Biography of Haiguo

After drinking for three rounds, Duan Yan began to feel a little dizzy.He talked about his past with a big tongue--

"I used to be a teacher." Duan Yan's eyes blurred, and he hiccupped and laughed: "Shen Changhe, I know that you are the proud son of heaven and have a noble background, but I am different from you. I'm just a grassroots, a grassroots who is trampled and slaughtered like ants and leeks. If I didn't join the new party to resist the reform government at that time, I would only be a pitiful little person all my life."

"When the Restoration Government overthrew the Yan Dynasty, I was only five or six years old. At that time, as a child, I heard adults say, 'The Republic is coming, and the people can live a better life!' I believed it from the bottom of my heart. Yes. But what about the facts? The fact is that the world has not changed. The emperor is still the emperor, but he has short hair, a suit and a president’s name; Even if they are treated like animals, they will not resist in the slightest. The relationship between the president and the people is still the relationship between the monarch and his ministers."

"Su Jin joined the new party earlier than I did." Mentioning Su Jin, Duan Yan's expression softened rarely: "He preached the republic to me, enthusiastically described the bright future of democracy and freedom, I was very moved when I heard it, and I was so moved that I almost believed his nonsense."

"Until more than ten years ago, the reform government suddenly announced that the new party was an illegal organization, and it was going to be strictly banned. Most of the members were arrested and quickly shot before they could escape, and the remaining few went into exile overseas or hid underground——I He Su Jin is one of them."

"Su Jin is very eloquent, and he is more suitable to be a leader than me, who is dumb and reticent. However, he is an out-and-out naive idiot, thinking that democracy can solve all problems. He has struggled to survive from the reformation government's guns countless times After that, I only believed in the only truth in this world: that is absolute force and power. Su Jin and I had different political views. He persuaded me to go abroad for investigation, so I went to Oceania according to his intention. But going abroad didn’t change my judgment——Qin people don’t deserve to enjoy democracy and freedom.”

Shen Changhe had been quietly listening to his nonsense, until then he had a little response: "Not worthy?"

"I have lived in the bottom society for many years, and the Qin State I see is completely different from the Qin State you see, General." Duan Yan nodded, and said: "For thousands of years, the people of Qin have been living in an absolute Under the authority, the entire nation is lifeless, with little cleverness but no great wisdom. The people are ignorant, selfish, greedy, and short-sighted. Everyone only knows how to protect themselves and has no public heart. The general must have never seen it. The scene where the head is torn to pieces, and the father and son brothers kill each other, right? You must have never heard of it, just because of the so-called superstition, the blood of the executed revolutionaries was stolen from the execution ground and used as medicine. Can people like this be called human beings? Are they worthy of being treated like human beings? But how civilized, intelligent, and self-disciplined are the nationals of the great powers across the sea of ​​ruins? The national conditions and national qualities of the two countries are very different How can it be possible to apply the same law of governing the country?"

"I know what you said."

Shen Changhe put down his wine glass, and cut his mouth lightly: "Because of this, as the president, you should shoulder the heavy responsibility of reforming the past. The people at the bottom are ignorant and selfish, and do not have the qualities of citizens. The top should set an example and reform the people from top to bottom. *National culture, reshaping the national spirit. But President Duan, what are you doing now? You are doing the opposite, and you are going to lead this country to the road of destruction!"

"Sounding, ridiculous!"

Duan Yan suddenly stood up, raised his voice, and shouted uncontrollably: "How long has it been since the Republic? 42 years! But there is no change in this ghost place, there is no hope!" Cruel meaning: "Since this is the case, who enslaved these slaves is not slavery? Let someone from me be their slave master!"

"It turns out that the President is very clear about what he is doing." Shen Changhe asked calmly: "Have you ever thought that if you were a commoner, would you still be willing to stay in such an abominable country?"

Duan Yan said hesitantly: "There is no 'if' - I am already the only ruler of Qin, why should I care about the thoughts of ants! Besides, I let these ants eat and clothe themselves warmly, and let them unconditionally obey the collective, obey The overall situation is for the good of the whole country, what's wrong? I, Duan Yan, is the 'parent' of Qin and its people, and their savior, how dare they not bow to me and be grateful?!"

