Bugra Free State.
In the studio of a TV station, House, dressed in formal clothes, sat at a long table, stacked thick stacks of press releases, and began to broadcast today's news program live.
Dear viewers, welcome to the House Daily Observation Program, I am your dearest Mr. House.
Just last night, the barbarians in Qingquan City shamelessly seized six law-abiding merchants from Bugra Free State!There is no doubt that this is a bare-fruit robber... Look, they claim to be enemies of the plunderers, but what is the difference between what they do and the plunderers?
Just as they plundered the wealth of the residents of the Rock City, they now extend their greedy claws to the honest and loyal us.
Unfortunately, we did not establish diplomatic relations with them, but Mr. Cindisson of Pity could only pay for his accidental care... They should choose the trading partner carefully, and trading with hooligans will never end well.
Here is a brief message, our beloved Mayor Odo said that at the request of the Rift Valley Chief, we will try to cooperate with the Alliance on issues related to variant slime molds...what?!
Looking at the press release in his hand, House, who was still reading the script the previous second, suddenly widened his eyes and almost fell off the chair.
Cooperate with the alliance?
What a joke?!
……
Mr. House's show is not popular in Pugra Free State and has no ratings among countless similar programs.
Most citizens do not like their mayor nor the guy's pedantic tone, so his show is only popular in the eyes of the nobles of the inner city of the Rock that fled to the Free State.
Sometimes players in the league will watch his show as fun, and occasionally they will excerpt it and share it on the official forum.
But what’s interesting is that only today, House’s reaction on the show is surprisingly consistent with the vast majority of the Free State citizens who accidentally watched his show.
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, the alliance has ruined the good things of the Free State more than once, and the authorities' propaganda has exaggerated the alliance into a gangster who hinders their archenemy from getting rid of the Great Rift Valley rule and hinders their company from doing business in Luoxia Province.
And now, they actually want to cooperate with the rogue!
What a joke!
The scene of the press conference.
Facing the microphones stretched in front of him, Odo knew that he could not explain to his supporters, so he could only say with a tough bullet.
...This is the opinion of the Great Rift Valley. I understand your dissatisfaction, but I have no other choice.
Hearing his explanation, the press conference was in an uproar and people's emotions were once out of control.
A man with a reporter's sign on his chest squeezed out the crowd and tried to rush to the podium, but was stopped by a security guard wearing an exoskeleton.
Looking at the backless mayor, the man scolded him angrily.
Mr. Odo, do you know that just a few hours ago, the soldiers of the Alliance seized our business!
Odo looked at the angry young man with helpless look on his face.
I know
you do not know!The man interrupted him angrily, pushing and stopping his guard, you are like a pug chasing behind the Great Rift Valley!I am really ashamed of you!
As soon as he finished speaking, the guards had cut his hands and put them in handcuffs. They were taken down like a hero amid the cheers of everyone.
Worried about being thrown into the water bottle, the guard did not dare to move to that guy.
Looking at the increasingly excited press conference, Odo sighed in his heart, but still explained to the idiots patiently.
... Whether it can succeed or not, we must try to talk to the people in the alliance, otherwise the electricity bill will increase again next year.
Or I would like to say that you don’t want to start next year, the advertisement for refrigerator door opening will change from 30 seconds to 45 seconds.
That was what he said casually, and no one knew whether it would become like this in the end.
After all, the Chief Mr. did not tell him how much energy prices would rise and how much the business owners would pass on the little leeks.
Just as Odo was tired of dealing with the rebukes of the citizens, Sigma, who was sitting in the top office of the Flint Group Building, was staring at the prosperous city outside the floor-to-ceiling window and the desolation carved into the skyline.
Just yesterday, he had just received the messenger of the Torch Church, and the instructions of the Great Rift completely disrupted his plan.
Although the Free State is actually in the hands of the Flint Group, even so, it is not convenient for him to blatantly disobey the orders of the Rift Valley.
He knew very well.
Although the settlements of the Great Rift Valley are far less prosperous than those of the Free State, there is an insurmountable gap in the force between the two sides.
But at this moment, what he cared about was actually another thing.
...There are rumors that the alliance managers have met with representatives from both the academy and the enterprise in succession, and the representatives of the legion are also on the way to Shuguang City.
Standing in front of the desk, his confidant Xavier said respectfully.
Retracting his gaze from the floor-to-ceiling window, Sigma looked at Xavier.
College?
Xavier nodded with a serious expression.
Well…and I heard that the college has been in contact with the alliance before the company.
Looking at Sigma with her brows, Xavier paused for a moment and continued.
Also rumored, I heard... the Alliance is planning to form an interregional cooperative organization dedicated to solving the mucous fungi that plagues all over the wasteland.
Combined with their related technologies to manipulate slime mold fruiting entities, I suspect they intend to take this opportunity to expand their influence outward.
