Zhao Qingzhu didn't understand how to manipulate public opinion, so she continued to question Zhu Yunwen.
Zhu Yunwen smiled mysteriously and said:
"All you need to do is have your Tianlong Gang members spread all sorts of rumors in the martial arts world. Aren't the Beggars' Gang and those other sects just engaging in a war of words from afar?"
The conflict hasn't escalated yet because neither side has said anything hurtful.
Zhao Qingzhu said:
"But if they don't say anything unpleasant, what can we do?"
Zhu Yunwen chuckled, then pinched Zhao Qingzhu's nose before speaking:
"If they won't say it themselves, can't we say it for them? Anyway, they haven't met or talked face-to-face, so they should understand what the word 'rumor' means, right?"
Zhao Qingzhu understood instantly, and then Zhu Yuntong took out paper and pen and wrote down many words on the paper.
Furthermore, they deliberately marked which side each sentence should be applied to.
When and where to say it, etc.
For example, there is a line in the story that tells the disciples of the Tianlong Gang to spread rumors in the martial arts world, saying that the Beggars' Gang are petty thieves who steal things and then deny it when they are exposed, and that they are making up low-quality lies.
Then, he had other Tianlong Gang disciples spread rumors from the Beggars' Gang's perspective, saying that those sects were too petty, that it was just a few cars, yet they were still making a fuss over it, and that they had no class whatsoever.
In this way, the rumors that Zhu Yunwen devised were all very targeted, basically hitting the other party's sore spots.
Anyway, once this gets out, no one will know if it's a rumor or not. It's just a conversation from afar, so who can be sure who said it?
You have no choice but to take it seriously. Even if you don't, once the word gets around, people will think you're useless if you don't take it seriously.
They'll just think you're afraid to face things head-on.
After writing down these rumors, Zhao Qingzhu glanced at them, then widened her eyes and said to Zhu Yunwen:
"Brilliant, absolutely brilliant! They're already hurling insults at each other, but in a very subtle way. Your actions have only fueled the fire."
Spreading rumors of a verbal battle between the two sides in the martial arts world will naturally elevate their insults to a new level.
This will only intensify their hatred, eventually leading to armed conflict.
Zhu Yunwen said, "Then hurry up and do it. Time waits for no one; don't miss this opportunity." Zhao Qingzhu nodded and quickly left to do as Zhu Yunwen instructed.
At this moment in the martial arts world, the Beggars' Sect vehemently denied stealing these bicycles, tricycles, and coal-fired steam cars, and indeed they did not steal them.
But the other sects insisted that they were the ones who stole it, otherwise there was no way to explain the matter.
Although they reported the incident to the authorities and their car was impounded, the matter not only failed to be resolved better, but instead exacerbated the conflict between the two parties and made the problem even more serious.
Why? Because this matter is destined to have no good outcome from the investigation. If no good outcome is found, the car will remain impounded by the government, which is a headache for both sides.
The Beggars' Sect was not only troubled but also very frustrated. They had spent money to buy these vehicles at a low price, but it had not brought them any benefits. Instead, the vehicles had been seized.
If these so-called sect members don't step forward to clear up the misunderstanding and prove that these cars were indeed bought by the Beggars' Sect, then the Beggars' Sect will not be able to retrieve those cars from the official residence for even a day.
If these cars can't be released, it means they've spent money but still haven't received them.
Doesn't this give you a headache?
Isn't that frustrating?
The righteous sects were also frustrated because they were convinced that the Beggars' Sect had stolen the car, but now that the Beggars' Sect denied it, they couldn't return the car to them.
So their loss was the car, which is essentially the same as the beggars' gang losing money.
In essence, both sides suffer losses when the car is lost, making the conflict naturally difficult to resolve.
Furthermore, with Zhu Yunwen now involved, Zhao Qingzhu is leading the Tianlong Gang to spread rumors in the martial arts world, exacerbating the conflict between the two sides' opinions and making it even more difficult to resolve the matter.
The two sides were already exchanging insults, and then even more offensive language began to circulate in the martial arts world.
They said that the Beggars' Sect disciples claimed these sects were desperate for money and were deliberately framing the Beggars' Sect because they were unhappy with the Beggars' Sect having some money. How could the righteous sects stand to hear such words?
Saying they are short of money is because the current sects value money a lot, but you can't say it out loud. It's like a poor person who is very poor, but you can't say he is poor.
Aren't you criticizing someone based on their weaknesses?
Are you rubbing salt into someone's wound?
So these sects were furious. Although they retaliated, their words weren't too harsh.
However, rumors circulated in the martial arts world that the righteous sects replied that the Beggar Clan was even poorer than them, and that they had always been poor, just a bunch of beggars and stinking swindlers.
Even if they are rich, that money is given to them by others. How could a decent person care about their money?
These words struck a chord with the Beggars' Sect members. They were indeed beggars, they did beg for food, and most of their money came from begging.
Although they did many bad things, those were ultimately not respectable. The only respectable thing the Beggars' Sect could do was earn money by begging.
This chapter is not finished, please click the next page to continue reading!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
