Reborn Bao Guowei, I really didn’t want to be a great writer!

Chapter 506: The "mob" in the public opinion field? The establishment of Mingxin Society!

Why not make it public?

Bao Guowei complained in his heart.

I would like to make it public, but whether it is Xun Ge'er, Lin Yutang, or my master Zhang Taiyan, they all have objections to the publication of this book "No Longer Human".

I don't know whether it is a compliment or an insult.

In short, according to the three gentlemen, this work has a great influence and can easily lead Chinese people who lack discernment to develop an overly pessimistic orientation, so it is best not to publish it publicly.

The concerns of these gentlemen are obviously justified. Once "No Longer Human" was spread in Japan, countless Japanese young people were influenced by it.

Readers with thinking ability will understand Bao Guowei's good intentions in the novel after careful reading and consideration.

But if you lack the ability to think and your life is decadent, you will lose hope in life.

Just like Yezo in the novel, he used his life to cry out against the unjust society.

The fact that "No Longer Human" is now causing headaches for the Japanese authorities is enough to prove that the foresight of these gentlemen was correct.

Therefore, the Chinese version of "No Longer Human" has changed many details and is not as pessimistic as the Japanese version. It is closer to another brother work of Bao Guowei's previous work "To Live".

But even so, Bao Guowei can see that the work "No Longer Human" still has a considerable "destructive power" among young people.

Especially intellectual young women like Xiao Hong and Lu Yin.

Under the influence of the times, they see further than traditional Chinese women and begin to understand the oppression of the traditional feudal ethics.

But it is precisely because of this that they feel more pain.

The family’s lack of understanding and resistance to arranged marriages undoubtedly contributed to the root causes of these women’s suffering.

Compared with men, women undoubtedly had greater influence at the crossroads of feudalism and modernity during the Republic of China.

Bao Guowei did not want them, and other people who were already pessimistic about the country and nation, to become even more disappointed about the future, so he worked hard to change many of the contents of "No Longer Human".

So Bao Guowei explained it seriously.

"In fact, this book is not written for Chinese people."

"Isn't it written for the Chinese people?" Lin Huiyin and others were stunned.

Liang Sicheng smiled and said, "Bingwen, is this written for the Japanese?"

It was not uncommon to see Chinese people writing English works and Western works during the Republic of China, but their audience was often not native readers of the relevant language.

It is merely a work in a foreign language, written for readers in the country of origin.

But Bao Guowei's version sounds completely different.

This guy actually wrote a work with a Japanese background in Japanese for Japanese readers.

It also specifically avoids the domestic market.

What exactly does Bao Guowei want to do?
With a smile, Bao Guowei continued to explain to the others.

"From the beginning, No Longer Human was intended to target the Japanese. I specifically used the background, characters and even story structure that the Japanese are familiar with."

"But why?" Xiao Hong still didn't understand.

“Export to the outside world.”

Bao Guowei answered without hesitation.

“In the past, the works we saw were either from the West or the East. There is no doubt that they did have a head start over us, and many people in China also took the West and the East as their teachers.

So, I used the Japanese background as a model.

I just want to show the Japanese that even with their daily life elements as the background, the Chinese can still tell stories that belong to the core of the Chinese spirit! "

"In addition." Bao Guowei narrowed his eyes and said, "I also want to add some spice for the Japanese. You should have seen that the Japanese are rampant in our country, and they often spread some rumors that the Chinese need the help of the Japanese 'brother'.

It sounds nice, but in fact it is just a plan for invasion!"

Lin Huiyin was a little surprised and said, "So, Bingwen, you wrote this novel mainly to exert influence on the Japanese? In this way, domestic publication would not be so necessary."

Bao Guowei did not say it explicitly, which was considered as tacitly agreeing with the other party's summary.

Now that "No Longer Human" has spread in Japan, there is nothing wrong with telling everyone.

he said with a smile.

“We scholars cannot fight on the battlefield, nor can we lead troops in battle. We are not as good as experts in science and technology, and we are not very good at business and politics.

But don’t forget the importance of the battlefield of public opinion.

When ancient dynasties did things, they still emphasized having a legitimate reason for doing so. This is the importance of public opinion.

You must not leave this battlefield to others."

Bao Guowei's understanding was beyond his time and completely shocked the poets, writers and even professors present.

Public opinion war? Cognitive war?
This is a very novel concept in your eyes.

But everyone is not stupid. Just from the literal meaning, everyone can understand what Bao Guowei said.

"Does this kind of public opinion war still exist in the Republic of China today?" Young Xiao Hong couldn't help but feel a little skeptical. What Bao Guowei said did not match her usual understanding.

