Chapter 225 A New Beginning! News media from all over the world...
Chapter 225 A New Beginning (Catching Bugs)
On the other side, in a retirement home in the suburbs of Beijing.
Two elderly men, gray-haired but dignified, dressed simply, sipped tea by a window bathed in sunlight. Several other elderly men, also with gray hair, played chess in the room, occasionally arguing with each other. "Hey, Old Li, you lousy chess player! I told you to move the knight, but you moved the bishop instead. Now you're captured again."
After saying that, he clicked his tongue twice, rubbing his hands together, eager to take action himself.
The result was a bunch of roll of eyes.
Those who don't know him might think he is so great, but in fact, he was just substituted off because he played even worse.
"Go away, you lousy chess player, how dare you command others? I'm the one who trampled the Kwantung Army and bombarded MacArthur."
Shen Yue's gaze darted between several old leaders. Although he was anxious, he waited patiently, adding tea and water from time to time, fulfilling his duties as a son and nephew very well.
"Xiao Yue, if you have something to do, just go and do it yourself. You don't have to accompany us old guys." Finally, an old comrade seemed to notice him.
Shen Yue hurriedly said, "Uncle Wang, don't be busy, I just finished my work nearby and came to visit you."
Old Wang and another old man, Xu, who was watching the chess game, looked at each other, then stepped aside and asked him to talk to the other side of the warm room.
They are all old comrades whose military medals can cover a table. Even if Shen Yue’s current rank is not low, he is only enough to add tea in front of these old seniors.
After they sat down again, it was Old Wang who spoke again, "Xiao Yue, what brings you here today?"
Old Xu blew on the floating tea leaves and said, "Your father and I are old comrades. You are the descendant of a martyr. If you have any difficulties, just tell us. We will consider them, both personally and organizationally."
Shen Yue's heart skipped a beat.
Over the years, my father's old comrades-in-arms have treated him like their own son or nephew, but they rarely talk about comradeship and martyrdom directly. These are all kept in their hearts.
Are you trying to be estranged from me by saying this today?
Shen Yue was thinking about where he had been inconsiderate. After all, he was a ministerial-level cadre in his fifties, so he must be quite knowledgeable about human relationships, even better than most people. So the only possible reason was the recent events.
Chen Yue secretly cursed Da Piaoliang and Maodao Company for being dishonest.
We had made good promises, but ended up turning our backs on each other.
Damn business credit!
The most dishonest people are those who talk about credit all the time.
But given the predicament he was facing right now, it was useless to seek other connections.
Of course he knew that his father's legacy could not withstand such consumption, but if there were other ways, he would not want to use these old connections. The problem was that he had to save his life now.
Chen Yue gritted his teeth, his eyes reddened, "Uncle Wang, Uncle Xu..."
***
Damn hackers!
While other people were enjoying the May Day holiday, he not only stole funds from the hidden accounts of a group of the world's richest people and politicians, but also robbed a bank in a neutral country!
Roll, done!
As we all know, this bank is famous for its unique management rules, and its 'neutral' and anonymous accounts have attracted a lot of funds.
The so-called "security" of anonymous accounts lies in the fact that they allow customers to deposit money without using their real names, using only a code and password of their own choice. Bank staff only manage the funds in the account through the code and have no idea who deposited the money.
Because of its so-called neutrality, many warring countries during World War II deposited part of their gold reserves and assets in this bank. Even the Nazis deposited gold and treasures looted from various countries during the war in this bank.
Later, some leaders of small countries, dictators, and even the dirty money of drug lords and arms dealers passed through here. Ordinary wealthy people could not even get a number in this bank.
A few years ago, some American politicians clamored to investigate the bank's financial accounts, and many Jewish people even wanted to obtain Nazi heritage from the bank as compensation for victims.
These things haven't come to any conclusion yet, and on this May Day, they don't matter anymore.
Because hackers broke into the bank's system and took away most of the funds.
Official news said that tens of billions of dollars were taken away, most of which were funds in the accounts of certain celebrity leaders.
Rumors say that the losses in some countries' accounts range from 5% to 20%, which is not too serious. The real fatal losses are suffered by the anonymous accounts of certain organizations and individuals.