This guess is indeed reasonable.
If the alliance really has the ability to control the behavior of mutant slime molds, the territory they governed becomes their de facto jurisdiction.
Build military bases on the turf of enterprises and colleges.
They really dare to think about it.
Sigma sneered in her heart, but she didn't take it lightly.
Those ancient survivor forces had extraordinary obsession with mutant slime molds, after all, those guys once ruined their world.
This is completely different from most survivors in the wasteland.
If the alliance, enterprises and colleges establish closer cooperation, the living space of Free State will be smaller.
Not just that.
If the Rift Valley is also fought over by the alliance, then the old guy suddenly makes a fuss and says, "The Rock City has joined the alliance, and you can join them too, that's really a split!
He doesn't want to give up his years of hard work to others just because of someone's words!
Just then, the call ringing rang on the desk.
Having guessed who called the phone, Sigma reached out and touched the watch, and soon a light blue beam of light rose from the desk.
The man standing in the holographic beam was Odo, who was at the scene of a press conference of the Free State authorities a few minutes ago.
Sorry to bother you at this time, Mr. Sigma, I believe you should have heard that the chief of the Great Rift Valley hopes that we will cooperate with the Alliance on issues related to mutant slime molds... As before, they took out energy as bargaining chips, and I can only agree to him.
Sigma said in a relaxed tone as she looked at Mayor Odo with a respectful look.
Your choice is right, and we don’t need to stand opposite to the Great Rift Valley.
Seeing Sigma expressing her understanding, Odo breathed a sigh of relief and continued to ask.
What is your opinion?
Sigma closed her eyes and thought for a long time, then opened her eyes after a while and spoke slowly.
I have no objection, you will do it according to the instructions of the Chief Mr. to contact the alliance in the name of the official official of the Free State.
Although several contacts between the Flint Group and the Alliance ended in unpleasant results, the Free State has never had formal diplomatic contacts with the Alliance in its official capacity.
Odo asked slightly hesitated.
Is this... really OK?
Sigma said concisely.
It is not a bad thing to show a positive attitude in what the Chief Mr. is concerned about, and we can grasp their movements by contacting them.It doesn't matter if they refuse to cooperate, at least we have done what we should do.
Where are our citizens?There are many voices of opposition.Odo said cautiously.
The candidate for the mayor of the Free State was nominated for the Great Rift Valley, but it was chosen by the citizens after all.
Because of the press conference just now, he has lost a large number of supporters, and if he performs too well, his support rate will drop further.
His opposition even began to clamor for the impeachment process to oust him.
Knowing that Odo was worried about something, Sigma didn't care, but just said lightly.
Don't worry about this, I will help you convince the opposition.
Although it was just an understatement, after hearing this sentence, Odo, who was originally nervous, suddenly showed a relieved smile on his face.
I'll feel relieved if you say this!
Anyone in this settlement knows that the real master of the Free State is Mr. Sigma.
The Flint Group not only controls the most profitable transactions in the entire Free State, but also directly or indirectly controls more than 90% of the media in this settlement.
As long as this adult takes action, he doesn't need to worry about the opposition at all. Those people will consciously shut their mouths up...
……
Just when all sectors of the Bugra Free State society were quarreling over the Cindisson case and Mayor Odo, the follower of the Great Rift Valley, the industrial zone arson case in which Yu Shuguang City held a trial also attracted widespread attention from all walks of life in the alliance society.
The case was held at noon.
The audience seats of Shuguang City Court were packed, and even the last row of aisles were full of people, including people of different identities.
In fact, the original trial process would not be so fast, but due to the decisiveness of the parties plead guilty and the clear link of evidence, the trial of the case was advanced under the pressure of all parties.
At this moment, a young man in his early twenties stood in the dock. He had a strong face and stood upright, not like a bad person, but he looked like he was from the army at first sight.
This is indeed the case.
His name is Sun Yong, a soldier of the First Corps. He joined the army during the Luoxia Provincial War last year. The reason for joining the army was also very simple, just to follow the footsteps of that adult.
This is the case with most soldiers of the First Corps.
Most of them do not have a high culture, either slaves rescued by the Alliance from the Predators, or refugees sheltered by refugees from the refugee homes.
He regards managers as something more important than life and honor, so when he hears that someone dares to insult his beloved leader, he is suddenly overwhelmed by anger.
Now calm down and think about it, I shouldn’t have been so impulsive at that time.
No matter what the reason was, he should not vent his anger on the people he should have guarded.
He not only found the wrong partner.
It almost caused more serious consequences...
Looking at the young man standing in the dock, the judge felt a little unbearable, but he still performed his duties conscientiously.
Do you know the mistakes you made?
Sun Yong nodded.
I know.
The defendant has pleaded guilty.
Next is the sentencing.
The judge sighed and continued.
So do you have anything else to add?
Sun Yong shook his head.
No.
