26.The Destruction of the Kingdom (6)
Discuss the issue of discipline with a group of scum who don't know what the shame and bottom line is, and the other party will only give you one answer.
What is that? Can you eat or can you wear it?
It is only possible to get tangled with shameless people about ethics and morality, and it is only right to turn the problem into practice as soon as possible.
It is not difficult for anyone of sound mind, including Charlemagne himself, to see that the country has come to an end, and the rest of the time is counted not in days or months, but in hours or minutes.
The whole Charlemagne was in a panic, and the general public generally felt that they had been deceived by the government, and the previous public opinion propaganda was not only an absurd and funny joke, but also the imagination of a group of mentally ill people.
After witnessing the horror of the nine-headed dragon wreaking havoc in the Rhine sky, and everyone was helpless to allow the furious forces and terrifying "legions" to send themselves to Hades, panic spread rapidly among the Charlemagne. Organized demonstrations and unorganized riots broke out in the streets of various towns and cities, and some of the stockpiling points were looted, and shops and restaurants were looted. The weapons that had been distributed to the militia to resist the invaders were now being used against their own compatriots.
Most of Charlemagne's upper echelons were well aware that as defeatism and riots spread, sooner or later the most outnumbered and angry lower echelons would turn their guns on them. There is both reckoning and venting, but at the same time, it is not an act of drawing a line and currying favor with the new owner. And most importantly β
Faced with the misfortune that suddenly befell her.
Face your powerless self.
People always want to blame others.
The defeat is not the fault of the people, but the fault of those who deceived the people and led the country into the abyss step by step. Wasn't it? If it weren't for these fanatics, how could this great country get to where it is today?
Reason and debate have no role or meaning in such times, and the people only know that some people must be held accountable for the defeat and the suffering they endured, and that the only way to do so is for the lives and wealth of the big men and their families.
Charlemagne's upper echelons had foreseen a terrible future for the mob to storm the mansion, but the tide was set, and they could do nothing about it, even if they wanted to. It is imperative that they not be torn to pieces by the angry populace only if external forces are used to stabilize the situation at home as soon as possible and suppress the imminent outbreak of full-scale unrest. And the only one who has the ability to suppress the situation at the moment is Alfheim. Now, as long as Alfheim nods and agrees to absolve bureaucrats at all levels of war crimes and protect their wealth and status, those "curvy saviors" will surely wholeheartedly cooperate with the Wehrmacht to take over Charlemagne. In fact, these Inglourious bastards are already doing just that.
In this situation, a large number of officers in the War Department began to feel uneasy, and they had no hope in the conduct of the civilian bureaucracy, which from the outset regarded as a dangerous enemy second only to the navy. The gendarmerie and the secret service monitored important figures at all levels of the civilian system at an early stage, and the secret communication between the civilian clique and Alfheim was soon mastered by the army system. Judging by what the text reveals, the Army's long-held fears are now a reality β that the bureaucrats, for their own future and their way out, and incidentally overthrow the military's power in one fell swoop, are intent on turning the Army into part of the bargain, a tool to protect their interests.
In the eyes of these army officers, this is a shameless betrayal, and even more an unforgivable act of stealing. It's all a traitor, and even if it wants to be sold, it's clear that our army should sell it first. You must know that compared with those politicians and bureaucrats who can only talk, they have real strength. At the same time, in order to control the situation more certainly, they also recruited a group of local officials with real power with promises of various benefits distribution, and did a good job in advance of the various handover work after the defense forces were stationed, so that the transaction partners could feel their sincerity.
According to Charlemagne's own optimistic estimates, once the deal is reached, the defense force will start operating again, and most of the reception work will be completed in 1~2 weeks at the earliest.
This is not an exaggeration, considering that with the privileges granted in wartime, a considerable part of Charlemagne's administrative functions are now under the management and protection of the Army. In addition to all the cities and military bases including the capital, all the mines and military factories, the various materials collected, the weapons and ammunition produced, the transportation system used to transport personnel and materials, the communication system throughout the country, etc., there are also a large number of classified government files, naval shipyards and port terminal facilities, etc., which are under the control of the army. It was precisely because they had so many resources in their hands that they dared to hide from the crown prince and other high-ranking government officials, and privately contacted Yalfheim to plan various transactions.
While the army and the bureaucrats were making small calculations, Charlemagne's other black and white forces in the country were not idle, and everyone was using all available channels to contact Alfheim. For a while, on the desk of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Stacy in Alfheim, in addition to various applications for meetings, there were also a lot of tempting petitions. Even if they monitored Charlemagne's politics throughout the whole process and were accustomed to seeing the performances of this group of people tearing each other down, the elves couldn't help but sigh that Charlemagne's upper echelons were really unfathomable in flattering and exposing each other. You must know that this bastard used to trade with Alfheim is the foundation of the Charlemagne Kingdom, and once the deal is completed, the Charlemagne Kingdom will never have a chance to turn over. The bastard knew this, but he could still claim that he was for the country. Charlemagne's level of no bottom line and no discipline, the elves estimate that even if they shoot rockets, it is difficult to match.
But perhaps because they hadn't tasted defeat for too long, the Charlemagnes seemed a little rusty about surrender, and they had apparently forgotten who they were dealing with.
"As things stand, we're only going to pick out some of these guys to work with, and only some of them will be retained after the war. Who are we? The invaders of this country. What is our highest priority? Winning the hearts and minds of Charlemagne. Besides, this war is coming to an end, and someone has to take responsibility for it? Is it unrealistic to let the crown prince take all the blame alone? Or let all Charlemagne share the blame? Therefore, with the exception of a part of those who are really capable and can be used by us, most of the people responsible for the war and those who are very dissatisfied with the people will be liquidated, and we will exchange these heads for the hearts and minds of the people in the occupied areas, and the current cooperation will not affect this. But there's no need to untie the hole cards right now, so let's blur them for the time being and let them perform to their heart's content. Wait until their value is drained before disposing of them. β
The dictator smacked the table gracefully, and his calm tone set the tone for most of the "curvy saviors" ending. The Foreign Ministry official on the side stood up again and asked:
"With regard to the trial of war criminals, Albion, the United Principality of Rus' and the Orthodox Government of the Kingdom of Castile have proposed to our country the establishment of an international military tribunal to try those responsible for the war in LΓΌdes in public. β
"They want to play tricks on the selection of justices and the number of judges, and try to save what they think is worthy from the gallows. It doesn't matter, just do what they want, and the relevant departments on our side should seize the time to do a good job of collecting evidence and selecting candidates for the lawyer group and procurators. The propaganda system must follow up on this matter throughout the whole process, and once it enters the substantive trial stage, it must ensure that the whole world can hear and see the trial of the century, and I want to see how they will turn the iron case around. β
The corners of his mouth were slightly raised, and the dictator smiled:
"Of course, first and foremost, most of the war criminals will survive to go to court, especially His Royal Highness Dauphin Louis, and hopefully he will not swallow a gun in the basement before we guillotine him. β