“Serve the people?”

Clive raised his hand and touched his chin, falling into deep thought.

Other officials present also started to whisper.

Some people think that serving the people sounds like a maid in a tavern, specializing in serving vegetables and pouring wine for guests, and the city hall is obviously a governance institution that manages the people.

The implication is that serving the people makes the city hall seem to have a low status.

"I know you still don't understand."

Owen explained this: "I said that my people should live a good life without worrying about food and clothing. The new town hall was established for this. Therefore, your task is to let the people live a better life, not to serve me alone. Only when the people are rich can the country become strong."

"The people are rich and the country is strong? Oh-I understand."

Clive showed a sudden enlightenment.

"Your Majesty, do you mean that people can only buy goods produced by factories if they have money. With demand, factories will expand production and the city hall will get more taxes from it. The money used to produce and purchase weapons and equipment will also increase accordingly, thereby enhancing the combat effectiveness of the People's Army and further improving the strength of the country."

"Well... your statement cannot be said to be wrong."

After thinking about it, Owen said: "But the strength of the country does not only refer to military strength, but also to other aspects."

"Other side?" Clive fell into thinking again.

"I don't care what you thought before, but now I'll change my mind and keep in mind the purpose of serving the people. It will be the responsibility and obligation of your city hall officials in the future."

Scanning the officials present, Irving made new adjustments to the City Hall's work performance review.

"From next year, checking whether the tasks you have completed is qualified. In addition to your work performance, it also depends on whether the people are satisfied with the work you are responsible for."

"Yes, your Majesty."

Clive responded immediately and responded: "As the head of the city hall, I will obey your request, remember the purpose of serving the people, and lead the city hall into a city governance institution that satisfies the people."

Ministers of other departments have made the same statements.

"Very good." Owen nodded with satisfaction, "I hope you always put the people first and serve them with all your heart."

At this moment, the staff distributed two new law white papers to every official present.

"Hmm, the meeting continues."

Clearing his throat, Owen picked up two new ways on the table and showed the cover to everyone.

"Next, I announce that these two new laws will be officially implemented next spring, namely the Labor Law and the Anti-Corruption Law."

After saying that, Owen turned to look at the newly appointed Attorney General.

"I'll leave the next thing to you."

"Yes, your Majesty."

Clive sat back, and the Attorney General hurriedly stood up from his seat, holding two new laws carefully in his hand.

"Next, I will read the law provisions in the two new laws to you. After reading part of them, time will be left for questions. If you have any questions, please ask questions in time. I or His King will answer them."

Seeing that everyone nodded, the Minister of Justice began to read it out.

"So, please open the Labor Law first. The first part is the general outline..."

The Labor Law clarifies the obligations necessary to hiring others to do work, adjusts labor relations, protects the legitimate rights and interests of workers, prohibits child labor, and establishes a labor system suitable for the present.

The Anti-Corruption Law clearly states that state public officials are not allowed to accept bribes, provide convenience to others, and they cannot use their positions to seek convenience or benefits.

In addition, both new laws require the establishment of corresponding supervisory agencies and encourage the public to participate and jointly supervise.

It took two days to read the new law. Everyone did not have many questions about these two new law, so it went faster.

The plenary meeting ended successfully. After Owen announced the end of the meeting, he led all officials to the first floor lobby of the city hall.

There was a plaque hanging on the wall facing the door, covered with red cloth. This was what Owen sent someone to hang on yesterday.

Many officials were very curious about this, and now it is finally about to be revealed.

Confirm that the officials were all here, Irving took off the red cloth in front of everyone, revealing the big words "Serve the people" on the plaque.

"Everyone listened."

Owen turned around and reminded the city hall officials: "The reason why I hang this plaque on the wall is that I hope you will see the words 'Serve the people' as soon as you step into the city hall gate, and remind yourself at all times who you serve and must not violate this purpose. Do you understand?"

"I understand! Your Majesty." Everyone responded in unison.

Since then, the plaque in the city hall has been circulating everywhere in Dawn City.

It is generally believed that it is everyone’s luck to have a good king who cares about the people.

Shortly after the plenary meeting, Owen asked the city hall to send a number of guidance personnel to the city halls in various places to carry out tasks. In addition to reading the contents of the two new laws, he also had to actively convey the new concept of serving the people.

We must let the purpose of "serving the people" penetrate into the hearts of every official in the city hall and regard it as his mission.

...

The northern border of the kingdom is Red Sand Fortress.

As winter approaches, with the joint efforts of soldiers and recruited water carrymen, the water supply pipeline has finally been built.

The water intake point is east of Chisha Fortress, running through a small lake in the mountains. In order to build this water supply pipe, a large number of people were shirtless and carrying the water pipes into the deep mountains with bare hands.

At first, this construction task was too arduous.

Not to mention that there are monsters in the cross-mountain ranges. The craftsmen assigned to them once thought that they could not build water before winter.

For this reason, the Knight Chief Sius Bangel had to ask Fengsui Castle for help.

This is what Irving asked, and I said if there are any difficulties, contact Fengsuicheng immediately.

Upon learning about this, Baron Kevin immediately asked the city hall to issue a recruitment order, recruiting a group of personnel to join the construction team of the water supply pipeline, and then ran to discuss with the head of the People's Army stationed here, asking them to draw some people to help expel the monsters.

It was precisely because of the help of Fengsuicheng that the construction of the water supply pipeline was successfully overcome by the initial difficulties.

Later, the first batch of weapons and ammunition from Dawn City arrived at the Red Sand Fortress. Viscount Javies quickly trained a group of soldiers who could use bolt-action rifles, allowing them to join the team to expel monsters.

This is much better than a spear. After destroying a few waves of monsters, the deterrent power of the bolt-action rifle has been greatly enhanced, making the monsters dare not approach it easily.
Chapter completed!