The lawyer sitting in the defense table kept winking at him, trying to remind him of something to try to get leniency, but he didn't look there at all.
If you are wrong, you are wrong.
He did not want to excuse his crimes, he was willing to be tried by law.
Seeing that the defendant had no extra words, the judge was ready to announce the outcome of the trial.
Just then, a voice suddenly came from the audience.
Mr. Judge, I want to say a few words for my soldiers...
The wrench, who was not going to speak, couldn't help but speak, but as soon as he stood up, his serious scolding came from not far away.
Mr. Commander of the First Corps, pay attention to where you are standing now. This is the Union’s court, not your military camp!No one can say a few words for the defendant except for the defendant's defense lawyer.
The wrench immediately looked in the direction where the sound came, and saw that the person who was speaking was Old Charlie, who was also standing in the audience.
Facing the wrench's astonished and puzzled gaze, Old Charlie just looked at him calmly without frowning.
It is difficult for others to speak out because of his identity, but Old Charlie is not afraid of him.
Bah!I don't mean what you said!I am standing here as a citizen... I am also a citizen of the alliance. What's wrong with my opinion?!
Old Charlie continued expressionlessly as he looked at the wrench with a rough voice.
You are a citizen of the Union, and I am a citizen of the Union!My position is here, no one can interfere with the majesty of the law.
Just when the wrench was scratching his head and unable to say that the old man was, the young man standing in the dock suddenly spoke.
Leader, I have realized my mistakes. I have let down the trust of the managers and everyone... I should be punished by the law, so please stop pleading for me.
Moving away from the dumbfounded wrench's face, Old Charlie looked at the young man standing in the dock and nodded with approval.
This child is a sensible person.
Although I have taken some detours, it is not a pillar of the building to renovate it well.
There was a whisper in the courtyard.
At this moment, a sound that made him frown suddenly sounded.
Please wait, Mr. Judge, I am the client... Although I don't have any identity, I think I should be qualified to say a few words!
A well-dressed middle-aged man stood up from the bustling audience and walked to the corridor next to the side.
Seeing that the bailiff who maintained order in the court did not stop him, he smiled and continued.
To be honest, I was really scared that night, especially when I saw the warehouse on fire, I seemed to see your bravery on the battlefield in the flames.
Sun Yong said awkwardly with a red face.
sorry……
No, in fact, it’s me who should be sorry...
Wang Tu sighed and turned to look at the crowds in the audience beside him.
I am the director of Tujia Printing Factory. I'm sorry that I have let you down. I did not carefully check the newspapers sent out of the warehouse, and let some inexplicable things mix in it. As a result, everyone has no newspapers to read today, so they can only come here to pass the time... Later, I thought about it carefully for a long time and actually had a huge safety hazard.
Just spend dozens of coins to get three lies written on the newspaper stands all over the city. Fortunately, it was just paper, not bombs or anything else.
Looking at the whispering people, he paused and continued.
I reflected on all night. Over the past year, I have been thinking about how to improve the productivity of printing factories, how to improve production efficiency, save costs, and make more money... but I have always ignored the most unnegligible problem. My factory is not a pure machine, it is a part of this society. The obligation it undertakes should not be just production, but also its social responsibility.
Thank you for making me realize this. Before causing greater trouble, this lesson was not a very loss-making deal for me... Besides, insurance compensated me for my financial losses.After that, I will add an additional inspection process to the entry and exit of the warehouse to ensure that similar situations will not happen again.
In addition, I think this is not just my problem. I am just a printing factory. I can carefully check every order, but you can't expect me to check whether the truth or lies are said on each order for you.At least we should have a media rating agency to get higher ratings for good people who tell the truth!If no representative is willing to do this proposal, I will do it, and if I become a representative it will be my first proposal!
Applause rang out in the audience.
Looking at his supporters, Wang Tu nodded with a smile, then turned around and looked at the judge and said seriously.
Mr. Judge, I know that there is no possibility of reconciliation in the public prosecution case, but can you please consider that all of us have an unshirkable responsibility and that we are aware of the problem, and that his criminal responsibility should be appropriately reduced... After all, this fire did not cause casualties, it just burned some paper.
I think this is not just my own idea.If my fault inattention makes a young man who should have shed blood for a greater cause sacrifice his youth, but I don’t have to bear any responsibility... this guilt will accompany me throughout my life.
There was even more warm applause at the scene.
His remarks touched at least some people, and even the business owners who originally supported the heavy sentence could not help but soften their attitude.
Just a heavy sentence is meaningless.
This is not the Middle Ages where gallows need to be used to deter criminals, and which guy in the wasteland is really afraid of death?
If the rules are not perfected, their concerns will happen again and again, and the contradictions hidden under the water will become more and more sharp, and this is just the beginning.
Well said!The wrench clapped hard and applauded, and his hands were red.
This guy is much more nonsense than him!
