One hundred and seventy-nine: Andrey
Seeing a powerful and incomparable fleet stop on the high seas outside their own defense line and not at a distance of many people, the local person in charge was worried! Worried's brows wrinkled into a Sichuan character, and he pulled his hair hard, but it didn't work.
To be honest, no one here wants someone Chen to enter their territory, especially not to let someone Chen enter their territory in this way... With so many warships parked in front, these special soldiers are coming to the city, what's the use of you talking about something at this time? Who believes you! It's like putting a robe on a tiger, and no matter how similar and realistic the costume is, people won't believe that the tiger is a vegetarian.
In the same way, you Chen and someone have parked the battleship in front of people's homes, why did they come to the door and want people to believe you? Isn't that, no matter how gentle, kind, and polite you are, people won't believe that you came with kindness and integrity; Even if it is said in the public channel, people are only willing to believe what they want to believe, but will not believe Chen--- even if Chen is telling the truth, no one will believe it, let alone believe it.
The problem is that they can't directly refuse Chen's proposal!
It would be embarrassing to provoke the fleet to fire directly at them.
It's really the strength that someone Chen has shown, and it's so strong! It is not easy to deal with the battleships and the weapons and equipment equipped on the battleships just by seeing them on the surface, not to mention that there are not enough preparations in the local area... They are not sufficiently prepared mentally and defensively, they really don't want to fight with this fleet now, and they don't dare to fight with this fleet if they want to.
It's really, it's, it's really no chance of winning! Who wants to fight a battle that must be lost? Isn't that stupid... If you are afraid of death, put it aside first, the responsibility and impact of the fight alone is not something that anyone can bear, not to mention that there is no hope in this battle at all, once the battle is defeated, then it will be difficult to atone for its sins, even in the books of the future generations, the person who caused all this may have to be criticized to the point that the body is incomplete, who can be particularly willing? Who would dare to do that?
Of course, if this fleet ignores them, bullies them unscrupulously, or even comes hard, they will not hesitate to fight, even if they lose all the people, they will not take a step back... This is absolute. It's absolutely okay to say that you don't hesitate to fight, but it's a bit of a stretch to say that you won't retreat even if you don't kill everyone; Some people may have such awareness and determination, but such people are definitely a minority, and they do not represent the minds of the majority.
The leaders stationed on the coast are in a dilemma, they dare not and cannot do this... In that case, then they have to report the problem to the top and wait for the people above to come up with an idea.
The question is, are they embarrassed? Are the people above in a dilemma? They don't want others to enter their territory, and the people above them just want to? They can't beat others, what can they do if they are above them? I can't beat it, I can't beat it... This is special, the leadership who received the news even had the mind to scold the street, it was really too much, and it was too much to bully people.
But scolding the street doesn't work, and it won't solve any problems!
After adjusting his emotions, the leader gave the first order... Let the garrison find a way to stabilize this fleet, buy a little time for the personnel in the rear, and a little time to figure out how to solve the problem. Whether it's fighting, bringing people in to negotiate, or bringing their allies, the robots, into the mix, they need time to think and prepare.
In fact, the reason why this place can be so peaceful and survive the catastrophe of all parts of the world is because the former members of [Chess] who came here are different in comparison, at least for the people in [Chess], this guy is definitely an alternative, and it is a rare alternative.
Otherwise, he would not have taken this place without taking it with absolute superiority, but had made the choice to cooperate with the local authorities.
Especially at the beginning of the robot plague, when the robots were taking the world by storm, he chose to cooperate with the locals, which was very puzzling at the time, and even his best friends and most loyal subordinates could not understand such an approach, and could not understand why he did it.
But now, a year later, [chess] is falling apart, the other members are either arrested or killed, and the rest of the group doesn't seem to be much of a climate... has been beaten and retreated, and he almost hugged his head and ran away, how much more can he be, and he still wants to turn the tables around?
