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"...Why did the prosperous and bustling Friedrich Street suddenly encounter an accident? An innocent officer was assassinated by a colleague, and the victim actually surrendered himself. Behind this strange mystery, what kind of sinister people and cruel world - Karin Jacques.

Invited by "Clovis Truth" and Miss Sophia Franz, I had the honor to participate in a very special interrogation as a special reporter; the suspects were the victim, Mr. Croun, who voluntarily surrendered. Colonel, and Major Russell, who was involved in the assassination of Lieutenant Colonel Crown.

According to Major Russell's own description, he was entrusted by a senior official of the Army Department to lure Lieutenant Colonel Crowne to come forward, and then killed him in what looked like an accident. The method was despicable and the threat was so cruel that it is hard to imagine that this was actually a moral act. A noble and loyal War Department to His Majesty!

The deputy director responsible for interrogating Franz immediately reprimanded him for this slander without evidence. However, in front of the detailed evidence listed by Major Russell, he was speechless and had to face the reality in front of him.

Based on the clues mentioned by Russell, the two parties first found two letters from him explaining the mission, and then successfully arrested three Army Lieutenants on Frederick Street who were responsible for creating "accidents" to ensure that nothing went wrong...Although Major Russell It was impossible to confess which senior official of the War Department gave him the order, but the culprit was already clear.

[Note: What, why don’t you write your name? Nonsense, can this newspaper really be published if I write it down? ! Don’t always think about silly issues like popularity. I think the most important thing for our truth-clarifying newspaper right now is survival! 】

And why would a dignified senior official of the Army Ministry assassinate his own subordinates? Major Russell gave a very wonderful explanation: the cause of everything was the accusation against the loyalty of the Storm Legion that was so absurd that everyone found it ridiculous.

In this pure waste of national public resources, Lieutenant Colonel Crown was appointed as the sole person in charge, giving some adults unlimited high hopes; of course, this is also their consistent style. In terms of assuming responsibility, they Always actively pushing the envelope.

It is true that Lieutenant Colonel Crown knew that this was a mission with a slim future, but anyone who had had similar experiences probably knew very well that the word "unachievable" should never be mentioned in a mission given by a superior, because it is often associated with it. "Cheating and cheating" and "lazy by nature"; the impression you leave on your boss with your diligence a hundred times will probably not be as profound as the polite rejection of his request once.

Even so, Lieutenant Colonel Crown still tried his best and tried his best to collect countless rumors and evidence that were unfavorable to the Storm Legion. Of course, in the end, he failed miserably due to reasons such as being too subjective and unverifiable.

In our minds, if something goes wrong at work, your boss will deduct your salary and fire you; but some adults in the War Department seem to have a very original idea: they kill their subordinates to vent their anger.

If it weren't for this, I really can't imagine why Lieutenant Colonel Crown himself disappeared for several days after the trial ended - obviously, he himself had a premonition of this outcome.

Major Russell, who has undertaken this "major mission", also has no choice: he is Lieutenant Colonel Crown's subordinate, knows and is trusted by Lieutenant Colonel Crown better than anyone else, and it is obviously best for him to carry out the assassination mission. Couldn't be more appropriate.

Judging from the final result, we can conclude that Major Russell himself was also the best prepared to die; and for a middle-aged officer with a bright future to make a choice, we can fully imagine how much the adults in the War Department gave him. A promise, or a threat.

What will his family and friends get if he does this? What will happen to his family and friends if he refuses... The answer is clear.

We are obviously comrades-in-arms and close colleagues who fight side by side, but they have to face the end of hurting each other. What kind of human tragedy is this, what kind of heinous crime? !

Dear readers, if you are just shocked when you read this, please be careful, the following information will definitely make you furious.

With the permission of Deputy Director Franz, we also took the opportunity to interview Lieutenant Colonel Crown, who voluntarily surrendered. As the biggest mystery of this case, it is extremely curious that he would ask the Whitehall Street police to arrest him. .

