People in Terra, governing a bizarre little country

Fyodor's plan was simple.

Grand Prince Baikal, the mastermind behind the Third Army, wanted to rebel, but the Third Army under Grand Prince Baikal's command was stationed on the border of Yanwu, a geographically sensitive location. Fyodor wanted to get rid of him, but he also had to prevent him from resorting to desperate measures. The best way was to turn the tables on him and find an opportunity to kill him and his cronies separately, while avoiding involving the entire Third Army and causing a civil war.

Grand Prince Baikal's plan was to instigate a rebellion in Chernobog, capture Ernst who was visiting there, and rid the country of a traitor! This would hopefully make the Ursus Emperor realize his mistakes and continue to adhere to the late emperor's militaristic policies for another hundred years!

Although Ernst had no idea why he had become a treacherous minister.

But to some extent, if Grand Prince Baikal's plan succeeds, then Ursus will most likely really be at war.

This is the consequence of unleashing the two beasts of militarism and extreme populism without being able to control them in time. This beast may seem useful initially, but once it grows and begins to backfire, the consequences could be devastating for generations to come!

Fyodor was a capable man, but after the war profits were exhausted, he could only barely make ends meet as a paperhanger.

He may have wanted to revitalize the country through reform, but how much could he actually reform?

He only has so many interests that he can redistribute. The rest have already been divided up by military leaders and local powers, and he can't touch them at all. When his reform orders are sent to the local areas, the military leaders will only reply, "This is a chaotic order, and we will not obey it."

If he were to directly seize these interests, the problem would be even greater. The political situation is already unstable; if he were to change things, the original distribution of interests would be affected, and even those who originally supported him would waver. In the end, he might even become completely isolated.

Colombia was able to reform because its leader was President Mark Max, and because the country was relatively new and its vested interests were not yet deeply entrenched.

Victoria was able to implement reforms because the Victorians were indeed wealthy. Even a three-year term as a prefect could amass 100,000 taels of silver. Not to mention that Victoria occupied the most fertile Central Valley for such a long time and maintained a hegemonic system for more than half a century, which was enough to help them extract a considerable amount of wealth.

To paraphrase a textbook example: they had completed the primitive accumulation of capital through brutal colonial plunder.

The Duchy of Gaudouin, the Duchy of Normandy, and other places had already seen the emergence of capitalist ideas and systems similar to those of Colombia.

But Ursus doesn't have that ability.

Their emperor lacked authority and money.

To avoid civil war, implementing reforms and eliminating domestic opposition through what could be described as a "scheme" is the best, lowest-cost, and most feasible method.

However, this method cannot be used too frequently, otherwise the emperor will inevitably lose the trust of the various feudal lords, and at that time, even if Fyodor did nothing, they will still rebel.

Ernst knew this, and Fyodor knew this too.

Following Ernst's line of thinking, his attitude was "use it if you don't have to."

But Fyodor was not Ernst; he possessed his own extraordinary wisdom!

He thought, "Since we can only use this trick once anyway, why not go all out and wipe them all out in one fell swoop! Then we won't need to use it again!"

Ernst: I was also shocked.

He subconsciously felt that the plan was a bit risky, but it seemed that the Russians had always been like this. Their plans were always "simple, brutal, and if successful, the effect would be outstanding, but it was basically impossible to succeed."

Although Fyodor's plan was risky, upon closer examination, its success rate was actually quite high!

What? You think this plan sounds ridiculous?

You laugh at Brother Xiong for being stupid, but Brother Xiong laughs because he definitely doesn't understand the Russians!

Ernst can easily point out the level of abstraction in Russia's famous "God Man" project:

They once tried to take advantage of the enemy's 24/7 surveillance cameras not being around to secretly plant a bomb they had made right at their doorstep, aiming it at the enemy's head. And they almost actually succeeded!

That's right, this plan was the Cuban Missile Crisis, which shocked the world and was known as "almost triggering World War III".

In the past, there were so many makeshift teams that a football team could launch a military coup in a country. The makeshift teams of major powers were just slightly more complicated, and they were far from being sophisticated.

If Fyodor does this, he might actually succeed!

The question then becomes whether Ernst is willing to accept this temporary commission as "bait."

"Your Majesty Fyodor, have you considered the possibility of failure?"

Ernst asked with a hint of helplessness.

Fyodor shook his head!

"How could it possibly fail? Prime Minister Ernst, please don't joke. Witt and I have discussed this plan many times. It is very reliable. A traitor like Baikal would never be able to see through it."

He smiled, looking exceptionally sincere.

"Besides, isn't it you who are personally carrying out this plan? How could anything you set out to do fail?"

