In that sensational press conference that would definitely leave a stirring memory in history, the young Senator Xi Zhiyuan clearly explained his thoughts with a calmness and indifference that was completely inconsistent with his age and the events that transpired.
The Federation of Crystal Mines and the Xiu Shu Foundation would be owned by all the citizens of the Federation based on the shell business model. They would be jointly managed by the parliament, the government, and the relevant funds. He would also distribute the dividends of the first five hundred years of the Federation of Crystal Mines. According to simple mathematical calculations, every citizen of the Federation would receive more than half a million in exchangeable notes. It was truly an unbelievable number.
Of course, in order to ensure that the financial system and the economic structure of the Federation would not be severely impacted, the profit redistribution plan would be carefully arranged by the top accountants of the Sanlin Union Bank and the mathematicians of the Capital University. The preliminary plan that the government and the parliament had received was already particularly complicated and lengthy.
Most of the reporters in the outskirts of Woodward had participated in the press conference two weeks ago. When they heard it again today, they still found it hard to control their shock. They looked at the skinny young councilor on the stage with a complicated expression, unable to understand his true thoughts.
In the silence, Tai Zhiyuan opened his mouth again.
"I appreciate President Pabre's efforts to eliminate social injustice and class conflict, but I don't appreciate his methods. It's true that I am the heir of the so-called big family that you mentioned, but I believe that the entire Federation should know my attitude. If the innate wealth that comes with a family background is a sin, I've already given it up. Then, no one is qualified to criticize or be vigilant against a sin that I haven't committed with my family background. That is a sin in itself. "
He slowly looked around at the reporters. Suddenly, he curled his lips and asked with a smile, "Do the rich and powerful commit all kinds of evil? Have I done it? Who here can say that I've done a single evil thing in my life? Leading the Federation does not require you to be a perfect moral person, but you should at least refrain from doing evil. From this point of view, I believe that I am indeed more qualified to be the president of the Federation than Mr. Pabre. "
The reporter retorted angrily, "You are just looking for fame. You know very well that the president and the Federation government will never agree to your three demands."
"You selectively ignored some important points again."
Tai Zhiyuan's eyes were slightly cold. He stared sharply at the excited middle-aged reporter and said in a deep voice, "I also said that as long as the High Court's ruling on the right of inheritance takes effect, the above promise will be carried out immediately. I will donate all the assets that should be donated."
"Even so, this can only be seen as buying the people." Another reporter could not help but raise his hand and say, "Representative Feng, don't you think that such a bribe is an insult to the people of the Federation?"
"If I'm seeking fame, then I'm willing for everyone in the Federation to seek fame like me, as long as it can bring benefits to others." After Tai Zhiyuan said this to the reporter, he turned to another reporter and said, "If this is a bribe, then this is an insult. I believe that the people will welcome others to insult them every day. I also welcome it."
"But this is war time!" The reporter retorted angrily, "At this time, you are helping the people of the Empire by inciting hatred between different classes and inciting internal strife within the Federation!"
The reporter followed this topic and said mockingly, "If this was still during the reign of the Empire, Mr. Representative, you would definitely be hanged for treason."
"Treason?"
Hearing this comment, Tai Zhiyuan, who had been calm enough all this time, narrowed his eyes. He spoke faster and faster, spewing out like cold raindrops, "The Federation attacked the Empire to punish the invaders. How many people died in the Empire? Is the punishment enough? I know that many people may say that it is not enough, but how many people have to die for it to be enough? Kill all the people of the Empire? Do you think that the people of the Empire are slow-moving logs in the forest waiting for you to chop them down? "
He looked at the reporters around him and said coldly, "There are more than 100 billion people of the Empire. You can go and ask Mr. President if he dares to dream of fully occupying the Empire. If … he doesn't even dare to dream of this, then how long is he prepared to fight this war? How long will the Federation's withering economic system continue to bear? I really want to ask him, what is the reason for the start of this war and what is the ultimate goal? Is it to seize the crystal mine or for some other unspeakable purpose? "
These words aroused the anger of even more reporters. In their eyes, this young Representative's words were not only questioning Mr. President, but also questioning the justice of the Federation's war. They could not accept this at all. Then, before they could protest in excitement, Tai Zhiyuan raised his right arm and continued with a cold expression, "In a just war, many ugly things have been done in your name. You don't have to rush to accuse me of treason or being a capitulator. Back then, when I was fighting against the people of the Empire in the West Woods, where were Mr. President and all of you?"
"Whether it is a war or a violent revolution, people will die."
Tai Zhiyuan's emotions suddenly became extremely calm. There was a faint feeling in his indifferent eyes as he looked at the crowd and said, "Are you prepared to die? In other words, are you prepared to die? And not incite others to die. "
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The impromptu press conference in the town of Woodend ended, and the reporters dispersed. No one knew what kind of report would be released tomorrow. No one knew what kind of point of view those reporters with ugly expressions would take from Tai Zhiyuan's words today and twist them into to make the people angry.
Tai Zhiyuan was not in the mood to pay attention to this. He stood in the deep night, in the weeds that reached his knees. Suddenly, he began to cough violently. He coughed until his face was pale, and his thin body could not help but bend down. He took out a white silk handkerchief from his pocket and covered his mouth. He stood up with great difficulty and took the pills from Bai Qi behind him. He expressed his gratitude with a smile.
Reporter Wood did not leave. He watched Tai Zhiyuan finish taking the pills before walking over. After a moment of silence, he frowned and asked, "Mr. Senator, why did you do this?"
"To be fair."
Tai Zhiyuan's answer was very quick. It was like a mechanical answer every time he was interviewed. Then, he smiled and looked at Wood. "Do you believe me?"
Wood did not shake his head or nod. He looked at the dark town and listened to the faint sound of the last music in the distance. He said, "The smell of mast flowers in the air should be the smell of sex. There are about a few thousand abandoned condoms in the meadow in front of us. Are these people the heroes you want to rely on to fight against the government?"
"Schiller said that heroes also need to eat, sleep, and have sex," Tai Zhiyuan said. "Everyone can become a hero at a certain time."
"So you want to use them."
"They are used to being used."
"You are buying them."
"The people can never be persuaded, they can only be bought. This has long been proven by history."
Wood shook his head disapprovingly and said, "You have not shaken the foundation of Mr. President's public opinion. The government has a lot of resources. After this silent march enters S1, it will encounter great difficulties. So, the chief editor and I don't understand why you are in such a hurry to make a move at this time."
Tai Zhiyuan was silent for a long time before suddenly saying, "If we don't act quickly, it will be dark soon."
After a pause, he said, "If we don't act quickly, it will be dawn."
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