After the coup/mutatin forces take control of Sanctuary City, in a basement in an unknown location, several white-haired old men are talking. Of course, if an underground building with expensive carpets and incomparably expensive decorations can be called a basement.

"So, what's going on the ground right now?" An old man asked, leisurely raising the glass in his hand, which was the wine produced at Conton Manor, the finest of the Principality of Gaul, in glass cups handmade by the masters of the Philian Kingdom.

"The old guys were basically arrested." An old man replied.

"Then do you want me to move my people and kill them quietly inside?"

"It's better not to do this, that would expose us early." An old man shook his head, "Don't be too anxious my old fellow, what we have is opportunity and time." ”

"So how do you deal with those who don't get caught? This is a variable. An old man asked.

"Those people wish we could get rid of the people who were caught, and their presence is what makes the coup/d'état so smooth."

"Again, when we work together for a short time. I didn't think I could kill them so easily anyway. ”

"It's a protracted war, and the last thing we need is patience."

Several old men looked at each other and smiled, and touched a glass.

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Due to the rebellion in Sanctuary City, there was a stir in all parts of the Holy Kingdom, some of whom were worried about their future and fate, and some of whom they should take refuge.

This coup d'état did not have the approval of everyone in the organization, so the situation is still uncertain, and those who disagree are weighing the pros and cons.

Some local careerists want to fish in troubled waters and seek to seize power from the central government, which has led to an already chaotic situation that is even more chaotic.

The news of the imminent dissolution of the Apostolic Council spread throughout Middle-earth, and many nations began to think about how to deal with the new leadership of the Holy Kingdom that was about to be established, and even more so how to benefit from such an accident.

The vast majority of the magnates fled Sanctuary City after the coup and took refuge in their estates on the outskirts, and the hollowness of power caused chaos and panic in some parts of the city.

However, the coup/coup forces had the support of high-level personalities, who, through the secret police, began to gradually regain control that had been temporarily taken away by some people with ulterior motives.

The police, who had defected to the coup/coup group, also began to maintain law and order in the city, and some people who wanted to take advantage of the fire were arrested and the rest were warned with heavier punishments.

On the fourth day after the coup, calm returned to the inner city of Sanctuary City, and all the strongholds that had been stubbornly resisting had been breached, and the troops in the city began to maintain order. Cities are back to normal, factories are continuing to open, and civilians are continuing to do their jobs.

After several large-scale assaults without the slightest progress, the troops outside the city began to encircle the Sanctuary City in anticipation of the arrival of reinforcements.

The overt leaders of the coup/d'état forces began to call on all parts of the Holy Kingdom to rebel against the rule of the Apostolic Council and join them in creating a better Holy Kingdom through the radio broadcast system.

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In a tavern in Claridor County, the old radio that the boss had purchased was playing broadcasts from Sanctuary City with noise.

Coup/d'état groups are propagating their ideas and goals.

"Hey, I said Lauderes, why do you want these people to stage a coup/d'état. You're a well-known scholar in the neighborhood, so I'll tell you about it. A middle-aged man in shabby overalls said to a young man in a relatively modest suit.

The people around also nodded silently. They were a bunch of bosses who worked for the big factory nearby, and there were things that they couldn't figure out just by listening to the radio, and they needed to be explained.

"What else could it be, don't you think that the big men of the Apostolic Council have been actively preparing for war all these years? It must have been some big people who opposed it and began to use military coups when they saw that verbal communication could not work. The young man shook the cup in his hand.

Unlike the rest of the people, it didn't contain any alcohol.

"If it weren't for the attack of the Cang Dynasty that caused some neutral people to start supporting the war, I think that the preparation of the war by that part of the hawks would have to be shelved.

If you look at the present, prices are rising, wages are not rising, and countless supplies are tilted towards the bottomless pit of war machinery, which has caused a lot of discontent, and I heard that there is a strike in Manchester next door. ”

"Also, our factories have started working overtime. The spirit lord is above, and those damn rich and fat people don't even have a salary increase. I really want to kick their ass hard with my stinky boots!

If you want me to say that I am also going to participate in the coup/d'état, I can't live like this! Klaus took a sharp sip of the inferior rye.

"Keep your mouth shut, Mr. Klaus, the coup/d'état is the business of the big guys, and it has nothing to do with us little people. Who knows what the new big man is going to do, let's just do our own thing. The young scholar admonished.

