District 1, Temple Senate.

Scott. Kobo stood in the hall, dressed in a beige flannel robe trimmed with gold thread, with a round green logo symbolizing the Senate on his left chest; A row of beige buttons held the garment tightly, and the back neckline was raised high to cover half of the head.

As one of the three elders of the Temple, Scott. Kobo is in charge of everything in the Secret Academy. At this moment, his brow furrowed, his hands clenched, pacing back and forth in the high hall, he was waiting for an important person to come.

More than 150 years have passed since the reopening of the world, and nearly 100 years have passed since the establishment of the Senate. However, due to the serious pollution of the above-ground environment, about 70% of the citizens have moved to habitable underground under the arrangement of the coalition government, and only a few people believe in the so-called "free" heresy and still try their best to survive on the extremely harsh ground.

Beneath the smooth rivers lies a turbulent undercurrent. The world coalition government was formed before the Senate, about 40 years earlier, and the chaos in the world began with a lack of faith, and in the decades following the Reopening Day, the various religious beliefs that existed in the old world led to the mixing of large groups of people and constant conflict, and the newly established new world order was in jeopardy.

After learning the hard way, the coalition government decided to establish the Senate, which rejected all beliefs in the old world and elected three scholars with profound ideological awareness, a very high community base, and a vision of the new world. After careful consideration, the Code of the Contracting Parties was completed and promulgated into the world. The seat of the Senate is known as the Temple.

Under the full implementation of the Treaty Code by the Coalition Government and the influence of the Senate, the religious beliefs of the old world gradually disappeared, and new beliefs were soon formed, especially after two generations, the citizens living underground have taken the Treaty Code as a part of their lives, and most of them are accustomed to clothing, food, shelter and transportation under the norms of the Code.

The deeper the belief, the more different the end of cognition. In the 70th year, the two co-leaders of the former coalition government parted ways after several debates and confrontations due to differences in political views on the ultimate purpose of the code. This led to the formation of two camps, the other of which became dissidents. The current coalition government is called the Resistance, and the Senate is called the Outlanders.

Scott. Cobo has been worried lately: the Aliens have been plotting to overthrow the authority of the Code, and some time ago they had carried out several unsuccessful assassination attempts, but they were so nervous that the Senate had gone out to educate the citizens, and not only did the Temple Guards follow them, but the government also demanded that the patrols of the Law Enforcement Department be on guard. This not only violates the doctrine of "equality", which is one of the essence of the code, "contracting, equalization, complementarity, and legal aid", but also allows the government to arrange law enforcement teams to "legally aid" citizens from the spiritual level, which he does not want to see.

This is because this "legal aid" is a form of intimidation of citizens by the government, although the government protects the people. The doctrine of the Code of the Contracting Parties is inclusive and gentle, not coercive and xenophobic. It wasn't what he wanted to see.

In recent years, the government has been strongly intervening in the doctrinal reform of the Senate, which also violates the basic rationale of the separation of church and state. According to Scott. Kobo knew that government law enforcement had infiltrated the Senate, rallying a handful of hardliners to use violent extremist tactics against the aliens. The emergence of dissidents within has tarnished the pure environment of indoctrination, which is not something he can tolerate.

It was with his instructions that he was waiting for him to inquire about the people who had been infiltrated, and he was determined to get rid of these "heretics" once and for all, to cleanse them from their souls, and to expel them from the temple if they could not be changed.

As he was thinking, a man in a beige combat uniform with the Senate logo on his right arm walked through the hall and walked towards him. This man was the captain of the temple guard, and his name was Wind.

Scott. Kobo looked up and saw the man he was anxiously waiting for. At this moment, his heart was full of expectations and worries. Captain Wind is his henchman and subordinate, and he is the most trusted person in the world. Kobo was never disappointed.

What he hoped for was that the wind must have brought with him the list of infiltrated men of the Senate; The concern is that I don't know how many people have betrayed the doctrine.

Feng came straight to him, stood still, put his right hand into a fist on his left chest, bowed to him slightly, and said, "Loyalty is glory!" ”

Scott. Kobo also returned to courtesy! Then, look at the wind with expectant eyes!

The wind sank, and when he wanted to say goodbye, he turned his head and looked around!

