"Smack."

Loud slap sounds.

The tall black-haired man mercilessly made a move on the thin boy in front of him.

Next to him, a decadent man with a cigarette in his mouth was lying on the sofa, his lazy breath was unmistakable, and a hideous heavy machine gun lay beside him.

This is the Autonomous Region of Cross Bell, the Office of the Speaker.

Since it's the Speaker's office, it's easy for the people inside to understand.

Speaker Cross Bell revised? Harman, and his bodyguards: Vincent? Campbell.

And the third person, the one who just slapped the Speaker of the Amendment, is simply a big rebel, is none other than the ally of the Speaker of the Amendment, You Chensi.

"It's a dictatorship."

He said this with a resolute and sharp expression on his face.

"It's a dictatorship."

Speaker Xiu repeated, he was only sixteen years old, no matter how he looked at it, he was still a developing boy, and he had just eaten You Chensi's angry slap, and the corners of his mouth were slightly bloody. Without a hint of negativity, he recognized You's statement, as well as the blow he had just made.

Maybe he knew that You Chensi wouldn't kill, or maybe he was simply too lazy to move, in short, Vincent slept on the sofa decadently, with no intention of doing anything.

As soon as Yu Tatsumi returned to Crossbell, he immediately came to the Speaker of the Amendment.

He dragged down the nobles of the empire for the Speaker, buying him time to rebuild Crossbell's political system. And as a result, this is what it is now.

The forcible dissolution of the old parliament and the subsequent election of the new parliament did strike a balance in terms of composition, but the Speaker of the Speaker had one veto and one affirmative.

Then he immediately used it and held a council, and in the face of 30 negative votes from 30 councillors, he passed his own order: the speaker had the power to give orders directly to the army and the mayor.

The original government was the mayor and the speaker, two top-level power bodies, and although the parliament was rotten, it barely maintained the essence of the "parliament".

As for the army, the garrison was reorganized into the "National Defense Force". Deputy Commander Sonia was promoted to commander-in-chief, and the rank was promoted to major general. All equipped with the new weapons of the Karuman Consortium, as well as heavy combat vehicles and new assault airships. As if to make up for the gap of so many years before, Crossbell suddenly turned from a weak autonomous state into a military fortress with great power.

The police department was also drastically reduced, and all police chiefs were removed from their posts and replaced with new figures in the police force. Chief Sergei...... No, now he is the deputy director of Sergai, and he has been promoted several levels in a row. The police chief originally wanted Dudley Investigator to take over, but he refused, so he replaced him with another elite investigator from the Search Division 1.

What appears to be a government that has undergone a major overhaul has become an unquestionable dictatorship because of a policy that has just been approved by the Parliament.

Someone wanted to object, but immediately, the elite soldiers of the Karumun Consortium at the door raised their guns, and the sound of pulling the bolt of the gun with a brush brushed down disappeared. No one is stupid enough to be tough in the face of guns.

A high-pressure dictatorship.

This is completely different from what You thinks.

"Xiu, what the hell do you want to do? It's not the same as we say it's good. ”

Yu's tone was not good, and his voice was clearly resentful, like an angry cheetah.

In the face of his anger, the speaker shrugged his shoulders and said with a smile: "As we agreed, it has been greatly changed." Government. ”

"That's not right...... You are a dictatorship. ”

Yu Tatsumi repeated it again.

"That's right. I don't deny that. ”

“…… You'd better explain it to me before I go berserk. ”

You Tatsumi felt that he had been fooled, and he was furious, and he wanted to kill the Speaker to put out the fire. But he also knew that even if he was killed, it would be useless. Moreover, he didn't want to believe that the brilliant boy would not understand the consequences of dictatorship.

"Well, I thought Youjun would understand. You, the previous corrupt government, is already terminally ill, can you understand? ”

The Speaker sat on the chair, crossed Erlang's legs, and looked leisurely.

"Hmm."