After all, hackers are not stupid. If they touch the cake of some big countries, they will not be pursued relentlessly. If several big countries really use their strength to pursue hackers, they will be tracked down sooner or later.
Therefore, the hackers were very cunning and only stole those anonymous funds that could not be explained.
The bank did not dare to report clearly which individuals or organizations were harmed or how much they lost.
Originally, this had nothing to do with Chen Yue. The most shameless thing was that the bank suddenly issued a statement saying that it was because the bank did not check the legality of the source of funds when depositing money. Similarly, the exemption clause only guaranteed the safety of funds from legal sources and was powerless against those illegal anonymous funds.
Wow——
This statement immediately caused an uproar even greater than Black Monday.
After all, both the bank and the anonymous customer know very well how much of the anonymous deposits are legal funds.
Apart from the national reserve, how many other clients can produce proof of legality? Or once proof is produced, the money is exposed in broad daylight.
Everyone has chosen to remain anonymous, who would be willing to make it public?
Originally, the major events happening on the other side of the world seemed to have nothing to do with Xuan Country, after all, some people in Xuan Country had dirty hands.
After Shen Yue learned from the entrusted trader that there was only more than 10,000 US dollars left in his account, he felt terrible.
Millions of dollars are gone!
All the savings he had worked so hard for for so many years were gone just like that!
It would have been fine if they had emptied all the money, closed the account without anyone noticing, and let him bear the loss himself, but who knew this thief would insist on leaving some money in the account.
At this time, it is impossible to cancel the account.
Because the bank suspended deposit and withdrawal services to correct loopholes.
He didn't even dare to ask the other party to pay compensation because he couldn't provide any legal source!
These are nothing. The key point is that the boss of Maodao Company went bankrupt (he suspected that all the money was taken away by hackers), and the project manager said that he might sell the entire company to his old rival Chaoyin Company. In this case, there is naturally no need for the cooperative project with competitors to continue.
If the project continues to exist, even if a bank account is emptied, he will at most be furious, and he can still make money. If the project is stopped, the company's accounts will face audits, and they will have to go through layers of review. If he doesn't want to be shot, he has to balance the accounts before that!
He has lost all his money, what can he use to make a profit?
Even if I sell all my existing assets, it still won’t be enough to cover the cost.
Thinking of this, Shen Yue's blood pressure soared, and his whole body swayed. He leaned on the armrest for a long time before he recovered.
He knew that if he wanted these old friends to risk their reputation to help him, he definitely couldn't just say nothing.
But, there is a trick to it.
***
The retirement home was originally peaceful, but after Chen Yue left, it suddenly became gloomy.
Those who were playing chess, listening to music, and reading all stopped, and a dozen old comrades gathered together for a small meeting.
Old Li said, "I was wondering why they've been coming here so frequently these past few days. It seems like they've gotten into some serious trouble."
After saying that, he shook his head and said no more.
Old Qin said, "I think we should ask. I don't think this Black Monday mentioned on the radio is simple."
These retired comrades still have energy, and if they ask questions, they will definitely go straight to the top.
That afternoon, cars from almost all the retirement homes went out and headed to ZNH one after another.
Sitting on a sofa covered with white lace, wearing reading glasses, a group of old comrades carefully read the internal information printed with the highest level of security "Top Secret".
Even though it’s only one page, the news inside is extremely explosive, no less than an atomic bomb!
You know, among those people who were having a lot of fun, the ones that Yan Jiuru invaded with his spiritual sense included not only invisible wealthy people, but also politicians from various countries, including presidents, prime ministers, cabinet ministers, and so on.
Much of the information they knew was obtained from channels outside the intelligence agencies, including the fact that a certain small country that Xuanguo was aiding was siding with Xuanguo and shouting slogans to obtain funds and technology, while secretly having close contacts with Da Piaoliang, and even planned to turn against them when the aid funds were almost collected...
“Shameless!”
The old comrade was so angry that he slammed the table hard.
The tea bowl jumped a few times.
"Our ancestors were right. Those who are not of our race must have different hearts. We tightened our belts and saved a bite of food to help them, but in the end, all we got in return were ungrateful wolves!"
"That's right, none of them are easy to beat!"
***
The most important affairs of a country are sacrifices and war.
