"Colonel Jiang Ziyue, when you see this recorded video, it shows that I have been killed as the consul of the Senate and the people of Rome.

The life and death of someone in my Wang is not a pity. What mattered was the life and death of the Senate and the Roman people. Today, we are facing the worst crisis in the Senate and the people of Rome since its founding.

Yet, after 2608, 2751 and 2890, we still stand among the stars of the universe because we have great and brilliant leaders who have led our people out of trouble. I firmly believe that in the year 2921, we will still have the same outstanding people's dictators as Hu Jinbo, Wei Kete, and Du Yimin.

Ever since the Events of the New Mecca were put down in 2906, you, Jiang Ziyue, a warrior from the people of New Rome, have shown a talent that no mortal can look directly at. As I record these last words today, there has not been a battle without victory in your battle charts, no mistake in your decision, and no disparagement of your character. Therefore, I, and the entire Senate and the Roman people, have every reason to believe that you will be able to lead us through the crisis, defeat the foreign enemy, and restore peace.

Therefore, as the Senate and the Consul of the Roman People, I hope that you will bravely accept the nomination of dictator and bravely take up the historical mission of saving the Senate and the Roman people.

At the same time, I designate four of my henchmen, Diggo Gatto, the proclamator, Otto Bateman, the personal assistants, Admiral Blake Carrios, and Lieutenant General Fernández de Zubaran, to execute the four assistants to the estate, to assist you in all your efforts, to concentrate all the power of the Senate and the Roman people, and to defend the sacred power of the Senate and the Roman people.

SWORN ALLEGIANCE TO THE SENATE AND THE PEOPLE OF ROMAN WANG ZEREN, VENI VIDI VICI! ”

Just as he proclaimed his last words to the entire people, Wang Zeren shouted the highest slogan and raised his hand in ancient Rome.

When Wang Zeren's image disappeared, Jiang Ziyue immediately asked: "Just like the political will made public by the consul, how can you prove that this video given to me is really from him?" ”

"The political testament was recorded in the presence of the three senators and the consul's wife, Ms. Xu Mei, and the four of us, and this one was recorded in the presence of the four of us and Ms. Xu Mei. There is no question of authenticity and legal validity at all. Gatto replied.

"I want to congratulate you, Ziyue." Karios looked a little excited, "To be able to have a dictator under my command is the highest compliment for me. ”

Jiang Ziyue looked unusually calm and persuaded: "Sir, please don't be too optimistic. ”

He then analyzes the crowd:

"First of all, although I am nominated as the new dictator of salvation and war, I will not have the power of dictatorship until the final resolution of the Senate is made. In my understanding, I don't think that a senator like Rocky would be willing to put power in the hands of someone like me who has nothing to do with them.

Second, even if I were to be a dictator, I would not necessarily be able to command the generals and bureaucrats who were loyal to the conservatives. Militarily, neither Admiral Heathberg of Charlemagne's fleet nor Admiral Tellarisel of Caesar's fleet would be willing to submit to my command, and politically, I am sure that not many high-ranking officials will align themselves with me. For I see that Günter Fischer, the chief staff of the Privy Council, whom His Excellency has always relied on, is not with you this time; On the economic front, the CEOs of high-ranking state-owned enterprises are even less likely to obey me, a young dictator, and perhaps in their eyes, I am still a milky boy.

At present, I have the strength to control the force, except for the border fleet, only the officers and men of the original Mao Zedong fleet are left. In addition, with my merits and fame, I should be able to enjoy the support and support of the widest possible number of people. Therefore, whatever the real purpose of the four of you and the Archon, since you want to put me in the position of dictator, please consider the direction of our future actions from these aspects. ”

At this time, Diego Gato applauded warmly, and exclaimed: "Worthy of the dictatorship nominated by His Excellency the Consul, and worthy of our recommendation, you, the great dictator of the Senate and the Roman people, are indeed a genius of the world, and your insight is extraordinary. ”

Jiang Ziyue said in a slightly disgusted tone: "Digo, you came to my house to look for me before, and from what you said, I smelled today's conspiracy. I think you've already figured out your plan of action. And I reckon you have prepared even the speeches I should make on every occasion. ”

"At the behest of His Excellency the Consul, we have drawn up a plan of action." The first to respond to him was Otto Bateman.

