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Chapter 645 Propaganda Values
"Where are we going?"

"I'm going to go to the food truck later and order some fries."

"You misunderstood me, man. I was talking about the ultimate goal of our lives. The matter of Black Wolf made me think, in the final analysis, what is the purpose of living?"

"To order fries from the food truck later."

Two businessmen were chatting in a tent taking shelter from the rain, and one of them was obviously dissatisfied with his friend's answer.

"Stop thinking about fries! Think about your life!"

Davranche, who was taking shelter nearby, said seriously, "Dude, don't underestimate French fries."

The businessman asked him, "Why can't we underestimate it?"

Their conversation attracted people who were seeking shelter from the rain together.

Davranche coughed twice and said, "To make French fries, you first need Elizabeth potatoes."

A burst of "nonsense" curses were heard all around.

Dafranche didn't take it seriously and continued, "I have a client who is the chief guard of the Kush Kingdom Embassy. He used to take a boat with Queen Sophie to Taohuashi to bring back Elizabeth potatoes. Later, he went there several times. Now he is not in good health, so he came to Weissenburg to work."

The people around were immediately curious.

Davranche pretended to sigh deeply and said in a deep voice: "It's not easy to get Elizabeth Potato. There are ten boats going to Taohuashi, and the number of boats coming back can be counted on one hand."

"The sea is very dangerous. When the weather is bad, the waves can be as high as several stories high. If they come down, the whole ship will be pushed to the bottom of the sea."

"It's no use holding onto the barrel. If you're lucky, it will be discovered by a passing ship or washed up on the beach. If you're unlucky, it will be eaten by fish or starve to death."

"And then there are those sea monsters, bigger than houses, that swim in from underwater and overturn the boats, eating the sailors one by one as they drift at sea."

"There are still pirates on the sea. On my way to Weissenburg, the lookout shouted that there were pirates behind the ship, and several ships came after us."

Many people in Weissemburg had never seen the sea, let alone the dangers of the sea, and were frightened.

Ella grabbed Davranche's arm tightly and asked, "Did the pirates catch up with you later?"

Dafranche patted the girl's hand and said with a smile: "Grand Duke Wesson was also on the ship at that time."

Ella finally breathed a sigh of relief, and it was a long time before she realized that the fact that he was alive and kicking now meant that he was fine then.

The other businessmen looked at him in surprise, thinking that it was no wonder that Grand Duke Wessen seemed so familiar with him, it turned out that there was such a relationship.

Dafranche continued, "Although the sea was very dangerous, they still chose to go to Taohuashi without hesitation, and then brought back Elizabeth potatoes, golden beans and golden melons, and walked back through the dangerous sea again."

After hearing this, someone exclaimed: "So that's how it is. This is a feat that will bring glory to one's life."

Davranche nodded and said, "Yes, so we should not underestimate that small French fry. It was obtained by the lives of countless fearless warriors."

"I have a client who came from the White Mountains. When I chatted with him, I learned that Elizabeth potatoes are not just used to make French fries, but are a lifesaver in the mountains."

"There are few fields in the mountains. Wheat cannot be grown on the hillsides, but Elizabeth potatoes can be grown, which has saved countless people from starvation."

“Those brave warriors who died at sea saved hundreds and thousands of lives that would have starved to death.”

"They don't know these things, they don't know they are doing great things, but that doesn't deny their greatness."

When d'Avranche talked with them, he followed the custom of the Gallic salons, talking nonsense, beginning with one thing but ending with something completely off the subject.

Since everyone is free anyway, just continue the conversation.

On the other side of the tent, Frederick was discussing with Jory about building a church with the stones from the ruins and a statue of a black wolf in the church cemetery. Maria was listening attentively to Dafranche and the others' conversation.

The geographical location of this small town is average, located next to the main road. The surrounding farmland has long been abandoned, but it is an ownerless land and can be used as a stronghold of the Principality of Wessen.

The rain didn't stop at dinner time, and the kitchen truck brought dinner. The rain stopped after dinner.

After dinner, everyone went back to their tents. Frederick sat on the folding bed and said to Maria, "It has been raining for so long that the road will be soaked. It seems that we will be delayed on the road for two days."

Although it is possible to use water repelling magic to clear the road and allow cars to pass, the road is too long and it takes a lot of magicians.

Maria said: "There is nothing we can do about it."

"It's a good opportunity for me to calm down and think about some things."

"What are you thinking about?" Frederick asked.

"Today's story about the black wolf," Maria said, "its core story is about loyalty."

Frederick nodded, understanding what she meant.

Loyalty is an important core in the ideology promoted by the Duchy of Wessen.

Frederick's father's last words were "loyalty is the most sacred virtue in the heart" and are now engraved in many places, from castle gates to jewelry.

Frederick and Maria are going to carry out propaganda activities in Bohemia to increase the local people's sense of identity with the Duchy of Wessen, and the loyal Black Wolf is undoubtedly the best tool.

Maria continued, “What Dafranche said today gave me some inspiration.”

"Loyalty, courage and other good qualities transcend geography, religion and time. They are common values ​​that are universally recognized by all people."

"I believe that we should promote a set of values ​​that are in the common interests of all and recognized by all."

After listening to this, Frederick sat on the bed, motionless, and fell into deep thought.

After a long time, Maria asked unconfidently, "Am I wrong?"

Frederick's series of successes gave people the feeling that everything he supported was right and everything he opposed was wrong.

Now he was silent for a long time, and Maria's subconscious reaction was that she had said something wrong.

Frederick reached out and pinched her nose, then smiled and said, "You're right."

Maria breathed a sigh of relief.

Frederick was a little sensitive about what Maria said, which was similar to the universal values.

He does not object to doing this with himself as the core, but the national construction has not yet been completed. If values ​​that transcend nationality are introduced at this time, it may cause ideological confusion.

Moreover, the gap between people in this world is even greater than that between people and slimes. It is just that it is currently in a balance, and some things cannot be copied.

Therefore, he was very cautious in handling many things and did not dare to use many slogans for fear of disrupting the political balance.

Finally, Frederick said: "Some things, even if they are right, will not be done by others just because they are said."

"For example, you have to look at the traffic lights when crossing the road. People in Weissenburg run red lights and get hit every day."

"Now, the propaganda about abiding by traffic rules should, on the one hand, establish a positive image, and on the other hand, use negative examples as a warning."

“Only when you do it well can you promote it and convince others.”

Maria felt that what he said made sense. In the past, when Frederick was shopping and crossing the road, he would stop when the light was red and go when the light was green, setting an example himself, even if the car would not hit him to death.

So there are some things that you have to do yourself first before you can let others follow suit.

Frederick finally said: "Back to this matter, we should first publicize what we have done well."

He was thinking that some things should be discussed only after someone brings them up.

I have done so many advanced things, and I still want people to judge whether they are right or wrong.

(End of this chapter)