The Poitu people went crazy.

All sorts of terrible things about the Viscount of Hell became a sensation with the newspaper reports, people talked about it, and Poitou, who had always had a rich nightlife, suddenly became quiet.

Among them, Carmen Gable, assistant editor and journalist of Le Genoese, received the most attention, because he was the only one who could provide the most timely and reliable details, and even the official response to inquiries from all sides unanimously declared that the report of Le Genoese would prevail.

So, Carmen Gable was in the limelight, and his articles were widely quoted and reprinted. The Genoese newspaper had more than doubled its sales and its advertising costs had risen, and the newspaper's president and editor-in-chief, Mr. Dewar, decided to give him a raise.

Bieber-Lincoln was given the title of Viscount of Hell, and most of the members of the Lincoln family were arrested and awaited screening. Most of them are innocent, but even if they are acquitted in the future, they will lose a lot of wealth.

People who were close to Lincoln were eager to issue statements one after another, and Daley received many letters of denunciation.

The secret police dug up the grave of the father of the Viscount of Hell, and from the corpses, they found evidence that his father had died of poisoning. Twenty years ago, Lincoln's brother accidentally broke his neck and died, and now there are many doubts, but it doesn't matter anymore.

A total of fifty corpses were found in the Eagle Fort, which was appalling. Over the past decade or so, those who claim to have a family member gone missing have flocked to Eagle Castle in hopes of finding the remains of their loved ones, and some have plotted to seek some kind of compensation from the Lincoln family.

The Poitou women, who had been in a relationship with Lincoln, shuddered and secretly rejoiced, saying that they were decent women and did not know any Viscount of Hell at all.

In order to sell and attract attention, tabloid reporters and some literati with no lower limit dug deep and concocted a lot of articles such as "The Women of the Viscount of Hell". For a while, the statement in the newspaper to refute the rumors was also dazzling.

In Poitou's high society, in various salons, and in the Fengyue circle, all men who are handsome and well-dressed are subject to some kind of discrimination. This has forced some men to dress more modestly, such as emulating the style of Viscount Rocky Hill.

Ironically, Charles Handy was once again arraigned, and he was taken by the secret police to visit the vaults of the Eagle Castle, where Charles Handy suffered a nervous breakdown because he found the remains of his own brother.

Charles Handy himself was a ruthless thug who was once nationally wanted for making counterfeit money and forging government documents in Lorraine, in the north, so he fled to Poitou.

It was Lincoln who gave him an open and legal identity and a prosperous life, and at the same time, Lincoln threatened him with the safety of his own brother, so that he had to submit to his orders.

His own brother would write every once in a while, but now it seems that it was all fake, because corpses don't write letters.

Charles Handy confessed that he had personally run errands for Lincoln to send a secret letter to the north, which was sealed with wax and stamped. But it wasn't Viscount Lincoln's personal seal and family seal, because he didn't know the true identity of the person he was serving at that time.

Unfortunately, Charles Handy got the letter wet due to careless keeping. But Charles Handy was a master of forgery, and he took the letter apart and copied a letter that would be difficult for outsiders to tell unless it was Lincoln himself.

The letter was addressed to a man named Magi, who thanked him for his teachings and said that he was planning something big. In the letter, the viscount used his real initials. I have kept the original, hidden in my mistress's bedroom, and you can compare the handwriting. ”

Charles Handy's desire to die is strong. He was both a villain and a killer, but Lincoln's act of making his own brother into a taxidermy gave him a strong sense of rebellion.

"What's the big deal?" Daley asked.

"He was ready to seize command of the Civil Defence of Genoa and then head north to take over the rebel forces there. I'm afraid you all know all this. Once Charles Handy opened his heart, all kinds of secrets were happily said:

"As for framing Percy Robinson, it's just a trifle. The family had offended him, so he wanted the family to disappear. Viscount, no, Bieber-Lincoln was an extremely cold man. ”

"Bieber Lincoln is a bloodthirsty, how do you know that?" Sean was invited to the interrogation.

"When you get the letter, you understand. Charles Handy said with his head down.

The interrogation room was very quiet, except for the rustling of the clerk's writing.

The available evidence is already enough to prove that Bieber Lincoln was a clown, and even more so to prove Posey Robinson's innocence. As for whether Bieber Lincoln is a bloodthirsty or not, it doesn't matter to Sean anymore.

Charles Handy was silent for a while: "Is there any chance of me still surviving?"

Daley said: "If you are smart and confess everything you know, maybe there is still a possibility of living." ”

Charles Handy shook his head and said in a mocking tone, "Mr. Director, you are not an honest person. But I have to admit that this time you won by a big margin. But don't forget, the spark of rebellion has been burned in the land of Europa, and one day it will burn all of you on high. ”

"Death is coming, and you still have a hard mouth. Daly dismissed, "In the name of righteousness, to do the deeds of robbers, this is your ideal path?"

