19. The Burning Istries (II)

Count Gro Ernaux, second-in-command of the Governor's Palace. He was dedicated to the purge of dissidents and rebels, and was also the "chief mentor" of the crown leader's ideology and culture.

The 58-year-old count was a typical "religious aristocrat", always presenting himself as a defender of "correct thinking". Appreciating the traditional set of rigid ideologies, hating the emerging chaebols, he is familiar with the "theory of bloodline", "the theory of destiny" and religious texts, and is good at using the logic of these theories to dissect the problem. Gro was cold and emotionless to people, usually ate very little, ate simple meals, never drank alcohol, and lived a life similar to that of a Puritan.

Under his administration, all kinds of unjust cases and major cases emerged one after another, and 3 percent of the political prisoners and 8 percent of the ideological prisoners in the prison were sent by him. Under the management of various literary prisons and censorship systems, the crown led the cultural world to be dull and depressed for a long time. Gro himself has the honor of being in the top three on the list of the most hated people by the people of the Crown Leader.

When the news of Bloody Sunday broke, the entire Doge's palace was in a state of near-hysterical panic, and every official feared that he would be arrested by the investigators sent by the cardinal, and then sacrificed to appease the foolish people, something that was entirely predictable given the status of the crown prince and the ruthlessness of Archbishop Lai. Under the psychological pressure of carrying the black pot and purging, and a little bit of the luck psychology of dying and struggling, the rule of the occupying authorities has become even more brutal.

The number of soldiers and "Afou" agents on the streets has increased dramatically, and anyone who talks about "Bloody Sunday" or spontaneously carries out mourning activities has been arrested. The summary execution of the crime of "undermining social stability" without trial has further aggravated tensions in society. At this moment of tension, Count Gro gave a lecture on the cities of Buda and Pest on the banks of the Eastre River, using a amplification device made by the company Guò V.E.

“...... The main purpose of the public enemies of the state and the people is to disturb the social order, coerce the country to go down the wrong path, bury the deeds done by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for the people, and loosen the ties between the royal family and the people. We condemn and curse the thugs who riot in front of the Tuileries Palace, whose dog souls will fall into hell and be roasted by the flames...... I would like to stress once again that those who gathered in front of the Tuileries Palace were thugs. There are no innocent people in it. Not to mention women and children. His Majesty's army is not going to shoot at His Majesty's people, they are just dispersing the mob......"

Anyone who heard this nonsense speech had a hunch that it was bound to cause great disaster. In the "Afou" headquarters building, a senior officer of the security forces jumped up after listening to Gro's speech. He drew his pistol and threatened to shoot Gro. Large and small spies and officers hurriedly pulled him down. The officer smashed the pistol to the ground. Stomping his feet and scolding: "We are all going to die, this beast-raised Gro is responsible for this!!"

As the officer said, call the peaceful petition a riot. The speech that whitewashed the palace guards and shot innocent people was like a spark in an oil drum, and everyone became angry, including even the agents who still had a little conscience! The agents who were sent to the "Pedolfi Club" to investigate, and were in charge of recording the changes in the speaker's thoughts, were in a state of ideological vacillation, and they had joined Afou just to make ends meet, and their ideas were inclined to reformism. The longer the "investigation" lasted, the greater the impact on their minds, and in the end, these political detectives actually sympathized with the people gathered in the "Pei Duofei Club" and took the initiative to report to the people there. After hearing Gro's speech, these people secretly wrote a memo expressing their opposition to the propaganda of the Doge's palace to turn black and white upside down, and they all signed it!

When even the spies say that they can't bear it anymore, what will the impulsive and enthusiastic young people do?

A large number of young nobles and ordinary young people poured into the streets towards the governor's palace, and they were constantly joined by disgruntled masses along the way. The loudspeakers in the streets were smashed into scrap metal by bricks and tiles, and the slogans "Hit Gro!" and "End tyranny!" could be heard even across the river in the city of Pest. After arriving at the gate of the Governor's Palace, through the guarded guards, the student representatives read aloud the announcement of the "16 o'clock requirements" that had been drawn up long ago.

The proclamation included the withdrawal of all Charlemagne's occupation forces from the crown collar, the public trial of the leader of Afoou, the release of the nobles under house arrest and the ordinary people in unjust prison, the demolition of the newly built statue of the crown prince in the streets and alleys, the restoration of the traditional royal flag and insignia, and the restoration of the traditional uniform of the crown soldiers.

The Doge's Office neither accepted nor rejected these demands, and the Count of Groh remained in his palatial office, constantly contacting the garrison to come and "quell the rebellion". The protesters who were left out became more and more impatient, and some began to try to climb over the wall and storm the Buda Palace. Charlemagne's soldiers guarding the palace fired warning shots into the sky, then opened fire on the crowd, and the frightened crowd fled in all directions, and was soon met by the security forces who came to support them, who did not ask questions or warn, and aimed at the crowd with a burst of gunfire, and within half an hour hundreds of people were lying in pools of blood.

