"There is nothing wrong with doing this." Gu Xun shook his head and replied with a smile, "It is often necessary to control public opinion."

"But this is just a method, and any method is not guaranteed to be effective."

“The first truth that people who study medicine must understand is that medicine cannot cure diseases.”

"It is probably true in other fields as well."

"Does the teacher mean that the current public opinion situation within the empire is no longer controllable?" Fusu asked with a frown.

"Otherwise?" Gu Xun shrugged, raised his eyebrows and smiled, "The Guanzhong area is a little better, but outside the Guanzhong... the empire's control is declining almost all the time."

"Once word spreads about Yinghuo's heart-guarding this time, I'm afraid it will only accelerate."

"You have to understand that ordinary people may not have knowledge, vision, or vision, but at least they still have the most basic sense of being a human being, and they have their own judgment."

"In order for rumors to spread on a large scale, there is a need for a communication environment, and you can't just do whatever you want."

"Rumors that are too absurd are destined to not spread too widely, while rumors that can spread on a large scale must be recognized by the majority of people - even if they are factually wrong information."

"And if you want to be accepted, recognized, and discussed by most people, there are generally two possibilities."

"Either the content is highly controversial, but it barely touches the interests of most people."

Entertainment and gossip news fall into this category.

This type of news is often highly discussed, and the speed and breadth of its dissemination is also extremely alarming - it has almost nothing to do with the interests of the people who eat melons, and not many people care whether it is true or false. Everyone is just joining in the fun, and the scene is naturally

Very lively.

"Either it directly involves the interests of the majority of people."

Hot social news that is relatively hotly speculated can be classified into this category.

Some phenomena and behaviors in this type of news often directly harm the interests of certain people, and may indirectly affect the interests of the majority of people.

In order to prevent their own interests from being damaged in the future, most people will choose to believe the news directly and speak out for it, even if they are not sure whether the news is true or false.

"The current situation of the empire is the latter."

"Maybe Yinghuo Shouxin is just a celestial phenomenon, no different from the rising sun and moonset. Maybe Yinghuo Shouxin is really an ominous sign."

"But for the people, they will subconsciously choose the latter - they can use this to vent their dissatisfaction, complain about the hardships of life, and try to improve the existing situation through this method."

"It's hard to describe what they did as right or wrong, but it's definitely not a good thing for the empire."

"In this case, the problem is no longer just limited to the situation of public opinion. It will undoubtedly be useless if you just use the means of controlling public opinion."

If a person has vomiting, diarrhea, cold or fever, it is obviously meaningless to just give him some anti-inflammatory drugs.

Looking at Fusu, whose face was getting worse and worse, Gu Xun tried to persuade him to look away:

"Don't take it too seriously. Your father has to worry about these things. You just need to focus on your own problems."

"That's true, but...can I just watch the situation deteriorate day by day?" Fusu replied in a gloomy tone.

"Manpower is sometimes scarce. Your father is powerless to do many things, let alone you who are just a young master." Gu Xun advised calmly.

Gu Xun has always been very open-minded about this helpless situation.

Even if he is as powerful as him, there are still many things he cannot do. This is normal.

If you can't do it, just do it. Just think more about what you can do.

Gu Xun felt that people like him or Fusu were struggling with this kind of problem, and they were just moaning for no reason.

In any case, they have a way to ensure that they live a worry-free life. They may not be able to do whatever they want, but at least they will not be short of food, clothing, etc. Compared with many people who have problems even eating, it is really good.

Feeling comfortable.

Only when you are content can you always be happy.

Fusu smiled bitterly and replied, "I'm afraid I can't be as open-minded as you, teacher."

Gu Xun grinned and did not force Fusu to look away. Instead, he said, "Xianyang should receive news about Yinghuo Shouxin soon."

"Your father is probably going to speed up the eastward patrol, and you probably won't be able to stay in Songhai for too long."

"You have to deal with the matters that need to be dealt with as soon as possible."

"Teacher, don't worry, I know." Fusu nodded, "The rebels of the Mo family are hiding without a trace. The only thing Sanghai needs me to deal with now is the Little Saint Xian Manor."

"Master Xiaomeng from Tianzong should be arriving soon. Once she arrives at Songhai, this matter will be over for now."

