PFC Chapter 7274 Regional Screening
Chapter 7274 Regional Screening
Chapter 7274 Regional Screening
At Chen Xi's command, Zhao Shuang was quickly brought over. Faced with Chen Xi's question, Zhao Shuang naturally took out her statistical charts. Well, from the general framework, the movement patterns of those demon gods were indeed very similar, and the changes they made when commanded were also very similar. But when you delve into the details, the differences are quite large.
"They look somewhat similar, but when you delve into the details, I think they are completely different," Zhao Shuang said. He doesn't understand command, but he understands mathematics, and he has done a comparative analysis. The charts clearly show the difference in efficiency between the two different demon gods' command methods.
"The most obvious difference is here. Both sides made the same scheduling at adjacent times, but there was a huge difference in efficiency feedback," Zhao Shuang said, pointing to the statistics of a certain round. Chen Xi squinted and looked at it carefully, accepting Zhao Shuang's judgment.
"Gongjin, what do you think?" After reading it, Chen Xi already had some guesses in mind. After all, compared to feelings, mathematics is more reliable.
“Statistically speaking, these should be two completely different individuals, but based on my years of experience and intuition, I still think they might be parts of the same individual.” Zhou Yu thought for a moment. The clarity of Zhao Shuang’s chart made it clear to him that Zhao Shuang’s inference was correct, but sometimes, Zhou Yu really trusted his intuition.
“I don’t have much to say. I don’t understand command, I only understand mathematics. Anyway, from a mathematical point of view, these two things can’t be the same thing, there are big differences.” Zhao Shuang shook his head and said, “However, I’m not an expert in this area, so I choose to reserve my opinion.”
“Let’s give it a try. Whether it’s the same individual or different individuals, we definitely need to fight this time. General Guan is ready, and I’m about to go and mobilize his elite defensive troops. We need to have a fight to confirm the situation no matter what,” Chen Xi said in a deep voice, then looked at Zhou Yu, indicating whether Zhou Yu had any other suggestions.
"Move the cannons over there. The ships here are already in position. Be prepared for a coordinated attack from the enemy. Better safe than sorry." Zhou Yu thought for a moment. Since they were going to fight anyway, they might as well reveal their trump cards. It would only be a short while.
"I also mobilized a batch of ships before, and they're here now." Chen Xi nodded. It's better to minimize casualties. As for the exposure of weapons and equipment, not all demons have their own consciousness. If they really collapse, as long as they don't rush to various parts of Jingxiang, but return to Yunmeng, we can just organize people to slowly kill them.
"What about Supermodel Cloud?" Zhou Yu pressed, and Chen Xi remained silent for a moment upon hearing this.
"Theoretically, it should have been transmitted by now, but there are some technical problems, so it may take a few more days," Chen Xi said in a deep voice. He didn't mean to fool the other party. There were some problems with the scheduling of cloud energy. On the one hand, a lot of the reserve cloud energy had been used up by Chen Xi. On the other hand, the Han Dynasty's earlier arrangements were not able to withstand such long-distance transmission.
Needless to say, the former has nothing to do with corruption, but rather that many mechanical and power equipment are more effective when powered by cloud energy. As the head of state-owned factories and mines, Chen Xi would instinctively make factories and mines in various places use this more efficient energy source.
In the past, when there were fewer factories and mines, the cloud gas reserves could hold up. However, later, the number of state-owned factories and mines became too large. While it wasn't exactly a case of insufficient revenue to cover expenditures, the reserves did become slower. As a result, simply transferring cloud gas from Chang'an was not enough for Jiangling's needs. Therefore, Chen Xi had to expand the scope of the transfer, which led to a new problem: the loss from ultra-long-distance transfers.
Technically speaking, the Han Dynasty's cloud transmission technology was better than that of the Kushan Empire, at least in terms of energy consumption. After all, when Chen Xi asked Sun Qian to build the road, he had considered this method of transmission based on transportation routes. Therefore, the road was combined with a super-large Xuanxiang array base for the grand ceremony of the divine kingdom on the ground, so the energy consumption in transmission was much less than that of the Kushan Empire at that time.