It's a talent!
Old Charlie did not applaud, and his expression did not change at all, but when he looked at the guy who opened a printing factory, he showed a little surprise on his face.
He didn't know if this guy was playing political speculation.
But at least just now, with just a few words, that guy won the favor of all classes of soldiers, citizens, and other classes without offending other business owners.
quiet!quiet!
The judge knocked the wooden hammer twice, and when the noise at the scene subsided, he continued to watch the man standing in the courtyard.
According to existing laws, I should not adopt your suggestions.
Wang Tu showed a regretful expression on his face.
really.
All he could do was plead for mercy.
But at this time, the judge paused and continued.
But I have to admit that there are many details in the case that cannot be ignored, which are not covered in our current legal provisions.
As he said that, he turned his eyes to the crowded audience.
I remember correctly that legislation is the work of the representative association. There should be representatives among you. I want to hear your opinions.
As soon as his voice fell, the audience immediately heard a lingering voice.
Some people shouted that they were innocent, some shouted that they should reduce their criminal responsibility, and some shouted that they would change their sentences to social labor... The noisy scene didn't look like a court, but a vegetable market.
Especially the wrench, she shouted the loudest, and her face was red and her ears were red with excitement.
Old Charlie looked at the boss with a black head, but he couldn't say anything. After all, the law of the alliance gave the judge a certain right to sentence independently. If the judge asked the person in the court to speak, his behavior would be reasonable in terms of legal terms.
Although judges should not be influenced by public opinion in theory, how can they not be affected in fact?
The laws of the alliance are made by the representatives, and the representatives are born from citizens, and those clauses themselves are projections of the will of citizens.
Looking at the noisy audience, the judge had to ring the wooden hammer again and whispered loudly toward the courtyard.
Innocence is impossible!
However, I also agree that part of the criminal responsibility of the defendant should be appropriately reduced... This is to consider the proactive understanding of the injured party, no casualties were caused, and the defendant's plead guilty attitude was good.
Looking at the cheering audience, Sun Yong's face was filled with surprise.
And when his eyes came into contact with Wang Tu, a trace of guilt appeared on his face, and he buried his gaze in shame.
At this moment, the guilt in his heart was far deeper than after calming down last night.
If that person is arrogant and domineering, or scolds him, or even throws things at him, he will feel a little better.
However, that man, like him, longed for the alliance to become greater and better. His self-righteous justice did not punish any evil person who should be punished, but only hurt a compatriot...
Standing among the cheering crowd, looking at the wrench raising an eyebrow at him, Old Charlie sighed, not knowing what to say, shook his head and turned around and walked out of the court.
He expected that the wrench would come here, and he had made plans to maintain the dignity of the law even if he sang the black face to the end, but he did not expect an unknown man to break out halfway.
He had nothing to say about such a result.
After leaving the court, Old Charlie told Chu Guang exactly the situation on the scene through the VM, and hesitated to express his opinion.
I don't know if this is correct.
Looking at Old Charlie who was a little troubled, Chu Guang, who had just reached a cooperation intention with the company, smiled and said with a good mood.
It has nothing to do with whether it is correct or not, it is just their choice.
Looking at Chu Guang's smile, Old Charlie was a little wrong and asked after hesitating for a moment.
Can I understand that...you are very satisfied with the result.
Chu Guang said with a smile.
I can't say that I'm satisfied, but I'm really relieved.Of course, this has nothing to do with the result of the penalty... Do you still remember that the earliest rule on this land was the terms I wrote on the VM.The above content is only three short sentences, you cannot kill, rob, or steal.
Old Charlie nodded.
Of course I remember that it was not a long time ago.
Chu Guang continued in a relaxed tone.
Yes, it didn't take long, and those terms became something that could not be finished in a book.They began to propose solutions to the problems we have and took the initiative to assume more social responsibilities... I agree with what the businessman who did small business said, this is not a loss-making business. We only exchanged a small fire for social progress and avoided greater trouble in the future.
I am very pleased that they did not take too long to realize that only self-disciplined people can gain true freedom.
He knew very well that the omnipotent philosopher king that Plato portrayed in "The Ideal" was impossible, but that too many survivors of the Alliance had too many unrealistic fantasies about him.
Fortunately, he is clear about himself and he knows that he is just an ordinary human being.
He has actually been guiding the residents of the alliance to solve some problems spontaneously.
Whether it is selecting representatives from all walks of life and later classes, or asking players to initiate proposals on the forum, he has been doing.
Even if some proposals are not mature, what does it matter?
He has no better way to solve some problems.
Some people suggest that some people improve, things will always get better little by little.
Old Charlie said with a wry smile.
Maybe my mind has not changed yet... Maybe I really should retire.
Looking at the old man who was ridiculing himself on the screen, Chu Guang said with a smile.
You don’t have to force yourself to change, conservative voices are also indispensable.
