I can upgrade the shelter-Chapter 775 - 673 Ownership Issue

Just like what we once learned in textbooks, the ruling class will always exploit and oppress the ruled class. Even if they occasionally show goodwill and improve the living conditions of the ruled, it is only to better exploit them.

For all European nations, whether it’s resisting the alien invasion or forming joint security forces to maintain domestic order, their essence is still only to safeguard their own interests and survival.

Improving the living conditions of ordinary citizens is beneficial for maintaining their interests, and only then will they truly act on it.

Otherwise, even if Chen Xin provides them with better technology, it will still have a minimal impact on genuinely improving the living conditions of ordinary people.

Maybe under the enormous technological disparity brought by Chen Xin’s black technology, ordinary people’s survival conditions would significantly improve, but in essence, there would be no real change.

It’s even possible that while the ruling class of various countries enjoys the benefits brought by these technologies and lives a better life, ordinary people remain in their original living environments.

As for excuses, Chen Xin has already thought of them for them; since a large amount of resources are needed to fight alien creatures, countries temporarily lack the capacity to improve people’s livelihood.

Thinking of this, Chen Xin even feels an urge "Destroy it, quickly," feeling that these European countries are truly beyond saving.

Of course, he cannot really do that.

After all, when he walked through the city of Nuremberg, seeing the plight of ordinary citizens, he felt empathy and didn’t want them to fall prey to alien creatures.

"Go and urge the Germans. If they don’t want this city, then we’ll take it over." Perhaps the sight of ordinary citizens in Nuremberg irritated Chen Xin. After waiting for two days with no official German personnel arriving, he issued an ultimatum.

"Academician Chen, is saying this not quite appropriate?" A political officer stopped Chen Xin’s order, trying to persuade him.

Chen Xin holds the highest authority over the Flame Country’s forces dispatched to Europe and the rescue fleet, though lacking direct command. If Chen Xin makes a decision, whether it’s the rescue fleet or the Flame Country’s troops in the joint security forces, they will follow his decision and execute his orders.

Under such circumstances, given the strength of both forces, in the current environment, controlling a country might be understaffed, but controlling a city or surrounding area is very achievable.

Considering the deterrence of military power, European countries will not have a strong reaction, maybe only protest verbally a bit.

But being able to do it and deciding to do it are two entirely different matters.

Though the political officer fully understands why Chen Xin might feel this way, even considering whether to realize the ancestors’ ideals of raising the red flag across the universe, actually doing it would still require consideration of the consequences and impact.

After all, doing so might affect the front lines, destabilizing the defense against alien creatures, which if it results in a breach of the defense, the loss would be too great.

Although the primary construction of the East European defense line is completed and can resist alien invasion, as mentioned initially, no one hopes the line will really have to serve its purpose.

Moreover, the more crucial point is, once the current line collapses, reaching the extent where the East European line must fend off alien invasion, Europe as a whole will be occupied by aliens, with vast lands and populations falling.

To avoid such a possibility, the political officer feels he must persuade Chen Xin not to act impulsively.

"Alright, then change the wording to express the intention." After thinking for a moment, Chen Xin chose a less aggressive phrasing, although his attitude remained firm.

The political officer’s intention wasn’t just to change the wording, but given Chen Xin’s firm attitude, after failing to persuade him, he had to relay Chen Xin’s message to the German authorities.

The political officer holds a dissenting opinion towards taking over Nuremberg.

After all, this city falls under the control of the German authorities. Although previously, due to issues with the stationed troops, the German authorities lost actual control over here, it still remains nominally under German control.

Temporary military control can be justified as a necessity for maintaining order, given that the role of joint security forces is to maintain national order.

Previously, the German authorities did not express dissatisfaction with this, even thanking the Flame Country for resolving the stationed troops’ issues in Nuremberg. After all, they previously struggled with the troops’ extortion yet unwilling to bear the losses of exterminating them.

Being able to resolve Nuremberg’s issues and restore real control is undoubtedly beneficial for the German authorities.

However, if the Flame Country formally takes over Nuremberg, it changes the nature of the problem, involving deeper issues and potentially severe consequences.

That’s why the political officer continuously tries to persuade Chen Xin against this, yet Chen Xin seems agitated by the European countries’ indifferent attitudes towards ordinary citizens, remaining very adamant.

This undoubtedly makes the political officer very anxious, as he doesn’t wish to cause severe consequences, yet also wishes to support Chen Xin’s approach, torn between the two; ultimately, he sent a notice to the Germans urging them to promptly dispatch personnel to take over Nuremberg.

However, the Germans provide an incredibly frustrating response, making the political officer consider whether directly taking over Nuremberg might be better.

"Due to transportation issues, staff scheduled to arrive in Nuremberg to oversee the city cannot arrive on time. Please let citizens form a municipal committee for self-governance and maintain the logistics for the front lines."

Transportation issues causing staff to be unable to arrive on time, so let citizens self-govern?

The political officer doesn’t believe this at all.

If it were genuinely a transportation issue, they could fully seek assistance from the Flame Country, sending a Land Ship to help transport staff would pose no problem.

Yet, the Germans suggest citizen self-governance, a move simply appalling.

This entirely showcases a situation of wanting city control but lacking personnel willingness or internal interest distribution not reaching an agreement.

Seeing this response, the political officer truly feels perhaps the Flame Country taking over this city might be a better option.