347: The Empire Marches into the Future

Altaïr understood that he was greedy, very greedy.

wants to get everything, and wants to control everything, especially after coming to this world, the abnormal possessiveness and control, even she feels a little scared.

"It's so abnormal, it's become like me anymore."

Muttering to herself, she clutched her chest, a sense of irritability and anxiety welling up in her heart.

She didn't know the reason for this, as if she had learned that this mission was related to Liz.

"I hope this greed doesn't turn into something irreversible."

With a sigh, she looked again at the group of officials below.

After the minister's death, at first she needed to cover up her actions, so that those officials sent by the minister could not see her connection with the conscience faction, but now, there is no need for it.

"High Priest, what do you think of the current Empire," Altaïr asked.

The high priest thought for a while, and said with a heavy heart: "If the empire is compared to a human being, it is now terminally ill, and the most troublesome thing is that in this case, there are still three thieves eyeing the empire and it is in danger." ”

"Nice, good description. Therefore, now it is necessary to cure the disease and have a strong body before the three thieves can be repelled. ”

Altaïr nodded with a smile and looked at the rest of the officials.

Among these officials, some were recalled, some were left to breathe, and some were newly canonized.

In such a chaotic situation, the officials who discuss state affairs have caused asymmetrical intelligence, uneven capabilities, and even not in the same mind due to various reasons, which can be described as very bad.

As a result, Altaïr could only divide it into three factions.

The recall faction led by the former minister Jolly.

Led by the high priest, the remnants of the conscience.

The new faction led by Lan.

Well, it is worth mentioning that the two C-level talents who participated in the martial arts meeting were both summoned by Altaïr to become the fresh blood of the empire.

After thinking about it, Altaïr began to assign tasks.

"High Priest, before Neosted's death, he always asked you to pay attention to its movements, and basically all the information passed through your hands, so now I will hand over all the inventory of the family property sent by the minister to you, no problem."

The high priest hesitated.

This may seem like a good job, but it's not.

At a time when there is obviously a lot of scrutiny, it is dangerous to take on such a task that involves a lot of money.

Of course, the high priest can control his own hands and feet, but he cannot guarantee that his subordinates will be like him, and if someone denounces him or his subordinates during the counting process, it is very likely that he will end up with the ministers and officials.

"The old man is old"

"High Priest, do you want to watch, what is the situation now that the empire falls into the hands of the enemy, you know very well that if you don't stand up at this time, it is equivalent to burying the empire with your own hands." Altair's eyes lit up.

After thinking about it, the high priest did not shirk it again.

At his age, in fact, there is only one life left for the reputation, and now the empire is gone, and he still cares about the reputation, if it is ruined, it will be ruined.

"Yes, the old man will never live up to the trust of His Majesty and the general."

The High Priest bowed deeply to Akino and Altair.

Immediately afterward, Altaïr looked at Jolly again.

"Jolly, you and I are also old acquaintances, and our personalities are already familiar." As she spoke, she groaned.

In fact, where did she know about Jolly, if it wasn't for the information some time ago, she wouldn't have known that there was such a person, but according to the intelligence, this old man who served as a minister before Neostur, although his ability is average, he has an excellent view of the overall situation, is loyal to the empire, and is extremely firm in the face of major rights and wrongs.

"Now that you have resumed the position of minister, you should shoulder the corresponding responsibilities, and you are also familiar with the high priest, I believe that there is no problem in communication, and then the work of extracting funds to pacify the people will be handed over to you, with your reputation, it is not difficult to gain the trust of the people."

"Yes, I'll do it."

Jolly directly agreed, and he returned to the imperial capital, which was to do his last bit for the empire.

Finally, Altaïr looked at Lan.

As the leader of the new school, he established the cohesion of the new school in just a few days and showed excellent execution.

"Lan, I'll give you some relatively cruel and most important tasks at the moment, can you accept it?"

"Everything, for the Empire."

Lan's body trembled slightly, and then bowed deeply.

Altaïr smiled with satisfaction, thought for a moment, and continued.

"The current empire is full of holes, and the so-called 'kings are like ships, people are like water, and water can carry boats and overturn boats'. The people no longer trust the royal family, resulting in a lifeless situation in the empire, in the final analysis, the fundamental reason for the empire is to lose the people's trust in the empire, and it must be re-established as soon as possible. ”

In fact, most of the officials present were in the name of aristocrats, and it was difficult to understand the truth that the people were the foundation of the country.

Come to think of it, you can't actually blame them.

After all, there was a slavery system in the empire, and people were divided into three, six, nine and so on, which had solidified the concept that commoners were inherently inferior.

However, Lan, who was born as a civilian, can understand this truth.

"Actually, people's distrust of the Empire, or hatred, is not hatred of the Empire, but hatred of Neosster and the officials sent by his ministers, Lan, what do you think?"

"Yes, General, according to my research, after the death of the former minister Neoster, more than fifty percent of the people of the imperial capital expressed their support for the empire. After sending people to spread rumors to the revolutionary army some time ago, there was also news that some soldiers wanted to be disbanded. ”

Lan smiled slightly and continued.

"The revolutionary army is like that, let alone the people living in the empire."

Hearing this, the officials couldn't help but whisper.

Most were surprised, or doubtful, the authenticity of the news.

But if you change the concept, it is easy to understand.

Although the revolutionary army was established and there was a faint trend towards a new country, its members were all former people of the empire who could not stand the oppression, and who did not have feelings for the empire and their hometown

If they can have a comfortable life, who wants to go to war

Joining the revolutionary army was a helpless move that could not stand the oppression, and now that the roots of the empire's decay had been removed, at least on the surface, they were thriving, and of course they wanted to return to their respective homes to reunite with their relatives.

If it is confirmed that the news of the minister's death is not a rumor but a truth, the revolutionary army at that time will cause even greater internal turmoil, and even if it is not handled well, there is a possibility of direct collapse.

This was expected, and Altaïr stopped and motioned for everyone to be quiet.

After a pause, she said.

"That's right, you are very attentive, the intelligence is correct, and people's attitudes towards the empire have initially warmed up, but it is precisely because of this that it is the most tense moment, the death of a single minister is far from enough to calm the anger of the people, and then it is time for those damn nobles to exert their residual heat."