Chapter 477: Old Age
The conditions brought by Yang Lulu are extremely harsh. However, with the destruction of the entire country and nation, it is very likely that the Japanese side will accept it.
"We can send troops, or we can give you a decent amount of potions. Of course, none of this qiē is given for nothing. We need hedrons and silver bones, and we need to set up bases in designated areas. This is the reference point for the negotiations and our initial intention. The specific details will be discussed by the following people. It is our common desire to end war and achieve peace, and since you have chosen to believe in us, we cannot let you down. ”
The Prime Minister's Office is located on the 20th floor of the new Tokyo Base City. Here, Yang Lulu and her entourage were given a grand welcome. As for the Japanese side, which is eager to reach the goal of the negotiations, Yang Lulu's speech is neither humble nor arrogant, and it is impeccable.
The welcome banquet was extravagant. It's just that after seeing the chaos in the civilian area and listening to Ozawa Ereiko's introduction to baby meat cooking, Yang Lulu instinctively rejected the food of the concept of "sashimi". Whether it's the pink and crispy Arctic mussels or the soft and refreshing tuna sushi, she skips them all. Even the cooked beef ingredients in the udon noodles have to be watched by the chef cut from the beef shank, and the entire cooking process is completely supervised by personal guards to make sure that there is no messy substance adulteration, so that you can barely eat it.
Surprisingly, there was considerable disagreement within the Japanese government over the issue of "paying spars and silver bones in exchange for reinforcements from the Chinese side." Research on these two substances is being carried out in countries all over the world, and the effect of silver bone on the promotion of biological evolution, as well as the special role of spar in energy aggregation, are gradually beginning to be known to the world. The Chinese are at the forefront in this regard, and it is well known to all. The most striking example is the strange phenomenon of the youthfulness of many "bee colony" members.
Since it is a negotiation, bargaining is of course inevitable. The Japanese side has been tough, demanding that China exchange hedron energy and silver bone use technology. Otherwise, even if the Chinese side sends troops, it will be impossible to take a spar and a silver bone from the Japanese archipelago.
Everyone is not a fool and can see through what the real practical benefits are.
In this regard, Yang Lulu was noncommittal. She told every member of the delegation: "If they want to drag, let it be." Anyway, time is on our side. ”
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More than 100 years is enough time for too many stories to happen. In order to let Su Hao know in detail, Wang Qinian specially made a special file that included various events that had happened on Earth since Su Hao left. The amount of this information is so large, and the scope and technology are so wide. Because it has been separated from the earth for too long, it is difficult to bridge the technological fault in a short period of time, and it took Su Hao nearly half a year to get familiar with all the files.
The time at the end of the information is the time when Yang Lulu went to Japan. As for the final result reached by the delegation and the Japanese side, Su Hao naturally did not know.
For the first time, he was confident in the concept of "going home". Nightshade's Discovery One is currently on its way, and a new, faster ship has already departed from Earth and will be able to catch up with the older Discovery One in the expected time. The two spacecraft will carry out a series of related work such as technology merger and speed increase. Even if the distance between Earth and the Red Dragon Planet is seven trillion light-years, there will always be a time to arrive. What's more, Wang Qinian is still working tirelessly on Earth to develop faster and newer spacecraft. If the legendary ultra-long-distance jumping technology is really put into use, connecting the distance between two places will no longer be a problem.
The Atlanteans had a similar technology for a long time. The underwater pyramid is the best proof of this. Unfortunately, the Academy of Sciences has not been able to decipher or demystify the mysterious portal.
The style of the meeting room of the Molizaka Fortress is very rugged, and it has maintained the style of the first time it was built more than 100 years ago, with walls made entirely of large rocks, occasional metal brackets on the dome, and only a few ink paintings adorned. Although the décor does not match the basic pattern, there is a special magic that makes you sit quietly and meditate.
"The basic planning policy is still the development of science and technology. We cannot take any risks until we have the absolute superiority of technical power. ”
In addition to Tong Yanfeng and Qin Wuyi, there were only three "worker bees" who had just been teleported from the earth, including Chen Jing. The accumulation of technology in the development of the earth for more than a century is simply the best gift for Su Hao to fall from the sky.
Tong Yanfeng held a copy of the text in his hand. It was a copy of the technical name from Chen Jing's computer, and everyone who attended the meeting had a copy. In addition to this, there are also some special technologies that are relatively independent in the field, which are also printed into booklets with the eye-catching word "top secret", which are constantly being transmitted at people's hands.
"I have a hunch that the key to solving the problem is here."
Su Hao casually clicked on the control device, and the projection of the triangular elevation immediately appeared on the conference table. He slowly fiddled with the keyboard on his desk, causing the projected image to slowly rotate to his request. His gaze swept over the dense silver dots of light on the map, and his tone became heavy and emotional: "Now it is basically certain that every coordinate represents a planet. Red Dragon Planet and Earth are the best examples. There may be exceptions, but I'm sure that these coordinates can be transmitted through the guò pyramid. There are on the planet, and there are them here. ”
"We haven't been able to figure out how to find our way back."