Diego Gato smiled and said, "As for the speech, I didn't prepare it. You know, since the 'Neuschwanstein Castle Revolution', there has been a serious joke in the Senate - the dictator's fart is the highest directive. ”

"It's not funny." Jiang Ziyue said coldly.

"Yes." Vice Admiral Fernández de Zubarán, the new chief of staff of the Central Fleet and one of the four giants of the Legacy Executive designated by Wang Zeren before his death, finally spoke, "Now, gentlemen, let's get down to business. ”

"That's right, Your Excellency Jiang Ziyue, we have already drawn up an action plan, which can be implemented with your approval." Admiral Karios followed.

"The action plan is codenamed 'Xuanwumen'." Otto Batemann said.

"'Xuanwumen Change'?" Jiang Ziyue seemed to have an understanding.

"You will lead us into a new era!" Diego Gato said excitedly, "I would like to invite our Doctor of Military Strategy, Lieutenant General Fernández de Zubarán, to explain to you the contents of the plan of action. ”

"Your Excellency, this is a humble honor!" De Zubaran solemnly raised his hand to Jiang Ziyue.

The two cruisers, "Griffin" and "Siegfried", one large and one small, close together close to each other, circled the apogee of the planet "Neo-Byzantium".

In the background, the blazing star Himalayas, the eerie giant planet Helen, and a busy group of ships around the planet "New Byzantium".

Great changes in the universe are taking place, and great changes in humanity are also brewing.

Similarly, the most talented young general of the conservative forces of the ruling class of the New Roman Empire, despite the disgraced Li Jingxian, was still dressed in a black general's dress, and was confidently and proudly explaining his ideas to the interest group to which he belonged:

"Since, Wang Zeren preemptively nominated Jiang Ziyue as dictator in the form of a political will. If we go one step ahead and cut off the possibility of electing a dictator ourselves, then we are left with two options:

The first is to delay and refuse to pass the final resolution, so that Jiang Ziyue cannot take office. But in doing so, with the aggravation of the disaster and the invasion of the federal army, we will be strongly questioned and resisted by the people, and Jiang Ziyue can even use the border fleet loyal to him to launch an armed coup d'état to overthrow us by taking advantage of the people's anger.

The other is non-cooperation, we pass the ultimate resolution, but let those who are loyal to us defy the dictator. This is very easy to achieve, whether it is the Central Fleet or government agencies, economic departments, our people have the advantage.

However, I still have to remind everyone that Jiang Ziyue's incomparably terrifying achievements in the past few years have made his popularity extremely high. As long as his will can be conveyed smoothly, I believe that many soldiers, even generals and officials, will be willing to change their thinking and stance and join him. ”

The female patriarch Grinder Roki, after listening to Li Jingxian's analysis, couldn't wait to ask rhetorically: "In this way, we can't do anything about Jiang Ziyue?" ”

Li Jing first looked at Roki, who was old and decrepit but still wearing heavy makeup, his eyes were quite disdainful, and then said: "When the two detachments of 'Charlemagne' and 'Caesar' were ordered to return to defend the 'New Byzantine' planet, then now we can teach that dictator nominee Jiang Ziyue how to behave in minutes." But the reality is that the situation has completely reversed, and we don't have any fleet strength, but Jiang Ziyue's border fleet can kill us at any time. ”

At this time, the patriarch Fernández Asturia also said eagerly: "Li Jingxian, now is not the time to blame the past. You just say, how do we do that? ”

"That's right, the first priority at the moment is how we can coordinate our actions so that we can effectively prevent Jiang Ziyue from becoming a dictator, and we will not be blamed and angry by the people." Liu Mingqin, who rarely expresses his position, also took the initiative to speak at this time.

