Chapter 579: Trap Theory
Chapter 579 - Trap Theory
"I am now preparing a paper about the relationship between the 'Thucydides Trap' and the Firmament Star and the Blue Star. I am a Firmament Star person and a member of the royal family, and you are a Blue Star person and a civilian. It just so happens that I can look at it from different perspectives. Let’s talk!”
Princess Doctor, or Doctor Princess, once Lin Ziyu Silan talks about other topics, he can't help but talk about his academic major.
With high emotional intelligence, changing topics is as natural as flowing water.
"Actually...war is also a good thing!"
Since becoming a migrant worker, Chen Fei has not been exposed to academic things for a long time, so when he mentioned this, he naturally became interested.
To this day, those things from the past few years of undergraduate studies are still vivid in my mind, and I have never given them back to the teacher.
Even though he may be inexplicably murderous at times, these words come from his true heart.
Capital wants to eat people, and it kills people more cruelly than war. War can at least leave a corpse, but cannibalism doesn't even leave bones.
"Eh?"
Her Royal Highness the Princess did not guess at all what Chen Fei was thinking. It could be said that it was completely different from her original thoughts, and even completely opposite.
The core purpose of the paper Lin Ziyu is preparing is to try to avoid the disaster of war caused by the "Thucydides Trap" and to find a long-term solution for win-win cooperation and peaceful coexistence between two completely different planetary civilizations.
This paper fits her royal princess status very well.
"Although war can destroy the economy, it cannot be established without destroying it. Taking this opportunity to break the old mechanism and re-establish a new balance can more effectively stimulate economic growth and form a more stable and mature social and economic system. To a certain extent, war It is the catalyst for civilization progress and integration.”
Chen Fei spread his hands, shrugged his shoulders, and continued: "I'm just not talented, but I studied economics!"
Judging from his tone, people who don't know may think that he studies not economics, but war.
War serves politics, and politics serves economy. Fighting war is fighting economy. Without money and food, you can’t even raise a single soldier. The two are indeed closely related.
The historical length of human civilization today is insignificant among civilizations of multiple eras. However, it is precisely because there is no one day of silence that it can grow rapidly in such a short period of time.
The growth cycle of each era is shorter than the previous one, and accordingly, the peace time is less.
Only the Golden Era of the First Era had so much peaceful time to lie down, so it disappeared the cleanest, with not even a hair left.
"What a terrible inference!"
Her Royal Highness the Princess of the Silan Dynasty looked sad.
Is the "Thucydides Trap" really an unavoidable problem?
Chen Fei didn't care. He was just a bastard who followed the crowd. He might be able to make some secret noises, but no one paid attention to him.
As a member of the royal family who rules a civilized planet and the second in line of succession, Lin Ziyu Silan's every move is under the spotlight. Every word and deed will be interpreted in countless ways. No matter what the interpretation is, it is not her. want.
The royal blood is like a shackle on the body, so one does not dare to act rashly. In this aspect, it is not as good as a free civilian who is praised for good deeds and jailed for bad deeds.
Seeing Lin Ziyu Silan worrying about the shadow of "Thucydides Trap", Chen Fei said: "Economy has cyclical nature, and so does civilization. If both civilizations enter a period of decline, they will become decadent and lazy. Instead of breeding, it is better to be each other's whetstone, remove the rotten flesh, break and then stand up, and regenerate. These are issues that those in power need to consider, and neither you nor I should worry about it. "
"Actually, I have been worried that the relationship between Firmament Star and Blue Star is no longer as close as it was thirty years ago."
The princess's worries are not unreasonable. She majored in history at Blue Star and obtained a doctorate in history. Using copper as a mirror, she can dress her clothes properly; using the past as a mirror, she can know the rise and fall.
"There is an emperor and a courtier. Don't you think it's the same here in Cangqiongxing? I think it's good for both sides to pinch each other within a controllable range. If they are full and want to cause trouble, just find trouble for them. If there are no enemies, create enemies for them. Those who like to do things will be killed. The rest love peace and can't fight no matter what. I just came from the "Abyss Gladiator" and I think this is a pretty good solution. A contradictory way.”
Chen Fei got inspiration from the "Abyss Gladiator" battle. Although it was a battle of life and death, there were grievances and revenge. All the militants were dead, and the remaining ones were all good people.
"'Abyss'?"
Lin Ziyu Silan didn't expect that Chen Fei would mention this.
