Shi Niang immediately looked at San Niang in confusion, "Do you know what this is?"
Thirty-year-old Niang also looked at the crowd who were frantically grabbing with some curiosity and said: "Well, I heard adults mention it before, but I don't know what the specific content is."
"cut!"
Shiniang suddenly laughed disdainfully.
That look seems to say that you don't have much trust from him either!
Thirty Niang didn't bother to pay attention to her, but turned to look at the people holding newspapers in their hands.
Some of them had surprised expressions on their faces and kept praising them; some of them had red faces and angry expressions, and they didn't know what they had seen.
They took a closer look and found that on the back of the newspaper, there were four big characters printed, "Recruitment Notice!"
Thirty-year-old Niang suddenly realized something, "Is this what your Excellency said can guide people's hearts?"
But Shiniang looked disdainful and said: "It's so fancy, what's the difference between this thing and posting a notice at the city gate?"
Although her words were rude, Sansanniang didn't know how to refute, because she didn't know the difference between the two...
At this time, some illiterate people asked those who had read: "Sir, what is written in this newspaper? Can you read it to us?"
"Yes, yes! You are knowledgeable, just read it to us illiterate people!"
As the saying goes, flattery can never be worn, but flattery is still very useful if you pat it down.
Immediately, a scholar with a scarf on his head stood up and said: "It's up here! The records are indeed battle reports from the front line. On the 19th of the twelfth lunar month, that is, yesterday, during the siege of the Yan army,
Our army annihilated more than 5,000 enemies and captured countless weapons!"
"good!"
Upon hearing this good news, the crowd suddenly burst into loud cheers, and they were all happy for the Chuzhou Army's victory.
But the scholar sighed and said: "In yesterday's battle, although we wiped out more than 5,000 enemies, we also sacrificed 826 lives, 110 serious injuries, and three minor injuries.
The price of one hundred and fifty-six people!”
As soon as these words came out, the whole street fell silent.
Someone said with trembling lips: "Is this... so much?"
yes!
Too many.
In one war alone, more than 800 people were lost. In other words, 800 families probably lost their sons, husbands or fathers!
For them, this is an unbearable blow!
The scholar did not stop, but continued reading: "Each of these people is a hero of our Jingyang Dynasty!"
"Among them, Deng Daqiao and Deng Yingxiong, in order to prevent the enemy from climbing the tower, even hugged the enemy's body and jumped off the tower together, falling to pieces!"
"There is also the hero Li Erniu Li. In order to destroy the enemy's siege vehicle, he rushed out from behind the city wall regardless of the arrows flying in from outside, and burned the enemy's siege vehicle and ten enemies to death!
"
"There is also Zhu Hao and Zhu Yingxiong. He led his men and resisted the enemy's attacks time and time again. He was stabbed dozens of times and still refused to retreat. In the end, he killed more than 300 enemies and died of exhaustion!"
"Until he died in battle, his body was still facing the enemy and he never thought of escaping!"
"besides......"
Listening to the deeds of that famous hero, some people were already sobbing, some were silent, and some others had red eyes and hatred on their faces, and roared: "The bastard Yan people!"
Everyone was moved by the deeds of those heroes, and hated those Yan people to the extreme.
If it hadn't been for them, my family wouldn't have gone to war, nor would they have died like this.
You know, among them are their family members, relatives or friends.
How can they not be sad or angry in their hearts?
Even Shi Niang, who had always looked disdainful before, fell silent at this time.
Although Jingyang's soldiers should be enemies to her, heroes like this who risk their lives to protect their country are worthy of respect wherever they go!
"The stubborn Yan people are so bad! In order to steal our land and our food, they killed countless of us! I really hope such people can die!"
At this moment, the angry people began to curse.
"Yes! These Yan people are simply inhuman! I really want to kill them with my own hands!"
"Look, isn't there a recruitment notice issued by Mr. Zhao on the back of this newspaper? Come on, let's sign up to join the army and kill the enemy and make meritorious deeds!"
"That's right, let these Yanguo dogs take a good look, we also have brave and good men in Jingyang!"
"Walk!"
In an instant, the enthusiasm of all the young people on the street was mobilized, and some middle-aged and old people even followed.
There is already a passion in their hearts.
But in the past, due to more or less reasons, I had no way to serve my country, so I have been silent until now.
Now that I heard all these heroic deeds, I could no longer suppress the pride in my heart, and rushed to the recruitment office one after another.
This scene deeply shocked the two of them.
They didn't expect that a newspaper could have such power and make nearly the entire city's people excited.
Even they felt their hearts beating faster and their fingers trembling slightly. They wished they could sign up to join the army and go to the battlefield to kill the enemy!
"Third sister, what on earth is this thing? Is it so powerful?"
Shi Niang calmed down her agitated mood, looked at San Niang with some fear and asked.
This small piece of newspaper could actually arouse the emotions of a first-class expert like her. It was simply terrifying.
Thirty Niang looked at the newspapers in the hands of others, and Zhao Xiaole's words came to mind again. After being silent for a while, she looked up at Shiniang and said, "This is the people's support!"
...
Prefecture Yamen.
night.
Ji Ning walked in respectfully and reported: "Your Excellency, today all counties in Chuzhou started selling newspapers at the same time, and a total of 325,632 copies of newspapers were sold."
"The total cash received is 651,264 Wen."
"Moreover, the thresholds of recruiting offices in various places have been almost leveled today. In Chuzhou City alone, more than 2,000 soldiers have been recruited. This is the result of careful selection!"
"If there were no restrictions, at least 5,000 soldiers could be recruited today!"
Ji Ning's tone was full of excitement.
The eyes he looked at Zhao Xiaole became more and more respectful.
At the beginning, he was a little worried whether these things would be useless, but now, he is only full of admiration!
Only a genius can come up with such a superb method!
Zhao Xiaole nodded, not too surprised in his heart.
This result was already within his expectation.
What he has to do is not just to recruit soldiers, but to make everyone remember him.