After hearing the words of Emperor Louis XIII, Hugo, the left guard, was shocked. He suspected that he was too old and had misheard His Majesty's decree. He asked in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty, is it true?" ...Are we really going to declare war on the Fuluo Federation? Did the veteran hear it wrong because he is old and deaf?"
Louis XIII was not angry because of Hugo, the left bodyguard, because Hugo, the left bodyguard, was an absolute direct descendant of Louis XIII, even more intimate than the princes.
"Hey, Hugo, you heard me right. What I just said was to declare war on the Fuluo Federation!" Louis XIII showed a cruel smile as he spoke. When Hugo opened his mouth to persuade, he waved his hand and said : "Hugo, you don't need to persuade me. I know that the overall strength of the empire is still slightly weaker than the Fulo Federation. In order to maintain the long-term battle with the Fulo Federation at the junction of the Tyrannosaurus Galaxy and the Nevada Galaxy, we have endured Huge economic pressure. This year, we have to harvest the wealth of the Panhua ethnic group in the territory and levy special war taxes on them to make up for the financial deficit. This policy is also the direct cause of the Panhua ethnic group’s demonstration! Although I have not been here for many years He is in charge of government affairs, but he knows the actual situation of the empire well." Then his voice suddenly became sharp: "It is because I understand the situation of the empire that I have to launch a war, otherwise this huge Qabas Empire will not belong to me, hum. , there are too many rebellious officials and traitors, and I am afraid that they are all looking forward to my early return to the heaven of the God of the Universe!"
Hearing this, the left guard Hugo's heart beat wildly, and he quickly lowered his head and looked at the floor of the Saints' Hall with trepidation, not daring to look directly at Louis XIII.
The connotation of Louis XIII's last words is really too rich. Who are the rebels and traitors? Who is looking forward to Louis XIII's early return to the West? There are too many things worth discussing here.
Forgive Hugo, the left bodyguard, who was the absolute direct descendant of Emperor Louis XIII, but he did not dare to interrupt easily, let alone know their specific direction. There were so many entangled interests involved that no one could explain clearly, not even the left guard who knew the inside story of the empire's promise.
Among the imperial elite, everyone knows that the Pat-Donald faction firmly controls most of the power of the military and government, but the Pat-Donald faction is a staunch supporter of Louis XIII and is even more important to the interests of the empire. Defenders, they will never disobey any orders of the Imperial Emperor. Since the first day when the Imperial Emperor Louis XIII came to the throne, the two real leaders of the Pat-Donald faction, Duke Pat and Count Donald, have been They held high positions until both of them retired in old age.
In this respect, Pat and Donald are role models for the Empire and have devoted their lives to serving the Empire conscientiously. On the surface, apart from opposing the establishment of a crown prince, the two of them had never had a conflict with the emperor Louis XIII. What was even more commendable was that even though the two of them had great power, they never overstepped their authority even once. If someone in other imperial countries could hold such power, they might just abolish the emperor and become independent.
But then again, as a minister, it is abnormal to have power beyond the emperor. If you are smart, you should return it to the emperor to avoid being liquidated in the future. Pat and Donald did not hand over power when they were in office. Even when they retired, they did not retire. They only gave an explanation to the ordinary people of the empire on the surface. In fact, they still firmly controlled their original power and never let go. . From this point of view, Pat and Donald were a bit too much, a bit authoritarian and domineering. However, Emperor Louis XIII did not issue an order to deprive them of their power, and outsiders could not say anything.
This weird phenomenon is impossible to see in other countries, but it actually happens in the Kabasi Empire.
As for whether Pat and Donald are considered traitors or not, only everyone can make their own decisions in their own minds!
Hugo, the left guard who knew a lot of the inside story, had never heard it personally. Louis XIII cursed Pat and Donald as traitors and traitors, so naturally he did not dare to make random guesses.
As for who is looking forward to Louis XIII's return to the West, it is a super sensitive issue that cannot be touched upon. From an objective perspective, Louis XIII's life was short-lived, and even Louis XIII himself realized it. But since this is the case, it would be a serious sin for others to even think about it, let alone talk about it openly. According to the current situation, after the death of Louis XIII, the three most powerful princes will undoubtedly benefit the most. In the absence of a crown prince, they all have the opportunity to inherit the throne of the Kabas Empire. It is really difficult to tell whether Louis XIII was scolding the three princes. After all, there was a precedent in the empire a thousand or two thousand years ago when the princes of Louis XIII rebelled.
Of course, Louis XIII may also be referring to other powerful figures in the empire.
However, no matter who the specific person was, Hugo, the left bodyguard, was not suitable to interrupt, let alone comment. He could only stay aside silently and let the Emperor Louis XIII launch an inexplicable anger.
Suddenly, Louis XIII asked the left guard Hugo: "Hugo, what do you think of Pat and Donald?"
