Twenty Seven Years

  Chapter 382 Change (Eleventh)

   "What? You are a member of the Ping, Equality Society?!"

   "Don't be joking, how is this possible, I haven't seen any connection between you and equality for so long!"

   "Aren't you and Mr. Andre from the Laizein consortium?"

  Hearing Winston say that he and Andre are actually members of the Equality Society, which is now the International Equality League, the entire worker dormitory boiled, so that people outside thought there was a fire inside when they heard the movement.

Waiting patiently for the workers' inquiries to stop, Winston explained the detailed situation: "We are not joking with everyone. We are indeed members of the International Equality Alliance and the Equality Association. The previous claim that we are from a large consortium is to avoid suspicion. After all There has never been a factory system like this before us."

  Some workers suddenly realized: "No wonder! I said how could there be a big consortium doing this kind of thing! If it were the Equality Association, everything would make sense!"

"Those rich and powerful, that is, the bourgeoisie I often tell everyone in the workers' night school, are always exploiting everyone. They still can't get enough food and clothing, but they often treat the workers as long as they have something to eat. People from the Equality Association think this is not right, so we want to try to open a factory by ourselves, and we want to give the workers the treatment they deserve, and see if the factory can continue to work." Winston said.

   "Then why don't you open a factory in Leizein?" A worker wondered.

   Before Winston and Andre could speak, another worker said impatiently: "Because of the tense situation in Laize a while ago, it must not be able to start."

"Yes, due to various considerations, we finally decided to forge our identities and come to Kipu City to purchase a factory for reform and experimentation, so we met everyone and made Nak Textile Printing and Dyeing Factory what it is today." Ander Lie sometimes felt dazed that they actually put this factory to work. "As of now, we can't guarantee that our system is applicable to any industry and can be fully promoted, but at the very least, we have proved that there are no capitalists, and we can Can live well!"

   "Mr. Andre is right! We can live a good life ourselves! We don't need capitalists to exploit us with a hypocritical gesture of charity!"

   "Exactly!"

   "Mr. Andre! Mr. Winston! Since the Equality Association now controls Lezein, Kip City, and many other places, I think our factory's system can be promoted!"

   "Yeah, since it's the Equal Council's turn to decide, it's time to improve the situation of other workers! Workers all over the world should unite!"

"I support!"

   "I support it too!"

  Winston waved his hand: "These are exactly our goals. Experiments are for success, and success is for promotion. However, the specific arrangements need to be determined according to the situation. Don't worry."

Andre mentioned the main purpose of coming to see the workers: "We came here this time to take advantage of the opportunity when the International Equality League launched a comprehensive counterattack, a comprehensive revolution, and successfully controlled Laizein, Kip City and other places, and to everyone. Announce our identities, and to celebrate the initial victory, we will arrange three days of paid vacation for everyone!"

   "Can we still rest? That's great!"

   "Paid vacation means that we can get paid even if we rest?"

   "Yes, why don't you even know this, which means you can earn money for three days lying down, haha!"

Winston did not hide another plan to give the workers a vacation: "This time, we would like to ask you one thing. You must now understand that the purpose of our pilot plant is to promote it in a comprehensive way in the future, so that all workers , all working people can have better treatment. This treatment includes both work and all aspects of life—”

   "You want us to do more publicity, don't you!" The workers sitting opposite Winston guessed their thoughts.

"...Yes, we would like to ask everyone to do more publicity for the International Equality Alliance and our factory during this period, so that people who don't know the International Equality Alliance can see what we are doing and what achievements we have made. "Winston was stunned for a moment and nodded, "Although we have occupied Lezein and Kipp City now, and other places have successively received good news, but overall we took advantage of the surprise attack, and the situation is not very optimistic. .For example, the attitudes of various countries towards us, such as the army of the old forces, such as the deep-rooted things of the bourgeoisie, etc. If you want to gain a firm foothold quickly and be able to withstand all the next challenges, you must let the people trust us as soon as possible , can see the dawn we brought."

"Everyone believes in us, we lead everyone, then we can unite together, unleash a powerful force, sweep away those old forces that hinder us from becoming more equal and free, and welcome a brand new world." Andre added road.

   "We get it!"

   "We must contribute to this matter! This is the same as we work hard to keep the factory going. Helping the factory and the Equality Association are actually helping ourselves!"

   "You are right. The Equality Association has done so many things. We will definitely help with this little publicity. What's more, this is what happened in the first place. We are just telling everyone the truth."

   "Don't worry, we can't sit still anyway, we'll go out and do publicity later, let everyone see what the Equality Association has done during this time, and how earth-shaking changes have taken place in our lives!"

   "Yes, let's go now!"

   The workers did not reject the request of disgusting Winston and Andre at all.

Even if Winston and Andre don't say anything, they will still publicize the existence of Nak Textile Printing and Dyeing Factory to more people, and tell more people that they don't need capitalists, oppression and exploitation, and that everyone can have a beautiful life. Life.

  The only ones that can lead them to do this are the Equality Association and the International Equality Alliance.

  Winston and Andre expected that everyone would support their ideas, but when they heard that everyone understood each other so much, they were much more moved than expected.

  If they can be so united and so united, no poisonous snake or beast will be their opponent.

  —

   two o'clock in the afternoon

  Bash Empire, Signe Willen Sea

  The Royal Fleet of the Republic of Bresci is resting in a sea area.

The unlimited submarine warfare of the Bash Empire has broken everyone's perception of naval warfare. Welland's mighty and powerful fleet is retreating steadily. add to the loss.

  Among the flagships at this time, the deputy commander of the joint fleet of Welland and Bresci, Admiral Bresci, was discussing the situation with his subordinates.

