Steel, Guns and the Industrial Party Across the World

Lake Town, Lord's Mansion.

Paul Grayman, Earl of Alda, sat behind the desk, looking attentively at a book in front of him.

The book was very thick and was placed right in front of him.

In fact, it was an execution list!

The rebellion that took place in Babor Village finally came to a preliminary conclusion after careful investigation and trial.

And the lord's court passed judgment on each person's crime or possible crime.

The list in front of Paul was the list of prisoners sentenced to death.

It provides a detailed introduction to each mortal, including name, gender, age, physical appearance, and the role they played in the rebellion.

Chief Judge Thomas looked at the Earl's slightly frowning brow and couldn't help but feel a little worried in his heart.

"My lord, you don't seem very satisfied with this list?"

Paul sighed.

"My Lord, the impartial Lord Chief Justice, I feel that this list is a little too long."

Thomas did not agree with the count's point of view, "This has been in accordance with your instructions, and the scope of punishment has been appropriately narrowed, and even the collateral relatives of the traitors have not been included."

Paul shook his head in distress.

"But I don't understand. Even if they are the traitor's immediate family members, is it necessary to execute those minor children?"

Thomas had a matter-of-fact expression and was about to speak out to refute his lord, but was interrupted by another voice.

"Of course it's necessary!"

Paul's mother, Marianne Graiman, approached Paul with a serious look on her face.

"If you let them grow up, they will inherit the hatred of the previous generation, and there is a high chance that they will turn into poisonous daggers stabbing you from the darkness."

Mariana originally said goodbye to Paul, but before she could say goodbye, Chief Judge Thomas came to visit Paul.

Not wanting to disturb her son's official duties, she gave up her time and waited nearby.

Then she learned a terrifying thing from the conversation between the two that made her heart tremble—her eldest son had experienced a life-threatening rebellion not long ago.

So Mariana couldn't wait to ask about the details of the rebellion.

"Damn Fergus, that guy deserves to go to hell. He is such a sanctimonious man. It's a shame your father and I thought he was an upright knight before."

Mariana angrily cursed the former knight of House Greyman.

"Perhaps he thought he practiced the "integrity" of his time. ” Paul said to Mariana.

But now that the rebellion has been put down, Mariana's mood gradually calms down, until her son shows what she thinks is unnecessary "kindness".

Mariana picked up the list of places in front of Paul and flipped through it quickly.

“She browses so fast!”

Looking at his mother's actions, Paul was secretly surprised.

Mariana's eyes were seen turning left and right, and the roster in her hand was turning pages as fast as a revolving lantern.

If someone else said this, it would make people doubt whether they are really watching.

But Mariana is a witch, or sorceress.

"snort!"

After reading, Mariana slapped the roster in her hand on the table.

She looked at the Chief Justice with careful eyes.

"Thomas, is this how you protect traitors?"

Thomas was not familiar with this former mistress. He was appointed chief judge of the lord's court by the old Greiman many years after Mariana left the Northwest Bay. Before that, he had not frequented the lord's palace.

But he had a vague impression of Mariana and knew that she was a very capable woman.

Facing Mariana's stern gaze, the chief judge helplessly shrugged his shoulders and looked at Paul for help.

"Ahem, the Lord's Court does things according to my wishes!"

Paul comes to the Chief Justice's rescue, drawing Mariana's fire onto himself.

"Of course I know!"

Mariana glared at her eldest son, her voice rising unconsciously.

"You are appeasing your potential enemies. If you change to another lord, this list will be at least three or four times longer."

Paul retorted: "I will kill those traitors who planned, participated, and had blood on their hands without mercy. But for their unknowing relatives, especially children, I feel there is absolutely no need to harm them!"

"It's not necessary? Do you think we're playing house? This is a life-and-death struggle."

Mariana's tone was very stern, very much like those parents in Paul's previous life who taught their children who failed in their grades.

"I, your mother, experienced a terrible rebellion when I was living in Gabeira, which was full of conspiracy and blood!"

The rebellion in Mariana's mouth naturally refers to Gabela's palace coup. In fact, more than just experiencing it, she herself was one of the planners and executors of the rebellion.

Naturally, Mariana also knew the consequences that she might face if she failed - the faction of the second prince Antonio would be completely eradicated.

The arcane society will be exposed, and its members will be hunted.

The Maester's Tower will be purged, even if Aldrich, the leader of this organization, is the Emperor's teacher.

Antonio's friends and subordinates in the army, such as Siegfried and others, will be executed. If they are more dignified, they may be ordered to commit suicide, even if they come from a noble family in the empire and have great military exploits.

Although Emperor Bartley Griffin is known for his generosity and open-mindedness, he also varies from case to case.

It is the instinct of every feudal monarch to cling to power. He will never give generosity and enlightenment to those who challenge his power.

Fortunately, her camp was the victorious one.

"Paul, those innocent children you talk about are all evil eggs laid by poisonous snakes. When they grow up, they will disguise their identities, deliberately approach you, use sweet words to deceive you, and then when you can't The plot of revenge is carried out wherever it is detected, so the danger must be nipped in the bud.”

"So..." Paul stretched out his hand to his mother, indicating that she did not need to continue, "I plan to establish a lifelong filing system!"

"Lifelong filing system?"

Thomas and Mariana were stunned. They had never heard of such a thing.

Paul explained to them, "It is a set of information that accompanies a person throughout his life. Starting from his birth, all major events that this person has experienced will be recorded, such as major faults and major contributions, even if he moves from one place to another. When he goes to another place, his files will also be moved and managed by the local government affairs department."

"For those who want to be close to me or those who want to be entrusted with important responsibilities, political review will be carried out. The basis is his file information. Only if he and his three generations of immediate relatives have no criminal records can he pass the review."

"Do you think this will eliminate dangerous elements to the greatest extent soon?"

This seemed like a solution, but both Mariana and Thomas felt it was a bit too idealistic.