Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Wife

After attending Kilik, Rumsfeld lived in Jackman's house for a long time.During the sports meeting, he was exposed to the sun a lot, and as a result, his skin peeled off badly, it was hot and painful, his whole body was weak, and he felt nauseous.It seems that after 270 years, the amount of radiation on the earth's surface is still relatively strong, exceeding his tolerance.Because Susu's family often dives in the water, they don't get much direct sunlight, so they basically don't respond. So, these days he has been hiding in the cave to recuperate.Suo Langyue has visited him twice, but she has to live with her tribe and cannot stay on the shore for a long time.She can only tell Susu to take good care of Ramsfield.At that time, she decided to dedicate her love to Reziayo, just like the little mermaid dedicated her love to the prince, but she ignored one point: the little mermaid finally grew two legs and could live on the shore (even if she took every step It's like walking on a knife's edge), and she can't live in the same zone as Richard.

She still loves her Reziayo deeply, even if they can't live together, he is still her spiritual husband. Ramsvier stayed at Susu's house for more than ten days, and the sunburn on his body healed.That night he said to Susu: "Susu, will you go outside with me, okay?" Susu was very happy. These days, whenever she went out, Rumsfeld always took John to accompany her.It was the first time that Susu offered to accompany her.She said cheerfully, "Of course! Let's go." She took Rumsfeld's arm, climbed over the rocky bank, and strolled down to the beach.The last quarter moon hangs low in the sky, reflecting the big leaves of the palm trees on the island, the waves are not high, and the beach is flat and soft.Susu ran to the water's edge first, sat on a protruding rock with her side legs, and called back, "Richard, come quickly!"

Ramsviel didn't rush over, Susu's beautiful figure reflecting the moonlight suddenly evoked ripples of memories.He recalled a time when he and his wife Nancy went on vacation in Hawaii. At that time, they had no daughter. At night, his wife was sitting on the beach in a bathing suit. It was also such a picture of harmony between man and nature. The warm moonlight outlined the beauty of a female body.He suddenly thought of Tan Liangdi again, when they used to sit on the shore with their legs bent, watching a group of big and small sea people frolicking in the water.At that time, Tan Liangdi's face was quite old, but his figure was still delicate and beautiful. The picture of her bathing in the moonlight will always be the bright spot in his memory.Today, this scene happened again, but this time it was not Nancy or Tan Liangdi, but another young girl.

Even the scene in the sea was the same as in the past, a dozen big and small sea people were frolicking there, playing some kind of game, making a noise like a pool of frogs.Just as Ramsviel sat down next to Susu, suddenly there was a scream in the sea, and Susu said anxiously: "shark!" She jumped into the water quickly, and Rumsfeld was also going there, but she turned around and shouted: "Don't come down!" and disappeared.Ramsviel waited anxiously. After only two or three minutes, Susu returned with a group of children.Little Betty said happily: "Grandpa Rumsfeld, a great white shark!"

"Susu, are you all right? Are all the children back?" "It's all right, we're all back." Susu said calmly.Twelve-year-old Tanfry said carelessly: "It's okay! If Sister Susu doesn't go, we can avoid it. That stupid great white shark!" Susu said: "Okay, you guys go back." The little seaman said goodbye to them and left in a row.Rumsfeld laughed and said, "What a capable little fellow. Susu, I just heard them screaming: My God! Is that so?" Susu froze for a moment before realizing what he said: "Oh, yes, but it doesn't have any religious meaning. Sea people don't accept the religion of land people, so 'God' is just a particle in their mind."

Ramsviel laughed at himself: "I know that there is no religion in the Hairen society, but hearing this word at least makes me, a Christian, feel kinder." Susu looked at him mischievously: "Richard, I know you must have something to tell me, I'm ready, let's start." Ramsviel pondered for a moment, and said solemnly: "I do have something to tell you. Susu, after I woke up from the freeze, you found me two wives according to the legacy of the female ancestor Qin Liangdi. I I am very grateful for your concern, and I also appreciate Qin Liangdi's carefulness. But, after all, we are very different in age... No, no, please don't interrupt me, let me finish my sentence. Age may not matter, what matters is attitude. Your attitude It’s the morning sun, and I’m already calculating how long this candle can burn. Judging from my physical condition, my lifespan won’t be too long. Besides, I’m a terrestrial person after all, left over from the old world. One of the survivors. Although Qin Liangdi and I created the sea people, it is psychologically unacceptable for me to live alone in the sea people society. In the future, maybe I will return to the American continent to find the remnants of the land-born people, and maybe I will simply return to frozen In the box. I can't tie a young girl with my destiny. Susu, don't mention it again, frankly, your love is somewhat conceptual, just because I am 'Reziayo' .Forget about me, and soon you'll be at peace."

Susu still looked at him mischievously: "Is there any more? Is there any more?" "Don't do this, I'm serious." Susu also became serious: "Well, let me talk about my thoughts seriously. You are right, my love for you was somewhat conceptual at the beginning, but after this period of getting along, I have turned it into A solid love... You are not allowed to interrupt me!" She said threateningly, and then laughed again, "You said you are a remnant of the old world, do you know what really moved me? It is precisely the last generation like you The desolation of Wang Sun. You feel that you are a superfluous person, you feel that you are stupid in the water, you feel that you are downcast, and you have low self-esteem, right.”

Ramsviel was startled. In his eyes, Susu was a fluffy girl who didn't understand anything. He didn't expect to have such sharp eyes under her laughing appearance.He felt a little ashamed that he had been exposed to such sharp eyes for so many days without knowing it.Susu was afraid that her blunt words would embarrass Rumsfeld, so she hurriedly said: "But you may not feel it. Beneath your low self-esteem is a compelling self-esteem, a man's self-esteem. There is no such man among the sea people, and there is no one. It's not surprising, who can have such an experience of ups and downs like you What: You are the survivor of the old man, the pioneer of the new era, resurrected after 270 years of freezing... Who can compare with such an experience? No, even the most experienced sea people can't compare with you A littlefinger. So you think, will I let you go?" She giggled.

Rumsfeld shook his head.Compelling self-esteem under the inferiority complex.Maybe Susu's analysis is deeper than his self-knowledge.He had prepared well for tonight's talk, but he had nothing to say right now.Susu went on to say: "This is not over yet. Your analysis of 'Wogelo' last time showed that your thinking is still very sharp. You are worthy of Lei Qi Ayo. Let me tell you, Suo Langyue has said a lot in private Once, she said that she really admired you since then, and said that your 'eyes beyond the times' are rare." She looked at the speechless Rumsfeld, and laughed happily: "What else do you have to say?" She crawled into Rumsfeld's arms, put her arms around Rumsfeld's neck, "You are my husband, you are my husband. Don't refuse my love again, okay?"

