Pre-industrial society was a period conducive to population growth. After dark, there was little to do; men and women together could only act like children. Lübeck's task was precisely to preserve and spread as many German people as possible beyond Earth.
By age, Emma's breasts were already quite full, firm, and, combined with her tall stature, made her seem like a mature adult. Yet, she still possessed a childlike purity of heart, content, uncompetitive, peaceful yet sometimes mischievous. So much so that when Lübeck buried his head in her arms, he often felt a sense of disorientation, unsure whether he was giving her care or being enveloped by Emma's love.
In the pitch-black night, there were the cries of children, Emma dealing with them, and Lübeck, following Emma's body, embracing her. In his hazy state, Lübeck even wondered if he should have another child with her. One child worried about her future, but seeing how tired she was, he couldn't bear it. The thought flashed through his mind, and he fell asleep again.
When he awoke again, it was already broad daylight. Emma and Ruth were quietly chatting in the kitchen, preparing breakfast, just waiting to be served, anticipating Lübeck's awakening.
After breakfast with his family, Lübeck first took a carriage to the spaceport to check the ship's readiness for launch. Accompanied by the guarding sailors and crew, he inspected all the ship's stations. After a tour, Lübeck went to the ship's armory, ordered the soldiers to open it, and personally inspected it before giving the order to empty two-thirds of the space.
After inspecting the ship, Lübeck went to the supply depot, sampling and checking some consumables, spare parts, and ammunition.
Having checked the ship's and supplies' readiness, Lübeck rushed back to the security forces' base, obtained the list of personnel preparing for launch and those requesting leave from Trudy, and then hurried back to the city hall.
A morning had passed, and by the time he arrived it was lunchtime. Everyone was already waiting for him at the table. Lübeck felt a little guilty and quickly called all the staff to eat. The matters that had gathered could only be discussed at the lunch table.
"William, has the first batch of surveyors been confirmed?"
"Confirmed. Some personnel received additional training. Aside from the first batch of surveys, we won't need this many people simultaneously in the future," William replied.
"Good. Kurt, are there enough marker stakes prepared for the surveying process?"
"The first batch of surveys has enough," Kurt replied.
"Good, awaiting further instructions."
"How is the situation now? Is it stable? Do we need to make any adjustments?" Lübeck asked Miller.
"There are no disputes or disturbances at the moment."
"Any feedback? Or is there anything we need to pay attention to in the specific operations?" Lübeck continued.
"Mainly, it's a matter of surveying techniques. We need to ensure the operators can master them correctly to avoid excessive errors." “Hmm,” Lübeck agreed, glancing into Miller’s eyes. He had expected Miller to have some firsthand information, but it seemed he wasn’t good at this kind of intelligence gathering. He had expected too much from this office clerk.
Thinking to himself, Lübeck added,
“To ensure the impartiality of this work, I think we should make the surveying techniques and methods public so that people can understand them, and only then will they have the willingness and ability to supervise the process.” After saying this, Lübeck looked at each person individually.
Miller thought for a moment and said,
“Most people probably won’t understand it.”
“Hmm, just make sure those who are willing and able can see and understand it,” Lübeck said, then added,
“Make a concise printed version and post it in various communes and places where people gather.”
“Okay, I’ll arrange that,” Miller said, then looked at William and said to him,
“This afternoon, arrange a carriage for you to go and find the person in charge of the surveying techniques. We’ll discuss how to issue this public notice.”
“Hmm,” Lübeck agreed, his gaze shifting from… Miller moved towards the women cooking and doing chores, smiling as he asked,
"Ladies, as representatives, you must speak up for your people,"
This was followed by giggles and laughter.
Lübeck didn't give up, continuing,
"So, what did you hear at the market?"
"Georg, who grows fruit trees, said his land is always being taken by his neighbor with some strange, strong men. They don't take much each time, but it happens frequently. Because the other side has more people and is more powerful, he doesn't dare say anything," Ursula said timidly from the other end of the table.
Lübeck listened, nodding to her. After she finished, he turned to Miller and said,
"It seems necessary to have security personnel maintain order throughout. I'll discuss this with Trudy and allocate manpower. You should conduct some publicity to encourage public participation and oversight, to maintain fairness and uphold social justice. What do you say?"
"Okay, I'll gather the commune members later and convey this message," Miller replied.
Thus, during lunch, everyone exchanged opinions. After lunch, Lübeck didn't take a nap, but went straight to... He went to the security forces' base and found Trudy, explaining the manpower needed to maintain order for the recent survey work. Trudy seemed hesitant, saying,
"The number of security personnel isn't a problem, but..."
Seeing his hesitation, Lübeck encouraged him,
"What's the difficulty? Please tell me,"
"You see, this is a matter of vested interests, especially for wealthy families. There was already a firefight with the security forces recently. How much support should I provide for maintaining order during the survey work?"
Lübeck looked at Trudy's expression and smiled slightly. He had been waiting for Trudy to ask him this question.
"Handle it according to the law. If anyone again resists law enforcement with a gun, treat it as rebellion. If necessary, I will deploy my troops to support you." Lübeck then stared into Trudy's eyes, seemingly waiting for an answer within them.
"Good, it's time to settle things. Over the years, Michael..." Trudy started to say, but then stopped, realizing it was inappropriate to speak ill of others behind their backs.
Lübeck understood he wanted to refer to the Supreme Commander, Michael Krause. His leadership had been somewhat weak, which to some extent fostered crime and injustice in society. Lübeck thought for a moment, then added,
"Select team members with no vested interests to carry out this mission, or children from ordinary families."
"Okay, I understand," Trudy replied.
Leaving the security forces' base, Lübeck went to the space dock, issued the list of personnel for the voyage, arranged the preparations, and then took a carriage home.
The journey followed the same route he had taken on his previous return voyage, but much had happened since his return, and much more was yet to come. Sitting in the carriage, watching the crimson sunset along the bumpy road, Lübeck reflected on his arrangements over the past few days. His goal was to protect his home, and the safety of many other families.
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