The purpose of this meeting was not to discuss any important matters. As a guest, it was only natural for him to visit the host.
The two did not talk much. After Governor Seder warned Lynch, Lynch left.
As soon as he left, a bookcase in the study unexpectedly sank into the wall and turned into a sliding door. A young man who looked very similar to Governor Seder walked out.
This young man was Governor Seder's son and the future heir to the title. The nobles spared no effort in cultivating their heirs. Some foolish and absurd noble heirs might only appear in knight novels.
In reality, such things were unlikely to happen. The nobles had a very strong foundation. They had the highest status, the richest wealth, and the widest network of connections. They also controlled 95% of the resources in this society.
Under such circumstances, the probability of them turning their heirs into fools was minuscule.
Governor Seder did not move. His son had already come to the table and sat in the chair Lynch sat in before. After the father and son looked at each other, Governor Seder asked a question, "What do you think?"
This was a kind of inheritance of experience and hands-on teaching. A noble heir who had been exposed to all kinds of high-level affairs from a young age would always be at the peak in the eyes of ordinary people.
The young man pursed his lips. He crossed his legs and placed his hands on his knees naturally. "I think you're being a little too harsh."
The governor did not interrupt the young man. Instead, he nodded and gestured for him to continue.
"Our current situation is not good. I heard that some people in the Privy Council have initiated more than one impeachment against us. What we should solve now is to stabilize the situation, get rid of the trouble here as soon as possible, and realize His Majesty's grand plan. Instead of letting Lynch and the merchants fight each other.
"The Federation's intervention can greatly improve our work efficiency. This is a good thing for us."
The Privy Council was a very special place. Its predecessor was the Noble Parliament. After the Guevra royal family's "usurpation", the Noble Parliament had completely lost its function.
However, in order to appease the nobles and numb them mentally, the royal family changed the name of the Noble Parliament to the "Royal Privy Council" and allowed the nobles to join it. They were allowed to discuss all kinds of things, and through the medium of the Privy Council, they could bring it to the court for discussion.
It was like a place for the nobles to vent their dissatisfaction. They would curse and attack each other. As long as others were unhappy, they would be happy.
Over the past year, Governor Seder had become the common target of the nobles in the Privy Council. As long as they scolded Governor Seder for being an incompetent pig, they would become good friends.
These people kept accusing Governor Seder of being incompetent and trying to get him recalled. Apart from the anger brought by their jealousy, they were also looking for an opportunity.
If there were people below, there would be people above. Perhaps the next governor would be born in the Bureau of Military Affairs.
Perhaps Governor Seder wasn't worried about being impeached once, but these despicable people would impeach Governor Seder every time a meeting was held. Even the Emperor was annoyed by this. Sometimes, his stance seemed to be wavering.
When the Emperor's stance wavered, the people were even more enthusiastic about the accusations.
In the eyes of the young man, it didn't matter who earned the money here. As long as Governor Seder could stabilize his power, they would be able to get back what they lost in the future.
Hearing the young man's words, Governor Seder's lips curled slightly. He then shook his head. "You still don't understand the danger of the Federation. Do you know why I warned Lynch and used him to warn the other Federation people?"
The young man shook his head. "I don't know, Father."
"Because they are from the Federation!"
Governor Seder's tone changed slightly. "The Federation is a scary place. The capitalists from the Federation are even scarier because they don't know how to respect power."
He changed his sitting position slightly, leaning his body slightly to the right. His right hand pressed on the armrest of the chair. His right thumb and index finger pinched his chin slightly as if supporting it. "The political system of the Federation has destined these arrogant capitalists to not know how to respect power. They have long been used to using their wealth to blaspheme the dignity of power."
"Even the president is elected. How ridiculous is that?"
"If I don't warn them and let them do as they please here, you will soon find that everything around us is out of control. The Federation people will use their unique methods and boldness to destroy the balance of power."
"Then our merchants will also try to cross the line. They will try to use their wealth to challenge power under the influence of the Federation capitalists. This will become very scary. So from the beginning, I have to let them know that this is not the Federation. They have to play by our rules."