Faced with the questions of the seniors in front of him, who were already looking old, Li Jingxian did not respond immediately.

He pretended to be deep in order to whet the appetite of the old fellows.

Then he said slowly: "The two paths I just said are not going to work, but I still have two strategies to choose from: the upper plan is dangerous, and the next plan is risky." ”

"Isn't that all the same?" Another conservative female senator, Smelterin von Damstein, asked a rhetorical question in a tone of explicit mockery.

"Of course not." Li Jing shook his head proudly as he spoke, and then explained, "The plan is that I will immediately command a team of interstellar marines to kill Jiang Ziyue, and then our people will control the border fleet and the entire 'New Byzantium' situation. ”

"The success rate of this idea is too low." Patriarch Li Zhongkun shook his head, sighed and said, "Whether it is to go to the border fleet or lure Jiang Ziyue to the ground, it is not easy to succeed, the border fleet is loyal to Wang Zeren and Jiang Ziyue, I am afraid we don't even have much chance to start." ”

"That's right." Li Jingxian followed his father's words, "And even if there is an opportunity to implement it, it can only succeed and not fail." In the event of defeat, and the Central Fleet cannot arrive in time, we will all be doomed. Therefore, this plan is dangerous. ”

"And what about your other plan?" Liu Mingqin asked.

"It's not as dangerous as it is, but it's also risky. It requires patience and forbearance, and it also requires everyone's cooperation and coordination. Li Jingxian didn't say it directly, but he made a fool of himself, "I don't know if you can do it." ”

The patriarchs looked at each other, and then unanimously focused their eyes on Li Jingxian's face.

Li Jingxian's face was filled with a smile that he was determined to win.

Half an hour later, the gathering of the conservative senators ended, and everyone returned to their respective residences.

What Li Jingxian and his father Li Zhongkun never expected was that when they returned to their apartment, Li Shuwei, Li Jingxian's black *son, actually held a particle gun and surrounded and arrested them with a group of interstellar marines.

Judging by the Star Marines' Power Armored Forces logo, they are subordinate to the Frontier Fleet.

Jiang Ziyue, with the assistance of the Archon Inheritance Enforcement Four, preemptively launched the "Xuanwumen" operation.

The Interstellar Marines under the command of the Frontier Fleet launched an airborne attack from space and raided the apartments of all the conservative senators, successfully controlling all the returning senators. At the same time, Jiang Ziyue and Diego Gato each led a team of interstellar marines to occupy the four power buildings in the People's Square and the civic center of New Rome respectively, while some of the senate guards, militia and police who had already been connected also dispatched to raid and successfully control the government departments, media outlets, and important figures loyal to the conservative senators.

In less than ten hours, Jiang Ziyue's faction reached basic control over the planet "New Byzantium".

At this time, Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz, a prominent centrist senator, took a neutral and wait-and-see attitude towards the apparent coup. The intelligence system under his command and the urban management troops with strong combat effectiveness actually turned a blind eye to the actions of the border fleet interstellar marines to round up the conservatives, and completely became a crowd of onlookers.

November 30, 2920, at four a.m. local time in New Rome.

The 900-meter-high "Earth Fountain" in the middle of the People's Square is still gushing under the starlight, and the nine bronze square tripods symbolizing power and the two titanium pillars are still standing.

There is not the slightest sign of impending natural and man-made disasters.

However, by this time, all the living patriarchs of the New Roman Empire had gathered in the Senate chamber.

There are no complicated* rituals of the usual times, no guards for the alternate patriarchs, only a panicked mood and the cold light of death reflected by the power armor.

More than thirty Interstellar Marine Corps officers and men equipped with armed power armor surrounded the conference hall, monitoring the every move of everyone present.

This is the first time since the completion of the People's Square and the four major power buildings that the armed forces have entered the Senate chamber in full formation. Therefore, those present, regardless of which side they belong to, know very well that what is happening right now is an out-and-out military coup.

