Chapter 2913

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

As a newspaper with a circulation second only to "Haihan Times", "Sanya Express" also has considerable social influence in the southern region centered on Hainan Island, especially the speed of reporting on various hot social events.

Faster than the mature and prudent Haihan Times.

Just two days after the Times published a special issue commemorating the 21st anniversary of the Battle of Port Victory, the Express quickly followed suit. However, unlike the Times, the focus of the Express was not to review the battle 21 years ago, but to

It reports on the views of all walks of life on the direction of 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 completely reflect the opinions and attitudes of the people. For ordinary people who have difficulty in accurately interpreting the Times special issue, the Express article does not have those

The expression "clouds cover the fog" is obviously more down-to-earth.

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

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

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

Su Yongshan said: "The people interviewed by the Express come from all walks of life, and one question they will be asked is whether they support the country's use of troops in the South China Sea and continued expansion of territory. The answers of these people are also relatively consistent, as long as

If the Haihan Army can continue to win battles as always, then they have no reason not to support the country's decision."

"Haier thinks that everyone in Haihan is determined to win the area around the South China Sea, and I'm afraid they will really take action. We need to pay closer 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 subject and said, "Do you know who the real boss behind the Express is?"

Su Yongshan responded hesitantly: "I heard that Kuaibao's equity is very complicated. There are many consortiums behind it, such as Qiong Lianfa, Guangzhou Chamber of Commerce, Nanhai Chamber of Commerce, etc. It is said that they are all involved."

Su Keyi shook his head and said: "You have only seen the surface of the matter...the chambers of commerce or consortiums you mentioned all have a common shareholder, which is Haihan Official. The Express seems to be run by the private sector, but in fact

It is also an official tool."

Su Yongshan still didn't believe it: "But the contents of the express are mostly market rumors and various advertisements. Government announcements are rarely published. It doesn't seem to be following official orders."

Su Keyi said: "You are still too young... Did you know that after Xu Zhengye, the former editor-in-chief of Express News, retired, he did not promote a successor from within the newspaper, but instead parachuted his cousin Xu Zhengrong to take over. Before the two brothers went to Express News to become editor-in-chief,

, all worked in the Ministry of Culture and Education, and are well-known figures in the government. You think about it, who has the final say in this express!"

This was the first time Su Yongshan came into contact with this information. He was stunned and said: "Is this happening? I have never heard of it."

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

Su Yongshan said: "You mean, the article published in this issue of the Express is also to cooperate with the official?"

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

Su Yongshan said: "But many people only give verbal support. If we really ask them to go to the battlefield thousands of miles away and risk their own lives to realize the intention of the executive committee, I am afraid that most people will back down."

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 people's wishes. Even if a war is launched, it will be

The fight for justice.”

Su Yongshan finally understood: "You mean, the Express is paving the way for the Executive Committee's resolution?"

Su Keyi nodded slowly and said: "That's right. What the Express does is essentially the same as the Times, but it just changes the angle and advocates for the executive committee. It is very likely that the next step is for all walks of life to take the initiative to publish in the newspaper

We made a statement on the forum and asked the Executive Committee to adapt to the situation and start actions in the South China Sea as soon as possible.”

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

Su Keyi sighed again: "Although I say this, I still can't be too optimistic until I get clear information from the Executive Committee... What is the situation at Fort Victory today?"

Su Yongshan said: "I went to see it before. There were too many people waiting to be interviewed. Fort Victory has suspended the interview arrangements for foreign personnel. Those who have already submitted their applications have to wait until the official notice of the interview time. I am a little skeptical.

The Haihan people did it deliberately, just to make us feel uneasy."

Su Keyi continued to ask: "What's going on with the Portuguese?"

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

Su Keyi nodded and said: "In the direction of the Strait of Malacca, Sumatra Island, and Java Island, the Portuguese are our most direct competitors. If there is a chance to kill each other, I believe that neither we nor the Portuguese will."

There is no courtesy at all. If I were a Portuguese, I would definitely try my best to persuade Haihan and take this opportunity to join forces to drive all the Dutch in Batavia City out of the South China Sea."

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

"With all due respect, Batavia City 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 Spanish who originally ruled Luzon. If

If your country continues to sit idly by, the Dutch will soon appear in the waters north of Borneo and take the Spanish's place."

"We should join forces to attack Batavia and drive out those careerists like we did in the past! Only when the Dutch disappear completely can the South China Sea usher in real peace!"
Chapter completed!