Ark's Journey to the Demon God

"Yes, he is a noble, but..." Aktos considered his tone. After a while, he just said: "I think he is different from ordinary nobles. He still has a conscience."

"Moreover, he is also helpful to our career."

Aktos said: "Do you still remember? It was he who recommended Lata and me to Dunkel back then. Without his introduction, we would not have been able to get close to Dunkel, let alone what we have achieved today."

"You rarely talk so much, Aktos." Shen Muke said with a smile: "It shows that you are very interested in Marquis Boris."

"No, sir, I don't mean it, I just..." Aktos sighed and said: "I just think that Marquis Boris is not a bad person. Although he is a noble, I always feel that he should Give him a way to survive."

"What about his life? What was his character like?"

"It's not bad. Lata and I investigated his past. When he was young, he studied in a university in Victoria, and he also had the title of mechanical engineer. When he was the mayor, he was quite competent and sought employment for ordinary citizens. There are many benefits, and if Dunkel hadn't been there, he would have planned to establish a special zone for infected people in Checheng."

"That is to say, in a sense, he is still progressing."

Shen Muke nodded. The title of a noble cannot determine a person's character and ideology, but his behavior can.

"Well, since you said so, we can give him a chance."

Shen Muke smiled and said: "An opportunity to [service]."

"Does Marquis Boris have any property?"

"Yes, he owns two mines outside the city, as well as three theaters and a hotel in the city." Reid replied: "In the [Marquis] position, Boris is considered the poor one."

"Then we must treat everyone equally." Shen Muke shook his head and said, "Confiscate his property and ancestral property. From now on, he will no longer be a noble."

"There is no longer Marquis Boris in this world, but Engineer Boris in his place."

"Isn't he very good at machinery and industry? Then let him continue to shine in urban construction. Considering that he is not young, then let him

He does some management work, which can be shared with Enxiodis. "

"As for his heirs, let them work like ordinary people. As for their wages, they will be distributed according to the results of their labor."

Shen Muke leaned on the chair and said with a smile: "How about it, Aktos, is this way of handling it acceptable?"

"Thank you, sir...I...thought you wouldn't agree..."

"There is no agreement or disapproval, Aktos, we have to be realistic, and we should be gentle when dealing with a person, even if he is our enemy in terms of class, but in the final analysis, all enemies In the end, they all have to be transformed into gays.”

"Red, you have to remember this. I know that the scarlet blade is our most steadfast edge, but sometimes, we still have to stay awake."

"Don't let the sharp edge be too dazzling, it will make people scared and bring chaos."

Chapter 45 Constraints

"Everyone, because some residential areas in the outer city were damaged during the fighting, we cannot allow you to return to your homes for the time being..."

Mikhail held the list in his hand. He looked at the Ursus children in front of him who were a few years younger than him. He sighed and said: "So, the arrangement of the Revolutionary Committee of the Integration Movement for everyone is to let you live temporarily. On campus, all clothing, food and even medicines can be paid for by us. As for the subsequent return home... we will reunite you with your family after those areas are cleaned and safe..."

If you still have family...

Mikhail looked at the children in front of him. Many of them had lost their parents. They were civilians in Ursus, and orphans were very common in the Ursus Empire... In other words, this was also the case in the empire. One of the many ways in which it works.

"That's what I want to say to you." Mikhail stood up and said, "Everyone, do you have anything else to ask?"

In the silent hall, the air seemed to freeze for a while. After a while, a heroic Ursus girl stood up:

"Sir, I would like to ask, the integration movement has given us students such generous benefits. In contrast, what do we need to pay?"

Sonia looked at Mikhail and said: "I never believe that there are free benefits in the world, let alone that someone will generously give food to others... I think the current situation is not a long-term solution, right? We don't Maybe you can just enjoy it like this, so let’s be honest, sir, what do you, the integrated movement, want from us?”

What a harsh statement, but also very realistic...

At the other end of the city, Shen Muke received inquiries from Sonia through Mikhail.

It should be said that he is indeed a cold winter... He is always so straightforward and sober, and he always puts everything on the bright side. This is a very good quality. Such a person has the potential to be a leader.

"The Integration Movement actually doesn't require you to do anything. After all, you are still just...students."

