Don't Mess with That Dragon-Chapter 660 - 1)

For the multitude of commoners struggling for mere subsistence in this world, they really have little sense of national or ethnic identity; unless it is a war threatening the very existence of the country, conflicts between the duchies' nobility hardly affect them.

For them, as long as they can cultivate that familiar piece of land and have enough grain left for survival after paying a significant portion to the Lord, they are satisfied.

As to whether that piece of land belongs to a certain Duke today or a certain Count tomorrow, it doesn't concern them.

This is the general situation across the various countries on the Central Earth Continent.

But it's different in the Blue Dragon Kingdom.

The upper echelons of the Blue Dragon Kingdom, knowledgeable about another world's history, are keenly aware of how important a country with a strong sense of unity is. Starting with early military training reforms, they subsequently organized civilians into militias across different frontier areas, villages, and towns, frequently proclaiming the greatness of the Blue Dragon Kingdom during evening gatherings by conducting remembrance meetings for the hardships of the past.

Although the literate rate is low on the lower levels, nearly none of the commoners can recognize characters, the village chiefs and trainers transitioned from the army can. They serve as the perfect medium to relay the official intentions through newspapers.

In addition, the Blue Dragon Kingdom has, after many years of development, initially established a civilian radio information dissemination system. Although those newly arrived and reclaiming fields in mountainous regions do not have the funds to purchase televisions, affordable items like radios are equipped in every village.

With references from another world, whether it's newspapers, radio, or television programs, entertainment has advanced significantly since the very beginning.

In this world, the majority of the populace works during the day and sleeps at night; even the nobility's entertainment activities are merely annual or semi-annual hunting gatherings, the extremely scant entertainment life is virtually akin to a parched desert without any declaration.

These novel forms of entertainment have provided unprecedented impact to the masses, many villages, keen on collectively listening to radio programs at night, would work diligently during the daily organizational production activities under the leadership of the village chief to complete the fieldwork early, so as not to miss the evening storytelling programs and the nightly news broadcasts concerning the Blue Dragon Kingdom.

Within the Dragon Nest Tribe, most newly established villages are generally composed of refugees or wild Beastmen.

These people arrive in a penniless state, so the Kingdom Government can only assemble them through militia organization to organize production, implementing a communal dining system.

Only after several years, when these refugees have settled down and gained some cultivation experience, can they apply to the government for autonomous contracted land production.

This is why, when certain projects requiring collective village effort are needed, the village chief might use a state-issued communal radio as an incentive, carrying it to the construction site, turning up the volume to the maximum. Whether it's the singing and performance within or certain program channels, even some commercial ads, they greatly motivate people's production initiative.

Of course, if it's the storytelling channel, all the better.

Various fascinating and thrilling adventure stories are recounted fluidly from the host's mouth, combined with a vague background, making one feel immensely immersive, as if they've embarked on a never-before-seen fantastic adventure, driving those at the bottom of society crazy with excitement.

In the past, even the clichéd and uneventful stories of minstrels could attract a crowd.

Not to mention these upgraded, plot-twisting adventure stories?

The storytelling program, just upon its appearance, became immediately one of the indispensable channels daily for the commoners.

Compared to the sole means of reception through the infinite radio for the grassroots masses to connect with the Blue Dragon Kingdom, city dwellers have two more ways: newspapers and television.

Newspapers are an indispensable morning reading material for the literate class, having a widespread influence among the elite, many sections also take a populist approach, gaining much favor among the common folks. But due to the high number of illiterate, a profession of newspaper readers was born.

Certain taverns specifically have newspaper readers, who read aloud the latest reported news from newspapers to adventurers and merchants resting and drinking inside. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

If newspapers and radios are so welcomed,

then television surely excites, virtually causing a frenzy among the entire citizenry.

In this primitive phase of television emergence, any program, even if it is advertising, would attract a crowd; not to mention those early made TV dramas which, from Austin's past life perspective, are utterly simplistic, but they captivate numerous people, engaging them in the lifeline of the characters within.

However, at the current stage, due to immature technology, television sets are relatively expensive, causing even the middle class of the Blue Dragon Kingdom to heavily contemplate before purchasing one.

Despite this, the zeal for television programs isn't hindered.

Certain upscale restaurants or commercial venues like malls would purchase one or two TVs to place in their front square, every time there's a drop in foot traffic, turning it on certainly gathers a crowd.

It's even rumored that some nobility, after spending half a year in the Blue Dragon Kingdom, couldn't bear the dull and tasteless life back home and, in order to watch television programs and listen to radio storytelling channels, abandoned their title, sold off their estate, and moved into the Blue Dragon Kingdom to live.

The emergence of various entertainment forms significantly enriched the entertainment aspect of the Blue Dragon Kingdom's populace.

While nourishing their previously arid spiritual world, various subtle propaganda about the Blue Dragon Kingdom and Austin are intermingled, gently altering people's perceptions.

In such times, the simple and honest Kingdom populace, faced with these eye-dazzling myriad entertainment ways, could hardly discern the Blue Dragon Kingdom Government's official intentions.

Even the sharp intellectual class couldn't see through the subtle details, let alone the numerous simple masses.

Precisely by relying on these gentle, nurturing influences, within the Blue Dragon Kingdom, the people's unity is unmatched by any other country in the Central Earth World.

Perhaps within the Blue Dragon Kingdom, Austin may not make every person a fanatic.

But as long as he wishes, he can surely rally over ninety percent of the population to organize a battalion willing to offer their lives for him!