Darkstone Code

Chapter 630: 0628 Wrong Rhythm


Acknowledge the people who toppled the existing regime even though it wasn't planned?

It must be said that while the Federation Government is lacking in some shamelessness, Lynch timely corrected this mistake.

However, the emergence of the National Congress Party actually solved many problems for the Federation Government. The most significant problem was that the old King, under their pressure, committed suicide, regardless of whether it was a real suicide or they made it look like one. In any case, this troublesome person is dead.

While the old King was alive, regardless of whether everyone respected him, he was the country's King and the acknowledged ruler. If, in subsequent political actions, such as in the process of changing the national governing structure, the old King expressed a different opinion and disagreed with such changes in the national governance structure, it would be a big problem.

The people would first realize that the old King was oppressed by foreigners. Plus, some time ago, the Nagariel Youth Party propagated the notion of "expelling foreigners," which hadn't completely faded. This might likely spark a wave of xenophobia.

In the fervent state of national thoughts, even capitalists have powerless moments. They won't just expel foreigners but also destroy foreign investments, seizing these assets in order to erase foreign traces.

This would seriously impact Lynch and the interests of other Federation members in Nagariel. But now, the good news is that the old King and Queen were taken out by the Nagariel National Congress Party members.

The most troublesome issue is resolved, which is considered the best contribution by the Nagariel National Congress Party.

"What are your suggestions next?" Mr. Truman asked while summoning his subordinates, diligently taking notes.

For the current Federation, all external politics are still at the exploratory stage. The former President, as well as the Federation Society in earlier times, were relatively isolated. Due to technological reasons, there was little interaction between the world, and external measures were less forward-thinking compared to those of Gafura.

Lynch's ideas greatly remedied this problem. From his proposal of a "financial war" and Nagariel's current situation, you can see that his suggestions are forward-looking and constructive.

Even if the President privately revealed to Truman his plan to remove the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, turning it into a comprehensive institution, and appointing Mr. Truman as the first highest officer to leverage his advantages in foreign policy, Mr. Truman never forgot Lynch's contributions.

Many of his theories are based on Lynch's theoretical framework, so he values Lynch's thoughts, especially regarding foreign policy.

"I heard that the old King's eldest son has been studying abroad and hasn't returned?" Lynch suddenly mentioned a key figure, the old King's eldest son.

This is not really a secret. The old King always publicly claimed that he sent his eldest son abroad, and the eldest son refused to return home, indulging in the King's splendor.

This resulted in the eldest son not being welcomed by a certain class, as someone who wouldn't return to his own country and kept lingering in foreign beautiful places can't be a qualified ruler.

Hence, the eldest son has gradually been forgotten, and the old King's second son has somewhat replaced the eldest son politically.

This is not confidential, many people know about it, and Mr. Truman knows too. "Indeed it is so."

"We can use this guy!" Lynch tapped his fingers twice on the armrest, crossed his legs, took a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, and lit one himself, "This is also why I suggest implementing the United Parliament system, most Provincial Governors are on our side, and coupled with this royal puppet."

His face had a little more genuine beauty in his smile, "In this way, we can firmly hold the decision-making power of the entire parliament. What's more important is that parliament members are the rulers of various regions, and we haven't touched the interests of the existing rulers."

"But the multi-party electoral system won't work. You have so many Provincial Governors, divided into three parties. Who will be the leader? Who will run? Who can win? We will touch these people's interests, and they will pose a threat to our control."

"But the United Parliament system is different. Whether it's based on safeguarding their rights or pursuing more interests, they have the necessity and obligation to maintain the governing institutions we've chosen for them."

"They will actively help us control the direction of society to avoid the emergence of forces that could undermine their rule."

"Our interests are damaged, which means theirs are damaged. This is very important!"

Mr. Truman wrote vigorously and, after more than ten seconds, put down his pen, just about to ask something when someone knocked on the door.

"Come in..." As he beckoned, some people entered the room, and he stood up to introduce these people to Lynch.

These people are his subordinates, considered confidants. After getting to know these people, they consciously sat against the wall to not interfere with the continuing conversation between the two most important people in the room.

"Back to the previous conversation, I have a question..." Mr. Truman bowed his head again to look at those things he recorded and asked, "If we use the United Parliament system as the next ruling structure in Nagariel, what if these rulers band together?"

