The matter has only been de-escalated rather than completely resolved.

The constitutionalists and royalists are still in a very serious state of opposition.

It is completely independent politically, economically and militarily, which is almost equivalent to a state of partition.

Militarily, they prepare each other for sudden attacks by the other side.

They are completely isolated economically and each has its own operating system.

Since the Industrial Revolution, Moxu has used its advantages in military technology to expand colonies everywhere.

While continuing to strengthen itself, it has turned itself into a very deformed country.

The Demon Ruin has colonies in other parts of the world that are fifty times larger than its own.

The population of the colony exceeds that of the main island of Moxu by twenty times.

The prosperity of the Demon Ruins is equivalent to the nutrients it draws from those colonies.

After the royalists and constitutionalists went their separate ways.

The Demonic Council controlled by the Constitutionalists has greatly reduced its control over the colonies distributed around the world.

Most of the colonies supported one side or the other based on their preference.

Although the area of ​​Crown Island is only one-tenth the size of Demon Ruins.

Because most of the colonial governors were from noble families.

So Crown Island had the support of most of the colonies.

After the colonial war, Moxu's largest colony in the New World completely broke away from Moxu.

However, most colonies are still loyal to the Demon Ruins for various reasons.

It's just that their allegiance is to the Moxu royal family rather than the parliament.

After the serious confrontation between the constitutionalists and the royalists.

Many colonies declared independence from the Demon Ruins.

Their so-called separation is actually only targeting the Demonic Ruins Council.

In fact, most colonies continued to provide military and financial support to Crown Island.

Because of this, the royalists were able to fight against the entire Demon Ruins with just one small island.

In turn, Moxu was squeezed out by those colonies in all aspects.

After losing raw material supply and product dumping ground.

Factories and businesses go bankrupt every day in Moxu.

Ocean-going merchant ships are either rusting in the port or equipped with fishing nets and used as fishing boats.

Economic development is deteriorating, and dilapidated conditions can be seen everywhere.

The constitutionalists have increasingly lost popular support.

Therefore, it is urgent to launch a war and completely resolve the independent status of Crown Island.

Everyone knows that war may break out at any time.

But when the war will break out, no one can tell.

As a party with strong military power, the Demonic Market Council must get a very appropriate opportunity or excuse.

Otherwise, they will face condemnation from all the colonies

This is not a guess.

It was a joint threat issued by several major colonies three years ago when war was imminent.

And this threat is effective in the long term.

Even among the constitutionalists, many people fear this threat.

The peace of the past three years is also based on this threat.

But the balance between peace and war is very weak and may collapse at any time.

With all sorts of things in his mind, Xie Sheng walked to the basement of Niwan Building.

The basement of Niwan Building is the most prosperous place in the whole building.

There are bars and casinos in the basement at the front of the building.

There are also some areas at the back that are said to have been used as warehouses.

I often see some suspicious guys coming and going on the back streets.

Based on the tattoos exposed on those people's arms and necks.

Xie Sheng felt that it was a secret stronghold of some gangster.

Charlie also warned him not to have anything to do with those people.

The basement of Niwan Building is a basement with half of it above the ground.

Because the foundation is well waterproofed and there are windows that let in light.

In the basement, you can hardly feel the moisture and occlusion that are inevitable in the basement.

The bar is in a very conspicuous place on the front of Niwan Building.

The sign depicts a black bear holding a beer mug in its hand.

And casinos, after all, are not a glamorous business.

Just near the corner of the building, there is an inconspicuous small door whose logo is a clown in a playing card.

In the open space across the street between the bar and the casino, there is a tall locust tree growing.

Xie Sheng always felt that the locust tree was looking at him with evil intentions.

It seems like it will rush over at any time and beat myself up.

He thought of the dagger still stuck in a branch of the big tree.

With a full apology on his face, he nodded from the tree.

Xie Shengjin pushed open the wooden door of the bar and entered the bar.

If someone were watching him open the bar door on the street, they would see a strange scene.

Because Boss Xiong designed a small mechanical device between the bar door and the sign.

Whenever someone pushes the door in, the picture on the sign will change interestingly.

The black bear will pick up the wine glass in its hand and pretend to drink it all in one gulp, then put the glass down.

As the saying goes, actions speak louder than words.

Alcoholics and non-alcoholics walking on the street often see this action.

A lot of people will have the idea of ​​walking in and having a drink.

Many people took action immediately.

It looks very mysterious, but it is actually very simple.

Black bear and wine glass painted on two wooden boards.

The wooden plank is fixed to the tie rod device.

The lever device lifts the wooden board with the wine glass on it and then resets it to achieve this effect.

Casino owner Lockerbie also wanted to make his sign look like this.

For example, the clown deals cards, or a large number of gold coins fall from the sky.

But the person who designed the bar sign sternly rejected Lockerbie's request.

He believed that ale gave him inspiration, while gambling took away his wife and children.

Because the bar won't open until five in the afternoon.

There are no customers inside now, only a few bartenders doing chores inside.

As a poor college student who works part-time in a bar, he is naturally very familiar with the people here.

It should be said that Boss Xiong treats him well.

The bar is open from 5pm to 12pm every day.

Xie Sheng still has to go to school. If he works according to this time, his studies will be delayed.

So his working hours are from six to ten in the evening.

Half of the time, he had to sit at the piano in the bar in a suit and tie and play the piano.

The other half of the time, he couldn't rest either and had to work as a bartender.

Boss Xiong often praises him, saying that he can play the piano or not, and he might as well be bartending full-time.

If he specializes in bartending, he can be given a salary increase of 30%.

Such an unartistic thing was, of course, sternly rejected by Xie Sheng.

Xie Sheng greeted the guys and asked, "Where is the boss?"

Everyone likes this polite young man.

"He's meeting customers in the back office."

"Then I'll wait for him here for a while. Is there anything you need my help with?"

"No, the boss said you should meet him in the office as soon as you arrive."

"Okay, I'll go now"
Chapter completed!