In the countryside of Somsonas, Weiss drove the new "Guerrilla" civilian car from the Clumberg-Haysom-Lawrence Automobile Factory, and carried Kemp Jr. and Professor Young's mother and daughter on a pleasant spring outing. They camped in scenic mountain lakes, fishing, collecting firewood, and campfires; They hike in the pristine woods, pick flowers, climb mountains, and take pictures...... Without a doubt, children love this outdoor activity the most, with innocent smiles on their faces during the day and laughing out loud when they fall asleep at night. Professor Xiao Yang's profession determines that she is a woman who can move quietly, boldly and carefully, whether it is setting up tents, picking wild vegetables or stargazing, there is nothing inferior to a man like Weiss who has a military career. From the perspective of modern people, she is simply a female model in the new era who "can go up to the hall, go down to the kitchen, kill the Trojan horse, climb the wall, afford to drive a car, afford a bungalow, fight the junior, and beat the hooligan"!

Although the vacation was short, after such a close contact, Weiss was completely impressed by Professor Xiao Yang's quality of both internal and external cultivation and generosity. In all fairness, she was almost impeccable in most respects, except for a super cute little tail and a lack of sociability, but Weiss and her didn't go any further, not because they had concerns about not being able to get over, but because they always felt that there was something missing—maybe it was the feeling of heart-to-heart matching, maybe it was the heat of the relationship, or maybe the opportunity for them to make up their minds had not yet appeared.

Holidays are like money in your pocket, you can enjoy it very comfortably, and when you are done with it, you can only look forward to it while remembering. Saying goodbye to Kemp and Candy Jr., Weiss and Professor Young still take the ferry back to Mason. Since it was downstream, this trip took less time than when I came, but it still took half a day. This came and went, and the whole day was spent on the road. Occasionally, you can enjoy the trip, but the more times it becomes a burden.

The day after the two returned to Mason, announcements were posted all over the city, and the radio was repeating and repeating the announcement: metallurgical businessman Short Glenn, mining businessman Alva Madu and others used the means of "buying votes on the spot" and "stealing votes" during the election of members of parliament to obtain additional seats for their factions, and during the election of the speaker, they were elected as the speaker and vice speaker through the means of "buying votes at high prices" and "coercion and inducement...... The facts of the fraud were clear, the evidence was sufficient, and in accordance with the Constitution and relevant laws and decrees, Glenn, Madur and 54 of their accomplices were found guilty, and the principal offender was sentenced to life imprisonment and accomplices to 2-20 years in prison. At the same time, due to serious fraud in the local council election, the results of the local council election were declared invalid, and the local council election process was restarted half a month later.

In the new round of elections, the procedure is still in accordance with the law, but the Federal Ministry of Security and Supervision intervenes in the whole process, and each polling place is jointly maintained by the Ministry of Security and the military to ensure that citizens exercise their right to vote legally, and the counting of votes is completed with the assistance of the team of teachers and students of the School of Mathematics and Physics of Ulster University of Technology.

The original competitive candidates were in limbo, and for others, it was an unexpected opportunity, and all parties began to jump in the blue. At the suggestion of a number of directors and committee members, an extraordinary committee was convened to discuss the election of the local council. At the meeting, Sir Wise, one of the "Big Seven", clearly proposed that since the establishment of the Lorraine Industrialists Alliance, it has completed a series of remarkable achievements in just over half a year, such as the construction of the free Lorraine Canal and the canal industrial zone, the discovery and mining of Xingyuan stone deposits, and the operation of new and old industrial and mining enterprises in various places. There is a chance to win a quarter or even a third of the seats in parliament, thus becoming a politically influential force in Lorraine. The fundamental purpose of occupying these seats is not to seek the high positions of the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, and Secretary-General, or to take this as an opportunity to further seek a higher political status, nor to give "political welfare" to the key members of the alliance, but to strive for local policies favorable to industrial and mining enterprises through legal political means, so that Lorraine can shift from the "spontaneous growth" of the pre-war economy to a virtuous circle of focusing on the development of industry.

Sir Wise's Wise family, like the Clumber-Haytham family, has a long history, and was also a prominent hereditary aristocracy in the royal era. In the eyes of the public, Sir Wise is not only reliable and steady, but also has a political vision and political wisdom that is above the ordinary, and in this regard, no one in the Lorraine Industrialists League is unmatched. His proposal, along with the analysis of the proposal, was well received by the participants. In the pursuit of political interests, Weiss has always maintained a calm mind, neither high hopes nor blind eyes. According to Sir Wise, as a non-political non-party non-governmental business organization, the Union of Lorraine Industrialists seeks more seats in local councils, in addition to improving the social status of the alliance and its key members, and the main purpose is to promote the development of Lorraine industry in a legal and reasonable way. After thinking objectively and calmly, Weiss not only voted in favor, but also proposed that Sir Wise should take the lead - according to the election process, they should first obtain as many seats as possible, and then try to put their own spokesperson in the position of Speaker or Deputy Speaker, and then use the right opportunity to push the corresponding bill.

