On the Seven Towers

The next day, Baron Carvalho Bacchus, accompanied by Ivo, arrived at the Provisional Government in a carriage early in the morning. The Chinese do things very quickly. Yesterday afternoon, soldiers sent notice of the meeting to the Baron's house.

However, the scene at the entrance of the Provisional Government was very strange. There were many carriages parked in the open space outside the door. Many people who were invited to the meeting arrived there early, but did not go inside. Instead, they gathered together in twos and threes, each secretly Talking about something.

Compared with the uneasiness of other nobles and businessmen, Baron Carvalho seemed quite calm. As an old friend, Xiao Chen had visited him privately last night. He knew exactly what would happen today and how he should do it.

Baron Carvalho was familiar with many people at the door. When he stepped out of the carriage, many people came over. Among them were a viscount, two barons, and four businessmen, including Victorino, the head of the Ulian family. After Carvalho exchanged greetings with them, he found that they did not leave, but looked at him eagerly.

Victorino, who has always had business dealings with the Bacchus family, said: "Baron Carvalho, today's situation is not easy for everyone. As an old friend, can you give us some advice? What do they want from us? Do?"

"Yeah. These people make me very nervous." Viscount Josa, who is nearly fifty years old, said, "I tried to talk to the soldiers patrolling outside yesterday, trying to use a golden ax to get the news out. But they used the golden ax to Throwing it on the ground, he also said with contempt that I was a bad guy who oppressed the civilians, and that I was a worm lying on the back of the farmer? This is really crazy. A civilian soldier doesn't love money, and he still dares to scold a noble. I think these people The head has been enchanted, and those people don’t know what strange things were stuffed into it.”

"Yes. We can feel the hatred these people have for us. Their superiors obviously deceived them with lies. We are all decent nobles and have never done anything excessive. They have no reason to hate us. " said another baron.

Baron Carvalho said: "You have known each other for a long time, because we have been neighbors in this city for so many years. I would like to remind you. The Chinese are not here for you, I or he. It's for the group of nobles and big businessmen. Just like the Temple of Nature wants to eliminate the followers of false gods. What should you do if you happen to be one of them? How can you survive? I guess there will be an answer.”

The people around them were not idiots, but the meaning of Baron Carvalho's words made them feel unbelievable. Viscount Josa's eyes widened, as if someone was strangling him. "You mean to ask us to give up our status as nobility? This has been a tradition for many years. Otherwise, how can our bloodline be distinguished from those of common people? Aren’t we just like those dusty people?”

"Is there really any difference? How many years ago, whose ancestors have not crawled out of the mud." Kawa smiled slightly, said nothing more to them, and went to the gate of the provisional government. Walk inside. Several people around were still discussing these things, but only Victorino followed up. He asked: "Baron Carvalho, I am not a nobleman, and I don't worry about what they said. It's just that the land and business of us people can't be done." what to do?"

"Do you really believe me?" Baron Carvalho asked.

"certainly."

"Then I only have one sentence: Give up what you should give up."

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At around nine o'clock, the meeting had already begun in the meeting hall of the City Lord's Mansion. The room was arranged into a typical lecture hall. Wang Jiyuan, Xiao Chen, Qin Mu, Wu Jianshi and Zheng Rui were sitting on the rostrum. The nobles and businessmen had already arrived, sitting in rows opposite them.

The one who is speaking is today's host Xiao Chen: "...the people here are all influential figures in Suero. Since our China Tower took over Suero two days ago, everyone has been waiting for us to The interim government of Suero City has made a decision after careful discussions on the settlement of land, personnel, and property. Today is the time for us to resolve these issues openly and fairly.”

Although Xiao Chen's words were high-sounding, when the people below heard this, the atmosphere suddenly became tense. Everyone knew that the time to decide their fate had come.

Xiao Chen continued: "Some people may think that the Tower of China is just a rising magic tower, and the conflict in Suero is just a magic tower occupying a new territory. No, we will be one country, and the name of this country is China. . This is the name of our home country, and we are its successors in this foreign land.”

Xiao Chen originally thought that when he said this, the following people would have some reaction, but he didn't expect that everyone seemed calm or indifferent. Maybe to them, it doesn't matter whether China is a magic tower or a country. All their thoughts are on their own destiny.

"Because of this, ever since the royal family of the Kingdom of Iberia announced that they would seize our land, we have been in a state of war with them. And your status depends on your respective circumstances. Some people will become our nationals, and some will become our nationals. They will become our prisoners, and some will become our criminals!”

"Criminal?" There was a sudden buzz of discussion in the originally silent room.

"We have to do enough investigation to absorb new citizens, but I found that some of you have committed unbelievable evil deeds. We will never let such people go if they fall into our hands."

As soon as Xiao Chen finished speaking, hundreds of soldiers rushed into the room in groups and surrounded all the participants in the center of the room.

Xiao Chen gave his position to Wu Jianshi from the Intelligence Bureau. The latter took out a stack of files and took out a list from the top folder. He looked at the people below coldly, "The people whose names I report next will be arrested. Please don't try to resist, it will only aggravate your charges. By the way, there is a master and two high-level masters in this room. I am also a mid-level magician. If you are not a master-level master, don't think of resisting. By the way, don't try to take hostages. The master's spells are definitely faster than your hands."

Many people below began to tremble or turn pale. Before Wu Jianshi started reading the list, an old man had already fallen down with his hands on his chest. Several soldiers immediately rushed out and carried him out.

Wu Jianshi sighed, "The Baron Awutor who just fell down is not on the list. Of course, it is also possible that I did not check carefully enough and did not find out the Baron's big secret."