Chapter 781: Plan and propaganda means

The lights in the screening hall gradually brightened, and the three senators, a group of representatives, and some accompanying personnel all remained silent.

Their attention was all on the three senators sitting behind them.

Senator Cleveland looked at the two senators beside him, then slowly stood up holding the armrest of the chair, and began to applaud.

Soon people began to applaud. The senators were still the most reserved kind of light applause, and when it reached the representatives, the strength of their applause was much greater.

By the time it reached the accompanying personnel, they wished they could break their hands!

This is not because Lanse's movie is to their taste, but just their position.

"The movie is filmed very well and has very profound significance. Come to my room later, let's talk." Senator Cleveland said.

Lanse nodded.

Then the three senators left first. As soon as they left, others began to discuss. This movie is not just telling a story, but telling a "possibility," and a kind of prospect!

Soon, Tang Mu sent tea and snacks for Lanse and the senator. Nothing can be more comfortable than eating and drinking after watching a movie.

After eating some small snacks, Senator Cleveland led the topic directly to the core of Lanse's story.

"Do you think the Dantela Republic might send a fleet to attack our port?" This is what the senator saw in the movie.

Different people, people at different levels, what they see is also different.

Those at the bottom of society might only see the wonderful plot, the screen full of impact, and the ending that is not perfect but definitely hits people's hearts.

But in the senator's view, Lanse is telling a story that might happen with the reality.

Lanse adjusted his sitting posture. He performed very relaxed. The greater his value, the more autonomy he has in front of the senator.

"Why wouldn't they?"

He came up with a very sharp rhetorical question. "We intervened in a war that actually has nothing to do with us, and we are playing an important role in the war. We have already mastered the initiative on the northern battlefield."

"The retreating Dantela people, is it possible that in order to save the current situation, they establish a new battlefield to contain our attention?"

This question is very critical. Senator Cleveland frowned and thought, looking at the snacks on the table, as if these snacks were very good-looking.

After about a few minutes, he nodded and admitted, "I don't know much about military matters, but I believe you said there is this possibility, when they face us more and more hard

He thought and pondered for a while again, "Are you reminding us?"

This was the question he thought of; perhaps Lans wanted to use this method to remind the Federation, including the ruling class, that being far from the battlefield did not necessarily mean they were truly safe!

Lans nodded, then shook his head, "On one hand, I believe that as an important port, New Jincheng is very likely to become a target for the opponent's attack."

Senator Cleveland couldn't help but laugh twice, "Because you live here?"

He seemed to have seen through Lans's little trick, and Lans did not refute it, "That is one of the reasons."

"On the other hand, I feel that the land of Xiang Yalan is too important to us."

"I have already elaborated on my point of view in the film. First of all, this land has a dense population; they are poor, backward, and living in despair."

"They only need to be given an opportunity, a direction, and many of them will stand up and start running."

Senator Cleveland combined this with the images in his mind that he hadn't forgotten yet, and he nodded, "Participating in the plunder of war."

Lans continued after his words, "Not far from us, a day's journey away, there are hundreds of millions of people who can fight for their lives."

"The Star Fall Continent and Xiang Yalan are crucial to the Federation's strategic plan. As long as we keep these two regions under our control, they can become both a fortress for us to resist foreign enemies and a forward base for us to march into the world."

Lans's description was very straightforward, but sometimes the more straightforward the language, the more powerful and shocking it is.

Just like "I want to f*** you," whether it is between a boyfriend and girlfriend or between enemies, it can express extremely intense emotions!

After listening, the Senator closed his eyes. The things Lans said were indeed possible. If he didn't know, or if the people of the Federation didn't know, then they could do nothing.

But they know now; if they don't act, this will become proof of the government's stupidity!

In other words, this is actually a form of "control." Lans is pushing things to develop in the direction he hopes for!

The mastermind behind the scenes!

Senator Cleveland thought of this term immediately; it was too fitting for the traits Lans had displayed at this moment.

After thinking for a good while, he opened his eyes, "You don't look like a gang leader at all; you look more like a politician."

"Have you considered entering politics?"

This was his sincere thought. In the process of interacting with Lans, he discovered that this young man had a vision that people of this era lacked, using some bizarre but effective methods to solve problems.

And most of the time, the situation was under his control.

Lans smiled, "If I enter politics, do I have a chance to enter the Congress?"

Tang Mu, who was serving them nearby, was stunned. He stared blankly at Lans, unable to believe that Lans would ask such a question.

Senator Cleveland was stunned for a moment, then laughed. He knew the answer.