After the decision of the Council and the Committee of the Alliance, the entire Union of Lorraine Industrialists quickly mobilized, not only printing leaflets and organizing speeches, but also unequivocally raising the campaign slogan "Industrial Welfare of Lorraine". Of course, although their propaganda and organization methods are within the scope of the law, their actions are also questioned and monitored by the Federal Security Inspectorate due to the influence they have caused. Half a month passed in a flash, and on the day of the re-election of the local council, the Ministry of Security and Supervision and the military were on standby, and control forces were deployed at every polling place, and the voting in this election was orderly. Given the heavy workload of manual counting and the need for rigorous review, the results are scheduled to be announced in 10 days. The wait is the longest ordeal for those who are full of expectations, and Weiss has been immersed in research at Somsonas since the day of the vote – working on the commercial aluminium model with a few newly hired consultants and experts at the new Metal Materials Factory Research Institute. As an engineering man, Weiss originally had some understanding of this knowledge, but understanding does not mean professionalism, and he did not keep every operation step in mind. Based on his impressions, he gave some clues and advice to the experts. Under such circumstances, the research team took the trouble to conduct dozens of experiments and perform repeated calculations. The hard work paid off, and they gradually explored and summarized several aluminium smelting models with commercial viability, and the next thing to consider was how to choose the most reliable process and the most cost-effective way for mass production.

From the point of view of practicality, pure aluminum has low density, good ductility, corrosion resistance, and easy processing, but the hardness is small, the melting point is low, and the advantages and disadvantages are too prominent. From bauxite to aluminium and aluminium alloys, there is nothing more valuable and profitable than the formation of this aluminium alloy casting. During this period, Nikolai sent several telegrams, providing some important information: for strategic reasons, the federal government encourages domestic enterprises to develop new metal materials, and has formulated corresponding R&D subsidies and R&D incentive policies, as long as the technology research and development in this area can apply for financial subsidies. In addition, Nikolai also said in the telegram that the pilots and repair technicians needed for the development of agricultural aircraft had been basically finalized, and that in a little while she would personally lead the team to Lorraine. On the other hand, Professor Xiao Yang and other experts and scholars have completed the work entrusted to them by the Provisional Government of Lorraine, but she did not come to Somsonas to pick up the little candy, but went back to school directly, ready to lead a team to Lorraine to carry out the second phase of internship research - it is expected that in six to seven weeks, she will bring the students here, so please Weiss take care of the little candy during this time.

Weiss was at the Château Clumber-Heyssen when he saw the telegram, and Little Candy was by his side. When he is busy, Xiao Nizi can read books and doodle by herself, and when he is free, she will pester him to tell stories. Although she is sometimes clingy and occasionally willful and needs to be coaxed, in general, he is much more well-behaved and obedient than the children around her. After she came, little Kemp became more cheerful, and seemed to pin his thoughts on his sister on Little Candy.

One day, more than three weeks later, Weiss was looking up at the sky on the large lawn outside the Château Clumber-Heisen. He was waiting for none other than Ms. Nicolas Lebold, who did not like to go off the beaten path. The bigwig had telegraphed two days earlier that she would fly to Lorraine in a private jet herself, and that if Weiss hadn't turned the grass next to the Château Clumber-Heisen into a wood, they would have blue and white strips of cloth ready to make ground signs.

In this day and age, flying is undoubtedly the fastest way to get around. From Mercade to Aocheng, and then from Aocheng to Somsonas, counting the time to replenish fuel and overhaul equipment, it is only a day's work, and the train and car transfer add up to two days and two nights.

The appointed time was approaching, and a plane appeared decisively on the horizon. Weiss squinted and saw that it was supposed to be a disarmed military aircraft, powerful and structurally strong. The children had already helped set up an eye-catching sign on the grass, and there was only one castle around Somsonas, so Nikolai would have easily found a landing spot if he flew into this area. However, instead of flying straight to land, the plane circled around Somsonas before landing firmly on the grass where the Normans had used it as a combat airfield.

After Nikolai landed, Weiss gave her a big hug and asked her what she saw in the air. The bigwig was happy to say that she saw a new and vibrant city of Somsonas, especially the Canal Industrial Zone to the southeast, which was very well planned and looked like a work of art in the industrial age.

"Of course...... This industrial area has poured my wisdom and hard work! Weiss said with a smile. On the planet Orens, Nikolai showed him that the only partner he was willing to make friends with could be "unscrupulous" on other topics except for the feelings of men and women.

"Very nice, very nice! Lorraine's geographical location and topographical characteristics make it ideal for serving as a strategic base for territorial defense. It is close to the border, and when used properly against enemies from the west, it can slow down the enemy's advance, and can even become a strong giant fortress. From a strategic point of view, it makes sense to strengthen Lorraine's industrial construction to make it self-sufficient in wartime. However, there is also a new theory of war, which believes that the next war is likely to be a quick 'blitzkrieg', specifically, one of the sides concentrates all its advantages to launch an attack, so as to achieve a decisive victory, for example, the Federation is attacked by the Norman Empire again, and the advantage of the Union army is the flight troops, then, as long as there are enough aviation units with long-range flight capabilities, once the war starts, first carry out a large-scale bombing of the enemy's depth, greatly weakening the enemy's industrial capacity. In this case, before the battle is fought, the enemy's war potential will be weakened by more than half. "Although he left the army, when it comes to the military, Nikolai is still the tone and perspective of a soldier.

