Chapter 25 Zuo Dao's Draft (1)
In the Lower Left Road, people from Long County. Nowadays, many people know my name because I am already a best-selling writer.
My novel "Counter-Cross" was completed in the tenth year after the establishment of the federal government. I soon found a publisher interested in this book, and it was released without changing a word. It has been another ten years since its release and has achieved unprecedented success. Now I have become a person with almost no idea about money, and I receive too many royalties every quarter.
The novel is narrated in the first person, and is developed from a self-described perspective by a small person with superpowers, telling his experience after joining a mysterious organization. From a different perspective from a historical textbook and with a fantasy setting, it redescribes the well-known war.
Critics have polarized views on my novels. Some people praise it very much, believing that my writing style of mixing modern history and fictional characters to "romantics" is worth learning from; the other part criticizes my novels for distorting history with unscientific views and attracting popularity, which will have a negative impact on minors.
Now that I think about it, I should actually be grateful to those who hold the second view. Although I can succeed without their existence, I will never become popular so quickly. Looking back many years later, they have already forgotten me and turned their fingers to another celebrity who is very popular at the moment, looking forward to the other party having a verbal battle with them.
The so-called academic community is basically such a group of people. In fact, I don’t care much about their opinions, regardless of their praise or criticism. They have a high attitude, high education, and higher self-esteem. This group of people seems to have everything, but they have no works. Of course, I mean the kind of works that can make them gain both fame and fortune, and there are still works that are popular in their small circle. What this group of people is most passionate about is to evaluate other people’s things with a condescending attitude, so as to show that they are a little taller than others…
I was really annoyed by them for a few years. Later on, it got much better, after all, people wouldn't always focus on one person.
During the busiest years, I attended many business activities. I was even invited to give a speech at a well-known university. Before leaving, the school insisted on awarding me some honorary professor certificates. When I looked at the piece of paper in my hand, I felt funny. Isn’t it just a diploma? I made it by hand, and I can sign it for you every fifteen minutes. The president’s signature is exactly the same. What’s the use?
Let’s talk about the impact of "Reverse Cross". It was far beyond my imagination. Although I have stated more than once in public that the plots in the novel are fictional and the world we live in is safe. But there are still fanatical readers trying to find out the prototypes of some characters in the book in reality, even if I use almost all fake names in the book…
For this matter, former President Mr. Clauze Witstoke invited me to his house for a drink. At that time, I was really afraid that this was the Hongmen Banquet, so I thought about it for a long time before I made up my mind to go. Unexpectedly, I was very polite and discussed with me calmly how to continue fooling readers in the future, and asked me to sign his two sons. I really admire him. You know, in my book, he was cheated very badly by Tianyi...
Oh, by the way, the ending of my novel is actually not perfect. The book ended after the protagonist left the Cross. I just briefly mentioned the later events in the postscript, including the Samavo Desert Incident, the war in Shuangying County, and the destruction of Tiandu. I used the official statement of those things. It seemed very historical. Finally, I added a sentence - how many things in ancient and modern times are all laughed at, and this is all about work.
In fact, the truth of many things was gradually revealed many years later, and there are still many things that I don’t even know, and I am afraid it has become an eternal mystery. Here, I leave this text just to sort out my memories. If someone sees it in the future, let’s regard it as a draft that has not been published in my novel.
Let’s start with the destruction of the sky in the Genesis... On March 11, 2102, those who watched the news that day wanted to see how the new emperor’s throne ceremony was unprecedented, but unexpectedly, another “explosive” news was waiting for them. Just as Murphy’s Law tells us: If bad things may happen, no matter how small the possibility is, it will always happen and cause the greatest possible loss. Who would have thought that the capital of the empire would be reimbursed by the ultimate weapon developed by itself.
Early that morning, both the Free Front in the Pacific and the Xingtian troops witnessed the white light of destruction descending. The floating island, considered an invincible fortress, was completely erased from the earth within ten seconds. Not to mention the survivors, even the wreckage evaporated completely.
Who was the initiator of this incident was an inexplicable mystery. It was not until half a year later that the federal government was established and the Phantom was recycled that some official news was released, which proved that there was no one on the ship, and even the remains of the former crew member could not be found. So... the story of the ghost ship spread like wildfire, and rumors such as saying that the sky was punished by heaven still existed.
But I've roughly guessed who did that...
After all the population in Tiandu was declared none survived, people around the world suddenly showed a humanitarian spirit of compassion, and even resisted public opinion in the occupied areas of the organization, and were inclined to mourn.
I think this is called hypocrisy.
Anyway, when I saw this news in the news, I didn’t have much thoughts. It’s not that I can’t understand my thoughts, I’m telling the truth. People are basically very indifferent to those misfortunes that have not seen or experienced with their own eyes. Earthquakes, tsunamis, famines, hurricanes... are all words that can be seen from various media every once in a while, but if there is no personal pain, how can they know the suffering of displaced people?
Everyone has compassion, but very few people who really can implement it in action and help others without asking for rewards. Those who pretend to pray for the victims on the Internet may be scolding the nobles half a month ago. After the heavens were destroyed, they changed into another face and accused those who said "good death" of inhumanity. For them, whether it is pretending or scolding or low-cost self-satisfied behavior, I don't know who to show it to and who will remember them.
Later I realized that it was not that I had a clear idea, but that there was a slurry in my mind.
I dare not say anything about others, at least Tianyi, consultant, and Xue Xiao. If I hear this news, I will still be the same and laugh out loud without any concealment. Because they don’t need hypocrisy, they have no human nature.