"You are a smart man!", he said.

Although he didn't tell Lans whether he could enter the Congress, he and Lans both knew the answer very well.

You can be a doctor, a lawyer, a teacher, a soldier, a firefighter, or even an actor.

But you f***ing absolutely cannot be a gang leader!

Entering politics?

This path, in fact, never existed from the very beginning!

Lans positioned himself very clearly, which gave Senator Cleveland a sense of stability. He knew that Lans's state was stable.

He thought for a while, "Do you intend to use this film to persuade the federal public?"

"But what reason do we have to take over Xiang Yalan?"

This was indeed a problem. The federal government's stance on participating in the war was "fighting for justice." If they became invaders now, some people would doubt what the core reason for participating in the Tanfei Continent war really was.

They needed a reason, a reason to take action against Xiang Yalan.

"We can lose one cargo ship, and then we can lose a second one!"

"I have a good relationship with a government official from Lapa, and he will soon return to the Federation as the diplomatic ambassador to the Federation."

"If there is news indicating that multiple countries in Xiang Yalan are contacting commissioners from the Republic of Dantela, combined with this film, and this ambassador asking the federal government for help."

"He hopes that we can avoid a destructive war caused by the uncontrolled desires of dictators and ambitious people, and thus he revealed some truths."

"The Federation brought the freedom they had long craved to the local people, as well as longer-lasting peace. Isn't this also a war of justice?"

What Lans said was still quite general, but Senator Cleveland could understand it.

For these top politicians, if you ask them a complex three-digit multiplication or division problem, they might not be able to calculate in their heads how much it f***ing is even after an hour.

But if you talk to them about political matters, they only need a small hint to immediately know what you mean.

Senator Cleveland nodded, "This is one way, but it's still not very safe. Let's wait until your film is released; we need more feedback on social sentiment."

That was what he said, but Lans already knew that this matter was very secure.

He mentioned again Xiang Yalan's rich natural resources, minerals, agriculture and animal husbandry, and its large population.

When the scales are already unbalanced, every additional chip added can make the disadvantaged side fall into hell faster!

The Federation lacks these things, and Xiang Yalan happens to have them, and in great abundance. This is enough to make them lose control of themselves.

Being "rich" is not necessarily a good thing.

The next morning, the senators visited the naval base together. Admiral Miles received them, and they watched some drills by naval soldiers together, which also included a salvo by naval targets.

In short, it was lively and very formal; both sides were very satisfied.

During the casual chat, Senator Cleveland also talked about the Federation's strategic goals and value in the East Ocean.

Admiral Miles directly put the topic on the Xiang Yalan issue. As a member of the military, Admiral Miles was also part of the radical faction, and he was very supportive of the garrison issue, so he would not consider saying anything contrary to Lans's vision.

He mentioned the "unsettling" distance between Xiang Yalan and New Jincheng.

Warships only need two or three days to reach the outskirts of New Jincheng from Xiang Yalan and shell the city. It is difficult for the federal navy to deploy defensive forces along the entire long east and west coastlines.

In other words, once Xiang Yalan falls, it means the Federation's grand strategy will shift from an external war to a war of resistance against invasion on its own soil, and it will completely lose dominance over the East Ocean.

Originally, this should have been a very relaxed visit, but it turned into a serious discussion meeting due to some of Senator Cleveland's questions.

They sat together to discuss the international situation and the important role of the federal navy in maintaining the Federation's current interests and world peace.

They even talked about a series of combat plans on the Dantela coastline recently, such as shelling a port in Dantela, which caused huge losses to the opponent.

At this time, they didn't talk at all about how many of these "huge losses" were civilians and how many were enemy soldiers; they only talked about the results achieved.

Politics has always been like this, only showing the side that is beneficial to itself.

When the discussion reached past eleven o'clock, Admiral Miles invited the visiting delegation led by Senator Cleveland to have lunch with the soldiers in the military district.

This was also part of the script, and they gladly agreed.

Subsequently, a large number of reporters followed them into the navy's cafeteria. It could be seen that the navy's food was indeed good, with eggs, beef, vegetables, and fruits, and it was unlimited.

Such food can only appear in middle-class families, but here, anyone can enjoy such a lunch.

Whether they are federal citizens, illegal immigrant soldiers, or refugee soldiers, they can all be supplied without limit.

The reporters also specifically took pictures of the senators eating heartily, putting them and the surrounding soldiers in the same frame to prove the Congress's emphasis on the soldiers.

