Chapter 1620: Chapter 1620
1620: Chapter 1616: Charge of Hell 1620: Chapter 1616: Charge of Hell For Sakura Country, Lu Ping’an had always remained calm; after all, this wasn’t the world line he had encountered before.
In this world, the relationship between the two countries was a bit better.
After all, Huaqi’s sphere of influence wasn’t as strong as in another world line, and the Eastern Country had risen earlier.
Naturally, the “small neighboring countries” had to learn how to get along with the neighboring superpower…
Reality is always quite ironic; small countries will do their utmost to prevent the rise of a neighboring large country, but once the large country truly rises, they become quite friendly.
But the relationship between the two countries wasn’t much better, as some things hadn’t changed.
After all, the historical divergence brought about by the rise of the Extraordinary happened after World War II.
In another world line, what should have happened had already occurred, the deceased had died, and the people, property, and resources that were plundered were countless—just the antiques and cultural relics alone were measured in tens of thousands.
“Empress Dowager Cixi…
Chang Kaishen has already paid the price.”
While making jokes that no one else could understand, Lu Ping’an also began his own “collection” work.
He didn’t really care, after all, this was genuine rescue, whether in terms of morality or international law, it was justified…
although those who study international law all know, the first rule of international law is that power itself is the law, the statutes only apply within the range of warships, international law isn’t really codified law but just “customary law” formed by countries through convention.
It might be worse than what Eastern Country went through back then, after all, their country still existed then, and the lost cultural treasures and heirlooms are day by day returning, there will always be a day when they are all recovered.”
Looking at Sakura Island, which was gradually “sinking,” Lu Ping’an also felt quite a sense of lament.
The education he had encountered spoke of “human capital being fundamental, and lost land could always be reclaimed,” but reality is much crueler than “logic.”
Seeing that even the land was gone, the people had lost their roots, and it might not be long before the people of Sakura Kingdom were completely absorbed by other countries.
Those refugee boats were already filled with refugees, and contrary to what was expected, most people didn’t show anger or hatred in their eyes…
they just looked bewildered and numb.
It all happened too quickly, too suddenly; just a couple of days ago, they were still complaining about being harassed by their boss at work, being canned like sardines in the subway, considering whether to pick up a Divine Attendant girl at the park at night but worried about getting sick…
The peaceful life had vanished in an instant.
Many were still confused; they felt as if they were in a dream, wondering if they had played too many video games to encounter such terrifying monsters at night.
And when someone in a certain area of the boat started crying, the people who realized they were finally safe began to echo with sobs and cries.
As sadness and helplessness spread throughout the entire fleet, even Lu Ping’an, who was on the flagship, felt this helplessness and despair.
It seemed that, lacking sufficient intelligence, they already knew what kind of future they were facing…
If given the choice, who would want to become refugees driven from their homeland?
No matter how nice the new home, it’s still living at someone else’s grace, and if local economics or politics encountered issues, the first to be offered up as a sacrifice would naturally be the refugees from outside.
Lu Ping’an didn’t intervene, one couldn’t stop people from being sad…
but still, this scene touched him, softening his cold heart a bit.
We must not let Eastern Country go through this scene ever again.”
Eastern Country has no way out.
Could they retreat to Red Star?
Just the trek through the icy, snowy roads of Siberia would kill a vast number of refugees.
“In fact, our country has already established a new defense base south of Siberia, and at the same time started constructing an Underground City…”
“Thank you, I don’t need to know.” As a warrior, Lu Ping’an felt he did not need to know about the plans for retreat.
Or perhaps, the less one knew about this kind of intelligence, the better…
He didn’t think it was wrong for the officials to prepare for the worst-case scenario; it would be a big problem if they weren’t prepared when the time came.
However, Lu Ping’an and other warriors had their own work, which was to prevent things from reaching this point.
The black-haired and black-eyed refugees in front of him did indeed remind Lu Ping’an of the people from his hometown, but it was only a moment of hesitation…
He knew what he should do, why he was here.
Right, Eastern Country isn’t an immigrant country, right?
What will we do with so many refugees?”
Lu Ping’an had a headache but it wasn’t just about the placement of these people.
The situation in the Southern Island Country was even worse.
It was one thing for the rich and middle classes who had fled early, but the ordinary disaster victims were also abundant, with thousands or even millions potentially pouring in.
Lu Ping’an was aware of the negative impact on the social environment caused by refugees, especially those who had lost everything due to war…
People without connections or a future can really do anything.
As fellow humans, they would be harder to deal with than immigrants from exotic lands; they would never settle for substantially lower wages and disparate treatment.
Although he was the rescuer now, considering his own position, if the Eastern Country planned to integrate them directly into the city, Lu Ping’an would definitely report and suggest they consider the possibilities more thoroughly…
Having experienced the “future,” he was all too aware of the rapid detrimental effect that war refugees could have on social order.
“Our Northern Military Region and other relevant departments are establishing new cities and a group of Underground City complexes in Siberia, at the back of Eastern Country.”
And the administrative secretary of the staff department, Lu Ping’an’s official liaison, repeated the same message again.
“I said I’m not interested in contingency plans…
At that moment, Lu Ping’an suddenly understood.
The other party was voluntarily disclosing secrets because there was this matter waiting for him.
“Mm, the plan from headquarters is to direct them northward, entering the new areas along the international line, near Siberia…”
Instantly, Lu Ping’an’s expression became quite complex.
Send Sakura Islanders to dig potatoes in Siberia?
What kind of World War II hellish joke is this?
“…This joke is a bit hellish.”
“It’s not a joke, this is real,” the elite secretary opposite him was all too serious.
Lu Ping’an rubbed his temples, feeling overwhelmed.
He understood, but he hadn’t recovered from the shock.
you’re saying they’re to become the founders of a new city?
Will they go plant potatoes?
Forget it, don’t answer me.
Considering the easiest crops to grow in that region, perhaps this hellish joke might come true, after all, they needed to be self-sufficient.
He thought for a moment and decided not to think about it anymore.
This setup was indeed quite suitable for these disaster victims; “work” was the thing that war refugees needed most.
They needed a new status and steady income, and being involved in the construction of a new homeland, both materially and spiritually, was a relatively good way to handle things.
“We will do a screening; those engineers, scientists, and outstanding Extraordinary people will get work visas and enter the interior, but most people are likely to work for a long time in the north, in the west.
It’s better than us having to transfer people from the interior…”
“I understand, I will save as many as I can.”