"In this S2 regional council election, the members of the opposition did not exceed the predictions of election experts. They successfully won 243 seats and successfully took control of the management committees of the four administrative states. Politicians in the Federation's capital ring have accused these members of the opposition, who are used to communicating in private. As a result, Article 2 of the Federation Charter, which has maintained the political balance of the Federation for six hundred years, has become a piece of paper. "
The courtyard was filled with green bamboos. Against the backdrop of the natural scenery, the light screen hanging on the snow-white wall looked more like a picture. However, at this time, the famous female reporter from Channel 4 of the Federation had a serious expression on her face. She was blabbering on endlessly, "Thirty years ago, when the banner of George Carlin was raised, the anti-government forces gave up on resisting the Federation by force. Instead, they pursued the principle of non-violence and non-cooperation. However, starting five years ago, the anti-government forces began to change their attitude. Under the framework of negotiations with the Federation government, they participated in the political election affairs of the Federation. The leader of the anti-government forces, Medellin, is a strong supporter and promoter of this big change. Medellin was elected as a member of the S2 administrative region four years ago. According to sources, Medellin is preparing to participate in this autumn's election of the Federation Management Committee and run for the position of a member of the Federation. "
Deep in the courtyard, a middle-aged man wearing glasses and a black double-breasted retro suit silently watched the light screen and listened to the female reporter's analysis.
"This time, the anti-government forces …" The female reporter's face on the screen was slightly flustered, but she quickly regained her composure. "The reason why the opposition members of the parliament were able to win the local elections of the S2 administrative region was because the four mountainous states of S2 were the actual areas of the opposition. On the eve of the election, the results of the investigation of the strange explosion in the Eastwood Region in Year 65 of the Constitutional Calendar were announced, which dealt a heavy blow to the traditional members of the Federation. The opposition members have presented evidence to prove that the President's Office, the Special Task Force, the Ministry of Defense, and the Management Committee were all involved in concealing the truth of the explosion. This has caused the public's disappointment in the political figures to reach a new level. "
The middle-aged man's brows furrowed slightly, shaking his head with a sigh. He listened to the female reporter on the screen speak with a trace of excitement. "Although the President immediately ordered an investigation into this matter, and announced to the public through the Bureau of Proclamation that the spring of year 65 of the Constitutional calendar, the accidental death of 300 soldiers in the Donglin Region's Hexi Province, as well as the serious damage to the surface of the residential area, resulting in an irreversible ecological disaster, was due to a secret operation by the Federation against the Bureau of Proclamation's number one target, the treasonous mechanic Yu Feng. However, this explanation still doesn't satisfy the public, because no one can understand why such an open operation would be hidden for an entire year, and all the news media didn't receive the slightest bit of news. "
"In the face of the opposition members' accusations, the Federation has given the most serious response. The spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense has publicly accused the opposition of not abiding by the treaty, and of still having armed forces in the S2 Administrative Region. Senator Macklin's office issued a press release yesterday, sternly denying this accusation, and warning the Federation government not to try to divert the public's attention. They demanded that the government explain why the operation against Mechanic Yu Feng was deliberately hidden for so long, and what secrets there are behind this matter … "
"The following is the background information of the news: Mechanic Yu Feng, once an assistant instructor in mecha repair at the Capital Planet's Second Military Academy, was recruited into the army at the end of the third war between the Federation and the Empire …"
The middle-aged man adjusted his glasses, shaking his head as he turned off the light screen television. He knew more about Mechanic Yu Feng's information than most people in this world, even more than the Federation government and the leader of the opposition, Macklin. He walked towards the green courtyard, passing by a few paddy fields and a few red carp ponds, and the heaviness in his heart gradually dissipated. Although his family was sparse, and far from being as powerful as the legendary seven big families, to be able to own such a large manor in Philadelphia, the middle-aged man knew how much trust and respect the people of the Federation had for his family.
After walking for a few minutes, the middle-aged man came to the front of a flat lake. He looked at the side of the lake and lowered his head. "Father, the news about uncle has been confirmed. Just as you expected, he … should be gone. The information we got from the Ministry of Defense … was half a year late."
Philadelphia, 1,300 kilometers away from the capital, was a tourist destination that was warm in winter and cool in summer. To be able to own such a large manor in such a place where every inch of land was worth its weight in gold, it was enough to show the status of the people who lived here. This lake was so long that one couldn't tell how big it was. A gentle breeze blew, and the water was still, like a mirror reflecting the snowy peaks of the mountains in the distance, making one feel that nothing could be more beautiful than this. An old man was sitting on a bluestone by the lake. He was wearing a very simple but slightly retro long gown. His long white hair was scattered behind him, and his back looked very old. However, the appearance of this old man didn't affect this picturesque scenery. The slightly thin and old body seemed to have stayed by the lake for countless years, and had already become one with the lake and the mountain.