These photos will be published in the media as important propaganda material, letting people know that as long as they join the army, not only will their status be improved, but they can also eat all kinds of good things until they are full without spending money!

After lunch, the visiting delegation took a warship to the waters outside the base. First, they surveyed the nearby coastal artillery and fortresses, and then they performed various test-firing demonstrations.

Amidst the applause of a group of reporters and politicians who actually didn't understand anything, this visit was considered a complete success.

Admiral Miles stated that he would definitely guard this "gate" for the Federation and not let any enemy have the chance to enter the Federation from here, saying quite a few things that sounded slightly strange.

The political significance of visiting military bases is always greater than the visit itself.

Originally, Senator Cleveland intended to stay in Laizhou for a longer period, but Lans caused such a scene that he had to shorten the itinerary as much as possible.

The day after visiting the naval base, the group hurriedly took vehicles to Mantonon.

If someone drives it for twenty-four hours, its speed is actually faster than a train.

It only took them one day to arrive in Mantonon.

After resting for a night, Senator Cleveland visited the speakers of both houses of the Mantonon state legislature, visited the governor and key state government officials, and had a private chat with Attorney General Terry. He chose to leave after staying for less than five days.

Originally, he planned to stay here for seven to ten days, at least seven days.

Who doesn't know why he returned to New Jincheng a few days early? But they knew that something must have happened during this process.

In early August, the weather became increasingly sultry. What was even hotter than this summer was the promotion for Lans's new film!

Lans used promotional techniques far beyond this era to let people see what a "marketing genius" is!

The matter was like this: on August 5th, an extra edition appeared in almost all newspapers across the Federation.

The content of the extra was actually a string of codes, claiming it was a string of codes involving national security captured by an agency, and they hoped someone could crack it.

This "news" immediately aroused people's curiosity.

Under the dual influence of curiosity and patriotism, almost everyone participated, and it became a very hot topic!

Cracking the code was actually much simpler than people imagined. It only took four or five days for them to mail various cracked results to the newspaper office.

After "decryption," the newspaper added a supplement, a supplement like a magazine, which contained the secret they cracked—"Operation Plan for the Surprise Attack on New Jincheng."

The ingenious promotional method made this campaign directly selected for industry textbooks, in the news industry, advertising industry, and various fields.

People might have felt a bit deceived at first, but when they accepted the realization that this was a promotion itself, they felt less uncomfortable.

They looked forward to the film's release even more, eager to walk into the cinema.

However, there wasn't only good news in the media.

Some people called it opening "Pandora's box," which would cause the film industry to enter an unhealthy state, using more money to create a pile of expensive s***.

But others believed that the positive feedback brought by large investments would allow audiences to have more viewing experiences, which is a good thing for the audience.

But regardless, the film "Surprise Attack on New Jincheng" was released when the promotional intensity was at its most explosive.

It was very popular and ignited the second half of the summer vacation. Almost everyone was discussing this film because it gave people a more realistic feeling.

The trembling of the camera when the artillery roared made people feel as if they were on a warship, personally participating in this war!

And those big explosion scenes, they couldn't imagine how these were filmed. With such grand scenes, did they really destroy New Jincheng?

Audiences in other places had similar thoughts; otherwise, how could they have filmed it so realistically?

It must be said that this film, with a crushing posture, gained more opportunities to face the audience, and more audiences also expressed more of their thoughts after entering the cinema. This is a good cycle.

The fermentation of word-of-mouth led more people into the cinema, and also allowed a small part of them, those with brains, to start thinking after watching the film.

The "Federal Post" even reported on this film. Such serious news used the headline "If the Film Becomes Tomorrow" to summarize the importance of Xiang Yalan to the Federation in terms of security!

It mentioned some rationality issues regarding the film's plot, such as whether the Dantela people would launch a naval war to restrain the performance of the federal people on the battlefield due to the defeat on the main battlefield?

And for example, the strategic value of Xiang Yalan, whether it is really that important to the Federation.

Although these were all ambiguous questions without an accurate answer, thrown to the readers to think about, everyone seemed to have some thoughts of their own.

The Federation never lacks people who worry about the Congress, workers on the assembly line, workers in steel mills, and workers cleaning sewers.

The heated social discussion also allowed more people to participate.

It was also at this time that Minister Cassia, who had returned for a period of time, finally reached an agreement with the President of Lapa. He was appointed as the diplomatic ambassador of Lapa to the Federation and returned to the Federation.

This time, he didn't come alone; he also brought his family, a whole big family...

(End of chapter)