EBE Chapter 368 Self-Revolution
Chapter 368 Self-Revolution
That's right, in that case, everything seems to make sense.
Why did Luo Congmin suddenly announce the transfer at this time? Why was there such a big commotion in the rear, but Dr. Luo Ji only played the role of an observer from beginning to end?
Because no matter who wins... it will be a victory for the Lin Party.
The Earth Alliance was like a crumbling building. When the Lin Party realized it was beyond repair, they chose to actively cut off the cancerous parts.
Or to put it more accurately, this was a self-revolution meticulously planned by the Lin Party!
Every collective system has a life cycle. Whether it is a country or an alliance, from its inception to its peak, and then from its peak to its decline, it is an inevitable trend of history.
They call this trend the historical cycle.
The historical cycle is the fundamental reason for the eventual downfall of almost all dynasties, and the only way to escape this pattern is through self-revolution.
"When did you start planning this?" Bi Yunfeng was still so shocked by the result that he was somewhat incoherent.
"About two hundred years ago, from the moment the local alliance was successfully established, Lin Xuan had already guessed that it would eventually be destroyed."
"Therefore, all the members of the Lin Party planned the operation you are seeing today."
Bi Yunfeng was sweating profusely. This feeling was very strange. Just when he thought he had victory in his grasp, he suddenly realized that all his plans had actually been planned by someone else.
He thought he was the one playing the game, but in the end he discovered that he was still just a piece.
"I don't know."
"Since you all know that this war is an internal war of the entire Earth Alliance, why send the three fleets to the front line? This kind of war is a completely meaningless sacrifice."
Upon hearing this, Ai AA couldn't help but chuckle.
"You have this idea because you have a preconceived notion that the Local Alliance is equivalent to the Lin Party."
"Is not it?"
"Of course not. The Lin Party is the Lin Party, and the Local Alliance is the Local Alliance. They have been different from the beginning."
"Strictly speaking, this war is unavoidable. The Earth Federation has its own internal contradictions, and so does the Star Ring Group. It's just that the two sides express them differently. Whether this war can be won or not will be the best proof of who will replace whom."
The landing force quickly surrounded the entire Dilian Building. Thanks to Bi Yunfeng's excellent preliminary work, the troops encountered very little resistance when they surrounded the building, and even if they did, they couldn't make much of a difference.
It can be said that the entire coup was carried out without bloodshed. With Bi Yunfeng's guidance, Ai AA directly sent the landing force to the core territory of the Earth Alliance. From the very beginning, this battle could not have had a second outcome.
Some people attempted to record the scene with cameras, but the internet surveillance department had long been completely controlled by the Star Ring Group, and the relevant video footage could not be disseminated at all. In fact, those who tried to disseminate it were arrested.
"While Star Ring Group may not have many other skills, it is far better than Earth Alliance at controlling public opinion."
Ai AA entered the Earth Alliance Building surrounded by soldiers. When he saw the statue of Lin Xuan placed in the center of the lobby, he couldn't help but pause for a moment.
"Ha, you're just scaring yourself."
On the other side, Bi Yunfeng had already stepped into the presidential office, where Yu Weimin had been waiting for a long time.
When this elderly man, who had experienced three political changes, saw Bi Yunfeng, his face showed no panic at all, as if he had been seized power in a coup; instead, it was one of relief.
It can be said that his purpose in taking over the presidency was to wait for this day to arrive.
"What would you like to drink? Tea or coffee?"
Yu Weimin stood up and poured a cup of tea for the other party. Bi Yunfeng took it and then gestured to the people following him that they could leave for the time being.
The relationship between the two did not seem like that of enemies, but rather more like that of an elder and a younger person showing concern for each other.
After everyone in the room was sent away, the two began their conversation.
"I heard... that the Star Ring Group is also involved in this?"
Bi Yunfeng did not deny this, and recounted in detail the information he had previously obtained from Ai AA.
“Zhang Beihai…”
Yu Weimin seemed to be deep in thought.
"In my opinion, you two are probably too optimistic about this matter."
"Zhang Beihai's instigation of a civil war between the Earth Alliance and the Star Ring Group is probably only one of his objectives: self-revolution. Another reason is..."
He paused abruptly at this point, then shook his head helplessly.
"Forget it, no matter what I say now, it's just my personal speculation. We'll have to wait until Zhang Beihai arrives in the solar system before we can make a judgment on the specific situation."
Yu Weimin slowly got up and walked towards the door with a sense of relief, but soon, as if he had thought of something, he turned around and said to Bi Yunfeng.
"After everything is over, go and see Dr. Luo Ji."
