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Chapter 183 The Republic's Awakening Era DLC (6.4k two-in-one)

Fang Ming's attitude was firm, and the butler couldn't stop him.

The only option is to contact express flights first, and then try to persuade them.

But I didn't expect that he would contact them during this period.

Fang Ming had already directed the servants to pack up all the valuables in the house. When the steward returned, he saw Fang Ming carrying two boxes.

I don't want to wait even a moment longer.

Seeing that there was no other way, the housekeeper could only make some arrangements for the house.

She followed Fang Ming to the port.

This wasn't just happening on Fang Ming's side; it was happening in other live stream rooms as well.

Players who want to go to the 'Republic of China' will be blocked by the NPCs around them, but since it is a player-centric game, they can't really go against the players' wishes.

They all went to the 'Republic of China' through their own methods.

Many servant NPCs, however, were not at ease and chose to follow.

And seeing that this method was feasible.

Many players followed suit, and as a result, players from various parts of the European continent who originally started the game immediately began selling their possessions upon entering the game.

Ignoring the strange looks from others who saw him as a spendthrift.

He took all his wealth with him to the 'Republic of China'.

However, the journey was too long. Given the transport capacity in 1915, even a fast ship from the British Empire would take a month.

Although two or three days have passed, no players or streamers have yet arrived in the 'Republic of China' area.

However, the streamers don't stop broadcasting; they skip the storylines every day.

After a few days of development, Polestar Corporation has obviously taken notice of the matter.

When the subordinates reported to Zhao Ming.

Zhao Ming simply replied, "I know, don't worry about it."

Seeing this, the company employees stopped asking questions and instead used standard responses to the players.

Polaris Corporation.

In the president's office.

Zhao Ming sat at his desk, leaning back in his executive chair. The virtual projection in front of him was divided into several different sections, each labeled with a different name.

Shen Qinghan stood next to Zhao Ming.

Perhaps feeling tired from her high heels, she sat directly on the armrest of Zhao Ming's boss chair.

Zhao Ming felt the chair tilt to one side. He turned his head and was about to speak, but seeing Shen Qinghan with her arms crossed and completely focused, he decided against it.

Shen Qinghan looked at the projections and said:
Are these future DLCs?

Zhao Ming nodded and said:
"Yes."

There are four virtual projection icons in front of you:

World War I: Twilight of the Empire

World War I: The Age of Awakening DLC
World War II: Rise of Empire

World War II: The Liberation of the Nation DLC
World War II: The Cold War DLC
The "Age of Awakening" DLC was completed in the last two days.

The "National Liberation" plan is only temporary, as the game must proceed according to the timeline.

Currently, the storyline for the World War I side has not yet reached the start of World War II in 1939, so the "National Liberation" storyline will not be available for the time being.

However, the [Awakening Era] will be launched in the next few days.

After all, Zhao Ming could monitor the game's progress in real time.

The fastest player will land at the port of the 'Republic of China' in two days.

Zhao Ming raised his hand and clicked on the icon for the World War I: Age of Awakening DLC.

A series of timelines for the "Republic" popped up below.

The events included the establishment of the Revive China Society, the First Sino-Japanese War, the May Fourth Movement, the Northern Expedition, the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, and the Battle of Shanghai, continuing until 1939.

The timeline shows various events from 1890 to the start of World War II in 1939.

All of this was completed in the last two days.

Although events will be triggered during normal gameplay, there will be no cutscenes or prompts, since the main theme is "World War I: Twilight of the Empire".

Only after updating the DLC will it work.

Shen Qinghan looked at the timeline, nodded, and then spoke:
What is the following card deck?

Shen Qinghan looked at the card sets below the "World War I: Age of Awakening" DLC icon. Zhao Ming raised his hand and tapped on them, and the cards scattered.

The screen is marked with timestamps, but they are all in dark gray, indicating that they are not active.

Zhao Ming clicked on the card labeled "[Revive China Society Established]", which only had the title and no brief description.

"This is a story card."

"Players will receive story cards once they come into contact with story characters related to the timeline."

"Once activated, the complete story introduction will be displayed."

"And participate in and experience the storyline."

As he spoke, Zhao Ming clicked on "Establishment of Xingzhonghui" to display the activated appearance of the Photon Supercomputing Assistant.

