As soon as Xiao Ran left, Loide called Cecil into his office and handed him the parameters and suggestions that Xiao Ran had just adjusted. After that, he asked Cecil to seal off his office and forbade anyone from disturbing his work.
Xiao Ran had only spent about half an hour entering and exiting the Council Hall. After entering the Special Mission Area, he didn't even have the slightest intention of visiting. This was quite normal for Xiao Ran. Even if the Special Mission Research Institute in this world could create a body like the KF, it was still quite backward in Xiao Ran's eyes.
Even in the ship group, Xiao Ran rarely went to the technical department. He would only go there when he really had something to do. All the things inside were handled by Xiao Ran and the others. In the end, he would bring the finished product to Xiao Ran and demonstrate it.
Xiao Ran would not visit places that were more advanced and advanced, let alone a small research institute that was quite backward in his eyes. It was because Xiao Ran only knew a little about technology. He could understand the surface but did not understand the inner meaning. Naturally, he did not pay much attention to technology-related matters. Of course, Xiao Ran was quite patient when it came to collecting information very quickly.
There were still a few hours before the appointed meeting time with Luluxiu. However, Xiao Ran had no intention of returning to the Governor's Mansion. Instead, he drove back to the house that originally belonged to Suzaku Suzaku but was forcibly occupied by Xiao Ran. He hugged a large pile of documents and started reading them in the guest room.
The thick documents were all obtained from the top officials of the 11th District today. They included all the administrative documents and reports of the 11th District in recent years, not just the city where Xiao Ran lived.
After reading page after page, Xiao Ran started to understand everything about the 11th District from these administrative documents and various reports. At the same time, he started to infer the situation of the entire Empire based on the 11th District's current situation, such as the production and export of cherry stones, military configuration, and other details.
Xiao Ran could see a lot of things from the various documents and reports. The most typical example was when Culovis was the Governor. There were many problems with the flow of funds in the 11th District. These were all places that were not cleaned up. As for the flow of funds, it was nothing more than a few aspects.
Judging from the details, it could be seen that Culovis had once created a secret laboratory, but it should have been cleaned up by now. The other reason was that the funds flowed to his personal guards, as well as Culovis's huge personal expenses.
Moreover, there were more or less some problems in many cities in the 11th District, including the city where the Governor's Mansion was located. For example, there were abnormal movements in the military. Although exercises and inspections were the reasons on the surface, every exercise and inspection was often accompanied by the consumption of military supplies and losses that shouldn't have happened. This made Xiao Ran see some bad signs. Those were definitely real military operations.
He speculated that during the reign of Culovis, the Resistance Army in the 11th District was rampant. Or perhaps due to some special reasons, Culovis should have conducted many military operations in the 11th District in order to ensure the stability of his position. But in the end, they were covered up to create an illusion of stability and peace in the 11th District. But in Xiao Ran's opinion, the truth behind these illusions was more likely to be Culovis' massacres without evidence or a defeat in the war.
Because according to Culovis' character, if the Resistance Army really appeared with sufficient evidence and was eventually wiped out, Culovis would definitely regard it as his own merit and would be eager to stick it on his face. On the other hand, if the Resistance Army launched a military operation without evidence and massacred many civilians during the operation, Culovis would cover it up so as not to tarnish his great glory.
There were also some minor problems with the officials, but in Xiao Ran's opinion, they weren't important. Now, the documents and information didn't clearly state who was the culprit. Xiao Ran speculated on these things himself and in his opinion, it wasn't something that needed to be dealt with. Xiao Ran understood that there would be no fish in the clear water. But as long as it was within an acceptable range, there wouldn't be too many problems. Besides, he and Euphemia also needed the strength of these officials and nobles. As long as the past didn't cross the line, they could treat it as if nothing had happened.
As for what should be done, what shouldn't be done, and what should be done in the future, Xiao Ran would naturally let the officials and nobles know through his own actions. There wasn't anything special about the rest.
However, it had to be said that the royal family's prestige was terrifyingly high and the loyalty of the people below to the royal family was also terrifyingly high. There were small problems, but Xiao Ran didn't discover any major problems from these problems. Even if there were traces of careless interference, the internal affairs were completely maintained at an acceptable level. Basically, there were some conveniences and small advantages.
As for the external affairs, the Britarians had never really regarded the people of the 11th District as their equal. No one cared about how they interfered and transferred all the internal conflicts to the outside. Even the royal family did the same. It was basically the default rule of the Britarian Empire.
In this case, if they chose to overthrow the Britarian royal family from the outside, it would be very troublesome and almost form a situation where the entire Britarian Kingdom would be their enemy. But if they pushed someone from the inside, things would be much simpler. Xiao Ran also felt that he had made the right choice in choosing to become the Knight of Euphemia.
After Xiao Ran finished reading everything, he organized the information and reports according to the importance, timeliness, and documents that needed to be dealt with. In the end, the organized information was less than 1% of the original. Then, he took out a pen and started commenting on the documents. At the same time, according to his current understanding of the 11th District, he wrote some new administrative plans and arrangements. Eventually, these things would be sent to Euphemia and through Euphemia, the 11th District would be implemented as a whole.
