in the name of the queen

Chapter 237 Bad News

The Cité River flows through the center of the city, and the Ile de la Cité in the middle of the river is also the origin of the city's name.

Ile de la Cité is not a big place, but it is a fortress that has existed for thousands of years and is easy to defend but difficult to attack.

This place was once a refuge for kings of all ages.

Although few monarchs were truly protected by the Palace of the West, the strong defense system still allowed many rulers to hide in when they were afraid.

Marco looked down upon these monarchs.

In his opinion, no castle can protect the corrupt feudal lord.

He had thought he would never hide in a turtle shell, until someone stormed into the presidential mansion.

When he truly realized that he would die, be overthrown, and no longer even represent progress, all his pride disappeared.

Instead of living in the presidential palace, he moved into the Palais de la Cité.

Carlo's reason is simple. The feudal lords still have strong power. They do not support the emperor because Emperor Royce is too ridiculous.

Although he was appointed as a high-ranking official by Carlo, he did not have any actual power and could only spend his days writing articles for Jinyuan News Agency.

Marco is not convinced, this is not the new world he wants.

Marco was adamantly opposed to this compromise.

He was a few years younger than Carlo, and the group of old guys buried the last emperor together, completely consigning the decadent monarchy to the dustbin of history.

Because he was too radical, there was no place for him in the government led by Carlo.

Mr. Carlo's Bouwanaba family is Count Jacques, a standard nobleman.

He was also a little worried about how to take care of the interests of each class and how to unite everyone.

Then they had a disagreement.

He is an extreme reformer who advocates one step at a time. He even made the astonishing statement that "an incomplete revolution equals a complete non-revolution."

Recognizing the source of the problem, he developed a series of theories that earned him a good name.

He advocated adopting a relatively moderate policy towards feudal lords other than the emperor, and not trying to solve all problems at once, allowing those lords who did not directly oppose them to continue to exist.

He gradually found the source of the problem, which was the remnants of the old forces like Carlo who had sneaked into the revolutionary ranks and were hindering him.

Although Carlo's moderate changes are more consistent with reality, they still have many problems.

For a moment, he seemed to see the once high-spirited young man.

Once the flames of revolution reach other groups, support turns into opposition.

It was also the place where the last emperor was found and sent to the guillotine.

Casting his gaze towards the mirror, Marco looked at the person in the mirror.

The last monarch accurately offended feudal lords, bourgeois, ordinary citizens and even peasants through several meetings and comic performances.

This has been a favorite refuge for kings throughout the ages.

The whole country is looking forward to his death, so the revolution can succeed.

Facing the complex political situation and the Jinyuan people who have awakened their sense of resistance, Carlo adopts advanced methods of manipulating the political situation behind the scenes.

Any problems are the fault of the government, and any achievements are the fault of Mr. Carlo.

Carlo's approach also aroused opposition from many people.

Marco won over many radicals with his poignant articles and radical views.

The coup eventually broke out.

The radicals defeated the moderate reformists and took power.

But they also know that the means to power are dishonorable.

Although Mr. Carlo had many shortcomings, his prestige was very high. Marco had no choice but to use the name of revolution to eliminate dissidents and form a de facto unity.

Now he lives in the emperor's castle, enjoys life like an emperor, and has more authority than the emperor. Except that he is not an emperor in name, what is the difference between him and the emperor?
Marco's face in the mirror was a little haggard, with slightly dark circles under his eyes. Even those fatuous emperors who were addicted to wine and sex looked better than him.

Looking at his haggard appearance in the mirror, Marco woke up suddenly.

During this period, in order to relieve stress and appease the young lover left behind by the last emperor, he used alcohol and women to anesthetize himself every day.

This won't work. Starting today, you must stop drinking!

Marco loosened his clenched fists, frowned, and began to look through the documents on the table.

Just when he was thinking about who would be killed today, the head of the Intelligence Bureau hurriedly walked over and knocked on his door.

"Come in!"

The person Marco didn't want to see the most during this period was definitely the intelligence chief. It's bad news every time.

"Tell me, what's the bad news?"

The intelligence chief's face looked ugly, but there were some things he had to say.

He hesitated for a moment, then finally gave up the idea of ​​holding a funeral ceremony and reported honestly:
"Your Excellency, Alina."

"I know she and her rabble are about to land, right?"

Marco's face became a little more rosy.

If it's construction, he might not be very good at it, but he's very good at fighting people.

He has long had channels to know the movement trajectory of the Fourth Fleet.

With accurate information, he easily calculated Alina's possible landing location and made preparations.

The Sussex Empire is both strong and weak, and their cabinet and the Queen are fighting openly and secretly.

The Sussex Navy has four super fleets that can challenge the navies of other countries, but their queen can only command half of the fleet.

The Fourth Fleet going to sea meant that Queen Sylph was completely on his opposite side.

Although Queen Sylve's true attitude had long been exposed by taking in homeless people, Marco was still a little annoyed by such a direct rupture.

Damn Queen Sylph, she doesn't fight for power with the cabinet but wants to interfere in Jin Yuan's internal affairs. It's simply ridiculous.

Considering that the Queen is young and ignorant, Marco has reason to believe that this is Roland's masterpiece.

He never believed Ambassador Dilas's report.

Although the ambassador in Sussex sent capable personnel to examine Alina's body and reported the whole incident, he still had doubts.

The reason is simple, Alina died too silky.

Every move she made seemed like the best solution in a desperate situation, but she was just unlucky in the end.

Marco didn't believe that Alina was so smart in her despair.

He has been waiting for the news of Alina's appearance, and now he has finally arrived.

He was waiting for Alina to land crazily and die foolishly.

There is no doubt about this.

The Fourth Fleet is the only navy that Queen Sylph can mobilize, and it is very important.

It would be nice to help transport some soldiers, but it would not be in her interest to directly participate in the conflict.

The direct participation of the Fourth Fleet in the war is equivalent to a war between the two countries.

Against the background of being at odds with the Vladimir Empire, Sylph had no reason to offend Jin Yuan.

The corners of Marco's lips raised slightly, waiting for the intelligence chief's good news.

Without continuous support from the navy, the landing of more than 10,000 people would be in vain.

"Let me guess, was poor Miss Alina captured alive? Or was her head removed by General Soult?"

The intelligence chief lowered his head and his voice trembled slightly.

"Your Excellency, Alina."

"What happened to her? Could it be that the body was blown to pieces and can't be found?" Marco was a little unhappy.

He needed Alina alive, or at least with her body intact, to shock the naysayers.

The body fragments did not prove her authenticity.

Seeing Marco's unhappy expression, the intelligence chief said helplessly:

"Alina successfully landed and persuaded General Soult's men to surrender. Soult died on the spot."

Marco was silent for a long time and then asked slowly: "Then what?"

"Her army then surrounded Port-if."

Marco, who was originally a little nervous, burst into smiles when he heard the news.

"Stupid, Port-If can't fall, she is looking for death."

"His Excellency the President"

The intelligence chief took out his handkerchief and wiped his sweaty cheek, speaking in a low voice: "Port-If has surrendered."

(End of this chapter)