"I will let Harbin check this document. Pinghai will continue to maintain the original plan and coordinate with Ivanov."
After Chen Mo arrived in Levin City, Xu Tiegong met him in person.
After all, the impact of this matter is too great. Once it is leaked, it will not only affect the Corps.
Therefore, Xu Tiegong immediately sealed the chip and urged Chen Mo to return to the mine.
Chen Mo unexpectedly did not have any violent reaction, bid farewell to Xu Tiegong, and returned directly.
It was not the first day that Xu Tiegong met Chen Mo, and he knew that this boy must be holding back his anger.
After careful consideration, Xu Tiegong sent someone to stop Chen Mo's car and secretly summoned Chen Mo.
…
North Central Region.
Levin City.
Jungar Shangcheng District.
Lanfeng Club.
This is a large clubhouse integrating dining, resting and hot springs.
There are eighteen large private rooms in the club, which are divided by buildings made of sea cloud stone, which are soundproof and noise-free, and do not affect each other.
Lanfeng Club, Imperial Dining Hall.
Xu Tiegong did not bring his entourage, and was alone in the magnificent hall waiting for Chen Mo on his way back.
In order to ensure absolute privacy, all dishes are pre-made semi-finished dishes, which are served to the table after being heated.
The waiter opened the door for the dusty Chen Mo and took the initiative to leave.
In the huge space, only two people, Chen Mo and Xu Tiegong, were left.
Seeing Chen Mo standing at the door, looking around, with no intention of sitting down, Xu Tiegong waved.
"Come and sit."
Chen Mo tilted his head.
"Sir, is this the Hongmen Banquet?"
Xu Tiegong smiled.
"I know that you must be very suspicious now, doubting the truth of the mine explosion and my position."
Chen Mo did not refute or nod.
Here comes the default.
"There is no one else here except you and me." Xu Tiegong smiled and poured a cup of soy sauce for Chen Mo: "Even if you don't have any trust in the Corps now, don't you have confidence in your own strength?"
Chen Mo was silent for a few seconds, then slowly walked to the table, pulled out his chair, and sat across from Xu Tiegong.
"Sir, I know this is rude and infuriating. But I still want to know if you were responsible for the explosion in the mine?"
"You have already found the murderer, why do you need to ask me this kind of question?"
"No one in the corps will give the coordinates, and the irradiation energy will not be able to get in at all. If the coordinates can be calculated with the location, there will be no need to fight in future wars. Just teleport over and throw a cloud bomb and teleport back."
Xu Tiegong nodded.
"There are naturally problems within the Corps, not just in the mines, but also in many other problems..."
"No." Chen Mo interrupted Xu Tiegong: "I'm only talking about the mine. I'm not a senior executive of Donghuang, and I can't deal with so many complicated things. I'm here for the mine, and I'm only talking about the mine."
Xu Tiegong looked at Chen Mo.
Shake his head.
"The mine was vigorously developed after discussions between Governor Xu and I. I have no reason or position to blow it up."
Chen Mo drank the small roast in front of him in one gulp.
"I believe you, but I will continue to investigate."
"You are no longer the Director of Mines. This is not your responsibility. I will let Halbin continue to investigate, do his job well, and I will inform you of the results."
When Chen Mo heard this, he chuckled and shook his head.
Xu Tiegong looked at Chen Mo, with relief and sadness in his eyes, and finally it all turned into a heavy sigh that was clear to his chest.
"Chen Mo, do you know why I help you over and over again and even save you?"
Chen Mo didn't think Xu Tiegong would play the emotional card, so he shook his head.
Xu Tiegong smiled, stopped sitting upright, crossed his legs, and lit a cigarette for himself.
He threw the cigarette box in front of Chen Mo.
"Don't be so serious. I want to eat and smoke."
With that familiar movement of smoking a cigarette and the casual movement of his legs, Chen Mo seemed to see Lao Bai in a blink of an eye.
The mine explosion has not yet been determined to be related to Xu Tiegong, so Chen Mo did not get too impatient, relaxed a little, and ordered one for himself.
"Although we have met many times, this is our first formal conversation." Xu Tiegong blew out a smoke ring: "Tell me, why did you join the Uprising Y when you were in college, and how did you get arrested?"
Chen Mo was stunned.
that year.
He is eighteen.
Full of passion.
Dare to carry the banner and call upon countless compatriots.
Have no fear and move forward courageously.
It was obviously not that long ago, but it seemed like a lifetime ago.
Chen Mo laughed, whether he was lamenting the passage of time or laughing at himself.
"I was just ignorant when I was young."
Xu Tiegong shook his head.
"Being defiant is never a bad thing."
Chen Mo was delighted.
"Like now?"
"It's the same now." Xu Tiegong nodded: "The history of human development is the history of human resistance. Without resistance, human beings will not be able to break free from the shackles of fate."
Chen Mo's face was expressionless.
"Without resistance in the slave society, there would be no feudalism. In feudalism, if there was no resistance, the people at the bottom would be oppressed for the rest of their lives. There would be no constitutional monarchy, no peace system, and no flowering before the Cataclysm.
social system.”
"So, sir, what exactly do you want to tell me?"
Xu Tiegong ignored Chen Mo and talked to himself.
