Although most of the lower-level base members of the Fireseed Base are now suppressing their discontent, the Snow Pit Dungeon is still holding 200,000 base members who "intend to rebel" and those implicated in the rebellion.
However, most of the remaining fund users still dared not resist. They had long lived under Li Yi's iron-fisted rule, and the ideology of obedience that had been instilled in them for so long bound them tightly like an invisible shackle.
The impending execution of 200,000 "saboteurs" terrified them, making them afraid to express their true feelings.
They feared that if they showed sympathy for the 200,000 “saboteurs” or dissatisfaction with Li Yi’s rule, they would become the next targets to be arrested and executed.
What Chen Yu needs to do now is to add fuel to the fire and make them feel that resistance may not necessarily fail.
He slowly raised his head, took a step forward, and from somewhere a loudspeaker appeared, and slowly said, "I don't think this is good."
"What?" Li Yi, standing on the giant hand in the air, frowned, not understanding what "Qian Peng" meant.
"The lives of ordinary people are lives too. They should have the same rights and dignity as us." Chen Yu's voice, transmitted clearly through the loudspeaker, resounded throughout the square. Every word struck the hearts of the ordinary people like a heavy hammer.
The crowd began to stir; they had never heard such bold and soul-searching words.
Moreover, the person who made such remarks was the commander of the "Imperial Guard," one of the two armed combat groups of the Fireseed Base.
Although the "Imperial Guard" has just been established, it cannot compare with the "Fire Seed Corps," a veteran armed combat group of the Fire Seed Base, in terms of both the number of soldiers and the equipment.
However, this is also a signal, a sign that the top leadership of the Spark Base is not so invincible, a signal of change, a glimmer of hope.
"Hahaha~!" Upon hearing Qian Peng's remarks, Li Yi suddenly burst into laughter, his laughter tinged with contempt and mockery. He looked down at Chen Yu with an air of superiority, as if he were looking at an arrogant ant.
"Qian Peng, how dare you betray me?" Li Yi's voice echoed in the air, carrying an undeniable authority.
Chen Yu remained unfazed, staring intently at Li Yi, and said, word by word, "I have never betrayed anyone; I am simply pursuing justice and fairness."
"Justice and fairness?" Li Yi sneered. "In this world, strength is everything. The weak only deserve to be trampled on by the strong. Everything you have is given to you by me, and you're talking to me about fairness and justice?"
Chen Yu's gaze remained unwavering as he calmly replied, "Strength is certainly important, but justice and fairness are the foundation. Without them, even the strongest power is nothing more than a skyscraper built on sand, which could collapse at any moment."
"You're wrong, Qian Peng." Li Yi's voice grew even colder. "There is no absolute justice or fairness in this world, only rules set by the strong. And you are nothing more than a pawn in my game. Now you want to jump off the chessboard and challenge my authority?"
Chen Yu said calmly, "In this world, who is whose pawn, and who is the one wielding the pieces? Who knows?"
Chen Yu's words, like a morning bell and evening drum, resonated in the hearts of every fund investor, awakening their deep-seated yearning for freedom and equality.
He continued, "Perhaps in your eyes, these grassroots people are pawns, but have you ever thought that pawns can also turn the tables one day? When all the pawns unite, the rules on the chessboard will no longer be set by you alone."
Li Yi's face instantly turned ashen. He hadn't expected Chen Yu to have such inflammatory words; his eloquence was no less than his own.
"Qian Peng, you're digging your own grave!" Li Yi said in a deep voice. "If you want to sit down at the chessboard and play, at least figure out who your opponent is! Don't end up losing miserably and dragging your pieces down with you!"
Chen Yu smiled confidently and said, "Heavens, I am confident that I can win by half a point, let alone fight against a tyrant like you who oppresses the people and tramples on fairness."
"Heh, what a clever trick to defy fate!" Li Yi sneered. "Then I'll see how you manage to stir up the heavens today!"
With that, Li Yi waved his hand and said coldly, "'Imperial Guards,' listen to my order! From this day forward, Qian Peng will no longer serve as the commander of the 'Imperial Guards.' He is considered a traitor to my Fireseed Base. Immediately bring him to my command, and I will reward him handsomely! Anyone who disobeys will be punished as an accomplice!"
Having the Imperial Guards take down Qian Peng would not only prove his authority but also humiliate him. What Qian Peng relies on is nothing more than what I, Li Yi, have given him. Taking everything from him and destroying him is just a matter of a word.
In his mind, although the Imperial Guard was established by Qian Peng, it had been established for less than a week and was under his supervision. It was a "freelance armed force" that Qian Peng had "recruited" from outside.
These "freelance armed personnel" were inherently unruly. The reason they accepted the "recruitment" of the "Imperial Guard" was not because of Qian Peng's great personal charisma, but because they wanted to rely on his Fire Seed Base as a powerful force.
He knew that in such a short time, these people could not possibly have any loyalty to "Qian Peng".
Of course, he wasn't arrogant enough to believe that these people were loyal to him.
However, he firmly believed that as long as these people weren't fools, they would choose to stand on his side in the face of absolute power and interests.
After all, he owned a huge fire-starting base, while "Qian Peng" had nothing.
Moreover, the Imperial Guards were established too recently and were already weak. Facing his fully-equipped "Fire Seed Battle Group," joining forces with Qian Peng to resist would be like throwing an egg against a rock, a suicidal act.
However, things took an unexpected turn for the better.
Faced with Li Yi's threats and inducements, not a single member of the Imperial Guard responded to his orders. They stood there like ice sculptures, their gazes unwavering.
Even more surprisingly, some of them wore a mocking expression on their faces, as if they were laughing at Li Yi.
However, due to the great distance between them and the fact that each soldier was wearing a mask, no one saw their subtle expressions.
How could Li Yi possibly know that these so-called "Imperial Guards," these "scattered armed forces" "recruited" from outside, were actually soldiers of Chen Yu's "anti-cold disaster relief militia" from the very beginning?
Since they are Chen Yu's men, how could they possibly obey Li Yi's orders?
Even though the subtle expressions on the faces of the Imperial Guards were hidden by their masks, the determination and indomitable spirit emanating from the Imperial Guards as if they were real, shocked everyone present.
The air was thick with a tense yet hopeful atmosphere, as if a storm was about to break.
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