475

"General Rainer doesn't care? Did he also give up on Aldra? ”

The moment he heard this, Javier's brain boomed, as if all the blood in his body was surging. He stood up directly from the bench, his face extremely ugly, startling the middle-aged man on the bench.

But as a notoriously irascible Storm Path demigod, he is already quite calm and san, and being able to become a general as a half-breed is enough to prove his ability and self-control.

Javier took a deep breath, the silver-white electric light flashed in his eyes, he tried hard to suppress the emotions that almost burst in his heart, and asked in a forced voice:

"It's ...... Where did it come from? ”

He was asking about the false message that "General Rainer has stepped down and is back in Rune."

At such a critical moment, the emergence of such disinformation among ordinary people is deadly danger!

The middle-aged man straightened the frame of his glasses in fear and whispered, "I heard others discuss it when I was buying food, saying that the former governor and general have left. Isn't that so? There is such news in many mutual aid associations......"

"If General Rainer didn't return home, why didn't he show up again?"

Javier frowned: "Maybe he just had to disappear temporarily because he was entangled in affairs." ”

The middle-aged man looked at Javier, his frightened look disappeared, and with a smile on his face, he asked pointedly, "What difficulties will a general encounter?" Could it be that there are not enough troops to drive out these terrifying cult members? ”

Javier smiled mockingly, he felt that he should not say any more, but he had had enough of discrimination, cold eyes, and repression, and followed the anger in his heart, and said bitterly:

"Of course not!"

"The garrison in the city of Aldra is still ready for battle, the general is still stationed, the army is waiting for orders, and the storm is sweeping here!"

His voice was loud: "Instead, those cultists, rats in the gutter!" Under the guise of human rights, they relied on sneak attacks to occupy the city! They are scared, that's why they ask for peace talks, and they have other ideas! ”

The soldiers patrolling around heard the familiar voice and turned their heads in astonishment to see their general standing on the side of the street to make a speech.

They pricked up their ears and listened carefully.

The middle-aged man nodded sympathetically: "Indeed, it can be seen from the situation in the city......" It can be seen that the Spirit Sect lacks stamina and the people are not in harmony, otherwise they would not invite themselves to come and quickly take down Aldra in one fell swoop.

After saying this, he changed his words: "So, respected general, who is it that stopped your counterattack?" ”

This title made Javier frown, realizing that his identity had been discovered by someone else.

But it is not surprising that many people in the city of Aldra have seen him with their own eyes, and have seen more or less his pictures and listened to his voice broadcasts if they have not seen him.

Javier didn't take it seriously, he saw the soldiers approaching around him, saw the windows of the residential buildings opening one after another, and quickly realized that now was an excellent opportunity, and immediately looked around and said loudly:

"It will never be the enemy who will stop me, but the new Governor-General, who is bent on protecting the people!"

"Aldera is devastated, and His Excellency the Governor wants to put an end to this."

Despite his displeasure, he saved a little face for General Negan, not directly saying that he was bent on adding gold to his resume, but blaming the new governor who wanted to restore peace.

But even if he was a lot more tactful, he finally said what he wanted to say, in the Governor's Palace, Mr. Thomas, who had already packed up his family and was about to flee with his family, did not want to listen to these words, the high-ranking General Negan would not waste time listening to the lowly Southern Continentals explain the situation, and the new Governor was only a mayor before he came, he knew how to develop people's livelihood, knew how to protect the weak, and knew how to promote education, but he did not know when to advance and when to retreat on the battlefield.

The Governor was just clumsily balancing the tension between the two generals, trying to make a bowl of water even.

The sound of windows opening overhead, and the eyes of soldiers and people stopping on the road made Javier feel a heavy burden on his shoulders, and at the same time, these expressions of anticipation also evoked the courage that had been silent in his heart for a long time.

His voice was low:

"I am Ardra's general, Javier Rainer. I fought with you in this terrorist attack. ”

"My compatriots, there is something that has been bothering me for a few days."

"Dear people, the people of the Northern Continent, or the Southern Continent, Aldra, how do you feel right now?"

