“…… We have to spend half a year reorganizing the legions, so that the ten legions can reach the size of 10,000 men. If you can, you'll have to think about forming more clans. Based on the experience of the Charent War, we need to keep one legion in each of our three homelands and four colonies......"

"Lao Zhang, we have to talk."

Zhang Xiaogang was stunned for a moment and looked towards Chu Tianjiang. "Aren't we talking?"

"That's not what I'm talking about."

"What's that?"

Chu Tianjiang sighed secretly and said, "Are we stepping too fast?" ”

Zhang Xiaogang was stunned for a moment, and then laughed. "Lao Chu, you're not the kind of person who is hesitant, what you want to say is not this matter, right?"

Chu Tianjiang smiled bitterly, what he wanted to say was indeed not about this matter, but he just wanted to bring out the topic.

"Do you believe in democracy and freedom?"

Chu Tianjiang was stunned for a moment, then shook his head. In all the times he was familiar with, democracy and freedom were a lie, and there was no real democracy and freedom at all.

"Remember the past?" Zhang Xiaogang paused slightly, and then said, "Based on past experience, we all know that democracy and freedom are just a pretense. In the period of underground civilization, we tried to establish democratic politics and try to let everyone decide the fate of mankind. Unfortunately, it turned out that we were too ideal. If you let everyone decide, you never decide. ”

"Really?"

"In the face of major issues, such as the survival of entire populations, it is difficult for citizens to unify their opinions, at least in a short period of time. The problem is that when faced with these problems, decisions often need to be made quickly. Even a less sensible decision is much better than procrastinating. Zhang Xiaogang sighed and said, "Before the invaders arrived, I thought that we should evacuate urgently. Although it is impossible for everyone to escape from the Underground World, as long as they are evacuated in time, at least some people will be able to escape. At that time, we already knew what Clara and Natasha were doing in the Terrestrial Realm, so as long as some of them were able to escape to the Terrestrial Realm, we would be able to continue the scientific research we had achieved in the Underworld, and perhaps continue to develop with the help of the Shadow Empire. It is a pity that at this critical juncture, democratic decisions killed everyone. To be precise, no decision was made at that time. It's just that, judging by the situation at the time, not making a decision is a decision, that is, the decision of the underground civilization to face death together. ”

Chu Tianjiang frowned and listened carefully to Zhang Xiaogang's confession.

Zhang Xiaogang sighed, and then said: "If it were not for democratic decision-making, but for me to make the decision, human history might be different." ”

"What does it look like?"

"At that time, the professor had already made a breakthrough in the field of space technology, created a subspace, and left you that colorful armor. Although space technology is nothing in the microcosmic era, as long as our research continues, we will definitely make breakthroughs. ”

"Not necessarily."

"I know that the fall of the Shadow Empire is related to the space technique. So you think that even if we escape to the surface, we may not be able to keep the research going. ”

Chu Tianjiang nodded and said, "The invaders have been monitoring us all the time, and they will never let us touch the space technique, and the destruction of the underground civilization is also related to this." ”

"Even so, it's an option."

"So, that's the reason for centralizing power now?"

Zhang Xiaogang shook his head with a smile and said, "It seems that you think I am a dictator?" ”

"Of course not, I just think it should be done differently."

"Let 10 trillion people, 14 trillion people be precise, have democratic elections? Lao Chu, you are a warrior, you are not a politician, and you will never become a politician. Zhang Xiaogang suppressed his smile and said, "Your idea is very good, but almost all beautiful ideas are difficult to realize." ”

"Either way, I think it's up to everyone to decide the future of humanity."

"Isn't it now?"

"Now, it is the Authority that gives orders, and you are the one in charge of the Authority."

"Lao Chu, do you think that I can be fully executed if I give an order casually?" Zhang Xiaogang let out a long sigh and said, "At least so far, I have not forced anyone to go to the colony, nor have I forced anyone to start a war, let alone force anyone to support the administration. ”

"You didn't force it, but you did it in other ways."

"Well, then tell me, why would trillions of people sign up for colonization?"

Chu Tianjiang was stunned for a moment, and then fell silent.

"That's right, I'm trying to seduce them into thinking that they can get more benefits from participating in colonization, such as getting more children."

"What's the difference between that and persecution?"