"Naturally there is."

Bao Guowei smiled slightly, and then he began to tell everyone about the cognitive war of foreigners in the Republic of China.

In fact, it is not just in later generations. The cognitive and public opinion wars against foreigners have never stopped during the Republic of China period.

During the Beiyang Warlord period, many local warlords were supported by Western powers.

Even though they imposed heavy taxes and levied heavy taxes in their areas of influence, created countless refugees, and sold out the country and the nation for their own interests, they were still glorified in Western media reports.

Warlords like Wu Peifu have always been supported by Britain and the United States. The Zhili warlords fought for years and fought fiercely with the Anhui and Fengtian warlords in order to compete for control of Peking.

It can be said that these "selfish" and "mountain-lord" warlords have to bear a lot of blame for the chaos in the Republic of China today.

And they are precisely the ones who are hardest hit by cognitive warfare.

As for the Japanese, in order to beautify their own wolfish ambitions, they carried out a large amount of public opinion propaganda, threatening to bring liberation to Asia and so on.

There are also many Japanese scholars who have fabricated many research results and data that distort history, saying that the Northeast region has been connected with Japan since ancient times and so on.

Relevant theories and reports appear openly in multiple channels such as public newspapers, magazines, and academic works.

In today's Republic of China, it is not difficult to find some arguments that China and Japan are brother countries, that the yellow people help the yellow people, and that the Japanese are here to help us.

Some of the people who published related reports even came from Chinese writers.

The horror of public opinion is chilling when you observe it carefully.

But even so, the Kuomintang government authorities still turned a blind eye to it. For the so-called "overall situation", they even suppressed anti-Japanese speech and banned marches against the Japanese.

In contrast, the Kuomintang government exerted high-pressure control over other domestic public opinions.

It's really infuriating.

After hearing this, Xu Zhimo was furious. He slammed the table and said.

"If this continues, our people will be influenced by foreigners, unwilling to safeguard national interests, lose their national consciousness, and the country will no longer be a country.

Even if a country takes correct measures, they may be misinterpreted and the people may oppose them.

Before one knows it, the interests of a country will be betrayed, and the people will blindly follow the wrong direction and lose their own interests as well."

He said through gritted teeth.

"The Western powers have evil ambitions and they should be punished!"

After Bao Guowei's explanation, everyone gradually realized what a terrifying field this was.

For a long time, there has been a lack of domestic awareness and public opinion.

Give the right to speak to others.

It's like handing over the leadership of a group of sheep to the wolves outside.

Bao Guowei continued to add.

"When a group gathers together, it is blind. You can believe in the power of the group, but never believe in the wisdom of the group."

This sentence, in today's context, seems very profound. Everyone thought about it for a long time before gradually figuring out the meaning.

In the corner, Zhu Guangqian, who seldom chatted with others, suddenly said something.

"mob!"

Bao Guowei nodded and said, "The Crowd is a good book. You can read it when you have time."

Zhu Guangqian added: "When a person is a lonely individual, he has his own distinct personality characteristics, but when he integrates into a group, all his personality will be submerged, and his thoughts will gradually be replaced by group thoughts.

When a group exists, it will be emotional, blindly obedient, irrational, and so on.”

While studying in Europe, Zhu Guangqian was very interested in psychology, especially studying art psychology, abnormal psychology and other categories.

For Zhu Guangqian, "The Crowd" is a very familiar book.

However, Zhu Guangqian did not care much about this book in the past, and after reading it, he had already buried it in his memory.

But Bao Guowei's mention today brought back his memories. Combining what the other party had discussed with everything that happened around him, he suddenly had a new understanding of the book The Crowd.

Zhu Guangqian said seriously: "The ancients often said that water can carry a boat but can also overturn it. Over thousands of years of history, there are wise men among the people, but in the group, even well-educated people can hardly avoid being influenced.

What Bingwen said is indeed something that we don’t pay attention to in our daily lives.

Thinking about it now, I feel a chill all over my body. Just relying on public opinion, one can manipulate the power of a group and make them self-destruct.

Destroy a country and nation without bloodshed.

We really have to be on guard!"

Xu Zhimo also clenched his fists and said.

"What Brother Mengshi and Bingwen said is correct. We should not let the people be led by the nose by the Westerners, especially by the Japanese who invade our public opinion position. This is a war without the smoke of gunpowder."

He looked at Bao Guowei and then glanced at everyone present, his eyes sharp.

"Bingwen and everyone else, I intend to set up an organization."

Bao Guowei complained with a strange look on his face.

