Biography of Number One
In the increasingly prosperous and information-overloaded forum of Zone 76, a massive number of posts emerge every day: transaction information, Dungeon requests, skill advice, gossip and idle chat... The vast majority are like waves, surging for a moment before sinking into the Deep Sea.
The following post, made anonymously, is buried among the many posts in Zone 76 and goes unnoticed.
[Biography of Number One]
Give civilization to the ages, not ages to civilization.
Some histories are worth remembering.
[If you study the development history of Zone 76, one organization that is absolutely indispensable is the Mutual Aid Association.]
[Upon closer examination of the origins and development of the Mutual Aid Association, one person absolutely indispensable is— Number One.]
[Number One, whose name will not be mentioned here, is 47 years old. He is the deputy director of the emergency management bureau of a first-tier city, responsible for contingency planning and coordination, and concurrently the executive deputy director of the city's comprehensive rescue and response center. He may also have a background as a think tank member.]
[Has over twenty years of experience working within the system and dealing with various emergencies, natural disasters, and social crises.]
[Having experienced grassroots mobilization in Yiqing, led numerous cross-departmental coordinated evacuation plans for large-scale urban flooding, and served as the resident head of the emergency rescue center...]
[Half an hour after Crossing, he precisely probed among the 100,000 people and found a few people he knew. Through this network of relationships, Spread, gathered information, and made contact with Number Two.]
[Then they quickly built a core framework with only a few people initially, and began recruiting members under the guise of a "Mutual Aid Association" that was almost entirely empty in name.]
How can I hire people when I have nothing?
[Seeking recognition and gaining trust.]
[The initial target of Number One was precisely those Survivors within the system. Leveraging the potential trust and shared language arising from their shared background, Number One Nora, forming the initial management core and information-sharing platform. Only then did they rapidly expand outwards.]
He claimed that the framework and system of the "Mutual Aid Association" were predetermined, and the government had contingency plans for it. There were even rumors circulating privately that the government knew about the Crossing and had made preparations in advance, all of which were contained within the Mutual Aid Association.
[And within two hours, they promoted the name "Mutual Aid Association" on the forum; that was an incredibly swift response.]
[A single lie, used to gain the trust of some, and with meticulous control over its scope to minimize its subsequent impact—that's a truly skillful tactic.]
[He was too bold, too decisive, too resolute. In hindsight, he skipped the trial and error phase and built a semi-mature organization—this is unimaginable. Later, in exchanges with other parts of the world, we found that this happened so quickly it seemed unreal, somewhat defied conventional logic; it was practically a Miracle.]
[Great, I'm so glad I'm in this area. I'll now discuss the impact of his choices; this is just my personal opinion.]
[First, there was the initial selection of members for Number One Mutual Aid Association, primarily screening for managers, communicators, and information personnel, mainly young people. Then came those with special Talents and others, as well as combat personnel.]
[Initially, Number One did not prioritize recruiting those with strong abilities and special Talents. It was only after strong suggestions from Number Two and others that the focus shifted.]
[Many people don't understand why we didn't recruit those with Talent and special Talent first, but instead focused on management and information technology.]
[Indeed, Number One has a ingrained way of thinking; part of his understanding is still stuck before Crossing. After all, no one is perfect.]
[However, in the early stages of the Crossing, information asymmetry makes it extremely difficult to intuitively judge the strength of Talents, and blindly searching is inefficient and prone to causing chaos. Gathering information first is correct, and establishing a management framework first is also correct.]
[Moreover, those Crossing at the same time included other people skilled in management and various other individuals... those capable of building a team... of course, most of these people are already dead.]
[You can say the officials in the Central Lands are bad, greedy, or incompetent... but you can't say they're incompetent. Aside from those purely connected by connections, they're all very capable. If it weren't for the Number One efforts to win over and manage these people, a "strategist" and "lord" dynamic similar to that of the Three Kingdoms period could very well have formed in the short term. In short, it's impossible to have a completely peaceful game like in reality.]
[Secondly, the establishment of a "Council" is essential. As the Mutual Aid Association grows, it's necessary to define a management team; large organizations must have a clear direction and initial Order.]
[With clear management, clear departmental responsibilities, and clear division of labor, even children familiar with history will understand.]
[Even risking my life to accompany you couldn't overcome the unfavorable weather~]
[The beginnings of vibrant growth and ambitious aspirations are often fraught with hidden shadows; the establishment of Council members also signifies the potential start of self-interest and factionalism.]
[Perhaps Number One also had this in mind, specifically bringing Qin Lang in and then starting a fierce struggle. Of the original nine members of the "Council," only four remain to this day; the rest were all purged.]
[Even the connection Chairman Song's Talent name and Jing Yunxin's Talent, which involves Resurrection and other information... was revealed during this period.]
[Of course, there was no need to consider these things later. Number One decisively relinquished power, allowing Chairman Song to begin the killing spree, and promptly stepped down.]
[That's why I really like Number One...]
The post had only a few scattered replies, indicating that it wasn't very popular.
[The original poster's analytical framework is good, but it seems to overemphasize management and ignore the absolute dimension of 'individual strength' newly added to the Land of Darkness. Your assessment loses its explanatory power after introducing strong individuals. In the early stages, organization may be crucial, but in the later stages, strength will absolutely be the foundation, with organization playing a secondary role.]
[Having read too much of the Three Kingdoms period, in a world Land of Darkness where individuals can cleave mountains and seas, the space for traditional political maneuvering is compressed, and the situation described by the original poster won't occur. Furthermore, Number One showed no intention of relinquishing power at the first Mutual Aid Association meeting.]
[Nonsense! It's obvious. Number One supported then- Chairman Song joining the Council, and even specifically supported Qin Lang, who had communicated with Consultant Su, to join the Council. Are you blind?]
[That's awesome, that's all. I don't understand it, but leaving some history is good too.]
This post made Number One beam with joy.
I finally had some free time after the meeting, and on a whim, I searched for him on the forum. Surprisingly, I found an article about him that was quite well written.
It's important to know that the posts about people on the forum are mostly focused on the two Forbidden Class and several powerful high-level professionals, and even some strong people in the World Channel. Few people pay attention to the management of the Mutual Aid Association.