Dark Middle Ages.

After a week's worth of contacts with villagers and businessmen who happened to pass by in a village 10 miles away from the small workshop, Li Lin made this video evaluation based on the development of civilization on the earth.

Humans and orcs divided the two sides of the ancient continent, bounded by the Vis River and the Brisken Mountains, with the United Rus' Duchy of Orcs on the east and the human kingdoms on the west. The world is in a paradoxical state of confrontation between the two major political and military blocs, and some hot wars will break out from time to time.

The United Principality of Rus on the east side of the boundary is nominally a unified orc country, and from the analysis of the scattered information obtained so far, it seems that it is closer to the loose union of tribal clans, and it cannot simply be regarded as a unified country, and further intelligence information is needed to corroborate it, but it will not deal with them for a short time, and Li Lin has put this arrangement on the agenda later in the comparison.

Although it is a bit complicated, and there are a lot of information deviations and even contradictions, it is still enough to grasp the general situation through guò reasoning and simulation:

Charlemagne, the country of the plains with the largest territorial area in the ancient continent;

Arubian, the land of islanders who are isolated overseas;

Lapland, the land of winter among the snow and jungles;

Castile, a mountain country among the mountains;

Serres, the sparsely populated and neglected land of lakes;

Emir, the holy city where the Holy See is located;

Among the above-mentioned human countries, the island nation of Arubian and Charlemagne, located in the northwest of the continent, has a fierce conflict over the dominance of the human countries, and even the question of "who is the king and who is the minister" has evolved into a confrontation for 118 years, which can be understood as a feud. Castile, on the southwestern side of the continent, was a martial kingdom and an ally of Arubion. Lapland, on the northeastern side of the continent, is responsible for preventing orc forces from crossing the border, and has an alliance with Charlemagne. No one took it seriously because of the country's declining power, and the small country with a three-digit population was happy to maintain their permanent neutrality. The most interesting is Imir.

It was a medium-sized city-state in terms of territorial size, with a population composed mainly of non-productive clergy and armies. In fact, no king or nobleman would dare to underestimate the power of the pocket-sized nation of Ymir, which had enormous influence over the entire circle of human influence, let alone the pious people.

With the right to interpret the Holy Scriptures, the teachings left by the mother goddess Marfa, from the baptism of birth, to listening to the confessions and anguishes of the crowd, to presiding over the funeral rites, it is impossible to leave the subordinate churches and clergy, a word of the Holy City has more weight for the poor people than the noble lords, and a slogan of "holy war" can make countless foolish people fall into the fire pit - in this world that worships the mother goddess Marfa, in the circle of human existence. The Holy Church of Marfa has such a huge and profound influence. Although the United Principality of Rus also had a similar [Marfa Orthodox Church] existence, its influence did not seem to be as strong as that of the Holy See.

The Church plays a guiding role in the confrontation between the two camps, and at the same time, behind the scenes, it skillfully manipulates the scales between countries to ensure that it is in the best interests of itself.

Such an inference is somewhat suspicious of conspiracy theories, and there is not much evidence to support it.

The only thing that can be reluctantly used as an argument is that "whenever the conflict between the human states on the continent is about to reach the critical point of minimum deterrence against the orc forces, there will inevitably be emissaries of the Holy See to promote a truce between the courts of various countries", and the phenomenon of "the Holy See's coordination of the balance of power between the parties as little as possible on the premise of ensuring the overall strategic advantage of the United Rus' principality." ]. Without further information, Li Lin did not intend to delve too deeply into this matter. ...,

Sooner or later, there will be conflicts between him and the Church and the nations, but there is still a considerable amount of time and much to be done.

"To be able to maintain this stalemate for more than a thousand years, it is too boring to say that they are extraordinarily patient, and perhaps it can be regarded as a research topic. ”

The yellowed inferior parchment paper is put together, the cold breath becomes the summary of the knowledge review, and the slightly furrowed brow adds a touch of human color to the delicate and unpopular face like a puppet. The simple ebb and flow of expression fell into the eyes of the dwarf who was completing the gem-setting work, and the well-informed Alberich was stunned for a moment.

In his opinion, the adult sitting on the side of the coffee table was kind and perfect in all his dealings. Other than that, it's more like a moving and talking sculpture in the workshop. Full of beauty, but lacking the breath of life.

Now, has sculpture achieved soul and life?

Albelich, who had worked with countless gem crafts, had that feeling, and at the same time had a vague feeling that it wasn't like that.

