In the front hall of the Governor's Palace, Fichet's handwritten testament was circulated among many civil servants.
Since Luman's rebellion, among the provincial governors in the Sibia Empire who dared to resist, only the Keda family was the most powerful. Therefore, the remaining civil servants who were still loyal to the royal family fled to the Dark Moon or the Dark Province one after another.
There are now nearly fifty people gathered.
Although they are not from prominent aristocratic families, nor are they provincial officials with great power, these civil servants are also not small players. Most of them are the deputies of the various ministries of the empire, and they are also the people who know the administrative operations of the empire best. In terms of ability, they are no better than the ministries.
The head of a department is probably better than their boss - the managers of each department may be best at communication, and as for management, paperwork, etc., it is all done for them by their deputies.
It is no exaggeration to say that without them, there would be problems in the operation of the empire. Luhrmann only focused on wooing the heads of various departments and did not pay attention to these deputies. This can not but be said to be a big mistake.
Visu Keda sat quietly behind the table, drinking water one sip at a time, and Feline Rona also stood quietly next to him - both of them were racking their brains to think about what to say next.
These people didn't take kindly to Cohen.
The fate passed through the hands of various civil servants, and finally returned to the hands of Visu Kedar.
"What are your opinions?" Visu Keda spread the cloth on the table: "In this critical situation, if everyone has no objections, we will implement this order."
All the officials were silent: If they openly object, this is His Majesty Fichet's will; if they do not object, what kind of situation will such a "rogue governor" bring the empire to? Such a person with a bad character
, is it really trustworthy?
Looking at this situation, Feline Rona was secretly worried. This was the most critical moment for her side. Even if there was one more person serving the Sbia Empire, it would be beneficial. If these civil servants raised different opinions now,
They can still find ways to solve it, but if they bury this doubt in their hearts and take it to their responsibilities, the situation will become out of control...
In the eyes of Visu Keda, instead of changing, this silent atmosphere has become more serious and gradually become unbearable... Yesterday, just yesterday, these officials were still cooperating closely with him. And now,
Because of the departure of His Majesty Fichet, the positions between myself and these civil servants have become antagonistic to a certain extent...
"What can I do? This is something Fichet entrusted me to do. I have already failed Creamer's entrustment, and I can no longer let Fichet down..." Visu Keda thought in his heart and kept holding his forehead.
He also put his hands on the table: "No matter what they think, let's keep operating normally!"
Just as Weisu Keda was about to speak, a panicked chamberlain ran to the door: "Governor Weisu, Governor Cohen vomited blood and fainted after hearing His Majesty's suicide note!"
"What!" Visu Keda was startled, turned around and said, "Felin, go and watch, I'll be there right away."
"Yes, father."
As soon as Feline went out, Dean Lorenzo took two steps forward and whispered to Visu Keda: "Governor Visu, go and have a look! His injury is not serious."
Visu Keda looked at Dean Lorenzo and was a little confused for a moment. He didn't know what this bad-tempered man was planning.
"Go and have a look!" Dean Lorenzo took another step forward, showed a bleak wry smile to Visu Keda, and said in a low voice: "No matter what, we can't lose him again."
"Then, please leave it here." Visu Keda understood better, nodded, and decisively left the front hall.
As soon as Visu Kedar left, the civil servants in the front hall began to discuss in low voices in groups of twos and threes.
Dean Lorenzo walked to the table. Under the confused gazes of the officials, it took him a long time to turn around and face the officials in the front hall.
"You all know me, right?" Lorenzo stroked the edge of the table with his hand, his old body trembling slightly: "Officials of the Sbia Empire?"
"Dean Lorenzo..." someone among the civil servants said, "What are you talking about? You are our mentor!"
Lorenzo raised his hand and silenced the noise.
"I am Steve Lorenzo. It has been twenty years since I took charge of the Holy Capital Academy at the age of thirty-six. Looking back, I was even more stubborn than I am now, and I was not a noble or famous person, so I suffered a lot because of it.