Luluxiu walked into the living room at the appointed time and saw Xiao Ran commenting on the documents. After glancing at the pile of documents on the table, Luluxiu silently sat opposite Xiao Ran. His eyes quickly swept through every document that he could see. But after a few seconds, Luluxiu's face revealed an astonished expression.
After Xiao Ran dealt with the documents in his hands, he closed the document and put it aside. He smiled at Luluxiu and said, "You're quite punctual, just 2 o 'clock."
Luluxiu nodded silently as he asked, "How did you get these documents?"
"Just like that." Xiao Ran put the pen back into his pocket and said, "Just tell them that I want all the administrative documents and reports in recent years. They will send them to me on their own initiative."
Of course, Xiao Ran knew what Luluxiu was trying to say. He was asking how Xiao Ran was able to get hold of all these things that only the 11th District's high government officials were allowed to access. Furthermore, they were all placed in front of Xiao Ran.
Lu Luxiu completely understood Xiao Ran's answer. He did not need to put in any effort at all. With just a few words, he could get those officials to come forward obediently. At the same time, Xiao Ran was also showing Lu Luxiu his position and authority in the 11th District.
Luluxiu took a deep breath and said, "I didn't expect you to reach this level in such a short time. Sure enough, this country has become corrupt. Even an unknown person like you can become a knight and have access to these things … Euphemia, you have become her personal knight, right? If she was still the same as before, heh, it's not like she can't do anything. But didn't Cornelia send anyone to help her? I don't believe that the people sent by Cornelia will let you do whatever you want in the 11th District. "
"I'm not an unknown person." Xiao Ran smirked and said, "My identity is Luluxiu Xiao. I'm a collateral member of the Empire's noble family and a member of the special secret force. I retired from the army a few years ago and all my files were destroyed. So, my identity is completely reliable. It's not a big deal for me to become a knight."
"And as the personal knight of the Governor, it's normal for me to have to share the Governor's burdens and solve his problems. In that case, it's not strange for me to come into contact with these things. If I can do whatever I want, it will only be beneficial to you. I think you should know this better than me."
"Also, it's not that Cornelia didn't send anyone, but this is the 11th District and the governor is Euphemia."
Luluxiu sneered, "That's why Euphemia can make all the decisions in the 11th District. And as her personal knight, you can do everything."
Xiao Ran didn't mind and smiled, "But at least this is a good thing for you, Li Lina, and Euphemia. At least I won't do anything to hurt or betray you. Instead, I'll help Li Lina ascend to the throne, help Euphemia take control of the 11th District, and help you change this rotten Empire. At the same time, I'll help the citizens of the 11th District gain a more equal status. This is killing two birds with one stone. But I have to admit that Euphemia's kindness has touched me, so I'll focus on helping her from now on."
Luluxiu chose to remain silent. At least he couldn't refute Xiao Ran's words. At least, he didn't know what Xiao Ran's purpose was in front of him, but he did give his power to him and was willing to help Li Lina ascend to the throne.
"You've vented your emotions, haven't you? But even if Euphemia knows Li Lina's identity, she will only protect Li Lina better. I'm sure you know Euphemia's personality very well, and didn't you have a very good relationship with her in the past?"
Xiao Ran looked at Luluxiu with a faint smile and said, "I called you here this time to communicate the situation between us. As for me, I've become Euphemia's personal knight and will be Euphemia's spokesperson, the second person in power in the 11th District."
"As for Euphemia's idea, she hopes to build the 11th District into a special region so that the citizens of the 11th District can have equal status with the citizens of Britaria. I will do my best to help her achieve this."
"I knew it." Luluxiu sighed and shook his head. "With her personality, she will indeed have such a naive idea. You want to help her, but you also want me to secretly strengthen the Black Knights. Don't you know that if Euphemia really does this, it's very likely that the Black Knights will be forced to disband before they can be strengthened? Without the guidance of hatred, how can I strengthen the Black Knights?"
Xiao Ran said, "This is very simple. You just need to change your position and let the Black Knights put a double standard on it."
Luluxiu looked at Xiao Ran in confusion. Xiao Ran didn't want to keep him in suspense and directly said, "The existence of the Black Knights doesn't conflict with the establishment of a special economic zone. Even now, the citizens of the 11th District are still full of oppression towards the citizens of the 11th District. There is also an unresolvable hatred between the two sides. It will be a long time before Euphemia officially proposes the establishment of a special economic zone."
"Therefore, at this stage, there are still many things that the Black Knights can do. Of course, it is necessary to gather rebels. However, the Black Knights can't simply appear in the 11th District as rebels. Instead, they should become a protector on the side of the weak and become envoys of justice. They will resist the tyranny of Britaria and all the atrocities in the world. They will also become the greatest source of confidence for the citizens of the 11th District to raise their status."
"You have to choose the right way to develop yourself. This way, you have to make your status even more extraordinary. Not only do we have to destroy the tyranny of Britaria, we also have to stop the extreme actions of the resistance organizations in the 11th District. Now that the Black Knights are still weak, our eyes can only be placed on this district. However, when the Black Knights gradually expand, you have to lead the Black Knights to place their eyes on the entire 11th District and the entire world."
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