Imperial warlords: Cannons are the only truth

The next day, at 8:30 pm.

Salo Guard Corps Headquarters.

Edgeworth Jeremy, in his capacity as commander of the Guards, is holding his final meeting before stepping down.

The first half of the meeting went smoothly.

After Edgeworth Jeremy finished speaking.

Olcott Antoine, the chief of staff of the Salo Guards Corps who is about to take over as corps commander, also spoke at the meeting.

Until this point, the commanders and division commanders of the Imperial Guard who attended the meeting were unaware that a bloody storm was about to unfold in the capital city.

Edgeworth Jeremy had served as commander of the Guards for many years, and most of the corps generals present were promoted by him.

The chief of staff of the Salo Guard, Alcott Antoine, and Edgeworth Jeremy have been longtime partners.

However, even so, Edgeworth Jeremy still did not reveal the plans for tonight's operation to him.

At this point, apart from Edgeworth Jeremy himself, only three people among those attending the meeting knew that a violent uprising was about to take place in the capital.

These three people have one thing in common.

That is—they all achieved their current high positions because of Edgeworth Jeremy's ability to recognize and utilize talent.

If it weren't for Edgeworth Jeremy's appreciation and promotion, these three men would have been lucky to become captains in the Royal Guard at best.

Furthermore, all three of them had committed some taboos to varying degrees, and they were caught up in the internal purge within the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

If it weren't for Edgeworth Jeremy personally going to Kolcraw Grant's side to plead their case, these three would probably have been shot by the NKVD long ago...

Therefore, Edgeworth Jeremy's appreciation for the three of them was not only due to his discerning eye and his ability to promote them, but also because he saved their lives!

In terms of reliability, no one in the Guards is better than those three.

It was for this reason that Edgeworth Jeremy had made deliberate arrangements beforehand—relocating the three men's troops to key positions for defense.

So that when the uprising begins, it will be successful!

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It was exactly 9 p.m.

Edgeworth Jeremy's adjutant strode into the conference room and went straight to Edgeworth Jeremy, whispering something in his ear.

Immediately afterward, Edgeworth Jeremy frowned.

Then, he stood up and looked at the Corps Chief of Staff, Olcott Antoine, who was standing next to him: "Chief of Staff, you preside over the meeting for a moment, I'm going to take a phone call!"

With that, Edgeworth Jeremy and his adjutant quickly left the conference room.......................

Seeing Edgeworth Jeremy and his adjutant walk out of the conference room with solemn expressions, the Guards commanders present all showed curious looks.

Furthermore, some people began whispering and discussing what had happened this time.

However, the commanders of the 6th Guards Division, Ramsden Van Lenten, the 10th Guards Division, Butler Rodrik, and the 12th Guards Division, Fielding Ansel, all remained silent.

Because the three of them already knew what would happen next.

...............................

A few minutes later.

Edgeworth Jeremy entered the conference room with a group of heavily armed soldiers.

"Commander, what's going on?" Chief of Staff Alcott Antoine immediately stood up and looked at the scene in surprise.

"I just received the president's orders and secret telegram!"

As he spoke, Edgeworth Jeremy took out a telegram and showed it to everyone: "In the capital, someone has been found to be colluding with the enemy. Collaborators have also been found among the President's Guard and high-ranking officials."

"The president is in a very dangerous situation and has ordered our Imperial Guard to immediately take full control of the city's defenses!"

"Rodriguez and Ansel, you shall immediately impose martial law on the entire city."

"No one is allowed to enter or leave the capital city until the situation is under control!"

"Van Lorenzo, assemble your Sixth Division and come with me to the President's Mansion to rescue the President!"

"Yes!"

Commander Ramsden Van Lenten of the 6th Division, Commander Butler Rodrik of the 10th Division, and Commander Fielding Ansel of the 12th Division all rose to receive their orders.

The other Guards commanders present were all taken aback by this sudden turn of events.

"Commander, are you saying that the President is currently besieged by the rebels?"

"The CEO's bodyguards have betrayed us?"

"How could the CEO's bodyguards be...?"

The crowd began to discuss the matter amongst themselves.

Chief of Staff Alcott Antoine was also somewhat bewildered by the situation: "Commander, what about the President...?"

"Chief of Staff, the President says that many people in the capital have already colluded with the enemy!"

"Presidential Guard, Internal Affairs Department..."

With that, Edgeworth Jeremy surveyed the assembled Guard commanders with a grave expression: "There are even traitors within our own Guard!"

“Chief of Staff!” Edgeworth Jeremiah looked at the astonished Chief of Staff, Alcott Antoine: “You stay here and watch them until things are clear.”

"Until the president is out of danger, please wait here for a while."

After saying that, Edgeworth Jeremy ordered the soldiers beside him, "No one is allowed to leave the conference room tonight without my order, and no one is allowed to contact the outside world!"

"Yes!"

"It's not that I don't trust you all."

"But this is the president's order! To avoid suspicion and to clear yourselves of any wrongdoing, you'll have to put up with this for now."

Before anyone could react, Edgeworth Jeremy left the meeting room, leaving behind a group of bewildered Guards commanders.

It wasn't until Edgeworth Jeremy left that someone realized: "Chief of Staff! Are we being detained as suspected traitors?"

"Is someone in the CEO's bodyguard causing trouble?"

"Is the CEO being held hostage now?"

"Something feels off about this..."

"Alright! Quiet down, everyone!" Chief of Staff Alcott Antoine slammed his hand on the table, his face dark as he gestured for everyone to quiet down: "What's the point of saying all this now?"

"Hasn't the commander already gone to deal with it?"

"If you have nothing to hide, just wait here. If you have something to hide, you won't be able to escape!"

As he spoke, Alcott Antoine scanned the faces of the crowd with a scrutinizing gaze: "If even our Royal Guard has traitors among its members..."

"This will be a great disgrace to our Guards Legion!"

"Anyone who colludes with the enemy, even without the commander's order, I, Alcott Antoine, will be the first to not let him go!"

Clearly, until this moment, Alcott Antoine had no doubt that the problem lay with Edgeworth Jeremiah...