Despite the rejection and criticism from my colleagues, it was His Majesty Creamer Chammer who had just ascended the throne and insisted on appointing me as the dean." Lorenzo said slowly: "On that morning, His Majesty Creamer summoned me to the throne.
In the palace garden, His Majesty said to me, 'Tiff Lorenzo, if the empire is all unanimous, this is abnormal in itself, so I need a stubborn person like you, someone who must have been educated under your stubborn belief.
My faith is very firm, right?'... Even though I am so unpleasant, I still became the dean of the Holy Capital Academy and the chief mentor of the Sbia Empire at the age of thirty-six.
…”
"Dean..."
"Every day after this, I remind myself that I am the chief mentor of the Sbia Empire, and I have the responsibility to cultivate useful talents for the empire and your majesty!" Dean Lorenzo slapped the table and his voice suddenly rose.
: "You guys, do you still remember the oath you took to graduate from the academy?"
"Remember!" Dozens of people responded in unison: "With all our lives, we will be loyal to the God of Light, the empire, and the royal family!"
"Look, I didn't fail, didn't I? His Majesty Creamer didn't fail either, didn't he?" Lorenzo's eyes flashed with tears: "At least you still remember the oath and are doing it. At least you came here from the rebel Holy City,
With the support of firm belief, I will continue to fulfill my words... I, Steve Lorenzo, have not failed, and His Majesty Creamer has not failed!"
"Teacher..." Many civil servants also had tears in their eyes.
"When it comes to Cohen Kedar, you just don't know him, you don't like him, you don't trust him. But to me, I hate him, I hate this guy from the bottom of my heart. I don't even want to mention it, don't want to hear this
The name has never changed." Speaking of Cohen, Lorenzo's vision became complicated: "However, in the days to come, I will be loyal to this person without reservation and work hard without reservation."
An official asked in surprise: "Dean, why..."
"Why, because that is the order of His Majesty Fichet, the order of the Emperor of the Sbia Empire!" Dean Lorenzo said in a decisive tone: "Executing this order and assisting the new emperor Cohen Keda means being loyal to the empire and loyal to the empire.
The behavior of the royal family! Although, although no one in the Xiamai family exists anymore, the will of the Xiamai family still exists! This will... this will will definitely exist forever!"
"No matter how difficult it is to execute this order, or whether I can accept it personally, I will carry it out. This is a choice I made after careful consideration." Lorenzo said loudly: "As an official of the Sbia Empire,
This is your duty!”
The officials gradually calmed down from the shock.
"I, Steve Lorenzo, swear to continue to be loyal to my king with a firm will...continue until the end of my life." Two lines of clear tears flowed from Lorenzo's face: "Although I hate this person, I also
Knowing him well, he has the ability to fulfill His Majesty Fichet's instructions... Moreover, I believe in His Majesty Fichet's vision."
"Dean..."
"You, if you don't want to, just leave! This is a choice that requires all personal efforts. Any reluctance will be bad. I can't force you to join." Lorenzo looked at the former students calmly: "Life,
There are many choices to make, and no one knows whether their choice is absolutely correct..."
"Dean, I'm joining!" A civil servant took a few steps forward: "I will do my best to assist Emperor Cohen Keda, restore our Sbia Empire, eliminate rebellion, and avenge the Xia Mai family!"
"I'm joining!"
"I'm joining!"
Civil officials with tears streaming down their faces stood up and swore allegiance in hoarse voices...
"In this case, I declare: His Majesty Fichet Charmer's special order takes effect immediately!" Lorenzo could not restrain his excitement, and his clenched hands shook violently: "Let those shameless rebels see, Creamer Charmer
Mai, Creamer Xia Mai’s will still exists, and the Xia Mai family has not failed!”
"On behalf of the Al-Qaeda family, I would like to thank you for your trust." Holding the list of allegiance in his hand, the elderly Lorenzo turned around at the door and saluted the officials in the room.
