Pirate?!

The topic that Luke re-introduced was unexpected by Ambassador Webster, but the officials of the Republic of Leo had already had a mature set of rhetoric on such issues.

Ambassador Webster replied calmly: "Pirates are the enemy of the world, and as far as I know, the Republic of Leo has absolutely no act of financing pirates. Of course, I don't deny that some pirates are citizens of the Republic of Leo, but I think the Golden Shield Empire should reflect on why pirates are so rampant.

The Golden Shield Empire's navy has a strong bias towards the enforcement of trade freighters at sea, which makes Leo's maritime merchants pay more for additional expenses.

Some poor people even go bankrupt because the cost of goods is a little higher.

The merchant Leo has made representations to your country through our government on several occasions, but has not given us a satisfactory answer. ”

Luke couldn't help but sigh that Webster was really a professional diplomat, and he put the blame on the empire with a pout.

But Luke was not a vegetarian either: "The Imperial Navy undertook the task of maintaining the safety of international waterways, collecting escort fees from passing merchant ships without any problems. The escort fee to be paid by our maritime merchants has been added to the national tax, and the merchants of your country have not paid taxes to the empire, so they still have to pay the escort fee. Seeing that Ambassador Webster still wanted to argue, and did not want to get caught up in this fruitless battle of words, Luke stopped what he wanted to say, and continued: "The question of taxes and escort fees is not within my competence. I'm concerned about piracy......

In addition to investigating and dealing with illegal trade at sea, it is also the duty of the anti-smuggling fleet to eradicate pirates.

I hereby warn the Republic of Leo not to continue to provide support of any nature to pirates. If a military conflict between the two countries arises as a result, the responsibility lies entirely with the Republic of Leo. ”

Ambassador Webster asked solemnly, "Chief Inspector Meteor, are you declaring war on the Republic of Leo?" ”

Luke replied, "I'm very clear...... If the Republic of Leo continues to harbor pirates, you can understand that this is a declaration of war; If the Republic of Rio were to cut off with pirates, we would still be friendly neighbors. ”

"It seems like it's out of your purview."

"My terms of reference are up to me."

Webster's ambassador stood up angrily: "The result of this meeting is far beyond my expectations for it. I need to return to Leo now and report the attack on the consulate and the threat of the Chief Detective of Meteorite to the National Assembly.

Goodbye Chief Detective Meteorite.

I appreciate your kindness to me for saving my life, but I will not show any favoritism in the face of national interests. ”

Luke didn't stand up to see Webster off, he said lightly, "Goodbye...... Do your best to convince the Council of Leo to avoid the situation from getting worse. ”

Viscount Iscollan got up quickly: "I'll send you...... Ambassador! ”

After a while, Viscount Iscolan returned anxiously, and he said worriedly: "Chief Inspector, is your warning to the Republic of Leo meant by Her Royal Highness the eldest princess?" ”

Luke picked up the tea on the table and sipped it slowly.

At the same time, he replied to Iscoran: "No, this is what I meant, and I have already informed His Highness of my thoughts. ”

Hearing that this was the claim that the Chief Inspector of the Meteorite had done without authorization, Viscount Iscoran was even more flustered.

"This ...... This is a major matter related to the diplomatic relations between the two countries, and if it is not handled properly, it will lead to war!

Ambassador Webster's airship hadn't taken off yet, so I went to stop him. ”

"Viscount......" Luke said to Iscollan by patting the seat next to him, "Sit down and listen to me talk about my thoughts." ”

Iscolan had no choice but to sit down and pretend to be listening.

Luke said, "I have a direct correspondence with Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess, and Her Highness has told me that the Saxon Project has organized a fleet and is assembling for the City of Fury Waves. A month at the earliest, two months at the latest, this fleet will reach the open sea.

This fleet is definitely not here to do business with us. I guess they're going to attack ships coming in and out of Cape Harbor in the name of pirates. If this fleet were to be handed over to me as commander, I would also use my profits to lure other pirates into blockading Cape Harbor.

The port is still under repair, and many supplies need to be brought in by sea. If the shipping routes are cut off and the port repairs are delayed for several years, the debt can crush us. ”

Iscollan pondered and said, "We can turn to the Navy for help. ”

"Your Majesty is now very dependent on the new nobles. While what we're doing in Angry Waves is in the interests of the Empire, it's unknown whether the Navy will be on our side at that time. ”

Viscount Iscoran nodded, he knew very well that the cake that Chief Inspector Meteor had led his people to cut from Angry Waves was the limit that the new nobles could endure. The Emperor's attitude towards Angry Waves City is difficult to understand, and it is true that there is not much hope that the Navy will help the Renewal Society.