Rumsfeld sighed, stroked her bare back with his hands, and acquiesced.In the past, he always thought that Susu was a simple-minded little girl, and promising her love was simply taking advantage of her ignorance to commit a crime.But now, since Susu also has such a deep thought, she is indeed qualified to be his wife. The most urgent task now is to "get rid of" Solange.When he and John were conspiring to deal with the dolphin man, it would be despicable to promise Suo Langyue's love.He must reject her clearly, even if it will make her very sad.This was the only thing he could do for Solange.

Susu kissed Ramsfield: "Okay, don't think about it anymore. Tell me about your two wives," she changed her words, "Talk about Tan Liangdi first. She is our female ancestor, But the strange thing is that there is quite little information about her in the Dolphin Human Brain Information Database. She seems to hide herself behind your light on purpose. Sister Suo Langyue told me the day before yesterday that she cherishes your recovery very much. She'll come to you shortly to fill in that missing piece of history. Don't forget, she's a historian." Ramsviel smiled bitterly in his heart: Unfortunately, he will never tell Suo Langyue this period of real history, and he can't even tell Susu.He has only revealed a little to John so far, but John is not a good person to teach this history.Perhaps, he can only bury this part of the truth forever in his heart and take it to the grave.Susu urged him with his eyes, and he said in a low voice: "Tell me about Tan Liangdi? All right. Where do I start?" "Of course it's about how you and Tan Liangdi created sea people and dolphin people. I can guess that it must be a very difficult job." "Of course, you're right." Rumsfeld replied absently.He began to recall the last deep conversation with Tan Liangdi.However, these situations can only be kept in mind and cannot be told to Susu. He didn't expect that the in-depth conversation would lead to a complete break between him and Tan Liangdi.The two major disadvantages of sea people mentioned by Jackman: not being able to leave fresh water and not being able to sleep in water, Tan Liangdi pointed out long ago, when he started to cultivate the first batch of small sea people.But after all, she is still very devoted to nurturing the little sea people. After 11 births, four at a time, her body was aging rapidly.Finally, they decided to stop letting Tan Liangdi have children, because the oldest Xiaohairen is 12 years old, and children in the tropics develop quickly, and they will be able to marry and have children soon. Twelve years of hard work have seen the dawn, but Tan Liangdi is getting more and more melancholy.She often avoids Rumsfeld, sitting alone on a rock by the sea, watching the setting sun slanting to the west.Rumsfeld thought she was missing the group of children who remained in San Diego—which included one of their biological children.But he guessed wrong.It's not that Tan Liangdi doesn't miss these children, but her main gaze is on the distance. Finally had that deep talk.That day, all 44 Hairen children were asleep, and there were thick and thin snoring sounds in the cave.Tan Liangdi pulled him to sit by the cave and talked quietly.Qin Liangdi analyzed the two major disadvantages of the sea people, and said regretfully: "Because of these innate disadvantages, it is impossible for the sea people to become the masters of the ocean. I have long seen such an ending, but I have been deceiving myself and don't want to let it go." on the table. Because, if you want to solve this problem, you have to use very heretical methods." Ramsviel frowned and asked: "What method? Do genetic surgery so that the sea people can sleep in the sea? Can they leave the fresh water? I'm afraid that the brain and internal organs will have to be operated on. I doubt whether the sea people after the operation are still considered good. people." His dissatisfaction was beyond words, but Tan Liangdi's thoughts were more terrifying than his guesses.She must have thought carefully, and she has accumulated a lot today, so she said fluently: "No, such an operation is very difficult, and this is not the key point, the key point is that even with such an operation, it is still only a partial improvement. Let us never forget this major premise: the earth's environment has undergone fundamental changes, and the land is no longer suitable for the life of mammals." "Of course I haven't forgotten. Otherwise, I wouldn't have left Santiago's partners and descendants and come here with you." Tan Liangdi shook his head: "It's not enough, our transformation of the sea people is too incomplete." "What do you say?" Tan Liangdi quickly said: "Why don't you consider dolphins?" She didn't want Rumsfeld to refute, so she continued quickly. "Dolphins are mammals. After tens of millions of years of evolution, their bodies have already fully adapted to life in the sea, and they don't need to change at all. Their brains weigh 1,600 grams, slightly heavier than human brains, and they