"Now the situation is stalemate, we have no way to effectively counter those submarines, and the supply is far less convenient than Bash, which is fighting locally. If this continues, we will have to withdraw our troops in no more than a month at the latest." Chief of Staff I'm so worried that my hair has turned gray recently.

  The failure of this battle will certainly have the greatest impact on Welland. At that time, all countries will be ready to move, trying to replicate Bash's success, breaking through Welland's blockade and rising.

  Ke Brexi can not just stay out of the matter.

  Recognized as the top two countries in terms of comprehensive national strength, they were actually beaten away by a rising power when they united, and Bresci's strength will also be seriously questioned.

"The pressure on Willand will only be greater than ours. I think Admiral Linton is already thinking of a way. For them, this war must be won no matter what the price is." Meyer Admiral Ni was very calm.

   "But we're pinning our hopes on them, won't it be too..." A senior officer was a little concerned about this approach.

"This war was not initiated by us, and our ultimate goal is not to defeat Bash, but to reach a deep alliance with Welland to prepare for President Francois' restoration of the empire in the future." Admiral Myerny Said, "So, this matter still needs to be resolved by Welland."

   "General, Commander-in-Chief of the Coalition Forces, Admiral Linton has sent you a secret telegram." While Admiral Myerny was talking with his subordinates, a soldier entered the war room to submit a telegram.

  Meerny took the telegram and looked it up.

   It was only two seconds, and he straightened his body, which was originally calm, with a look of disbelief in his eyes.

  Other officers in the war room were keenly aware of Melny's abnormality, and subconsciously held their breath, guessing what news General Linton sent, which shocked Admiral Melny so much.

   Is there a way to counter submarines?

   This expression doesn't look like a good thing.

   Could it be that Welland decided to withdraw his troops?

  Won’t it be the laughing stock of the whole world to withdraw troops without gain?

  A few minutes later, Admiral Melny, who was sweating profusely, put down the telegram tremblingly: "...Everyone..."

   "What happened, General?" the chief of staff asked in a deep voice.

   "At eight o'clock this morning...the Equality Council...has captured Laizein..." Melny struggled to speak out the shocking news on the telegram.

"what?!"

   "How is this possible?! Laizeinli has both an independent mixed division and a guard corps. No matter how powerful that chaotic party is, it cannot be their opponent!"

   "Are you kidding me!"

Admiral Melney swallowed his saliva, thinking he was dreaming: "The independent mixed division and the Guard Corps have all defected to the Equality Association, and... not only Laizein, fierce conflicts broke out in nearly a hundred other cities, Bresci was nearly paralyzed, and that's what happened at 8 a.m., and we're only now learning why..."

"This…"

  Everyone's heart was overwhelmed.

  They knew that Admiral Linton had brought bad news, but the worst they could think of was to withdraw their troops, and the coalition forces would lose the war.

  Who would have imagined, and who dared to think, that the Equality Council, which could only hide in the dark, would suddenly capture Laizein, and it looks like this posture is still trying to sweep the country.

   After ten minutes of dead silence, the chief of staff made a dry voice: "Then... what should we do?"

  Myerny closed his eyes, waited for a while before slowly opening his mouth: "Willand gave us a choice."

  The officers with the same pale faces focused their eyes on Melney.

  Is there a turning point?

"They said that the territory of Blesi is chaotic, and the Equality Association has made sufficient preparations to deal with various situations. Even if we go back now, it will be difficult to change anything. At that time, we will lose in vain, and we will lose the war here. That is Welland and Bresci lost both." Myerny said, "If we want to stabilize and reverse the situation, we can't go, we have to stay here and beat Bash with Welland."

   "Laizein has been taken over by others, who has the heart to help them?" Some people thought it was ridiculous.

   "At the same time, Wellland will take in those who shelter us, provide support for them in the chaos, and help the government regroup and completely wipe out the Equality Society." Admiral Myerny finished the second half of the sentence.

The chief of staff frowned: "Looking at it this way, it is indeed the best solution. Now we can only tie each other up with Wellland and help each other through the difficulties. It's just that our situation is much worse than theirs. I really agree. If it is not, it is easy to fall into a passive position and have to be controlled by them."

"But if we don't agree, can we go back and change the status quo? Lezein was captured, President François' life and death are unknown, and hundreds of other cities are also in chaos. It will be a week before we go back, and equality will be entrenched at that time It has become more deeply entrenched, and we have no supplies, how can we fight?"

"It is true that we can no longer get in touch with Laizein, but this does not mean that we have to fully believe what Wellland said. I think we should wait a little longer, search for more information, and get in touch with other armies. , and then make the final plan.”

"It's impossible for Wellland to lie about this matter, unless it wants to provoke us after the relationship with Bash and Pullman deteriorates, and it is almost an enemy of the whole world. Since this matter is true, equality will dare In doing so, we should have taken into account the threats to us and other Army forces, and prepared accordingly."

"That's right, they can instigate independent mixed divisions and guard corps, how can we ensure that other armies will not fall to them? Time is running out now, the longer we delay, the more our remaining strength will be weakened, but we can leave it to us Yes, there is only one chance to choose. If you choose to wait, you may completely lose the chance to recover Laizein, and if you choose to believe in Welland, you will also become very passive..."

  Everyone’s opinions are very mixed. Some people agree to cooperate with Wellland, some people suggest to wait, and some people analyze Datong and expound several points of view, but they don’t say what to do.

  Admiral Melny gave up the idea of ​​asking for everyone's opinions: "Everyone be quiet."

  Everyone shut their mouths and waited for the chief officer of Bresci, Admiral Myerny, to make a decision in the Sineville Sea.

"The situation is so critical that we can't take any risks, and we can't afford the price of failure." Admiral Maierni sighed, announcing the decision he made during the ten minutes of silence, " We... can only cooperate with Welland."

  (end of this chapter)