Extraordinary Rise: Starting Contract with the Silver Dragon Countess

Chapter 122 The Shocking Truth

Cohen did not get angry, but said calmly:
"If you think my woman is the same as those women you're hooking up with, like Mrs. Stacy and Miss DeMille, then you're really making a wrong calculation!
Also, let me remind you, she doesn't have as good a temper as me. With your level six strength, you wouldn't be able to withstand even a single blow from her."

The smile on Thomas Wade's lips froze slightly.

It wasn't because of Cohen's ridicule of him, but because the other party casually mentioned these two names, and even the "vegetable farmer" whom he trusted most didn't know them.

How did the other party, who had just arrived in the "Farmer City-State", know this?
Thomas Wade quickly concealed his surprise and extended his hand:
"I was the one who offended. It was our first meeting, and I was the 'leader'!"

He had a condescending air, was full of confidence and arrogance, and there was a hint of arrogance in his eyes.

This is a tactic often used by Thomas Wade, putting pressure on the other party before negotiations. He himself is a sixth-level [Combat Master] and has been on the front line of revolutionary struggles for many years.

He carries a strong aura and murderous spirit, and this method of taking the initiative is always effective.

Cohen smiled faintly, without shaking hands, and said calmly:

"I'm not in the habit of shaking hands with the dead!"

Thomas Wade's face became completely gloomy, and the "vegetable farmer" beside him vaguely blocked the door.

Cohen laughed sarcastically:

"You don't think you can keep me here just because you two are just mediocre sixth-level people!"

Thomas Wade raised his thick eyebrows and said in a deep voice:
"I thought we were here to discuss cooperation."

Cohen shook his head and said:
"That was just an excuse to lure you over to meet me. Frankly speaking, a dying man doesn't have the capital to cooperate with me.

I came here simply because I didn't want to see you leading so many cultivators and farmers to their deaths. These people will be of great use to me in the future."

Thomas Wade sneered:

"A dying man? You mean I'm going to die?"

Cohen nodded calmly.

Thomas Wade laughed, pointed to the scar on his face, and said:
"Do you know who left this scar on me?

Ten years ago, when I had just broken through to the Silver Rank, Ivan Petrov dispatched three Gold Ranks, five Silver Ranks, and a security force of 500 people to encircle and suppress me.

As a result, I was left with only a mild scar.

I keep this scar so that one day I can go to Ivan Petrov and tell him that in this world, some people are destined to be the heroes, and they can never be killed! "

The eyes of the "vegetable farmers" next to them were also full of enthusiasm and respect.

As the person closest to Thomas Wade, he witnessed Wade's countless escapes from death.

In the ten years since he took over as "leader", he has experienced countless life-and-death dangers, but he has been able to turn danger into safety every time.

Ivan Petrov was so angry that he kept raising the reward for Thomas Wade.

Because of this, almost everyone in the "Peasant Association", including him, has a kind of worship for him that is like a belief.

There was no emotion in Cohen's eyes, he just said calmly:

"If I hadn't come, you would have had thirteen months to live."

Hearing this time, Thomas Wade's face moved slightly, and his fists clenched.

The "vegetable farmer" standing by couldn't help but change color.

Cohen laughed sarcastically:

"Why don't you continue? Keep singing the praises of your achievements?
Can't be killed?

protagonist?

I'm really looking forward to what's going to happen thirteen months from now."

Thomas Wade's face turned cold and he asked:
"Why do you know this time?"

He and the "vegetable farmers" were secretly frightened. Thirteen months later, they would prepare for a major riot and attack the Executive Yuan.

Currently, only he, the "vegetable farmer", and another "captain" who leads the revolutionary army's armed forces outside the city know about this day.

These three people are the absolute leadership core of the "Farmers' Association".

The other party actually knows such top-secret information?
Unable to help, cold murderous intent began to appear in the eyes of both of them.

Cohen didn't answer directly, but asked a seemingly unrelated question:
"What number of leaders are you in your 'Farmers' Association'?"

Thomas Wade frowned slightly, not knowing why the other party suddenly asked this.

The "vegetable farmer" next to him glanced at Thomas Wade, who nodded slightly. He said:

"The fifth one."

Cohen seemed to be talking to himself:

"The 'Tillage City-State' was established over a hundred years ago, and the 'Tillage Society' and 'Farmers' Association' were established around the same time.

The president of the Farming Society is hereditary, and Ivan's generation is only the second. Isn't the leadership of your Farmers' Association changing too frequently?

