I, Emperor Ursus!

At this moment, Ethan's eyes widened.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty...!"

After that, without hesitation, Ethan got up and knelt down on one knee to Nicholas again, with a look of fear and uneasiness on his face.

"Why do you kneel down to me again? Didn't I ask you to eat?"

While nibbling the black steamed bun in his hand, Nicholas asked, not feeling very angry.

"Caomin don't dare!" Ethan replied in a panic, not even daring to lift his head.

"Grassmen were born as common people, and His Majesty is the Son of Heaven, the Man of Destiny to lead the Ursus Empire. Now the grasslanders eat meat, but Your Majesty eats such rough food. Please forgive the grasslanders, the grasslanders really dare not!"

The reason why he did this is obviously because of the gap between Nicholas and his breakfast. A commoner eats steak, and an emperor eats black steamed buns. This is a fact that Ethan can't even imagine, and he is even afraid of it.

"Rough... food?" Nicholas murmured after finishing the black steamed bun in his hand.

"But the one who made you eat this rough food all the time, isn't it me?"

Further speaking such words, Nicholas smiled wryly.

"As a man of destiny to lead the Ursas Empire, I have always eaten meat and let my people eat rough food. I am really ashamed of you. The king and the people are meant to live together, but in the end I have It is really my fault that I have no idea that I am separated from you."

There was a sense of melancholy and guilt in his expression.

"Get up, Ethan, sit on your seat, don't let me say it a second time!" Then, he named Ethan's name by name, and Nicholas' expression instantly became solemn.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

With a troubled mind, Ethan hurriedly followed Nicholas' instructions and sat down in his seat.

"Ethan, let me ask you, what is the current living condition of the infected people in your southern city?"

Then, looking sharply into Ethan's eyes, Nicholas asked this question in a cold voice.

"This…"

At first, with his lips parted, Ethan hesitated to speak.

"Return to Your Majesty, the current life of an infected person like Cao Min is really difficult..."

But then he thought that the person in front of him was the majestic emperor of Ursus. If he really wanted to hide it, how could he hide it? Ethan explained simply and truthfully, except that he joined the integration movement.

"Infected people like Caomin are living together in the sewers of Nancheng District. There, there are also some children who became infected at a young age and the elderly who are frail and have nothing to eat every day. After a while, I want to go out but I am afraid of being caught by the military and police, so I live in the sewer and feel unwell, and because of the damage caused by the original stone disease, many people are lying down and unable to move."

There was an invisible sense of desolation in the tone, which was subconsciously and not deliberately acted out for the emperor. When he mentioned the status quo of infected people who were as despondent as him, especially when he was speaking to His Majesty, Ethan's heart A kind of bitterness emerges from the uncontrollable.

"...Is that so? I didn't expect my kingdom, even my capital, to be so desolate."

Hearing Nicholas Ravens' soft voice, he seemed to have expected Ethan to have such an answer, but when he really heard Ethan say it, his heart was still a little sad.

That's exactly what happens in the capital, so how can we talk about other cities and other places?

Don't even dare to think about it, do you?

Those are his people, his people...

"Don't worry, Ethan, you don't need to worry too much, I will immediately send the best doctors in Moscow City to Nancheng District for treatment, and let them recover before leaving the hospital!"

Immediately afterwards, he preached loudly, and Nicholas looked at Ethan with shocking eyes.

"And Ethan, I have seen the situation of your infected people. I promise you that I will try my best to change the situation of your infected people, not just in Nancheng District. In the past, I ignored you infected people, yes My mistake, but today, I have come to my senses, and I will definitely give you infected people a home to survive, I promise you!"

"Your Majesty is holy!!!!!!"

Ethan, who had heard it, knelt down for the third time with great excitement, without the slightest desire to eat, and was delighted by Nicholas' words, how could he be unhappy as an infected person.

Can the situation of infected people really be changed?

Are they really... ready to return to society?

Ethan was so moved that he almost wanted to shed tears on the spot. After waiting for so many days and so many years, he finally heard that the people in power in Ursus valued their promise, that they could have a The promise of the right to live would rather be a lie, he is willing to listen to it, it is better than nothing.

Yes, they just want to survive, to live.

It's such a simple wish, it's such a simple request, I waited hard, until now I finally got the answer.

After all, if he hadn't been desperate, Ethan understood, why would someone like him join the integration movement and fight against the government?