Jiang Ziyue, who led the Marine Corps to carry out a coup d'état, did not wear power armor, but appeared in front of everyone in the white military uniform of the border fleet. On his left chest he wore the medal "Diamond Sword, Oak Leaf and Gold Caesar", which was rare in all of the empire, and below it was a large array of other medals and medals that had been awarded to him by the Senate over the years.

What is also special today is that he wears a lieutenant's soft navy white-brimmed hat. On the wall of the hat is a golden double-headed eagle cockade with two bundles of rods, and a golden rose that blooms, indicating that it is the hat of an imperial soldier - a relic of his fallen wife, Lota Stoldt.

He walked to the center of the hall, stood on the Milky Way disk painted against the background of the huge universe, and said with a grim expression and a solemn tone:

"Ladies and gentlemen, as well as the chief staff of the Privy Council, who is acting protective, and the other generals and princes. Based on the spirit of the Constitution and the fundamental interests of the Senate and the Roman people, I, Jiang Ziyue, the only candidate for dictatorship nominated by the political testament of Consul Wang Zeren, the commander of the Frontier Fleet, and the recipient of the Order of the Golden Caesar with Diamond Sword and Oak Leaf, ask the Senate to pass a final resolution appointing me as the dictator who will oversee all the power of the Senate and the Roman people in times of crisis, and lead the Senate and the Roman people to fight against the epidemic and regain their lives. ”

All the listeners were silent.

This is a difficult decision for all the patriarchs who have the right to vote.

They all remember the numbers clearly: Hu Jinbo, the first dictator in 2608, interrogated all eight senators except himself, and executed two of them; In 2751, the second dictator, Field Marshal Friedrich von Wickert, executed four senators; In 2890, Marshal Du Yimin, despite his vow to "never take the opportunity to get involved in political struggle", executed five veterans.

In the history of bloody dictators in the past, the patriarchs were killed more than one term, which can be described as "one crab is not as good as one crab". Therefore, according to this historical experience, it can be inferred that Jiang Ziyue in front of him, once appointed as a dictator, is likely to kill more fiercely and viciously than his predecessors.

However, in this situation, refusing to pass is a great disadvantage to the country, the people, and even more to oneself.

Seeing these veterans and high-ranking officials who are usually high, but now they have become timid rats who are afraid of death, and they don't even dare to come out of the atmosphere, Jiang Ziyue glanced at them contemptuously, and then said:

"The people are looking forward to your choice. You have the right to refuse nominations, but you also have an obligation to pay for your choices. ”

Then, according to the lines and performances that the Imperial Annunciator Diego Gato had designed for him, he continued in an aggravated tone, with a clear sense of threat:

"When you refuse to make a choice for the people who trust and respect you, and evade the mission and responsibility entrusted to them, I, Jiang Ziyue, one of the most ordinary people, the heroes who single-handedly suppressed the rebellion, won many with small victories, fought behind enemy lines, and destroyed the planet, will have to stand up, take the power of the Senate, lead the people out of the predicament, and save the people from disaster."

At this time, Li Jingxian mustered up his courage and shouted: "Don't forget, the crisis that 'New Byzantium' is facing today is caused by your 'Space Storm' tactics. ”

"Yes, I was ordered by the Senate to carry out defensive battles." Jiang Ziyue responded calmly, "At that time, in order to protect the people, I had always been loyal to the Senate and fought without reservation. And you, knowing the risks, are still hiding the truth from the people afterwards. Your actions have shown that you are not worthy to continue to lead the people.

You no longer represent the requirements for the development of the advanced productive forces, you no longer represent the direction of progress of the advanced culture, and you no longer represent the fundamental interests of the broadest masses of the people. Rather, it is the exploiting class that stands in opposition to the people.

Now, you have only one chance left to show the people your attitude of repentance. Cast the sacred vote given by the people, and pass the final resolution appointing me as dictator. ”