CHAPTER 537: CHAPTER 435: IT’S SO DIFFICULT TO COME UP WITH A NAME

Chen Xin’s words were exceptionally straightforward, causing Vasily and Valentine to turn pale. They wanted to say something but found themselves at a loss for words.

The fact is just as Chen Xin mentioned: the Flame Country’s aid to Lucia’s government could bring them various technologies and legacies from the Suyia era that might interest the Flame Country. What could the revolutionary army offer in exchange for their help?

If the former oligarchs hadn’t been suppressed by the officials and were willing to support the revolutionary army from behind the scenes, perhaps there could still be something to persuade the Flame Country to agree to help them.

But now, with the oligarchs within the revolutionary army’s forces suppressed and uprooted by the government, even if there are some hidden oligarchs, the power they have would hardly stir up any significant waves.

So, even if they had something of interest to the Flame Country, they would not risk revealing it at this time, only to draw unnecessary attention and repression from the government.

Both Vasily and Valentine were well aware of this. Despite racking their brains, they found that the large revolutionary army, although occupying much of the Lucia Capital, had nothing but empty hands, with no leverage to gain the Flame Country’s help.

Watching Vasily and Valentine’s changing expressions, Chen Xin shook his head with a smile and said to them, "If you truly care for the people, I suggest you stop causing trouble and instead cooperate well with the government to rebuild your capital.

In such cold weather, you lack clothes and food. If you destroy the only shelter against the wind and snow, do you intend for everyone to freeze to death?

Right now, for you, the priority isn’t revolution; it’s liberating your people from this epidemic and helping them lead a life of abundance and security."

"But..." Valentine wanted to argue, but before he could speak, Vasily stopped him.

"Say no more, Valentine." Vasily shook his head at Valentine, stopping him from continuing: "He’s right. If we can’t make life better for the people, why would they follow us?"

Valentine understood Vasily’s words, but he didn’t want to give up so easily, stubbornly arguing: "But if we can’t secure help, how can we improve the people’s lives and make them better?"

After speaking, Valentine looked at Chen Xin again, stubbornly saying to him, "This Flame Country gentleman, since you’re willing to meet us, I believe you don’t intend to directly refuse our request for help. You mentioned that a price is needed in exchange for the Flame Country’s aid, which proves you have a price in mind, so can you tell us what exactly you want? As long as it can secure the Flame Country’s aid and improve the people’s lives, we are willing to pay the price."

Valentine believed he had guessed Chen Xin’s true intentions and thought his words were enough to convince Chen Xin to name his price.

In Valentine’s view, as long as Chen Xin was willing to name a price, everything would be negotiable.

No matter how excessive the price might be, the revolutionary army must agree to it as long as they can bear it because only then they can gain a chance to develop and continue their revolutionary cause.

However, Chen Xin simply shook his head and said to Valentine, "The Flame Country isn’t interested in your so-called revolutionary army. In fact, we prefer to cooperate with Lucia’s government, not just because they can afford the cost of cooperation, but because they still hold most parts of this country.

Although you now control most of the capital, you have nothing else. As long as the epidemic issue is resolved, the government can quickly stabilize the situation. Do I need to explain what will happen next?"

Chen Xin’s words left Valentine and Vasily speechless, and they could only remain silent.

Seeing their silence, Chen Xin shook his head and said to them, "Actually, I don’t think it’s necessary for you to cling to that so-called revolutionary ideal because it doesn’t count as a real revolution.

A true revolution implies that the old society has decayed and requires the overthrow of the old order to complete social transformation. However, although your old order indeed has some problems, it hasn’t decayed to the point where overthrowing is necessary.

For you, rather than thinking about how to revolutionize and develop your revolutionary army, it’s better to consider how to cooperate with the government, rebuild your capital, and ensure that your people have enough to eat, avoiding hunger and cold.

So go back, tell your comrades not to think about resisting anymore, cooperate with the government, work together to rebuild your capital, and let everyone live without hunger and cold. That’s what you should be doing.

We’ve already reached a cooperation agreement with the government and will support you in rebuilding the capital. There will be many places needing labor, and the manpower your revolutionary army controls is still crucial for rebuilding. So instead of talking about meaningless things here with me, you should go back and think about how to cooperate with the government."

Although Chen Xin’s words sounded harsh, they were indeed very candid advice for the revolutionary army at that time.

At that moment, regardless of the conditions the revolutionary army could offer, they were insufficient to convince the Flame Country’s upper echelons to support establishing a new regime to overthrow Lucia’s existing government.

In fact, the first batch of aid was already almost ready back home, mainly experts in geothermal and greenhouse cultivation, who will assist the Lucians in constructing a geothermal energy tower in their capital and, using it as an energy source, establish a large greenhouse.

Moreover, a construction team will follow along to not only be responsible for construction but also assist the Lucians in clearing out and repairing previously damaged shelters.

Although the aid isn’t much, it is exactly what Lucia urgently needs right now.

The energy tower can provide them warmth, solving the problem of fuel deficiency in the harsh cold environment, and although it takes time for greenhouses to produce crops, it can solve the food shortage issue facing Lucia Capital.

As long as there’s enough time and the current epidemic problem can be resolved, rebuilding Lucia wouldn’t actually be troublesome.

Therefore, Chen Xin didn’t focus too much on this matter. After sending Vasily and Valentine away, he turned his attention back to the weather controller that had already been cleared.

He hadn’t forgotten the reason he stayed there in the first place.