Chapter 233: Declaration of Independence
"Imperial Times" special report, Crossbell Autonomous Prefecture issued a declaration of independence, announcing the establishment of an independent sovereign state!
The polling campaign to investigate residents' intentions for independence has been successfully concluded, and the Election Commission has announced the results of the vote, with a turnout of more than 90%, and more than 70% of Crossbell voters are in favor of the option of "becoming an independent country".
At yesterday's media reception, Mayor Dita Cullois officially issued a declaration entitled "Crossbell Independence as a Sovereign State", which the mayor defined as an official international declaration, and proposed the name "Crossbell Independent State". The mayor then talked about the reform of the independent state, including the creation of a national constitution, the abolition of the two former suzerains of the Erebonian Empire and the Republic of Calvard, and the abolition of the 10 percent tax payment rule. In addition, the mayor also announced the establishment of a "National Defense Force" with national defense and law and order capabilities to replace the current police station and garrison. The autonomous regional government held a comprehensive meeting and said that it would complete the preliminary plans for the above reform programs within the next month.
The Declaration of Independence came as a surprise to many seasoned politicians, who called it an "unexpected state of affairs." Mayor Dita's rejection of Speaker McDowell and other conservatives and his strong declaration of independence may create an even more chaotic situation.
In response to this declaration, the Erebonian Empire, as one of the suzerains, held a press conference on the same day, resolutely refuting this absurd independent statement. The Republic, on the other hand, also issued a geographical claim by Crossbell, which consisted of historical factors, which amounted to declaring the Declaration of Independence null and void.
"Gotcha...... From this moment on, these questions ...... "Heliga closed the "Imperial Times" - he no longer wanted to look at the attitude of Liber and the Duchy of Remephilia, or the internal meaning of Crossbell. He only knew that the last straw that had been maintaining a fragile balance had collapsed, and the next continent of Semlia West would enter a period of confusion that I don't know whether it would be short or long.
Dita Cullois is not a politician in the traditional sense. Although he is the chaebol in charge of the world's largest financial center and the richest man in the world, he is a person who does not think much about politics. It may sound ridiculous, but Dita is a man of ideals and ambitions, and Crossbell's independence has always been his greatest dream.
It's just that what is the point of his move? This is nothing but self-deception. Hyliga thought - after the "Red Constellation" was hired by the Imperial Government to deal with terrorist attacks, the Imperial Government had already paid their contract money, and their partnership with the Imperial Government was terminated in an instant. However, the "Red Constellation", which was originally here for this reason, did not leave, but continued to operate in the "Crimson Chamber of Commerce", which was mainly established on the site of the former "Rubacher" Chamber of Commerce, and at the same time went to the entertainment area in the city from time to time to eat, drink and have fun, without the slightest intention of leaving. This situation lasted for two or three months, until the tragedy happened a week ago.
After that, Crossbell made a statement to reassure the frightened citizens while taking stock of the damage in the city and providing maintenance treatment for the damaged buildings and casualties. In the proclamation of the government of Crossbell and Dita Cullois, they made it clear that Erebonia and Calvard were the masterminds and culprits behind all this.
As a chessboard of the power struggle between the two powers, Crossbell has never had any political power, and even the residents here have been affected by the struggle between the great powers, and from time to time they will suffer some dark losses. However, none of this could compare to the attack, the "Red Constellation" caused more than 20% of the city's buildings and streets to be destroyed, hundreds of people were killed, and thousands were injured - in the hearts of the people of Crossbell, there was nothing more terrifying, and even the two "train guns" that had been flaunting the Galleria fortress in the west did not give people such a strong sense of despair and anger.
Thus, in this context, Crossbell, a place whose population was made up entirely of merchants and immigrants, without a national consciousness and without the necessary geopolitical factors to become an independent state, thus briefly entered a state of common hatred because of the common enemy. Add to that the incendiary speeches of Dieta Cullois and his exploits to Crossbell as president of the "IBC" for more than 20 years, and people easily fall into the trap. A week later, the so-called Declaration of Independence was a reality. At this time, any doubts such as "why did you declare independence now, when it was only a vote of intent at that time?" can only drown out the tide of public indignation.
It's just that such a decision can only be regarded as a small advantage after all. If Crossbell wants to break away from the shadows of the two great powers - putting all positions aside, Heliga has to say that it is normal and worthy of support for Crossbell people to have such thoughts. It's just that in the cold reality, how are they going to deal with the trouble that comes their way? Even though the two great powers are now trapped in internal contradictions, the so-called emaciated camel is bigger than a horse, and it is effortless to pinch a disobedient Crossbell to death. When these enraged citizens calm down under the sanctions of the Empire and the Republic, they will re-examine their decisions at that time, and at that time, will there be any room for Dita's plan to continue?
It is impossible for Dita not to understand this truth, but he still did it - he still chose to directly and forcibly declare independence, completely ignoring social feelings and basic principles. Although he is full of enthusiasm and dreams, how can a person who can maintain such a huge industry as "IBC" be a mediocre talent? They were also quick to react and respond to the attack on the "Order" at that time, all of which proved that the mayor was definitely not as blind and courageous as ordinary citizens said. He must have been prepared for the political, diplomatic, and even military pressures that would give him the confidence to resist the twin forces of the empire and the republic.
At the end of the "Order" time, before leaving Crossbell, a piece of information that he had ignored at the time suddenly jumped into his mind at this moment. A hypothesis with a high probability took shape in his mind in an instant—if the anomalous behavior at the time was due to this, if it was all made by their own hands...... If those people behind it are waiting for action in Cross Bell -
Heliga felt that he should try to do something.
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