Chapter 918 - 475: The War Begins (2)
"There are too many tragedies like these. I can’t bear to write any more, I can only present to everyone a set of terrifying data.
"Originally, the Eastern Bering Region had over 66 million people, but now fewer than 50 million remain, meaning one in every four people starved to death.
"At the start of the great famine, we sought assistance from the kingdom, pleading with them, in the name of compatriots, to deliver a batch of food to Eastern Bering as quickly as possible.
"Saint Andrew’s Palace also agreed to this request, and Chief Minister Aleksey even stated that the kingdom would fully expedite the repairs of the Bering Railway connecting the Eastern and Western Bering regions.
"Once this project is completed, a large quantity of supplies will be shipped continuously to thoroughly solve the food shortage problem in the Eastern Bering Region.
"We were willing to trust the kingdom and once believed that if we held on for a while longer, no one in Eastern Bering would starve to death.
"But half a month later, we discovered a shocking fact: the repair work on the railway was suspended after just three days.
"To this day, the promised food from Saint Andrew’s Palace has not been delivered to Eastern Bering.
"Later, we finally realized that the kingdom had once again deceived us, and with no choice left, we had to opt for self-rescue.
"We reached out to Eastern Great Xia, hoping to exchange the rare minerals of the Eastern Bering Region for food and other supplies from Great Xia.
"Just as both sides were intensely negotiating, the kingdom suddenly found out and immediately intervened, forcibly seizing control of the negotiations.
"Later, we heard from the Xia People that during the negotiations, the kingdom proposed a condition that 80% of the materials obtained from the exchange must be sent to the Western Bering Region, with only the remainder going to Eastern Bering.
"When I heard about this, I was so angry I almost exploded; we asked the kingdom for help, they ignored us, we tried to save ourselves, and the kingdom even attempted to seize our life-saving supplies..."
Little Ivan devoted a substantial segment, citing no fewer than a dozen examples, detailing the actions of Saint Andrew’s Palace.
"The Declaration to Eastern Bering" is not merely a call to arms but a substantial package of data, containing a considerable amount of video and image evidence.
With a heart full of grief and anger, Little Ivan wrote: "It is not Eastern Bering who betrayed the kingdom, but the kingdom who shamefully betrayed us.
"If the Eastern Bering people want to survive, breaking away from the Bering Kingdom is the only way, only then can we determine our own destiny!
"Thus, on behalf of the tens of millions of Eastern Bering people struggling on the brink of death, I declare that the Eastern Bering Region will establish an independent nation, and the Aberria Alliance is officially formed from this moment.
"From now on, we are no longer Eastern Bering people; we are the Aberria people who will never surrender!"
Guo Nan Nan finished reading the declaration, already certain of one thing—that the division of the Bering Kingdom is an established fact.
His thoughts drifted: "Great Xia’s strategy in Eastern Bering is very clever; it feels like the handiwork of Mr. Ghost or Mr. Spirit Crows."
Whether it be public opinion or moral ground, Saint Andrew’s Palace has lost everything, down to its underwear.
Anyone who sees the declaration, as long as they have any conscience left, will feel genuine sympathy for the Eastern Bering people—no, they should be the Aberria people.
Even if Great Xia secretly aids the Aberria people, no one would say anything.
Because this is an act of fairness and justice!
Once Great Xia becomes involved, the Aberria Alliance will surely succeed in becoming independent and may very well integrate into Great Xia in the future.
This is top-tier strategy!
The Bering people slaughter each other, rivers of blood flowing, while Great Xia easily acquires vast lands and massive resources.
Guo Nan Nan looked somewhat yearningly: "If only one day, I could expand Great Xia’s territory like those big shots."
A few seconds passed.
The door suddenly swung open.
A pretty young woman in uniform, about twenty-five or six years old, walked in briskly with a steaming cup of coffee: "Director Guo, your coffee is ready!"
Guo Nan Nan nodded slightly: "Thank you!"
The main office of the Nan Jing Continent Development Bureau is located at the Great Xia Capital. This is merely a newly established overseas branch, in some ways his domain.