It was all out of desperation, because there was no way out, that they joined the integration movement and joined the camp against Ursus.

That's it.

"Then you can continue to eat. I still have something to do. The doctor will be in Nancheng District soon. Don't worry."

What should be said at the end has been said, with a slight smile, Nicholas walked out.

"You are Ursas and my people, and I will never let you down."

In the end, he passed by the kneeling Ethan, leaving Ethan alone in the glorious living room.

And even after Nicholas left, he didn't even move, and continued to maintain a kneeling posture. Before he knew it, Ethan's pupils showed crystal tears.

"Woooooooo..."

Accompanied by Ethan's faint cries, it has already proved that Ethan's current complicated state of mind, grievance, surprise, excitement, sadness, and all kinds of emotions are all revealed.

Not just one person, but also the voice of other people represented by Ethan.

The voice of the infected.

"Thank you Your Majesty..."

the voice of the people.

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Chapter 12: Retreat as Advance

Above the court hall, Nicholas was quietly listening to the report of a group of ministers under the stage.

Reports are generally divided into three categories, state affairs, foreign affairs, and legal affairs.

State affairs are a series of domestic affairs of the country, including important matters such as national finance, culture, education, and agriculture, and are in charge of the five major speakers; Chakov is in charge; legal matters are national bureaucratic issues, impeachment, reporting, and strict investigation of bureaucratic corruption are in charge of the General Prosecutor Augusta.

"Your Majesty, according to my investigation, the uncle Lermontov, the former police chief of Usas in Nancheng District, Romon Losov, his father Pushkin, and the governor of Nancheng District, Oleg, all have corrupt records of accepting bribes and misconduct of abusing their powers. , The minister has sent people to arrest all these people and put them in prison. They will be punished severely according to the criminal law of Ursas, so as to serve as a warning to others, don’t forget your duty and honor.”

So, when it was the turn of the lawyer, he took a step forward and bowed slightly to Nicholas. Augusta slowly reported the investigation results of the Ursus military police who wanted to beat Nikolay yesterday. The words were simple. clear.

At the same time, as long as you observe carefully, when Augusta reported the report, the bodies of some ministers above the court trembled a little inadvertently, and they were clearly talking about the criminal Ursas military and police chief Romon Losov. things, but it is almost as indistinguishable as talking about yourself, full of fear and guilt.

As for the reason for this, Nicholas already had an answer in his heart.

"Well, Aiqing has done a good job. I am very satisfied. If one person is greedy, the whole family will be greedy. It really needs to be dealt with strictly. Aiqing, I order you to report these traitors to the whole country, so that everyone knows my Usa The Sri Lankan Empire does not regard the family as the world, it regards the people as the world! If anyone dares to use the family as the center to publicize his private pockets and rely on cronyism, his fate will be the fate of these traitors!"

Just like the shrewd Augusta, Nicholas did not continue to pursue it. After giving Augusta a word, he stopped saying anything, making several ministers who were listening to Nicholas' speech quietly breathe out. tone.

After all, as the saying goes, tigers and flies are of the same species. The reason why the Ursas military and police chief named Lomon Rosso dared to act mischievously in the southern city was nothing more than relying on his uncle, Lermontov, the Ursas city police chief. Think about it, is there a higher-ranking official behind this police minister, who is caught in a vortex of huge corruption.

This is exactly the reason why corrupt officials don't go to the house to expose the tiles, and the corrupt officials jump over the wall when they hit the dog. With this kind of huge corruption, a huge chain of interests has long been formed between officials to protect each other. Who knows where the end of corruption is? where?

Especially in today's Ursas, corruption is commonplace, and it is a typical idiot to be an official if it is not for money. Young Master, the major incidents have been turned into small ones long ago, so how could it be the turn of the field now.

Augusta didn't get to the bottom of it, because Nicholas' order was only to investigate the whole family, and he didn't want to touch the interests of some officials and form hatred.

As for Nicholas, of course he has his reasons.

It's not that we don't report, it's that the time has not yet come.

"It's just that when Nancheng District is mentioned, my heart hurts..."

Then, the topic changed, and Nicholas' tone suddenly became much more melancholy.