Inexplicable intuition, sometimes surprisingly accurate, sometimes inaccurate, shaking the head to shake that strange but unusually close to the truth out of my head.

The so-called "Inside Truth" is just a simple emotional simulation test.

Speaking of which, he has always done a good job. Good influences such as "Friendly Youth", "Understanding", "Respectful for the Elderly", "Courteous", and "Helpful" have basically been established, and the villagers of the neighboring village of Shafar have maintained a good opinion of the [Albelich Apprentice] to fully meet the expected indicators. It is only possible to accomplish public opinion guidance and intelligence operations at this stage, and it is only used for simple intelligence gathering and commercial activities. If you want to do more, I'm afraid it won't be long before the Holy See's heretical inquisitors come up and knock on the door.

In the long run, the way intelligence operations are conducted should shift from quantitative to qualitative. The image of the [ordinary gentle young man] needs to be injected with something new.

-- A young businessman with the ability and skill.

If such an image can be deeply rooted in the consensus of the public, even if some novelty products for industrial upgrading are launched in the future, the scope of skeptics can be limited to a relatively small range, and at the same time, the vast majority of people can maintain the subconscious ideal state such as "this person can do it" and "what this person makes is trustworthy". For his plan, this effective auxiliary force was undoubtedly necessary to begin to build up.

There are a large number of social programs and related reference materials stored in the emotional simulation AI, but considering the cultural barrier and the current level of life and the scope of communication, the practical coefficient has been reduced to a certain extent, and it is still necessary to strengthen practical communication and other means to find and improve the problems that need to be improved. As he now seems to be unconsciously exhaling sighs, Li Lin is also capturing Albelich's subtle reaction as a reference example, and for now, it seems that this adjustment has yet to be adapted.

[From a sociological point of view, it can also be classified as a type of growth.] 】

Without waves, his self-evaluation disappeared into the sea of thoughts, and Li Lin's expression returned to the delicate doll mode.

"Your Excellency, it's done. ”

Respect, humility, admiration, and suppressed excitement fluttered on the tip of his tongue, and Albelich's voice was like a smooth brick and stone into the nodes of Li Lin's thoughts, and his eyes moved from the parchment manuscript that was about to fall apart to the thick palm of his chapped skin and calluses.

In the palm of the trembling palm is a shiny white ring, graceful white vines intersect and weave into a ring, and at the top of it is a blooming rose, and the reflected light from the ruby inlaid with the stamens dyes the petals red, like a flower that truly conveys love. ...,

Such a stunning ring is not a lonely one, but a pair that touches the same and is exactly the same.

"Good workmanship. ”

"Compared to what you gave me, it's just a small trick. ”

Flattering the young man who was casually looking at the ring, there was not the slightest disobedience in the dwarf's tone, and it was completely and completely natural and frank.

"It's you who actually did it. ”

The invisible light emitted from the pupil is detecting the contrast error of the two rings, and without the help of metal tools, the number of errors between 0.001~0.003mm can be determined, which is quite in line with the accuracy requirements he proposed, and the corners of the eyebrows and eyes become a little soothed because of satisfaction.

The dwarf, who has a combination of greed, lust, cowardice and other weaknesses, shook his head firmly, and the tone of the bottom line of the craftsman's self-esteem sounded firmly:

"I just copied your idea, and I couldn't have made anything like it without those pointing opinions. It's hard to craft ideas out of the way you have gained experience, but it's rare to be able to excel in them. ”

"That's a good point, Albelich. Isn't that very good at talking, even compliments can be said so justifiably. ”

The corners of his mouth grinned in a small curvature of pleasure, and his eyes looked at the dwarf with appreciation.

As Albelich's compliment suggests, Li Lin's guidance played a key role in the completion of the ring. The smelting of platinum, the design of the drawing board, the configuration combination of rings, the caliper caliper, micrometer and other measuring tools are all made and corrected by Li Lin, and even Albelich, a veteran craftsman for many years, cannot question or modify anything in the face of these supercognitive knowledge, and there is no room for any such thing.

The knowledge that flowed out of this process could not form an "industrial revolution" in the true sense, and the use of this pair of rings was not just to please customers who were short of money, but it did have its significance for the realization of the ultimate goal.

"It's a bit of a small one, but it's a good start. ”

Raising the teacup in Li Lin's movements, Albelich's face was piled up with a flattering smile, as if the cup was not cheap black tea but expensive wine, and the plain tea could create an alcoholic atmosphere at the moment.

