Imperial warlords: Cannons are the only truth

The next day, at exactly six o'clock in the morning.

Salo Defense Minister Bernard Liwai and Salo Guards Commander Edgeworth Jeremy held a press conference at the Presidential Palace.

The senior officials of Salo, who "survived" the armed rebellion, also attended the press conference.

At the press conference, Saloan Defense Minister Bernard Lewai announced the death of Saloan President Kolcraw Gülen in a deeply sorrowful tone.

In the report, the death of Korklough Glenn was attributed to the Presidential Guard, who launched the "rebellion."

The Presidential Guard Captain Gabrielle Elton, the Salo Minister of the Interior Obadiah Cleveland, and the Presidential Palace Guard Officer Godwin Isidor were identified as the masterminds of the rebellion.

The reason the three suddenly launched a rebellion was that their secret collusion with the Qian Kingdom aroused the suspicion of President Kolcraw Glen of Sharo.

Bernard Levay also produced a secret order at the press conference, personally signed and stamped by Kolcraw Grant and issued to Sharo's intelligence minister, Trevicon Ifley.

The secret order stated that Trevicon Ifry had secretly sent people to investigate three individuals, including Gabrielle Elton, the captain of the Presidential Guard.

According to the confessions of the rebels involved in the rebellion, Gabriel Raith Elton and his two companions chose to strike first because they knew of the existence of this secret order!

As for how Gabriel Ras Elton and his two companions learned of the existence of this secret order, that remains unknown.

The specifics will depend on the results of further investigation.

However, since the traitors involved in the rebellion had basically all been eliminated on the spot.

Whether the investigation into the source of the leak will make progress remains to be seen.

To make his claims more convincing, Bernard Levi publicly presented numerous key, top-secret documents as evidence at the press conference.

"This handwritten letter from President Glenn before his death was found in a hidden compartment of the safe in the president's mansion bunker."

Bernard Levi's expression grew increasingly grief-stricken as he showed the letter in his hand to the reporters present: "If it weren't for the assistant officer on duty by President Glen's side who survived..."

"I doubt anyone will discover President Ge Lan's handwritten letter!"

"This letter was President Glen's last exercise of his presidential powers before his death."

Bernard Levi's expression grew increasingly sorrowful: "According to wartime law—President Glenn designated his successor in the event of his unfortunate death during the emergency."

"The last executive order issued by President Glenn before his death was to appoint Bernard Levay, then Minister of Defense of Salo.

"That is, me!"

"Take over as president of Salo!"

"This was also President Ge Lan's last wish."

"I know President Glen's good intentions—he has entrusted me with the heavy responsibility of saving Sharo..."

"I felt deeply apprehensive and uneasy about being entrusted with this critical mission."

"Because I'm really worried that I won't be able to fulfill President Ge Lan's important trust!"

“I know—once I take on this responsibility, I must be fully accountable for the future of the entire Salo!”

"However, at this critical moment for the nation, no matter how difficult it may be, I must carry on President Glen's legacy and shoulder this heavy responsibility..."

Bernard Levi's sorrow vanished, replaced by a resolute expression: "Since President Glen has entrusted me with the heavy responsibility of saving Sharo, I will do my utmost to live up to that trust!"

"In fact, President Glen already has plans for the future of Sharo."

"This strategy will protect Sharo when he is in the most critical situation!"

"If the situation really comes to that point, I will definitely follow the strategy that President Glen set out long ago to save Sharo!"

"Such a catastrophic event has just occurred in the capital city, so I, the successor president who was appointed in this time of crisis, will not hold any inauguration ceremony."

"At this moment, I formally accept this important mission, inheriting President Glen's dying wish."

"I, Bernard Levay, swear that I will spare no effort to protect Sharo!"

"President Levi, what strategies did President Glenn leave behind? Would it be convenient for you to tell us?"

The reporter changed their tune, wanting to know exactly what the preservation strategy left by Kolcraw Grant, which Bernard Levi had just mentioned, was about.

"I'm sorry, this question involves Sharo's top secrets."

Bernard Levi shook his head slightly: "All I can say is that President Glen is absolutely a good president who is wholeheartedly devoted to the entire Sharo."

"Even on his last breath, President Glen was thinking about how to leave Sharo a chance at survival after his death..."

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According to Bernard Levay, the side that launched the rebellion became the heroes who quelled it.

The Salo Guard once again "saved" Salo.

Those high-ranking Salo leaders who were killed in the armed rebellion were labeled as rebels.

Bernard Levi himself, taking advantage of Kolcraw Glenn's "last will and testament," naturally became the successor president in a time of crisis.

Edgeworth Jeremy and other generals of the Royal Guard became "heroes" and were widely reported by the major newspapers in the capital.

In an effort to gain the acceptance of the Salo people's explanation, Bernard Lewai presented a host of compelling witness testimonies and physical evidence at a press conference.

The overwhelming evidence presented to the reporters at the scene unequivocally demonstrated that Bernard Levi's version of events, as announced at the press conference, was the "truth" of the matter.

Thus, the side that launched the armed rebellion became the righteous side, while the side that was ruthlessly slaughtered became the traitors who launched the rebellion.

The "ironclad evidence" that Bernard Levi presented at the press conference included the so-called "handwritten letter" shown to reporters from Kolcraw Grant, in which he was appointed Bernard Levi to succeed as president in a time of crisis.

Everything was prepared for them by the secret intelligence agency.

The senior executives of Salo who were deliberately left behind will also become core members of Bernard Levi's team.

These pragmatic individuals will form a temporary decision-making body for Salo, and in accordance with the secret intelligence agency's arrangements, promote the transition from Salo to the Salo Protectorate.

In other words, this press conference was conducted entirely according to the secret intelligence agency's plan.

Even more ingeniously, according to the pre-arranged script, Bernard Levi also created a character for the already deceased Kolcraw Grant, leaving a cliffhanger.

He deliberately made a high-profile announcement that Kolcliffe Glen had long ago made arrangements for Sharo's future.

If the situation really develops to that point, Bernard Levay will definitely "follow" Kolcraw Glenn's "last will" and save Sharo according to the pre-determined strategy!

This move was actually paving the way for Sharo to break away from the anti-Qian alliance and surrender completely.

However, this resulted in the already deceased Kolcraw Glenn being unjustly labeled as having surrendered by Bernard Levi.

It is said that this scene was added by Chen Guyan after he learned of Bernard Levi's scapegoating complaints.

Want to take less blame? Isn't that simple?

Why not just shift the blame to the dead and share the burden?

If Kolcraw Granger could know this from beyond the grave, he would surely give Bernard Levay a proper "thank you".

They truly are "old partners"!

Others are sitting at home when disaster strikes; Kolcraw Glenn is lying in his coffin, yet he still gets blamed...

In addition, Bernard Levi publicly announced at the press conference that these desperate rebels had sent out a lot of false information before being wiped out.

They even forced special confidants to send false messages to the Anti-Government Alliance.

Bernard Levi immediately declared – everything is based on official announcements; do not be fooled!