I will be crowned king

[The diary of Alan Dawn, commander of the Beluga Port garrison and personal secretary of Ann Bach]:

"February 3rd, 101st Calendar of the Saints, sunny, with a hint of snow."

"Last night was definitely an unforgettable day for Port Beluga - there are about a hundred colonies in the entire New World, of which there are about 13 large colonies with a population of more than 30,000 and radiating to the surrounding areas, each of which has It is an important center for opening up the new world and has extraordinary significance to its owners.

Among the thirteen colonies, Beluga Harbor was the first to be bombarded by sixty-eight-pound naval guns.

Moreover, it was the country's fleet that bombarded the city.

I must admit that although I, a humble secretary, have experienced many wars due to work reasons and have little experience with all kinds of gunfire, the sound of the sixty-eight-pound carronade...

Maybe one day an excellent military factory will be able to produce more powerful weapons, but now, to me, who was two kilometers away from the center of the explosion, that sound was almost an objective description of "the sky was shattering."

Especially the scene of the burning large warehouse collapsing... I believe that the people of Beluga Harbor who were in the "special seats" at that time must have felt more immersed in it than me who was watching from the wall of the military camp.

What consequences this sudden bombardment will bring, and what kind of psychological changes it will cause in the colonial immigrants and the natives of the New World, will make the two worlds more united or separate... We still don't know.

The only thing the humble clerk knew was that there was finally a vacant land in the North Square that could be used to build a factory, and hundreds of displaced workers who had temporarily lost their source of livelihood.

Not only that, this was actually an accidental bombardment, but it also led to parliamentary reform, the rise of the Promise Keepers Alliance, and the last straw that broke the camel's back after Speaker Harold was dismissed - the White Whale Harbor Parliament finally surrendered completely.

It is no longer a vague rejection, no longer a confrontation that is both obsessive and insidious, but a complete and complete surrender.

In order to show their sincerity, they specially recommended Mr. Mason Wetzler as the envoy and invited Mr. Anson to attend the unveiling ceremony of Speaker Harold's statue ten days later. At the ceremony, they announced in public that the title of "Honorary Speaker" would be awarded to Mr. Anson.

For Lord Anson Bach, who had always exercised restraint in the use of force and hardly caused any major damage to the colonial economy, this was an unprecedented victory - its significance even exceeded that of the Hantu War, which ended in less than a year. .

He has preserved the origin of raw materials that are vital to the local area and established an effective rule... This will greatly enrich Sir Anson's resume, and controlling the economy of a colony will also greatly enhance his status within the Royal Army. .

What is also unknown is that two other things actually happened that night:

First, there is indeed a group of heretics lurking in Beluga Port. They are suspected of using some method to control and turn the escaped Speaker Harold into a monster [this is confidential, this paragraph has been deleted], and absconded after the incident. The soldiers conducting the search found only their stronghold.

This port city on the edge of the world is far more dangerous than people imagine.

Secondly, the Faithless Knights, who are wanted by the garrison and have secretly reached an agreement with Lord Anson Bach, seem to be more powerful than they show - so far, I have only found some clues, but this organization It seems that Truth will be involved with another underground organization.

At present, these are just my personal associations. For the sake of Anson Bach's future, I really hope that I am wrong.

In addition to these, a lot of interesting things happened last night: Miss Lisa Bach recklessly used a flare gun, which almost caused her and Lord Anson Bach to be blown up into the sky along with the large warehouse by naval guns.

At present, Miss Lisa has been temporarily revoked from the title of "Sheriff" and is shutting up in her room to reflect on her mistakes. Therefore, she is temporarily unable to continue to deliver justice for Beluga Harbor - I guess many people of Beluga Harbor should have breathed a sigh of relief.

In addition, Lieutenant Colonel Alexey, the leader of the Second Infantry Regiment, is actually a genius who has awakened the power of blood! This may explain why he was so brave at the fire scene and took the initiative to replace Major Carl Bain who originally planned to rush in.

As for why he kept hiding this secret, even his deputy captain didn't know about it... According to him, it was mainly because he was afraid of death.

