in the name of the queen

Chapter 238 The Sky of Xidai

Port-if surrendered?

Hearing the bad news, Marco was stunned for five seconds before he recovered.

After pondering for a moment, the expression on his face became a little more gloomy, and his voice became a little deeper.

"You're saying that Port-If, which was garrisoned by 30,000 elite men, had hundreds of large-caliber artillery pieces and three permanent forts, and deployed mines to prevent the navy from landing, surrendered?"

The intelligence director's back felt cold, his throat was extremely dry, and he felt unspeakably uncomfortable.

If given a choice, he would want to turn around and run away now.

He saw Marco's pupils tightening.

Based on what he knew about President Marco, this was a precursor to wanting to kill someone.

Despite the panic in his heart, Intelligence Director Allen still bit the bullet and responded like a dying man sighing: "Yes."

If Marco immediately explodes when he hears bad news, it often means that the matter is not too serious. If he is particularly calm, it only means that he is thinking about who to kill.

Three days ago happened to be the day when he learned about Alina's miraculous "resurrection". Marco, who has always been resolute, certainly would not allow the derelict scum to live for too long. The former ambassador Dilas was sent to the guillotine.

"Allen, our choice is correct, and our changes will definitely win. This is just a twist before victory. Have a good rest, I need you."

If they had given their full support to the last emperor, there would have been no chance of the change succeeding.

He didn't even notice that the document lying before him had been reduced to a crumpled mess of paper.

He had a vague illusion, and Marco, who had always been omnipotent, panicked.

Although the old aristocracy was arrogant and paranoid, they controlled land, wealth, knowledge and power.

Carlo's proposition was very moderate and somewhat helpless in compromising.

Just when he was stunned, Marco frowned and stared at him dissatisfied, "Don't ask so many questions, just go and do it!"

The intelligence chief wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and his body trembled even more.

As their power and strength continue to be diluted, they will either take the initiative to join new classes, or they will be completely marginalized and become relics indulging in their past glory.

After listening to Allen's report, Marco thought for a long time and said slowly: "Go and make arrangements to execute Dilas, the former ambassador to Sussex."

He believed that too much blood had been shed in this grand transformation, and some fire must be left for the country.

No change can be achieved overnight and must respect the facts and proceed step by step.

He even forgot that Counselor Linna also went to the guillotine.

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If relatively moderate policies were adopted, these things would not happen at all.

Was their choice really the right one?
Allen recalled Mr. Carlo's assertion.

"I am." Allen stood up straight, saluted Marco, turned and left.

His report contained no subjective elements and was entirely an objective statement of facts.

This is why several ministers around Marco were guillotined, but he remained standing.

After an unknown amount of time, a lonely voice slowly sounded, "Alan, I need detailed information. Tell me everything Sirte is doing and what the Port Authority is doing."

In the world built by Carlo, as the Golden Kite Kingdom continues to grow, the locked-down old aristocratic power will gradually be diluted.

Marco fell silent again.

Where was the cool and calm Marco who vowed to sweep the old world into the trash?
The path they insisted on was correct, but why did it end up slipping in the wrong direction?

Marco wasn't really confident, he was more like hypnotizing himself into self-hypnosis.

Just as Allen was about to leave, Marco's hoarse voice floated over.

After walking out of the Xidai Palace and walking along the stone bridge to the opposite side, Allen was still feeling a little depressed.

Although he was very frightened, Director Allen still maintained a good professional standard, sorted out the information about Alina's landing in Port-If and reported it truthfully.

On the eve of plotting a coup to take down Carlo, Marco was calm and composed. Not only did he encourage his fellow travelers to calm down, but he also went straight to bed and fell asleep at night.

Carlo believed that although the monarchy ended, the power of the old nobility and feudal lords still existed. The top priority was not to liquidate the old forces, but to draw them into the framework of the new world.

Intelligence Director Allen stood there, not knowing what to say.

Allen couldn't help but wanted to remind Marco a few words, but when he saw the madness burning in Marco's eyes, he instantly chose to shut up.

Allen lowered his head and sighed in his heart.

It was obvious that President Marco was a little confused.

Too many things happened during this period. There was a rebellion in the capital and a traitor returned in the south. Even if he were the president, he wouldn't be able to sleep well.

He and Marco have been old friends for many years, and he knows Marco very well.

"It's not just Dilas who is derelict in her duties, but also the counselor in charge of the inspection. What's her name? Send her to the guillotine too!"

"Your Excellency, Delasta was executed three days ago."

The corners of Marco's lips twitched imperceptibly.

Talk less and do more. Marco doesn't like his subordinates to have too many ideas.

