blackstone code

Chapter 2241

To set fire to other people's property, but to leave behind the certificate, what do people say?

On the one hand, the cover and content of the newspaper are dumbfounding "idiots", while on the other side, it is a somewhat disturbing violation of laws and rules.

Without a special order signed by the president, the federal military cannot enter the city to perform any tasks at will, which will make the people feel uneasy.

The Commonwealth is a free and equal society, which is manifested in various aspects.

You can spit at the statue of the founding president of the Confederacy without fear of someone arresting you for disrespecting him.

You can also loudly tell others your views on a series of issues such as the current national political parties and policies in public. No matter whether it is good or bad, criticizing or not, no one will catch you.

Because all of this is based on a free and equal society.

The federal people didn't like soldiers very much, or the federal people didn't like soldiers very much before the war.

Because the federal soldiers played a very bad role before, whether it was the massacre of the indigenous people or the suppression of the resistance movement, there were military figures.

While the federal government needs to rely on the deterrent power of the military on many issues, it also needs to consider weakening the military's power from the perspective of the people.

Just like the previous president, the escapist one, his main means of coming to power is to ensure that the Federation will remain isolated and continue to disarm.

In addition to the above problems that make federal people dislike soldiers, there are actually some hidden problems, such as the fear of mountain warlordism in the middle and high levels of federal society.

The reason why the Federation is so rich and free now is because everything is based on the mutual "fulfillment" of capital and government.

In layman's terms, if political influence is to spread out, it needs the support of capital.

Politicians want to go further and higher, and they cannot do without the support of capitalists and funds.

Similarly, if capitalists want not to become victims in the struggle for political power, then they must have political representatives.

The mutual complementarity of capital and politics has laid the foundation for the freedom, security and equality of the federal society, but the military power is different.

Military forces that have been labeled violent from birth do not need to compromise with any other social attributes. Not only can they have power, but they can also use the power in their hands to derive any other attributes they want.

Such as wealth, such as status, such as everything they want to satisfy!
So the military, military power, is always an attribute that makes society uneasy.

In the past, the management of the army was very strict. They seemed to be cut off from the whole world. They would not enter the city's urban areas, and they would not appear in front of people casually and do something.

Keeping distance and isolating each other can help people feel safe.

But now, the content of the news reports made people feel uneasy!
Today they can set fire to the newspapers that tell the truth, but tomorrow they will arrest those who dare to tell the truth?
It seems that this kind of thing only happens in areas ruled by warlords. If the federation really has such a day, freedom and equality must be far away from the federation.

So this makes everyone feel insecure, and the strong reaction of the society is also reasonable.

But what everyone didn't know was that the person involved in this matter, the protagonist, looked bewildered at this moment!

"You said you didn't do it, why did your military ID appear at the scene?"

"Also, where is your military ID card?"

The officer came back to his senses, he was a little irritated, but facing the superior officer, he suppressed his irritability and replied again, "I told you, I went on a mission, and they gave me a week's salary when I came back. Vacation, I'm on vacation during this time!"

"As for my military ID card, I don't know. It disappeared, but I can be sure that it was on me before, and I don't know why it was there..."

This kind of inquiry has been carried out many times. After reviewing some confidential documents, the military found that he had indeed gone on a mission, but he had already returned to the Federation at noon the day before the incident.

There was a short vacation after most field assignments, and he got a week off.

During this week, he did not stay with his family, but went hunting in the wild.

No one can prove that he was not there, but he himself said that is definitely not what he did!
Behind a glass mirror, Peleus shook his head, turned and left the monitoring room.

"It's not him." After repeated confirmation, Peleus could already conclude that the arson case had nothing to do with the officer.

He trusts his own judgment.

The adjutant frowned, "If it wasn't for him, then why was his ID left behind?"

Peleus paused for a moment, "Because they want to blame me."

"We can't avoid it."

He felt tired and tired.

He originally thought that he was in the military, and he was still the strongest faction in the military. It should be easy to handle Lynch.