The Storm Division is a piece of artillery... a temporary army. Any talented person in this kind of army will inevitably be treated as a precious resource, squeezed desperately, and used as a commando captain.

He told the secret to Major Carl Bain and asked the latter to keep it secret; the chief of staff, who had a high sense of confidentiality, respected his idea and only told me the secret.

And I, a humble clerk, also have a high sense of confidentiality, so I didn't tell anyone - I just reported his bloodline power and awakening level to Lord Anson and Lieutenant Fabian in a written document. school.

Of course, this does not involve leaking secrets or betraying friends, but simply performing the daily work of a humble clerk. As for how to keep friends' secrets - I am praying, praying that Lord Anson Bach will not see the pile of documents placed in the At the top is Lieutenant Colonel Alexei's personal report of four pages and 3,500 words.

What’s interesting is that in today’s social ethics, people always say something like “I swear” or “I swear to the Ring of Order” when guaranteeing each other, with the Ring of Order acting as a third-party guarantor.

I personally think that instead of swearing, it is better to pray directly. The advantage is that the responsible party changes from yourself to the ring of order when something goes wrong. After all, you have already prayed, and the effectiveness of the two is exactly the same-it is equal to nothing.

In this case, why not choose the one with less responsibility?

More importantly, I am Lord Anson Bach's secretary, and I am naturally responsible for the interests of Lord Anson rather than Lieutenant Colonel Alexei. If the final result is regrettable, I can only blame him for not having a competent person. clerk.

Fortunately, because the Storm Division has completely taken control of the colony, the White Whale Port Council has expressed its surrender, and the bill on organizing and building grassroots clerks has been mentioned, and it can be fully implemented within half a year without any accident.

As a humble clerk, I sincerely hope that Beluga Port can move forward steadily on the road of bureaucracy and set an excellent example for the entire new world..."

Snapped!

Closing the diary and putting away his treasured signature pen, the little secretary, who was wearing a black formal suit and a sapphire blue bow tie at the collar, raised his head, put his hands together and rested his elbows on the table, and showed a formulaic smile to the guests who had been waiting for a long time on the opposite side. Smile:

"Good afternoon, the Honorable Mason Wetzler, may I help you with anything?"

As if he had been waiting for a long time, Mason, who was holding a glass of warm wine, looked a little dull. It took more than ten seconds before he finally came back to his senses and said in a panic:

"Ah...ah yes, yes! On behalf of the parliament, I would like to meet Lord Anson Bach."

"I can completely understand the urgent needs of you and other members of the Congress, and I also understand your urgent mood at this moment." The little clerk said with some apology:

"But due to some very special issues, Lord Anson Bach's schedule has been fully booked within two days and he cannot see any guests."

"Oh?" Mason looked stunned:

"Is it a military issue or a financial issue?"

"Family problems." The little secretary said regretfully.

To be honest, recalling the angry looks of Miss Lisa Bach and Anson who were in solitary confinement, the little clerk seriously doubted that two days was a conservative estimate.

Anson, who was almost blown up by a naval gun, planned to teach Lisa a "deep enough lesson". Lisa thought it was because Anson didn't explain it clearly. Not only did the cake he promised not be fulfilled in the end, but he also temporarily canceled her "police". long" title.

As for when the conflict between the two will cease, it most likely depends on when Mr. Anson can get a piece of strawberry cake sprinkled with frosting in the snow-covered Beluga Port.

"I'm sorry that I can't arrange a meeting between you and Mr. Anson for the time being, but I can assure you that you will definitely go to the unveiling ceremony of Speaker Harold's statue ten days later... for the time being." The little clerk still smiled:

"So what do you want?"

"I... Beluga Harbor Council need help."

Mason's voice was a little dry, and a trace of panic flashed in his panic eyes: "Because of last night's... accident, there are now nearly a thousand homeless people in Beluga Harbor, including immigrants and 'beast slaves'."

"They are now displaced and have nothing. They can only wander around in other communities and cause a lot of riots; especially those 'beast slaves'. These dangerous elements make trouble almost everywhere, and neither the Promise Keepers Alliance nor the Parliament can do anything to them!"

