"Your Excellency, Legion Commander, why do you still keep the maid Ace? She will obviously not follow you. You have already taken control of the entire Governor's Mansion and you should expel her."
After contacting all the high-ranking figures in Merida, Rubin returned to the Governor's Palace. The errand boy saw Zhou Qingfeng in the study room of the bedroom, and specifically mentioned the head maid Ace whom he met at the door of the room, whom Gendarmerie Captain Lula had installed.
When Ace controlled the entire Governor's Mansion, his words were more effective than Alfonso's. Rubin suffered a lot at his opponent's hands. Now that he was finally freed with Zhou Qingfeng as his backer, he naturally wanted to take revenge.
Zhou Qingfeng sneered and said: "I don't think that by controlling the Governor's Mansion, I can deal with anyone in the Governor's Mansion at will. If I drive away all the spies that Lula has installed, how do you think Lula will react?
?”
Rubin was stunned, obviously not knowing.
Zhou Qingfeng added: "I don't want to have a big battle with the Enclave in Merida City alone. The enemies here are not one or two hundred, but thousands. They are organized, disciplined, and efficient.
It can produce powerful combat effectiveness under command.
This power is too strong, so I can only choose to erode it. And this kind of erosion takes a long time and requires a stable environment. I am actually very afraid that Lula will go crazy and fight against me, which will not do me any good.
"
"But why don't you just kill Lula?" Rubin asked again. Lula is a huge stone that weighs on the hearts of everyone in the entire city of Merida. No one likes that perverted guy.
But Zhou Qingfeng had no interest in this idea, "I can kill Lula, but what happens next? The top commander in charge of the security of a region died inexplicably, and the 'Enclave' will definitely send someone to investigate."
What I'm afraid of is not Lula, but I'm afraid of the 'Enclave' behind Lula. As an organization that controls half of the United States and governs tens of millions of people, it is much more powerful than the 'Aurora Legion' and must maintain its due respect.
Awe.
In fact, even if Lula dies, even if the Enclave does not pursue the case, or even gives me the entire Yucatan region, I will not take over immediately. Because just feeding the half a million people in the city is enough
The 'Aurora Legion' went bankrupt, and even I was poor.
I don’t want to carry this big burden until my strength reaches a certain level. So I need time, planning, and waiting until the day I can dominate the world.”
Regarding Zhou Qingfeng's words, Rubin obviously... didn't understand. However, he didn't explain too much and waved to let the other person go down. And Lena Fox appeared in the virtual world of the armband computer through a series of signal relays.
on projection.
Miss Fox's face looked much better this time than before. She smiled on the screen and said: "Victor, I have prepared the fleet and goods, and I am just waiting for you to clear the smuggling channels in Merida City.
At that time, we will sell consumer luxury goods and daily necessities to the 'Enclave' in exchange for various urgently needed industrial raw materials. As long as the smuggling channels stabilize, I am sure to accumulate enough reserves for a battle before the end of nuclear winter."
Zhou Qingfeng took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "The whole plan will be revealed tomorrow night. I will have a showdown with all the bureaucrats and people in power in Merida City. Join my plan and everyone will get rich together; if they reject my plan, I don't mind attacking them."
Throw tactical nuclear weapons over your head."
As time goes by, the entire top management of Merida City has received a ball invitation from 'Governor Alfonso'. If before today, no one cared much about a down-and-out puppet governor, but from today on
He has attracted everyone's attention. There is an undercurrent in the upper echelons of the city, and everyone begins to exchange opinions in private.
"Will you go to Alfonso's masquerade?"
"I'm thinking about it, what about you?"
"The gift from His Excellency the Governor is irresistible."
"But what's your opinion, Mr. Lula?"
"Lula can't stop everyone from making money, right? If Alfonso can really provide the supply of tobacco and alcohol, no one can resist the temptation to cooperate with him? This means huge status and wealth."
"Do you all have the same opinion? I hope everyone will be in unison on this matter, and the wealth and risks will be shared and borne together."
People in the last days are always more selfish, and everyone has to think more about themselves. With the intensive exchange of opinions, the entire ruling class of Merida City began to reach a vague unified opinion - if Lula did not strongly object,
They will…….
But..., it's a pity.
In this situation where the mood of the group is in a delicate wait-and-see situation, the attitude of the Gendarmerie is in a key position, or Lula's attitude will affect many people.
But Lula did not give 'Alfonso' a chance. With absolute power, he directly ordered all his officers, "No one is allowed to attend Alfonso's ball. Not only the gendarmerie are not allowed to go, but also the people in the city are warned
Other officials are not allowed to have contact with Alfonso."
Although Lula is only the captain of the military police, he controls the violent police institutions in the entire Yucatan region. He has the final say on justice and trials. Everyone must weigh the weight of his words. When Zhou Qingfeng used his identity as governor to resist
Before, he was a proper local emperor. But now, he sensed that Governor Alfonso was trying to challenge his authority, and reacted violently.
The officers of the gendarmerie looked at each other, but no one dared to directly question Lula's order. Not only could these people not go, but they also had to convey their commander's will to other officials in the city. For a while, many people who were very interested in the dance changed their minds.
You have to hesitate - is Governor Alfonso capable of confronting Chief Lula of the Gendarmerie?
"This is really interesting. Who was the backstage for Alfonso and actually forced Lula to order his isolation?" As a rebel hidden within the 'Enclave', Dania, who was originally going to attend the ball, also
Received an injunction from Lula.
As one of the members of the resistance, middle-aged Ike also frowned at the situation, "Tobacco, alcohol and instant noodles, these are all supplies that have been cut off in the past six months. But according to what I have collected, they are only used to provide supplies to people in Merida City."
The officials distributed gifts, and Alfonso gave away many.
If that guy really wants to do business with the entire Merida City bureaucracy, then he needs to have more sources of goods. There are not many organizations that can do this, except for the 'Enclave' itself, there is only one possibility
Already."
"Aurora Legion! Is there Aurora Legion behind Alfonso?" Dania answered with her eyes shining.
Ike shrugged, "This is what everyone in the city has guessed. Except for the Aurora Legion, no one in the Caribbean has the ability to dare to fight against the Enclave."
"Then Alfonso is really bold. He openly challenged Lula in order to make money." Dania became excited, "But now it depends on whether our Governor can break the situation? After all, Lula's authority and power are far away.
If you surpass him, one word will make everyone hesitate."
"I'm more optimistic about Alfonso." Uncle Ike smiled.
"Why? I don't see what Alfonso has the ability to challenge Lula? No one in the city dares to stand directly on his side." Dania rolled her eyes and thought about it.
I feel like she wouldn't be able to find any good way to break the situation.
"There are none inside the city, but there are some outside the city."
"You mean the special forces of the Aurora Legion that infiltrated into the Yucatan area? How could they have been operating behind enemy lines for so long? After destroying the port of Progreso, they should have retreated, right?"