C2249 Reasoning

"Alright, now that we have unified the concept of the country, we can get a clear answer. The Chinese have the land, the population, the nation, the independent culture … And of course there is a government as efficient as ours! "

At this point, the Chinese generals around the hall puffed up their chests and raised their heads, looking at the reporters with pride.

"It is precisely because we the Chinese have such an efficient government that we can effectively coordinate and manage social resources. That is why we have this miraculous Northern Industrial Zones, which is why we have countless universities, hospitals, and research institutes … So many factories, shipyards and countless barracks … "

"War does not just depend on the strength of the nation, but also on the organization and mobilization of power. Could this be done by a barbarian warlord?"

Xiao Letian waved his hands and said grievingly, "Warlord? Fortunately, the Prime Minister did not put me in the banditry, and I am very grateful to him for that! "

"As for my path to greatness, it was indeed a scary one. Many outsiders would find it unbelievable, but creating miracles is not a sin. To follow the old ways is not something glorious …"

"Gentlemen, Asia is far behind this era. Can we just follow the old ways and keep up with Europe?"

"Perhaps it is due to my actions that many traditional politicians dislike it, which is why they wear tinted glasses to look at people. It is normal for a black sheep like me to jump out of a flock of white sheep and make people dislike me, so my various accusations towards Prime Minister Benjamin would not be angered …"

Xiao Letian shrugged his shoulders and laughed, "These are words of truth, they are not my words of courtesy!"

None of the editors present had expected Xiao Letian to be so frank and magnanimous today. His bearing was a stark contrast to the sarcastic Benjamin of yesterday.

It had been a long time since Xiao Letian invested emotionally in Europa's newspaper industry. Lei Ao didn't rub the sand in his eyes, he understood these colleagues too well, so he understood a lot of hidden information from their eyes.

As the time for the exclusive interview passed by bit by bit, the atmosphere of the venue became more and more relaxed. Xiao Letian and his group of generals answered tricky questions one after another.

From the question of whether or not the Chinese were an independent nation, to the question of whether or not Xiao Letian was a ambitious person or a warlord, including the construction thoughts and current achievements of the Chinese Northern Industrial Zones, and even the brutal battles in East Asia, the interview had all involved a lot.

In the end, some reporters even started to inquire about Xiao Letian's private matters. For example, why was he a disciple of the Protestantism and not just one, why did he have two wives instead of one?

No matter how sensitive the question was, it would not lessen the smile on Xiao Letian's face by even a little.

Leo's heart finally settled down. He knew clearly that these editors who were known for their venomous tongues were giving the Chinese too much face today. Many of the problems that appeared to be caused by the attacks were actually just helping the leader pass.

Today's exclusive interview had answered almost all of the public's questions about the Chinese, and had also blocked all of Benjamin's malicious slander.

Ten minutes onstage, ten years behind his back. This sentence did not only speak of the difficulty of learning, but also of the difficulty of the public opinion battle.

At this moment, these editors had released 30% of their goodwill towards the Chinese. They had to put in a lot of effort in order to get what they wanted.

The Sino-Prussian Friendship Foundation, established by the Chinese, had a special fund to do the work. Many people did not know that the foundation had already taken a stake in no less than eighteen newspapers, especially in the countries that were on good terms with Prussia.

The crown prince of one country was his brother-in-law, while the other was his brother-in-law. The king and the queen were originally related to each other by marriage, and through the connection between Britain and Prussia, even the Thames newspaper had the shares of the Foundation.

However, these operations were very covert. The shares were all registered in the names of the Europeans. Apart from the absolute upper echelons, not even the middle section of the newspaper had any idea that the Chinese people's funds had already infiltrated this place.

Business society should strictly abide by the rules of the commercial game. One of the reasons why China lags behind the world is because it is too austere. It is always playing within the set of rules it has drawn up, rather than merging into the rules of the European game.

Xiao Letian, on the other hand, knew the rules of the game even though he was a traditional Chinese one. He also knew the rules of the game in Europe.

The Chinese were not stingy. Why were there so many reporters willing to come to the East Palace to interview them? It was not only for the news. The Chinese were very polite to all the reporters who came to interview them, giving them all kinds of small gifts that were worth collecting.

Perhaps it was a commemorative gold coin, or perhaps it was a set of exquisite tea sets, or perhaps it was a jar of very rare Oriental green tea, or perhaps it was two bottles of aged wine.

Between the definition of bribes and gifts, Leo had struck a snooker spot. It was precisely because of this little trick that countless editors and reporters who were in the limelight had a good impression of the Chinese.

It was not enough to buy newspaper from the public when public opinion was widespread. The public's reputation was equally important. In this one month, Xiao Letian had come to visit schools, orphanages, disabled army institutions, and the church's welfare institutions … Everywhere Xiao Letian went, he would soften his tone and communicate with the people, and in the end, there would definitely be a large donation to help them improve their lives.

At the same time, the promotion of Chinese food was also rapidly progressing. The activities of tasting Chinese food free of charge in the commoner district of the east were only to give alms to the destitute Londoner s.

In the name of delicacies and tasting, it was the essence of the porridge. This arrangement allowed the proud British citizens to hug their colleagues who were trying to save face, reaping benefits as well.

It was precisely because of this meticulous arrangement that Xiao Letian had the confidence to fight against Benjamin. His hands tightly clenched onto public opinion, so even if the opponent was a king, he did not need to be afraid.

Half a day passed quickly, and when the needle was pointed at 11 o'clock, the editor in chief of the Thames newspaper asked the last question.

"Thank you, Leader, for taking the time to interview us. You have indeed answered our questions for a lot of times today, but no matter how you tried to defend yourself, Prime Minister Benjamin still maintained a hostile attitude towards you. What do you have to say to the Prime Minister? "

The problem was extremely sensitive, and the atmosphere immediately became heavy. It was true, no matter how Xiao Letian bragged about his own Chinese race, Benjamin's attitude was still there, and that old man's stubbornness was not something that ordinary people could handle. What did you, Xiao Letian, want to do?

Did he really think that he would be able to convince that stubborn old man just by talking to him?