Chapter 461 Iberia’s Dilemma
Listening to the bewitching words below, Xia Xiu, who was attached to his memory, couldn’t help but look down at the professor who was speaking. The professor below was a man in his forties. A middle-aged man in his early years, although his appearance is ordinary, his face is slightly thin and bears the traces of time. His skin is quite well maintained, with only fine wrinkles at the corners of his eyes.
He is quite well-dressed, wearing a straight suit. The dark clothes make him look more professional and dignified. The tailoring of the suit shows that he pays attention to his personal image. On the podium, he stood or walked with smooth and natural movements, demonstrating his proficiency and confidence in the subjects he taught.
Juan Martinez, the father of electronic channels.
It was the other party who discovered the [Electronic Channel] and single-handedly promoted the Iberian lighthouse construction plan and the implementation of the national high welfare system.
At this moment, Juan Martinez, the father of electronic channels, was explaining to his students the future direction of Iberia and his own views without any scruples.
"Professor Juan, may I take the liberty to ask, have you really understood everything about electronic channels until now?"
The sudden cry broke the tranquility of the classroom, interrupted Juan Martinez.
The voice was not only loud but also a little urgent, like a student who couldn't wait to ask questions.
Juan Martinez's originally calm expression paused slightly at that moment, and a trace of imperceptible displeasure flashed in his usually calm eyes.
This subtle change of emotion only lasted a moment in his eyes, and was quickly replaced by a professional smile.
He narrowed his eyes slightly, raised his head, and looked across the steps of the classroom. Although his eyes were gentle, they carried an unquestionable majesty, as if he was looking for the owner of the voice.
Finally, his eyes were fixed on the student who asked the question.
At that moment, the professor's mind began to work rapidly, and he was recalling the name of this classmate. .
As his eyes slowly moved in the classroom, all the students' eyes also turned to the classmate who bravely asked the question.
Pedro Iberia, a rising star, an emerging physicist and a "nascent liberal" who supported military restructuring. Juan Martinez quickly recalled Pedro's memory.
At this moment, Pedro at the top of the steps was looking at Juan Martinez with burning eyes. It was obvious that it was not Xia Xiu who controlled this body now, but Pedro's memory inertia.
Xia Xiu can now sense all of Pedro's thoughts and inner thoughts.
Pedro is a person living in the "post-electronic era".
He lived in Iberia when it was most prosperous. He lived in a high-welfare society with inexhaustible energy. He lived in marine engineering and the [Invincible Fleet] to dominate the northwest of the Chaos Sea. A period of strong national power in both regions.
The Juan Martinez in front of him is the father of electronic channels and one of the creators of Iberia's brilliant achievements.
Pedro had no reason to doubt the basis of these reputations, so when they met for the first time, he almost worshiped Juan Martinez and the history created by him.
"You are Pedro Iberia, Iberia, this is an incredible surname, I hope you will not insult him. I have known you, and they told me that you are in parallel theory You did a pretty good job. I remembered your paper, which was about parallel fusion and military reform. You seem to like change very much?"
Juan Martinez had a warm look on his face. He said to Pedro with a smile.
He did not directly answer the question the other party asked just now, so Pedro, a stupid young man, continued to ask:
"I don't want to ask you this, I just hope you can answer some questions for me. Professor, there are still many mysteries about the electron channel itself that have not been solved. Who opened the electron channel first? You said that the electron channel is stealing Mars. The soul authority of the sleeping God of All Machines, but who opened the electronic channel first? How is the transmission established? Is it random or purposeful? What is the specific manifestation of the electronic channel? Are we really stealing the authority on Mars?"
"I remember I published a paper to the Academy of Science on how to trick parallel creatures into opening channels and permanently occupy them." The professor's voice was slightly cold.
“But this is not certain. Maybe the aliens on the other side are not idiots who don’t know everything. On the contrary, they may be disguised like the wolf grandmother in fairy tales, inducing us to relax our vigilance and have nothing to do with it. Use the power of the channel sparingly, you have not ruled out this possibility.”
When the questioner’s question gradually became sharp and even slightly provocative, the atmosphere in the classroom began to change subtly. change.
The originally gentle Juan Martinez, faced with such direct and sharp questioning, the smile that had always been on his face gradually disappeared, replaced by an indescribable gloom.