He scanned the crowd majestically, and there was silence all around.

In terms of momentum, the battle-hardened Javier Rainer is confident that he is superior to General Negan on the "Inquisitor" pathway.

In people's hearts, Javier also felt that he should not be compared to General Negan.

As if a key had been opened, he suddenly wondered - in that case, why was I suppressed by General Negan in all directions?

But now was not the time to think, and Javier knew he should go on immediately. The man sitting on the bench picked up the newspaper, put the scarf on the crook of his arm, and walked leisurely to the side of the street, standing not far from Javier, quietly watching.

"Thank me, Your Excellency." The corners of Edward's mouth went up, "With this speech, history will record you as a hero." ”

And at the bench, Javier spoke again:

"Fellow citizens, you may not know the details of this peace talks."

He reported the treaties that he knew by heart:

"The Aldera side will compensate part of the losses of the Restoration of Byron."

When these words fell, the surrounding people had changed their faces and began to whisper.

And Javier knew that the treaty was actually a play on words, the "Pale Empress" attacked the old governor, so it was Aldera who made reparations, and Rune pushed the blame, and the reparations and disgrace were none of their business.

But he knew that he could not explain it clearly now, because he needed the support of the people.

"At the same time, during the tenure of the new Governor, the Restoration Congress of Byron is qualified to oversee it, and if they feel that the Governor has not done a good job, the Restoration Congress may come back at any time!"

"That's the details of this negotiation."

"If we admit this peace talks, we will admit that it is our own fault that Aldera suffered such a catastrophe."

He said briskly.

The crowd erupted in a chatter.

There were more and more people in the streets, and even the beggars by the wall turned their heads this way, and Javier looked up, and saw heads poking out of the windows of the residential buildings, and pale faces were facing him, like sunflowers chasing the light source.

"It's a pity, Your Excellency, it's really Aldra's own fault." The demon shrugged, "If it weren't for the old governor indulging human traffickers to make money by abducting and selling people, where would Thea Eggers have a legitimate reason to take the city and even negotiate terms with Rune?" ”

"Of course, people who are not involved in human trafficking are innocent, you might say." She lifted her politeness with one hand, straightened her hair, and continued to listen to him, "Then treat this attack as a natural disaster, as the revenge of the souls of the dead innocent slaves who were abducted and trafficked." ”

She tilted her head slightly, listening to the conversation of the people around her.

"My husband and children were killed by the Restoration Congress." The first voice sounded from a woman full of fear, "Absolutely not, I definitely don't want to admit that it was our fault, then my husband and children deserve to die?!" ”

It was followed by a panicked man's voice: "Damn, but what's the matter with me?" Let those big people and indigenous troubles go, as soon as the matter here is over, I will immediately return to the Northern Continent and never stay in this damn place again! ”

The soldiers were dutiful and could not join the discussion, but they were also communicating with their teammates in small ways.

These two voices were the main themes in the crowd, however, as time went on, the first one gradually drifted to the upper hand -

Because 90 percent of Alderari are now natives, mestizos, and foreigners who have the money to leave have all left, and their voices are gradually being drowned out by the natives in terms of numbers.

That's what Javier wants.

If it had been in prosperous Aldra, his words would certainly not have had such an impact.

"Listen to me, my fellow citizens."

"I want to know if the worst happens...... If the cunning cultists do not retreat as promised, even such humiliating regulations will not fill their ambitions, if the enemy appears here, in the streets, in the center of the city......"

He looked around at the people gathered around him, and the emotions of the crowd became oppressive and heavy along with his voice:

"So what are we going to do?"

A voice immediately rang out: "Fight them!" ”

People watched each other, looking for the source of the sound, and someone quickly answered in the other direction:

"No peace talks! Our family and friends can't die in vain! Fight with them! Eat with a knife, with a cane, with a broom! ”

"Hit whatever you have in your hand!"

"Pray to the gods! God will punish these disgusting cultists! ”

Those who had a premonition that something was wrong had quietly left, and those who were still listening to the general's speech chanted the honor of the gods and the non-negotiation. Voices came from the front, behind and above, and the voices of hundreds of people converged into a huge wave.

