Age of Mysticism

  Chapter 288 Liberals

   Viscount Iskran couldn't help but fell into thinking.

yes!

  The war has already begun, but the atmosphere of war is not felt at all in Raging Waves City. The audience was singing and dancing, and the venue was full, as if the war happened in other countries.

  Even I don't pay much attention to this war related to the fate of the empire. Just because Raging Waves City's current economic situation is so good, everyone is busy making money and having fun, thinking about how to raise their assets to another level.

   "Governor, Rage City is at the rear of the war. Leo, who is the most threatening to us, is overwhelmed by our secret intervention. Do you think the war will spread here?"

Seeing that Viscount Iskran was still optimistic about the war, Luke couldn't help but shook his head: "You have never experienced war, you can't appreciate the cruelty and uncertainty of war, and of course you don't know how far the court struggle in the empire has reached. .

   And... the situation of war will change with the times.

  When the wealth of Raging City needs to be protected, we cannot pin our hopes on the empire, because the first person to plunder us may be the imperial army. "

  Iskran realized that this was Meteor's judgment based on what he had seen and heard in the imperial capital.

  The crisis of the empire is more serious than what I saw.

   "My lord, I understand your concerns. But recruiting and training militia without His Majesty's permission will bring you danger."

  Luke knew that Raging City’s private recruitment of militias would definitely arouse the suspicion of Emperor Augustine. Although the empire has many problems now, the court still holds absolute authority.

   But with the deterioration of Augustine's physical condition, the battle for the crown prince will only become more intense, and Agatha's attitude towards the throne makes Luke more sure that the situation of the collapse of the empire will most likely not change.

   At that time, Raging Waves City was a piece of fat that everyone wanted to eat.

   If you don’t want to be slaughtered by others, you must plan ahead and form an urban militia.

   "Some time ago, did the Central Public Security Bureau arrest a few liberals?"

  Viscount Escorlan replied: "They caught a few mentally ill, they dared to give a speech in Raging Tide City...advocating the establishment of a free country, calling for the overthrow of the emperor and nobles, and advocating equality for everyone!

  Raging Waves City gave them too much freedom, and it actually made them have this kind of delusion.

   Please rest assured, the governor, the prosperity you brought to Raging City has made the living standards of city residents far surpass those of all countries that claim to be free. I have sent them to the mines in the north, and ordered the sheriff's offices of the districts to hunt for hidden liberals. "

  The liberals in the Golden Shield Empire accepted emerging foreign ideas, bent on overthrowing the monarchy and implementing the prevailing electoral parliamentary system.

  The Liberals appeared later than the New Nobles, but they developed very rapidly. The initial member structure is dominated by young people, and most of them have the experience of studying abroad. They are young and energetic, and after seeing the advantages of the emerging system, they quickly get rid of the bad habits of the empire.

  Families who are able to send their children to study abroad generally have a certain social status, so the liberals have a certain growth soil within the empire. Later, in order to **** production resources from the new aristocrats who made a fortune first, the new aristocrats who made a fortune gave a lot of support to the liberals.

  The current liberalism has spread to every corner of the entire empire, and has been secretly funded by another country.

  Yate County United is an important neighboring country in the north of the Golden Shield Empire.

  The former Yate County Union was a bulk city-state alliance, and the reason for the alliance was to resist the invasion of the Golden Shield Empire. When the world entered a new era, the United States of America quickly completed the transformation of the political system as if it was infected with a virus. The city lords and nobles were overthrown, and the city council and the county council formed a new ruling layer.

  The head of state is the President.

  The reins of the capital were loosened, and the national strength of Art County United rose rapidly. If it hadn't been for the Golden Shield Empire to have an Augustine the Great to continue the life of the empire, the Art County United would have fought over.

  Luke, who is familiar with the background of the era, knows that the Art County United not only creates friction and small-scale battles on the border, but also pays great attention to ideological wars. The rapid growth of the Liberals has a lot to do with the funding of Attorney United.

  In the original process, the Art County United broke through the empire's border and went south. The liberals not only played the role of leading the party, but also fought for the country and faith...

   Thinking a little far, Luke quickly retracted his thoughts.

He said to Viscount Iscoran: "You first plan for the formation of the city militia, and use all the best technology and equipment in Rage City. Then let Mrs. Mihir prepare for the establishment of a war equipment research institute, and use the Rio Civil War As a testing ground for our new equipment and new tactics.

   It is up to me to pave the way for the formation of urban militias. "

  Luke is determined to form a city militia, Iscoran said: "Yes, Governor."

  Luke said again: "Who is the leader of this gang of liberals, arrange for me to meet him."

   "The other person's name is Roy Rachel, 21 years old, female. I will send someone to bring her here immediately, and you can see her in the afternoon!"

   "Go."

