18 The boy

Gastens had a comfortable time. Is he Daisy, a sophomore at Roseville? He was the deputy leader of the underground communist group organized by Richardson and the editor-in-chief of the underground communist newspaper Fluorite. His first goal in this world, to establish his leadership in the field of communist theory, is approaching success step by step. In the first month of its existence, four consecutive issues of the newspaper went from less than 200 copies in the first issue to more than 3,000 copies sold in the fourth issue. Their newspapers are getting more attention, and occasionally they return to the factory precincts of The Paper, and if you keep an eye out, you can also find workers reading "Fluorite" in private. If you continue at this pace, by the time the Great War breaks out, Gastens will definitely be able to gather a sufficient number of followers. And as long as there are followers, the revolution has the possibility of victory.

However, things were not always smooth sailing, and just as Gastens and Daisy, along with the core members of their Communist group, gathered in the printing room to make the final proofreading and discussion of the fifth issue of Fluorite, a piece of news broke the peace among the group members.

Far southwest, in Fern Dingen, the capital of the Third Republic, a workers' march broke out, and the workers turned to the Scepter Mage Tower after an unsuccessful storming of the Great Council. Duggall threw a fifth-level magic psychic shock, and all the marchers were knocked down by that magic, and the leader, Carber? Luya and one hundred and twenty-two key figures were arrested, and all the workers who participated in the march were fired from the RAND Machinery Company.

This news was a huge blow to the nascent communist movement, and it was also a near-devastating blow to the workers' movement that EZVIZ had been leading. When the group finished reading the newspaper that Daisy had brought to everyone, most of them fell silent.

"Garth", Daisy was the first to break the silence, "what if we're leading the workers to do something, Grand Magister Luke?" Lord Brewster disagrees, what should I do? ”

The atmosphere in the room was even more silent, and Bradley, who had always spoken actively? Lanning lowered his eyes, his eyes that had been following Daisy unusually to the ground. Karen, who has a solid study of "On Capital"? Hasselhoff stared at Gastens with a straight stunt. Unlike others, he had been impressed by Gastens in his discussions during this time, and in his understanding, Gastens must have a way to answer this question.

Gastens does have the answer to that question, but it's not the answer he wants to come up with right now. He paused for a few seconds and asked rhetorically.

"What about you? What do you guys think? ”

"That's definitely not going to work, no one can fight the Great Magus."

Talking is a new first-grader, named Houston? Raleigh, he was thin and thin, and his expression was not very confident. His father and mother were both workers in a textile factory and readers of Fluorite. He joined the communist group because of his father, and when he knew that the communist group he joined was the editorial office of "EZVIZ", that excited expression made the whole group laugh for a long time.

"yes, but the Archmage won't stop us, will he? Now three of the six major countries have implemented a republican system, and many people also say that the republic is an inevitable trend of development, and the archmages also need to communicate with each other, right? Don't they want to put their country in a republic? ”

"Then it depends on which is more beneficial to the archmage, the republic or the empire, right?"

"They are all invincible, what do they care about? You must like which one to choose? ”

"But they also have family children, if it's their family children, they must leave something for future generations, right?"

"Hey, haven't you heard, the Great Magister doesn't seem to be able to have children, it is said that many of the children of these old Magi have died, which is very miserable."

The students were still young, and although their theories had encountered setbacks, they were still habitually off-topic in their discussions. Gastens did not correct this time, but waited until they had fully discussed and refocused their attention on the matter before speaking.

"I think some students are right, the Great Magus doesn't really care what the country's system is, he only cares about whether the country's system is beneficial to him, or whether it is good or bad under the trade-off. Under such circumstances, there is not much danger for us to publish "Fluorite" and guide the working class to do ideological enlightenment. But if the working class acts recklessly and without adequate planning, it will anger the Grand Magister, as in Ferndingen. In my opinion, the workers of Föndingen should not go to the Grand Magister, they should fight with the Great Council or the Presidential Palace, and let the Grand Magus stay out of the matter, so that the Grand Magus will give them more space to prove themselves. ”

"So our workers' movement is to avoid the Grand Magister? What if they stop us? Daisy was a little puzzled by Gastens' evasive answer, and she looked at Gastens for further answers.

"Communism is a more advanced relation of production than capitalism, and if we succeed, it will be good for His Excellency the Grand Magister, why should he stop us?"

Gastens's rhetorical question directly raised the banner of "On Capital", and Daisy was not easy to object. She hesitated for a moment, did not ask any more questions, but started the printing of the fifth issue of "Fluorite" with everyone. It wasn't until everyone had finished their long work and gone home or school that she called Gastens and told him that it was not safe on the road and asked him to take her home.

"That's what you really think about the Archmage? We don't mess with him, he doesn't mess with us? ”

Unlike when she was with everyone, Daisy was more direct with her in private. She and Gastens walked under the pyroxene lamp, with horse-drawn carriages passing by from time to time. Roseville, the capital of Anken Rein, has a great nightlife, and at this time, the main arterial roads are still bustling with traffic.

“…… No. ”

After only a second of hesitation, Gastens decided to confide more truth to Daisy. He had a good impression of this girl, and she was also active in the communist movement, and her understanding of "On Capital" was also in place, and she was a revolutionary who could be cultivated.

"What's that?"

"If the Magus is against us, then we will fight against the Magister."

Daisy stopped, and Gastens followed her. The two looked at each other on the streets of Roseville at night, and on a slightly hot summer night, the figures of the two people, one tall and one short, reflected a black-and-white silhouette on the ground.

