Chapter 84: Before fighting against the outside world, one must first make peace with the inside
"To fight against foreign aggression, we must first settle down at home. Without a stable rear area, everything is empty talk. Now the princes on the entire domestic border are at a loss what to do, and some nobles who chose the wrong path at the beginning are also waiting in panic for your decision, no matter what
How about it, the entire country cannot be in chaos now. Once the country is in chaos, external forces will be more likely to take advantage of it."
In the royal study, Tina was sitting behind the desk, and Luna was standing in front of her. On the desk was a thick report. It was full of information about those who threw themselves at the second prince during the chaotic period, or who launched a rebellion, or who
A list of people who are secretly transferring property in preparation for fleeing.
Tina, who had never been an emperor before, hurriedly ascended the throne, and it wasn't until she sat on this chair that she felt the pressure on her body was so heavy. Luna, who is also highly skilled in martial arts and intelligence, was arranged by Wang Wei to come here to help the new queen. She has not been there since she was a child.
Tina, who had thought that one day she would sit in this seat, now looked blankly at the reports in front of her. These reports were all found by Lowell.
After the Second Prince was destroyed, Lowell used her familiar relationship with the Second Prince to easily take over the Second Prince's intelligence system. After executing a group of diehards in a very terrifying way, she also made promises to those who wavered.
After a series of benefits, Lowell easily obtained a batch of important information from those timid guys, including the letters of the second prince collaborating with the enemy, letters of some nobles, and where he secretly hid treasures, etc.
wait.
Among them, the most troublesome ones are the files of these nobles.
"These people cannot be kept."
Tina looked at the thick list in front of her and realized deeply why power makes people crazy. As long as she said a word, all of these nobles would be killed and all their property would be confiscated.
but.
"But you can't do it."
Luna sighed and sat on the chair.
"Yes, those are lives after all."
Tina lowered her head.
"What you said makes sense, and I understand your thoughts. But even if you can really do it, I will not agree with you, because once this happens, the country will be hit hard.
That’s all.”
Luna said.
"The horrific iron-blooded policy will temporarily stabilize the country, but it will bring profound consequences to the entire national system. Such consequences will not show up in a short period of time, but may suddenly erupt ten or even decades later.
Moreover, if we think about it now, there are actually many other ways."
Luna is good at teaching.
Luna is the only girl in the Fernando family, and she is also a soul walker. Duke Fernando has always trained Luna as an all-rounder. Of course, this has a lot to do with Luna herself being very good. No matter what,
The Grand Duke always asks Luna some questions first to listen to her opinions. As the Grand Duke who guards one side, the things that can make Fernando care about are naturally not trivial. Therefore, after doing this practice more, Luna's way of thinking about problems will become natural.
It's full of political meaning.
But Tina is completely different.
She is a genius, an absolute political genius. She can notice many details that others cannot notice. But the problem is that she can notice the details and be able to use those details. Maybe it is really like Leia said
Just like Tina, she had too low self-esteem. She didn't dare to make her own judgment casually, especially when she knew that her judgment was likely to involve more lives. She didn't dare to make a casual decision.
She has not yet established the basic qualities of a politician.
What Luna has to do now is to help her build this quality.
"What else can I do?"
Tina looked at Luna expectantly.
"The best way is to punish them without causing too much backlash. This punishment should not be too light or too severe, and it should also leave room for the future. Think about it, if
It’s your father, what would he do?”
Luna took the black tea handed over by Leia and said to the queen.
"What if it was my father?"
Tina fell into deep thought.
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Late at night, in the imperial city that had already been under martial law, a carriage was driving smoothly on the street. After some patrolling soldiers inspected the carriage, they immediately let it go in panic. The carriage came to the prime minister's residence, and three men in cloaks
The people got off the carriage and entered the Prime Minister's Mansion.
In the simple reception room of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Prime Minister Wells squinted at the few people who came here.
Wang Wei, Luna, Heli.
Wang Wei was launching a fierce attack on the cakes in front of him. The expensive black tea was like well water in his mouth. He drank it in one gulp to moisten his throat. Then he stuffed various fancy cakes one after another.
