People in Terra, governing a bizarre little country

"Great!" Rosalyn cheered.

Ernst looked up at Tatiana.

A smile appeared on Tatiana's face as she opened her mouth and mouthed something to Ernst.

【Thanks】

Ernst nodded, turned around, and looked at the screen.

Aktos kept his head down, so he obviously couldn't see Tatiana's mouth or smile.

Ernst sighed softly.

It's true what they say, sometimes fools have all the luck. From now on, cherish this opportunity and don't let it slip away!

Another day of exhausting work!

Chapter 934 Baikal's Legacy

Ursus, Chernobog, outside the city.

The unrest in Chernobog has subsided.

As it turned out, Ursus's regular army was still strong. When Fyodor's Central Army intervened in the city and began to maintain stability, the entire riot was suppressed in less than 1 hour and 22 minutes.

However, to the surprise of all the Ursus people, the infected leader of this riot was not executed on the spot.

Not only was he not executed on the spot, but he also appeared as a tainted witness at the subsequent trial presided over by Fyodor, and together with Viscount Kerke, who had already betrayed him, he identified the crimes of Grand Duke Baikal.

Thus, this trial successfully set many unprecedented precedents in Ursus.

The rebel Prince Baikal was sentenced to death by His Majesty the Great Emperor early this morning.

That's what the news report said.

This is the first time in history that, during a "rebellion" in Ursus, a Grand Duke, a figure of army commander caliber, has been publicly sentenced to death and executed by His Majesty the Emperor.

For the first time, an infected person was able to appear as a witness in the Royal Court and have their testimony declared valid.

For the first time in Ursus, the emperor used laws that restrained the bureaucracy to try warlords left behind by the previous emperor.

Besides these, there were many other firsts, which Witte recounted, but Ernst didn't remember them all.

In conclusion, it has extremely significant historical importance!

"This is all thanks to Prime Minister Ernst's help."

Fyodor's face was full of smiles. He clapped his hands, and a servant immediately brought out a document that had been prepared earlier.

"Prime Minister Ernst, this is a small token of my gratitude; I hope you will not refuse."

Doing things naturally requires a reward.

Although Ernst didn't mention it, Fyodor couldn't be irresponsible. Ursus had done his fair share of defaulting on debts, but Fyodor wasn't about to do anything that would bring him trouble by defaulting on Ernst's debt.

Ernst politely declined. Fyodor immediately put on a serious face:

"Oh, Prime Minister Ernst, we're all family, so let's not stand on ceremony."

“You have devoted yourself to the peace of Terra and helped us so much. We Ursus people are straightforward and honest. We know you have never been greedy for money, but maintaining peace is inseparable from such worldly things.”

"I'm not giving you money; I'm setting up the Ursus Peace and Friendship Foundation. Consider it a small contribution we're making to the World Summit."

He winked at Ernst, his sincerity impossible to hide.

Ernst didn't know where to begin his rant.

When did I become family with you?

Also, I can accept that other Ursus people are more straightforward and frank, but you, bro, how are you any part of that?

I suspect that all Ursus people in the world are actually stone men, sharing a single terminal brain. The reason they all look so silly is because you and your Speaker Witt overclocked your computer until it was smoking!

However, though the words may be crude, the principle is sound. The ideal of maintaining peace may sound grand, but in reality, it is the one that is most inseparable from money.

But who taught you this "fund money laundering" tactic?

Ernst glanced at Witte, who was standing next to the emperor.

With a smile on his face, Witt noticed Ernst's gaze, adjusted his glasses, and nodded politely to Ernst.

Before becoming the speaker of the State Duma, he served as the finance minister of Ursus.

In a place like Ursus, anyone who becomes Chancellor of the Exchequer is either a muddle-headed fool who can't even speak coherently, or a shrewd, capable, and cunning genius. The fact that Witt managed to hold that position for so many years, avoid being "forced to commit suicide," and even gain Fyodor's favor and be promoted to Speaker, clearly indicates that he is the latter.

The foundation's operating procedures are reasonable and legal, at least on the surface, and not too difficult to understand. Witt saw through the clues, but Ernst was not surprised.

Terra is full of hidden talents.

I just don't know how much they're going to wash this time.

Ernst took the document handed to him by the servant, glanced at the numbers on it, and couldn't help but cough twice.

He glanced at Fyodor with a somewhat veiled look.

Fyodor waved his hand, signaling the servant to leave.

Ernst then said:

"Two hundred billion, LMD? And that's foreign assets?"

Fyodor's face darkened; he clenched his fist and slammed it on the armrest.

"Yes, I never expected to find so much money on Ursus land. Baikal has certainly broadened my horizons!"

Witt coughed lightly and continued:

"That's not all; his assets are far more than that."

"These are just the foreign assets we've found so far that he has in Lungmen. Our people have been investigating his assets in Ursus for almost three days now."

Ernst then realized why he hadn't heard from Fyodor for the past few days.

He thought the Russians were so uncouth that once the matter was settled, they would just say "Don't contact me again."

So all this was just an audit and a house raid?

He was momentarily curious:

"How many were found?"

