Chapter 31, is this the Governor?
Hodgson really didn't know that one of their Alliance Council members, Warhan, was a cultist.
He had no grasp of this information beforehand.
When Gu Hang told him this, he was instantly confused.
After coming back to his senses a little, his first reaction was to wonder: Did the Governor make up the story about Wohan being a cultist and use it as an excuse to cause trouble in Fuxing City?
"This matter is not trivial. Mr. Governor, do you have any concrete evidence to prove this?"
"The evidence is conclusive. The person who attacked the transport team was ordered by Wohan. I eliminated the group of gangsters in his manor and captured him. I saw this guy using the storm magic with my own eyes..."
"You seem to know nothing now, Speaker Hodgson. I am very disappointed. An Alliance member has been corrupted, but you, as the Speaker, have no information at all. Is this a dereliction of duty, or is it the Alliance Parliament itself? Have you been allowing the cult to spread in Fuxing City?”
Hodgson immediately denied: "Absolutely not! We have been intensifying our crackdown on cults. How could we allow cults to spread? I will investigate this matter..."
Before Hodgson finished speaking, he was interrupted by Gu Hang: "Investigation? What will Fuxing City look like if you wait for your investigation slowly? Even the members of Parliament can be corrupted, how can I believe that you can find out anything? The result?”
Hodgson was extremely distressed by Gu Hang's pressure.
This completely unexpected news caught him off guard. He had not made any relevant plans at all. At this time, he could only bite the bullet and said: "We will definitely take practical and effective measures to deal with this problem. Next, we will conduct background checks on all members of the council, and will also strengthen checks on the entire city. The intensity of cult investigation.”
Gu Hangdao: "I give you this opportunity. But I also want to remind you that our city is facing a serious threat. I want you to solve this problem as soon as possible and thoroughly! If I don't see your more positive attitude, Then I will take action myself and hold you accountable.”
Hodgson can only try to guarantee: "We will go all out and take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of the city. I promise you, we will give you an explanation."
"You'd better keep your word."
……
After hanging up the phone, Hodgson frowned tightly.
He didn't want to be on the weak side every time he communicated with the Governor.
However, what can he do?
The first time I came to ask for supplies, I requested the allocation due to the power of the governor. The amount was not small, but it was not unbearable, so it was stuck within the limits of Fuxing City's ability to pay, making them pinch their noses and admit it. No one is willing to completely offend or fall out with the governor just for this small amount of supplies.
The second time was when Warhan attacked the convoy without authorization. This was his act of walking alone. Hodgson sold him without any psychological pressure.
On those two occasions, the Governor vaguely meant to use his authority and orbital bombing from the sky to exert extreme pressure and threats, in order to get something. Speaking of which, as long as he doesn't want to fall out, Hodgson has no choice but to compromise.
This third time, although the Governor did not make too many threats or ask for anything, his tone was the most severe one, directly accusing the Alliance Council of either dereliction of duty or being a traitor.
The handle of the conversation was directly grasped.
But Hodgson couldn't refute.
This time the Governor was on the high ground.
The original moonkin sect is the public enemy of many forces in the wasteland. They do not believe in the God Emperor, but instead believe in the "original moonkin". They master the magic of storms and have actually caused many tragedies that destroyed gathering places. How can you explain that a member of the Alliance is actually a member of this cult?
No way I can explain it!
The Governor's anger was justified.
I thought that I had sold a grain merchant who was obsessed with profit. If that guy wanted to go against the governor, then let him be the target. He deserved to die. But this person turned out to be a member of a cult, which Hodgson didn't expect.
He also realized the seriousness of the matter.
After hesitating for a moment, the elder Hodgson turned to his grandson Lambert and asked: "The Governor said that Waughan is a cultist. Do you think it is possible?"
"Maybe it's true, maybe it's false." Lambert Hodgson listened to the entire conversation between his grandfather and the Governor. He cautiously gave the answer he thought about, "But this matter is not critical now. Since the Governor said this It means that he must have some evidence, even if the evidence is not true, the governor must have faked it well enough."
Regarding Lambert's guess, Old Hodgson sighed and continued to ask: "Then what do you think the Governor will do next?"
Lambert considered: "He may use this as an excuse to further intervene in the political situation of Fuxing City, deprive us of our power in the name of combating cults, and then control the entire Fuxing City."
"It sounds like you are dissatisfied with this?"
Lambert was stunned.
"Grandpa?" He didn't understand why his grandfather asked that.
"The Governor is the planetary ruler appointed by the empire and the head of the alliance government. Isn't it justifiable that the Governor should take complete control of Fuxing City?"
Lambert frowned tightly and said with difficulty: "You...you are saying...but..."
Old Hodgson talked about another thing: "I still remember that you said that your ideal is to save the world?"
"...Yes, the nonsense of youth and frivolity..."
"Then let me ask you now, is this ideal still buried in your heart?"
Lambert didn't want to answer: "Grandpa, what are you talking about?"
"I told you that only the Governor can save the world. I don't know if it is Governor Gu, so I have been hesitant, just like the previous governors who all failed. But I recently figured out a question: How many more governors can we wait for? ”
"I don't understand... Do you mean that?..."
"No, we haven't reached that point yet. I just think this governor is a little different from the previous ones." Old Hodgson said, "As for now, I think you have missed the point."
"Please teach me."
"The focus now is not what the Governor is going to do next, but what we are going to do. What we have to do is also very simple. Find out how seriously the original Moonkin Sect has spread in Fuxing City, and what is their purpose? . This is the most important matter of life and death. What’s the point of fighting against the governor and then having the city destroyed by the cultists?”
"I understand!"
(End of chapter)