What does it take to build a unified multi-ethnic state?
Financial resources, technology, industry, population, land, military power, strategic planning, etc. are many essential conditions, but few would have thought how important sufficient tolerance and patience are to a country's rise and expansion into a great power.
important.
Especially when the ruling class is a minority, tolerance and patience are particularly important. On the premise that internal harmony has not been achieved, we want to rely on very few individual advantages to achieve [Eight Horses and One Universe], [Long-lasting Military Operations], [
To spread the waves thousands of miles away and spread the power of the country in all directions is to seek death.
Before World War II, Germany had the opportunity to follow the trajectory laid out by Gustav Stresemann and Karl Haushofer and achieve a peaceful rise by managing Eastern Europe and become one of the three pillars standing against the United States and the Soviet Union. Unfortunately, its ability was deified.
Corporal Mustache only knows how to burn harps and cook cranes, and is eager to complete the conquest of the Thousand-Year Reich in his own lifetime with his narrow-minded racism and master-level crazy paranoia. As a result, first a truly inclusive Germany was destroyed, and then a fanatical Germany was destroyed.
Germany has led to the abyss of disaster.
The current situation in Alfheim is not as chaotic as that of the Weimar Republic, but the irrational dissatisfaction accumulated by the elves is comparable to that of pre-war German radicals.[
From the fact that the lower-level administrative departments requested the distribution of weapons, you can imagine how serious the elves' persecution paranoia is. The pile of satellite designs that obviously clicked on the wrong technology tree clearly showed the enthusiasm of the R&D department.
In terms of politics, although conservatives and radicals have various conflicts, they still have a lot in common on matters such as "Pure Bloodism Purifies the World".
The conservative faction and the elven civilians who were in a wait-and-see state obeyed Li Lin's huge prestige and skill. But they were not without ideas about such extreme ideas.
Fortunately, the current system is still a mixture of strong government and centralized power. Li Lin's charm and authority are enough to suppress all parties who are ready to make moves. More importantly, he has not engaged in the nonsense of electing leaders.
Otherwise, the trend of populism would have swept through Alfheim long ago. The council would engage in wrangling and violence all day long, and the citizens would go on strike and march every day, unable to do anything serious.
Extreme ideas are as dangerous as a double-edged sword to the cohesion of the organization. On the one hand, they will have a strong stimulating effect on the members of the organization like spiritual opium. On the other hand, they will lead the organization to become closed and introverted, and the values are divorced from reality. On the other hand, they will eventually dominate the world.
For an organization operating on behalf of a target, that is an extremely dangerous signal.
There is nothing wrong with democracy, but this kind of ideological panacea cannot solve problems such as economic crises or wars. Populist democracy is the terminal cancer of group thinking, and there is basically no way to save it. It breaks out from within, engulfs healthy bodies, and ultimately kills the host.
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Before a relatively healthy dynastic socialist or state socialist system is established, it is not out of the question to use some powerful means with a touch of superhumanism. But it can be used and it is enough. For Li Lin, this is enough.
At least we can use an iron fist to pour some cold water on some overheated heads, so that we can avoid making jokes about "annihilating 100 million enemies and moving forward victoriously" in the future without thinking that we need to use our brains to solve problems, rather than using Tianling Gai.
"We need a long-term perspective. This world is not just about elves, and what we want to rule is not just one or two towns in a closed environment. When our power covers every corner of the world, the reconciliation and coexistence of various races is also an essential process.
Our officials, soldiers, and ordinary civilians still treat us on the basis of a small group of secret organizations. If we deal with the problem, we are just repeating the follies of humans and orcs."
"I understand what you mean, Colonel. But how everyone feels about human beings——"
"So we need an opportunity, an example that leaves room for buffering and can serve as a demonstration. The purpose of adopting Roland Darc is to show that under our management, humans can also adapt, integrate into the new system, survive and grow, and eliminate all kinds of barriers.
A living example of suspicion.”
"That's it, demonstration effect."
Brunhil understood Li Lin's idea in admiration. It is true that the elves and humans in Argentolaton are in a state of false peace, but they do not dislike the peaceful state itself. After all, each has gained a lot from it.
Benefit, once a dispute breaks out and escalates into a conflict or even a war, the prosperous Agen Tolatong will be reduced to ruins in the flames of war in two or three times. No matter who it is, it will only lose money and cannot make a profit, so humans and elves
They all consciously and unconsciously maintain the fragile [peace].
However, this state will not last forever. There is no shortage of guys who are hot-headed and don’t care. Although their voices have not become mainstream, there is a certain market. If something unexpected happens, there is no guarantee that the voice of the brain-dead will not
Be the loudest.
Therefore, a good [model] is needed to declare that in addition to suspicion, hatred, and killing, humans and elves can develop a more correct and peaceful relationship, and lay the foundation for the future development of a legal system that regulates the coexistence of all races.
Take the first step.