Beside him, Hurley stuffed all the desserts that were originally just used to decorate the meal into her mouth as if she was afraid that she wouldn't be able to grab them. She was almost as fast as Wang Wei.
Al and Ada watched in stunned silence as these two guys with no gentlemanly demeanor or ladylike elegance finished off everything on the table that could be put into their mouths at the speed of a typhoon passing through.
'This, country bumpkin.'
Al and Ada thought this in their hearts at the same time.
But Wang Wei didn't care about those opinions. After eating, he stretched his big face to Luna with satisfaction. Luna immediately took out a handkerchief full of light floral fragrance and wiped off all the residue on him.
And when Hurley also extended her mouth, she only got a blank stare.
"mean."
Hurley muttered with a dissatisfied laugh, then carefully took out her handkerchief from her arms and wiped her mouth in a very ladylike manner.
"How about it, Master Kane, these snacks taste pretty good, don't they?"
Wells said to Wang Wei kindly like a harmless old man.
"Of course, Prime Minister, you can't eat this thing anywhere else. I think it tastes really good."
Wang Wei said with unfinished meaning. He directly ignored the sharp eyes Wesser looked at his two grandsons just now, and said to this secretive old man like a good boy.
"Well, how about I tell the chef to make some and take them away to you later?"
Wells then said with a smile.
"Great! Must make more!"
Before Wang Wei could speak, Hurley shouted happily first.
"Don't worry, there is still a lot of flour in the prime minister's palace, young lady."
Wells said to Hurley with a smile.
"I'm really sorry for causing you any trouble."
Wang Wei said to Wells with an embarrassed look.
"It doesn't matter, I can still do these little things relatively easily."
Wells waved his hands repeatedly and said.
"Then thank you very much. It's troublesome to bother you so late, but it's just a small matter."
Wang Wei's face turned pale, and he suddenly looked directly into Wells's eyes and said.
"I still have a little thing that I need your help with."
"Tell me."
Wells answered casually.
"I am entrusted by Her Majesty the Queen to come here to ask for the help of His Majesty the Prime Minister of the Empire, Mr. Wells. I hope that Mr. Wells can help Her Majesty the Queen stabilize the country, eliminate the influence as soon as possible, resolve internal differences, and repel foreign enemies."
Wang Wei said.
"There is no need for Her Majesty the Queen to tell you this. Even though I am an old man now, as long as it is for the country, I will not hesitate to risk my life, so I would like to ask Her Majesty Wang Wei to report back to Her Majesty the Queen and say that I
You should do your best."
Wells answered very quickly.
"No, I think the Prime Minister may not understand what I mean."
Wang Wei said with a smile.
"Okay, I'm not here to do this kind of thing, but the palace is in chaos, so I just came here to make a guest appearance. Now I'll recount the incident in my own words."
"You know, I know, and most of the people know about the second prince's rebellion. But why the second prince rebelled, you know, I know, but the common people don't know. Back then, the second prince was able to ascend the throne so smoothly, and he also
There are so many idiot nobles who support you, and you have contributed a lot behind it. Although you have not appeared in public, if you hadn't been behind it, it is estimated that those guys who look at your eyes would not dare to come over and support someone so happily.
A guy with no background at all takes the position. After all, in terms of strength, the eldest prince is the most suitable candidate."
"But now that guy has been killed by me, and you, old man, have taken a back seat. Those idiots who followed you to support the second prince at that time have lost their backbone and dare not run away even if they want to. According to my idea, let's put them together
Forget it, kill them all, and nationalize everything valuable, but according to my ice-snow-smart wife, this won't work, so Her Majesty the Queen, who is also ice-snow-smart, hopes that you can always make some random statement to stabilize and win over these guys.
I believe that since you have been working hard in this circle for so many years, you will definitely respond to everything with your appeal. The matter will be solved easily, so I can rush to help my father-in-law."
Wang Wei finished all the words in one breath, and then looked at the prime minister whose eyes were narrowed to a slit in front of him.