Back then, Chen Xi hadn't anticipated needing to transmit so much cloud energy at once, which was a drawback. As a result, it's now equivalent to downloading several gigabytes of data using dial-up internet. It's not that it can't be downloaded, but it's just too slow. Of course, the difference isn't that dramatic; it just takes some time.
"It's rare to see something that can't be done when you make a wish," Zhou Yu said with a hint of teasing. Zhou Yu thought that since Chen Xi had asked, he should have sent the cloud energy by now, but he didn't expect that it hadn't been sent yet.
"There's nothing I can do about it, it's just the objective reality," Chen Xi sighed. "We can just wait a little longer, there's no rush."
"Is there any news from the Ganges front?" Zhou Yu asked casually.
"I've informed everyone I needed to, and there's been no news so far, so it seems like it's a good thing," Chen Xi replied simply. He was currently in Jiangling, harvesting the Yunmeng Demon God, and didn't want to think about Yu Jin's current situation at the front lines. It shouldn't be a big problem, right?
"Are the archers ready?" Zhou Yu asked Chen Xi without asking any further questions. He went straight to the point. Since they were going to fight the Yunmeng Demon God, they should at least be prepared for a barrage of attacks.
"It's all arranged. There's not a shortage of archers in the south, and we don't need archers on the front lines, so we just need to organize some elite archers. We don't need to train them to a very high level," Chen Xi quickly replied.
For Chen Xi, apart from the issue of cloud energy dispatch, everything else was basically complete. This included troop deployment, which had been initially prepared, and there was no logistical collapse. The elite troops that had arrived in various parts of Jingzhou and Xiangyang were also fully equipped with weapons and equipment. With the militia captains at all levels that he already had, these people could even be directly deployed to the battlefield.
“Then I have no problem. Guan Yu is only slightly better than me in terms of land forces.” Zhou Yu nodded and even praised Guan Yu a couple of times. Chen Xi was slightly surprised to hear this. To be honest, Chen Xi was really shocked to hear Zhou Yu say this. Logically speaking, a guy as abstract as Zhou Yu should never say that Guan Yu is stronger than him.
"You haven't been possessed, have you? How can you be so humble?" Chen Xi said with a hint of shock.
"If you can't speak properly, then don't speak at all!" Zhou Yu said irritably.
"Alright, go and have someone set up the foundation for the Xuanxiang Grand Array. I'll start making preparations on my side as well." Chen Xi joked a couple of times and then stopped talking. Instead, he ordered Zhou Yu to handle the important matters. At other times, a little joking around would be fine, but at this moment, every second was a matter of life and death.
After Zhou Yu left, Liao Li and Lu Yu also arrived. The two of them had recently been tasked with constantly mobilizing resources in Jingzhou and Xiangyang to fill any gaps and ensure that the soldiers from other prefectures and counties who came to help would not experience shortages of supplies or conflicts with the locals.
With hundreds of thousands of people involved, it's impossible to avoid conflicts entirely. This is where Lu Yu's value comes in. He can effectively coordinate interpersonal relationships in different areas, allowing them to get along in a relatively harmonious way.
"Zijia, how are the new soldiers from Yuzhou doing?" Chen Xi asked Lu Yu. Compared to Liao Li, Lu Yu was someone he had watched grow up. When he first came, he was not even twenty years old, but now he had become a handsome young man.
"The situation in Yuzhou is alright, but there aren't many conflicts overall. Once the soldiers from Yangzhou arrive, they must be separated from the locals, otherwise conflicts could easily break out," Lu Yu said in a deep voice. "We have already built military camps on the outskirts and have the veterans from Yangzhou stationed there first. Jiangling has its own reserves of food, clothing, and other necessities. It's just that some locals will inevitably go there and cause trouble."
