Chapter 349, 1 must believe in our loyalty

Chapter 349, we must believe in our loyalty

  This was not the first time that Ezra Hood had entered the governor's palace, nor was it the first time that he had witnessed a new owner on the governor's throne.

  But this time he came to meet the governor, and he was still very nervous.

  This is his last chance to save his political future.

  Originally, he didn't even have this chance.

  His background was not considered noble, but he was lucky enough to be appreciated by others. In addition, he was really capable. He started by helping a big shot in Xiachao District, performed well, and entered the government system. Later, he got the opportunity to enter the upper-class district college in Yancheng for further study. When he came out, he was already a middle-level official.

  Logically speaking, this is probably the highest position a person of ordinary origin can achieve in this life.

  But luckily, he met Governor Akuna by chance at work. His work report was recognized by the female governor, and he rose to prominence at just over forty years old. Just over ten years later, before the age of [-], he took the famous position of mayor of YC.

  Within Koruga, this is a quite prominent position. Mingyan City is the largest hive and capital city on Korogar. As the mayor of Mingyan City, he would take one step further and be able to enter the cabinet of the planetary government, and even compete for the most important position of chief assistant next to the governor.

  Throughout his political career, he always remembered what his first nobleman and later Governor Akuna said to him.

  Although the way of expressing it is different, the general meaning is the same: he comes from a humble background and has no background on his way up, relying entirely on the appreciation of his superiors. And where does his boss appreciate him? It's because he doesn't have so much nepotism, and his work ability is extremely outstanding. He is a very clean person and doesn't reach out to fish for things he shouldn't.

  He is able to uphold his identity and adhere to his responsibilities, but he is not pedantic. He is tough when he should be tough, he is particular about means when he should be careful, and he closes his eyes when he should close his eyes.

  That's fine.

  On Koroga, there are too many people entangled into various interest groups occupying high positions. When they do things and make decisions, they often do not consider 'good or bad', but consider what is related to their own interest groups. pros and cons'. But these pros and cons often go against the interests of the planet and the city.

  In this case, Hood's role comes into play. Everyone is fishing, lying down, and being worms, so someone has to do the work.

  And this is also the value of his existence. If one day he goes fishing and becomes a moth, then there will be too many people like him in Koluga and there will be no shortage of him.

  He took the teaching to heart and acted in this way throughout his life.

  This allowed him to establish considerable prestige in Mingyan City, especially among the middle and lower class people.

  But at the same time, he also offended many people.

  In the past, he was not afraid. Governor Akuna knew what kind of person he was, needed him, and trusted him.

  However, in the rest of his life, he never thought that as the ruler of the entire planet, Governor Akuna would die one day.

  The change this brings is really huge.

  The new governor, I don’t know what he was like in the past.

  Moreover, from the few exchanges he had with Ivan Farches, he could tell that the governor did not put much thought into governing the entire planet, but instead placed it outside the planet. .

  And his political opponents were ready to take action. In the past few years, criticism of him has never stopped.

  To make matters worse, Governor Farches seemed to trust his enemies even more.

  This is normal. He is a normal bureaucrat. His power comes from the Koroga planetary government system and the support of those in power. Now, there is no support from those in power, and his serious enemies who have a large amount of real resources have become the targets that Governor Faches needs to win over.

  Although he was never removed from his post, many of his powers were gradually taken away by the subordinate agencies below. Compared to the once serious and powerful mayor, with the acquiescence of Governor Faches, he was almost reduced to a stamping machine.

  Being ignored is already a reality.

  And soon, it was natural to be dismissed. He had already smelled the danger.

  And then, I am afraid that the lives of the whole family will be lost. When he no longer has the protection of his position, his political opponents will not let him go.

  At this time, the governor changed again.

  He realized that this was his last chance.

  If he couldn't win back the trust of Governor Gu who was in danger, everything would really be over.

  He had made full preparations for this meeting.

  Of course he knew that the biggest crisis now was the cult traitors and the squirming activated city. Mingyan City must be fully organized, allocate materials to the maximum, mobilize manpower to the maximum, all to fight for the survival of everyone.

  And he has been a famous YC mayor for more than ten years, and he has risen from the bottom all the way up. How to improve the efficiency of government administration, how to mobilize manpower, which forces can be coaxed into cooperation, how to coax cooperation, and how to get rid of those who are just worms and waste, who want to run away...

  He has put together a series of important strategies and is ready to report to the new governor.

  He was desperate, regardless of whether he would offend others. In his life, he only knows how to work hard, and let him flatter and lie to others. It’s not that he doesn’t want to, but he won’t. If he can’t do as well as others, then he might as well stick to his own In terms of style, I hope the new governor will value these things.

  If it doesn't work...it's all over anyway.

  However, what he originally expected was to have the opportunity to meet the new governor alone. However, this is not the case. Governor Gu gathered everyone together, and then asked people to come on stage one by one, saying who they were, what they did, and what contribution they could make to Governor Gu's request to "fight a good battle in Yancheng."

  Ezra Hood can understand that Governor Gu does not have so much time to waste. 'Fino City' is expected to arrive in Mingyan City in four months. It is impossible for him to communicate with Mingyan City in four months. These local bureaucrats play political battles. He is using this public method to ask these people to publicly make political commitments.

  However...he was embarrassed.

  He has little political commitment to make.

  He is not like those people who took the stage in front of him, who can say how much manpower, how many resources he can provide, and how much contribution he can make. He is just a bureaucrat, and an empty one at that. All he can provide is himself, his passion, and his ability to work.