Surprisingly, he was not furious, nor did he order anyone to be killed. Instead, he stared out the window at the sunless sky, as if thinking about something.

The old aristocracy also contributed to the struggle to eradicate the emperor and deprive him of his imperial power.

Some people have no contribution, but it is also a kindness for them to remain neutral.

The emperor has just been sent to the guillotine, will he extend his butcher's knife to his comrades who once fought side by side? Carlo didn't think so.

Carlo's political views are somewhat compromised, but they respect the reality of Jin Yuan Country.

In fact, the old aristocratic forces within Jinyuan Kingdom are still ahead of the reformers.

If they are forced to a dead end, their backlash will be difficult to deal with.

If an old aristocrat with strong appeal appears, the entire country may fall into endless civil war or even be divided.

Mr. Carlo is an old aristocrat, but his proposal is definitely from the standpoint of the entire country.

In order to express his position, Carlo even handed over most of the territory left by his ancestors to the state, retaining less than one-fiftieth.

However, all his efforts are seen as betrayal in Marco's eyes.

What Marco said, "An incomplete revolution equals a complete non-revolution" was not a joke, that's what he did.

Facing his former comrades, his heart was as strong as iron and he raised the butcher's knife.

Carlo was an old aristocrat and a two-faced man who broke into the revolutionary ranks.

Carlo must die!
Marco secretly linked up with the radical faction among the reformers and launched a coup in the capital, killing Carlo and his followers overnight.

Carlo knew that Marco had different political views with him, so he never reused Marco and remained wary of this ambitious guy.

Yet he underestimated the anger of the frustrated.

Allen sighed softly and looked up at the sky.

Xidai is like this in winter. Although there is sunshine, it is mostly gloomy, just like his current mood.

He didn't want to judge who was right or wrong between Carlo and Marco.

But he always felt that there should be better solutions to different political opinions. After all, we are comrades fighting side by side to overthrow the old dynasty, and we should not kill each other.

He did not agree with Carlo's political views, but he also did not agree with Marco's black-and-white attitude and his labeling of Carlo.

Carlo just came from a noble family, he was by no means a part of the decadent old forces.

If Carlo had his heart set on the old aristocracy, why didn't he become emperor himself? Instead, he drafted a series of laws such as the Civil Rights Code to give the Golden Kite people a legal basis for freedom and equality?

This makes no sense at all.

Marco said that Carlo was greedy for power, but Carlo took a back seat. On the contrary, Marco continued to attack dissidents after coming to power and firmly held power in his hands.

Thinking of this, Allen felt a little pain in his head.

If he had a choice, he would rather choose Carlo than Marco, but it is a pity that he has no chance.

He has long been branded as Marco's best friend and cannot be eliminated.

He had done too many things for Marco against his will, and there was no way he could be cleansed.

Although it was uncomfortable, he could only tie himself to Marco's big ship and advance and retreat together.

Compared to Marco, he didn't understand what Alina wanted to do.

She doesn't really think that she can take back Xidai City with those tens of thousands of rebels, right?

Times have really changed.

During the period when Carlo was killed and Alina was hiding, Marco continued to encroach on the territory of the old forces and found various reasons to guillotine the old nobles. Although the resistance of the old forces is fierce, President Marco is really talented in struggle.

He used various means to divide the old nobility, making many nobles believe that he was really just eliminating the scum of the country rather than liquidating the nobility.

By the time the old nobles reacted, the most powerful dukes were already dead.

Although the remaining nobles are powerful, they have lost their backbone and cannot unite at all.

They either fled overseas or hid in the castles of their territories and waited to die.

The fall of the old aristocracy is only a matter of time.

In Allen's view, as long as President Marco eradicates the old forces step by step and gives visible benefits to civilians and businessmen, he can unite the majority of people and reshape a new order.

Although this road is full of thorns and rivers of blood, success will definitely be achieved.

If nothing else happens.

No, as long as he is still there, accidents will never be allowed to happen!

Allen thought hard.

He was too focused on his thoughts and didn't pay much attention to the people walking across from him.

These people were wearing hoods and their faces could not be seen clearly. Although they were a bit unfamiliar, Allen's professional quality made him feel that these people had good fighting ability.

They must have been recruited by President Marco to carry out special missions.

Allen shrugged, didn't think much, and continued to move forward.

Until he felt a chill on his back.

The sense of crisis developed through years of intelligence work allowed him to avoid a fatal blow.

However, the enemy was prepared, and he did not escape the fatal second and third fatal blows.

Allen wanted to shout loudly, but his mouth was covered with a handkerchief.

