Just like that, with all the high-level officials of An Ning Dao completely destroyed, Fang Zheng and others returned to the imperial capital.
Chelsea also wrote a letter about what she saw and heard, and asked Mayin to give it to Nadezhda. Although she herself could not go back for the night raid, it did not violate the rules.
However, the imperial capital is not peaceful at the moment, and the reason... is very simple.
That is, a guy named "Beheading Zank" appeared in the outer city area.
He seems to be the owner of an imperial weapon, wandering the streets every night killing people, and his method of killing is beheading, so he was given this nickname. Although the empire has indeed organized a hunter force, they do not care about Zanke's behavior in the outer city.
Of course, after all, the nobles were more concerned about their own safety, and it didn't matter to them how many civilians died outside. Moreover, in this way, they could put the blame for the deterioration of the outer city's public security on the assassins, saying that it was these assassins who caused the deterioration of the outer city's public security, which led to this kind of thing.
If it was a night raid, there might be some problems, but for Fang Zheng, it would not matter at all.
They do whatever they want, what does it have to do with what others think?
But for someone, this is a good test.
"Are you ready, Akagi?"
“…”
Facing Fang Zheng's question, Chi Tong nodded. When everyone returned from An Ning Dao, the deathly aura around Chi Tong that was like a graveyard had disappeared, and she no longer continued to sharpen the wooden sword. She became no different from before, but Fang Zheng knew that this did not mean that Chi Tong's swordsmanship training had failed.
"Well, today is your first mission. You know that beheading Zanke who haunts the imperial capital. Kill him."
As he spoke, Fang Zheng picked up the Murasame and handed it over.
"You know what to do."
"clear."
Akame took Murasame and looked at Fangzheng.
"I will complete the task."
For the assassins, it was not difficult to find the beheaded Zank. The imperial capital had become their territory now, especially at night. It didn't take much time for a guy like Zank, who was wandering around the streets looking for prey, to be discovered by the assassins. Fang Zheng then arranged for Chi Tong to be responsible for the sniping, while he took Myne and Chelsi to a high place to watch the battlefield.
"By the way, is the swordsmanship you taught Akame really useful?"
Looking at Chi Tong who was walking silently on the street, Mayin asked in confusion. In her impression, skills need to be practiced. For example, during the night raid, Chi Tong would go to the training ground at the back to train every day. But in Fang Zheng's place, Mayin had never seen Chi Tong practice sword. She just held a piece of wood and cut a wooden sword every day.
Then, after Mayin came back from the night raid after delivering the message, Chitong found Fang Zheng and said that she had learned it. Fang Zheng nodded and agreed to let her go on the mission without even checking.
This made Ma Yin feel so weird that she didn't know what to say.
"Don't worry, I believe she really learned it. It's a feeling."
“Why don’t I have this feeling?”
"This is normal. After all, this is a rather crazy thing."
Fang Zheng laughed out loud at Ma Yin's muttering. In fact, it was natural for Ma Yin not to understand. In Fang Zheng's previous world, it was easy to tell the difference between the martial arts of Jin Yong and Huang Yi, and they did need to be trained hard. It was just that Jin Yong's martial arts focused more on skills, while Huang Yi's martial arts focused more on artistic conception.
For example, one day while looking at the moon in the well, he suddenly got inspiration and created a set of sword techniques that were in line with the philosophy of nature and the world.
But in comparison, Gu Long's martial arts are very crazy. If Huang Yi's martial arts are about comprehending nature, then Gu Long's martial arts are a bit like digging into oneself and then turning it into a mental illness.
For example, "Love is always easier to accept than hate, but he has to hate!" or "Because you want to die more than others, of course you can't kill anyone." and so on.
To put it bluntly, people who practice Gu Long's martial arts are generally philosophers. Of course, the final fate of philosophers is either suicide or being forced to commit suicide.
After all, eight out of ten people in the university's philosophy department attempted suicide, and the remaining two failed.
Take sword practice for example. If Chi Tong learned Jin Yong's swordsmanship, she would first demonstrate it in front of Fang Zheng and then ask Fang Zheng for guidance.
And if it was Huang Yi's style, then Chi Tong would fight with Fang Zheng, and then taste whether he had a thorough understanding of this sword technique during the fight.
But for the ancient dragon series, that’s the case.
Akahima: "I understand."
Fang Zheng: "Understand?"
Akagi: “I understand.”
Fang Zheng: "If you say you understand, then you understand."
OK, finished.
If you put this thing outside and show it to people, they will think it is a conversation between two psychopaths.
"Come to think of it, I still don't know why you joined the Revolutionary Army. Anyway, you have nothing to do, why not tell me?"
It was boring for the three of them to sit here in the cold wind at night, so Fang Zheng started to speak. When Ma Yin heard Fang Zheng's words, she glared at him. Although Fang Zheng seemed to be just asking a normal question, she could still hear the meaning of "if you are unhappy, please speak up and make everyone happy" in his tone.
But even though she was unhappy, Marin still spoke.
"I was born in the western border area. I am a mixed-race child with a foreign race. I have always suffered discrimination in the city and no one recognized me. It was a miserable childhood, but the revolutionary army also signed an alliance with the foreign races in the west. As long as a new country is established, the two countries will establish diplomatic relations. The differences between countries will no longer exist, and in that case, no children will suffer the same situation as me..."
Having said that, Myne clenched her fists.
"I will not let anyone else suffer the same discrimination as I did!"
