Father Locke solemnly announced that the proposal was passed. Everyone's reaction seemed to be very calm. This calmness should be regarded as the result of Egger's efforts.
In this meeting, Ige grasped the core point, how can I resolve the objection of "opposing the relocation of the base camp" instead of simply emphasizing that "it is better to leave than to stay".
Because simply emphasizing that "it is better to leave than to stay" is actually raising questions and reminding everyone of the disadvantages of "staying", but there is no thought and solution to the problem of "leaving".
In the end, everyone basically sticks to their own opinions, and no one can rule over anyone else. Even if it is passed by force, it will inevitably bring dissatisfaction to the other group.
After Father Locke approved the relocation proposal, the meeting ended. Sister Maria left in a hurry. She had to go back to the room to calculate what things she would take with her, as well as the distribution and transportation of vehicles.
Lily pushed the wheelchair with her hand and was about to turn back to the room when Iger came over and said to her: "Hi, Lily."
"What's the matter?" Lily asked Iger.
"Can you stop broadcasting today's meeting?" Iger said to Lily: "You know, we have not completed the occupation of Jixi Town. If we rush to announce that Jixi Town has become a green zone, I'm worried that it will
Someone beat us to scavenge."
Lily tilted her head and thought for a moment, but didn't nod. Finally, under Ige's reluctant eyes, Lily finally agreed.
"I can't talk about such a big sensational news. It's so uncomfortable to hold it in." Lily returned to the room with the frustration of losing millions. She looked at the radio summary that she had carefully prepared in the afternoon, and it didn't smell good at all.
Then, Egg pulled over Vance, who turned around and gave Andy a look, then called Father Locke, and the four of them went to Father Locke's room for a closed-door meeting.
After the door closed, Egg briefly told Father Locke and Vance about the situation in the Morgan Building in Quick Creek Town. The key point now was that the Morgan boss locked himself in the warehouse and refused to open the door.
Later, Andy told a brief negotiation process between him and Walton.
After Andy finished telling the story, Egger said to Vance: "Uncle Vance, is it true that the blast door cannot be blasted from the outside?"
Vance nodded and said: "To blast the blast door, you need to exceed the preset explosive force, which is not something ordinary explosives can do.
And even if the set explosion force is exceeded, the explosion-proof door will lose its sealing and isolation functions at most, and it will not open even if it should not be opened."
Egger touched his chin and said: "I think the height of the underground garage is okay. Can you drive the tow truck down and use the hanging tail at the back of the car to knock the door open or tear it off?"
Vance raised his eyebrows and said sternly to Iger: "Boy, what do you want to do? That's private property."
As soon as I heard the words "private territory", Iger frowned again. He originally thought that at least Vance would support his actions, but he didn't expect that Vance's first sentence was to remind him, and his tone was very stern.
Egg patiently explained to everyone, he said: "It's not that I don't want to negotiate with Mr. Morgan, but now he has no intention of cooperating at all. See if we can find a way to 'ask him out' and then have a good talk with him."
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"Child," Father Locke said, "Do not infringe on private territory and private property. This is the bottom line we must abide by. Once we cross this bottom line, we will also cross other bottom lines, and we will eventually become beasts."
"I don't want to invade. I just want to 'invite' him out." Iger said, "As long as he is willing to come out and negotiate, that is my goal."
"I'll go talk to Mr. Morgan tomorrow." Father Locke lowered his head and said to Egg: "Child, your heart is kind, so you must not be fooled by the force in your hands. If you indulge in force, you will eventually find that you are surrounded by force.
Only the enemy will remain."
Iger couldn't help but complain in his heart. You, an American, are talking to me about not using excessive force. It's really...
Well, Father Locke does it for his own good.
Iger sighed and nodded, wondering what the consequences would be if Father Locke came forward.
Through hundreds of years of lessons and experience, the people of the Central Plains have learned that they cannot wait for goodwill to fall from the sky. Instead of praying for their opponents to suddenly change their minds, it is better to take the initiative in their own hands.
Egg thought about the gadgets he found in the police station. Yes, when he goes to the Morgan Building tomorrow, he will do a good survey of the underground parking lot.
After Iger and the three of them nodded and said "chat back", they turned around and went to the bell tower to watch.
As soon as Iger turned around and left, the three adults in the house did not disperse. They continued to discuss how to persuade the person they would be negotiating with tomorrow, Walton Morgan.
As a result, gradually, the topic of the three people turned to Iger. Father Locke and Vance heard more details about what happened at the Falls Visitor Center from Andy. Andy also learned about Iger's family environment from Vance for the first time.
and growth background.
Finally, all three of them let out a long sigh.
Father Locke has deeper worries in his heart. His worries come from his understanding of Egg, no, it should be little Oliver's family.
With Locke's efforts for decades, the elder Evans could not get rid of the family's influence throughout his life.
Two of Evans Sr.'s three children have returned to the family, which shows that the Evans family's connection with them has never been severed.
Locke had no contact with this child before, but through this period of understanding and observation, he found that little Oliver's behavior was not bad, but his behavior was too good.
In addition to possessing the characteristic middle school and idealism of a teenager, he also has extremely mature thoughts. He even gave himself a new name, as if he wanted to make a break with his past life.
However, can such a just and kind-hearted child really be born in the Evans family?
Or, all of this is Oliver's disguise. Under the cover of so-called justice, there is a cruel and bloodthirsty soul.
For the first time, Father Locke felt that he could no longer see through people.
Early the next morning, the Gospel Church became busy and cheerful. After the meeting yesterday afternoon, everyone was already preparing to pack their bags.
In fact, there is nothing to pack. Most of the things can be replenished in the Morgan Building, and they are all brand new.
Although human society suddenly collapsed, the nutrients left behind by this huge giant were enough to support the next generation of civilization.
Supermarkets are nothing, warehouses are nothing, the cargo containers piled up in American ports are nothing short of a spectacle.
So when it was breakfast time, everything that needed to be taken away from the church had already been packed in the car, and we were just waiting for everyone to have breakfast before we could set off.
With everyone's help, Elvira nailed wooden boards in many eye-catching places. On the wooden boards, messages for Fran were written in markers. Many things in the church were not taken away, and some were even left unopened.
Bags of flour and cooking oil.
With these things, Fran can take a short rest in the church before returning to the new base camp in Quick Creek Town. If he likes to be alone, this is the best outpost for him.
When Erica, who was on sentry duty on the bell tower, came down with a spear on her back, all the preparations were completed.
Joanna excitedly pressed the car's horn, followed by Elvira, Vance, and Andy, and every car honked happily.
Accompanied by laughter and noisy whistles, the motorcade reluctantly left the gospel community and drove towards Jixi Town.