It's not really a matter of arguing anymore; the people of Jingxiang have been badly harmed by the people of Yangzhou in this generation, and since only fifteen years have passed, many of the people involved back then are still alive, so conflicts between them are inevitable.
Perhaps at the fifth or sixth level, most people can let go of the situation unless their own family has been harmed. Even if they see the elite troops of a former enemy state, they will not target them. At most, they will target the individual who harmed their family, rather than extending the concept of enemy to the whole group.
However, ordinary people are different, especially ordinary people who form a group. They will spread this perception to the group. So after the young and middle-aged people from Yangzhou came, a lot of trouble occurred. Fortunately, Lu Yu had considered this possibility at the time and had already taken measures to isolate them. So far, it seems that things can be stabilized.
"This is something we have to face," Chen Xi sighed. After all, a dozen years ago, the land of the Han Dynasty was still a place where you killed me and I killed you. It would be impossible to say that such hatred did not spread. It's just that most people didn't have the energy or the initiative to take revenge. But if the other party appeared in front of them, it would inevitably stir up such feelings.
This kind of thing was also unavoidable for Chen Xi. In essence, whether it was the verification in the five northern states or the five southern states, this situation was an unavoidable reality. After all, large-scale wars had occurred between the two neighboring states, and those who participated in the war or were injured in the war were still alive!
Fifteen years seems like a long time, but this was the Han Dynasty, an era in which the Gongyang Commentary on the Spring and Autumn Annals continued.
"You should provide more guidance in this regard." Chen Xi nodded to Lu Yu, indicating that Lu Yu should pay more attention to this aspect. As for other matters, they are relatively less important compared to this matter that could cause a major upheaval.
"I have arranged for some veterans with local prestige in Yangzhou to persuade them, and I have also organized village elders to explain the situation to the people in Jingxiang. I have also had people keep an eye on those people who truly harbor hatred. Of course, most of them were persuaded and their anger was suppressed. After all, more than ten years have passed since then," Lu Yu said with a sigh.
As for Liao Li, who was standing to the side, he didn't say anything at this time. After all, he was partly responsible for the trouble he had caused. On the other hand, this was also the reason why Liao Li was willing to spend his entire life's energy in Jingxiang.
"Give them some advice. Don't pay too much attention before they make a move. It's easy for them to rebel. Deploy some veterans from Jingzhou around the perimeter and have them block the locals from making contact. That's it. It's wrong to stop them, but it's also wrong not to stop them." Chen Xi said simply. After all, he had faced this situation several times, and some of them were even unable to distinguish right from wrong. He had to settle accounts and determine who was right and who was wrong.
Chen Xi could only turn a blind eye. From the perspective of the country, he did not want this to happen, but from a personal perspective, hatred is hatred, and revenge is the driving force. Considering that the formulation and enforcement of laws cannot be separated from the common moral sentiments of mankind, and revenge itself is one of the driving forces of mankind, it can be said to belong to the common and universal moral sentiments of mankind.
The simplest point is that if Chen Xi's entire family were killed, he would definitely retaliate, at the very least in kind. You killed my whole family, I'll kill your whole family, it's that simple.
This isn't a question of whether someone is turning evil or not; it's a question of human nature and humanity.
From the perspective of national stability, if this were to be done, half of the people in the world would have to die. So at this point, we have to talk about something else. This is what Chen Xi has been adhering to all along – relying on a prosperous era and time to heal the wounds of a generation, at least to the point that those people will not take the initiative to seek revenge unless they encounter their former enemies.
We should attribute all hatred to the times and the broader environment, and not attribute the hatred caused by war, natural disasters, etc., to individuals, let alone create a so-called mechanism of collective punishment.
Of course, that's how the scriptures are recited, but Chen Xi wasn't sure if he could actually do it to that extent. Anyway, this was already the best solution. As for the other almost nonsensical ideas, such as killing all the guilty people, if that were to be followed, then everyone in the Han Dynasty before that generation would be guilty.
