I will be crowned king

Black smoke billowed between the leaden domes, casting a thick shadow over the entire city.

As time passed, the riots that spread throughout the city of Clovis finally began to show signs of stabilization. With the joint mediation of Clovis Cathedral and the Ministry of War, the conflicts between community militia and Whitehall Street police eased; Although many police officers are still besieged in outer urban areas, gangs of all sizes are taking advantage of the chaos to attack factories, shops and residential areas, destroy public facilities, and stir up conflicts... The overall trend is still developing for the better.

Well, at least in the eyes of most people.

Under Machia's domain, the almost "wishful thinking" assassins from the empire and the Holy See knew Anson and Sophia's plan in advance, and decisively intercepted and killed reporters and newsboys transporting newspapers to the outer city; but it didn't take long for them to discover Covered by the Inquisitor of the Seeking Order, he quickly fled to Karin Jacques outside the city.

The Inquisitor assisted the Society of Truth in escaping... This inexplicable "intelligence" made the assassin responsible for directing the operation suddenly lose his mind; but considering that Clovis' Inquisitor had probably realized that they had become abandoned, the enemy and It seems that it is not incomprehensible for traitors to join forces.

So they immediately came up with another answer: the newspaper was just a cover, and the real purpose of the traitor Inquisitor and Anson Bach was to send the Society of Truth safely out of Clovis!

Inertial thinking is a very scary thing. It is like a landslide. Although you are still at the top, your consciousness has reached the moment of falling at the bottom - the feeling is so real that you can even feel the pain in advance.

The Truth Society was once the only organization in the church that clearly opposed its stance and the basis of its rule. It has resurrected and at the same time participated in events related to the future of the Kingdom of Clovis. Naturally, it attracted great attention and even identified the other party as the real mastermind behind the scenes. make.

Their guess is completely correct, so the Truth Society who understands this can take advantage of it, turning Karin Jacques into a living target to attract the opponent's attention, buying time for the Army Department to stabilize the situation, and giving the "Red Heart" organization time to unite various communities. Representatives spread the news of the "Bitizens' Assembly Bill" throughout the city.

"...The era of nobles showing off their power and occupying power is over. From today on, the future of Clovis City should be jointly decided by the citizens of Clovis, and the wealth of Clovis City should also be shared by the entire Clovis City citizens! "

"...The police in Whitehall Street can no longer show off their power, and the tax collectors can no longer break down our doors casually. How much tax should be paid, where roads should be built, and how much coal should be supplied should be decided by the nobles and the common people together!"

"...The more rights you enjoy, the more responsibilities you should bear. The rich should pay more taxes. The nobles with tax-free privileges should be the first to enlist in the army and go to the frontline fortress to defend the kingdom!"

"...The Privy Council has deceived His Majesty, and officials are corrupt. They should be subject to the most stringent supervision by the Parliament - anyone who dares to commit corruption and accept bribes should be severely punished!"

... Various, countless slogans and suggestions began to spread throughout the entire Clovis city along with the news of victory along with the blood-stained newspapers.

Despite all kinds of difficulties and being pursued by unknown forces, various newspapers led by "Clovis Truth" and even "Kingdom Loyalty" under the Ministry of War not only did not suffer from the endless murders After retreating from the incident, he seemed to be inspired to fight. After receiving the sample delivered by Sophia, he stepped up printing. Not only were there headlines about the news, but they also expressed different views and opinions based on the respective groups and classes of readers. .

At first, they hired newsboys and young people doing odd jobs in the pub as usual, but soon the chaotic situation and the ridiculously high accident rate discouraged many people. So each newspaper company dispatched its own employees while hiring security companies and bounty hunters, constantly raising the prices of remuneration and accident insurance.

By the afternoon, the quota for a newsboy had increased to fifty gold coins - which could already cover the rent of Mrs. Bogner's apartment for more than half a year, and could also cover the cost of water and coal!