After listening to this, Weiss couldn't help but admire: "The person who put forward the blitzkrieg theory must be a talent!" ”

Nikolai laughed when he heard this: "This person is a professor at the Delefig Higher Staff Academy and a military adviser to the General Staff. If you apply to go back to school to continue your lessons, maybe he will be your teacher, and you should be able to grow a lot with him. Now you choose to produce tractors and seeders in this kind of place, what should I say? ”

The two have known each other for too long, and even if it sounds harsh, the other party can grasp the true meaning. Weiss laughed heartlessly: "Okay! Look at the two of us who had high hopes for the 'Stars of Baseton', who are now out of the army. ”

"Actually, staying in the army for development is not necessarily a good thing, thinking will be limited, style will be solidified, and more importantly, there are some unspoken rules that we can't see, so we can't force them to resist with personal strength, and finally end up bleak! Rather than this, it is better to leave early. Nikolai's background allows her to take many detours less than ordinary people whether she is in the army or in politics, but on the other hand, she will only know more and deeper than ordinary people about these dark corners, and will not turn a blind eye or pretend not to know.

The two chatted for a while, and then returned to the castle for dinner. The pilots and maintenance workers that Nikolai helped recruit were all willing to work in Lorraine for a long time to earn a living, some of them dragged their families, some were single, and they came by train one after another. Nikolai's luggage was stacked in the back seat of her plane, and she flew in single-handedly from thousands of miles away, which was really her usual style.

At dinner, Candy called his father and threw himself into Weiss's arms, much to Nikolai's astonishment. Weiss hurriedly explained the reason to her, and specially emphasized that Professor Xiao Yang was the widow of an officer, and as a retired soldier, they had reason to take care of them as much as they could.

Nikolai bent down and pinched the face of the little candy: "What a beautiful embryo!" Presumably her mother is also a big beauty! ”

"Yes, Mom is a big beauty!" Little Candy said in a milky voice, "Mom is the first beauty of Polytechnic University." ”

Such childish words caused Weiss to laugh, and Nikolai laughed too, then turned his head and asked Weiss with a serious face: "Everyone calls you dad, when are you going to propose to her mother?" ”

Weiss subconsciously scratched his head and said, "I can't help it, let her call me uncle, she promised well, turned her head and called dad again." Speaking of which, this orphan and widow is indeed a little inconvenient in life, and those of us who survived the war can help it! ”

Nicolas disagreed with Weiss's repeated arguments, quipping, "If her mother doesn't come, this little girl will be your daughter, huh?" ”

Weiss stretched out his hands helplessly: "My nephew Kemp is almost raised as a son, and it is not too much to have another daughter!" Look, how good it is that I took in a pair of children before I got married! If you really get married by yourself, starting from the time the child falls to the ground, changing diapers, breastfeeding, teaching walking, and teaching talking, it is indispensable to toss. ”

Nikolai seems to have a lot of emotion about this: "Indeed, my family always thinks that I should get married early, but I actually don't want to get married at all, I feel that if I get married, I have to have children, and if I have a child, I have to be troubled by these tedious things, it's terrible!" ”

"So, you're an unmarried?" Weiss asked cautiously. It's a topic they've never talked about seriously. Nikolai did not answer immediately, but looked Weiss in the eye: "You want me to be an unmarried, and then boldly pursue this little girl's beautiful mother, is that so?" ”

Weiss almost said the words "I help you be a brother, but you want to soak me", but Nikolai is a girl after all, and he still has to be moderate in his jokes, so he changed his way and said with a smile: "Okay, we are so familiar with each other, and when we think about it, we always feel that it is not easy to start, so we ......"

Nikolai was embarrassed to continue to look at Weiss, but nodded thoughtfully: "You're right, we are too familiar with each other. It's too strange to think about it for us to lie in a bed and be psychologically sad! ”

This topic ends here, old friends reunite, and it is indispensable to talk about wine and earth, reminisce about old and dig graves, and talk about everything. Weiss told her about the Battle of Austria and the most difficult years of the guerrilla war in Lorraine, and said that he watched the red warhawk she piloted on the ground, and watched it kill in all directions, with envy and worry. Nikolai talked about the hardships of the development and combat of the flying unit, and said that when she was not in contact with the enemy, she felt like a cloud of freedom, flying in the air, she could forget all her troubles and blend into the environment, and when she fought with the enemy, she would forget everything, even herself. In between battles, she also misses her former friends and hopes to support them in her own way.

When the wine was full, the two hooked their shoulders and sang the out-of-tune "Looking Up at the Starry Sky", and they didn't know that tears slipped from the corners of their eyes......