have sufficient intellectual foundation. The only shortcoming The most important thing is that the neocortex of the brain is relatively primitive, but it is relatively simple to do such an operation. There is also a very important point: their cubs have a strong ability to survive and do not need nearly 10 years of care like human infants. In a word , on the basis of dolphins, we can easily obtain a human being who is both adapted to life in the sea and possesses human intelligence." These words made Ramsviel subconsciously leave her body, as if she had turned into a dolphin's alien body.He asked coldly: "Are you joking?" Tan Liangdi said sadly, "Do you think I'm joking?" Rumsfeld asked viciously, "What did you say you could breed? Human?" Tan Liangdi said calmly: "Of course it is human beings. People with dolphin bodies have enough intelligence to inherit human civilization." Rumsfeld said coldly: "Look at us sea people children. Look at them, don't you feel blush? Don't you feel ashamed? You want dolphins to replace them as the masters of the ocean? Or , I wake up the kids and you tell them about the prospect, okay?" Tan Liangdi said distressedly: "Rumsfield, what's wrong with you? Back then, you had the courage to face the opposition of all your companions and come here with me to cultivate sea people. You are not a rigid person. How do you mention dolphins now? , you're having a hysterical fit." Rumsfeld said bluntly: "I know that the human environment has changed, so I agree to add flippers and nasal valves to the children, so that they can live in the water-but this is the limit of what I can go gone." Qin Liangdi still wanted to make one last effort: "Rumsfeld, why am I not like this? If it is possible, I would not even add such flippers. But we have to admit the reality. If we want to continue human beings in the ocean, This is the only way we can go." "Dolphins—is that the continuation of human beings?" Rumsfeld said harshly, "Tan Liangdi, I can tell you clearly, if a group of little bastards with human brains appeared in the sea and took over what should be our children Occupied territory, I will take up arms again. I haven't used a weapon for 15 years, but I haven't forgotten how to use it. Besides, there are many, many weapons left by human society, enough for us to use for 100 years. This is for sure The advantage of the sea people, I think those little bastards don't have fingers to pull the trigger." Tan Liangdi sighed, and said in a low voice: "Richard, I really want to be able to convince you. But——then forget it. Forget it." They slept separately, and of course Rumsfeld couldn't sleep, a nameless fire kept smoldering in his heart.He knew that Tan Liangdi would not be easily persuaded by him, just as he would not be persuaded by Tan Liangdi.The gap between the two people's thoughts is so great that their lives will be difficult in the future.He couldn't imagine how he could live without Tan Liangdi, they could almost be regarded as the last man and the last woman in the world...Suddenly he heard the noise, it was Tan Liangdi who came over and hugged him tightly, Tears wet his chest.Rumsfeld didn't expect Tan Liangdi to compromise with him so quickly, and was very moved, he hugged her tightly and said: "Tan Liangdi, I don't want to make you angry..." Tan Liangdi covered his mouth: "I won't talk about it today, I also cherish your feelings. Let's talk about it tomorrow, tomorrow." They had a hearty lovemaking that night.Tan Liangdi seemed to have returned to the young man he was 15 years ago, asking for it again and again until the two of them were sweating profusely.After the matter was over, Tan Liangdi leaned on him and murmured: Richard, I love you.I love you.I love you.You must remember, I love you.Then there were kisses again and again.Rumsfeld saw that Tan Liangdi was a little abnormal, her excitement was laced with a very deep desolation.He thought, this is because of the quarrel just now.The two have lived together for 15 years, and they have never had such a violent quarrel. Tan Liangdi must feel uncomfortable.He tried his best to comfort Tan Liangdi, and the two fell asleep hugging each other. He was a little tired at night, and in the morning he felt Tan Liangdi kiss him in a haze, and got up.She also seemed to kiss each of the children, and afterward, Rumsfeld blamed himself bitterly, that he was too dull that day to think that there was something wrong in it-but even if he realized that there was something abnormal, so what .When Tan Liangdi was kissing the children, he continued to squint for a while, and when he woke up, Tan Liangdi had disappeared, simply disappeared.Knowing that she couldn't persuade her lover, she bid farewell to her lover and children, and went to the ends of the world alone. Rumsfeld sat blankly at the entrance of the cave, not searching for it at all, knowing that searching would be futile.The children woke up and quarreled: where is mother, where is mother.He said hoarsely: Children, mother has gone to a far away place, and it will take a long time for