This document, classified as top secret, not only contains small moves by the so-called allies, but also contains some plans and intentions of hostile forces against Xuan Country.
Among them was a plan seized from the President of the United States. Taiwan intended to steal the core content of Xuan Country's Dongfeng Express. No, it was no longer a plan because the other party had already begun to implement it.
Suddenly, an old leader stood up angrily, shaking the documents in his hand and cursing, "Fuck you! I'm tired of holding this in! Just shoot him a few times!"
"If I don't show my power, no one would know that the Horse King has three eyes!"
Some are impulsive, while others are calm.
Qin Lao pressed his hand towards his old comrade and said to the comrades from the Military Commission, "Have the bugs been dealt with?"
"We began investigating upon receiving the information and have preliminarily confirmed that some data has been leaked, but the majority of the core content remains secure. We have already taken urgent remedial measures."
"Where are the people involved? He sold out his country for a mere $10,000 or $20,000. I'll kill him!"
The relevant leaders of the Military Commission and the Political Department did not expect that some comrades had such unsteady beliefs.
In the past, how many revolutionaries refused to bow their heads in the face of enemy knives and torture, but now some people are selling their souls for just tens of thousands of dollars!
"I suggest that people like this be expelled from the revolutionary ranks as soon as possible. No matter how capable they are, if they don't stand firm, they will sooner or later be in trouble."
The old comrades who had originally planned to take the opportunity to plead for some of their juniors were now very angry.
So the world they fought for with blood and bullets, was not only taken away by these bastards, but also hidden by them, and asked them to plead for mercy?
You’re dreaming!
They now wish they could do the finishing blow themselves!
*
**
The old comrades who were invited here are not ordinary people.
After the anger subsided, someone suddenly thought of something and tentatively asked, "How much money did you make this time?"
How much did you get?
The official did not specify the amount, but smiled and said, "The central government's fiscal deficit has been eliminated."
oh!
What was the central government’s fiscal deficit last year?
Anyway, this thing is similar to a family. As long as there is no deficit, life will gradually get better. Of course, a prodigal son is not allowed.
An old comrade who had been silent until then suddenly said, "I think we should clean up the ranks. No matter who is involved, even if it's someone from my own family, those who deserve it should be shot, and those who deserve it should be jailed!"
The empire we have built with great difficulty and the favorable situation we have faced must not be ruined by these unfilial descendants.
Everyone present from the Military Commission and the Political Department stood up and saluted the old comrades solemnly!
We invited these old comrades here today, on the one hand, so that they can inquire about the situation themselves, and on the other hand, because we have indeed discovered some serious problems concerning the descendants of some old comrades.
Now that the old comrades have shown their attitude, it will be more convenient for them to work.
As for the last short piece of news in the document about a major country discovering and capturing an alien spacecraft, it did not attract much attention.
***
It was an ordinary Wednesday morning.
Both the radio and television stations reported the same news at the same time: The GWYZY Executive Enlarged Meeting decided that starting from July 1st, a severe crackdown on duty-related crimes will be carried out nationwide!
The second round of severe crackdown on public security violations and criminal activities will be carried out nationwide!
When these two pieces of news came out, some people smiled, while others were frightened.
After a few days of jumping up and down, people who understood the situation started to think of a solution!
Some people tried to plug the loopholes and balance the accounts; others sold their property and fled abroad.
Coincidentally, a large amount of popularity suddenly emerged in the dark market.
For example, the large courtyard house of a prince or an official of the previous dynasty only costs 300,000!
There are yards that cost 200,000 or 300,000 yuan now, but it is rare to find those that are well preserved and in good locations.
There are also antique calligraphy and paintings, jewelry, famous cigarettes and liquors, famous watches and utensils, old-fashioned furniture with carvings and engravings; garden houses in Shanghai, gardens and villas of former officials by the West Lake, etc.
The dark market suddenly became lively.
There is no way. Many people need to raise money, but there are only a few who can pay the money openly.
The richest people are not those in real estate, but coal bosses. Those with assets of several million are those who contract small coal mines. Those with assets of tens of millions or even hundreds of millions are the real rich men.
