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Chapter 68: Kill a Senator with a Letter
While the outside world is talking a lot about the Belgian election and speculating on the results, those who are not optimistic about it are having a meal at a farm on the outskirts of Bruges, the capital of West Flanders. It was a banquet, but there were only two people eating.

"It seems that many people don't think favorably of you."

52-year-old Mari Philip gnawed on the roasted lamb in his hands, not caring about the stains on his hands at all. Even his face and mustache were covered in oil.

His eyes only focused on the leg of lamb that had just been cut off. His eyes were fixed on it, and he did not leave it even when he spoke.

Compared to him, Jules Danetant is much more of a gentleman, especially with his fair face, with almost no trace of beard, which makes people feel that this person is very self-disciplined.

Jules Danetang swallowed a piece of fat lamb with great confidence, wiped his mouth with a napkin, and then answered the question: "What do you think of my 100-acre farm?"

"How about what?" Mari Philip looked at him puzzled.

"Tell me, if today's lunch of mutton is my last meal on this farm, do you think it would be a pity?"

The hand holding the leg of lamb suddenly stopped. Mari Philip was stunned at first, and then said jokingly: "It seems that you have invested a lot in this election."

“Life is all about fighting like that. Both lions and rabbits have to try their best, not to mention players like me who don’t have the overwhelming ability of a lion.

I have sold this farm in exchange for a lot of money. This time, I have to occupy a space that cannot be too biased in newspapers.

But compared to that guy Al Zeman, my reserves are still hard to match, or even close to."

Jules Danetang sighed.

Phillip did not speak, because the person in front of him was not an ordinary person.

Sure enough, less than a minute later, Danetang said with confidence again: "But that guy Zeman would never have imagined that I would use such a trick on him to go straight to Huanglong."

Mari Philip's heart moved, and then he thought of a possibility, "You are not going to be..."

"That's right, since Beit has used this direct and direct method to defeat his opponent, then why can't I do the same? I will use the same method to defeat his opponent with less effort than him."

Danetang said with great confidence.

Seeing this heroic spirit, Mari Philip fell silent.

"But if you think about it, this alone is not enough to win over that guy Zeman. Philip, this lamb is the sheep I just selected on the farm that is most suitable for the table. You just tasted it, so you have to do your best. Only the job of a staff member can be done.”

Mari Philip nodded.

He said nonchalantly, "Don't worry, the people in the newspapers will definitely be tainted by the money you exchanged for the farm, even the official newspapers will be like this.

You know, I am the best at this job, and corrupting them is my innate talent."

Jules Danetang said with a smile: "Then, everything is ready. I, a underestimated person on the margins of the general election, will let everyone in Belgium see what it means to campaign!"

Phillip chuckled: "It must be interesting."

Al Zeman has been traveling around East Flanders and West Flanders during this time.

Regardless of whether the relationship is hot or cold, communication has been established.

His staff are also very attentive and work hard to create a high-standard image of him every day.
A lot has been gained, and now Al Zeman's reputation in the two provinces has completely overshadowed his young opponent.

Well, what's his name? Yes, it's Jules Danetant.

Suddenly he said sarcastically: Why not call him Jules Danetant?

Thinking of this, he was in a good mood and opened the precious tea shipped back from the Far East. He forgot its name. Anyway, the British royal family was careful to save money.

Rare!

I heard it can refresh your mind.

This is also because Prime Minister Alban is his brother-in-law. His sister secretly brought this tea to him and told him that it was given to him by his brother-in-law Alban as a gift to celebrate his victory in advance.

Thinking of this, he picked it into the teapot bit by bit.

Then lie down on the recliner, slowly close your eyes, prepare to wait for the tea to brew, and carefully appreciate the difference between the taste of good tea and the tea you drank before.However, God seemed to have played a joke on him. At this moment, his staff in charge of image construction hurried in.

Just when he was about to complain to the other party, what he heard next made him feel no longer suitable for drinking tea, because his anger had already reached the top of his head, and what he was most suitable for right now was roaring.

Al Zeman disappointed his brother-in-law and Belgian Prime Minister Orban. He also disappointed all those who supported him, or were bribed by him and wanted to rely on him to climb Orban.

