Twenty Seven Years

  Chapter 311 Emotional problems

   "Tell me carefully?" Keating waited for Veraker to tell the reason for pointing out Castelia.

"Do you think that if Castelia is willing to send troops to attack Bresci, or Bressie takes the initiative to attack Castellan, in short, if they restrain each other, Welland can safely go on an expedition to Bash, right? "Winston guessed what he was thinking before waiting for Verack to explain.

  Verak just opened his mouth: "...yes."

"Castella has a good relationship with Welland. With Welland and Brecy organizing a coalition force, it is impossible for it to actively attack Brecy to affect Wellland's series of actions. Therefore, to achieve this, only Bresci took the initiative to attack Castella." Keating analyzed the breaking point pointed out by Verac, "It seems that convincing Bresci to attack Castella is the key to Bash's reversal of the situation."

"This is too much of a headache... How did the conflict between Welland and Bash lead to Bresci's attack on Castellan?" Nord felt dizzy. The analysis has become increasingly complex, involving more countries.

"War is a matter of national destiny for any country. A war can drag down a country, save a dying country, and allow countless other forces to benefit from it, so of course not Just focusing on the present is enough." Keating patiently told Nord the importance of the complexity, "What's more, the participants in this war are extremely powerful, and the final result of the war will shake and change the world structure. Its complexity is certainly not so easily understood."

   "I want to ask you a question first, what impact do you think this war will have on our equality?" Verac is most concerned about whether the Equality Society can take this opportunity to expand its development.

   Keating asked the few people present to express their opinions first: "You guys talk about it first."

After being tapped by Keating, the taciturn Murphy pursed his lips for a few seconds and said earnestly: "Once Brexi's troops are restrained, we can safely control Laizein, just like we used the World Expo to cover us back then." , take the opportunity to lay the groundwork for victory.”

   "Nord." Keating looked at Nord.

"Well..." Nord was thinking, wanting to express some more valuable opinions on the basis of Murphy, "I feel that we have to support Bash's side. Because only Bresci and Bash stand together, the two sides of the war Evenly matched. He has to be inseparable, so we have more opportunities to develop. And if Bresci forms an alliance with Bash, he will definitely attack Castellan. Stella holds back."

"The analysis is good." Keating nodded in satisfaction. "The alliance between Bresci and Wellland will only dispatch the navy, so that we will still be threatened by the army when we control Lazein. Only Bressie dispatches the army and Cass Only when Telia is entangled can we safely control Laizein. We even reached a cooperation with Welland and Castella."

   "According to a cooperation with Wellland and Castelia? Isn't this equivalent to betraying the country..." Nord frowned.

Keating didn't shake his head or nod, he just smiled: "Then let me change the explanation. When Bresci fought Castellana, we controlled Lezein, causing chaos on the front line and defeating the army. Is this a traitor? ?”

"This…"

   "We first cooperated with Welland and Castellan to defeat Francois. Is this considered traitorous?"

   This was beyond Nord's comprehension.

"Uniting others to attack one's own enemies is not traitorous, and we are trying to build a new country." Keating explained, "We have never betrayed the people. Our appeal is to build a new world, a new country, and let the people They can all live an equal and free life. The purpose of cooperating with Welland and Castelia is only to jointly defeat Francois’ forces, so as to end the war and regain the power to change the world. In addition, Bu Whether Lexi will form an alliance with Bash and take the initiative to attack Castellana is still unknown, and the matter of cooperation is still far away...but I think we should consider this path if necessary."

"It's still too far away, let's not consider it for now." Verak understood, and felt that Nord's and Keating's words were reasonable. He knew that if he really reached that point, there must be countless alliances with Welland and Castelia. As convenient as possible, but Blessie's family is his own after all, and it is still a bit inappropriate to beat his own people with others.

