MTL - Darkness is Coming-Chapter 40 Conquering Paradise Island (3)
Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Lu Bu?
Yang Xiaoqian's heart tightened, as if his heart was being grabbed. Xiao Guang said that these three names were referring to an allusion:
During the Three Kingdoms period, Lu Bu, the first hero who could fight the Three Heroes alone, was defeated in Xiapi and became a prisoner of the hero Cao Cao.
When he was kidnapped by Wuhua and pushed to Baimenlou, he pleaded with Liu Bei, who pretended to submit to Cao Cao at the time.
Liu Bei had long planned to compete in the Central Plains for the world, how could he watch Cao Cao win this general?
So when Cao Cao asked for his opinion, Liu Bei said a heart-wrenching remark: The public didn't see Ding Jianyang and Dong Zhuo's affairs.
Both of them were Lv Bu's former masters, but both died under Lv Bu's sword because of Lv Bu's rebellion.
With Cao Cao's suspicious character, no matter how much he wanted to surrender and accept the brave and skilled Lu Bu, after hearing this sentence, he hanged Lu Bu in the White Gate Tower without any hesitation.
Xiao Guang's meaning is obvious: Beware that Yang Xiaoqian is "Liu Bei", and the purpose of killing him, "Lu Bu", is to compete with "Cao Cao", Yu Qian, for the hegemony in the future.
Although Yang Xiaoqian knew that he didn't mean this, but from another point of view, Yu Qian might not think so.
"I really shouldn't have given him a chance to speak." Yang Xiaoqian felt annoyed by his missteps. Yu Qian was already extremely dissatisfied just now. If there is a grudge between him and Yu Qian now, and suspicions continue, the future cooperation is just a joke.
"What Cao Bei Liu Bu? Never heard of it." Yu Qian clapped his hands and began to think of a way to break down Xiao Guang's metal body.
Have not heard? Yang Xiaoqian breathed a sigh of relief, and looked at Yu Qian's back suspiciously.
The allusions of the Three Kingdoms period, has Yu Qian really never heard of it?
Maybe it's because he was used as an experimental subject since he was a child, and he seldom came into contact with other information.
Or maybe he knew exactly what Xiao Guang was implying, but he just chose to pretend to be stupid, so as not to feel bad about me.
Or maybe he is already wary, just pretending to be stupid in order to strike first, intending to paralyze me? He shouldn't have such a scheming and shrewdness, right? Yang Xiaoqian thought to himself.
In any case, this should be a signal of goodwill, Yang Xiaoqian finally let go of his dangling heart, approached and asked, "How about it, can it be transformed into your ideal weapon and armor?"
Yu Qian nodded with satisfaction: "It should be no problem, but the workload is relatively large and it takes a little time. This kind of metal material is strange, I have never seen it before, although the control is similar to other metals, but I want to decompose and shape them But it is much more difficult, just **** his head looks easy, but in fact, I used all my strength."
"Can you leave me some? Just a little bit."
Yu Qian glanced at Yang Xiaoqian in surprise and asked, "What do you want this for?"
"Send it to the country, although it's useless for me to come, but it can be researched by national institutions. Maybe new materials can be developed for applications in diving aviation and other fields. Technology is the primary productive force. If you can really develop a suitable The new material is not a single star to improve the national strength." Yang Xiaoqian explained.
Yu Qian looked at Yang Xiaoqian even more strangely: "I didn't expect you to be so patriotic?"
Yang Xiaoqian laughed dryly and replied: "The country can't take me for nothing, the benefits are definitely indispensable, and in the future there will be troubled times. The stronger the country, the more secure the people's safety, and the more comfortable we live, right? Or? As the old saying goes, before you can defy the sky, you should pray that the tall man who is in the sky will not fall down, otherwise the sky will fall and everyone will be crushed to death."
Yu Qian thought about it for a while, nodded and agreed: "I'll leave you a little bit, what's the benefit, half and half."
After , a metal cube the size of an eraser floated in front of Yang Xiaoqian. Yang Xiaoqian held it and weighed it, it was quite heavy.
"With such a small amount, I'm afraid it will be difficult to research a name." Yang Xiaoqian thought to himself, "But it doesn't matter, just make a contribution and send a little signal of goodwill to the top."
"Thank you." Yang Xiaoqian patted Yu Qian on the shoulder and finally turned his attention to the group of minions who had been acting as the background wall.
"Why are you still standing?" Yang Xiaoqian was slightly surprised, waved his hand and said, "All kneel down."
didn't hesitate, a dozen people threw down their weapons and knelt on the spot. It seems that these people who followed Xiao Guang's murder and arson because of Xiao Guang's arrogance, really have no backbone.
"Introduce myself first." Yang Xiaoqian nodded at the dozen or so people in front of him kneeling down, pointing to the iron-like Wang Hai and Yu Qian, who was engrossed in decomposing metals, and said, "We are the masters of Paradise Island, all the people on Paradise Island. Everything is our private property - including your lives."
