War is always a feast for the journalism industry. No matter how righteously the pen holders of newspapers condemn the war, there is no doubt that the sales of newspapers caused by the war have soared, as well as the income of employees.
A war was fought, and it was a rare melee between European armies. The Austro-Prussian War attracted the attention of the entire civilized world from the beginning.
First of all, this is an orthodox contest between European powers. It is a purely European civil war. This kind of drama of brothers fighting against each other has always been very eye-catching.
Secondly, this war took place in the interior of Europe. People in the civilized world may not understand where Crimea and Dagukou of the Manchu and Qing Dynasties are, or what geographical advantages Turkey and the Bohai Sea have. But everyone in Europe understands the mountains, rivers, rivers, and cultural heritage between Austria and Prussia. No matter how complicated this battle is, ordinary people can understand it.
Thirdly, the scale of this war is simply too great. The total number of troops mobilized by the two countries has exceeded two million people. When such a huge number appeared in the newspapers, it immediately shocked the whole world.
More than two million people, that's not two hundred or two thousand, let alone 20,000, but a full two million people. The scale of this war made Britain and France a little dumbfounded.
In the Crimean War that year, the combined forces of Britain, France, and Turkey only numbered more than 200,000, and Russia's total military strength was only more than 100,000. That war was so tragic that it can be recorded in the history books.
But now, the crazy German nation has suddenly adjusted the scale of the war to one million levels. What is this if not militarism?
What does the press like? Isn’t it crazy? The more shocking the numbers in newspapers are, the more sales will go up. The more eye-catching news is, the more gold mines are worth digging. During this period, news practitioners throughout Europe Everyone is crazy busy.
Overtime, overtime, and overtime, salary increase, salary increase, and salary increase...Countless reporters and editors don't even want their homes, and devote themselves to the newspaper office. Everyone wants to grab the biggest piece of cake in this feast, one by one. Everyone is like a red-eyed dog trying to grab the news.
No one is convinced by anyone. This group of golden pen masters have shown their magical powers across the sea. They have mobilized connections that ordinary people can't imagine, and dug out true and false news from every nook and cranny. This media war has become a smoke of gunpowder. There is a strong smell of gunpowder everywhere.
Until the end, when the peerless expert who had been silent for a long time but was hidden in everyone's hearts and dared not mention it suddenly took action, the war finally came to an end. At that moment, all the golden pen holders in Europe collectively lost their voices, and for a short time The silence was followed by a super volcanic eruption, and the media across Europe went completely crazy.
"Leo! Leo! Leo's special topic..."
Hamburg, Berlin, London, Paris, Vienna, Rome, Lisbon, Madrid, Moscow... the big cities in Europe were completely shocked. Almost at the same time, all the media published a special feature on Leo on the front page, the long-lost miracle of the East. The column has started to be updated again.
"In the Battle of Sadowa, the Central Government Group used the weak to overcome the strong and defeated the Austrian Thorn Flower Master..."
"700 warriors defended the Shiqiao Highlands, resisting 12,000 elite Prussian troops. Without artillery support, they guarded the highlands for six hours and saved 200,000 Prussian troops in the Battle of Sadova..."
"Miracle of the East! The Zhongguan regiment led the Hamburg recruits to annihilate 5,000 Austrian troops in six hours...a wild victory!"
Who is Leo? Ever since he met Xiao Letian, a noble man, he has become a new star in the European newspaper industry. Every feature he writes is a guarantee of sales. Every word he writes can ignite the enthusiasm of the European people.
Now Leo has become Europe's China expert and Orientalist. He reported on the heroic rescue of orphans at the New Arms Field in Hamburg, and on the cavalry battle on the French-Swiss border that shocked Europe.
Even when Xiao Letian was stabbed with a French bayonet, he was also the one who started the media war between China and France. Now Napoleon III wants to eat his flesh alive when he hears the name Leo. According to the Prussian intelligence department, the French even formulated a plan He made a plan to assassinate Leo, but later gave up for unknown reasons.
Today, when the war in Sadowa has been extinguished, Prussia and Austria have reached a temporary agreement, and the news value of the war has begun to decrease sharply, Leo's single stone stirred up a thousand waves and once again ignited the enthusiasm of people across Europe.
"Selling newspapers... selling newspapers... In the latest issue of The Times, Mr. Leo wrote an article again and released ten photos at once, all of which were photos of the bloody battle of Stone Bridge..." The newsboy's shout just sounded on both sides of the Thames River, The British gentlemen went crazy and gathered around like a swarm of flies.
"Give me one...Quick, quick, oh my God, Leo's feature is so hard to wait for, can't he write it faster?"
"Oh! Look, this is Dongfang Prime Minister Xiao? This is the first photo of him in military uniform... What is he doing? Directing battles in the wild?" Xiao Letian in the photo is glaring, and his lieutenant officer is obviously There was a conflict with the Prussian New Army.
