Chapter 184: [The Republic of 1919] Fang Ming: Hell, I'm as shrewd as a monkey... (5k)_2
Although the port there is chaotic, at least it's considered architecture.
Once out of the port.
The further you walk, the more desolate it feels.
All you see is a dirt-yellow color, with run-down mud houses around, not even a single tree, the whole world seems dirt-yellow, so desolate it's hard to believe.
And on the dirt road leading to the port.
Are people in ragged clothes carrying shoulder poles heading to the port, while those in better conditions are driving donkey carts, waving whips and shouting at the people around.
The port is like this.
You can imagine what the situation is like in the Republic now.
Zhao Ming looked back at the port.
The 'Republic' in 1915, ah.
Compared to Europe... Zhao Ming didn't know what to say, he planned to take a trip to the Capital City because many scenes in the CG were set there.
See if he could contact plot characters and obtain plot cards.
Meanwhile.
It's not just Zhao Ming's side loading the [Awakening Era] dlc.
Other streamers have also finished downloading it.
And because they hadn't previously gone to the 'Republic,' they can choose the time at the start.
In Chang Jie's livestream room.
He just chose the identity of a university professor, and even has some assets, this fits the chosen character setting, and Chang Jie nodded with satisfaction.
The time point Chang Jie chose was 1918, he said:
"I see there are a lot of major events on the Republic's timeline next year."
"[Paris Peace Conference] [May Fourth Movement] and such, with the professor's identity, it should be easy to blend in."
"I'll livestream the major events then!"
Saying that, he clicked the start.
He appeared on a ship, and a description of Chang Jie's identity floated in front of him, mainly that he was hired to teach foreign history.
This arrangement works.
After all, having played [World War I] for so long, and with the player forum, teaching students shouldn't be a problem by then.
As for what he doesn't know?
If you don't know something, just search it directly in the player forum.
After Chang Jie landed at the port, the people from the school were already there to greet him, compared to Zhao Ming's side, Chang Jie had it much easier.
But Zhao Ming got made into the CG, so there's no comparing that!
On the other side.
In Fang Ming's livestream room.
He could go to the 'Republic' like other streamers as it was already loaded.
But since he still had to take a boat, Fang Ming simply gave up the customized plot and started a new game.
This time, the options for time and identity popped up.
Looking at the time, Fang Ming said:
"The furthest you can go is 1931, that's the year of the [Republic] timeline when the [Mukden Incident] happened."
"Does it represent foreign invasion?"
"If I choose 1931, I can skip the plot and see when I can encounter [Four Crossings of the Chishui River]."
"[Four Crossings of the Chishui River] happened in 1935, ah."
"What?"
"Someone already started doing this?"
"Uh."
"Then I'll leave this track for them, let me see... 1920."
"This time period is full of warlord conflicts, should be interesting."
Saying that, Fang Ming chose 1920 as the time point.
As for the identity.
Fang Ming also chose to be a munitions merchant, and the system provided assets and an introduction to his identity, which he found satisfactory.
But the people in the livestream room, seeing his smug expression, couldn't help but mock him:
[Goodness, with so much money, can the streamer manage it without getting duped?]
[Getting duped is unlikely, but the warlords of this period... if you flaunt your wealth, they might just kill you.]
[The streamer looks like a cunning merchant, definitely chose the right identity.]
[Suggest the streamer writes a will first, hahaha.]
Seeing this group's mocking, Fang Ming clicked start.
The screen flashed.
Fang Ming, in a neat suit, appeared on a train, and as the train passed by.
He could see two big characters printed on a distant building.
[Fengtian]
After receiving the information, Fang Ming rudely retorted:
"Trick me?"
"Me, sharp as a monkey, and you think you can trick me?"
"Warlords?"
"With the republic's current education situation, not even the common people, how many of those warlords are literate?"
"And you think you can trick me?"
"I'll be thankful if I don't trick them."
"If I really run off with the money, what can they do?!"
Saying that.
Fang Ming slowly got off the train and, based on the series of warlord information given by the system, chose the warlord closest to his current location.
But after stepping out of the station, Fang Ming seemed a bit lost:
"How do I get to the Marshal's Mansion?"
....
The players are experiencing the plot in the 'Republic.'
And the Six Major Federations, over these few days, are gradually dealing with the aftermath of the 'Federal Military Exercise,' besides each federation increasing their training.
The Free Star Cluster Federation, after cooperating, learned that the federations they previously represented were also training in this game.
The Crown Prince of the Golden Moon Federation is the representative figure, and after training in the game.
He's pretty much on par with the commander of the Yadong United Federation, so you can imagine the effect the game has.
Zhao Ming also complied with the requirements and customized several large battlefield instances for training to the Free Star Cluster Federation.
And the Great Xia Federation, after discussions.
Realized to hone commanding skills, they still need to start from scratch.
After all, letting them learn beside the silhouette of the 'military coat' right away might be like reading a book from heaven.