Chapter 521: The Tree of Liberty Should Be Watered with Blood
When Lyubov entered the chamber of the Bend League, the conversation in the room stopped abruptly, and the eleven legislators representing the various states stood up and saluted their lady as the leader of the League, seemingly respectfully as usual, but the eyes of several of them could not hide their schadenfreude. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
Lyubov walked calmly with an expressionless face, stood straight in his own seat directly north of the round table, raised his hands and pressed down, and motioned for everyone to sit down without courtesy.
Before the deputies could sit down, Lyubov slammed the newspaper on the table, and the crackling sound echoed through the silent hall, and the parliamentarians jumped up one after another like frightened quails.
"Guys, don't panic, in fact we should be angry!" Lyubov knocked on the table, "I'm sure you've all read the headline report in today's morning newspaper that the 'North Sea Monster' Kraken instructed her favorite retainer Maximian to make an arrogant and ridiculous speech, which was like a dream, putting forward two non-separate demands, and using the blockade of the strait as a threat, I am here to make it clear to you: Baiou Harbor will never accept coercion!" If the Tree of Freedom must be watered with the blood of patriots and robbers to blossom, now is the time to take up arms! Victoria and her Coast Guard are ready for the first level of combat, the mercenary recruitment announcement and the militia mobilization order have been signed by me, and will be communicated to every corner of the city-state and its surrounding villages and towns by sunset today, and if necessary, I will consider requisitioning all the fishing boats, freighters, and armed merchant ships in the port into the logistics fleet, and I am willing to shed my last drop of blood to defend the freedom of the 160,000 citizens of Baigull Harbor, and you—"
Lyubov's beautiful eyes were implicitly evil, and his gaze was like two cold lightning bolts scanning all the parliamentarians present one by one, and his lips opened lightly, and he asked a threatening question.
"And you, gentlemen and ladies representing the various friends of Baiou Harbor, which side do you intend to stand?"
There was a dead silence in the room.
Before Lyubov's arrival, the councillors of the eleven city-states had actually discussed the current situation, and agreed that the pirate's announcement was mainly aimed at Baiou Harbor, and they were outsiders who were slightly implicated, so they all wanted to take advantage of the self-esteem of the Giant Demon Island and tie the pirate ultimatum to the "Shipping Insurance Antitrust Act".
But they never expected it.
I didn't expect Lyubov's temper to be so strong!
Internal and external troubles followed, and instead of being crushed by difficulties, this woman categorically stated that she would not hesitate to fight, even if the jade was burned, she would never give in.
This has pushed the other city-states into a corner, and if they refuse to support the White Gull Harbor to wage war against the pirates, it will be tantamount to betraying the Bend-German Alliance's treaty on joint defense, and standing against Lyubov and his allies, Lyubov will never die, they will never be at peace!
If you express your support for Baigull Harbor, it will be tantamount to declaring war on the Giant Demon Island, think about the terrifying Kraken, and the fierce ten demon generals under her command, what are the chances of winning this war?
Cooperation, or betrayal? The eleven councillors were faced with a big gamble related to the survival of the city-state, and they all wiped cold sweat and were unable to make a decision for a while.
Sir Lavrov, the representative of Silversail City, broke the silence with a light cough.
"Lady Lyubov, allow me to be fair, Maximian's two demands, one of which is the ban on the airship industry, which has nothing to do with us, but only against the Port of the White Gull, and the ban on the trade of the city of Kitland has a bearing on all of us, but the statistics over the years show that in the trade with the Kitlanders, the Port of the White Gull has benefited the most, accounting for about fifty percent of the total trade, and in fact in a monopoly position, and the other eleven city-states divide the remaining fifty percent, since your state has benefited the most, It should bear the main responsibility for fighting pirates, and it would be a bully to ask other city-states to bear the same responsibility. ”
Lavrov's speech drew a chorus of approval.
"The lord is right, the trade profits of Baiou Port are monopolized, and now that there is a war, they want to pull us into the water, this is not fair!"
"Pirates are raiding with open swords and guns, and White Gull Harbor is secretly sucking blood, I don't think anyone is more despicable than whom!"
"If Ms. Lyubov is still as ruthless and arrogant as she used to be, and does not reflect on her mistakes, then don't blame us for our deviation!"
"The airship industry has nothing to do with our state, so why kidnap us to go to war with pirates?"
In the face of the denunciations of the state legislators, Lyubov just shook his head and sneered, and countered with a sharp question.
"Ladies and gentlemen, do you think it is necessary for the Bend League to exist?"
"What do you mean, Ms. Lyubov?"
"It's not interesting, I just don't think there's any need to continue playing this boring game with a bunch of ungrateful guys."
Before they could protest, Lyubov continued: "The White Ou Harbor Coast Guard has been responsible for maintaining the security of the states of the Bend League for all these years, and you seem to have become accustomed to this, and have forgotten that this fleet belongs to our Yangbo family, and gives priority to the task of defending White Ou Harbor under special circumstances. ”
Lavrov's face was gloomy: "What do you mean...... If we refuse to support your war with the Monster Island, will the Coast Guard no longer fulfill its duty to defend the states of the Alliance? ”
"If even the alliance ceases to exist, what responsibility is there to talk about? I can tell you unequivocally that the Coast Guard will at least ensure that pirates will not be able to enter Hakull Harbor, but I am not sure whether the ships of the other city-states will be able to navigate safely on the tightly sealed waters of the gunboat confrontation. ”
"You're trying to push us to the side of the Giant Demon Island!" A lawmaker pounded the table with his fist in excitement.
Lyubov glanced at him and responded indifferently: "I can't stop you from thinking like that, but you'd better not do that, if I catch evidence of collusion with pirates, I'm sorry, the Yangbo family will not show mercy to the enemy." ”
The venue fell silent again. I don't know how many people scolded Lyubov in their hearts, a crazy woman. As she had hinted earlier, Harbor may not have the strength to eliminate the pirates, but destroying the neighboring city-states was not a lie of intimidation, and if Harbor was doomed, this crazy woman would certainly not mind the burial of several city-states with her.
At this moment, in the face of the unyielding questioning of the "Storm Lord" Lyubov, the councillors representing the interests of the eleven city-states of the Bend League must make a clear choice.
What to do?
Giant Demon Island or White Gull Harbor, which side should you choose to stand on? (To be continued.) )