Chapter 98 Anne's Visit
Daliang put away the engine drawings on the table and handed them over to Sofia beside him and said, "Of course I know that the Speaker has no way to set up a demilitarized zone for me now, but when the Blackfire Company needs a demilitarized zone, you must be qualified to issue this order.
As long as Speaker you promise, the military power of the parliament will not enter my territory. I can promise that before the war begins, the Blackfire Company will not sell aircraft for military purposes to third parties.
You don’t have to agree to anything now. You can go to the Pier Magic Academy to experience the Bird Testing Machine first, and then make a decision.”
Speaker Peters already felt the threat from Daliang.
If the Black Fire Company agrees to establish a demilitarized zone in Saroyan, the parliament can obtain exclusive rights for combat aircraft for a period of time. Then if he does not agree, Young Master Liang may go to sell his aircraft to the empire. The parliament has weak military power, so how can it be bombarded by the imperial army from the air? There is no way to fight this battle.
"What if I agree to establish a demilitarized zone in Saroyan and the Florminke Empire disagrees?"
Regarding Peters's question, Daliang said confidently: "In the empire... I will let them agree!"
Peters looked at Daliang. He had always felt a black hand controlling the situation of Saroyang. At this time, he realized... this black hand was the boy in front of him.
It is not a wise move to use force against Black Fire Company. The Scarab Company compromised. The last time he stared at the abyss to assassinate Young Master Liang became a farce. Before he understood the true strength of Black Fire Company, some things could only be compromised.
Airplanes are too important to parliament.
"If the Empire is willing to set up a demilitarized zone in Saroyan, then there is no need for the parliament to stop it. Now I want to see the aircraft developed by the Black Fire Company, and then I will talk to Mr. Liang about the quantity of procurement."
"no problem!"
Daliang sent someone to take Speaker Peters in a carriage to the Wharf Magic Academy, and then Anne knocked on the door of the villa.
There are a lot of visitors today...
Anne wore the Imperial Navy uniform, the ribbons and badges that highlighted the temperament of the military, which made her look like another. After being invited to sit down, Anne said, "When I came, I saw Speaker Peters coming to visit, and I waited outside before coming.
The Speaker should be bidding for the Imperial Navy Fleet.”
Daliang asked the maid to pour a glass of wine for Anne, and brought some fruit pastries, and then said, "Peters came to me for the sake of the Imperial Navy Fleet. He believed that the Florminke Empire had strengthened Marcel's garrison and had broken the balance of power in this area.
The parliament was worried that the empire would bring Marcelus into the empire's system, and the eastern countries were also worried that the empire would gain a foothold in the eastern part of the mainland and then invade the eastern countries.”
Anne wanted to explain the Empire's recent strategy in Marcelus, but Daliang stopped her from continuing: "I understand the Flormink Empire's approach. From their respective positions, the Empire, the Parliament, the Eastern countries... did nothing wrong, but these had nothing to do with me.
I have always said that I am a businessman, and you may not believe it. But I really don’t really want to be interested in the fight between you, I only do what I think is right.”
After hearing Daliang's words, Anne sighed, she held up the wine glass in a restless manner, and then put it back: "None of the parties will make a compromise on the Marcels issue to break through the bottom line. War is almost inevitable, and what should be faced will eventually be faced.
Master Liang... I came to see you this time not for the Empire, but for me and the Whitehead family.
You should still remember that I ordered a batch of alchemy props from you to drive away the dead, and then entrusted you to bury it somewhere in the Death Desert and let Sir Charles find it again.
Now this batch of alchemy props is in my father's hands. He knows the function of these batch of alchemy props, but he conceals this discovery from the Emperor of the Empire.
I don't know what he is planning, but it's definitely a very dangerous thing.
Since I was trained, my father taught me to be loyal to the empire... So when this happened, I was very confused and I didn't know what I should do. My father also persuaded His Majesty to build a large arsenal in Saroyan, and I seemed to have seen myself and my father hanged on the imperial execution ground.
What do you think I should do now?”
When Daliang heard that Marquis Whitehead actually hid the batch of alchemy equipment used to drive away the undead, the first thing he thought of was that this girl was about to rebel.
And think about it again... it has nothing to do with him whether the Marquis Whitehead wants to rebel.
Rebellion requires war, and war requires buying arms, and these are all business.
However, seeing Annie's appearance at this moment, Daliang felt that his heart was really hard.
I have been in contact with Annie for a while, and Daliang has never seen her so absent-minded. In fact, at the bidding meeting today, Daliang felt something was wrong with Annie. She is a professionally trained intelligence officer and has very strong psychological qualities, but now Annie seems to have lost her soul.
Yes... what I insisted on in my heart, the pillar of my entire life goal collapsed. The sudden change of my father, mentor, and role models really made it difficult for Annie to accept.
Daliang regarded Anne as his friend, so he comforted him: "It may not be what you imagined... Marquis Whitehead's situation at this time is very subtle. If he could solve the Marcelus problem, he would have made an invincible contribution.
But Marcelus's affairs should not be too radical.
The Marquis of Whitehead was safe at this time. Therefore, the Empire was already preparing for war, and the Parliament and the Eastern countries were also preparing for war. Even if the Empire was suspicious of your father, it would never take action at this time without evidence.
If the Emperor of the Empire executes your father, who will dare to accept the mess of Marcelus? This is not the past. The emperor can sue Governor Marcelus at will...
Then you think about it again, what would it look like if your father gave that batch of alchemy equipment to the Empire?
The Dead Desert Railway Line was strengthened and the Empire's chances of victory increased. At that time, how many people would rush to compete for this contribution? Will the Empire Emperor still rely so much on your father?
If I were the emperor of the Florminck Empire, I would send the crown prince to Marcelus to supervise the war, and even personally fight...
At that time, your father would be very inconvenient in the eyes of the imperial emperor.
What will he do?
Chapter completed!