Chapter 32, Urban Management Brigade Captain Wang Qiu (Part 2)
When he learned that he had been promoted to the position of captain of the urban management team under the leadership of the mayor's mother, the expression on Wang Qiu's face was quite embarrassing for a while.
Especially when he thought that he might need to lead a group of urban management to fight in another world in the future, his face became even more embarrassed - although the power of China's urban management was already recognized. Popular slogans such as "Give me three thousand urban management personnel, and I can conquer the earth" have long been famous overseas... However, when it comes to expeditions to other worlds, they actually have to use urban management personnel to fight, which gives people a real feeling. So strange.
"...Expeditions generally use irregular armies, right? We can't directly use the People's Liberation Army to carry out a war of aggression, right? The central government has not declared war on the empire or any alien tribe. If it rashly gives the People's Liberation Army the right to fire freely, , if we start a fight casually, then in moral terms There are huge problems in terms of law and system! Moreover, the overall discipline of the army will be affected afterwards. Even the European powers in the Age of Discovery generally rarely used national regular troops for expeditions. They were all royal families, nobles and military officials. The rich raised their own funds to organize the expedition.”
Mayor Wang Meiling shrugged and replied, "...What's more, the People's Liberation Army soldiers are trained to fight regular battles. They need smooth supply lines and sufficient intelligence to exert their maximum combat effectiveness. They are not adapted to this unfamiliar environment. Even if you have special forces who have received wilderness survival training, they will still make a fool of themselves if you let them deal with mysterious magicians and strange monsters!
In addition, since we want to take root in another world and expand our influence, we have to recruit surrender and recruit rebels, and absorb the indigenous people of all ethnic groups in Falmat continent for our use. For example, the central government has recently made a study and decided that while rescuing the last male time traveler, you can recruit some female Headhunting Rabbit warriors. If the other party is willing, you can also move the entire Headhunting Rabbit tribe to Arnu. Come to this hill.
But the question is, after recruiting so many bunny girls, what name should we use to arrange them? China is not France, and the People's Liberation Army is not the French army. Without the establishment of a foreign mercenary corps, it is impossible to directly let these rabbits join the military. But you or I cannot be allowed to open a security company and recruit a large group of alien natives as security guards: It’s not that we don’t have money, but the central government really doesn’t like to see such a large-scale private armed force, even if it is deployed in Another world. Moreover, this can easily be understood as slave soldiers by the natives from other worlds, causing more unnecessary trouble. ”
"...So, is it okay to let people from other worlds serve as city managers? Their mission is not to catch hawkers, but to fight!" Wang Qiu frowned.
"...Is there any problem? It can't be said that there is no problem at all, but this is already the simplest and easiest choice at present. At least it makes sense from a legal and institutional perspective - what kind of organization is urban management? You should also Is it very clear? In essence, as long as it can obtain authorization from the public security organs, the Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense, the urban management team can also perform more functions, even if it is allowed to go to war. "
Wang Meiling spread her hands and said, "...Moreover, theoretically speaking, the urban management has not strictly stipulated that only Chinese citizens can be recruited..."
——Generally speaking, China’s urban management organizations are authorized and established by local governments and act as agents of some of the powers (mainly penalties) of the industrial and commercial, public security, and health departments. In essence, the reason why the urban management group, a violent group, came into being is that the administrative punishment power that was originally exercised by various local departments was centralized and subcontracted to a violent organization. In other words, this is the result of various departments transferring administrative penalty powers to urban management because they found it troublesome. The result is that China's "urban management and law enforcement" was able to take over almost all public power in its heyday, claiming to be in charge of the world, the local government, and the air in the middle... Theoretically, the People's Liberation Army and the Armed Police and Public Security Bureau can also follow suit and use authorized agents. Methods include subcontracting various violent businesses to the corresponding urban management agencies: including but not limited to maintaining public security, homeland defense and waging war...
What's even more subtle is that since they are independent grass-roots teams and there is no unified national leadership and planning, urban management in various places usually formulate their own rules and regulations. When necessary, they are not bound by current military regulations and military disciplines: it is illegal for soldiers to beat civilians. The scandal tarnishes the glorious image of the people's soldiers. If urban management doesn't beat the people...then is it still called urban management? How can one conquer all kinds of monsters and monsters without constantly resorting to violence?
In a primitive, brutal and violent backward society, many of the disciplines and principles of modern civilized society are completely inapplicable - historically, many famous European explorers in the Age of Discovery, according to modern moral standards , I am afraid they are all out-and-out robbers, hooligans, terrorists, fraudsters and murderers. However, if it were a modern person, they would lead an expedition team with a small number of people, poor equipment, and supplies that need to be "locally dispatched", traveling through a wild and foreign land full of unknown dangers, and they would also have to stay in a cocoon and insist on abiding by the rules of a civilized society. As far as moral principles are concerned, let alone completing the expedition mission and returning home with honor. I'm afraid that my life will be lost soon, and even my bones will be used to beat the drum!
