The reason why the Freedom Army came to Passus to stir up trouble was actually more or less a form of revenge.
In particular, after Jenn learned from Tilly that it was Oldman's order, he wasn't surprised at all.
Oldman was a very strong and charismatic person.
This was the reason why Zayen had made him the number one flag of the National Salvation Freedom Army.
In modern politics, Oldman was the kind of person who had a strong personal charm. Even if he didn't do anything, he would be more eye-catching than others in the same scene.
This was also one of the reasons why almost everyone paid attention to Oldman during the days when the Freedom Army became famous.
It was because Oldman's presence was so strong that others couldn't move their eyes away from him at all.
This was Oldman's strength, but Jenn was very clear that his weakness was also very obvious.
That was, Oldman's desire to show off and control was too strong.
In fact, this was also very easy to deduce. If a person didn't have a strong desire to show off, even if he had outstanding charm, he would try his best to conceal it instead of showing off like the sun.
The reason why he wanted to show off so strongly was naturally to make others agree with his views, ideas, and value.
On the other hand, Oldman naturally wouldn't have a good impression of those who denied him. He would also use all means to defeat the other party in order to prove them wrong.
Jenn had once overturned the legitimacy of the Freedom Army's existence at the meeting, which naturally made Oldman extremely angry. Now that he was thinking of ways to cause trouble for Passus, it was obviously revenge for Jenn's previous actions.
Otherwise, there was no way to explain why the Freedom Army would come to Passus. After all, this was an independent country, not within the Scal Federation.
If the people of the National Liberation Army were a little more rational, they wouldn't have come to provoke him, who was an extra trouble.
But it was normal for Oldman to do so.
If Jenn had to evaluate Oldman, he could say that Oldman was a very principled person who valued relationships very much. Being principled was a good thing in many cases, and it was the same for being sentimental.
But it was very dangerous for a political leader.
Being principled meant being inflexible. Being sentimental meant being impulsive. It would be much more troublesome for a person like that to rule a faction.
With James and Nadia by his side, he could stop Oldman.
But now, James was' dead ', and Nadia had returned to the Holy Church. She was no longer restrained, and Oldman, who now held great power, would naturally be extremely greedy for power. It wouldn't be strange for him to do anything.
Because of this, Jenn wasn't surprised that he sent someone to provoke Parsus.
Perhaps in the eyes of the nobles, this was simply inconceivable, but with the Church of Holy Light backing him up, if Oldman really wanted to take this opportunity to find trouble with him, it wouldn't be strange for him to take revenge.
According to Enoya's report, a lot of foreigners had appeared in Passus recently. They had been promoting and giving speeches at various streets and squares, attracting a lot of people.
And from the looks of it, they would probably hold a large-scale demonstration in a few days.
But for Jenn, this was no pressure at all.
"Let's wait and see a good show."
This was the only answer that Jenn made after reading Enoya's report.
John Sr. had been very irritated recently.
As one of the earliest residents of Passus, John Sr. had now become one of the residents of Passus.
And he also received a shop in front of the square with a good location as compensation for moving.
John Sr. was very satisfied with this. In the past, Passus was a remote and desolate place, and not many people came to visit.
And apart from the farmers who would spend a few copper coins to buy some liquor every day, no one visited his tavern.
But ever since the new lord took office, everything changed.
The current Parsus was no longer what it used to be. His old, run-down tavern had turned into a warm and comfortable two-story building.
And now, the people who came to his tavern were no longer those drunk farmers, but well-dressed merchants and swaggering travelers.
In the past few months, he made more money than he did in the past few decades.
John Sr. was very satisfied with all this. He only hoped that he could live a good life and not cause any more trouble.
But it was a pity that things didn't go according to his wishes.
"We must unite and work hard for a brighter tomorrow!!
My friends, don't forget … "
It's as annoying as a fly!
Hearing the intermittent shouts and echoes coming from outside the window, John Sr. patted the pipe in his hand in annoyance.
Ever since these outlanders came to Parsus, they had messed up everything.
John Sr. could feel that the current atmosphere was getting more and more unstable. Those guys kept saying that the lord of Passus was a tough and cruel dictator.
He just started one war after another to satisfy his own desires.
And now, these wars made the people of Passus feel frightened and uneasy. These guys called for people to stand up and resist and protest the cruel and tyrannical behavior of the Passus lord.
And what made John Sr. even more unhappy was that many young people were incited by their words and had a lot of fun outside in the past few days.
Apart from that, Old John also vaguely felt that the atmosphere was a little off. Every time after a speech, his tavern would welcome a lot of little fellows who were listening to the outsider's speech outside, and each of them had bloodshot eyes, looking like aggressive bulldogs.
There were even a few times when these guys dared to provoke the lord's guards!