Charles Handy looked at Sean: "Apparently Viscount Connelly has a somewhat different opinion. Viscount, have you been to Saint-Nouvé and Guineapoli in the north, and those who rebel are scoundrels and viciousmen?"

"I don't need to discuss with you what the situation is there. Sean said, "For the crimes committed by Bieber Lincoln, he should be put to death a hundred times with the most cruel punishment, and you, as his right-hand man, shot you ten times, which is considered to spare you." ”

"Haha. Charles Handy laughed, "I've made enough money, what's so terrible about dying." It's just that I have a piece of advice for the viscount, you have to be careful. ”

"Shut up, you still dare to threaten the nobles?" Daly retorted angrily.

"It wasn't me who threatened him. All this is the Viscount's own doing, and without him, you, the head of the secret police, would only be able to catch a few hooligans and thieves. You can catch Maxim, it's just that you're lucky. Charles Handy said.

"But I caught you. Daley retorted.

"But that's all, your torture can't help me, I already have the consciousness of death. "If it weren't for the Viscount's meddling and uncovering Bieber Lincoln's secrets, you wouldn't have gained much." So I remind the viscount that you have offended the bloodthirsty and become an enemy of the True God, and you will not be able to sleep well, and you will face retribution at any time. The strength of the Magi is not something you can compete with as an individual, and I have seen with my own eyes how the Magi killed a betrayer and ate the other person's heart while it was hot!"

Charles Handy was taken down by prison guards.

His warning didn't cause much shock to Sean, who had already realized it.

Those occultists believe that there is always a mysterious force that is driving change and development in the world. And for Sean, he is always pushed forward by the changes in the world, and he can't help himself.

When he walked out of the cell of the secret police, a newsboy handed him a note with only one sentence on it:

"I'm staring at you!"

The payment is a wise teacher.

Sean subconsciously looked around, and at this moment he felt the threat of death, and at the same time he realized that he needed more power.

One day in mid-May 1832, a special tribunal was formed in the province of Genoa, and several judges sent by the High Court of the Holy City came to Poitou to preside over the trial of the treason of Bieber Lincoln, Charles Handy, and others.

In the end, 12 people including Charles Handy were sentenced to death by hanging, 25 were sentenced to life imprisonment, and the other 38 were sentenced to prison terms ranging from 5 to 20 years, and more than 100 others were fined.

At the same time, the court announced the revocation of the Lincoln family title and the confiscation of all property in the name of Bieber-Lincoln. In addition, all charges against Percy Robinson were dropped and all reputations were restored.

Audrey wept with joy, but Sean noticed that Colonel Frank, the real head of the secret police, was also in attendance at the trial, and Daly was by his side like a begging dog.

Joseph Frank was dressed in civilian clothes, he wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses and looked like a clerk to the judges of the Holy City.

His public identity in the Holy City was that of a colonel and staff officer of the Military Command Department, but those marshals of the Military Order Department were also polite when they saw him.

This time, he also came to Poitou in the name of the Military Command Department. Because he brought an order on the disposition of the Civil Guard of Genoa.

After many considerations, the Genoa Civil Defence Force was officially assigned to the local garrison sequence, numbered as the 101st Garrison Brigade, under the former deputy commander, Brigadier General Herbert Wells.

The Empire's military center of gravity was on the northern border, and after learning the lessons of the defeat of the Red Moon War in 1830, it later strengthened its strategic depth of military deployment, which caused a shortage of garrisons and counterinsurgency forces in the interior.

Last year's rebellion in the Longjiang valley was the result of this imbalance of forces, and the Holy City did not have enough troops to quell the rebellion for a while, resulting in the rebels sitting on the throne. This necessitates a reconsideration of the military garrison in the interior.

For some reason, Sean was removed from his post as the supreme commander of the Genoese military force, which was expected by all. He had unrivalled prestige in this army, and he was a very influential local nobleman, so it was only right that he should be removed from his military position.

However, unlike the regular army, the local garrison army relied on the financial support of the local provinces, so as a compromise, Herbert Wells became the brigadier general of the 101st Garrison Brigade to appease the morale of the army and the locals, while the appointment and dismissal of key officers was controlled by the Military Command Department.

On May 25, 1832, half of the Genoese Civil Guard, stationed at the foot of Mount Rocky, began an armed march to the north at Fort Partonham, where they joined up with the other half of the troops stationed there to accept the reorganization, and then exchanged places after an exercise under the name of the 101st Garrison Brigade.

Colonel Frank and Sean also traveled with the army to Fort Partenham, where Colonel Frank, on behalf of the Military Command Department, would confer uniform titles on company and colonel officers, and award them and some non-commissioned officers the Royal Cross in recognition of their outstanding performance in counterinsurgency operations.

At Fort Partenham, Colonel Frank had an in-depth conversation with Sean.