Kunlun was once the name of an extremely majestic mountain range on the ancient blue star that gave birth to the human race. The towering mountains stretching for thousands of kilometers were dazzling.

But what really makes people yearn for it is the mystery given to it by the Chinese ancestors. The gods and spirits that appear in countless literary works throughout history are all inseparable from Kunlun.

With expectations for the future, or nostalgia for the birthplace of the race, the people of the Southwest Federation named their capital administrative star, Kunlun, with a pass rate of over 90% at the beginning of its founding.

Kunlun has not lived up to the expectations of the people of the Federation. Thousands of years of wind and rain and the erosion of modern civilization have not made it ugly. Following the lessons of Blue Star, humans in the Southwest Federation attach great importance to the protection of the natural environment.

Modern manufacturing industries are not allowed to stay on the capital administrative star. Except for the shadow of civilization in the cities where humans gather, most of the wild areas maintain the original style of Kunlun Star when it was discovered. The mountains, rivers, and oceans are beautiful.

As before.

There is a very famous river on Kunlun planet with a very unique name, called Tianqing River. The name of the river comes from a poem by an ancient Chinese poet, "The sky is clear, the wind rolls the curtains, the grass is clear and the water is connected to the pool."

River, we only have a glimpse of its name and origin, but we can also glimpse the tranquility and beauty of Tianqing River.

Before humans arrived, the Tianqing River had been flowing quietly for tens of thousands of years. The reason why this river is so famous is because the political center of the entire Southwest Federation, Xinjing District, was born around the river.

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With the Tianqing River as the boundary, the entire administrative region is divided into two parts. On the right bank of the river is the People's Parliament Building, which represents the highest decision-making body of the Southwest Federation, as well as the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Military Affairs, the Security and Security Bureau, etc., which manage and make decisions about the Southwest Federation.

The administrative departments of this medium-sized star country that spans a hundred light years and many federal businesses and manufacturing industries are stationed in the capital star's head office and offices. On the left bank of the river are the residences of people who work in the capital star administrative area and their families.

area, living area.

Countless underground and air passages closely connect the two sides of the Taiwan Strait.

On the left bank near the Tianqing River, in a large green space covering at least five square kilometers with few artificial buildings, there is a very special area.

Covering an area of ​​hundreds of thousands of square meters, the square is entirely paved with diamonds and is extremely eye-catching.

In the center of the square, which has been named People's Square by leaders since the founding of the Southwest Federation, stands a 49.49-meter-high Monument to the People's Heroes. With its back facing the quietly flowing Tianqing River and facing the bustling residential area, there is an inscribed

There are eight characters on the monument, "Eternal Heroes of the People", and the tablets on both sides and behind, composed of thousands of pieces of white jade, densely record the individuals who have fought bravely and sacrificed their lives in the battle to open up and defend the Southwest Federation for thousands of years.

Names and unit numbers, as well as brief descriptions of their heroic deeds.

In Xingyuan 0018, 180 scientific expedition members and 108 crew members of the "Endeavour" starship, which went to the "Altai" star for scientific research, and 300 officers and soldiers of the 7th Marine Corps of the Federation 1st Fleet, were killed due to the "Altai" star level 16

In the storm, everyone was martyred and sacrificed.

In Star 0246, the 3rd Laboratory of the Federal Academy of Sciences exploded due to the instability of the input energy structure of the new energy engine. 32 scientists, 98 researchers and 64 guards died on site.

In Star Year 0587, there was a dispute over the ownership of the border. 2,289 officers and soldiers of the 3rd Marine Regiment of the 15th Marine Division of the Planetary Federation stationed on the planet faced a sudden attack by a fleet of four starships and a marine division of the Jiepen Empire. They refused to retreat and finally

Until everyone died in battle.

In Star Year 1069, during the second war between the Southwest Federation and the Jiepen Empire, in the Battle of Fluctuating Light System, the flagship "Qi Jiguang" of the 2nd Squadron of the 9th Federation Fleet did not withdraw from the battle when the ship suffered heavy damage.