This is a unique battle: the newspaper that spreads the news first will win an everlasting unshakable position in the media world of Clovis City, while the newspaper that does not participate in this "news war" will become In the eyes of all its peers, closing down is the best outcome for it.

With sky-high bonuses and performance incentives, every newspaper company has taken on a risk-taking approach, and some even have the editor-in-chief himself involved, for fear of slowing down other colleagues.

Events that originally only involved some people gradually became known to the entire city with the spread of these newspapers. Many people who had never cared about it also had certain thoughts deep in their hearts following the victory in front of the Osteria Palace. Then it took root and sprouted.

At this moment, the Shotgun Club has become the "Second Privy Council"... Hundreds of representatives from various communities have begun the first round of discussions after their victory. Everyone's face is filled with the joy of the winner, and Very much looking forward to continuing the victory.

Yes, they have obtained legal status, but the real culprits behind the assassination of Anson Bach have not yet been severely punished, and the nobles in the Privy Council who are dissatisfied with the Citizens' Council are still making trouble.

If these issues are not completely resolved, how can the citizens' assembly determine its own status and how can it make the aristocratic nobles who show off their power and authority be willing to condescend to listen to the voice of the assembly? !

All in all, with the help of the "Red Heart" organization, hundreds of representatives quickly found new goals and stated that they would mobilize the power of their respective communities to do their part for "the innocence of Lord Anson Bach."

In the shotgun club tavern, teachers Fabian and Erich, who were surrounded by representatives, could not help wiping the cold sweat on their heads - they were not Anson Bach, and they could draw a cake at will to impress those around them. People follow willingly; it is simply impossible to unite this group of people without a common enemy and visible interests.

The situation is gradually developing in a good direction, but it does not mean that the enemy will give up.

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Osteria Palace, Privy Council.

Dark red blood flowed on the exquisite marble floor, and the rich stench mixed with the incense floating in the palace, making everyone inside couldn't help but frown, and tried their best to restrain the desire to vomit. .

Sitting in his seat without saying a word, Viscount Bogner glanced at the corpse beside him out of the corner of his eye: One hundred and fifteen members of the Privy Council knelt against the wall, divided into five neat rows, and were broken into. The Whitehall Street policemen who entered the hall were shot down one by one and fell to the ground.

No one resisted, no one struggled. In the quiet Privy Council, there were only constant gunshots.

All the congressmen believed that if they resisted, the young and vigorous ruler would not hesitate to stain his hands with the blood of one more person; and the executed congressman, Ludwig also made a promise that he would never Their families will be affected, and their property will not be confiscated.

After all, Ludwig's goal is to integrate the Privy Council. Although he hates wealthy families, he at least understands that these family forces are actually his "supporters", but they can't see the form clearly, and they actually collude with the royal family and the empire.

The conservative wealthy families also know this. The chief of the Royal Guards and the Minister of War are obviously planning to take the lower-level route. Except for some members of the Congress headed by the Railway Committee, the rest are unrelenting enemies with them - Betrayal Road. Derwig turned to join the "Red Heart" organization. This kind of stupid thing can only be thought of at best.

As a result, a strange scene appeared in the Privy Council: on one side were the parliamentarians sitting upright, on the other side were the nobles being executed in batches; both sides seemed not to see each other, quietly waiting for the end.

Looking at the silent figure in the audience, Ludwig didn't have much joy in his victory.

After questioning all the nobles suspected of colluding with the empire, he still didn't know who assassinated Anson Bach; although everyone knew tacitly that it must be related to the imperial ambassador Brandley Herred, But as long as there is no solid evidence, he can't do anything to the murderer behind the scenes.

Besides, is it just an empire?

Ludwig's original plan was to dig out information from the traitors, and while clearing himself of suspicion, he could use it as a bargaining chip to win over and unite the community representatives encouraged by Anson Bach - wanting to control the entire kingdom, or even fight back Empire, their cooperation is vital.

The intelligence of the Truth-seeking Order is not a secret to him, and it can make Clovis's judges mobilize. The matter is definitely not as simple as it seems - undoubtedly, this must be related to the Old God Sect!