As the story card lit up, a complete introduction appeared, and in the center of the card appeared a middle-aged man with a stand-up collar, a single row of five buttons, and deep eyes.

[Revive China Society Established]

This was a crucial turning point in the modern revolution of the People's Republic of China, igniting the first spark to overthrow the corrupt Qing government.

In 1894, Sun Yat-sen founded the Revive China Society in Honolulu, proposing the revolutionary program of "Expelling the Manchus, Restoring China, and Establishing a United Government." The initial membership numbered only about 20 people.

The establishment of the Revive China Society shifted revolutionary thought from secret association to open struggle, laying the foundation for the later Tongmenghui (Revolutionary Alliance) and ultimately contributing to the outbreak of the Xinhai Revolution.

[Note: Despite being pursued by Qing Dynasty spies, he secretly contacted patriots, developed memberships, raised funds, and successfully planned an anti-Qing uprising, surviving for more than three months.]

[Condition for achievement: 0/3 (months)]

[Note: The revolution is not yet complete; comrades must continue to strive!]

[Enter the story now?]

【whether】

Shen Qinghan nodded:

"That's it"

He then looked at the icon next to him and said:
What about the content of the World War II: National Liberation DLC?

Zhao Ming shrugged and said:
"I haven't had time to do it yet."

"I just finished perfecting the [Awakening Era] these past two days."

However, although the "National Liberation" DLC has not yet started production, the chapters below the "World War II: Cold War Shadows" DLC have been completed.

Zhao Ming raised his hand, clicked, and said:
"Originally, I was planning to deal with the [Cold War Shadow] side first."

"The chapters are all finished."

"However, the Federation military exercise has generated too much of a reaction, and these players are quite imaginative, actually going from the World War I era to the Republic. So we can only work on the [Age of Awakening] DLC for now."

"The sequels to 'The Shadow of the Cold War' will be released gradually."

The DLC icon for "Cold War Shadows" appears in front of you, with the titles of several chapters popping up below.

Great Power Rivalry

[Resisting America and Aiding China]

[Resisting U.S. Aggression and Aiding Vietnam]

[Self-defense counterattack against Vietnam]

Looking at this series of headlines, Shen Qinghan was somewhat surprised:

"Ok?"

"Is the 'Resisting America and Aiding Vietnam' campaign and the subsequent 'Counterattack in Self-Defense' campaign against Vietnam connected?"

“I know the one before, isn’t it the exclusive story instance given to the Great Xia Federation before?”

What's going on with the one below?

Zhao Ming said:
"It's obvious."

"After causing trouble in the north, the United States Free Federation has moved on to the south."

"The Republic helped South Vietnam fight against the United States for ten years."

"As soon as the results were over, the Soviet Union intervened, and South Vietnam, now emboldened, wanted to attack the Republic."

"Two hundred billion to raise a wolf cub, that's probably what they mean by that."

Shen Qinghan opened her eyes slightly, and began to understand:

"Good heavens, an Asian version of [Italy]?"

Zhao Ming's strange expression could be interpreted from this angle?
But think about it.

Just like Italy in World War II, they took the benefits and then betrayed their big brother.

Shen Qinghan shook his head:
"But that's really too reckless."

"The American Free Federation couldn't even defeat it, and it held out for ten years with the support of the [Republic], yet it turned around and wanted to attack the [Republic]? Was the Soviet Federation's influence that great back then?"

It was merely an endorsement of South Vietnam.

South Vietnam dared to challenge the Republic?
Don't the people over there know how to read a map?

Just considering the difference in land area, the existence of the "Republic" was not something that South Vietnam could afford to provoke.

Little did they know.
If you go into the [Huaxia] series of games, you can specifically choose to start in the Nanyue region.

Over time, a new term will emerge: "Anti-China Hero".
Zhao Ming said:

"After all, they were the only two superpowers on 'Earth' at the time."

"This is clearly not a joke."

Shen Qinghan shook his head, still unable to understand the thought process of the Southern Yue people. He then looked at the four icons and said:
When are you planning to launch it?

"The Federation wants to ask if you have the time to create some dungeons that can train commanders."

"The last joint military exercise exposed too many problems."

"All the major federations are now undergoing reforms."

