At this moment, the news of the final battle between the Flag of Freedom and General James Picard has not yet reached the mainland of the galaxy, and naturally it has not reached the ears of the Lords of Earth - of course, even if it does come.
, which is also good news for them.
In short, because of the glorious victories of the Unity Fortress and the Battle of the Blood Gate, the highest authority of the Earth's central government has been completely freed from the gloom and gloom of the Miracle Circle. The presidential palace, cabinet, Congress, and even the entire Eternal City,
They all fell into a kind of excitement caused by an unexpected and brilliant victory.
The third secretary of the Presidential Palace, 21-year-old Killian Sazabi, a third-generation disciple of the Spiritual Research Society with the Taoist name "Yishang", returned to the Presidential Palace at this time.
He knew that his current condition was not good. Counting from yesterday, he had only eaten two red bean breads and a bowl of vegetable soup. He was hungry, full of depression, and his stiff stomach made his mind and expression stiff.
What's more important is that now I am still full of depression and mania, which is incompatible with the joyful atmosphere of the entire presidential palace and even the entire city.
This is not good! Killian, this will make you too conspicuous. You are not suitable to be the one in the limelight! He reminded himself like this, and tried his best to squeeze out a business smile that was not appropriate, and speeded up
I walked through the chatter and laughter of the staff.
Soon, he passed through the corridor and entered the first inspection door on the fourth floor. At this time, he immediately heard the voice of Senior Brother "Juque".
"Young man, this is really not good. You have such a face as if there is no holiday for New Year's Eve, but it will make the President unhappy. If the President is unhappy, your secretary will never be happy for the rest of his life." The title is
"Juque" Yang Mingzhao stood at the door of the Secretariat's office with a brighter smile than anyone present.
Kilian was filled with admiration. He really felt that, at least in terms of officialdom, there was a whole galaxy between him and his senior brother!
"President Nishita is in a good mood now?"
"The reports of the battle between Unity Fortress and Blood Gate came through, and it's hard to be in a bad mood." Yang Mingzhao said with a smile: "Mr. President has been very excited these two days. On average, he can eat an extra pound of steak and half a bottle of red wine at each meal.
.And more than once he said some difficult-to-understand words such as my military immortals and my martial arts."
"...Bingxian is talking about General Yang? Wu Mu is talking about Junior Uncle?"
"Maybe it's the other way around."
"...Isn't this an unlucky example?"
It's not important. You know, Mr. President's major is actually law, and it would be good to know what Bingxian and Wu Mu said. As secretaries, we must understand the spirit."
It took Kilian half a minute to realize. Senior Brother, isn't this just a complaint about Mr. President being uneducated, knowing little about history, and liking to use allusions?
"In short, we can see now that His Excellency the President is in a very good mood. The mood of everyone in the presidential palace is also very good. The adults in the cabinet and Congress are in a better mood, no matter how good it is." Yang Mingzhao said.
"But, my mood is not getting better." Killian said with a bitter smile.
"Oh? Wasn't the operation very successful?"
“It’s just because you succeeded that you won’t get better!”
"If you don't get better, you'll have to laugh even more. Killian, my little fish intestine brother, hiding one's emotions and intentions with a smile is a basic method. If you can't even do this, who can you stab with this fish intestine?"
"Senior Brother, does your statement sound a little too dangerous?"
While the two were talking, they had already entered the cubicle of the office. Although there were only two of them in the room, and the office of the Presidential Palace must have set up strict security equipment, Yang Mingzhao still took out his talisman and pulled out a locking force.
Then he asked, "Let's take a look at it in detail."
They are referring to the Internal Affairs Committee, and its subordinate Committee Coordination Intelligence Bureau, Internal Operations Bureau, Confidential Security Bureau and Internal Security Forces, which are known as the "court hawks" and have secret police functions. In the past forty-eight hours,
A massive operation into the Earth's interior.
In this operation, the Internal Affairs Committee invited 12 media outlets and hundreds of influential social commentators, closed down 47 companies or non-profit organizations, dissolved 24 dynamic social groups, and arrested
Nearly 2,000 people attended.
According to Chairman Edward Shoner when answering reporters' questions, this is a time of war, a sacred Patriotic war for the community. In this process, the so-called "free speech" and "free trade" must give way to national defense and security.
.
In a sense, what the old man said is right.
Even when the war started, there were comments in the media, public comments, and even in parliament about "How did we win the war with the Empire?" and "This time the Empire did not conflict with the Alliance and could free up its hands."