The middle-aged man suddenly approached the young scholar and asked quietly:

"Then you can help me see if I should join the strike organized by the foremen in our factory? I've got you for this drink. ”

The young scholar didn't order alcohol, so the middle-aged man just wanted advice and didn't want to owe favors.

The young people knew this, but they still thought about it carefully, who made them friends despite the fact that their education level was very different. So he whispered:

"Still don't participate. Maybe it's a trap for your boss to get rid of those who don't obey?

Moreover, participating in a strike is tantamount to silently supporting a coup/d'état, and who knows if the apostolic council, which now looks like a failure, is plotting to wipe out the opposition?

After all, it was the Apostolic Council, how could it be defeated so quickly, it was strange at first glance. ”

"Yes, listen to you." The middle-aged man also felt that this was very reasonable, and nodded and said.

The young scholar took a sip of the juice from his glass, waved his hand, and walked out of the tavern. A man who looked like a coachman immediately approached.

"Young master, the people above have sent a message asking you to organize the local response to the coup/d'état."

"I've never agreed to a coup/d'état at this juncture! I don't know what those people up there are doing! Are their heads all mush!? The young man said resentfully. The coachman hurriedly looked around cautiously, and saw that no one had noticed them, so he breathed a sigh of relief, and continued:

"In the future, I'll still say this kind of thing at home, young master, so what should we do now? If you don't make a move, you're likely to be seen as a traitor by the people above. ”

"Didn't we quietly organize a couple of strikes behind the scenes? Fool around with this first. Lauderless said without annoyance.

Now he's in a terrible mood.

The coachman nodded, led Lauderis to the steam locomotive, and drove away.

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In a suburban manor.

Ludwig was clearly suppressing the anger in his heart, and drank his tea calmly and uncalmly. Bishop Jeffrey stood aside, but today he seemed to be a little different.

"Why did the coup d'état?" Ludwig was finally able to speak calmly and slowly speak his question.

"Because the Apostolic Council has reached the theoretical maximum of its strength. . . ." Bishop Jeffrey was interrupted by Ludwig before he could finish speaking.

"Don't pretend to be confused! Why are you doing this, Jeffrey?! Why do you want to do it yourself?! Are you a traitor!? Ludwig finally couldn't suppress his anger, stood up, and stared fiercely at his henchman, Bishop Geoffrey, who had suddenly become a stranger.

Several men in black uniforms suddenly entered the office, surrounded Bishop Geoffrey, raised their guns and aimed them at Bishop, waiting for Ludwig's orders.

Bishop Geoffrey did not panic in the slightest, nor did he have the slightest trepidation at being exposed to concealing Ludwig's actions, and said calmly:

"This is the order of the head of the Eldridge family."

"What do you mean by that?"

"The head of the house is one of the masterminds who planned this farce. This coup d'état is just the right time to seduce the spies and careerists who are deep within the Holy Kingdom. Bishop Jeffrey replied.

After hearing the answer, Ludwig frowned, thought for a moment and said:

"You're the one the family sent to me?"

"Yes." Bishop Jeffrey bowed deeply.

This silenced Ludwig, after all, he had always thought that his henchman was someone sent by the family, and he didn't know how many others were sent by the family? How many people around me still have real allegiance in their hearts that is not their own?

The coup d'état that was his sister's ideal was actually used by the family, and I don't know if it was because of himself or if it was planned by the family under the guise of his sister?

Or was it a lie that he thought his sister was an idealist?

The thoughts that came to him made him feel very irritated. Ludwig rubbed his head hard to get better.

Bishop Geoffrey's words don't seem to be able to take all of them seriously, and he can't fully trust anyone's words now, even his own sister.

Fortunately, at least the background of these guards around them is innocent enough, and they have experienced the test without suspicion and can be trusted.

Think about the first encounter between yourself and Jeffrey, and now you see it, it must have been an arranged accident.

After a long moment, he sighed and asked:

"Mr. Bishop Jeffrey, tell me more about what is going on, I don't think the family will let me know the truth, right?"

Ludwig said as he motioned for the soldiers to stand aside.

"This is a struggle between the family uniting the other two families and the Apostolic Council."

“。。。 Okay, I see, you get out. "Ludwig expelled Jeffrey.

He called in the captain of his own guard.

"I need someone who can replace Bishop Jeffrey, as soon as possible. Also, send someone to postpone the meeting between Kimchi and my sister. ”

"Yes, Lord Ludwig!"