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Chapter 184 [The Republic in 1919] Fang Ming: I'm as cunning as a monkey (5k)

As the CG ended, the scene returned to Li Rui's side.

Looking at Li Rui's live stream now, you can see the icons and prompts that appear. Li Rui clicked on them according to the instructions.

I got a general idea of ​​the newly loaded DLC from the viewers in the live stream.

Currently.

All the players who traveled to the 'Republic of China' through various means.

Online users will automatically download and load the "Age of Awakening" DLC. Offline users will automatically start downloading and loading it after logging in.

Players who did not go to the 'Republic of China'.

The process remains unchanged, proceeding with the main storyline in Europe.

of course.

If you're thinking about going to the 'Republic of China era', you'll have to download it yourself.

You can switch to the original [European] version in the settings.

You can also switch to the "Age of Awakening" DLC to focus the main storyline on the "Asia" side.

You can enter Asia without loading the "Age of Awakening" DLC, but no events or storylines will be triggered.

There are no restrictions on being a mere spectator.

However, after loading the "Awakening Era" DLC, you can choose the time period and identity, and you will also obtain "Story Cards" when you encounter certain characters.

[Story Card] is triggered at a specific time.

After it is triggered.

As long as you are at the location where the story takes place, you can enter and participate in the story.

The story cards also have their own collection.

When Li Rui clicked in, everything was grayed out, indicating that he hadn't received a single one.

After exiting the collection library, Li Rui looked at the pop-up prompt and tried to select an identity, but since the time had already been set, he couldn't choose one.

You can only choose one identity; it will be generated automatically.

For example, Li Rui's current identity is that of an overseas Chinese whose father immigrated to the French Empire.

Choose your identity now.

In addition to the overseas Chinese themselves.

You can also choose from options such as [Merchant], [Revolutionary], [Student], [Professor], [Weapon Design Expert], and even choose to join the military.

Become a company commander, battalion commander, regimental commander, or warlord staff officer, etc.

The options are numerous, covering all industries, with at least several hundred categories.

It’s dazzling to see.

However, the subsequent options are what truly pique one's curiosity.

Can someone just become the "guild leader" directly? This arrangement doesn't seem reasonable at all.
Amidst the encouragement from viewers in the live stream, Li Rui curiously clicked on the "Team Leader" button.

However.
A notification popped up in front of me.

[Note: Insufficient funds made to qualify for the role of group leader.]

???

What the hell?
Insufficient funds?

Li Rui looked completely bewildered, as did the viewers in the live stream, but they quickly realized what was going on:

[Hilarious! A warlord simulator, huh? You can become a commander just by paying money!]

[Host, check the price quickly! You might be able to negotiate a discount!]

[Bargaining? More like beheading! Hahahaha.]

[What the hell?! Paying money to do this is outrageous!]

[By the way, why isn't there a warlord option? The highest rank one can attain is a warlord's staff officer?]

Li Rui's lips twitched as he watched the comments.

I clicked on [Battalion Commander], and this time it worked; a pop-up window appeared.

[Prompt: Do you wish to spend 5000 coins to acquire the battalion commander status?]

Good guy.

5000 oceans?

How much did he bring with him this time? No wonder it showed insufficient funds.

Only 5000 yuan
Li Rui is new here and doesn't know if he's been ripped off by the price.

Moreover, the battalion commander's position has limitations; he can't do much.

They gave up immediately.

However, I did mention his identity as the "Company Commander".

500 yuan

Yeah. Nothing wrong.

Li Rui looked at the various identities and finally chose a businessman identity, but an arms dealer.

This way, you can access more things.

However, the NPC family he was introduced into owned a winery in France.

It's not a good fit either.

Just as Li Rui was still thinking about how to become an arms dealer...

A long list of contact information, arms factories, and descriptions appeared before my eyes, with addresses for black factories or arms dealers all over Europe.

Li Rui and the viewers in the live stream stared wide-eyed.

So simple and crude?
However, it must be said that without connections, an ordinary person really cannot become an arms dealer. After all, one cannot simply travel from the Republic of China to the French Empire to conduct on-site research.