He struggled desperately, but the killer's strength was surprisingly strong.

The throat that was tightly strangled could not make any sound at all.

He was being held by two killers, and the three of them were walking staggeringly side by side, looking like drunkards who had just left together.

Allen's eyes gradually became distracted, and he used his last strength to look up at the sky.

It's still cloudy, still gray, but there are a few more rays of sunshine in the sky.

Allen is missing.

The intelligence chief was kidnapped at the entrance of the presidential palace and disappeared into the crowd.

It sounds like a bad joke, but it really happened.

After learning the news, Marco was stunned for a long time before he figured out who to kill.

He coldly issued an order to put a dozen people he thought might be involved in this week's guillotine queue.

The guillotine has been used too frequently recently and has been severely worn. It needs regular maintenance and the number of uses per day is limited.

The guillotine was cut to the edge, which shows how many people died during this period.

Marco's face was twisted, and this time his anger was indeed genuine.

After the coup, many of his partners betrayed him, and many of them were even guillotined by him.

He had no friends at all, but Allen was an exception.

Allen may not be his friend, but he is one of the few people who can talk to him as a friend.

At least that was the case in the early stages of change.

In recent months, Allen has gradually become silent and dare not talk to him more.

He knew what the old man was thinking, but he didn't know how to break it.

He originally wanted to have a good chat with Allen recently.

It's a pity that there is no chance.

Marco's head ached a little when he thought about asking that loser, the undersecretary of intelligence, to take over from Allen.

Just when he had a glimmer of hope that the kidnapper of Allen was just seeking money and was waiting for the kidnapper to send a threatening letter and conditions, the bad news came again.

Allen's body was found in a stinking ditch.

The enemy left a line of small writing on Allen's body.

"He's not the last."

This is a naked provocation.

Marco looked at Allen's body, his face was calm and expressionless.

He suddenly calmed down.

Who did this? There is no answer yet. But what the enemy wanted was to make him lose his mind.

Things went wrong during this period, and he was already on the verge of dementia. If he continued to be dominated by anger, he would definitely make wrong decisions.

He thought for a long time, summoned the Secretary of State, and said in a deep voice:
"Notify all ministers that I want to convene an emergency meeting."

As Marco held a meeting, Alina held a meeting at almost the same time.

Although Port-If and Cité City are more than 2,300 kilometers apart from north to south, they happen to be in the same time zone, so the meeting times will not be too far apart.

Unlike the depressing atmosphere of the graveyard of Marco's meeting, Alina's meeting was full of laughter.

The first thing she did when she took over Port-If was to publicly announce the list of criminals. Marco and his gang were prominently listed, but the officials of Port-if and the ordinary officials of the Golden Kite Provisional Government were not among them.

Only ask about the culprit, never take threats.

It's a simple truth, but not many people can do it.

Humans are emotional creatures and are easily affected by emotions such as joy, anger, sorrow, and joy.

But Alina is different.

She is equivalent to dying once and has a deeper understanding of life and death.

Since becoming Miss Revenge and returning to her own identity, she has never been the same again.

She calmly comforted the surrender officials of Port-If and outlined a beautiful blueprint for everyone.

She carried out feasible modifications on the country-building concept left by her father.

She did not agree with many of her father's practices.

Mr. Carlo thought the world was too beautiful, and always hoped to influence the people with ideas such as ideals, beliefs, and common goals.

It is a pity that ordinary people in this era have very low education levels and cannot understand such advanced topics.

Educated people can understand it, but they don't want to support it.

They have knowledge, wealth and power, so how can they accept the concept of "all beings are equal".

Alina transformed her father's ideas and made them more realistic and utilitarian.

Utilitarianism is indeed bad, but those who are willing to follow her hope to live a better life. This is the reality.

Alina is not just trying to make a big deal out of nothing. She wants to implement her father's ideas, and she needs the support of the old forces.

Sitting in the conference hall, Alina addressed the officials of Port-if and people from all walks of life. She simplified the concept of absolute equality.

Alina's slogan is simple, "Defend freedom, enjoy freedom, be free."

Everyone understood.

Alina doesn't want to infringe on everyone's legal rights.

People from all walks of life held heated discussions, and after much deliberation, everyone was more willing to accept Alina's strategy.

There is indeed a small chance of getting shot if you follow Alina, but if you follow Marco, you will be guillotined at any time.

They were desperate, so of course they were willing to follow Alina for another adventure.

They long for progress, long for wealth, and long for the beautiful opposite sex.

So they can only unite around Alina.

As for whether Alina can win?
They didn't bother to think that this was Alina's own thing to worry about.

(End of this chapter)