area51novel Page 57
Page 57
Following a passionate speech after receiving a de Gaulle experience card, Macron announced that the EU would provide humanitarian aid to the United States.
Does this sound familiar? That's how the United States practiced humanitarianism back then. But while providing aid, they ended up pocketing what others had given them, calling it a "repayment of kindness."
Speaking of which, Americans are indeed quite grateful, aren't they? Even the Native Americans on Thanksgiving.
Indians: Aminos!
The aid supplies are ready, and the aid destinations have been identified, but the areas you're nominally aiding only have a population of less than a million. Why is your fleet size acting like you're aiding the front lines of World War II?
Furthermore, ship orders from China and Argentina have increased to the point that all ports are full, and these are all European orders. Does the EU have any idea about this? Is this really just humanitarian aid?
The EU stated: Of course, but humanitarian aid is negotiable, and additional funds are needed for the aid.
The supplies sent were partly aid and partly trade. Whether it was 30/70 or 10/90 was not important. What mattered was that the EU got the gold it wanted, China and Argentina released their industrial capacity, Russia retaliated against the United States, small countries gained temporary peace, and everyone had a bright future.
However, the happiest are probably the two neighboring countries of the United States, Canada and Mexico.
While it's not impossible to ship goods directly to the United States, not everyone is willing to risk venturing into war zones. The ports of Canada and Mexico are relatively much safer. Even the temporary ports near the United States are bustling with activity every day. Countries around the world are scrambling to fill the American market that has been vacated by the United States. However, their industrial capacity does not allow them to take over too much of the market. On the contrary, China's industrial output, with its population of over one billion, is sweeping across the world.
Sprite and Coca-Cola are no longer representative of the beverage industry. Their headquarters and factories in the United States have been bombed, and the only remaining regional production capacity is in China. Given this, why doesn't China support local enterprises?
Of course, the factories built through cooperation will still operate, but they will have to comply with the arrangements of the state.
As a result, before long, shelves in North and South American countries were filled with Coca-Cola and Rebecca, as well as various export products from COFCO Group, which absolutely satisfied the tastes of local babies. Chinese food also followed this trend and spread to the world, and was loved by people in the vast majority of countries.
There are always a few people with peculiar tastes, but the Cantonese, who eat everything, can satisfy their palates. At worst, the Fujianese will have to make sacrifices (laughs).
Security services also travel abroad along with goods, but our country doesn't make up the majority of the profits in this area. The real culprits are Russia and the European Union. Mercenaries can even be considered part of the European defense forces. As for Russia, after the Soviet Red Army faded into history, the country's most powerful armed force was the Wagner Group, which speaks volumes.
These people have now become commodities for export, serving both sides in the American Civil War.
Those with more courage might take on battlefield missions, such as serving as a supervisory team.
Those who are less daring can take on security tasks, such as protecting important figures.
Russian mercenaries have shown the greatest interest in becoming overseers in the American Civil War. Currently, there are over 5,000 Russian overseers serving on both sides of the American Civil War. Even Russian Americans are serving as overseers, making it almost a replica of the Ukraine war.
Some Ukrainians even travel from Ukraine, which is now developing well, to Russia, pass a medical examination to join a mercenary company, and then go to the United States as a supervisory team, not for any other reason than to experience what it's like to shoot Americans.
It's true what they say, karma comes in this lifetime.
Thanks to the meticulous work of these mercenaries, the intensity of the American Civil War increased significantly. Russian mercenary overseers showed no mercy when killing American soldiers. While others might use automatic rifles for overseer duties, they used heavy machine guns and even helicopters. Some even went so far as to throw American poison insects onto the battlefield.
Want a smoke? First, charge in and fight a battle, then you'll have plenty to smoke.
The American version of the double-gunner cannon fodder isn't something mercenaries invented; the Americans themselves have been doing it. Didn't the Israeli soldiers often smoke marijuana by the window and get blown up by Hamas after getting high? It's a direct descendant of the same lineage.
"Go back, you bunch of spineless Americans! Damn it, you dare talk back, Sukabri!"
