Chapter 12: Chapter 3 of the Covenant
When the citizens of Hydem woke up, they suddenly found that there were many more strange people in the city wearing ancient armor and holding cold weapons. These men patrolled the streets in a very orderly manner, with no intention of disturbing the city.
Xiao Wanlong had already arrived at the city hall with the generals at this time. This is where the regional government of the Republic is located. In every city of the Republic, there is an administrative hall, which is one of the basic units of government administration. They are all built with a unified national appropriation, and their internal environment and facilities are exactly the same in each city. Mo had worked in the administrative hall of Pallas, and he was all too familiar with the configuration inside. Through him, Xiao Wanlong led the way, and they soon came to the office of the director of the administrative department.
At this time, the director of the hall had not yet come to work. Because the Farming Festival is an event that belongs to the whole city, public servants must also participate. After a whole night of partying, the director should still be at home and just woke up.
However, Xiao Wanlong didn't want to talk to the director, his purpose was actually just in this office. In this director's office, there is a wireless broadcasting device, which is what Xiao Wanlong wants. This is a convenient communication device, as early as more than 300 years ago human beings invented radio, to this day only relying on sound signals of communication is still widely used.
The administrative hall is the executive body of the city's policies. Policies formulated by the Finance Hall and the Civil Affairs Hall can only be effectively implemented through the Administration Hall. For this purpose, the administrative hall often publicizes the policies to be implemented. The aim is to collect information about the policy itself, both positive and negative, through democratic means, in order to determine whether the policy proposed by the Government can be implemented. If the policy is approved by public opinion, then the administrative hall will start to implement it, and if the policy is not approved by public opinion, then the policy will be rejected, modified or reformulated.
There are many ways to make a public announcement, but the most common and direct way is to broadcast it. This kind of publicity is round-the-clock, it is not limited by weather, venue or other harsh conditions, and the latest government policies can be announced to citizens anytime and anywhere.
After the end of broadcast publicity. The government will make a second announcement through the Internet, television, mobile phones, newspapers and other means.
So what does Xiao Wanlong need a radio for? Could it be that he also wants to make a policy announcement? The answer to this question is somewhat complicated, and you can understand it as yes or no. In fact, Xiao Wanlong did want to use the radio to make a public announcement, but what he announced was not a government policy, but his policy. He was to carry out his first deterrent propaganda after the army entered the city.
It didn't take long for the whole city to hear the somewhat old but extremely majestic voice: "Citizens! Good afternoon, guys. I am very happy to greet you through the administrative broadcast, I am Xiao Wanlong, the marshal of the original Zhai Righteous Army. Maybe you are unfamiliar with me and the name of the original village, and it is no wonder that we have been living in seclusion in the mountains and forests for many years. As for seclusion, we still have to ask for your government, and if it weren't for them, we wouldn't be able to live this unseemly life of hiding in Tibet.
Okay, that's all the nonsense. Now I'm going to cut to the chase.
First of all, I want to make it clear that we are the rebels of the original village, not bandits, so we will not rob you of your things. Nor will they kill people at will. Our aim is simple: to destroy the rule of the republic. In other words, we are making a revolution and revolutionizing the life of the republic! Since it is to change their lives, we will not change your lives, you are all innocent people, and we will naturally not embarrass you.
Secondly. We're here to stay here for a while. We're going to bother you a little bit during this time. The original village is a small place. The products are not abundant. So if you want to fight against the Republic, you have to borrow something. In fact, this thing you have is, and that is food! Of course, as I said earlier, we are not bandits, so we will not rob you of your food. We take a solicitation approach and get food on a voluntary basis. If you people support our rebels, then please help us and give us some food. When the revolution succeeds, the grain will be returned to everyone with interest. Please rest assured of this.
Zuihou, I would like to make a statement: please do not rebel senselessly! I know you don't have armies or weapons, and we happen to have the last thing we need, so you'd better not go toe-to-toe with us. You can not give us food. But don't go against our gang, or the consequences will be severe! You'd better not try to report to the Republic. While you are sleeping, we have cut off all means of contact with the outside world. The Internet, telephone, television, telegraph, high-speed virtual video disseminators, and even newspapers and magazines are currently under our control. We blocked the gates and all the exits, and even the waterways were heavily guarded. It can be said that the current Haydem is really as airtight as a vat. Having said all that, I'm sure you've given up on the idea of sending messages, right? That's good, I hope you'd do the better.
I have just made three points, and you can think that this is the third chapter of the covenant with you. These three points bind us and bind you, so it is best for everyone to comply with the three requirements I said. Tomorrow at nine o'clock in the morning, I will send people to collect food from house to house, and you only need to put the grain handed in at your doorstep, and our soldiers will count it.
Well, that's all I have to say, have a great day! ”
After Xiao Wanlong finished speaking, he touched his beard and laughed. Mo Zhentian followed behind the generals and looked at Xiao Wanlong, he didn't expect that this old village owner had such a strong ability to threaten others. Although his words just now did not use the method of threatening others head-on, if you look close, it sounds like a knife.
He also said that he was not a bandit, and he would not rob the common people's things, and you are clearly engaged in a big robbery in the three chapters of the law and the method of collecting grain! Mo thought to himself.
However, he thought about it, and it made sense for Xiao Wanlong to do this. These ordinary people, who are accustomed to living in peace, will not pay attention to the idea of revolution and the overthrow of the republic. It is a long-term task to change their minds, but their troops are now short of supplies, and the Republic will find out about the actions of the original village at any time, so there is not so much time to do the work of persuasion and education of the inhabitants here. If we want to replenish the supplies before the government knows that the original people are raising troops and making a revolution, we can only use some extraordinary means.
Xiao Wanlong is indeed using extraordinary means to carry out his jihua in this extraordinary period, as Mo Yantian thought. It was a very risky endeavor, and if the inhabitants of the city did not buy his threat, it would be difficult for the 50,000 horses to be effectively supplied. If it really doesn't work, you can really only grab it, but that's the next step, Xiao Wanlong doesn't want to do that for the time being. We'll have to wait until tomorrow when we find out.
Xiao Wanlong still has confidence in himself. After all, he had been preparing for many years before going out. This preparation is not only material, but also spiritual. He had studied and analysed all the information he could get his hands on about the Republic. He's looking for a breakthrough, a breakthrough where he can win more with less.
After so many years, Xiao Wanlong still has some experience. As far as he knew, there was one of the most fatal weaknesses in the people of these republics - "Purification!" ”
"Purification" does improve the quality of human beings, leaving the most beautiful virtues of human beings in the body. Integrity, bravery, diligence and so on have become the discipline that everyone should have. But that's why they're vulnerable. There is only integrity, but the skill of language has been lost; Only brave but lost the ability to resist; Only industrious, but lost the flexible mind. Human purity becomes a deformed mutilation.
The people of Haydem are all humans who have been "purified". They have the courage to say no when threatened, but they are unable to show anger. Because the "bad roots" of anger have been purified. When they arrived in Zuihou, they could only honestly hand over what Xiao Wanlong wanted. This is the wishful thinking of this old village owner.
Yes, Xiao Wanlong is "cunning", he has a very set! It was because of this confidence that he smiled the moment he turned off the radio. This is the posture of a victor. (To be continued......)