It continued to advance bravely, attracting most of the enemy's firepower to cover the friendly ships' counterattack, and was eventually completely destroyed. All 5,206 officers and men on the ship, starting from Major General Chu Wu and below, died in the line of duty.

Star Year 1142...

Xingyuan 1887...

On the memorial plaque, the names of countless martyrs of the Southwest Federation and their unit numbers are recorded, which also records the entire history of the Southwest Federation’s patriotism. It is a true record that behind the flowers everywhere is the blood of countless ancestors.

In this world, there are no quiet years, but there are people who carry the burden for you.

However, the Federation has not forgotten them. They will be remembered forever and engraved under the sky of history.

Surrounding the Monument to the People's Heroes are statues of figures who have left a bright reputation in the history of the Southwest Federation for thousands of years. Not only big figures, but also small figures, as well as heads of state who have made extraordinary political achievements and dedicated themselves to the scientific development of the Federation.

Scientists, generals who returned in horse leather for the sake of federal defense security, as small as a soldier whose bones are left in the starry sky and never return home, a worker, farmer, businessman who has made amazing contributions to the cause of national rejuvenation,

student......

Covering all walks of life.

Since the People's Heroes Square was built, in the 3945 years, after ten-year nationwide online voting, a total of 395 statues have stood on the square. They are the most dazzling statues of the Southwest Federation under the starry sky.

People's hero.

Compared with the pure and magnificent natural scenery on Kunlun Star, this artificial square is naturally not that beautiful. Except for the beautiful and quiet Tianqing River on the side of the square, but so far, it is the most popular tourist attraction on Kunlun, the capital star.

place.

As long as the people of the Federation have been to the capital star, they will come to the square, look at the quiet Tianqing River in the distance, and lay flowers in front of the memorial plaque of the People's Heroes.

It is said that human beings need faith, and this may be the faith of the people of the Southwest Federation. The heroes stationed on the inscriptions have guarded the starry sky with their own lives, and the people they have guarded have spent thousands of years and even more.

It will take a long time to commemorate and miss them.

The People's Heroes Square, which is usually crowded with people, was unexpectedly quiet today.

A middle-aged man in Chinese tunic suit stood in front of the towering commemorative plaque of the People's Heroes and stopped to look up.

Except for a limited number of people, there was no one else in the large square.

However, on the edge of the brown trees in the lawns and gardens around the square, there were an absolutely large number of men in black standing at some tacit intervals. Even further away, two fully equipped mecha warriors from the mecha company were standing there.

, this area has been sealed tightly for a long time. The pure black fuselage and the unique badge on the chest of the mecha indicate that they are not affiliated with the federal military.

There are no aircraft in the sky. Except for the regulations that no air passage is allowed over the People's Heroes Square, it is obviously because of the special prohibition.

Such a security scale shows a certain core status of this middle-aged man.

Although looking back at the empty square with only a few followers, it seemed extremely lonely, but the middle-aged man's face did not show much helplessness, but more calm. He knew that this was a necessary arrangement, and such an arrangement

, the same scene may have existed for thousands of years from the moment the federation was established and the head of state was established.

The Southwest Federation does not dare and cannot expose its top administrator to the public like this, especially after the violent conflict with the Jiepen Empire. For thousands of years, heads of state, emperors, and top administrators of various countries in the starry sky have been like this.

The fact that more than 200 people were assassinated and assassinated for such reasons, and eventually more than 200 people were martyred, makes people dare not underestimate the despicability of human nature.

The man put his hands behind his hands and looked up at the tall Monument to the People's Heroes with great concern. Just like that, it was extremely quiet for an unknown amount of time until the footsteps of some people came from behind him. Four people came to him under the guidance of two men in suits.

behind.

And these four people, if placed among the so-called upper class and bureaucrats in the Federation, are absolutely staggering existences. If you know, among the four, the last one is also the federal government.

Secretary of Homeland Security, you now know the weight of these four people.

And the person who can make these four ministers or even higher-level dignitaries come together to meet, there is no doubt that it is the current number one person in the Southwest Federation and the head of the federation, Ming Donglai.