——If Columbus who discovered America was an honest man, he would have been thrown overboard by rebel sailors in the Atlantic Ocean; if Vasco da Gama who discovered India refused to be a robber, he would have had no choice but to return home from India empty-handed; if he conquered Mexico Corste was not good at deceiving, so he would have his heart cut out and skinned as a sacrifice to the gods; if Pizarro, who destroyed the Inca Empire, adhered to morality and etiquette, he would most likely have been made into a human skin drum by Inca craftsmen to beat.
In fact, based on what Wang Qiu and his gang have done in various different worlds, according to the laws and regulations of any modern country, it has long been enough to sentence them to death countless times... Previously, it was because of the conflict between the two worlds. It's not directly connected, so I can't control it. But now that there is this "door" under the water in Victoria Bay, Hong Kong, news from the other world can no longer be kept secret, and certain image issues have to be paid a little attention to.
"...Furthermore, there is another advantage to using the name of the Urban Management Brigade. As long as we find a leather labor service company to help us when signing the contract with the indigenous warriors and become temporary labor dispatch workers, then even if we recruit aliens No matter how many troubles the indigenous people cause and how many atrocities they commit that tarnish their image, the pressure they bring to the central government will not be too great - anyway They are all temporary workers dispatched by labor service companies, not even civil servants. Even if the news and evidence are leaked and the impact is not controlled in time, causing any criticism from international and domestic public opinion, it can be explained that they are just the government. A group of foreign workers are hired in a different world...but their job is to kill people," Wang Meiling continued to explain.
"...Oh! I understand! Temporary workers are like baskets, anything can be put into it - if something happens, let the temporary workers do it. If something goes wrong, the temporary workers will take the blame. We leaders only need to make a deep self-examination. , and then fire the temporary workers with dignity, then you can have a clear understanding of the situation above and below. I've explained it. Afterwards, you can quietly recruit the original team back, which means nothing will happen... However, it is really unbearable that even expeditions and wars can be turned into temporary labor dispatch. Reminds me of the daily-wage warriors in Japanese dramas..."
(Daily-wage warriors, in the Japanese drama "Wonderful Story of the World", are temporary workers in the Self-Defense Forces who ride the subway to and from the military camp and the city every day and can clock in and receive salary without military training. Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense also has a similar plan to use temporary workers to replace soldiers. The advantage is that the army can be significantly reduced or expanded at any time, but the disadvantage is that the combat effectiveness is basically reduced to zero. However, if an army is not prepared to fight at all, this design is definitely the most exquisite)
Wang Qiu curled his lips and complained, "...Forget it, the captain of the urban management team will be the captain of the urban management team! But where are my team members? Recruiting indigenous people is not that easy, and without our compatriots as the backbone, Such a team is simply unreliable!”
"... Regarding the recruitment of urban management personnel... this cannot be solved at the moment."
Wang Meiling shook her head with a wry smile and said, "...After all, this city has just been completed. There are basically no citizens, and even the paint on the houses has not yet been dried! If the above needs your urban management team to dispatch immediately, you can only temporarily let the people here The People's Liberation Army and the Armed Police Force have changed their brands. I believe that China The central government will also understand our difficulties. Of course, don’t worry, son, I promise that you won’t be allowed to remain a mere commander! Soon, we will definitely build up our own team! Mom has already contacted many people for you! , are all special talents in all aspects!”
"...Uh...Okay, let's stop talking about the urban management brigade for now. But...Mom, who are the other officials of the city government? Can you let me get to know them? After all, Maybe we will work together for a few years..." Wang Qiu changed the topic.
"...Well, son, I actually arrived half a day earlier than you, and I just decorated the office myself..."
Wang Meiling said awkwardly, "...I haven't even had time to walk around this office building yet..."
"...Is that so...Mom, you have just arrived. Can you tell me about the latest situation in the country?"
Seeing that his mother was a little embarrassed, Wang Qiu quickly changed the topic again, "...I heard that the South China Sea is very uneasy. Has the negotiation with the United States collapsed again?"
When it comes to this topic, Wang Meiling, who likes all kinds of gossip and giving advice on national affairs on the computer keyboard, immediately starts talking with great joy - in the few days that Wang Qiu and the others have been exploring the different world, they have already The confrontation in the South China Sea that has lasted for nearly half a year has once again become tense. The latest multi-party talks on the South China Sea issue, which were originally thought to have great hope of success, finally collapsed yesterday morning.
