Steel Dynasty - Chapter 659

[Chapter 658 Unification is imminent]

imminent. It is already autumn. Compared to the scorching heat of midsummer, Qingzhou City is cooler now than it was a few days ago.

After inspecting the palace five days ago, Xiao Ming put the newspaper office on his agenda.

This newspaper was also called the media in later generations. In addition to having top-down supervision, the most important role of the media is to guide public opinion.

After the newspaper was established, he took advantage of the characteristics of the newspaper to consolidate his power.

However, Qingzhou is becoming more and more prosperous, and more and more things are happening every day. The space of a newspaper is far from being able to meet the current needs of Qingzhou.

It was for this reason that he finally decided to increase the number of newspapers.

However, whether the newspapers added this time are government-run or private, newspapers also need to be reviewed before publishing, instead of allowing these newspapers to report whatever they want.

Coming from later generations, Xiao Ming knew that the media was a double-edged sword. If he did not occupy this position, it would be occupied by the enemy in the future.

Therefore, whether it is government-run or privately-run, the newspaper must be named “Huang” and cannot run counter to his will on issues of principle.

“Your Majesty, if we open an additional newspaper office, what will happen to the reporters who used to go to various states and counties?”

Fan Zeng said loudly in the political hall. Now he is wearing a red official robe and holds a fourth-rank official position.

After he ascended the throne, Xiao Ming naturally vigorously promoted his old subordinates, and Fan Zeng did not push him down. He gave him the title of Zhongxuan Envoy.

As the name suggests, the responsibilities of the envoy are responsible for the court’s internal and external propaganda, and also include the review of other newspapers and newspapers in the future.

After pondering for a while, Xiao Ming said: “The real duty of a reporter is to record the suffering of the people, not to read newspapers. After you retire from the court, you will include all those who read newspapers into the Central Propaganda Department. Their duties will not change, but they will no longer work with the newspaper. It doesn’t matter. From now on, publicity is propaganda, and reporters are just reporters.”

“Yes, Your Majesty,” Fan Zeng felt happy.

The establishment of an additional newspaper office this time is undoubtedly a happy event for him. In the past, he only managed one newspaper office, but now he can manage five.

Moreover, his current identity has jumped out of the newspaper office and has become a vital institution of the imperial court.

Now that Xiao Ming has brought newspaper readers into the imperial court, he has a lot more people under his command.

Pang Yukun and Fiji had no idea about the newspaper. They still couldn’t understand what role the Central Propaganda Department would play in the future, so they kept silent about Xiao Ming’s idea of adding a newspaper.

Fan Zeng returned to the train, when Niu Ben rushed out and said loudly: “Your Majesty, a battle report from King Huainan came from Yingzhou City. King Yan and his eldest son Cui Chengju were both killed in the battle, and his second son Cui Hao was also killed. King Yan’s lineage Cut off.”

As soon as Niu Ben’s words came out, the officials’ whispers rang out in the Yi Zheng Hall, and an ecstatic atmosphere enveloped the Yi Zheng Hall.

“Congratulations to the emperor, congratulations to the emperor. From now on, the country of Chongqing will no longer have the trouble of the country of Yan.” Pang Yukun looked excited.

Fiji also said: “The Kingdom of Yan has been destroyed. Your Majesty is one step closer to joining the Great Chongqing Kingdom. All you need to do is to get rid of King Liang and King Zhao, and the country in the north will be stable.”

Xiao Ming laughed at this time. In fact, He had received the news in advance. Not only was the line of King Yan cut off, but the fourth prince also died in prison. Now the Yan Kingdom was leaderless, just waiting for him to send officials to take charge.

“The King of Yan is dead. From now on, there will be no more Yan Kingdom. Pang Chief Assistant and Fei Ge Lao, you two draft a plan to send officials to Yan. After I review them, I will send these officials to the prefectures and counties to serve.”

“Yes, Your Majesty. “The two of them bowed and responded at the same time.

After a pause, Xiao Ming looked at Niu Ben again and said, “The Yan Kingdom is destroyed, how long will the Liang Kingdom have to wait?”

Niu Ben heard a trace of dissatisfaction from Xiao Ming’s tone, and the Huainan King successfully won. Yingzhou City, but now the feudal army has not yet captured Qingzhou, which is really unreasonable.

However, there is indeed a reason why Lu Fei and others have not destroyed the Yan Kingdom this time. Niu Ben said: “Your Majesty, Lu Fei and Luo Hong led 50,000 soldiers should have arrived at Qingzhou City, but on the way to Qingzhou, they killed a Barbarian cavalry.”

“Barbarian cavalry?” Xiao Ming frowned.

At the same time, the atmosphere in the political hall became solemn. The barbarians, the northern enemy who had turned their faces at the news of the Great Chongqing officials, finally could no longer hold back.

Xiao Ming took in the expressions of the officials one by one. The officials from Chang’an all showed fear on their faces, while the officials headed by Pang Yukun had a calm look on their faces.

Niu Ben continued: “The last general also just had to fight Lu Fei. The news came back that this group of barbarian cavalry numbered 50,000 people. Instead of fighting Lu Fei head-on, they kept attacking the grain road, which made Lu Fei unable to do anything.” Not sending a large number of troops to protect the food and grass delayed the attack on Qingzhou.”

“Fifty thousand people?” Xiao Ming frowned, “The number of cavalry sent by the barbarians to King Zhao was 50,000. How could it be such a coincidence?”

“Go back to the emperor. , This group of cavalry was sent to King Zhao by the barbarians. According to the prisoners captured by Lu Fei, with the help of the barbarians, King Zhao and King Liang have now put aside their old grudges and now want to join forces to jointly respond to our attack. “

Xiao. Ming breathed a sigh of relief and said: “The king has received news that the barbarians have sent troops to help Goryeo to resist the Japanese. Now they have no time to go south. The barbarians did not send other cavalry this time, but they used 50,000 cavalry to cut off our food route. It is just to delay time. In fact, he is unable to send a large army to support him. General Niu should take this opportunity to destroy Liang and Zhao in one fell swoop. He cannot delay it any longer. Once the barbarians withdraw from Goryeo and march southward, the country will never have peace.”

Niu Ben suddenly felt the burden on his shoulders again !

A little heavier, after defeating the Three Kings Alliance, Xiao Ming’s strategy changed accordingly.

Compared with the previous conservative, Xiao Ming’s military strategy is now more radical. The powerful combat effectiveness of the feudal army makes him very confident. He believes that unifying the north will no longer be a problem.

After unifying the north, he could keep the barbarians outside the Great Wall and implement the strategy of keeping the enemy outside the country.

“Yes, Your Majesty, the general will go to Qingzhou today to kill King Liang.” Niu Ben said, clasping his fists.

Nodding slightly, Xiao Ming glanced at the civil and military officials in the court, and when he saw that no one was coming out, he glanced at Qian Dafu.

Qian Dafu immediately shouted: “If you have something to do, report it early, if nothing happens, leave the court!”

All the courtiers were fine and ready to leave. At this time, Lin Wentao in the corner of the political hall suddenly woke up as if from a dream, and he said urgently: “Your Majesty, I have something to report.”

Lin Wentao’s voice immediately attracted everyone’s attention, because officials all knew that many of the strange things in Qingzhou were created by Lin Wentao.

Xiao Ming also showed an interested look, and said, “What do you want me to do, my dear?”

“Your Majesty, your Majesty has recently built a steam locomotive according to the Emperor’s instructions. I wonder if the Emperor is going to observe it?”

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