queen Mother only has half a month left. Once the drought breaks out and the news of the Earth Dragon's transformation comes together..."

Great Qin had just destroyed Han, and it was Ying Gao who went on a killing spree in South Korea, wiping out all the Korean kings in one fell swoop. If so much negative news broke out, public opinion would be unfavorable to Great Qin.

"Father, the imperial court's control over public opinion has always been too weak. Apart from the issuance of edicts and explanations, it is basically blank."

At this point, Ying Gao's tone became serious, even with a trace of murderous intent: "Public opinion is a collection of personal views, attitudes and beliefs expressed by a considerable number of people on a specific topic; the self-language of an individual or a group. , express opinions on a certain event and influence people’s thoughts and actions.”

"In my opinion, public opinion is also a war. If we don't occupy the position of public opinion, the enemy will."

"We must develop the mouthpiece of the imperial court and control the development of public opinion..."

There was a trace of murderous intent in Ying Gao's eyes, and a trace of regret flashed deep in his eyes. He knew in his heart that he was just reminding Ying Zheng that it was more difficult to control public opinion in Da Qin at this moment.

Although the paper has been researched, for the benefit of the Great Qin, it has never been used. Instead, it has been suppressed in the Shaofu and Shang Gongfang as a weapon for the Great Qin to deal with the Fangzi Baijia in the future when it sweeps the six kingdoms of Shandong.

Only by establishing a newspaper can we initially control public opinion. At present, most people in the Central Plains are illiterate. Before newspapers came out and before there was literacy, the possibility of controlling public opinion was very small.

However, this does not mean to let it go.

It is difficult for the court to control public opinion, and it is also difficult for the same enemy. How to operate depends entirely on each other's methods.

What's more, people at this time are illiterate and are often the easiest to be deceived. However, the court has always paid no attention to this, so that the position of public opinion has always been in the hands of the enemy.

Hearing Ying Gao's words, Ying Zheng nodded. At this time, he had realized the influence of public opinion on a country. Public opinion can also be a knife, which can kill people invisible.

"On the matter of controlling public opinion, I will let Hei Bingtai keep an eye on it. If a drought breaks out in Longxi County and Beidi County, and something happens to the Queen Mother, what will you do to deal with it?"

Ying Zheng knew that Ying Gao had already come to Xianyang Palace. In addition to warning him, he must have some solution to the matter.

He knows Ying Gao's character very well.

Make a decision before taking action. Take one step and count it ten steps. Since you have raised a problem, you must have a solution in mind.

Hearing this, Ying Gao smiled bitterly and turned to Ying Zheng and said, "In addition to controlling public opinion on this matter, the imperial court has already had countless experiences in managing and treating disasters, so there is no need for ministers to say more."

Ying Gao knew about this matter, but he didn't want to say it out loud. There were so many officials in the imperial court, and Da Qin paid out countless salaries every year, how could they be allowed to sit there.

After all, he knows Ying Zheng too well. Once he gives a solution, he will have to visit Beidi County and Longxi County in the future.