The army outside the city surrendered, claiming to the outside world that they had to surrender because His Majesty the Emperor became a hostage of the Tulip Party. In fact, the senior officers were bribed by the Tulip Party and the financial masters behind them.
Although the militiamen and armed leaders wearing red armbands all over the streets looked scary, the citizens were finally able to step out of their homes and suddenly found that the world had changed.
Carmen Gable walked into the Tulip Party's organ, the former seat of the Cabinet Office, whose full name is the "European Freedom Commission".
The former ministers became prisoners, Prime Minister Caron was imprisoned in a secret location with the emperor's companions, John Talmon, who became the military minister again after Marshal Lewis's expedition, was shot dead. As for the finance minister Nevar, he was missing. Someone
Some say he disguised himself as a woman and escaped, while others say he is still in the Holy City and secretly planning a rebellion.
Many officials suddenly changed their positions and obtained official positions in the new regime. Opponents lost their heads if they did not escape in time.
The Tulip Party issued orders in the name of the Freedom Committee, but what awaited them was a series of difficult things.
The first to bear the brunt was the issue of how to deal with the old imperial armies on the northern and western fronts. The Tulipists were both worried that the old armies would come back to avenge the emperor, and they were also worried that the old armies would be distracted and defeated, allowing foreign enemies to move in - a consequence that even the most radical
Even the Tulip Party members did not dare to face it.
Huairou was the result of their day-long discussion. They tried every possible means to raise military supplies for the front line and provided a large bonus to all front-line soldiers.
At least where the money comes from, the major banks in the Holy City and Gyeonggi Province have been controlled by the committee and become state-owned banks.
At the same time, the Tulip Party confiscated the royal family's billions in property, up to 50 million in cash alone, which provided funds for them to expand their army.
They have no shortage of troops. Based on the 50,000 regular troops and 50,000 militiamen they already control, the committee plans to expand the army to about 200,000.
Not only that, the Liberal Committee declared that the royal land belonged to the whole people, and they distributed the royal land scattered in various places to landless peasants, which won them quite a lot of hearts and minds.
The Freedom Committee also announced that church lands would be nationalized. This radical policy met with little open resistance in the provinces closer to Gyeonggi, because the opposing clergy had been hung from bell towers.
The propaganda of public opinion was pervasive, and the agitated people began to give great feedback to the committee. They expelled the old officials one after another, divided up the land and property of the privileged people who used to ride on their heads, and some of the activists turned into new rich.
Revolution and freedom became the mantra of many people.
Carmen Gable is one of the chief writers of the committee's organ, the Free Times, and his outstanding work has won him the admiration of the nouveau riche.
Malanson is the editor-in-chief of the newspaper. He is also one of the members of the Freedom Committee, responsible for public opinion and propaganda. This former music teacher, Gable has known a few years ago, is now very prosperous, at least richer than before.
Much more.
"Mr. Maranson, are you looking for me?" Carmen asked, standing at the door, knocking on the door.
Commissioner Malanson was sitting on the seat of the former Secretary of Transportation, his pipe in his mouth, deep in thought.
"Well, Carmen, come in!" Malanson came to his senses, "I asked you to come over from the newspaper office. I want to ask you something."
"Sir, you are too humble." Carmen said humbly.
"No, no, as a citizen, I serve all the people and must work hard to benefit the people with the most humble attitude." Malanson said, "This is also the purpose of the Freedom Committee. We must oppose all superior privileges.
Those corrupt and unequal systems of privilege must be eliminated."
Carmen listened attentively, only to hear Malanson continue: "Carmen, you are one of the few southerners I know. I want to know, if you abandon your current identity, just from the perspective of an ordinary southerner,
How does Angle view our revolution?”
Obviously, the south, especially the Twelve Provinces south of the Otter Mountains, are still waiting and watching. They neither agree nor oppose the changes in the Holy City.
"No idea." Carmen said.
"No opinion?" Malanson was puzzled.
Carmen said seriously:
"Southerners are more concerned about what kind of policies we will implement in the future. In a sense, they are also seeking a kind of equality and do not want the south to become the object of oppression by the north. In recent years, the industry in the south has developed well, and they want more
The North can pursue the same economic policies as they do."
"Don't they care about political power?" Malanson asked in surprise.
"Of course they care, but in the south, especially in my hometown, the aristocracy, the church, the bourgeoisie and even the common people, they check and balance each other to form a delicate balance, which makes them seem to coexist peacefully, and class oppression is not as obvious as in the north."
Carmen said, "As Mr. Salaman pointed out, absolute power without necessary checks and balances will lead to dictatorship and oppression."
"I see." Malanson nodded, "From this point of view, the committee's worries are a bit ridiculous."
"What do you mean?" Carmen asked tentatively.
"Will you Southerners seek independence?" Malanson asked.
"This is definitely a rumor." Carmen said, "At least I am absolutely loyal to the Freedom Committee."
"Haha, don't be nervous." Malanson laughed. "The committee is negotiating with Count Koval, hoping that he will issue a statement in support of the Free Committee. However, he said that he cannot be the master of the Genoese people, so he mentioned another
The name of an earl? I heard that you have a special relationship with that person?"
This is probably the only reason why Carmen was brought here.
Carmen's heart moved: "You mean Sean Connery? He was the principal when I was studying at the University of Poitou."
"He is still the president of the University of Poitou. The current news is that he is fighting on the western front." Malanson said, "The committee needs a special envoy to go to his army, and someone recommended you to the committee. Salaman
Both leaders and Fox nodded in agreement. You know, these two leaders do not agree on many things."
"Sir, this flatters me, but it also puts me under tremendous pressure," Carmen said, "but I am willing to accept this challenge."
"Very good, there will be someone who will explain the details to you." Malanson said, "The Western Front is a bit weird now. We sent several special envoys there, but they all never returned.
Some people even claim that Marshal Lewis has just suffered a huge defeat and that the western defense line is currently in the hands of Earl Connally. We are now in a complicated situation and cannot tell the truth from the lies.
But as we all know, Marshal Lewis is the confidant of the dictator, and we have to guard against it. If Earl Connery, who holds military power, can stand on our side, the committee will not hesitate to reward us, and the entire Genoese people will benefit from this. This is
Committee's Commitments.
Compared with the western front, news is constantly coming from our north, and the appetite of those generals is not small...but this is a good sign."
"Please rest assured, I will do my best." Carmen said immediately.
After leaving Malenson's office, Carmen was led to another office. Someone explained to him the details of his role as special envoy, and the content made Carmen frightened.
In the afternoon, Carmen went directly back to his apartment and placed a pot of flowers on the windowsill on the second floor.
At ten o'clock in the evening, Percy showed up at his apartment.