Kafsky (a reader from Nanshan Youyu) cursed under his breath, but his expression was one of great excitement as he wielded the heavy machine gun, mowing down half of the American soldiers who had retreated after their failed charge.
"Listen up, you bunch of damned American cannon fodder, you'll either die on the front lines or die at our hands!"
At the same time, Kafsky's other comrades joined in. This time, it wasn't just bullets; even mortar shells were exploding around the fleeing soldiers. Caught between two sides, the American soldiers cursed as they charged toward the enemy's position.
"America looks much better now."
Kafsky took a sip, then laughed and picked up a bottle of water of life and began to slurp it down.
He and his comrades were all members of Wagner before. Now that they've come to America, making money is secondary. What makes them happiest is watching the Americans get their comeuppance and become their dogs. Back then, these overseers directed how the Ukrainians humiliated them, and now they're going to humiliate them back in the same way.
Awesome! Even more refreshing than iced cola!
The battle was exhilarating!
It's even more satisfying to watch others be forced into a fight!
Seeing others forced into battle and unable to vent their anger, Shuangzi felt a surge of satisfaction, like eating Sichuan peppercorns – it was so satisfying!
Oh, there's no Coca-Cola left, only Coca-Cola from China. But I heard that China is already in talks with Coca-Cola and Pepsi about acquisitions, so it probably won't be long before these two American brands have to completely dismantle their manufacturing facilities.
No, now, apart from the original product, what other original American brands do these two companies have? Speaking of which, it's questionable whether the original product uses authentic American raw materials. Given the sweet air and atmosphere of America, the original product probably contains some inappropriate compounds. But if it leaves America, it's definitely all dismantled and manufactured there.
But then again, Russia is now part of the manufacturing industry.
As Kraft carried his Red Star vodka and watched the American soldiers in the distance being forced to risk their lives, he felt that he had reached the pinnacle of his life.
This is what you call burning eagle sauce for the bear.
Section 121: Changes in National Regions
While the US was engulfed in conflict, the world watched the drama unfold, and American gold coins were being traded, some profound changes were also taking place on the Chinese servers.
First, there were changes in the personnel in the first three rows, with about four-fifths replaced. Some of them were even young cadres in their forties, which would be almost impossible under normal circumstances.
But now anything is possible. If Qin Shan wants to help, then it is absolutely possible.
If superhuman beings can rise to power within other countries' regimes, why can't they do the same on the Chinese servers?
Choose any terminally ill patient who has just passed away, awaken their superhuman abilities, and the government will immediately come to recruit them. Then, through this convenient channel, they can become a civil servant, and a very prestigious one at that. After that, their work will be simple.
This civil servant, unafraid of hardship or fatigue, possessed excellent conduct and outstanding abilities, quickly gaining everyone's favor. He only needed Qin Shan to help him create a few extraordinary events to resolve smoothly. Relying on this merit, along with his decisiveness and fearless spirit in the face of emergencies, he attracted a CCTV interview. Coupled with the praise from the rescued people, his promotion speed would be faster than a rocket. If someone secretly sabotaged him, wouldn't it be difficult for them to backfire?
To take it to an even more extreme point, Qin Shan could arrange for a fake Abyss Gate to descend and eliminate this person through an invasion from another world. In the face of a true superhuman, the rulers of the old era would have no power to fight back.
With Qin Shan's memories from his previous life and his understanding of historical figures, it would be easy for him to promote genuine party cadres to positions of real power. Afterward, he could use puppet characters he had chosen to interact with them, forming a mutually beneficial relationship, and thus a completely new political ecosystem would be formed.
After nearly six years of effort, these people have replaced many key positions. After all, under the metabolism of the bureaucratic system arranged by Qin Shan's Avengers, many old fogies have become rich overnight, leaving many positions vacant. These positions cannot remain vacant forever and need to be filled. However, if they are not people that Qin Shan is satisfied with, then they will be purged until he is satisfied. Three-legged toads are hard to find, but there are plenty of people who want to be officials.