"But...... Inspector General, does this have anything to do with what you said to Ambassador Webster? ”

Luke put the teacup down: "What do you think our anti-smuggling fleet has a chance of winning against the fleet of the Saxon Engineering?" ”

Viscount Iscollan replied: "It depends on the size of the fleet sent by the Saxon engineering. But the Saxon engineering fleet was of a mercenary nature and often took the place of the Imperial Navy in regional naval battles. The experience of regular naval warfare is definitely superior to that of the people of Lady Tasia, and the warships of the Saxon engineering fleet surpass ours in terms of performance. ”

Iscolan analyzed, a sad look on his face.

He knew that the Secret Intelligence Bureau had set up an anti-smuggling fleet and was intensively training for the possibility of a naval war. The shipyard of the Parliamentarian Ibur is also working overtime to build ships for the anti-smuggling fleet.

But the time is too short, and no one knows how much combat power the anti-smuggling fleet will have when the Saxon engineering fleet arrives.

Be pessimistic...... There is a high probability that it will not be beaten.

Luke tells Viscount Iscoran about his ultimate purpose.

"I have great expectations for the new 'First Machine' all-steel all-steam-powered battleship, but we also have to prepare for the worst. If the construction deadline of the 'first aircraft' is delayed, or the performance is not up to the requirements, and the anti-smuggling fleet cannot break the blockade of the Saxon engineering fleet.

I will let Lady Tassia attack the Leo Navy. ”

Yes!

Viscount Iscoran had a long mouth, unable to believe what he had heard.

"Chief Inspector...... Let Lady Tasia attack the Leo navy. This triggers ......"

Luke said indifferently: "I have warned Ambassador Webster, but I think the Republic of Leo will not stop funding pirates, they will prepare the Leo Navy for war."

When I order Lady Tasia to attack the Leo Navy, the Leo Navy will surely attack the Imperial Navy. When the time comes, whether he is a pirate or a Saxon engineering fleet, it will all be finished together. ”

Viscount Iscollan did not expect that the purpose of Chief Inspector Meteor's anger with Ambassador Webster was to lift the blockade of Cape Harbor by the future Saxon engineering fleet.

To this end, it is necessary to trigger a full-scale maritime conflict between the two countries!

Is the chief inspector crazy?

"Chief Inspector, are you making things too big! If the eldest princess ...... Your Majesty knows that you started this war, and you will definitely punish us. ”

Seeing Iscoran's pale face, Luke couldn't help but laugh, and he comforted, "Hasn't it happened yet?" We may not be able to solve this crisis with an anti-smuggling fleet, and what I am talking about is just a preventive solution. ”

"Even if it's a ...... prevention program"

Luke suddenly said solemnly to the panicked Viscount Iscoran: "The Cape District is the foundation of our survival in Raging Waves City, and the Innovation Society has a firm foothold here, which is only good for Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess. Whoever wants to deal with us must first look at the increase in taxes we bring to the Empire.

If we can't make money for the Empire, the Innovation Society won't exist.

If the war between the two countries really breaks out, I am responsible for solving the blame from above, and your task is ......

A group of Leo's exiled nobles have arrived in Angry Waves, and they must have a connection to the Windwatchers. It shouldn't be difficult for you to reach out to them and ask them what they need. ”

When asked about his profession, Viscount Iscollan confidently replied, "It's not difficult." What does the Chief Inspector need them to do? ”

"Anything goes...... Just don't mess with us in Raging Waves. Don't they want to return to the country? Let them go to Leo to toss, money, weapons, try to satisfy them. ”

"I know what to do, Inspector General."

"Okay, I'll leave this matter to you, and I'll go to Councilor Ibur's side to have a look."

Luke leaves the Palace of Sicissai and heads to Councilor Ibur's mansion. After discussing the direction of public opinion control in the coming period, the two men went to the shipyard under the name of Councillor Ibur.

The time for shipbuilding and launching, armament installation, and training to form combat effectiveness is very tight.

Externally, Luke actively cooperated with the newspaper to release smoke bombs against the new aristocracy.

