Joruus did not boast. With powerful weapons and cunning tactics, he captured two-thirds of the territory in just ten days.
Unable to resist, the Punisher used his special skills and drove the civilians to the city wall, including Matthias' only son Florian.
It's a pity that Mathias is not Chris. After the warning was ineffective, he directly ordered the shooting of civilians.
From that moment on, the war lost its suspense, and the Punisher had no other choice but to escape.
Under fierce artillery fire, the capital city was captured in one day. Trampling on the ruins and corpses, the Führer returned to his mansion.
Qiaolu had mixed feelings in his heart. He felt sorry for these civilians who died in vain, but he knew that Mathias made the right choice.
"The enemy has crossed the Phoenix Mountain. We can send the air force to bomb first, or we can let the infantry continue to advance. It's all up to you, Mr. Head of State."
Sitting on the throne of the head of state, Matthias said nothing. He was much older. This war and even this terrible coup had brought him too much pain.
"Führer, the soldiers are waiting for your orders." Joruus didn't want to miss the opportunity to fight. He very much agreed with Reggie's war strategy. Once the war started, it could not be stopped easily. There was still one third south of Phoenix Mountain.
territory, while the Heavenly Punishers are not yet firmly established, now is a great opportunity to completely annihilate the enemy.
But Matthias didn't think so.
"They are our flesh and blood," Matthias shook his head and said, "Give them a chance to breathe and give them a glimmer of hope of escape."
Qiaolu frowned and said, "You want our enemies to escape?"
"Of course not, I want to send them all to hell," Mattias gritted his teeth and slowly calmed down, "I want to give the people in the south a chance to escape and let them make the right choice. I
I don’t want to see broken and burned corpses anymore, I want to find that strong, prosperous, happy and free country!”
Tears slipped from the corners of his eyes and slowly flowed down Mathias's cheeks.
Tactically speaking, giving up the pursuit now would be a serious mistake.
But Matthias's choice allowed Joruus to see the light shining on the tower spire again.
The cruelty on the battlefield comes from helplessness, but Qiaolu saw Matthias's heart, and his love for the White Tower Kingdom and the people of the White Tower has never changed.
As long as he has Reggie's powerful weapon, Qiaolu is sure of victory even if he misses the opportunity.
As long as the head of state's heart does not change, Joruus firmly believes that the light from the top of the White Tower can still illuminate the entire continent.
"Have Florian's body been found?" the head of state asked his son. This was the question that Jolu least wanted to answer.
"The soldiers are still trying their best to search, but judging from the situation on the city wall, I'm afraid no one will be alive, and no intact bodies will be left."
Matthias's body was trembling, and Jolu felt that the head of state should be left alone for a while. He was about to leave, but was stopped by Matthias again.
"We have to stabilize the country first," Matias wiped away his tears. "Hamanis betrayed the country. We must find a suitable candidate to replace him as a lifelong tribune. This matter must be done carefully.
Shen, do you have a suitable candidate?"
Qiaolu knows the importance of this matter. In the Golden Lion City, Reggie once questioned this. The civilian assembly can remove the head of state, and this battle caused many civilians to die tragically. If the civilian assembly cannot be controlled, Mathias
His position will be in jeopardy.
But Qiao Lu didn't want to talk too much about recommending candidates. As a warrior, he was more suitable for bleeding on the battlefield, but not suitable for gambling in the political arena.
"Sir, you overestimate my wisdom. I really can't believe..."
Qiaolu saw Mathias's eager eyes. Could it be that...he took a fancy to him?
The head of state, the senate, and the civilian assembly represent the highest power of the White Tower Kingdom. When you become a tribune, you become the spokesperson of the civilian assembly, and your status even exceeds that of the chief senator. This means that Joruus has become
The second most important figure in the White Tower Kingdom.
"Sir, what are you..."
"I think I have found the right candidate," Mathias stood up and said, "General Joruus, your heart is always connected to the people of the White Tower. Tell me, who else can I trust besides you?"
It would be a lie to say that he doesn’t want to. In the White Tower Kingdom, apart from the head of state, even the chief senator cannot be compared with the lifelong tribune. Joruus’ father is a craftsman. With such a background, being able to become a general is beyond his dreams.
