Chapter 2061: The death of the captain (Ⅲ)

"First of all, you said that Captain Anderson's sacrifice was caused by the killing of the bandit, and regarded the horse bandit who killed him as a criminal, trying to give justice and rationality to revenge within the framework of the law. However, the problem lies in any law. All have applicable boundaries. Does a country’s law apply to non-citizens outside the country’s borders? I’m afraid there is still a question mark."
"You don't want to go around and talk straight!" Audrey scolded impatiently.
"Well, to put it simply, the so-called'horse bandit' who killed Captain Anderson is an aboriginal in the New World. Can the laws of the colony be used to try the Asa natives outside the colony? This is legally controversial." Holden explained.
"The Asa horse bandits broke into the settlements of the colonists, destroyed the farmland that the immigrants worked so hard to cultivate, set fire to the crops, and killed the sheriff who went to stop it. Isn't this a crime?" Audrey retorted unconvincingly. "I am not a lawyer, let alone a jurist, but I don't see any controversy in this matter!"
"If you don't understand the principles of the law, just forget it. If you feel that you are justified, it's your fault." When it comes to a dispute over ideas, Holden is rude to his sister, "Tell me, where did Captain Anderson killed?"
"Vemur Valley!"
"The Vimur Valley, legally belonging to the colonists or the Asa people of the Walsung tribe, don't you have any points in your mind?"
Audrey was stunned.
"In the fall of the previous year, the Fidel of Jotunheim declared war on the Midgard colony. In order to fight against the invaders from the north, the colonial council authorized Governor Nichols to conclude an agreement with the Walsung tribe. According to this agreement In the war, the Walsunge tribe will ally with the Midgard side and send troops to assist the Midgard colonial army to fight against the Fichen invaders. At the same time, Governor Nichols also made a promise that after the war is over The land in the western part of the Vigrid Plain was returned to the Asa people, including the Vimur Valley."
Joan continued with Holden’s words and said:
After the war, the colonial authorities did not implement this agreement immediately. The military and some members of the legislators even publicly declared that the agreement was invalid and refused to honor their promises. Later, Sir Castis intervened through I went to the Holy City of Ashen to receive the'Alberton Prize' and asked me to submit the petition of the Asa people to the Crown Prince."
"His Royal Highness is very concerned about this dispute, and soon after obtaining authorization from the Imperial Cabinet and His Majesty the Emperor, Mr. John Lauer was appointed as an ambassador to Midgard, and the emperor’s edict was publicly read out to recognize Sir Nichols’ The Territory Agreement of the Wallsung tribe is valid."
"Your Majesty’s edict clearly stated that the western border of the Midgard colony is bounded by the Vimur River-Meijiu River-Tuya Mountain line. Colonists are not allowed to cross the border and invade the homes of the aborigines."
Finally, Qiao An concluded: "The emperor’s edict is the basis of the imperial law. The Vimur Valley is located outside the border specified by the edict. As Holden said, if the law is strictly followed, Captain Anderson will never Shouldn't be there."
Audrey was speechless.
"Everyone knows the reality. Regardless of the Governor's agreement or the emperor's edict, they are nothing but a piece of paper. In the past two years, these decrees have been useless and have not stopped the colonists from continuing to open up the west."
Hailar sighed and continued: "Especially since last winter, more and more new immigrants have migrated from the Old World to Midgard. The densely populated eastern coastal areas have no place for new immigrants, and the west is vast. The fertile plains of China are their dream homes, and no one can stop them from chasing land and wealth."
"As the westward colonial movement is unfolding in full swing, the indigenous people of the Vimur Valley will inevitably be squeezed into their living space, and it is reasonable to be angry and take radical and violent actions.
"New immigrants and aboriginals are fighting for land in the west. Frequent bloodshed and conflicts have intensified. This is an indisputable fact."
"The colonial army is obliged to maintain the safety of the colonists. It has to intervene in the ethnic conflicts on the western land and do everything in its power to maintain law and order. As a result, they are also hated by the Asaites and attacked the colonial officers and soldiers' horse bandits. It was formed from this. In order to vent their resentment, after killing the officers and soldiers, they would cut off the victim's scalp and use it as trophies."
"Captain Anderson is not the first person to be hit by this, nor will he be the last. The conflict between the colonists and the aborigines has intensified. If it is not checked, it will lead to a disaster sooner or later."
Hailar's pessimistic prediction is not only her own view, but also the common concern of all people of insight in this era.
In this peaceful and prosperous age of flowers, brocades and raging fire, the four young people have already foreseen a disaster is coming, but even the emperor’s edict cannot prevent the colonists from crossing the border and westward, even if they see the crux of the problem There is no solution.
The four young people were relatively speechless and thoughtful.
The silence lasted for an unknown amount of time. Mrs. Anderson's second daughter hurriedly walked out and told them that her mother had regained consciousness, but her mental state was worrying.
Joan, Hailar, Audrey, and Holden hurriedly returned to the funeral home. As soon as they entered the door, they saw Mrs. Anderson dancing and yelling excitedly.
This poor old woman lost her beloved son, and witnessed her son's scalp after his death. She was frightened and overwhelmed. She became mentally irritated and became crazy. She kept cursing the Asa murderer who killed her son. .
Hailar quickly aroused the "soothing ring", and a soft magic halo poured out of his fingertips, calming the old woman.
Fortunately, Mrs. Anderson was only a temporary mental disorder. She was soothed by magic and gradually recovered her calm, hiding her face and crying, which was heartbreaking.
Joanne walked up to Mrs. Anderson and wanted to say a few words of comfort, but didn't know where to start.
At this time Mrs. Anderson raised her haggard face with tears and eyes, and suddenly grasped his hand, her eyes were extremely hot, and she sobbed and pleaded: "Dr. Vader, you are the kindest-hearted child I have ever seen in my life... There is no one else to rely on... Please, help me find the murderer of poor Bob and let that demon be punished!"
In the face of the old woman's begging, and recalling the meticulous care she had taken to her in the past three years, Qiao An really wanted to nod her head and agree to her request.
However, there is a force beyond emotion that forces him to find revenge for Mrs. Anderson without reason, and even vaguely feel that Captain Anderson's death in the service is worthy of sympathy, but the Asa natives who killed him are not necessarily Mrs. Anderson. The "devil" he denounced.