But the coal bosses aren't stupid. With tens of millions in assets, who wouldn't have connections to government officials? They're already busy cleaning up their own messes, so why would they bother with this? Aren't they just waiting to be investigated?
Few coal bosses dare to make a move, except for a few who take them to underground auctions. Those who don't want to attract attention can only quietly use their connections to make the move privately.
In the past, these sellers were all big buyers, but now the situation is reversed. No one in the market is willing to accept them, and they are just watching the fun in vain.
***
Yan Jiuru was also approached by several people.
Several were clearly within range of being shot.
But if they can find him, there must be someone who wants to protect him.
Yan Jiuru also sounded out the higher-ups through some channels, and then took over some of the physical objects in the name of himself and the company, such as gardens, houses, villas and other properties with clean backgrounds, old-fashioned mahogany furniture in good condition, jewelry, etc., but he did not want antiques and calligraphy and paintings.
Even though the auction prices have been quite high in the past two years, in the eyes of the Demon Lord, these things cannot even provide a meal when one is hungry, and if one wants to exchange them for money, one has to look at the market, so they are not practical at all.
If you want to know how good the calligraphy and painting are, he can paint them himself without spending any money.
Chen Yin looked at the balance in the passbook and the pile of property deeds, frowning and saying, "Why did we spend so much all at once? We don't need all this."
Yan Jiuru patted her back gently and said, "This fortune must be broken!"
He walked around to the front, held his wife's shoulders, and said with his head down, "Think about it, how many people above us don't know how much money we make? Even though the majority of our profits are donated every year, it's just like that after a while."
Once you get used to it, it becomes natural.
Now someone has caused a big mess. Nuwa wants to repair the sky. If he doesn't watch out and hand over the stone, what is he waiting for?
"So, this money..."
"Yes, it's what you think."
Whether it is settling accounts or making up payments, the money will eventually go into the pocket of the state, so it does not benefit outsiders.
The person who caused the trouble used his money to buy his life, so he didn't have to be shot. He just served a few years in prison and kept a low profile, and gradually no one remembered him.
He acquired some real estate, even though some of it would not be used many times in his lifetime. After all, the money remained in Xuan Country, which was like meat rotting in the pot.
“This wave is not a loss.
When we retire and don't like living in Beijing anymore, we can live in a garden by East Lake for a few days, then in a villa in Shanghai for a few days, rotating between them. It would be wonderful to live wherever we like, all year round.
Whether it is good or not is another matter. Anyway, there are only eight digits left in the passbook, which is not eye-catching compared with those coal bosses.
"Come, let me show you the jewelry I collected this time. There are some really good things in there. When you retire, you can wear three on each wrist!"
"Don't talk nonsense!" Chen Yin pinched the man and said angrily, "Wearing so many jingling things, what have I become..."
***
Yan Jiuru didn't know that a slight flap of his butterfly wings would cause a storm across the world.
Many events in the course of history never happened because of a sudden lack of money.
For example, a certain Middle Eastern country that is constantly fighting and occupying this and that, because it did not receive the huge Nazi World War II legacy from neutral banks, most of its people are busy with their own lives and naturally have no time to care about anything else.
There are also warmongers who, because they suddenly lost a huge amount of funds, their original investments were stretched, so they had to start selling, and they had to open a gap in the technology that was blocked by Xuan Country.
No matter what national interests are, even if Congress disagrees, it cannot stop capital from making money.
Capital has always been so realistic.
Yan Jiuru took the opportunity to push the subordinate agencies of the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense to sell a lot of urgently needed advanced technologies from developed countries such as Europe and the United States and Russia, as they would miss this opportunity forever.
In this way, within ten years, Xuan Country's advanced weapons will surpass those of some developed countries.
***
At the age of fifty-five, Yan Jiuru was officially elected as the political and military leader of Xuan Nation. Globally, he wasn't the youngest national leader, but he could be considered one of the youngest.
In the past few years, Xuanguo has successfully put into use the Xuantian Beidou Seven-Star Sky Network, which is composed of three layers of satellite arrays. Not only is its performance dozens of times better than the GPS in Europe and the United States, it can also prevent GPS failures anytime and anywhere!
