The second volume is full of glory and splendor in the capital, and the spirit is full of vitality in the foggy city. Chapter 310 Seris
This chapter's subtitle: Not loved, not respected, then only because of the!
As night falls, the mysterious "flea man" once again appears in this foggy metropolis.
Our insect vein sorcerer once again came to the base of the "Operation Tai Sui" members in Limehouse. Now there are exactly thirteen members in total, including the "Twelve Zodiac Signs" and him, the "Taisui".
In fact, these thirteen people were also officially recognized by him.
Just like July 23, 1921, history has proven that this number is very auspicious and you will definitely win the game.
The thirteen people in the Magic City finally ate a "big rooster" that was 9.8 million square kilometers in size.
"Comrades... those who share the same ideals are comrades. So let's all call each other comrades."
Yuan Yan suddenly put his hands behind his back and looked at everyone one by one. He smiled and greeted each one. After making eye contact with all twelve comrades, he cleared his throat and began his speech.
"Comrades, we come from all corners of the world. For example, my brother Weiyang (Lin Kang) and I were born in mainland China. Some of you are native American citizens, some are immigrants from South America, and some are overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia..."
" But we have a common name, Seres!"
"Brothers, let me explain to you what Seres is. In the fourth century BC, the Greek Ctesias called our ancestors Seres. This word comes from the Greek word Sere, which means silk. So we, China, are what the Greeks call the Silk Country."
"How did the European civilizations of the time describe us?"
"They say we live 'beyond the north wind,' free from the bitter cold. This is because we are a people favored by Apollo, the sun god."
"In the fifth century BC, Herodotus, Europe's earliest historian, wrote in his 'History' that Eastern culture is the cradle of all culture and all wisdom."
"Pomponius Myra, a Roman geographer in the first century AD, praised us as 'the most just people in the world, who are famous for leaving goods in the wilderness so that buyers can pick them up when the sellers are away.'"
"The fourth-century Greek historian Marcellinus wrote about the European understanding of the time: the Seres had no knowledge of warfare or the use of weapons. They preferred to cultivate their character in peace, making them the easiest neighbors to get along with."
"You should know that later in Venice, a con man wrote 'The Travels of Marco Polo' based on hearsay. Although we know it's a fake... well, even if what he said was true, the Yuan Dynasty was still superior to the Song and Ming Dynasties. However, Europeans in the late Middle Ages were fascinated by the 'City of Light' he described. Because Seres was a country that tolerated paganism, had a prosperous economy, and was militarily powerful."
During the Age of Discovery, Jesuit missionaries introduced the works of Ceres to Europe. In the 16th century, the Spanish historian Juan González Mendoza, commissioned by the Pope, based his work on the missionaries' descriptions. His History of the Great Chinese Empire became a European bestseller. The book portrayed the Chinese Empire as a new, perfect, and superior empire, a metaphor for an imperial order. It focused on the empire's unity and peace, its legal institutions and social justice, its advanced science and technology, and its advanced civilization. Ceres thus became the 'ideal country' of European intellectuals..."
"Voltaire wrote poems in praise of Qianlong and also praised Yongzheng as the most tolerant emperor."
“Leibniz believed that Confucius surpassed almost all the Greek philosophers known to Europeans.”
"European philosophers used Serian civilization as a weapon to stab the conservative church. It can be said that without Serians, there would be no European Enlightenment!"
There is no need to say much about our Master Yuan's speaking skills. Now, with the charm bonus of the system, he is on par with "His Highness Temperance".
Moreover, what he said was the glorious history of the Seres people, which made the twelve listeners feel proud and their faces glowed with glory.
"But then the enlightened Europeans came to their 'ideal country'..."
Following Yuan Yan's heavy sigh, the twelve zodiac animals all frowned.
After a long silence, Master Yuan said slowly, "Comrades, you are all Seres who have lived in the West. You naturally know how they view us."
"Savage pigtail slave!"
"Foolish opium man!"
"Despicable squinty eyes!"
As he uttered these unbearable yet real names, the faces of his "comrades" became increasingly gloomy.