The officials shed tears and solemnly returned the courtesy.
When Lorenzo came to the backyard with a list of allegiance, the elf magicians who rescued Cohen were sweating profusely. Cohen had many wounds on his body, and the causes of the injuries were different. It was very troublesome to deal with the cracks.
"Prime Minister Visu." Lorenzo handed the list to Visu: "His Majesty Fichet's special order is passed and takes effect immediately. This is the list of loyal officials."
"Thank you for your hard work, Dean." Visu Keda took over the list: "But there are still many things that will trouble you in the days to come, please."
"It is my will to be loyal to the empire. Besides, this is also the officials' choice...but two officials still chose to leave." Lorenzo glanced at Cohen who was unconscious on the bed: "I hope he is okay."
"Don't worry, Cohen will be fine." Visu Keda replied with a wry smile: "As Cohen's father, this is the third time I have encountered such a situation. Maybe after we all die, he will still be alive.
.”
"Prime Minister..."
"What else can I think? In fact, I am very lucky." Visu Keda put the list in his arms: "At this moment, there are so many soldiers and officials accompanying me to fight together. And you.
Dean, you appear so firm and trustworthy at critical moments..."
"Prime Minister, I am because..."
"Because everything is good, the important thing is the result." Visu Keda stood up: "Since I am called the Prime Minister, I have to assume the corresponding responsibilities. Come on, Dean, I have something to discuss with you.
There will be major transfers of officials, and there are still so many policies to be released..."
"What about here?"
"Leave it to the three of them!" Visu Keda looked at the three daughters-in-law: "We can't all sit here."
Lorenzo nodded: "Yes! We have many things to arrange, and the top priority is the funeral of His Majesty Fichet."
"That needs to be decided by Cohen." Visu Keda shook his head and walked out: "If you don't want any accidents to happen."
Lorenzo sighed, glanced at the unconscious Cohen again, and followed Visu Keda out.
Soon after, Cohen, who was in a coma, opened his eyes.
"Cohen, what do you think?" Wensley, who had been looking at Cohen, asked with concern.
Cohen rolled his eyes and stopped staring at the ceiling.
Wen Sili stroked her husband's forehead and gently persuaded him: "If you feel uncomfortable, just cry."
"Help me up." Cohen said with difficulty: "Go to Fichet."
Wensley turned to look at Feline, who nodded silently, so Wensley and Kelly helped Cohen to the room where Fichet's body was placed.
Fichet had already changed his clothes, folded his hands on his chest, and still had a smile on his face.
"Tell me." Cohen looked at Fichet's face: "What is he laughing at? Why was he still laughing at that time?"
There was a moment of silence, and all three ladies found it difficult to answer this question.
"Perhaps Fichet was thinking about something beautiful at that time!" After a long while, Wensley said: "Maybe at that moment, he was thinking about the future, or recalling the past... so he revealed this
Smile."
"But me, but even my last smile was so reluctant." Cohen said tremblingly: "Am I still his brother?"
"No one else would be able to laugh." Kelly said with tears, "Husband, you don't have to blame yourself for this."
"Yes!" Cohen nodded: "Don't blame yourself for this."
"Sit down, Cohen." Felin took a chair and said, "I have something to discuss with you."
"That's right, father wants us to discuss with you how you want to arrange Fichet's funeral? Fichet is the emperor..."
"Funeral? What kind of funeral?" Cohen raised his head and stared straight at Feline: "Only the dead need a funeral."
"But Cohen, Fichet, he has already..."
"No! Fichet is not dead!" Cohen opened his eyes wide: "Fichet is not dead. How could a person with such a happy smile on his face die? He is not dead!"
"Cohen, although this is a very painful thing...but don't be willful anymore." Feline frowned: "Let His Majesty Fichet leave quietly!"
"Leave? What leave? Who leaves?" Cohen's face twisted strangely: "He is not dead, he will always be by my side."
"Wake up, Cohen, His Majesty Fichet has left." Feline suppressed her grief: "This is something beyond human power."