  The things he prepared were also in these aspects. Not to mention, in the materials he prepared, some people are definitely not trustworthy about how to divide, win over, and suppress interest groups. These words must be removed. How can he say it in public?
  How to do it?

  Before he could come up with any ideas, it was already his turn.

  He stood on stage with a blank mind.

  Looking at the group of 'colleagues' below and the smiling Governor Gu, Hood took a deep breath.

  fuck it!

  We have already reached this point, why are we still worrying about this and that?
  If we can't win the battle to defend the famous Yancheng, everyone will die!

  If he can't fight for this, he will be killed by these interest groups sooner or later!
  We have long been sworn enemies and there is no way out. For the sake of Yancheng and for himself, he will do whatever he wants!

  He started.

  There is no difference between what he tells and what he prepares. He could clearly see the expressions of the people below.

  When the dignitaries and big shots first listened to his plans for mobilizing manpower and material resources and establishing wartime mechanisms, they still viewed it with disdain.

  He seemed to hear a sentence: "Without us, all your plans are just castles in the air, and none of them can be realized."

  He was filled with anger.

  He began to tell the key part.

  How to ensure that the wartime mechanism plan can be implemented?
  Then he started naming names.

  Those who can cooperate, those who can be coaxed, those who have evil intentions, and those who need to be suppressed. The most serious ones were those who were ready to flee... He made it clear who these people were and what they would do.

  He even made some improvisational plays.

  Didn't there just be a lot of people on the stage who made a series of impassioned promises to the Governor?

  Ezra Hood ruthlessly exposed many people.

  Some guys don't even think about fulfilling their promises. Their convoy has been prepared, and there are also some of them in the imperial guards of Yancheng, or they have been bribed. They will soon leave Mingyan City in vehicles and carry part of their wealth to other hives.

  Although they can't take everything with them, even if they are gone, without this part of their influence, many things will not be implemented.

  After hearing this, the people below couldn't sit still.

  What are you talking about?
  "Slander! This is complete slander!"

  "He is talking nonsense! He is suppressing dissidents!"

  "My Lord Governor, please believe in our loyalty!"

  The people below were so excited and roaring that at one point it was so loud that Hood could no longer continue his speech.

  Cold sweat appeared on Hood's forehead. Facing those pairs of eyes that seemed to want to devour others, especially those eyes that belonged to big shots, he would certainly feel scared.

  However, a sense of pleasure also arose in his heart at the same time.

  In the past few years, he has been gradually ignored and criticized constantly; in the past few decades, he has only been able to rely on his boss for support, and the office has been hampered; all the ugliness he has seen in his entire life... at this moment , all got a great vent.

  Even if he didn't accomplish anything in the end, it would be considered revenge to see these dignitaries showing their ugly faces at this moment.

  And in the next moment, all the noise in his ears stopped abruptly.

  A mysterious force enveloped the entire venue, and apart from the sound of gasping, there was no other sound.

  Only the voice of the new governor who looked very young sounded in the venue.

  "You keep talking."

  Hood looked at Governor Gu and saw only a smile, which was exactly the same as when he first saw him.

  He composed himself and continued his story.

  After finishing, Gu Hang clapped his hands gently: "Mayor Ezra Hood, I think the plan you told is very good, it is the best I have heard today. After the banquet, please stay Come on, we need to talk more carefully and deeply. To win this war to defend the famous Yan City and end the biggest disaster that has enveloped Koroja in several years, I need talents like you."

  "Others, please don't panic. I believe in everyone's loyalty to the empire and their loyalty to the governor. But, after all, I don't know you yet. As long as you can do what you said today, you have already paid tribute to me. I have proven your loyalty. As for Mayor Hood, I hope you can follow the strategy you mentioned today, improve our pre-war preparations, and supervise those present to see whether they have truly fulfilled their commitments."

  After hearing this, Ezra Hood finally put his heart back!

  ……

  The morning after the banquet, after having breakfast with the new governor in the Governor's Mansion, Hood dragged his tired body but excited mood and got on the vehicle to return home.

  In the car, he was still thinking about the topic he had talked with the Governor all night long after the banquet.

  In a private interview, his words became bolder and sharper. With the governor's encouragement, he said some things that he had not dared to say before, or had said to no avail and could not be implemented at all.

  And these are all supported by the Governor.

  There is still little contact, but he is now almost sure that this young governor indeed came with the goal of saving Koroja.

  He is also willing to contribute his own strength.

  At this moment, he suddenly heard the sound of the glass window breaking. A gust of blazing wind passed across his face, and he felt a sharp burning sensation on his nose.

  "There are snipers!" the bodyguard next to him shouted and pressed down his head.

  Only in hindsight did he realize that he had been assassinated. Just now, a laser beam penetrated the car window and passed through the tip of his nose.

  He was just a tiny bit away from having his head burned off by the laser gun.

  However, hiding in a car is not safe.

  His car was bulletproof, but it was still a penetrable target for the high-performance laser gun in the hands of the assassin.

  Several beams of light struck, and a big hole was pierced through his bodyguard's chest; his left leg became numb after a burst of burning pain.

  He came to himself.

  Am I going to die?

  How could those people be so crazy?

  But next, he heard intensive gunshots.

  No more beams of light were directed at his car.

  He endured the severe pain and fear, raised his head, and glanced out of the car window.

  He saw a group of soldiers wearing exoskeleton combat suits moving outside his car window.

  (End of this chapter)