In the side hall of Xizheng Hall of the East Palace, Li Chen took a teacup and drank a sip of hot tea, and said to Chen Tong, who was standing in front of him: "Don't worry about the rumors in the capital. You can't hide such a big thing. Just control it and don't cause panic among the people."

Chen Tong said respectfully: "I understand the humble position."

Li Chen thought about it and suddenly remembered the pre-war propaganda concept in his previous life. He said: "Let the people below the Dongchang go to the people to find some storytellers and so on, and ask them to compile more stories about the invasion of the Liao Kingdom and bullying our Central Plains civilization. They can be modified based on historical facts or completely made up. In short, the hatred of the people across the country towards the Liao Kingdom should be pulled up."

Chen Tong is also a smart person, and he immediately understood Li Chen when he said this.

When his eyes lit up, Chen Tong said sincerely: "Your Highness is brilliant."

"It's a last resort."

Li Chen sighed, "The Ministry of Revenue has submitted a memorial, and most of the content is complaining. It is indeed difficult for them to raise so much food and grass in a short period of time. I also know that in order to complete the tasks given to them by the palace, they will inevitably bully the people. At this time, it will cause anti-war sentiment among the people, and then things will be difficult to deal with."

For those in power, public opinion can be a big deal, but sometimes, public opinion is more powerful than the sky.

Even the emperor cannot compete with the real public opinion.

Therefore, a very important part of the imperial minds of emperors of all dynasties is how to guide public opinion to use for one's own use.

The king has the power of God, and the emperor is ordered by heaven. This is the greatest control of public opinion.

There is no need to explain the other things in detail, but Li Chen knew it well and should treat the people well.

After saying that, Li Chen raised his eyes and saw Chen Tong's expression of wanting to speak but stopping.

"What do you do if you don't say anything like constipation all day long? Just say anything directly!" Li Chen said impatiently.

Chen Tong then hurriedly said, "Report to Your Highness, the East Factory has recently discovered that the prices of private grain have risen very sharply... It is almost the time when the natural disaster broke out last year."

Li Chen was stunned for a moment, put down the teacup in his hand, and asked expressionlessly: "Is it true in the Gyeonggi area, or is it the case in the world?"

Chen Tong lowered his head and did not dare to look at Li Chen's face, saying, "There are increases in all parts of the country, but the Gyeonggi area has the most."

Li Chen asked indifferently: "Why don't you report it early?"

Chen Tong said carefully: "This matter involves a lot..."

Before he finished speaking, Chen Tong felt Li Chen's eyes stabbed on him like two knives. He knelt down with a thud and said anxiously: "Your Highness, it's not that he is humble and does not do anything, but that this matter involves a group of officials in the court, many of whom are also heroes in our East Palace, so, so..."

"So you are afraid of being a slut and dare not offend people, so you turn a blind eye, so you pretend not to see it?"

Li Chen asked three questions on his face, which made Chen Tong's face pale.

"I will settle your account with you later!"

Li Chen glared at Chen Tong fiercely, got up and left.

"Where are you going?" Wan Jiaojiao, who had been standing behind Li Chen, quickly followed with her skirt.

"Go and see what kind of life are these officials in the imperial court living for their own selfishness!"

Li Chen's words floated over.
Chapter completed!