The limit, and now, the country's No. 2 spot is beckoning to Jolu.
Is this true?
Mathias walked towards Jolu, grabbed his shoulders, and looked at him earnestly: "My general, you will not betray my trust, right?"
Such sincerity was irresistible. Qiaolu leaned over and saluted and said, "I am willing to dedicate everything I have to you."
After leaving the official residence of the head of state, Qiaolu still couldn't believe that this was true, but after thinking about it alone for a night, he gradually calmed down.
The tribunes cannot be appointed by the head of state, but must be elected by the popular assembly. This is also the capital that allows the tribunes to compete with the head of state.
But Matthias wanted to help Joruus become a tribune, which meant that the nature of the matter had changed.
Qiaolu helped Matthias win the war, and the leader wanted to reward his loyal ministers.
Matthias wants to find a loyal person to take charge of the Civilian Assembly for him, because he believes in Jolu's loyalty and also believes that Jolu will control the Civilian Assembly according to his orders.
In other words, Matias has found a way to manipulate the election, and Jolu is the puppet used by the Führer to control the civilian assembly.
But even if he is a puppet, isn't it worth being happy? The country's number two figure, even if he is a puppet, is a gift that countless people dream of.
What's more, he was not completely ignored. Matthias assigned him an important task. He had to reorganize the Senate within three days.
During the coup, the chief senator Galio acted as a back-up. He obeyed the orders of the God of Punishment and the lifelong tribune, and never said a word from the position of the head of state.
After the war, the elderly Galio took the initiative to go to prison to await Matthias's sentence.
But Matias did not hold grudge against Galio, he still wanted Galio to be the chief senator.
A respected old guy, he is really lucky, the head of state has given him too much tolerance.
The arrogant chief senator will bow to him in prison, which is something Joruus is somewhat looking forward to.
But things were counterproductive, Galio did not bow his head, he did not want to be the chief elder.
"I feel ashamed of my original choice. If the head of state can really forgive me, please give me a simple house and a piece of barren land so that I can survive."
"I know that the past cannot be erased," Joruus sighed, "but the head of state gave you a chance, why don't you know how to cherish it?"
"Opportunity?" Galio smiled, "I'm afraid you don't know much about the head of state. He would not hesitate to kill his only son for the sake of power."
"That was a choice made out of desperation. If he is coerced by Florian again, the White Tower Country will completely fall into an abyss!"
"Again? Do you think the Punisher used Florian to launch a coup?" Galio laughed loudly, "General Qiaolu, you are invincible on the battlefield, why do you say such childish arguments?"
"What did I say wrong?"
"It is the plebeian assembly that threatens the head of state, the tens of thousands of civilians who besiege the head of state's residence! Even if he hands over Florian, it will not help. If he refuses to obey the orders of the God of Punishment, the tribunes will use the plebeian assembly to remove the head of state.
And it will kill him!"
Qiaolu looked at Galio in surprise. He felt that what the other party said was unreasonable, but he didn't know how to refute it.
"The head of state controls the army, he could have..."
"He can't!" Galio said, "Using the army requires the permission of the civilian assembly. Under the current situation, the army will not obey his command, let alone attack civilians! Until the civilians have had enough of the Punisher's actions
Only through torture can he stand beside the head of state again, and only then can he have the capital to regain power!"
Qiaolu thought the old man was crazy and he didn't want to talk nonsense to him anymore.
"I'll give you one last chance. I hope you can make the right choice."
"I have made a choice, and I firmly believe that this choice is the right one," Galio smiled. "General Qiaolu, you will also face a choice. I hope you will not make childish mistakes again."
Jolu failed to convince Galio in the end, and Mathias did not investigate further. He exiled Galio and his family to the desolate land in the southwest.
"Don't worry, I will find a more suitable chief elder. Within two days, you will see the answer."
Qiaolu made a lot of guesses as to who would become the next chief elder. Two days later, the head of state issued a document and the answer was revealed.
Matthias will continue to serve as the head of state of the White Tower Kingdom, as well as the chief senator, and will serve as a lifelong tribune and a lifelong general.