Scott said, "Wind, I have ordered the other personnel to avoid it, you don't have to worry! ”

Feng slightly paused, and then said slowly: "Elder, this time I will collect the infiltrated personnel of our Senate according to your assignment. This matter is too confidential, and the movement is too small for fear of causing a riot, and the movement is small and I am afraid that it will not be able to find out. Except for a few people I trusted very much, I didn't dare to expand the scope of my knowledge. I only gathered Kim, Titanium, and Rui'er, and told them to go and investigate. Jin is in charge of the Cultivation Academy, Titanium is in charge of the Messenger Academy, and I am personally in charge of our Secret Academy, and Rui'er is familiar with the Law Enforcement Department, so I sent her to investigate the Government Law Enforcement Department! “

"According to the first-hand information of this intelligence collection and implementation, the four of us analyzed that 6 people were infiltrated by the Shoumi Academy, 10 people from the Cultivation Academy, and 8 people from the Propaganda Academy. The law enforcement department collected by Ruier is mostly high-level in the intelligence forces and special forces, and the specific number is unknown! “

"I won't go into details about the specific sources of information! This is the preliminary list of personnel! After saying that, Feng handed Scott a piece of paper with a detailed list of people and the names of relatives of those in official positions and personnel.

"Of course, this list may be further discussed, but it must be doubtful!" Wind added.

Scott took the list and read it carefully! His face became more and more solemn!

The two stopped talking and were silent for a while!

Scott said, "What about the three of them? ‘

Feng said: "Unless it is a special matter, I will not gather them again!" This investigation of intelligence may arouse the suspicion of some high-level officials! I've asked them to go back to District 8 and wait at home! ”

Scott nodded approvingly. Then he asked, "Wind, what do you think about this?" “

Feng pondered for a moment and said: "Elder, our "Contract" code has been passed down to the present, and has inspired many citizens, and the code of laws and teachings aims to lead citizens to distribute according to work and categories fairly and justly under the conditions of limited social resources, which greatly maintains the sustainable survival of mankind!" That's there for all to see! However, in recent years, a small number of people have slowly turned into heterogeneous people for the sake of extreme interests, and such people do not know how to be grateful, do not participate in the teachings, and are regarded as apostasy! For such people, I personally think that it is better to concentrate on them, let them feel the compassion of the Senate, suppress their personal desires, and achieve the well-being of all citizens! However, the people around us should never be dominated by the concept of extreme violence, and using violence to suppress personal consciousness can only be counterproductive! “

I think that the people on the list sorted out this time are like the ancient metaphor of "farmer and snake", we are farmers, they are snakes, and if we are not right, how can we talk about others? If we ignore these apostates around us, then we can't even teach those heretics! “

Scott asked, "What about you?" “

The wind thought for a moment. Said slowly: "This is more tricky, if you gather them together according to the list for teaching, it is inevitable that they will be startled, and they will take measures to resist; If they are directly imprisoned and screened one by one, then wouldn't our Senate have resorted to violent means, and what is the difference between them and them?! “

And he said, "It's hard to keep observing; Or find a reason to slowly move out of your current position? ‘

After listening to this, Scott groaned for a moment. Neither for nor against. Then asked: "Wind, what do you think citizens need most right now?" ”

Feng thought for a moment and said: "The basic configuration of clothing, food, housing and transportation is complete in terms of material, and over the years, citizens have adapted to the government's classification arrangements, and their work is based on scientific research, manufacturing, hunting, and planting, with a clear division of labor, and people make the best use of their talents; Belief in the spiritual code of law; It can be said that the society is in good order. I really can't think of anything else that citizens want? ”

Scott looked at the wind, looking directly into the wind's eyes with a deep look.

Wind looked into Scott's eyes, his most beloved old man, who was now expecting to say something that would satisfy the esteemed mentor, or the answer that the mentor was thinking. However, I can't think it through, let alone understand it.

Wind smiled awkwardly!

Scott looked at the wind, his expression slowly became solemn, and he was about to speak, when a young man in a light blue cotton polyester uniform ran in in a panic.

Feng saw that it was the messenger of the Messenger's House, and seeing his panicked demeanor, he glanced at Scott, ready to reprimand such an impolite messenger, in the Holy Temple, in front of the respected senator.

Scott waved his hand to stop the wind, he thought that since the messenger was in a hurry, there must be a reason!