"By the way, the Free Star Cluster wants the agency rights."

"The price is the same as the Golden Moon Federation, how do I unlock the instance access here?"

Shen Qinghan has no problem with the company's operations and cooperation.

However, when it comes to games, we still have to listen to Zhao Ming.

Zhao Ming said:
“Then let’s grant them the same privileges as the Golden Moon Federation. They can freely choose their starting identity, but there’s only one spot available, since the Golden Moon Federation only has the eldest prince.”

"As for dungeons, that's no problem."

"But what type do you want?"

"According to the classification in the [Huaxia] series."

"Command can be divided into four strategies of military strategists."

"Military strategy, military situation, military tactics, military techniques."

"The information on the key figures is basically all in the database of the [Huaxia] series. I'll categorize it and send it to you later."

Shen Qinghan had no objections, but then, as if remembering something, he spoke up:
"Who is that character from the Liaoshen Campaign?"

"Which school of military strategists do you belong to?"

Zhao Ming thought for a moment and then said:
"It belongs to the military situation, and also involves military strategy."

"The core idea of ​​military situation is to make rapid decisions and tactical maneuvers based on the battlefield situation."

"Advocating for 'swift and decisive action, arriving first despite starting late,' emphasizing flexible adaptation and the creation of local advantages."

“That person’s ‘one point, two sides’, ‘three fierce tactics’ (fierce attack, fierce charge, fierce pursuit), and ‘four fasts and one slow’ all demonstrate a keen grasp of the battlefield situation and a rapid response.”

"The core idea of ​​military strategy is to focus on the overall strategic situation and tactics."

"Emphasize 'defending the country with righteousness and using unorthodox tactics in warfare,' and comprehensively utilize political and psychological warfare methods."

"The strategy of 'opening up the main road and occupying the flanks' during the Liaoshen Campaign, as well as the 'prolonged siege of Changchun,' are both forms of psychological warfare."

"The main purpose is to undermine the enemy's morale."

Shen Qinghan could understand it at first, but she started to get a headache as she listened:
"I don't understand some of it, I need to play this game more."

"I'll talk to them about it later."

"Send me all the information on the Four Military Strategies."

"I sent it to the federal government."

Zhao Ming said:
"no problem."

Then he opened the Photon Supercomputing Assistant, found the relevant data in the categorized folder, and sent it to Shen Qinghan.

Shen Qinghan also sent the message to the Federation and contacted the representative of the Free Star Cluster Federation to discuss the details of the agency contract.

After Shen Qinghan left.

Looking at the nearly completed [Awakening Era] DLC, Zhao Ming wrote an announcement and sent it out.

at this time.

TianSha Live Streaming Platform.

Fang Ming was sitting on a boat looking at the sea in his live stream room, waiting for the skip button for the plot to pop up.

I've been looking at the ocean for days, and I'm really tired of it, but there's nothing I can do. Meanwhile, the chat in the live stream is just adding fuel to the fire: [Streamer, give up! The other streamer is moving much faster; they'll be there in two more days.]

To be honest, this ship is slower than a tortoise; how dare they call it an express flight?

[Don't rush, streamer. At this rate, by the time the new storyline arrives, the game will have already shut down.]

[Guys, I'm outta here. Give me a kick once the streamer gets out of there.]

My grandma can row faster than this, maybe she should take over the broadcast?

[Polestar has released an announcement on their official website! Check it out!]

Fang Ming watched the barrage of comments scrolling by, cursing inwardly. "Your grandma? Your grandma's a jerk!"
"Ok?"

Fang Ming noticed a comment saying that Polaris' official website had released an announcement.

I immediately switched out of the game and went to the Polaris website, where I saw the announcement about the new DLC.

Ignoring the question marks flooding the live stream chat, Fang Ming clicked on it.

[Announcement: The First World War: Twilight of the Empire DLC is coming soon.]

Regarding the [Republic], which is currently being hotly debated by players.

[Our company will be releasing the new DLC for World War I: Twilight of the Empire, "The Age of Awakening," in two days.]

The main storyline of this DLC takes place in China between 1890 and 1939.

1. The DLC contains numerous events, including the founding of the Revive China Society and the First Sino-Japanese War.

[2. Story Cards: There is a chance to obtain story cards when interacting with NPCs.]

