Chapter Three Hundred and Ten: Forecasting the Future
"Hello."
"Hello."
After the workers said hello, they didn't care whether their stomachs could still be filled, and went to get rice with clean plates.
Verak watched the workers leave and whispered to Andre: "They have been malnourished for a long time and cannot eat much. If they eat so hard today, they may have eating problems."
"I thought about it, so I prepared salt water and a tongue depressor in advance to help induce vomiting." It seemed that Andre did this intentionally.
"You mean, you did this on purpose?" Verak asked.
"right."
"Why? Isn't this a waste of food and harming their bodies?" Verak felt puzzled.
Andre explained the reason for this arrangement: "This is definitely not good for their health, but they have to do it once. Otherwise, they will never feel truly full if they are hungry for so long. They will only feel that every time we give them
If the food is not enough, it is still not enough.”
"It doesn't cost much for a month to keep the workers full, but the factory owners are just not willing. I feel like they are not trying to save that little money, but simply want to keep the workers hungry so that the only thing they can think about every day is eating.
, can't think of other thoughts that are not beneficial to them." Verak said.
"Maybe, we have to change the status quo." Andre had already finished eating before they arrived. There were still many things to be busy with now, so he didn't take much rest. "You guys eat first, and I'll go look at each place later."
progress."
"Yeah." Verak and Winston started eating. After the workers came back with another meal, they couldn't help but remind each other to take care of themselves.
As expected by Andre, the workers had a strong desire to eat because they had been hungry for too long, even if their stomachs were very full. No one could stop them from eating a big meal.
"Actually, there is another reason." Winston said in Welsh, "They are afraid that everything they have now will be gone in the blink of an eye, so they can eat as much as they want, and only what they eat is theirs.
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"A sense of security." Verak nodded slightly.
The problem ultimately boils down to 'security'.
Verak, Winston, Andre and others knew that they would continue to do this. As long as the factory still existed, the food of these workers would not be a problem.
But workers are different. They have experienced enough, but have very little. After being deceived countless times, they only trust the present.
Will you have enough food in the future?
Who dares to say 100% sure what it will be like in the future?
No one.
The little rights assigned to each worker were just enough to fill their bellies. The next meal was not so rich, but they made a profit. The next meal was still as rich, and they made a profit.
Verak had been poor before. When he was at his poorest, he only ate one potato for four days. In the end, he almost starved to death. It was only because of the kindness of other workers who were hungry that they gave him some food to help him survive.
The most difficult time has passed.
He no longer had to worry about not having enough food to eat until he started working as a photographer, and it has only been a few years now.
"You guys eat slowly." Verak and Winston finished their meal in silence and left, returning to their respective jobs, striving to get things done as soon as possible and promote it to more places.
In the evening, Andre and Benedick stayed in the factory, while Verak and Winston returned to the warehouse site and met up with Keating and his team to understand each other's situation.
After listening to Verak and Winston explain what happened today and some of the challenges that came one after another, Keating was happy for them: "No matter what, things are finally done. If there are problems, it is better than before nothing was done."
No good. I believe you can succeed. If you need me anywhere, come to me at any time."
"Boin said the same thing." Verak said with a smile.
He felt that the people of the Pingdong Association were now carved from the same mold, sharing some of the same traits and forming a solid whole.
"He called today?"
"Well, he asked about the situation over there and asked me to cheer up and protect everyone," Verak said.
"It is true that you are the best suited to do this. What's more, once you are done with the factory, you will almost have to go abroad for development. Now you can exercise as much as you can." Keating was very happy to see Verak continue
Being reused and constantly getting stronger through training.
Boyne had already planned the future direction of Verak and Keating.
Keating serves as the principal of the association school, focusing on cultivating and delivering talents for the Equality Association.
Verak needs to be the one who carries the flag when going out after Equality has won major victories over Lezein and Bressy, and is responsible for the revolution in the wider world.
Gu Xi
It's just that Verak and Keating have been almost inseparable since prison, and they will inevitably be separated by then. One will stay in the guild school in Kip City, and the other will only leave a trace for Bresci.
Thinking that in the near future they would each delve into their respective fields of responsibility, Verak felt a little reluctant to give up.
"We have finished selecting the site here. The location is in a small town next to Kip City. The transportation is relatively convenient and it is as far away from the influence of the government as possible." Keating took the initiative to talk about the progress of the establishment of the school.
"We are communicating in the past few days. If everything goes well, we can start construction soon. It will be completed in one or two months."
"It seems that two months from now will be a critical node for us. By then the school will be established, we will have an answer as to whether our theory is feasible or not." Verak can't wait to see what will happen in two months.
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"In addition, there is another big event that is expected to happen at that time." The tasks here have made a good start, and there is not much room for discussion. Keating simply puts the conversation into a larger perspective.
Verak, Winston, and Nord said in unison: "War?"
"That's right." Keating nodded, "Because our ability was limited and it was difficult to interfere with this matter before, we didn't discuss it much. Now that we have control of the independent mixed division stationed in Lezein, we have to consider it.
Wellland, what impact will the war between the Brexi coalition and Bash have on us?" Keating took out the map prepared by the sub-station elder Mellen, "What do you think about this war?"
"Not really..." Nord shook his head.
"Me too..." Verak has recently been busy studying "Class Theory" and opening a pilot factory. The war was not discussed much in the meeting before. He was so busy that he knew very little and did not come up with any special opinions.
Winston is different. He has been absorbing intelligence from all over the world and has already developed mature insights: "The situation in the east this time is very complicated. It is not a simple war between two countries. Welland is the most powerful country today.
, the world's hegemon, the navy is unrivaled. Bressey is second only to Welland and also has a pivotal position in the world. Brazil
Shize has a vast territory and abundant resources, and unlimited development potential. Once it is allowed to rise, no force will be able to resist it. In addition to these three major powers that can at least influence the regional situation, there will also be Nile, the center of the storm, and the ambitious Kanna.
