MTL - Interstellar Fairy Tale-Chapter 39

"There are two reasons for the demise of a country. One is the external cause, that is, the aggression of external enemies, and the other is the internal cause. Such remote causes include many factors, such as political corruption, economic depression, and unequal distribution of wealth. Historically, from the earth Since the beginning of the era, no country can live forever, and it will always die for one reason or another. However, it is very interesting that aggression from outside sometimes leads to the demise of a country, and sometimes the effect is completely the opposite. When the invading country, including all its citizens, realizes the powerful threat from the outside world, and really faces this threat, it will burst out with a kind of loyalty and love for the country, the wealth of the society is concentrated, the orientation of public opinion and Various other factors will reach an unprecedented height, once the aggressor cannot completely destroy the invaded country, then the party who launched the aggression will inevitably suffer the consequences..."

This is a sentiment expressed by Trinid, a history professor at the Madoff Military Academy, in class. These remarks have caused widespread controversy at the Madoff Military Academy. No matter what else, the Mars planet at that time has never been threatened by any alien galaxy except for the occasional friction with the Republic of Seth. On the contrary, Mars The Space Fleet often plays the role of invaders. After entering the Madoff Military Academy, all regular students of the Madoff Military Academy are required to abide by the discipline of the academy, and understand that as a military academy student, the only goal in the future is to become a qualified soldier and board a space warship, like their fathers. Like the ancestors, galloping in the universe. No matter whether the war they waged was just or not, whether they brought civilization or pain to the occupied galaxy, they could not be shaken in the slightest.

They are the cadets of today and the soldiers of tomorrow, so the first rule they remember is to obey and lose mercy.

Shang Ping doesn't like this kind of rules, but as a person who lives in the rules, he can't scoff at the dogma he doesn't like, he must adapt himself to the rules, the only purpose is to be able to survive in the rules go down. If he violates the dogma that the entire society follows, he will be branded as a heretic, and besides himself, he will also bring a lot of trouble to the adopter, Colonel Edgar.

Shang Ping is not a messy person, nor is he a guy who doesn't know the current affairs. He knows what he should do and what he should not do. He knew what he was up against as a Mars boy, or soon to be a Mars man. Although he forced himself to adapt to the rules, he also used his brains in some subtleties. For example, he chose the future target of the logistics supply reserve officer of the Third Fleet, and he did not directly face the artillery batteries and laser bombs. , may feel better.

However, after listening to Liu Xi's speech today, Shang Ping began to feel that his struggle for the past fifteen years was like a joke.

From the very beginning, he seems to have looked at everything around him from an outsider's perspective, including his adopter Colonel Edgar, including his final decision to enter the Madoff Military Academy, and later the goal of a logistics supply reserve officer. , Even in the face of John's friendship and Austin's pursuit, Shang Ping didn't feel his unforgivable hypocrisy at all.

Does he think that as long as he doesn't take the initiative to participate, he can stay out of it?

As Liu Xi just said on the podium, once the cosmic fleet entrenched in the artificial celestial body of Royce launches an attack, will Mars be able to watch the Republic of Seth go to ruin?

If this is the case, the next one to be destroyed, except for Mars, does not do what he thinks.

No, or there are gamma planets...

"So, I hate politicians, especially such sly politicians."

Shang Ping muttered to himself in a low voice, his right hand still did not forget to hold John.

Liu Xi's speech lasted for one hour and forty minutes. The last word fell, and the entire hall was silent for five seconds, after which there was thunderous applause. Shang Ping can no longer hold John, but he is not worried that John will do something out of the ordinary at this moment, because the crowd of people in the whole hall is rushing towards the podium where Liu Xi is in the middle of the hall, even if John is temporarily Excited to keep up, it will not be so conspicuous.

"Shang Ping, what do you think of this president?"

Austin's voice suddenly sounded in his ears. Even in such a noisy hall, the young boy's cold voice still entered Shang Ping's ears without a trace.

"What do you think?"

Shang Ping frowned and scratched his head. If he had heard this speech, he might have told Austin that this young president from the Republic of Seth is a very courageous and intelligent politician. But now, Shang Ping didn't know how to describe his impression of Liu Xi. The only thing that is certain is that he doesn't like this man, and he won't like this man.

"How to say it? He is very good, smarter and wiser than the average politician, or should I say, he completely hides the cunning and treacherous under the beautiful appearance, he has strong judgment, firm decision-making He is not like a stupid politician who, once in power, becomes naive and greedy, and at some point shows a kind of inferior morality."

"Can I think you're complimenting him? Why do I think you hate him?"

"Congratulations, you got it."

Shang Ping used an earthly humor that Austin didn't understand.

"Shang Ping, I think that although this president has the pursuit and desire for power, he will not be a stupid guy who abuses his power. After he ascended the presidency, he has taken many actions. Effective measures have improved the chaos of the domestic economy of the Republic of Seth, rebuilt the social order, and the effect has been remarkable. If there is no such extra-galactic space fleet, it is difficult to imagine what the Republic of Seth would have developed under his leadership. level."

"Austin, are you admiring him?"

"is it not OK?"

"But he's the president of the Republic of Seth."

"so what?"

Austin turned his head and looked at Shang Ping quietly, his emerald green eyes were bottomless. Shang Ping was suddenly stunned. Because from those emerald green eyes, he saw something that he had never seen in Austin before, and that was the desire for power.

This blond boy was supposed to be at the top of the pyramid, wasn't he?

Shang Ping lowered his head, hiding the loss in his eyes. Even he didn't understand why there was such a loss. Just suddenly felt a little empty in my heart.

Friend John is madly in love with the cunning politician, and the boy who claims to pursue him shows his ardor for power in front of him for the first time.

Shang Ping became a little confused for a moment, he suddenly wanted to meet Colonel Edgar, and likewise, he hated Liu Xi even more.

Even if there is not the slightest connection between the two.

Colonel Edgar, who was setting up a patrol mission in the remote Kanon military fortress, sneezed suddenly. His adjutant looked at his superior with some novelty. Could this sturdy, robot-like commander also get sick?

"What are you looking at?"

"Lord Commander, is your body okay?"

The adjutant decided that he was really just kind, but Colonel Edgar obviously didn't think so. The handsome Colonel narrowed his eyes slightly and tapped the palm of his hand with a pointer-like photon pointing device, "North, I have decided, It's up to you to lead the ten cruisers of the Sixth Fleet to complete this patrol mission."

North "…"

He is really just kind, really!

However, Colonel Edgar couldn't hear Adjutant North's voice at all, and even if he heard it, he wouldn't pay much attention to it.