Because of the different governance structures of the countries and the different social forms, the ideologies of the Federation and Guevra were also very different.
In the Federation, the capitalists controlled the votes and indirectly controlled the results of the elections. Even the president had to choose some capitalists to provide him with support for the votes. After he was elected, he would have to repay the favor.
But for the Guevara People, power was the first order. No matter how rich a merchant was, he was second or even third class under the power. It was impossible for him to be on par with the power.
The governor's worries were not unfounded. The nature of the enclave in Amelia was somewhat different from that of Guevra. To a certain extent, some "unexpected" things were allowed to happen here.
As long as the construction of the enclave was in line with the interests of the Empire, then even the slightest change would be allowed.
Others might succumb to higher interests and temporarily bow to certain problems, but Governor Seder would not bow to them.
The young man pondered for a moment, then a look of understanding appeared on his face. "I think I understand now."
Governor Seder's face showed some satisfaction. He did not expect his son to be wiser than himself. He only hoped that the young man could quickly understand the purpose and results of his actions.
When the young man was a little older, he would try to involve himself in some of the conflicts between the nobles. This experience could then be put to good use.
After the discussion, the governor seemed to be in a good mood. He casually chatted about some common things.
On the other hand, Lynch, who had just left the governor's mansion, glanced back at the governor's mansion and quickly got into the car.
Under his orders, the convoy began to move slowly towards the only hotel in the Empire.
It was not safe here. Last night, there were a few gunshots outside the Empire. Not only were there anti-government militants in the city, there were also thieves, bandits, and robbers.
The chaotic law and order made the place full of all kinds of threats. Sometimes, the threats did not only come from the bad guys, but also from the seemingly honest people on the side of the road.
After returning to the hotel, Lynch began to think about the governor's attitude. He did not hide his hatred for the Federation. This was not a good sign.
A person in power who did not even bother to hide his malice would make the lackeys around him bark in excitement.
There was no doubt that when the people of the Gevra Merchant Guild saw this scene, they would become bolder. This might be the reason why Governor Seder suddenly received him today.
Yesterday, Lynch embarrassed the people of the Gevra Merchant Guild. Today, the governor came to support them. After regaining their dignity, the governor wanted the merchants to pounce on Lynch and tear him apart.
Now, Governor Seder was not the one worrying about whether Lynch and the Federation people would follow the rules. Instead, it was Lynch and the other Federation people who should be worried about whether the people of the Gevra Merchant Guild would follow the rules.
After thinking for a while, he exhaled slightly. The large amount of time spent thinking had made him feel like eating.
It was not the kind of appetite that came from hunger. He just wanted to stuff something into his mouth. It did not need a lot, and it did not need to be good either. He just needed something.
A minute or two later, he called the local clerk over. "Are there any projects ready to start recently?"
The clerk was also an employee of Blackstone Security. He had been working here for a few months now. He nodded and said, "After a sweep around the city, there are no obvious anti-government forces. The governor's office said that they want to rebuild the power plant..."
With the help of certain 'people with intentions', the anti-government armed forces were able to wreak havoc on society. They wantonly destroyed all sorts of public facilities and equipment. Things like power plants and water treatment plants were their main targets.
Zhu Lisi originally had three power plants. Now, only a small power plant in the city was still working.
This small power plant could not afford the electricity consumption of the entire city. Other than maintaining the continuous power supply in the Empire, the other areas were divided into three periods: morning, afternoon, and night.
Without enough power, many things could not be done. Therefore, the governor's office planned to rebuild a medium-large armed thermal power plant to restore the power supply and production of the entire city.
They claimed that the thermal power plant must at least be able to meet the current power demand and must be built in a designated location. The design also stated that it must be able to withstand a certain level of military attack.
Lynch did not hesitate. He picked up the phone and dialed Mr. Vaudric's number.
About two minutes later, the call was finally connected. After a simple greeting, Lin Ti asked with a smile, "Are you interested in the thermal power project?"