On November 24, 856, the Alonte Empire, under the leadership of General Gukohain of the Iron Edge, launched a winter offensive against the Ankenrein army raging in its eastern region, mobilizing more than 10 army groups, 200,000 men, and more than 60 armored chariots into battle, which was also the last batch of chariots that the country could come up with. Under the direct leadership of Ivan Warren, Ankenrein's army waited for an opportunity to move along the glacial defense line, did not occupy the city, and mainly used movement warfare and ambush warfare, taking advantage of the strength advantage of its own mechanized troops and the advance advantage of armored forces, avoiding positional warfare with the enemy, forcing Gukohain's army to engage in three large-scale battles, three battles and three victories. By the end of the Third Battle, the total strength of Ankenrein into the Alonte Empire was only three legions, 180,000 men, plus two Behemoth armored warbands. After two increases in the army of the Alonte Empire, the number of troops involved in the war has exceeded 500,000. But even so, they still lost the battle. By mid-December, the entire eastern part of the Alonte Empire had essentially gone undefended. The Third Republic of Fern and the Republic of Neglo have provided no more support than weapons support and diplomatic shouts. For, on their borders, the 1st and 2nd Corps of the Workers' and Peasants' Revolutionary Army, which was no less powerful, even the most powerful, were not even brought into battle.

It was no longer possible to stop Anken Rein by military means.

With the progress of the Gukohain operation, the three major powers have recognized this fact. They were no longer able to achieve an overwhelming victory over Ankenrein by means of war, let alone force Ankenrein to abandon communism through war. As Aziva Rand said, in the coming days, they will have to face a future of coexistence with communist countries, a future that is not so ideal.

On December 18, 856, the Alonte Empire sent a foreign minister to Ankenrein to sue for peace, and peace talks began between the two sides on the side of the glacial line close to the Alonte Empire. On December 26, the peace talks ended, and Ankenrein signed a peace treaty with the Alonte Empire, known as the Glacial Pact. The treaty stipulated that the Alonte Empire would pay Ankenrein an indemnity of 5,000,000 daka, or the equivalent of goddess coins or food, for the war. The Alonte Empire did not set up a defensive line or garrison troops within 50 kilometers south of the glacier, and the Alonte Empire unconditionally opened its market to Ankenrein and could not take any measures to prohibit the import of Ankenrein products for any reason. Under the terms of the treaty, the Alonte Empire recognized Ankenrein's communist character and agreed to improve the treatment of workers and peasants in the country, to improve the status of workers and peasants, and to allow workers to form trade unions and peasants to form peasant associations, without any form of interference. The Alonte Empire promised not to conclude treaties with any country in any way that was unfavorable to Ankenrein. Ankenrein promised not to initiate military action against the Alonte Empire on the premise that the Alonte Empire abides by the Ice Treaty.

The envoys of the Third Republic, the Republic of Negro and Loren Robus, who were invited to attend the treaty-signing ceremony, witnessed the signing of the treaty, and the parliaments of the new six countries issued a statement a week after the signing of the treaty, believing that the Ice Treaty was a historic peace treaty, creating a precedent for the settlement of war disputes through negotiations, and that the basic rights of both Ankenrein and the Alonte Empire were guaranteed in the treaty, and the parliaments of the six countries called on the governments and citizens of both countries to remain rational and comply with the requirements of the treaty to avoid further bloodshed.

On December 30, 856, Ankenrein's army withdrew from the territory of the Alonte Empire. On January 5, 857, Gastens Warren, chairman of the People's Communist Republic and chairman of the Communist Party, received the representatives of the generals and soldiers who participated in the battle in Roswell, awarded them the Order of the Sickle and Axe, the highest honor of the country, and delivered a public speech entitled "Promoting Peace and Development and Promoting the New World into the Age of Steam." In his speech, Gastens put forward the judgment that the world environment will shift from a general war to a new stage of general peace, and proposed to change the focus of Ankenrein's work from maintaining the survival of state power to building a steam power. In his speech, Gastens also called on all countries in the world to put aside their disputes and make full use of this new era of equality without a great magister to improve national treatment and living standards, increase the happiness index of residents, and protect the interests of the proletariat. At the meeting, representatives of the Alonte Empire, the Third Republic of Fern, the Republic of Negro and Loren Robus, who were invited to participate in the event, extended a warm welcome to Gastens's speech.