"Thinking about my Ursus Empire, it was supposed to be a land of prosperity and peace for the people, a great harmony in the world, people living and working in peace and contentment, and having enough food and clothing. This is the peaceful and prosperous life that my Ursas Empire should have. The Ursus Empire in my mind is fundamentally different from what I imagined, many of my people are still suffering from hunger and cold, it really makes my heart ache..."

Looking at the sermons of the ministers in the audience, Nicholas's face was full of grief, as if he was about to cry, full of unimaginable grief and frustration.

"As the king of a country, I command the people of the world, but I have not passed the test. I doubt whether I am a qualified monarch. I have always lived a life of luxury, but my people have always I am in dire straits, yet I don’t know about all these things, and I think I can govern the country well, I am ashamed, I am ashamed of my father, I am ashamed of the people of the world!"

"Your Majesty, don't say that!"

Then, someone smoothed things over.

"Yes, Your Majesty! People are not sages, who can do nothing? Your Majesty is the king of a country and has just ascended the throne. It is inevitable that there will be some omissions, but as long as your Majesty loves the people and has the way to govern the country, how can the Ursus Empire be able to do so?" Not strong? Your Majesty, you must not deny everything about yourself just because of one incident. If Your Majesty really wants to deny yourself, then what face would you have to serve as an official in this court and assist His Majesty here!"

There is no doubt that Divsky and Rasputin, the two speakers under Nicholas, spoke more emotionally than the other, and their expressions showed considerable self-blame and shame. All the officials tried to persuade Nicholas one after another, and some of them covered their sleeves and wept bitterly, pear blossoms weeping like rain.

"My dear friends, I have already understood..." Then, seeing this, Nicholas smiled gratifiedly.

"My dear friends, I have an idea. Since my people living in Nancheng District are still poor, I decided to use treasury funds to invest in Nancheng District. At the same time, I will increase the collection of merchants to give back to the people, so that more than It is the warm clothes and food that the people in Nancheng District can live on, and enjoy my favor, what do you love me think?"

At the end of saying this thought, Nicholas looked at the court minister.

The result was silence.

It was a complete silence. When Nicholas said this, the ministers including Divsky and Rasputin did not say a word, and those officials who were crying stopped crying instantly. The court was silent.

After lowering his head and looking at Divsky with a tacit understanding, Rasputin took a step lightly.

"Your Majesty, is this...not right?"

Furthermore, Rasputin's dignified expression and subsequent words really made Nicholas almost angry. Nicholas was glad that he didn't have high blood pressure or heart disease, otherwise he wouldn't be so angry to death in court. Too much.

"Using the national treasury, and even paying the enterprise price tax to raise funds to invest in some impoverished places like Nancheng District, I think this is indeed inappropriate. At present, our treasury in Ursas is empty, and natural disaster reconstruction requires a lot of funds to maintain operations. And now that our business development in Usas is in a period of development, I feel that the current investment in Nancheng District may not be the right time."

Bi Qiniang, how shameless! ! ! ! ! !

At this moment, Nicholas finally realized that when Li Zicheng was approaching the city and Chongzhen hanged himself, he didn't bother to find someone to hang himself with him. How desperate this is. Listen, this is so human! ?One second he praised His Majesty the Emperor for his love for the people, and the next second the Emperor said that His Majesty loves the people and he wants to collect money, so Nima made an ironic statement. Is it true that the boat of friendship capsizes at every turn? He has never seen such a brazen person!

Hehe... What kind of agricultural hydropower needs a lot of funds to maintain the operation, what a fucking shit!Fundamentally, investing in the area in Nancheng District is just throwing money at the expense of the common people and making no profit. These officials are saying that because they can’t make any money!What other business is growing?This important industry of Ursus can be said to be flooded with monopolies, living more luxuriously than an emperor like him. Those guys have no money and talk shamelessly!

Donglin Party, this is not what Donglin Party is! ?People who harm the country!Worm of the Ursus Empire!What are these people doing instead of being actors and becoming officials? It's really a waste of talent!

Although Nicholas knew that this was exactly the answer he wanted.

On the one hand, it is to confirm whose interests are represented behind the two speakers under his command, and on the other hand, it is to achieve his goal.

If you refuse to pay, then ignore him!

None of these dogs can escape!

"Well, Aiqing's opinion is good! After Aiqing's reminder, I really feel that the investment in Nancheng District needs to be delayed for a while."

Nodding his head in satisfaction, Nicholas raised the corners of his mouth.