But the fact is that he fell on Lynch time and time again, suffered losses, and the more he struggled, the deeper he sank!
Even if they find evidence that the officer has nothing to do with the arson case, will the people believe it?
At a time when military scandals are frequent and their status is infinitely low in the hearts of the people, will anyone believe what they say?
No, no one will believe it.

People will only believe that this is the reason given by the military to exonerate themselves. They don't care whether they have committed a crime or not, they just want to shirk responsibility!
When a group of people firmly believes that the truth of a certain matter is what they know, any voice contrary to their point of view will not be accepted by them, but will make them more firm in their views.

Now, explaining it or not explaining it, officers are arsonists, that's how people see it, their opinions, and the "truth" about it.

Peleus was very angry, but he didn't know how to deal with it.

Within the military, he can say the same thing, what he says is an order, and those who disobey will be punished, or even go to a military court for trial.

But the military does not represent the world, and the dictatorship and centralization of power in the military does not mean that this power can be equally effective in society!
His prestige and status in the army not only did not help him, but put him at a disadvantage all the time - when he had conflicts with Lynch.

This made him very angry, and there was nothing he could do.

The media and public opinion will not think that he and his subordinates are innocent just because he is the future general.

The problem of the sex scandal in the federal military has not yet been resolved, yet another case of arson has occurred, and in the process of fermenting public opinion, it has been determined that this incident was not only done by the federal army, but also instigated by Peleus.

There are good reasons too.

He made this decision out of resentment because the newspaper had "reported" the nasty little story about Peleus.

Such motives can be established, and he may indeed do so, in some interviews with military ties, such as interviews with retired soldiers.

They all called Peleus a somewhat grumpy fellow who often spoke loudly as if quarreling.

This also made it more difficult for him to clear his suspicions.

Back in the office, Peleus called his father, "The man was found and interrogated. He didn't do it. His military ID was stolen. It was a premeditated frame."

Peleus' father is different from Peleus and his grandfather, Peleus' father is more like a politician in the army.

In the words of the soldiers, his methods are a bit sinister.

The whole person looks very majestic, and he doesn't look like a villain, but his methods are sometimes impressive, and he can be regarded as one of the few outliers in the army.

After thinking for less than ten seconds, Peleus' father gave him an answer, "Throw the man out, let him admit that everything was done by himself, and wash yourself out."

Peleus was a little upset after hearing this, "What will they think of me if I do this?"

His father snorted softly, "I don't know what those people you mentioned will think of you, but I know what ordinary people in society will think of you."

"Although we are not politicians, we also need the support of the people."

"Talk to him, let him plead guilty, and find a chance to make amends afterwards."

Peleus did not answer, but responded with silence.

But soon after he said "crazy", his father hung up the phone.

From his father's point of view, this was indeed the easiest way.

Now that the victim has discovered the culprit and the culprit has been caught, let the culprit confess.

As long as you plead guilty, everyone else is safe.

It seems that Peleus will appear a little timid and cowardly, but isn't this an easy way?

As long as the suspect is willing to take full responsibility for the crime, Peleus is safe.

This is also the most basic quality of a qualified politician. Weigh the pros and cons, and then choose the answer that hurts you the least.

All this for a politician, but Peleus is not a politician.

He knew that if he did, even if he survived this danger, he would leave a stain on his military resume.

This stain will not be recorded on his file, but it will accompany him throughout his life.

No matter how much time passed, he could not get rid of this crime.

And if he really does this, some officers, confidantes, will be very disappointed with him.

This is detrimental to his personal image!

However, it seems that there is indeed no other way at this time, and the defense is meaningless.

When everyone believed that the "criminal suspect" was the person on the military ID card, even if it was fake, it became real at this time!
The crowd of demonstrations outside the military area roared and shouted angrily, and Peleus was in a bad mood.

He even began to wonder if Lynch was left behind by Mr. Truman to deal with him!
(End of this chapter)