Over time, the political landscape of the region is becoming more peaceful and stable. The situation where bad money drives out good money is no longer possible. Even if it happens temporarily, Qin Shan will use the Avengers to help them get back on track. After all, when it comes to the fact that everyone only has one life, God treats everyone equally.
Many second- and third-generation political figures were thus unwillingly dethroned from the political arena. Many children of high-ranking officials were completely unable to understand why they suddenly became the ones who did not know the rules, and then were suddenly placed under investigation.
It's normal. These people understand politics as the politics of the old era, and the unspoken rules that served the vested interests of that era. However, under Qin Shan's series of operations, these unspoken rules were shattered by the newcomers. When everyone in the environment is a gentleman, the villains naturally become the target of public criticism.
There's no need to specifically target that petty person. As long as everyone stays away from him, the petty person, who will gain no resources or power, will be forced to disappear, either by making a 180-degree turn in thinking or by being forced out of the new political system.
In the past, this would have been a dream, but now, that dream has become a reality.
Many Chinese people feel that life is getting better and better, the pressure on their bodies is getting lighter and lighter, and the government's statements are becoming more down-to-earth and humane. Many things that the people used to find unacceptable but were powerless to do are disappearing from everyone's sight for various reasons and have been punished accordingly.
For example, the number of gold diggers has significantly decreased because the new marriage law clearly stipulates that during courtship, the total value of gifts exchanged between the man and woman cannot exceed 5% of the man's or woman's total monthly income. Any amount exceeding this limit will be considered marital property after the couple breaks up (it becomes joint property after marriage, and the marriage must last at least 10 years, or 30 to 50 years if both parties are extraordinary, making it feel like a huge loss for the parties involved, effectively eliminating the possibility of gold diggers; there are also punitive damages clauses for infidelity, in short, there is absolutely no compromise, and the legitimate legal rights of both parties are firmly protected). Unless the losing party does not pursue the matter, as long as the other party is asked to return the excess amount, they must return the full amount. If they refuse to return it, the court will take enforcement measures. If the party seeking compensation does not have sufficient assets, they will bear criminal responsibility and have to make up for the shortfall through hard labor.
Simply put, it's either plant trees in the Northwest or mine in the Southeast; you can choose one.
It could be repairing bridges and roads; in short, there are many jobs available, and the more free labor the better.
Even if things go to this extent, there will still be gold diggers. After all, deception itself is a kind of emotional value output after disguise. Moreover, both gold diggers and gold diggers exist. Wanting to get something for nothing is a human flaw that cannot be eradicated in a short time. We can only try to protect the truly good people through laws and regulations.
So how do we deal with the fairy godmother and the fairy godmother (both are equally disgusting)?
Actually, this matter was never a big deal from the beginning. As long as we follow the rules, whoever reports it must provide evidence.
You say the other person secretly filmed you with their phone? Okay, please provide evidence.
What? You have no evidence? Then suspicion is meaningless. As for checking the other person's phone, sorry, that involves citizens' privacy, and we have no right to do that. But if you insist on making a accusation without evidence, that's false accusation, which involves criminal law. What, you want to falsely accuse someone and go to jail?
The reason why so many "fairy girls" and "fairy boys" exist is that the law is distorted during its implementation, resulting in biased unfairness. But try being unfair now! What if the falsely accused party gets furious and turns into a vengeful force and actually attacks you? There have been no fewer than a thousand such cases nationwide. The follow-up handling must be done with utmost care. We must seriously and carefully collect evidence and give the most convincing result to the public. Otherwise, it could trigger a chain reaction, with all sorts of avengers starting from this and causing a series of explosions.
Officials can't stand this, especially since they're likely to be exposed for incompetence once they're accused of doing things poorly.
In an extreme environment where injustice is punishable by death, law enforcement officers become more serious, the public becomes more law-abiding, and those who try to take advantage are immediately attacked by the masses. This is because the state and other intelligent people have also discovered that the prerequisite for becoming an avenger is injustice and anger, and the combination of the two is the standard by which the dragon of desire chooses avengers.