When the messenger saw Patriarch Scott, he stood a few meters away from him, put his right hand into a fist on his left chest, bowed to the respected patriarch of the Secret Academy, and said, "Loyalty is glory!" ”

Scott. Kobo bowed his head slightly, and also returned to courtesy! Then, look at the messenger with an inquiring and slightly reproachful eye.

"Patriarch, I beg your pardon! I am so flustered and reckless, it is indeed a very urgent matter to report to you! Said the messenger.

"Oh?! What a great thing that has made you unseemly, and it is simply detrimental to the mildness and propriety of your Missionary Academy! The wind scolded.

Scott waved his hand and asked, "What's the matter?" ”

"Law Enforcement Department Raut. Stan has broken in!! The messenger trembled!

Raut. Dressed in a black uniform with a government yellow circle tattooed on his left chest, Stan strides in!

"Your Excellency, Honorable Patriarch of the Secret Academy, please forgive me for my surprise visit!" Raut. Stan exclaimed. His voice was extremely loud, and the whole hall echoed with his voice, with an aggressive tone, as if it were not a "sudden" visit, but simply an invitation to come.

Feng frowned, and said coldly: "The famous Director Laute, you are no longer working in the intelligence department, but what business do you have to come to the Secret Academy?" Besides, the government has made a contract with the Templars that it is necessary to discuss the meeting after everything is communicated by the Messengers, and you are so reckless, I am afraid that it will damage your status as Director Laute! ”

Raut. Stan is about 50 years old, with a tall and tall nose, blue eyes, and a beard like iron. What he has at his disposal is the intelligence unit of the government's law enforcement department. According to the agreement between the government and the Senate of the Temple, direct meetings with the senators are required at the ministerial level, and the Intelligence Service is one of the five major departments of the Ministry of Law Enforcement.

Raut. Stan says that he can't meet by appointment this time, and that it's the first time he has just barged in.

This is a great disrespect to the Templar Senate, and even more so to the Scott Senate!

What's more, the Secret House is the first of the three senates.

Scott waved his hand at the wind again, frowned, and asked unhappily, "Director Raute, what are you doing?" ”

Raute did not answer for the time being, nor did he greet Scott. Instead, he looked around and saw that there were only three people in the hall of the Secret Academy, Scott, Feng, and the young messenger.

He was a little surprised, how could he usually serve the retinue of the patriarch? What about the Temple Guards in the hall? However, this doubt flashed in his mind, and since he came, he didn't have to be distracted to think about other small details!

"It's easier to talk when there are fewer people!" He thought.

He waved his hand at the young messenger, meaning to let him out. The messenger looked at Scott, who nodded slightly. The messenger turned and went out, relieved, but he kept thinking about how to explain to the herald's house, this dereliction of duty was a great mistake!

Raute's tense body slowly eased! He came straight in this time, knowing that it was rude, but he had no fear, and he was not afraid of offending the Senate! He believes in the principle of "achieving great things without being informal". Therefore, in order to get information, he will do whatever it takes. Of course, in order to achieve his goal, he is still "informal".

He paused and said to Scott: "Your Excellency, you know that one of my specialties is intelligence gathering, and it can be said that this is my best specialty, right?" ”

Scott was stunned, not knowing what Raute was trying to express. After not answering for a moment, he nodded.

Seeing that he did not answer, Raute continued: "Do you think that I have made a great contribution to the security of the whole government and the Senate?"

Scott knew that Raute had done a great deal of painstaking work in gathering information about citizens and identifying the trends of group thought. It was the first time he discovered the movements of the strangers, and the intelligence analysis he provided enabled the Senate to adjust the probation program in a timely manner and promote the further implementation of the effect of the probation activities, which is obvious to all. So he nodded affirmatively and didn't say anything.

Seeing that he was sure, Raute said loudly: "Then may I ask Your Excellency, why didn't your guard team pay attention to and arrest the aliens, but instead went to my law enforcement department to woo my team members and steal the information of our law enforcement officers?" “

Scott and the wind were taken aback. The wind was even more surprised, the activities that he thought were very secret, why did he just come on the front foot, and their intelligence department arrived on the back foot?