"No need to argue, whether forced or voluntary, none of you are clean, all of you are scumbags who have lost their conscience. According to what your boss Xiao said, I should slap you with cramps and a thousand knives. Thousands of flies and maggots." Yang Xiaoqian's face was like sinking ice, and his voice was like frost.
When Wang Hai heard Yang Xiaoqian's words, his expression moved slightly, and he looked at the dozen or so people on the ground with some surprise, thinking that they were really lucky, and they could save their lives.
According to Yang Xiaoqian's style of careful consideration, rational decision-making, and decisive action, if he has the intention to kill, these people have become corpses, where would he tell them so much?
Sure enough, Yang Xiaoqian's next words had a turning point: "However, now is an extraordinary period, Yuanjiang, which was banned by the dome, has become a colosseum for us humans and those terrifying living dead, and every human being who is not infected is extremely precious. Your resources may ultimately affect the balance of victory. So, I will give you a chance to fight for survival, please cherish it.”
"Wang Hai, these people will be handed over to you, and they will be tried one by one first." Yang Xiaoqian said to Wang Hai, "Anyone who has lives in their hands must pay a heavy price. Those with serious circumstances... let's kill them as an example. Other crimes You train the lesser accomplices, and the first crossbow team starts with them."
"Just them? They should all be shot." There was a dangerous light in Wang Hai's eyes, and he hated the most criminals who harmed ordinary people and endangered the people.
"I know you have fire in your heart. Since it's their anger, you can vent it on them, and train them to death. The shorter the molding time, the better. It doesn't matter if you die from exhaustion or kill a few. If a dozen or so are under pressure, I'll ask He Yu to help you—if he doesn't die."
"He Yu?" Wang Hai asked
"Oh, you haven't seen him yet, let's talk about it later." Yang Xiaoqian replied casually
"Why... let these people go?" Wang Hai pressed his throat, his voice dull.
"First, I said that I don't kill indiscriminately. Now that we are in an absolutely safe situation, we have the conditions to interrogate them one by one. After all, some of them are not guilty of death; second, we need manpower, every living People are very important, if they commit a crime, they will serve prison terms, and they can be used as hard labor for any labor work after that; thirdly, Yu Qian is right, we really need biting dogs to manage Paradise Island." Yang Xiaoqian snapped his fingers Count your reasons.
After speaking, Yang Xiaoqian sighed and continued to explain: "Most of the gamblers who can come to Paradise Island are not simple, even if they are not dignitaries, they are also rich. These people are more shrewd than each other, and they are all used to the life of a superior man. , and suddenly have them bow their heads under our hands, it's hard for them to adapt."
"Even if they will give in in order to survive, there will inevitably be an uncontrollable hatred in their hearts. No matter how I treat them, this hostility will exist. Now we have no way to eliminate this hostility, then transfer this hostility. The goal is good. Compared to us, these **** who do bad things on Paradise Island can attract hatred more, right? Let them hate each other, and we have absolute strength and decentralization. There is no problem in taking a firm position. There should be no problem." Yang Xiaoqian's tone was not sure.
"If there is any problem, kill those who don't accept it, and kill the rest after a few batches." Yu Qian, who couldn't listen any longer, interrupted.
"No, don't forget that our original intention is to save people as much as possible under the premise of ensuring our own safety, not to fight for hegemony. The main reason for leaving these criminals is not because they can be used by me, but because they are alive. It will create more survival opportunities and better living conditions for others." Yang Xiaoqian categorically rejected Yu Qian's proposal.
"As you wish." Yu Qian shrugged indifferently. Anyway, ordinary people's affairs were not his responsibility, and he didn't care at all.
"Well, thank you, then do as I said." After Yang Xiaoqian finished speaking, he lit a cigarette, feeling bored again about his choice.
Actually, Yang Xiaoqian didn't want to let them go so easily.
Yang Xiaoqian has a heroic complex in the book. When he was a child, he was addicted to martial arts novels and martial arts TV series.
If it was Yang Xiaoqian who was three days ago to deal with these people, he would definitely kill them and then hurry up.
But now Yang Xiaoqian will not.
It's not because of incompatibility, Yang Xiaoqian has seen too many dead people these days, and even killed a lot of people with his own hands, and his hands are covered with blood, just because Yang Xiaoqian really needs these people, and they can create greater value for themselves by living.
"It seems that I will really become a person I hate." Yang Xiaoqian exhaled and muttered to himself.
Three days ago, Yang Xiaoqian was still a student, but now a few words can decide the life and death of more than a dozen people, the change is huge and very people can accept.
But Yang Xiaoqian knew in his heart that not only did he not feel any discomfort, but he actually enjoyed the thrill of having power in his hands. Not only that, but his mentality and perspective on problems have also undergone great changes.
A decision made with this mentality is right or wrong?
"Forget it, what do you think about, the decision that is in line with the current reality and long-term interests is the correct decision." Yang Xiaoqian turned to Wang Hai and said, "You guys wait here, I'll pick up the others and ask for it. I can't get those people in the casino to be obedient."