Hearing what Ma Yin said, Fang Zheng frowned.
"An alliance between the revolutionary army and the foreign races in the west? What kind of alliance?"
This time, it was Chelsea who answered Fang Zheng's question.
"To put it simply, the Revolutionary Army promised to return the lands of foreign races occupied by the Empire after seizing power."
“…”
Facing Chelsea's answer, Fang Zheng was silent for a moment.
"In other words, the Revolutionary Army is asking foreign powers to send troops to invade the Empire in exchange for ceding the Empire's territory?"
"Huh? What are you talking about? That place was originally the land of a foreign race!"
Ma Yin immediately yelled in dissatisfaction, but Fang Zheng just looked at her.
"But it was occupied by the Empire, right?"
"Yes, the empire occupied the lands of those foreign races. That's why we are constantly fighting with the foreign races, and mixed-race people like me are discriminated against..."
"If the covenant is really enforced, are you sure the discrimination won't become even worse?"
"…What do you mean?"
Hearing this, Ma Yin was stunned for a moment and looked at Fang Zheng.
"It's very simple. Just as you said, the discrimination of border residents against other ethnic groups is related to war. This is normal. When two people of different ethnic groups and countries fight, there will be casualties. With casualties, there will be hatred. With hatred, there will be discrimination and abuse. But at least the empire has gained actual territory, which will also make those border residents feel that their sacrifices have not been in vain. However, now... you say that the revolutionary army is going to give back the land that the relatives of those border residents have exchanged for with their blood to the other ethnic groups with a stroke of the pen? Do you think they can accept it?"
“This…I…this…”
"Moreover, this alliance means that the revolutionary army cannot fight the empire alone and can only seek external aid. Then, if the revolutionary army successfully seizes power, those foreign races will be able to arrogantly say to the imperial people, 'If it weren't for our help, you would never have been able to overthrow that cruel emperor.' What do you think the imperial people will think? When the imperial people see those foreign races arrogantly posing as saviors in front of them, do you think they will accept it? Instead of discriminating against those mixed-race people even more? Venting all their resentment and anger on them?"
“…”
Faced with Fang Zheng's question, Marin was dumbfounded. She had indeed never thought about this aspect of the problem, but now that Fang Zheng mentioned it, she seemed to feel that things were not as simple as she thought. If according to Fang Zheng's statement, then after the revolutionary army seized power, the situation of those mixed-race people would not get better, but would get worse?
"But, but the revolutionary army can issue laws to protect those mixed-race people from being discriminated against..."
"If the revolutionary army seizes power, they will be the rulers of the empire, and mixed-race people are considered "outsiders" in the eyes of the imperial people. So what you mean is that you want the imperial government to help foreigners deal with its own people? Do you think the revolutionary army's regime is too stable and want to overthrow it again?"
"Well……"
Maine opened her mouth but didn't know what to say, while Chelsi patted Maine's shoulder, narrowed her eyes, and looked at Fang Zheng thoughtfully.
"So you think the Revolutionary Army's actions are wrong?"
"Of course, I don't know much about the Revolutionary Army, but as of now, not cooperating with the Revolutionary Army is really the right choice. No matter what the reason is, colluding with foreign countries is the most unacceptable and intolerable."
Just like Wu Sangui opened the Shanhaiguan Pass, although there are many different versions of the story in history, some say it was for Chen Yuanyuan, some say it was to deal with Li Zicheng, and some say it was because the Ming Dynasty felt sorry for Wu Sangui. But no matter what, no matter what Wu Sangui's purpose, motive, or background was, he was nailed to the pillar of shame of a traitor and could never get down again.
The same goes for the revolutionary army. Giving up their own territory in order to gain the help of foreign troops in seizing power is simply blatant treason. In this light, it seems that the empire's suppression of them was right.
"If I were the leader of the Revolutionary Army, I would not send Marin here to be a killer. If we want to ease the situation between the mixed-bloods and the imperial people in the country, the best way is to promote mixed-bloods like Marin, let her participate in the frontal war, and then publicize to the people that mixed-bloods are just like ordinary imperial people, and are victims of the oppression of the imperial regime. At present, mixed-bloods are also fighting for the future of the empire. As long as we publicize the deeds of some mixed-bloods and write some articles about how tragic their life experiences are to win sympathy, we can get the support of most imperial people, instead of directly selling out the country for glory like now... From this point of view, the IQ of the leaders of the Revolutionary Army is also very limited."
"Wow... um... what you said is indeed a good idea..."
Hearing this, Chelsi frowned and thought about it, and even Myne's eyes flickered. Indeed, if this is true, then maybe it can really solve the problem between the half-bloods and the imperials.
"So……"
"It's useless. Now that the matter is settled, the Revolutionary Army has boarded the ship of betrayal and cannot get off. Unless they have some courage to tear up the treaty with the alien race and give up the cession of territory, there may still be hope. But do you think those idiots in the Revolutionary Army will give up important reinforcements for a bunch of half-bloods?"
Chelsea hesitated for a moment, but didn't say anything in the end, and Marin lowered her head in disappointment. She originally joined the Revolutionary Army because she heard about the alliance between the Revolutionary Army and the Western foreign races. Marin had hoped that this would solve the current situation, but now it seems that this alliance is not only not a good thing, but a bad thing...
"Okay, I won't say any more."
Fang Zheng waved his hand and looked forward.
"Akagi's target has appeared."