Hope Was Not Far Away
That evening, Lin Qi received a call from the Provincial Governor Drag.
His call was routed via Submarine Cable to the Federal, and then from the Federal to Gefra, but the call was almost completely uninterrupted, which amazed the Provincial Governor Drag with the wonders of technology.
"I have read the letter you had someone pass on to me, and I choose the second option." The Provincial Governor Drag was not a person who hesitated and had difficulty making a decision. Although he often appeared cautious and deliberate in his choices, once he made a decision, he would carry it out immediately.
Most rulers have this advantage: they don't constantly change their stance on one issue, thus missing all opportunities and chances.
After his son said those words, he knew that some things were beyond repair. Since they were beyond repair, there was no point in trying to fix them; it was not in his best interest.
Moreover, he didn't intend to stay in that position any longer. If the changes in Nagaril before were still within his thinking and some things were still under consideration, then some things now had completely exceeded the boundaries of his thinking.
For example, free literacy and job provision were things that all the Federal and former Preton Merchant House, those foreigners known as the Third Ruler, had never considered enabling the Nagaril People to acquire knowledge.
Ignorant people are the easiest to rule, because you can easily make them obey your commands by simply finding a reason and claiming it's "divine intervention".
At the same time, their lack of knowledge prevents them from questioning any decisions made by the rulers; they lack the necessary intellectual refinement and all they know is to obey.
This is also why Nagaril has not developed for so many years; they are completely immersed in the trick of fooling the people to maintain their rights and cannot extricate themselves.
The Federal ' actions were incomprehensible to them; Federal were actually teaching those people to read and write, which was precisely why that newspaper had such a huge influence.
Before this, those who could read and write normally and understand the meaning of every sentence were mostly Privileged Class and Ruling Class. Ordinary people had little access to education. In other words, newspapers and magazines were not, strictly speaking, intended for the general public.
Even if some ordinary people can understand it, it won't have a huge impact. As for the Privileged Class and the Ruling Class, they won't raise their fists against themselves.
But now there are too many literate people. A newspaper and a few articles have spurred a mass movement among the youth of the entire country. The methods of the Federal have indeed exceeded the expectations of the rulers of Nagaril.
But aren't they afraid themselves?
They've released the beasts from their cages. What they use today to besiege the rulers of Nagaril could later be used by others to torment them. Aren't they afraid? Provincial Governor Drag wanted to ask Lin Qi if he was afraid, but he ultimately remained silent.
He could have asked, and Lin Qi wouldn't have refused to answer him. Not only would he not have refused, but he would have told him that Federal Federal people weren't afraid because they had been fighting amongst themselves for so many years and had a wealth of experience in internal strife. Moreover, this experience could be readily transformed into experience in external conflicts—first turn the enemy into one of their own, and then engage in infighting to their heart's content.
Use this approach on the Federal?
The capitalists of the Federal will make those Nagaril Laborers are paid low wages understand what it means to "respect one's inner feelings"! "I'm glad you made the right choice. So when do you plan to make the statement?" Lin Qi was very satisfied with the Provincial Governor Drag's choice. Being the first to stand up and advocate for independence would bring many benefits.
Regardless of the Provincial Governor Drag's own interests, within the United Development Company, once the company's resolution was passed, Lin Qi's work was completed smoothly. Such high efficiency made everyone on the Board of Directors look at him differently.
At the same time, in order to make it clear to others how much benefit one can gain by taking the right side at this time, some good internal resources will also be tilted towards Lin Qi's side, and Lin Qi can also benefit from it.
He had thought the Provincial Governor Drag would need some time to struggle with his decision before making such a wise one, but he was surprised that it happened so quickly! "Well... I will announce my decision to the whole country within this week. I need to make some preparations before then. There is also something else I want to discuss with you."
"You say."
The Provincial Governor Drag took a moment to organize his thoughts and said softly, "Once things have settled down, I plan to have my son take over my current job."
"What has happened recently has left me exhausted. I am in a bad state right now and could collapse at any moment. I need to rest."
He tentatively said, "I want to go to the Federal and be with my family after my son has settled down. I remember I'm eligible to receive my pension, right?"
