interstellar fairy tale

"There are two reasons for the demise of a country. One is external, that is, the aggression of external enemies, and the other is internal. This long-term cause includes many factors, such as political corruption, economic depression, and unequal wealth distribution. Historically, from the earth Since the beginning of the era, no country can last forever, and it will always die out for one reason or another. However, it is very interesting that sometimes external aggression will lead to the demise of the country, and sometimes the effect is completely opposite. When an invading country, including all its citizens, realizes a powerful threat from the outside world and truly faces this threat, it will burst out with a kind of loyalty and love for the country, concentration of social wealth, guidance of public opinion and All other factors will reach an unprecedented height. Once the invader cannot completely destroy the invaded country, then the party that launched the invasion will inevitably suffer the consequences..."

This is what Trinid, a professor of history at the Madoff Military Academy, expressed in class.These remarks caused widespread controversy at the Madoff Military Academy. No matter what else, the Mars planet at that time had never been threatened by any alien galaxies except for the occasional friction with the Republic of Seth. On the contrary, Mars The space fleet often plays the role of the aggressor.At the beginning of entering the Madoff Military Academy, all regular students of the Madoff Military Academy are required to abide by the discipline of the academy, and understand that as a military academy cadet, the only goal in the future is to become a qualified soldier and board a space battleship, just like their parents Like the ancestors, gallop in the universe.No matter whether the war they waged is just or not, no matter whether it is civilization or pain they bring to the occupied galaxy, they cannot be shaken in the slightest.

They are today's military cadets and tomorrow's soldiers, so the first rule they remember is to obey and lose mercy.

Shang Ping doesn't like this kind of rules, but as a person who lives in the rules, he can't scoff at the dogma he doesn't like. He has to adapt himself to the rules. The only purpose is to be able to survive within the rules. go down.If he violates the dogma that the whole society follows, he will be branded as a heretic, and besides himself, he will also bring a lot of trouble to the adopter, Colonel Edgar.

Shang Ping is not a person who will mess around, nor is he a guy who is ignorant of current affairs. He knows what he should do and what he should not do.He knew what it was to be a Mars boy, or soon to be a Mars man.Although he forced himself to adapt to the rules, he also used his brains on some subtle points, just as he chose the logistics supply reserve officer of the Third Fleet as his future target, and did not directly face the artillery turrets and laser bombs. , may feel better.

However, after listening to Liu Xi's speech today, Shang Ping began to feel that his 15-year struggle was like a joke.

It seems that from the very beginning, he looked at everything around him from an outside perspective, including his adoptive Colonel Edgar, including his final decision to enter the Madoff Military Academy, and later set the goal of being a logistics supply reserve officer. Even in the face of John's friendship and Austin's pursuit, Shang Ping didn't feel his unforgivable hypocrisy at all.

Does he think that as long as he doesn't take the initiative to participate, he can stay out of it?

As Liu Xi just said on the podium, once the space fleet entrenched in the Royce artificial celestial body launches an attack, will Mars be able to watch the Republic of Seth go to extinction?

If this is the case, the next one to be destroyed, except for Mars, will not do what he thinks.

No, or there are gamma planets...

"So, I hate politicians, especially crooked ones like this."

Shang Ping whispered to himself, his right hand still did not forget to hold John firmly.

Liu Xi's speech lasted for an hour, four and 10 minutes. After the final word fell, the entire hall was silent for five seconds, and then there was thunderous applause.Shang Ping could no longer hold on to John, but he was not worried that John would make some outrageous actions at the moment, because the crowds in the entire hall were rushing towards the podium where Liu Xi was in the middle of the hall, even if John Excited to keep up, it will not be so conspicuous.

"Shang Ping, what do you think of this president?"

Austin's voice suddenly rang in his ears. Even in such a noisy hall, the young man's cold voice still reached Shang Ping's ears without any loss.

"What do you think?"

Shang Ping frowned and scratched his head. If he had heard this speech before, he might have told Austin that this young president from the Republic of Seth is a very courageous and smart politician.But now, Shang Ping doesn't know how to describe his impression of Liu Xi.The only thing that is certain is that he doesn't like this man, and he won't like this man.

"How should I put it? He is excellent, smarter and wiser than ordinary politicians, or should I say, he completely hides his cunning and treachery under his beautiful appearance, he has strong judgment and firm decision-making Power, he is not like a stupid politician, once in power, he will become childish and greedy, and at some point he will show a kind of inferior morality."

"Can I take you as a compliment? Why do I think you hate him so much?"

"Congratulations, you got it."

Shang Ping used an earth-style humor that Austin couldn't understand, and it turned out that Austin didn't feel this kind of humor at all.

"Shang Ping, I think that although this president has the pursuit and desire for power, he will not be a stupid guy who abuses his power. After he ascended to the presidency, he has taken many actions Effective measures to improve the domestic economic chaos of the Republic of Seth, rebuild social order, and the effect is remarkable. Without the appearance of the alien space fleet, it is hard to imagine what kind of situation the Republic of Seth will develop under his leadership. point."

"Austin, are you admiring him?"

"is it not OK?"

"But he is the president of the Seth Republic."

"so what?"

Austin turned his head and looked at Shang Ping quietly, his green eyes were bottomless.Shang Ping suddenly froze.Because from those green eyes, he saw something that he had never seen in Austin before, which was the desire for power.

This blond boy is supposed to be at the top of the pyramid, isn't he?

Shang Ping lowered his head, hiding the disappointment in his eyes.Even he didn't understand why there was such a loss.It's just that I suddenly feel a little empty in my heart.

The friend John is madly in love with the cunning politician, and the boy who claims to pursue him shows his passion for power for the first time in front of him.

Shang Ping became a little confused for a moment. He suddenly wanted to see Colonel Edgar very much. Similarly, he hated Liu Xi even more.

Even if there is not the slightest connection between the two.

Colonel Edgar, who was setting up a patrol mission at the remote Kanon military fortress, suddenly sneezed, and his adjutant looked at his superior with some curiosity. Could it be possible that this robust and robot-like Commander will also be sick?

"What are you looking at?"

"Commander, are you in good health?"

The adjutant decided that he was really just kind, but Colonel Edgar obviously didn't think so, the handsome colonel narrowed his eyes slightly, and tapped his palm with a pointer-like photon spotter, "North, I've decided, It is up to you to lead the ten cruise ships of the Sixth Fleet to complete this patrol mission."

North "..."

He was really just kind, really!

However, Colonel Edgar couldn't hear Adjutant North's heartfelt voice at all, and even if he heard it, he wouldn't pay much attention to it.