Witt hesitated for a moment, then looked at Fyodor. Fyodor turned his head away, waved his hand, and indicated that Witt could speak.

Witt then said:

"What we've found so far is three times the amount you have."

Ernst's lips twitched slightly as he caught the key point in Witte's words: ! wu 6∠4,

"Currently?"

Wei nodded: "I just finished checking the territory under the Third Army Group. The others are a bit troublesome."

Ernst immediately understood.

The warlords throughout Ursus are at odds with each other, yet their influence is deeply intertwined, and it's perfectly normal for them to have assets in each other's territories.

Ultimately, everyone wants to be a local tyrant. To avoid the emperor making things too easy and to secure their future, even enemies, they'll purchase assets in the territory of the enemy's subordinates. That way, if they ever run into trouble or get into trouble, as long as they aren't caught red-handed, they'll at least have some capital to make a comeback.

Grand Prince Baikal was rather unlucky; he was caught red-handed, with irrefutable evidence!

Fyodor acted swiftly, and with Baikal's divine cooperation, the annihilation operation was almost a blitzkrieg. The Third Army was reorganized before it could even react, and Baikal's assets in the area naturally could not escape.

But in the territories of other warlords, it's hard to say.

To enhance the deterrent effect, Fyodor spent time on the trial, and the other warlords had already received the news. Once they confirmed that Baikal was indeed quite dead, they wouldn't be so lenient with what he left behind.

Even so, the sheer amount of money confiscated from the Baikal family still surprised everyone, including Fyodor.

It's important to understand that the Third Army was only demoted to this far east region after the Great Rebellion, and the area only truly saw long-term development after Chernobog was established with the help of the sarcophagus and after the opening of the Lungmen for trade. Even so, Baikal still amassed such wealth.

It's hard to imagine what this military leader could have accomplished with that money if they had acted even a little slower this time and Baikal had reacted!

Fyodor sighed for a while, but his resolve only grew stronger.

Weakening local forces and eliminating these warlords who are leeching off Usagi no longer can be delayed.

If this drags on any longer, and he passes away and the next emperor ascends the throne, then there will truly be no way to deal with it!

After this matter is over, the first thing to do is to go back and formally publish the "manifesto" addressed to the late emperor, who was also his father.

For Ursus's sake, he had no choice but to be a dutiful father and son for once!

Having made up his mind, Fyodor's eyes lost their sharpness and became gentle and calm again:

"Prime Minister Ernst, are you going to Yan Country next?"

"Grand Prince Baikal has deposited this money from the foundation in Lungmen. Please take this document and go collect it."

Ernst thought for a moment, nodded, and put away the file:

"I see."

Fyodor's expression softened slightly, and he stood up and extended his hand:

"Prime Minister Ernst, I hope we will have the opportunity to cooperate again in the future."

Upon hearing this, Ernst glanced thoughtfully at Fyodor. The emperor's face was expressionless, but there was an undisguised weariness and sorrow between his brows.

Ernst reached out and shook Fyodor's hand in return:

"Then I wish His Majesty Fyodor all the best for the future!"

Chapter 935 The Doctor's First Injury!

Rhode Island, Doctor's office.

"Doctor, you still have a lot of things to finish. Can't you rest now?"

Amiya's voice rang in his ears, bringing the Doctor back from his reverie.

In the shadow of the hood, Amiya's image was reflected in the silver-haired man's eyes, with a hint of confusion.

Amiya

He murmured the girl's name softly. Amiya's ears twitched, and she turned her head, her clear, deep blue eyes shining brightly.

"Doctor, what's wrong? Is there something you don't understand?"

The doctor shook his head slightly, pursed his lips, and a pained expression appeared on his face.

Amiya quickly stood up.

"Doctor? What's wrong?! Don't scare me, are you feeling unwell? I'll call Dr. Kal'tsit right away!"

But as soon as she took a step, the doctor reached out and grabbed her arm.

Amiya turned around, and the Doctor shook his head slightly:

"I am fine."

"I just really want to remember."

"Now I remember, who are you, who is Kal'tsit, and who is that person?"

“I think this is very important.”

Amiya breathed a slight sigh of relief, a comforting smile appearing on her face. She reached out and gently hugged the Doctor's head.

"It's alright, Doctor, it's alright."

“You can think about it slowly, and it doesn’t matter if you can’t remember. Dr. Kelsey and Mr. Ernst will all be there for you.”

"I will always, always, always be with you!"

Amiya's voice was exceptionally sincere, as if she had poured endless emotions into it.

The doctor's expression stiffened for a moment.

Just a moment ago, the instant Amiya uttered those words, a flash of inspiration seemed to have crossed his mind.

But the glimmer of light was fleeting; he had barely noticed it and tried to catch it when it had vanished completely.

Anyone who's experienced this knows what it feels like—it's like having a back itch that you don't even have a back scratcher; it's enough to drive you crazy!

The Doctor pursed his lips, trying to break free from Amiya's embrace. But after struggling for a while, he found that the girl's strength was terrifying. He could only barely lift his head and try to look up at Amiya.

Then she met Amiya's face, which was inches away. Amiya's eyes were closed, her breathing even, and her hand gently stroking her hood, she looked exceptionally peaceful.