In the studio of a TV station, House, dressed in formal clothes, sat at a long table, stacked thick stacks of press releases, and began to broadcast today's news program live.
Dear viewers, welcome to the House Daily Observation Program, I am your dearest Mr. House.
Just last night, the barbarians in Qingquan City shamelessly seized six law-abiding merchants from Bugra Free State!There is no doubt that this is a bare-fruit robber... Look, they claim to be enemies of the plunderers, but what is the difference between what they do and the plunderers?
Just as they plundered the wealth of the residents of the Rock City, they now extend their greedy claws to the honest and loyal us.
Unfortunately, we did not establish diplomatic relations with them, but Mr. Cindisson of Pity could only pay for his accidental care... They should choose the trading partner carefully, and trading with hooligans will never end well.
Here is a brief message, our beloved Mayor Odo said that at the request of the Rift Valley Chief, we will try to cooperate with the Alliance on issues related to variant slime molds...what?!
Looking at the press release in his hand, House, who was still reading the script the previous second, suddenly widened his eyes and almost fell off the chair.
Cooperate with the alliance?
What a joke?!
……
Mr. House's show is not popular in Pugra Free State and has no ratings among countless similar programs.
Most citizens do not like their mayor nor the guy's pedantic tone, so his show is only popular in the eyes of the nobles of the inner city of the Rock that fled to the Free State.
Sometimes players in the league will watch his show as fun, and occasionally they will excerpt it and share it on the official forum.
But what’s interesting is that only today, House’s reaction on the show is surprisingly consistent with the vast majority of the Free State citizens who accidentally watched his show.
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, the alliance has ruined the good things of the Free State more than once, and the authorities' propaganda has exaggerated the alliance into a gangster who hinders their archenemy from getting rid of the Great Rift Valley rule and hinders their company from doing business in Luoxia Province.
And now, they actually want to cooperate with the rogue!
What a joke!
The scene of the press conference.
Facing the microphones stretched in front of him, Odo knew that he could not explain to his supporters, so he could only say with a tough bullet.
...This is the opinion of the Great Rift Valley. I understand your dissatisfaction, but I have no other choice.
Hearing his explanation, the press conference was in an uproar and people's emotions were once out of control.
A man with a reporter's sign on his chest squeezed out the crowd and tried to rush to the podium, but was stopped by a security guard wearing an exoskeleton.
Looking at the backless mayor, the man scolded him angrily.
Mr. Odo, do you know that just a few hours ago, the soldiers of the Alliance seized our business!
Odo looked at the angry young man with helpless look on his face.
I know
you do not know!The man interrupted him angrily, pushing and stopping his guard, you are like a pug chasing behind the Great Rift Valley!I am really ashamed of you!
As soon as he finished speaking, the guards had cut his hands and put them in handcuffs. They were taken down like a hero amid the cheers of everyone.
Worried about being thrown into the water bottle, the guard did not dare to move to that guy.
Looking at the increasingly excited press conference, Odo sighed in his heart, but still explained to the idiots patiently.
... Whether it can succeed or not, we must try to talk to the people in the alliance, otherwise the electricity bill will increase again next year.
Or I would like to say that you don’t want to start next year, the advertisement for refrigerator door opening will change from 30 seconds to 45 seconds.
That was what he said casually, and no one knew whether it would become like this in the end.
After all, the Chief Mr. did not tell him how much energy prices would rise and how much the business owners would pass on the little leeks.
Just as Odo was tired of dealing with the rebukes of the citizens, Sigma, who was sitting in the top office of the Flint Group Building, was staring at the prosperous city outside the floor-to-ceiling window and the desolation carved into the skyline.
Just yesterday, he had just received the messenger of the Torch Church, and the instructions of the Great Rift completely disrupted his plan.
Although the Free State is actually in the hands of the Flint Group, even so, it is not convenient for him to blatantly disobey the orders of the Rift Valley.
He knew very well.
Although the settlements of the Great Rift Valley are far less prosperous than those of the Free State, there is an insurmountable gap in the force between the two sides.
But at this moment, what he cared about was actually another thing.
...There are rumors that the alliance managers have met with representatives from both the academy and the enterprise in succession, and the representatives of the legion are also on the way to Shuguang City.
Standing in front of the desk, his confidant Xavier said respectfully.
Retracting his gaze from the floor-to-ceiling window, Sigma looked at Xavier.
College?
Xavier nodded with a serious expression.
Well…and I heard that the college has been in contact with the alliance before the company.
Looking at Sigma with her brows, Xavier paused for a moment and continued.
Also rumored, I heard... the Alliance is planning to form an interregional cooperative organization dedicated to solving the mucous fungi that plagues all over the wasteland.
Combined with their related technologies to manipulate slime mold fruiting entities, I suspect they intend to take this opportunity to expand their influence outward.
This guess is indeed reasonable.