Upon hearing this, Bi Yunfeng's previously furrowed brows instantly relaxed, and he felt as if he had been enlightened.
Oh right, how could he have forgotten about this person? He was just thinking about how to complete the transfer of power with the fewest casualties if he were to take over as president of the Earth Federation.
Now, Luo Ji has become the key to the legitimacy of his regime.
If Dr. Luo Ji chooses to stand on their side in this matter, then all the problems seem to cease to be problems.
Thus, the local government, which Yu Weimin had maintained for less than 15 days, was completely disintegrated. The whole process was like a farce, and some people hadn't even become familiar with the new president's name before the change of power was over.
When Bi Yunfeng seized power, Yu Weimin nominally still controlled 136 armored divisions, 83 air force bases, and tens of thousands of fighter jets, including frontline troops.
Ultimately, the most vehement resistance came from the security guards of the Dilian Building, because Bi Yunfeng did not have the authority to enter the Dilian Building, and if he barged in, the security guards would lose their jobs.
The day after his successful power grab, Bi Yunfeng gave a two-hour report to the committee on the anti-corruption investigation.
At this meeting, he presented a detailed account of the findings of his investigation into Weimin and Yutuan.
"An investigation revealed that after Yu Weimin took over as interim president of the local federation, he abused his power and plundered the people's wealth."
"Within just 13 days of taking office, the total amount of his embezzlement and bribery reached as high as 23 billion yuan, and the items that were clearly verified included, but were not limited to: illegal expenditures of about 3 million yuan in gambling activities, and 6 million yuan spent on extravagant entertainment consumption..."
"These actions have severely damaged the public interest and government image of the local federation, and their nature is extremely egregious."
"Based on the interrogation records of Yu Weimin and the subsequent investigation and evidence collection, we learned that Yu Weimin had bad habits, especially a love for a certain type of high-end tobacco products. He would only smoke expensive cigarettes. When we searched his home, we found 15 boxes of expensive cigarettes that had been given to him as bribes by officials."
"However, considering that Yu Weimin was once the deputy director of PIA and made contributions to the fight against the Trisolaran crisis, the committee decided to only revoke his temporary presidency and confiscate his personal property, without imposing any further penalties."
Yu Weimin's interim presidency has ended, and the committee is still discussing the new presidential candidate. However, the most important thing right now is not to elect a president, but to stop the war as soon as possible.
After the meeting, all members of the Earth Alliance unanimously approved the ceasefire agreement against the Star Ring Group and defined the military operation, which lasted for half a year and resulted in the loss of hundreds of warships, as an expanded exercise.
The person believed to have caused this disastrous outcome was Rediaz.
"Regiaz attempted to seize complete control of the three fleets by expanding military exercises. An investigation has confirmed this. Regiaz is hereby ordered to return to Earth immediately to accept punishment."
After Bi Yunfeng finished announcing the punishment for Radiázs, the audience erupted in prolonged applause.
"So that's how it is. No wonder. No wonder the Earth Alliance initially said it was an exercise, but it later turned into an armed conflict with the Star Ring Group."
"That despicable Diaz! For his own selfish desires, he made us sacrifice so many Space Force soldiers in vain. How can he face the families of those Space Force soldiers?"
"We demand that Diaz be severely punished and that he be made to apologize to the millions of people of the Earth Alliance!"
Below the stage, some PDC officials watched the cheering crowd in silence.
This scene is so similar.
It seems that this is how Radiaz was brought to trial back then, accused of attempting to destroy the sun and demanded that he be tried for crimes against humanity.
Unlike before, this time, no one named Lin Xuan came to his rescue.
Just two hours after the outcome of the investigation into Rediaz was announced, devastating news came from the front lines.
"Your Excellency, Diaz, feeling guilty, fled towards Centaur after realizing his plan had been completely exposed, aboard a pre-prepared warp drive spaceship!"
"What did you say!"
Upon hearing this news, Bi Yunfeng was so shocked he almost jumped off his chair.
"Where are the three fleets now? Quickly issue orders to all fleets to immediately remove Diaz from all military and political posts, to prevent Diaz from taking any desperate measures!"
Upon hearing this, the assistant quickly replied.
"Don't worry about that. We've already cut off his contact with the fleet. Besides, the three fleets are currently anchored in the Oort Cloud. Radiaz is fleeing in the opposite direction towards Centaurus."
Hearing this, Bi Yunfeng finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Chase him! We must bring him back!"
"Notify all Oort Cloud garrison forces that they must intercept Radiaz's ship at all costs. Under no circumstances... under no circumstances can he be allowed to escape."
……
Earth: Eden.