[3. Brand new update mode, online DLC updates]

Fang Ming looked at the announcement and scratched his head:

"Ah this."

"This is a bit annoying!"

"I've been on the ship for four or five days already, and you're telling me I need to update with DLC?!"

"You can even start the game directly in the 'Republic of China' era?!"

However, there was nothing that could be done. After all, his speed wasn't fast either. Some faster ones would arrive in two days. I wonder how much he would have to work, and he would probably be even angrier.

Fang Ming, seeing that he was on the boat and couldn't jump into the sea, could only continue sitting there.

"In that case, it will be done in two days."

"There's no need to rush to skip the story, so I won't grind anymore."

"Bros."

"Goodbye!!!"

With that, Fang Ming ended the broadcast at lightning speed.

Fang Ming, who had been grinding in the game for four or five days, simply fell asleep in the virtual reality pod.

This whole series of actions left the haters in the live stream completely bewildered.

I was going to make a sarcastic remark, but this is the reaction I got.

Two days later.

Fang Ming was still on the ship in his live stream room.

However, the live stream room is currently hosting the fastest live stream, which I watch with my viewers:

"Brothers, let's check out the situation in the 'Republic of China' first."

"Polaris is just talking about updates."

"They didn't mention a time, I don't know what they're up to."

At this moment, only about ten minutes remained before the anchor Li Rui in the live broadcast room landed at the port of the 'Republic of China', and the port was already clearly visible.

Unlike Fang Ming's butler, the NPC next to Li Rui was British.

As we get closer to the port.

Not only Li Rui, but all the Blue Star viewers watching couldn't help but change their expressions.

Because this scene is just like what the NPCs described.

The wooden planks on the dock were rotten and blackened.

The laborers carried goods barefoot through sewage, their backs marked with whip marks and coal dust forming filthy lines. Two women with bound feet were tearing at half a moldy cornbread, their tattered clothes revealing the shape of their ribs.

The ship in the live broadcast room slowly docked.

Li Rui was still in a daze. He looked at the scene before him and walked down, glancing around.

The Englishman next to me, dressed in a suit, frowned and said:

Hey, Li.

"I told you this a long time ago, but you didn't believe me."

"You see it."

"Everything here is so barbaric and backward."

"I really don't understand why you would come to a place like this."

"Let's hurry up and leave."

however.

Li Rui looked around, taking in everything around him:
"This is [China]?!"

"How could this be [China]?!"

The streamers and viewers watching the broadcasts in their respective live stream rooms remained completely silent.

Even though I had made some preparations, seeing this scene still made my heart sink.

suddenly!

A commotion erupted in the distance from the dock.

The rioting crowd surged forward, seemingly hiding from something, before Li Rui could react.

boom!
boom!
Two gunshots rang out, startling the Englishman who quickly pulled Li Rui to hide.

Meanwhile, in the distance, shouts of "Catch the rebels!" could be heard.
Then a few more gunshots rang out, the commotion in the distance stopped, and many people turned to look.

Li Rui got up and walked towards that direction, and the Englishman beside him couldn't stop him and had to follow:

"Hey! Let's get back to the ship."

"I don't want to stay here for another second."

Just saying.

Li Rui, who was ahead, had already squeezed into the crowd and seen the scene ahead.

Two short-haired men, referred to as 'rebels,' were pinned to the ground by a group of soldiers. Without any trial, they were immediately sentenced, and then the executioner stepped forward.

Phew!

Phew!

Blood splattered all over the faces of Li Rui, who had just squeezed in, and the British NPC who followed closely behind. Just as the British NPC was about to scream, the surrounding crowd surged forward.

He reached out and grabbed the blood from the decapitation.

The two women who had previously snatched the steamed buns now each took a small piece of bread, smeared it with the blood that had been spilled on the ground, and ran away as if they had found a treasure.

The voice of the British NPC beside him was drowned out by the crowd. Li Rui turned around and looked around.

Is there really any hope for a country like this?

As soon as the words were spoken, the netizens on Earth in the live stream were also thinking about the same thing.

next second.

Swish-!
The perspective in Li Rui's live stream suddenly zoomed out to become a CG sequence, then rewound to a point before the ship docked, and the perspective slowly dropped.

