Chapter 260 Idar Daily and Merlin News Agency (Part 1)
In fact, Bruno had the idea of publishing a newspaper a long time ago.
This is not just a matter of hitting the nail on the head. Every step Bruno takes has been carefully considered.
For example...
When we first crossed over, we made salt from the sea and went fishing in the sea to provide logistical support for the construction of the Sky Gardens.
The production of cement and the construction of roads were intended to strengthen his control over the Idar Territory and to build the Namur Fortress.
The subsequent purchase of sugar, wine and luxury goods was intended to help Idar find a new break-even point, or even a profit point, as its expenses grew.
As for the Fran Islands, tulip planting, etc., although they do not seem to play the role they should have at the moment, they are to pave the way for the future of Idar Territory.
Bruno had wanted to start a newspaper a long time ago, but the environment in Idar at that time did not allow him to do so.
A year ago, the Idar Territory was facing the threat of the Soran Territory. Although the territory could not be said to be full of starving people, it was extremely poor.
When the people at the bottom of society couldn't even afford to eat and wear warm clothes, there was no soil for newspapers to survive in Idar County! Now, it's time to start a newspaper.
As a time traveler, Bruno is well aware of the importance of public opinion.
Correct guidance of public opinion can greatly enhance the sense of belonging of the people of Idar and improve the reputation of the Stuart family in the hearts of the people.
Therefore, as the supreme ruler of Idar Territory and the spokesperson of the Stuart family, Bruno must have a suitable channel to speak out so that the people of the entire Idar Territory can hear his voice and understand Bruno Stuart's thoughts.
In short, it is to improve the people's favorability towards the ruling class and strengthen the Stuart family's control over the Idar Territory.
Due to the limitations of the times, most of Bruno's orders and words could only be spread among the top ruling class of Idar Territory. However... this way of information transmission has revealed many drawbacks in the face of the rapidly developing Idar Territory.
It is easy to say that communication is important, but it is not that easy to do in reality.
This was not because Bruno did not trust the officials of Idar County, but more because he wanted to take precautions against possible problems.
Bruno naturally knew that old Ford was loyal and that Sam Layton, Mal Cullen and others supported him, but... as the Stuart family's ruling area gradually expanded, it was impossible for Bruno to know all the officials serving the Idar Territory.
The changes that are taking place in Idar Territory are unprecedented, so... in the process of constant changes in Idar Territory, it is inevitable that some mistakes will occur.
Of course, the most important point that prompted Bruno to finally make this decision was... the deployment of the magic rifle made him ready to start his external expansion! Most of the war criminals who have played Europa 4 know that there is something called war exhaustion, which is a very annoying thing.
Although the people of Idar now generally support Bruno's actions, it is still necessary to guide public opinion! Besides... this is an era that emphasizes legal principles!
What is Bruno's title? It is the Count of Idar, so... the County of Idar in the east of the empire is Bruno's nominal legal territory! This means that as the Count of Idar, he can't just go north to cause trouble by crossing several viscounties and earls.
Although Bruno didn't care about the opinions of other nobles at all, necessary mobilization and propaganda were still necessary within the Idar Territory.
And then again,
There’s more to running a newspaper than just for the upcoming war!
…
The next morning, Mr. Nicholas came to Bruno's study with dark circles under his eyes.
"My Lord! Yesterday...last night..."
As soon as the chubby Mr. Nicholas saw Bruno, he rolled over like a fly.
"I know it was very bright last night, but it will be this bright every night from now on. You'll get used to it..." Bruno said lightly.
While Bruno was delighted by the powerful magic rifle in the Almis Mountains, in the city of Idar, Mr. Nicholas, the dean of Two Point Academy, also witnessed the miracle of lighting up the night sky and the bright lights of Idar City all night long.
Bruno's calmness made Mr. Nicholas a little bored, but he quickly adjusted himself.
Mr. Nicholas is very clear about the role he plays now. He was indeed Bruno's teacher, but now Bruno is his lord.
Looking at the student in front of him, Mr. Nicholas felt a mixture of love and hate, and his emotions were extremely complicated.
First of all, teaching is one of Mr. Nicholas’s great pleasures.
But Bruno was once the only student who made Nicholas doubt his own life value.
However, now he has become the dean of Two Point Academy under Bruno's promotion. Whenever Nicholas sees nearly a thousand children and young people from all over Idar, he feels full of gratitude.
He now has only one goal, which is to live up to Bruno's trust, make Two Point Academy the most famous academy in the eastern part of the empire, and train batch after batch of talents who can be served by Bruno for the Idar Territory.
"I'm planning to start a newspaper. I hope you can recommend a suitable candidate to me..." Bruno went straight to the point: "...preferably a teacher from Two Point Academy, and must be reliable."
"newspaper?"
Mr. Nicholas shook his head, expressing his confusion.
"It's probably like this..."
Bruno stretched out his hand and handed over the template that he had been thinking about for quite some time.
"Idar Daily... Merlin News Agency..."
Mr. Nicholas muttered as he looked at the first line of text on the template.
“That’s right!”
Bruno continued, "Although the Two Point Academy has been opened in Idar, with a limited number of teachers, it can only teach children and people near Idar..."
Hearing this, Mr. Nicholas nodded.
"So... you should have seen that there are many sections in this newspaper. We can take out one or several sections to teach people how to read and spell, and then accumulate little by little to influence people's lives..."
"etc……"
Hearing this, Mr. Nicholas interrupted Bruno and asked in a trembling voice:
"My Lord Earl, you mean to say... this so-called newspaper is for the public to read?!"
(End of this chapter)
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