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"And this guy is already doing it!"

In anger, the Black Queen casually drew a melody in the air, and in a blink of an eye, a map of Leitania that had been drawn long ago appeared in front of the Gemini Queens.

On this map, the jurisdictions of the nine electors of Leithania, as well as the territories of different nobles, are all marked with different colors.

On the map, the red area representing Qi has now occupied a large area of the border.

What is even more surprising is that compared to the Elector Werner von Hochberen who actually governs this region, the territory controlled by Chen Qi already covers about half of the region!

"One year, only one year... I don't know what kind of medicine this remnant gave to those nobles." The Black Queen looked at the red area controlled by Chen Qi on the map, her eyes filled with undisguised murderous intent.

"It's fine if it's just Gertrude. We've taken away the territory that has been passed down from her family for generations. It's easy to say that she will collude with the remnants of the evil."

"But why - how much did we pay to win the support of these nobles? But what about him?!"

"What on earth did this guy do to make so many nobles ally with him and willing to obey his command? They were even willing to let him train their private soldiers?"

The Black Queen couldn't figure out how Chen Qi had used what methods and promised what benefits to tame this group of greedy nobles.

I have had countless dealings with these nobles and I know their conservative nature very well. How easy is it to make them spit out some of the meat in their mouths?

But how did that guy do something that none of them could do?

"Could it be... some kind of mind control Originium technique?" Unable to figure it out, the Black Queen could only guess a reason that she thought could explain it all.

Fortunately, Queen White at the side finally couldn't stand her sister's chattering anymore and interrupted softly:

"I think he may just rely on his personal charm."

"After all, if he really was controlling people with Originium techniques, with our strength, it would be impossible for us not to notice it."

Moreover, the Originium skill that can control so many people... If Qi really has such a terrifying ability, he doesn't need to develop his own territory at all, he can just raise an army and rebel.

But Queen White also understood her sisters' concerns. After some thought, she softly expressed her judgment.

"In fact, I have also been sending people from the 'Voice of the Queen' to Qi's territory to investigate the truth."

"The mobile cities under Qi's jurisdiction have long since restored order, and he has moved a large number of factories, businesses, and newspapers into the mobile cities under his control, solving the major problem of unemployment."

"They told me that all the citizens there love him very much, even to the point of being fanatical. It's doubtful that anyone who dares to say a bad word about him on the street will be torn to pieces by passers-by."

"He does a really good job of publicity. That's how the newspaper wants him to be used, right?"

The Black Queen obviously understood Chen Qi's method, and she had to nod and admit that this was something they had always neglected.

The twin queens are pragmatists, and as rulers, they do not expect the common people of Leitania to fully understand their policies and the frustration behind them.

As the Queen of Leitania, she has no way to restrict the nobles. This will only make them look weak and incompetent, and will make the people uneasy.

But Chen Qi obviously didn't have this concern.

In the hearts of the citizens, he is a hero who resisted exploitation and a man who rose from a commoner to an earl. In terms of public opinion, Chen Qi is naturally more people-friendly than the twin queens created by the Electors.

What's more, Chen Qi knows how to make good use of the media to publicize his own achievements and contributions, and the public's acceptance of him is much higher than that of the Gemini Queens' policies.

"That's not all." The White Queen shook her head and frowned slightly as she said:

"According to the report from the Queen's Voice, Earl Qi has put a lot of effort into propaganda. Posters about him and his party are posted on the streets and alleys of the mobile city he controls."

"And every time a noble was willing to hand over the mobile city to him, he would give a speech in the most eye-catching place in the city, wishing to let every citizen know that it was he who brought them benefits."

"And he also used this method to implement his new policy... The people of the Queen's Voice said that he implemented a policy called 'conscription' in the mobile city under his jurisdiction."

"He required every suitable man in each mobile city, or woman willing to join the army, to undergo a period of military training."