It was only then that others realized how correct and clever the choice was to cooperate with those in power on the ground. Although there are still a few robot forces in the surrounding territory that are not used to them, they are not used to seeing them, and they really have not risen to the level of drawing swords and fighting directly; Even, to some extent, they can communicate with each other and make small transactions.
Take food and daily necessities as an example, not only do they need it, but even the surrounding areas occupied by robots also need food support. If there isn't enough food, what will the robots be able to feed so many humans they rule... Quan Te starved to death, ruled a ghost, and exploited a fart!
Moreover, starve people to death so that they can live with robots in the future? It's good that it will drive people crazy after a long time. Even people who control a large number of robots are still human beings! Humans have always been social animals, and only together with humans can we gain a greater sense of identity and happiness... Besides, they have gone to such great lengths to complete their goal of ruling and leading others, not to starve everyone else to death.
If you really want to kill everyone else, leaving only a few people behind... Then just let the robot do it, why do you have to starve others to death? Didn't you take off your pants and fart---- but do more.
Is it just to see what happens and what becomes of a person who is hungry to the limit, so as to bring himself some morbid pleasure? They're not crazy, and they're not crazy enough to do such things.
Especially after experiencing the internal and external battles of [chess], these people have understood the truth of the law of the jungle, and have a deeper understanding of the meaning of the victor, the prince, the loser, and the thief, and they know that all the forces that they cannot control are false, and only the power in their own hands and can obey their orders 100% is real and reliable.
In this case, of course, they must also take the development of their own strength as their main goal, and there is no one of the main goals.
However, it is impossible to develop their own power with the help of robots alone, especially when these people quit [Chess] and lose the technical support of [Chess], they need the help of humans even more, especially the intelligent humans who have mastered high-end technology.
In this case, they will definitely not let these people starve to death... Not only can these people not be allowed to starve to death, but they will also give certain benefits to appease these people and encircle them under their hands, or find a way to provide stable conditions so that these people can work with peace of mind----- or it can be said that they are squeezed.
At the beginning, when there was [chess] as the backing, when the robot side was killing all sides, they naturally wouldn't and didn't need to think too much... This also includes the output of food and household goods.
But now, or recently, when the human side is fighting back in an all-out way, and the robots on other maps can't find the north, the robot forces here are starting to worry... They are also worried about when the humans on their side will be supported and when they will rise up to fight. Everyone who has a lot of robot power in their hands and has done evil deeds to ordinary people is worried about when they will be liquidated----- and these people naturally do not include the hypocritical and cunning Andre, that is, the guy who cooperated with the local authorities in the first place, codenamed K20 (knight, also known as a horse in chess).
It is precisely because of the fear that they will be liquidated that those who are terrified all day long are even more intensified to exploit and oppress the ordinary people under them, and they work day and night to create more and more powerful robots and various equipment that can be used by robots... In this case, they naturally want to spend all their time increasing their strength and strength. As for things like growing food, it's good to be casual, eat as much as you want, use as much as you want, and if it's really not enough, you can go to Andrei and buy it. That guy doesn't have to worry about being liquidated anyway, and that guy doesn't have anything else to do except grow food anyway.
Although the level of science and technology is not high, the land area is large enough and fertile enough to have an advantage in growing food and other crops.
I don't know if Andre is an unpredictable prophet, or if he stumbled by mistake, anyway, at this time, all the people who know Andre have thrown themselves to the ground for the five bodies he admires, even if they disagree with him on the surface, or even disdain, but in private, or when he is alone, he will still express admiration for Andre's choice, and there is a little envy and jealousy.
Of course, those who have done a lot of evil deeds can no longer stop the car, and even if they regret it, it is too late, and there is no room for recovery. These people can only rush forward quickly, desperately and desperately, and hope that they can obtain enough strength in a short period of time, at least to be able to protect themselves when the human counterattack comes, even if it is barely self-protection, so that they have bargaining chips with humans!
As for Andrea... People have not oppressed or exploited ordinary people, let alone done any bad things, so why should people worry about things that have no impact on them? That's not unfounded, it's completely unnecessary.