"A world of difference!" Zhang Xiaogang paused slightly, and then said, "What are you talking about democracy?" The great truth is that it is up to everyone to decide the fate of human civilization. But at the level of detail, what do citizens rely on to make decisions, and are they aware of the survival of human civilization as a whole? Obviously, this is not the case. When making a choice, the vast majority of citizens have their personal interests in mind first. Perhaps, at some point, the interests of civilization coincide with those of individuals, but this does not mean that the two are exactly the same on major issues. More importantly, what is the purpose of democracy? For the sake of human civilization? Apparently not. In our understanding, the real purpose of democracy is to make a good life for all, and in this way, to ensure that all citizens have autonomy. So do you think that citizens took the initiative to participate in colonial actions not for the sake of a better life, not for their own rights and interests? ”

Chu Tianjiang was silent, and he was far inferior to Zhang Xiaogang in terms of eloquence.

"Even if it were a different way, do you think there would be a second outcome?"

"If citizens had been allowed to make a choice earlier......"

"So, you think I want to go on the path of foreign expansion?"

Chu Tianjiang was silent again, because this was indeed not the first thing Zhang Xiaogang brought up.

"You know better that if we don't attack the Charent civilization, it won't be long, maybe hundreds of years, before the Charent civilization will come and attack us. It's not about whether to expand or not, it's about the survival of civilization as a whole. There is no other way for human civilization to survive. In the same way, this is your purpose, the purpose of all of us, not mine. ”

"I just think ......"

"What do you think?" Zhang Xiaogang sighed and said, "Old Chu, you're thinking too much. You want to tell me that it is up to everyone to decide the future of human civilization. Isn't it right now that everyone is deciding the future of human civilization? Although they do not have a vote, they are making choices with their actions. If what we do now, can't bring enough benefits to enough people that they would be so active in supporting colonization? There are many ways to make a decision, and it is not necessarily a waste of paper ballot. Even if you're worried that I'm going to be confused one day, you're there, and you can convince me, or get me out of power in some other way. ”

Chu Tianjiang smiled reluctantly and said, "Lao Zhang, I didn't mean that. ”

"It doesn't matter what you mean, I don't think there's any reason for us to keep dwelling on this." Zhang Xiaogang also smiled reluctantly and said, "In this era, democracy is definitely not a good thing. It is better to let 14 trillion people be entangled, than to let me be entangled alone. ”

Chu Tianjiang sighed and said, "Let's talk about the beginning." ”

"We need to build more legions." Zhang Xiaogang paused slightly, and then said, "We need to leave seven legions to defend three homelands and four colonies, and the remaining three legions are not enough to start the next war, at least double the number of legions." ”

"Ten more legions?"

Zhang Xiaogang nodded and said, "This is the minimum requirement, if you can, it is best to have twenty." ”

"Is this necessary?"

"It's very necessary."

"I'm saying that it's necessary to leave the legion to guard the homeland and colonies?"

Zhang Xiaogang smiled and said, "The Chalunte civilization is a lesson from the past. If there had been a large enough legion in the Charund system at the time, we would have been wiped out before you and Arley arrived. If something like this were to happen to us, with our current defensive preparations, the outcome would not be much better than that of the Chalunt civilization, perhaps worse. We must be more prepared. ”

"The thing is, we're not threatened."

"Just because you're not threatened now doesn't mean you won't be threatened in the future."

Chu Tianjiang let out a sigh, he couldn't refute it, because no one knew what Lu Dao would look like in the future.

"War has broken out in full swing, and many powerful intelligent civilizations have embarked on the path of external expansion. Although there is no strong intelligent civilization in our vicinity, sooner or later, we will encounter a powerful intelligent civilization. In addition, we have spearheaded the war of civilizations, and our military power is not as strong as the resources we have, so we have a good chance of being targeted. ”

"What?"

"I don't know what about the other civilizations, at least the intelligent civilization of Delia will regard us as their number one rival, because he knows that we have the support of the Beka."

Chu Tianjiang immediately tightened his brows, this is the truth.

"Although we are far away from the intelligent civilization of Delia, with Delia, distance is not a problem."

"You're saying we could be attacked at any moment?"

Zhang Xiaogang nodded and said, "We are not attacked now, maybe Delia does not know us well enough and is not sure to defeat us in one fell swoop." After knowing enough about us, Delia will definitely start a war against us at the first opportunity. ”

Chu Tianjiang nodded slightly, of course he understood what Zhang Xiaogang meant.