Worried he might not be familiar with the job, the higher-ups specifically arranged for a sharp and capable female secretary—Secretary Jiang.
This woman is not an Atina Person, nor a Xia Descendant from Atina, but a pure-blooded Great Xia Person.
Secretary Jiang smiled: "Director, your benefits and entitlements have been fully confirmed; you can check them through the system when you have time."
Guo Nan Nan responded with a sound: "Alright."
Secretary Jiang gracefully walked to the left desk to begin handling today’s official duties.
Guo Nan Nan cast a quick glance at the female secretary, his expression slightly subtle.
He knew very well why the higher-ups had assigned him a pretty female secretary.
Mr. Wen Zehan had subtly hinted before that Longevity Star Formation promises numerous offspring; if possible, it’s best to marry another Great Xia wife.
Is this officially permitting me to have three wives and four concubines?
He even had a feeling that the female secretary seemed aware of this.
Guo Nan Nan dispelled the strange thoughts from his mind and began reviewing his salary package.
His basic salary had long been determined, monthly 42,000 Xia Yuan, and since this is a newly established overseas office, he needed to look into some of the benefits.
Guo Nan Nan quickly skimmed through it and found that altogether he could earn over 80,000 Xia Yuan per month.
Given the rising value of Xia Yuan, this is definitely a high salary.
Notably, there was a childcare subsidy—each child receives a monthly subsidy of 15,000, along with infant care support.
This is an extremely high figure.
Regarding "infant care," it means the state sends personnel to care for his children.
In other words—you just have to have children, the government takes care of raising them.
But Guo Nan Nan understood the reason, offspring from the Longevity Star Formation have over ninety percent probability of awakening life-element superpowers.
The most impressive aspect is that the terms specifically outlined two points.
The first point—unlimited number of children.
The second point—Deputy Director Guo’s special subsidy.
Guo Nan Nan’s face twitched: "Is the government encouraging me to be a stud?"
Out of curiosity, he also checked the benefits of other staff in the branch.
Guo Nan Nan quickly noticed an issue: "Secretary Jiang, why do Atina employees receive only 40% of the salary benefits of Great Xia employees?
"Even the meal allowances are different; Great Xia people receive 500 Xia Yuan per month, Atina people only receive 200 Xia Yuan. Doesn’t this seem unfair?"
As it is an overseas institution, it naturally employs quite a few locals.
Being young, he valued the concept of "fairness and justice" and expressed his dissent.
Secretary Jiang casually brushed her hair by her ear, exuding femininity: "This is Great Xia priority. Although the upper echelons never explicitly state it, the actions have always been this way.
"You should be aware that population directly impacts the growth of World Will. By offering differentiated treatment, it boosts the allure of Great Xia identity, attracting more talent to join Great Xia."
Guo Nan Nan then realized: "Alright."
He thought for a moment, then said: "I recently gained some understanding of the Longevity Star Formation. I seem to have the ability to assess who is more likely to awaken superpowers and the size of their potential; maybe I can help Great Xia recruit talent from Atina.
Secretary Jiang jumped up excitedly: "Director, that’s an incredible ability; I’ll immediately report this to the higher-ups."
As she picked up her phone, a thought popped into her mind.
The female secretary slightly adjusted her posture, smiling charmingly: "Director, do you think I have potential?"
Guo Nan Nan briefly contemplated and responded truthfully: "Even if you work hard cultivating the Six Paths of Canglan, it will probably take over five years to grasp a hint of superpower traits."
Which implies—not high potential.
He had just finished speaking and suddenly realized—the female secretary was flirting!
At this moment.
"Buzz~"
Their phones simultaneously vibrated.
A message pop-up appeared in the bottom right corner of the computer desktop.
Secretary Jiang subconsciously glanced at it, her face immediately changing: "The Bering Kingdom detonated a million-ton Heping Bullet in Little Ivan’s hometown of Akshen City, the Bering people have gone mad?"
Guo Nan Nan was somewhat unsettled: "The war in the Bering Kingdom is about to start!"