Due to the tense war between the two major groups in the north and west, 150,000 of the 200,000 Guards troops guarding the Holy City were successively transferred to the front lines to fight. There were too few troops in and around the Holy City.
Because the food supplied to the Guards was moldy, one of the captains named da Costa led his men to the military headquarters to find an explanation. During the negotiation, a fierce conflict broke out between the two sides. Captain Costa and his soldiers were arrested.
arrest.
The news reached the military camp. A group of 200 men from the 11th Division of the 5th Guards Corps stationed outside the city. They did not carry any weapons. They were ambushed on their way to the military headquarters on foot to present their complaints. Two of them were killed by grenades on the spot.
More than ten people.
This became the trigger for the riots.
The angry soldiers immediately returned to the military camp and took out their weapons. Their behavior caused most of the 11th Division to blindly enter the city. They detained the marshals and generals of the Military Headquarters. Some of them smashed the shop windows and broke into the rich building.
Man's mansion.
An inevitable exchange of fire between the Royal Guards and the 11th Division made the situation take a turn for the worse.
Different armies around the holy city participated successively, driven by wrong instructions and various rumors that were difficult to distinguish between true and false.
Some people waited and watched, some joined the ranks of the 11th Division, some sided with the Royal Guards, and some people sacked the Holy City together with the incited mob.
The mayor of the holy city urgently armed the militia, but this order worsened the situation. The radical elements of these militias became the straw that broke the camel's back. They chanted slogans of overthrowing the monarchy and equality and freedom, and participated in the siege of the palace.
in action.
All the dissatisfaction in the past has become a reason to vent today.
On the night of August 10, the Holy City was filled with flames.
Countless innocent people died, especially for the rich, it was hell.
Overnight, many people were hung on gate towers, trees and church spires. Even Pope Rodriguez was not spared.
The ingenious jewelry, the golden silver coins, the power that responds to everything, and the pleas from the crotch of the rich girl in the past, all desires are released and infinitely magnified.
The poor and common people were fanatically incited, and even at least half of the Royal Guards, known as the most loyal, were on their side. Among them, Toby Salaman became the leader.
Since Salaman and his followers were frequent visitors to the Tulip Club, they became known as the Tulip Party.
The Tulip Party initially took control of the situation in the Holy City on August 13. At this time, there were nearly 10,000 Guardsmen outside the city who refused to lay down their arms, and the royal palace in the city had not yet been captured.
Salaman sent people to negotiate with the Guards, and the two sides were in a stalemate for two days. Some people also claimed that a considerable number of people in the army outside the city supported the crown prince far in the north. They were dissatisfied with the rumors that Carlos II was preparing to be transferred to the throne.
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However, the militiamen brought in cannons and blasted open the tall walls of the palace. The emperor, queen, and second prince, including the prime minister and ministers who fled into the palace, all became prisoners.
Salaman walked into the palace for the first time. The rising sun shone in through the glass windows, making it magnificent.
It's a pity that those precious paintings and artworks were thrown to the ground, covered with footprints.
"What a pity."
His deputy and fellow revolutionary Antoine Fuchs bent down and picked up the works of art from the ground. The militiamen who rushed into the palace did not care about the great works of art, and the palace was ransacked.
"My commander, order must be restored in the Holy City." Salaman said to Laurie Elrond, the former commander of the 11th Division.
This division commander has a serious face, a tall stature, and a very military demeanor. He has been exposed to free ideas in his early years, and the riots were caused by his subordinates, so it is not surprising that he was appointed by Salaman as the city defense commander.
Already.
Moreover, in the highly hierarchical Guards, it was not easy for a small businessman to become a division commander. The revolution also gave him an opportunity.
"Your Excellency, we cannot return to the Holy City." Elronn pointed out.
"I know." Salaman said, "Just do your best. I don't want to see anyone hanged anymore. All power belongs to the Freedom Committee, and only the judges appointed by the committee have the power to judge."
This committee is a temporary authority composed of Tulipists plus some military officers and other people, and also includes the current duke of the Darnell family - a duke who is obviously extremely dissatisfied with the royal family.
Elrond turned around and walked away, as if he didn't want to see the emperor who was still deep in the palace.
Fox said: "Toby, what should we do now?"
In fact, since August 10, the situation has developed so fast that the Tulip Party thought it was a dream. When they took control of the Holy City, they suddenly felt unreal and at a loss.
"Control power and public opinion. If that doesn't work, then bribe and divide them."
