Starting from the Planetary Governor - Chapter 350

350. Chapter 349, Believe in our loyalty

This was not the first time that Ezra Hood entered the Governor’s Palace, nor was it the first time that he witnessed a new owner on the Governor’s throne.

But he was still very nervous when he came to meet the Governor this time.

This was his last chance to save his political future.

Originally, he didn’t even have this chance.

His family background was not noble, but he was lucky to be appreciated by others. In addition, he was indeed capable. He started by helping a big shot in the Lower Nest District, and with good performance, he entered the government system. Later, he got the opportunity to enter the Upper District College of Mingyan City for further studies, and when he came out, he was already

a middle-level official. In theory, this is probably the highest position that a person of ordinary family background can get in his life.

But fortunately, he met Governor Akuna by chance at work. His work report was recognized by the female Governor, and he also rose rapidly at the age of just over 40. Only ten years later, before the age of 60, he sat in the position of Mayor of Mingyc.

This is a very prominent position within Koroja. Mingyan City is the largest hive city on Koroja and also the capital city. As the mayor of Mingyan City, if he takes one step further, he will be able to enter the cabinet of the planetary government and even compete for the most important position of the prime minister next to the governor.

Throughout his political career, he always remembered what his first nobleman and later Governor Akuna said to him.

Although the way of expression is different, the general meaning is the same: he was born in a humble family and had no background on the way up, all thanks to the appreciation of his superiors. And what is the reason why his superiors appreciate him? It is that he does not have so many nepotism, his work ability is extremely outstanding, he is clean and self-disciplined, and does not reach out for things that he should not.

He can uphold his identity and stick to his duties, but he is not pedantic. He is tough when he should be tough, he should pay attention to means when he should pay attention to means, and he closes his eyes when he should close his eyes.

This is very good.

On Koroja, there are too many people who are entangled in various interest groups and occupy high positions. When they do things and make decisions, they often do not consider “good or bad”, but consider the “pros and cons” related to their own interest groups. But these pros and cons are often contrary to the interests of the planet and the city.

In this case, Hood’s role is reflected. Everyone is fishing, lying, and being a borer, so someone has to work.

And this is also the value of his existence. If one day, he also fishes and becomes a borer, then there will be too many people like this on Koroja, and he is not missing one.

He kept the teachings in mind and acted like this all his life.

This has established a lot of prestige for him in Mingyan City, especially among the middle and lower classes of the people.

But at the same time, he has offended many people because of this.

In the past, he was not afraid. Governor Akuna knew what kind of person he was, needed him, and trusted him.

However, in the rest of his life, he never thought that as the ruler of the entire planet, Governor Akuna would die one day.

The changes brought about by this are really huge.

The new governor, it is unknown what he was like in the past.

Moreover, in the few exchanges with Ivan Fache, he could see that the governor’s mind was not focused on governing the entire planet, but on the outside of the planet.

And his political enemies were ready to make a move. In the past few years, the attacks on him have never stopped.

What’s worse is that Governor Fache seems to trust his enemies more.

This is normal. He is a normal bureaucrat. His power comes from the system of the Korojia planetary government and the support of those in power. Now, there is no support from those in power, and his enemies who have a lot of actual resources have become the objects that Governor Fache needs to win over more.

Although he has never been dismissed, many of his powers have been gradually taken away by the subordinate agencies below. Compared with the mayor who used to be a real and powerful mayor, under the tacit consent of Governor Fache, he has almost become a stamping machine.

Being sidelined, this is already a reality.

Soon, it was natural that he was dismissed from his post. He had already smelled the danger.

Then, he might lose the lives of his entire family. When he lost the protection of his position, his political enemies would not let him go.

And at this time, the governor was changed again.

He realized that this was his last chance.

If he could not win back the trust of Governor Gu, who was appointed in a critical moment, then everything would be over.

He made full preparations for this meeting.

Of course, he knew that the biggest crisis now was the cult traitors and the revitalized city that was creeping in. Mingyan City must be fully organized, allocate materials to the maximum, mobilize manpower to the maximum, and fight for the survival of everyone.

And he has been the mayor of MingYC for more than ten years, and he has risen all the way from the bottom. How to improve the efficiency of the administration of officials, how to mobilize manpower, which forces can be won over for cooperation, how to win over cooperation, which people are termites and waste, and how to get rid of them who only want to run away…

He has sorted out a series of important strategies and is ready to report to the new governor.

He has already disregarded everything, regardless of whether it will offend others. In his life, he will only work hard. It’s not that he doesn’t want to flatter and lie, but he won’t do it. If he doesn’t do as well as others, he might as well stick to his own style. I hope the new governor will value these.

If not… it’s all over anyway.

However, he originally expected to have a chance to meet with the new governor alone. However, the actual situation is not the case. The governor Gu gathered everyone together, and then asked them to come on stage one by one, saying who they are, what they do, and what contribution they can make to the requirement of Governor Gu to “fight the decisive battle of Mingyancheng”.

Ezra Hood could understand that Governor Gu didn’t have that much time to waste. ‘Fino City’ was expected to arrive in Mingyan City in four months. He couldn’t play political struggles with these local bureaucrats in Mingyan City in four months. He was using this public way to ask these people to make public political commitments.