"Look at this one again, a trench! It's indeed a trench... I guessed it right. The only way to protect Shiqiao Highlands is to use trenches for defense... It's amazing. It's really amazing. The three trenches can be defended section by section. It can reduce the killing rate of enemy artillery..."
Countless readers gathered in pubs, coffee houses, restaurants and even on the streets. Regardless of whether they knew each other or not, they gathered together to discuss every shocking military photo.
Leo's camera skills are outstanding. Not only did he clearly record the whole process of the bloody battle at Stone Bridge, but he also took the angles very well. Every photo can be called a work of art. He captured the feeling of the war. The momentum is accurately captured in the photo.
For people who live in peaceful cities, seeing a gangster fight can excite them for three days. They can withstand the excitement of such a hot-blooded scene, and everyone secretes adrenaline sharply.
"Artillery battle! This is the Austrian firing... God, is this the gate of hell being opened? The entire highland is covered in thick smoke and flames. What kind of person can survive such an artillery battle? "
"Look at this picture! The Prussians are charging, and a phalanx of thousands of people is rushing forward... Huh? The Prussian army is really just like the rumors. All the Prussians have popularized breech-loading rifles. You see, they can conceal their weapons. bomb……"
One war photo after another left all readers stunned, starting from the departure of the special mixed camp, then to the impromptu military meeting, the cavalry breakout, the construction of trenches on Stone Bridge Heights... until the artillery battle, rifle shooting, grenade fighting, the whole Almost all the classic scenes of the battlefield are displayed.
When everyone's eyes turned to the last picture, the crowd hissed and gasped, and the hair on their bodies stood up.
"Countercharge...how dare the Chinese to counterattack?"
"Hand-to-hand combat...they actually fought a hundred-man melee battle?"
"What kind of weapon is this? A long sword from the East? The ancient military formation was resurrected, and it was resurrected in Sadowa..."
The crowd was in chaos. No one could deny that this bloody battle with ancient cold weapons was the most primitive form of war that inspired human beings. When everyone saw this scene, their blood boiled with excitement.
In the photo, Xiao Letian's Ba Dao team, the Japanese mercenaries holding swords, are arranged in two rows. One row is slashing downwards, blood splashes after the sword flash, and the next row of swords are raised high to watch. Looks like he's about to take over from slashing.
The still picture is full of movement. People seem to see these two rows of warriors waving their swords and rolling forward like Dutch windmills, turning all enemies in the way into broken corpses.
What shocked all readers even more was that on the side of the Taida military formation, a familiar figure was waving a pistol and roaring crazily. Who else could it be if it wasn't Xiao Letian?
"God, this Eastern Prime Minister is not a civil servant, he is a general! How dare he rush to the front line on such a battlefield? How is this possible..."
People's confusion and surprise are justified. From ancient times to the present, civilian officials who visit the battlefield in person can only sit in the command post at the rear. Those who can use telescopes to view the entire battlefield can be said to be both civil and military.
Just like Bismarck, he also visited the battlefield in person, but it was impossible for him to appear on the front line despite the rain of bullets. This has nothing to do with bravery, because the position of such a person should be in front of the map and among the piles of copywriting.
Now, as the Prime Minister of a country, Xiao Letian actually appeared in a bloody and bloody battle. This absolutely manly and masculine behavior completely convinced all readers.
At that moment, even the most proud British had to sigh and shake his head, "Warrior, absolute warrior! This is God's favored darling. Bravery and wisdom were all given to this Eastern politician. I am not as good as him. I am very poor." admire!"
At the end of the special topic, Leo wrote in the most exaggerated boldface, "These are the Chinese. These are the Chinese who were captured by the British and French six years ago. These are also the Chinese who have been ruled by aliens for more than two hundred years. These are the Chinese." The Eastern barbarians laughed at by the whole of Europe, these are the backward peoples of East Asia promoted by Britain and France..."
"It is the Chinese who are so barbaric and backward, but they created a miracle in military history at Shiqiao Highlands! A miracle that stunned all European military strategists..."
"Gentlemen of the civilized world, facing such a miracle, I think everyone should deeply reflect on how we should get along with such a nation and such a group of people? This is a question, a question worthy of all Questions for Europe to ponder!”
"I'm Leo, my Oriental special project has just started!"
Leo's question shocked the entire civilized world into silence. Everyone was thinking about it, but no one had an answer. But one thing is very clear to people. At this time, if anyone says that the Chinese are a group of weaklings dragging pig tails, it will really be a joke.
In the summer of 1866, Xiao Letian led his Miracle Legion and swept across the European public opinion circle. They used the most brutal killings to wash away all the ridicule in the hearts of Europeans. At this point, all tasks of the European trip were completed.
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