I walk in the past, continue the future

Chapter 99 Human, it shouldn't be like this

Xia Lian once again communicated with Alaya in his mind.

[Can I re-implement this engine? 】

[The engine itself can be reproduced repeatedly, but the crux of the matter is that there are only four Nibelungen people who are the engine controllers.

They are not reproducible objects, but living beings.

If you repeatedly manifest them into the world, some logical errors will occur. 】

[In other words, only four can be manifested. 】 Xia Lian whispered softly.

[If you can crack the technology of this engine, it is not impossible to copy. 】

Xia Lian nodded silently, and soon, he returned to the new summer palace. After enjoying dinner, he returned to his room.

I have to get up at about four o'clock tomorrow morning to get ready, so Xia Lian doesn't plan to go to bed tonight, so I let Mercury make a pot of black tea and sit on the balcony for a few hours to enjoy the night view.

At this moment, there is already a festive atmosphere in the entire Sun City. Color bars and virtual banners are hung everywhere. Some virtual projection screens begin to project the Helios family emblem and the projection of Xia Lian.

The media started building momentum for him three days ago, and there is a fixed channel that talks about his deeds 24 hours a day.

The bombing of the Bahram star occupies the main space, and in addition to this, there will be documentaries made of Shalian's childhood films.

The people in the palace and all the people he has come into contact with will take turns on various news channels and interview channels.

Playing with the dog by himself means that he has empathy, knows how to care for animals, and that he is playing a skateboard, that is, he has a good athletic ability.

Even when he fights with his classmates, it shows that he is bloody, and he has even been martial arts since he was a child.

All in all, it's just how bullshit it is.

His father used to follow the same process, or in other words, this process started when Xia Lian was a child. Since he was a child, he was exposed to the public and often went to various ceremonies with his father.

Although being born in a noble family is happy, there are also some troubles, and privacy is a problem.

Xia Lian silently took a sip of the black tea on one side, and then frowned slightly.

Looking down at Mercury.

"lighter."

"Hmm~" Mercury replied in a low voice.

Don't think crooked, just massage Xia Lian.

Well, massage.

Xia Lian comfortably leaned back on the chair slowly, blowing the cool breeze, overlooking his wonderful country.

Enjoying the feeling of being served by others, I can only say that it is no wonder that so many people in ancient times liked to be emperors, and like to be obscure monarchs.

The feeling of waking up in control of the world and lying drunk on the knees of a beauty is really intoxicating.

"Ding Dong"

A bell rang from the bedroom door, and Xia Lian frowned and looked at the door.

Then, use AS to open the cat's eye on the door.

Zong Lao and Teresa stood at the door.

"What's the matter?" Xia Lian asked.

"Elder Zong asked you something." Teresa replied.

"Oh, wait a moment." Xia Lian said.

Then, he slowly closed his eyes, and a few minutes later, Mercury got up and stood beside Xia Lian, his throat moved slightly.

He replied, "You can come in."

The door was opened by Xia Lian, and the hunched figure walked out from behind the door, walked to the balcony, sat down on the chair next to Xia Lian, and also overlooked the Sun City.

"Do you have anything to do with me? Elder Zong." Xia Lian asked.

Zong Lao was silent for a moment.

"I'm here to apologize to you."

Xia Lian raised his eyebrows in confusion.

"In the Supreme Council, I voted in favor of whether to elect Xia Li as the regent."

Xia Lian's eyebrows stretched out and smiled, "I can understand your position."

Zong Lao looked into the distance with deep eyes, and his voice was tired and old.

"Back then, Grandpa Ni was the one who was forcibly pulled into the throne by me, and that was the one thing I regretted most in my life.

However, it's not that he regrets what he did.

That child, I watched grow up.

He's actually much better than your father, smart, sharp, and straight to the point of everything.

But his ambition is not there. He wants to become an interstellar explorer to explore the wider universe.

But I blocked his ideals and forcibly locked him in a position he didn't want to sit in at all.

Then, to get revenge on me, he began to indulge, to spend, and to ignore any government affairs.