"Yes! Never talk about peace! Facing the people in front of him and those angry eyes, Javier shouted:

"Never make peace!"

"We should drive the enemy out of Aldra! We have the power to protect our homeland! ”

"After driving out the Restoration Congress, we will talk about peace! Let them admit - the fiasco is their own fault!

”

A hundred responses, the crowd is excited. The decadent Javier finally swept away all the negative emotions on his body at this moment, and unprecedented courage and joy pushed him forward and fought.

In the frenzied atmosphere, the demon applauded.

……

After calming the agitated population, Javier asked the soldiers to evacuate the population.

He looked energetic and energetic, completely devoid of the embarrassed and anxious look he had been more than an hour ago.

He searched back and forth through the crowd and found the brown-haired man with glasses, who happily greeted him, opening his arms to give him a hug. But remembering Rune's subtle etiquette, his arms drew a circle in the air, and finally turned into a handshake action.

"Thank you so much, sir." Javier's eyes were bright, and he shook Edward's hand hard, "If it weren't for you talking and talking to me, I guess I still don't know what to do." ”

"It's a pleasure to help you, General."

Edward smiled and shook it back, then let go, "Looks like you already have an idea. ”

Javier nodded: "I know what I have to do now." ”

There was no need to waste any more time arguing with General Negan, or obsessing over convincing the Governor.

He was a general of Aldera who grew up here, joined the army, and was stationed there for more than a decade, and no one knew and loved the city better than him. He is more than capable of uniting people, creating public opinion, forcing the governor to open his eyes, and can no longer ignore the will of the people and the generals!

"Well, then, I wish you success."

"I will." Javier turned around to leave, and then turned back with a bend in his foot, "Tell me your name, if you want to go back to the Northern Continent, I can make it easy for you." ”

"My pleasure." "But save that for after your victory." ”

Javier looked at her in surprise and nodded earnestly, taking it as some kind of engagement and encouragement.

He strode away, finally having a bit of the impatience of the Storm Path.

476

Javier hurried to the Doge's Palace.

He called the adjutant and asked eagerly, "Where is the governor?" ”

The adjutant, who was walking in the corridor, was startled by the sudden appearance of the general, and was surprised that the general had completely recovered his spirit after a trip, and at the same time, the adjutant replied with great professional ability:

"General, it's already nine thirty-five o'clock, and Your Excellency the Governor has gone to the military port to pick up Admiral Levitt."

I've been out for so long? Javier was stunned: "Then when will he come back?" ”

"The second item on the Governor's agenda today is for General Levitt to inspect the Aldra garrison at half past ten." The adjutant hurriedly said, "That should be back before ten o'clock." ”

"Okay, then I'll wait."

Waiting, Javier returned to his room, sat for a moment, and then stood up, standing beside his bed and observing the walkway outside the Governor's Palace.

Waiting until nine-fifty, he finally saw a carriage with the Governor's sign appear at the end of the aisle. Javier quickly jumped out of the window and ran directly to the door of the Governor's Palace.

After a short time, the carriage reached the big iron gate, and several people slowly got out of the carriage, among them, in addition to the new governor and General Negan, who were familiar to him, there was also a man with black hair and blue eyes, who looked very old-fashioned and serious.

Presumably this is Emilius Levitt.

He looked somewhere between young and middle-aged, a little younger than Javier.

Emilius Levittus noticed the man standing at the door of the Doge's palace from a distance, and asked with a blank face:

"Who's that?"

The young General Negan sneered disdainfully: "Indigenous generals." ”

"I remember his nationality as Rune," Emilius said. ”

"That doesn't change the fact that he has low-level indigenous ancestry." General Negan said with disdain, "Rune's etiquette education can only restrict his appearance and behavior, and it can't change the stupidity and impulsiveness of his bloodline. ”

"Please don't say that, Mr. Negan."

At this time, the new governor spoke, saving Javier's image: "General Rainer just cares about the people. ”

Negan didn't take this governor from the baronial family seriously, but he didn't refute it for the sake of face, but just sneered.