This is far more dangerous than the dragon of desire that creates superhumans through blood sacrifice, because the powerful elites are creating injustice every moment, and in the current environment, this injustice will soon turn into a terrifying riot that ignites the whole society.
Moreover, I don't know if you've noticed, but most of the governance problems in the country are caused by middle-level cadres. This is because they either have the desire to climb the ranks and can't afford to cause any major incidents, or they have the idea of making money and can't afford to cause any major incidents, or they want to expand their family's influence and can't make national news. These people cover things up together, which makes many things seem absurd and hopeless, and ultimately they are left unresolved.
But now you want to just let it go?
No way. Even if you could get the People's Liberation Army to protect you, it would only be before the Avengers arrived. No matter how fast the PLA's reaction speed is, it can't compare to the speed at which a supersonic Avenger could rush into your house and kill you.
As a result, middle-level managers and those at the grassroots level who were trying to profit for their families have basically become more discreet. Even if they do it, they have to do it discreetly enough. This means that the cost of doing bad things has increased. If it's easy to make money, then everyone is naturally very happy. The difficulty of reaching out for money is negligible.
But in the current situation, where reaching out would basically expose them, and exposure would likely mean the death of their entire family, and even cutting ties would mean the Avengers would come knocking and kill their entire family, they couldn't stand it.
How come I never noticed before that there are so many heroes like Hulan in society?
Under these circumstances, the civil service examination was also affected. However, after the initial decrease in the number of participants, the civil service examination has flourished again. However, this time the examination is more rigorous and selective than ever before, and there will be no situation where bad money drives out good.
Open the back door?
Was that a back door? It was a speedgate to my life!
Get lost! I don't want my whole family wiped out by the Avengers. Although we used to be close, I'm not so lowly as to sacrifice my entire family for your child. Besides, your child is a good-for-nothing. Cut ties as soon as possible, lest one day you provoke an Avenger who wipes out your family tree.
Although many people died during that period, the social atmosphere improved as a whole. Indeed, the Great Western King Bible is very persuasive. When the weapon of criticism fails, we might as well try the weapon of criticism.
"The situation back home has finally put my mind at ease."
Qin Shan, who had just finished his sexual activity with his wife in his arms, was very satisfied with the current state of the world.
These are the scenes I most wanted to see in my past life. In addition, the knowledge of superhumans that I obtained from World Four has been compiled into a book, and all the usable parts have been sent to Changbai Mountain Academy. The future Earth civilization will produce superhumans in an endless stream, and all superhumans will be able to receive systematic training. Most importantly, the knowledge systems of the two great empires in World Four will enable ordinary people to awaken into superhumans through cultivation.
According to the Dark Moon Empire and the Holy Empire, one first awakens to become a God-giver, possessing extraordinary power. The next step is a competition of learning ability and talent, gradually growing into an existence at the level of a Sage.
However, their Archmage is only at the sixth level. But for Earth's civilization, where the probability of a superhuman awakening is less than one in a million, it is more than enough. Hopefully, the experience accumulated in this era can help in the future.
"Admiral, Pinghai and Changchun have been back for so long. They are also your wedding ships. It wouldn't be right not to go and spend time with them."
"My wife, why are you pushing your own admiral away?" Qin Shan laughed and playfully pinched Luxington's nose.
"As the admiral's secretary ship and the first ship girl to be sworn in, I will help the admiral maintain the port."
"You're talking like an empress in the imperial harem."
"If that's what the Admiral thinks, I have no objection."
"So now I think it's necessary to continue being intimate with you."
"Ah, Admiral, just now..."
"Heh heh, this is more interesting!"
"Oh dear! The admiral is so wicked, he actually launched a sneak attack."
“There are even worse things to come.”
This early morning was also full of the spirit of spring.
Section 122: Trans-World Trade
Rongbuqiu has recently become completely accustomed to his current workload. He spends his days either organizing documents for the Dark Moon Empire and the Holy Empire or preparing to organize documents for these two great powers, which reminds him of his days as an apprentice warehouse manager.
