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However, compared to other parts of Russia, Putin's Russia is more valued by Xinhua because it is relatively stable, while other parts of Russia are still at war with each other, a veritable Russian civil war version of a rainbow chess game.

It's ironic. After the collapse of the Tsarist government, Russia only had the Red and White Song Festival. But this time it's turned into a rainbow festival, with various factions taking turns on stage, changing hands constantly, and no one knows who the enemy will be tomorrow.

The collapse of the Soviet Union served as a warning to Xinhua, while the subsequent disintegration of Russia has given Xinhua an even more serious warning.

When a great power declines, all the surrounding forces will try to subdue it, because even the weakest country yearns for power. Once it falls into the situation of being attacked by the masses, the entire country will not be able to maintain its unity and stability.

A vast territory, fertile land, abundant resources, and a large population are the very foundations of a powerful nation; none of them can be lacking.

Russia has now successfully managed to find itself lacking all options.

The neighbor that once suffocated the entire Xinhua area from the north has now become a trembling little bear.

From a geopolitical perspective, Xinhua's current geopolitical environment is better than ever before, and it can be said to be the best period since the Han and Tang dynasties.

The lost territories have now been fully recovered, and no one can question that Xinhua is the most powerful country on Earth.

But only when you reach the top will you realize that new challenges are still beckoning you from afar.

Just as Xinhua's space station and lunar base were under construction, the People's Revolutionary Alliance brought some bad news.

In Centaurus, the Human Revolutionary Alliance's interstellar fleet encountered the advance fleet of the Cybertronian Decepticons.

Section 57: You've hit the jackpot!

In the darkness of space, two civilizations unexpectedly meet. Is it a pleasant surprise or a terrifying shock?

For Soundwave, the Decepticon of Cybertron, this encounter was quite thrilling.

Because during the previous colonization process, the Decepticons did not encounter any other civilizations of their own level in the universe, and those civilizations that were too weak were just lambs to be dealt with at will.

Simply put, the Decepticons' actions are just like those of the European colonists of yesteryear: when you're untouchable, I'll treat you with utmost respect; when you decline, I'll devour you completely.

However, the path from the cradle of their home planet to the vast universe is so difficult that the process itself can eliminate more than 90% of civilizations.

Therefore, in the universe, the probability of two independently originating civilizations reaching the same level of development and encountering each other during their exploration is lower than the probability of winning the lottery jackpot 100 times in a row.

After so many years of colonization, Soundwave's Decepticon vanguard has become outrageously arrogant.

After all, if anyone were to be invincible for hundreds of years, they would definitely become very proud and feel like they were the chosen one.

Until they encountered an interstellar civilization that was not much different from themselves.

"Sonic Commander, the opposing fleet's technology is quite advanced. Should we engage in battle or engage in dialogue?"

The question was asked by Rumble, Soundwave's adjutant. He was very small, like a deluxe cassette tape compared to Soundwave in its complete form.

In the Decepticon world, almost every Decepticon warrior who becomes a leader has their own unique skills. The Mini Cybertronians, represented by Rumble, have mimicry abilities and are excellent at infiltration and intelligence gathering. Their analytical skills are also exceptional. Therefore, many leaders of Cybertronians will arrange several Mini Cybertronians as assistants.

Alternatively, you could use the unique name from the G1 animation: the Tape Squad.

"The opposing fleet doesn't look like something to be trifled with. Let's try to make contact first."

The sound waves used for communication are like singing. Cybertronians communicate with each other using radio waves or laser signals, unlike humans who use vocal cords to produce sound. They only use audio equipment to amplify their voices when communicating with others who cannot use radio waves or laser signals.

Meanwhile, the People's Revolutionary Alliance's fleet had secretly prepared for battle.

The other side is certainly unaware of the existence of the Human Revolutionary Alliance, but the Human Revolutionary Alliance is very familiar with the style of the Decepticons' Cybertronians.

However, before the two sides actually start fighting, it is also an important diplomatic means to communicate with the other side by taking advantage of one's own intelligence.

Neither side knows the other's true strength, so the two fleets simply stand facing each other from a distance without taking any further hostile action, and the scene has fallen into an eerie silence.

However, these standoffs are temporary. Both sides need to understand the actual situation of the other side before deciding on their next move, so they both try to communicate with each other.

The Human Revolutionary Alliance could have communicated with the other side in the simplest and most direct way, but to avoid arousing suspicion, the initial communication adopted a probing signal transmission method. A large number of communication devices were launched to the Decepticon Cybertronian fleet on various channels, just like strangers who didn't know what to say when greeting each other.

