Twenty Seven Years

  Chapter 270 The Dilemma of Equality

"Long time no see, Nord." After getting into the passenger seat of the car, Veraker didn't chat with Nord when he saw Nord's sullen face, but briefly introduced Winston, "This is Comrade Winston from Pluman , he wrote a class theory that was more advanced and perfect than the theory of equality, and established a new direction for us. This is Nord, my dear friend, who is now in charge of the study of new comrades."

   "Hello, Comrade Winston." Nord started the car and drove away from the station with a lot of traffic.

   "Hello." Winston heard Nord greeting himself in Welland, and replied in Welland as well.

  Although Verak knew that Nord had been learning Welland in private in order to go out more, this was the first time he heard Nord say it himself: "You speak Welland well."

"Well." Nord glanced at the rearview mirror, "President Boin, the inspection of Laizein is relatively strict during the day, I will take you to the substation to rest first, and then drive to Laizein when the evening is approaching. Suburbs sneak in."

   "Has Morais made all the arrangements?" Boyne, who was sitting in the back seat, nodded slightly and asked.

   "Yes." Nord said, "Comrade Morais will send someone to meet us at the factory in the North District in the early morning. As long as we are careful enough, there will be no big problem."

  Boin took a deep breath, glanced at Keating and Winston sitting on the left and right: "How is your Welsh learning? Can you communicate basicly?"

"It should be fine." In addition to working, Nord spent the rest of his time learning Welland in the past few months. In addition, there are many people in the Equality Association who can speak Welland. He often communicates with them. , Now the oral level is not bad.

"Then tell us about the situation in the meeting and Laizein in Welland." Considering that Winston was present, Boin asked Nord to communicate in Welland so that everyone could understand .

"The situation is not very good." Nord frowned, "In the past ten days, President Francois has adopted stricter national security laws in order to eliminate dissidents and eliminate the Equality Society, allowing people from the Ministry of Security to Any suspicious person can be detained, exiled or expelled. The education department has also adopted a similar strict policy, strictly prohibiting the teaching of philosophy in secondary schools, and increasing the disciplinary powers of the relevant departments. In addition, although François has restored universal suffrage, its real purpose In order to strengthen the voice of the people in support of the restoration of the monarchy, he has closely monitored the general election, restricted electoral qualifications, and changed constituencies so that the population in the suburbs can generally elect royalist forces and suppress the growth of liberals. There is also François Wa began to control the media, warning and prohibiting the publication of sensitive publications..."

On their way back and forth day and night, Boine, Verac, Keating, and Winston, the President of the Republic of Bressis, Louis Francois, made frequent moves and promulgated many new laws to strengthen his control over the country. Take control and make final preparations for the restoration of the monarchy.

  After listening to Nord's report, there was only a heavy sigh in the car.

   "What do Morais and the others think?" Boyne rubbed the bridge of his nose, feeling a headache about the status quo.

"Comrade Morais is still standing still. At the same time, we have further strengthened the security of our various sites in Laizein. We will discuss the countermeasures in detail after everyone returns." Nord is now driving steadily, turning the steering wheel and driving the car into the small alley.

  Verak turned his head and looked at Nord, who was calm and calm. He seemed to have matured a lot after not seeing him for a few months: "We heard from other passengers on the train that six or seven hundred people in Laizein have been arrested?"

   "That was the number four or five days ago. Today there should be more than 3,000 people, and most of them are students." Nord gave the latest data.

   "Still all students?" Verac looked surprised, and couldn't help admiring Francois' viciousness.

  Keeping thousands of students in the palm of your hand is equivalent to controlling thousands of families. In this way, whether it is through these families to find the Equality Association, or relying on the lives of the children to force the Equality Association to show up, it can't be easier.

  The military strength is several times higher than that of the Equality Association. An army led by the famous general of Bresci, General Pissel, is stationed in the city.

   "It's true that you can't act rashly." Keating murmured.

"But since yesterday, the government has shot dozens of people in public in People's Square. Among them are our comrades who were caught but didn't say anything, and there are also innocent people who don't know anything about being tortured." Nord clenched his hands tightly. Turned the steering wheel, gritted his teeth and said.

   "He is putting pressure on us and the people at the same time." Boin said in a deep voice, "Either we attack and save people. Or the people expose us for safety."

  Winston shook his head again and again: "We can't be head-to-head! They have an army, even if we rescue them, it won't help!"

Keating pondered: "But we have to do something, otherwise, in the face of death threats and high rewards, the people will sooner or later stand on the government's side. Previously, we were integrated into the ocean of the people, and we were invincible Land. If Francois is really allowed to use money and force to separate us and lose this greatest support, our situation will be extremely difficult."

"Isn't he afraid of forcing the people into a large-scale uprising?" Verak thought of the massive protests in the old South York. If the people in Laizein could also stand up and fight head-to-head together, it should still be There is a way out.

   "Francois must have considered this possibility, that's why he has a heavy army, not only to deter us, but also to deter the people." Keating shook his head.

   "It's impossible for him to attack so many civilians." Verac didn't believe that François would completely stand against the people. In that case, even if Equality would not attack, the sea of ​​people would swallow him.

"But there will definitely be bloodshed, won't it?" Keating looked at Verak sitting in front of him, "The choice before the public is very simple, whether to expose us in exchange for a large sum of money, or to risk our lives with us The government's army fought head-to-head."

  The result is obvious.

  One side is golden, wealth that cannot be spent in a lifetime.

  On one side is a crowd of elite soldiers with muskets and cannons.

  Of course some people will choose to stand on the side of the Equality Association, but it is also inevitable that many people will vote for the government.

  If the people cannot be twisted together, they will not be able to form a force that makes the government terrified.

   "Then..." Verak didn't know how to deal with this situation.

  It’s not just him, the cadres of the Equality Society headed by Laizeinli, Morais, Boyin, Keating, and Winston sitting in the car are all at a loss.

   "Let's meet with Morais and the others at night first." Boyne said.

  (end of this chapter)