The professor's eyes became dark, and an imperceptible shadow enveloped his face. His brows wrinkled slightly, the corners of his mouth gradually drooped, and his entire expression began to show obvious displeasure.
This change in mood is particularly prominent in the professor who is usually calm and rigorous.
His eyes were fixed on the student who asked the question, and his eyes that were usually full of wisdom and tolerance seemed to be shining with a different kind of light at this moment.
“Do you think everything we have now is a gift from the people on the other side of the channel?”
Juan Martinez’s voice is no longer calm, and every word is full of meaning. A hint of uncontrollable coldness. The other students in the classroom felt the depressing atmosphere and turned their heads to watch this scene.
"I just think there are many doubts. The practical electronic channel has developed too fast, and we have not thoroughly understood it on a theoretical level. Once there is an accident in the channel, Iberia's strategic goal of relying entirely on the channel will be hit hard. , then the whole of Iberia may usher in a post-disaster crisis that will disappear for ten, twenty years, or even a hundred years..." Pedro subconsciously flinched at Juan Martinez's gaze, but he Still haven't given up on my idea.
"Enough, this kind of thing is impossible, stop engaging in this useless divergent thinking, and take back your rhetoric that is full of corrupt ideas about the kingdom of heaven." Juan Martinez His smile has completely disappeared, and it can be expected that it will not appear again when facing Pedro.
“If in your research, our human wisdom is not worth mentioning, and all our research is just accidental and a gift from the gods, then this research cannot be published here, as long as I am here , It’s absolutely impossible. I will not belittle human beings and human intelligence, and will not treat the angels of heaven as omnipotent God!”
Obviously, Juan Martinez was angry.
“But this is not the same thing...”
Pedro was initially saddened by Juan Martinez's reaction, but his inner persistence allowed him to quickly ignore the sadness.
He said to him like a stubborn child:
"Neither omniscience nor ignorance can cause people to be arrogant. The only thing that can make people feel arrogant is knowing a little but blinding them. ."
"This is about you, Pedro Iberia! You know a little bit and have blind eyes! You are simply an insult..."
Dangdang——
The bell rang, ending Pedro's first argument with Juan Martinez.
The most direct result of this incident is that Pedro Iberia's career as a physicist has been completely ended.
If you challenge authority, you have to pay the price.
Authority cannot be challenged.
No matter which era, which world, which place, it is the same.
No matter how many times Pedro later proposed to close the establishment of electronic channels, he only received cold rejection and undisguised hostility.
Even if he lowers his posture in the end, it will be the same.
"Pedro Iberia, you should be ashamed of this name! You are not worthy of having the name of the great Iberia in your name!"
"I I have said countless times that it is impossible for this research to be published here, and it is absolutely impossible as long as I am here." So.
Pedro turned even more determinedly to another path - the Saints of the Hunting Hall.
He wants to complete his own path in another aspect. He wants to perfect Iberia's distorted military system.
Xia Xiuxiu witnessed all this like a witness to history.
Click——
The memory picture began to fragment again, and new memory pictures began to appear.
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"Society is a republican country. If a person strives to make progress, everyone will laugh, scold, and force him to retreat. No one can be better than others. , smarter than others. If anyone wants to rise above ordinary people with his irreversible genius, society will reject him, laugh at him and destroy him. He will not relax at all. He must belittle him and make him lonely in the end. Only by being lonely and stuck in your own thoughts can you let him go."
In a vast world covered with snow, a small nest covered by ice and snow is hidden here.
In this cold environment, there is a hint of warmth in the nest.
On a kang made of ice, flames danced, emitting warm light and heat.
In this simple but cozy haven, two men in thick clothes surrounded the flames, their cheeks flushed by the cold wind.
The older man looked quite old, and his face was filled with the ravines of time.
He is concentrating on applying gun oil to his flintlock, his movements are skillful and meticulous. Next to him, lying quietly was an exquisite Iberian-style long sword. The patterns on the hilt were complex and exquisite, revealing an ancient aristocratic atmosphere.
It was him who made the sound just now.
He scolded the young man next to him in a heavy voice, with a trace of worry and reproach in his voice.
Young people, on the other hand, appear more casual.
He stared at the jumping flames and played with a gorgeous hand gun. This pistol is undoubtedly more refined and modern than the old man's flintlock gun, and is decorated with exquisite metal carvings. He also wears a sword on his waist, but compared with the old man's long sword, it is lighter and more suitable for drawing swords quickly. Facing the old man's scolding, the young man didn't seem to take it too seriously.