"I"

Ernst opened his mouth.

Well, he's always the one complaining that others have a debuff that makes them mess things up, but now, someone's actually using his own debuff!

You've turned the tables on me! You don't have to trust me so much! Really!

Witt also spoke up:

"Prime Minister Ernst, Ursus is a member of the World Summit. You wouldn't want any major problems to arise within Ursus, would you?"

"Please believe me, His Majesty has no ill intentions. He will definitely protect your safety, so please rest assured."

He couldn't make any promises on Fyodor's behalf, but he was telling the truth.

Emperor Fyodor could disregard the consequences of failure, but his ministers had to.

Therefore, he was prepared that if Baikal, the traitor, became desperate and tried to harm Ernst, the center-backs would be 100% able to ensure Ernst's safe departure.

He even persuaded Fyodor to allow the Inner Guards to "detonate the Kingdom" in a critical moment in order to ensure Ernst's safe evacuation!

This is no small feat. You have to understand, Chernobog is, after all, Ursus territory. The "Kingdom" is another form of demonic contamination. If the "Kingdom" were to explode in Chernobog, the city, and indeed the entire surrounding area, would essentially be rendered useless! The resulting losses and casualties would be enormous!

But it's worth it.

It's better than Ernst actually dying on his own soil!

Ernst hesitated for a moment, then resorted to his traditional skill:

"Let me think about it."

"I will give His Majesty Fyodor an answer before the trip to Saint-Germain ends."

"You can just call me Fyodor, no need for honorifics."

Fyodor waved his hand and laughed heartily.

On the other side, Rhodes Island.

The Rainbow Squad disembarked at the dock, and thankfully, the military police stationed nearby, who looked rather formidable, did not approach them for questioning. The group smoothly passed through the quarantine gates and entered the capital of Ursus.

To avoid drawing too much attention, they followed Kal'tsit's advice and chose a "race" for themselves.

This is a very novel experience. After all, on Earth, people have the ability to decide their sexual orientation, their beliefs, and even gradually decide their gender. But race is something that is given at birth and cannot be changed.

But now, they can choose one themselves.

Ash donned a pair of cat ears and was persuaded to add a black tail for the sake of legitimacy. Blitzcrank adorned his ears with ear feathers, feeling that the Liberi (bird) race suited his personality. Frostflower did the same as Ash, but refused a tail, pointing out that even Doctor Kal'tsit hadn't revealed her own tail, proving that short-tailed Feline races also existed. Ash blushed for quite a while because of this. As for Chariot, he chose a pair of bear ears, the reason being easy to understand: he was Russian, and Russians and bears were always inextricably linked.

Standing on the street of Saint-Germain, Blitzkrieg patted the shoulder of the chariot beside him:

"How does your homeland in another world feel?"

The chariot shook its head.

Looking at the pale yellow sky, the hungry commoners trudging along the streets, and the richly dressed, greasy-sounding noblemen waiting for them, he shook his head.

"This is not my homeland."

"Not even a counterpart from another world."

Chapter 916 They are heroes, and history will remember them—6☆

"There's nothing strange about that. When isn't it like this?"

This was Kelsey's first reaction after hearing Ernst's account.

Ernst hasn't dealt with the Ursus people enough; they've always been like this. Kal'tsit, on the other hand, has far too much authority on this matter.

“I spent some time at the Royal Academy of Ursus.”

"At the time, Marquis Boris, the current mayor of Chernobog, unearthed a device known as the sarcophagus in the southern mountains of Ursus. This led to investments in and recruitment of scientists to build the Sarcophagus Research Institute in Chernobog."

The sarcophagus was essentially a home-use medical device used by prehistoric civilizations. Compared to the high-end equipment in the [Preserver] stasis chamber, its functions and effects were significantly weaker, and it was completely incomparable to the special hibernation pod that Precys left behind at Rhodes Island for the Doctor. However, it still served a certain purpose.

When the Tower of Babel incident occurred, after the Doctor fainted next to Theresa, Kal'tsit sent him to rest in the sarcophagus in Chernobog.

The biggest reason why Prestis and the Preservator questioned Kal'tsit's disloyalty lies in this: the sarcophagus in Chernobog was just a common item. Even if Kal'tsit had considered that the Sarkaz in the Tower of Babel might be detrimental to the Doctor who appeared next to Theresa's remains, and therefore did not place the Doctor in the sarcophagus on Rhodes Island, she should have at least considered the Preservator's side.

After all, Mark Max had been around for over a decade, and the two had already been in touch. Kelsey had even refused Mark Max's invitation to become the Vice President of Colombia, so there was no reason for her to say that she "did not know the location of the Preservator."

