Chapter 311: Entertainment Industry
Watching the show!
Indeed, it was exciting!
The New Policies had been brewing for so long, and it was finally about to arrive.
Both the reform and conservative factions had already prepared themselves, ready to have a major battle with their opponents.
However, in history, Wang Anshi had directly issued government decrees rather than go through newspapers.
There was a tremendous difference between the two.
Because historically, the conservative side was filled with talented people, and the scholar-officials controlled public opinion. Hence, the debates were mainly concentrated within the imperial court, causing public opinion to always be unfavorable to Wang Anshi, almost one-sided.
The emperor heard nothing but negative news about the New Policies.
The appearance of newspapers undoubtedly broke their monopoly on public opinion. Wang Anshi could directly face the people and clearly articulate his principles in the newspapers, as well as the reasons for doing so.