"Since the four of you are here, I think the **** meeting has made a final decision on the Ministry of Military Affairs's awarding proposal. Come and let me hear it." Ming Donglai, who turned around and stood upright, spoke in a slow but calm voice.

sounded.

"Head of State, 23 members of the Communist Party have raised their hands to vote, and with an 80% approval rate, they passed the Ministry of Military Affairs' proposal for honors and material rewards for the federal frontline officers and soldiers." A man with a round face and a significantly fatter body.

The middle-aged man said respectfully.

"Huh? Chief Changsun has done a lot of work in private this time! He actually received so much support without asking for my support. I see that many of the requests in his proposal are obviously made by a lion!"

An unpredictable luster flashed in Ming Donglai's eyes, with an elusive smile on his face, and he said, "Come, Minister Wei, tell me first, you are the rotating chairman of the state affairs this year, and Mr. Sun is so...

The lion has opened his mouth, and you actually voted in favor? Are you secretly taking advantage of Changsun Hong and taking advantage of others' shortcomings?"

"Führer, please don't fool me with this. Chief Changsun is a famous iron rooster. He only gives it to others as a gift to others. If nothing else, have you ever eaten a meal from him? At most, he can only give it to him.

I’ll treat you to a meal in the canteen of the Ministry of Military Affairs! For that matter, I heard that he secretly bared his teeth several times.” The fat middle-aged man was obviously very familiar with this federal head of state who didn’t have a too strict personality. Seeing this

The leader of the Federation was joking with him, knowing that he was in a good mood after hearing that the matter had been concluded, and his tone was very relaxed.

Not all big shots need to carefully consider their words when speaking, for fear that if they say the wrong word, they will make others jealous. Even the current leader of the Federation needs friends, or political friends, commonly known as allies. And those who can

The few people who arrived here obviously belong to this category.

"Haha, what Minister Zhijian said is true. Chief Changsun is indeed too stingy."

"The last time I went to his office, I didn't even get a cup of tea!"

Therefore, when Wei Zhijian, who was already the extremely powerful Minister of Justice and the Chairman of the State Council, was joking, the remaining three people all laughed.

"Really, Commander-in-Chief Chang Sun wrote about the sacrifice and heroism of our federal frontline officers and soldiers in such a sensational way. If I didn't raise my hand to agree, I'm afraid that in less than ten minutes, the news would reach my old wife and I who are clamoring for it every day.

The young son who went to serve as a soldier fell into the ears. Then I wouldn’t be able to see a good face when I got home, and maybe I wouldn’t even have food to eat.

You also know that my father-in-law, whom I have never met, died on the front line against Jie Peng 50 years ago. My old wife sheds tears every time she thinks about her, and she has not forgotten her even after so many years!" Wei

Zhijian finally replied with a wry smile.

Everyone knows that although Minister Wei holds a high position, he is definitely the favorite among the many bigwigs in the Federation Council.

As the direct heir of the Wei family, he actually fell in love with a female college classmate who came from an ordinary military family. For this reason, he broke with the family and left the family alone to work hard on his own until 30 years later when he became a galaxy-level administrator.

, he managed to reconcile with his family by visiting his critically ill father.

With the strength of his family and his ability, he could have reached that prominent position in 20 years. But for love, he delayed a full 10 years, but he seemed to have never regretted it and had always been with him.

My wife is very affectionate, she is a high-ranking official outside her home, and she is a typical henwife at home.

Despite all the comments from others, he is always happy with his love. He is definitely a good man in this starry age where emotions are becoming more and more open.

If someone else had come up with this almost childish reason, it might have been considered crude prevarication or even classified as bullshit, but when he said it, it must be true. Because his father-in-law is a member of the Federation Army.

The martyr of the Federation, as a relative, he does not think those honors are too much.

What else is more precious than life? But those young soldiers abandoned their parents, forgot their wives and children, and buried themselves.

The dead have sunk into the abyss. But what about the living? His wife, although fifty years have passed, what a long time! It is enough to corrode or cover up most things in this world, but it is difficult to

To erase the pain and longing for her father who lost her when she was young.
To be continued...