In the Name of the Queen

Roland did make a big move.

With just one sentence, he scared the Minister of the Interior who stayed overseas to the point of sweating.

After the welcome dinner, Roland left several important subordinates such as Tony and Bordos behind and held a brief meeting.

As soon as the meeting started, Roland asked Tony a question that almost choked him.

"Tony, do you want to rebuild the city-state of Vaal?"

Mr. Tony's thinking instantly froze and his brain went blank.

He did not rush to answer, but thought about the purpose of Roland's question.

Is it a temptation or a sentence?

He should have talked nonsense or even lied about such a dangerous topic, but considering that the person asking the question was Roland, he was a little unsure.

Roland is not easy to fool, and the consequences of fooling Roland will be serious.

Everyone present held their breath, and Porthos's hands even trembled.

Over the past year or so, Bordos and Tony have worked together tacitly, getting along well at work, and in life they are also seriously considering whether to become in-laws.

If Tony fell, he wouldn't be better off.

Roland's words almost made everyone else here think that he was on a secret mission to deal with Tony.

But these people are political elites and they are very calm.

Taking a stand without knowing the situation can easily lead to trouble.

Faced with Roland's important question, everyone chose to remain silent, except Bordos who could not avoid it.

Instead of waiting for Roland to capture Tony and then question him again, he might as well take the initiative to stand up and explain to Tony.

"My Lord Governor, Mr. Tony must be a loyal minister. He cannot hide it all the time. If there is really any action that is detrimental to the country, I will report it as soon as I know it."

Roland looked at Bordos with a half-smile, and mocked half-jokingly: "Bordos, people's hearts are separated from each other. Do you really understand him?"

Porthos was a little hesitant. The governor's words sounded like he was giving him steps. He should have taken the initiative to step up, but there was always a voice in his mind reminding him.

Governor Roland despises villains who add insult to injury.

If you can show the generous and loyal side of your character, it will definitely be a plus for the Governor.

Porthos slapped his chest hard and shouted loudly: "I can guarantee it!"

Roland didn't expect that this seemingly dishonest guy, Bordos, was actually quite honest.

He nodded and said nothing.

If he doesn't speak, it won't be over. Other officials also set their sights on Tony.

As the person involved, Mr. Tony, you can speak up.

Tony was silent for a few seconds and said slowly: "Your Majesty Governor, many old and young people from the city of Vaal have indeed approached me. They also told about the tragic situation of Vaal City being ruled by other countries. As a former leader, I am indeed very I sympathize with them, but I know what I lost will never come back.”

"I help them solve the difficulties in their lives, but firmly reject their request to restore order in Vaal City."

Tony sighed softly and said helplessly: "Please understand, Mr. Governor."

He didn't expect Roland to fully understand, but he still had to explain what needed to be explained.

Roland nodded and accepted Tony's explanation, but he quickly asked new questions.

"why not?"

The whole audience was stunned.

Tony even thought his hearing was hallucinating.

Mr. Tony, who squeezed his hand hard and finally woke up from the confusion of "this is a dream," certainly understood what Roland was talking about.

He couldn't believe it, but he still stared at Roland, his voice trembling.

But the flicker of hope in his eyes quickly faded.

What are you thinking about, Tony.

Although the Sussex Empire was not the mastermind behind the initiative to carve up Vaal City, it was not ambiguous at all during the carving up process.

It was almost impossible to get the Empire to spit out what he had eaten.

Although he thought it was impossible, Tony still asked softly without giving up: "Mr. Governor, are you talking about rebuilding the city-state of Vaal?"

"Yes."

Roland did not mince words, but directly announced the results.

He looked at Tony with a smile, and there was some undeniable firmness in his tone.

"Queen Sophia led the carving up of the Var city-state, and she naturally had her considerations, and I respect her. But everything has passed. The occupiers from various countries have not come up with a reasonable development plan, nor have they allowed the Var people to live the life that a civilized country should have. "

"Since the partition is a failure, let's go back to the starting point."

Tony was stunned, and then his eyes turned red.

This time he completely understood Roland's thoughts. No need to guess, he already made it clear.

He stood up suddenly, as excited as a primary school student who got perfect marks on the final exam.

He also understood that the Vaal city-state could not have the privilege of being neutral forever.

He understood better that Roland wanted to monopolize the interests of the Vaal City State, but this was tantamount to declaring war on other countries. Is it really okay?

Tony couldn't help but remind him: "Your Majesty Governor, forcibly taking back the city-state of Vaal will offend all participating countries at once. Please calm down."

"It's not me who should calm down, it's them."

Roland said calmly, raised his right hand to stop the argument, and calmly summarized today's meeting.

"As long as they still have sense, they will not get involved in our war with Sophia."

Tony scratched his head and quickly figured it out.

Before the Sussex Empire and the Vladimir Empire can decide the winner, taking sides too early will drag the country into the quagmire.

The most correct thing to do is to let Sussex and the Vladimir Empire quarrel.

Since Roland had already set the tone, Tony said nothing more, but asked tentatively:

"How do you plan to deal with the next diplomatic dispute?"

Roland raised the golden scepter in his hand, his expression calm.

"I will write to them, explaining to them our country's determination to support the restoration of the Val City-State and the terrible consequences of opposing our country."

The combination of soft and hard tactics is indeed a very reasonable approach.

Tony was still a little hesitant, and after thinking again and again, he decided to remind Roland.

"Governor, Miss Alina of the Golden Kite Republic should support you. Who else is willing to spit out the benefits they have eaten?"

Tony said it very bluntly, but he was reminding Roland not to be arrogant.

Of course Roland didn't listen to the advice, but he decided to explain Tony's opinion.

"If you don't accept it, it will be a war."

He swept his eyes across the venue and exchanged glances with a group of civil and military officials.

Raising the golden scepter again, Roland calmly announced: "If we choose war today, we will follow the rules of war. Everyone, I need you to fight for the empire. You can choose whether to stand out or live a mediocre life."

Roland's words aroused the anger of the conservatives.

What does the governor mean? He dared to doubt the martial spirit of the four provinces.

Since the governor has given this great merit, how can they miss it.

It's just the Vladimir Empire and a few countries such as the Kingdom of Tyrol and the Kingdom of Pruden.

They are enemies, and even more mobile merits.

This huge wealth with great difficulty made overseas officials smell the smell of blood and rain.

Bad news: They can't stay out of it.

Good news: Their backers are the world's most powerful country.

In this case, what are you afraid of? Go!