xymnovel Chapter 21 Comments
Chapter 21 Comments
8 month 27 number.
Sean returned from the dock that evening and had just entered the apartment building when the landlord of the first room on the right called out from inside the open door.
"Sean, there's an email for you. Also, you need to prepare next month's rent, otherwise, I can only say sorry."
Hearing the landlord's shout, Sean walked excitedly to his door.
I took the email and looked at the address; it was from the Los Angeles Times.
I opened the envelope; there was a dollar inside.
One dollar? I can earn 3.2 dollars a day by carrying bricks myself. Of course, after deducting what Bishop and his gang of bastards took, I still have 2 dollars left.
My own commentary seemed cheap.
There was also a letter inside.
[Dear Sean, this is O'Connor, editor-in-chief of the Los Angeles Times. I received your commentary, thank you!]
Although your viewpoint isn't mainstream, it sparked new ideas and generated buzz. Sales were good today. This is the price I'm giving you; you should know that I only give 50 cents for a regular commentary.
Looking forward to your next article.
Haha, 50 cents. A commentary is really worthless these days.
A one-dollar reward is considered a "friendship price"?
Sean chuckled self-deprecatingly as he held the money, wondering if he should write a Witcher, Count Dracula, or a werewolf fantasy story.
Including stamps and envelopes, how much did I earn? Not a single dollar.
This is enough dry bread for two days.
Maybe, just maybe, I could add a tortilla and a carton of milk.
Beef? I can't even afford canned sardines these days.
All that's left at home are beans.
I hate beans. Sean was a carnivore in his past life.
Seemingly knowing it was from the Los Angeles Times, the landlord stood at the door, while the sound of a black-and-white television broadcasted from inside the room.
Sean glanced enviously into the room. Although it was a black and white television with a very poor picture, this kind of thing was currently only a toy for the rich.
"You submitted an article to the Los Angeles Times? I saw your commentary in yesterday's paper, signed Sean Wayne."
The landlord's gaze was somewhat eager.
"Yes."
Do you think Germany will attack Poland and defeat them?
Sean nodded.
"How could that be? If Germany attacks Poland, it will inevitably be attacked by Britain and France, and they will not allow such a thing to happen."
Germany, having declined for two decades due to its defeat in the war and suffering from the Great Depression, was it capable of facing Britain and France?
It's important to understand that as a defeated nation, their strength was far inferior to that of Poland ten years prior.
Yes, this is the mainstream view.
Watching the landlord talk so eloquently, Sean knew that in this era with little entertainment, everyone talks about important matters.
Everyone will express their opinions.
They were very interested in these things, and even the women weren't talking about fashion, bread and vegetables, or even where it was fun.
Instead, they heard that war was going to break out.
"Economic recession, coupled with defeat, has sown the seeds of hatred, hasn't it?"
Sean countered with a question to the landlord.
"But anyone with a brain knows this is going to be a tough battle."
Sean didn't want to try to persuade the other party, even though he knew the answer.
"Okay, thank you for your email."
Sean picked up the letter and prepared to go back to his room.
"Hey Sean, young people should think more, read more, and broaden their experience and knowledge."
You're right, war could break out at any moment, but the international situation is complex, and war isn't won by one or two new weapons.
Poland is difficult to defeat; they are strong, not weak.
The landlord suggested that, as a person with a career, education, and status, he felt that a young man like Sean shouldn't be so boastful.
Haha! I'm uncultured? I graduated from a top-tier university (985) in my past life.
Sean shook his head again with a self-deprecating laugh. You're right, Poland is not weak, and war isn't won by one or two weapons.
But what you don't know is that the methods of warfare have changed.
Radio information technology, combined with integrated land, sea, and air operations, is a game-changer.
Anyone who has read a book in the 21st century knows this.
Poland is doomed to lose.
They even suffered a crushing defeat, just like in the Gulf War.
This reflects the changing times and the evolving methods of warfare.
The two sides have different operational philosophies.
Sean took the envelope and walked back to his apartment, slamming the door shut.
I felt a little resentful; everyone was laughing at my boastful talk.
"Just wait, there are only four days left. At dawn on September 1st, Germany will launch an attack on Poland. At that time, the facts will naturally prove who is right and who is wrong."
8 month 29 number.
The Los Angeles Times sent its commentary to Europe by telegram.
European countries are also paying close attention to the developments of the neutral United States.
A German general looked at the comments in his hand with a look of surprise and delight, as if he had found a treasure.
They are currently having a discussion about mechanized warfare.
A group of veterans debated this topic endlessly.
Cannons, caliber, range, and truth have long been ingrained in their minds.
They also didn't know how much power mechanized forces combined with air strikes would generate.
But this comment revealed what the major general truly felt.
"General Guderian, this is merely an obscure commentator."
"No, he was a true military strategist. Only he firmly believed in the enormous potential of combined arms warfare and calling in air strikes, a war situation that would upend the world."
Sean Wayne, no, this obscure commentator may be the world’s most insightful person on modern warfare.
He understands armored groups and combined arms operations better than I do; he's even certain that armored forces, with air support, would be incredibly powerful.
"But this is just a theory."
"No." The major general stood up, waving the newspaper in his hand excitedly. "I will turn this theory into reality, and achieve integrated air-ground operations."
"A steel torrent," a precise phrase. Sean Wayne, I'll remember him. I will crush Poland with lightning speed. I will prove Sean's air-ground integrated mechanized warfare theory. He's an admirable fellow, worthy of my respect.
For the next two days, Sean continued to work as a laborer at the docks, carrying bricks.
"Hey Sean, when will Germany attack Poland?"
"Yeah, how long will it take to defeat Poland?"
"Hahaha." A burst of laughter came from the surroundings.
Knowing that Sean had written a comment, his coworkers would always tease him about it every time they went to work.
Sean just shrugged and smiled faintly. He knew that arguing was useless and that trying to convince anyone was tiring and boring.
He was waiting, waiting for the last day, to let everyone know that he was right.
1939 9 Month 1 Day.
This is a day the world will remember.
Germany launched a large-scale air raid on Poland in the early morning, followed by an armored formation moving into Poland to launch an attack.
This insane act shocked the world.
On September 1st, the editor-in-chief's office at the Los Angeles Times was shrouded in gloom.
Editor-in-Chief O'Connor was speechless with surprise as he looked at the telegram from Europe.
"My God, Germany has really launched an attack on Poland, and on an unprecedented scale. The air force has destroyed Poland's ground-based air defenses, and mechanized forces are advancing into Poland."
"God, are they insane? They're setting off a powder keg in Europe."
"Yes." O'Connor swallowed hard; no one could believe the truth before their eyes.
Germany did launch an attack and achieved a great victory within half a day.
"This is going to be a tough battle," the deputy said, watching with glee. "We need to get the editorial team to revise the manuscript immediately, now!"
"Yes, not only do we need to revise the manuscript, but we also need to make it the front page and increase the print run. Today's sales will be a record high." O'Connor was equally excited. He shouted at the top of his lungs and waved his fist. Sales figures represent everything.
"God, Sean was right."
Upon hearing his deputy's words, O'Connor recalled the unconventional commentator from a few days ago.
"Yes, he was right."
"News, news! Germany launched an attack on Poland early this morning."
The streets were filled with the cries of newsboys.
Everyone was shocked when they heard the news.