But it is very marketable. Therefore, there are expressions such as "surrender early, and you will lose half the money if you surrender" or even "surrender early, and you can still become the master of the empire".
Even though the armies of both sides were clearly fighting in the Grand Sea, on the far coast, at Nantianmen, and in the New World, the embassy was not evacuated but was only temporarily under house arrest. Some trade transactions were actually going on normally.
This is too disrespectful of war.
Now, it's time to show a bit of the brutality of war.
As a result, there was such an internal operation. Pro-imperial media and public figures were told to shut up, companies still trading were seized for "smuggling", and some dynamic social groups were even accused of being imperial spies.
hat.
However, the question now arises, why didn't we do this before, but we had to wait until the battle reports from Unity Fortress and Blood Gate came over before we started taking action?
"Is there really no reaction from the Co-Prosperity Party at all?" Yang Mingzhao asked. The reason why Kilian participated in the action was actually a representative of the will of the presidential office. If the pro-imperial Co-Prosperity Party made any move, he would be the first to know.
"It went very smoothly. The last time we went to arrest the deputy director, it was not as smooth as this time." Killian pondered for a moment and then said: "On the contrary, the two senior sisters Gan Jiang and Mo Xie reported that some Co-Prosperity Party members
Several congressmen went to visit Mao Yuanzuo’s house, but they were all driven back in disgrace.”
"The two of them are quite well informed. Hahaha, but now they go to Mao Yuanzuo's house as if they are going home, and they should indeed be well informed. Perhaps this is also a small signal sent by Mr. Mao Yuanzuo to us?" Yang Mingzhao said with emotion:
"Oh, you are indeed an old monster who was able to thrive in the colonial government during the empire's rule!"
Killian said: "We have seized a considerable number of military weapons from the blacklisted groups, mercenaries and security companies. Their core members have received complete military training, and there are even a small number of psykers.
"
"This is not surprising at all."
"From these groups, at least three reinforced companies of armored grenadiers can be organized."
"This is also expected."
"So, senior brother, can I understand it this way? The community actually knew that the empire had left these people on earth, and the empire also knew that the community knew about it, but out of some tacit understanding, everyone wanted to leave some dignity and a way out for each other.
Now, General Yang and Uncle Master are playing well, so some adults on this side of the earth think that they are good again?"
Yang Mingzhao raised a malicious smile: "Who are you talking about these big shots who think they are good again?"
Killian was speechless for a moment. He gritted his teeth and said:
"...Tsk, it's really ugly. It's obvious that the soldiers on the front line are still fighting bloody battles. It's obvious that Uncle Shi and General Yang are waiting for the chance and working hard, but the Lords here on the earth seem to have won the victory. My good man, actually
Get along with these guys!"
"Take it easy, this is the presidential palace." Yang Mingzhao took out a ruler that seemed to be made of jade from his cuffs like a magic trick, and hit his junior brother on the head three times, causing him to cover his head and hug him.
With his head crouched, he asked: "Do you want to go to the front line?"
Killian nodded.
"It's a pity that the place is full now. Besides, don't you think this is not a battlefield?"
Killian was startled for a moment, then continued to nod dejectedly.
"Killian, what is the job of a secretary?"
"Well, to assist His Excellency the President in governing?"
"This is one aspect, but more importantly, let the president follow the right path when necessary." Yang Mingzhao said in a matter-of-fact tone: "After all, excellent secretaries are selected from professional bureaucrats. What is the right path?
We are professionals.”
"...Senior Brother, you are not a civil servant. Strictly speaking, you are promoted under the privilege of the president."
"It's not important." Yang Mingzhao said expressionlessly.
"Also, have you particularly enjoyed chatting with Mr. Bernard Wood from New China recently? I see that you have compiled a "Secretary's Useful" manual."
"It has nothing to do with Mr. Wood, it's all my own work summary." Yang Mingzhao looked at the terminal: "Go and report back to the President. You only have ten minutes. In twenty minutes, the President will give a live speech to the alliance.
Already."
"Live broadcast speech? Is he really planning to give a remote speech to MPs across the alliance?"
"Yes! The holographic projection and the real-time seismic wave are equivalent to visiting the Alliance Capitol Building in person. This is the biggest battlefield in Mr. President's life, so he is naturally full of fighting spirit. Thanks to his gift, I have written more than a few drafts of this speech.
Ten times..." Yang Mingzhao seemed to have thought of something terrible, and immediately shuddered, and quickly squeezed out a forced smile:
"Look, Killian, everyone is fighting in their own way!"
Of course Killian felt that something was wrong, but at this time he couldn't find anything wrong.