Because on February 2, all major Belgian media outlets reported negative reports on Al Zeman, regardless of the size of each page.

And the headlines are: Senator Zeman only visited East Flanders 5 times a year! ! !
Yes, there are three bold black exclamation marks behind it.

“His political connections in Brussels and his former connections in East Flanders are at a level that only top people have.

Influence is also one of the 20 most influential people in Belgium.

He heads the Ways and Means Committee, one of the most important departments in the Belgian Senate.

If I were him, I don’t think I would participate in this election, because this position has made equally great contributions to the country of Belgium and is one of the greatest professions in Belgium.

Unfortunately, he ran, and he ran when he wasn't ready.

Yes, I felt that he was not ready to fight me. Originally, I was willing to remind him.

It's a pity that I can't even enter the front door of their house.

Because the security at their home is so good that it is comparable to the level of a royal palace. It is difficult for ordinary people to get close to it, unlike me, a commoner, although I have achieved some success now.

Of course, the most inappropriate thing is that he did one thing wrong, that is, he became a person who forgot his roots. Six years ago, he was elected as a senator from East Flanders. People lined the streets to send him to Brussels because he was a member of the people. The elected representatives represent the interests of our province of East Flanders.

It's a pity that the people now feel regretful.

But he may have forgotten one thing, that is, his power comes from the votes of the people.

After winning the first election, he returned to East Flanders only five times during his first four-year term.

The second term is already halfway through, and now there are only two times, including this time when I came back to canvass for votes to participate in the prime ministerial election.

I don’t know how I feel at the moment, but I feel that the air in East Flanders reveals the indifference of the people towards him, just like watching an extremely noble hostess wearing a beautiful gauze dress asking for help in front of a group of beggars. This group of beggars raised money for him to participate in the contest for the most beautiful woman in Belgium, which is heart-breaking.

Every time he comes back, he doesn't spend enough time in his hometown, the mountainside town, to explain to his voters what exactly he has done for these voters in Brussels.What did you fight for them?
And the most important thing is that his home seems to be no longer in that remote mountainside town. It has moved to the bustling affluent area of ​​Brussels. That home is as well-guarded as the temporary home now, and it is as closely guarded as our voters. Completely decoupled.

Some people say that he once contradicted his political opponent, his opponent in the second two-person Senate election, not five times, but 5 times.

Is this a high number?
With the current train service, the distance from Brussels in central Belgium to Ghent, the capital of the neighboring province of East Flanders, is less than 100 kilometers and only a few hours away.

Most senators from other provinces basically go back to their constituencies once a week. Therefore, Senator Zeman, your defense really cannot give you any points. Instead, it makes people think that you are showing off a lot. .

At this point, not many people care about you anymore, just as your voters began to no longer care about you six years after you were elected to drive Brussels.

Instead of telling your constituents what you are doing, you should be asking them, what do they need you to serve them?
This article was written by: Jules Danetang.
When Al Zeman finished reading the entire stack of relevant reports, which were almost all on the front page, he fainted, yes, he fell straight back.

Not only did Al Zeman faint after being attacked in this way, but everyone in Belgium who was in the political arena or who paid attention to the political arena was shaken like an earthquake.

Facts and eloquence!
Jules Danetang only used an open letter to attract the attention of the whole of Belgium and even Europe, because the very next day, Al Zeman officially apologized to his voters and stated that he would withdraw from the election directly and feel at ease. Serve your constituents.

As soon as this news came out, everyone was immediately stunned. Even several other opponents valued Jules Danetang far more than Joseph Beit.

Amsterdam, Royal Palace.

Sure enough, he is as cunning and adaptable as the American president of later generations, but I like it.
William IV looked at the letter in the newspaper and sighed.

"Belgium has two people participating in the general election, which allows me to attack from other places, but has the UK already taken action? France,"

William IV thought solemnly, "Is it really because of the incident in Mexico that no one pays attention to this place? How is it possible? You must have a lot of ambitions, France, France, no one from this country is reliable, the Netherlands, You have to be careful not to be betrayed.”

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