Chapter 630: The Poor Old Man
On the one hand, there are reasons for the family's legacy problems, and on the other hand, the anti-reform forces within the clan have accumulated in the officialdom of the Josenna star system, working together to fight against the New Deal, and supporting Sulbacho against Congreve as his father.
On the surface, they acquiesced to the reforms, but in practice, they either shelved some provisions or interpreted them locally, completely distorting Congreve's wishes, and making the reform process of "Jossenner" difficult.
In the officialdom, they firmly control the military and political circles, like an independent kingdom. Congreef's former officials were either ostracized, ignored, or even assassinated. At the same time, more and more aristocrats who were dissatisfied with the New Deal were turned against the reformers, intensifying the antagonism between "Josanne" and "Aradell".
To dismantle the opposition to reform, political means will not work, and only military means will remain. "Aradel" has the Obsidian Fleet, the Amber Fleet, and the Aradell Garrison Naval Fleet. "Jossenau" has the Edward fleet and the JΓΆsenner garrison naval fleet.
It seems that the military strength of "Jossenna" is weaker than that of "Aradell", but this is only something on the surface, and the large and small nobles belonging to the anti-reform faction have hidden a certain number of private armies, all of which are gathered together to have the size of 2 regular expeditionary fleets of 1,000 ships.
He did not dare to fight, and if a war began, the entire duke would fall into chaos, and not only would the reform process be frustrated, but he himself would be in danger of losing power.
In this context, he can only use special channels, such as planting agents, arranging intelligence networks, and secret infiltration, to slowly plot "Josenner".
In fact, the anti-reform faction also deployed a large number of agents and dead soldiers in "Aladel", but it is a pity that under Emma's strong monitoring and screening capabilities, they were screened out one by one and handed over to the "Aitya" army for disposal, while the intelligence system deployed by Congreeve in "Josenna" was normal.
Kylenia by Carter? Bonaroti obtained the right to use the intelligence system deployed in "Jossenna". Ordered the agents to spread the news in "Josanna" that the "Aradell" had changed, and that the Counter-Reform group led by Surbacho had been disintegrated by the Obsidian Fleet and Captain Tang's living battleship group, and that even the Edward fleet had been wiped out.
This is not the end, but only the beginning, and in some time, a coalition of Obsidian Fleet, Amber Fleet, and Living Warship Groups will descend on "Josenna". Completely wipe out the remnants of the opposition to the reformers, and rescue the suffering civilians from the sea of suffering.
The opposition to the reformists played up the threat theory of Morningstar casting in the international community, and squeezed the "Dillard" of the Star Alliance government, and Kelenia came to repay the other with one hand, intensifying the class contradictions of "Josanna" and causing social shocks.
When waves of civil resistance came one after another, forcing the authorities to use violent means to maintain stability, she used Carter ? In the name of Bonaroti, Steinbel and others, secret letters were sent to the middle and grassroots officials of the "Jossenna" military and political circles. When the coalition forces arrived, they were required to cooperate with the outside and completely exterminate the stubborn aristocratic forces.
At such a critical time, Congreve's intelligence system in "Jossenna" began to play a huge role, and there was a huge upheaval that affected the whole society, as well as the military and political circles, and the remnants of the anti-reform faction were exhausted and exhausted by such shocks.
Sulbacho, Gil Hassan, Amanda. The death of other important members of the Kernar family has greatly weakened the political and military influence of the anti-reformers. Now that she has been played by Kylinia again, she is unceremoniously in a difficult situation.
If there is no intervention by external forces and the situation continues to ferment, I am afraid that the social system of "Jossenner" will collapse on its own
Steinbell, Claston and others were shocked and speechless, thinking that the most cunning guy on the "Morning Star" was Captain Tang. I didn't expect this woman to have the ability to turn over the clouds and rain.
Without her assistance, the generals of the army alone, even with the old duke's advisory corps, would never have pushed the anti-reformers into a corner, on the contrary. I'm afraid that they have fallen behind, after all, their rebellious behavior is not justified.
Fortunately, now that a completely unreasonable thing was beautified and packaged by Kelinia, it became a matter of course, and they changed from rebellion to the most loyal knight of the old duke.
There is no reason!
The woman in front of her has almost turned dirty politics into an art pleasing to the eye.
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The events of "Aradel" swept across the entire territory of the United Kingdom of Turanks, including the major international powers, almost all of them focused their attention on this country as tranquil as an abyss.
