"Bang-steam-"

The steam train slowly stopped next to the station platform with its whistle, and the passengers who had been waiting by the door swarmed out, crowding the platform in an instant. The Ferndingen station is the busiest station in the Fern Third Republic, with 100,000 passengers coming and going here every day. In such a large number of people, Cassie Lonergan's appearance is unremarkable.

It has been more than a month since the bloody day when Fern Speaker of the Third Republic, Aziva Rand, cracked down on communism throughout the country and arrested and even killed many communists on a large scale. Former trade union chairman Kabo Luya, who was personally designated by Aziva Rand as the leader of the communist reaction, will be executed two days later, in the Place of Trial. It was the largest execution site in the Third Republic, and the original cyan stone had long been soaked in dark red by the blood of countless prisoners.

"Hey, you, what about identification? What are you doing in Verndingen? ”

Dozens of armed policemen guarding the exit of the station checked the passengers from all over the country one by one. With the execution of communist leader Kaber Luya imminent, Aziva did not want any chaos. He is also the one who experienced the square march led by Caber Luya last year, and naturally does not want another mass incident. Therefore, since about half a month ago, all people who enter Verdingen have to be carefully checked to make sure that they are not suspicious communists before they can be put into the city.

Cassie Lonergan handed the document with the official seal of the Rewaldren City Hall to the police, and answered the question humbly, "My lord, I am a purchaser of the Revadron Chisha Foundry, and I came here to discuss business with the RAND Corporation, this is my letter of introduction, my name is Aaron Creekman."

"Well, you'll wait."

The police officer in charge of the inspection took the materials handed by Cassie Lonergan, glanced at them, and told him to stand still and wait, turning his head to look at the large portraits posted on the walls. As soon as Cassie Lonergan came out of the station, he saw the portraits and asked the police when he looked back.

"Officer, what's wrong with these people? Is it a wanted criminal? ”

"It's not a wanted criminal, it's all communist suspects, didn't you want to hang that communist villain recently, and the above was afraid that his accomplices would come to save him, so they drew out all the possible people, and when they saw these people, they all took down."

The policeman's attitude was not bad, he looked at Cassie Lonergan's bushy bearded face, and changed the documents to him, "Okay, you can go, if it's okay the day after tomorrow, you can go to Trial Square and see the execution." ”

"Well, I know, thank you, sir," Cassie Lonergan touched his beard, his gaze slid over the portrait with his name written on the wall, and left the station. In the three months since he was separated from Kaber Luya in November, he managed to make his own space in Evadren, only to learn that the Grand Magister had lost his magic powers, and the Third Republic of Fern had banned communism. Under these circumstances, he had to abandon his newly-rising career and move the communist movement from the ground to the underground. Rawadren's remoteness and economic backwardness made him a little sluggish in this regard, which gave Cassie Lonergan and his companions a chance to escape. Once Evadelen's underground trade union party was running smoothly, Kasie Lonergan hurried to Verndingen to see if he had anything else to do.

The identification he took was genuine, that of Aaron Crickman, a member of the Evadron underground trade union party. Crickman was a purchaser at the Chisha foundry and did have a mission to come to Verndingen. With his credentials, Cassie Lonergan managed to infiltrate the city, which was shrouded in unease and doubt.

As a result of Ankenrein's statement, the power structure of Verdingen was dramatically changed, the presidential election was postponed, the newly elected Grand Council cleared all the trade union representatives, and the bill granting workers the right to vote was revoked. At present, the Speaker of the Great Assembly, Aziva Rand, who is temporarily in charge of all affairs in the Third Republic of Fern, is actively pushing the Great Council to pass the National Security Bill, so as to strictly and thoroughly put an end to the breeding and spreading soil of communism in the Third Republic. That bill imposed very severe penalties on acts involving subversion of state power and endangering state rule, and the slightest carelessness could lead to the possibility of being caught or even sentenced to death by hanging. In this political atmosphere, the 60 million working class throughout the country of the Third Republic of Fern have become objects of vigilance, suspicion, and vigilance.

Kasie Lonergan hurried through the streets of Ferndingen, and he wanted to see the former site of the Union of Trade Unions at 37 Mikiyu Road, but his reason told him that it was now absolutely heavily guarded, and that even passing through that street might be targeted. In this period of clamor against communism, ensuring one's own safety is the greatest foundation.

Since he had come under the name of Aaron Creekman, Cassie Lonergan could not just wander the streets, he walked into the office of the RAND Corporation in Verdingen with a small suitcase, asked for a number plate from the doorman, sat down on a long wooden bench, and waited to call himself. As the largest integrated steam plant in the Third Republic, the RAND Corporation receives countless buyers from all over the country every day. Although they have offices in major cities, many buyers still want to deal directly with the head office.

“…… I heard that these communists claim to want communist wives? ”

"But no, according to them, in the future, everyone will have no money, no home, all will be the state, how terrible is this?"

"No, are they that scary? We also have a communist movement, I think they are negotiating with the boss and want to raise wages, right? ”

"Hey, that's because you don't understand, you haven't read the recent Fern Daily? These communists want to build a communist society, a communist society, that is, everything belongs to everyone, they can come to your house to eat, sleep with your wife, use your things casually, beat your children, how terrible! ”

"Isn't it......"

"Shhh......h

As the two policemen entered the hall, everyone fell silent. Cassie Lonergan couldn't help but laugh as she recalled the conversation she had just heard. Now, the state media is desperately propagating the evils of communism, even going so far as to vilify communism and fabricate false accusations. Cassie Lonergan had some rebuttals, but he knew that he couldn't stand up to the whole country by himself. He could only be silent, silent, recalling in his heart an article he had recently seen.