He thought I would pull him out of office because of this and let him find freedom."

"But you didn't." Xia Lian said.

Zong Lao sighed, "I thought that he would always understand the responsibilities on his shoulders and my expectations for him.

But didn't expect it.
One morning, he committed suicide.

Died in the model ship I made for him when he was young.
In his hand, he holds a star map. "

The old man's tone was very low.

"I thought I would leave before him."

Zong Lao took a deep breath with trembling.

"Sometimes I wonder if in another world, he would just take that spaceship, hold a star map, explore the unknown, and do whatever he wants.

But fate is like that, and there is no if in this world.

After your father's body was escorted back, I thought, maybe, it wasn't a good thing to inherit that position.

That position also represents heavy responsibility and shackles.

But since you are willing to take this responsibility, then I will not say more. "

Mercury silently poured a cup of black tea to Zong Lao.

"Beginning with your grandfather, before the succession, I will tell you a story. Tomorrow is your succession ceremony, and I will continue this tradition."

Zong Lao pondered for a moment.

"That's the story of the first grand duke.

He lives on a mountain of garbage on some remote resource planet under the control of the Old Federation.

The people living there have no concept of a country, and the entire planet is controlled by a "company".

They control the planet's education, medical care, military industry, and even law enforcement.

They have the same power as the state, but, compared to the state, they only focus on interests.

In that place, there are only two classes, one is the corporate elite, and the other is the ordinary people.

The company's powerful cloning technology and low-level intelligent technology outside the artificial intelligence control act are enough to cover all low-end industries.

Xia Lian, do you know what's more terrifying than being in a low-end job with a meager salary? "

Elder Zong looked at Xia Lian.

"It doesn't make sense.

All jobs are replaced by cheaper low-level artificial intelligence and clones.

The labor force of the people at the bottom has become meaningless. The group of ordinary people has been completely swept into the garbage heap, and it has become worse than dust.

If you want to do a serious job, you have to study, but the high tuition fees can only be paid by the elite.

The class is completely locked, and people have no possibility of escape.

People without jobs are cornered.

Women can only sell their bodies, while men can only walk on the edge of evil, join gangs, robbery, drug trade, human trafficking, murder, as long as they can survive, they will do it.

And some people who have the opportunity, took the spaceship and became an interstellar pirate.

In the end, these people will die at the hands of law enforcement officers under the control of the company to demonstrate the justice of the law. "

Xia Lian was silent, and the meaning of human beings was completely denied. This was the final stage of capitalism that many scholars had envisioned.

In this form, there will be no workers' revolution, because they have completely dried up the concept of workers.

"People have their spines and blood taken away, they have lost their sense of shame and kindness, and they have all become hooligans and prostitutes who do all kinds of evil."

The old man's voice was very low.

"Despair may not be enough to describe a world like that.

The first-generation Grand Duke used to have a father, mother, and sister. Later, his father lay on the bed after losing a leg to a gang fight.

They who lost the pillars of their families also lost hope.

After the family starved for about half a month, his father drowned his sister and killed his mother.

When he was only 12 years old, after transporting the drugs, he happily used the money he earned to buy a few pieces of black bread to take back.

He saw his father holding the bodies of his sister and mother, sitting on the bed with a pile of flammable objects, and said to him with empty eyes.

"Go buy a lighter, it costs thirty federal dollars." "

Zong Lao took a deep breath.

"The advancement of science and technology is a double-edged sword. While it makes people's lives better, it also erases the meaning of human existence little by little.

This system may not be the best. The reason why people eliminated it ten thousand years ago must have its reasons.

But at least, he can fight against that thing called "capital" with power. "

"Actually there are." Xia Lian murmured softly.

"It's just, forgotten by the people of this era.

That is, the ideal born from the best vision of mankind, but finally the lack of production capacity.

But in this day and age, it is entirely possible to achieve it.

The popularization of AS can break the monopoly of knowledge, and the existence of artificial intelligence can make the production capacity absolutely surplus.