"Hey...hehe, it's beyond human reach, hahahaha, it's beyond human reach...cheating, cheating!" Cohen threw his head back and laughed, and the expression on his face became gloomy: "You owe me...you owe me!"
The laughter spread throughout the Governor's Palace, and Visu Keda in the front hall just listened with his head tilted, then turned to continue the internal affairs meeting.
Carlos and Yan Shi stood outside the door, staring at each other, not knowing what to do.
After laughing enough, Cohen whispered: "Carlos!"
"arrive!"
"Call the ten elf magicians with the highest magical attainments." Cohen ordered: "Summon the elf clan chiefs and elders and come here as quickly as possible."
"Yes!" Carlos looked at Feline as he saluted, hoping that the lady would stop Cohen's behavior, but Feline did not speak.
It's not that Feilin doesn't want to take care of it, but how to open this mouth? Besides, there are more difficult problems behind.
After a while, Carlos came with ten elf magicians.
"Use magic to freeze Fichet." Cohen pointed at Fichet's body and said, "Just like how you froze me before."
It seemed that Carlos had explained beforehand that the magicians did not waste any time and began to release magic around Fichet's body.
"Before the arrival of the elf leader, this state has been maintained. Whoever dares to touch Fichet's body... I will never forgive him." Cohen refused his wife's help, stood up with his own strength, and walked towards the door with difficulty: "
Carlos, come with me."
Seeing Cohen walking, Rock couldn't help but go over and hold his arm, but this time Cohen didn't refuse.
"Sister, what should I do?" Kelly looked at Feilin worriedly.
"That's it! We have more important things." Feilin also felt helpless towards her husband: "Before Wen Sili's mother comes, please don't mention this matter again. I will go to my father to talk about it.
.”
"All right!"
In the courtyard on the other side, Carlos was sweating from his forehead.
Because Cohen was sitting on a stone bench opposite him, staring straight at him with bloodshot eyes.
"Sir, I am your staff officer." Carlos swallowed dryly in his throat and spoke with difficulty: "With this look, sir, do you want to eat me?"
"Don't do this." Cohen asked coldly: "How many troops do we have left?"
"We, our losses this time are not big." Under the pressure of Cohen's gaze, Carlos reluctantly told the truth: "After a short rest, there are still about 100,000 troops that can be used."
"One hundred thousand people?" Cohen raised his head and looked at the sky: "That should be enough."
"Sir, what do you want to do?"
"What else can we do, of course, attack." Cohen said calmly: "Fight all the way to the Holy Capital."
"Sir, what nonsense are you talking about!" Carlos said bravely: "Sir, you don't know that our army is short of supplies. It is impossible to send troops under such circumstances. We haven't even seen the edge of the Holy City.
Will starve to death!"
"Who am I and who are you?" Cohen looked at his staff officer and said, "What tone are you using to talk to me?"
"That doesn't matter. Now I am a rational person, but your head is spinning, sir." Carlos puffed up his chest and said, "I don't think you can give this order to the army now."
"No? This is my army."
"Sir, you built this army with your own hands, but you can't let them make unnecessary sacrifices." Carlos did not back down: "A commander, a good commander should lead the army to victory, not
on the contrary."
"It's really changed, hehe..." Cohen's eyes were frightening: "Everything is changing."
"There is no way, sir, I have to be loyal to my duty... You can withdraw me, kill me, or even eat me." Carlos said lightly: "But don't think about it, don't think about it in this situation.
Let’s use the army to attack the rebels.”
Cohen groaned and stood up with the help of the rock.
"The troops will return to Dark City in five days, and you will stay here as the frontline commander." Cohen said with a cold face: "Notify Dark City and prepare to convene a meeting of tribal leaders."
"Sir!" Carlos called out: "Do you really want to drag the tribe into this whirlpool?"
"This has nothing to do with you." Cohen said: "If you don't want to be stigmatized, keep an eye on your front lines." (To be continued)