mother to come back.The children cried and asked: How long will she come back?Rumsfeld said: I am afraid it will be a few years.The children all grinned and cried, and the cave became a madhouse... It's been a long time.They gradually got used to life without wives and mothers.Rumsfeld became very melancholy and taciturn, often alone by the sea in a daze.The children are already sensible and know that their father is missing their mother, so they always stand far away and don't bother him.Where is Qin Liangdi now?is she still aliveThe earth is so big that it is impossible for people without modern means of transportation and communication to find a hidden person.His longing for Tan Liangdi is deep in his bones, but as long as he thinks of what Tan Liangdi is doing at this moment, his longing will be replaced by anger. He quickly saw Tan Liangdi's work.After just two or three years, a kind of intelligent dolphin suddenly appeared in the sea. Needless to say, this was the little bastard with human brain that he had cursed.They are only two years old at most, but they are strong and "like ducks in water" in the ocean.The number of such smart dolphins increased dramatically, and soon established their dominance in the sea.Even sharks are very afraid of them, because when a shark attacks a smart dolphin, hundreds of dolphins will rush to fight it in tight formations, hitting its gills violently, often forcing the shark to flee. escape. They are very curious about the little sea people, and they often overturn them mischievously, snatch food from their mouths, and laugh at them creakingly.At that time, the oldest seaman was already 15 years old, and he was completely used to life in the water, but they were far inferior to the toughness of these little bastards, let alone the younger children.The children had to come to their father and cry, but there was nothing Rumsfeld could do.He once dived into the water with a dagger, trying to teach the little bastards a lesson, but the smart dolphins surrounded him from afar, watching him curiously and mockingly with intelligent eyes.When he rushed over, the little bastards dispersed in a rush, far outpacing him. It was then that he thought of the weapons of the land creatures.When he and Tan Liangdi were arguing, he once raised a weapon, but he just blurted it out at that time, and now he intends to put it into practice.The Lusheng people's weapon industry is too developed, and there are countless light weapons to choose from: squad light machine guns, submachine guns, rifle grenades, grenades, mortars, depth charges, underwater APS assault pistols, underwater SPP rifles, underwater light machine guns... There are even more heavy weapons.These heavy weapons are not so easy to transport now, but if he is in a hurry, he will find a way to transport them here.The history of mankind has always been accompanied by the development of weapons. By the 21st century, the development of weapons has reached its peak. If it were not for the catastrophe, would these terrible weapons, including nuclear weapons, come in handy in the end?This question will never have an answer.However, anyway, this extremely large arsenal is still well preserved, and he can find it in any city in that country. He said to Tan Liangdi in his heart: I'm sorry, Tan Liangdi, I don't want to do this at all, but you forced it.At that time, he was still holding a power boat in his hands. He took the five oldest seaman children and rushed to the nearest New Zealand, easily collected a boatload of suitable weapons and brought them back. In a forbidden cave.He shipped two ships, including enough ammunition for 100 years, enough for a big showdown. He gave the children a minimum of military training, and children over the age of 8 learned to use weapons.Now, just wait for the right moment.At this moment, Tan Liangdi suddenly came back. Tan Liangdi came back on a small motor sailboat, so it seems that her place of residence is not too far away from here, at least not on the other side of the Pacific Ocean.On that day, Agnon, a 15-year-old child, hurried over and said to him: "Dad! Mom is back!" Ramsviel was shocked, and Agnon looked at each other.Agnon lowered his head and murmured, "Dad, why did Mom come back suddenly?" The 15-year-old Agnon is the patriarch chosen by Rumsfeld and the only child who knows why his mother left.Rumsfeld didn't tell the other kids, not wanting to shatter their good image of "mother," but at least he had to let the future leader of the sea people know the truth.Now, Agnon's expression was full of suspicion.Ramsviel thought for a while, then whispered: "Maybe she's got a tip on our weapons collection? You know, the sea is full of those little bastards, and they must have seen our boat go by." "Dad, what should I do?" "Let me go and have a look. Maybe she knows how powerful she is and wants to reconcile with us." He hurried over there, and Tan Liangdi was surrounded by children.Most of the people who got close to her were children over the age of seven or eight, and they still had