If the alliance really has the ability to control the behavior of mutant slime molds, the territory they governed becomes their de facto jurisdiction.
Build military bases on the turf of enterprises and colleges.
They really dare to think about it.
Sigma sneered in her heart, but she didn't take it lightly.
Those ancient survivor forces had extraordinary obsession with mutant slime molds, after all, those guys once ruined their world.
This is completely different from most survivors in the wasteland.
If the alliance, enterprises and colleges establish closer cooperation, the living space of Free State will be smaller.
Not just that.
If the Rift Valley is also fought over by the alliance, then the old guy suddenly makes a fuss and says, "The Rock City has joined the alliance, and you can join them too, that's really a split!
He doesn't want to give up his years of hard work to others just because of someone's words!
Just then, the call ringing rang on the desk.
Having guessed who called the phone, Sigma reached out and touched the watch, and soon a light blue beam of light rose from the desk.
The man standing in the holographic beam was Odo, who was at the scene of a press conference of the Free State authorities a few minutes ago.
Sorry to bother you at this time, Mr. Sigma, I believe you should have heard that the chief of the Great Rift Valley hopes that we will cooperate with the Alliance on issues related to mutant slime molds... As before, they took out energy as bargaining chips, and I can only agree to him.
Sigma said in a relaxed tone as she looked at Mayor Odo with a respectful look.
Your choice is right, and we don’t need to stand opposite to the Great Rift Valley.
Seeing Sigma expressing her understanding, Odo breathed a sigh of relief and continued to ask.
What is your opinion?
Sigma closed her eyes and thought for a long time, then opened her eyes after a while and spoke slowly.
I have no objection, you will do it according to the instructions of the Chief Mr. to contact the alliance in the name of the official official of the Free State.
Although several contacts between the Flint Group and the Alliance ended in unpleasant results, the Free State has never had formal diplomatic contacts with the Alliance in its official capacity.
Odo asked slightly hesitated.
Is this... really OK?
Sigma said concisely.
It is not a bad thing to show a positive attitude in what the Chief Mr. is concerned about, and we can grasp their movements by contacting them.It doesn't matter if they refuse to cooperate, at least we have done what we should do.
Where are our citizens?There are many voices of opposition.Odo said cautiously.
The candidate for the mayor of the Free State was nominated for the Great Rift Valley, but it was chosen by the citizens after all.
Because of the press conference just now, he has lost a large number of supporters, and if he performs too well, his support rate will drop further.
His opposition even began to clamor for the impeachment process to oust him.
Knowing that Odo was worried about something, Sigma didn't care, but just said lightly.
Don't worry about this, I will help you convince the opposition.
Although it was just an understatement, after hearing this sentence, Odo, who was originally nervous, suddenly showed a relieved smile on his face.
I'll feel relieved if you say this!
Anyone in this settlement knows that the real master of the Free State is Mr. Sigma.
The Flint Group not only controls the most profitable transactions in the entire Free State, but also directly or indirectly controls more than 90% of the media in this settlement.
As long as this adult takes action, he doesn't need to worry about the opposition at all. Those people will consciously shut their mouths up...
……
Just when all sectors of the Bugra Free State society were quarreling over the Cindisson case and Mayor Odo, the follower of the Great Rift Valley, the industrial zone arson case in which Yu Shuguang City held a trial also attracted widespread attention from all walks of life in the alliance society.
The case was held at noon.
The audience seats of Shuguang City Court were packed, and even the last row of aisles were full of people, including people of different identities.
In fact, the original trial process would not be so fast, but due to the decisiveness of the parties plead guilty and the clear link of evidence, the trial of the case was advanced under the pressure of all parties.
At this moment, a young man in his early twenties stood in the dock. He had a strong face and stood upright, not like a bad person, but he looked like he was from the army at first sight.
This is indeed the case.
His name is Sun Yong, a soldier of the First Corps. He joined the army during the Luoxia Provincial War last year. The reason for joining the army was also very simple, just to follow the footsteps of that adult.
This is the case with most soldiers of the First Corps.
Most of them do not have a high culture, either slaves rescued by the Alliance from the Predators, or refugees sheltered by refugees from the refugee homes.
He regards managers as something more important than life and honor, so when he hears that someone dares to insult his beloved leader, he is suddenly overwhelmed by anger.
Now calm down and think about it, I shouldn’t have been so impulsive at that time.
No matter what the reason was, he should not vent his anger on the people he should have guarded.
He not only found the wrong partner.
It almost caused more serious consequences...
Looking at the young man standing in the dock, the judge felt a little unbearable, but he still performed his duties conscientiously.
Do you know the mistakes you made?
Sun Yong nodded.
I know.
The defendant has pleaded guilty.
Next is the sentencing.
The judge sighed and continued.
So do you have anything else to add?
Sun Yong shook his head.
No.
