Chapter 114: The Dust Has Settled
Zhang Feng pushed the tail iron cover, exposed his head, and looked at the soldiers behind, only to see two black shadows appear on the outer edge of the roof of the stadium in the distance.
The searchlight flickered, illuminating the two of them.
The man in front was dressed in a blue-gray tunic with his right hand covering his left arm, and blood was spilling from his fingers.
The man in the back is tall and bloated, holding a heavy-looking rifle in his hand, and wearing a set of blue full-covered power armor, which is neither domestic P-43 and P-52 power armor, nor American T-45 and T-51 power armor, nor is it R-47 power armor of the Russian country, but an unknown model of power armor that looks more delicate and sophisticated.
Zhang Feng's gaze lingered for a moment on the man in the power armor, and soon returned to the man in the tunic in front of him.
He was no stranger to him, and the people of All Gem City were no strangers to him.
Luo Zuoming, the current Governor of Gem City!
"How so? How so! β
Zhang Feng glanced back at Zang Feng, who was standing in front of the convoy, and his whole person withered.
He believed that the enemy had fallen for his delaying tactics and that the lieutenant had already led people to retake the Western Wall, ironically this was exactly what the other side would like to see------ dragging him and his reinforcements here in order to gain more time to capture the king.
His delaying tactics became a part of the opponent's delaying tactics. And the opponent's delaying tactics are part of the entire offensive plan.
The devastating battle of the Western Wall and the impending street fighting are just a cover for the man in power armor (suspected to be Tang Yan) to carry out the operation to capture the king.
The seemingly fierce military confrontation, the war situation on the Western Front that they are anxious about and crazy is only a secondary element in the opponent's strategic planning.
In other words, his schemes, including the reaction of the Jewel City Guards, were in the enemy's calculations.
The Jewel City Guard was defeated, he was defeated.
From IQ to martial arts, he was beaten to the point of being powerless.
Zhang Feng looked at Zang Feng and remembered a saying in the mercenary world of Gem City, Zang Feng who became serious was very terrifying.
He thought that all these arrangements were made by Zang Feng.
However, only the person concerned knew that ------ Peninsula Broadcasting Station, the underground secret passage of Gem City, the West Gate Defense Line, the Research Institute, and their own advanced weapons and equipment were all integrated in one place by the young man named Tang Yan, thus creating the current situation.
Four people and one dog, in less than 120 minutes, broke the thighs of the Jewel City Guards.
Once the news spreads, the entire peninsula will be shaken.
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Tang Yan completely ignored the situation below, and looked at Luo Zuoming, who had no way to retreat, his eyes were gloomy and cold.
In the previous confrontation, the Governor had been shot, and the blood in his left shoulder continued to flow down, and his face became extremely pale.
"It was Xia Xin who told you about the evacuation passage under the stadium."
Tang Yan nodded.
"The materials broadcast by the eyeball robot were obtained from the Yellow Thunder Manor, right?"
Tang Yan nodded again.
"Huh." Luo Zuoming laughed miserably: "The definitions of right and wrong, good and evil, always vary from person to person, from time to time, and from position to position. That's why I have always told Yuan Ming that people with different views cannot be friends. β
"From the standpoint of Huang Lei, Wang Ming and others, I am wrong, I should not have deep relations with the Western Alliance, betray the interests of Gem City, and become the lackey of the other party. But did they think about it, after the end of the nuclear war, this continent from unification to division, between the settlements and settlements in order to compete for resources between each other, the war burned in the devastated wasteland, adding more harm to the already withered Chinese civilization, now the land is most lacking is not food, not pure water, not medicine, is the absolute will of order and integration of social productive forces. β
"Whether it is the Great Northeast Region, the Western Alliance, or the Yanhuang Brotherhood, whether they want to establish a steel order to declare hegemony, or to restore the past glory of the Chinese nation, the first thing to end is the chaos and chaos in various parts of China, only by releasing the productivity and creativity given to human beings by wisdom can we change the wasteland given to us by our ancestors."
"Ideological opposition, regional cultural conflicts, imbalances in resources...... These antagonisms, which bring about war, should not be the theme of this era. The theme of this era should be how to deal with the relationship between humans and the environment. β
"You know what? The research on isolating radioactive materials in the soil ahead of other settlements in Gem City was stolen from Vault 1019 near Kite City 30 years ago by the former governor of Gem City, and killed all the Kite City researchers in the vault. β
"Is that the right thing to do? The people of Gem City will tell you that you are right, because if the Governor does not do this, the inhabitants of Gem City will starve to death. But what will the people on the other side of Kite City think? β
"This is the origin of the hostile relationship between Gem City and Kite City that has lasted for 30 years."
