Chapter 101: Rebuilding a Family and Country (28)
"What crime have you committed?"
Hearing Colonel Skur's questioning, Kay Morran was stunned for a moment, and the freed person present was also confused for a moment.
What crime did Kay Morran commit?
This is an obvious and difficult question to answer.
In the Grand Chamber, even the most dull person was already seeing the clues - the "new masters" of Xinkendi Province clearly showed that the carriage and horse were trying to set up a new mountain. For this reason, they even did not hesitate to be enemies with both the Red and Blue Rose at the same time.
The reason why they spent a lot of effort was to convene a conference of free people from all provinces and publicly judge classmates and alumni of the "Official Department" and "Military Department" was nothing more than to put a cloak called legal principles on their own behavior, and to force all free people from the Xinkendi Province to their chariots.
Then, as a member of the pseudo-government, Kay Moorland, who once spared no effort to oppose the Xinken Land Legion, must be "criminal".
But what crime he committed cannot be put on the table.
After all, no matter which country, society, or culture, loyalty is only regarded as a noble quality.
The laws, precedents and customs of the Republic of Paratu do not include the crime of "making trouble for the new land corps."
In other words, if you want Kay Morran to die, you only need a rope.
But if Colonel Skur wants to punish Kay Morran, the rope can't help him.
All the free people present were sweating coldly in their hearts for Kay Morran - although the "new owners" of the new land have performed very decent so far, how could she take the decentness between the lion and the flock seriously?
Some free people think more deeply.
Richard from Hei Shui Town in the seating area of Tiefeng County lamented.
He looked away from the judge's seat, briefly met his two fellow villagers beside him, and whispered regretfully and admirably: "Kai Morran... Your Excellency, he is trying his best to take off his life and tore off the cloak of the Xinkendi Legion."
Nandor Krelov scratched the back of his head, looking like he was unaware of it. Gillard Mitchell frowned, hugged his arms tightly, and said nothing.
Colonel Geis Adonis also held his arms and frowned.
From the moment Kay Morran appeared, a fierce battle broke out in Colonel Geisa's mind, "Believe in the wisdom of his colleagues" and "End the farce immediately" fought to the point where the sky was dark, but neither side could gain a dominance.
So, when Colonel Geisa heard Colonel Skur questioning Kay Morran “what crime did you commit”, he instinctively believed that Colonel Skur was looking for a way for this obviously disturbing guy on the judge’s table, and the idea of “end this farce immediately” became unprecedentedly strong.
"You don't know this bastard Kay Morran, Mecklen." Geisa thought angrily.
He gritted his teeth and prepared to give a command to take action.
Just as Geisa's elbows were already lifting, he caught a glimpse of Winters Montagne's gaze from the other side of the venue.
Wolf Blood shook his head gently.
The idea of "believe in the wisdom of colleagues" has regained the upper hand in Geisa Adonis' mind.
"You don't know Kay Moorland at all." Geisa held back her arms and thought to herself indignantly: "You don't know at all."
Sure enough, in the face of Colonel Skur's inquiry, Kay Morran was neither silent nor sophistry, but instead calmed down and glanced at the audience, answering with a loud voice:
"On April 16, 1959, Grove Magnus secretly summoned supporters to plot a coup and eliminate the Blue Bloods, and I was in it.
"On April 23, Grove Magnus' plan leaked, the Blue Blood Sect and the Red Blood Sect attacked each other, and the Kings Castle Blood Night, I was among them.
"On April 26, left-behind MPs passed the new charter unanimously and established a new republic, and I was in it.
“May…”
Without speeches and assistants, Kay Morland stood alone on the judge's seat and recorded everything he had participated in in the establishment and operation of the "Second Republic".
From the initial coup to the formation of a new government, from receiving funding from the Union Province to the decision to eliminate the new reclamation army, whether it is a matter of being clear or a matter of being shameless, he told it.
The open attitude made the audience feel respectful.
