There was a busy scene inside and outside the port. Various ships were crowded into the few berths, and some passenger ships had to wait for several hours to berth.
Pilots have to guide passenger ships towards Vichy Port to reduce the pressure on the Port of Poitou itself.
In the Port of Poitou, the first thing that foreigners see is the towering chimneys of the industrial area, while in Vichy, what they see is the scenery of a prosperous and beautiful seaside town.
The strangers who got off the passenger ship were all from the north. For various unreasonable reasons, they moved their families south. Faced with the uncertainty of their future lives, they felt uneasy.
From the moment they set foot on Genoa, they have to worry about the price of rent and food, and more importantly, whether they will be discriminated against by the locals.
Among them are wealthy people, small businessmen, former government officials, politically frustrated people, middle class people and intellectuals, and most of them are ordinary people who want to try their luck in the south.
As for the poor, they can't even afford a boat ticket.
There were some men wearing wide-brimmed hats standing on the pier. They looked at the passengers getting off the boat with cold eyes. From time to time, some passengers were called aside for repeated questioning.
But these people are more disciplined and will not take advantage of the opportunity of checking luggage to get involved in passengers' belongings. The names of all passengers will be registered, and those without identification will be taken away.
Daly sat under an awning, expressionlessly watching his men's work and the passengers coming and going.
As the head of the secret police in Genoa, Daly felt very confused and terrified at this time.
The empire and the emperor are the objects of allegiance to people like him, and the imperial eagle dog is synonymous with people like them.
However, when bad news came from the Holy City, Daly suddenly felt like a rootless duckweed.
Overnight, Daley was worried about his future. He was even worried that his previous behavior would be liquidated. Although he thought that compared with his peers, he acted with restraint in Genoa, but the habits of the secret police made him in the past
Offended many people.
In this business, no one is innocent.
Fortunately, the so-called revolutionary wave did not have much impact on Genoa. Except for people being more willing to openly talk about concepts such as freedom and equality, the political ecology and social public opinion in Genoa did not change much.
This is not to say that Genoa does not care about politics, but that they feel that their current life is very good.
They didn't want people and things from the Holy City to affect them. For the first time in history, they began to look at the north with a critical eye, and they felt a sense of elation.
This was why the secret police were assigned to screen out foreigners. This had previously been the job of the patrol. Daly had to use every opportunity to show that he was on the side of the Genoese.
It is necessary to prevent some unexpected things from happening, especially to prevent radical elements from entering Genoa.
Sitting in the pergola, Daley could see the rose garden by looking up. In fact, he has been keeping a low profile in the past two years and has been moving closer to the rose garden. He thinks that his professional expertise is still useful, especially for those big shots.
Let's talk.
The count was obviously also a restless master. He took the initiative to go north, which was a model for the times. However, Daly always believed that the count's actions had profound meaning. No one in Genoa paid more attention to the count's every move than he did.
At this time, Genoa had just learned the news of Marshal Lewis's defeat. Fortunately, their trusted Earl of Rocky Mountain stepped forward. This made Daly feel more and more necessary to maintain a good relationship with the Rose Garden.
However, Daly's eyes were attracted by the last batch of passengers added to the passenger ship.
More than a dozen strong men were guarding each middle-aged man. This middle-aged man had an extraordinary temperament and looked even more elegant wearing a pair of myopic glasses. However, when Dai Li saw this man, he immediately jumped up from his chair and trotted
Come to the middle-aged people.
"Frank... Sir, you... why are you here?" Dailey was very nervous.
It was Joseph Frank, the head of the secret police, who came. When the Holy City changed overnight, Daley also lost normal contact with the Holy City. It was rumored that his boss was imprisoned and even shot by the Tulip Party.
Daley never believed that Frank would end up like this. He was well aware of the cunning and wisdom of his boss, and the facts proved that he was right.
"I think Mr. Daly may not welcome my arrival in his heart." Frank said with a smile.
On the surface, it seemed that he had only come to Genoa to inspect the work of the secret police, and he did not look as dejected as a bereaved dog should be.
"How could it be?" Daly said, "I have never forgotten your cultivation of me. It's just that you came too suddenly."
Frank stood on the dock and did not answer Daley's words. He looked at Vichy Town and the coastline of Vichy Town:
"Compared to the last time I came here, it is more beautiful and wealthy. Genoa is really a nice place."
"Especially in the current turbulent times, many wealthy people from other provinces have come to settle here, and they have brought countless wealth." Daly explained, "The real estate in Vichy is the most expensive place in Genoa. If you look at real estate,
After all, everyone in Vichy is a rich man."
"Yes, wealth is always transferred to places that are safe and can bring more wealth to its owners. Obviously, Genoa has entered a virtuous cycle. Good public security and enlightened policies promote economic development, and this development attracts
It attracts more foreign investment, which in turn promotes the development of the local economy." Frank seemed to be inspired, "But just one Genoa is not enough."
Daley felt that his brain was not strong enough. The head of the secret police in front of him looked like an economist conducting an investigation. However, he knew that Frank was definitely not here to take refuge, so he asked tentatively:
"I wonder if your visit to Poitou this time is to inspect the local economic development?"
Frank glanced at him: "Don't you think that the current situation actually has a lot to do?"
"Beyond riots, revolution, and defeat on the front lines, I don't see any hope." Daley said pessimistically. "Frankly, I don't even know who will pay my men's salaries next month."
"So, you elites are here to steal the security police's job? So that the Genoese people can think that you are still somewhat useful." Frank smiled and said, "Thomas, don't forget, no country can do without people like us.
Regardless of whether Europa will be a monarchy or a republic in the future, there will always be a need for a secret police force to engage in things that are crucial to the country.
The rebels in the Holy City seem to be high-spirited, but they can't accomplish anything big. These arrogant people have suddenly risen to high positions and think that governing the country is as easy as eating a meal, not to mention that in order to cope with today's complicated situation, they bribed
, assassinations and secret exchanges, and did all the things they once hated, and they did it in all kinds of ways."
"I don't understand much about these national affairs." Dai Li said, "Now that you are here, I have a backbone. I just want to know, are we still loyal to His Majesty?"
"Your Majesty? Which Your Majesty, this is the most important question."