Qin Wuyi held his cheek with one hand, and the short and stiff stubble rubbed his palm into a "rustling" sound. His brow furrowed: "There are too many technical points involved in teleportation. Even the planet is still unable to solve this problem. Dean Wang's approach of sending Starfleet was actually another way to connect. It's just that it takes too much time, really too much. ”
Su Hao was silent and nodded slowly.
Seven trillion light years, a full seven trillion light years. Such a long distance is simply unthinkable. However, there is such a group of people who are not afraid of hardships and dangers, and would rather spend their years in the dark and endless universe, from childhood to gray hair. Wang Qinian and Nightshade refused to take the potion and became "worker bees", which does not mean that they were stupid. There are always people who need to stand up for what they believe in, and there are always people who need to stay awake all the time. Yes, Wang Qinian is his best friend, but this is not a prerequisite for him to be willing to become his vassal. The old fat man has a kind of arrogance and style of the literati since ancient times, they can tolerate a qiē, and they also have the most maverick thinking. He would rather delve into mechanical and biosynthetic techniques to the extreme than rely on injections to achieve eternal life. His wife, his descendants, probably for a dozen or even dozens of generations, had to spend time in spacecraft.
Does anyone regret it?
Absolutely.
But no matter what, they are the successors of Exploration One.
It can be teleported directly from the Underwater Pyramid Channel, but it requires the use of traditional spaceships. This is really stupid in the eyes of outsiders. But Su Hao knew that Wang Qinian's purpose was definitely not as simple as getting in touch with him. It is no exaggeration to say that he and Lao Song are now out-and-out human leaders on earth. Compared to them, Gao Liquan can only be regarded as half at most. The biological war has ended in Eurasia, and using other lands as mutant creature farms is not a good way to continue to obtain hedron silver bones. Technological research is not only for exploring the unknown, but also for the future of mankind.
Who can guarantee that a similar crisis will not come again?
In the past history of mankind, there have been many disasters of extinction and extinction. But neither the Black Death, which ravaged Europe, nor the terrible events whose cause has not yet been determined, have caused extinct harm to humanity. This is definitely not luck, nor is it the momentary mercy of the disaster-makers. Behind all the events, in fact, there is the shadow of the greatest leader.
Who ended the Black Death?
Who has preserved the spark of human continuity?
I am afraid that there is no evidence and clues to follow these things, but Su Hao knows very well that it is definitely not the words "unity, wisdom, perseverance" and other words described in countless admiratory words in textbooks. These words of praise simply do not apply to ordinary people. In the face of danger and death, people often do not save themselves, and there are no more sources of information. They will only loot, plunder, and kill each other, making an already bad situation out of control. If you look at the refugees who fled abandoned cities in the early days of the virus, few thought of helping others at that time. The concept of survival as the first will becomes the sole control of the brain. In order to survive, they will only desperately snatch the means of subsistence and kill the irrelevant people around them in order to survive themselves.
There is still some truth in the phrase "Tu Wan is a hero". Only when you kill enough people can you truly understand the meaning and truth of killing, and can you gather a group of fanatics who are not afraid of death to gather around. When there are many such people, and the strength is gathered to a certain extent, it is possible to talk about the gathering of more materials, so that more dependents can live. Naturally, leaders emerge from this.
How similar is this to the current situation on Earth? The only difference is that Su Hao got the prototype potion, thus becoming the "Queen Bee", able to gather vassal groups in a way that does not kill bloodily.
If there is no Su Hao, there will inevitably be Li Hao, Wang Hao, and Zhang Hao on the earth...... The so-called heroes in troubled times are this truth. Kindness and kindness will only lead to a miserable death, and killing is the only way for a creature to evolve and become stronger. Natural selection has existed since ancient times, and it has not changed to this day.
"We still have time."
Su Hao put away his wandering thoughts and focused his attention on the triangular elevation: "Of course, it is impossible to digest the scientific and technological advantages of the earth for more than a hundred years in a short period of time. But now that we have a detailed number of technologies, the process of shortening the comparison of technologies is greatly shortened. In fifty years, or even thirty years, we can reach the same level of technology as the current earth. ”
Tong Yanfeng looked at the technical information about the interstellar cruiser in his hand and smiled faintly: "We are not alone. Maybe Exploration One will appear above us at some point. Dean Wang will definitely continue to send more technical delivery teams through the Guò portal. As the technological strength of the two sides continues to get closer, perhaps we will have a more advanced technological advantage than the earth. Don't forget, gravity here is much greater than that of Earth. The material basis is the fundamental factor that determines the strength of the product. Taking the interstellar cruiser as an example, the warships produced by the Red Dragon Planet are definitely more powerful than the Earth warships of the same model and the same technology. ”
I don't know why, hearing Tong Yanfeng's words, Su Hao suddenly felt his heart twitch suddenly.
He vaguely understood why the black particles were afraid of the white pyramid in the central mountain range. But what the actual reason is, Su Hao himself is very vague. It was a very strange feeling, but if the actual cause was really traced, he couldn't tell it himself.
