South of New Kyushu.
Kingdom of Siam.
"According to reliable information, the first mass production of the new Kyushu Peng-style has been fully tested. It will not be long before it comes to our country of Siam."
"Hahaha, by then we in Siam will also have planes."
"The Kyushu Academy of Sciences is really grand. They said they would give us two Siamese planes and would also help us train pilots. This friendship is as deep as the sea, but we must not forget it."
"Now the development of the world is positive and everything is fine. I am looking forward to the day when the World Conference is held even more."
| "Emperor, why are you frowning? Is it because of something?"
“…”
The Emperor of Siam was stunned for a moment, then forced a smile: "It's okay. I'm thinking about some personal things of mine. By the way, the ambassador of the Kyushu Academy of Sciences said that a plane will be sent soon. We are close to New Kyushu, so we should be the first This is a place where Pengshi has descended. Everyone must be prepared. Improve the health status of the capital, popularize simple conversations in Kyushu, and then make visitors from New Kyushu feel friendly. In addition, prepare to select some smart people immediately Start learning the Kyushu language. Then the pilots will choose from these people."
"Yes, Emperor."
"Emperor, are you really okay?"
"Why do you always look so forced to smile? Is there something wrong?"
The Emperor of Siam shook his head easily: "No. Okay, everyone, go get busy."
"yes,"
“…”
After everyone left, the Emperor of Siam put his hands into his pockets and held tightly a telegram in his pocket. There are some brief words on the paper, which are telegrams sent from New Kyushu.
No one knows the content of the telegram except himself, only his telegraph operator, but he has been ordered to shut up forever.
At this time, the Emperor of Siam, who was holding the telegram tightly with both hands, had a flash of bitterness in his eyes, took a deep breath, and then silently walked into the office with his hands behind his back.
I stayed in the office for two days and didn't come out.
——
At the same time, Piao State.
The Emperor of Piao took a sip of strong wine and carefully read a telegram in his hand from New Kyushu. As he looked at it, the Emperor of Piao's eyes turned red and his nose became a little sore.
"This leaves me with what to do..."
Rubbed his cheek. The emperor of Pyo called his secretary: "Help me count how much gold there is in the treasury."
"Yes, Emperor."
"in addition… "
"what else?"
"Help me count how many death row inmates there are in our country."
"Ah? I wonder why the emperor..."
Before the secretary finished speaking, Emperor Piao interrupted angrily: "Go if I tell you to, and don't talk any more nonsense."
"clear."
“…”
After the secretary left, the Emperor of Piao took another gulp of strong wine, sobbed and murmured: "Should I be the king of the country's subjugation, or the sinner of the nation?"
"Do I want to be infamous for thousands of years and be nailed to the pillar of shame in history to protect my people. Or do I want the title of bravery and then be buried with them?"
"well… "
——
Further south, Temasek Country.
The Emperor of Temasek sat in his office chair, clutching his hair, meditating, pondering painfully.
Then he looked up at a telegram on the table.
He suddenly went crazy: "My nation of Temasek will never fall!"
He grabbed the telegraph newspaper and, like an angry lion, suddenly balled up the paper, tore it into pieces and threw it into the wastebasket.
'Whoop, whoop'
The Temasek Emperor's chest kept rising and falling, like a bellows being pulled. Very angry.
But a moment later, he squatted anxiously in front of the paper basket and rummaged around, finding all the scraps of paper he had torn up and spelling them out.
"well."
Finally, he let out a long sigh.
The Temasek Emperor slumped powerlessly on the luxurious carpet, sweating profusely.
He didn't know what he should do. Facing the same dilemma as Piao State, they faced the same multiple-choice question as the emperors of the other two countries.
He didn't know how to choose. Just like the emperors of the other two countries didn't know how to make a choice.
Furthermore, tens of millions of people perished in the flames.
To take a step back is to be nailed to the pillar of shame in history and be infamy for eternity.
One step further is to obtain that glorious and brave title.
Take a step back, but you can protect your country.
——-
No one has a fearless spirit. Everyone is born selfish and only thinks about himself.
But sometimes, once a person is forced to a certain level, risking everything is just a thought.
An adult man's mission is to protect his women and children, so he is willing to risk everything to protect them, even if it costs his own life.
The mission of a mature emperor is to protect his own people and the country's territory, not only to prevent the people under his rule from being harmed, but also to not allow his country's territory to be infringed upon. Even if the price that needs to be paid is not death, but something more terrible than death - being infamous for eternity.
——
The Emperor of Siam climbed up and looked into the distance, looking at the peace in the capital city, and sighed: "The country is peaceful and the people are safe."
The Emperor of Piao was also looking at his city. No one had the lightness to foresee anything coming, and he sighed: "The family and the country are in peace."
The Emperor of Temasek looked at the ministers under his rule beaming with joy and full of longing to join the Human Co-Prosperity Society in the future. He sighed in his heart: "The world is at peace."
——
New Kyushu, Xizhou.
In this month, Xun Shifei was the most excited and nervous person.
Stationed here for a season, from early summer to late autumn. His whole body became darker and thinner.
"The autumn harvest will be here in two days. Haha, I watched our hybrid rice, and they are all growing very well. You look at the rice fields in Jinchang County, they are so golden, do you think this is the most gorgeous color in the world? ?”
Xun Shifei walked briskly in the field, constantly turning back to the followers behind him and talking to himself.
The entourage just smiled but couldn't get a word in. The prime minister was just talking to himself. No one else is allowed to interrupt.
"You just said that Li Zhen sent a telegram saying that he would come to Xizhou to visit the autumn harvest scene? Haha, I haven't seen Li Zhen for more than two months. You said that he came to Xizhou and took an airship to overlook it from above. At that time, what I saw were the neat square rice fields in Xizhou. How did you feel in your heart?"
"Don't talk. I guess... he will jump for joy, just like me. Hahaha, this country is getting more prosperous, and Xizhou will be declared out of poverty in a few days. How can this world be so magical? ?A place has been poor for hundreds of years, but the advent of an improved plant actually lifted tens of millions of people in a region out of hunger and poverty."
"Nature is really magical. Although it has brought us many disasters and difficulties, it has also brought us unlimited opportunities. Rice, rice. By the way, when I left Xizhou, I was reminded to bring a handful of Xizhou rice straw. , I want to take it back and hang it on my bedside and in my office. I can see it every time I raise my eyes. This is our masterpiece."
"This is the beginning of a prosperous age."
Xun Shifei stood in the center of the rice field with his hands on his hips, looking around at the golden patches. The autumn wind blew, and the rice stalks collided with each other, making a "swish, rustle, rustle" sound.
Xun Shifei brushed his hair that was messed up by the wind on his forehead, and his eyes became moist unknowingly. He smiled and murmured: "And the beginning of this prosperous age was participated in by me, witnessed by me, and created by me. Maybe, The true meaning of rights is the right that does not have control as its ultimate goal."
"I felt the lure of power."
(End of chapter)