The hostage rescue operation of the Rio Consulate was a perfect crisis management in the eyes of the citizens of the angry city.

All the hostages were rescued alive except for the guards who began to die, and all the kidnappers were killed...... Impeccable.

In addition, the newspaper has been publishing the rescue details declassified by the secret intelligence bureau for days, and the magical images printed in the newspaper at any cost, so that the citizens of the city of Nutao feel as much as if they were chasing dramas every day.

As the protagonist of the story, Luke's image among the citizens is tall, wise, and brave......

But while the citizens were in the middle of their lives, an infuriating piece of news appeared in the newspapers.

The Republic of Rio placed all the blame for the attack on the consulate to the security services of Raging Waves, and sent a diplomatic note to the Empire, demanding severe punishment for all dereliction of duty and the extradition of wanted criminals from the Republic of Rio.

A diplomatic turmoil did not subside because of the beautiful resolution of the consulate attack by Chief Inspector Meteor, but intensified and caused the relationship between the two countries to take a sharp turn for the worse.

The citizens of Angry Waves were indignant, and the new nobles celebrated.

At first, they saw that the Secret Intelligence Bureau had so simply resolved the attack on Leo's consulate, thinking that the matter would be quelled by the Meteor. Who thinks that the Republic of Rio does not intend to calm the matter, but makes a big fuss about this incident.

For a time, the security department of Angry Waves City and the General Administration of Secret Intelligence were pushed to the cusp of the diplomatic storm.

Of course, the new aristocrats had to take advantage of the victory to pursue the attack, manipulate the newspaper to guide public opinion, and criticize the city security department and the General Bureau of Secret Affairs. If the relationship between the Empire and the Republic of Rio is seriously deteriorated or even severed because of this diplomatic turmoil, the responsibility lies with the city security department and the General Intelligence Bureau.

The war of saliva in Angry Waves City was as noisy as a boiling pot.

The eldest princess of Agatha, who was far away in the imperial capital, looked at all the newspapers in Angry Waves City every day, and her heart was extremely anxious.

These days, she and Luke exchange letters to one or even two a day.

Agatha sensed from Luke's letter that he had a strong intention to fight a naval battle against the Republic of Leo. Even Agatha herself was somewhat persuaded by Luke's analysis of the situation between the two countries, believing that it would be in the best interest of the Empire to eliminate the Empire before the sea power of the Republic of Leo could not challenge them.

But war is not a joke.

The current war is not just a contest of strength between two countries. Today's international situation is so complicated, Agatha does not dare to start a war.

But she couldn't control the chief detective of Meteorite in Angry Waves City, so she could only persuade her in letters, but it didn't seem to have much effect.

Let's look at the newspaper public opinion war in Angry Waves City.

On the surface, it is just debating whether the city security department and the General Intelligence Bureau should be responsible for the Rio consulate incident, but in fact, it is constantly provoking the dissatisfaction of the citizens of the angry city with the Republic of Leo.

A war must first have a popular base.

Poor new nobles of Angry Waves City, they thought they were on the way to overthrow the meteorite, but in fact, they all fell into the trap laid on them by the meteorite. Without them constantly adding fuel to this incident, the one-man show of the meteorite in public opinion may have already made the citizens of Nutao City aesthetically fatigued.

Now this hostility towards the Republic of Leo is spreading to the rest of the empire centered on Angry Waves, and even the civilians of the imperial capital are beginning to pay attention to this diplomatic turmoil.

Deter!

Agatha didn't know how to stop it, or Luke's letter made her not want to take the initiative to stop the incident.

Agatha in the dormitory lay on a fluffy bed, holding the letters written to herself by the meteorite, looking at them over and over again.

I was struggling with what I was supposed to do.

Just watching the war between the Empire and the Republic of Leo break out under the impetus of a meteorite?

This damn meteorite, I usually write letters to Angry Waves City, the weather is sunny and there is rain locally. Now that I am seriously writing a letter, I am in such a big trouble, and the analysis is so reasonable.

Without these letters, I would never have let you go on this madness.

What to do? What to do?

Agatha could only reorganize her thoughts, read the letter that the meteorite had written to herself, and read it again from the beginning.

These include sunny weather, isolated rain, and small hailstorms......

This is the only way she can directly understand the meteorite, and only by really understanding this person can she not be led by the nose like this.

"I'm going to catch you! I must let you know what the consequences of teasing the eldest princess are! ”

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