memories of their mother. They kissed her, shouted, and became a mess.No matter how young the child's memory has faded, he stood far away in the outer circle, looking at her with strange eyes.When Ramsfield came over, Tan Liangdi was holding the little sea people in the outer circle into his arms one by one: Children, it is the mother who is back, don’t you recognize the mother?Some little sea people finally remembered, cried and said: Mom!Mother!Why don't you want us?Tan Liangdi also cried, and said: How can mom not want you, mom went out to do something very important, don't you see mom is back today. She saw Rumsfeld, walking away from the child.I haven't seen her for three years, her appearance hasn't changed much, maybe her eyes are more tired.She hugged Rumsfeld -- like a friend -- and said, "Richard, you're old." He thought of the three difficult years after Tan Liangdi left. "Of course I'm old, and three years have passed. However, you haven't changed much." Tan Liangdi shook his head: "How can I not be too old? In the past three years, I have been so tired that I almost collapsed." They have nothing to say further down, he can't ask her where she has been these few years, what she has been doing, and what she is doing this time, these topics are too sensitive.But apart from these, what can you say to a person who disappeared for three years and then suddenly came back?Qin Liangdi cleverly broke through the embarrassment and said to the children: "Children, go about your business. Dad and I have something very important to talk about. Let's talk again tonight, okay?" She pulled Rumsfeld back into the cave. When he got to the cave, Tan Liangdi silently hugged Ramsvier: "Rumsvier, I really miss you, I really miss you." This is not the case for Rumsfeld. In the past three years, he has missed his wife Nancy and daughter, his parents, but he missed Tan Liangdi even more. After all, they lived together for the last 15 years.He hugged Tan Liangdi tightly, and felt that their bodies became hot, their muscles tensed, and the fire of love flowed through their bodies...then they both calmed down and left each other's body.Both knew they were facing a tough negotiation, and they knew it.They will be wary of each other, guess each other, and use all their scheming.If they had made love before that, the love would have become part of the conspiracy, and neither of them wanted to desecrate the love between the two.Rumsfeld said calmly: "Tan Liangdi, tell me what you have to say, I know you must have a purpose for coming back suddenly." Qin Liangdi smiled: "I'm just here to apologize. Richard, the dolphin people have developed rapidly in the past two years, and they are somewhat out of control. Some dolphin people and sea people had slight conflicts. I have already admonished them after I found out. Nothing like this will happen.” Hearing these words, Rumsfeld suddenly realized that in the past two weeks, the behavior of those little bastards has indeed become much more restrained.But he wasn't going to buy her off. "Thank you then. What else?" "Richard, you know my point of view. Sea people are not suitable to live in the deep sea. Their body structure determines that they will not be the masters of the ocean. However, there is also a vast living space in the nearshore area, and dolphin people will not happen. conflicting." "Very well, I will teach my children the same way." Tan Liangdi corrected gently: "It's not your child, it's our common child, even the dolphin man can be considered our common child." "Really? I dare not expect such glory." Qin Liangdi looked at him: "Richard, I'm here today to have a frank conversation, don't be so evasive, okay? I know you're collecting weapons, and you want children from two ethnic groups to kill each other?" Rumsfeld did not deny it, knowing that it would be useless to deny it: "Yes, I have collected a batch of weapons. If necessary, I will use them to protect the legal rights of my children." He said coldly, " If you hadn't learned that I collected weapons, you wouldn't have thought of coming back." Tan Liangdi sadly said: "Let's not hurt each other anymore, okay? I know you've had a hard time these three years, and I'm no better than you. Richard, don't let the tradition of cruelty and bloodthirsty of the land people continue to the sea people and dolphin people Among the races, let them live in harmony and compete fairly, this is the most appropriate way." "I won't let the little seaman compete with those little bastards with his bare hands." Tan Liangdi said sharply: "So you don't believe in the ability of sea people to survive in the ocean?" Rumsfeld said bluntly: "The use of weapons is also a kind of survivability. I think you may have thought about collecting weapons, but those little bastards don't have fingers to pull the trigger, right?" Tan Liangdi said coldly, "That's not an insurmountable difficulty. As long as I have enough wisdom, I think anything can be done." She said in a low mood, "Forget it, let's not talk about it. I expected It will be very difficult