Chapter 578: Inciting Public Opinion
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After announcing Wolf's second-round victory, Jia continued: "Because the rule is that a challenger can only count as a success if he wins all three games. Perrin lost the second match, but according to the regulations, she will be disqualified from continuing the challenge. If she wins this contest, she has the right to referendum reversal even if she loses the next contest. It's just a pity that she's done it this time, but we still have to applaud her and praise her for her courage in participating. If she wants to continue to challenge for any military position, she will have to wait until today next year. I now announce that the first Military Challenge in the Holy Dragon City, which was successfully defended by Admiral Wolf and Commander Gaunt, will continue to ...... in this capacity for the next year."
"Wait!" Before the words fell, someone in the crowd suddenly shouted, "Since it is stipulated that there are two wins in three games, why does there be no chance to continue if the second game is lost?" I strongly demand that a referendum be held now, if the majority of the public supports Mrs. Perrin to continue to participate in the third round of the competition, and can win the third round to gain a two-game advantage, she can replace the position of General Wolfe!"
Suddenly, someone was in opposition to him, Jia Zhengjin said in his heart, who is so boring? His eyes quickly turned to Claude, only to find that he showed an innocent expression.
"I've already stated before," Jia Zhengjin replied seriously, although he didn't know who was interjecting, "and only if he wins the first and second matches, and then loses in the third round, can he have the qualification to reverse the vote." Perrin has already lost in the second round, so she will directly lose the qualification for the third tournament according to the regulations!"
"Master Keane, we know that you are fair, and you treat your wife equally, if not more strictly. The voice in the crowd sounded again, "But the rule is dead, and man is alive." If the public is in favor of it, why can't you open up the net? Or do you actually discriminate against women, thinking that we women can't be generals?"
As soon as these words came out, Jia Zhengjin's face darkened.
Of course, he is not discriminating against women, but he just doesn't want his wife to take on such a dangerous job. Purely hoping that she can stay by her side safely. But when the people shouting in the crowd do this, it is a bit of a hype and confrontation.
Who the hell is such a bastard? It sounds like a young girl, and it's kind of familiar. It's just that he can't remember where he'd heard it for a while.
Before he could speak, the girl's voice rang out again: "Do you think what I said is right?
Jia Zhengjin looked around desperately looking for the person who was shouting, but the voice seemed to be ethereal, and it was erratic from side to side, like a ghost that could not be locked.
No one echoed this girl's words, and it was obvious that Jia Zhengjin's prestige still played a big role. So even if some women think this sentence makes sense, they oppose discrimination against women. But they were silent, and no one followed suit. After all, everyone's life can be settled now, all thanks to Lord Keane.
Probably seeing that the incitement was ineffective, the girl's voice sounded again: "Whoever wishes to give Mrs. Perlin a chance, raise your hands! Since Lord Keane said that he respects the will of the people, let him see how the public opinion is! I believe that the enlightened and great Lord Keane will be able to do what he says!"
"Whoa!!" This time, the vast majority of the onlookers raised their hands and shouted in support of Mrs. Perrin, loudly asking for a chance to be given a third round of competition, and the result of the game was decided by a best-of-three game.
Jia Zhengjin frowned and looked at it, not to mention more than three-quarters of the people who raised their hands? Only a very small number of people were not instigated, and they were quickly drowned under tens of thousands of desperately waving arms.
Although he was able to stop the crowd with just one sentence, he saw that such a large number of people supported Palin. If you don't agree, it won't have a big repercussion. But in the future, it will definitely make all the people in the city feel that they don't care much about everyone's thoughts. It would also upset Perrin, though she probably didn't have any expression on her face.
Weighing the pros and cons, Jia Zhengjin feels that he needs to recruit a large number of talents at this stage, so he must first do a good job in respecting public opinion. Let everyone understand that this challenge system is absolutely fair and open to public participation.
But the person who instigated it must find out! Not to mention her motives or whether she has other ideas, such behavior has disturbed the order.
Thinking of this, Jia Zhengjin made a gesture to silence all the people. Then he looked around and said: "I didn't expect that everyone would support Peilin like this! I would like to thank her for everyone's love! I respect everyone's ideas, and this is the first military challenge, so it is okay to relax some standards relatively well." However, you need to ask for the consent of the challenged person first, otherwise you will inevitably have some disrespect for General Wolf, don't you say?"
Jia Zhengjin's words aroused the same feelings of the people, and many people loudly expressed their support.
"Perrin, what do you say?" Jia Zhengjin turned his head to look at his wife with facial paralysis.
Perrin nodded expressionlessly: "I don't have any opinion!"
"Okay!" Jia Zhengjin breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at Wolf. In fact, as long as Wolf disagrees, there will be no third round. In this way, Jia Zhengjin not only took into account public opinion, but also let them know that they had compromised. He is also able to shift the focus and turn Wolf into the main character.
Wolf disagrees, that's his personal business. This would keep Palin at bay and shut everyone's mouths. At most, they blame Wolf for not daring to accept the challenge, and he can't get around himself.
Thinking of this, he secretly gave Wolf a look to signal him to refuse, and then asked: "General Wolf, do you have any different opinions about what everyone just said? You are the challenged person, and you have the right to accept the challenge again, and you also have the right to refuse directly! So, tell everyone what you think!"
Wolf saw the look that Jia Zhengjin secretly gave him, and secretly guessed what it meant. Did Master Keane think I should give Lady Perrin a chance?
Wolf himself is not very interested in military or anything, and the reason why he works hard in the competition is entirely because Jia Zhengjin told him that he can't lose. But now that Jia Zhengjin suddenly gave him a look, he wondered if Master Kean had changed his mind? After thinking about it for a few seconds, Wolf immediately nodded: "I agree to play the third round of the game, and the last game will decide the ownership of the general's position!"
"Wow~!!" The scene broke out into warm applause and cheers again, and countless people shouted Wolf's name loudly.
Jia Zhengjin didn't expect that he and Wolf couldn't even understand each other's eyes, so he gritted his teeth in anger. But the words spoken are equivalent to spilled water, and there is no way to take them back. He could only glare at him viciously, then turned to everyone with a smile on his face, "Since General Wolf agrees, then Perrin will once again qualify for the third game." This match will determine the final success or failure, and the winner will eventually become the first general of our Holy Dragon City! But before that, I want to ask the one who fought for Perrin's chance just now to come out and cheer her on in person!"
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