"Comrades, I'm not going to lie. I felt quite frustrated after coming to the United States. So, I really gave up on myself at first. At that time, I had no interest in my studies. I just wanted to numb myself with alcohol, mahjong, and women."
"Then one day I had an accident and nearly died. This experience finally cheered me up. Brother, I wanted to do something to make those white people change their views on us Seres. But the result..."
He spread his hands, smiled wryly, and said, "In the end, they changed their opinion of me. So almost every white person who knows me has told me, 'Mr. Yuan, you're too boastful. You really don't look like a Chinese person!'"
"Yeah. After all, we have 400 million people, so it's normal to have a few 'oddballs' like me who are obsessed with listening to nonsense."
"But I know I'm not an outlier. There are many, many, many Seres like me. It's just that they don't have the opportunity to show their talents in front of white people."
"so……"
Our Master Yuan once again looked around at everyone and said in a strong voice, "Brothers, I will give you comrades an opportunity to show the white people how smart we Seres are."
"Let them know how insincere the world will be if we, the Seres, become insincere."
"Comrades, this opportunity is 'Operation Tai Sui'!"
Then, he took up the chalk and explained the details of the process to all members on a blackboard...
"Comrades, this is the plan."
Our Master Yuan threw away the chalk in his hand, clapped his hands and said, "Finally, I will honestly tell you the true purpose of 'Operation Tai Sui'..."
"From a small perspective, this operation is meant to slap the British Empire in the face! It's going to make the whole world resent it, and make them scream!"
“Hehehe…”
Everyone chuckled.
"From the Hongmen's perspective, this action also aims to let the people of China know that we are a truly patriotic group, not a chaotic gang like the Qing Gang!"
Everyone's expressions became serious.
"From a broader perspective, although our motherland is not yet strong enough, we can seek some justice for our motherland."
"Like I said just now: We can't make the whole world recognize Serbia as a civilized country and Serians as civilized people. But we can let the whole world know that we are also very good at being thugs."
Although he said "Yin Chui Si Ting", everyone's expression was not at all serious. Instead, they were quite solemn, with an inexplicable light flashing in their eyes.
"Comrades, since this is such a trivial matter, it would be a bit vulgar to talk about money. But please rest assured, each of you will receive 1% of Baishuishan Winery's shares."
"Based on the current market value, it's equivalent to over 1,500 US dollars. But I guarantee, brother, once Baishuishan goes public, it will definitely increase by more than ten times."
No matter how much one motivates others with a sense of justice, material rewards are still necessary. Fifteen hundred dollars is actually quite a bit, equivalent to two years' salary for a highly skilled worker in the United States and a courtyard house in the inner ring of the imperial capital.
"Comrades, I know this operation is extremely dangerous. I don't blame you if some of you want to withdraw..."
"No, Er... Comrade Tai Sui, I will never quit!"
"I won't quit either. Even if you chase me away, I won't leave!"
"Tai Sui, I want to listen to it too!"
"Mr. Hongjian... no, Mr. Taisui, we must let those white people know how we Seres... including our women, are so naive!"
"That's right. I don't want to miss this action of Chuisiting, even if it means death!"
"Very good!" Yuan Yanshu solemnly saluted everyone with a fist. "Brothers, on behalf of the 400 million Chinese people, thank you!"
“Clatter…”
The twelve zodiac animals also stood up at the same time and returned the greeting with the Hongmen etiquette.
“…”
After a long, long time, our Master Yuan stood up and asked everyone to sit back down.
"Since all comrades refuse to withdraw, I declare: Operation Tai Sui will begin now..."
He raised his hand to look at the Haulens watch that had finally been repaired by the "restoration technique" and said, "It will start at ten o'clock in the evening."
"Finally, does anyone have any questions?"
"I have a question." Gu Mengmeng raised her little hand.
"Team Snake, go ahead and ask."
"Excuse me, are we launching Operation Taisui in the name of Nintendo?"
Yuan Yan suddenly smiled and nodded. "Well, that's a good question. But Nintendo is too flashy. I've already thought of a good name for our team, it's called..."