"Yes, we still have time."
Su Hao pushed away the chair and stood up, and said in an unusually deep tone: "We have been waiting for more than a hundred years, and we can continue to wait." The real creators behind biological warfare are not caught for a day, and we must continue to work towards this goal. Don't forget, we are human beings, extremely proud, noble, and intelligent creatures. Whether we were created or not, and regardless of the true purpose for which the Atlanteans created us, we will never accept the fate of being toyed with and enslaved. We are human beings. ”
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The changes on the Red Dragon Planet are dizzying. With a history of more than 100 years, it always gives people a refreshing feeling. Especially the people, their thinking and receptivity are also repeatedly exercised in the face of various scientific and technological achievements that are constantly innovating.
Burnett is still alive. He was one hundred and eighty-nine years old. The phrase "too old to walk" could not be more suitable for him. Since last year, Burnet has been confined to bed. It's not that he doesn't want to go down to the ground, it's that his old body really doesn't have the extra strength to support it, and even eating and drinking must be served by servants.
The situation at home is much better than it used to be. Much of this is due to Elizabeth's care for the descendants of the nobility. Although the emperor never gave a woman the title of "imperial concubine" or "empress", the emperor's women could still enjoy certain preferential treatment. It's more about taking care of his family's work and life. As a result, several of Burnett's sons became employees of the merchant, the employee of the enterprise, and the owner of small private property. Burnett's position and authority in the family were unshaken, and it was because of this that he outlived Benson.
Benson died a horrible death. He had his head cut off with a kitchen knife by his youngest son decades ago. The boy was in a hot fight with a young chick who was said to be a descendant of a nobleman, but he had no property, and his life was very difficult. The Benson kid had been trying to get money from his father, but Benson couldn't get anything. Two young people want to get married, even to the point where the woman is pregnant and about to give birth. In order to seize the property, Benson is tricked by his youngest son into cutting off his head in a swamp and exposing his body to the wilderness.
This incident alarmed the police, and the boys of the Benson family absconded in fear of crime. A few years later, he was arrested in a small city in the middle of nowhere. The Benson family is in decline. Now, the cottage that originally belonged to their family has long been demolished and turned into an auditorium for the town office.
Burnett was terrified. He knew he didn't have long to live. In this life, he has experienced kingdom wars since he was a child, and knows that the emperor is never soft on any enemy. However, since that man ascended to the throne, the world has indeed changed dramatically. If nothing else, if it had been in the past, Burnet would not have believed that he could watch programs on a television set, that there was an automatic singing machine, and that there were magical objects that could be held in his hand to talk to distant places.
By the way, people can also fly in the sky. Originally, they called it a "hot air balloon." Later, the thing flew faster and became more and more strangely shaped. According to his son, who worked in a trading house, it was called an "airplane" and could fly from one side of the mainland to the other in a short time, so fast that even an eagle could not catch up.
As people get older, their thinking and ideas change.
Elizabeth ultimately failed to become queen. She had been away from the palace many years ago. Perhaps it was that conversation with the Emperor that caught the eye, and the Imperial Intelligence Bureau carried out a purge of the guards inside the palace, and the shadows of the descendants of the nobility lurking inside were basically cleared. Now, not to mention any additional thoughts about the emperor himself, it was extremely difficult to even approach him.
Not being able to get out of bed is not just because of old age and infirmity. Burnett was happy with his current situation, and he would rather die of old age in bed like this. There is a real difference in thinking between young people and old people. Looking back now, it was a great folly to go to great lengths to send Elizabeth to the palace. What's the use of her really becoming a queen? The world is changing after all, slaves cannot be slaves forever, and rigid minds will be freed one day. Even if there is no emperor Su Hao, there will be other liberators. The ambitions of his youth were really worthless in the eyes of the elderly Burnet. All right! Even if he really becomes a duke, he will grow old, die, and become dry bones. Instead of trying your best to capture that little bit of unattainable "success", it is better to lie down on the cushioned bed, enjoy the greetings and care of your children and grandchildren, and enjoy the warmth and comfortable sunshine of your family.
"I'm so stupid, why didn't I understand this until now?"
Looking out the window at the rustling leaves blown by the breeze, Burnet shook his head with satisfaction and emotion: "However, it's not too late to understand." Today's young people are so happy, they don't have to be responsible, they don't have to bear the old obligations. That's good, it's really good! "The ambitions of his youth were really worthless in the eyes of the elderly Burnet. All right! Even if he really becomes a duke, he will grow old, die, and become dry bones. Instead of trying your best to capture that little bit of unattainable "success", it is better to lie down on the cushioned bed, enjoy the greetings and care of your children and grandchildren, and enjoy the warmth and comfortable sunshine of your family.
"I'm so stupid, why didn't I understand this until now?"
Looking out the window at the rustling leaves blown by the breeze, Burnet shook his head with satisfaction and emotion: "However, it's not too late to understand." Today's young people are so happy, they don't have to be responsible, they don't have to bear the old obligations. That's good, it's really good! ”