Byron's Blade

In September of that year, for everyone in the world, there were 30 full days to spend.But for me, it was only a short week.This week seems to be as long as a year, and it seems to pass by like the speed of light.After a week, I lost my sense of time and the world.

That week, I was accompanied by the dark dark room of the study, the cold meals, Friesman's cold and majestic male voice, and the horrifying words he said with this voice.My thoughts were polarized, they were fighting fiercely, heaven and man were at war, and in just one week, it was like being in hell.

At the end of August, after I received the transfer order, I quickly packed my luggage and prepared to go to Gaia to take up my post.My comrades in arms are very envious of me, because in the eyes of ordinary soldiers, a general's personal soldier is a dream job.First of all, the first point is that there is almost no life safety, and secondly, the welfare benefits are better and easier.The most important thing is that there is often more room for personal development. Whether you continue to work in the army or change jobs, you can get a letter of recommendation.This is a gilding process. Many high-ranking military officials often served as soldiers for a year or two, and then were recommended to higher positions.

But at that time, I already felt that this order was a bit unusual.Logically, after completing the mission, I should be able to withdraw from Friesman's plan.If this is the case, then the most important thing to do is to transfer me as far away from the center as possible, preferably to a farther place, and then release the surveillance on me after observing for a period of time, so that I can be truly free.But I was transferred to the place closest to the central government. Isn't this getting deeper and deeper?

Even so, I still retain a faint hope in my heart. I hope that being a soldier is another arrangement. Being a soldier for two years may give you better treatment, which is also a kind of compensation for participating in the plan.

I was so naive.

On the first day when I came to the Gaia General's Mansion, walking on the corridor of the General's Mansion, everything was familiar and unchanged. I lived here for nearly two months 13 years ago, and I never expected to come back in this way 13 years later.

After putting down my luggage, I had no time to rest, so I was taken to the study of the General's Mansion.That was not the first time I met General Friesman. The first time I met was 13 years ago. At that time, he was a young and handsome soldier in his thirties. Although his eyes were wise and his demeanor was calm, he was inevitably a little young. Human vigor and sharpness.However, now, at the age of knowing destiny, he has a mustache on his lips, his sharpness is completely restrained, his blue eyes are gazing with deep and deep light, and there is a faint smile on his face, but the smile does not reach his eyes at all.He has accumulated power for a long time, he has been in a high position for many years, and he has spent his whole life in power struggles. When I saw him again, I shuddered subconsciously.

"Second Lieutenant Mu, please sit down. It's been a long journey, let's have a cup of tea first." This was the first sentence he said when he saw me, as if he was receiving a close subordinate who had just returned from a long journey.He didn't show the intimacy of an elder. I remember that when I was young, he always regarded himself as my uncle and liked to hug and play with me, but now it is completely different.

I sat down in silence, and the servant brought the cup of tea, and then withdrew, closing the door behind us, leaving us alone.I picked up the teacup and took a sip. This spring's new tea is slightly bitter and sweet, fresh and far away. It's a good tea, but I don't know how long I haven't had tea.

He stood in front of me and looked me over carefully.It stands to reason that it would be impolite for the superior to stand while the subordinate sit, but I have no intention of standing up.It's really boring to stick to these etiquettes. I don't like to talk in circles, but I like to get straight to the point and get straight to the point.Back then, my two mothers were forced to separate, my eldest mother was indirectly killed, and I couldn’t return home. I had been an orphan for so many years.He should also know this, there is no point in pretending to be kind at the moment.However, he is the one who controls my life and death and seizes the power. I will not say some things clearly, but I have to show my attitude.

"It's grown taller, tanned, and beautiful." He commented with a smile, walked back to his desk and sat down.He straightened the white shirt and suit vest that he was wearing at home. Even at home, his clothes were ironed neatly, and his every move and gesture showed aristocratic demeanor and meticulousness.

He picked up the pipe on the pipe rack on the table, buried the tobacco, lit it, and leaned on the chair to smoke slowly.He didn't talk, and I didn't talk, we just smoked a cigarette and sipped tea, the atmosphere was rather dull and secretive.

After a long time, he finally spoke:

"I called you back because I have something to explain to you, and I hope you can help me."

My heart sank immediately, and sure enough, the worst was yet to come.

"This matter is very important and very secret. It is related to whether this dark age can end and whether human beings can start a new social situation." He added.

If this was said by an ordinary person, I would definitely laugh at him for having a second-degree illness.But these words were spoken by a high-ranking official with hundreds of thousands of troops in his hands who could influence the fate of the entire Federation, so its authenticity is beyond doubt.I don't know if I can bear the explosive content of something that can make Friesman feel "very important".

"Please wait a moment." I interrupted him and made my request directly, "I want to withdraw from the plan. Don't tell me about this matter. I don't want to hear it. I think our family of three has already done it for you. It’s time to recoup the cost and interest.”

He looked at me and laughed slowly.

"I knew you would say that. It can be seen from your demeanor and behavior after you came in, with resistance written all over your body." He said, "It's human nature, I can understand it. You should hate me for granted, what I did It's really not worth pardoning. However, don't jump to conclusions. If I tell you that your mother is not dead and is still alive and well, what will you do?"

"What!" I stood up from the chair and stared at him, with a huge wave in my heart.

"Your mother didn't die. I asked her to do the factory explosion that year. When the explosion happened, she had already left the factory and lived in seclusion," he said.