The Provincial Governor Drag has already sensed that the "struggle" in Nagaril will intensify.
As one of the last rulers to have grown up in the struggles between political power, theocracy, and religion, he had already sensed the deadly stench emanating from the brewing of a terrible thunderstorm!
Once the monarchy collapses and various regions declare independence, and the entire country is "dismembered" by public opinion, these Federal will not stop there; they will turn their swords against the rulers.
Finally, they will purge the entire ruling class of Nagaril and then install their own representatives. They don't need a thoughtful person; they only need obedient dogs.
In this process, all sorts of things will inevitably happen, full of bloodshed, cruelty and brutality. The current Provincial Governor Drag finds all of this irritating, and he just wants to leave.
Lin Qi gave him an affirmative answer almost without hesitation, "It's your freedom to go wherever you want, my friend. Of course, the Federal is definitely your best choice. You'll love that place!"
Lin Qi paused for a moment, then said, "I'll wait for your good news."
The next day, newspapers around the world reported on what had happened the day before: the Nagaril royal family had dispatched Kingdom Guards to attack unarmed civilians in the square outside the palace! In huge photographs, people were beaten bloody, and soldiers who were supposed to protect people were brutally beating those who needed their protection.
This conflict resulted in 71 deaths and more than 1,000 injuries, shocking the world!
Such a terrible conflict has occurred in this civilized society. Public opinion is almost unanimously condemning the Nagaril royal family for being heartless and wantonly murdering civilians for the sake of power.
The subsequent reports detailed everything that happened in the country, including how police would use batons to beat and drive away pedestrians whenever the ruler drove out, allowing him to pass smoothly.
Various backward, ignorant, and ugly social phenomena were exposed, and the International Community's disgust towards the royal family of the Nagaril United Kingdom reached its peak.
It was already April, and the international financial landscape had changed as a result. The Galil experienced its first significant drop in the foreign exchange market since last year, with a decline of more than five percent.
Subsequently, News Spokesperson for the Federal Government held a press conference, stating to the International Community that as a friendly diplomatic partner of Nagaril, the Federal would help Nagaril stabilize its domestic situation as soon as possible, while also strongly condemning the attempts of some international speculators to stir up trouble.
The News Spokesperson also said that they have arrested several domestic rumor-mongers and are pursuing legal action, determined to make those who disrupt the current peace pay a heavy price!
"Listen to me, ladies and gentlemen, the situation in Nagaril will soon stabilize. I have some inside information..." At a private cocktail party in Bu Peien, a Stock Broker was talking about some intelligence he had gathered.
The stockbroker felt a sense of excitement looking at the investors, some of whom were of unattainable status, while others were ordinary people.
When he said "insider information," the noise in the room almost instantly disappeared. People knew all too well the power of inside information in the financial world, and they watched the stockbroker intently, wanting to be the first to know this inside information.
"It is said that the Federal's Second Fleet is about to head to Nagaril to help the authorities stabilize the current situation. Once the unrest subsides, everything will return to normal."
"Ladies and gentlemen, now is the perfect time to buy at the bottom. Spot stocks that are usually nowhere to be seen are now readily available. This is much less risky than futures. I've already sold the house I just bought and put all my money into this bottom-fishing."
"If it just goes back up, my assets will double! This is a rare opportunity, ladies and gentlemen!"
Domestically and internationally, at countless parties and salons, and among stockbrokers, everyone is doing their utmost to convey the same message to the public: the Galil will not fall; it will rise.
Of course, all of this is based on facts. For example, the Federal's Second Fleet did indeed set sail and head towards the waters off Nagaril. All of this shows that this widespread "insider information" is not false.
People once again threw themselves into it with great enthusiasm. Galil, which should have fallen due to the unstable domestic situation, actually defied the laws of the natural market and saw an increase!
It can only be said that when people go crazy, they can create terrifying power.
Also in Bu Peien, Lyme breathed a heavy sigh of relief as he looked at his nearly empty account. All the Galil goods had been sold, and it was much simpler than he had imagined.
As soon as a few listings appeared, they would be snapped up immediately. He didn't know what fate awaited those people, but he knew that he had taken another step closer to his dream.