Chapter 2913

Chapter 2913

Chapter 2913

If the "Haihan Times" is the official mouthpiece representing the will of the Executive Committee, then the "Sanya Express", which has also been established for more than 20 years, can be called the vane of public opinion.

As a newspaper whose circulation is second only to "Haihan Times", "Sanya Express" also has considerable social influence in the southern region centered on Hainan Island. It should be faster than the mature and prudent Haihan Times.

Just two days after the Times released a special issue commemorating the 21st anniversary of the Battle of Victory Port, the Express quickly followed suit.However, different from the Times, the focus of the Express is not to review the war 21 years ago, but to report the views of all walks of life on the situation in the South China Sea through interviews.

It is worth mentioning that there are no official personnel among the interviewees of the Express, which means that the relevant reports reflect the views and attitudes of the public.For ordinary people who have difficulty making an accurate interpretation of the special issue of the Times, the articles in the Express are obviously more down-to-earth without those cloudy expressions.

Su Keyi put down the newspaper, sighed heavily, picked up the teacup, slowly scraped off the tea leaves floating on the surface with the lid of the cup, and asked Su Yongshan who was standing next to him: "Have you read the article in this newspaper? "

Su Yongshan said: "I just read it briefly, I haven't read it carefully yet."

Su Keyi said: "Then tell me your opinion."

Su Yongshan said: "The subjects interviewed by Express News are from all walks of life. One question they will be asked is whether they support the country's use of troops in the direction of the South China Sea and continue to expand its territory outward. And the answers of these people are relatively consistent. As long as If the Haihan army can continue to win battles as usual, then there is no reason for them not to support the country's decision."

"My boy thought that all the people in Haihan had the will to win the surrounding areas of the South China Sea, and I'm afraid they would really take action. We need to pay more attention to the movements of the troops stationed in various places in the South China Sea."

After hearing his answer, Su Keyi suddenly changed the topic: "Do you know who the real boss behind the Express is?"

Su Yongshan replied hesitantly: "I heard that Express News' equity is very complicated, and there are many consortiums behind it, such as Qiong Lianfa, Guangzhou Chamber of Commerce, Nanhai Chamber of Commerce, etc., it is said that they all participated."

Su Keyi shook his head and said: "You have only seen the surface of the matter...Whether the chambers of commerce or consortiums you mentioned have a common shareholder, which is Haihan official. The express seems to be run by the people, but in fact It is also an official tool."

Su Yongshan was still a little unconvinced: "But the content of the bulletin is mostly rumors and various advertisements in the market, and government announcements are rarely published. It doesn't seem to be obeying the official orders."

Su Keyi said: "You are still too young... You know that Xu Zhengye, the former editor-in-chief of the Express, did not promote a successor from within the newspaper after he retired. Instead, he parachuted his cousin Xu Zhengrong to take over. Before the two brothers became the editor-in-chief of the Express , have all worked in the Ministry of Culture and Education, and are well-known figures in the yamen. Think about it, who is in charge of this bulletin!"

It was the first time for Su Yongshan to come into contact with this information, and he said in astonishment: "There is such a thing? My child has never heard of it."

Su Keyi said: "This express usually publishes some messy things in order to cater to the tastes of ordinary people, but when it comes time for the official to use the express, it will honestly cooperate with the official to guide public opinion."

Su Yongshan said: "What do you mean, the articles published in this issue of the Express are also to cooperate with the authorities?"

Su Keyi said: "The Times beat the gongs and drums, and the Express followed suit. If you read this article carefully, between the lines, you are encouraging the public to support the official resolution and gain more territory in the South China Sea through military means."

Su Yongshan said: "But many people only support it verbally. If they are really asked to go to the battlefield thousands of miles away and risk their lives to realize the intention of the executive committee, most of them will retreat."

Su Keyi shook his head and said, "You still don't understand. The purpose of publishing such articles in the Express is not to encourage the people to participate in military operations, but to make the people think that the executive committee's resolution on the South China Sea is in line with the wishes of the people. Just battle."

Su Yongshan finally understood: "You mean, Express is paving the way for the executive committee's decision?"

Su Keyi nodded slowly and said: "That's right. What the Express is doing is essentially the same as the Times, but it's just a different angle, to advocate for the Executive Committee. It is likely that the next step will be for all walks of life to take the initiative to publish in the newspaper. Voice online, asking the Executive Committee to adapt to the situation and start actions in the direction of the South China Sea as soon as possible.”

Su Yongshan said: "Fortunately, so far, there is no news related to the East India Company and Batavia. No news should be good news."

Su Keyi sighed again: "Although this is the case, before we get clear information from the Executive Committee, we should not be too optimistic... How is the situation in Fort Victory today?"

Su Yongshan said: "I went to see it before, and there are too many people waiting to be interviewed. Fort Victory has suspended the interview arrangements for foreign personnel, and those who have submitted applications have to wait until the official announcement of the interview time. I am a little skeptical The Haihans did it on purpose, just to make us feel uneasy."

Su Keyi continued to ask, "What happened to the Portuguese?"

Su Yongshan said: "I didn't see the Portuguese embassy's carriage outside Victory Fort. Are you worried about their joining forces?"

Su Keyi nodded and said: "In the direction of the Straits of Malacca, Sumatra, and Java Island, the Portuguese are our most direct competitors. If there is a chance to kill each other, I believe neither we nor the Portuguese will There is no politeness at all. If I were Portuguese, I would try my best to persuade Haihan, and take this opportunity to join forces to drive all the Dutch in Batavia out of the South China Sea."

Su Keyi's sixth sense was quite accurate. At the same time, in the Ministry of National Defense, the Portuguese envoy Thomas was impassionedly persuading Yan Chujie to consider the action plan proposed by the Portuguese side.

"Please forgive me, the city of Batavia is the only place in the South China Sea that can pose a threat to your country. The ambitions of the Dutch never stop, and their armed forces have surpassed the Spaniards who ruled Luzon Island. If If your country continues to sit idly by, the Dutch will soon appear in the waters north of Borneo and take the place of the Spaniards."

"We should join forces to attack Batavia and drive out those ambitious people like in the past! Only when the Dutch completely disappear can the South China Sea be able to usher in real peace!"

(End of this chapter)