In the evening, after get off work, Kubal came to Maggs' manor again. He felt terrible during this period and he needed to talk to Maggs.
During Maggs' tenure as Prime Minister of the Empire, Kubal had been trying to figure out what was behind every decree he made, and was also observing his methods and ideas for governing.
This is not to say that Kubal is a fool. For someone who can achieve the position of leader of the old party, especially when his subordinates are almost all aristocratic groups who are proficient in internal fighting, his political combat effectiveness is also very strong.
It's just that he has never decided something related to the fate of the entire empire as the supreme exerciser of power in a country, so he needs to learn and keep learning.
In those years when he was not Prime Minister, power was at his disposal like a girl trying her best to please Magus.
There was no anger in every move, and he easily pushed the empire from a state of overturning to speeding on the intercontinental highway again.
However, why does it become so troublesome and difficult no matter what you do in your own hands
He needs someone to help him, and it's obvious that Maggs is the most suitable person.
Magus did not have any surprises about Kubal's visit. As long as this guy is free, he will come.
In fact, he knew why Kubal came here, but he didn't tell the truth. Even if he did, it would be meaningless.
As a prime minister who almost single-handedly changed the destiny of the empire, Mags still has a very unique perspective on problems, which is what Kubal needs.
As soon as Kubal arrived, the two of them entered the study. Except for asking the housekeeper to bring some tea, they didn't even eat dinner.
"I have had some newspapers and magazines blocked, but the problem has not improved. Instead, it makes me feel more troubled than before." Kubal lit a cigarette, looking a little sad.
The assassination of Du Lin was originally just a small matter in his eyes, and it was impossible to rise to the national level. However, the facts quickly slapped him in the face, leaving him a little confused.
Three already identified member states of IFTO have temporarily announced their withdrawal from IFTO meetings and have proposed the idea of withdrawing from IFTO. Some member states have also stated that the meeting should be postponed.
The reason that made them make such a decision was actually some news related to Dulin's assassination that began to circulate in the empire and in other countries.
In these news, the empire was described as an evil and terrible country, and extreme racism and religious persecution became two new labels of the Shining Star Empire.
Although many people know that these news are fake and fictitious, they cannot let everyone clearly understand the truth.
A large number of people are convinced by these reports, and some countries have held demonstrations to demand that their country's leaders withdraw from the evil organization IFTO.
Kubal has no way to shut up foreign news and publishing companies, but for some domestic newspapers, he has sent people from the Security Committee to seal them up, and the main responsible persons have been arrested and brought to justice.
But new problems arose again, because he arrested these people and closed down these newspapers and media, which also made more people begin to doubt whether the empire had done the terrible things in the reports.
Some people question that there will be a seller's market, and all kinds of inexplicable and even ridiculous "truths" will appear in society, and this trend will become more and more prevalent.
Various rumors spread throughout the empire. They have arrested some active social activists, but they are unable to stop the current situation.
The only comforting thing is that they know that there is someone behind all this, and it is not spontaneous.
After thinking for a moment, Mags shook his head and said, "This is not the most appropriate time. It would be more appropriate if it were earlier or later, but it is definitely not now!"
He was referring to Kubal's search for those who spread rumors, including sealing down some newspapers and media and arresting the leaders of these companies.
These things can be dealt with decisively at the inception stage to prevent rumors from spreading and prevent the situation from further deteriorating.
Or when everything comes to a head in the end, a thunderous strike can cleanly sweep away all the noise, which can also make people shut up due to shock and fear.
As a result, Kubal chose the worst time to take action, which not only did not make people feel afraid, but also failed to prevent the spread of rumors and the fermentation of the situation.
In fact, with Kubal's political ability and level, he would not have made such a mistake. He just suddenly became the prime minister of the empire and wanted to perform well. In addition, he had to deal with many things that he had never dealt with before. A combination of various reasons makes it a bit nondescript.
If he could calm down and deal with it calmly, this situation would not happen.
In the final analysis, it was because of some changes in his mentality after becoming the Prime Minister of the Empire.
