Chapter 561.

Chapter 561 – Quiet
The positioning of the internal guard force in Arda’s military and political system is similar to the armed police in Paul’s previous life, currently retaining the size of one hundred people, when the ordinary police can’t deal with things, the internal guard force will step in to solve the problem, in addition they are also responsible for the security and defense of the various important parts of the Council of State’s security tasks, the internal guard force’s weaponry is equipped with flintlock rifles and light artillery, which is more suitable for dealing with extreme violent incidents than the police who are only equipped with cold weapons in weekdays. Extreme violence.

When Bourgain started the rebellion, the Council of State was deceived by him and gave him the command of the internal guards. This made them the most powerful force in Bourgain’s hands, and they were much better trained than the militia.

However, after Bulgan was informed that Schroeder’s army was coming from outside the city, he didn’t have the courage to bring such an armed force out to fight, the reason was that the inner guard force and Schroeder were too familiar with each other, and the probability was that they would turn against each other in front of the battlefield after they were brought out. Therefore, he merely led the militia out of the city to fight against Schroeder, while the internal defense force was split into several squads and dispersed and deployed in different areas of the city.

But a cannon blast from the lord’s mansion drew the attention of the inner guard troops, and the squad closest to the lord’s mansion immediately sent people to the castle to inquire, and naturally, they soon learned the truth about the rebellion. Then contacted various other squads and gathered in front of the lord’s mansion, at the same time, the people inside the lord’s mansion also knew that the lake town was very empty at this time, and most of the militia were taken outside by Burgam, they immediately seized this opportunity and collectively signed an order, which was notified to the whole city by the inner guard force.

Without Bourgogne’s commanding officer, the few associates he left behind in the city were left without a backbone, and under the pressure of Schroeder on the outside and the Council of State on the inside, they were quickly arrested, and the town of Lakewood returned to the control of the Loyalists.

The inner guards immediately sent people out of the city to get the latest situation, but unexpectedly found that the initiator of the rebellion, Burgam, had been killed, so they came to Schroeder.

After reading the letter written by Old Ford’s hand, Chief of Staff Schroeder and 9th Infantry Battalion Commander Claude did not hesitate and immediately led the army to drive into Lakewood, and these two men quickly arrived at the Lord’s House.

“Oh, heavenly father! Luckily you guys are fine.”

Schroeder saw the Minister of Logistics, Ron, and the Minister of Equipment, Kelly, and immediately went forward to embrace them.

“Lord Schroeder, we thought we would never see you again.”

Ron and Kelly burst into tears.

After Schroeder realized that things were not right and left Lake Town, these two became the biggest obstacle to Bulgan’s usurpation of the leadership of the armed forces, so they were immediately raided and imprisoned.

After a few pleasantries, the dignitaries from both the military and political sides sat down to discuss the arrangements afterward.

Schroeder brought back good news to the crowd that Count Gleiman had defeated the attackers and was still alive and well, which made Chief Steward Ford and Steward Philip completely let go of their hearts.

After discussion, everyone agreed that the first order of business was to receive the Lord back to Lakewood to ensure his 100% safety, and also to receive Count Garnard to Lakewood.

In addition, until the aftermath of the rebellion is completely over, Lakeheart Town maintains martial law unchanged.

There was also the fact that after recapturing the signal tower near Lakeheart Town, the Lord’s House got information from Emden that the 6th Infantry Battalion had pushed back Count Bazel’s army at the border that was trying to enter Emden. Schroeder wrote back to the commander of the 6th Infantry Battalion, Lt. Col. Walton, in the name of his staff, explaining what happened, appreciating his choice, and ordering him to continue to police the major forces in the neighborhood.

Two days later, Paul and Myron returned to Lakewood, one after the other.

“Gentlemen!”

Paul gathered his subjects in the lord’s mansion, and his voice was a bit choked.

“I have never felt so close to you all as I do now, I …… I ……”

His shoulders actually shook slightly.

“Lord Gleeman, please don’t get too excited.”

Bernard, the lord’s secretary at the side, consoled him, “Those gathered here now are all your closest friends and loyal bureaucrats, they will never harm you.” “I know, Bernard, thanks.”

Paul took a few slow breaths to calm himself down.

But the lord’s brow immediately tightened, and everyone in the room could see a wave of resentment lingering on his face.

“I’m going to punish them hard! I’m going to punish them hard!”

The lord repeated these words in a small voice, but the crowd could hear them clearly, as if Count Greiman was about to announce the punishment for the rebels.

He stood up at once and said in a raised tone, “Now that I think about it, how much I used to procrastinate, since such a slow and gradual change could provoke them to rebel, I should have just set off a storm at that time. You’ll see, I’m not going to be merciful next, all my visions will be put into practice, all reforms are going to start right away, what petitions, what public opinion, bullshit, I’m not going to care about any of that shit anymore!”

What? The crowd looked at each other in disbelief. Envisioning? Reforms? It was baffling that Count Greiman wasn’t thinking about how to deal with those rebel participants at this time now, but was thinking about his own policies.

“Thomas!” Paul bellowed at the Chief Justice of the Court of Lords.

“Aye! Lord Gleeman!” The Chief Justice, who had never seen such an attitude from Paul, had a wink and immediately stood up.

“Immediately start expanding the size of the Lords’ Court, every town should have a court stationed there and be able to ensure that it radiates to every surrounding village, even if it’s even more remote.”

“I know, my lord.” Thomas responded busily.

“The reason for this!” Paul explained, “I intend to bring all judicial power under the Lords’ Court, and from now on, no one shall be allowed to set up private penitentiaries and prisons, and no one shall have the power to try anyone else except the judges of the Lords’ Court.”

“As opposed to this, there is an expansion of law enforcement powers, Ruth!”

Paul called the name of the head of the Department of Public Safety.

“Yes, my lord.” Ruth Hayden looked to her lord.

“I order you to expand the police force and set up agencies in villages and towns in addition to the major cities, with the administration likewise effectively radiating to every surrounding village.”

“As you command, Lord Graiman.” Ruth Hayden answered.

“Wakely!”

Paul looked to Old Ford, the Chief Administrator of the Council of State.

“We have to strengthen our management at the grassroots level now, the old way of just posting a solicitor to a village will never work.”

This is Chapter 557, with a misspelled title.

(End of chapter)