Chapter Ninety-Eight: Anne's Visit
Da Liang put away the engine drawings on the table, and after handing them to Sophia beside him, he said: "Of course I know that Your Excellency the Speaker has no way to set up a demilitarized zone for me now, but when the Blackfire Company needs a demilitarized zone, you are definitely qualified to give this order."
As long as you promise, Speaker, the military forces of the council will not enter my territory. I can promise that before the start of the war, Blackfire does not sell aircraft for military use to third parties.
You don't have to promise anything now, you can go to the Dock Academy of Magic to experience the Traveling Bird Test Machine before making a decision. ”
Speaker Peters already sensed the threat of the Great Bright.
By agreeing to the establishment of a demilitarized zone in Saroyan, the Parliament would be granted exclusive access to combat aircraft for a period of time. Then if he doesn't agree, Young Master Liang may go to sell his plane to the Empire. The parliament is already militarily weak, and if it is bombarded indiscriminately from the air by the imperial army, there will be no way to fight this battle.
"What if I agree to the establishment of a demilitarized zone in Saroyan, and the Flominque Empire does not?"
Regarding Peters' question, Da Liang said very confidently: "The imperial side ...... I'll get them to agree! ”
Peters looked at Da Liang. All along, he sensed that a black hand was manipulating the situation in Saroyan, and at this time he sensed ...... This black hand is the boy in front of him.
The use of force against Blackfire is not a wise move. The Scarab Company has compromised, and the assassination of Young Master Liang by Staring into the Abyss last time has become a farce, and some things can only be compromised before figuring out the true strength of the Black Fire Company.
Airplanes are too important to parliament.
"If the Empire is willing to establish a demilitarized zone in Saroyan, then there is no need for the parliament to stop it. Now I want to take a look at the aircraft developed by the Black Fire Company, and then I will talk to you, Young Master Liang, about the quantity purchased. ”
"No problem!"
Da Liang sent someone to take Speaker Peters in a carriage to the Wharf School of Magic, and Anne knocked on the door of the villa.
That's a bit of a lot of visitors today......
Anne wore the uniform of the Imperial Navy, and the ribbons and insignia that accentuated her military temperament made her look different. After being invited to sit down, Anne said, "When I came, I saw Speaker Peters coming to visit, and I waited outside for him to leave.
The Speaker must be bidding for the Imperial Navy's Grand Fleet. ”
Da Liang asked the maid to pour Anne a glass of wine, and brought some fruit pastries before saying, "Peters came to me for the Imperial Navy's Grand Fleet. He believed that the Frominque Empire's strengthening of the Marcellus garrison had upset the balance of power in the region.
The parliament feared that the empire would bring Marcellus into the empire's system, and the eastern states feared that the empire would gain a foothold in the eastern part of the continent and then invade the eastern states. ”
Anne wanted to explain the Empire's recent tactics in Marcellus, but Da Liang stopped her from continuing, "I understand what the Flominck Empire is doing. Standing on their respective positions, the Empire, the Parliament, and the Eastern Powers ...... It's all right, but none of it has anything to do with me.
I always say I'm a businessman, you don't necessarily believe me. But I'm really not interested in the fight between you, I only do what I think is right. ”
After listening to Da Liang's words, Anne sighed, she picked up her wine glass uneasily, and then put it back: "Neither party will make a compromise that breaks through the bottom line on the Marcellus issue, war is almost inevitable, and what should be faced must be faced after all."
Young Master Liang...... I have come to see you this time, not for the Empire, but for me and the Whitehead family.
As you may remember, I ordered a batch of alchemical items from you to drive away the undead, and then entrusted you to bury them somewhere in the Desert of Death, and let Sir Charles find them.
Now this batch of alchemy items is in my father's hands. He knew the effect of the alchemy items, but he hid the discovery from the Emperor.
I don't know what he's planning, but it's certainly something very dangerous.
From the time I was trained, my father taught me to be loyal to the empire...... So when it happened, I was very confused, and I didn't know what I was supposed to do. My father also persuaded His Majesty to build a large arsenal in Saroyan, and it was as if I had seen myself and my father hanged on the Imperial Execution Ground.
What do you think I should do now? ”
When Da Liang heard that the Marquis of Whitehead had hidden the alchemy equipment used to drive away the undead, the first thing that came to mind was that this girl was going to rebel.
And think again...... Whether the Marquis of Whitehead rebels or not has nothing to do with him.
If you rebel, you will have to fight, and if you fight, you have to buy arms, these are all businesses.
But seeing Anne's appearance at this time, Da Liang felt that his heart really couldn't be hard.
I've been in contact with Anne for a while, and Da Liang has never seen her so distracted. In fact, at the bidding meeting today, Da Liang felt that something was wrong with Anne. She is a professionally trained intelligence officer and has a very strong mental quality, but now Anne is like a lost soul.
Oh, yes...... What I insisted on in my heart, the pillar of my whole life goal collapsed. The sudden change in her father, mentor, and role model really made it difficult for Anne to accept.
Da Liang regarded Anne as a friend, so he comforted: "Things may not be what you think...... The Marquis of Whitehead's situation was very delicate at this time, and if he could solve the Marcellus problem, he would be of great use.
But Marcellus can't be too radical.
The Marquis of Whitehead was safe at this time. Therefore, the Empire is already preparing for war, the Parliament and the Eastern States are also preparing for war, and even if the Empire is suspicious of your father, it will definitely not do it at this time without evidence.
If the Emperor executes your father, who would have the audacity to accept the mess of Marcellus? This is not the time when the emperor could ask the governor of Marcellus at will......
Then you think about it again, what would it be like if your father handed over that batch of alchemy equipment to the empire?
The Death Desert Railroad line was strengthened, and the Empire's odds increased. At that time, how many people will rush to compete for this credit? Would the Emperor still be so dependent on your father?
If I were the emperor of the Flominque Empire, I would send the crown prince to Marcellus to oversee the war, and even to conquer it myself......
At that time, your father will be very much in the way in the eyes of the Emperor.
What will he do?
I'm afraid that there will be a random reason to ask the Marquis of Whitehead for his guilt and then put him to death! ”