to talk to you. I am going to stay here for three days, let's talk slowly." Rumsfeld felt a burst of joy.Although he has no illusions about their reconciliation (and the success of the negotiation), he is still very happy that Tan Liangdi can stay with him for a few days.Qin Liangdi got rid of his low mood, and said with a smile: "I'm going to stay for three days, let's get back to the past before we start negotiating. Richard, you must have at least a minimum of hospitality. Bring me a glass of fresh water. I'm already thirsty." Her voice was indeed dry and hoarse.Ramsviel apologized for ignoring this, and hurriedly took a glass of water from the bucket of fresh water stored in the cave.He didn't expect that Tan Liangdi hesitated for a long time after taking the water glass, and said with a forced smile, "Richard, I don't think you can play tricks in the water." Ramsvier was furious, and glared at Tan Liangdi viciously.Is this the woman he has been with for 15 years?Is it the woman he misses dearly?He snatched the cup and drank it down. He threw the cup to the ground, and the stainless steel cup was flattened.Tan Liangdi looked up at him and said sadly: "Richard, my love, forgive me. One day you will understand me..." There was so much guilt and pain in her words... Whenever he thought of this, Ramsviel was so angry that his blood boiled.The last woman in the world outwitted the last man in the world with such a simple strategy.She used two weapons very skillfully, that is, the masculinity of men and the contempt for women in the bones of men.When she took the glass of water, there must have been sleeping pills in it.She did it so discreetly that the glass of water was always in sight of the two of them.It was precisely because of this visual sense of security that he didn't feel suspicious at all.Not long after he drank the glass of water in anger, his mind gradually became blurred. He could only feel Tan Liangdi hugging and stroking him, tears dripping on his chest, and he heard her murmuring: "Richard, my love, one day you will understand me. Don't worry, I will treat the children of the sea people well, after all, they are also my children. I really don't want to do this, I really want to grow old with you, but I can't Don't do this..." His sanity became more and more blurred, and he heard Tan Liangdi say softly: "Go to sleep, sleep peacefully." Then he fell asleep.When he woke up, 270 years had passed!The dolphin people have already firmly grasped the supremacy of the ocean, while the sea people can only be in a pitiful subordinate position.Thinking of this, thinking of Tan Liangdi's despicable deception, resentment boiled all over his body.Of course, he could also see her guilt from Tan Liangdi's careful arrangements.Qin Liangdi kept him properly in the freezer, which was already very difficult under the conditions at that time.She concealed her leading role in the history of the Dolphin people, and made the completely irrelevant Ramsviel the "Reziayo" of the Dolphin people, and even the holy ban was published in his name.She made thoughtful arrangements for Ramsviel's resurrection, and even thought of arranging a new marriage for him, lest he be too lonely after entering the dolphin society.From these arrangements, one can touch Tan Liangdi's love and her deep sense of atonement.Now she has already arrived in another world, maybe she is still watching from the other side of the world. But why did she arrange my resurrection?Purely because of guilt?Maybe she wanted me to see the results of her work 300 years later?Isn't she afraid that I will try to change all this when I wake up?Or maybe she is very confident and thinks that I can't change the overall situation by myself? Rumsfeld couldn't figure out what she meant by these arrangements.He hoped that Tan Liangdi could be resurrected like him, even if he was only resurrected for one day, he would ask about the whole situation and die with Tan Liangdi.Unfortunately, this wish will never come true.After Qin Liangdi's death, whale burials have been practiced, which is clearly stated in the oral history of the dolphin people.Her flesh and blood has been turned into nutrients and entered the cycle of marine life. Maybe some of the atoms that once stayed in her body are now in Suo Langyue's body. It was irrevocable that she had not given Rumsfeld a chance to confront each other head-to-head. When John and Rumsfeld entered the cave where the weapons were kept, there were already 5 people inside. Rumsfeld recognized Francis, Klein, and Bush among them. They were introduced by John last time. John introduced the other two. The people are Widolo and Silva. Five people are fiddling with Uzi submachine guns, and Francis lectures, and it seems that they have mastered the use of this weapon proficiently.Seeing Reziayo come in, they stood up and saluted him.John introduced: "I have contacted nearly a hundred people, 93 people to be specific, and they are stepping up to learn how to use these weapons." Rumsfeld did not expect such a big progress, and boasted: "You