In addition, the territory of Xuan Kingdom, from the sky to the ground, is covered by a large protective formation composed of high-tech defense systems and Xuanmen formations. Those planes and warships that come to harass from time to time can only circle outside but can't find a way in, and can only watch the planes and ships of Xuan Kingdom coming in and out.
However, international flights are not affected at all because they have entry permits.
This also caused some countries that originally weighed their interests and did not want to open flights to Xuan Country to apply in droves. It is hard to say whether they were doing so to gather information or for normal flight needs.
A few years later, an earthquake of magnitude 9 or above occurred somewhere in the East China Sea (according to a certain country's media, the actual magnitude was 13), causing the crustal plates to move, and the islands in the entire sea area, along with the sea water, were instantly sucked into a huge vortex!
Disappeared!
***
Satellites from many powerful countries in the world, including the United States, Russia, and China, discovered this situation at the first opportunity.
Yan Jiuru was also paying attention to the disaster in the coastal areas at this time. After all, such a big earthquake also had an impact on the coastal areas of Xuan Country.
There was a violent storm outside, and Yan Jiuru was sitting in a dry office.
“Ding-ling-ling——”
There was a rapid ring from the red telephone.
"Yeah, it's me! How's it going?"
"Devil Island has completely disappeared? Well, what about the surrounding islands?"
"good."
After hanging up the phone, Yan Jiuru raised his eyebrows slightly.
The Devil Country has been cancelled!
In addition, Taiwan Island was divided into three or four sections by the earthquake. If the aftershocks are large, it will be very serious.
Of course, there were several other islands in Xuan Country that were affected, but because there was an earthquake warning 48 hours in advance, people were evacuated but the islands could not be moved, so they were gone.
Compared to the Japanese canceling their numbers, these are nothing.
***
On that day, news media from all over the world urgently interrupted to broadcast a piece of important news: After repeated confirmation, a massive earthquake exceeding historical records occurred in a certain area of the East China Sea, triggering a large shift in the earth's crust, causing all the islands of Japan to be sucked into an underwater vortex!
In just over ten seconds, Japan was destroyed and its account was cancelled!
WHAT!
People around the world thought they were hallucinating.
A few Japanese people traveling abroad were stunned. Their country is gone?
So what should they do?
Xuanguo, Da Piaoliang and other countries have issued statements expressing condolences, saying that this is the most serious natural disaster in human history and calling for the protection of the ecology and the care of the environment.
At the same time, many countries sent people to the nearby waters for reconnaissance and testing, hoping to find any unusual suspicious points.
Unfortunately, even a nuclear explosion cannot produce such a large earthquake, so we can only feel regretful.
***
Xuan Guoze was holding a meeting because Taiwan was also facing the possibility of the same destruction.
Comrades from the Earthquake Bureau reported: "The average aftershock is now magnitude eight, and the wind and waves are approaching twenty meters. The broken islands have been measured to be slowly sinking. The number of casualties reported on the islands has exceeded ten thousand."
Another intelligence agency reported: "Satellite data shows that Taiwan's largest city center has been split in two, a certain country's military base is missing half, and iconic buildings have collapsed..."
"Some people on the island are now divided into two factions. One faction is seeking help from the United States, and the other is advocating for help from us."
Yan Jiuru said calmly: "Don't worry, we have waited for so many years, it won't take a moment."
It's not a good deal to rush in.
Even if you rush to help, people may not be grateful.
After being betrayed and backstabbed several times, Xuanguo no longer needs these hypocritical slogans of gratitude and attitudes.
No matter how nicely you speak, there are always people who stab you in the back.
A few days later, a magnitude 10 earthquake also struck the Philippines, triggering a huge tsunami. The already tiny country was almost submerged by the waves.
Scientific organizations around the world have warned that this earthquake zone has entered an unprecedented period of activity and countries located in this zone should remain vigilant.
***
After the disaster along the coast eased slightly, Yan Jiuru returned to Yancheng.
When she got home from get off work that night, Chen Yin asked with concern, "How's it going on the island over there?"
Yan Jiuru stretched his body, a smile on his lips, "Some people rushed to the United States by plane, and some went to Hong Kong Island and other places."
"Oh? No one wants to come to the mainland?" Chen Yin was a little puzzled.