"Isn't there a possibility that they might ignore other factors and unite to resist our control? I think it's possible."

The United Parliament system did solve some institutional issues, reducing the monarchy's power domestically, but it also boosted the power of various Provincial Governors unprecedentedly.

Although viewed from some aspects, the increase isn't significant. They just transformed from default earthly emperors to legitimate rulers, and precisely this legitimacy sometimes brings some new problems.

Mr. Truman's considerations are correct, but Lynch has a slightly different view.

"That's why I personally don't favor the multi-party electoral system. In the multi-party electoral system, we need a party to relieve social grassroots pressures. This party is uncontrollable and ideologically dangerous, impacting the main social class."

"But with the United Parliament system, popular opinion is in our own hands. If you haven't forgotten, you should remember that the Workers' Union is in preparation!"

Previously, Lynch suggested introducing the Workers' Union and feminist organizations to Nagariel. On the one hand, it could release more social labor, and on the other, it could form an effective and efficient labor management system.

He flicked the cigarette ash, "We control popular opinion through the Workers' Union. In a barbaric and backward society, anything can happen. A bunch of people inexplicably appeared and killed their King."

"If they can do it the first time, they might do it the second and third times..."

Lynch's words didn't need detailed explanation; everyone understood. The Nagariel National Congress Party previously made no sound, and these people seemed to suddenly spring out from nowhere, rushing into the Royal Palace to assassinate the King.

Indeed, from this moment onwards, the King was assassinated with premeditation by them. Such events are unlikely in a developed and advanced country but can only happen in a backward place like Nagariel.

The people are ignorant, not knowing how to peacefully express their appeals. They often express some demands violently—they can kill a King, a Provincial Governor, or a future Legislator.

Previously, popular opinion was held by a minority within the populace, but now, popular opinion is in Federation people's hands.

Safer, more reliable, and more efficient.

"We need to discuss this further..." Mr. Truman gave the final decision, not something a few sentences between people can decide.

He also had to consider international perspectives regarding changes in Nagariel, the acceptance threshold of the President's Cabinet concerning this matter, after all… ahem, the Federation never interferes in other countries' internal affairs.

"But we have one task we can start doing!"

He set down the pen, looking at his subordinates sitting by the wall, "Find this royal eldest son first. If we are to promote the reform of Nagariel's political system and implement the United Parliament system, we cannot do without our first Speaker!"

From this sentence, you can tell Mr. Truman had been persuaded by Lynch; he also believes it's a good idea, emptying the United Parliament members while controlling popular opinion. The following society in Nagariel will become very stable and orderly.

"Find him, talk to him, and preferably tell him about the benefits and value of cooperating with us—doesn't he like residing abroad?"

"Tell him we'll offer him the status of a Federation citizen, and give him more benefits, with only one request for him—to complete the first term as Speaker!"

Someone asked a question, "Mr. Truman, what if our target doesn't agree with our plan?"

Before Mr. Truman could respond, Lynch interjected, "There will always be someone willing to cooperate with us, right?"

Mr. Truman smiled and nodded, "Indeed, there will always be someone willing to cooperate with us!"

At this time, the Eldest Prince and the old King probably wouldn't have imagined things would get so bizarre, every time their plan coincidentally completely missed the Federation's plan.

From the beginning, they stood the Nagariel Youth Party publicly, hoping to attract Federation attention and get employed by Federation people.

To now, where they changed their plans to attack the Royal Palace, aiming to emerge as heroes overthrowing oppressive regimes.

They nearly perfectly missed each Federation's plan; if they hadn't done so, there might have been some possibilities—for example, if the Eldest Prince really studied abroad.

Now, everything is too late.

On the third morning after Lynch returned to the Federation, the Federation Government globally repudiated the Nagariel National Congress Party's actual control over the Royal Capital, deeming their conspiracy to overthrow the Nagariel regime and assassinate the Nagariel United Kingdom's King and Queen as shameful and vile acts.

Such outrageous actions should not be forgiven; this is not a war of justice. After final discussion by the Federation Congress and Presidential decision, military operations against the Nagariel National Congress Party will be launched...

Upon receiving the news and seeing the newspapers, the Eldest Prince couldn't close his mouth—how did things turn out this way?

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