are very capable." "It's all because of you, Reziayo. You know, many sea people have always been dissatisfied with our vassal status, but our body structure is indeed not suitable for deep sea life, and the dolphin people's strength is formed by history, It was arranged by Reziayo and the female ancestor, and there is nothing we can do about it. But since we found out that you are only Reziayo, a seaman, and the current situation is due to a despicable deception, we have all woken up. I think, Give me some more time, and I can connect with more partners." Francis smiled and said, "Reziayo, can we have a live shot? My hands are already itchy." The other four are also eager to try.Ramsviel thought happily, they still have the powerful blood of their ancestors (the ancestors of the terrestrial people).He warned: "Not for the time being. Don't alarm the dolphin people. You can't count on these light weapons to deal with 65 million dolphin people." John asked urgently, "When are we going to the nuclear submarine?" "I haven't made arrangements yet. Just wait patiently." John looked at his four partners, and asked bluntly: "Reziayo, you haven't changed your mind, have you? I know you are kind-hearted, and I know you have fallen in love with Suolanyue." This question was very abrupt, and Rumsfeld did not speak, but stared at him coldly.John didn't flinch: "Reziayo, I know my question is very rude, but I know what's in my mind. We have lost hope for the revival of the sea people. You gave us hope. You can't let us do it again. disappointment." He bravely looked at Ramsviel, the other five were expressionless, but they were clearly listening to Reziayo's answer.Rumsfeld thought, John can't be blamed.These days, there are indeed two forces wrestling in Rumsfeld's heart.He saw a bright and healthy dolphin society, and got to know the lovely Suo Langyue, Yan Cangling, Mihai and even Gogo and Xiangxiang.真能忍心把几亿吨当量的核弹用到他们身上？可是，他这样做是为了人类的嫡系后代，在大自然中，只要是为了种族的延续，任何残忍都是可以原谅的。而且他是一个军人，文明国家的军人都不是嗜杀狂，但命令让他们做出违反本性的行动时，他们也决不会犹豫。他在格鲁顿潜艇学校所受的教育就是：当万不得已时，坚决按下核弹的发射钮，把死亡倾泻到敌对国家，倾泻到那个国家的老人、妇女、儿童头上。 他叹口气，没有责备约翰：“不必怀疑，约翰。为海人争得'嫡长子继承权'是我的职责，是我重生后唯一要做的事情。你们只管把自己要做的事做好就行，我会安排的。” “谢谢。雷齐阿约，我们不知道该怎么感激你。” “但是请你们都记住，核潜艇只是我们与海豚人谈判的一个大筹码，不到万不得已时我们决不能使用。知道吗？” "Know." “那么，关于未来的海人和海豚人在地球上的利益分配，你们有什么概略的计划吗？” 约翰他们迅速回答：“有。我们对此已经进行过详细的讨论。我们想，这次行动就是逼海豚人和我们订立一个上帝之约：凡有陆地露出水面的地方，周围200海里的区域属于海人所有，其余的远海则是海豚人的天下。我们想，这对双方都是一个公平的解决办法。” 拉姆斯菲尔赞赏地说：“不错，在这个架构下，海人和海豚人应该能建立一种共处关系。约翰，你有政治家的头脑，真不错。” 约翰和其它五人都很得意：“这是我们大伙儿商定的。你知道，我们同样不想和海豚人兵戎相见，毕竟我们已经一块儿生活了将近300年。” “好的，就朝这个方向努力。你们留下，我先走了。”拉姆斯菲尔临走交待，“注意保密，听见了吗？” “我们一定注意。” 三天后，杰克曼一个人向外海游去，他已经用低频声波和弥海与索朗月取得联系，约定在这儿见面。关于这次见面他没告诉岛上任何人，连妻子安妮都没说，苏苏刚才碰见他，还一个劲儿问他到外海干什么呢，他扯一个原因搪塞过去。他来到距海岛有10海里的一处独立的珊瑚礁岩上，向远方张望。弥海和索朗月很守时，很快赶到了。杰克曼走下礁岩，来到两个海豚人的面前。弥海问候已毕，说： “杰克曼，你约我们来有什么事？” 杰克曼没有直接回答：“弥海，雷齐阿约是不是也约见了你们？” “是的，我们马上就要过去见他。” 杰克曼犹豫着，不知道该怎么措词。这件事他想来想去，觉得应该告诉海豚人，但有些话实在难出口。索朗月鼓励他：“杰克曼叔叔，我和弥海长老在路上就商谈过，猜想你要说的一定是很重要的事。尽管说吧，我们不会让第四个人知道。” 杰克曼叹口气：“我真不愿说这些话。告密不是海人海豚人社会的美德，何况还牵涉到我们的先祖。”弥海和索朗月互相看一眼，不动声色地听下去。“你们知道，海人中有一批沙文主义者，是第一个海人首领阿格侬留下的传统，所以这种传统很顽固的。后来，女先祖覃良笛曾不得不惩戒了阿格侬，才把这股风刹住。这些年来，这种沙文主义已经基本消亡了。我们都承认海豚人更适合在深水中生活，你们和我们都是同一个文明——陆生人文明——的传承者，两个种族合作得也很好。这些情况你们都知道。” “我们知道，两个种族是亲兄弟，连没有做智力提升的海豚和鲸类都慢慢融入这个大家庭了，何况是咱们？请你接着讲。” “当然还有一些沙文主义者，他们一直认为海人才是雷齐阿约的嫡长子，我儿子约翰就是其中一员。不过，如果他们的沙文主义只表现在言词上，我们完全可以容忍。但这些天来，沙文主义思潮迅速抬头，他们互相串联，行踪诡秘，甚至还进了女先祖禁止进入的那个岩洞。” 弥海和索朗月平静地听着。杰克曼咳了两声，因为下面的话更难出口了：“更严重的是……雷齐阿约似乎和这事有牵连。现在，在少数海人中悄悄流传的一个说法是：雷齐阿约并不是海豚人的先祖，而仅仅是海人的先祖。也就是说，海人才是雷齐阿约的嫡系后代。” 弥海笑了：“谢谢你的责任心，不过，不要信这些传言。雷齐阿约是我们两族人的先祖，他不会挑拨两族不和的。不过，还是要谢谢你。” 杰克曼严肃地说：“我何尝不希望如此。但愿没有战争，没有残杀，没有血流成海的惨景。海人和海豚人都没有关于这些的概念，但是，在陆生人历史中，战争和残杀是贯串始终的。” 这句话说得很重，弥海和索朗月当然听出来了，但他们仍然微笑着：“没事的，放心吧。我们要去见雷齐阿约了。这样吧，我们先走，你随后再回岛，行不行？” 杰克曼知道他们是想把这次会面瞒着拉姆斯，点点头说：“当然行，你们先走吧。” 他们同杰克曼告别：“杰克曼，再次谢谢你的责任心。”然后离开这儿，向杰克曼族人的海岛游去。路上，两人慢慢游着，陷入沉思。海豚人社会中没有尔虞我诈，勾心斗角，即使那些凶恶的猎食者如虎鲸、鲨鱼和八爪章鱼，从情感上也不是海豚人的死敌。所以，乍一听到杰克曼的话，让他们有心中作呕的感觉。而且，至少对弥海来说，这些传言并不奇怪，因为，在雷齐阿约才从冷冻中醒来时，他就发现雷齐阿约似乎对海豚人有强烈的敌意。 不过，两人都没有冲动，默默地游着，思索着。快到海岛了，弥海扭头说：“索朗月，拉姆斯菲尔是我们的雷齐阿约。” 索朗月知道这句话的含义，笑着重复：“对，是我们两族人共同的雷齐阿约。” “他被冷冻了270年，孤单一人来到一个全新的社会，肯定难以适应。经历了这么长的时间断裂，也难免造成一些心理创伤。也许，270年的冷冻还会给大脑造成某种后遗症呢。” 索朗月笑了：“弥海长老，你不用说了，我知道你的意思。我要用妻子的爱去抚平他心上的伤口，让他真正融入270年后的社会。对不对？” “对，我相信你肯定是一个称职的妻子。他——”他拉长声音说，“我就全交给你了，以后，只要你不要求，我不会再过问。好吗？” “好的，请放心吧。” 拉姆斯菲尔已经在约定的地方等候。他跳入水中，热情地拥抱了弥海和索朗月：“真是抱歉，又累你们跑这么远的路。可惜我不能在海里走长路，只有劳你们过来。” 索朗月笑嘻嘻地说：“别客气了，弥海长老很乐意为雷齐阿约做任何事。至于我就更不用说了，我还要努力表现，获得做你妻子的资格哩。” 拉姆斯菲尔尴尬地笑着，没有接“妻子”这个敏感的话题：“自从我醒来后，受到无微不至的关照。你们安排我的生活，组织对我的朝拜，安排我去参加齐力克。我真的很感激。” 索朗月嗔道：“不要客气，再客气我就要生气了。” “可是我还有件更难的事要麻烦你们。” 弥海说：“尽管说。能为雷齐阿约效力是我的荣幸。” 拉姆斯菲尔黯然说：“你们都知道，在我和女先祖覃良笛创造海人和海豚人之前，我们曾在圣地亚哥——那是陆生人时代的一个城市——领导着一个两万人的小部落，那是陆生人的全部残余。我们还用基因工程和自然生育的方法养育了一批孩子。后来，我们来到南太平洋，与那儿失去了联系，再也不知道那些人的死活。那些年，陆上的幅射很强，也许他们都没熬过来。但不管怎样，这一直是我的一块儿心病。我不知道还能活几年，期望能尽早到那儿看看。” 弥海小心地说：“你复活后我曾告诉过你，那个陆生人族群在5代后就灭绝了。如果他们还活着，哪怕有一个稍大的部落，海豚人也会听说某些迹象。” “但我还是不死心哪。也许他们并没有生活在近海地带，而是在内陆？我想，一定要看一次，才能了我的心愿。当然，我知道去那里是件相当困难的事，那儿距这儿直线距离有5000海里以上，也许我又得麻烦戈戈或蓝蓝、点点了。” “到那儿是比较远，但这没问题，我们会尽量为你安排一个舒适的旅行。不过，这么长的距离，又只能暴露在阳光下，对你的身体可不好啊。” 拉姆斯菲尔摇摇头：“我已经是死过一次的人了，还怕什么？这点你们不要担心。还有，为了能有效地寻找我的族人，恐怕得带几个帮手。约翰答应为我挑几个合适的海人小伙子。”他抱歉地说，“海豚人不行，因为这次主要是在陆上寻找。” 弥海看看索朗月：“行，那就让约翰他们代劳吧。” 拉姆斯菲尔在向他们提出这个设想时曾多少有些心怯。