Li Rui looked around and found several wineries not far from his own.

It's in the city next door.

Now his identity as an arms dealer is secure.

All that's left is to find a buyer.

At this time.

Li Rui's British NPC friend, who had just been overwhelmed by the crowd, walked over looking completely devastated.

"Li! I want to go back! Go back!"

"This place is too barbaric!"

"I need to take a shower and change into new clothes!"

"Oh!"

"I don't dare to think about how the people here live."

The British NPC looked disgusted, and his suit was covered in gray stains, with even two footprints from straw sandals.

I wonder if someone stepped on me when I fell.

Li Rui almost laughed, then shook his head:
"Then go take a shower first."

"I'll look around."

As he spoke, he ignored the surprised look and shouts from the Commonwealth NPC.

They walked towards the port, observing everything around them.

Li Rui, dressed in a suit, looked out of place here, attracting strange looks from all around.

Li Rui didn't care, but two guards still followed him. The viewers in the live stream, following Li Rui's perspective, began to carefully observe everything around them.

however.

Once outside the port, Li Rui realized...

They overestimated the 'Republic of China' or the Chinese mainland at that time; it was far too backward.

Although the port area was chaotic, it was still a building.

And then they left the port.

The further I walked, the more desolate it felt.

All that could be seen was earthen yellow, with dilapidated mud houses all around, and not even a single tree. The whole world seemed to be earthen yellow, so desolate that it was hard to believe.

And that dirt road leading to the port.

They were people dressed in tattered clothes, carrying loads on shoulder poles, heading to the port. Those who were better off drove donkey carts, waving whips and scolding the people around them.

That's how it is at ports.

One can imagine what the current state of the republic is like.

Li Rui glanced back at the port.

Ah, the Republic of China in 1915.

Li Rui didn't know how to describe the contrast with Europe. He was planning to go to the capital, because many scenes in the CG took place there.

See if you can interact with the main characters and obtain story cards.

at the same time.

It's not just Li Rui's side that's loading the [Awakening Era] DLC.

Other streamers have already downloaded it.

Furthermore, since we didn't go to the 'Republic of China' before, we can choose the time at the start of the game.

Inside the live stream room of host Chang Jie.

Having just chosen the identity of a university professor, and possessing some assets, Chang Jie nodded in satisfaction, finding the chosen persona fitting.

Chang Jie chose 1918 as the time point, and he said:

"I see quite a few major events scheduled for next year on the Republic's timeline."

"With my status as a professor, I should be able to easily integrate into the Paris Peace Conference and the May Fourth Movement."

"We'll be broadcasting this big event live!"

With that, he clicked to start the game.

Once aboard the ship, an introduction appeared before his eyes, detailing Chang Jie's role as a professor hired to teach foreign history.

This arrangement is acceptable.

After all, I've been playing World War I for quite a while, and there's a player forum, so teaching students shouldn't be a problem.

As for not knowing how?
No, if you don't know, just search it on the player forum.

After Chang Jie landed at the port, the people arranged by the school came to greet him. Compared to Li Rui's situation, Chang Jie's situation was much more convenient.

But Li Rui was made into CG, so there's no comparison!
the other side.

In Fang Ming's live broadcast room.

I can continue to 'Republic of China' like other streamers, since it's already loaded anyway.

However, since he still had to take a boat, Fang Ming simply gave up on this custom storyline and started a new game.

This time, however, options such as time and identity popped up.

Looking at the time, Fang Ming said:
"The furthest we can go is 1931, which is the year of the September 18 Incident on the timeline of the Republic."

"Does it represent a foreign invasion?" "If we choose 1931, we can skip the plot and see when we can encounter the 'Four Crossings of the Chishui River'."

"The Four Crossings of the Chishui River took place in 1935."

"what?"

"Someone has already started doing this?"

"Uh."

"Let them keep this track. I'll take a look at the 1920 track."

"This period was filled with warlord conflicts, so it should be quite interesting."

