Don’t raise unruly people in extreme cold weather

Chapter 361 Rose Legion
Blue Bird's internal cleanup of the military undoubtedly aroused strong reactions from some people.

The so-called progressive young officers are mainly middle- and lower-level officers. After all, they are advertised as young officers. However, according to the empire's military system, it is usually difficult for young people among the officer group to achieve the position of senior officers.

It is precisely because of this that these so-called progressive young officers do not have power, but have a strong desire for power itself.

In order to seize power, they naturally began to expand crazily, and among the current group of imperial officers, they developed a group of members who supported their ideas.

Even Perficott's cousin Colonel William, who had finally completed his promotion, was approached by the so-called progressive young officers because of his age, hoping that he could join their group and become one of them. member.

"My Lord Earl, you know me. I have always maintained my loyalty and enthusiasm for the empire. Although I did have contact with the Progressive Youth League, I will never betray my oath of loyalty to Her Majesty the Queen." Although Colonel William has already carried He had reached the rank of colonel and was only one step away from being a general, but his attitude in front of Purficott became more and more humble.

Colonel William is not a fool. He knows why he can be promoted in the army as quickly as a rocket.

If he offends Purficott, or even if he offends him, it only takes Purficott to show a slight dissatisfaction with him, or say one or two words to change his position, and Colonel William will lose his current status and position, and will be removed from the hot position. A rising star in the military becomes a marginalized figure who is sent to a remote frontier.

Therefore, Colonel William, who was very clear about his own positioning and understanding, and did not lose sight of who he was because of his rapid promotion, not only did not become contemptuous as his military rank increased, but also his attitude towards Perfectcott. Instead, he lowered his head even lower in front of Purficott.

Colonel William had indeed come into contact with the so-called progressive young officers, but William, who was only a major at the time, felt that contact with them was a social way to expand his connections in the military, so he did not exclude contact with this group.

As for Colonel William's remarks that he was eager to distance himself from this group, Purficott actually didn't care.

It's just that whether this doesn't care about Colonel William's contact with the Progressive Young Officers Group or whether he doesn't care about Colonel William is a matter of opinion.

But now that Colonel William's status is different, his attitude towards these progressive young officers has naturally changed, from expanding his contacts to seeking to exploit their value.

"Since Cousin William, you have come into contact with them, tell me about them. I'm very curious about what kind of people they are and what they want to do." Perfectcott looked at Colonel William and asked him Asked curiously.

As Purficott began to strictly investigate and crack down on this group, Colonel William naturally wanted to cut them off in order to avoid being implicated, and even suppressed this group instead of defending them.

When Colonel William heard Purficott's question, he did not dare to neglect it, so he immediately explained to Purficott: "The so-called progressive young officers, most of them come from small businessmen and small aristocratic families, and of course some of them are middle- and lower-ranking officers." Aristocratic birth.

Some of them were promoted to their current position because their group benefited from the imperial military reforms, but they lost the possibility of further promotion because of some traditional rules in the imperial army.

Part of it was because his original interests were suppressed by the empire's military reforms, and he became depressed and could not get promotion. These two groups of frustrated officers gradually gathered together for various reasons to criticize the empire's military system and even further national policies. In the catharsis of emotions, the so-called progressive young officer group was gradually formed.

They call themselves the Legion of Roses, believing that they have inherited the enterprising spirit of the empire during the War of the Red and White Rose, and want to reform the existing military system of the empire. They have even been further influenced by the French Revolution. Want to overthrow the existing political system of the empire. "

At this point, Colonel William paused, and then added: "But it is only a very small number of people who are extreme. Most people in the Rose Legion still hope to gain promotion and power in the imperial army through their efforts, and there is no such thing. Want to overthrow the royal rule."

Hearing Colonel William's extra emphasis, Purficott just raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and then chuckled: "It doesn't count if you say it, it doesn't matter if they say it themselves, or even if I say it, it depends. What did Her Majesty say?"

Did Purficott really say that? Colonel William didn't think so.

But since Purficott said this, he naturally wouldn't say anything more.

It was already very rare for him to be able to pick himself out in this matter, and there was no need to add any more fuss in front of Purficott for the sake of this group of people.

Colonel William has already figured out that Purficott wants to attack the Legion of Roses, or that she wants to further eliminate the unstable factors of so-called progressive young officers in the army.

It is foreseeable that a bloody storm is coming for the empire. At this time, what he needs to do is to find a solid backer for himself, and then lower his head to ensure that he can survive this turmoil. The most important thing is of.

So after Purficott finished laughing, Colonel William said with a serious face: "Everything is decided by Her Majesty the Queen, but your opinion, Earl, is also very important and valuable to Her Majesty the Queen, isn't it?"

These words not only expressed his loyalty to the Queen, but also showed his attitude towards Purfict. Although it was a bit flattering, Colonel William was also Purfict's cousin after all, so it would not be too much to say this.

Purficott didn't care about this. She just said to Colonel William: "What's the current status of the Behemoth? Can it fly to Langton?"

The airships in the north have been taken over by a specialized internal affairs department. Purficott does not need to ask about the details, so she is not very clear about the current situation of each airship search.

At this time, Colonel William clicked his heels and said loudly: "The Behemoth is in good condition and can take off at any time."

"Very good, then I have a task for you. You can run it for me." Purficott nodded, and then gave Colonel William an errand task.

(End of this chapter)