Chapter 1395: Chapter 102: Rebuilding the Nation (29)

“Winters Montagne!”

To everyone’s surprise, Kai Morland was the first to call out the name of the person least likely to be called.

“Blood of the Wolf! Blood of the Wolf!” Kai Morland’s tone was immensely sarcastic: “Who doesn’t know of your illustrious fame.”

In the next second, Kai Morland suddenly raised his voice: “But haven’t you already rebelled against the New Reclamation Legion?! A mere rebel, on what grounds do you sit here today?!”

This statement drew the gaze of the free people present.

The story of the Blood Wolf’s rebellion against the New Reclamation Legion was somewhat known among the free people of the outer counties. However, how he later got mixed up with the Old Army forces remained a mystery to outsiders.

Facing the inquisitive stares of the crowd, Winters remained expressionless, ignoring them.

However, his subordinates couldn’t bear to see the Blood Wolf insulted like this. If not to avoid disgracing the Blood Wolf, many would have started cursing already.

Much like Winters, the officers from Iron Peak County and Vernge County sectors unanimously treated Kai Morland’s attacks with indifference, yet many had already harbored resentment towards the latter.

“Magash Colvin.”

“Magash!” Kai Morland’s fury was unleashed: “What a resounding surname! What an honorable surname! In terms of noble lineage, Alpad Duyome is only fit to hold your stirrups.”

“But when it comes to the business of smuggling,” Kai Morland harshly continued: “The Alpard Family isn’t even fit to hold the stirrups for your family!”

When the merchants of Jiangbei Province went bankrupt due to the blockade, the caravans of the Magash Family holding special permits could move unimpeded at the borders!”

The free people in the assembly hall immediately turned their gaze towards the Riverside County sector.

Lieutenant Colonel Magash smiled faintly, not expressing an opinion.

“The special merchant convoy going abroad was to gather intelligence on the Herd Barbarians!” Someone from the middle of the Riverside County seating spoke.

“So the Magash Family’s caravans even saved on taxes!” Kai Morland mocked back: “Oh! What an honorable surname! Oh! What a wonderful business!”

The person who spoke earlier did not speak again.

Kai Morland didn’t pause, immediately turning his spearhead towards the next individual: “Skur Meklen! Hero of the Battle of Legale! A model for officers from humble origins! How many lives of Parlatu descendants did you trade for that colonel’s uniform?”

“And you—Gaisa Adonis!” Kai Morland looked at the last of the four major military commanders and questioned: “Your grand estate, luxurious mansion, and overflowing vault, how exactly did they come about? Did the Parlatu descendants buried in the wilderness ever bathe in your swimming pool?”

Gaisa Adonis tried to suppress his anger, ignoring Kai Morland.

Kai Morland cursed with unbridled pleasure, and the free people in the grand council hall listened with the utmost satisfaction.

It was unknown elsewhere, but in the Newly Reclaimed Lands Province, no one had ever dared to curse the real rulers of the New Reclamation on such a significant occasion so viciously.

The free people, whose emotions had been stirred, were eager to hear Lord Kai Morland continue his output.

However, Kai Morland fell silent, and after a moment, he took a deep breath and unreservedly proclaimed: “Yet, I will not accuse you of guilt.”

He looked at the officers in the hall: “Gentlemen, I will not accuse any of you of guilt, because you are only doing what everyone else is doing.”

In your evaluation system, Gaisa Adonis, Skur Meklen, Magash Colvin, and Winters Montagne, each of them is a renowned name. They are brave and fearless, they are resourceful, they led you to one victory after another, they are models, they are examples, they are leaders to be followed. How could such people be guilty?”

The free people in the hall were already bewildered, yet Kai Morland did not intend to give them time to breathe.

“So I will not accuse any of you of guilt, nor are you guilty.”

After a long buildup, Kai Morland finally managed to say what he truly wanted to say:

“The real culprit is the old Palatu Army itself!

“This army, which should be guarding the Republic, has kidnapped its motherland.

“It does not act for the interests of the Republic but makes the Republic act for its interests.

“It indiscriminately grants free people’s status, turning the grand council into its puppets.

“It treats the province of Newly Reclaimed Lands as its private property, transforming the Jiangbei Province into its back garden.

“It issues bonds in the name of the Republic, yet pockets most of the spoils of war.

“It wages war for military merit and honor, even at the expense of the Republic’s interests.

“It does not allow any weakening, any constraints, any subjugation of itself.

“If its demands cannot be met, any reform beneficial to everyone cannot be implemented.

“As long as it aligns with its interests, any bill harmful to everyone will be forcibly passed.”

“This is the old Palatu Army, this is its sin!” Kai Morland’s conclusion was decisive: “It is the sin it has committed against the Republic, against everyone, against this land!”

“Nonsense! Nonsense! Utter lies!” Gaisa Adonis finally couldn’t bear it any longer, jumping up to point fingers at Kai Morland: “Without us, the Republic of Palatu wouldn’t even exist! Without us, the Newly Reclaimed would still be in the hands of the Herd Barbarians! Without generations of Republic soldiers fighting bloodshed in the Great Wilderness, where the hell would you get the chance to spew nonsense here? I… I’ll damn well kill you!”