jdhmnovel Chapter 283 The Same Wish, Different Paths
Chapter 283 The Same Wish, Different Paths
“Miss Alice, alas, I understand what you mean, but that's the reality. Although I am the leader of the union, the problem is that we are an equal organization…”
"Alice understands what you mean, Mr. Reed. If the guild's ideas cannot be unified, then the guild will have difficulty facing the enemy, and Alice will have no reason to stand here any longer."
Following the syndicate's conference a few days ago, Alice investigated the various factions within the syndicate and found the situation to be dire, with the syndicate almost completely disorganized. The anarchist faction even blew up the Regime Market in Chicago yesterday.
She visited the headquarters of various factions. Most of the Socialists welcomed her, but the leaders of the Social Democratic Party were unwilling to meet her. Many people in the Workers' Party disliked her, the International Labour Organization was somewhat wary of her, and the Anarchists didn't even let her in.
However, the avant-garde and the Fighting Proletarian League prefer her.
Even though she painstakingly explained the current situation and offered solutions to all parties, almost no one listened to her. The members who could attend the syndicate meeting all had their own ideas and their own paths. If the syndicate meeting did not approve them, they could still fight their own battles.
The Anaqis' idea was to attack Massachusetts, but the Black Red Army's combat effectiveness was far inferior to that of the National Guard stationed in Massachusetts, and its organization was too weak.
"This can't go on," Alice said, her head throbbing. The Southern Confederate States were united under their president, Mike Douglas, who ruled with absolute power, allowing them to concentrate their strength to the maximum extent. But the syndicate's fist was out of control.
If Alice were to intervene, it would still be of little effect in the short term. After much deliberation, Alice finally decided to start afresh and take her own path—surrounding the city from the wilderness and seizing power by force.
Colombia has vast wilderness, in which revolutionaries could easily find land to station their troops, such as the shores of Lake Montana near Canaan to the north. Crossing borders meant easy access to supplies arriving from abroad.
"I'm sorry, Comrade Alice..."
Reed knew this, but the status quo of the syndicate was difficult to change unless some decisive action was taken. However, Reed had limited power and could not take action. The legitimacy of the syndicate came from the alliance of Colombian revolutionaries.
“It’s alright, Comrade Reed. Alice understands your difficulties. I’ve made up my mind to say goodbye, but the aid we agreed on a few days ago will be sent to Chicago first.”
"you want?"
"Alice is leaving Chicago, but we'll see each other again."
Alice bids farewell to Reed. It is undeniable that the Colombian revolutionaries, represented by Reed, have great ideals, but reality does not allow them to be indecisive.
Because the enemy is merciless, and the backward world is never kind when it kills the progressive, Alice has remembered this, Alice has understood this, and her vague and somewhat confused memories are reviving.
"Well, Comrade Alice, thank you for your help. We'll meet again."
"OK."
Alice left Workers' Stadium in Chicago and glanced at Rafis Yao waiting for her by the car.
"Miss......."
"Let's go, Rafis. May we and they all reach our own paths."
Alice got into the car and drove towards the suburbs.
Jacobins, the Fighting Proletarian League, International Revolutionary Volunteers... they awaited Alice, for their power was far too weak compared to the entire syndicate, and indeed, throughout Colombia.
"Thank you, Alice..."
"It's alright, it's ultimately difficult to change things within the union..."
"Comrades! From this moment on, we will unite as one!"
Alice discussed the next steps with the others, and the first thing they announced was the establishment of the "Colombian Revolutionary Front," which would create an independent revolutionary armed force, namely the "Colombian People's Red Army."
The second option was to move westward!
They were now in East Columbia, where the United States forces were pouring out and breaking through the syndicate's positions, with the Confederate army close behind.
They were not fully prepared. Star City was too far away and it would take too long. Fortunately, Mike Douglas deployed the armed forces that the United States still controlled to the East Coast cities that it still held, such as Newtown, Greater Columbia, and Massachusetts, while the defenses in the central region were weak.
If they lead an armed force and travel light, they have the opportunity to break through the defenses and enter the vast central plains. On the expansive land of the central plains, they have a great deal of room to maneuver and are not restricted by the syndicate assembly because they are inside the syndicate's controlled area.
The People's Red Army's weaponry will be provided by Alice. The weapons previously provided to the Workers' Union through the Liberty Wheel have already arrived, including 45 T-72A main battle tanks, AK-74M rifles, 7000 PKP general-purpose machine guns, 2000 SVD sniper rifles, 3000 RPG-7V2 mortars, 200 60mm mortars, and 300 FIM-92A Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and various types of ammunition.
The most important of these items is the batch of advanced main battle tanks, all of which can be left to the labor union, while the remaining light weapons are more symbolic than practical.
After all, the syndicate owns Armalite, one of the companies that failed in the United States' individual weapon competition. The AR-10s in the company's inventory are very popular with the syndicate militia and will soon become the main products of the syndicate's arsenal.
Alice anticipated that she could bribe her way into taking all the light weapons. Once the weapons, equipment, and troops arrived, they would immediately embark on their journey westward to the base on the shores of Lake Montana, as Alice had proposed.
The coastal base will become a red star in the Wild West, and Alice and her revolutionary comrades will be there to carry out their social revolution.
"Comrades! March westward! Marching westward is a seed-sowing machine, marching westward is a work team. In the west, we will establish the social revolution we have been hoping for."
"For the future of the proletariat, for the revolution!"
"For the revolution! Comrade Alice!"
"Don't make any records of today's meeting. We'll meet here again in a week, with our teams and our flags."
"Long live the Colombian people! Long live the People's Red Army!"
The revolutionaries whispered.