The blunt black tea was about to touch his lips, the shrill hinge rubbed in, and the air that followed was filled with depressed breathing, and the little good atmosphere left in the room was blown away by Nidhogg's stinking childish face.

"Did anything good happen?"

The tea soaked in the tongue is sent into the stomach pouch, and the slightly bitter taste without honey makes the spirit more quickly in tune with the air that has changed the taste.

Nidhogg's pouting face was as cute as a doll, and the doll, which was stained with some dust and a little more vicissitudes, took a deep breath and exhaled all the bitter breath in the lobes of his lungs that was close to ignition. The skin that was almost leaking out of the fire finally cooled down a little.

"I saw some...... Well, very unhappy things, specifically - serfs. Excellency. ”

Albelich, who was cleaning up the tea that had accidentally splashed on his clothes, looked puzzled, and the smile on Li Lin's face, which could not see the content, began to become a little prickly, and his eyes shifted from the tea in the teacup and the rising steam to Nidhogg.

"That's part of common sense, and I have some understanding of that concept. But...... Seriously, actually see that kind of picture. I still think it's beyond my comprehension. I've heard some rumors of a few words, and today is the first time I've seen them in person, and it's a very unpleasant first time. ”

"Oh, that's really...... Precious first time. ”

"This kind of low-grade joke is really vulgar, Your Excellency!!"...,

"It's a real problem, and I think the experience really has a lot of value. For an impulsive young person like you, who is not deeply involved in the world, it has a very important role in accumulating experience, and the courage to take the initiative to observe and explore the unknown territory is of real value to your life. ”

"What you said seems to make sense, but why do I have a sense of disobedience that I have been fooled by......"

"Just ignore the things that you don't have, and focus on the next things. Nidhogg, go on, what do you see? ”

"A group of moving statues, Your Excellency. ”

Breathe activated air into his lungs and pour it out of Nidhogg's mouth along with unpleasantness.

"Men, women, the elderly, children, the disabled, pregnant women, and the sick were all chained to the fields, some with rags to cover their bodies, and most of them had no rags to cover their bodies, and they were naked, turning over the cold earth in the cold wind of early spring. Pull out the weeds, turn out the gravel, and plant the seeds. Keep repeating these movements. If someone stops or falls, then there is a whip or a stick to beckon him to continue his work until the day when the poor man falls forever. And what is really terrible is the attitude of both those serfs and passers-by to this kind of thing during the whole process. ”

"It's a matter of course, like breathing, eating, sleeping, and excretion. And the emptiness and numbness of the process drive you crazy?"

The information in just a few words and Nidhogg's tone had already revealed enough information, and Li Lin could completely imagine what kind of picture it was without listening to those words.

A numb society, a numb crowd, a dead dignity, a dead morality.

It is not a new topic, and in every era, every country, and every nation, there will be some people who are full of righteous indignation, have ulterior motives, speak out, and sigh about such things. Then he called for the construction of a moral system, the improvement of the legal system, the awakening of the sense of public morality, and the promotion of persimmon oil, of course, whether it has an effect is another matter.

"To be clear, it's not a question of ethnicity, cultural background or system. It is purely the result of the interaction of the limitations of the productive forces of society and the development of resources, plus a little bit of the inferiority of the intelligent race. ”

“...... I don't really understand the terms you said. ”

You can understand it this way. ”

Draining the remnants of the tea from the cup and refilling the red drink, he began to shake the cup to Nidhogg's inquisitive gaze.

"If all the resources of this country, including land, trees, minerals, drinking water, etc., which are necessary for survival and life, are described as a glass of water, then all the creatures that live in this land drink water. And the total amount of water is only that little. If everyone were to divide it equally, it was likely that there would be another kind of imbalance. ”

"Isn't it evenly divided?"

"Would you like to drink the same amount of water as a mouse, and will the rat drink enough water to satisfy you?"

"But the same human words ......"

"The differences in ability between individuals also determine the priority of resource allocation, such as physical function, physical appearance, beauty and ugliness, intelligence, social communication, and the use of mana...... This genetically inherited wealth has provided the initial building blocks for the division of class status. ”

He smiled as if he had some kind of feeling, and was instilled in the air with the cruel knowledge of the command to learn and memorize.