"Even if I became the Imperial Advisor, I would still not be able to see these secret techniques of the Holy Empire."
Without a strong thirst for knowledge and a brain that is at least above average, it is simply impossible to make great strides, achieve rapid progress, and attain success on this path.
This is the change in the learning environment caused by the different stages of development and the different initial conditions of the two civilizations.
Before the abyss descended, humans on Earth were not superhumans, nor did they possess any extraordinary powers. Therefore, when civilization developed to a certain level, humans had to divide labor and cooperate, using a massive pyramid-shaped support structure to ensure that a small number of people remained at the forefront of civilization's development. They were like the tip of a drill, gathering the power of the entire civilization to continuously dig deeper into the land of knowledge.
However, from the day the civilization on the continent of Augu was born, there were extraordinary powers. After developing a systematic system for cultivating extraordinary individuals, the world moved towards becoming a world of extraordinary individuals. The mental and physical abilities of extraordinary individuals far surpassed those of ordinary people. However, because of this superhuman governance model, it was easy for extraordinary individuals to absolutely suppress ordinary people. In order to protect their monopoly, they never thought about popularizing knowledge, which led to extraordinary individuals becoming a class that was half-floating in the sky.
What ordinary people can do, extraordinary people can also do, and do even better. But because ordinary people need to provide them with various services and a sufficient amount of low-level labor, the current situation has been formed.
Similarly, because the illiteracy rate among ordinary people is quite high, the extraordinary individuals on the Augu Continent often have to take full responsibility for what they want to do, forcing them to become proficient in all fields. Even so, they cannot be compatible with the entire industrial chain of the civilization, resulting in a clear gap between the needs of the upper and lower levels.
Simply put, ordinary people rarely provide what superhumans need, and ordinary people don't need what superhumans make in most cases.
In short, it's very awkward.
This situation doesn't exist on Earth. Just look at the interstellar civilization of World Three, which represents the future of Earth's civilization. Even superhumans will cooperate and divide tasks. Unless a superhuman has the personal desire to do so, there's no need for them to become an all-rounder. This division of labor greatly improves production efficiency and, incidentally, lowers the qualification requirements for superhumans to some extent.
Look at Rong Buqiu, he was an academician in the Dark Moon Empire, while Qin Shan, at his level, could never have been worthy of the title of academician. Not everyone is good at both research and combat.
However, on the continent of Augu, an excellent mage is necessarily an excellent researcher; the two are integrated and unified.
Although Rongbuqiu has lost his freedom, he is currently only under house arrest. He has no worries about food and drink, and he has access to a large number of precious magic books. Whether they are obscure or general, he has them all. Qin Shan even brought over some magic books from border tribes and countries, and threw them all over him for him to help analyze in order to determine whether there is any large-scale destructive magic, that is, dangerous taboo magic, in order to determine whether there is any.
Wow, this style is quite American, just a bit more anthropomorphic than what's done in the US.
At least Qin Shan won't discard someone after they've served their purpose.
"It seems you really like it here."
Rong Buqiu was already used to Qin Shan's sudden appearance, and even said with some envy, "Your spatial talent has only appeared twice in the history of the Augu Continent, and those two people were the founding emperors of the Holy Empire and the Dark Moon Empire. With this talent, you now have the ability to build an empire on the Augu Continent."
Qin Shan smiled and waved his hand: "I have no interest in playing Three Kingdoms Kill over there. I came to see you today to discuss the next steps."
Rong Buqiu calmly asked, "Is the work finished, and you're planning to get rid of me?"
During this time, Rongbuqiu also came to his senses from his work. If it was just to study some so-called taboo or not, there was no need for him to analyze it line by line. So there was only one answer: these guests from other worlds were very interested in the magical knowledge of the Augu Continent, and he was just acting as a translator.
At most, it can be used as a bonus to answer questions. After all, the guidance that I, as a great magician, can provide is more reliable than trying to understand the knowledge in books through simple translations.