"So, if you want to change Cross Bell, the regular small reforms will not work. Because there will be resistance. The previous parliament was because everyone lacked a strong voice. Whether it is the Imperialists, the Republicans, or the Crossbelles, as long as either side has an absolute advantage, it can easily implement a series of policies. Whether it becomes the territory of an empire or a republic, people's lives are definitely better than being a half-baked autonomous state. ”

You didn't speak, and although Xiu's argument sounded very annoying, it was indeed correct. Although Crossbell, as an autonomous state, is undoubtedly a loss of sovereignty in doing so, it is true that it is not a bad thing for the people. The political economy will be supported by the overlord.

It's better than nominally autonomous, but much more constrained by two powers at the same time.

"If Cross Bell is compared to a person, then the previous government is an organ that has been completely diseased. What I am doing now is like using a sharp scalpel to directly remove this diseased organ to ensure the life of the 'whole person'. ”

"Didn't you think it could be fatal?"

"Of course I thought about it. But the result of thinking is that there is nothing better than dictatorship. You-kun, you're not a politician, so you can't understand the benefits of dictatorship. Anything that is born in the world has a meaning. Admittedly, from your worldview, dictatorship must be a bad thing. But think about it, because it's a dictatorship, a one-man dictatorship, that no one can stop me from carrying out reforms. I can easily implement a series of measures to benefit the people without worrying. ”

This is the typical "virtuous monarchy", which argues that if the king is wise enough, then the absolute monarchy will be superior to all systems.

However, there is a problem here.

"Speaker Xiu, you must understand, dictator, will definitely gradually lose his mind in the inheritance of time."

"Of course. But if it's just one generation, it doesn't matter, right? ”

The Speaker smiled secretly, his eyes shining with a sharp light. Although he is a child, he has a domineering spirit that adults can't match.

"In order to save the terminally ill autonomous region, we need a strong medicine. Get rid of all the old, backward, and even wrong things in one go. This is, the necessary power. In this way, the problem that has plagued the people of Crossbell for 70 years will be solved. ”

"And then it becomes the bag of your Harman family?"

You Chensi said coldly and sarcastically. Speaker Xiu smiled, not caring about the stinging meaning of his words, and said, "How is it possible. Aside from Saiyaru, which dictatorship have you heard of lasting? When I solve all these problems, it will be the moment when the coup d'état will be launched. Can't stand to repair? The people of the Harman dictatorship and tyranny captured Xiu? Harman, with the death of Eishu, dissolved the dictatorial parliament. Then, after the new speaker took office, the first thing he did was to use the right of one vote to pass [abolish the speaker's one-vote veto power and one-vote right to pass], and after experiencing my dictatorship, I am afraid that everyone will be extraordinarily united. In this way, both the obstacles were cleared and the government was rebuilt. It's a perfect strategy, right? ”

Xiu smiled indifferently about his death. This realization is truly shocking. In fact, it is a series of reform policies designed on the premise of his own death.

Let yourself be evil, then purge the old poison in one go, and then end with yourself being killed, and start a new era once and for all......

This is...... What an amazing, how enlightened, and what a stupid plan......

"Stupid plan...... But...... I have to admit that this was a very good plan for Cross Bell. But, I don't understand, what can you get here? Why would you, as a nobleman of the Empire, give your life for Crossbell? ”

You's voice trembled a little, he had seen many people going to die, the most of them were crying bitterly, begging for mercy, and then there were those who pretended to be calm and trembling, but the Speaker of the Cultivator talked and laughed like this, as if he was not talking about death, but discussing people on such simple topics as what to eat at noon. You are the first time to see.

Can't understand this person, why? Why did it do this for Cross Bell?

"I told you, right?"

The Speaker smiled happily at his stunned expression. At this time, he was like a child.

