June of 516 in the republican calendar.

The Foreign Translation Bureau of the Preparatory Committee of Nanyang College translated Galileo's "On Sunspots", and Edinburgh, on the other side of the world, published "The Magical Law of Logarithms" and "Astronomical Logarithmic Tables".

At the microscopic level, the theory of atoms and molecules has become a compulsory subject at Nanyang College, and the microcosm theory, combined with electricity and astronomy, has gradually taken root in the hearts of the people, and mankind has begun to try to find all the mysteries hidden between the smallest world and the largest world.

Humanity, which is somewhere between the macro and the micro, is also moving slowly and zigzagly, trying to overthrow the inequalities that were once taken for granted, and preparing to shed blood and sacrifice for the equality that is taken for granted.

June was officially the hottest time, and this year was exceptionally hot, coupled with the passionate heat in the streets and alleys, which made several young people guarding the door of the second council sweaty.

There was a discussion of the question of tax reform and competition for the redemption of franchises, which were important matters concerning the lives of the vast majority of the people in the city and the interests of a section of the bourgeoisie.

However, it was not a formal meeting, it was just an informal discussion, and there were not many people in attendance, but everyone in attendance was enthusiastic. Justify these policies in terms of morality, justice, and "economics," which is considered scientific.

The people of the Mexican Party who went to Mincheng have already set off, another group of immigrants to the Great Wilderness City have also left in the previous non-storm season, and a large number of people have already begun to go to the counties around Mincheng without waiting for the permission of the council to prepare for the next step in advance.

Today's meeting is very strange, most of the people who are here are young people or radical democrats, and the rest are not here today, and it is not an official meeting anyway.

Young men guarding the door of the council were chatting as members of the new vigilante formed in the wake of last year's uprising.

"Have you heard? The council executive bailiff is about to be formed, and the requirements are very high. Must have graduated from a nautical and surveying school. ”

"There won't be too many people, will there?"

"Yes, Nanyang College will also expand the enrollment of the Department of Navigation and Surveying. In fact, every graduate here can be a junior officer. They often play with guns, and those who study surveying and mapping also have the opportunity to operate guns, but after they become bailiffs, they can only be ordinary soldiers, but the salary is very high. ”

"Well, I've also heard that it's all counted, next year plus the previous years, excluding those taken away by the Mo Party, there will be a maximum of three or five hundred people left. But if something happens, such as someone who wants to divide or overthrow the Republic, these people can change from soldiers to junior officers at any time. ”

As he spoke, a few people walked by on the opposite street, and the young man guarding the door didn't take it seriously, just waved at the people on the opposite side and told them not to cross the white line.

No one may possess a weapon while the Council is in session, in accordance with the annex that has been adopted.

Normally, as an authority here, it is still very safe.

But today is not normal, after those people approached, they suddenly took out a short knife and axe from their bosoms and slashed at the heads of several young men guarding the door.

A few young people who had just been discussing the future had only time to scream a few times before they collapsed in a pool of blood.

More than 100 people, armed with machetes and muskets, rushed to the door of the council, smashed the glass window, and pointed their guns inside.

More than 100 people who were discussing the redemption of the franchise were overwhelmed by the sudden situation, and the two of them walked to the door and asked each other what they were doing, and they were immediately knocked to the ground by several people at the door and dragged aside.

More than 30 people held guns, pointed at the more than 100 people inside, and hummed: "All the countrymen who want to participate in politics, sign this." ”

The leader pulled out a piece of paper, and the title on it was "Confession of the Second Council against tradition, an act of rebellion, and an intention to split the Republic."

You don't need to read much to know what it says, and the few people standing in front looked at the two people who had been knocked to the ground before they went to theorize, and frowned: "Who are you?" ”

"Who? We are from Minjun, don't you say that the real people participate in politics? Aren't we Chinese? Your actions are already a rebellion, hurry up and sign this confession, hurry! ”

At this time, there was a burst of footsteps and gunfire outside, and more than fifty more people rushed in, staring at these people with machetes in hand, and there was blood on several knives.

As we were at a stalemate, an earth-shattering explosion was heard, and the glass buzzed, and the sound seemed to be the location of the powder magazine in the distance.

The growing influx of people from outside has pushed these young representatives who are here to discuss the issue of the redemption franchise into a corner.

The man who took the lead carried a machete that was still dripping blood from the side, stepped forward with a confession, stared at a representative and asked, "Sign or not?" ”

The delegates were well aware that once they signed themselves, all their previous efforts would be in vain. It is not about violence, but because these people have signed, which means that they have violated the foundation of the Second Council, and since all the members of the Council have signed the confession, it will be meaningless to dissolve it or not, and the authority of the Second Council will be lost.