"Forced service?" The Black Queen couldn't help but frown upon hearing this, and asked in a tone that was a little more incredulous:

"With such a policy, how could the citizens not mutiniate?"

"Unfortunately, the opposite is true." Queen White shook her head solemnly and said:

"This policy is very popular in the city of Mobile, which he governs."

"Although I don't know the details, it seems that under his policy, the treatment of soldiers in service is comparable to that of the private armed forces of the nobles..."

"This is impossible!"

However, faced with the news brought by the Queen's Voice, the Black Queen gritted her teeth, shook her head rationally, and asked the most crucial question in return.

"Where does he get the money to arm the army?"

"Even if the nobles are willing to help, and the merchants are willing to give him some of their money, how long can he hold on?"

Even Queen White couldn't quite understand this and shook her head.

"…The Queen's Voice didn't find any clues about this, but there are some traces."

"Qi is developing military industry on a large scale in the mobile city, as well as projects such as warlock staffs, and there is no shortage of orders."

"I'm afraid a lot of the money came from other regions, as well as countries like Bolivar, Syracuse, and Victoria that are experiencing internal unrest."

"——You mean, he makes money from people in other countries and produces weapons for the armies of other countries?!"

The Black Queen's pupils widened when she heard this, and all of a sudden, a strong black energy accompanied by her anger almost immediately swept through the room they were in.

“This is treason!”

"The weapons that the enemy used to kill our people were actually produced by us?! I will chop this traitor in half and make a public display of my guilt!"

"Calm down, Hildegard." The White Queen looked at her sister who was gritting her teeth and wishing to kill Chen Qi immediately. Her tone finally became a little serious and she asked calmly:

"You killed such a popular earl without any reason, and he was supported by us. Do you think Leitania is not in turmoil enough?"

"Do you have evidence to prove that he is committing treason or treason?"

After the White Queen finished speaking, the Twin Towers fell into an extremely strange silence.

After the Black Queen quietly put away her emotionally aroused Originium skills, she uttered a sentence after a long while:

"…Then we can't just let him expand like this."

"If this continues, this guy will be able to become the Elector through a coup."

"If his status is raised again and his jurisdiction is expanded, what will happen next... Liselotte, I think I don't need to say more, right?"

"Of course I understand."

Queen White nodded. Although she had promoted Chen Qi in order to check and balance the aristocratic faction, she now had to admit that Chen Qi's expansion speed...had threatened their rule.

This is a being more terrifying than the Witch King. He may not be powerful, but his ambition, ability and the... thoughts he firmly believes in, once they sweep through Leithania, will surely drag everyone into the abyss called "war".

What is even more terrifying is that a great dictator like this is now deeply loved by the people.

"…I plan to send a team of 'Voices of the Queen' to Qi's territory to collect evidence of his collusion with foreign countries."

After a period of silence, Queen White finally made up her mind and told everyone about the plan she had already started.

"In addition, I plan to send another group of Golden Law Guards to Elector Shi Tongling to ask him to be more vigilant against Earl Qi's possible armed coup."

"Werner von Hochberg?"

The Black Queen also whispered the name of the young Elector of Shi Tongling. However, after hearing the White Queen's plan, her brows were still furrowed, and she hesitantly expressed her concerns.

"His father died in the war to overthrow the Witch King, so we made him the successor to his father's throne as Elector."

"I remember that he fell in love with a commoner woman, but because he didn't get his father's approval, he had to give up."

"Well, he's still very young, so he needs our protection."

The White Queen nodded. She was not very interested in these gossips. These were not things she needed to pay attention to when arranging the arrangements.

However, Queen Bai always felt a little uneasy about her arrangements which should have been foolproof... After all, she had never encountered an opponent like Chen Qi before.

Moreover, there is one thing that Queen White is very concerned about.

Qi's former second-in-command, Jian, went to Casimir a year ago and became a competitive knight.

Now, a year has passed, and with his absolute strength and martial arts that can suppress everything, he has become the new generation champion of the Casimir Knight Competition!

