Chapter 29 Music Box 3
Deep within the Siberian Red Pine Forest.
Dr. Nathan Mann strode into the conference room holding a printed telegram.
The latest news from the Caucasus Republic is that the newly elected president was assassinated before forming a government, and there is currently no organization to declare responsibility for this assassination. It should be the mutation on our chessboard, which has taken another step. "The doctor placed the telegram on the table.
Damn it, it's ahead of us every step, "the voice of Number 4 sounded excited.
What do these people want to do? Push the world to the brink of war? The Caucasus is going to fall into chaos again. I really don't understand what benefits the East and West camps will have from shooting destructive weapons, "said No. 7.
The lights at various positions in the conference room flashed together.
Alright! No one can benefit from this situation. However, don't ignore the factor of power. If we hold too much power, we will always face challenges from all sides. They may not want to push the pointer of the clock to the end, but they are definitely not satisfied with the palm of the clock in our hands. There has never been an absolute ruling god in mythology. Odin has those giant enemies, and the twilight of the gods. Adam will also be tempted by snakes, and Lucifer will betray God. They came for power. "On the 13th, this increasingly chaotic discussion was terminated.
Agent Theodore Lin returned from Mtskheta today, and his mission has failed. "The voice of Agent 13 was indifferent.
That's not his responsibility, "the doctor added.
We understand. With his current identity, he cannot gain any trust in the Caucasus, "said the 11th.
Communicate with him well. His hesitation during the general's operation is worrying, "said the 13th in a low voice." Man, we are training divine envoys, but it could also be demons. You have read the Divine Comedy, and remember that Lucifer was also the Vice Lord of heaven, the Lord of Morning Star glory, before falling to heaven
I understand the concerns of the Supreme Committee, and I will remain clear headed, "the doctor stood up and saluted.
So we won't know who leaked the news 11 years ago, even Peng Baoji himself, he's already dead
Is it really necessary to ask who leaked the information now? The mistake has already been made
But we must submit a complete report to the foundation
Okay, Man, we have made the final decision to support your opinion. The entire file of the Fernandes incident will be closed, and there will be no conclusion on the matter. We will set the highest level of confidentiality for it, which cannot be lowered for 75 years, and we do not want to discuss this matter between us anymore
How should the foundation respond
L.M.A. and the foundation, after all, are interdependent departments, and they cannot do without us. There are always some chips that can be used for negotiation and procrastination. "We will communicate about this matter, "sighed 13 softly
Man, why are you laughing like this? Are you mocking and belittling us
No, I'm belittling myself. I remember the Japanese man who pressed the trigger to destroy Fernandes told me that he believed in L.M.A.'s justice until his death. If he had known that our justice would be used to bargain at the dirty negotiating table, he would have
Nathan Mann
Man, that's really nice
How nice
Although you are old, you are not like us. You still have anger, it's really good. "The light on the 13th slowly went out.
L. M.A. News Briefing (November 29, 2056):
Delivery: All members of S.C.C
Source: Public Media News Network CNN
Speaker: Runas
The latest news from the Caucasus Democratic Republic, CNN reporter Henry Ford reports from Mtskheta.
The Caucasian general election ended as scheduled, and the day after the successful election of the Peace and Democracy Alliance, the chairman of the alliance and the Caucasian president, Mr. Tengger, were assassinated by unidentified gunmen in front of the parliament building and died on the spot.
The day before, when the Caucasus Secret Service arrested former leader of the Caucasus Military Government, Peng Bolji, they encountered armed resistance and engaged in fierce gun battles. As a result, 29 people were killed or injured, and Peng Baoji himself was also shot dead.
This afternoon, the Caucasian Democratic Parliament held an extraordinary meeting to discuss the selection of a new president. As of now, the meeting has not ended and there has been no public announcement. It is believed that the proposals to be discussed together include the issue of autonomous territories for ethnic minorities in the south, the issue of the Western coalition's military presence, and the leasing of strategic missile bases.
The street situation in Mtskheta was chaotic today, with supporters of Peng Boji spontaneously marching and engaging in violent clashes with supporters of the Democratic Peace Alliance. 53 people were killed or injured on the spot, and the casualty count is not yet complete.
