Being intimidated by Swain like this, although the cabinet ministers were unhappy in their hearts, they were helpless. They all knew that if they dared to oppose Swain at this time, then they would definitely not be able to leave this Tiamat Palace alive.

If before, when the Ministry of the Interior rebelled and Beria's army attacked the Tiamat Palace, they were willing to risk their lives to advance and retreat with the royal courts of Alexander and Guion, now they no longer see the meaning of this allegiance. Not only because of the strength of the other party, but also because Swain and Caterina are currently in control of Alexander, and the legitimacy of the emperor is in their hands.

"No one spoke?" Swain looked at the group of cabinet ministers again, then turned his gaze to Prime Minister Pitt.

"So, what about you?"

The old prime minister had a calm face and didn't even look at Swain.

"Do you think this will secure your ridiculous rule? No, Swain, if you were a wise man, you should know that such a reign of terror and violence alone is meaningless and extremely fragile, and now you are like an icon made of clay, mighty and enormous, but shattered at the blow. ”

"One blow shatters, huh?" said Sven, leaning over and leaning into Prime Minister Pitt's ear, "then please, crush me, the time has come to prove your loyalty and justice." ”

Prime Minister Pete's eyes squinted, glared at Swain, and then suddenly reached out and grabbed Swain's wrist with a skill rarely seen at his age.

"One last thing I advise you—for the sake of Wood's face, I advise you to stop at once! Do you know what the consequences of this will be? I don't care what you think, whether it is hatred of Ernest or your own ambitions, your present actions involve this city, and of the tens of millions of people of this country! What can you take with you if you are so free to do so? I can only pray that it will not be death and pain!"

"What does that have to do with me?" Sven withdrew his hand, the muscles and skin in the corners of his eyes twitching slightly, and it seemed that the face that had never been stiff was almost unable to suppress his feelings.

"I'm really sorry, Your Excellency Former Prime Minister, I'm not a person who likes to follow rules and order, yes, I'm passionate about destruction, because only in the destruction of order can I see the light, and only destruction and chaos can bring about a new order! And the first step in this is...... That's right, this step is to sweep away the remnants of the old era like yours. ”

Prime Minister Pitt's eyes were fixed on Swain, and the look in his eyes was very angry.

"If that's what you think, then just remove us from the cabinet, and why do you do that to His Majesty Alexander? It's just an excuse for you! You just want to vent your desire for destruction, and you don't even plan to rebuild anything, because you only think about destruction!"

"Nope. Swain shook his head, his expression calming down, "Of course I'll rebuild, because that's the only way I can continue to destroy, won't I?"

Prime Minister Pitt was choked on Swain's words.

"But rest assured, I won't embarrass you, even for Wood's sake. Swain patted Prime Minister Pitt on the shoulder, then walked away from him, "I don't like to talk about rules, but I'm very trustworthy. Don't get me wrong, the nature of chaos is not mere disorder. ”

His footsteps rattled on the marble floor, and the sound of his feet frightened the cabinet ministers inexplicably.

"The essence of chaos should be ......"

"Absolutely fair. ”

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"In order to prevent the further deterioration of the turbulent situation, and for the benefit of the common people, from now on, the imperial capital is on alert. ”

"Count Swain No. Jericho, appointed by His Royal Highness the Emperor Alexander and Princess Caterina, Regent, hereby amends the following statutes in accordance with the Curfew Law. ”

"The right to gather in the public,"

"Deprivation. ”

"Habeas corpus,"

"Deprivation. ”

"Right to legal advice,"

"Deprivation. ”

"Jury Deliberation ......"

"Deprivation!"

"The decree stipulates that anyone who is associated with the old Ministry of the Interior, the Imperial Capital Garrison, and the rebellious princes of the south shall be punished as a crime of rebellion, and those who meet the above qualifications, or provide assistance to those who meet the above qualifications......"

"Death by hanging. ”

Baron O'Brien's lieutenant put away the decree in his hand and looked at the prisoners of the imperial capital garrison who were handcuffed and shackled on the execution ground with a complicated expression.

"Execution. ”

Munster soldiers, who temporarily acted as executioners, pushed the captives onto the gallows and put nooses around the necks of the soldiers who had laid down their arms and accepted peace.

The push rod pulled, and the planks of the platform under their feet opened, and the men fell, killed by the ropes around their necks.

"General......" The adjutant walked up to Baron O'Brien, not even daring to look at the scene of the soldiers being executed, and the condemnation of his inner morality and conscience made him extremely uneasy, "Will this be ...... Too cruel?"

"Cruel ......" Baron O'Brien rubbed his new epaulettes, and there was no definite look in his lowered eyes.

