XIX. Riots

Chen Shiying was smoking, and then looked at Ling Wencha: "I have read your report on close-range anti-aircraft artillery, and it is true that the speed of the aircraft has exceeded 500 miles now, and the rate of fire of the 37-mm anti-aircraft guns equipped with each ship seems to be a little slow." ”

Ling Wen glanced at the fleet commander: "The question about the army's anti-aircraft artillery ......"

"The performance of the 40-millimeter army anti-aircraft gun developed by the Xi'an Ordnance Company is really good, and the density of anti-aircraft fire should be nearly double that of the current one. The problem is a dispute between land and sea...... The Xi'an Ordnance Company is a military industrial enterprise under the army, and the navy's bigwigs were not very satisfied with this, but agreed to carry out a trial modification in the Ninth Fleet. You are also relatively knowledgeable about anti-aircraft artillery, so I want you to bring a team of technicians to Xi'an Ordnance Company for negotiation. It is not easy for army weapons to be put on ships, and it is better to be able to import technology and produce them in the naval arsenal. ”

"This ...... I can't be the master! ”

"Oh, about the introduction of technology, Director Xie and I will come forward to coordinate, you are mainly responsible for the technical issues of changing this anti-aircraft gun into a ship anti-aircraft gun." Chen Shiying said, "Let's prepare to set off tomorrow, these old battleships can also be regarded as the main force of the Ninth Fleet's air defense, I hope that when outfitting, this kind of air defense artillery can be directly installed, and there will be trouble when you get it." ”

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As the economic situation continues to deteriorate, the "protests" that broke out in several cities in South America have intensified and begun to spread outward. High unemployment, combined with inflation, has led to an increasing number of poor people living on the streets and joining the protesters.

Alan Kelly and Katerina are still dating, and there is a feeling of understanding. He often accompanied her to meetings held in beer halls or parks, and the chaotic scenes of meetings made it difficult for Alan to get used to. Caterina is passionate about it, and she enjoys it.

When they are together, they also discuss various issues, but when it comes to their views on the current situation, they cause arguments. Allen believes that the current chaos and poverty in South America is largely due to the lazy nature of the Latins and Indians, and that the top of the empire has increased its investment in infrastructure in the Americas, and that railways, roads, water conservancy, and mines are recruiting labor as much as possible and implementing cash-for-work. However, there are many people who are disgusted with the hard work and would rather stay in the city and endure hunger and receive government benefits.

However, Caterina insisted that a benevolent attitude should be taken from the standpoint of the sect, and that the government should do better to help these "ordinary people" so that everyone can have better jobs and a decent life.

Although she is also a "bourgeois", and her family has a spacious house and a certain amount of assets, it does not prevent her from being unprincipled and almost overflowing with compassion.

Her parents were both clergy, perhaps because she had been taught by the denomination for many years.

Alan did not have much affection for the "Jishi Society", they have been preaching the so-called "equality of all beings" and encouraging believers to make charitable donations, but they have not seen the clergy donate their family property.

In addition, the "Jishi Association" will also extract nearly 50% of the "charity work expenses" from social charitable donations.

However, Caterina was very fond of Alan, and would hold his arm very decently when there were few people, while Alan always maintained basic gentlemanly manners, that is, not abrupt or rude. And Caterina also respected him because he was a righteous gentleman.

Although they see each other often, they discuss issues more and never dance together.

Caterina heard her godfather say that the two hugged and danced together, so that before the relationship reached that level, the body had already begun to deviate.

In this way, the relationship between the two remains very "pure".

Because he studied philosophy and history, Alan looked at things very calmly and rationally, while Katerina was much more emotional about it.

The "demonstrations" that broke out in South America spread to the port of Sindenju.

In the port city on the southernmost tip of the peninsula, police riots have sparked a crackdown on a workers' rally in a beer hall. Allen and Caterina witnessed the riots as they traveled to the rallying ground, where agitated unemployed workers, instigated by some members of the Al-Shabaab for the Americas, smashed a street office, smashed the glass of the shops along the street, and even set fire to two specialty stores selling expensive luxury goods.

The crowd of onlookers in the streets was elated, as if such sabotage was venting their dissatisfaction with the government, as if they had seen the long-awaited happiness. Later, riot police began to use firearms to disperse and arrest the demonstrators, and during that moment of commotion, Alan dragged Katerina to stand next to the dark brown stone pillars of Heatings Chapel, and witnessed the whole process.

Alan saw that he had seen the little young man of the Tang Kingdom who gave the speech running in their direction, only to be pushed to the ground by the riot police, and he was hit with a rubber baton several times on his body and head, and blood was also flowing from his forehead.

Caterina tried to rush up and rescue the young man from the police, but was stopped by Alan.

"Damn, these cops are so cruel and rude!" Caterina clenched her fists in resentment.

"Don't you think these people are more like thugs?" Alan pointed to the burning materials and broken doors and windows that filled the street, as well as the two shops that were still smoking.

"They have no way, where there is oppression, there is resistance!" Caterina said.

At this moment, Eren felt as if he was so far away from Katarina.

"What is the name of that arrested young man from the Tang Kingdom?" Alan changed the subject.

"Huang Zhiying, he is the secretary general of the Al-Shabaab here in Hong Kong." Caterina said.

"He's going to go to jail......," Alan said slowly.

Caterina had a confident smile on her face: "No, he is a district councillor and has criminal immunity." And it's impossible to ignore it organizationally, they will come to the rescue. ”

"He organized an illegal assembly, and he also caused a large-scale riot, and it is estimated that it will be difficult to escape the punishment of the law." Alan said.

"He represents the will of the people...... It's not for personal gain, it's a call to defend what God has given me

Their dignity and rights are the capitalists and monopolies who want to drain the blood of the Americas, and they are fighting for a just cause......" Catalina said with reverence on her face......

Alan couldn't think of anything to refute or justify, he nodded and said with some melancholy: "Uh, the whole of America...... It looks so pitiful......"

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