In less than half a day, news of the occupying forces and security forces firing on the crowd spread across the banks of the Eastres, and more and more people poured towards the Doge's Palace. Some had weapons in their hands that had been obtained from the vigilantes, while others had been obtained from soldiers in the Killian barracks. The soldiers in this barracks were all strong men who were tied from the countryside with ropes, and were regarded as special personnel with "problems of ideology and origin", and after enlisting in the army, they were assigned to do construction work and other physical labor for a long time, and the soldiers who had been discriminated against for many years had a spiritual connection with the masses and handed over the weapons of the guard barracks to them. But even so, most of the citizens still have few hot weapons in their hands, most of them hold stones and sticks in their hands, and many more can only wave their fists and spit.

The Count of Gro, who was besieged in the Doge's Palace, was stunned by the dark crowd outside the window, and for a time appeared to be in a state of insanity, and after calming down a little, he immediately contacted General Hainau and Governor Rakosi, who were inspecting the field. They were asked to immediately rush back to the city of Buda with their troops and suppress the "rebellion".

The inner line of the Doge's Palace. Colonel Maurertel Parr, Naji Imre and others, who were planning the uprising, soon learned the news. The rebels were caught in a dilemma: once the murderous Heinau returned to Buda, a brutal purge would be launched, and all the efforts made so far for the uprising would be in vain. But if you start an uprising now, the chances of success are ...... if you are not well prepared

As the minutes ticked by, Najib came to the conclusion that the uprising was ready and had to be launched, and he could not afford to miss the opportunity in front of him.

By this time, the insurgents in Buda had gathered as much light and heavy firepower as they could find, including 1,000 rifles, 1,700 pistols, 30 6-pounder cannons, 15 "special guns", and 2,500 chain-ball bombs. About 10,000 people can be put into combat. Of these, only 10% are well-equipped, trained and have completed combat readiness. In such a limited number of troops and very low combat effectiveness. An armed uprising began.

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"The company-sized unit is moving, and the target is Zhigmund Square. ”

"The cavalry unit of the Hainau troops, regimental in size, is crossing the Drava River. ”

"The grenadier battalion, the engineer battalion began to move. Target Margaret Bridge, Chain Bridge. ”

"The Northern Front. A large force is out of formation. It's on its way south. ”

In the underground command post, various red and blue arrows fragmented the territory of the crown collar every few minutes. The staff staring at the interface of the operator will report an update from nowhere, and the red and blue scissors on the big screen will extend or turn accordingly, and if you look closely, you can see that most of the arrows are pointing at the heart of the crown collar - Buda and Pest on both sides of the Eastre River.

Brunhill, who was sitting in the deputy's seat, secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and it was not until the news came that "the insurgents were determined to rise up" that she had been hanging in her heart. Now she no longer had to worry about Richelieu drafting it, and the special edict urgently approved by the king would enter the city of Buda before the uprising began, and inform the entire crown of the realm. Although the edict containing "open borders", "recall of Hainau and Rakosi", and "establishment of a special investigation team" may not solve the problem and save people's hearts, it will certainly ease the turbulent situation in the crown territory. For the nobles, who had hitherto remained on the fence, the edict was tempting enough to turn them back to the Charlemagne. even helped Charlemagne's master to suppress the rebels.

For Alfheim, who had been planning the riot for a long time and had seen Charlemagne standing on the edge of the quagmire, this was not a very good prospect.

Of course, they have another chance, and there is always a chance to push a country that has gone further and further down the path of militarism, great power chauvinism, and expansionism into the bottomless abyss. But after putting so much energy and resources into planning everything and settling down to enjoy the opening of the show, the unhappiness and disappointment are always so strong that it is difficult to eliminate when you suddenly learn that the performance will be cancelled. The normally rational Brunhill struggled to control himself, and began to seriously consider whether to send snipers to snipe the envoy to the Communications Bureau, or activate jamming devices to block the communication between the crown leader and Lüdes. Thankfully, these high-risk ideas are only impulsive, and now they don't have a chance to become reality.

The insurgents are moving more decisively and quickly than expected, and they are mobilizing the insurgents in the city to seize various points. To compensate for the lack of numbers and equipment, they went deep into the factories to mobilize workers to supply the insurrectionary forces with weapons. Maurertel rushed to the Killian Barracks to mobilize his engineering troops, and at the same time sent secret letters to his colleagues and friends, calling on them to fight for their country on the side of the insurgents. Najib appealed to the soldiers stationed abroad: "The motherland is in danger, the conscience of the crown leads the people, return home quickly!" The Crown Leader soldiers who served in Charlemagne's army tore off their golden iris armbands and replaced them with red, white and green emblems, determined to fight for their homeland. Viscount Kossuth Lajos avoided surveillance and recruited troops in Szeged and Cegrad, and under his speech, thousands of people joined the Crown Defence Force.

They have done their best, and all that remains is to wait for the results.

"The radio and broadcast center has started a firefight!"

"The defenders stationed at the Chain Bridge are under attack!"

"There are more fires in Buda City, and there are also shootings in Pest City!"

Looking at the map of Buda City, which was divided into large and small circles, Brunhill suddenly felt that the red encirclements crowded together looked like burning fires, and the fierce flames spread in all directions, eventually burning one qiē including himself.

"What am I thinking......

Rubbing the corners of his forehead, the blonde elf smiled wryly in his heart, took a sip of cold coffee, and continued to stare at the big screen in front of him. As the red circles on the map grew more and denser, Brunhill could glimpse the banks of the Istre River burning. (To be continued......)