"Let's talk about Jeseong. Huang Lei, Wang Ming and others only noticed the wolf ambitions of the Western Alliance, but ignored the threat from Jecheng. β
"As a hub city in the peninsula region to communicate with the inland, Jicheng has always wanted to annex Gem City and Kite City, as well as the Langya settlement in the south, in order to compete with the Western Alliance, the Great Northeast Region, and the Yanhuang Brotherhood."
"The residents of Gem City believe that I have saved the city's economy from collapse by implementing currency reforms, and vested interests such as Huang Lei and Wang Ming believe that I am using the situation of an economic coup to deliver my name to the Western Alliance. Only I know how helpless this is. β
"Because only by attracting investment from the Western Alliance, such as Pink Paradise, will the bigwigs there have enough excuses to put pressure on Jecheng when they use force against Gem City, so that we don't become vassals of a bunch of slave traders."
"The people of Jicheng are jealous of the Western Alliance, and they don't dare to directly attack Gem City, so they can only choose to support Kite City more, so that it will continue to confront Gem City to weaken the power of Kite City and Gem City."
"After all, Kite City has enough reason to be hostile to Gem City, and even the big names of the Western Alliance can't say anything."
"The city lord of Kite City knows very well what the people of Jicheng are thinking, but he is willing to be used by others, because only by continuously consuming the power of Gem City within a certain range can he obtain a steady stream of material supplies from Jicheng."
"As I told you, Maxim's Cannery is an important source of foreign exchange for Gem City, and the vast majority of its products are sold to the Western Alliance, in order to strengthen the economic relationship between the two countries. But you must know that on the pretext of providing safe commercial passages, Maxim's Cannery has to take away 30% of the canned food for every batch of products exported to the mainland. β
"Are we independent?"
"We are not independent, we are just cockroaches who rely on others and survive in the cracks of the times."
"A lot of times, a lot of things, I don't want to do that, but it's like someone standing with a whip in a place you can't see, and you have to do something that you struggle for, that people look at or even spurn about."
"Huang Lei and others describe my actions as eating inside and out, do you know what they have done in those who don't eat inside and out?"
"Huang Lei has a business in Jecheng, Wang Ming has a mountain range in the Great Northeast Region, and Xia Qiming has another industry in the Western Alliance."
"They all understand the truth that wealth cannot be put in one basket, and the so-called gentleman does not stand under the dangerous wall, which is understandable. But what about ...... When it comes to me, it becomes a steak inside and out, selling for profit and seeking glory. β
"It's really a sin that you want to add, and there is no excuse."
"I've been thinking about a question for so many years, or I've been hesitating all along. Subconsciously, I believe that this world needs a powerful army to integrate this devastated wasteland, put an end to the chaos and chaos, and give the land of China a recuperation. However, they are also worried that the trust is not human, and the suffering of the people of Gem City will be aggravated. β
"The question, this hesitation, it ...... It was so heavy that I couldn't breathe for many nights. β
"This is the helplessness of the leader, and this is the pain of the responsible."
Luo Zuoming looked at the face behind the CMC300 power armor: "If it were you, if you were to be the governor, would you be conscious enough to bear the mountain made by this human life?" If it's you, are you brave enough to face the Doomsday Storm and hold up a clear blue for the inhabitants of Gem City? β
Luo Zuoming said a lot.
Tang Yan couldn't say a word, he didn't even know what position to take to face the last question.
He didn't have any recollections, and he didn't know if he was a man of many evils or a benevolent person.
If he were a wicked man, he could have enslaved the inhabitants of Gem City for his own comfort.
If he is a good man, can he do better than Luo Zuoming? In the face of Huang Lei's evidence and the accusations of another "Tang Yan", what kind of mood will you feel now?
"Why don't you tell the residents of Gem City about your difficulties and considerations?"
Luo Zuoming laughed miserably: "What to tell them?" 30 years ago, the Governor said that the researchers at Vault 1019 were former citizens of Kotoshima, so was it a lie that the research materials in it belonged to Gem City? β
"Or is it that the economic strategy developed by the previous governor was used by the top management and his vassals to seize the income of the people's labor, and the economy of Gem City almost collapsed, but no one was responsible for it?"