"Besides... there is also an assassination case, but Zhang Han is personally investigating this matter, so I don't need to pay my full attention."

"It's best to come in time, and it doesn't matter if it's not in time."

"Well..." Gu Xun nodded slightly, "As long as you have an idea in your mind."

"This is probably the case with Songhai. No one can take advantage of it."

Songhai's current situation is very much a microcosm of the overall situation in the empire.

Anti-Qin forces gradually gained momentum, but their strength was far from enough to confront the empire head-on. The empire itself became increasingly corrupt, and even began to gradually surface.

In short, neither side is good at it.

Fusu probably also thought of this, and nodded in agreement with some tiredness.

………………

A few days later.

As time went by, the subsequent effects of the assassination gradually became apparent.

The Shadow Guard began to carry out large-scale operations in Songhai City, tracking and biting all suspected power organizations like hyenas.

Even Luo Sheng, faced with the Shadow Guard in this state, wisely chose to give in.

Zhao Gao, the leader of the snare, no longer disappears as easily as before, and wanders around the city with his Six Sword Slaves every day.

When Fu Su needed help, he would work as a bodyguard for Fu Su; when Li Si needed help, he would work as a bodyguard for Li Si.

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The matter regarding Cook Ding was also handed over to Zhang Han immediately after the assassination.

Now there are no more people in the Tooth-gnawing Prison to set up a trap... It's just on the surface, but it's hard to say whether there is something hidden secretly.

As for why the assassination case inexplicably involves Pao Ding, a rebel who was captured before... there is no reason.

Zhang Han was just using the topic to find an excuse to intervene in the Teeth-Eating Prison.

Zhao Gao probably wanted to avoid suspicion, so he didn't refuse and gave in smoothly.

If you really want to care about it, it's not Zhang Han's nonsense.

What kind of person dares to assassinate His Royal Highness?

They must be extremely vicious conspirators who have no regard for the majesty of the empire!

Maybe this incident was planned by the organization behind Cook Ding. In short, it's definitely not nonsense to look for clues from him.

Of course, the above are all high-sounding rhetoric. In fact, Zhang Han took over the Tooth-gnawing Prison and Pao Ding for his merits.

The position of commander of the Shadow Guard can be simply summarized as being of low status and great power.

This type of position is certainly great, but if you want to keep your power, you naturally need enough credit.

And it’s a steady stream of credit.

Although Zhang Han has now changed his immediate boss, and the new leader Fusu's character is far more generous and kind than Ying Zheng, no matter how kind a leader is, he will not feed idle people.

At this time, Zhang Han needs some dazzling performance.

Of course, the assassination case must be investigated, but Zhang Han also knew in his heart that it would be difficult for him to catch Zhao Gao, the old fox, by the tail. If he really held on to the net and kept investigating, he would probably only catch some small fish and shrimps.

Therefore, the net must be checked, but the real credit must be made up from other places.

Naturally, the first thing he targeted was the Mohist rebel who had just escaped from Meng Tian, ​​a general in the empire.

In this way, Cook Ding, who is controlled by Zhao Gao, is the only clue that he is bound to get.

And taking over the Fang Prison might be helpful in finding out the truth about the assassination.

As for how to use the clue of the chef... of course it is to use it as bait!

Zhang Han never expected to learn from Cook Ding the current hiding place of the Mohist rebels.

It’s not that he thinks he can’t pry Cook Ding’s mouth open, but that he thinks that Cook Ding himself doesn’t even know where those people from the Mo family are now!

Think about it, Meng Tian led his army to raid the Mohist stronghold that night and fought fiercely all night, but achieved nothing.

Early the next morning, a trap was set and the person was arrested.

There was no time for contact between the two parties.

When Cook Ding is caught, as long as the Mo family is right in their minds, they will definitely choose a secret hiding place that Cook Ding doesn't know about.

It should be said that Luo Wen...or Li Si...or both of them did not have the idea of ​​using Pao Ding to track down the Mo family's rebellion.

Needless to say, the former has ulterior motives, but the latter... probably only wants to attack Little Saint Xian Manor.

Mohist rebellion? What kind of Mohist rebellion!
To be continued...