The Decepticons weren't in much better shape. This was truly the first time they'd encountered a civilization of equal caliber to the Human Revolutionary Alliance, leaving them flustered and unsure what to do. The Human Revolutionary Alliance, after deciding things were going well, managed to connect with the Cybertronians by chance using a channel. Meanwhile, other communication devices continued operating, giving the Cybertronians the illusion that it was a coincidence.

After some tentative foreplay, the two sides finally got to talk.

Because different civilizations have different languages, cultures, and customs, apart from the Autobots who delve into local civilizations and integrate with the locals, the Decepticons generally have little interest in communicating with weaker civilizations. They simply kill them if they find them annoying, since the other side has no power to do anything to them.

However, when faced with an equally matched, or seemingly equally matched, opponent, the Decepticons' rationality quickly prevails, leading them to consider talking to the opponent first before taking any action.

Thus, a group of Decepticons, represented by Soundwave, tried their best to disguise themselves as a peace-loving civilization, appearing to be someone who would "lie if they could, and say whatever they wanted if they couldn't."

Tsk tsk tsk, it's just like the scene when European colonists interacted with Native Americans back then. It's really baffling.

Knowing full well what kind of people these were, the Human Revolutionary Alliance commanders and fighters earnestly played along, both sides appearing very "sincere." However, the human side actually revealed very little information, mostly just rubbish and repetitive nonsense.

Furthermore, the need for translation software during communication between the two sides leads to a significant decrease in communication efficiency. However, the commanders and fighters of the People's Revolutionary Alliance actually have a built-in translation system, which clearly shows them what the other side means when communicating in Cybertronian audio language.

There are even specialized interception devices targeting internal Cybertronian radio communications, which are quite targeted. However, the Decepticon Cybertronians are unaware that they have been targeted, so when the two sides make contact, they unknowingly leak a lot of their own intelligence, including their personnel and troop deployments.

So it turns out they were just a lone exploration fleet venturing deep into enemy territory...

Of course, we shouldn't act immediately. Scamming them now will only make us a small profit. We should scam them big, while they still don't know much about the People's Revolutionary Alliance and are completely clueless about the area. We should lure them in first, and once they feel safe here...

When everyone is ready, let Optimus Prime lead his men to give them a damn surprise.

Isn't that a really explosive idea? So, it's crucial to do a good job of deception in the early stages. We don't expect it to be foolproof, but we need to make the other side mistakenly believe that the People's Revolutionary Alliance doesn't know them well enough. Just achieving that is sufficient. As long as the other side feels their lives are not in danger, they'll fill in the rest in their own minds. Whether they're carbon-based or silicon-based life forms, self-deception is the norm under the influence of ingrained thought patterns.

However, we can't really think we can easily fool others. Interstellar civilizations all have their own intelligence analysis systems, and behind every decision they make is massive computing power. This kind of one-sided deception can only be used once. As both sides gain a deeper understanding of each other, strategic deception becomes less effective, while tactical deception becomes more common. After all, on the ever-changing battlefield, you never know what awaits you in the next second. At this time, you can rely on information asymmetry to mislead the enemy.

Shortly after the Human Revolutionary Alliance's patrol fleet encountered the Cybertronian Decepticon exploration fleet, Qin Shan's side received the relevant intelligence immediately and then informed Optimus Prime and Sun Wanbang.

"Currently, the enemy can only roughly determine a location, but cannot pinpoint our exact location."

When the Autobot traitor set up the location beacon, Optimus Prime and his team acted decisively. Although the signal was still transmitted, it lacked specific coordinates. With only a macroscopic coordinate, even if the Decepticons arrived, they would have to search through hundreds of star systems. In such a vast universe, it was unrealistic to expect to find the other side quickly. It would be better to use divination by flipping a coin to choose which one to search first.

Don't expect to be able to detect things by using a large number of drones. When the distance between the two sides is measured in light-years, many things will become too late. This information lag and difficulty in locating the source will seriously affect subsequent work.

Judging from the Decepticons' performance, their error rate is at least five light-years, but within ten light-years. Finding this place is really a matter of luck.

Yes, the People's Revolutionary Alliance is incredibly lucky; they really stumbled upon this opportunity.

Qin Shan stated frankly, "Eliminating them isn't difficult, especially since they currently mistakenly believe we're friendly. Once we lure them to a suitable location, a concentrated barrage can wipe them all out. But this is a rare opportunity. What do you two think?"

Chairman Sun Wanbang nodded and said, "This is indeed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and we should make good use of it. My suggestion is to let the reconnaissance go and attack the main force behind them, but..."

"You're worried you won't be able to eat, right?" Qin Shan added.

Sun Wanbang sighed: "Yes, no one knows how many people are behind the enemy, and we ourselves are incapable of dealing with them."