The vegetable farmer said coldly:

"All the 'leaders' of previous generations have sacrificed their lives for the revolutionary cause.

It's definitely no match for the Petrov family, the landowners who gained power and wealth by exploiting their peasant brothers!"

Cohen had a mocking smile in his eyes:
"Think carefully, didn't the first four 'leaders' all die in your own uprisings?

And in almost every riot, you lose a large number of manpower.

Then they lay dormant again, accumulating strength, and when they were strong enough, they launched an uprising.

This cycle repeats itself?
They have fought and failed many times, but they keep fighting. This revolutionary spirit is truly admirable!"

The "vegetable farmer" was about to retort when he saw Thomas Wade beside him lost in thought. His eyes, which were always full of confidence and determination, actually flashed with a trace of confusion from time to time.

Seeing this, the "vegetable farmer" couldn't help but start to ponder Cohen's words carefully. After a while, he seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly a chill went down his spine. His lips couldn't help but tremble, and he looked at Cohen with horror.

Thomas Wade, after all, had been through many battles, and was the first to calm down. He said coldly:
"What exactly do you want to say?"

Cohen sneered and said:
“How about I tell you a story.

Once upon a time there was a pig farm with a greedy director.

The pigs he raised were plump and white with delicious meat. Not only did they sell at a good price, they also received praise from many customers.

So he brainwashed these pigs every day, telling them that as long as they ate and slept well, they would be able to enjoy heaven in the future.

But one day, he discovered that some of the pigs had awakened their consciousness.

Let's call them 'smart pigs' for now.

These "smart pigs" know that after the factory director fattens them up, they will not go to heaven, but to the slaughterhouse.

So they began to rise up in resistance, and even began to instigate the ordinary pigs to revolt as well, forcing them to go on hunger strike. Under their indoctrination and incitement, the number of "smart pigs" increased, and the pig farm was about to collapse. The factory director came up with a good idea.

He deliberately relaxed his guard and loosened the fence of the pig farm, so those "smart pigs" planned to escape from the pig farm.

The plan was soon implemented, and the leader of the "smart pigs", let's call him the "leading pig", escaped from prison with a large group of "smart pigs".

Unfortunately, outside the fence were butchers called by the factory director.

The factory director killed all these "smart pigs" and "leading pigs" in one fell swoop.

However, the factory director was cautious because he felt that even if he killed this batch of "smart pigs", other "smart pigs" would awaken sooner or later as time went by.

So he did not kill them all, but deliberately let a few "smart pigs" escape, and even planted a pig raised by the factory director among them, let's call him the "trusted pig".

The factory director came up with a brilliant idea. He asked the 'trusted pigs' to actively recruit those 'smart pigs' who were about to awaken their consciousness, and even selected a 'smart pig' who was easy to control and nominated him to be the 'leader pig'.

He deliberately created opportunities for this "leader pig" to establish his authority, and raised him to be fat and white, and to have great authority among a group of "smart pigs".

Then, every once in a while, the 'trusted pigs' would instigate the 'leading pigs' to lead the 'smart pigs' that had gathered together to attack the fence. However, every time, what awaited them was the butcher's knife that had been sharpened to a shine.

This happened again and again. Although there would be a major riot in the pig farm every once in a while, it was always quickly quelled.

Moreover, the number of awakening "smart pigs" can be controlled each time and will not affect the entire pig farm.

The factory manager can also continue to raise pigs with peace of mind and use the delicious pork produced to exchange various benefits with external customers.

So, Mr. Thomas Wade, tell me now, who do you think is the 'smart pig', who is the 'leader pig', and who is the 'trusted pig'?

Every syllable Cohen uttered was like a death warrant, striking at the heartstrings of Thomas Wade and the "vegetable farmer".

The "vegetable farmer's" face was as white as paper, his lips were trembling, and his eyes were filled with deep fear.

Cohen continued to ruthlessly expose the bloody reality:
"The unkillable protagonist?
Avoid being hunted by the Golden Level?

What a joke, it's Ivan Petrov who has been supporting you!
I'm going to fatten you up before I kill you!"

He silently added in his mind, "If I can escape the pursuit of the Golden Rank, I will be considered the Son of Destiny? What a joke. People like me who can escape under the nose of the Saint are the real protagonists."

Thomas Wade's body shook violently, as if he was struck by an invisible lightning.

