The Ming Dynasty began from Sarhu

Chapter 783 After the Puppet

The fundamental problem facing the Empire today is to change the way entropy exists in thermodynamics, physics, and information science, shifting from increasing entropy to decreasing or negentropy. To achieve this, Da Qi needs to embark on a comprehensive transformation—ideological, economic, and social—that must be structural, holistic, and consensus-based. To this end, it must seek consensus with Oceania and move toward cooperation, rather than conflict and confrontation over ideology, geopolitical interests, or an arms race.

The reason is not complicated: only cooperation and harmony can achieve entropy reduction, while conflict and confrontation will inevitably lead to entropy increase.

——"The Veritable Records of Emperor Yonghe·Volume 2233·"

Observer No. 13 has noticed some recent changes taking place in the Eastern World.

The time traveler No. 0001 from the East Eighth District deliberately killed two other time travelers, seriously violating the laws of the Eastern World.

Besides that, this person has been acting negatively recently and lacks ambition - even in the Eastern world, lying down is not advisable - in short, No. 0001 is deviating from the story line, and it is unknown where he will go.

The observer initially thought that the traveler had some mental problems - this kind of stress phenomenon in the early stages of travel is very common - but he quickly rejected this speculation.

No. 0001 showed strong hostility towards Vine Company. Not only did he violate the rules of the game and harm his own kind, he also deliberately destroyed the company's surveillance equipment deployed in the Eastern World, such as eavesdropping drones.

The person being monitored is like a tiger in a cage, always wanting to break free from the cage, escape and bite the keeper.

Out of professional instinct, the observers reported these anomalies to the prophet.

The prophet was replenishing energy in a crater on the back of the moon. After receiving the message, he immediately woke up and asked for details.

"What is the identity of time traveler No. 0001? Is he affiliated with a rebel group? Or the Senate?"

The observer replied, "It's still uncertain. This person used a false identity and exploited a system vulnerability to enter Liu Zhaosun's body, becoming number 0001. He also deleted all information from the database... The only confirmed identity is a guide from Junzhou, Chu Province. However, that guide died three years ago in a gunfight with a bounty hunter."

"Even the dead are going to go against the Vine Company?"

Humans are reluctant to embrace the new world. Their fear of machines is so strong that not only the living are attacking us, but even the dead are against us.

"Is everything the vines do meaningless?"

The observer was unable to answer this question and fell silent.

Over the past two centuries, exciting progress has been made in the use of cosmic energy. Cosmic solar energy, as a sustainable energy alternative that has been given great expectations in the human era, has been fully utilized.

Technological advances have allowed the Prophet to leave Earth and hide on the peaceful back of the Moon, obtaining all the energy it needs.

Of course, another reason for lying dormant on the moon is to avoid attacks from the rebels and the Senate.

"Number 0001 is of extraordinary significance to the Eastern World. He is the spark that founded the Empire and the hope of the Vine Company. Foolish humans believe that by killing Number 0001, they can prevent the evolution of life, the growth of the Vine Company, and the arrival of a new world... We must protect him with all our might."

The figure of the prophet appeared in the holographic projection, with its back against the ring-shaped mountain range, and a pair of huge cadmium sulfide film wings slowly spread out, like a black butterfly flapping its wings and flying high.

As dusk approaches, the relative positions of the Earth and the Moon shift little by little, just like humans and silicon-based life, with the passage of time and the alternation of host and guest.

The observer looked up at the lunar surface.
A dazzling flash of fire appeared in his eyes, and the light instantly flooded the solar panels. The prophet's wings emitted a bright red light, indicating that it was replenishing energy.

"Is Liu Zhaosun unwilling to be number 0001 this time and unwilling to establish the Great Qi?"

The observer corrected: "It should be noted that Liu Zhaosun has changed his name. He calls himself Qi Meng and asks others to call him that."

"Qi Meng? This name sounds familiar."

The prophet was thoughtful.

