bestfiction Chapter 560: Rebels are divided into three categories
Chapter 560: Rebels are divided into three categories
As the political center of the Yoda Empire, the palace was brightly lit at this moment, and all the major earls and senior officials of the imperial capital who could arrive gathered in the conference hall.
The heavy red velvet curtains were drawn tightly, blocking out the darkening sky and the rising tension outside.
However, the protagonist at this time was not Emperor Yoda, not the Speaker of the Parliament Count Castori, nor any high-ranking official, but General Bosgod wearing the armor of the Purple Rhino Knights.
After completing an urgent mission on the front line, Bosgod and the Purple Rhino Knights were directly recalled to the imperial capital by an urgent transfer order. On the way, they also defeated several roaming rebellious peasant armed forces. Although these peasant armies were poorly equipped, they were numerous and caused considerable trouble to the empire's transportation lines.
In the meeting room, Count Castori stood in front of a huge map of the empire with a frown on his face.
His silver hair has turned a little gray, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes hide deep worries. As the president of the empire's parliament, he is now overwhelmed by the rebellions that have been rising one after another in the country.
These rebels came from all walks of life and were huge in number, including farmers who had lost their land, urban citizens who were dissatisfied with taxes, and even some vested interests from the pre-Ludwig era.
Each time, Yoda's army could only disperse them but could not completely eliminate them. After being dispersed, these rebels would split into several groups and continue to roam around the country. After their strength recovered, they would gather together to form a large team and launch an attack on the fortress.
"The current war situation and the territory currently controlled by the Yoda Empire are already on this map."
Count Castori turned around, his voice low and tired, and pointed to the huge map on the wall, which marked the situation of the empire with flags and symbols of different colors.
"General Bosgod, please tell me how to break the deadlock."
Bosgo nodded slightly and strode to the map. His eyes scanned the map and his brows gradually furrowed.
Now, there are only about half of the administrative districts that have not been completely occupied by the rebels. The rebel forces are spreading in many directions, and there are several fortresses under siege. The nearest one is not far from the imperial capital. The rebels are like a sword hanging over the heart of the empire, which may stab it at any time.
"Um……"
Bosi Gao pondered for a moment, his fingers gently sliding across several key locations on the map. He then bowed slightly to everyone and said:
"I have a method that works quickly, but it depends on whether you and everyone here are willing to give it up."
"So, as long as we can deal with these rebels, any opinions are acceptable."
"Yes."
Boscoal bowed slightly again and began to explain his thoughts.
"These rebels can be divided into three categories. The first category is the peasant rebels. They are large in number, powerful and mobile, but most of them are just bluffing."
"Most of these peasants rose up because they had lost their land and could no longer make a living. They lack formal military training and unified command. As long as the rebel leaders are killed and a little appeasement is given, most of them will disband on their own. After all, most of them don't really want to be enemies of the empire; they just want a stable life."
"The second category is the city council formed by rebellious citizens. They use the city's strong walls to prevent the army from taking it in a short time."
"These citizens are primarily dissatisfied with the Empire's tax policies and trade restrictions. They want to protect their own interests. But with all due respect, these people are only concerned with preserving their own vested interests. They won't participate in the actions of the rebels outside the city. Even if the rebels attack the city for profit, they will still organize a defense. Compared to the peasants, they care more about the order within the city and their own commercial interests."
"The third category is the rebel group composed of vested interests from the pre-Ludwig era. They are the most dangerous to us."
"These former nobles and powerful individuals are extremely dissatisfied with our current reforms and power distribution. Whether it's the peasant army fighting for their own power or the free cities resisting taxation, their ultimate goal isn't to overthrow the existing political structure of the Yoda Empire. From the very beginning, these people have been aiming for your titles and positions. It's clear that their only goal is to completely eliminate you all and take over power and control of the Yoda Empire themselves."
There was silence in the conference room. The officials were listening carefully to Bosgod's analysis, and from time to time someone nodded slightly to show their agreement.
Bosco continued:
"So my opinion is to kill some, put some on hold, and appease some."
"First and foremost, we must prioritize eliminating the third group. These remnants of Ludwig's forces exist solely to destroy us. They possess extensive political experience and military resources. If we don't swiftly eliminate them, they will pose a fatal threat to the Empire's rule. We should dispatch heavy troops to encircle them, severing their connections, and then concentrate our efforts on eliminating them and extinguishing their potential threat to the Empire."
"As for the city's citizens, we only need to send a small number of troops to besiege the city. We will ignore any of their demands. The food in the city will eventually be consumed, and they will either leave the city to fight or negotiate. Although the citizens have the city walls as a support, they also face food shortages and inconveniences in their lives. Over time, their internal conflicts will become apparent, and they will eventually be forced to make a choice."
"The easiest to deal with are peasant armies. They're very simple. Simply agree to their demands, find their leaders and negotiate with them, then kill or imprison them. If you offer them some benefits when the situation becomes critical, they'll quickly disband. Most peasants are ignorant and blindly follow others. Once you eliminate the leaders and offer them some tangible benefits, such as tax reductions or land allocations, they'll return to their land and continue living a peaceful life."
After listening to Bosgod's analysis and suggestions, Count Castori fell into deep thought.
"It sounds like it makes some sense."
At the same time, he was also very pleased that there was such a clear-headed general in the empire. Finally, there was someone who could take charge of the overall situation.
If we send Atun here, not to mention whether he can lead the army, he will probably be kidnapped by the rebels halfway.
"So be it."
After Count Castori made his decision, he said to the current Emperor Yoda, Paulie, who was sitting on the upper throne:
"Your Majesty, please appoint General Bosco as Marshal and add the prefix 'Saint' to the name of his Knightly Order in recognition of Bosco's outstanding achievements over the years."
Pauli sat on the throne, looking at Bosgod, Count Castori and the noble officials present.
His eyes were somewhat empty, without much expression on his face.
As the emperor of the Yoda Empire, he should have shown leadership and decisiveness at this critical moment, but at this moment he seemed helpless and confused.
"I agree. Just do as Count Castori says."
Paulie said softly, and then he said nothing more, not even a word of encouragement.
This kind of thing has happened many times, and he also knows why his father-in-law arranged for him to become Emperor Yoda.
He sat as a member of the royal family of Yoda, although at the bottom of the line of succession, so he married the second daughter of Count Castori early on for the purpose of marriage.
He never thought of becoming an emperor because his original profession was a doctor.
If he really made a comparison, he felt that he might as well go back to being a doctor. His ascension to the throne would only mean that the Yoda Empire would lose a doctor who could cure diseases and save lives, and gain a mascot emperor who could only stamp.