Yan Jiuru scoffed, "It's not that we don't want to come, but we have the conditions to accept it."
Those people have made no contribution to the Xuan Kingdom. Why should they be allowed to come and go as they please just because they are related by blood?
If it's necessary, we are connected by blood. There's no need to turn around and throw it into the arms of others?
Whoever gives you milk is your mother. Xuan Country has no shortage of such kids.
"If you want to become a citizen of the mainland and enjoy the fruits of its development, you must pay a construction fee to obtain a quota, and then you will be allocated to a few fixed places."
Who knows how many spies are here? How can they go wherever they want?
Of course, after going through the review and obtaining an ID card, you are still free to go wherever you want, you can study or work, but you cannot enter important departments within 20 years.
Sure enough, as soon as this regulation was announced, a group of applicants immediately disappeared.
You can guess what these people were up to without even using your toes to figure it out.
As a result, those who apply to the mainland for acceptance are what the Taiwanese media call "oddballs", and they cannot attract the elites of Taiwan.
However, the relevant agencies of Xuan Country responded: "Xuan Country has over a billion elites, so we don't need a few of them."
The other party was left speechless.
There is not much time left on Taiwan Island to think about it.
On that day, Xuan State's warships and aircraft forcefully controlled all territorial waters and airspace belonging to the East China Sea.
People can leave, but property belonging to the state must remain.
The political traffickers who were quietly packing up the assets they had stolen from the mainland suddenly panicked. The warships that the United States had promised to pick up had not yet arrived at the port because of the tsunami caused by the earthquake!
The leadership of Xuan Country sneered. Taking back Taiwan was just a symbol. Now the people have dispersed, the island has sunk, the sea and the air are controlled in their hands, and the so-called political leaders don’t even have a place to live. What else can they do?
It doesn't exist!
When someone wants to see them, they act politely.
Now, engaging in politics with the Demon Lord?
cut!
***
In the same year, Xuan State held a grand National Day military parade.
We celebrate the return of our compatriots from Taiwan, and at the same time comfort the tens of millions of compatriots and martyrs who were tortured and killed in the Japanese invasion war: the Japanese have destroyed our country!
At the same time, Xuanguo vetoed the request of Japan's surviving overseas ambassadors and other staff to restore their national status and treatment at the United Nations General Assembly.
The country is gone, so what's the point of treatment?
Want to make a comeback? How is that possible!
For those countries that want to "lease land" to Japan's scattered population to establish a country, Xuan Country and more than a dozen other countries remind them to look at the Middle East. Good intentions may not always be rewarded. Isn't there a ready-made example right now?
Regarding the accusation of Xuan Guo's suppression in the world media and the United Nations, the Xuan Guo representative said that it would go with the flow.
In other words: God’s will cannot be violated!
***
Developed countries such as Europe and the United States naturally have opinions about the sudden rise and strength of Xuan Country. However, the current leader of Xuan Country is a "greenhorn" who is particularly bold and daring. The Dongfeng and Xifeng Express can hit wherever they point, and they often conduct test launches into the Pacific Ocean.
Those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes. Da Piaoliang really doesn’t dare to go against the willful leader!
Some countries privately nicknamed it "The Flathead Brother of the United Nations!"
The fifty-something 'Flat-Headed Brother' was in his prime and full of energy. Under his leadership, the Xuan Kingdom was rushing forward at an incredible speed of development.
The Beautiful Country, which has always been immersed in the fact that it is the world's largest country, suddenly realized that since some time, the Xuan Country has no longer bothered to get entangled with other countries over some trivial matters. Other countries are building spaceships, but they are actually building interstellar battleships!
Star Battleship!
Is this some major discovery by the Flathead Brother?
Ten years later, Xuan Country’s first interstellar battleship, the “Qinglong”, which was filled with the most advanced technology and Xuanmen refining techniques, flew into the universe with tens of thousands of elite warriors on board!
Among the battleship command members, Yan Fengsheng and Yan Yujing were prominently listed.
In the same year, Xuan Kingdom sent three more interstellar battleships into space!
Five years later, on New Year's Day, Yan Jiuru, who was about to give a speech to the world, had written on his desk: "Xuan Nation's Universal Gene Enhancement, Interstellar Immigration Plan!"
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