Mikhail looked at Sonia, and he suddenly thought of his sister. If she were still alive, she would be at this age, so stubborn, heroic, and valiant.

"Students are the hope of a race, a country, and even a civilization. You are the future and the seeds, so you should be protected and thrive under our flag."

Mikhail quoted what Mr. Agaritu once said and said: "So there is no need to consider the so-called cost. For the integration movement, we have an obligation to serve you."

"As for the future... In the future, you will become one of us, our comrades-in-arms, and our comrades. When that time comes, you will have the obligation to work hard, struggle, and even devote your life to our common cause... But we can't say this now. It’s too early, because you are still just kids.”

"We are not children anymore!!"

"Of course everyone is." Mikhail said calmly: "Junior high school students, why are they not children?"

"The Revolutionary Committee of the Integration Movement preliminarily drafted a decree this morning, which stipulates that Usas are considered minors if they are under the age of [-]. Everyone should be... there is still a lot left, right?"

Mikhail smiled and said: "Since you are children, don't think too much. Your life should not be filled with blood and violence. You should enrich yourself and study hard."

After he finished speaking, he put away the documents and walked out of the hall:

"Students, please don't run around during this period, let alone go outside the campus, because although the order in the city is stable, considering that we are still at war with the empire, there is still a certain degree of danger on the streets. "

Red's scarlet blades have been spread all over the city, looking for possible imperial spies in the streets. Going out on the streets at this time is indeed easy to be regarded as a suspicious person.

"Hey, I'm talking about you, I haven't..."

boom!

The door closed, leaving only Sonia standing there with her unspoken question.

"Forget it, Sonia." Anna took Sonia's hand and said with relief: "For the current matter, let's take it one step at a time."

"That's what I said... Speaking of Anna, why are you always so calm?" Sonia looked at this quiet girl and asked with some confusion: "In the past, you always asked me to be more cautious. Why now, it seems that I am more neurotic. ?”

Although Anna is always silent, she is actually very calm and cautious. Sometimes, her calmness and rationality are even to the point of being scary.

"Is this how you accept everything now?"

"Well, it doesn't count as [that's it]."

Anna opened the book in her hand, looked at the words on it, and whispered: "Sonia, do you believe in fairy tales?"

"Fairy tale, isn't that a story to deceive children?"

"But..." Anna stroked the page in her hand, and a rare hint of excitement appeared on her quiet face.

"I seem to have seen the starting point of a fairy tale."

……

"Sir, I still want to talk to you about our laws..."

Andorn opened the door and walked in with the manuscript in his arms, his face was quite solemn.

"Ah, it's Andorn, sit down."

Shen Muke pulled back his perspective. He looked at the dusty Andorn and said with a smile: "Thank you for your hard work. You should take a rest after the battle, but it is so urgent to draft our own laws..."

"It is precisely because of the urgency that I need to discuss it with you."

Andorn sat down with a wry smile and said, "So, is it really okay for you to entrust me with such an important task?"

"Leave professional matters to professionals. In the organization, you are the only one who truly understands the law."

"But I have only seen the laws of Lateran." Andorn said with a bitter smile: "The laws of Sakota are not suitable for this land."

"I'm not asking you to copy it." Shen Muke said with a smile, "Just ensure a fair principle."

"What is justice, sir?"

Andorn looked at Shen Muke and said, "What is justice? How should we define it?"

"What I consider to be a just law should be one made with conscience and good intentions, and with an equal heart."

Shen Muke thought for a while and said: "Because absolute equality does not exist, and absolute fit does not exist, so what we need is a [possible] solution to make our environment more favorable."

“So, do we need to do it in the spirit of justice?”

"I don't really like the word justice, Andorn, I prefer fairness."

Shen Muke shook his head and said: "Justice, just like democracy, is an ambiguous compliment. It makes us yearn for it unconsciously, but in fact it is not that beautiful."

"What is justice? No one can give it a definition, so we can only use concrete actions to explain abstract words."

"Some people think that what the public recognizes is justice, but judgments based on justice are blind and impulsive. Many times, the people themselves don't understand what they need."

"So we must break away from justice, use rules to restrict it, and use scales to limit justice, so that it does not become a tool for those with ulterior motives."

"We pursue justice, but we cannot hold it in our arms. This measure is very important. Andorn, can you understand what I say?"