As long as we can find solid evidence that the empire colludes with the Old Gods and attempts to interfere in Clovis's politics, it will be equivalent to grasping the absolute righteousness, completely tearing apart the face of the so-called "Guardian of the Ordered World", uniting the three countries of the North Sea, and the Hantu , and even the Free Confederacy, launched a counterattack against the Empire together!

But there was nothing. It was obviously a big event that shocked the whole city, but I couldn't find any evidence!

"Lord Ruling."

The frosty-faced Colonel Roman walked into the Privy Council from the main entrance. The sound of heavy military boots passed through the respected members of parliament, but no one dared to show any dissatisfaction.

"Oh." Ludwig came back to his senses and looked at the adjutant in front of him: "It must be about the list. I have..."

"No."

Before he could finish speaking, Roman quietly handed him a letter and blocked the movement with his body so that no one could see it: "It was... sent by Anson Bach."

Hearing this, Ludwig's pupils shrank suddenly.

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"...So, you want to write to Ludwig, hoping that he is willing to cooperate with you?"

In the apartment on Boleman Street, Sierra Vigil, who finally figured out the relationship, tilted her head: "But haven't you already parted ways? He should have no reason to help his opponent, right?"

"Indeed, but without his acquiescence, the probability of us winning next is very slim." Anson smiled bitterly and spread his hands:

"The opponent is favored by the apostles and has the ability to 'make all his wishes come true'. Even if the number of uses is limited, he will still absolutely crush us."

"I know the current situation looks like we are about to win, but even if we have already won, just now I have thought of more than one way to change the situation, such as making a wish to control the location of the shotgun club and bringing hundreds of community members The representative just took it away and blamed it on the Whitehall Street police or something like that.”

"The most important point is, haven't you noticed that even now, there are still no assassins from the Empire or the Holy See attacking this apartment? Obviously for them, the information of 'Anson Bach's location' is almost at their fingertips. It would be the same as killing me." It can solve a lot of problems.”

"Well, on the other hand, to say that they didn't do this means that it is absolutely impossible." The female judge looked at him meaningfully: "Unless the apostle takes action personally, he will not be your opponent at all... right?"

"Please...for Lawrence's sake, don't test it."

Anson said helplessly: "In short, if you want to break this almost certain death situation, you must create a consensus that unites the entire Clovis City."

"Usually the easiest way is to find a common enemy, but this kind of trick method is also easy for the other party to crack. Especially now, there is a huge conflict between the Privy Council and the people. If you sow discord, it may fall apart."

"Since the contradiction cannot be resolved, it is best not to pretend to be united, but to build consensus on other foundations - the Privy Council must be made to realize that the Citizens' Assembly and even the future National Assembly are not their enemies, but their friends. "

"The people's dislike of the Privy Council, the Whitehall Street police, and the aristocracy are all caused by long-term unfamiliarity, the contradiction between the rich and the poor, and even the accumulation of various factors. However, the Citizens' Council is a new organization, and the basis for its existence is actually It is the Privy Council that is still operating normally." Anson said solemnly:

"In the final analysis, the Privy Council is actually an executive agency. If it is no longer there, at least the current Citizens' Council will have absolutely no ability to take over the entire city, or even the entire kingdom!"

"The same is true for the Privy Council. The previous mutiny has actually caused the entire city to lose trust in them; if they can cooperate with the Citizens' Council, they can rebuild the foundation of trust and stabilize their position."

"Once the 'consensus' that both parties need for each other is reached, even if the Shotgun Club is wiped out on the spot, it will not have any impact on the situation." A smile gradually appeared on Anson's lips:

"This...is the power of consensus."

"The premise is that Ludwig is really willing to accept your proposal." The female inquisitor said solemnly: "Do you think he will?"

"He certainly will."

"...Although I feel like I'm asking a stupid question, where does your inexplicable confidence come from?"

"sincere!"

Anson replied sincerely.