"Listen, James, we are soldiers, and soldiers just need to carry orders, and it is a very dangerous thing for soldiers to carry their brains on the battlefield, because with brains, they will be pierced by enemy bullets. So, don't bring your brains on the battlefield, don't think, that way, you won't be killed. ”

The adjutant was stunned, and subconsciously asked, "But we are not on the battlefield now." ”

"No," Baron O'Brien shook his head, "we're on the battlefield. Look, it's not like someone is dead. ”

The adjutant was speechless and bowed his head deeply.

"The Count Jericho...... If he does this, will he really be able to stabilize his rule and win the hearts of the people in the imperial capital?"

He whispered, as if he were asking Baron O'Brien, and as if he were talking to himself.

"Don't think about that!" Baron O'Brien glared at the lieutenant sternly, "I'll only warn you once, and I won't say the same thing again, so you remember this for me!"

"Yes......"

Baron O'Brien walked to the side of the execution ground and looked at the captives who were waiting in a line, their eyes blank, waiting to be executed.

"This is war, so it is necessary to kill the enemy, just think like this, there is no burden, as long as you think like this......"

Just as Baron O'Brien was talking to himself, there was a sudden commotion in the ranks of the captives, as if one of the prisoners was trying to escape, but the garrison soldier who was on guard immediately raised his gun and aimed it at the man who tried to escape from the group.

"Stop! Stop, or you'll shoot!"

The prisoner ignored the warnings of the guards behind him, and ran wildly outside the execution ground, and the other soldiers also ran over to try to catch him, but the prisoner struggled desperately, and the garrison soldiers couldn't restrain him for a while.

"General?" the captain of the garrison looked up at Baron O'Brien and asked with his eyes if he wanted to shoot.

Baron O'Brien shook his brow, sighed, and then raised his hand, ready to order.

But before he could lay down his men and order his soldiers to shoot, a shot rang out, and the captive, who had tried to escape, fell in smoke.

Baron O'Brien turned his head in surprise and looked at the source of the gunshot.

"It seems that the hanging is a little too cumbersome. Swain put away his pistol and looked at Baron O'Brien with a calm face, "Let's shoot, it's faster and more convenient." ”

He glanced at the desperate soldiers, and there was not the slightest mercy in his eyes.

"Don't look at me like that, you, as Ernest's soldiers, should have thought of this fate when you participated in the rebellion. I will not show you any mercy, and I have never been merciful to traitors to the Empire, whether it is His Majesty Nicholas I, or His Majesty Alexander, or me. Wail it, let your voice fill hell, your souls will never be forgiven!"

With that, Sven waved his hand and gestured to the gun-wielding garrison soldiers.

"Shoot on the spot. ”

Baron O'Brien sighed, and his adjutant closed his eyes tightly, not daring to look at such a scene.

Sven grimaced as he walked out of the execution ground, where his carriage was waiting for him. Behind him, the sound of gunfire was incessant, and the smoke of gunpowder flew up with the angry screams of the captives, drifting into the sky, obscuring the sunlight.

After getting into the carriage and instructing the coachman to catch the carriage, the corners of Sven's mouth curled reluctantly, and he tried to squeeze a smile on Sophia in the carriage.

"It's noisy, isn't it?"

Sophia looked at the stiff smile on her brother's lips, and then immediately lowered her head.

"Your smile. ”

"Huh?"

"Your smile, very forcedly. ”

"Really?" Sven rubbed the corners of his mouth and put his expression back, "Sorry, you don't like it, do you?"

"Your heart is shaking. Sophia lowered her head and said softly, "If it were usual, you wouldn't smile like this, you are such a person, a smile is unnecessary for you, and now you are forcing yourself to smile...... Your heart is also shaking, do such a thing, you ...... You feel uneasy and guilty, right?"

Swain turned his face and looked out the window at the smoke in the sky.

"I, no guilt. ”

Sophia leaned over her brother and sat next to Swain, resting her head on his shoulder.

"Brother, you have many personalities, but cruelty has never been one of your personalities. Your heart is just looking for peace, but I know very well that you have the strength and determination to force yourself to accept what your heart is not willing to do, even if your face no longer has any expression. ”

"But, I know all too well that the heart beating in your chest is the most familiar to me, because that's my thing—"

Sophia slammed into Swain's chest, closed her eyes, and listened to her brother's breathing.

"I will always trust you, support you, and stand behind you no matter what you do. So, please don't be a burden to me, I only believe in one thing - brother, that is, justice. ”

Sven's heart shuddered suddenly, and he was even breathing a little faster.

"Even if you cooperate with Her Royal Highness Caterina, even if you become so close to her......"

Sophia's eyelashes trembled, but her closed eyes didn't waver.

"I'll always be there for you, brother, even if you ...... last"

"Sophia!" Swain turned his face and kissed his sister.

"Brother...... My lord. Sophia accepted her brother's love, and when she reopened her eyes, there was only infinite affection.