Since we want to have fun with the people, the most important thing is to make our presence felt.
To put it bluntly, you just have to show up, be happy, say more nice and positive things, let the people know that you are recognized, and then you will get recognition from the people.
After all, what should be done has already been done. If it is not done well on weekdays, even if some gestures are made at this time, it will be regarded as a show. If it is done well on weekdays, then at this time, you only need to appear happily in public, even if you don’t say a word, you can get enough support.
Of course, having fun with the people means being happy together with the people, not running among the people to have fun, otherwise the guards responsible for Lin Hai’s safety will go crazy.
As the backbone of Qinghe, Lin Hai's safety has always been the responsibility of his sworn brothers, a fact they had already agreed upon with him. In their words, they had fought in battles for half their lives and couldn't even read a single word. If they were to take a government position just because Lin Hai had become successful, the poor people like them would ultimately suffer.
It’s a pity that people who have been busy for half their lives still can’t take a break.
Except for a few brothers who had no other choice but to retire and recuperate because of their severe physical disabilities, the vast majority of brothers would rather use crutches or sit in a wheelchair to find a job for themselves.
So, in addition to the guards led by the sworn brothers at the gates of the Earl's Mansion, the gates of major factories, and the market gates, most of the sworn brothers with the strongest combat power became Lin Hai's personal guards.
This is how Lin Hai felt about the celebration on New Year’s Eve.
Go up on the stage and speak as loudly as possible. After all, if you speak softly, your voice will not be able to pass through the four lines of defense composed of sworn brothers, guards, regular army and militia to reach the ears of the people watching the ceremony.
Then throw the prepared bamboo joints into the fire, wait for the sound of firecrackers, then sink the qi into the dantian, unite the waist and horse, let the qi converge from bottom to top, and finally shout from the throat with all your strength: "The celebration begins."
Then gongs and drums sounded, people's laughter and cheers were heard, and Qinghe's first New Year celebration kicked off.
As for Lin Hai, his originally scheduled public outing was postponed for half an hour because he needed to heal his voice. He Chun, on the other hand, was asked to stand aside and reflect deeply. After all, Lin Hai had anticipated this, but as for the research on the loudspeaker, well, as He Chun put it, "I can't say I'm completely clueless, but I just don't know what to do."
Fortunately, Lin Hai only planned to travel around Qinghe County and several large towns around it. If he wanted to inspect the entire Qinghe, he would most likely become the first warlord to die from talking loudly for too long.
After enough rest, it is time to start people-friendly activities that have more symbolic significance than practical meaning.
The team for the entire event was very long. Lin Hai was at the center of the team, and next to him was Shi Zhen'er, who was wearing a bright red New Year's dress and always held a gundam in her hands, which was hidden in her sleeves. Behind Shi Zhen'er was Xue Tao, who looked like a maid but was actually carrying a large bag of gundams and was used as a humanoid weapons supply depot.
The inner circle consisted of the sworn brothers, one hand permanently pressed against the hilt of their straight swords. To prevent the team from slowing down, all the brothers with limited mobility were stationed at various intersections, armed with powerful crossbows and used as human artillery. The other sworn brothers formed the innermost line of defense protecting Lin Hai.
In the center circle were the soldiers of the First Regiment, commanded by Ding Lin. Although Ding Lin tried his best to soften his stern expressions and even tied red ribbons to their sword handles and helmets, symbolizing the festive occasion, this only served to make the soldiers appear more aggressive. If anything, increasing sales of the festive red ribbons was perhaps its most positive aspect.
The outer circle was a network of security guards and intelligence officers, scattered in groups of two or three. The security guards were responsible for patrolling, while the intelligence officers scanned everyone with suspicion. In their words, "If even a single rat approaches the uncle now, there must be a conspiracy behind it."
Lin Hai called Ling Yang over and asked, "This... isn't this a bit too much of a fuss? Forget about sharing joy with the people. The nearest people are all fifty steps away from me, right?"
"Principal." Ling Yang, dressed in the standard Qinghe official uniform with two layers of soft armor underneath, obviously found it difficult to salute, but he still stepped forward and whispered, "From last night until just now, we've captured enough spies and assassins to cover our mining needs for the new year. We even have some left over to send to road construction, so we can't compromise your safety."
"So many?" Lin Hai was a little surprised and asked, "Could it be that the Eagle Control Guards and the Embroidered Uniform Guards have all come out?"
"Not really." Ling Yang's answer did not comfort Lin Hai: "They should have left the necessary personnel behind, but the mobile measurement should have all arrived. In addition, the Xia Kingdom's speed room and the remaining Cambodian spies have also arrived."
"Yeah. Then they are all here. By the way, have the old eunuch Yan and the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Mao Xiang, arrived?" Lin Hai asked in a deep voice.
"Neither of them came, but they both sent New Year's gifts to Wang Zuo?"
"Gift? What kind of gift? Do they feel they haven't suffered enough?" Lin Hai got a little angry when he heard this.
"Well, it's a normal New Year gift, local specialties and so on. We have tested it. There is no poison or trap. Wang Zuo has already reported it to the Supervisory Office. Just pack it up and hand it over." Ling Yang knew that Lin Hai had misunderstood when he heard it. It was New Year's Day, and the people below could fight to the death, but he was also a giant in the area and would not do anything despicable.
"Destroy them all and don't put them into storage. Tell Wang Zuo to be more cautious." Lin Hai felt relieved and added, "Once this matter is over, I will settle the score with you for using me as bait."
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