"Well, let's talk about the impact on our equal society first." Keating saw that Nord and Verak were hesitant in this regard as Bresci, so he didn't mention it any further. "We should have reached a consensus. It is the army that the Equality Council really needs to be contained, so it is good for us to have Brexi on Bash's side. Now there are no more than three situations, Breci can either stand still, or join forces with Wellland, or form an alliance with Bash .The first two types of armies will not be mobilized, so they can be classified into one category, and the result is that the army is pinned or not pinned."

  The rest listened and thought.

Keating continued: "Regardless of whether the Army is pinned down or not, our control of Laizein is inevitable and unstoppable. Then what we need to consider is how to deal with it. It is naturally best for the Army to be pinned down. We control Laizein." There is no need to worry about the counterattack of François' forces in the short term after Zein. After a long period of time, the general situation has been determined and the remnants and defeated generals can be taken along. The army is not restrained. When we control Laizein, there will inevitably be a large army to come back. How to resist then?"

   "This is a problem." Verac said, "Although we have sub-stations in dozens of cities in Brexi, they have been established for less than a year, and they will play a very limited role by then."

   "Boin and Morais should also be studying this matter, right? Do they have any good ideas?" Nord asked.

"As far as I know, not yet, but we will have to face this trouble in two months at the latest." Keating drank his saliva, and there was a trace of eagerness in his eyes, "Don't look at the fact that most of the army is supposed to be with us. Civilians on the same front, when it comes time to fight, it is still difficult for them to make the right choice."

  …

  Everyone chatted until late at night, but did not make any progress on this difficult problem that determines whether Breci's victory can be completely established for the current Equality Association.

Keating planned to stop here today and slowly explore the solution, so he mentioned some interesting things to soothe everyone's nerves: "The time is not too urgent. If you can't think of it today, you can think about it tomorrow. By the way, you should I don’t know yet, these past few days, Nord has gotten very close to Comrade Catherine who is in charge of site selection for us at the substation.”

   "Why did you say this all of a sudden?" Nord froze for a moment, his face turned red.

   "Oh? What's the situation?" Verak looked at Nord with a smile and asked Keating about the situation.

  Murphy smiled and said nothing, while Winston listened to Keating with interest.

   "Maybe I have a good impression." Keating didn't say clearly, "Comrade Nord will talk about the specifics."

   "There's nothing to talk about, there's nothing wrong with it." Nord was very unnatural, evading and defending.

   "Look at you, there must be something in your heart, tell us and let us help you as a staff member." Verak knew Nord very well, and Nord would not be so reserved and embarrassed if there was nothing wrong.

   "It's really nothing." Nord shook his head frantically.

  Murphy said abruptly: "He borrowed money from me yesterday, saying that he would treat Comrade Catherine to dinner."

"Isn't this normal? He has accompanied us all over Kip City for the past few days, and he has contributed to the location of the club school. Am I also expressing our gratitude to him on behalf of us!" Nord He glared at Murphy.

  Murphy shrugged his shoulders as if nothing had happened.

   "Since you want to thank others, why are you alone." Verak asked.

   "I, I... Aren't you all busy, I just, I just..." Nord couldn't explain it.

Seeing Nord's flushed face, Veraker was sincerely happy for him, and smiled brighter than anyone else: "We're all from our own family, tell me, if we really like Comrade Catherine, we can see if there is anything we can do to help." your turn."

   "You... hey... how do I say this, it's just that I have a good impression!" Nord finally admitted after holding back for a long time. At the moment of admitting, he scratched his head and was embarrassed to look directly at the few people.

   "When did it happen?" Verak felt inexplicably relieved.

"After getting along these few days, I feel that Comrade Catherine is very nice, she is about the same age, and her personality is also very compatible. Just... Hey, why are you so careful, why don't you usually see each of you so curious about other people's private affairs." Nord said He said and laughed too.

"You are different." Veraker became much more energetic, and poured a glass of water for everyone present, intending to continue the long chat, "It's okay to dedicate everything to the Equality Society and the great cause, but you can also You must have the right to pursue your own happiness, and you should have your own life."