  Luke searched for Roy Rachel in the mobile phone database, but waited for the people from Iskran to bring her from the northern mine to Sissai Palace, and Luke couldn't find any information about this woman.

   Presumably in the official plot of the era, Roy Rachel is not an important role, and has not attracted the attention of the players from the beginning to the end.

   And being able to be caught by the public security department in the central city is definitely not a character with outstanding individual strength.

  Rachel is pushed down in front of Luke.

  Her hands and feet are bound with chains made of special alchemy metal, and she is wearing a miner's uniform, which is full of signs of wear and tear, and there are many black dried blood clots.

   Rachel has red hair, messy and very dirty. But Luke could see in her eyes unyielding, and passion for faith.

  The exposed neck showed some tattoo patterns, Luke reached out and pulled it, and Rachel immediately opened it. Seeing her resist, two attendants pressed her face almost to the ground.

   "Let her go."

  Hearing Luke's order, the two attendants immediately let go of their hands, and then they left the room under the signal of Viscount Iskran.

   Door closed.

  There is no performance in the afternoon, and the whole opera house is very quiet.

   Rachel tried to stand up stubbornly, but her leg was hit by something, and she knelt on the ground again.

   "I just told them to let you go, I didn't let you stand up." Luke pressed the cane on Rachel's shoulders, no matter how hard she tried, her knees couldn't leave the ground. Luke laughed mockingly: "With this kind of power, I dare to clamor to overthrow the emperor in my city. Viscount Iskran said that you people are mentally ill, and I also think there is something wrong with your brains."

   Seeing that she couldn’t break free, Rachel stopped struggling. She glared at Luke, “You’re the meteor…the lackey of the royal family! One day, freedom will lead us to overthrow the corrupt nobles and send you all to the guillotine!”

  Thirsty made Rachel's lips peel, and her voice was hoarse but resonant.

   "Send me to the guillotine? It's a grand ideal." Luke, who was scolded, didn't feel any anger. He asked, "How long have you been speaking?"

   Rachel didn't answer.

  Viscount Iscoran said: "They spoke for nearly three hours."

  Luke said: "It's been a long time."

  Viscount Iskran explained: "We wanted to see how many audiences their ridiculous speeches could attract, but we were disappointed..."

  Viscount Iscoran's expression didn't show any disappointment, but he was suppressing a smile, which made Rachel's expression ugly.

   "How many people are listening?" Luke asked.

  Rachel's expression became even uglier, and she completely lost the arrogance of cursing just now.

   "No one... To be precise, all the people listening there are plainclothes officers from the Public Security Department. Ordinary citizens are not even interested in listening for a minute."

  Thinking of how embarrassing that would be, Luke couldn't help laughing out loud.

   "You must have threatened the citizens not to listen." Rachel finally couldn't help shouting.

  The progressive citizens who listened to her three-hour speech were all sheriffs, and Rachel didn't want to recall that embarrassing scene.

"Hahaha..." Luke finally stopped laughing, and he said to Rachel: "You liberals must have just come to Rage City, and you don't know what kind of city it is. Your speeches in other cities probably is productive, but useless here.

   Well, I will let Viscount Iskran release you all. You can make your speeches in Rage City as you like, and the Public Security Department is only responsible for maintaining order and will not interfere in any way. The content of the speech can only be the liberal order you advocate, and it must not involve rebellion or the like.

May I? "

  Viscount Escorlan saw that the Governor was going to release these liberals, he said worriedly: "Your Excellency..."

   Luke waved his hand to stop Viscount Iskran's words, and he looked at Rachel waiting for an answer.

   Rachel looked at Luke in astonishment, she couldn't believe what she heard.

   "You, you really let us go?"

  Luke said: "You pursue freedom, and I hope that you pursue truth while pursuing freedom. As long as the content of your speech does not cross the bottom line specified by me, any place in Rage City is open to you.

  Even if you want to give a speech on the city hall square, there is no problem at all.

  In addition to speeches, listen more, watch more, and communicate more with the citizens of Raging Waves City.

   Then we will meet again and talk about your and my ideals. "

  Rachel still couldn't believe it: "We can really speak freely anywhere in Rough City?"

  Luke nodded: "If you want freedom, I will give you freedom."

   Then Luke said to Viscount Iskran next to him: "Let them go, whatever they want, as long as they don't violate the laws of the empire, let them do it."

   "Obey, Your Excellency Governor!" Knowing that the Governor must have other meanings, Viscount Iscoran called his subordinates in to release the shackles on Rachel.

   Then ordered to release all the other liberal members who were locked in the mine.

   Rachel stood up, and seeing that no one was blocking her, she ran out of the room without looking back.

  Viscount Iskran asked Luke: "Is there really no problem doing this?"

   "What problem do you think they can create?"

  Viscount Iskran thought for a moment: "They really can't create any problems."

  (end of this chapter)