After it is realized, everyone can do what they want to do, whether it is physical work or mental work, there will be no distinction between superior and inferior,

People no longer work to earn money, but work to achieve themselves, drawing money as they need it.

No one can rely on powerful force or a large number of people to enjoy the right to surpass others, or even the right to kill others. "

"That's the ideal for all of us."

Zong Lao whispered, "But we know that ideals cannot be realized by relying on fantasies.

A leader with power is needed to guide the world.

Power is needed, and what you have in your hands is the realization of his power. "

Xia Lian nodded.

"if."

Zong Lao slowly closed his eyes, "The world you mentioned can really be realized. Perhaps, Xia Lie will not go down that road.
Each of us is sailing alone in this sea of ​​destiny, and most of us have no control over where we sail, only to move with the tide.

And you, will be the people who make the tide.

Helios is in your hands.

At least don't let such a world appear on this land again."

The old man's voice became smaller and smaller, and then gradually fell silent. He closed his eyes tightly, as if he was in a deep sleep, but his originally stooped figure became even more haggard.

"Your Highness." Mercury looked at Xia Lian and wanted to say something, but was stopped by Xia Lian raising his hand.

"He went to explore the starry sky with my grandfather." Xia Lian whispered.

He suddenly remembered that he didn't even know the old man's name.

he asked after a moment of silence.

[Alaya, what's his name? 】

【Charcot】

Xia Lian fell silent. Xia Ke was the name of the first Grand Duke.
"The clothes were made in a hurry, but they fit well."

Teresa arranged the military uniform for Xia Lian, which was somewhat similar to the German military uniform. It was very self-cultivating and made people look tall and straight, especially when Xia Lian combed her hair back, she looked more energetic.

A dark blue, similar to the quilt king's cloak was draped over his body. The cloak was made of high-grade dark blue velvet, inlaid with white satin, with a golden chain badge at the front, and a palm-sized medal was also hung on the cloak.

Not only the cloak, but also many medals on the military uniform, each of which represents a special meaning.

"Okay." Teresa patted Xia Lian on the shoulder, "Go up."

Xia Lian stepped onto the suspended canopy on one side and took a deep breath.

The car also slowly left the palace hall with the driver's driving.

As the first brigade of the morning sun shone on Xia Lian's face, an uproar came from not far away.

Countless people crowded Xia Lian's line of sight. People squeezed forward hard, wanting to see the true face of their Grand Duke.

The Star Guards tried their best to maintain order to avoid a stampede.

The tsunami-like sound waves came and went, most of them were praising Xia Lian and cheering long live.

Xia Lian smiled and waved back.

Looking at the sea of ​​people around him and hearing the roar of the crowd, his eyes became a little dazed.

Some people, in such a scene, will see power, see supremacy, desire and ambition will expand endlessly.

They are unscrupulous, take everything for granted, and even fear that the water carrying the boat will overturn it, and use all means to oppress the people. This is the case with the Qing Dynasty, and its ending is obvious.

And some people will see expectant faces, and see their expectations and yearning for happiness under their excited and excited expressions.

His father saw it, and in Xia Lian's memory, after his father ascended the throne, he never saw him walk out of his office before twelve o'clock.

And what did Xia Lian see?
Xia Lian remembered the story the old man told, his father, and the people he met in the New Federation.

In the human vision of the 21st century, such a huge productive force and almost inexhaustible resources and energy are enough to realize the most lofty ideal of human beings called "Great Harmony".

But the quality of human beings has not kept up, like a child with a sharp weapon.

This may be the result of cultural genocide.

Xia Lian remembered what Alaya had said before.

In the 21 years to the 5000st century, human beings have been in the handicraft era for more than 4700 years.

During this period of time, human civilization has experienced the replacement of various dynasties, and there has not been much change for thousands of years.

It was not until the advent of the age of science and technology that the pace of mankind was accelerated, and the development of half a century surpassed the development of mankind for thousands of years.
For more than 4700 years, although human beings have not developed technology.

But they are developing something more important.

That's how to use technology.

What they have developed is called culture, called thought.

Humans, it shouldn't be like this
(End of this chapter)