Hugo, the guard on the left, was stunned. He didn't know what Louis XIII meant. He was anxious and didn't know how to answer. After thinking about it for a while, he said: "Your Majesty, I thought Duke Pat and Earl Donald He is a loyal minister of the empire. He has dedicated to the empire for thousands of years and assisted His Majesty in greatly improving the national power of the empire, making the empire from a state that was obviously inferior to the Fulo Federation to being almost the same as the Fulo Federation. However, the two adults have retired. I think it is quite inappropriate for you to not give up the power in your hands at home. I hope that the two adults can realize their lost ways and return to the right path as soon as possible!"
Louis XIII has regained his composure, listening to the comments of Hugo, the left bodyguard, like a kind old man.
After saying that, Hugo, the left guard couldn't help but glance at Louis XIII. He was also worried about whether his words were appropriate. After all, Hugo, the left guard, couldn't figure out the purpose of Louis XIII's question. He could only use What I consider to be the most objective perspective on Pat and Donald.
Louis XIII nodded and said quietly: "Hugo, you are right about one thing. Pat and Donald are indeed loyal ministers of the empire, but I..." He suddenly paused at this point.
Hugo, the left guard, did not quite understand what Louis XIII meant, but out of the instinct of a courtier, he immediately knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, I will be loyal to the empire and your majesty until death. !”
Louis XIII looked down at Hugo, the left guard, and asked in an ethereal tone: "Hugo, you have been following me for many years. If one day I ask you to die for me, are you willing?"
Hugo, the left guard, did not hesitate and said categorically: "This life is given by your Majesty, and it is for your Majesty's wish!" As he spoke, he raised his head and looked at Louis XIII firmly.
A smile appeared on Louis XIII's face, and he personally helped Hugo, the left bodyguard, and said: "Hugo, you are worthy of being my left bodyguard. I am very relieved to hear you say this. Haha, But that’s all I’m saying, I don’t need you to fight for life or death now, just be safe, hurry up and send a message to Pat and Donald for me, declare war on the Fulo Federation!”
Hugo, the left bodyguard, was not thinking about persuading Louis XIII. Louis XIII's somewhat strange behavior today made Hugo, the left bodyguard, realize that Louis XIII's insistence on going to war with the Fura Federation might have implications. Other profound meanings.
When the figure of Hugo, the left bodyguard, disappeared from sight, Louis XIII once again looked through the window of the Saint's Palace at the high-rise buildings and Mount Capricorn in the distance, and murmured to himself: "This great empire belongs to me. , belongs to my descendants, no one can take it away!" I don't know what the emperor is saying about who wants to take away his empire.
Soon after, in an elegantly decorated hall in Duke Pat's manor, Hugo, the left guard, handed a yellow scroll to Duke Pat in front of him and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty's wishes are in the imperial edict. I have made it clear that I have finished delivering the order, so I will resign!" As he said this, he saluted the two old men.
The kind-faced Duke Pat exchanged a few polite words with Hugo, the left bodyguard, and seeing that he could not be retained, he personally sent Hugo, the left bodyguard, out of the hall. He did not turn around and walk back to the hall until Hugo, the left bodyguard's small spaceship, disappeared into the sky. inside,
Count Donald, who was tall and cold-tempered, was very displeased when he received Louis XIII's imperial edict to go to war against the Confederation of Foulault. He also disliked Hugo, the left bodyguard who was Louis XIII's confidant. He thought that Hugo, the left bodyguard, should have persuaded Louis XIII not to start the war arbitrarily, so he was too lazy to talk to Hugo, the left bodyguard, and kept sulking alone in the hall, and from time to time he opened the imperial edict scroll to check.
Seeing that Duke Pat was back, Donald complained: "Pat, Hugo, that little guy who only wants to follow the crowd, why should you be polite to him? He can leave as soon as he wants. Why do you want to send him away?"
Pat was obviously used to Donald's behavior and was not angry at all. He smiled bitterly: "Donald, my old friend, it has been more than half my life, and your bad temper has not changed at all." Sit down across from Donald.
Donald ignored the accusations of his old partner. Instead, he picked up the imperial edict and asked: "Do we really want to declare war on the Fulo Federation according to the meaning of His Majesty's imperial edict? How did Your Majesty do this? Just because of the Fulo Federation The fleet prevented us from rescuing Hutchinson. Thomas is going to openly declare war on the Fulo Federation. It turns out that he doesn't care about his subjects so much."
Duke Pat did not respond to Donald immediately, but took the imperial edict from Donald's hand and looked at it carefully. The reasons for the declaration of war given in the imperial edict were very sufficient. The first Fulo Federation invaded the Kabasi Empire through the cosmic holographic network, and the second rich The Luo Federation fleet repeatedly crossed the center line of the Interstellar Rift Valley to provoke, and the Third Luo Federation kidnapped Imperial Governor Hutchinson Thomas. All of these were blatant provocations to the Kabasi Empire.