"Or tell them that Wang Ming, Huang Lei and the others each have some unsavory secrets in their hands? So that the people of Gem City are panicked and in danger? Or even to anger the interest groups represented by those few people, set off a military coup d'Γ©tat, and provoke serious civil unrest? β
"As I said before, once the fact that Huang Lei's Maxim's Canning Factory uses human corpses as meat to produce canned food leaks out, those people in Kite City will definitely not let go of this great opportunity, whether it is spreading the news to the Western Alliance, the largest customer of Maxim's Canning Factory, or demanding compensation from Maxim's Canning Factory as a victim, it can deal a heavy blow to the economy of Gem City."
"A lot of times, when you're sitting in that position, the responsibilities and the pressure force you to compromise. Maybe you have a good heart, but you can only ignore or encourage those bad karmas. β
Tang Yan said: "However, you still publicized the fact that Huang Lei processed and made canned food with human flesh, and blamed a young man named 'Tang Yan'." β
Luo Zuoming continued to laugh miserably: "A lie needs a hundred lies to cover up, since you are the first year of junior high school, you can only be the second, third, and fourth junior high school...... Keep doing it. β
"Some people describe this kind of thing as 'once the gears of fate are turned, they can never stop'. When faced with the opposition between the big picture and personal interests, sometimes you have to make a choice. β
Tang Yan said: "So, in order for yourself to sit in the governor's chair and protect the people, you can only choose to kill people and kill me and Huang Lei?" β
Luo Zuoming did not deny it, nodded and admitted.
Tang Yan thought of the previous conversation with Comrade Jiao, and he advised him to conceal the uncomfortable proposal to Huang Lei in order to better serve the public.
"You're a qualified politician, and you speak pretty words flawlessly."
This is not irony, this is a heartfelt compliment, a compliment that abandons personal feelings and positions.
Luo Zuoming said: "Just like murder, even justice cannot hide the fact that hands are stained with blood. I don't admit my mistakes, I don't regret it, but in the face of you, I'm guilty. β
He took a step back as he said this, his heels already off the rooftop.
Tang Yan frowned: "What are you going to do?" β
"Atonement for sins, and then create new karma for sin."
"What do you mean?"
"See those people below? I think a large number of them have been so disappointed in me after hearing the Eyebot broadcasts that they are no longer willing to fight you to protect people like me. After tonight, you will be their fearless warrior and a hero to fight evil. In the face of the adoring eyes of the people, the grateful gaze, what will you do next? What do you do when Gem City is in crisis? If your heart is still beating in your chest, you can't ignore their pain. β
Luo Zuoming said: "Yes, I am despicable to you, and I am trying to impose the responsibility I bear on you. My death was an atonement for my sins, and at the same time a curse. β
"Young man, I hope your shoulders can bear the mental pressure of this curse."
With that, he tilted his head back and left the rooftop.
Tang Yan hurried a few steps forward, wanting to reach out and pull, but he didn't move after all.
"The man who asked me to hire the Pandaren Legion to Vault 1001 is from the Western Alliance." The governor's voice came in the wind, and then there was no more silence.
At the same time, there was an exclamation from below.
Tang Yan looked at Luo Zuoming, who fell to the ground and was unable to return to the sky, and his mood was very complicated.
The man looked at the sky, with a smile on the corner of his mouth, like a martyr pioneer who had inherited the mission and finally escaped the shackles of fate.
Not only Zhang Feng, but also the soldiers of the Jewel City Guards, even Zang Feng, the Third Artillery, and General Wang all stared blankly at Tang Yan on the rooftop.
The moonlight shone a piece of tranquility, and there was an indescribable smell in the shadow.
Dogmeat sped on the stacked containers in the civilian area, startling the woman looking out behind the curtain.
It climbed up like a civet cat, jumped on the rooftop with a few ups and downs, walked slowly to Tang Yan's side, and looked at the reinforcements below.
Whew......
With the sound of flames, the three artillery and General Wang appeared around the hidden front.
"When the time comes, now say your choice, Your Excellency, Commander." The corps commander lifted the Bosen FN50 sniper rifle in his hand and pointed at Zhang Feng's vehicle.