The shame on Kubal's face made Maggs feel a lot happier. He and Kubal had been good friends since childhood. The two of them had been talking to each other from the time they met until they were in their twenties and thirties. Compare and compete with each other.
Everyone wanted to prove that they were the best, and falling in love and killing each other accompanied them in their best years. It was not until Magus suddenly rose up that he overthrew the old feudal dynasty and established a new era. Only then did Kubal have to admit that, Compared to Mags, he is still a little worse.
Some, just some.
There is nothing that makes people happier than the defeat of an old rival. After laughing for a while, Mags began to think about how to deal with the current situation. He also knew very well that if it weren't for Kubal himself, he would not be able to win in a very short period of time. Even if you turn everything around, you may not be able to ask for help from him.
The key word here is "in an extremely short time". In fact, Kubal can solve these troubles if he is given enough time.
But the current question is whether the IFTO conference should be held, how long it will take to lose face internationally, and some domestic problems.
If these problems cannot be resolved in a short period of time, the international prestige of the Yaoxing Empire may drop to a lower level.
From this series of events, Mags smelled the scent of an "old friend".
The scent of the Federation.
If you want to say who is happiest when the Empire fails, then it must be the Federation.
The Federation, which had just been looted by the empire, was facing unprecedented troubles. The domestic people's livelihood was in decline, the economy was in recession, and its international status was significantly reduced.
It is said that two anti-government armed forces have appeared in the federal territory, operating in some remote areas under the slogan of "saving the federal government from the hands of the dictator".
Intersecting with the many internal conflicts of the Federation and the continuous decline of national power, the empire is developing rapidly in terms of people's livelihood and economy, and its international status has surpassed the Federation and has become a first-class power.
Faced with such a situation, even if the Federation cannot take action, it will still find ways to cause some trouble for the Empire.
For example, the problem of weapons smuggling has become increasingly prevalent in recent years. A large number of standard weapons from the Federation have appeared in the underground world of the Empire.
In the past, a gang could gain dominance in an area by possessing two or three pistols. Last month, in a fight between three gangs in a small southern town, fully automatic rifles and grenades were actually used.
This passivity in public opinion is most likely caused by those in the Federation. Even if it wasn't, it is now.
He breathed a sigh of relief slowly and smiled slightly, "In fact, it is not troublesome to solve these things, but we lack a core figure. With him, other things will not be a problem."
Kubal also breathed a sigh of relief, took two puffs of cigarette and put out the cigarette butt in the ashtray, "I'm curious, who has such great ability to solve problems that even you can't solve."
Mags raised his eyebrows and said, "Dulin!"
Seeing the surprised expression on Kubal's face, Mags laughed happily again. He directly revealed the answer to the mystery without giving Kubal any chance to speak.
"Do you remember Elorati?"
"Things that someone is fighting for are good things. People are always so strange and blind. In fact, they may know that the thing they are fighting for is worthless, but others are grabbing it, so they have to grab it too."
Elorati is the name of a noble lady. This lady was very famous in the aristocratic circle when she was young. There are many young nobles surrounding her every day.
It's also interesting to say that she was definitely not the most beautiful among the nobles at that time, nor was she the best-looking, nor did she have the best background. Everything about her was ordinary, but people were willing to pursue her.
Prove that you are the best among this generation by pursuing her!
In the eyes of those people, she is no longer a "person", but a representative of success and status. Everyone is eager for success and status, so everyone is fighting for it.
After Mags' explanation, Kubal immediately reacted. He was one of them back then, and he already understood what Mags meant.
The issue that really affects the empire now is not all visible issues, which have nothing to do with the assassination of Dulin, but whether the IFTO meeting can be held smoothly and whether enough countries are willing to participate.
As long as IFTO is successfully held, some problems will naturally be solved, and even some people who want to leave IFTO and are about to leave will come back here.
"But, what does this have to do with Dulin?" Kubal asked with some confusion, "Could he be able to cast some magic to make those people fight for our plans?"
"Magic?" Magus laughed, "No, of course he can't have any magic, but he is a person who can create miracles, you need to believe this!"
(End of chapter)