Salaman and Fux walked to the imperial study together. Carlos II was sitting in his seat, with his queen and the second prince standing behind him.
Queen Lois Sauron's face was pale. She looked at Salaman and Fux with eyes full of hatred, but this hatred was quickly replaced by fear and pleading.
Carlos II tried hard to maintain his dignity, and no words could express his anger.
"Traitor, you will be hanged!" Carlos said through gritted teeth.
"No, Europa will become a republic, and I will be the first regent. This will not be an empire for one person, but will be shared by all people. Since this republic will be created by me, who is the treason?
Who?" Salaman said.
"The empire is over. You high-ranking scavengers will be judged by the people!" Fux said, "People are eager to eat your flesh and drink your blood, so that your crimes can be written into history.
Become a tyrant despised by all people in future generations."
"Traitors, you are destined to fail. The army loyal to me will come back. Even if you kill me, my army will avenge me. In addition, you seem to have forgotten that my eldest son is still fighting in the north. He will become
The new emperor." Carlos II laughed angrily, but amidst laughter, he covered his chest.
This is undoubtedly one of the weaknesses of the Tulip Party. They have taken control of the Holy City, but they cannot make the people of the entire empire obey in a short time. Once the forces loyal to the emperor return to Beijing, they will be unable to stop them.
"Moreover, we are at war with the Assyrians and the Belis, and you took advantage of the empty strength of the Holy City to launch a rebellion. This is simply the most shameful treason. What is the difference between you and those invaders?" Philip shouted angrily.
"Haha." Salaman forced a smile, "So Your Majesty, your Queen and His Royal Highness Philip will become our hostages. As long as the military and all classes in various places obey the orders of the Freedom Council, we will be able to bear the burden of resisting foreign invasion.
responsibility.”
"What are you going to do? Rely on those slogans?" Philip sarcastically said.
"Your Highness, you don't need to provoke me." Salaman said, "The reason why I am willing to see you is just to leave you with a little bit of dignity. From now on, you will be guarded by the troops of the Freedom Council until the situation is stable.
At that time, you will be judged by the people. Free people will take up arms to protect their freedom."
Salaman glanced at the three of them contemptuously, turned and left the palace.
In the evening, Carmen Gable hurried back to her apartment.
He must return home before 7 p.m., otherwise the army or militia enforcing the curfew order will arrest him indiscriminately.
Taking out the key and opening the door, he found a man sitting on the sofa in the living room. The man had a red armband on his left arm, which was the standard attire of the leader of the militia organization nowadays.
"Mr. Blanche, you are such a rare visitor." Carmen was slightly flustered, "It seems you are doing well."
"It's not bad." The visitor nodded, "Either run away or become one of them. This is the way to protect yourself."
"So, what's the point of coming to my place?" Carmen asked.
"I need you to get closer to the Tulips. Don't deny that both Salaman and Fox know you."
"Then who do you serve?" Carmen asked. Although he had already guessed, he still asked.
"Let me introduce myself. My name is Percy Robinson. I come from Poitou. To be prepared, I was born in Fort Rowan. As for Antonio Blanche, you can forget this name." The visitor said.
Carmen was stunned for three minutes: "I have heard of this name."
"What's my proposal?" The person who came was none other than Percy, "A count told me that you can be trusted."
"Then what do you and the people behind you represent?" Carmen asked.
"We currently represent the Genoese people, and may represent the interests of all Europeans in the future, depending on the size of our efforts or ambitions." Percy said, "We expect that riots or revolutions will definitely happen, but if it happens at this moment, it will
Putting the entire Europa in extreme danger. I am afraid that the Tulip Party members have never thought about the interests of Europe as a whole. They have destroyed the order of the empire and made the already dangerous situation worse. If the front line collapses, we will all be doomed."
Carmen thought for a moment and said, "What do you need me to do?"
"We don't need you to do anything dangerous. The Tulip Party is a very xenophobic party. They have tasted power and dare not give up the power they have gained, because that will cause them to suffer the harm they have inflicted on others. But
You are different. You are at least a peripheral member of the Tulip Party. The big guys in the Tulip Party all know you. As long as you express your intention, you can get a position in their power structure and provide me with the necessary information.
That's it." Percy said.
Carmen laughed:
"In fact, I have received an invitation. Someone invited me to report to the "Free Times" as soon as possible. That is the newly established organ of the Freedom Committee, and I will be one of the main writers."