The voices outside are getting more and more chaotic, no one knows what is happening, the deputies have not experienced many murderous scenes, and in the panic and anger, they finally understand that sometimes they really can't talk about knives and guns.

The man in the lead, holding a machete, reached out and grabbed the neck of a young council member, stretched out his hand and slapped his face twice, saying, "Are you embarrassed to sign?" Embarrassed in front of so many people? It's okay, let's sign it privately. ”

After saying that, he was about to pull the panicked young man away, and more than a dozen people with axes and machetes also grabbed a few people and carried them out.

None of the members of the council were armed, including some members of the council who had actually had military training.

There were no knives, no axes, and no guns.

But that doesn't mean you really have nothing, and that you don't have another more powerful weapon.

Seeing that those who had not experienced such a thing were about to be separated, the voice of a very ordinary representative of the Mexican party suddenly sounded in front of the crowd.

"Delegates elected by the people! Please keep the promise you made when you were elected, and please respect the trust and power given to us by the people! Death and intimidation do not intimidate us! We did not betray the republic! Long live the spirit of the republic! ”

The panicked crowd suddenly heard such an exciting sentence, and the originally panicked mood calmed down, reaching out and pushing the hands of those who wanted to take people away.

In the midst of the pushing, there was a burst of singing behind him, which was a war song that circulated within the Mo Party and the tune made people's blood rush.

"Look at the rising sun of truth in the east, the sun shining above the republic, we must strive for happiness for the people, where will I be afraid of spilling blood and throwing my head? From now on, the earth will see the light again, and participate in the republic! Participate in the republic! Make our voices heard and fight for our rights! The people of the country, hand in hand, shoulder to shoulder, heart to heart. Stand up, people! Stand up, people! Participate in the republic! Participate in the republic! Make our voices heard and fight for our rights......"

This song was only sung internally, but with the council movement that began last year, this song, which is very in line with the traditional spirit and has no class hatred, quickly spread all over Mincheng.

The rousing melody washed away the smell of blood on the machetes and made the blood burn in the hearts of these people, and the bare-handed members of the Mexican Party rushed to the front, tangled with those who were armed with machetes and axes and muskets.

The man in the lead, struck with an axe, covered in blood, shouted in his last voice: "As signed!" I'd rather die! ”

The dying cry was not exchanged for crying and fear, but the cry of more than 100 radical young people in unison: "As signed!" I'd rather die! ”

In the midst of the shouting, gunshots rang out, and several members of the Mexican Party who took the lead in the resistance were hit by lead bullets, fell to the ground and convulsed, their hands stretched upwards with great effort, as if trying to grasp the rising sun of truth in the lyrics......

"The diehards of the Mexican Party are innocent! As for you, sign a confession, exile at most. If they don't sign, it's their fate! ”

The person behind him held a stack of black and white photos, next to each other against the Mexican Party member who fell to the ground, and grabbed a Mexican Party member from the crowd, cut off his hands without saying anything, threw the severed palm towards the crowd and asked, "Sign or not?" ”

……

Outside the city, an officer looked at the black smoke rising from the explosion of the powder magazine in the city, and whipped his mount under his crotch with a horsewhip.

Not long ago, the garrison that had changed its guard in name did not leave, but joined the team that had come to change its defense, carrying guns and spears and advancing towards Mincheng.

At the entrance to the city, several people from the security team obviously didn't know what was going on in the city, and they couldn't help but be timid when they saw the soldiers lined up in a long line.

A member of the Mexican Party walked up to a junior officer with an unchanging face and asked, "What are you going to do?" ”

"The civil strife in Fujian endangers the lives of citizens, and the situation is stable in the city! Get out of the way! ”

After speaking, he picked up the horsewhip and pointed it at the face of the young man of the security team, but the young man quickly pulled the horsewhip and said coldly: "Please show the request of the county guard or council." Without written documents, the army was not allowed to enter the city at will, which was the rule of the country. ”

"There are priorities, and laws and regulations naturally exist, but are you responsible for what happened?"

"I only recognize the decrees of the council or the county watchman."

The officer snorted, ignored the man's obstruction, and rushed forward.

The young man took out his short hammer and fired a shot into the sky, and then blew a special, extremely sharp whistle, and after blowing it three times in succession, a faint whistle could be heard in one part of the city.

Bang......

The officer took out a short gun and shot it at the young man who was blowing the whistle, and the army officially marched into Mincheng.

The young man felt as if he had been struck on his back with a sledgehammer, the burning sensation suppressed the pain, and his tongue pressed against the warning whistle, but he found that he could not take his last breath......