Although the venue was a little stuffy in the middle of summer, the delegates did not care. They concentrated on listening to the leader on the stage. He is Gastens Warren, the miracle worker, the man who single-handedly climbed from the position of a low-level serf and a condemned prisoner, and pointed out a bright way to all the proletarians of this society. Moreover, he is also a person who has just released a forbidden spell and claims to be not a Magus, but he may be a Magus no matter how you look at it. His decisions and his ideas will determine Elena's future, and the future of the Communist Party. So, no one cared about the sweltering weather, no one cared about the slow-spinning steam fan, and everyone's attention was on Gastens Warren alone.

"Ladies and gentlemen, after I unleashed the forbidden spell magic thundercloud storm, whether I admit it myself or not, in the eyes of others, including yours, I am the closest person to the Great Magus in the world. Our enemy, the enemy who has killed tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands of his own troops, will think so. I know I'm not an archmage, but even if you don't believe it, they won't—"

Hearing this, the venue resounded with low laughter. Gastens repeatedly emphasized that he was not the Grand Magus, although it still could not dispel the doubts in their hearts, but it also shortened the distance between them and Gastens. After all, an archmage who can joke, eat the same food as them, and do the same work doesn't seem to be that difficult to deal with.

Gastens laughed when he heard the laughter in the room, and that's what he wanted. Starting from eliminating barriers and improving closeness, he will slowly integrate into the masses again.

"As the saying goes, if you don't eat the pie that falls from the sky, you won't eat it for nothing. Now, our enemies do not dare to attack us again because they fear who we are. This period of time can range from a few months to several years. During this time, we must take advantage of the temporary respite of foreign enemies to fully expand Elena's sphere of influence, from the Elena's Valley, which is now dependent on the outside world and lacks strategic depth, to a territory sufficient for its own self-sufficiency. With enough strategic depth, we have more flexibility in the following battles. And with a larger territory and population, we can get more troops, increase our strength, and liberate more proletarians and poor working people! ”

Throughout history, no matter what theory or purpose it is based on, the favorite thing for anyone who follows a certain person or a certain force to rebel is to see themselves one step closer to success. Now, Gastens' plan was in the hands of most of the people present, and everyone was talking about Gastens when they heard about Gastens's plan to expand the territory.

Gastens knew there would be some discussion about the plan, and he waited for a moment for everyone to finish their initial discussion before continuing.

"Moreover, in order to be able to verify whether this plan can be implemented, I have sent people to communicate directly with the Ankenrein National Salvation Army, which is now outside, and the 1st Army of the Western Theater the day before yesterday, that is, the day after the release of the thundercloud storm. Their generals were very respectful to the comrades of the soldiers we sent, and they did not refuse the requests made to us at all. Moreover, after yesterday's feedback of information, these troops have been withdrawn from the province of Enspan. The scouts sent to Siloam haven't returned yet, but I reckon we should be able to get hold of these two neighboring provinces without bloodshed. The provinces of Siloa and Enspan, which you are all familiar with, are vast and large agricultural provinces. It also has a large number of pyroxene veins. Siloa is also home to Ankenrein's second-largest iron ore reserves. With pyroxene, iron ore, and grain, we at Elena will not fear anyone again! When we have a certain amount of time to develop, when our new troops are deployed, we will prove to the world that the path we have chosen is the strongest and the most correct! ”

There was a burst of discussion in the venue again, and everyone was a little surprised and a little happy that Gastens had launched the relevant plan so quickly, and even achieved certain results. At the same time, they also got a deceptive and successful chicken stealing pleasure from Gastens 's behavior of "I'm not the archmage but I just want to fool them into giving us land", which also invisibly increased their identification with Gastens.

"So, as much as I hate to admit it, I must tell you that our enemies, whether they are the Negru Republic or the decaying royal family of Ankenrein, have ceded the provinces of Enspan and Siloa because I may be the Grand Magus. Our next key task is to take over these two provinces as soon as possible, promote the agrarian revolution in these two provinces, win over the peasants and the working class, and purge the big landlords and capitalists who cling to the serfs and workers to suck their blood. This work will be the process by which we will put our revolutionary theory into practice, and whether or not we can carve out a place in the provinces of Engspan and Siloam and prove the correctness of our line will determine whether or not we can continue our further road in the future. Therefore, ladies and gentlemen, the construction of the provinces of Ens and Siloam under the hostility of the enemies of the East and West will be the most important task of every member of our Communist Party in the coming period. ”

The venue burst into applause. Everyone, old and new, likes to expand and succeed. So, this proposal of Gastens has received broad support. The man, who was suspected to be an archmage, waited for everyone to be quiet again before continuing to speak.

That brings me to my second point, where Bimpo Bobrun and Charlie Harry Warren will be in charge of the administration and land reform of the new sphere of influence. The specific programme of work and matters will be discussed later. At the same time, in order to avoid a vacuum of power transfer in these two provinces, we will convert the current 1st and 2nd Militia Divisions into regular forces, and quickly start military reform, and then send them to Siloam and Enspan provinces to take over the local government and maintain social stability. During this time, the comrades of the military and the government system will be very, very busy, and please understand. ”

The comrades present at the meeting did not object to this suggestion of Gastens. Everyone just whispered a few words, and began to listen to Gastens's next point.