On January 22, 857, the New Six Parliaments announced their reorganization into the New Five Parliaments, and the Frankrein Republic was officially removed from the Parliament, and the Third Republic surrendered all the members of the Akin Republic's government-in-exile, including Emperor Gary Gibson. On 26 January, a special train escorting government officials in exile arrived in Roseville, where Gastens Warren personally greeted him at the station and had a brief conversation with Gary Gibson. The reporters present recorded this historic moment.

Garstens Warren, who was still wearing a simple overalls and did not have a trace of **** aura except for the brass badge on his chest, stood in front of Gary Gibson, who was dressed as a prisoner and handcuffed and shackled, and stopped for a long time before greeting softly.

"It's not easy to rebel, is it?"

, says Gastens Warren.

"Indeed, it is much harder than I thought."

Gary Gibson looked up at the man in front of him. His skin has long been immature and fair as it was in his early years, his hair is unkempt and his beard is unkempt, if no one he knows sees him, he can't imagine that this person was once the prince and emperor of one of the six great powers in the world.

"It's good to know that it's difficult, in fact, I appreciate you, but treason, there are no exceptions."

Gastens didn't have much emotion in his words, only those who knew him well could hear the regret in his words. Gary Gibson looked at Gastens for a full minute and smiled.

"I've been thinking about it for a long time, and I've been thinking about it since my father died, how can you and your communism win. But it wasn't until just now that I figured it out. The most unpredictable thing in this world is the human heart. The art of the emperor that I learned since I was a child is to control people's hearts. Only by harnessing the hearts of the people can we rule the country. However, even with our 800 years of dynastic experience, what we can really control is only the hearts of those around us, and there are only about a hundred at most. Others, the majority of the country's citizens, can only be indirectly influenced by us. However, you are different, you are different from your communism, you have not controlled the hearts of the people, you have really won the hearts of the people. Moreover, not a few people, not a dozen people, but the majority of people in this country, they believe in you, believe in you unconditionally, are willing to follow you, are willing to die for you, and do not even need any payment. They are the believers in you and your communism, and it is by relying on these believers that you can win. ”

Gastens stood in front of Gary Gibson, listening intently to his words, and he interjected between Gary Gibson's speeches.

"What you said is indeed good, but it is not that I have won the hearts of the people, but that people have chosen me and communism. The human heart can never be controlled, and the human heart has its own choice. Those who deceive them can only deceive for a while, but not for a lifetime. ”

"You're right," Gary Gibson laughed, "but you're still too young after all." Your experience, your approach, may be able to achieve a momentary victory. However, after all, the human heart cannot be selfless and dedicated forever, and the human heart is selfish after all. Our dynasty has lasted for 800 years, and we know that no one can destroy the darkness and desires of man's heart. Not even you, even your communism. So, Garstens Warren, this world, you win, I'll give it to you. However, if you want to sit firmly in the world, you can't rely on steam tanks and Luoshan machine guns. I believe that it will not be long before your country will change and become a country that I am more familiar with, a country of ordinary people. Faith is such a thing that can be fooled for a while, but it can't be fooled for a lifetime after all. ”

Gastens was silent, he knew that what Gary Gibson said was true. Those desires and darkness have never left. Even in the most difficult times in the base areas, there are still some people who fish in troubled waters, damage the public and private interests, and even sell the base areas and comrades. He also knows that this battle with people's desires will eventually continue. He was silent, looking at Gary Gibson in front of him. He knew that this emperor, who was younger than himself, was indeed a rare talent. He has a unique vision, excellent ability, and dazzling talent, and the only thing he lacks is an environment that allows him to grow up with peace of mind.

"Thank you for the reminder, we will pay attention, we will be vigilant, and we will win this war."