It was said that the news of the defeat in the Battle of River Valley Village was returned to the Kings Fort, and there were voices of peace talks in the Second Republic. Grove Magnus immediately launched a second coup, cruelly purged the call for peace talks, and the members who opposed the introduction of UN provincial forces, Kay Morland stopped.
Kay Morran did not talk about the subsequent experience, and the free people present did not need him to talk about it - everyone has long been familiar with the book "Tiger's Escape", which was popular in the province.
Kay Morland's statement is of great significance to the free people in the new land.
Because since the bad news of the expeditionary army defeated by the Heds returned to Xinken land, someone finally told them in detail what happened in the Palathu Republic after the Battle of the Great Wilderness.
Before this, they were all trapped in "sober blur".
Sober because they experienced rounds of conscription and extra missions, the looting of Hed Barbarians, the wandering bandits, the main road blocked by the army, and the bodies of travelers who were abandoned on the country roads - they were clearly aware that everything around them had changed drastically.
But for these gentry scattered in the frontier and far from the political center, the outside world is vague.
Roads were blocked, communication was cut off, and occasionally a desperate guest came to visit, but bad news came one after another: this and that one started fighting, and that one started fighting again, the Hede people fought, and the official hall of the Kings Castle sent troops to fight the Hede people, and the official hall of the Kings Castle beat Fengshi City again...
When the major events that have happened in the Xinkendi Province in the past two years have spread to most Xinkendi people, they often only have fragmented sentences and sensational rumors.
The regular announcements received by the people of Tiefeng County are truly a unimaginable happiness for people in other regions.
Now, someone finally lends a helping hand and pulls the free people of the newly reclaimed land from the "sober and vague" river, explaining to them in detail "what has happened in the past two years."
For the New Reclamation Legion, Kay Morland's statement was equally important, because the officers - especially the lower-ranking officers - were not very clear about many of the insides of the Second Republic he had told.
And that's exactly what Kay Morland and his patrons want.
Because whoever can grasp the definition of the past will have the right to interpret the present and will have the influence on the future.
If you want to exert influence on the free people in the newly reclaimed land, the richest and most suppressed group of political rights, there is no better occasion than the All Liberal Congress.
For the free people in Xinqing, the words spoken from Kay Morland were far more convincing than the announcement posted by the Xinqing Legion.
Yet even Kay Morland and his patrons were unable to truly realize exactly what resonance their actions would have.
Through the narrative of Kay Morran, the "memory" that is scattered in the minds of the people present, which are chaotic, contradictory and vague, is being reshaped into a consistent, coherent, and clear "history".
This history started with a tragedy and was driven by an ambition, which led to more tragedies.
This shared memory will be brought back to the hometown by the free people, and will continue to strengthen itself through dissemination, repetition and mutual confirmation, and ultimately shape the understanding of "history" of every individual in the new land province - and even the Republic of Paratu -.
But these are all later stories.
At the moment, Kay Morran is still standing in the trial seat, only one step away from the gallows.
Skur Mecklen listened to Kay Morland's statement with a serious expression. He had already made up his mind to take the latter off immediately as long as Kay Morland's statement was fabricated or framed.
However, to Skur Mecklen's surprise, Kay Morran's statement was quite objective and fair, and even Skur had to approve it.
Even Kay Morlando defended the New Reclamation Legion against the Kings Fort Government, and did not simply define it as a rebellion, but honestly informed the free people present that as early as when the Kings Fort sent troops to "assist" the Terdun tribe, Grove Magnus had decided to eradicate the New Reclamation Legion.
Unfortunately, Skur Mecklen did not intend to "forgive" Kay Morran's disruption.
"Since you have admitted the crime you have committed, Kay Morran." Colonel Skur knocked on the head of the wooden hammer and made a deep verdict: "I declare..."
"Wait." Kay Morran immediately interrupted Colonel Skur's speech and whispered: "When did I plead guilty?"