"All I want is to go down in history. There are countless people in this world, hundreds of people die every day, and likewise, hundreds of babies are born every day. In such a fast-paced change, the life of a creature called a human can only be described as short-lived. Princes and generals, or people in the market, everyone will die. Then forgotten until no one in the world remembers his name anymore. How horrible is that? The thought that I too will become an insignificant piece of sediment in the long river of history makes me feel terrified. ”

The Speaker's voice gradually became muffled, perhaps thinking of something unbearable.

"All I want is to leave a name. Whether it is praise or notoriety, in this world, it will either become a peerless medicine and save people from disease. Either become a peerless poison and kill people invisibly. In short, I don't want to be an unknown runner. The Harman family is an aristocratic family that has been passed down to the present day, and can only remember their ancestors and the last two generations. My ancestors will live on in my family forever, and we will disappear completely. ”

As he spoke, his arms fluttered high, and his voice rose with it.

"So, I didn't choose to do it for the sake of Cross Bell, but for the sake of my own reputation. In the world, there is no doubt that I will remember my repair? Harman. Whether it is as a dictatorial tyrant or as a hero of Crossbell's independence, right and wrong are the business of posterity. All I have to do is leave my name and let them discuss my merits and demerits. ”

You Chensi's body and mind were shocked. Originally, I just thought that he was a young politician with a lively mind, but I didn't expect him to have such bold ambitions.

Although he can't agree with his ideals, his figure of fighting for his ideals is indeed very noble.

"And—"

The Speaker continued to add.

"I'm not going to die. Death is the least responsible way. Just like you want to do at the Black Auction, I'm going to cheat to death, so I'll leave it to you when the time comes. Please 'kill' me in a way that looks miserable, but won't let me die. Then, after I have recovered from my injuries, I will join the new council to make up for my previous mistakes. ”

I've even figured out how to deal with it......

What a thoughtful person......

What a lovely and pathetic politician......

You was shocked. The enlightenment of the Speaker of the Speaker was far beyond his imagination.

"This plan...... Who knows? ”

You asked with mixed feelings.

"You, me. Deputy Speaker McDowell, Commander-in-Chief Sonia. After all, after my death, I must be able to ensure that I can restore the functions of the council as soon as possible, so I must let the long-standing hearts of Deputy Speaker McDowell preside over the overall situation. Then, it is necessary to guard against the enemy or one's own people taking advantage of the situation, and the Wehrmacht under Commander-in-Chief Sonia is indispensable. ”

Seamless.

You tried his best to find a flaw, but the calm and breezy expression of the speaker of the Speaker never changed. This plan is too subtle and too miserable. For Xiu, this is really not a fair plan, he sacrifices too much.

By the way, both of them expressed their support. Now, it's up to you to take a stand, Youjun. You are my hole card. You're not from Crossbell, but you love it more than anyone else. If possible, I would like you to be Crossbell's insurance lock. If there are any problems, I hope you can eliminate them and let my plan go smoothly. ”

“…… I ......"

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"So, Youchen, did you finally agree?"

Rui followed the frowning You Chensi, the master and servant...... No, the two members of the family strolled through the streets of Crossbell.

Not seen for a month, little has changed here. After all, a month is not a time worth mentioning for a city.

You sighed and nodded.

"I can't say no to him...... He's serious, serious about wanting to change here, about making Crossbell independent. ”

You's voice exudes a strong sense of powerlessness.

The two came to the door of the support department, and although they hadn't seen each other for a month, You still felt nostalgic from the bottom of his heart. Tears flowed uncontrollably from the corners of his eyes.

This has become his home.

Looking at the time, Ellie should still be helping her grandfather, and Tio should not have come back yet. Noelle had long since returned to the Wehrmacht, so he should not be there. Randy should be on the guard during this time period. In other words, I'm afraid it's only Lloyd and Kia?

Thinking of this, Yu took out the key and opened the door.

With a squeak, Yu Tatsumi's vision was blurred by tears again.

"Huh? Why is Lloyd so early today? ”

Energetic, lively, and a girl's voice that makes people can't help but let go of all their troubles.

The corners of You's mouth couldn't help but smile.

"Kia. I am back. (To be continued.) )