"This is not feasible~"

Xu Zhimo scratched his head and quickly explained.

“It’s not that kind of organization, but it is to gather knowledgeable people in the writer community. Just as you said, Bingwen, we set up our own organization to correctly guide public opinion.

We strive to drive those ambitious people who wage public opinion warfare overseas out of the country!
This kind of thing can be accomplished by one person, so it is necessary to set up an organization.

Do you have any interest?"

Bao Guowei was stunned for a moment and suddenly felt that Xu Zhimo was a genius.

In the past, I only thought about working hard alone, but no matter how influential he is, one mouth cannot beat a thousand mouths, right?
It definitely requires an organized and collaborative organization to fight against these forces.

Since the government will not do it, naturally the people can only organize it spontaneously.

But he had too many things to do, and he had to contact people everywhere, which Bao Guowei was not good at.

Bao Guowei nodded and said, "I think this is a very good idea. I can be counted in, but the specific matters will still need to be handled by Brother Qisen."

Xu Zhimo was very good at socializing, so he was naturally the first to take on the responsibility of setting up an organization and recruiting people to join.

"I will handle it."

Xu Zhimo patted his chest. He seemed very enthusiastic about this kind of thing.

Even though he is busy as a dog now.

Bao Guowei looked at the other party, thought for a while and said.

"If the organization can really get on track, I think I can provide some operating funds."

This is a very meaningful thing. Even if Xu Zhimo did not promote it, Bao Guowei would think about establishing such an organization when he has time.

It is difficult for a non-profit organization to survive without funds.

With Bao Guowei's current financial resources, it would be a mistake to fund such an organization.

On the other hand, Bao Guowei knew that Xu Zhimo was short of money, and even though they were friends, it was not easy for him to help him directly.

Now that we have established a literary organization, we can legitimately pay the other party some salary.

At least Xu Zhimo would not have taken a postal plane to save money and died young.

"That's great! What do you think?"

When he heard about money, Xu Zhimo became more motivated and looked at everyone with anticipation.

Everyone looked at each other.

The hostess Lin Huiyin was the first to speak: "Add me. Although I am not specialized in literature, I can still contribute in architectural design.

Over the years, many Westerners have stolen our cultural treasures, which is really a pity and hateful!"

Protecting ancient Chinese architecture was also one of the reasons why Lin Huiyin and Liang Sicheng traveled around the country.

His wife joined in, and Liang Sicheng also nodded and said, "Me too."

"Count me in."

“That’s great.”

"I'll join in too."

For a moment, the young people in the living room were united in their hatred of the enemy and expressed their enthusiasm for this matter.

Xu Zhimo was full of energy and said immediately.

"In that case, let's come up with a name for our literary organization, shall we?"

These people often gather in the "Madam's Living Room" and it is time for them to have their own internal organization.

Xu Zhimo immediately put forward some ideas of his own, but they were either too simple or too profound, and not catchy or loud enough.

After thinking about it, Bao Guowei came up with an idea.

"How about calling it Mingxin Society?"

"Mingxin Society?" Xu Zhimo's eyes lit up.

"I think so." Zhu Guangqian nodded. "There are so many newspapers in China now, which is different from the past. In this complicated era, we can use the light of literature to clear the fog, clarify our inner pursuits, see through the disguises of foreigners, and create a literary pure land for the country and the people.

This Mingxin Society is exactly what it means!"

After listening to the other party's interpretation, Xu Zhimo said without hesitation.

"Okay! Then let's call it Mingxin Society!"

Next, there are some discussions about literary club organizations.

The eight young people present also spoke freely.

The name of the organization was proposed by Bao Guowei, who also provided funding.

Zhu Guangqian set a purpose and tone for this organization.

Xu Zhimo temporarily served as the first president of the "Mingxin Society" and was fully responsible for all matters.

Everyone spoke freely and offered suggestions for this newly formed organization with great enthusiasm, aiming to ignite the first shot of resistance in the domestic public opinion field!
Who said that intellectuals can’t fight?
Many people have been holding a grudge in their hearts for a long time.

But now it’s different. Although I can’t go on the battlefield to kill the enemy and save my country, I can still pick up a pen and drive away those spiritual invaders!
As the discussion became more intense, the food in the stove gradually ran out and the sky darkened.

The party is coming to an end.

Everyone temporarily put aside the discussion of the "Ming Xin Society" and chatted about some family matters, preparing to go home.

Jin Yuelin seemed to have made a lot of preparations before he finally spoke and asked Bao Guowei.

"Bingwen, there is something I want to confirm.

Will the Japanese really call us?"

(End of this chapter)