"Do you know what you're talking about? Gastens? You're going to be killed for it! Daisy's expression was serious and a little terrifying, and her hand grabbed Gastens hand at some point, holding him tightly, and her palm was cold.

"Since you ask, I don't want to lie to you", Gastens pulled his hand, "the path we are discussing now, the establishment of a democratic state and a parliament, the formation of a Labour Party, and then the promotion of communism through elections will not work. Democracy and elections need the support of capital, and it also needs the support of capital to win over the voters, and the working class has no capital, and we don't even have the right to vote! In this case, Labour will never be able to govern! For communism to be truly successful, it is necessary to launch a complete revolution and overthrow this old society! ”

Daisy is a very sensitive person, and she can sense what Gastens is hiding in the process of communicating with everyone. But she could not imagine that the little serf, worker, and auditor standing in front of her could hide such wild thoughts in her mind. She couldn't help but breathe rapidly, stared at the man in front of her with wide eyes, and spoke for a long time.

"You know...... What are you talking about? ”

"I know," Gastens nodded.

"And why are you so negative about democracy and elections? You haven't seen democracy, and you haven't lived in a republic? ”

"This ...... As long as you reason, with good use of contradiction, you can come to the same conclusion. ”

"Okay......", looking at Garstens' determined face, Daisy suddenly felt deeply attracted to the man in front of her. But she adjusted her mentality in an instant, now is not the time for me to fall in love.

"Well, even if what you say makes sense, it's useless to push for a republic and take the path of elections. So how do you start a revolution? How do you fight against a country? How do you fight against ...... Your Excellency? ”

As Daisy spoke, Gastens subconsciously turned his head sideways and looked at the Sanction Mage Tower on the outskirts of Roseville. The triangular mage tower looks like a sharp sword piercing the sky at night, sharp and tough.

"The ...... It's also people, just like us. ”

Gastens didn't say anything more, and Daisy seemed to be happy with the answer. The two were silent for the rest of the journey, and finally came to the end of this short journey.

"I'm here, thank you."

Daisy smiled and held out her hand to Gastens. Garstens looked at Daisy in surprise and paused before taking her hand.

"See you tomorrow!"

"Okay, see you tomorrow!"

Gastens turned, took two steps, and suddenly turned back again. Daisy was standing there looking at him, and when she noticed that he suddenly turned around, she let out a small exclamation, as if she had been caught peeking at her, and was a little shy.

"That...... Daisy", Gastens decided to get straight to the point, he was no stranger to the name on the name tag behind Daisy, "Is your father William?" Lord Richardson? ”

"yes, what's wrong?"

Daisy tilted her head, also a little surprised, "You know?" ”

Know?

It's more than just knowing!

William? Viscount Richardson, the director of the technical department of The Paper, personally brought Gastens from that remote and filthy place in Johor Bahru to Roseville, and promised to help him solve his serfdom status, gave him the status of an auditor at Roseville University, and let him meet Daisy, join the communist group, and become his current self.

William? Richardson, that is the most benefactor that Gastens has directly helped him since he returned to this world!

"I ...... "Yes", Gastens decided to make a long story short, "it was your father who brought me from Johor Bahru to Roswell, you can talk to him and say my name, he knows." It's too late today, so I won't bother. ”

After saying that, without waiting for Daisy to reply, Gastens turned and left. His usual firm mood was a little flustered, as if he didn't know how to face this girl for a moment. Daisy? Richardson, William? Richardson, he should have thought of it a long time ago, didn't he?

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Daisy didn't know what Gastens was thinking, but she could sense Gastens' panic. She watched Gastens walk away before turning and entering the door, where she found her father in the study.

"Daddy."

Daisy's shout surprised William, who was sitting at the desk, and he looked up and saw his daughter.

"Daisy? How did you come to the study? What's wrong? ”

For some reason, Daisy hasn't been to the study for a long time. She asked, pulling away the stool in front of William and looking at the floor.

"Father, do you know Gastens? A serf from Johor Bahru who is now studying at Roseville University. ”

"Oh, little Garth, I know him, I brought him from Johor Bahru. How? Do you know? William finally found an opportunity to talk to his daughter, and naturally knew everything.

"Well, we know each other. Tell me about him. ”

Daisy still maintained a relatively cold attitude, but even so, William still didn't mind. He poured Daisy a cup of tea and began to speak.

"I first got to know this guy because of an email we received in our technical department. That email mentions a very amazing idea that solves an important problem that we've been trying to solve but haven't been able to find a way to. …… You know, before I met him, I always thought he was an old scholar in his forties and fifties, but who would have thought that he was a serf! …… Later, he even took the initiative to ask us to come back with that Gabling! He's got a lot of courage! And with clear goals! It was he who offered to go to Roseville University, and nothing else! …… Did you know that if that patent can be granted, it will definitely make him an upstart in this country! …… Of course, if he wasn't a serf......"

William's account was detailed, and Daisy listened attentively. She knew that Gastens was from Johor Bahru, but she never knew that Gastens had such a deep knowledge of the steam engine! It turns out that in addition to having a clear goal in communism, does that person also have such a strong strength in terms of steam engines?

Listening and listening, Daisy's thoughts diverged, and her eyes softened, and William was even happier when she saw it. It's been a long time since the incident that my daughter has spoken to him like this, and in order to prolong the chat, and at the same time really have a good impression of Gastens, William? Richardson changed his mind and said Gastens for the better. The father and daughter chatted about a young boy in the night, and they talked until late at night.

This night, there was no wind and no sleep.