Now Andre is a long-sleeved dancer, left and right, mixed on this continent, wind and water... Andre came forward to negotiate and trade with the surrounding territories occupied by the robot side, and negotiated and traded with the surviving or barely able to protect themselves with the local authorities, which is simply a refusal to come, all-inclusive! Is there anything better than where they are now?
Of course, the lack of strength and the inability to control the scene are definitely a hard injury... But in this situation, when everyone is too busy to take care of themselves and everyone is in danger, who is so idle and running out to provoke others? Even on Andrei's side, whose strength doesn't seem to be very good, no one is willing to start a battle with Andre lightly.
Not to mention anything else, at least Andre has no worries! Even if Andre's strength is relatively weak, even if Andre can't beat others, but Andre can be cowardly and dog! As long as you live and have a lot of food and living materials in your hands, people will be invincible... Anyway, no matter what time comes, Human Party B will not come back to deal with Andre, who has always been friendly to the human side, and no one has specifically come out to deal with those in power who cooperate with Andre.
The forces of the other robots are different, they are now trying to increase their strength and strength, waiting to be liquidated to protect themselves, or they have enough bargaining chips to negotiate with the human side, how can they fight Andre at such a time... Isn't that a typical unclear and burdensome experience?
And the remaining human side in the vicinity is even more unlikely to make a move on Andre's side... Even if they don't have a clear mind and want to make a move on Andrei's side, then they don't have enough strength to defeat the alliance between Andrei and the local rulers!
Originally, Andrei's alliance with the local rulers had neither internal nor external troubles, and he could live a very good and nourishing life for a long time in the future, and even he would continue to have strong strength to seek them over, even if it was impossible to grovel.
But now it's a little different, no one knows where the fleet that has always been huge and powerful has come out, and it still stays on its doorstep, what is this special thing!
If you just want to trade with them, then that's it, anyway, the food and living materials they have accumulated, as well as other resources, were originally meant to be traded, and now someone has come to them... So who to trade with is not a deal? Transactions at your own doorstep can also save transportation costs, why not?
But who has ever seen a battleship, a large group of warships, be driven to someone's doorstep to make a deal? What the hell, can this still be called a transaction? No, this is definitely not called a bargain, this is called an alliance under the city, this is called an unequal treaty, this is called blackmail, this is called robbery while the fire is hot.
The people in power here want to think for the good and hope that things can develop for the better, but with so many warships and so many guns at them, they can't even pretend not to see it if they want to! Isn't that a trick to steal the bell with one hand? Or play with the emperor's new clothes to scare and scare others? Isn't that asking for your own suffering?
There was a lot of noise in the conference room in Canterlot, and some people wanted to try to get in touch with the fleet outside, and by the way, find out the origin and details of this fleet, what if they weren't ready to fight with themselves? There are also people who advocate being more straightforward and tough, directly pushing back the proposal of this fleet, and seeing how this fleet reacts? Others suggested that they should deal with it superficially, delay it for a while, and then hurry up and make preparations themselves, and concentrate all the forces that can be used, and prepare for the fight. In their words: "This fleet seems to be a bad comer, and it must be ready for battle no matter what, otherwise it will definitely be itself that suffers." ”
Several powerful figures have their own opinions, and no one can convince anyone, even Andre, who represents the robot side, and Archduke John, who has the biggest card on the human side, cannot dominate the situation. It's messy, it's messy, it's messy, it's already messy, what should I do?
While everyone was arguing over their own words, Andrew, who was sitting first next to Archduke John, knocked his pipe twice on the table and said, "Listen to me, okay?" ”
The people below looked up at Andre, and then at Archduke John, who was expressionless and silent, and then stopped arguing and looked at Andre quietly.