And the reason he gave was also surprisingly shocking: the reason why his superiors at the Army Department wanted to assassinate him and put him to death was because he had evidence of collusion between the Army Department and the Old God Sect!

Yes, you heard it right, the War Department is in collusion with the Old Gods!

Why did the War Office delay in making a request to suppress the riots in the outer city before the inquisitors of Clovis Cathedral took action? Why was the leader of the "Whisper" gang that no one could catch, ended up in the hands of the Army Ministry and his body was separated? Why was it that only the War Office knew exactly how to suppress the outer boroughs, but no one else - including the Whitehall Street police - could?

All questions point to the same answer, and there must be inextricable connections between the two!

Of course, if it is only done to this extent, it can only be said that the Ministry of War supports gangs and conspires to form private armed forces. This is of course also a major sin of betraying the oath and being disloyal to the king; but there is nothing missing in faith, at least It cannot be criticized.

But the problem is that the "Whisper" gang is not a purely violent gang, but is inextricably linked to the Old Gods organization; but such a suspected collusion with the Old Gods made the inquisitor of Clovis Cathedral The gangsters they had been unable to capture for so long were finally wiped out so easily in the hands of the War Department... Is this reasonable?

I think some readers will definitely raise objections. How can we say that because the gangs are related to the Old Gods, they are also related to the Ministry of War? Yes, then I would like to ask a question. If a small gangster relies on its relationship with the War Department to collude with the Old Gods, would someone at the top of the War Department not know?

This kind of absurd and ridiculous thing, I personally think it can go one step further: is it possible that some adults in the War Department knew from the beginning that the "Whispers" were colluding with the Old God Sect; or that they really colluded with the Old God Sect? Not "whispering," but the War Department?

Which of the two is the truth and which is groundless speculation is left to the readers to evaluate. What the author said is just some personal thoughts and cannot be taken completely seriously.

More details, hesitation due to many restrictions on interviews, please forgive me for not being able to talk in depth; but we will still do our best to bring you more reports on this matter, so stay tuned..."

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Inside the Whitehall Street headquarters, the police who received the incident were in complete chaos... What they were most worried about and least expected to happen, it finally happened!

When I received the news that Lieutenant Colonel Crown and Major Russell had surrendered, everyone's first reaction was don't touch them, don't touch them; after all, even according to the laws of the kingdom, officers who break the law should be dealt with within the army. It has nothing to do with them, the police who maintain law and order.

However, these two people had a very tough attitude and insisted on surrendering. The police officer on duty could not persuade the other party to agree; fortunately, Director Franz rushed over immediately after hearing the news, preparing to take the two people through a formality. , and then immediately handed them over to the War Department.

Sophia Franz happened to be present at this time, bringing her "special reporter" Karin Jacques to thank the Whitehall Street police for their help; Deputy Director Franz, thinking that it was his own family, should be fine. Without giving it much thought, I agreed to this request that seemed to be just for fun, and then...

Well, then all hell broke loose.

For the Whitehall Street police, the most serious problem in the whole situation is not the newspaper... "Clovis Truth" is a third-rate tabloid in the literal sense. What everyone hopes to see in the newspaper is insignificant gossip news. Short stories or comics are never about serious content such as “excavating history” and “restoring the truth”.

What's more, Sophia is also very aware of current affairs. All she wants is first-hand news. She can write about what she can and cannot write. All the initiative has been given to Deputy Director Franz. After the two parties discussed and compromised, they roughly gave a 30-70 split. As a result, nothing was done.

The real trouble is that since the Old God Sect is involved, this matter has been elevated from a secular matter to a religious matter. According to the procedure, it should be immediately handed over to the inquisitors of Clovis Cathedral; but if he really dares to do this If you do it, the War Department will immediately turn its back, and the conflict is about to break out.

So, can we not pay it?

