Chapter 228: We Are Different (Extra Chapter for Everyone's Votes)_1
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This request took Qu Ze by surprise, but it seemed to be within an acceptable range. After all, it concerned matters over a hundred years in the future, while the autonomy of Moon City was an immediate crisis.
The key point in Qu Ze's view, was that the combined space forces of all the PDC nations were only slightly stronger than those of the Solar System State.
About 35 years before the crisis, Burton had officially ordered the establishment of a military to deal with the increasingly tense international situation.
Under Number Three's insistence, this military was completely loyal to the Wallfacers, and Number Three was also the first chairman of the Military Commission.
Now, Moon's Guanghan City was equipped with more than three hundred J55s, six combat corps, enough to push from Guanghan City all the way to near-Earth orbit.
In addition, Guanghan City had also equipped more than twenty attack ships more advanced than those of the PDC, and over sixty improved J75 models of the J55.
This was the reason why countries' Moon cities sought autonomy: first and foremost, they came seeking Guanghan City's protection, because Guanghan City had enough strength to shield them.
Now, the PDC had enough internal issues to cause them headaches, making it impossible for them to wage war against the Solar System State at this time.
That's why the representatives of various countries' Moon cities were so boldly clamoring for autonomy in Guanghan City.
In Qu Ze's opinion, Jiang Yu wanted to concentrate humanity's entire strength in the future to face the Trisolarans.
That being said, looking at the reputation Jiang Yu had gained, if he were to enter hibernation and wake up over a hundred years later, probably only he would have the credentials to command all of humanity's forces against the Trisolarans.
The fleets of humanity would only heed his command.
Qu Ze did not immediately agree, but said, "I need to report this to my superiors."
Jiang Yu replied, "I haven't finished yet!"
Qu Ze continued to listen attentively.
Jiang Yu continued, "I want to sign a long-term agreement with the military of each nation in the PDC, regardless of how they reorganize or what changes might occur in the future.
"As long as it is any force that transitions from the Space Army, at the time of contact with Trisolaran probes, they must execute my orders!"
"This," Qu Ze said, "as long as it's signed with the PDC..."
Jiang Yu laughed, "Who knows if the children of that time will play the 'cicada-shedding' trick?"
The main issue was that the space fleets would then be out of PDC's control, so what use would a treaty with the PDC be?
Even with such a treaty, Jiang Yu estimated that a hundred years later, the various fleets of the Solar System would still pass the buck among one another, and he could not possibly gain true command.
But if he could influence their decisions, reduce the number of space lost souls, Jiang Yu would feel somewhat at ease.
Jiang Yu took a deep breath and said, "You had better ask for instructions quickly. I have arranged to meet with the representatives of the various Moon cities tomorrow."
"Understood!" Qu Ze immediately stood up and left.
That same evening, Qu Ze came back to reply that the PDC had agreed to Jiang Yu's request.
Jiang Yu then immediately had a video conference with the representatives of the PDC nations. The representatives were much more compliant than at the previous Wallfacer hearing attended by Jiang Yu accompanying Rediaz.
The conference only lasted for about fifteen minutes, during which an agreement was reached. Jiang Yu had the Solar System State force on Earth's side sign contracts with the militaries of the various nations overnight.
The meeting with the representatives of the various Moon cities, which was originally scheduled for the morning, was at Jiang Yu's request postponed to the afternoon, and only after the PDC nations had properly signed the agreement did Jiang Yu join Governor Burton and others in meeting with the representatives.
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Jiang Yu first met with the representatives from PDC and then rescheduled the meeting time, causing the representatives from various countries to have their doubts.
Fortunately, when they met Jiang Yu, the Wallfacer, who was all smiles and jokes with them, they were somewhat reassured.
But as soon as they were seated and Jiang Yu began his opening speech, their hearts sank once again, "Humanity should now concentrate its efforts on ensuring the basic needs of the people, rather than taking advantage of PDC's weakness to seek autonomy!
"Upon entering space, you should be able to feel how fragile humans are in the cosmic expanse. We must unite and support each other to go further!
"This includes the Solar System State itself; we hope for peaceful coexistence and mutual benefit with all human polities.
"It was PDC that provoked us in the past, and we were forced to counterattack. Now, we have restored normal diplomatic relations with PDC, and the past account is thus settled."
The representatives exchanged looks, wondering why this sounded so official, so much like empty courtesy?
Yet, the Wallfacer's use of these formalities was a clear sign that the Solar System State did not intend to continue protecting them.
A representative from Moon City asked, "What should we do then?"
"Good question!" Jiang Yu (used as the character's name in this context) replied: "You now have two options. The first is to quickly restore relations with your own countries and cease all autonomous activities.
"The second is to be fully absorbed by the Solar System State and henceforth completely obey the commands of the Solar System State's Governor!
"You want to establish a federal system in space, the Solar System State is the first to oppose! The use of a low-efficiency federal system in space is tantamount to seeking death!"
The representatives were even more panicked. The Wallfacer's outright opposition to both the Lunar Federation and the Martian Federation effectively blocked all their retreat routes.
These two remaining options were not appealing to them as the majority who came to space were ambitious, and the autonomy movement in Moon City was an opportunity they had long awaited and were not willing to give up so easily.
An European country's Moon City representative exclaimed loudly, "Your Excellency Wallfacer, today Guanghan City abandons us, and tomorrow PDC could use the Moon's various nations to blockade Guanghan City. Please reconsider!"
Another representative shouted, "Didn't Guanghan City also sign an autonomy agreement with PDC back then? Now we are unwilling to continue under that outdated political system.
"Whether it's from a moral or political standpoint, you ought to lend us a hand!"
Jiang Yu knocked on the table with his knuckles, and the meeting room finally quieted down.
Jiang Yu spoke sternly, "Guanghan City's autonomy is vastly different from yours!
"We are autonomous to better carry out the Wallfacer Project, which is ultimately for the future of humanity, while you are seeking to divide humanity for personal gains!
"Even when targeted by the hostile actions of PDC, we still provided an abundance of food and medical aid to our Earth compatriots.
"You all know very well that if it were not for the food provided by the Solar System State, it was possible for hundreds of millions to starve during the years of the great famine!
"And there was Bo Xiangdong, who single-handedly saved two billion compatriots!
"And what about you? You speak grandly, but it's nothing more than a desire to escape the mess on Earth!"
After this speech, everyone lost their fighting spirit. Indeed, although everyone knew there was friction between the Solar System State and PDC, the Solar System State never failed to help Earth when necessary.
Jiang Yu stood up and continued, "Moreover, you can ask Governor Burton. Back when PDC was much more powerful than now, no one assisted us, and we still achieved autonomy!
"Where do you derive the confidence to demand assistance from the Solar System State?"
He looked around at everyone, "If anyone present doesn't need aid from the Solar System State and has already signed an autonomy agreement with PDC, I, from the Solar System State, will be the first to establish diplomatic relations with them!"