Nord was really embarrassed to be surrounded by so many people asking about things that hadn't been written yet, so he quickly shifted the topic to Veraker: "What about you? You are so old, and you will pass the second month in two months." It's your seventeenth birthday, don't you think about it?"

   "Yeah, how did you think about it?" Keating looked like a father, and cared about Verak.

   "Me?" Verak stayed for a few seconds just like Nord just now, "I don't have any ideas."

   "You are a big man with a lot of blood, don't you have any ideas? When you were at the terminus, I saw that you and Elizabeth got very close." Nord raised his brows, triumphantly.

   "Elizabeth and me?" Verac smiled incredulously, "There is nothing between us, and I really don't have any thoughts about it. My mind is full of equality."

  Nord countered: "Elizabeth is so pretty, she can sing and dance, and she has such a good personality, dare you say that you really don't have any further ideas?"

"I think... people are full of appreciation for beautiful people and things. Of course, I will have a good impression of someone as excellent as Elizabeth, but I won't have any deeper thoughts because of it." Verak knew that Nord was looking at the question he had just asked. Endless, wanting to suffer himself, he said seriously, "At least I am like this myself, and I really haven't considered anything other than the Equality Society."

   "I'm a little embarrassed for you to say that." Seeing Verak's serious appearance, Nord suddenly felt that it was a bit bad for him to have a romantic idea at this time.

"No, no, no." Verak was afraid that Nord would be restricted by his own standards after listening to his words, "This is just a little bit of my own thoughts. Didn't I just say that everyone has the right to pursue their own happiness. Join The Equality Council is to make everyone's lives better. There is no rule that requires comrades to fully invest themselves in the revolution. It is forbidden to pursue freedom, love, and romance. I even think that if a person thinks about Only have career ideals, and that loses some important perception."

   "What about you? Aren't you talking about yourself?"

"Maybe, but I'm also a real person, and of course I will have the emotions you have. I don't know when I will be like you. I will meet someone who is suitable for lifelong companionship, pursue her, and then get married and have children. It's just that I think this matter is still too far away for me, maybe I will only do it after the arrival of the new world." When Verak said this, he was also looking at himself in his heart.

   He wondered.

I clearly feel that people should have this part of the need, or that it is not called a need. This is an important part of human existence, but I have never thought about it at ordinary times. I only see the development of the Equality Society and the new world. scene.

  He remembered that when Willow finished talking about what he wanted to do after the arrival of the new world when he was in Dunman, and asked about his plans at that time, his mind went blank for a while.

  What do you want?

  What should my future look like?

   "Verak." Keating said.

"Um?"

"You are burdened with too many things." He seemed to see through Veraker's thoughts, "I believe that your original intention of joining the Equality Society has not changed, but during this period, your motivation to do this has become more gone."

  Verak looked at Keating.

  "In addition to your own ideals, you also want to realize what they are pursuing for Dawn, Diaz, Willow, and Monroe. Building a new world has become something you want to accomplish with a group of people on your back."

   "...Maybe." Verak was at a loss on this matter.

  Murphy said: "I understand you."

  The atmosphere in the meeting room gradually became low.

  Verak chuckled: "Didn't you talk about Nord? Why did you talk about me and them while chatting?"

   "Yes, yes, yes, it's not about me!" Nord took the initiative to bring the topic back to himself, "Actually, I really have a lot of questions I want to ask you, and I ask you to give us some advice."

   "Tell me about it." Verak raised his chin.

   "It's just that we haven't known each other for a short time. I don't know what Comrade Catherine thinks, and I don't have much experience. What do you think I should do next?"

   "This..." Verac, Murphy, and Winston looked at each other.

   "It's useless to ask you." Murphy didn't expect the same ignorant Veraker and others, and turned to Keating, who knew everything, "Mr. Keating, tell me."

Keating saw the performance of this group of strong young people: "Then I will share my experience. I think you have known each other for too short a time, and what you think you know now is not necessarily true and in-depth. Love is very relaxing, romantic and joyful, and at the same time it should be taken seriously, you should get along with each other more, and watch it after a while..."

  (end of this chapter)