FOUR
Lin pushed the car on the chessboard to the bottom line. On the desktop, there is a white bubbly plastic hand that looks like the hand of a cartoon character. It is huge and cute, and it also moves a chess piece.
I know if this continues, I will definitely lose, "Lin thought as he stared at the market.
It's not like that. I have limited my chess power limit, and I occasionally make a few mistakes. When I practice with you, I am only at the level of a young chess player, "Runas' voice came from the amplifier on that hand.
That was intentionally committed by you
That's true, but I've already said that chess is a game with no suspense for me
Runas, would you like to switch to a different game? "Lin suddenly said.
I'm glad to help, Theo, "he said with a big gesture, as if nodding his head.
How many data points can you monitor simultaneously
Not necessarily, maybe at the level of tens of billions, depending on your definition of the concept of 'data'
How many data do you think there are in this room, and how many billions
There aren't that many, I can monitor the vast majority of variables in this room and speculate on the maximum possibility
Well, I have an apple here. Do you think I'll eat it or not? "Lin reached out and held an apple in his palm.
Runas laughed and said, "You've given me a difficult problem, Theo. What I can't monitor is the thinking of an individual. That is to say, I can't judge a person's independent thinking, but I can judge the ultimate direction of a group. It's like molecules in a bottle of air doing irregular Brownian motion, but the sum of their velocity vectors is still zero. But I'm willing to bet with you that you won't eat this apple, you'll hand it to someone
Oh? "Lin paused for a moment.
The door suddenly opened, and Irina held a small knife in one hand, wearing an apron.
She said loudly to Lin, "Hi Theo, give me the apple in your hand. I want to make a salad
Oh, is this for making salads? "Lin was caught off guard.
Of course it's for making salad, I picked it out specifically. No one asked you to bring it for yourself to eat. If you want to eat apples, go get them yourself in the fridge
Lin fell silent for a moment and handed the apple over.
It's almost mealtime, haven't you finished playing chess with that fun big hand yet? "Irina touched his hair.
I seem to have lost, "Lin dodged her hand.
Hurry up, the party is about to start. It's a celebration of your successful return from the Caucasus. Don't be the guest of honor and hide inside to play chess
The door closed and the big hand gestured with a victorious "V".
You won, "Lin Xiaoxiao said." Sometimes you're such a funny computer
No, I'm not really a winner either. I can't really guess your next decision. If I guess you're going to eat it, you might die and not eat it, and vice versa, if you're going to make my calculations fall through, I have no choice. "Runas' voice was light and lively." It was just a trick just now. I know today's recipe, and I know our beautiful 'Phoenix' is going to make apple salad. And currently there's only one apple in the whole room. I saw Irina walking towards this side with a fruit cutting knife from the external monitor, so it's not difficult to speculate
That's right, "Lin nodded.
I also know why you're playing this game with me. You're starting to doubt my judgment that the civilization of the Caucasus has no future and is destined to be a victim in the strangulation of the Eastern and Western camps. The Supreme Council has adopted my judgment and decided to abandon Peng Baoji, who everyone knows is your pastor and you call him your father
Lin nodded silently.
But this suspicion is unnecessary. Today's Balgi is like Caesar many years ago. Caesar was suspected by the Senate that he would destroy Roman democracy because of his irresistible power and the purple robe that only an emperor could wear, so they killed him. As for whether Caesar really wanted to become the emperor of Italy, we cannot verify it today. However, with the enormous power he holds, he will become a person wrapped in the tide of history and have few opportunities to choose. In order to maintain his position, he may have to declare himself emperor, even if he does not want to. The Senate is not a group of mediocre people. If Caesar does not die under Brutus' knife, he has a great chance of becoming an emperor. Di Quevedo from Rome! "Runas' voice became urgent, Peng Baoji can choose his own death, but he can no longer choose the future of the Caucasus
I... "Lin pushed away the chessboard," I'm a bit confused
People cannot resist the tide of history, that is fate. You may feel relieved because that assassin killed the speaker, at least he changed the history of the Caucasus on your behalf. What you hope for in your heart is someone like Balji to establish a heroic republic. However, there is a document printed out this morning in the drawer behind you, you may as well take a look
Lin opened the drawer and found a piece of paper lying inside, with only one line of characters on it. He glanced and trembled all over.
