Doctor, I'm really strong!

Chen Huijie instantly understood why such a vibrant smile appeared: it was because of hope, because the people living here had expectations for the future, and they were living happily.

is it possible?

Chen Huijie has been to many places. In Longmen, whether it is a rich area or a slum, only a very small number of people can live easily. In most cases, the expressions on the faces of pedestrians are anxious, confused and numb. If you see someone walking past you with a smile, it is likely not a genuine smile, but a smile that his job requires him to wear.

"If I remember correctly, most of the people here come from the slums. How did Liu Jiuli manage to do this?"

Chen Huijie knew all too well what the slums meant: chaos, disorder, infected people. You could find all the filth on the continent of Terra here. Humanity was not needed here; only those with the most animalistic instincts could survive. If you completely turned into a beast, you might even live much better than others, or even become a superior person.

How difficult it is for an individual to live with human identity and dignity in a slum.

But now Liu Jiuli has shown a path that has never appeared before. On this path, slums can become rich areas, nightlife becomes an enjoyment for ordinary people, and both ordinary people and infected people can live peacefully. Just now, Chen Huijie saw an infected person and an ordinary person walking past each other with their arms around each other's shoulders. The two looked like friends.

If it were just an isolated case, that would be one thing, but there are many people like that.

These are just some of the things Chen Huijie saw. In places she couldn't see, Liu Jiuli went to great lengths to completely bridge the gap between ordinary people and those infected.

First, various publicity campaigns were launched to let people know what Ore disease is. Many pamphlets on Ore disease were also distributed, with various prevention and treatment methods clearly written down, spreading the word like the book "Barefoot Doctor".

Next, ordinary people and infected people will receive equal pay for equal work, and more dangerous jobs will also have corresponding salaries and benefits. Free medical care will be provided to everyone to ensure that everyone is treated equally when it comes to survival.

There is no favoritism in the law; the law will be strictly enforced and all violations will be investigated. Liu Jiuli personally oversees this matter, and anyone who dares to deceive him on this issue will be thoroughly deceived in the matter of their very survival.

In order to further reduce the distance between ordinary people and infected people, the reproductive isolation and prevention technology for Oripathy has also been widely used. Originally, this was an advanced medical technology used by wealthy people. After all, even if ordinary people and infected people had children, they could only leave the child to fate. The safest approach was not to have children, or for ordinary people and infected people not to be together, so that everyone could be happy.

Intermarriage is the best way to break down barriers, so Liu Jiuli relied on the powerful production capacity of the all-powerful factory to provide the necessary supplies to medical institutions on its own, and forcefully reduced the cost of the fertility blocking technology for Oripathy from 100 million Lungmen coins per person per procedure to the 10 yuan per person out-of-pocket medical insurance fee.

At this rock-bottom price, even Rhine Life would be tempted to jump into a golden toilet and commit suicide overnight.

If you're going to cheat, at least do it in a more subtle way. It makes us look so useless.

With economic security, policy support, and a favorable external environment, Future Technology has become a paradise on earth in Longmen, a place that countless people yearn for.

Now Liu Jiuli has started arranging for people from Longmen to be relocated to Chernobog. After all, there are only a few hundred thousand people there, which is a bit too tragic for a city that could originally accommodate a million people.

As her gaze swept over each stall, Chen Huijie gained a deeper understanding of future technologies, as well as more questions.

Is this really a company?

"Boss, your fish fry are pretty good, can you sell me some?"

"Okay, take them all if you want, they're yours, bro."

"Give it to me? You're not selling it?"

The shopkeeper waved his hand: "I'm not selling anymore, I'm not selling anymore. Today's quota has been sold out. The remaining seedlings aren't worth much anyway, so take them if you like, young man."

"Thank you, boss. Then I won't be polite."

The voice sounded familiar. Chen Huijie turned her head and saw that it was Liu Jiuli!

It wasn't that the locals didn't recognize their leader; it was just that Liu Jiuli's current attire was too plain and unadorned, completely like a farmer, with a towel hanging around his neck. The only thing that had a modern feel to it was the plastic bag in his hand, which the shopkeeper had given him to hold fish fry.

The Liu Jiuli that appears in the news on a regular basis and his current image are not exactly the same, but they are at least very different.

Believe me, it's hard for any normal person to believe that the young man who bought fish fry from them is actually the big shot in the news.

After loading the fish fry, Liu Jiuli put them into the bicycle's trunk. Chen Huijie was 200% certain that the wooden box was not the original; it was most likely made by Liu Jiuli himself and then added on.

Why would she think that?

Is it strange for someone who can farm, raise fish and chickens to make a box for their bicycle?