Following the news that the Star Alliance was advancing the naval defense line of the Ayaros-Koplin-Slandar no man's land, and that the Monya Empire and the Sulu Empire were once again increasing troops to the border, Captain Tang once again stood on the cusp.
No one thought that this time he would go to someone else's territory and make such a big deal.
While many outsiders laughed and laughed, they couldn't help but slander in their hearts, this guy is really a troublemaker, no matter where he goes, he can cause trouble.
In the southern suburbs of Greenwich, the capital of the Star Alliance, the starlight falls like flowing water, the moonlight is quiet, and the sound of a whistle is heard in the distance, bringing some different colors to the quiet night. The smell of tranquility floats in the air, and small flowers stretch their bodies, absorbing the starlight from the sky, accompanied by the occasional breeze, gently swaying.
A retro Beetle sedan left the quiet forest road, entered a courtyard halfway up the mountain, and parked in the parking area at the southeast corner of the central two-story building.
Three seconds after the lights went out, the front door opened, and a bearded man wearing a classic pirate captain's hat and a Western sword in his hand got out of the car and walked along the flowery stone road to the gate of the small building.
The dull sound of the leather boots hitting the bluestone slabs drowned out the insects in the grass on both sides, bringing a bit of restlessness to the quiet night.
After a few breaths, the door of the small building was pushed open, and the man walked into the dimly lit antechamber.
The rectangular lamps embedded in the four walls diffuse a light blue halo, and the gently swaying wave marks spread throughout the room, like a dream world sunk under the water.
Hamlet walks over to the couch in the center of the hall and sits down, looking at Terry on the soft single sofa in Kimono. Ferdinand gently removed the pirate captain's hat from his head and placed it on the coffee table.
His movements were gentle, but he still woke up the old man opposite.
"Ahem......"
With a violent dry cough, he opened his squinted eyes. Glancing at Mr. Hamlet, who was a little nondescript in makeup, he asked in a hoarse and lazy voice, "The party is over?" β
The "Pirate Captain" turned around and walked to the display shelves on the left side of the hall, hung the shiny Western sword diagonally on the wall, returned to the sofa and sat down, before replying, "It's over." β
"How?"
He touched the fake mustache on his chin and tried it a few times. I didn't dare to go down.
Then, he lifted the beard that covered his neck, pointed to a few red strawberries at the base of his neck, and said proudly, "The girl of the Star Alliance is too enthusiastic. β
Terry? Ferdinand laughed, "How do you know they're not men. β
Hamlet thought seriously for a while and said, "Probably not...... It feels pretty good. β
The loose robe began to shake violently, and Mr. Councillor's cough became much worse, and he had a posture of being out of breath, like a patient whose days were short.
Only Hamlet knows that his time is short.
Well. and Ms. Helen, Mr. Parliamentarian's personal doctor.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have gotten so carried away. β
Hamlet intimately pours a glass of water, pours a few capsules from the pill box, and pushes them to Terry? In front of Ferdinand: "It's time for you to take your medicine." β
He frowned, a little displeased.
The blue capsule in the tea tray made him unhappy, and the things used to prolong his life seemed to him like poison that drained the essence of life little by little.
But he took it anyway. Put it in your mouth and swallow it with water.
The faint light rippled across his face. Rippling in the water, rippling on the surface of the bright coffee table, dazzling the human eye, hazy people's hearts.
Hamlet asks, "Still not acting?" β
He let out a sigh of anger, his pale face a little more angry, and said, "I want to wait a little longer. β
"Wait? Your time...... Is it enough? β
"I'll stick to it." He whispered, "For the sake of the Covenant......"
His voice was weak. His body was weaker, but the light in his eyes was not dimmed, it was not cloudy, it was as bright as a star at the bottom of the sea.
Hamlet looked at him with a very special gaze, teacup in hand. Rub gently.
"You know what? Now you are like a child who is angry. β
Terry? Ferdinand said: "I like children. β
With a bang, Mr. Hamlet finally took off the beard on his chin, and even pulled out some of his beard, grinning in pain, and thinking about makeup also has a price.
"I heard that the Monya Empire and the Sulu Empire are increasing troops on the border again, and Kirclave I even handed over the 'Xudra' army to the Halifax commander, and he has already started on the road."
Terry? Ferdinand glanced up at the "pirate captain" who had taken off his hat and torn off his beard, and said, "Your nose is really smart." β
He didn't show an expression of surprise, on the contrary, he was very calm, only the starlight in his eyes slowly became cold and long, like a cold light pouring out of the blade of a sword.
