Chapter 112: The Battle of the Closed Nation

"There hasn't been any progress," was just the general opinion. In fact, over the past few years, the restoration venture of Maximilian I had indeed shown some promise.

"Birds of a feather flock together."

The caliber of the leader determines the caliber of the followers. It could be said that Maximilian I's restoration organization had gathered over ninety percent of Mexico's idealists.

Although their practical abilities were lacking, they could be nurtured slowly. The most important thing was that these people were willing to risk their heads and shed their blood for Mexico.

After spending so many years in Shinra, those who were once naïve teenagers had now all turned into old men; it would be difficult for them not to be mature.

As the proverb goes, "The waves sift the sand." After decades of exile, the careerists and speculators had mostly disappeared, leaving behind those who could truly be considered direct descendants of Maximilian I.