Chapter 296: The Meeting of the Wallfacers_1

Western civilization holds competition in high regard, "survival of the fittest" is their guiding principle, with the belief that the strong should survive and form a better society in the future.

The weak, including the elderly and the disadvantaged, should be eliminated by the world.

The aspect of Eastern civilization that Jiang Yu most admired was control. No matter what initially seemed beneficial to people, once it got out of hand, it turned into disaster.

Neither of these value systems is right or wrong, in certain eras one set of values is correct, but in another era, that same set of values could become humanity's greatest obstacle!

Therefore, Jiang Yu always followed a hybrid philosophy of combining Eastern and Western thoughts, yet it seemed that, at any time, the inherently deceitful Western thought dominated, forcing Jiang Yu to keep fighting to set things right.

Clearly, the overcorrection after the Great Rift Valley had been the spark that caused the downfall of Eastern culture.

What followed was a prolonged cultural war. Jiang Yu had witnessed the power of the capitalist propaganda machine while still in school.

Back then, the entire Arab world had been plunged into strife and civil war because of such propaganda.

Only in Hong Kong did this propaganda machine suffer a setback.

However, that was during the time when Eastern civilization was flourishing, while it had been weaker during the Great Rift Valley.

Gu Liang continued, "According to my research, a large group of people still supported Eastern culture at that time, but the power of capital had already taken control within the country.

"For them, it was a rare opportunity. Only by breaking Eastern civilization's control over commerce could capital develop without restraint.

"So the group that continued to uphold Eastern culture was expelled, isolated, and persecuted.

"Fortunately, at that time, Solar System State was in need of people and took them all in."

Gu Liang looked at Jiang Yu: "The Solar System State is the continuation of our motherland!"

Jiang Yu paused before responding, "But legends such as Suiren's fire-drilling and Yu the Great's flood control are about to be lost."

"But people have new legends now!" said Gu Liang, pointing at Jiang Yu. "Like the Wallfacer who struggled against the Trisolarans for two centuries!

"Burton, who carved out the foundation of the Solar System State under the encirclement of PDC! Bo Xiangdong, who fought against the Trisolarans with absolute technological superiority!

"Isn't our spirit of daring to fight against the heavens passed down?

"Do you think that two years ago, the people of the Solar System State followed you into a life-or-death battle against the Trisolarans, while the populations under other regimes did not have the courage?

"Because the seeds of our motherland have sprouted anew on distant Jupiter!"

At these words, Gu Liang was moved to tears!

Jiang Yu was also quite touched: "I thought it was just my own sentimental notion. You think so too?"

Gu Liang nodded repeatedly; clearly, he held deep feelings for the motherland as well.

This sense of belonging is indescribable. Though Jiang Yu and Gu Liang did not acknowledge allegiance to the current government of Beijing Underground City, the China of two hundred years ago was sacred in their hearts.

Rather than pledging loyalty to a particular country, they were devoted to a spirit deeply rooted within the nation!

After discussing his research findings, Gu Liang, although no longer the head of the Strategic Department, still offered Jiang Yu many constructive suggestions with his profound academic expertise.

Jiang Yu also had many questions he wanted to discuss, so he lingered at Desert North Farm for a few days.

Apart from Gu Liang, who had moved there over a year ago to enjoy his retirement, the Wallfacer Logic also lived in Desert North Farm.

At the time, Logic had just completed his deterrence; life was not too difficult, and he could choose where to execute his deterrence.

The citizens of the Solar System State generally adored and admired him.

So when he requested a quiet little courtyard in Desert North Farm, the chief executive of the farm immediately agreed.

Over two years prior, a major migration had caused a surging population to flood into Desert North Farm, nearly destroying this oasis in the desert.

But now, most of the population had moved through Yinghuo City to Jupiter, and those remaining at Desert North Farm were mostly people willing to develop the farm.

After all, large stretches of desert still needed to be developed by the Solar System State, and such work necessitated plenty of manpower.

The courtyard offered to Logic was quaint, with a bamboo forest by the door and a flower garden inside; even the fence was crafted from bamboo.

Jiang Yu had yet to enter but saw Zhuang Yan watering the plants and Logic coaxing a child to nap.

The scene was so serene that Jiang Yu wondered if he had come to the wrong place.

Upon seeing Jiang Yu, Logic hurried over to greet him and happily made tea and offered fruit.

It was evident that Logic had been enjoying his days recently, to the point that Jiang Yu could hardly feel his deterrence power.

After exchanging pleasantries with Zhuang Yan, Jiang Yu sat opposite Logic: "Where's your signal transmitter?"

Logic casually pulled out a tube-like metal object from his pocket. At one end of the metal tube was a red button, covered by a glass shield to prevent accidental activation.

Logic smiled, "In a few days, I will have to hand it over to PDC. By then, you can give me this courtyard!"

Jiang Yu frowned: "But you're still supposed to be deterring another civilization, aren't you?"

Zhuang Yan, seeing the two men discussing work, carried the child away.

Logic, seeming puzzled, replied: "Isn't the negotiation with the Trisolarans going smoothly?"

Jiang Yu diverted from answering: "Have you forgotten about the nuclear deterrence during the Cold War?"

Logic was taken aback, then abruptly stood up, grasping the signal transmitter tightly: "Send me a nanny robot. I can no longer hold the child. Whatever I do in the future, this transmitter must be in my hand!

"No, it must become a part of my body."

Jiang Yu, feeling guilty, said: "Teacher Logic, I'm sorry, I know your longing for a peaceful life.

"I hope to compensate you for your sacrifices in the future, but for now, please maintain your deterrence power at all times!"

Logic's expression was hard to read, and he finally asked with a bitter smile, "Is this why you were reluctant to establish a deterrence system earlier?"