I just felt angry from the bottom of my heart, walked forward quickly, slapped his palm on the table, and said angrily:

"Why didn't you tell me sooner! For 13 years, I thought she was dead! Why are you at ease!"

He squinted at me, and his tone was still calm: "Her identity needs to be hidden. I did this to completely sever her connection with her previous identity, so that even if people find out that she is pretending to be Chen Zheng, they will find that she is dead." Similarly, your identity needs to be concealed even more. If I tell you that she is still alive, how can you stay in the orphanage honestly and not try to find her? It’s not time for you two to meet, In order to avoid complications, I didn't tell you."

He is telling the truth, but every word and every sentence fully reflects his plan-oriented, ruthless nature.For the success of his so-called plan, even if he had to sacrifice his life, let alone someone else.This is General Friesman, he is such a person!

"You... are a cold-blooded, heartless devil!" I said through gritted teeth.

Even if I called him a devil, he just smiled and said, "I hope, I'm really a devil." He pointed to the chair and motioned me to sit down.

"Don't worry, eagerness will not bring any help. Your mother is not dead, I can guarantee that. But I can't tell you where she is. Even if you withdraw from the plan now, your mother is not. You are still doing things for me outside. Do you think it is really okay for you to withdraw from the plan at this moment? If the plan is not successful, your mother will not be able to return for a day. And if you listen to me and do what I ask , it can speed up the plan exponentially, and I can guarantee that within five years, it should be completed perfectly. What do you think, what do you think?"

"I'm surprised to hear your nonsense!" I was trembling with anger, and I was about to rush outside, but he stopped me.His tone became extremely majestic, with great pressure:

"Jiang Muli! Think it over. When you walk out of this door, I will issue an order, and the guards in the house will shoot at you. Do you think you can defeat so many people with one person? Tear me off, and treat you What's good?"

"Despicable and shameless!" I yelled at him.At that time, I didn't have the physical ability I have today. Although I am confident that I can knock down five or six people, this is the Gaia General's Mansion, with iron walls and everyone holding guns. Where can I escape?What's more, he has a handle on me, how can I escape?

"Come back, please sit down, it is better to listen to me."

"What on earth do you want?" I stood at the door, restraining my urge to go up and grab him.

"Thirteen years ago, there was a child who kept saying that he wanted to save the world. Now, have you forgotten it?" He turned around, staring at me with deep blue eyes, with an unusually serious tone.

He poked at my weak spot, and I said angrily, "You can take what a child says seriously? You deliberately asked me to join the plan, so don't pretend to let me choose what to do in the first place."

"Why do people always do this?" He sighed, looking at the disappointment in my eyes, "blame all the faults and sins on others. What I have done, I don't want to admit it. Even if I admit it I want to add one more sentence: I was too young to understand anything. I evaded responsibility, avoided risks, retreated and tolerated, and pretended to be a good person. When things have to be done, just one sentence is your fault, and you can clean yourself up Clean. Jiang Muli..."

He paused, stared into my eyes, and said softly:

"Where did your blood and righteousness go? Are you not as good as your seven-year-old self?"

I was shocked, goose bumps crawled on my skin.

"People are like this. Those who can be heroes are destined to be only a very small number of people. Now there is an opportunity to become a hero in front of you. It should be you, but now, I need to think about it. Are you up to the task. Tell me what made you want to quit."

I froze in place, squeezed my fist and said:

"People don't kill for themselves. I am also selfish. There is nothing wrong with admitting it. No one will let you take what you want without any reaction. I have had enough of being deceived, used and forced by you for so many years. I think I've paid enough for my seven-year-old self's innocent words, I'm tired. Blood and righteousness can't be eaten, I just want to live an ordinary life, with my family."

"Selfish..." He laughed, "It's a wonderful excuse for people not to destroy themselves. Do you think that even if there is no such plan and no revolution, the world will continue to exist for another 500 years without any problem? You don't want the whole world to live a free and happy life, you just want to be with your family and live under oppression."

"Isn't it! What does this world have to do with me? I only live my own life, can't I? How can I just live? Without me, without those politicians, without generals and troops like you, this world will still go on. You How can you fight like this every day? How can you say that you are doing it for righteousness? You are only doing it for your own selfish desires!" I scolded loudly.

"Don't be crazy!" He raised his voice, and with a full voice, he nailed me in place. "Don't think of anyone as selfish as you. Let me tell you, without me, the world will not continue to operate as usual. Once I and the forces under my hands disappear, people in the entire Federation will suffer even more terrifying spirits. coercion, the rule will be more cruel, the bondage will be stricter, and people will not see freedom and hope." He raised his hand, pointed to his temple, and said, "This surveillance system hidden in our brains , will lead mankind to the end within 50 years.”

"What do you mean?" I asked in horror, I think my complexion was pale at the time.

"You want to know now?" He raised his eyebrows at me.

The humiliation and unwillingness made my cheeks flush, and I gritted my teeth, unwilling to admit it.But he didn't care, and said lightly:

"Don't worry, I'm not that cruel. I can tell you what you want to know. Even if you still want to quit in the end, I can let you go and I won't kill you. Sit down, I hope this sentence I won't say it a third time."

The author has something to say: the rivalry scene between Mu Li and General Friesman in the study room is the most intense part of the full text, so it is described in detail.

The second update today is before ten o'clock in the evening.