His attitude is casual, and his pupils are even a little dilated.
When Xia Xiu opened his eyes again, the harsh and worried scolding sound echoed in his ears.
He turned his head and found himself in a world of ice and snow.
"What's wrong with you?"
Diego Flores looked at his "silly" adopted son and apprentice with a worried look.
"I...It's okay, I just thought of Juan Martinez."
"Pedro" lowered his head and said.
“I get angry when I talk about him.” When Flores heard his apprentice talking about this man, he couldn’t help but open a plate of wine bottles and took a swig, “Why did you do that? Just mess with that guy, and mess with him for a whole ten years, wasting your scientific research talent and career. It's not good to sit in the office and be an academic thaumaturge. You have to be a hunter. That's why I raised you so big. Let you take over my class.”
Listening to Flores' words, the inertia of memory began to work again, and Pedro, possessed by Xia Xiu, once again recounted his own experiences based on what had happened.
"Dad, stop nagging, and my scientific research career is not over. The Ice Source Rambler I developed has begun production."
This casual attitude of the young man is obviously irritating. the elderly. The old man couldn't help but stop what he was doing and hit the young man on the head hard, as if to remind him to be focused and serious.
After Pedro was knocked on the head, although he showed a hint of dissatisfaction, he also restrained himself and appeared more serious.
"That's because you became the [Master]. Speaking of fate, it's bullshit. You and Juan Martinez are both holders of the [Solomon Key]." Flores He put away the flintlock gun after applying gun oil.
"Indeed." Xia Xiu, who was possessed by Pedro, briefly took over control of his body and acknowledged this shitty fate.
Look, this is not another [Solomon Key], and he has a hunch that there is a high probability that he and the other party will meet soon.
“Pedro, remember what I told you before, don’t go against Juan Martinez, he has already started to attack [the crown], and in the foreseeable future, he will Will become the new sun of Iberia."
Flores warned his apprentice in an unusually serious manner, and then, as if he remembered something, he continued to say to Pedro:
< br>"Stop your reform ideas, stop instigating young people, and stop mentioning military reform. The current Iberian military has been divided into two factions. One is the liberal faction of highly educated intellectuals. One group is the conservative group who entered society early with low education.
What the conservatives support is a seniority system, a struggle between classes and hierarchies, not equality for everyone.
The new soldiers want to be the slaves of the veterans and the leeks of the veterans.
The same is true for the hunters in [Hall of Hunting]. Those deep-sea hunters who have been injected with deep-sea blood and learned the supreme art, and those non-deep-sea hunters who are from academic factions and have awakened their natal guns. They are also senior disciples or masters. apprenticeship system.
There are a lot of rules, strict boundaries between different levels, and new recruits are strictly monitored and controlled by veterans.
I have learned a lot about the Kingdom of Heaven, but without the destiny of the Kingdom of Heaven, all I have learned is a bunch of diseases. The Iberian think tank does not even have the space to let Eden run at full strength. Although the Iberian think tank Genealogy does not rely on think tanks.
The current system is rotten and solidified, and you cannot reform it alone.
When those veterans are about to retire, they will look for a successor among the recruits who suits their own style, a leader, a talker, and maintain the system of seniors and apprentices.
But if the successor has incorrect ideas, has a tendency to sympathize with the new recruits, and cannot strictly manage the new recruits, he will be ideologically criticized by the veterans, or even replaced, so as not to affect the veterans who are waiting to retire. "
Flores continued to drink and advised his disciples sincerely:
"Those people, if they see the leader who helps them manage the new recruits, they will not be able to maintain the old attitude. Of course, some systems will be dissatisfied and replaced.
Most people have experienced the dire straits of the senior apprentice system, and many people have experienced similar situations. It is difficult to be a human being between veterans and recruits.
Although you have the power to lead the new recruits, behind you there is a group of senior students who support the system and are watching your every move, watching whether you will lean towards the new recruits, and watching which side is possible. harmed one's own rights and interests.
Those leaders who appear to be leaders are often unable to control themselves, and there are not many brave men who really dare to challenge the system.
Either you go with the flow and play along, or you just can't stand it and try to change your work unit and leave the system.
Pedro, the water in Iberia is very deep, deep enough to suffocate you. ”
(End of this chapter)