Now the situation is more urgent, and the three big men are also a little faster, and they arrived at the door of the governor's palace in a few minutes.

After they entered the mansion, Javier hurriedly took the initiative to greet them.

Under the hint of the new governor's eyes, he greeted General Negan first, and received a reluctant look. Javier had fully understood General Negan's temperament, and was not angry, and then greeted the new governor.

Finally, he looked at the strange guest and hesitantly stretched out his hand:

"Long admired the Daimyo, General Emilius Livitt."

Emilius didn't have the deep-seated discrimination of Duke Negan, but he also didn't have much kindness to the Southern Continent, he politely stretched out his hand and shook Javier: "First meeting, General Rainer." ”

The Governor breathed a sigh of relief and took the initiative to speak, enlivening the atmosphere.

The four of them chatted as they walked, and soon came to a fork in the road, and the governor arranged for the servants of the palace to take Emilius down to rest.

Seeing that the outsiders were gone, Javier immediately spoke up:

"Your Excellency the Governor, I went to inspect the city this morning, and the people generally have opinions about this peace."

"The Point Guard Is Here"

"Maybe we need to ...... again"

Before he could finish his sentence, General Negan spoke in disgust: "What do you want to say?" Do you want to say that you want us to postpone the talks and explain them to the citizens of the city? ”

Javier choked, and anger suddenly surged: "Isn't this how it should be? ”

General Negan snorted: "Most of the people are stupid, they don't even know a few words, and their thoughts are so simple that they can be affected by a few words. When the "Food Law", which is good for the economy, the Employee Law and the Environmental Protection Law are promoted, there are also people who oppose it, and even the machines have stupid unemployed workers to smash them. Instead of wasting time on them, it's better to get things done and let time explain to them slowly. ”

The Governor spoke: "Two ......"

General Negan assumed that the Governor did not exist, and said bluntly: "Your Excellency, Reina, or do you want to disobey orders?" The negotiation is a request issued by the Rune Council, and the Sino-Sunia company has been prepared, and the request will be completed within this month, do you want to delay? Procrastination is not good for Aldera at all, and I have to guess the motive of your unreasonable behavior, are you collaborating with the enemy? ”

"How is that possible!" With such a hat of treason buttoned down, Javier was terrified and became furious on the spot, "Please take back your nonsense, General Negan!" I'm loyal to Rune, I'm loyal to Aldra, and I'm not going to do anything like that! ”

"Then why are you stopping it?" General Negan sneered and turned his head, "What do you think, Your Excellency the Governor." ”

The Governor glanced at the furious Javier in embarrassment, then at the disapproving Negan, and finally said:

"Both of them have a point."

"I think this matter is worth observing, so I will send someone to investigate the will of the masses."

"General Negan is also right, this is an order of the kingdom, not to be diverted by our will, and it is our task to complete the negotiations. It just so happened that His Excellency Emilius had already arrived, and if there was anything to be discussed, they could do so in his presence. ”

He skillfully pushed the contradiction back onto the newly arrived General Emilius.

Discuss the wishes of the people of the Southern Continent with a Rune? Are you kidding! Javier's face changed, and as expected, the Governor seemed to be placating the two of them, but was actually on Negan's side once again.

The victorious General Negan departed with a sarcastic smile on his face, and the Governor followed him with a few words of relief, leaving Javier alone standing in the empty aisle of the Doge's Palace, like an anachronistic ornament, surrounded by servants who seemed to whisper.

"Damn ......"

Damn it!

Javier's eyes turned red, and anger grew wildly in his heart.

General Negan's disdainful words and contemptuous look remained before his eyes, and he thought of the people who were as angry as he was, of his men who had died tragically, of the corpses he was familiar with, of the pain of having to kill the soldiers he had controlled...... Blood oozed from the fingers of his clenched fists, and his expression became more and more hideous.

He knew what he had to do.

TBC

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The end of the double watch.

He was warm, and the number of subscriptions plummeted to half of the original, and he really couldn't live this life.

Some readers noticed in the last chapter, yes, it is a tribute to "Darkest Hour"!