"Thirdly, and I think the most important point. It is necessary to continue to do a good job in theoretical propaganda, enhance the vigilance of our revolutionary struggle, and maintain the purity of the revolutionary ranks. In the past, the population base of our Elena was small, and the composition was relatively simple, most of them were serfs and workers from all over the country, which was relatively easy to manage, and the law and order were good, and everyone's understanding of the revolution was also at a relatively high level. However, once we begin to reform and expand the armed forces, the composition of personnel will become more complex, both in the armed forces and in the territory under our jurisdiction. Comrades who understand the revolution, accept it, and are willing to promote it will also change from a majority to a minority. In this case, you will be faced with new objects of work, a more complex working environment, and more difficult revolutionary tasks. I hope that you will always maintain your faith and enthusiasm for the revolution, use your wisdom and wisdom to cope with the new working environment, find new working methods, give full play to the advanced and leading role of our party members, let those who do not understand the revolution understand the revolution, let those who resist the revolution accept the revolution, and let our revolutionary forces be accepted by more people! ”

Gastens wasn't particularly loud, and the amplification of the makeshift venue wasn't too good. But everyone consciously held their breath and listened to Gastens's instructions.

"When I say that, maybe people don't quite understand it. Let me give you a simple example, in the past, no matter what kind of work you did, most of the people you came into contact with were comrades who believed in the revolution and were close to it. But once we begin to expand, the people you come into contact with will be strangers who are wary, disgusted, and even disgusted by the revolution. Even in the army, the backbone of the party members have to face fighters who join the army for various reasons. Therefore, although we have won the victory of the revolutionary struggle of Elena and obtained the land of the two provinces, the next step will only be more difficult, not simpler! I hope that you will always maintain the fighting spirit of our revolutionary comrades, do your work well and in a down-to-earth manner, and let the power of the revolution spread in the provinces of Enspan and Siloam! ”

There was another round of applause in the room, and everyone was able to understand Gastens and realize the seriousness of the work. However, everyone was still very optimistic about the revolution. After all, after a crisp thundercloud storm, there must be few people who dare to resist Elena's will.

After that, Gastens made a final summary and concluded the meeting, which lasted most of the day. Today's congress is actually the summary meeting of the second congress of the Communist Party, and he has already held a number of small-scale meetings with the core members of the council, as well as some representatives from all walks of life. The three policies launched today have also been repeatedly negotiated with you. Judging from the effect of the meeting, the degree of acceptance is also relatively high.

Leaving the venue, Gastens breathed a sigh of relief. Even he was somewhat nervous in the face of such a congress that would determine the direction of political parties and forces in stages. He wiped his sweat, said goodbye to several core members of the council, and returned to his small office in the first factory.

"You're back?"

Luna was sitting on a stool by the window of her office reading a book, and she was wearing a yellow knee-length dress today, which was simple but well cut and perfectly outlined her figure. Even Gastens, who has seen a lot of beautiful women on Earth and experienced the top women in this world in his previous life, can't help but sigh in his heart when he sees Luna sitting in the sun by the window. Once this first apprentice is seriously dressed up, the beauty and charm he exudes are indeed not at the level that ordinary women can achieve.

"Well, it's over", Gastens walked over to the bookcase, trying to pour himself a glass of water, only to find that Luna had already cooled a cup of black leaf tea for him. Unlike the first time when he used a delicate bone china teacup, this time, Luna helped him directly into the large teapot, although it was simple, but the temperature was just right, which could still reflect Luna's intentions.

"Didn't I tell you, you don't have to come", although some admired Luna's beauty and could feel the pleasure of being served by such a beautiful woman, Gastens knew his place very well, "You don't have to do the work of the factory?" ”

"I've got someone to transfer to see you, and I'm going to stay for a short time, I still have classes in the evening, and I have to go to work in the afternoon", Luna stood up and looked at Gastens with a slight smile, "After all, you cast a forbidden spell, and now everyone calls you the closest person to the Grand Magus." To be honest, I used to be the first apprentice of the Mage Tower, and I was a little curious about you, and I wanted to get close to you, so I should be okay with it, right? ”

"I see", Gastens is not the first time he has heard Luna for the reason. Her reasons are still the same as before, and the right ones cannot be refused. He was about to say a few more words, only to find that Luna had already walked to the door.

"I'm leaving, you're the leader of this team, take a break."

"Hmm."

With a brief response, Gastens watched as Luna closed the door. For the past two days, Luna has been in his sight for a while, not wearing much makeup, but dressing and acting very carefully and eye-catching. Gastens could roughly guess Luna's thoughts. In this era when there is no archmagus, Luna, as a remnant of the old forces, will naturally get close to people like him who still have an inexplicable connection to that era. However, Gastens is not a man who is easily confused by beauty, and he knows for himself that Luna, unlike Daisy, is still the first apprentice who lives in the mage tower. Although she lives in Elena and participates in Elena's work, she does not agree with the revolution. Daisy, on the other hand, trusted him from the beginning and trusted the revolution. If Luna is a good-looking girl in the eyes of Gastens, then Daisy is a comrade-in-arms and lover who can stand side by side for a lifetime.

It's just that the person Gastens trusted the most, the girl Gastens fell in love, had already died that night. And the murderer has not been found so far.

Gastens sighed, after the Eighty-Two Massacre, he had a lot to do, and there was a lot to do for the whole of Elena. Daisy's death, Zink is looking into it. He trusts Zinke and doesn't want to push him all the time. After all, as the earth says, paper can't contain fire, and as long as those people kill Daisy, they will definitely leave a handle. And as long as those people leave the handle, they will definitely be discovered and caught sooner or later. And at that time, those who committed this crime will realize how terrible their anger really is.