As he spoke, Fang Ming chose 1920 as the year.

As for identity...

Fang Ming also chose the arms dealer role. The system then provided his assets and an introduction to his identity. He was quite satisfied with the assets and introduction.

However, seeing his smug expression in the live stream, someone couldn't help but mock him:
Wow, that's a lot of money! Can the streamer handle it? Don't get scammed.

It's unlikely you'd be scammed, but warlords of that era would probably have killed you on the spot if you flaunted your wealth.

[The streamer's smile is like that of a shrewd businessman; he certainly didn't choose the wrong person for the role.]

[I suggest the streamer write their will first, hahaha.]

Seeing the mockery from these trolls, Fang Ming clicked to start the game.

The screen flashed.

Fang Ming appeared on the train in a suit and tie, and the train passed by.

Two large characters can be seen printed on a building in the distance.

Fengtian

After receiving the message, Fang Ming retorted without hesitation:

"Lied to me?"

"Do you think I'm as cunning as a monkey? You wouldn't lie to me, would you?"

"warlord?"

"Given the current state of education in the Republic of China, let alone ordinary people, how many of those warlords could even read?"

"Still lying to me?"

"I'm just thankful I didn't lie to them."

"If I really wanted to run away with the money, what could they possibly do?!"

talking.

Fang Ming slowly stepped off the train. Based on the information about warlords provided by the system, he chose the warlord who was closest to him.

However, after leaving the station, Fang Ming felt somewhat lost:
"How do I get to the Marshal's Mansion?"

Players are experiencing the story in the 'Republic of China era'.

In the past few days, the six major federations have gradually dealt with the aftermath of the 'Federation Military Exercise', except for the increased training by each federation.

After cooperating, the Free Star Cluster Federation also learned that the federations they had previously represented also trained in this game.

The eldest prince of the Golden Moon Federation is a prime example; he's such a terrible person, even after training in the game.

The command structure is similar to that of the East Asian United Federation, which gives you an idea of ​​the impact of this game.

Zhao Ming also followed the requirements, creating several large-scale battlefield instances and assigning them to the Free Star Cluster Federation for training.

Meanwhile, the Great Xia Federation had also finished its discussions.

If you want to develop your command skills, you have to start from scratch.

After all, if you just let them follow the figure in the 'military overcoat' and learn from him, they'll probably be reading gibberish.

The figure in the military overcoat embodies not only command wisdom but also the war wisdom passed down through thousands of years of Chinese history.

If the Great Xia Federation wants to learn, it can only start from scratch and upgrade step by step.

a few days later.

Great Xia Federation, Songgor Icefield.

7th Special Operations Brigade.

Brigade Commander Shen Yan and Chief of Staff Qu Guang were among the first to be selected.

The two then entered the virtual reality pod.

I entered the exclusive key allocated by the Great Xia Federation into the game and selected to start the game.

There is no team option; instead, each game starts individually.

The screen flashed.

In a pitch-black world, the melodious sound of chimes, seemingly from ancient times, rang out.

As the sound became clearer, Shen Yan's field of vision suddenly increased.

The perspective emerges from the water's surface.

On the shore, an old man in a straw raincoat raised his fishing rod high, as if the perspective was the fish he had caught. With a forceful flick of the old man's wrist, the perspective shifted to the land of China.

Below, in the land of Muye, soldiers from both sides faced off, with the Black Bird and Phoenix Banners fluttering in the thunderstorm.

The screen flashed.

A vast territory appeared before Shen Yan's eyes, and a dignified man held a brush and wrote with ink. The ink spread out and turned into a huge battlefield.

The rushing torrent of war chariots surged toward the royal city adorned with the banner bearing the character 'Chu'.

The image flashed again.

A bronze spear pierced the blood-red setting sun, and the once-flat ground suddenly collapsed, driving hundreds of thousands of soldiers away.
A ring-pommel sword and a gilded saddle flashed past, and the Xiongnu king's crown shattered under the horse's hooves. The camera then focused on the arrogant and haughty young general.

The scene flashes across various dynasties of China.