Nodding his head in satisfaction, Andrei cleared his throat and said, "The current situation is very unfavorable for us, we must quickly cut through the mess and come up with a decision in the shortest possible time, and we must not delay any longer." If you don't reply to the other person's proposal all the time, it will be difficult to make the other person angry. ”
Someone below slandered in his heart: "Aren't you talking nonsense? Who doesn't know how to come up with a solution to solve the problem! Now the point is that we can't agree on the idea at all, so how do we solve the problem? ”
Andrei glanced at everyone, regardless of what was going on in their hearts, and said to himself: "Everyone knows the situation now, so I won't say more; Well, I think there is some truth in the suggestions you put forward just now, and since that's the case, then simply whoever put forward the suggestion will take the lead and take full responsibility, what do you think? ”
What's that? Who is leading the proposal and is fully responsible? You're not mistaken! What if something happens? You didn't make any suggestions, you don't have to bear any responsibility, what can we do with those who make suggestions?
If you succeed, everyone will be happy, but what if you fail or go wrong? Do you want to push us out as scapegoats?
You old fox is a good idea, no matter who succeeds, you can reap the benefits, even if someone fails, it has nothing to do with you, let alone damage your interests. This little abacus is really loud, but we are not stupid, why should we be at your mercy?
After more than a year of running-in, the cooperation between the local rulers and Andre's side is actually quite good, and both sides have achieved very satisfactory interests, but the alliance formed because of interests will eventually have contradictions due to the involvement and entanglement of interests. In particular, Andre himself is a member of the robot side, even if they have been working together quite well, this cannot eliminate the position between the two sides, let alone the disputes and contradictions that have existed for more than a year. This is just like who said, it is really not easy to share wealth and hardship with ----.
Although there is no fight yet, but the fleet outside is blocked at the door of the house, who can guarantee that there will be no fight in the future? If your own ideas are wrong, if there is a problem because of your own suggestions, a dispute arises, or even a war breaks out, and you are defeated in the end... Whose responsibility is that? No one can afford such a big responsibility, and no matter who they are, they are afraid that they will be pushed out as a scapegoat.
It's all a thousand-year-old fox.,Who doesn't know who?,Want to fool others so easily... That's absolutely impossible. Unless, unless, unless everyone agrees and shares the responsibility and risk, no one will stupidly jump out and use the gun as a gun.
Of course, because of Andre's strong performance all the time and the power he has enough to deter everyone present, although these old foxes are extremely dissatisfied, they will not show it obviously, let alone jump out directly against Andre... Of course, no one would be stupid enough to agree to Andre's proposal, so why don't you make trouble for yourself and force yourself to think of a horse, who would do such a stupid thing if you let the tail of the fish smoke your head!
There was a sudden dead silence in the conference room, and the air in the entire conference room was filled with a solemn but awkward atmosphere.
Bang, bang.
Archduke John cleared his throat and attracted the attention of others by the way, and said: "What are you going to do, Mr. Andrew, honorable?" Since it is your opinion, we must all consider it carefully, but... (staring at Andre for a moment) Mr. Andre should set an example for us and choose a project to follow up? ”
"Well done."
Hearing Archduke John's words, the eyes of the people below immediately lit up, and they understood what Archduke John meant, this is to pull Andre into the water!
Everyone was admiring in their hearts: "Jiang is still old and spicy." ”
As soon as Archduke John said this, Andrei, the old fox, had to express his position anyway. Say yes or say no? That's a problem! If you agree to the request of Archduke John, you must choose a plan, board this leaky wrecked ship, and take a certain amount of risk like everyone else; But if he doesn't agree, will the people here still be able to tolerate him?
If you can be sure that the outside fleet will definitely come in, then it's better to say, what are the eggs under the so-called nest? Since it is bound to be subverted, it is better to simply withdraw in advance, anyway, he himself has nothing to do with this place, at most it is cooperation and alliance, and it is not a normal choice to evacuate when something is impossible.
But if you can't fight, or if you can hold this place for a short time, it's different! Andre had been operating here for a year, and it was only with great difficulty that he had gained a foothold, and he didn't want to give up on this place so easily.