They landed on the ship, with Li Rui all smiles as they were about to dock at the port, and a helpless British NPC beside him.

See this scene.

All the viewers were stunned, and a guess was forming in their minds.

Damn it? !
No way?! They've incorporated it into the CG?!

Am I crazy? !

Some streamers who didn't persevere must be regretting it now.

Just as the streamers had predicted, as the ship docked, Li Rui's expression gradually froze, and then he numbly disembarked and looked around.

Arresting rebels, beheading them, crowds swarming to grab their blood, and Li Rui, standing on the edge, turning around to look at his surroundings and uttering those words:

Is there really any hope for a country like this?

These were all used to create the opening CG, and many netizens on Earth realized what the "[New update mode, online DLC update]" meant.

The emotional connection needs to be triggered by the player, and Li Ruike benefited from this, as it was added to the DLC update CG.

Some players and streamers are thinking about it.

Swish!
A CG scene flashes by.

What came into view was a school.

The morning light of early spring slanted through the window lattice, and the private school was filled with the fragrance of ink.

The gentleman in the blue cloth gown paced around for a moment, then walked to the front of the stage and suddenly asked:
"What do you students seek in your studies?"

The answers below were either "reasonable" or "passed the imperial examination." The teacher, dressed in a long blue cloth gown, nodded until it was the turn of the boy behind him to stand up. His voice was still childish, but his words were like metal and stone falling to the ground:
"Study for the rise of the Chinese nation!"

The man in front trembled, abruptly looking up at the boy in the back seat, his eyes filled with surprise, his voice trembling slightly:

"What did you say? Say it again!"

The boy stood upright, yet his eyes shone like stars.
"Study for the rise of the Chinese nation!"

In an instant, the world fell silent.

Only the rustling of the old locust tree outside the window and the boy's tender voice sounded like thunder rolling across the dusty land.

this moment.

Suddenly, netizens on Blue Star stopped questioning whether there was any hope for this land of China. With such a young man, how could there be no hope?

The man in the picture has a happy expression on his face and tears in his eyes.

It seems like they want to say something.

The scene suddenly switched.

wow-

wow-

What came into view was a prisoner wearing shackles and chains, except that the prisoner slowly walking toward the execution ground was a woman.

Looking at the ignorant crowd around her, some of whom were holding bowls and steamed buns, the female prisoner showed no fear and walked resolutely toward the execution ground.

A woman's voice-over slowly begins:
"I am going to my death for the revolution."

"No Chinese woman has ever shed blood for the revolution; it all began with Qiu Jin."

"I am going to my death for the revolution."

"The revolution is to create a safe and secure home for all people; my death is for all children."

Swish!
The screen flashed.

A student march, composed entirely of seventeen or eighteen-year-olds, carrying flags aloft, charged towards the soldiers in black police uniforms:

"Whoever it is!"

"If they dare to destroy my country and exterminate my race!"

"We'll fight them to the death!"

On a high-rise building not far away, a middle-aged man in a long robe waved a flyer in his hand and threw it downwards, shouting at the top of his lungs:

"Fellow countrymen! Unite!!!"

The sirens below blared urgently as soldiers and guards carrying rifles rushed up the high-rise building.

The man showed no fear on his face, waving the leaflet with all his might, trying to make it fly further so that more people could see it and witness his indomitable cry.

Swish!
The scene shifts to a battlefield filled with smoke and fire.

The smoke of gunpowder had not yet dissipated on the scorched earth, and the bomb craters resembled scars on the earth.

A tattered military flag lay askew in the center of the position, and the blood-soaked commander leaned on his arm, gazing at the soldiers around him who were being promoted.

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"Those souls tempered by war will be inextricably linked with the fate of the people!"

"From now on, the people will trust us!"

"We will support you!"

"Know that we are fighting together to build a new nation!"

"Everything we can do today!"

"Supreme glory!!!"

These four words struck the minds of netizens on Earth like a heavy hammer.

The screen gradually darkens.

Boom!
The Awakening Era slowly emerges.

Looking at the large words that appeared at the end of the CG.

At this moment, netizens on Earth began to understand why this DLC was called "The Age of Awakening"—it was so intuitive and straightforward.
(End of this chapter)