Gastens replied solemnly, with irresistible firmness in his tone. Gary Gibson looked at him, looking at him carefully, his eyes brushing over Gastens' clothes, badges, and somewhat torn leather shoes, and a slight smile on his lips.

"I know you're going to kill me, people always have to die, I don't mind. However, Gastens, you still have a long way to go, and I sincerely hope that you will be happy with your life. ”

After saying this, Gary Gibson lowered his head and stopped looking at Gastens. So Gastens knew that this was the end of the conversation. His gaze passed through Gary Gibson's body and looked at the Mage Tower in the distance. Although it has lost its magic and the Grand Magus, this wonder in the history of human architecture still stands quietly, as if everything that happens around it is nothing more than a trivial matter.

"Thank you for the reminder," Gastens saluted solemnly, then turned to admonish.

"Take it away, follow the established procedures, and let him go more easily."

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On February 12, 857, Ankenrui was hanged for all the officials of the Republic's government-in-exile, and the younger Emperor Gary Gibson was killed at the age of 23.

On February 13, 857, Anken Rein's largest official newspaper, Fluorite, published a full-page station conversation in full of Gary Gibson's advice to Gastens. "Fluorite" also reprinted Gastens' comment on the matter.

"The war of steam is over, and the war of hearts and minds has just begun. If our party wants to realize communism, it must resolutely and thoroughly struggle against the dark side of the people's hearts. The whole party and the whole country must always realize that in order to build a truly communist society, all party members and all officials must regard the country as their home and the public as the first priority. Otherwise, we will certainly face the crisis of the collapse of the party and the country. ”

On February 15, 857, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China issued the "Notice on Opposing the Abuse of Power for Personal Gain, Opposing the Harm to the Public and Private Interests, and Strictly Investigating Violations of Law and Discipline" in the whole Party, which officially opened the prelude to the movement known as "Two Antis and One Strict Investigation".

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Jimmy Warren, the senior agricultural official in West Ridge Province, came home at eleven o'clock at night. He carefully closed the door, took off his leather shoes, put the document bag on the cabinet at the door, and gently stroked the blood nanmu cabinet copied from a big nobleman's house, feeling the texture on it, and the pressure in his heart was less. He took off his coat, hung it on a hanger behind the door, and walked into the living room.

The entire living room was shrouded in darkness and became more and more empty. This house is a rare Qingleng shale house in Labnos, the capital of Xiling Province, which is warm in winter and cool in summer, very comfortable, and was once the residence of a marquis. After the liberation of Rabnos, Jimmy Warren found a reason to live in this house. Although the house nominally belongs to the state, Jimmy Warren knows that it will be his own for a long, long time.

"Smack-"

With a crisp sound, the pyroxene floor lamp in the living room was lit. A delicate figure emerged from under the translucent lampshade. It was a floor lamp made of pyroxene elves, and the black market price exceeded 10,000 goddess coins, which was a proper luxury. It was Jimmy Warren's wife, Florda Warren, who turned on the floor lamp. The lady with her long, curly hair was not sleepy, and looked straight at Jimmy Warren standing at the entrance of the living room, with obvious concern in her eyes.

"I've heard it all, and now it's under scrutiny, my dear, you-"

"I'm fine, how can I be okay!"

Jimmy Warren strode forward, leaned down, and kissed his wife, "The kids are asleep?" ”

"Hmm," Florda groaned softly, her body writhing slightly. Her skin is fair, her arms and thighs are very slender, and she is not a person from labor at first glance. Many people in Westridge Province know that her original name was Florda Carnaver, the daughter of Marquis Grasse Carnaver, who in turn was one of the largest landowners in Westridge Province. When Westridge Province was first liberated, Glass Carnaver approached Jimmy Warren and entrusted his daughter to Jimmy in the form of a lone. In return, after the trial and execution of Marquis Glas Carnaver, Jimmy Warren used his convenience in charge of agriculture in various ways to leave the Carnaver family about 1,000 acres of land. The lands belonged to two hundred and fifty different new peasants in the accounts, but in fact they still belonged to Florda Glass, now named Florda Warren.