Chapter 656 Might is Truth
The environment in Pripyat is much worse than that in Belloberg. The air is filled with the smell of rotten eggs. Although it is not strong, when you take off the breathing mask Purficott still smelled the unpleasant smell.
“Don’t you feel uncomfortable with such bad air?” Unable to bear the smell, Purficott put on the breathing mask again and at the same time questioned Pripy in front of him. Yaji officials and several representatives of factory owners.
Faced with Purficott's attitude, one of them said with a little pride: "Your Majesty, this is the smell of industry! It is a symbol of technology and civilization! We have adapted to it!"< br>
Hearing this, a look of dumbfounding and a little helplessness appeared on Purficott's face.
"When coal is directly burned, it will produce a gas called sulfur dioxide, which is also the main source of the rotten egg smell in the air." Purficott was in a pretty good mood recently, so he patiently explained to them. Fan: "Sulfur dioxide is an irritating gas. Inhaling it for a long time or at high concentrations can irritate the respiratory tract, causing symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, and difficulty breathing.
It also has an irritating effect on the eyes and may cause guide Causes symptoms such as red and swollen eyes, pain, and incessant tears
I have asked before that the number of asthma and other respiratory diseases is increasing this year in Pripyat, which is related to poor air quality. Direct relationship.
If you don’t govern, this city will be ruined by you.”
While Purficott was talking, a tall and thin man among the factory owner representatives. The tall old man suddenly coughed.
His originally pale and sallow cheeks quickly turned red and swollen, and he coughed violently as if he was about to cough out his lungs.
And his rapidly rising and falling chest was more like an old bellows, making a hoarse and unpleasant sound.
It was a sound made by someone who is terminally ill, just like a bellows that has been used for too long and will make a loud sound as long as it is gently pulled.
Perfect looked at the palm of his hand that was covering his mouth, looking at the purple color on his pale and dry knuckles, and couldn't help but shake his head slightly.
This man's body is already showing symptoms of hypoxia, which is the most direct manifestation that the respiratory system is overwhelmed.
"Go get him a glass of water." Purficott said to the maid beside him, and came to the old man: "You'd better sit down and rest first, I won't be so unkind."
"Thank you, Lord Earl! Ahem!" The old man wanted to say thank you, but before he could say a few words, he coughed again and had to cover his mouth and nose with a handkerchief to avoid the influence of contamination. to Purficot.
Soon the maid brought a cup of hot water. Purficott reached out to take it directly, put his golden rod in and stirred it, and then handed the water to the old man: "Drink, this should be good. Make you feel better."
The old man took it flattered, trying not to continue coughing, but also tried to put the hot water in the cup into his mouth.
The warm liquid moistened his dry body, making the originally dry chest seem to be lubricated again. The coughing gradually stopped, and the old man's breathing also gradually became much calmer.
"Your body is no longer suitable for continuing to live in this city. Find a time to move out as soon as possible. If you continue to stay in this city, you will not live long." Purficott looked at the old man in front of him and thought in his heart. She couldn't bear to watch the old man cough to death after being so kind. In fact, when he put away the handkerchief he had just covered his mouth, Purficott had already seen some red marks on it.
Coughing up blood is not a good sign, especially for the elderly whose bodies have basically collapsed. It is also a precursor to physical collapse.
“No, no, no, Lord Earl, let me interrupt you! Pripyat is a prosperous city. There is no city in the north that is more suitable to live and experience modernity. Old Hunter is just He is not in good health, so you can't say that this city is not suitable for living!" However, at this time, a fat man who looked very much in line with the stereotype of a capitalist was looking at his big belly, and his narrowed eyes were filled with cunning and mischievousness! deceitful.
However, in the face of his speech, Agent Purfico ignored him. He just looked at the old man in front of him and said seriously: "There are all kinds of things in life, but they are just obsessions that can't be let go. I don't know that you Why do you have to work so hard at this age?
But if you want to live a few more years, move to Chernobyl, it will be more suitable for you. "
After saying that, Purficott turned to look at the others, snorted at them and said: "I want you to control environmental pollution. This is not a discussion but a notification! This is an order and you must carry it out! "
"But Lord Earl, this will increase unnecessary expenses and increase our production costs! "It's still the fat man who looks cunning. At this moment, he is flexing the fat on his cheeks and talking non-stop with his thick lips, trying to persuade Perfectcott to take back his life.
But Purficott just put his The golden rod was pointed at the opponent, with a hint of cold murderous intent in his eyes.
This immediately made the cunning man take a step back, as if he was holding some deadly weapon in his hand. .
Although it is indeed a weapon in a sense, and very deadly, Purficott rarely uses his Midas Rod to kill people. It is just a deterrent.
And the effect of this deterrent is immediate.
"It seems that you understand to some extent who has the final say in the North." Purficott nodded slightly and deliberately looked arrogant.
She is not an arrogant person, but sometimes such an attitude makes it easier for her to achieve all the results she wants.
For example, now, the officials of Pripyat have lowered their heads to express their surrender to Purficott.
But that philistine fat man was mumbling something like, 'The National Assembly should be leading the empire now,' 'The Prime Minister is the one who has the final say in the north,' 'I gave him such a good gift,' and the like, which is easy for people to touch. Nonsense words.
Perficott was satisfied with this result, although this philistine fat man really created a bad atmosphere.
Facing this fat man who made him feel cunning, Purficott did not intend to coddle him, but planned to give him a 'little lesson'.
"What I say in the North is the truth, and the decisions I make are the laws that all cities in the North must abide by." Purficott looked at the fat man with a look of disdain. Looking at the other party, he said in an ethereal and condescending voice: "If the Parliament and the Prime Minister object, then they will cease to exist. I will personally confirm this."
(End of Chapter)