Chapter 69: The Eye of Knowledge
Who is the person who doesn’t want to see new things?
Curt has gradually gotten used to the pace of Cruise François speaking, and also understood who the people he was talking about: "I don't like to see such changes... I think, besides some old antiques, there are probably only some families that were once prominent but now declining."
The dispute between the two factions of change and the conservatives began hundreds of years ago.
The changers representing emerging forces demanded to change their living habits since ancient times and change old things in all aspects, including land ownership, administrative methods and even thinking methods. It is conceivable that as former vested interests, some groups could not accept their requests.
So the conflict began with many small events, gradually becoming more and more intense, and even caused wars in some areas under the name of resisting oppression. This trend began from the empire in the core of the old continent, gradually spread to surrounding areas, and eventually triggered a chaotic era that lasted nearly a hundred years.
That moment before dawn is the darkest.
This is indeed the case - even if the glory of civilization has illuminated some parts of the world today, when dawn first appeared, the darkness that enveloped the countries that now regard themselves as "civilized world" was no less than those uncivilized traditional countries.
And as a pioneer, there may be more problems.
Compared with some nearby countries that split or completely changed the political system due to changes, the empires that were the earliest to export the idea of "change" were much quieter. Although there were long-term disputes between several political parties with different political views in China, the originally large territory expanded a lot during this period, and because technological progress was ahead of other countries, several overseas colonies were obtained.
The Dominion of Osatalia was incorporated into the empire during that period. The word "Osatalia" originally meant "the land in the distance".
Ignore the process of occupation and development of this land, and from the day this colony was initially established, Osatalia, the "far land" of Osatalia, did not escape the influence of either side. While navigators brought civilization, they also spread disputes to this land.
"Hahaha, old antiques, you're right. Those guys who are obsessed with the glory of the past should stay in the museum honestly and stop running out to make trouble." Cruise François laughed, "But now, those old antiques have not recovered from the great damage after the war. Now in this dominant lord, they are not the main force in resisting the reform policies that the empire has implemented now."
The power of new things is huge, and the conservative walls cannot withstand the impact of the wheel of change. The glory of the old days is gradually replaced by new things, and some facts that happened in that war also prove that only by choosing to adapt to the development of modern civilization can the empire become stronger.
The dispute between the two factions in the empire ended with the complete victory of the changers as the basis for the defeat of a radical conservative in the war.
However, this result does not mean that the Dominic territories who live far away can get rid of the influence of those minority factions who are still obsessed with the glory of the past. It is better to say that it is because the Dominic territories live in a corner that the changes here have occurred more than the local empire.
Cruce François looked out the window, and the academy under the night was extremely quiet, without any movement. Curt looked over with his gaze, and the only eye-catching one in his field of vision was the "Silver Dragon King" engraved with the engraved "Silver Dragon King"
The huge stone statue of Cruise François's preaching.
Not knowing what was outside the window, he was silent for a while before continuing: "It is obvious that the enemies in the Dominion are not the old antiques left in the empire, but those who came to this land with my ancestors to settle down but are declining because of their own mistakes."
He motioned for Curt to look at the documents in his hand, and then threw a piece of paper with some words into the air at will. A thin piece of paper floated in the air for a while, then was pinched by the "invisible hand" that had not provided service to both of them, and then slowly sent it out of the living room.
"Although I can understand the idea of your dislike of those conservatives, I still have to remind you one thing." Before carefully reading the documents in your hand, Curt said seriously to Cruise François, "Those people may be your enemies, but they are not my enemies. I will provide me with my strength for you, but my weapons will not be swept to any imperial citizen who does not endanger your life and property."
As the dean of the Catris Academy, the advanced spell Cruce François also has many identities, among which one is not noticed by ordinary people - he is one of the leaders of the faction among Catris who supported the policy of imperial reform.
When the surname François first came to this "far land", it was already bound to the word "reform". Over the past few hundred years, the relationship between the two has become increasingly closer, and with the rise of the reformists, the François family has become more prosperous.
Because of this, although the mutual opposition between the reformists led by Cruise François and some families belonging to the conservatives was extremely serious - most of this opposition may come from hatred for him. It is said that the conservatives have sent many killers to obtain the life of this "Twelve Directions". However, there is no doubt that each of these attempts ended in failure.
"I know, this is based on the mercenary management regulations, right?"
Cruce François clapped his hands without caring.
"This is not a problem. Of course, I would not hire an independent mercenary like Mr. Ryanster to chop people - this should not be a mercenary, but a professional killer. And I would not choose to kill people who have the opposite opinions of myself, this is the most meaningless behavior."
Curt was silent.
"This era has changed - I think it's a good phenomenon." Ignoring his silence, Cruise François smiled softly. "It is unwise to kill those who oppose themselves, because only those who cannot solve the problem with other means choose to use violence as a means. But you know that thoughts will not end because of individual death. Attempting to use violence to destroy opposing thoughts will eventually lead to the spread of this thought from a trivial Mars into a flame that can burn the entire grassland."
The spark could start a prairie fire, and as he said this, his thin lips smiled even more openly.
"With wise or unwise...you, no, it should be that the choice you made has nothing to do with me. I am just a mercenary, and your dispute has no substantial impact on me - to be precise, I have no interest in these things."
Curt murmured in a low voice that the data recorded in these materials were more attractive to him than the dispute between the reformists and the conservatives.
"Not interested? That's it, that's fine." Looking at Curt who had been looking through the information, Cruce François breathed a sigh of relief, "So, after hearing so much nonsense, I think you should have read the information. Do you need to ask any questions?"
"certainly."
That's right.
Because he once again saw the "eyes"-shaped pattern drawn by Hepburn using clumsy techniques at that time.
Compared to the scribbled patterns he drew on draft paper with his memory, the "eye" pattern displayed in this document is much clearer and clearer.
"English Knowledge" - This is a reformist organization composed of young people.
With an eye-shaped icon embedded in a triangle-shaped pattern as a symbol, this organization provides excellent talents for the reformists from generation to generation. They are not radicals who deny everything in the past, but are relatively moderate among the reformists and willing to incorporate various valuable technologies, whether these technologies are new or old, into the organization that uses the system.
Curt will not forget the saying, "Under the guidance of real purpose, there will be brand new engzhi!" This is a teaching engraved on the base of the main spell sculpture of the Katris Academy, a teaching left by Shuyi Grostest, who was the dean of the college several generations ago.
He cleared his throat and slowly looked up at the other party: "Director Cruise François, how long ago did this organization, which claims to be the 'English Mind', start its activities at the instruction of the dean of the college?"
If there is anything that makes this academy related to "eyes", then it is this "instruction". Judging from the information provided by Cruise François, this organization, which calls itself "the aim of english knowledge", has been operating as a pioneer of the reformists for a long time.
He took the initiative to throw out clues about this organization. I think Cruise François did not intend to hide it from Curt - is this considered as sincerity to propose a "commission"?
Curt frowned slightly, staring at Cruise François, who was sitting on the chair slowly sipping with a slightly cool tea, trying to see what the intention was in his expression, but the other party still acted in a calm and gentle manner.
"Good point of view. It seems that when I investigated you, you have already started investigating this matter."
Cruce Francois, who was savoring the taste of tea, laughed. After a long time, he put the tea cup in his chest, then put it in his hand for a while, and took out a triangular metal piece that was only the size of a thumbnail. In the center of the piece was a simple "eye" with a simple stroke.
"In fact, this is not something worth hiding. The dean of each generation of college is the chief of the 'Enemy Mater'. In other words, I am one of the leaders of this organization."
Chapter completed!