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Hôi Luỳên, Imperial Kingdom of Hôinôm | Fein 14, 1590
"Welcome Dô", General Kiêu Công Trai. "I am glad you are safe".
"Thanks, general", Dô Vân Quyên said.
"You already know General Lê, I believe", General Kiêu told Dô Vân Quyên.
"Yes, I do", Dô Vân Quyên answered. "Although unfortunately I only know him superficially, I must say. It is always a pleasure, general".
"Your friend is too modest", General Lê Công Thuân said while finishing his cigar. "I must say that we in the imperial army appreciate the work you have done in the last years in the parliament...And that's not something we could say too often", General Lê added with a smile. "I heard you had problems in your way back to Luỳên, though".
"Thanks, general", Dô Vân Quyên replied. "Yes, something hit the sky...fortunately only a big shock".
"We are glad you could return safe", General Kiêu said, as if he pretended to move to more urgent topics. "Which were your impressions about Nam Dinh?".
"If I can speak freely", Dô Vân Quyên replied, "it seems to me that the Empress is not willing to free completely the army hands, even if bad news keep coming".
"Many share that opinion in the army as well, don't worry", General Lê said coldly. "Continue".
"It is the opinion that many lawmakers", Dô Vân Quyên continued, "those who are trustworthy enough and wary the situation we are approaching, I mean, that Prime Minister Diêp Dùp Dùng is certainly aware of that, but unable to dare a radical change of the situation".
"Certainly, Dô", General Kiêu intervened, "we had great hopes in Prime Minister Diêp. He's certainly experienced and a true patriot. However, the contraints seem too big so far".
"If things don't change soon", General Lê said, "the nation may be lost before it's too late...Are many in Quam Hôi willing to stay toward the right direction, if I may ask?".
"My answer would be yes", Dô Vân Quyên answered. "However, it would be too risky for a too radical shift, maybe time is not ripe for that yet".
"There is not time for that, Dô", General Lê said. "The abysm is almost looking as us".
"But what could we do, general?", Dô Vân Quyên asked.
"If the empress were still in Hôi Luỳên", General Lê replied, carefully weighing his own words, "it would much easier. A simple move would pressure her to take the direction and change our policy without need of any risky measure. However, the current situation would force us to a more much more widely and risky move".
"The stakes are certainly high...", Dô Vân Quyên replied, "but in the optismitc scenario would put in a complicated situation. I can't think that a constitutional change would help in the present circumstances...".
"Nobody is talking about a political change", General Kiêu replied. "We aim to strengthen the monarchy, but unconventional measures may be needed".
"The army needs to take control now", General Lê added. "It is the only thing that can save the state in the current circumstances, when terrorists can openly take one of our largest cities. They must be stopped at any price".
"I agree the situation is terribly serious", Dô Vân Quyên replied. "But our options are limited".
"I hate to say that", General Lê said, "but a completely change of leadership in all areas may be needed. Not immediately, of course, but as soon the army is able to advance unstopped again. At any price, I must say, removing all reforms and useless institutions that an obstacles to save the country".
"I may add that Prince Lâm is a long acquaintance of my family", General Kiêu casually added, "and that has always shared a great respect for the imperial army, even if he did not serve personally".
"I know the Prince personally too", Dô Vân Quyên replied. "He certainly shares much of the views of the parliamentary factions that understand the nature of the current situation. However, I am unsure how it could be understood outside Luỳên and what role he could play...".
"It's not a decision we should decide now", General Kiêu said. "It's not certainly a decision that be must take ourselves. But if we don't act, it would be too late before we are able to regret it".
"I agree on that point", Dô Vân Quyên said.
"Are you hungry, our friend?", General Kiêu suddenly asked. "I am sorry, I forgot about it. I can ask my servant to prepare you anything right now".
"Welcome Dô", General Kiêu Công Trai. "I am glad you are safe".
"Thanks, general", Dô Vân Quyên said.
"You already know General Lê, I believe", General Kiêu told Dô Vân Quyên.
"Yes, I do", Dô Vân Quyên answered. "Although unfortunately I only know him superficially, I must say. It is always a pleasure, general".
"Your friend is too modest", General Lê Công Thuân said while finishing his cigar. "I must say that we in the imperial army appreciate the work you have done in the last years in the parliament...And that's not something we could say too often", General Lê added with a smile. "I heard you had problems in your way back to Luỳên, though".
"Thanks, general", Dô Vân Quyên replied. "Yes, something hit the sky...fortunately only a big shock".
"We are glad you could return safe", General Kiêu said, as if he pretended to move to more urgent topics. "Which were your impressions about Nam Dinh?".
"If I can speak freely", Dô Vân Quyên replied, "it seems to me that the Empress is not willing to free completely the army hands, even if bad news keep coming".
"Many share that opinion in the army as well, don't worry", General Lê said coldly. "Continue".
"It is the opinion that many lawmakers", Dô Vân Quyên continued, "those who are trustworthy enough and wary the situation we are approaching, I mean, that Prime Minister Diêp Dùp Dùng is certainly aware of that, but unable to dare a radical change of the situation".
"Certainly, Dô", General Kiêu intervened, "we had great hopes in Prime Minister Diêp. He's certainly experienced and a true patriot. However, the contraints seem too big so far".
"If things don't change soon", General Lê said, "the nation may be lost before it's too late...Are many in Quam Hôi willing to stay toward the right direction, if I may ask?".
"My answer would be yes", Dô Vân Quyên answered. "However, it would be too risky for a too radical shift, maybe time is not ripe for that yet".
"There is not time for that, Dô", General Lê said. "The abysm is almost looking as us".
"But what could we do, general?", Dô Vân Quyên asked.
"If the empress were still in Hôi Luỳên", General Lê replied, carefully weighing his own words, "it would much easier. A simple move would pressure her to take the direction and change our policy without need of any risky measure. However, the current situation would force us to a more much more widely and risky move".
"The stakes are certainly high...", Dô Vân Quyên replied, "but in the optismitc scenario would put in a complicated situation. I can't think that a constitutional change would help in the present circumstances...".
"Nobody is talking about a political change", General Kiêu replied. "We aim to strengthen the monarchy, but unconventional measures may be needed".
"The army needs to take control now", General Lê added. "It is the only thing that can save the state in the current circumstances, when terrorists can openly take one of our largest cities. They must be stopped at any price".
"I agree the situation is terribly serious", Dô Vân Quyên replied. "But our options are limited".
"I hate to say that", General Lê said, "but a completely change of leadership in all areas may be needed. Not immediately, of course, but as soon the army is able to advance unstopped again. At any price, I must say, removing all reforms and useless institutions that an obstacles to save the country".
"I may add that Prince Lâm is a long acquaintance of my family", General Kiêu casually added, "and that has always shared a great respect for the imperial army, even if he did not serve personally".
"I know the Prince personally too", Dô Vân Quyên replied. "He certainly shares much of the views of the parliamentary factions that understand the nature of the current situation. However, I am unsure how it could be understood outside Luỳên and what role he could play...".
"It's not a decision we should decide now", General Kiêu said. "It's not certainly a decision that be must take ourselves. But if we don't act, it would be too late before we are able to regret it".
"I agree on that point", Dô Vân Quyên said.
"Are you hungry, our friend?", General Kiêu suddenly asked. "I am sorry, I forgot about it. I can ask my servant to prepare you anything right now".