abnabooks Chapter 2016: Strange System
Chapter 2016: Strange System
Chapter 2016: Strange System
"He is the emperor, who else can he do it for?"
"Emperor Mou will appoint a trusted minister to serve as the 'General Assistant' to oversee all domestic affairs."
Mirror asked curiously, "What's the difference between that and Beijia's prime minister?"
"It's different. Beijia's prime minister is restricted by many factors, and his power is not that great. This is also intentional by Lingxu City." He Lingchuan elaborated on the difference, "The chief assistant of Mou State is like the incarnation of Emperor Mou. He can manage almost everything that Emperor Mou wants to manage."
"With the chief minister in charge, Emperor Mou can sit on the throne and listen to government affairs. Fang Canran once said that Emperor Mou can stay silent in the court for up to two months."
The mirror was dissatisfied: "So lazy? What does he do?"
"Didn't I say that normally we listen to government affairs and hold small meetings?" He Lingchuan stretched out his finger and tapped his temple. "You have to know that all major decisions are made through consultation in a small circle. For so-called family and national affairs, there are only a few people who really make the decisions. Emperor Mou only needs to speak at the small meeting. When civil and military officials meet in public, too many people and too many voices will make things impossible. Therefore, they only listen to advice and convey the spirit, and basically will not make a final decision - even if there is, it is just a formality."
Mirror seemed to understand what he heard: "So, the real decision-making power is still in the hands of Emperor Mou?"
"Of course, the chief minister is only acting on his behalf." He Lingchuan also found it very interesting, "But even so, the chief minister can be said to have great power over the government and the country."
"The reason for adopting this system of assisting the government was that Emperor Mou claimed that he also had to practice cultivation on a daily basis and did not have enough time to govern the country."
Is that why you're looking for an agent?
Mirror asked curiously, "Isn't he afraid of being deprived of power or sidelined?"
"He dares to do this, which means he is not afraid." This also shows Moudi's strong self-confidence. "What's more interesting is that although the chief assistant can propose new guidelines and make reforms, he has a term limit of three years."
"What about three years later?"
"Change."
"Ah?!" The mirror was surprised, "It's changed so soon?"
Whether it was Bega, Yuan, or Ya, in most countries in the past, officials were lifelong officials. As long as they did not commit major faults and were not investigated, they could usually work until retirement and return home. I have never heard of any officials being replaced after only three years.
"Who would be willing to do this if it's just three years of glory?"
"You're thinking the wrong thing." He Lingchuan shook his head. "The process of Emperor Mou selecting the chief assistant is called 'selecting the assistant'. At the same time, a grand ceremony is held to announce it to the world. But the chief assistant is not a wild man who popped out from nowhere. He is usually a backbone selected from the auxiliary office."
"The Futai Pavilion is dedicated to serving as an advisor to Emperor Mou, and can also be said to be a think tank, and its members also have ranks. Therefore, those who can become the chief assistant are either talented and favored by Emperor Mou, or they are close ministers and pillars of the country." He made a crude analogy, "Do you remember Zhongsun Mou?"
"Oh, that fish man."
In fact, it was a mermaid. When He Lingchuan and Fu Shanyue entered the border of Twilight Plains, Zhongsun Mou came to frame Fu Shanyue. Later, he was swallowed by the snail toad.
Because of this incident, when Fu Shanyue went to the Yangshan Islands to get free food and accommodation, he often treated Dong Rui as a brother.
"Zhongsun Mou was originally an official. At that time, he was temporarily given the title of inspector to inspect officials and discipline in various counties. When the mission was completed, the title was naturally taken back." He Lingchuan said, "The position of the general assistant is similar."
"So the one who made the final decision was still Emperor Mou?"
"The chief assistant may be the one who makes decisions at ordinary times, but when it comes to national affairs, the chief assistant cannot bypass Emperor Mou and make decisions on his own." He Lingchuan said with a smile, "If Emperor Mou is dissatisfied with the chief assistant, he may replace him in advance. This happened seven years ago; if he is very satisfied, he may let him work for another two or three years."
Mirror hissed, "Why does Emperor Mou have to toss like this? Isn't it unstable to change people frequently?"
"It's always changing. Maybe it has something to do with Emperor Mou's purpose of employing people." He Lingchuan also felt that, "Compared to the stale and old officialdom of Beijia, the officialdom of Mouguo is much more lively."
The new system will inevitably bring about a new ecology.
"The most important prerequisite for Mou State to dare to do this is that Emperor Mou has absolutely strong ability to control the situation." Control the officialdom.
He Lingchuan thought about it and smiled: "This doesn't seem to be a difficult task for Emperor Mou."
At this time, the guard came to report: "General Nan Rong's family guards want to see you!"
After the Nanrong family surrendered to the Dragon God, Nan Ronghe was awarded the title of general. However, he was not there today when the Dragon God was recruiting troops. Because a monster suddenly appeared in the Nanrong territory, Nan Ronghe's youngest son, Nan Rongqing, led people to capture it, but was killed instead!
When Nan Ronghe heard the news, he was deeply saddened and determined to catch the monster.
He was eager for revenge, so He Lingchuan naturally agreed.
"Well, let him in."
After a dozen breaths, the Nanrong family guards stood in front of him and saluted respectfully.
He Lingchuan asked him: "Did your master catch the monster?"
Nanrong's family guard said sternly, "Your Majesty, not yet."
He Lingchuan raised his eyebrows, a little surprised. Nan Ronghe was a good commander in battle and had a strong control over his territory, so how come he couldn't catch a monster?
"There are two monsters in total. They have now fled to Luofengtan, but the terrain there is not conducive to catching them." Nanrong Jiawei said, "My lord sent me to report to the emperor that these monsters can communicate and cooperate in killing people when they escape, but they don't speak human language. When our mistress was alive, she believed in Miaozhantian and went to the temple to recite prayers. The monsters seemed to speak that language, which is... the language of the gods. But none of us can understand what they said."
He Lingchuan's eyes narrowed slightly: "What kind of monster?"
Nan Nan Rong Jiawei gestured to his temple: "It's about this tall, walks upright, looks a bit like a human, but its skin is grayish white, and you can almost see the blood vessels underneath, and it has a tail behind it. Its eyes are a bit like cat pupils, and shrink into a slit when exposed to strong light."
He Lingchuan stroked his chin.
A monster that can speak the demon language? Then it is not just a demon puppet. He is a little interested.
"This thing is too harmful and can emit red light to hurt people. The army can't catch it. The general used the magic weapons passed down from his ancestors, but they were too agile and the terrain of Luofengtan was not good. The general also failed to capture them."
"Can it speak the demon language? Can it emit red light?" He Lingchuan put down the information in his hand, "What kind of red light?"
"It was like ripples on water, but the person who was swept by it quickly lost consciousness and fell to the ground."
When the Soul Mirror heard this, it shouted, "Zhao Qing, the county magistrate of Gaopu, died suddenly, with no injuries on his body. Red water ripples appeared on the wall of his residence!"
Nanrong's family guard said respectfully: "There is something strange about these two monsters. Perhaps the emperor will be interested. The lord ordered me to come and report."
(End of this chapter)