But Kal'tsit didn't choose either of them, nor did she consider why the Doctor, a human from a prehistoric civilization, would inexplicably faint. She simply took the Doctor to Ursus and sealed him in the sarcophagus in Chernobog. For such a long time afterward, she never asked about him once, nor did she consider whether the Ursus people would discover the Doctor's existence while studying the sarcophagus, thus harming him.

That's somewhat humorous.

You can't exactly say that Kal'tsit believes in "the morality of the Ursus people," can you?

Not to mention the most outrageous thing in the original timeline: "Amiya discovers that a natural disaster is about to occur in Chernobog, gathers everyone to try to find the Doctor, but Kal'tsit actually abstained from voting at the meeting."

Judging from many things that happened afterward, she seemed to want to see the Doctor as Terra's only hope for surviving the crisis.

But judging from her actions: she wasn't worried that the out-of-control thugs of the Reunion Movement might accidentally destroy the sarcophagus, nor was she worried that they might inadvertently awaken the Doctor, let alone that a natural disaster like a meteor could bury the entire sarcophagus. It seems she wasn't particularly concerned about this last remaining glimmer of hope.

Sometimes she seemed to value the Doctor less than Amiya, which explains why Priscilla and the Preservator didn't give her a friendly look.

Of course, Ernst didn't intend to let Kelsey delve any deeper into the "decision-making level"; she simply didn't have the talent for it. And the topic of discussion now wasn't the "Resolution on the Many Historical Issues Following the Tower of Babel."

"At that time, the Ursus people's research on the sarcophagus was limited to the amazing clean energy it could provide. This energy could even replace the Originium Power Plant and support the operation of a large mobile city. Marquis Boris planned to use the sarcophagus as a foundation to expand Chernobog City and gradually develop it into a local lord on the frontier of Ursus."

Kal'tsit shrugged.

Ernst understood what he meant.

To put it bluntly, he was walking down the street when he suddenly found the controlled nuclear fusion technology that the villagers shared with him. So he got cocky and wanted to use this thing to emulate the heroes in Ursus and become a local tyrant on the border of Yanwu.

"Then, the Ursus people adopted the same solution."

Kal'tsit continued: 4

"The Ursus military demanded that Boris confess why he had developed so rapidly all of a sudden. Sergei, one of Boris's researchers, couldn't withstand the pressure and confessed. Then, the Ursus people massacred the research institute."

When Kal'tsit talked about this, there was a hint of regret on her face.

After all, those who were massacred were her colleagues at the time. Some of them had even entrusted their children to her care.

But she didn't bring these things up directly, because one example was enough.

She didn't need to mention again how Lilia entrusted her orphan [Ya Ye] to her, and how they assassinated Grand Duke Vanya together at the Pine Heart Lily Valley Sanatorium.

Although it was a typical example of Ursus solving problems by "killing," it involved the tragic backstory of a Rhodes Island operator, so we won't go into it.

Ernst nodded.

Kal'tsit is a really good and comfortable character.

You never have to worry about her spouting grand theories; she can give examples for everything. She's lived so long and has experienced everything.

After solving the riddle and crash problems, this person became a very good "advice expert". He could easily give a few examples, which had the beauty of "Zou Ji admonishing King Qi to accept advice" in small things.

From Kal'tsit's words, it's clear that the Ursus people have a tradition of doing this: when faced with a problem, they eliminate the person who raises it; if a solution is needed, they simply kill. This may not be the most efficient, or even the correct one, but it's certainly the fastest!

If the problem isn't solved after all the killing, then it means you didn't kill enough! It wasn't thorough enough!

We can kill two more waves!

He has truly inherited the legacy of the Great Western King!

"What do you think, Kal'tsit, is the success rate of this plan in Chernobog?"

Kelsey was silent for a moment.

She didn't want to comment on this, but she couldn't disobey Ernst's request, so she could only give a rather conservative estimate:

I'd say 98%.

“Lord Ernst, you spend a lot of time dealing with the Victorians, but in Ursus, the customs here are much simpler.”

"While you're still negotiating with them indirectly, they might already be plotting how to put a knife to your throat."

"Therefore, Emperor Ursus's plan, although it sounds rather hasty, is highly feasible."

"Most importantly, there's no reason for you not to win."

Kal'tsit analyzed:

“You represent the Emperor of Ursus and the World Summit, while the other side is merely a local warlord. This is a righteous cause, and this is a victory.”

"You have bodyguards protecting you, while the other side does not; this is a double advantage."

"The Ursus Central Army and the demoted Third Army are not on the same level in terms of combat effectiveness or weaponry. This is a triple victory."