Chapter 281: The Wallfacer's Innermost Thoughts_1

After hearing Gu Cheng's reflections, Jiang Yu smiled and said, "You should indeed calm down and take some time to consolidate your thoughts.

"I've seen your resume, your political career has been too smooth, and that's not necessarily a good thing."

A smile grew on Gu Cheng's face as well. Jiang Yu's words meant that he would be given a chance at redemption.

Returning to the previous topic, he said, "The more I calm my thoughts, the more I feel that your insight was divine.

"A hundred years ago, you predicted the current predicament of humanity, and the 'Eastern Political Heritage' compiled by the Strategic Department has become the guiding ideology for us to escape this predicament.

"Unfortunately, the Solar System State has drifted with the tide and failed to adhere to the strategies you had provided."

Jiang Yu nodded with satisfaction: "You are a smart person, but think back to the past year or two. Didn't you also believe that my ideas had become outdated?"

Gu Cheng nodded in embarrassment.

"This is the deceptive nature of human collective consciousness!" Jiang Yu sighed. "Once people have a fixed perception, they refuse to listen to opposing views.

"Even if they spot the flaws in their understanding, they tend to rationalize and cover them up.

"Take the theory of the 'cosmic ceiling' that you mentioned. In fact, many people have noticed the stagnation in the fundamental physics of humanity.

"To fill the gaps in their understanding, they essentially believe in these fabricated lies.

"It's like a long time ago when the heliocentric model broke the geocentric view, all the evidence was before people's eyes, yet they still couldn't believe that the Earth revolves around the Sun."

Leaning back in his chair, Jiang Yu continued: "People inherently dislike changing their perceptions, and they hate leaving their comfortable environments.

"This is when individual will must come into play!

"An individual's will might be considered extreme at times, but it can break through the deception and illusion of collective consciousness.

"This is the tremendous contribution of Eastern political wisdom to all of humanity!

"In the future, the Solar System State will always implement the political model of Wallfacers and Governors!"

Gu Cheng nodded: "Indeed it should."

Then, with a smile, he said, "Now, my greatest pleasure is to watch the news, watching you toss PDC and Fleet International around in circles. It's truly satisfying!"

Jiang Yu also smiled: "Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. Once these extraordinary times pass, it would be wise to do less of such extraordinary things."

Gu Cheng then asked, "PDC has always said that these are outdated political tactics. Back in the Common Era, politicians were like that, um, characterized like this. Is that right?"

Jiang Yu propped up his leg: "Don't flatter me too much. The terms PDC uses to describe me are 'crazy' and 'capricious.'

"They are deliberately guiding the public to prevent them from thinking about the purpose behind my actions, a clear case of 'turning a blind ear.'

"In the century I was born in, the East and the West both produced many heroes. It was a century that could be called an era of great heroes, and the geopolitical games of that time were quite intriguing.

"Having been profoundly influenced by those times, I respected that era and learned many political tactics through history textbooks."

Gu Cheng said earnestly: "Recently, I too have been catching up on historical knowledge and read about the chaotic twentieth century and the establishment of a new order.

"Compared to our generation, we were born into a great cradle of ease.

"We have forgotten what it means to fight, yet we are facing the most powerful enemy in human history!"

Gu Cheng then asked, "The massive development of the outer planets in the Solar System – are you truly preparing for a decisive battle with the Trisolarans?

"It seems like we have no chance of winning once Waterdrop Number Three arrives in the Solar System!"

Jiang Yu countered, "What do you think?"

"I believe that by doing this, you are making the Solar System State humanity's adversary, keeping mankind constantly spirited. Only by being in such a state can humanity have the mettle to resist when faced with a full-scale invasion by the Trisolarans!"

Jiang Yu let out a sigh: "Even you lack confidence in humanity?"

Gu Cheng paused before responding: "I've thought about it for a long time and really can't see any way for humanity to prevail. Do you perhaps have..."

Shaking his head with a touch of dejection, Jiang Yu replied: "Starship Earth might be humanity's only hope! As long as the spark of humanity is not extinguished, the future may bring someone to avenge us."

Now he had to do his utmost to help Logic conceal the arrangements within the Snow Land Project.

Gu Cheng expressed some disappointment, "That's too far!"

Jiang Yu laughed heartily, "A distance measured in light-years is too far for humanity, so is a time span of hundreds or thousands of years, but this is the norm for interstellar disputes!

"You realize how weak humanity is, right? Can you see how ridiculous our current systems are?

"We're facing an interstellar dispute, but our thinking remains at the level suited for resolving Earthly disputes.

"Unless we're willing to step out of the Solar System, we have no chance of success within this massive comfort zone!"

Jiang Yu's words struck Gu Cheng like a thunderclap, making him realize just how great the gap between them was!

If he had been somewhat going through the motions at work before, then ever since he'd had that conversation with Jiang Yu, he truly began to refine himself through repetitive labor!

Because he found his place: a feeble insect within the Milky Way!

Gu Cheng didn't want to remain an insect all his life; he wanted to do something for humanity.

At the docks, materials and Pioneer personnel flowed into Titan like water, and at the same time, the surplus mineral resources collected from Titan were being loaded onto the spacecraft.

The industrial system on Titan was too weak to digest such a vast amount of minerals, yet these resources were exactly what the rapidly developing Jupiter Civilization Circle was in dire need of.

Once the work at the docks was finished, Jiang Yu immediately took a ship back.

These were troubled times, and staying away from the nerve center for too long made him somewhat uneasy.

Because Jupiter and Saturn were continually in motion, the return journey took a day longer than the trip there.

Back in Jupiter City, Jiang Yu prepared to make a direct broadcast speech, to convey his thoughts directly to the ordinary citizens.

Military control could quickly stabilize the societal unrest, and the fear created by the first and second Waterdrop incidents had already vanished among the citizens of the Solar System State.

The entire Solar System State had stabilized considerably, but a contradictory phenomenon had emerged within the Solar System State: many people were beginning to have objections to Jiang Yu's military control.

On his return journey, Jiang Yu was eager for the public to understand his thoughts.

This wasn't Jiang Yu's first public address; there was already a well-established plan based on the protocol of his previous speeches. Originally, Number Three was to prepare according to the process of Jiang Yu's past speeches.

However, Jiang Yu was somewhat dissatisfied with this process because the past speeches took place during his time as an ordinary individual, without significant authority.

Back then, the speeches had mainly a hortatory effect.

But now, things were different. Jiang Yu was now in control of the largest space state in human history, and to continue in the same manner was clearly inappropriate.

Yet how to make the public understand his inner voice was something that Jiang Yu was unsure about.

Therefore, Jiang Yu called for some small-scale meetings to discuss the matter.

When Ai Qi and others had proposed several solutions that did not satisfy Jiang Yu, Tao Yue suddenly reported to him, "A young girl named Bernice hopes to see you."

Everyone looked at Tao Yue, not understanding why she would report such a minor matter at this time?

Seeing Jiang Yu frowning in recollection, Tao Yue added, "The young girl says she once asked you a question in Mars City Park, and now she has new questions to ask."

Jiang Yu's realization dawned, and he understood what Tao Yue meant, "This format is good, prepare for a live broadcast of my conversation with the young girl."

Tao Yue said, "Then I'll arrange for Bernice..."

Jiang Yu waved his hand, "No need for your arrangements, bring her directly to me.

"Some of the young girl's thoughts are quite interesting; a deliberate arrangement would seem rather artificial.

"Oh, and please discuss the details of the broadcast with the young girl's parents to get their consent.

"If they disagree, we will think of another way."

Tao Yue smiled, "It would be their honor."