Those eyes that always sparkled with confidence were now filled with confusion and horror.

His thick eyebrows were raised high, and his strong arms were trembling slightly, as if he had lost control.

The blood color on his handsome face gradually faded away and was replaced by paleness. It seemed as if all the energy and spirit were drained away from him in an instant.

The story Cohen told had a tremendous impact on his mind, ruthlessly shattering his long-held dignity and pride.

The "vegetable farmer" next to him was still shaking his head, his lips trembling. As a think tank of the farmers' association, he was like a drowning child at this moment, his face full of helplessness and despair.

Thomas slowly turned his gaze to the "vegetable farmer" and asked word by word:

"Comrade 'Captain', who is in charge of all our armed forces, has been following several generations of 'leaders'?"

The "vegetable farmer" was shaking like a sieve, and he spoke intermittently:

"He... he's a survivor of the failure of the First Great Revolution... He was the one who nominated the second generation of 'leaders'... Counting you, including His Excellency, he's been with four generations of 'leaders'!"

An old revolutionary who has experienced the early days of the organization and is a close confidant of successive "leaders", no one would object to such a person being in charge of the organization's most important armed force.

Needless to say, who is the "smart pig", who is the "leading pig", and who is the "trusted pig", the answers are already obvious.

Cohen said sarcastically:
"But you, the 'leading pig', have indeed surprised Ivan Petrov.

Thanks to your ability to seduce noble ladies.

The speed at which the 'Farmers' Association' grew was so great that it exceeded the expectations of the 'Farming Association'.

The 'captain' who forced Ivan Petrov to give orders to your leader started the rebellion a year later."

Thomas Wade had regained his composure by this time, only deep anger and hatred accumulated in his chest.

He asked Cohen in a hoarse voice:
"What about you? What's your purpose? If you were another 'factory manager', I would rather die in a riot!"

Cohen smiled faintly and said:
"I'm not interested in all that pig farming stuff. To put it bluntly, whatever you think is important is just so-so in my eyes.

The reason for choosing the 'Farmer City-State' is simply because of its special geographical location.

As for the rest, as long as you can provide me with sufficient food resources on time to feed my army, it doesn't matter to me who is in power."

Thomas Wade's eyes lit up. Although the truth was a great blow to him, Cohen's statement rekindled his confidence.

Since he claims to be the special envoy of Her Majesty the Witch, he should have some bottom line in his actions.

Now Thomas Wade had no choice but to bite the bullet and believe what Cohen said.

It’s better than following the previous “leaders” and taking their brothers to die!
Thomas Wade said:

"You mean you can hand over the city-state to us for control?"

Cohen sneered and said:
"Dude, haven't you gotten rid of the fantasy in your head yet?

Am I going through all this trouble just to do you a favor?"

Thomas Wade showed an awkward smile on his face and asked:
"Please make your words clear, sir. As long as the conditions are right, we are willing to follow your orders."

Cohen stated his conditions:

"After overthrowing Ivan Petrov, I will dissolve both the 'Ploughing Society' and the 'Peasant Association'.

Instead, a council was established, with ten representatives elected from each level, from common people, first-level, second-level, third-level, fourth-level to sixth-level. These seventy people were all members of this council.

Each member of parliament has equal power and has the right to vote on city-state proposals.

In addition, a city lord's mansion will be established with one chief and two deputies.

The two deputy city lords can submit proposals on major and minor administrative affairs within the city-state to the Council of State for voting, and they can be implemented after more than half of the votes pass.

However, the city lord has a veto over the decisions of the Council of State. In addition, all armed forces are directly under the control of the city lord alone."

Thomas Wade carefully considered Cohen's proposal and said after a long silence:
"Will you be the city lord?"

Cohen shook his head and said:
"I'm not interested, but one of my women will serve as the city lord. As for the two deputy city lords, you will each be appointed based on your abilities."

Thomas Wade and the "vegetable farmer" looked at each other and sighed at the same time.

They had to accept it now, whether they wanted to or not. The armed forces were controlled by Ivan Petrov's cronies, and the plan proposed by Cohen was the only way out for their "Peasant Association".

If this can be implemented, it will not be a bad thing for the farmers and "tillers" of the city-state.

Hearing this unsurprising answer, Cohen snapped his fingers and said:

“Smart guy!

Now I will tell you how to hang those filthy landlords, whose blood is dripping from every pore, from street lamps and give them a good beating!

(End of this chapter)