Chapter 512 The side of the Qing monarch
Although the Russian Empire was a feudal country, its control over public opinion was relatively loose. This is one of the important reasons for the turmoil in the empire in recent years.
St. Petersburg, with a total population of only one million people, has nearly a hundred newspapers, large and small, in total. Many newspapers have a circulation of less than 1,000 copies. George doesn’t know how they maintain it. .
When Witte was in power, George reminded Witte many times that he should pay attention to the control of public opinion.
Witt is a person who cherishes feathers. If he strengthens his control over public opinion, he will definitely suffer backlash from public opinion. Therefore, although Witt has introduced some control policies, the actual effect is not good, and the demons are still dancing around.
After George took over as Lord of the Navy, some newspapers in St. Petersburg took aim at George, believing that George, a cavalry admiral, was not suitable to serve as Lord of the Navy.
Fortunately, it’s just that I’m not suitable, not that I’m unqualified.
There are also some newspapers that believe that the empire should follow the advice of Grand Duke Yuriev, cut off the navy and focus on developing the army.
If the last one was just a legitimate guest, then cutting the Navy would be a deliberate attempt to discredit George.
George really did not say that he wanted to cut off the Navy, but to change the functions of the Navy from offense to defense, so as not to fall into the trap of the arms race provoked by George himself.
Because Anne was German, after Anne returned to St. Petersburg, some people lamented that the German power in St. Petersburg had once again been strengthened, and some even linked Anne to Rasputin.
Slander George, George can laugh it off.
George would definitely not be able to tolerate slandering Anne.
“What are you going to do?”
Little Nicholas was frightened, feeling that someone was going to be unlucky.
"Huh——"
George wants to control some people's bad mouths.
If they can't control it themselves, George will control it for him.
The relaxed public opinion environment in St. Petersburg has indeed made many people get carried away. After George's assassination, some media in St. Petersburg had new topics.
When George's convoy was retreating, it did hit someone, but it was not an innocent passer-by, but an assassin trying to block the convoy's retreat.
The day after George's assassination, Baltic News published supplements for three consecutive days.
"Baltic News" is not a daily newspaper. It is published from time to time. The newspapers it publishes are not sold, but given away directly.
George is very curious, where did you get the funds?
When the St. Petersburg police department focused on the "Baltic News", the editor-in-chief of "Baltic News" Alexander was preparing to attack the State Duma deputies.
Alexander was born into a declining aristocratic family in St. Petersburg. His father died in the Tenth Russo-Turkish War, so Alexander was able to study at St. Petersburg University.
While at St. Petersburg University, Alexander actively participated in social activities. After graduation, he worked for the "Iskra" newspaper run by the Social Democratic Labor Party.
"Iskra" was not published in Russia, but in Germany. It was later transferred to the United Kingdom and then to Geneva, Switzerland in 1903. It ceased publication in 1905.
After "Iskra" ceased publication, Alexander returned to St. Petersburg and founded "Baltic News".
The funding of "Baltic News" all comes from social donations, and most of the donations come from foreign businessmen doing business in St. Petersburg. After the Second Duma was disbanded, Alexander began to target State Duma members and express his own views on the current affairs of the empire. He had a certain influence in the St. Petersburg publishing industry.
Under the banner of "Baltic News", a group of young people who are deeply influenced by Britain and France have gathered together. They hope to transform the Russian Empire into a democratic country like France. At the very least, they should imitate the United Kingdom and implement a constitutional monarchy.
The most sharp writer in "Baltic News" is Alexey, who once studied in France.
The latest report written by Alexei for "Baltic News" was criticized by Alexander.
"Amusa, your writing is good, but it is not suitable for publication."
"Why? Isn't this true?"
In the report, Alexei evaluated the evacuation of George's motorcade as a "shameful escape" and vigorously attacked people who ran over George's motorcade, describing George as a "cold-blooded tyrant."
“This is a fact. I also believe that these damn archduke’s actions will definitely be punished, but not now. We are not yet able to bear the revenge from these bastards.”
“Could it be that We just don’t do anything?”
Alexei was disappointed. He regarded Alexander as an idol, but he didn’t expect that his idol would be so weak.
“Of course not. Although we cannot expose the true face of these bastards directly in newspapers, we can guide people and make them completely disappointed with this country, so that they can take the initiative to stand up against the entire ruling class. What we are loyal to is Russia, not the Tsar and his henchmen.”
Alexander knows how to guide, and his words are also very provocative.
This is the latest rhetoric launched by members of the Social Democratic Labor Party in exile abroad.
The Social Democratic Labor Party was so powerful at the beginning, but it was completely strangled by Stolypin's official document, which fully proved that the Royalist Party was still strong, and there would be no good end in a head-on confrontation.
So separating the Tsar and the Empire became the top priority of the Social Democratic Labor Party.
Russian people are not stupid, on the contrary, they are very smart. The Russian people's achievements in science, literature and art are enough to prove this.
All successive tsars, including Nicholas, were bound to the empire. Loyalty to the empire meant loyalty to the tsar, which was impeccable.
As long as the tsar and the empire are separated, the "divinity" of the tsar can be minimized, and then the purpose of overthrowing the tsar can be achieved.
However, reducing the "divine attributes" of the Tsar cannot directly target the Tsar, so people trusted by the Tsar have become the targets of the Social Democratic Labor Party, or the opposition.
The purpose of the opposition is to make Nicholas betray his family.
“This is too slow. I really want to take a gun to the Admiralty Building and kill that tyrant with one shot!”
Alexei sighed sadly, he couldn't even enter the Admiralty building.
“Tyrant! This is the key. Grand Duke Yuriev’s power is too great and has threatened the status of the Tsar and the interests of other Grand Dukes. We must seize this point and stand on the side of the Tsar and other Grand Dukes. From his position, he targeted Grand Duke Yuriev. "
Alexander had a new trick, thinking that he had captured George's weakness.
George has no inheritance rights, and unless he rebels, it is impossible to threaten Nicholas's status.
As for affecting the interests of other Grand Dukes, this is not something that just happened today. In Kanto, George and the Grand Duke of St. Petersburg have fought many times. The final result is that the Grand Duke of St. Petersburg not only did not get involved in Kantong, but was beaten back to St. Petersburg by George. , even the basic base was completely lost.
(End of this chapter)