"Public opinion warfare is the battle to determine how the people perceive a war. It's not just about spreading rumors—it's a systematic strategy to manipulate information and shape public sentiment in a desired direction."
"How the people perceive war?"
Queen Dowager Guinevere tilted her head, clearly perplexed.
"Isn't war something decided by kings and nobles like us?"
Unlike the somewhat naïve queen dowager, many other monarchs were already nodding in agreement.
Even so, clarification was needed at this point, making her question a timely one.
"That's not entirely correct," Michael replied firmly.
"The longer a war drags on, the more funds it requires. To secure those funds, taxes must be raised. And when the people's dissatisfaction grows, the ruling class begins to falter. In the end, the legitimacy of the war in the eyes of the populace becomes critical."
"…A fascinating perspective," murmured Emperor Oswald.