A true interstellar war.

Qin Shan nodded and said, "In that case, let us do it. This is also a good opportunity to train our troops."

Anyway, this isn't the People's Revolutionary Alliance's home territory. Even if the entire Centaurus were bombed to pieces, Qin Shan wouldn't care. But the enemy's losses are real. Both sides have strong production capacity, so the battle will inevitably be a quality war. This kind of warfare is also very new to the People's Revolutionary Alliance and is worth studying carefully.

Sun Wanbang and Optimus Prime were very grateful for the sacrifices made by the People's Revolutionary Alliance. Both sides expressed their willingness to provide assistance to the best of their ability. The Autobots would send elite soldiers to participate in the battle, while Xinhua would send a group of excellent commanders and soldiers.

The total number of people on both sides is less than 10,000. Xinhua side not only left some promising candidates, but also sent all the best astronauts. They really did their best. It is said that a considerable number of army officers and soldiers are being transferred to become pilots, and then the pilots will be promoted to astronauts.

They're truly giving it their all.

At the same time, Xinhua is also recruiting a large number of outstanding talents from various industries in neighboring countries that have already integrated well with the Chinese cultural sphere, accelerating the pace of integrating the world's industrial system, and launching more advanced technologies to assist in reproduction.

The most fundamental cost of war, to put it bluntly, is the cost of lives. Faced with the resources of at least hundreds of billions of people in a single star system, the current population on Earth is truly insufficient. We should at least arm the entire solar system first.

Xinhua is currently powerless to deal with high-level war-related issues, but it can effectively handle simpler internal problems, such as artificial insemination technology.

This needs to be popularized. Once reproductive rights are completely eliminated, there will truly be no difference between men and women. Childbirth will be entirely a personal preference. Even if a woman really wants to experience it, there are painless childbirth technologies that can assist her.

When this technology becomes widespread, just like when other advanced technologies become widespread, a bunch of old-fashioned people will jump out to accuse it of destroying the dragon vein. It will also encounter obstacles of the times. The solution is very simple: whoever is obstructing it, expose their identity on the Internet, and leave the rest to time and the people.

When other women can give birth to the next generation without experiencing this pain, those who claim that "only the pain of childbirth is the blood bond between mother and child" will soon become the target of public criticism.

Pain is a shackle, right? Someone, let this guy experience the combination of S and M!

After this technology emerged, the surrogacy industry was completely crushed. After all, people already had artificial insemination technology, and fetuses could develop healthily outside the body without the need for surrogacy. Gene optimization and modulation technology had also been popularized at the social level, ensuring that the initial data of each newborn would be very good. However, there was still a random element involved, after all, to ensure species diversity. Moreover, the Human Revolutionary Alliance could guarantee that the popularization of this technology would be applied equally to everyone.

Xinhua, which also implements a super-planned economy, can naturally use this technology. In a world where the means of production are completely publicly owned, everyone who becomes rich does so through their own labor, not through exploitation under the guise of investment.

Modern science has proven that every person's genes have merits. Therefore, in addition to gene modulation at the human social level, the National Gene Bank of the China National Research and Reform Commission has a large gene reserve and is constantly conducting recombination experiments.

Whether useful or not, a rich gene pool is a valuable asset.

Qin Shan gave Xinhua a very reliable suggestion for World Thirteen: First, let the Chinese become the main body of the world's population. The total population of the earth is seven billion, so after entering outer space, the population of Xinhua must exceed one hundred billion.

Section 58: The War Front

It is well known that imperialists only reason when forced to, and the behavior of the Cybertronian Decepticons perfectly illustrates this point. They are still quite polite, especially after discovering that the Human Revolutionary Alliance's fleet is much larger than their own.

But don't mistake them for honest people. These people are secretly assessing the strength of the Human Revolutionary Alliance and making secret records of the Centaurus defense facilities. Even if they can only record some of the obvious things, they have indeed made records. It is clear that they still have a lot of ideas about this place, but they are suppressing these ideas for now.

During this period, the Human Revolutionary Alliance had been monitoring the internal radio communications of the Decepticons and actually obtained a lot of important intelligence. The Decepticons had no idea that their internal language had been monitored for a long time.

But if you think the Decepticons are stupid, then you're being far too arrogant. The Decepticons are very cunning. After discovering that humans primarily communicate through vocalization, they deliberately used built-in speakers to communicate with the Human Revolutionary Alliance's diplomats, pretending that they used the same method. In reality, their internal and external communication methods are completely different.

The two groups spoke very differently, because they felt that the People's Revolutionary Alliance had not noticed this, so their internal language was quite unrestrained, and they spoke the truth.