"All you just said is confession of your sins."
"I just stated everything I was involved in." Kay Morland asked tit-for-tat, word by word: "Col. Skur, what's my fault?"
Richard from Blackwater Town and the heartstrings of many free people instantly tense up. The brows of the officers present also became tighter and tighter.
Everyone realized that the most deadly moment was coming.
"You join Grove Magnus' conspiracy, participate in the Kings' Fort coup, and assist Grove Magnus in forming a pseudo-government." Colonel Skul sternly asked: "Are you innocent?"
"I am not guilty!" Kay Morran did not retreat: "I am not guilty to join Grove Magnus's plan! I am not guilty of participating in the Kings' Castle coup! I am not guilty of forming the Second Republic!"
Kay Morran leaned forward, smashed his fists hard on the fence of the judge's table, raised his head and glanced proudly at the audience: "My only crime is not to do this earlier! I have not saved the Republic from their hands before Alpad Duyaum and other madmen dragged it into the abyss!"
"Bastard! It's nonsense!" Colonel Geisa could no longer listen. He slapped his knees and stood up, cursing Kay Morran: "General Alpad Duyaum has been fighting for the country for more than 20 years, and has made countless achievements. How can you, a bastard, make a fool of yourself, go crazy! Drag him down for me!"
"Fight for the country? This is nonsense!" Kay Morran twisted his head, glaring at his eyes, blood pouring on his cheeks, staring at Geisa Adonis like a lion, roaring like thunder:
"Gesa Adonis, then do you dare tell me who is responsible for the military expenses of "fighting for the country"?!
"Who shed the blood of 'fighting for the country'?!
“Who has seized the results of ‘fighting for the country’?
"Who made a lot of money in the 'fight for the country'?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the seat was shocked.
The freed people present felt extremely happy and raised their hearts to their throats, because Kay Morran said something they dare not say on their behalf, and at the same time they forced the skin of the Xinkendi Legion.
Geisa Adonis was so angry that he shivered all over, and the dark blue blood vessels on his scalp were bulging, but he was speechless.
During the brief silence, three Baishan County lieutenants rushed to the judge's table, grabbed Kay Morran's shoulder, and forced him to pull him out of the Grand Council.
Kay Morran grabbed the fence of the judge's seat and did not let go anyway.
The scene instantly became extremely ugly, and the Grand Seminar Hall also instantly became chaotic.
The free people who witnessed all this were extremely indignant. They clenched their fists, raised their butts from their seats, licked their lips anxiously, wanted to speak but did not dare to speak, and could only look around anxiously, hoping that there would be a brave person who could stand out first.
At this moment, a calm and majestic voice scattered all the noises in the Grand Seminar Hall and made everyone stop.
"Stop it—let him finish his words."
Everyone looked in the voice, and the owner of the voice sat upright in the front row of the seating area of Tiefeng County, and greeted the eyes from all directions without fear. It was the "Wolf Blood" and Winters Montagne.
The three lieutenants from Baishan County stopped and stood there at a loss.
Immediately, Colonel Skur beat the mallet head heavily and took over the situation again: "Silent!"
Then he waved his hand to the three Baishan County officers: "Get back."
The three lieutenants from Baishan County were granted a general amnesty and immediately put down Kay Morran, raised their hand to salute Colonel Skur, and returned to their seats.
The development of the situation has been separated from the predictions of many people, and the free people present do not know how today will end.
But Kay Morran was not ready to give up. He stood up with difficulty, his shoulders and arms lowered, and he could not stop trembling because of the pain.
His top was torn to pieces and his hair was messy, but all this did not weaken his momentum at all, but instead made his image taller in the eyes of free people.
“Don’t you want a trial?
"Aren't you going to break the old system?
“Aren’t you going to recreate the republic?
"That's good!" Kay Morran gasped, exerted all his strength, and roared at all the officers in the Grand Council: "Put you on the judge's table too!"
Chapter completed!