At the very least, this war will sweep across five countries and shake the world structure that has been stable for decades."
"Five countries, including three big countries, will definitely have a worldwide impact." Verak was frightened when he heard about the countries that would be involved.
He had seen the scene after the war in Dunman. The civil war in Dunman alone had lasted for several months, leaving the people in dire straits and devastated. The power and duration of such a large-scale war would definitely be far greater than that in Dunman.
How huge will the casualties caused by the civil war be?
"This is the least case." Winston explained the seriousness of the matter. "At that time, other countries may take the opportunity to fight for their own interests. For example, Pruman, Dunman, Sder, etc.
Once Bash shows signs of decline, he will most likely be mauled by a pack of hungry wolves."
"These countries are not only eyeing Bash, right? The same is true for Willan and Bressi." Verak stared at the map, "But for now, Bash is absolutely unable to stop the coalition forces of Werland and Bresci.
Yes, just considering taking advantage of the situation to rob Bash is not one-sided."
Nord raised his doubts: "I heard that Bash has begun to mobilize troops to the coastal areas, borders, and Nile. But since it is obvious that they cannot defeat them, why do they still fight hard? Give up their interests in Nile.
, this war should be avoided, right?”
"If you can't beat him, you still fight hard. Why do you think it's because of that?" Keating asked Verak the same question before, throwing the question back to Nord to cultivate his ability to think independently.
"That's all they can do?" Nord guessed.
"This is part of the reason, and the other part is that Bash has no chance of winning." Keating said about his views on this war, "First, Bash has one of the best armies, and it has unparalleled strategic depth and a unique environment.
Advantage, Wellland can block the coastline, but there is no possibility of directly attacking Winterfort, the capital of Bash. Second, currently
The conflict in the final analysis is that Werland, as the world hegemon, wants to block the rise of Bash. In other words, there is no irreconcilable conflict between Brexi and Bash, and the alliance between Brexi and Werland is not unshakable. If Bash
Even if Bressi can be persuaded to work together to remove Welland from the position of world hegemon and reshape the world structure, then the situation will be completely different."
"That's not right." Verak's mind was very flexible and he immediately found something that didn't make sense. "If Bressy had sided with Bash, Wellland would not have been able to send troops. After all, Bressy was right there and they were on an expedition.
This will give Bressi an opportunity to take advantage of the situation."
Keating smiled: "This is what I want to communicate with you today, that is, how Brexi should choose, whether this war will break out, and what impact it will have on the world after it breaks out."
"I haven't listened to your lecture for a long time." Verak sat up straight.
"I'm just expressing my superficial opinions. I want to communicate with you, collide, and analyze the situation together." Keating waved his hand, "I hope you will listen to me with a thoughtful attitude and not just accept my conclusions."
receive."
"good."
"Let's take a closer look at the map and see what countries are around Welland." Keating pointed to the west of the map, "Bashi, Bressey, and Castella, facing each other across the sea, are among the best.
A big country. There is a prerequisite for Willan's expedition to Bash, and this prerequisite is also one of the reasons why they chose to join forces with Brexi."
"They have to ensure the safety of the rear, otherwise they will not carry out the expedition." Nord replied.
"Yes, the Welland expedition must ensure that Bressi and Castella will not take advantage of this moment to take action. Castella has always been on good terms with Wellland, so the only thing that Wellland needs to stabilize is
Brexi, who was second only to them in strength and adjacent to them. Therefore, they offered enough benefits to persuade Brexi to stand with them to form a coalition to advance and retreat together, which not only ensured that Brexi
Liexi will not cause trouble during their expedition, and it also increases the strength of the expedition, giving them a better chance of winning against Bash." Keating said, "Let's look at the east again. The east accounts for nearly one-third of the world's land.
Bash, the super empire that covers an area, and Nile, who is being asked to help in the name of a war, and Kanna, who is least noticeable and will play an important role in this war."
The strength of the three eastern countries is far weaker than that of the three western countries.
Moreover, Wellland, Bresci, and Castilla have reached a consensus and can be regarded as an iron plate. In the east, Bash and Shena are coveting the Nile, and they are in a mess.
"Everyone knows that Bressi determines the winner of this war. At present, it seems that Bresci can only cooperate with Welland. If they do not cooperate, Welland will not be able to go on an expedition. If Welland does not go on an expedition,
How can the war start?" Keating asked everyone, "Then I want to ask everyone a question, how can we make Bressie and Bash form an alliance, and Willland still be willing to send an army on an expedition?"
"This is impossible." Winston shook his head firmly, "Bressi's alliance with Bash means that he is hostile to Willan. How could Willan leave the enemy in front of him without fighting and give nothing to him?
The other party leaves an empty rear area, and I go on an expedition regardless of it?"
"I don't have any ideas to have both at the moment, but last night the ambassador from Bash went to see Francois, and today the ambassadors from Dunman, Pruman, and Castella are also lining up to see them. Everyone is here.
He knew what Bressey would do, but he couldn't help but come to inquire." Keating understood Winston's logic and continued to ask with a smile, "Since only an alliance between Bash and Bressey can reverse the situation in this battle, and
This is impossible, so what do you think is the point of Bash’s ambassador meeting Francois?”
Verak felt that things were not so rigid and could not be changed.
"Now it seems that they have no conditions for alliance, but what if there is still a feasible way even if it is impossible? Being able to answer this question means that what I just said is possible, and we will know the world
The future direction." Keating wants to find out the impossible through the collision of ideas.
"Castelia?" After a long silence, Verak pointed tentatively at Castelia, one of the three countries to the west, which had never faced a defeat in this war.