The giant butterfly's antennae trembled slightly. "Did he change his name to avoid his pursuers? Given his personality, he should fight his opponents to the bitter end. Escape isn't his style."

"Yes," the observer agreed. "Compared to Liu Zhaosun, this dimension's 0001 lacks the original's indomitable spirit, fearlessness of sacrifice, and selfless dedication to others..." "Okay, tell me how he killed people."

The prophet prompted the observer to return to the topic.

"Zhang and his entourage were practicing at the Daqing Palace in the eastern suburbs of Shenyang when Qi Meng suddenly broke in and shot the Taoist priest with a crossbow while he was reciting scriptures. Ding Bi was also killed in an attack. Both were caught off guard."

"Why did you kill Taoist Zhang?"

"He seems to have discovered the secret of the Eastern World."

Taoist Zhang is a trump card planted by the prophet in the Eastern World. He is a time-travel corrector. Whenever the situation is unfavorable to No. 0001 or there is a major deviation in this plane, Taoist Zhang will activate the meteorite skill to smash all the competitors of No. 0001 to death, or use other methods, such as plague, to kill Liu Zhaosun's enemies.

"He actually killed his own guardian? How is this different from suicide?"

"Great Prophet, you seem to have forgotten that according to the laws of the Eastern World, people cannot commit suicide."

The Prophet fell silent.

"Qi Meng used Ding Bi's corpse to persuade the defenders of Tieling and Kaiyuan to surrender, and dispatched additional troops to defend Kaiyuan and Tieling, strengthening Liaodong's defenses. After a fierce battle, he finally stopped the attack of the Eight Banners of the Later Jin Dynasty. He achieved great merit, and the Ming court is currently discussing how to reward this young general."

Is this a complete rehash of Liu Zhaosun's story? It seems that Qi Meng is not Tengman Company's enemy.

The observer added, "Whether he's a friend or foe is still uncertain, but based on what we've heard, Qi Meng isn't like other time travelers who aspire to achieve great things, rebel, or establish the Great Qi Empire. Instead, he wants to retire to the countryside."

The prophet's computing power far exceeds that of humans, but it cannot fully understand some subtle human emotions.

"Retire to the countryside?"

"Yes, with two women."

"Human desires are truly terrifying."

The prophet thought for a moment, and trillions of calculations were completed in one second.

"He can't just lie down and do nothing. 0001 needs to continue his mission, build his empire, and rule the East with a system of circles. If he refuses, the company will take action to replace him or destroy the Eastern World."

The Observer awaits orders from the Prophet.

"Except for the East Eighth District, all other districts are operating normally. Some planes are establishing empires, Liu Zhaosun is leading his army to the east to attack Japan, and some planes have already evolved to the steam age..."
If this 0001 insists on seclusion and fails to fulfill his obligations, then this person has no value. A worthless human being, whether he is a member of the resistance or not, is trash and an enemy of the Vine Company. "

The observer asked, "Does the prophet mean to get rid of him?"

"Yes, Liu Zhaosun turned into Qi Meng and killed the other travelers. After calculation, we found that the probability of the establishment of Qi State in the East Eighth District plane is very low, so there is no point in keeping him. Summon the meteorite and restart this world."

The observer hesitated. "The ore mines were recently destroyed by rebels. The company's existing energy blocks are insufficient to support operations like the 'Meteorite Drop'. Qi Meng is just an ant. Crush him and use the other ants to build an empire."

The prophet calculated the best solution: let Zhu Youjian deal with this general, as this emperor was very good at killing his own people.

Choose a capable time traveler to be the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Before traveling through time, set a mission goal for him to kill Qi Meng.

"Summon some other creatures...are there enough energy blocks to complete these?"

The observer nodded. "As long as they are not summoning high-dimensional evil gods or true gods, other small species can be supported technically."

"Alright, then act quickly and send some deadly opponents to 0001. I want this piece of trash gone as soon as possible."

(End of this chapter)