The title of "Black Knight" brought Casimir an influence as huge as an earthquake.

But none of this is what the White Queen cares about.

What she was concerned about was why Qi sent Jian, his right-hand man, to Casimir?

Is this an idle move? Or is it a critical moment that can determine the fate of the entire chess game?

……

"Bang bang bang."

"Come in."

In his own beer hall, Chen Qi was eating potatoes and checking the financial expenditures for the year. When he heard a knock on the door, he immediately put down his work.

Although he is now in a high position and has great power, Chen Qi still lives in the beer hall he opened and has not changed the pace of his previous life.

Of course, his beer hall has now become the core area of the party and no longer has the constant flow of people as before.

Now, only cadres and core members of the party are qualified to enter this beer hall.

As the wooden door opened, Chen Qi finally saw the person coming. With a glimmer of surprise in his eyes, he greeted him:

"It's Marcus, what do you want from me?"

"My Lord! Victory!"

When the visitor saw Chen Qi, he immediately raised his right hand in the most standard military posture and greeted Chen Qi with an extremely admiring and fanatical tone.

This person is Marcus, the former slum guard who helped Chen Qi get to know Gertrude.

However, a year later, Marcus, who was one of the earliest people to join the party and made great contributions and was good at interpersonal relationships, has been appointed as the "Director of the Logistics Management Department" by Chen Qi.

This is a lucrative job. Marcus needs to supervise and manage all logistics and transit registration within several mobile cities.

Even whether the goods can be transported or detained is up to Marcus alone to decide.

Although this job is lucrative, there are not many opportunities to report directly to Chen Qi, the top leader.

Therefore, Chen Qi was also very curious about what had happened to Marcus that he had to come to see him in person.

"What problem did you encounter, Marcus, that made you leave your post and report to me?"

"Sir." When talking about work, the loyal Marcus immediately restrained his fanatical eyes and reported to Chen Qi seriously:

"Some time ago, my management office received a somewhat strange border crossing application."

"The goods filled in on the transit application are 'fragile goods', but the shipping location and delivery address make me feel it is necessary to report to you."

"Oh?" Chen Qi finally became interested when this was mentioned. He restrained his expression and stared at Marcus, asking softly:

"Where does the cargo come from? Where is it going?"

"——The shipping address is at Marigold Alley, which is a very quiet street under the tower of Elector Shi Tongling." Marcus responded calmly:

"The delivery address is in a small town at the edge of the border between us and Casimir."

As if he was afraid that Chen Qi might not understand, Marcus continued to explain the value of his intelligence, saying:

"Your Excellency may have forgotten, but I remember that your Excellency once asked me to pay attention to the news about the Elector, saying that you were very interested in the rumor that he was in love with a commoner, so..."

"—No, you did a great job, Marcus. A great job."

Before Marcus could finish his words, Chen Qi, who had quickly realized the importance of the news, stood up abruptly and immediately called for the vanguard guards in the beer hall.

After everyone had arrived and raised their hands to salute him, Chen Qi gave his orders with a serious face.

"You must quickly send messengers to inform the earls of all mobile cities as quickly as possible and have them retain only the basic forces to defend the city and bring the rest of the forces to Visheheim."

"Marcus."

"Yes!" Marcus responded quickly, standing at attention.

"I require you to track all the movements of this 'cargo', keep in touch with me at all times, and use all your means to delay the transportation of this cargo."

"Please rest assured, sir! Marcus will do his best!"

"Okay, once this is done, I will promote you to Director of the Transportation Bureau!"

Chen Qi was very excited and thrilled. He had waited for so long and finally got this rare opportunity.

This... is a chance for him to skip all the hassles and become the supreme ruler of one of the nine districts of Leithania, the Elector!

But after being excited, Chen Qi forced himself to suppress his emotions. After barely regaining his composure, he gave his first order.

"Go and call Gertrude, and tell her I have an important mission for her!"

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