“…… There is a fundamental contradiction between the cause pursued by communism and the demands of the capitalists for profits, and in the face of the historical trend that the new relations of production will inevitably replace the old ones, the capitalists will use all means at all costs to prevent themselves and the classes they represent from being swept into the dustbin of history......"

The title of the article was "Revolution in the Night" and the source was a newspaper printed in the Fern language called "Fluorite". Cassie Lonergan inquired about the newspaper after seeing it, and learned that it was a communist newspaper, an underground newspaper, which was mainly distributed in Ankenrein. He bought the former issue of "Fluorite" through some channels and found someone to start translating. He was curious to know what the future of communism looked like in this newspaper.

"Number 106! No. 106 is there none! ”

The aunt who called the number woke Cassie Lonergan out of his thoughts, and he left the bench, sat down at the counter, and went about his business. He came here this time to purchase two large steam stamping machines, and he had psychological expectations for the contract and price, and soon initialed the contract. Next, he only needs to wait for the RAND Corporation to complete the process, and then he can come over to pay the money and leave after the execution day.

Leaving the RAND Corporation's office, Cassie Lonergan went straight to the third factory in Verndingen, but hesitated when he was about to reach the factory gate. He thought about it, found the workers' dormitory, and when the workers got off work, he finally found a worker he knew, and a former member of the communist group, Neil Garnis.

"Big Brother Cassie!" The first time he recognized Cassie Lonergan, the strong man Nil Ganis almost cried. He rubbed his eyes, pulled Cassie Lonergan to sit down on the edge of his bed in his dorm room, and threw out a barrage of questions.

"Why are you here? Are you here to save Secretary Caber Luya? Do you know that now the investigation of communism in the factory is strict, and several comrades have been arrested, and we dare not talk about this matter at all. Is it safe for you to come here? Be careful, don't get caught. ……”

"Calm, calm", Cassie Lonergan reached out to hold Neil Garnes's shoulder, soothing his emotions, "I came here alone this time, first, to see if there was a chance to rescue the secretary." The second is to come and see you to see if you have been arrested or injured, after all, now that the investigation is so strict, everyone is not safe. ”

"Save the secretary's words! I support! Neil Garnis nodded heavily, but quickly deflated, "But now there is no one at all, and there are only a dozen people in the factory who originally participated in the group, but now they have not been arrested." The other workers, although they sympathized with us, were probably unwilling to let them go with us to save the secretary. ”

"I know, I know", Cassie Lonergan's heart was wrenched. The feeling of being powerless knowing that the people you once followed, trusted, and who had been leaders were about to be killed. He had thought countless times that maybe it would be good to just rush up on the Dharma field, and if he died, he would die, and he would be a hundred.

"Anyway, it's like this in the factory, the vacations, wages and a lot of work-related compensation we fought for before have been canceled, Ryan Shepud, that bastard, and found the police to stay in the factory, whoever dares to oppose him will be arrested directly, saying that he is a communist, and our life is much worse than before......"

Neil Garnis was still speaking, but Kassi Lonergan was once again wandering uncontrollably. He cleared his throat and forced his attention to focus on Garnis's words, listening as he remembered the words of the Fluorite, printed in the Fern language.

"The proletariat cannot resist the capitalists who have mastered state power and the apparatus of violence, with their bodies and fists. They must take up arms, be prepared to give their lives, violence against violence, rifle against rifle......"

"By the way, I have a newspaper called "Fluorite", which I think is well written. I've brought you a copy of the ......."

Cassie Lonergan said as he was about to pull the newspaper out of his bag, but he didn't expect Neil Garnis to give him an answer that surprised him.

"Brother Cassie, you're talking about the "Fluorite" that makes us rise up and revolutionize, right? We also have it here, and now although the government is strictly investigating, the workers have already spread it all over the place, and everyone knows the truth written on it! ”

"Huh?"

Hearing Neil Garnes' words, Cassie Lonergan was a little surprised. But when he thought about it, he knew that since the newspaper was even available to Evadelen, it was natural that the workers of Ferndingen would be able to read it. Thinking of this, he stopped his movements and turned to a question.

"What do you think the newspaper says, right?"

"That's right! Violence against violence! Secretary Lu Ya wanted to take the road of political republic, he failed, and now we are left with only this way! ”

As he said this, Neil Garnis sat up straight, his eyes full of power. But soon, he withered again.

"But, Brother Cassie, I don't think we can win! We don't have money or guns, how can we fight those people? ”

"This has to be planned slowly, and I think the person who wrote that "Fluorite" must know how to fight in his heart."

"But the mentor who wrote "Fluorite" is far away in Anken Rein, and he can't help us-"

"I've got someone to translate his previous article, and I'll send you a copy when I'm done."

Cassie Lonergan revealed his latest developments, while also seeing the workers' thoughts from Neil Garnis's answer. Their dissatisfaction with reality has accumulated to a certain extent, but they have not yet found an outlet. The natural contradictions between the proletariat and the bourgeoisie are rapidly intensifying, and the time for their outbreak should not be far off.

"That's great! It's still big brother Cassie! We also have a translated version here, but it sells expensively, and everyone pooled the money to buy a copy, and then there was no money......"

Neil Garnis begins to talk to Cassie Lonergan about the things in the factory, and Cassie Lonergan listens as he thinks about his future path. The only way left for himself and the working class is violent confrontation. But how should violence be used to fight such things, how should they be carried out, and how should they be victorious?

Cassie Lonergan has yet to find answers to these questions. And the time for Kaber Luya to be hanged is getting closer and closer.