"I understand, sir." Andorn sincerely held the badge on his chest and said slowly: "Our law should be a law that allows everyone to reap good things. It cannot be a cold rule."

"That's right, Andorn."

Chapter 46 Principles

Chernobog, military command.

"Our comrades should have a sense of ownership. After abolishing the oligarchic political system composed of aristocrats, warlords, and stickers in the past, our value is no longer limited to our own work."

Different from the previous meetings hosted by Shen Muke, the protagonist of this meeting was Tallulah.

"Our most ideal political system should be composed of committees composed of people at all levels. However, under the current situation, we cannot do this yet."

Tallulah looked at everyone present and finally said: "At this stage, our organization is under pressure from all directions, so at this stage, military control is still necessary."

As soon as these words came out, the representatives present looked at each other in confusion. Not only Andorn, Red and others, but also the local representatives from Qicheng, they were a little unsure about Tallulah's meaning.

Martial law?

Isn't that still the same as the Ursus Empire?

"There is an essential difference between our military control and that of the Ursus Empire." Shen Muke looked at everyone's faces and knew it was time to explain.

"I hope everyone can understand the reality that we are now at a disadvantage in the battle with Ursus."

"Therefore, we need a suitable body to lead the entire organization, and the only one we can trust today is our military."

Shen Muke looked at Bozhuo Kasti and Red, then at Aktos, Andorn and others, and continued: "Our army is the guarantee of our cause. Without the sharp blades and artillery fire in our hands, what can we do?" What about other things?”

Shen Muke looked at the representatives of Qicheng residents and workers and said with a smile: "We hope everyone can understand that the means we choose to achieve our cause are no different from an ordinary war."

"We want to use physical weapons to dismantle the order of the old era. This is war and revolution, not a dinner party."

"Since we are not treating guests to dinner, we cannot treat it with a negotiation and discussion mentality. Therefore, during war, everything must be based on the military."

Shen Muke glanced around, grinned, and showed a somewhat cold smile: "Whoever violates this principle is the enemy of the integration movement!"

"Treat the enemy

... "

Red frowned. He stood up and slammed the long knife at his waist on the table. The scarlet blade was exposed, and the color of fire reflected on everyone's face.

"No one can hold us back."

"Do you understand, everyone?" Shen Muke added.

Everyone looked at each other in confusion. After a long while, everyone nodded silently.

"Of course, we are not dictators." Tallulah noticed that the atmosphere was a little solid, so she said, "We can issue a reasonable order and implement reasonable policies."

"For example, eight hours of working hours per person, guaranteed minimum wages, medical and housing security, we will implement these properly in the future."

"As for the principle of focusing on the military, this is mainly because we hope that everyone can follow our arrangements as much as possible. As Commander Agaritu said, our current situation is indeed not optimistic."

Whether it's an aerospace ship or a new tank, even if we take into account the individual strength of last year and Mr. Agarito, they are still slightly lacking in the face of Ursus, a large empire with a profound foundation.

"We still need more power. One Chernobog is still too far behind."

Chernobog exists as a military-industrial city. It has a complete military-industrial industrial chain, but it cannot complete the work of supporting the people.

"The light industry here is too bad. In the past, Chernobog lacked food, textiles and medicines, and could rely on other cities to support it, but not anymore."

Shen Muke spread his hands and said: "If you don't talk about other things, let's just talk about food. Qicheng's inventory is not enough."

There is food stored in Chernobog that can feed an entire army group, but considering the needs of the people after the integration movement occupied this place, this inventory is still a bit stretched.

"Sir, I already have some ideas about the food issue." Maena said: "The Casimir Supervisory Committee may be able to meet our needs."

"No." Bodrokas, who had always been silent, said on his behalf: "Casimir will not help us, and we cannot ask for their help."

There is a feud between Casimir and Ursus, and they must not ask Casimir for help when their own foothold is not stable, because the Ursus people are more malicious to Casimir than to the Ursus Empire itself.

"There is also a territorial dispute between Ursus and Casimir. This is also an issue that needs to be resolved after we take control of power in the future."

"Casimir can't do it, so what are we going to do?"

"Letania." Tallulah thought for a moment and said, "Comrades White and Black Keys in Letania should be able to assist us."