This is the prediction I made the night before the assassination. After the death of Peng Baogui, there is a high possibility that our opponents will use the assassination of the newly elected president to disrupt the situation. The best time is before the inauguration ceremony, and the best way is to kill from a distance, "said Runas.
Lin fell silent.
When the leader of the doves is killed by an unknown cause, the doves in the Caucasus will fall into chaos in the short term. The new ruling party in the referendum will disintegrate, and leaders of various factions will argue over different political interests. They are highly likely to declare a split and establish a new party, while the hawks - followers of General Peng Boji - will have a chance to counterattack, "Runas continued. The list has already started drafting
You have already anticipated... "Lin gasped deeply, as if exhausted.
Theo, "Runas slowed down his tone," don't doubt, and don't be troubled by thinking about the historical process. No one can decide the future, Peng Baoji can't, and neither can you
Resistance is better than acceptance, right
Although it's a desperate answer, I still have to tell you that it's like this
Lin slowly sat back in his chair, not saying a word for a long time.
In addition, regarding the opponent's killer. The area under martial law is a circular area with a diameter of about 5 kilometers, and he fired the gun outside the martial law zone. The straight-line distance from the shooting location to the Capitol Building is 3016-24 meters. This is a long-range sniper. How many people in the world can do this
Lin raised his eyes and looked at the cute cartoon hand. He felt the pressure coming from that hand, making it impossible for him to breathe.
Metal small bells were discovered on site, and they were placed every 50 to 100 meters along the expected trajectory. Each bell had a different pitch, and a miniature transmitter transmitted their sound to a headphone. The shooter could determine the strength of the wind in the trajectory by listening to these sounds, provided they could monitor dozens of different pitch bells at the same time. At the perfect moment of shooting, all the bells stopped and the flow of air temporarily stopped, so those unstable bullets that would roll due to the wind suddenly became extremely reliable, enough to cross a distance of 3000 meters and maintain their trajectory with one hit
You are familiar with the terms' long-range shooting with a distance of 3000 meters, '' long knife tactic '; using bell sounds to monitor wind direction,' music box '. Are you familiar with these two terms? They are both creations of the academy. How many people in the world have received such training
What a perfect and accurate moment. At 6:40, Mercury rose from the horizon and would be able to monitor Mtskheta. And just before that, he took action, so I didn't capture any information about him at all. The bullet passed through the gap in the wall of 26 agents and security guards, hitting the target and delivering a fatal blow. I guess that was the only gap in the world that anyone else could catch. Besides you, Lin, who else could catch that maybe only 1/20 second chance? We know who came back, you know too
Lin sat calmly, with cold sweat covering his forehead.
Transformers also have a traceable fate trajectory, but they have not yet been included in our chessboard. He thought he changed our blueprint, but in fact, he himself has already been marked on our blueprint. "Runas' voice sounded like metal.
Long silence. Lin bent down and supported himself on his knees with his elbows, as if unable to bear the weight of his body.
Lin, I know you don't want to betray the academy, but you can't accept obeying a future where everything is designed, "Runas lowered his voice." But you don't want to see the future, and it's already there
Runas, why can't humans design their own future while you can calculate it? "Lin looked up.
"Because humans are afraid. You were as obsessed with astrology as you were with witchcraft, hoping to perceive the future. But they are often only excited by good predictions, and bad predictions are completely ignored. But the Chinese once said in a long time ago that the way of heaven is constant, not for Yao, not for Jie to die. Only a fair predictor can approach the land of God and make predictions through chaos. It is impossible for humans, because you are afraid, but for me, all this is just an arithmetic problem, and there is no such thing as a good ending or a bad ending."
Irina's salad is ready, "the door automatically opened, and Runas whispered," Theo, forget about these. Try some delicious food and seize the moment