In John Sr.'s opinion, these people were simply tired of living!
But on second thought, it was no wonder. Although their liege had a fierce reputation, Zayen rarely showed his face in the Passus territory.
Even John Sr., who lived here before Jenn took over Passus, only had a vague impression of the lord.
But even so, in the eyes of John Sr. and the others, the lord was already a very good person.
After all, they were just ordinary poor civilians who used to rely on the weather to make a living.
But ever since the lord came to Passus, they gradually got rid of their original poor lives.
Not only did they have their own manor and a large field, but they also earned more money than before.
In addition, Passus was far away from the war, so even when the surrounding countries were at war, Passus was still extremely peaceful.
In the eyes of John Sr. and the others, this was already like heaven.
But … Looking at the young people outside who were stirred up, he felt that this peaceful day had been broken.
John Sr. and his other friends had discussed this situation several times in private, but there was no good way to deal with it.
It was just that everyone unanimously controlled their children and didn't let them go out and join in the fun.
Most of the people who were making a ruckus outside had only come to Passus after that. They had no idea how terrifying the Lord was!
Especially at this time, the situation on the streets wasn't right, so they should increase the number of patrols.
But John Sr. was sensitive to the fact that the interval between the patrols was getting longer and longer. In the past, they would come to the tavern every half an hour and he felt at ease watching them.
But now, these patrols generally left before the speech began.
Only after the speeches were over did they leisurely run around for a bit before leaving.
It was obvious that he was indulging those guys, which made Old John feel a sense of danger. His Sir Lord was not someone who was easy to deal with, but so far, those little brats did not understand how terrifying their enemy was … That's right, speaking of which …
At this thought, Senior John shivered abruptly. He stood to his feet, swept a glance at the empty tavern hall, and yelled loudly.
"Bagg, Bagg!
Where's that little brat?! "
"Boss, what's wrong?"
"Where did that little brat go?"
"He's probably listening to the nonsense of those people outside …"
"Nonsense!"
Upon hearing this, John Sr. slammed the counter fiercely.
"Bring him back immediately!!"
"Yes … Yes …"
Upon hearing the boss's order, the waiter left the tavern immediately. After a short while, a series of noises sounded. Then, a young man was' escorted 'back to the hall by two tavern guards. At this moment, the young man's face was flushed. He twisted his body desperately, trying to break free from the two guards, but it was a pity that it was useless.
Only after he entered the hall did the two guards let go of him. At this moment, the young man turned around abruptly, lifted his head, and glared at John Sr.
"Grandpa, why did you need someone to bring me back?!"
"I should be the one asking you, little brat. Why didn't you stay in the tavern? Why did you hang out with those messy people?"
"What kind of messy people are you!"
Facing John Sr.'s words, the young man's immature face revealed an obvious expression of disdain.
"They are the emissaries of freedom!
They are here to liberate us! "
"Nonsense!!
What emissaries of freedom? I think they are just a bunch of thugs!
They just want to incite you to riot and rebel against the feudal lord. Are you so stupid that you can't even see this? "
"Doesn't he deserve to be rebelled against?"
The corner of the young man's mouth twitched.
"Grandpa, Parsus belongs to all of us, not just him!
Why should we fight for his whims?
To seek death?
We have to fight for our freedom, not for some high and mighty noble!
Don't you know what other places are saying about us?
He even openly attacked the Holy Nation, Seth! He attacked that great, peace-loving, and justice-loving nation!
He is a tyrant!
An evil person!
We can't allow him to put the entire territory's people in danger because of his whims.
He doesn't have the right and authority to do so!
Parsus is the Parsus of all of us!
We should decide its future together!! "
"You … You … You idiot!"
Upon hearing the young man's answer, Old John pointed his trembling arm at him. Then, he finally roared.
"You stay in the house and don't go anywhere!
Once those people leave, I will let you out! "
"Why!"
Hearing this, the young man instantly exploded.
"Let me out!
Grandpa, I want to participate in the protest!
We will go to the Lord and protest against the danger he has brought to our territory!
We want to let him know that this isn't up to him alone!
We want to show him the power of the people and our determination to pursue freedom and dignity! "
After saying that, the young man turned around and wanted to leave, but he was once again grabbed by the tavern guard.
At this moment, John Senior's face was ashen. He glared fiercely at his grandson, and after a moment, he slowly opened his mouth.
"You bastard!
Idiot!
Seems like I've spoiled you too much … I … "
Before Old John could finish speaking, suddenly, there was a shout from outside, followed by the sound of messy footsteps, as if a crowd was surging forward.
Upon hearing this voice, Old John was taken aback. Then, he hurried to the door and looked outside for a moment.
At the next moment, he slammed the tavern door shut.
"The tavern is closed today. Everyone, stay in the tavern! No one is allowed to go out!"