When an avalanche occurs, no snowflake is innocent; you must understand that concept.
Although Chen Xi may have double standards in this matter because he doesn't know if he can actually do it, he can at least guarantee that he won't implicate others. If such a situation really occurs, he will go crazy and kill the person who did it. However, Chen Xi will not directly hate the entire human race. He will not kill all humans just because he really has the ability to overthrow the human world in order to achieve the so-called elimination of hatred.
The problem is that most abstract humans are thinking about how to completely sever the chain of hatred. To be honest, as long as humans have selfish desires and personal feelings, it is impossible to sever it. So, if we really want to completely sever the chain of hatred, then there is only one way: the extinction of all humanity.
Therefore, Chen Xi's philosophy has always been to avoid extremes and keep things within a manageable range. He believes in not dwelling on irreversible facts and prioritizing the present. Revenge is a valid option, but one should not live solely for revenge, as the world is not just about revenge.
Chen Xi has been repeating these words for almost fifteen years, and now they have finally had some effect. After all, Chen Xi has indeed created a prosperous era, fulfilled his promises as much as possible, and attributed the past mistakes to the times, the emperor, and his ministers.
These are just some minor details that Chen Xi couldn't handle on his own. After all, it's impossible for anyone to please everyone. Even if Chen Xi had done his best, he believed there would still be people calling him an idiot or thinking he hadn't done a good job.
In reality, Chen Xi knew very well that it was already quite difficult for him to do a good job on the overall framework. As for the more detailed aspects, to be honest, Chen Xi didn't have any good solutions.
Humans are just humans, not gods. Besides, if they were gods, there would be species isolation, so who would care about humans? That's a paradox!
"Governor Liao, are there any other places under your jurisdiction experiencing unrest recently?" Chen Xi asked Liao Li. Although he was parachuted into Jiangling, Chen Xi did not seize power. Chen Xi only focused his attention on the demon god of Yunmeng. As for other government affairs, Liao Li was still handling them. The most important task of supervising various places was also Liao Li's job.
"Aside from the spring plowing issues caused by the mobilization of able-bodied men and the disturbances caused by the passage of militia from other places, there are no major problems. The material reserves in various parts of Jingzhou are complete, I can guarantee that," Liao Li said calmly.
Chen Xi nodded upon hearing this. The reason why Chen Xi immediately put Hua Xin on the list after she mentioned the Cloud Qi Tax, waiting for the next opportunity to kill her, while Chen Xi only had He Yuan throw Liao Li out after he mentioned the Cloud Qi Tax, was because Chen Xi knew that Liao Li was selfless. This person, if not a saint, had at least done his best.
The treasuries in Jingxiang and other places are basically full without needing to be checked, because Liao Li will conduct a self-inspection every once in a while. Local officials have reported that Liao Li will send people to review them one by one, and even check the accounts of local state-owned enterprises. He does not directly participate in management, but he will specifically check the accounts of state-owned enterprises to ensure that he knows the situation.
In recent years, Chang'an has sent personnel to Jingzhou very few times, and no major problems have been found. After all, since the top officials are so diligent and caring for the people, the subordinates have to follow suit, even if it's for the sake of promotion. Therefore, the officialdom in Jingxiang is trustworthy.
"Do wandering, scattered demon gods exist?" Chen Xi asked again.
"I've already sent people to sweep through the surrounding area, not to deal with them, but to ascertain the underground situation. So far, relying on the Vibration talent, we've discovered quite a bit." Liao Li's expression was somewhat grim. It's quite difficult to explore underground in other places, but the Sound Killers from Changsha are very famous in Jingxiang, and the older Sound Killers can basically use Vibration for reconnaissance.
While they wouldn't conduct a reconnaissance on such a large scale as Hu Hao and Wu Xi, screening depths of ten to several tens of meters underground was still feasible. After learning about the Demon God, Liao Li went to borrow people, and this investigation...
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