This is the gift that PDC left for Luo Ji as a Wallfacer.
This manor seems to have been frozen in time for two hundred years; no matter how the outside world changes, nothing here has changed.
Countless people have visited this place, but only Luo Ji has returned.
In the distance, Yu Weimin led Bi Yunfeng through the manor's overgrown weeds, which were more than half a person tall. When they arrived at the familiar villa, Luo Ji had already been waiting there for a long time.
This wasn't the first time Bi Yunfeng had met Luo Ji, but it was their first formal conversation, and Bi Yunfeng suddenly felt immense pressure.
Luo Ji's eyes were like a vast universe; one could not fathom his thoughts at a glance. The two were silent for a few seconds before Yu Weimin stepped in to smooth things over.
"Dr. Luo Ji, this is Bi Yunfeng."
Luo Ji seemed to realize something at first, nodded, and reached out to shake hands with Bi Yunfeng.
"What are you going to do next?"
Upon hearing Luo Ji's question, Bi Yunfeng took a deep breath and blurted out the words he had rehearsed countless times in his mind.
“I plan to complete the merger with the Star Ring Group as soon as possible. The construction of the Ring World has been completed, but according to Wei Cheng’s calculations, the current population carrying capacity still does not meet the expected level.”
"In other words, unless we can continue to drastically reduce the population, it is impossible to escape the solar system with all of humanity."
"Therefore, in my view, it may be necessary to accelerate the production of warp drive spacecraft in order to ensure that more people can survive this impending crisis."
Earth's coordinates have been published for many years, and the destruction of the Trisolaran civilization has proven the absolute correctness of the Dark Forest Theory. Therefore, choosing to leave the solar system is an inevitable consideration for humanity.
Luo Ji nodded.
"Lin Xuan acknowledged long ago that the idea of a warp drive spaceship was one of the feasible options."
"However, because the public is more concerned about inequality than scarcity, we did not choose to take this path from the beginning, but instead chose the world tour that could take away the majority of people."
Bi Yunfeng also agrees with this.
"Dr. Luo Ji, you are right."
"But we don't have that much time. The Dark Forest strike could come at any moment. Maybe we need to evacuate some people first, and then have the majority evacuate afterward."
Upon hearing this, Luo Ji narrowed his eyes slightly.
"So, according to you, we were all wrong?"
Bi Yunfeng quickly shook his head.
“I know this is probably different from the plan that Mr. Lin Xuan initially set out, but times have changed. Personally, I neither deny the use of the Ringworld plan nor oppose the warp drive of the Star Ring Group. In my opinion, both are good plans as long as they can get more people to evacuate.”
Luo Ji didn't speak, but looked up into the distance. At this moment, the sun was gradually setting, and the red sunset clouds illuminated the entire sky.
But as time went by, the pitch-black night was slowly creeping in.
The sun will eventually set.
However, after the night, the sun will still rise as usual.
"Okay... go ahead and do it."
Finally, Luo Ji spoke up. He agreed with Bi Yunfeng's idea, though he didn't necessarily approve of it. But he knew that all the other party wanted from him was this one sentence.
Upon receiving Luo Ji's affirmation, Bi Yunfeng was overjoyed.
But then he became somewhat at a loss.
"Dr. Luo Ji, I must apologize for what happened to Diaz. I really didn't expect him to choose to defect."
“I know you and he were both Wallfacers, and he even served as the commander of your daughter's Royal Guard. I originally planned to come to you this time and ask you to persuade him, but I didn't expect…”
A cryptic smile appeared on Luo Ji's face.
"You mean that my comrade-in-arms, my daughter, has betrayed the Earth Alliance, and only you, the one who once tried to save Cheng Xin, are loyal to the Earth Alliance?"
“That’s not what I meant, Dr. Luo Ji…”
"Okay, let's see the guests off."
The two parted on bad terms, but none of that mattered to Bi Yunfeng. His purpose in coming here was simply to obtain Luo Ji's permission.
Even if Luo Ji disagrees, what can he do?
Watching Bi Yunfeng leave, Yu Weimin shook his head helplessly and moved a chair to sit next to Luo Ji.
“This place really is a retirement home for retired cadres. I didn’t have the chance to come here to enjoy myself before, but now it’s great, I can retire here too.”
Luo Ji stretched.
"That's great. It would be nice if you could be my neighbor. I'll have someone clean up the empty building next door in a few days, and you can move there."
As he spoke, he took out a cigarette from his pocket and handed it to Yu Weimin, a gesture of social etiquette between men.
But Yu Weimin just smiled and waved his hand.
"Sorry, I never smoke."