Roland is such a buffer.
Elves don't like humans, but there will be subtle differences based on age, appearance and other factors.
Although Roland is a human being, his identity as a child will offset a lot of his dislike. His appearance is judged by the picky aesthetics of an elf, and he is also a very cute boy.
With some time and patience, it is still possible to prevent the adult elves from making things difficult for Roland. If Roland is smart enough and works hard to get along with the elven children, he may be able to win the favor of the entire elven society and alleviate the elves' hatred of humans.
Hostility.[
"The human side will regard the adoption of Roland as an indicator and realize that our bottom line is not harsh. At least we have no intention to destroy the status quo and carry out racial persecution. Even if we cannot achieve complete reconciliation, we can at least maintain the status quo of peace and harmony.
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Following Li Lin's train of thought, Brunhil himself drew a future that was very likely to come true. The colonel, who was incomprehensible in the girl's eyes, nodded and said unexpected words casually.
"There are also considerations in dealing with parent-child relationships and building a family. After all, this is my first time doing this kind of thing as an inexperienced person."
Brunhil's cheeks were dyed an excessively bright red, and her leaf-like ears were also dyed with a blush that exuded dazzling charm. The body wrapped in military uniform still stood upright. If you look closely, you will find that the delicate body with clenched fists is shaking non-stop.
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[It’s... annoying! Why do you have to turn to the topic of life!!]
A few words kept shaking in the world in his mind, and Brunhil let out an inexplicable howl that wanted to resist. With the scream that resounded through the blank world of thought, the flood of delusions hit the rational dam.
"This... this question is, it's a subordinate, I, uh, don't know... the area."
The shrewd and capable female officer became an empty-headed cadet, and the reserve and rigor of a soldier were thrown into nowhere.
"It doesn't matter. I hope Major Brunhil can provide assistance in this regard."
"Yes...yes! I will try my best to complete this!!"
In less than a second, she finished leaning on her legs, standing at attention, and saluting. The red-faced elf girl with boiling steam looming above her head swept up a gust of wind and disappeared outside the tent.
"...It's really exciting."
The black-haired boy who didn't understand the girl's heart spoke out the supervisor's comments that affirmed the performance. As for Brunhil, who almost yelled several times due to delusions and subtle misunderstandings of ambiguous vocabulary...it was indeed full of motivation and excitement, but this collaborative effort
The level of difficulty is vastly different from the tricky jobs Brynhildr has tackled so far.
"I advise you to give up."
Till, who had a clear understanding of the difficulties, gave merciless admonitions, and his negative tone became a little stronger.
"That is a human child, not a dangerous cub that can be domesticated and used as a pet. He will not give up revenge on the colonel after his parents were killed. As the colonel's direct subordinates, you and I are also accomplices and accomplices in his eyes, even if
In fact, nothing has been done, the opposing positions have been fixed, and the law has changed."
"I know, I said the same thing to the colonel before."
"In the end, you were persuaded by the colonel and volunteered to play the role of [gentle adoptive mother], right?"
Tyr rubbed the bridge of his nose and the center of his eyebrows vigorously. The saying that when a woman falls into love or related delusions, her IQ will plummet, made the young elf who is also a major understand the profound truth behind it.
[At least hold on a little longer. The colonel only mentioned [family] and [experience] became so violent. Thinking about it, she is really worried about her love and marriage.][
The fingers massaging his eyebrows became harder, and his worries about Brunhil's views on marriage and love were heading towards out-of-control emotions.
"It may have been a momentary impulse, but afterwards I carefully considered what the colonel said."
The emerald green eyes met Tire's lake blue ones, and the firmness without any dirtiness and girlish feelings reminded friends of the same age of the grace of a girl jumping around in the chaotic world of the valley.
"[Pursuing the glory of the kingdom], [Reviving Gilmania], and [Changing the world] are our goals. The Colonel is leading everyone to work towards this sacred long-cherished ideal. However, we know that [Renewing Gilmania] should be
What kind of country is it? What kind of attitude will the country we want to raise come to this world?"
"Of course it is..."
The cross-examination stalled as soon as it started, and Tier found himself in a rare state of unspeakable embarrassment. An uneasy cold sweat ran down his stiff expression, unable to speak, and his lips finally closed together.
The conclusion is obvious. Except for Li Lin, who overlooks the overall situation from a high place, no elf can escape from the phased indicator of "restoration" and think about longer-term issues. That is, what kind of system a country should be established and how to make it
exist for a long time.
"We are just heading towards the road sign of [restoration], following the inertia. The more profound issues are ignored by us who only see [restoration of Germania] and [revenge of the betrayer] as a matter of course."
"Don't stick to temporary gains and losses, and use the adoption of a human boy as a breakthrough to change the long-standing disadvantages caused by closed thoughts and values? It is indeed a plan that the colonel would think of. However, the risks and difficulties are still too high."...)