Chapter XVI: The Liberators
After Liu Xiu's mood returned to normal, Maier asked him some more questions about the earth. For example www.biquge.info how many nations are there on the earth, how many countries are there, which country is the most powerful, what are the characteristics of the most powerful country, and so on.
“…… The world is backward, at least it seems to me. Liu Xiu said, "Take your weapons as an example, do you think that the Dugu musket is already the most advanced light weapon in the world?" Do you think that the Illumination Republic Armory's ability to produce nearly 600 muskets a week is already very powerful? ”
"In our world, firearms have been developed to the extreme. Your most seasoned musketeer here can fire three rounds in a minute, and in our world, even if you find someone who hasn't touched a gun, he can fire thirty rounds in a few breaths - just pull the trigger. And our country can produce tens of thousands of such firearms a day. ”
"While you're struggling to figure out how to design artillery so that it doesn't explode, we've been able to attack a target from thousands of kilometers away with a weapon that can self-detonate. The most powerful bomb we have ever developed can raze Magnich to the ground, and there are tens of thousands of such bombs in our world. ”
Of course, these achievements have been achieved by stepping on the shoulders of those who have gone before us. We have also had times when we were backward, and we have used backward weapons. Times are developing, society is progressing, and one day your world will become like that. ”
"Nope." Maier shook his head slightly, "If I became the ruler of this world, I wouldn't let this happen. Judging by your proud expression, you should be telling the truth. But that's why I think your world is terrible. Your rulers are stupid enough to produce tens of thousands of weapons a day that even a layman can use to kill people, and weapons that can be fired thousands of kilometers away and flatten a city to the ground, these things are indeed powerful, but they are absolutely taboo for mankind, and they should never have been invented. ”
"My father told me that foolish people can only see immediate benefits. If wars are fought for profit, then humanity will eventually be destroyed. But if war is for eternal peace, then humanity can be reborn as a result. As a ruler, you must take a long-term view, not only to see the present, but also to foresee the future. If I'm not mistaken, your world is on the verge of destruction all the time. The powerful bomb has become a deterrent weapon that no one dares to use lightly, because once someone is the first to use it, it will be used by the country that is attacked or threatened by the attack. Tens of thousands of bombs are falling from the sky, and I wonder how many of your seven billion people will survive. ”
"Even if no one uses this terrible bomb, your firearm that can fire thirty rounds in a few breaths with just a pull on the trigger will be a big problem for you. This weapon is so convenient to use that even a small child can use it to kill. If a madman with such a firearm rushed into a secret place of the crowd and attacked, dozens of people would be killed in the blink of an eye. If everyone in your world had one of these firearms, I am sure that hundreds of people in your world would die every day as a result of such firearms. ”
Maier is a native of the New World, and there is no doubt that he has never been to Earth, nor has he seen nuclear weapons or assault rifles, but he has reasoned about the current situation of the Earth. At this time, Liu Xiu's heart could not contain other interjections except for the word "slot".
"The makers of these weapons are either selfish and want to make a profit or make a name for themselves, or they are short-sighted because they simply cannot foresee the consequences of their inventions. The fact that the rulers of your world have not hesitated to create such weapons in order to win shows that they do not have a people in their eyes, because they simply do not know what the people really need. The people do not need war at any time. Maybe they need a game called war, but they don't need war, they just need that game. ”
"People are always looking for satisfaction, and material things can make people physically satisfied, and people can get temporary psychological satisfaction. When people no longer have to worry about food, clothing, shelter and transportation, they will be tired of living only material things. That's when they need spiritual food, such as a good story, a good game, a beautiful song, or a beautiful painting. These things can be endlessly crafted by gifted people to meet the spiritual needs of others. ”
"But for human beings, the most important thing is the company of other people. War causes many people to lose their important ones, causing them despair and hatred. This despair and hatred will become the fuse for the next war, and if anyone with a heart drops a spark, the war will break out again. But if no one leaves this spark behind, then people will slowly forget about despair and hatred, and eventually move towards peace. ”
"Who is the one who can afford to drop that Mars, to be exact? Even if I don't answer this question, you know it very well. These people carry the lives of the people on their shoulders, but they easily put down the burden and use the lives of the people as bargaining chips to satisfy their own desires. Such people do not deserve to be rulers, they will only bring disaster to the people. For their own selfish interests, they will use various ways to anesthetize the people, fool the people, and turn them around. They will laugh at the ignorance of the people, but in reality it is they who make the people ignorant. ”
"Knowledge is not harmful, it is just a tool, and what really harms people is the human heart. As a ruler, instead of leading the people to the right path and allowing them to have good moral character, he tempts them with benefits, making them short-sighted, only knowing how to compare themselves with each other, chasing fame and fortune, aggravating the evil thoughts in their hearts, hating and attacking each other. These idiots think that in this way the people will kill each other and they will be able to secure their positions, but they are destined to pay a heavy price for this! ”
In the end, Maier's tone was aggravated by his agitation, and he exploded into a foul mouth. After saying this, Mel's mouth was dry, and he wanted to ask Salin for water, but he found that at some point, hundreds of people had been crowded into the cafeteria. It's still a long time before dinner, so these people are obviously not here to eat.
After about five seconds of silence, the cafeteria erupted in thunderous applause. The people shouted Myer's name in a loud voice, and their voices were full of adoration. Some of the people who were listening and taking notes desperately squeezed out of the cafeteria after the crowd began to flock to Myer, repeating Maier's speech aloud to the others.