Because there are on-site static displays of various aircraft, as well as flight performances and actual combat, the "Abyss Fight" held every five years is not only extremely popular in Blue Star, but also has many fans in Firmament Star. The National People's Congress went to Blue Star to watch the battle and even participated in the battle.
There are many cross-dimensional passages between Blue Star and Firmament Star, but it is not easy for two civilized people to communicate with each other. Not only do they need to have legitimate reasons, but they also need to review their criminal records and mental status. No one with criminal tendencies can reach the other party's planet, which makes cross-planet criminals no place to survive.
Chen Fei did not speak, but quietly waited for Her Royal Highness to think for herself.
The ruling class in high positions can naturally see many things that ordinary people at the bottom cannot see. Since the other party can think of using the "Thucydides Trap" as the core of the paper to analyze the relationship between the two civilized planets, it means that hidden dangers already exist. If left unchecked, the former alliance is likely to be on the verge of breaking out.
After all, there is a saying that there are no eternal friends or eternal enemies, only eternal interests.
The Sky Star and the Blue Star are united because of interests, and they will also fall into hostility because of interests.
The "Thucydides Trap" theory is based on this. So far, it has been verified again and again that there is no room for two tigers in one mountain.
Lin Ziyu Silan finally came out of his thinking state and said to the butler who was serving beside him: "It seems that I really need to expand my horizons. No wonder there is a saying that goes, "One can polish jade with a stone from another mountain. Chen Fei, I will seriously consider your proposal." Lin Ziyu Silan looked at the butler Mars and said, "Mars, please tell Lizjiana to collect information about the 'Abyss Fight' for me. The more detailed the better. Please also help me invite a few sociology and international relations experts to prepare a seminar with the common proposition of 'Thucydides Trap' and 'Abyss Fight'. After the list is confirmed, I will arrange a time."
Some people have countless resources and channels, and can use them as they please. Under the crowd, they can easily complete one project after another.
Some people are destined to have to work hard, endure loneliness and loneliness, and study hard all their lives.
Even if they are engaged in academics, people are different. Sometimes it is not necessarily completely correct to be poor in literature or rich in martial arts.
"Okay, I'll tell Lizina!"
Butler Mars bowed.
He is the life butler of Her Royal Highness the Princess. Lizina, the shadow guard who grew up with the Princess, is not only the most intimate and trusted guard, but also a study partner and academic assistant. Although the two have completely different identities and statuses, they are completely united in a sense. No wonder Lizina would rashly test Chen Fei's weight.
"It's getting late. I have gained a lot from chatting with Mr. Chen Fei today. I won't disturb your rest time. If you need anything, you can directly ask Butler Mars."
Lin Ziyu·Slan stood up and nodded to Chen Fei, ending their first formal meeting.
It was rare to meet a serious person to talk about academic topics, so Chen Fei also said happily: "It's a pleasure to chat with you, Your Highness!"
Before, he met only killers who talked about killing people every three sentences, and people like Chekhov's big bear who talked about eating, drinking, gambling, and smoking every three sentences. Fighting and making trouble were commonplace. Those who didn't know would think that he had fallen into a bandit's den.
With the geographical location of the 911 Air Force Base, it is a mountain bandit's den!
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The next day, the bird flew around in the garden, chirping non-stop.
Every time it comes to a strange new environment, especially a carefully trimmed garden, it will be particularly active, treating it as a playground full of freshness, flying high and jumping, drilling around, and having fun.
Facing the early sun, Chen Fei squatted in a horse stance and practiced a special breathing method. After nine quick shallow breaths, there was a slow deep breath, and so on.
The internal strength technique taught by the old Neanderthal man Barut allows him to successfully perform the secret battle pattern "Decisive Death". This is a life-saving skill that Chen Fei has kept in mind. Whenever he has time, he will not slack off.
"Yes, I'm sorry!"
While standing steadily, a stuttering voice came from the side, which sounded a little familiar.
Chen Fei gathered his breaths of nine shallow and one deep, and looked in the direction of the sound.
It was Li Zejina, the princess shadow guard who drew her sword at him yesterday and almost sent Cang Qiongxing back with a punch. Her face was flushed, and she lowered her head and dared not look at him.
"Yesterday, yesterday, I'm really, really, really sorry. I, formally apologize to you, sorry!"
Then he bowed 90 degrees, and the stumbling sound reached the end, almost shouting out with all his strength.
The frightened bird quickly flew back and landed on Chen Fei's shoulder, looking at the young woman warily, hesitating whether to use the laser to hit her.