According to the central government's thinking, the "door" to another world can only be opened for a limited time, and the size of the "door" also limits the number of resources that can be transported back from the other world. Therefore, the country originally planned to share and jointly study various discoveries from other worlds with the world in exchange for concessions from ASEAN and the United States in the South China Sea and the Pacific. At least the islands and reefs within the nine-dash line and offshore oil ********Take them all back.
But the problem is that due to the leak of the news, the gringos also know that Hong Kong, the "door" to another world, can only be opened for a few years, and it is impossible for China to permanently have a new territory in another world. and endless resources to be exploited...As a result, the United States and ASEAN They actually made counter-demands during the negotiations, hoping to gain nothing. They were prepared to ask China to make major concessions on the South China Sea issue and withdraw from several islands and reefs at the expense of allowing China to monopolize other interests. As a result, the multi-party talks became a chicken. They talked to each other and said harsh words to each other, and finally fell apart completely.
Today, ships and fighter planes from both sides have repeatedly clashed with each other in the Nansha Islands. The global financial market is in a state of avalanche, and all kinds of tensions are about to reach the extreme. European news media are already gloating about the misfortune and discussing whether a new world war will start in the Pacific...
"...Why does this sound like...all countries around the world have given up on this new and different world? This is unscientific!"
Wang Qiu couldn't help shouting, and then became worried, "...Will such an emergency affect the country's support for us?"
"... You can rest assured that the domestic investment in us will only increase, not decrease. After all, there must be a place to invest with so much hot money in the country. Moreover, if a nuclear war really breaks out, , isn’t this alien city the best refuge?…”
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After such a discussion, it was already past dinner time unknowingly. Looking down from the fourth floor where the mayor's office is located, the lights in the cafeteria opposite had been turned off. So, Wang Meiling magically took out a lot of boxed microwave food from the small refrigerator in the office, ranging from pizza to curry rice. They piled them all on the small coffee table in front of Wang Qiu and asked her son what he wanted. Which one to eat for dinner.
Then, looking at the Japanese labels on these microwave foods, Wang Qiu finally understood the incongruity he had noticed before - the furnishings in the mayor's office of his mother, from tables, chairs and sofas to refrigerators and microwaves, As for the food on the coffee table, they are all Japanese products!
"...Eh? Why are all the things in the office made from Japan? Because they are all bought from Doraemon's [era vending machine]! Why not use domestic products? It's not like you don't know How big is the 'door' that connects the two worlds? Even if trucks are allowed to transport goods back and forth day and night, how much can it afford to meet the construction needs and daily consumption of a city? "
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Wang Meiling replied matter-of-factly, "...it will be much more convenient to transport a few carts of Japanese yen banknotes and then buy things from [era vending machines] - these banknotes were brought back by you from the World War II plane." Where else can I spend my time except in another world?”
Well, that’s a really good and strong reason. But the problem is, if in order to save transportation capacity, most of the modern goods needed for food, clothing, housing and transportation in Arnus City, from tableware and clothes to cars and yachts, must be purchased from [chronological vending machines], then this will Should it be regarded as building a Japanese city in another world, or building a Chinese city? How can we promote Chinese culture in other worlds like this?
Although Wang Qiu, as an infinite space reincarnation person who has traveled to many worlds, is definitely not an extreme "imperial Han" or Han nationalist, he is still concerned about the Chinese travelers building a Japanese-style city in another world. I can't help but feel embarrassed...
At this moment, the computer on the desk suddenly sounded a sharp beep, indicating that an urgent email had been sent. Wang Meiling and Wang Qiu returned to the desk behind the swivel chairs, opened the email in the office system, and found that it was a military intelligence report from another world: first, it was a set of satellite photos, which captured a dilapidated city on fire. . Then there are words describing the sudden change in the battle situation - taking advantage of the opportunity of the central army led by the new emperor Diabo to stay in the north, the Eastern rebels led by the eldest prince Sochar have advanced by sea and land from the southeast, and have invaded the empty-defended imperial capital in one fell swoop. Urabianka City, and the few defenders in the Imperial City are still making their final resistance, but it is obvious that they cannot hold on for long...
"...This imperial civil war that broke out two to three hundred kilometers away from us looks like it will soon be decided!"
After thinking silently for a moment, Wang Meiling turned around and reached out to pat Wang Qiu on the shoulder, "...Son, you will probably have to continue to work hard for a while in the next few days. Maybe it won't be long before the top will be there soon." You, the captain of the urban management brigade, are ordered to lead the expedition!”
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PS: Found a BUG. According to the original setting, the eldest prince Saushar was not officially canonized as crown prince by the emperor until several months after the "door" was opened. Although he was the first in the line of succession before, and if the emperor died, he should indeed take the throne, but this procedure and ceremony has never been done. However, this BUG should not affect the development of the plot. In short, we will call him the eldest prince in future chapters.