However… he was embarrassed.

He didn’t have any political commitments to make.

He was not like those who came to power before, who could say how much manpower, resources, and contributions he could provide. He was just a bureaucrat, and he was an empty one. All he could provide was himself, his passion, and his ability to work.

What he prepared was also in these aspects. Not to mention, in the materials he prepared, some people were definitely not credible about how to divide, win over, and suppress interest groups. He must get rid of these words. How to say it in public?

What to do?

Before he could come up with any ideas, it was his turn.

He stood on the stage with a blank mind.

Looking at his “colleagues” below and the smiling Governor Gu, Hood took a deep breath.

Damn it!

It has come to this point, why are you still worrying about this and that? If

we can’t win the battle to defend Mingyan City, we will all die!

If he can’t win this battle, he will be killed by these interest groups sooner or later!

We have long been mortal enemies, and there is no way out. For Mingyan City, for himself, whatever has to be done!

He began.

What he said was no different from what he prepared.

He could clearly see the expressions of the people below.

When those dignitaries and bigwigs first listened to him talk about mobilizing manpower and material resources and establishing a wartime mechanism, they still looked at it with disdain.

He seemed to hear a sentence: “Without us, all your plans are castles in the air, and none of them can be realized.”

He was full of anger.

He began to talk about the key part.

How to ensure that the wartime mechanism plan can be implemented?

Then, he began to name names.

Those who can cooperate, those who can be won over, those who have ulterior motives, and those who need to be suppressed. The most serious ones are some people who are ready to escape… He clearly said who these people are and what they will do.

He even made some improvisations.

Didn’t many people just make a series of promises to the Governor on the stage?

Ezra Hood ruthlessly exposed many people.

Some guys didn’t even think about fulfilling their promises. Their convoy was ready, and there were also their people among the guards of Mingyan City, or they were bought off. They will soon take a vehicle, take part of their wealth, leave Mingyan City, and go to other nests.

Although they can’t take everything away, even if they leave, without this part of influence, many things can’t be implemented.

Hearing this, the people below can’t sit still.

What truth are you talking about?

“Slander! This is a complete slander!”

“He is talking nonsense! He is suppressing dissidents!”

“Governor, please believe in our loyalty!”

The people below were so excited that the roar was so loud that Hood couldn’t continue his speech.

Cold sweat appeared on Hood’s forehead. Facing those pairs of eyes that seemed to want to devour people, especially these eyes belonged to big figures, he was of course afraid.

But at the same time, a sense of pleasure rose in his heart.

Over the past few years, he had been gradually sidelined and constantly attacked; over the past few decades, he could only rely on his superiors for support and was constrained in his work; all the ugliness he had seen in his entire life… At this moment, he was greatly vented.

Even if he didn’t accomplish anything in the end, it was revenge to see these powerful people showing their ugly faces at this moment.

And in the next moment, all the noise in his ears stopped abruptly.

A mysterious force enveloped the entire venue, and there was no other sound except panting.

Only the voice of the new governor, who looked very young, rang in the venue.

“Go on.”

Hood looked at Governor Gu and saw only a smile, just like when he first saw him.

He calmed down and continued his story.

After finishing, Gu Hang clapped his hands gently: “Mayor Ezra Hood, I think the plan you described is very good, the best I have heard today. After the banquet, please stay, we need to talk in detail. To win this war to defend Mingyan City and end the biggest disaster that has shrouded Korojia for several years, I need talents like you.”

“As for others, please don’t panic. I believe everyone’s loyalty to the empire and the governor. But after all, I don’t know you yet. As long as you can do what you said today, it has proved your loyalty to me. As for Mayor Hood, I hope you can follow the strategy you said today, improve our pre-war preparations, and supervise the people present to see if they have really fulfilled their promises.”

Hearing this, Ezra Hood finally put his heart back!

…

The next morning after the banquet, in the Governor’s Mansion, after having breakfast with the new governor, Hood dragged his tired body but excited mood and got on the car back home.

In the car, he was still thinking about the topics he had talked about with the Governor all night after the banquet.

In a private interview, his words were bolder and sharper. Under the Governor’s encouragement, he said some things that he didn’t dare to say before, or that were useless and could not be implemented.

And all of these were supported by the Governor.

Although they had little contact, he was almost sure that the young Governor had come with the goal of saving Koroja.

He was also willing to contribute his own strength.

At this moment, he suddenly heard the sound of the glass window shattering. A blazing wind passed through his face, and he felt a severe burning pain on his nose.

“There is a sniper!” The bodyguard next to him shouted and pressed his head down.

He realized that he had been assassinated. Just now, a laser penetrated the car window and passed through the tip of his nose.

Just a little bit, his head would be burned by the laser gun.

However, hiding in the car is not safe.

His car was bulletproof, but it was still a penetrable target for the high-performance laser gun in the assassin’s hand.

Several beams of light shot at his bodyguard, leaving a big hole in his chest; his left leg became numb after a burning pain.

He woke up.

Am I going to die?

Are those people so cruel?

But then he heard intensive gunshots.

No more beams of light were directed at his car.

He endured the severe pain and fear, raised his head, and looked out of the car window.

He saw a team of soldiers in exoskeleton combat uniforms moving outside his car window.

(End of this chapter)