Scott had seen that Raute had simply broken through the door, but now he was aggressive in his words, and he was angry no matter how steady he was. If this matter is not explained thoroughly, it is contrary to the norms of the doctrine of "contracting" in the legal code. So he said slowly: "Since Director Raute asked, I might as well say it directly!" “

"Since the promulgation of the Code, the government has worked with the Senate to create a new world order free from poverty and hardship. But in recent years, your Law Enforcement Department, of course, not only refers to your Intelligence Department, taking advantage of the apostasy of the aliens, engaging in conspiracy and violence, not to mention retaliation against the aliens, even our Senate has been brainwashed and infiltrated by you, which is simply a great insult to the Code of Contracting Laws! ”

Raute said coldly: "Retaliation? These outlanders are the weak name of your Senate, they are simply traitors, people like them are truly deviants, traitors! I don't know if Your Excellency has made statistics, according to the intelligence analysis of the previous 5 years, the group of aliens is growing at a rate of 2% per year, and it was still controllable before, but now? Can the probation of your Senate alone eliminate their rebellion? If it weren't for the strong suppression of our Law Enforcement Department, I really don't know if the Temple would still exist now! Our efforts have become an excuse for your questioning and suspicion. Of course, there are indeed people in your Senate who believe that the previous era of missionary reform is over, and that the new world order needs to be realized by more diversified and tougher means, rather than adopting the moderate missionary consistency of the past! These people with lofty ideals and people who understand are the ones you sent to investigate! These people were not planned by us, but took the initiative to find us, and it seems that they can't even discipline the people around them, let alone probation aliens! Hum! ”

The wind listened to Rauter's words, and the nameless fire in his heart suddenly rose, he had been secretly holding his breath when he looked at the dignity of Senator Scott just now, his hand reached for the shoulder gun on his waist several times, and put it down halfway several times, he guessed that Raute would not come empty-handed this time, he must have brought a weapon, although he couldn't see it from the outside!

If it weren't for the hall of this sacred senate, he would have stepped forward and grabbed Raute and beat him violently! Of course, you can't move your hands, but you can still use your mouth! Now he finally couldn't bear it anymore, and pointed at Raute and said loudly: "Raute. Stan, don't rely on your minister's father to come to our Senate to point fingers! You infiltrate the members of the team who are rebelling against me and want to weaken the power of our Senate, it is simply wishful thinking! Just these people who have been co-opted by your Ai, our law enforcement team can get rid of them in minutes! ”

Raute sneered: "It seems that the respected Captain Feng also has violent thoughts!" This has the potential to enter our law enforcement department! ”

The wind was furious, and the hand became steady. He was ready to shoot this cunning and audacious intelligence chief if Lauter continued to talk nonsense and be blamed by the patriarch for killing people in the temple!

At this time, Patriarch Scott said in a firm and low tone: "Director Raut, there is an old saying in the Old World Celestial Empire, the Tao is different, and you don't conspire with each other!" Although you and I are in the same new world, we follow the Code of the Treaty, but our perceptions are very different! The world operates according to its own laws, and citizens' minds are free! The result of violence breeds violence, and the persistence of the code has its own place! Today's conversation is quite unpleasant, please leave quickly, otherwise with your attitude, you will not be able to leave this hall today! ”

Laut's body immediately stiffened, although it seemed abrupt today, but he had carefully arranged it before he came, and he felt that he could get out of it even if he was evil on the spot! He had always thought that his words had offended the Secret Academy, and even the entire Senate. But he didn't expect that Scott, the old guy, would threaten him on the spot, but he underestimated Scott's determination to stick to his faith!

Raute stabilized his emotions, weighed it, and said slowly: "Your Excellency, Honorable Elder, Ming people don't do dark things, you should already know what I mean today." In the future, I hope that our government and the Senate will take your Yangguan Road and I will take my single-plank bridge under the glory of the Code. In terms of the way we deal with these traitors, I hope that our well water will not interfere with the river water! ”

"Farewell!" Raute turned and walked out of the hall.

"Wait! Director Raute, this position of yours does not represent the government! Just your personal opinion! I don't accept it! You will no longer be allowed to plot against any of our senates! Scott said coldly!

"Then we'll see!" Raute said without looking back.

Watch Raute walk out of the main hall. Scott turned around and walked towards the depths of the main hall, turned his back to the wind and said, "Gather the other three people immediately and come to my secret room!" ”