Until modern times.

Even the figure in the 'military overcoat' appeared in it, but what shocked Shen Yan the most was the brief scene of 'Crossing the Chishui River Four Times'.

However, as we can see in the end, those 3 soldiers, under command, broke free from the encirclement of 40 troops.

That alone is enough to make people's imaginations run wild.

Because four scenes flashed by just now. The first three were still surrounded, but in the fourth scene, the red team directly shook off the blue team.

How exactly did they get there?!
Shen Yan was still completely bewildered, but the scene had already slowly ended.

Shen Yan also entered the game.

At this moment, sitting opposite him was a general clad in black armor, with a dignified expression and an imposing presence. On the table in front of him was an ancient map.

Shen Yan looked over.

It is a map of the land of China, and opposite it stands a majestic general.

Shen Yan recognized him as well.

It was the white-haired old man fishing in the scene just now, followed by the majestic general.

It seems to hold a significant place in the history of China.

The face reflects the heart.

Just by looking at the general's imposing presence, one could imagine his oppressive aura and strength. Shen Yan couldn't help but sit up straight like a student.

See this.

The imposing general opposite him nodded and said:
I know why you've come.

"The so-called military strategy."

"It is a deceptive tactic."

Shen Yan held his breath and focused his mind, carefully memorizing: "Warfare is based on deception. Hmm?"
I looked at the imposing general and heard those words.

Shen Yan felt that something was amiss.

however.

Before Shen Yan could think further, the scene flashed, and Shen Yan was already on the battlefield, standing next to the majestic general, watching the majestic general command the battlefield.

His eyes gradually widened.
half a month later.

Inside Chang Jie's live stream room on the Tiansha live streaming platform.

At this moment, it reached the top spot in popularity across the entire platform.

As for why?
Because finally someone has triggered a major event on the [Republic] timeline.

Chang Jie chose the identity of a professor and started the game in 1918. However, because the location was in the capital, he dismissed many people.

I also triggered quite a few story cards, but none of them have been unlocked.

Until one of my lectures, I met an NPC and after interacting with him, I obtained the story card for the Paris Peace Conference, and as the date approached...

Chang Jie also chose to participate in the storyline and was assigned to the team as a translator.

After all, translating is somewhat difficult for NPCs in the 'Republic of China', but for the player Chang Jie, it's a completely automatic translation task.

He only needs to relay it.

However, the low probability of triggering this plot has caused many players on Earth to curse in secret.

A game with millions of players online.

After half a month, this was the only thing that triggered the plot.

That's a bit outrageous!

However, this is precisely why every time someone triggers the plot, it almost always briefly makes a streamer or player popular. As for whether they can maintain their popularity afterward...

It all depends on their abilities.

at this time.

In the live broadcast room.

As we entered the port, we stepped into the Palace of Versailles.

Chang Jie seemed unfazed, but the surrounding "Republic of China" representatives appeared somewhat nervous. After all, this was a victory for the Chinese nation, and it would be a lie to say they weren't nervous.

Chang Jie, with a smile on his face, introduced the situation.

As Chang Jie introduced...

The surrounding representatives gradually relaxed, and what shocked them even more was Chang Jie's understanding of Western culture, if it weren't for the inappropriate occasion.

Some people are now trying to have a long talk with Chang Jie all night to explore how the West became so powerful.

However, the viewers in the live stream, seeing the smile on the face of the 'Republic of China' representative, couldn't help but sigh inwardly and offered a reminder:

[Host, don't just give the introduction; you should probably give them a heads-up.]

[That's right, what kind of trash are Western countries? Haven't you played World War II? You haven't played World War II, but haven't you seen any CG?]

I feel that being labeled a 'victorious nation' is a trap.

Is it possible that this meeting is also a matter of circumstance, similar to the Yalta Conference?

[Don’t say it, don’t say it]

[While many countries participated in the Yalta meeting, the US, the Soviet Union, and Great Britain held a small conference and directly divided up the world.]

The Paris Peace Conference is unlikely to turn out much better.

(End of this chapter)