The lawyer sitting in the defense table kept winking at him, trying to remind him of something to try to get leniency, but he didn't look there at all.
If you are wrong, you are wrong.
He did not want to excuse his crimes, he was willing to be tried by law.
Seeing that the defendant had no extra words, the judge was ready to announce the outcome of the trial.
Just then, a voice suddenly came from the audience.
Mr. Judge, I want to say a few words for my soldiers...
The wrench, who was not going to speak, couldn't help but speak, but as soon as he stood up, his serious scolding came from not far away.
Mr. Commander of the First Corps, pay attention to where you are standing now. This is the Union’s court, not your military camp!No one can say a few words for the defendant except for the defendant's defense lawyer.
The wrench immediately looked in the direction where the sound came, and saw that the person who was speaking was Old Charlie, who was also standing in the audience.
Facing the wrench's astonished and puzzled gaze, Old Charlie just looked at him calmly without frowning.
It is difficult for others to speak out because of his identity, but Old Charlie is not afraid of him.
Bah!I don't mean what you said!I am standing here as a citizen... I am also a citizen of the alliance. What's wrong with my opinion?!
Old Charlie continued expressionlessly as he looked at the wrench with a rough voice.
You are a citizen of the Union, and I am a citizen of the Union!My position is here, no one can interfere with the majesty of the law.
Just when the wrench was scratching his head and unable to say that the old man was, the young man standing in the dock suddenly spoke.
Leader, I have realized my mistakes. I have let down the trust of the managers and everyone... I should be punished by the law, so please stop pleading for me.
Moving away from the dumbfounded wrench's face, Old Charlie looked at the young man standing in the dock and nodded with approval.
This child is a sensible person.
Although I have taken some detours, it is not a pillar of the building to renovate it well.
There was a whisper in the courtyard.
At this moment, a sound that made him frown suddenly sounded.
Please wait, Mr. Judge, I am the client... Although I don't have any identity, I think I should be qualified to say a few words!
A well-dressed middle-aged man stood up from the bustling audience and walked to the corridor next to the side.
Seeing that the bailiff who maintained order in the court did not stop him, he smiled and continued.
To be honest, I was really scared that night, especially when I saw the warehouse on fire, I seemed to see your bravery on the battlefield in the flames.
Sun Yong said awkwardly with a red face.
sorry……
No, in fact, it’s me who should be sorry...
Wang Tu sighed and turned to look at the crowds in the audience beside him.
I am the director of Tujia Printing Factory. I'm sorry that I have let you down. I did not carefully check the newspapers sent out of the warehouse, and let some inexplicable things mix in it. As a result, everyone has no newspapers to read today, so they can only come here to pass the time... Later, I thought about it carefully for a long time and actually had a huge safety hazard.
Just spend dozens of coins to get three lies written on the newspaper stands all over the city. Fortunately, it was just paper, not bombs or anything else.
Looking at the whispering people, he paused and continued.
I reflected on all night. Over the past year, I have been thinking about how to improve the productivity of printing factories, how to improve production efficiency, save costs, and make more money... but I have always ignored the most unnegligible problem. My factory is not a pure machine, it is a part of this society. The obligation it undertakes should not be just production, but also its social responsibility.
Thank you for making me realize this. Before causing greater trouble, this lesson was not a very loss-making deal for me... Besides, insurance compensated me for my financial losses.After that, I will add an additional inspection process to the entry and exit of the warehouse to ensure that similar situations will not happen again.
In addition, I think this is not just my problem. I am just a printing factory. I can carefully check every order, but you can't expect me to check whether the truth or lies are said on each order for you.At least we should have a media rating agency to get higher ratings for good people who tell the truth!If no representative is willing to do this proposal, I will do it, and if I become a representative it will be my first proposal!
Applause rang out in the audience.
Looking at his supporters, Wang Tu nodded with a smile, then turned around and looked at the judge and said seriously.
Mr. Judge, I know that there is no possibility of reconciliation in the public prosecution case, but can you please consider that all of us have an unshirkable responsibility and that we are aware of the problem, and that his criminal responsibility should be appropriately reduced... After all, this fire did not cause casualties, it just burned some paper.
I think this is not just my own idea.If my fault inattention makes a young man who should have shed blood for a greater cause sacrifice his youth, but I don’t have to bear any responsibility... this guilt will accompany me throughout my life.
There was even more warm applause at the scene.
His remarks touched at least some people, and even the business owners who originally supported the heavy sentence could not help but soften their attitude.
Just a heavy sentence is meaningless.
This is not the Middle Ages where gallows need to be used to deter criminals, and which guy in the wasteland is really afraid of death?
If the rules are not perfected, their concerns will happen again and again, and the contradictions hidden under the water will become more and more sharp, and this is just the beginning.
Well said!The wrench clapped hard and applauded, and his hands were red.
This guy is much more nonsense than him!