Chen Huijie recognized the bicycle; it was the Phoenix bicycle recently launched by Future Technology. Compared to other products, the only distinctive feature of this bicycle was its sturdiness and durability. The titanium alloy frame was paired with lightweight solid tires, making it reassuringly lightweight. As long as you had enough stamina, theoretically, this thing, which looked similar to a shared bicycle, could easily reach a speed of 100 kilometers per hour.

The Terrans are far more physically capable than Earthlings, so the necessary infrastructure must be upgraded accordingly. Earthlings using standard bicycles would only meet one fate here—they'd be worn out.

Liu Jiuli's Phoenix brand bicycle has a basket in the front and a basket in the back, which looks like it can hold quite a lot, but that's about it.

That's how the two met.

"Liu... Jiuli!?"

"Isn't this Inspector Chen? Good evening, here to stroll through the night market?"

Chen Huijie scrutinized Liu Jiuli repeatedly. At this moment, the other party was completely different from his image at the Longmen Governor's Mansion that day. The difference between the two was like that between Li Kui and Li Gui.

However, Liu Jiuli didn't care about his current image at all, and instead invited, "Want to go for a walk together?"

Section 105: The black snake indicates that this is not materialistic.

What do you think of this place?

"It's a wonderful place, unbelievably wonderful. You've completely eliminated the slums here in such a short time. You're truly amazing."

"Hahaha, impressive, huh? I'm not the impressive one."

Chen Huijie asked in confusion, "Who is that?"

Liu Jiuli turned his head and looked at the bustling street: "It's them."

"Them?" Chen Huijie was taken aback for a moment, then she understood what Liu Jiuli meant.

"You really are a... very strange person."

"Strange? What's strange about it? My clothes look strange."

"I've never seen anyone in a position of power like you before."

“Those in positions of power,” Liu Jiuli said with a smile, raising his head. “I am merely exercising the power entrusted to me by the people, nothing more.”

Chen Huijie shook her head: "I don't understand."

Ordinary people are the ones to be protected, an important source of labor, and someone who might cause trouble at critical moments. Chen Huijie didn't feel any of these things that Liu Jiuli mentioned.

Liu Jiuli patted Chen Huijie on the shoulder with a smile: "You'll understand once you see more of this. You take the bullets for the people, and they help you carry the guns."

Chen Huijie frowned. She felt that Liu Jiuli was like a riddle teller, so she asked, "Could you elaborate a bit more?"

Liu Jiuli glanced at the street behind him: "Go among them, and the answer will be there."

Although Chen Huijie had more doubts when she got back, strangely enough, she fell asleep and slept soundly.

Much later, Chen Huijie finally understood why she slept so soundly that night—it was because she felt at ease.

The Future Technology City Training Ground is nominally a training ground, but it is actually the Red Guards' garrison. The security personnel of Future Technology are all Red Guards, and they train and study here on a daily basis. Liu Jiuli often comes here, mainly to train political cadres.

It's time to unleash the weapon that can arm the soul. Come forth, the final order of the Red Faction—the Political Commissar!

The political commissar was undoubtedly the greatest invention in Soviet history. If the Third Reich was armed to the teeth, then the Soviet Union was armed to the soul. In the clash between teeth and soul, the teeth were shattered.

East Germany declared: I joined the party voluntarily! (This is also the reason why Germany thoroughly purged its past after the war. Those who came to power were all opposition figures who had been persecuted by Germany, while the Soviet Union was still ruled by right-wing elements. Admitting guilt would have shaken their own foundation of rule, and with the influence of their American "daddy," they naturally refused to admit it.)

However, the training of political commissars is very difficult. Firm ideology is only the minimum requirement. You may think that political commissars are just people who shout slogans and write articles. In reality, political commissars are both literate and martial and lead the charge. They are also most likely the most educated people in their respective units.

True political commissars all have the potential to be among the Cambridge Five, so the literacy campaign in the army must be thoroughly carried out. Those demobilized personnel are all high-level talents in society, who can shine anywhere. Therefore, Liu Jiuli must personally build this red army with faith.

Quickly redeem a few books by revolutionary predecessors from the system to recharge. You must recharge. How can a leader not have sound political beliefs? Show some 007 awareness. A bright future beckons from afar.

Constantine, yes, the political commissar who appeared when fighting the Fourth Army of Birdsass. As one of the Black Serpent's clones, he is now a reliable comrade. The speed at which the Red Faith has spread has surprised even the Black Serpent itself. According to the Black Serpent Talulah, "If you continue to work hard, perhaps the Black Serpent can change its name to Soviet."

Creating a red god is heresy, but we materialists believe in reality. If a god really exists and appears, then we'll accept it. But if this god is useless, then please die. It's said that the dead are more useful than the living, so a dead god must be more useful.

Constantine primarily taught political classes to the soldiers. His classes were humorous and engaging, presenting difficult concepts in the most interesting ways. He loved taking everyone on various social practice trips because he believed that knowledge gained through practice was the easiest to remember, regardless of whether it was right or wrong. Even if you couldn't remember it, your body would.