Mel's speech soon spread throughout the armoury, and several authorized horsemen rushed to Magnich with several manuscripts, one of whom brought the manuscript to the meeting of the Ilibi League, while the rest scattered to the main squares and loudly preached Mel's speech at the armory.
The city of Magnich soon boiled over, and the cheers rose higher and higher, and it was not long before the shouts of "reform" overshadowed the cheers. At first, the heads of the Ilibi allies cheered and shouted "reform," but it didn't take long for their minds to calm down.
Reform is easy to say, but it is not at all easy to implement. You must know that the last "great reform" of the Ilibians cost tens of thousands of lives, and also allowed the aliens to take advantage of the opportunity to take away large areas of territory, paying a considerable price. Now that the Ilibi League is still at war, if reform is carried out at such a time, the Ilibi League is likely to give up all the advantages it has gained in the early stage.
But in the current situation, if these people do not agree to the reform, then it is very likely that the Magnieus will regard the heads of the Ilibian allies as opponents of the reforms, and directly take up arms and bloodied the venue, as the Ilibians did when they overthrew the royal system. The leaders immediately sent someone to the armory to find Maier, asking him to intervene to solve the problem.
By the time the leaders had sent to find Mehr, he had been carried to the open space outside the armory, and thrown into the sky again and again. The men managed to squeeze into the crowd and save Mehr.
They wanted Mel to ride back to Magne, but the Ilibi horses were short horses, and with Myr's size, he couldn't run fast as if he were on a donkey. Fortunately, at this time, Mel's escort came to the rescue, and Mel was able to ride a Leiting war horse and rush back to Magnich with the others.
Maier led his escort to the meeting of the Ilibi League, where he found the Magnes gathered outside, shouting the slogan "Reform." They would stop shouting for a few minutes, and then someone who seemed to be respected would stand up and speak his thoughts out loud.
“…… The new world needs not conquest! What is needed is liberation! As a member of the New World, we have an obligation to give New World people a new lease of life! In order to achieve this great goal, we must reform! First of all! We need the right leader! Need a leader who can rule the entire Ilibi League! I think Mel? Lord Byron is the perfect candidate! Second! Children are the future of Ilibi! Our schools need to be reformed! In addition to literacy and numeracy, we are adding character lessons! In addition, we should also pay attention to family education! Parents should lead by example when it comes to morality! Because parents are the best teachers for their children! If parents don't value morality, how can children value morality! ”
After one person concludes his speech, the audience erupts in thunderous applause and cheers, and then everyone shouts the slogan of reform.
The leaders led Maier to the back door and led him into the meeting of the Ilibi League. After a brief exchange with the representatives of the heads of state, Maier walked out of the main gate, as the leaders had intended, stood on the highest staircase, raised his right hand to the people, and spoke loudly.
"I'm Mel? Byrons, Gray? Son of Byrons! ”
When the people heard the names of Mel and Gray, they immediately fell silent and listened attentively to what Mel had to say. Mel lowered his right hand, took a deep breath, slowly exhaled the turbid breath from his lungs, and continued.
"I can clearly feel your enthusiasm, it is like a burning wind, and I can't breathe. When I was a child, my father told me that if there was one race that could change the world, it would be the Ilibi, because the Ilibians are willing to change themselves. ”
Mayr's praise of the Ilibi caused the crowd to burst into applause and cheers again. Maier had to raise his right arm again to signal the people to be quiet so he could continue speaking.
"Being open to change is an excellent quality for the people of Ilibi, and I believe that the people of Ilibi are willing to change for the good and not in the bad direction. A few decades ago, my father brought new ideas to the Ilibians, and the Ilibians began to carry out the 'Great Reformation'. It was a revolution of blood and fire, for which tens of thousands of Ilibians paid with their precious lives. Their sacrifice allowed the Ilibians to overthrow the monarchy and establish a democratic republic, and to unite and embrace the Ilibians, so their sacrifice was worthwhile and full of glory. ”
"But ladies and gentlemen, the reason why the last 'Great Reformation' cost so many sacrifices was because the Ilibians were dealing with a self-serving king and their supporters. They are the enemies of the Reformation, and you must destroy them in order for the Ilibians to be reborn. I see that many of you have weapons and some of you have muskets - please put away your weapons and keep your eyes open. ”
"The people gathered in this room are the leaders of the people you have elected, and they carry your trust on their shoulders. They are supporters of reform, not enemies of it. Do you remember how long it took the Ilibi nations to establish their present republican system after the king and his supporters were all purged? In five years, it took you a full five years to explore and improve, and finally established the current republican system. ”
"Reform is not something that can be achieved overnight, nor can it be achieved overnight. Babies still need time to grow, let alone a country or a race? Now that the wave of reform has begun, what you need to do could not be simpler. You have no enemies in this reform, so there is no need for any more bloodshed. You just need to patiently explore and improve as you did last time, and your reform will be successful. After that, you will become the liberators of the new world and bring new life to the people of the new world! ”
After finishing his speech, Maier went straight back to the meeting hall of the Ilibi League. The moment he turned around, the scene erupted in earth-shattering applause and cheers. It didn't take long for people outside the venue to start shouting Maier's name rhythmically, which made Maier sigh helplessly as he walked back to the venue.