Chapter 920: Invitation to Talk to the Leader
Six hours after the warning was issued, as the sun was rising, two earth-shattering messages spread throughout the Cardinal Province, accompanied by a letter of flying letters, burning the whole territory like wildfire.
First, Fengyun Pass, the capital of the Beacon Province, was suddenly attacked by visitors from outside the sky, and all the Trojans died in the scorching fire.
Second, the leader of the Trojan family, Adam Troy, was a wolf son with ambition and deliberate rebellion, and was personally killed by the Lord Regent.
From this moment on, from the court to the people, from the kingdom to the end of the world, there is no surviving Trojan in the world, and the bloodline of the son of the sword and shield who followed the ancient king to fight was forever cut off, and this ancient family that had been inherited for 515 years withdrew from the stage of history overnight.
It came so suddenly that both the commoners and the nobles who had nothing to do with it were in an uproar.
The people were shocked that the attack from outside the sky was so violent, which directly led to the destruction of a great royal family, and they worried about the future days, and kept praying to the gods that the place where they lived would be safe.
The high-ranking nobles were shocked by the truth behind the "Extraterrestrial Attack".
There may be many mediocre people among the nobility who are not worthy of the position, but there are not so many fools, and many people can sense that something is wrong.
Not to mention anything else, as soon as Adam took the lead in opposing the Queen's new policy at the Council of Lords, your regent summoned all the registered Trojans to Fengyun Pass.
Are you pushing this on the visitors from outside the world? A commoner who has no information channels may believe that you are fooling in front of the nobles with developed intelligence?
However, the scariest part of this incident is also here.
With Chino's meticulous mind, the reason why he directed such a scene full of loopholes and even rough to the point of being a little ugly is not to cover up anything, and he doesn't want to cover up anything at all.
He was using the fall of the Trojan family to send a message to the nobles who opposed the New Deal - yes, I did it, what can you do? Disobedience is the end.
Prior to this, the reason why the major nobles dared to openly confront the queen was nothing more than bullying her for having no political resources, and whether she was willing or unwilling, she had to rely on the officials of the aristocratic group to implement the policy.
Under this kind of game, the nobles decided that Solandelle would not and did not dare to move any ministers, and if she dared to be tough, the officials at all levels would directly dismiss the officials collectively, and the kingdom would be paralyzed in an instant, and she would not be able to fill the vacancy at that time, and she would have to surrender and beg everyone to go back.
But the nobles didn't realize that within the rules of politics, they could indeed ravage and play with Solandale.
And the Grim Reaper. It's never rules.
In the private banquet hall of the palace, the plain white cloth is neatly spread on the round table, and there are many exquisite refreshments on it, and the atmosphere is obviously extremely elegant, but it forms an extreme contrast with the expressions of the people around.
There were only four people sitting around the round table, namely the regent Chino, and the heads of the three royal families of Dagon, Eric, and Hitch.
The leader of the king, what a weighty title, it used to represent a lofty position under one person and above ten thousand, and it was an existence that countless people looked up to.
However, at this time, the three leaders were bowing their heads, no matter how superb their expression control skills were, it was difficult to hide the panic from their hearts.
In addition to the refreshments, there was also a tape recorder in the center of the round table, which played the previous conversation between Chino and Adam, and every sentence was released without reservation.
As the last sentence settles, all that remains is an endless stream of blind sounds.
Chino turned off the recorder, leaned back in his chair and picked up the teacup, slowly stirring the milk and sugar that had just been poured into the black tea: "Listen to Adam, everyone is willing to support me as the new king?" I'm flattered by this~ Why don't you discuss the details now? β
Jashan, the head of the Hitch family, was the first to come back to his senses, and he silently wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said in a deep voice: "Lord Regent, this is Adam's own wolf ambition to drag us into the water. We have absolutely no intention of usurping, and please be aware of it. β
Chino picked up the teacup and took a sip: "So, am I wrong to blame you?" But the posture of your resignation together at the plenary meeting is very synchronous. β
Jashan squeezed out a reluctant smile: "Interests dictate, not collusion." β
The other two kings and leaders also hurriedly agreed.
In fact, everyone knows that Adam took the lead in forming an alliance of interests with the three major families, advancing and retreating together, and Chino also knew this.
The reason why the three kings pretended to be stupid and denied it was not to fool Chino as an idiot, but to make a statement and show their determination to cut ties with Adam.
This is not surprising, if you want to gamble, you must first find out what the opponent's chips are and where the bottom line is.
Chino did a really great job this time, the big clan, if you say you will be destroyed, there is no bottom line at all, who would dare to find death in front of this kind of madman?
Chino smiled slightly, sighed and said: "Speaking of interests, the Trojan family is really pitiful, originally with their fiefdom area, selling it to the royal family can be exchanged for the wealth of the clansmen for an unknown number of generations." β
"The result? Visitors from outside the sky raided Fengyun Pass, and the whole clan was cleaned up, and all the registered members died-" Chino deliberately showed a sad expression and said a very shameless sentence, "I can only reluctantly accept their family assets on behalf of the royal family." β
Jashan and the others' faces were blue and white for a while, and they heard that their stomachs were tumbling, they were nauseous, and they wanted to vomit, but they could only forcibly cooperate with Chino to show compassion.
"So, the conversation is back." Chino slowly got up, took out three contracts from the space ring, and put them in front of the three royal leaders, "This transaction contract for the sale of fiefs to the royal family, do you sign it, or don't you sign it?" β
Chino obviously didn't release any ability, and just with his breezy words, it brought unimaginable pressure.
Signing, not only all the fiefs have been confiscated, but also represents a complete submission to the queen, I don't know how many "new deals" like this in the future, the status of the royal family will exist in name only, and there will be no honor at all.
If you don't sign it, the scorching fire in the sky above the wind and clouds, and the Trojan family roster that could have been abandoned forever, are a lesson from the past.
In the face of huge losses, the leader of the Dagon family was really unwilling, but he was afraid of falling into the same fate as Adam, so he didn't dare to confront it directly, so he could only say tactfully: "Lord Regent, the family fief is jointly owned by the clan, and in many cases, it is not the leader who has the final say. β
"Such a big matter, there are many involved inside and out, do you think you can take a step back on both sides, slow down first, and then renegotiate a more suitable approach?"
Chino looked at Dagon with a smile on his face, like an eternal mask.
After a moment, he put down his teacup and touched the space ring, and took out two inexplicable and wonderful things from itβa basin and a large bucket of bottled water.
"Knock knock" water is poured into the basin and it is quickly filled.
Chino carried a large basin of water in front of Dagon Kui, put on waterproof cowhide gloves, and slowly put on his shoulder: "You know what? I've gone from being a small civil servant of Shilin Town to being the regent now. I've spent a lot of time, energy, and the best of my men on it. β
"I have paid so much to finally get to where I am now, and I am not here to discuss with you in a friendly way." Chino leaned over to reach the ear of the head of Gongkui, his voice pleasant and soft, but more like the whisper of death.
"I'm here to make you dogs."
(End of chapter)