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Chapter 353: Encountering the Principal of the Art Academy, Trying My Best but Still Not Being Recognized (Part 353)

In the next few days, Mo Hao wandered around the city, observing how the residents lived.

No one could notice that there was someone observing them not far away. He was like an observer detached from the reality, watching without any extra emotions, and silently collecting information and making records.

Mo Hao had put away the military uniform a long time ago. Wearing it on the street was not a good idea, especially when some drunk guys tried to cause trouble, it would always cause some trouble.

Killing a drunk only takes a moment, but more trouble will ensue.

Rather than causing more trouble, Mo Hao preferred not to wear the military uniform that would cause trouble in the first place.

At the same time, he also figured out how much funding the fat man had given him that day. It was a very low number. Even in those days when money had not yet depreciated, it was not a particularly high number, let alone the funds used to become an undercover agent.

In fact, that little money was not enough to pay the rent, especially the day after Mo Hao arrived, the landlord came to collect the rent.

Fortunately, before leaving, Mo Hao took a sum of money from Xiyue, which was enough to support him for a long time after paying the rent.

No one can blame me for the monetary reward of saving a life.

In response to this, Mo Hao even prepared several methods and counterattacks to deal with this part of the accusations.

A sketch artist appeared on the streets of the city. No one knew when he came or when he left, and not many people went out of their way to see his paintings.

The post-defeat haze has begun to cover the area, and there are fewer smiles on the streets than usual.

When people are worrying about the future, no one will notice an inconspicuous painter on the roadside.

At the same time, during these few days, Mo Hao also saw the complete content of the treaty signed after the defeat in the newspaper.

Although those newspapers, which were backed by congressional funding, tried their best to explain to the public in a bland tone, trying to make people believe that this compensation would not bring about much change in the country or in everyone's lives, the [Leinigman Empire] was still a powerful empire.

But Mo Hao could tell at a glance what the hell was going on in those things that were trying so hard to be told in the form of a funeral or a happy announcement.

Generally speaking, there are three most important ones: cession of territory, huge indemnities, and military restrictions.

Because of the cession of territory, the entire country is no longer connected, and there is a piece of territory directly separated from other countries.

The territory has directly become an enclave.

"Only Li Hongzhang dared to sign this treaty. They just didn't mention opening up treaty ports, agreeing on tariffs and extraterritoriality."

The reason for not mentioning it is probably not out of kindness, but because the [Leinigeman Empire] still has a considerable amount of military power. If the war continues, there will be losses in the interests obtained.

The army redeemed from the battlefield and the army that preserved a considerable amount of strength during the war now became the last line of defense of the [Leinigman Empire].

It can only be the last line of defense, because according to the treaty of defeat, the number of troops that the [Leinigeman Empire] can preserve is far less than the total number of existing troops.

It is estimated that there will be a large number of soldiers coming down from the battlefield with various problems, trying to find the capital to survive without any guarantee.

This is also the reason why newspapers have been trying hard to portray the image of soldiers in a positive light recently. The congressmen and the nobles need military force to protect their property.

Without this military force, it would be difficult for them to distribute the compensation to the people.

Mo Hao himself did not expect that even if he came to the Taixu Realm of another world, he would be able to review his junior high and high school history lessons through the international situation.

In this environment, it doesn't matter whether he lights the fire or not. Such a treaty will only ignite the thoughts of revenge in the hearts of the people.

The loss of territory, the restrictions on the army, and the war reparations that were shared by every citizen would quickly spread anger and humiliation, and nationalist sentiment would spread across the country. The impending economic deterioration due to the reparations would also increase the resentment of the people.

Such a social environment is a breeding ground for various extreme ideologies.

Politically inclined groups like the Technical Workers' Association sprang up like mushrooms after the defeat, with all kinds of ideologies and thoughts.

Moving towards capitalism, returning to feudalism, constitutional monarchy, and even separatism, as long as it is an idea thought up by humans, there will be corresponding groups.

Moreover, the current situation may not be driven by the mysteries returning from the New World.

But Mo Hao still did not move. He was waiting and observing.

Waiting for the right entry point and watching for a suitable target.

Fortunately, the fat man at the registration office did not ask him to submit reports on time, nor did he try to contact him.

In this way, Mo Haobai made a lot of money.

Although it’s not much, who wouldn’t like free money?

One day, Mo Hao just finished a picture.

A picture where all the buildings and people have turned into firewood, with a furious and extreme flame smoldering underneath, trying to set everything on fire.

This is Mo Hao's opinion on this city and the entire country.

It's just that the firewood still has some oil in it and hasn't completely dried up, so the flames didn't ignite immediately.

"Very good composition." Suddenly, a voice of praise came from behind.

I don't know when it started, but there was an old man with gray hair standing behind Mo Hao, silently watching Mo Hao's painting from beginning to end.

Mo Hao didn't care that there was someone behind him, he just finished painting the whole picture silently, the two of them stayed in tacit understanding like this until the painting was finished before they started talking.

"Your paintings have a very unique feeling. I can see that you don't seem to have received any systematic teaching. Are you interested in coming to Danube Academy for in-depth study?"

Danube Academy seems to be the best art academy in the country. It has produced many great painters and artists. Mo Hao has not done much research in this area and only has a brief impression of this school.

"You are……"

You can't say anything like that to get someone into the highest-level art school without some status.

"President of Danube College, you have a great talent for drawing architecture. I sincerely invite you to join the Department of Architecture."

Mo Hao smiled and shook his head. He didn't have extra time to study art, but it was never nice to refuse in person.

So he said, "I think I'm more suited to map making."

"That's a shame. If you have other ideas, you can always come to me."

It was obvious that Mo Hao did not accept this suggestion. The principal shook his head. He could not see any talent in Mo Hao in this area. He left after leaving a business card.

(End of this chapter)