Mason Wetzler's expression was so real that if he only listened to his words, the little clerk would really think that the indigenous people he called "beast slaves" were stubborn, stupid and ignorant cultists.

In fact, it was the Promise Keepers League... or the fanatical believers of the Universalist Sect that really caused the riots. They provoked and targeted the homeless indigenous people, which led to the unrest in nearly half of the community, including the North Square.

But the little secretary is more aware that the current alliance is an important foundation for Lord Anson to rule Beluga Port, and it needs to be tried hard to win over; the enthusiasm of these people in their faith cannot be easily dampened before the value of their use is drained.

So he changed his explanation: "According to my understanding, it should be the responsibility of the Beluga Harbor Council to provide a safe living environment for the residents of Beluga Harbor?"

"That's true, but we are very short of funds right now, and it can even be said that we are about to make ends meet!" Mason's expression was very embarrassing:

"It's already February, and there will be more than ten days until the day of 'taxation' - coal, iron ore, seafood... the local prices are quite low, but the trade volume is very large; on the first day of this year The council will not have much money left to house these poor homeless people until the trade settlement is completed."

"So... you hope that the Storm Division can arrange these people for the Parliament?" The little clerk raised his eyebrows.

"That's right!" Mason nodded quickly in agreement.

"Uh... I want to say that the Storm Division can help, but you also know that the resettlement work of nearly a thousand people is a huge expense." The little secretary showed a somewhat troubled look:

"Right now, the Storm Division is advancing the reclamation work of the Legion Farm. Such a huge project is also very difficult for us, especially without remuneration. If we want to persuade the logistics to spend such a large amount of money, it will definitely cause..."

"It's not free." Mason said without hesitation:

"To be precise, we hope to make this deal with Miss Thalia Rune."

"trade?"

"That's right, the large warehouses and open spaces previously occupied by the homeless were actually land belonging to the Haro... Beluga Harbor Council in name only. Because there were too many poor people living there, they have been left idle."

"Now that the place has been bombed into a piece of white land, we want to make a deal with Miss Talia - the Beluga Port Council can sell the land in the city to the Luen family to open a factory at a very low price. , the price is to solve the housing problem of those displaced people, what do you think?"

"I think Miss Talia will be very optimistic about this deal, if the Beluga Harbor Council is willing to come up with a good enough price." The little secretary smiled knowingly:

"The ancient Luen family will be honored to contribute to the well-being of the people of Beluga Harbor, as long as they can have such a precious opportunity."

"And I also promise that the price will definitely satisfy Miss Talia."

Mason Wetzler breathed a sigh of relief. As long as the Stormtroopers were willing to take over the trouble they had caused - of course he would definitely not say this - the Council would not mind paying some losses in money.

Anyway, that warehouse has been abandoned for a long time. Being able to sell the land and make a small amount of money on the way is an unexpected surprise for the council.

Of course, this is also because the opponent has a 6,000-strong army behind him. Otherwise, even if Mason Wetzler did such an outrageous thing, he would definitely be ripped apart by his colleagues in the parliament, and his family would be destroyed.

After solving the problem of refugees and not being able to see the Commander-in-Chief, Mason did not intend to stay long and left in a hurry without even having a drink; the smiling clerk got up to see the guest off and went to the main gate of the headquarters to watch him leave. .

When he turned around to return to his office, he happened to bump into the cavalry lieutenant who came to deliver the message; the two had interacted several times when they were in Hantu, and the little secretary was a "friend" who needed to exchange greetings when they met:

"Good morning, Jason, why are you back?"

"Sending a letter to Lieutenant Colonel Fabian is about the follow-up handling of the incident in the large warehouse." The cavalry lieutenant said with a trace of complaint on his face and out of breath:

"This was Lieutenant Colonel Alexei's job originally, but when others were gone, it was my turn."

"Oh, so where did he go?"

"He was transferred away - I don't know why, but it seems that the commander and Lieutenant Colonel Fabian have other plans for him."

"Oh, what a shame, I wish I could do something for him."

The little secretary said with great sadness.