"After the Cataclysm Era, we have experienced unified system and federal system... But with the development of colonies in the solar system, the federal system can no longer be maintained. Many feudal officials are doing their own thing. Finally, on the eve of the war on the home planet, warlords are separatist and warlords are everywhere.
.”
Chen Mo nodded.
This is completely consistent with the history textbook.
"After the war on the home planet, the Iron-Blooded Grand Duke Agamemnon restored the monarchy, took over the power of the former ruling Z Party, and calmed down the war within the system." Xu Tiegong's tone was as usual: "But it is precisely because of the imperial system that the gap between the rich and the poor on the home planet has
It is further expanding. The power held by the upper class is becoming more and more concentrated, and the lives of the people at the lower class are not even as good as before the war on the home planet."
Chen Moran.
"So, you were called by the remnants of the resistance army who survived the war on the home planet. You agree with their ideas and believe that the imperial system is not in line with the current social structure, let alone the interests of the middle and lower classes, so you rose up and planned to use the parade to
Way to awaken more oppressed people, yes or no?!"
The last four words were like thunder on the ground, causing Chen Mo to break into a cold sweat.
"Yes and no!"
Xu Tiegong repeated it again.
The sound is like a loud bell and as fast as the wind.
Don't give Chen Mo time to think, don't give Chen Mo a chance to refute.
Chen Mo moved his lips, but finally made up his mind, raised his head and looked Xu Tiegong in the face, and answered in the same loud voice.
"yes!"
"You were sentenced to twenty years in prison, forcing Whitestone to take you away to a foreign country! Luna died early because she was unable to enjoy better medical conditions on her home planet. Don't you regret it later?!"
"I regret it! But given a chance to do it over again, I would still choose to resist oppression, the ignorant people's ideas, and the imperial system!" Chen Mo answered without any hesitation.
Xu Tiegong smiled happily and his voice softened.
"Then let's talk about what happened at Y."
"What young boy doesn't have passion? I experienced the regime change of my home planet when I was young, and witnessed the empire using high housing prices, extreme working hours, and almost monopolized resources like medical care and education to control and dumb people down.
"
Chen Mo no longer held back any more and poured out the words that had been buried deepest in his heart.
Things have come to this, so what if things get worse?!
"This is a deformed society!" Chen Mo's voice was no longer loud, but extremely firm: "I have witnessed them controlling farmers' water sources and ultimately their land, and I have also witnessed living, angry people turn into the gears of society.
of screws. Using people’s broken spirits, shattered dreams and labor surplus as fuel.”
Chen Mo crushed the cigarette.
"I declare war! Not because I am against the monarchy, nor am I doing this to commemorate the deceased compatriots of the resistance army! This is a war of people against an unruly social system, and it is also a war against power!"
If it was Chen Mo who spoke passionately before, the declaration of war started with an oath.
This is the Resistance's oath.
Xu Tiegong continued what Chen Mo said.
"The backbone and humanity of this era is being eaten alive by the empire. We refuse to stand by and watch, and we refuse to play deaf and dumb. We must stop them, defeat them, and tear them apart at all costs! The proletariat will never die!"
Chen Mo opened his eyes wide and looked at Xu Tiegong.
Xu Tiegong smiled back.
"Allow me to reintroduce myself. I am Special Commissioner 02 of the Strategy Division of the Home Star Resistance Army, Xu Tiegong, codenamed Queen Bee."
Chen Mo was caught off guard by the influx of information.
"Comrade." Xu Tiegong stretched out his hand.
Chen Mo hesitated for a long time, stretched out his hand, and shook it with Xu Tiegong.
"I admire your attitude of never flinching in the face of power, and I admire your courage to break through the shady world and go straight to the truth. So, Comrade Chen Mo, are you willing to return to the arms of the Resistance Army!"
If it were Chen Mo who had just arrived in Ross, his eyes would be red and he would swear allegiance.
But Chen Mo has seen too much darkness over the years, and has faced life and death several times.
He is no longer the young boy he used to be.
So he fell silent.
After a while, Chen Mo shook his head slightly.
"Sir, I can't go back."
Xu Tiegong was stunned for a moment.
Based on his understanding of Chen Mo, he originally thought that Chen Mo would return to the embrace of the organization as soon as possible.
"Why?"
"Sir, you only have one life, you can't do it again. I failed once, and I know the hardships in the process." Chen Mo sighed softly: "You are the resistance army, I shouldn't say depressing words. But how slim is the hope of overthrowing the Iron-Blooded Duke? Besides,
The God of War has also changed from a resistance force to a supervisor. With all due respect, the current empire can only be disintegrated from within. To outsiders, it is an indestructible tower."
"Those who believe in miracles are themselves miracles. We can't see the light in the dark night, but we still work hard for it. This is the power of faith."
"Sir, I am a person without faith."
Xu Tiegong fell silent.
"At least, I won't join the Resistance Army until the mine explosion is cleared up, because I can't be sure whether you are a trustworthy person."
Xu Tiegong understood.
"Comrade Chen Mo, I envy you for being able to pursue justice and truth, but my position is different. I can only do things with the thinking of a politician. A sage once said that politics is the exchange of interests and just the right compromise."
"clear."
"If you really want to find out the truth about the mine, I can help you."
Chen Mo didn't answer because he knew there would be a follow-up.
"But on the other hand, you also have to work hard."