The Decepticons make no secret of their greed for resources and their desire for expansion, and they calculate how much benefit they can gain by defeating a civilization like the Revolutionary Alliance, which is on par with them.

Although the leader, Soundwave, was a rational person, there were many more fanatical people under him who wanted to make a name for themselves, much like Dior during the invasion of China, who became wildly arrogant because of his early invincibility.

That attitude wasn't exactly the same as that of fascism, but it was certainly a continuation of that tradition.

As expected, races that enjoy invasion and slaughter, even if they become a civilization, will remain twisted and dark.

The staff of the Human Revolutionary Alliance also observed that the hierarchy within the Decepticons was very clear. Superiors could demand anything of their subordinates without any conditions. Internal bullying was common, and those who were bullied would bully those who were easier to bully, forming a very complete ecological chain of oppression. One can imagine what the other affiliated civilizations under the Decepticons' rule were like.

There will certainly be good individuals, but under the oppression of the system, the entire macro environment is filled with bad people.

Or rather, being a good person in such an environment is inherently challenging.

Intelligence flows in both directions. When the Human Revolutionary Alliance communicates with the Decepticons, the Decepticons will inevitably gather some intelligence about the Human Revolutionary Alliance, especially the more obvious things, which are impossible to hide.

Qin Shan's attitude towards this was to let the other party look, listen, and think as they pleased. He didn't believe that there weren't hidden Autobots among the Decepticons. Since the Autobots, represented by Optimus Prime, were willing to pursue a fairer new world, there was no reason why everyone on the Decepticon side would be willing to be slaves for life.

"Once the die-hards on the demagogue's side truly understand the People's Revolutionary Alliance, they will definitely regard it as a mortal enemy to be killed. This is a choice between two paths. The more someone likes to invade others, the clearer they are about their own weaknesses."

Qin Shan has met many aliens, and the stories of Free Earth and the Moon of Resistance are quite representative.

Even in the interstellar age, the struggle for a path still exists. No one knows which path is correct or how far a path can take. Everyone is exploring and moving forward little by little through trial and error, trying to find their own future.

Therefore, those who know what they want to do in their lives are very fortunate. They have goals, ideals, the drive to act, and enough opportunities. Whether they succeed or fail, they can live a life without regrets.

Besides learning about the Human Revolutionary Alliance, these Decepticon Cybertronians were also trying to find out about the Autobots. In their words, a group of their comrades had gotten separated, and they were looking for them to bring them home.

So you're taking them to hell?

The Autobot Cybertronians, observing from the shadows, watched these people perform with cold smiles.

The relationship between the two sides has long since reached the point of no return. For the Autobots, apart from the common people, the entire upper class of Cybertronian civilization must be completely purified, otherwise their civilization will not be able to usher in a new dawn.

However, the most active and entertaining group of people throughout the entire exchange was definitely the players.

"Hey, see that? That little guy is Soundwave."

"Aren't real-life Transformers supposed to be able to change size at will?"

"That's because they have two bodies. One is about the same size as us, and the other is similar to what we see in cartoons. You have to destroy both bodies to kill them."

"In other words, real-life Transformers all have two lives."

"They're called Cybertronians, but the Autobots seem to really like the name Transformers."

"It would be really interesting if real Cybertronians could make a G1 movie."

"There will be opportunities in the future. Keep a close eye on the sound waves. Jazz warned us before that this guy is a professional spy master. He might suddenly release a few little spy units at any time. His tape army is much more troublesome than the ones in the cartoons."

"Don't worry, our people here are keeping an eye on things."

While the humans and Autobots were having a meeting to discuss matters, the Decepticons were also having a meeting.

"The races of the Human Revolutionary Alliance are all very weak, and they will not be our match on the battlefield."

"Their fleet is quite large, but it is far inferior to our main fleet. This star system is not highly developed and is likely just their colony."

"What is certain is that the other side also possesses the capability for faster-than-light travel in subspace, although the specific effectiveness is unknown."

"Their weapons all look powerful, but we'll only know their actual effectiveness after the last test."

"I studied their social system, and it's very similar to the dreams described by the Autobots' 'Mother Teresa.' It's incredible. Could there really be a civilization in this world that operates based on dreams?"

"Let's not talk about this anymore. What's certain is that they are our enemies."

"The other side is still vigilant, but relatively so. It seems our disguise has been very successful during this period."

"In that case, everyone continue to gather intelligence in your respective areas of responsibility, the more detailed the better. The Cybertronian civilization has never encountered a civilization of our level. This is a challenge, but also an opportunity. If we can plunder all of this civilization's resources, the Cybertronian civilization will definitely be able to advance further."

"For Cybertron!"