Today's lesson was "An Analysis of the Current Class Situation in Ursus." Constantine first asked everyone to list the classes of the entire Ursus Empire according to their own understanding, and then he would give his own answer. However, this was not an absolutely standard answer. He asked the students to keep thinking during the process, and it would be even better if someone could find problems.

After the forty-minute lecture, Constantine saw Liu Jiuli, who had been waiting for him, as soon as he stepped outside.

After exchanging greetings with the comrade, Liu Jiuli got straight to the point. He mainly wanted to know about the current progress of his studies and whether there were any talents who could be promoted exceptionally.

Constantine said helplessly, "You just took a group of people from me last month. Even if you're just hatching chicks, you have to give me some time."

Liu Jiuli said apologetically, "I really have no other choice. The pressure of literacy work has been increasing lately, and other departments simply can't spare any people. I can only beg you to see if you can use your divine power to provide some people for the emergency."

Constantine declared righteously, "As a materialist, I swear on my faith that the Black Serpent truly does not possess such power, nor do any other deity. Comrade Leader, please stop daydreaming."

Liu Jiuli wanted to ask if there were any methods to accelerate time, like making one day here equal to a year there, but it seemed impossible now; he should just accept reality. "Could we consider an intern?"

"There is a group of students who are about to start their internships, but they are still in the learning stage, and the internship is also a form of learning."

“I know, so I just sent them to learn basic literacy, and treated it as a practical exercise as an opportunity. Internships are not as reliable as practical experience. The situation is urgent now, so we have to do it even if we have to.”

Constantine finally nodded. Although this was somewhat against the rules, extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. As for literacy, those students were capable of it. After all, they were reserve cadres. If they couldn't even do this, they should go home and take care of their children.

At this point, Constantine asked, "With so many cadres being transferred, isn't the Red Guards expanding recently?"

Liu Jiuli shook his head: "There are no plans to expand." Tang Stantin expressed concern: "Our current situation does not allow us to be so complacent."

Liu Jiuli explained, “It’s not that we’re being lax. If we’re expanding our military and preparing for war, we still have enough manpower. But what we need to cultivate is a people’s army with faith, culture, technology, and morality. We must ensure that every soldier is a gun commanded by the Party. Rapidly building up our army in a short period of time will dilute our advantages and turn the army back into the violent armed forces of the old era. We can’t lose the big picture for small gains.”

Constantine nodded. "Well, that's definitely more important."

Just as the two were about to continue their discussion, the black snake Talulah ran up to Liu Jiuli and handed him a document.

"Emergency situation: Kharkiv, a mobile city near us, has been hit by a geological disaster. Three districts have been abandoned. These three districts are currently 28 kilometers away from us and have a population of about 300,000. The Steelgrad authorities have asked whether we should take action."

Section 106: Firefighting Rescue

(Second update, (～￣▽￣)～)

The naming of cities in the Ursus Empire is quite unique; some represent auspicious meanings, while others are simply personal names.

For example, Kharkiv should actually be called the city of "Khar and Kov" (it has nothing to do with Ukraine). Kharkiv was the name of a pair of twin brothers. Their father, Duke Vasyl, loved them very much, so he decided to let the two brothers inherit his estate together, regardless of age. The city of Kharkiv got its name from this. Later, the two brothers lived up to expectations and staged a classic civil war after their father's death. One brother died from his injuries, and the other died from poison, which benefited their distant uncle, Kharkiv.

After his uncle inherited the territory, he thought that he and his two nephews had a connection in their names, so he simply renamed it Kharkiv, and the city has used this name ever since.

Indeed, Kharkoff in the Ursus Empire is a standard feudal territory with aristocratic inheritance. Those who can be granted fiefs that extend to mobile cities are basically counts or above. Those minor nobles with little power either attach themselves to the major nobles, or build their own land carriers (the size of Rhodes Island) to roam outside, like medieval lords with castles, or simply find a major noble to pledge their loyalty, and if they are lucky, they can be given important positions or marry into the family.

The succession system of the military-industrial nobles in the Ursus Empire has remained largely unchanged to this day, and nobles have the right to dispose of everything on their own territories.

Therefore, it is quite normal to dismantle a few blocks and run away when a natural disaster occurs. Moreover, the three abandoned blocks are all places like slums. Although it hurts to lose the blocks, the people on them don't care at all.

“Our family also owns some businesses up there.”

"Are they those illegal bread factories? How much money can those peasants make from?"

"I'd love to make a lot of money, but is that even possible?"

“There are still places in other slums, so your Kussl family can move there.”

"Thank you for your generosity, Your Grace."

This is what the nobles of Kharkiv are discussing right now; nobody cares what the people above are doing.