海人“复兴运动”已经开始浮出水面，难保弥海和索朗月他们听到什么风声。再说，利用海豚人的力量去实施对海豚人的阴谋，这让他心中十分愧疚。He said: “弥海长老，索朗月，这次去美洲大陆，不知道我能否回来。也许我不能观看你们的下一次四力克运动会了。” 弥海和索朗月商量一会儿，说：“这样吧，这次路程比较长，又是你的寻亲之旅，为了表示我们的诚意，这次我们不劳烦虎鲸或蓝鲸了。我们安排海人御手们为你扎一个木筏，然后由海豚人拉着木筏送你。各片海域中都有海豚人，或服从我们调遣的海豚，所以纤夫可以定时轮班。只有索朗月一个人陪你走完全程。你看这样安排行吗？” 拉姆斯菲尔迟疑地说：“这样太兴师动众了吧。还有，我不想让索朗月陪我长途跋涉5000海里，太辛苦了。” 索朗月干脆地说：“对于海豚人来说，5000海里根本算不了什么。再说，”她嫣然一笑，“这是我的本份啊。” 拉姆斯菲尔不愿接受这样的安排，他宁可再次坐到戈戈的背上，由那个头脑简单的虎鲸陪伴，这样对他们的行动更合适一些。但他心中怀着鬼胎，不敢坚决地拒绝——没准弥海长老已经听到了什么风声？也许他的这种安排含着监视的目的？他只好说： “谢谢。谢谢你们的周到安排。” “你打算什么时候动身？” “就在最近吧。” “好，那我马上和杰克曼商量，快点把木筏造好。你放心，他们曾建造过这样的木筏，有足够的经验。” 杰克曼集合了20多个御手开始建造木筏，取材很容易，各个岛上都有被风连根刮倒的椰树、棕榈和桉树，只用把它们在水中拖来就是。编木筏所用棕绳可以用棕榈树皮纤维手工编成，这也是杰克曼他们很熟稔的活儿。拉姆斯菲尔常来建造现场参观，发现海人们已经基本抛弃了陆生人所用的金属工具。其实，各个大陆上这类工具还有很多遗存，足够海人用10个世纪的。但那些地方太远，往来要经过长途的陆上跋涉，会造成幅射过量。“再说，从长远说来，我们不能把赌注押在注定要用完的物资上。因为海人社会已经不可能建立采矿、冶炼等工业体系了。”杰克曼解释说。 拉姆斯菲尔已经习惯了生活在工具齐全的社会，即使灾变后那18年，他也具有最起码的生活劳动所用的工具。所以他简直不能想象，完全不使用工具，他们如何能把木筏造好。比如，每棵被风刮倒的树材都带着巨大的根部，做木筏前必须锯掉，海人御手该怎么锯呢？ 其实非常简单。杰克曼他们量好树材的长度，在需要锯断的前边包上植物纤维做保护，浇上水，然后架起树材用火烧，烧时随时往纤维上加水。12堆大火熊熊燃烧着，两个时辰后这个工序就完成了，12根去了树根和树稍的木材整齐地并在一起，头尾都是焦黑的。木筏很快编好了，用棕绳捆紧。筏的长度大概有8米，宽度为6米。上面建造了一个小木屋，屋顶铺了厚厚的棕叶，这是让拉姆斯菲尔躲避阳光用的。一根5米长的硬木卡在筏尾，硬木端部绑着一块木板，这是导向浆，用来掌握方向。船上没有设计桅杆和船帆，因为海人社会里已经没有可以做船帆的布料了。不过，从这儿到美国的圣地亚哥，顺风的时候并不多，船帆本来用处也不大。 弥海和拉姆斯菲尔认真研究了船行的路线，最后决定从这儿（土阿莫土群岛）先向东南行，快到中美洲的海岸时再向北偏西方向走。这样路程稍远一些，但可以利用部分南太平洋环流，海豚人纤夫会省力一些。还有一个好处是后半部行程离海岸较近，一旦有什么意外还可以改向驶回海岸，比较安全。整个行期需要30天至35天。 物资准备是由安妮负责的，其实主要是淡水的准备。她在海人中尽可能地收集了葫芦，也收集了不少椰果。椰果中含有大量的汁液，而且在两个月的航程中绝不会变质。还带了部分鱼干以防万一，这实际是不需要的，海豚纤夫和随行的海人能随时从海洋中寻找食物，拉姆斯菲尔也已经习惯了生食。整个海洋都是他们的食物储藏室，这和核潜艇的出行完全不同。 10天以后，木筏和随船物资都准备好了。 拉姆斯菲尔原没打算让苏苏去。约翰要走了，杰克曼夫妇身边总得留个孩子吧。何况……他实在不愿把苏苏绑在这件事上。但苏苏说她当然要去，尤其是听拉姆斯菲尔说他不一定能返回时，苏苏的主意就更坚决了。她舍不得父母，舍不得她生长于斯的小海岛，但是，女人总是要出嫁的，夫妻比翼到天涯海角，这也是她的本份啊。 所以她一定要去，而且在走前要举行婚礼。拉姆斯菲尔拗不过她，而且，从那晚与苏苏的深谈之后，他已经从心里接受了这个年轻的妻子。He said: “苏苏，我的好女人。我答应了，请你征求一下父母的意见吧。” 妈妈安妮没什么意见，她当然舍不得女儿远行，但女儿总是要出嫁的。她流着泪开始为女儿的婚礼做准备。爸爸杰克曼也没表示反对。他在努力建造木筏的同时，一直冷眼旁观着拉姆斯菲尔和儿子的动向。很明显，雷齐阿约这次的归家寻亲另有目的，看看约翰挑中的随行同伴就知道了，他们都是狂热的大海人主义者。女儿的命运和这位居心难测的雷齐阿约捆在一起，难免让杰克曼心中不安。但那次弥海和索朗月说的很明白：不要干涉雷齐阿约的行为，他永远是我们的雷齐阿约，即使有什么不愉快的事，我们也要铭记他的恩德。杰克曼从中触摸到海豚人强大的自信心：海豚人社会已经根基牢固了，不怕一个人两个人的捣乱。所以，万一拉姆斯菲尔真的有什么异心，就让他在以后的碰壁中自己醒悟吧。 杰克曼听从了弥海的意见，既没有阻止雷齐阿约的旅行，也没有阻止女儿与他的婚姻。但愿他的一切担心都是多虑，女儿嫁的是一个靠得住的丈夫，会有一个幸福的人生。 已经决定在出海前三天举行婚礼，届时弥海长老也要参加。现在最难办的倒是另外一个女人：索朗月。海人和海豚人都为雷齐阿约选择了妻子，他怎么可以答应一个而拒绝另一个呢。这不光是对海豚人的伤害，更主要的是对索朗月的伤害。这些天，拉姆斯菲尔已经喜欢上了索朗月。他真盼着有一天奇迹发生，从索朗月的海豚身体里走出一个真正的女人，但仍保持着索朗月的人格，那时他会毫不犹豫地接受她。 他无法开口拒绝索朗月的爱情，但——长痛不如短痛。一刀斩断索朗月的希望，对她而言是最好的结局。他已经在“海人复兴”计划上欺骗了弥海和索朗月，不想在感情上再欺骗她。所以，在通知弥海参加婚礼时，他也明白无疑地表明了自己对索朗月的态度： “索朗月是一个金子般的女人，我敬她重她。但是，按照陆生人的宗教观念，不允许娶两个妻子。我感谢海豚人百人会对我的情意，更感激索朗月对我的情意。我会时刻把她放在我心灵的神龛上，但无法与她走进婚姻的殿堂。务请百人会和索朗月谅解。” 在那个通知后面，他还委婉地请百人会和索朗月考虑，这次旅程是否不要让索朗月陪伴，因为那会使她痛苦的。很快，低频声波送来了回答，回答者不是弥海，而是索朗月本人： “向理查德和苏苏祝贺。弥海长老和我都将如期参加你们的婚礼。航程安排不变，仍将由我陪伴你们回到美洲。理查德，我不在乎妻子的名份，只奢望拥有一个精神上的丈夫。” 这封回信让拉姆斯菲尔很惶惑。他这次十分坚决的拒绝并没有让索朗月斩断情缘啊。对这个痴情的女子（雌海豚人），拉姆斯菲尔感到十分内疚。 这将是一个盛大的婚礼，本岛和邻近岛屿的300多海人来参加，岛的中央将燃起一堆冲天的篝火，人们围着火堆载歌载舞。近海处一个小小的礁岩上也将燃起一堆较小的篝火，那是为不能上岸的海豚人准备的。 苏苏快快活活地参加了这些准备工作，幸福得发晕。但拉姆斯菲尔心中却一直有一股郁闷怅惘的潜流。他想起自己和南茜的婚礼，英俊的伴郎和伴娘，满天的花雨，牧师的祝福，唱诗班的童声合唱，衣冠楚楚的宾客，还有洁白的婚纱……这些30年前的旧照片历久而弥新，那是绝对美好的记忆。而现在呢，一堆篝火，一群赤身裸体的客人，还有一对赤身裸体的新人！ 他叹息道：大树是不能移栽的，他在陆生人社会中成人，那个社会的文化已经把根须深深扎在他的记忆中，永远拔除不掉了。比如，苏苏心目中就不会有婚纱、婚誓之类的概念，她会认为，明月之下的一堆篝火和一群身体健美的裸体男女就是非常美好的记忆。 不过，苏苏也是有烦恼的。婚礼前一天晚上，她伏在拉姆斯菲尔怀里入睡时，突然幽幽地说： “理查德，我为索朗月姐姐难过。” 拉姆斯菲尔本来想用玩笑搪塞过去：你难道愿意与别人分享你的丈夫？但他终于没说。在这件事上，开这种玩笑未免太轻佻了。他叹息一声，把苏苏搂紧：“苏苏，你是个好心肠的姑娘，但不要难过了，这是没法子的事。” “她明天还要参加婚礼，她心里肯定要难过的。” “苏苏，长痛不如短痛，这是我唯一能为她做的事了。” 这时安妮喊苏苏到她身边去，女儿就要出嫁了，要告别父母到远方去，而且能不能回来还不一定呢，她在家的最后一晚，当妈的有说不完的叮咛。苏苏过去了，这时约翰忽然竖起耳朵： “静一静！爸，妈，是索朗月的紧急通知！” 他俯到水面上仔细辨听着低频声波传来的消息，确实是索朗月传来的： “弥海长老患急病，病情危急，不能前去参加婚礼，谨致歉意。我将尽量参加，但不能确保，你们不要等我。” “弥海长老病重？索朗月不能来？”苏苏吃惊地问。 约翰点点头，拉姆斯菲尔立即说：“婚礼推迟吧，我和苏苏动身到深海里去看望弥海长老。”他突然想起，有苏苏的父母在场，他单独作出决定是失礼的，便转身问，“噢，对了，杰克曼先生，杰克曼太太，你们是什么意见？” 杰克曼夫妇都说：“应该的，婚礼推迟吧。约翰，你快和百人会联系，把虎鲸戈戈再唤来。” 弥海长老所在的地方与海岛不是太远，但也有1000多海里。戈戈知道这次事情紧急，速度一直保持在每小时30海里左右。两天后，他们到了目标海域。 一路上，拉姆斯菲尔心中十分焦灼。他已经把弥海认做自己的知交好友了，虽然他一直在密谋着与海豚人摊牌，甚至打算用核潜艇作筹码，但族群的争斗并不妨碍私人之间的友谊甚至信任，这是两个层面的事。弥海性格沉毅，待人宽厚，是一个值得信任的男人。他们按照索朗月时时发出的低频信号找到了弥海，今天风浪较大，弥海在水面上半浮半沉，几乎没有游泳的力气了。索朗月和其它几位海豚人在照顾他，当他实在无力游动要向水下沉去的时候，他们就过去，把弥海顶出水面，让他短暂地休息一会儿。等他稍微恢复，顶他的人就离开，仍让他用自身的力量来挣扎。拉姆斯菲尔赶快从戈戈背上滑下水，游近弥海。弥海艰难地喘息着，皮肤热得烫人。他勉强睁开眼睛看看来人，低声说： “是雷齐阿约，谢谢你这么远赶来看我。看来我不能参加你们的婚礼了，也许我们要互道永别了。”他看见眼眶红肿的苏苏，勉强笑道，“苏苏不要哭，死亡是每个海豚人的归宿。雷齐阿约，木筏准备好了吗？” 拉姆斯菲尔看他很衰弱，简单回答道：“准备得很顺利。弥海长老，不要说话了，你安心养病吧。” “雷齐阿约，如果我不能为你送行的话……祝你一路顺风。” “谢谢。再见。” 他不想让弥海再费力说话，拉上眼眶红红的苏苏，赶快离开了长老。索朗月送他们过来，拉姆斯菲尔问：“是什么病？” “肺炎。和你们陆生人的肺炎一样。这次病势来得很猛，估计他抗不过去了。” 在前一段的接触中，拉姆斯菲尔每天接触到的都是健康的个体，没有关注海人和海豚人的医疗体系。从今天的情况看来，他们根本没有医药和医生。这不正常，海豚人从人类那儿继承了全部的医药知识，何况他们有足够的智慧？想想陆生人，即使在他们的原始人阶段，也已经有原始的医学了。拉姆斯菲尔皱着眉头问： “你们完全不使用医药救助？” "right." “为什么？你们有足够的知识基础和智慧。虽然你们没有工业，没有陆生的药草，但我相信海洋动植物中肯定能找到有效的药物。” 索朗月简捷地回答：“拒绝医药的诱惑是海豚人的信仰。” 按平常的情况，拉姆斯菲尔已经不能追问了，再问下去就会暴露“雷齐阿约”的无知。但他今天实在忍不住——拒绝医药的诱惑，再加上上次放任虎鲸的杀戮（其实海豚人的力量完全可以制止它），使他隐约摸到海豚人社会中一个冷静残忍的律条。不，今天他要问清楚： “为什么？索朗月，这些律条并不是'雷齐阿约'制定的，”他直率地说，“我在世的时候没有立过这样的规矩。” “那么，也许是女先祖制颁的，但大部分是海豚人社会中自发形成的。” “为什么要立这样的信仰？” “很简单，这个信仰的形成基于三点：一，在没有医药的情况下，海豚人已经延续了几千万年，并保持着足够的规模；二，我们并不想让海豚人人口无限膨胀；三疾病的死亡之筛可以自动筛除遗传中的错误，保持一个健康的，有足够应变能力的群体。医药只会干扰这个至关重要的筛选过程。” 从270年的冷冻中醒来后，拉姆斯菲尔已经看到很多令他瞠目的事，但今天索朗月的一番话对他的震动最大。这些唿啸而来的观念在他的大脑中打出密密麻麻的光点，他一时接受不了，苦苦思索