"The one who has the power controls the distribution of resources -- this is the true face of the power of the superiors. The collection of resources, the allocation of resources, the management of resources, the appropriation of resources, the development of force in order to ensure the rationality and effectiveness of these acts, that is, the army, the codification of rules, that is, the law, and the existence of a common language, culture, race or history within a certain geographical range operating within these frameworks is the state. ”...,

"In other words, the purpose of the operation of the state should be to enable everyone to live in peace, so why did there be such a thing as serfs?"

"You're getting the premise wrong, Nidhogg. The survival of the majority is the foundation of the state. The matter of raising the average standard of living is not so urgent. As long as the people see that "someone is more sad than me", the dark psychology will stimulate their sense of satisfaction, and they will complain less about the status quo. As long as there was no sudden deterioration in the financial situation, normal taxation could continue to function, the life of the upper class was guaranteed, and ordinary people did not have to bear a greater tax burden. As for the feelings of the serfs...... Who cares?"

"It's a ......"

"Unbelievable? I think that's because you're a kid. ”

The tea, which no longer swayed, was sent down his throat, and the teacup, which had gradually dissipated, returned to the table. Voices of emotion and reproach echoed like a sneer, and the eyes of the solution were fixed on the black dragon's eyes eager for answers.

"Life is never easy, and that weight is as heavy as a curse. Under this pressure, we continue to move forward, and we continue to rub and fade the edges and corners between reality and reality. Becoming sleek and sophisticated is one way to grow in life. If you have always adhered to the high-minded perspective of the dragons and looked at the short-lived population society, you will only get into the narrowing path and end up stuck in a dead end and unable to move. Now, all you have to know and keep in mind one thing is that humans can be more cruel than dragons or snakes. ”

"Sounds like hell. ”

"It depends on the starting point of looking at the problem. Nidhogg, the dragons' non-earthly position overlooking the world is a hell, but in the eyes of the vast number of beings in this social system where the minority dominates the majority, that is the way the world should be. The heretics who broke away from their ideology were ugly people with malicious intentions, and the dragons were one of them. ”

"I'd like to say -- prejudice is disgusting. ”

"Let's extrapolate if you hadn't just come back here a few minutes ago, but acted on what your values define [justice]. I'm afraid that by this time your portrait and a huge number of bounty notices have been posted on the notice boards and church gates in every nearby village, and the knights of the Church and the counties have formed a crusade to block roads, rivers, and empty roads. Carry out a house-to-house carpet search, even if it is completely impossible to find you, the fugitive serfs will still be arrested and executed, in order to serve an example, it should be a bloody and cruel process, do you want to see that decadent and barbaric feast of death?

The corners of his mouth twitched in an arc, and the black dragon's expression was ugly as if he was about to vomit, and the dirt mixed with stomach acid was constantly churning, and he could only churn in the stomach pouch under Li Lin's playful gaze.

"Finally, in order to clear up the ever-amplifying troubles, I must use some extraordinary means to get all the living things in the vicinity to keep your secret. There will be nothing living within the confines of several villages—that's what you would have come out of the heat of the moment. Nothing was gained, nothing changed. It's just that more innocent lives have died senselessly, typical useless work, the worst result. ”

"If it's you, there's a sure way to go. ”

Withstanding the cold epilogue that let all the heat in the air disperse, the black dragon mustered up the courage to ask his superiors a questioning question. Rather than continuing to dwell on the hopeless arguments held by this lord, Nidhogg wanted to confirm the thoughts and strategies in the mind of this lord, and it was also the magnanimity and mind of Li Lin, who was his master.

What does this adult really mean, and where does his focus fall.

Nidhogg wanted to confirm these things.

"Impudent temptations aside, you're asking a good question. At least it proves that the monotonous life of a domestic animal is not enough for you, and this phenomenon can be regarded as a big step towards adulthood. As for what I want to do and what kind of process I want to do......"

Condensing a pleasant smile that was the opposite of words such as dazzling and shining, Li Lin spit out sentences that made people feel inexplicably heavy pressure:

"The world, society, and the circle of existence are always moving forward and growing like living beings. Therefore, at a certain point, it will also age and decay, and at this time, there will inevitably be a fork in the road of choice - survival or destruction. And I will become the [historical marker] that guides the world and controls the direction of the torrent of all things. ”

In Niderhogg's excited anticipation, Albelich concealed his panic in his eyes, showing that he would not allow others to question and oppose him, and that he was moving forward aggressively and aggressively. The boy rummaged through the future of glory and destruction in the palm of his hand, showing the tip of the iceberg for the first time in a cramped wooden house.

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