No, you hide heretics today, and the inquisitor will come to your house tomorrow - even though Archbishop Luther Franz is a relative of him, if you can't keep a bowl of water in a bowl of water when it comes to religious affairs, you won't punish your own people at all. Without mercy, he wouldn't be able to have such a stable position today.

In a dilemma, Deputy Director Franz thought again and again and sent someone to report the matter to the Seeking Truth Order. Of course, the words should be vague and try not to use the words "officer" or "army department" in the sentence. , let them take the initiative to arrest people, so that if the Army Ministry wants to find trouble again, it will be the Truth-seeking Cult that they are looking for instead of themselves.

But I don’t know if the person who tipped off the information was too vague. The judges’ reply was actually, “We know the situation, but just a confession is not enough. Please provide enough evidence, otherwise we will not To facilitate intervention in worldly affairs."

Enough evidence... Since when does a judge need evidence to arrest someone? Isn't just a "suspect" enough? !

So does Deputy Director Franz have any evidence?

He really does.

Out of some evil intentions, Crown and Russell told everything they knew, whether there was evidence or not. The content was so rich and the situation was so serious that even Franz The deputy director himself felt that it would be inappropriate not to call in the inquisitor.

He was like an ant on a hot pot, but the Whitehall Street Police's real immediate boss, the nominal royal director, seemed completely unaware. He didn't even ask a question, as if the whole department had nothing to do with him.

Deputy Director Franz, who saw this scene with his own eyes, immediately figured it out, looked away, and realized - yes, even the person who should really take the blame for this matter doesn't care about this, and I am actually just a scapegoat. Why does a guy who is someone else's second-in-command care so much?

After figuring this out, he suddenly felt that the world in front of him suddenly became clearer. The so-called dilemma was not worth mentioning at all: it was not his business in the first place, so why should he get involved?

So he first went to the newspaper editor of "Morning Post" and gave him an exact copy of Karin Jacques' interview record, and asked that it be the front page headline; then he sent the person who was responsible for the whistleblower last time. The young policeman went to the Truth Seeking Order again and told the same thing again.

And then...then he lay down and didn't care. He would give it to anyone who asked for it. This matter had nothing to do with the Whitehall Street police.

The facts are not far from what he thought... Unlike street newspapers such as "Clovis Truth", "Morning News" with a church background is one of the must-read publications for the upper class in Clovis, and its credibility is even more than that of the Army If any report comes from the "Kingdom Loyalty Newspaper" run by the ministry, the seriousness of the matter will at least be raised to a higher level.

The Army Department immediately panicked after seeing the newspaper, but they were still a step too late... This time the Truth Seeking Order did not shirk the blame. The Chief Inquisitor personally came forward and took away the two officers with the excuse of "colluding with the Old God Sect." They sent people to directly control and put their family members under house arrest on suspicion of "crime".

There was also a small conflict: Because Lieutenant Colonel Crowne was missing, his family was actually under surveillance by the Army Department; when the inquisitor came to the door, he was blocked as expected, and then opened the door without any intention of discussing it. The gun broke off the monitor's left hand, and he walked away with his relatives and family members whose cries shook the sky.

Faced with the Truth-seeking Order, which had not been so arrogant for many years, the Ministry of War seemed to have no other option besides acquiescing.

But they really do.

On only the fifth day of Ludwig's private and secret invitation, eight generals with military power immediately received another invitation letter from the Ministry of War, imploring them to attend a special banquet at a designated location.

Unlike Ludwig, who was secretive, the War Department chose a famous club in the inner city, which not only provided sumptuous food, but also provided entertainment such as shooting, tennis, chess and cards, and even had its own small theater that could provide opera and dance Even performances such as magic.

Yes, the name of this club is "The Bayonet Club".

As the premier club in Clovis City, its confidentiality is unquestionable, so there is no need to worry about the so-called risk of exposure; in comparison, the content of the conversation that the War Department wants to talk about is far more than what Ludwig suggested. The generals were even more excited.

That is to overthrow the Privy Council and establish a military government!