in the name of the queen.

Chapter 289 What are you afraid of? Just do it!

Roland did make a big move.

With just one sentence, he scared the Minister of the Interior who stayed overseas to the point of sweating.

After the welcome dinner, Roland left several important subordinates such as Tony and Bordos behind and held a brief meeting.

As soon as the meeting started, Roland asked Tony a question that almost choked him.

"Tony, do you want to rebuild the city-state of Vaal?"

Mr. Tony's thoughts froze instantly and his brain went blank.

He did not rush to answer, but thought about the purpose of Roland's question.

Is it a temptation or a sentence?

He should have talked nonsense or even lied about such a dangerous topic, but considering that the person asking the question was Roland, he was a little unsure.

But these people are all political elites and they are very calm.

Roland is not easy to fool, and the consequences of fooling Roland will be serious.

Roland's words almost made others here think that he was on a secret mission to deal with Tony.

Faced with Roland's important question, everyone chose to remain silent, except Bordos who could not avoid it.

Roland didn't expect that this seemingly dishonest guy, Bordos, was actually quite honest.

If Tony fell, he wouldn't be better off.

Taking a stand without knowing the situation can easily lead to trouble.

If he doesn't speak, it won't be over. Other officials also set their sights on Tony.

Instead of waiting for Roland to capture Tony and then question him again, he might as well take the initiative to stand up and explain to Tony.

Roland looked at Bordos with a half-smile, and mocked half-jokingly: "Bordos, people's hearts are separated from each other. Do you really understand him?"

Tony was silent for a few seconds and said slowly: "Your Majesty Governor, many old and young people from Vaal City State have indeed approached me. They also told about the tragic situation of Vaal City being ruled by other countries. As a former leader, I am indeed very I sympathize with them, but I know what I lost will never come back.”

Porthos slapped his chest hard and shouted loudly: "I can guarantee it!"

As the person involved, Mr. Tony, please speak up.

Over the past year or so, Bordos and Tony have worked together tacitly and got along well at work. In life, both parties are also seriously considering whether to become in-laws for their children.

Governor Roland despises villains who add insult to injury.

Porthos was a little hesitant. The governor's words sounded like he was giving him steps. He should have taken the initiative to step up, but there was always a voice in his mind reminding him.

He nodded and said nothing.

"I help them solve the difficulties in their lives, but firmly reject their request to restore order in Vaal City."

"Sir Governor, Mr. Tony must be a loyal minister. He cannot hide it all the time. If there is really any action that is detrimental to the country, I will report it as soon as I know it."

Everyone present held their breath, and Porthos's hands even trembled.

If you can show the generous and loyal side of your character, it will definitely be a plus for the Governor.

Tony sighed softly and said helplessly: "Please understand, Mr. Governor."

He didn't expect Roland to fully understand, but he still had to explain what needed to be explained.

Roland nodded and accepted Tony's explanation, but he quickly asked new questions.

"why not?"

The whole audience was stunned.

Tony even thought his hearing was hallucinating.

Mr. Tony, who squeezed his hand hard and finally woke up from the confusion of "this is a dream," certainly understood what Roland was talking about.

He couldn't believe it, but he still stared at Roland, his voice trembling.

But the flicker of hope in his eyes quickly faded.

What are you thinking about, Tony.

Although the Sussex Empire was not the mastermind behind the initiative to carve up Vaal City, it was not ambiguous at all during the carving up process.

It was almost impossible to get the Empire to spit out what he had eaten. Although he thought it was impossible, Tony still asked softly without giving up: "Mr. Governor, are you talking about rebuilding the city-state of Vaal?"

"Yes."

Roland did not mince words, but directly announced the results.

He looked at Tony with a smile, and there was some undeniable firmness in his tone.

"Queen Sophia led the carving up of the Var city-state, and naturally she had her considerations, and I respect her. But everything has passed, and the occupiers from various countries have not come up with a reasonable development plan, nor have they allowed the Var people to live the life they deserve in a civilized country. "

"Since the partition is a failure, let's go back to the starting point."

Tony was stunned, and then his eyes turned red.

This time he completely understood Roland's thoughts. No need to guess, he already made it clear.

He stood up suddenly, as excited as a primary school student who got perfect marks in the final exam.

He also understood that the Vaal city-state could not have the privilege of being neutral forever.

He understood better that Roland wanted to monopolize the interests of the Vaal City State, but this was tantamount to declaring war on other countries. Is it really okay?

Tony couldn't help but remind him: "Your Majesty Governor, forcibly taking back the city-state of Vaal will offend all participating countries at once. Please calm down."

"It's not me who should calm down, it's them."

Roland said calmly, raised his right hand to stop the argument, and calmly summarized today's meeting.

"As long as they still have sense, they will not get involved in the war between us and Sophia."

Tony scratched his head and quickly figured it out.

Before the Sussex Empire and the Vladimir Empire can decide the winner, taking a stand prematurely will drag the country into the quagmire.

The most correct thing to do is to let Sussex and the Vladimir Empire quarrel.

Now that Roland had set the tone, Tony said nothing more and just asked tentatively:

"How do you plan to handle the next diplomatic dispute?"

Roland raised the golden scepter in his hand with a calm expression.

"I will write to them and explain to them our country's determination to support the restoration of the Vaal city-state, and the terrible consequences of going against our country."

Using both soft and hard tactics is indeed a very reasonable approach.

Tony was still a little hesitant, but after much thought he decided to remind Roland.

"Sir Governor, Miss Alina of the Golden Kite Republic should support you. Who else is willing to spit out the benefits of eating it?"

Tony said it very straightforwardly, but he was reminding Roland not to drift.

Of course Roland didn't listen, but he decided to explain Tony's opinion.

"If you don't accept it, it's war."

His eyes swept across the venue, exchanging glances with all the civil and military officials.

Raising the golden scepter again, Roland announced calmly: "If you choose war today, then follow the rules of war. Everyone, I need you to fight for the empire. Whether you want to get ahead or live a mediocre life, you can choose for yourself."

Rowland's words sparked outrage among conservatives.

What does this mean, Lord Governor? How dare you doubt the martial spirit of the four provinces.

Since the governor has made such a huge contribution, how could they miss it.

Isn't it just the Vladimir Empire, the Kingdom of Tyrol, the Kingdom of Pruden and a few other countries?

They are the enemy, but also the merits of the move.

This huge wealth with great difficulty gave overseas officials a taste of bloodshed.

The bad news: They can't stay out of it.

Good news: Their backstage is the most powerful country in the world.

If that's the case, then what are you afraid of? let's go!

(End of this chapter)