Instead, he sat down again and said with a sneer: "Let's talk about yourself, General Shen! Everyone knows that you surrendered to me and disbanded the Southwest Military Government to avoid war. Everyone also knows that you are to save innocent people." Students will be reduced to today's situation, but you saved the country and the people in the fire and water, how did the country and the people save you? Isn't it good to be selfish? Life is too short, why bother with yourself? I still can't understand, what are you? What are you fighting for?"

"In my spare time, I take my wife and children out to go shopping, watch plays, play in the mountains and rivers, and enjoy the joy of being human. I don't have to worry about gunfire falling from the sky anytime and anywhere, and I don't have to endure the ruler's willfulness and misconduct. I don't have to worry about someone or someone. A few people have to be ready to sacrifice themselves anytime and anywhere because of their self-interest, power will not cross the border, freedom will no longer be extravagant—in fact, what people in the world want is such simple happiness.”

After reciting the inexplicable words word by word, Shen Changhe smiled slightly, with a little nostalgia in his expression: "This is the Utopia in her mind that an old friend described to me, and it is also what I have worked hard for all my life. direction."

There was a long silence.Finally, Duan Yan said soberly with bloodshot eyes, "Shen Changhe, your idealism is useless. If you refuse to submit to me, I will execute you to avoid future troubles. Today is your last life." Opportunity!"

Shen Changhe stood up.He shook his head without the slightest hesitation, his tone was gentle but firm: "I don't need this opportunity."

Hearing the sound of the chair being pulled inside, the guards waiting outside immediately came in and handcuffed him again.Duan Yan was still unwilling: "You have nothing to say to me?"

Under the dim light, the man's tall and slender back seemed to be dyed with a layer of gold, and the whole body exuded a faint light; although his hands and feet were firmly bound, he did not show even the slightest bit of embarrassment because of this. state.I don't know if it was an illusion, but at this moment, Duan Yan actually felt that the man in front of him was a god... a god that made people want to worship.

"The more you want to control everything, the more you will lose everything." Shen Changhe didn't look back, nor did he stop.His voice gradually disappeared in the evening wind: "Take it as a useless piece of advice..."

Practice in mountains and rivers

In early spring in Beijing, the first rain came a little late.In the silent rain, people bought the latest issue of newspapers from the newsstands one after another; and from the broadcasting equipment installed every mile, the male announcer's emotionless words sound:

"...The latest news from the Daqin News Agency: Shen Changhe, a former general of the Southwest Military Government and an old warlord, has committed the crime of treason in the "Criminal Code of the United States of Qin Dynasty". "

Now, no one dares to talk about it anymore.Secret agents and secret police roamed the streets and alleys like ghosts. People didn't even dare to say hello to their neighbors, they could only follow the road.

——Just use this method to live in this harmonious "brave new world".

It was already sunset when the news reached the Supervisory Department State Prison.When the judges of the "Temporary Court" read the death penalty to Shen Changhe face to face, the thin and tall white-haired man just smiled calmly, without any fear on his beautiful face: "What kind of execution is it?" Way?"

"..." The judges looked at each other.No one would have imagined that someone would be able to ask how he died so calmly at this time.In the end, it was the oldest of them who answered his question: "Hanging."

Perhaps out of good intentions, or regret, the old judge added with a sigh: "It won't be very painful, and...it's relatively decent."

This method of execution is the result of the collective discussion of the judges' meeting, and it is not completely inspired by Duan Yan himself: the president only orders the execution of criminals, so among the existing execution methods such as head, shooting, beheading and even Ling Chi, hanging is obviously the most important method of execution. The most "humane" choice.

After hearing his answer, Shen Changhe kept his usual calm and gentle smile, and nodded slightly: "Thank you."

"..." The old judge was speechless for half a minute before trying to make his voice sound calmer: "The law will fully protect your human rights. Before execution, you still have three days to leave a suicide note. If anyone wants to meet, we can also arrange a meeting."

Shen Changhe said: "No need. I don't have anyone I want to see, and I don't have any letters to leave to this world. As for the last words, let's say them here, please write them down for me."

He slowed down his speech and said word by word: "The medical books I kept in the Pharmacist Valley of Anxi City in the Northwest Province are donated to domestic institutions of higher learning in need, and all the remaining assets are donated to social welfare except for the needs of family life. institution. If possible, my widow