Hamlet stroked his hooked nose and laughed, "I also know that the Spartacus United of the Star Alliance is on their way to Carylland-Rutonado no man's land. β
"Spartacus?"
The old man touched the handle of the silver cane on the armrest of the sofa, and there was an emotional accumulation called nostalgia on his face.
More than 50 years ago, his first son joined the army with the same name, left "Babylon" and set out on a journey to fight back against the invaders, never to return.
Since then, this name has been inscribed on the heavy cross along with the name of his son, bathed in the Greenwich sun every morning to greet the slowly rising "Duma" brothers, day after day, year after year, until today.
Spartacus United, is a mighty division, but also a tomb of heroes.
It is the pride of the Star Alliance, but also the sorrow, the imprint of the times, and the immortal monument.
To put it bluntly, without Spartacus United, there would be no Star Alliance today.
In China, it is on a par with the Legion of Glory and is recognized as the strongest combat power of the Star Alliance. With the Hurdra Legion, the Celtic Guard, and the Royal Navy of the Monya Empire, the Lionheart Independent Fleet of the United Kingdom of Tulanx, the 23rd Ranger Regiment, the Imperial Guard of the Sulu Empire, and the Saint? The Anthony fleet is equivalent to a state-level military unit.
For the people of the Star Alliance, the Legion of Glory has a weaker reputation than the Spartacus United, because the Legion of Glory was formed by the order of the second president of the Alliance after the founding of the Covenant, Li Jiahui, to cooperate with the Spartacus United to defend against the dual threats of the Phoenix Empire and the Silver Eagle Regiment.
"What? Remembering your child? β
Hamlet took a sip from his cup and said in a muffled voice.
"You know what......" said the old man, looking him in the eye, "sometimes it is really annoying to know too much. β
"God bless the Star Alliance, God bless humanity." He said reverently.
Terry? Ferdinand sighed and said, "Yesterday, the Silver Eagle Regiment sent news that the radical nobles within the Phoenix Empire were ready to move, and some people even expressed their support for Virginia? Alexander was dissatisfied with his cautious style, and asked the Empire to give the Star Alliance a little color because of what the Tang Fang had done in 'Aradell'. β
"You know, that kid isn't an obedient kid."
Hamlet says: "This bunch of idiots ......"
Just like the Duchess of Kernar opposed the reformist remnants, there were always some people who felt that Captain Tang had the shadow of the Star Alliance in doing so.
"It's true that Star Alliance is a gold-lettered signboard, but you also have to ask the person concerned whether he disdains to use it."
This sentence is a bit heart-wrenching, and Mr. Councilor's face is a little unsightly. Of course, his face is already bad, no matter how ugly it is, it's just like that.
Hamlet unbuttons the top of the captain's suit with his thumb and says apologetically, "That...... I didn't mean to. β
The old man snorted coldly and did not speak.
"Or ...... I'm going to play with them? β
Terry? Ferdinand said, "Aren't you a spectator? Watching chess without saying a word is a true gentleman. β
Hamlet smiled and said, "You are wrong, I am not just a spectator, I am also a businessman, and it is my job to do business." β
"You're going to make a deal with me?"
Terry? Ferdinand was stunned, swept the hall in front of him, and said in a very serious tone: "I only have such a room, where do I live if I give it to you?" β
Hamlet also said in a very serious tone: "Don't you have much time? β
He said angrily, "You're such a profiteer. β
"NO, NO, NO......" Hamlet shook his finger and said: "There is an old saying in the East, take people's money and eliminate disasters from people, I have always been an honest businessman. β
He took the cane with trembling hands, slowly got up from the couch, and said, "I'm tired." Then he walked to the bedroom on the right side of the front hall.
The loose white robe swayed slightly, the crutches gently struck the wooden floor, making a soft, muffled sound, and in the light like water, he walked away slowly, and his slender figure looked like a snail carrying a large carapace, clumsy, but determined.
Hamlet took out half a bottle of whiskey from the bottom of the coffee table, poured a full glass, took a sip, and said, "You see, I didn't drink in front of you...... I'd rather you live a little longer than die, perhaps...... I'm no longer used to being lonely. β
He wiped the strawberry marks off his neck and looked at the distant other side of the galaxy on the other side of the skylight, with remembrance, melancholy, and perseverance.
β¦β¦β¦β¦ (To be continued......)
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