It's a talent!
Old Charlie did not applaud, and his expression did not change at all, but when he looked at the guy who opened a printing factory, he showed a little surprise on his face.
He didn't know if this guy was playing political speculation.
But at least just now, with just a few words, that guy won the favor of all classes of soldiers, citizens, and other classes without offending other business owners.
quiet!quiet!
The judge knocked the wooden hammer twice, and when the noise at the scene subsided, he continued to watch the man standing in the courtyard.
According to existing laws, I should not adopt your suggestions.
Wang Tu showed a regretful expression on his face.
really.
All he could do was plead for mercy.
But at this time, the judge paused and continued.
But I have to admit that there are many details in the case that cannot be ignored, which are not covered in our current legal provisions.
As he said that, he turned his eyes to the crowded audience.
I remember correctly that legislation is the work of the representative association. There should be representatives among you. I want to hear your opinions.
As soon as his voice fell, the audience immediately heard a lingering voice.
Some people shouted that they were innocent, some shouted that they should reduce their criminal responsibility, and some shouted that they would change their sentences to social labor... The noisy scene didn't look like a court, but a vegetable market.
Especially the wrench, she shouted the loudest, and her face was red and her ears were red with excitement.
Old Charlie looked at the boss with a black head, but he couldn't say anything. After all, the law of the alliance gave the judge a certain right to sentence independently. If the judge asked the person in the court to speak, his behavior would be reasonable in terms of legal terms.
Although judges should not be influenced by public opinion in theory, how can they not be affected in fact?
The laws of the alliance are made by the representatives, and the representatives are born from citizens, and those clauses themselves are projections of the will of citizens.
Looking at the noisy audience, the judge had to ring the wooden hammer again and whispered loudly toward the courtyard.
Innocence is impossible!
However, I also agree that part of the criminal responsibility of the defendant should be appropriately reduced... This is to consider the proactive understanding of the injured party, no casualties were caused, and the defendant's plead guilty attitude was good.
Looking at the cheering audience, Sun Yong's face was filled with surprise.
And when his eyes came into contact with Wang Tu, a trace of guilt appeared on his face, and he buried his gaze in shame.
At this moment, the guilt in his heart was far deeper than after calming down last night.
If that person is arrogant and domineering, or scolds him, or even throws things at him, he will feel a little better.
However, that man, like him, longed for the alliance to become greater and better. His self-righteous justice did not punish any evil person who should be punished, but only hurt a compatriot...
Standing among the cheering crowd, looking at the wrench raising an eyebrow at him, Old Charlie sighed, not knowing what to say, shook his head and turned around and walked out of the court.
He expected that the wrench would come here, and he had made plans to maintain the dignity of the law even if he sang the black face to the end, but he did not expect an unknown man to break out halfway.
He had nothing to say about such a result.
After leaving the court, Old Charlie told Chu Guang exactly the situation on the scene through the VM, and hesitated to express his opinion.
I don't know if this is correct.
Looking at Old Charlie who was a little troubled, Chu Guang, who had just reached a cooperation intention with the company, smiled and said with a good mood.
It has nothing to do with whether it is correct or not, it is just their choice.
Looking at Chu Guang's smile, Old Charlie was a little wrong and asked after hesitating for a moment.
Can I understand that...you are very satisfied with the result.
Chu Guang said with a smile.
I can't say that I'm satisfied, but I'm really relieved.Of course, this has nothing to do with the result of the penalty... Do you still remember that the earliest rule on this land was the terms I wrote on the VM.The above content is only three short sentences, you cannot kill, rob, or steal.
Old Charlie nodded.
Of course I remember that it was not a long time ago.
Chu Guang continued in a relaxed tone.
Yes, it didn't take long, and those terms became something that could not be finished in a book.They began to propose solutions to the problems we have and took the initiative to assume more social responsibilities... I agree with what the businessman who did small business said, this is not a loss-making business. We only exchanged a small fire for social progress and avoided greater trouble in the future.
I am very pleased that they did not take too long to realize that only self-disciplined people can gain true freedom.
He knew very well that the omnipotent philosopher king that Plato portrayed in "The Ideal" was impossible, but that too many survivors of the Alliance had too many unrealistic fantasies about him.
Fortunately, he is clear about himself and he knows that he is just an ordinary human being.
He has actually been guiding the residents of the alliance to solve some problems spontaneously.
Whether it is selecting representatives from all walks of life and later classes, or asking players to initiate proposals on the forum, he has been doing.
Even if some proposals are not mature, what does it matter?
He has no better way to solve some problems.
Some people suggest that some people improve, things will always get better little by little.
Old Charlie said with a wry smile.
Maybe my mind has not changed yet... Maybe I really should retire.
Looking at the old man who was ridiculing himself on the screen, Chu Guang said with a smile.
You don’t have to force yourself to change, conservative voices are also indispensable.
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