Three days later, Roland gave a speech in the theater of Longsong Stronghold.
For this propaganda, he asked Pérot to inform the whole city of the details of the rebellion in advance, and specially asked Maggie to send a reply from Border Town.
On that day, the crowd gathered in the theater was smaller than he had imagined. Although it was already spring, the snowflakes kept people from going out.
Fortunately, the Second Army and their families were all present. It seemed that the generous compensation for the soldiers killed in the battle had worked. As for the other people, he could slowly win them over in the future. Roland believed that the best propaganda was from word of mouth. As long as the seeds were planted in the hearts of these people, it would sooner or later affect more people. This was also the reason why he insisted on building the people's army.
They were a sharp blade, an iron wall, and also a role model for propaganda.
"Good morning, my subjects. I'm Roland Wimbledon, Lord of the Western Region. I believe most of you have already heard of my name. "Roland looked around at the people under the stage." First of all, I would like to express my condolences for the casualties caused by this turmoil. This was a conspiracy from King's City. In order to interfere with the order of the Western Region, Timothy provoked wars again and again. Regrettably, the four families of the Western Region not only did not stand on the side of the people, but also became the thugs of the other side, which eventually led to this tragedy. "
The prince did not talk too much about the content of the rebellion. Compared with his own serious speech, people preferred to inquire about these "secrets" in the tavern. Therefore, after a simple beginning, he shifted the topic to the compensation that the people were more concerned about.
"During the turmoil, among the 112 soldiers of the Second Army of the Western Region, 56 were killed in the battle. The rioters also set fire and looted the residential area, causing 12 houses to be burned down and 48 civilians to die." Roland said in a deep voice, "Here, I apologize to the people of Longsong Stronghold... As the guardian of the territory, I failed to fulfill my responsibility."
The prince's words caused a commotion among the crowd. It was obvious that no one had ever heard of the royal family apologizing to the people. Many people were shocked and astonished, but in Roland's eyes, this was just the attitude that a lord should have. He did not have the unreasonable arrogance and self-esteem of the nobles. If he did not put the people in his eyes, the people would not truly support the people who led them. This was also repeatedly proven by history.
"I guarantee that everyone's blood will not be spilled in vain! Not only would the fallen soldiers receive a generous burial, but their families would also receive a pension of five Golden Dragons. Moreover, they could also receive a portion of food and charcoal from the City Hall every month as additional compensation! This standard is exactly the same as the First Army of the Western Region, and I hereby promise that the new subjects of the Second Army will also receive the same treatment! "
The cheers were few and far between. It was obvious that most of the people in the fortress were skeptical about the generous compensation. After all, embezzlement and embezzlement were common occurrences. Even the winter relief rations were mixed with sand and leaves, let alone the Golden Dragon.
However, Roland had already thought of a way to deal with it. Since it was a publicity event, he naturally had to make it a hot topic. He clapped his hands, and Pérot, Iron Axe, and two soldiers of the First Army carrying a box walked up to the stage. "At this moment, I have a list of the deceased in my hands. Now, the governor of Longsong Stronghold, Pérot Hull, will personally distribute the pension to you!"
As the soldiers poured all the golden coins in the box on the table, the people's reaction became enthusiastic.
"Second Army, Gun Battalion, First Squad, Aya!"
"Second Army, Gun Battalion, First Squad, Iron Pillar!
"…"
Iron Axe slowly read the names on the list. One by one, the family members went up to the stage and excitedly received the Golden Dragon. They bowed and knelt down. The scene was a little chaotic. Roland even felt Nightingale's hand on his waist.
Fortunately, despite the chaos, no accidents happened in the end. When the pension was finally distributed, it was already close to noon. Roland waved his arm to silence the noisy discussion in the theater. "Those who are homeless because of the war will also be given shelter and food rations. Until the end of the Months of Demons, there will be special personnel to distribute them to you."
"Then … Your Highness, what about after the end of the Months of Demons?" someone asked loudly. Of course, the "questioner" was created by Echo.
"At that time, City hall will provide a lot of jobs. Not only will you have a good salary, but you will also enjoy it. As long as you are willing to work, you will never have to worry about food! " Roland raised his right hand and said loudly, "The Western Region will not forget those who have sacrificed for it, and neither will I!"
This time, the reaction of the crowd was much more enthusiastic. Everyone raised their right hands in response to the prince's declaration. Amidst the cheers of his subjects, Roland timely ordered his men to distribute meat porridge, which pushed the atmosphere to a new high.
In the afternoon, more people gathered in the theater. Not only were all the seats occupied, but many people even squatted in the aisles. Obviously, they were all here for the afternoon trial.
It seemed that people all over the world, and even the Otherworld, loved to watch how the prisoners were punished.
Roland handed over the hosting duties to Iron Axe and Pérot. He sat in the luxury box on the second floor of the theater and also became an audience.
The result of the trial had long been decided. The prisoners were dragged onto the stage and lined up in a row in front of the people. Behind them stood solemn soldiers with guns. Iron Axe announced the charges, and Pérot read the verdict. Then the soldiers escorted them to the execution ground, which was the square of Stronghold.
When some of the victims' families saw their enemies, they also rushed up to fight. As long as it was not life-threatening, the First Army would not stop them. No one pitied these villains. They should have expected such a day when they burned, killed, and looted.
In the end, a total of 132 people were sentenced to death. Six of them were great nobles, and the rest were mercenaries, guards, and servants. The execution methods were also different. Due to the limited number of gallows, only the nobles could enjoy this treatment. The others were all executed by shooting. This was also the first time that firearms were used to execute people.
Although the remaining 900 people had participated in the rebellion, their hands were not stained with blood, so they were imprisoned and were waiting to be sent to the North Slope Mine in batches.
At this point, the resistance of the nobles in the Western Region was completely wiped out.
The next day, Roland summoned all the innocent nobles to the castle hall.
Clearing the obstacles was just the beginning. He still had a lot of work to do if he wanted to really rule this place.
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