Hearing the middle-aged man's words, the old man slowly lowered his head and looked at the clear lake in front of him. He seemed to be sad, but also seemed to be relieved. He said, "It's good that he's dead. He should have died 40 years ago, and he should have died 14 years ago. But he didn't die, and he will never die … The sooner I die, the sooner I'll be relieved.
I'm already willing to die. "Hearing these ominous words, the middle-aged man was shocked. He was worried that his father would be too sad because of the news of his uncle's death. Although he didn't know the strange relationship between his father and his uncle, he had heard too much about his uncle's deeds since he was a child. He knew that his father had always cared about his younger brother. He walked up behind the old man and said with concern, "Uncle was able to escape the Federation's arrest in the past. He might be able to do the same this time."
"I don't want to care about these things. A brother who has disappeared for several decades is no different from being dead." The old man's back view was bleak, but the middle-aged man's gaze remained respectful. Although they were father and son, he always felt that his father was more like the image that the Federation had promoted. Since he was a child, he had always felt a sense of distance from his father. The old man sighed, his voice filled with extremely complicated emotions. "Your uncle was a genius. No matter what he did, he could do it to the extreme. Back then, he made great contributions to the Federation's development … It's just that he was a liberal. The things he thought in his head were things that even I couldn't understand. He never considered what others thought when he did things. There's an old saying that if you sowed evil, you would have to bear evil consequences. Since he had violated the Federation's laws, caused the deaths of so many people, and caused so much trouble, perhaps his death could be considered some form of compensation to those innocent people. "
The middle-aged man knew that his father wasn't referring to the great explosion that had occurred when they had attacked the Empire. He didn't know much about those things from the distant past. After a moment of silence, he said, "The President's personal letter arrived last night. Would you like to take a look?"
After a moment of silence, the old man said, "I respect the spirit of the Federation, and I also respect the representative of the Federation, Mr. President. However, I don't want to look at that letter. I don't want an outsider to tell me that they had already killed my younger brother a year ago, even though I don't mind killing him with my own hands."
"… The only one who knows about the relationship between your uncle and me is that woman from the Tai family. Mr. President might have only found out recently. Right now, I'm just a statue of the Federation. Of course, he wouldn't want me to have anything to do with that notorious mechanic. "
"A few decades ago, I punched your uncle and knocked out seventeen of his teeth. From that day onwards, I cut all ties with him, and we haven't had any contact since." The old man slowly stood up from the rock. Looking at the restless bubbles in the calm lake, he felt his old heart gradually become empty. "There are some people in the government who have always wanted to get your uncle's star map, while there are others who don't want that star map to be leaked. With these two powerful forces joining forces, no matter how many times your uncle can split himself, it's impossible for him to hide safely forever."
"I don't understand. My uncle is a person who loves to be in a lively situation." Every time the middle-aged man thought of his uncle, who was the most unknown but also the most talented in the family, he felt a chill run down his spine. "Back when the Bureau of Proclamation first issued a warrant for his arrest, he still took the risk to stay in the various academies on the Capital Planet. Why has he been willing to stay in the Donglin District for the past ten years or so? Nowadays, Donglin is so deserted. "
"In the past, he was willing to stay in S1 and play different roles because he always had the wrong idea. He thought that the glory of the First Charter was a humiliation, so he took the risk to stay here, to challenge the eyes of the First Charter in the most dangerous place. Underneath this kind of nonsense lies his madness and courage … Why did he leave? Naturally, it was because he thought that the First Charter was no longer a shackle to his freedom. Naturally, he didn't want to continue playing this game. "
"The reason he went to Donglin, I am probably the only one in the world who can understand … Under the twilight, the disappearance of a fragment of civilization, how breathtaking and beautiful it is." The old man said calmly, "This is what your uncle wanted to see when he went to Donglin. The things he was searching for in this universe are incomprehensible to normal people. It is only after I have grown old that I understand the choice he made back then … From a certain perspective, I am still not as good as him."
The middle-aged man looked at his father's back quietly. The family had produced two top figures in the previous generation, but one of them was famous throughout the Federation and the Empire. During the first war, he successfully assassinated the ambitious emperor of the Empire. In this era where individual heroism had long since declined, he became the number one hero of the Federation. The other valiantly fought against the glory of the First Charter for his entire life. In the end, he died quietly as a small character and a traitor. Now, his uncle was dead, and his father was old. How would the Lees of Philadelphia continue in the future?
"He stayed in Donglin for more than ten years. There should be some people close to him." The War God of the Federation was just an old man reminiscing about the past. He said slowly, "He has always been a cold-blooded man. I am afraid he will not care about the lives of those after his death. Go and investigate. If there is anyone close to him, help them in secret if you can."
"I have already investigated. Uncle had an apprentice in Donglin, and they were quite close. However, that apprentice was unfortunately killed in an operation by the Federation, "the middle-aged man replied respectfully.
The old man looked at the lake and thought to himself, No matter whether you are dead or alive, you and I are brothers. We are just two men.
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