Chapter 1300 Game Tactics Control the mouthpiece
Be a member of the game between the two sides, and the one who is desperate to win. The first thing the Stark government should do when playing against each other is to find out the details of the other side and figure out the other party's routines.
The tricks that the consortium can use are actually very simple, in the final analysis, it is still to use the power in their hands to block the Stark government, and by the way, they will just play some shady tricks that are not visible.
It's simple, but it's extremely useful. It's like there have always been a few exceptions to assassination among American presidents. Is it possible to say that they were assassinated by ordinary people, and that there is no conspiracy behind this? It's really the U.S. government's security system, which concentrates the elite forces of a country, is for nothing.
Without the involvement of hostile capital, without those rich people buying people's hearts behind their backs, or even using media and public opinion to clear the obstacles, how could things be so simple.
Although Tony is not worried that those capital conglomerates will use this trick, because he still has the name of a superhero anyway. But that doesn't mean he won't take the issue lightly. He didn't have to think about his danger, but the big people in the Stark government had to worry about it. In this government department, which has been reduced to the limit, the casualty of any key person can trigger a cascade of repercussions. It's definitely not something Tony wants to see.
Thankfully, though, their safety doesn't require Tony to think too much. Because these high-level executives themselves are not simple goods. The occupations they used to work in were extremely dangerous, which made them not only keenly aware of the dangers, but also capable of dealing with most of them. It is not so simple for those capital consortia to use those dirty means against them. Even if they're not careful, they might get away with it. So, Tony wasn't too worried about that.
In contrast, he was more worried about the conventional tactics that the conglomerates would use.
The easiest way for capital to confront the government is to agitate the people. Because they have an inherently superior advantage over the government in terms of relationships, they can easily get their ideas into the minds of the people. By taking advantage of the dissemination of public opinion in the media, and by taking advantage of their own positions and those of the public, they can easily do these things.
You know, there will always be an anti-government sentiment in the hearts of the people. In many countries, government rhetoric is questionable to the people. The vast majority of people are more willing to believe media reports or even gossip from people around them than government releases. They don't care if the reports and news are carefully researched or made up by jokers who spend five minutes. For them, as long as the news is against the government, then it is worth watching.
This is a headache for all governments. Sometimes in order to ensure that those who have been brainwashed by conspiracy theories do not pour too much dirty water on their heads, they have to invest a lot of manpower and material resources in the media to do public relations. The image project costs the people and money, but it has to be done. That's a major reason.
The United States is definitely the most serious of these issues. The reason why I say this is, on the one hand, because of those historical problems left by the Americans. Those such as the Gulf War, the Agent Orange children in Vietnam, and the abuse of civilians in the Middle East were all buried by the American people. For these things, they have protested to their own government. Even after many years, there are still people who march to the White House under this banner.
On the other hand, it is because the United States is very lacking in media control.
You must know that in today's society, the power represented by the news media should not be underestimated. Because anyone who wants to understand everything that is happening around him and in this society must do so through the power of the news media. The news media is the window in front of all people. For the government, the news media is their mouthpiece. If the government wants to make itself known and recognized, the government must make its voice heard through the media.
They are so important that any country should maintain a dedicated news channel to serve as a bridge between itself and its people. Unfortunately, the United States does not have such a channel.
In the United States, almost all news outlets are affiliated with those capital corporations. They are private, so they are also only private in the vast majority of cases. In this country, it's not what the government wants you to see, you can see. It's those capitals who agree that you can see what the government shows you.
The relationship between the government and the media is very awkward, and they often only have so-called oversight powers. And the right to supervise is probably not as important to those who work in the news media as their freedom of the press. So a lot of times, Americans can see their government being ridiculed and ridiculed. The people who make fun of the president are not one or two, but a bunch of them. For the government, the media does not have the slightest reverence. If there is any exciting news in their hands, they will not care about the loss of the government, a big news that attracts traffic, enough for them to put the entire government on the barbecue grill. And there is nothing the U.S. government can do about this.
The sanctity of private property is already above the government under the manipulation of the capitalists. Under such a banner, the news media have always had nothing to fear. Governments are almost always ridiculed by them. If you are not willing, or even use any coercion, then the uncrowned king will tell you that the wrath of the people is unstoppable.
This is a fatal problem, especially now. Tony knows very well that if the news that he is the main messenger behind it is revealed, then the conglomerates that control the news media will definitely go to great lengths to throw dirty water on themselves in the news media. And in the face of this kind of planting and slander, Tony does not think that the people can have too much sober understanding.
He knows his people too well. They lack wisdom and are extremely easily agitated. Sometimes the big names in the news media shout and they can immediately orgasm as if they have been stepped on the G-spot. It is simply impractical to expect these people to be able to keep their sanity at that time and have a clear understanding of the government they govern. So Tony knows very well that his next step is to control this mouthpiece.
Not to mention controlling all the media in their own hands, at least they must be able to control the key ones to ensure that the direction of public opinion will not be tilted to the opposite side. However, it is not easy to achieve this level. Because the media is obviously a forbidden thing that belongs to those capital consortia.
Under the banner of Osborne, it is easy for him to take over a large heavy industry like General Electric. Because in the eyes of many people, this is just a dumping between the same industries. Osborne and these companies are inherently competitive. Taking advantage of the fact that they are in a period of decadence to take each other down in one fell swoop is simply not a refuge. Because the development and growth of any company is actually inseparable from this step. This is an industry phenomenon, and no one can say that it is problematic.
However, if Osborne takes advantage of this time to reach out to the news media industry, it will obviously touch the nerves of many people.
Everyone's not an idiot, and it's problematic that a high-tech and heavy industry company suddenly gets involved in media and entertainment-related industries. You don't have enough money to stretch your hand that far, especially if you've just made that big move. If you do, even if people don't suspect you at first, I'm afraid they will inevitably think more about you. And when that time comes, Osborne is in danger.
Osborne was a key part of Tony's plan. So there was absolutely no way he could have allowed Osborne to do such a dangerous thing. So, who should come? After thinking about it in his head, Tony finally had a clue. And after having such a clue, he immediately made a personal call.
"Mr. Wang, it's me, Tony. Stark. I have a business I want to talk to you about! ”
On the other end of the private phone was a capital merchant from that country across the ocean. As a businessman, it is difficult to say that he does not have much connection with the government of his own country to climb to the position of the richest man in any country. However, Tony didn't care about this connection, so he was very direct to him.
And in the face of these words, the person opposite was obviously a little surprised. First, he was surprised by Tony's identity, and it was obviously a bit unbelievable that the president of a country personally made such a phone call to himself. This made him a little hesitant, because of his special status, if he had personal contact with the other party's senior management without authorization, then there might be some unnecessary trouble. And in addition to this hesitation, he was still a little excited in his heart.
As the richest man, it is impossible for him not to know about the recent big moves within the country. I thought it had nothing to do with me, but now it seems that this may not be the case. He does not lack capital, all he lacks is opportunity. And now, an opportunity has been presented to him, and it is absolutely impossible for him to turn a blind eye.
So after thinking about it, he suddenly made up his mind in his heart. And this made him look respectful enough to smile at Tony.
"Your Excellency the President, your call really made my Wang Wang shine. I don't know what kind of business it is, so you can contact me personally? ”
"Mr. Wang, to make a long story short. I know you've always wanted to put your capital into the U.S. entertainment industry, and to complete the transformation while opening up a second way to make money. It's just that you've been constrained by policy issues all along, and your plan can't be realized. And now, I can give you this opportunity, just ask you, do you have the courage! ”