As expected, after the incident, the earth was still turning, the sun rose on time, and the world was running as usual. The only ones who changed... were us all living beings.
The first thing that happened was Shuangying County. Since the sky no longer existed, the local emperor was at a loss. A lieutenant general-level commander became the most authoritative temporary chief. According to my guess, his feeling at that time should be similar to... A civil servant suddenly heard that the capital had evaporated from the world during a business trip.
Many of the newly incorporated former members of the Iron and Steel Commandment Army, and even soldiers who were originally Emperor **, have become deserters, and even those at the level of the school officials have disappeared and run away. Just when they were in a mess, the Inspector General of the Iron and Steel Commandment Holy City, Camo Botrini and several of his capable men instigated a prison escape plan. Regarding this escape, the original words in his memoirs are quoted as "The action is extremely smooth, and Emperor ** seems to be too lazy to stop us."
Besides, the situation there is a little more stable. The sixth prince Wilfred Wittstock, as the remaining bloodline of the imperial royal family, was offered by the local governor, the king of the day. The county has a superior geographical location. It does not border the occupied areas of the resistance organization, and its military strength is not bad. It has a vague trend of becoming the new capital of the empire.
As for the reactions of the resistance organizations in various places, what you may have seen in the history textbooks are "expressing regrets about this incident and actively negotiating federal affairs." But in my opinion, those guys were actually confused at that time. They were all feeling that they were being generalized. Active consultations were fake, and arms races were real. They all wanted to delay time and consolidate their strength. They were staring at each other. Who dared to shoot the first shot or do stupid things like establishing themselves as kings, and they would be attacked immediately by groups.
Then... what I want to write next may be a bit sensational. It is about the famous "Federal Agreement" speech that took place on March 29.
This speech undoubtedly shocked the world, and even I was shocked. Not only was it surprised that Clauze did not accompany the sky to destroy it, but it was even more unimaginable that a man with the legal right to rule the empire actually proposed the idea of a federal system and demanded consultation with many hostile parties in the war.
Later, Crowze told me in person that day, when media around the world were invaded by unknown sources and forced to broadcast that speech, he was sitting in the headquarters of EAS as an audience.
Then I realized that the orator was not him...
Everyone thought that the "Federal Agreement" was a speech delivered by the first federal president, Clauze Wittstock, but the one who actually gave that speech... was dark water.
Now I don’t need to say it, you should know who wrote the draft of that thing.
The subsequent progress can basically be found online. The first to respond to the federal agreement was Yanwu United, followed by Xing Tian. With the support of these two resistance organizations, things have basically been completed.
The sixth prince Wilfred is also very cooperative. He should be very clear that investing in the federation is the only way out. If the world enters a separatist situation, his place may be the primary annexation target of the freedom front. It would be better to follow his seventh brother, at least not be imprisoned or died.
The Iron Commandment and the Front of Freedom almost turned to the Federation at the same time. Of course, they were several months behind the other two organizations. That feeling... it was like everyone "rebelling", and it seemed ugly to me to "surrender" at the last moment.
Later, I studied many archives and even used my relationship to check some secret documents of various forces. After comparing with multiple parties, I found that the world pattern at that time seemed chaotic and the future was unknown, but the most critical point - the comparison of military strength, the five forces were relatively balanced.
It's right to think about it. I counted with my fingers. Almost all the strong men who could be a thousand horses were dead. I would rank the surviving abilities, and Cao Shuo and Changying might have to rank the first two. Their strength is far inferior to those of Xiao Ye back then.
In short, after a long diplomatic process, on September 11, 2102, the federal government was established, and the capital was set to be in Crystal County. The abandoned site of the former HL European headquarters was reopened. 80% of the huge facilities were converted into war memorial halls and opened to the public. The remaining areas are for federal government offices. This information can now be found in textbooks or online, and I will not elaborate on it in detail.
The driving force behind this result was undoubtedly the public broadcast of the federal agreement. In that speech, a longing banner was raised, and even members of the rebel group were eager to end the war as soon as possible, let alone ordinary people.
As Tianyi once said to me, war is a relaxant for all mankind, which can effectively alleviate the conflicts and pressure accumulated over the years, and make people re-recognize the value of peace and tranquility.
Having written this, it is almost time to trace the fate of the characters in my book. Over the past twenty years, I have not been able to contact some people anymore, and I don’t know where they are going. Let’s write while thinking about it...
Let’s talk about people outside the Cross first. Clauze Wittstock, the first president of the Federation, served for five years, and then voluntarily gave up his re-election and retired to the second line as an adviser.
He received high praise and many of the changes he made have been used to this day. The most worthy of writing and has a profound impact on the future should be that he abolished the two special hereditary classes, the aristocracy and the royal family... whether it is nominal or substantial.
His wife Jiang Yun later regained her ability to speak, but the former first lady almost never showed up, stayed silently and took care of her husband and children. The memories of killing people on the cross did not seem to have caused any mental harm to her, and I am very happy for her.
Let’s talk about his two minions... Oh no, they are confidants, Shishishi and Zuijue.
Eas is still in existence. Shishi became the director of the year when the federal government was established. Until now, the deputy director is his wife Changying. The Superpower Supervision Bureau has become their husband-and-wife shop. Now, when Joseph Nolan and Alice White are mentioned in the circle of abilities, nine out of ten people will answer you, "Oh... they... know... well... let's talk about something else."
In short, if there is a weapon chart in this world, then these two people join forces should be ranked first. I have thought of the nickname, the sarcastic hero. (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!