Taiji reached the Frontline Staff Department, and the Frontline Staff Department then took it to the local people.
It had some effect. The more money they sent, the more votes the democratic side gradually received.
But wasn't that just aiding the enemy?
This also stirred up discontent within the Empire, and to keep things stable, Louis had no choice but to send people to try to persuade them. He even took the stance that nobles generally tried not to kill each other, didn't they?
Lynn really hadn't killed anyone yet!
That wasn't even what he wanted. He was just respecting human rights. So many people were dissatisfied—didn't they deserve an explanation?
If you could talk them around, they wouldn't have to die, would they?
Louis was all too familiar with the Taiji tactics Lynn had used in the past.
"I don't know anything about that, Prince Louis. I was just making improvements to keep the streets cleaner, and then, by a remarkable coincidence, I inspected the sanitation and found contraband."
"I was only forced to do the work. I really didn't want to."
"Ah, it's all for the people. So everyone, please make a sacrifice. We must be selflessly devoted."
But Louis didn't want to disappoint those who supported him, either. Still, the people below him were growing more and more divided.
After all, vampires lived forever. If they themselves never died, wouldn't they have as many descendants as they wanted?
Some people genuinely didn't care much about one or two deaths, especially nobles with large families who had already lost a child or two.
Those whose families had only one son or daughter could better understand Earl Erwin Payne, but they didn't really take sides, either.
Louis had also switched into his "hands-off" mode.
Louis wasn't stupid enough to