2. Daily life in the Federal District of Defia (Part 2)
The spy caught at Alex's farm was interrogated all night, and finally revealed his informant in the Defias Federal District under induction magic. The person who cooperated with him to smuggle into the Western Wilderness was, as expected, the Veterans Federation.
Member of the Westfall Chapter.
This result did not surprise anyone, not even the leader of the Veterans Federation, Mr. Maxwell.
Although a group of soldiers who were most loyal to the king had been sent to northern Xinjiang during the reorganization three months ago, in just 90 days, the imprint of royal power in people's hearts could not be erased, and most of the soldiers who were disarmed and returned to their fields could not be erased.
Most of the soldiers are not good at thinking. They are often deceived by spies hidden among the civilians and make wrong decisions in a hurry.
But unlike the previous assassination attempts, this time the spies took things a bit too far and poisoned the rivers in the western wilderness. This was beyond the limit that civilians could bear, so after this incident was leaked out, the entire western
There was also a commotion in the wilderness.
Although most civilians do not want their lives to be planned by a group of dead people, this does not mean that they are willing to sacrifice their lives for the cause of those distant kings. So in the end, amidst the roars, the spy who tried to poison
He was hanged on the execution platform of Sentinel Hill, while there were cheers below.
Mr. Maxwell, who was watching this scene, felt somewhat uncomfortable.
"The people have struggled to restart their lives after the disaster. Most of them miss King Varian in their hearts, but it is a pity that if the stupid nobles continue to act so wantonly, it is difficult to say what will happen in a year's time.
Whose side will the people of the Westfall side take?"
Standing next to Maxwell, Van Rief pulled down his hat, and there was an extra scar on his face. It was a scar left by an assassin 2 months ago. If it hadn't been for the death around him at that time,
The knight guard blocked two swords for him. I am afraid that Mr. Van Cleef, the Grand Speaker of the Defias Federal District, has already killed himself.
General Maxwell's arm was still tied, which was also a souvenir of a failed assassination. This general who was loyal to the king knew that he had become a traitor in the hearts of the nobles who fled to the north.
pronouns, but to be honest, he doesn't really care about these false names.
Because of his efforts, all 5,500 soldiers stationed throughout the Western Wilderness survived. Under the supervision of the Veterans Federation led by him, although there were still some minor favoritism and malpractice in the newly established federal government system,
But most of the time, the decisions made by the parliament are based on the starting point of quickly restoring order to the people's lives.
In these three months, he saw the efforts of the parliament led by Van Cleef. It was like a clumsy beginner, sometimes afraid to move forward, but it was studying hard and working hard to make this newly established
The system had become better, and for this alone, General Maxwell felt that he could not blame Van Cleef.
This man is a true idealist, and he will devote himself to his ideals. Until now, Van Cleef's ideals are consistent with General Maxwell's ideals.
"So? What do you want me to do?"
The middle-aged general sighed. He looked at the soldiers under his command, the informant of the secret agent, sitting tremblingly on the open-air trial seat. Amid the shouts of the angry farmers, the people of Sentinel Ridge Town
The clerk, Little Satin, acted as a judge and announced the trial of the soldier who had done something wrong. He would be deprived of his civil rights and put into labor in the mines for five years. This was already a very serious punishment.
The general doubted whether the soldiers under his command could survive these five difficult years in the mine.
But...if you do something wrong, you have to pay the price, and Maxwell himself can't plead for him.
"Perhaps you could write a letter, on a personal note."
Seeing the trial end, Van Cleef turned around and walked towards his carriage. General Maxwell followed him, and he heard the busy Speaker whisper:
"In your name, I would like to advise the noble friends of the past. If they want to challenge this new order, they should do so openly and don't engage in such despicable tricks... They are all loyal to their king, but
Their stupid behavior will only push the civilians to His Majesty Tyrion's side faster, which is not what you want to see, right?"
The Grand Chancellor sat in the carriage and accompanied the coachman as he drove the horse in a circle. When he was about to leave, Van Cleef opened the window of the carriage and gave Maxwell a warning:
"In addition, the dishonest veterans under your command should be quiet recently. Starting from tomorrow, the federal government will concentrate its efforts on hunting down and cracking down on these spies hidden among the people. You are also one of the congressmen, Maxwell, you heard it too
The civilian representatives of Redridge Mountain and the foreman of Fargodi Mine spoke angrily in the city hall. The rampant sabotage activities of those spies have affected the normal life and business activities of civilians... But to be honest, I may have to
Thank them."
Van Cleef smiled gently:
"They are pushing us to have closer ties with civilians."
The Chancellor's carriage slowly disappeared into the road in the middle of the newly reclaimed farmland in the Western Wilderness. General Maxwell, wearing a military uniform with the general's insignia removed, stood on the high slope of Sentinel Ridge, looking at the farmland under the setting sun.
The golden sunlight shone on the earth, and this scene made the general suddenly return to the era when the Kingdom of Stormwind was rebuilt a few years ago.
That era was also like this, full of new vitality, just like the golden time. However, the occasional sight of death knights patrolling along the road, those maintainers of order who were incompatible with the living, made the general's good mood disappear.
Without a trace.
He snorted coldly, climbed onto the carriage, and shouted to the coachman:
"Go to City Hall, and invite Congressman Gore and Pastor Stallman to have dinner with me tonight at my house. Just say that I have something to discuss with them."
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The Defias Federal Council is a complex organization. It is theoretically the highest governing body of the Defias Federal District, which includes the four provinces of Elwynn Forest, Westfall, Duskwood, and Redridge Mountains. It has 13 permanent seats.
, living people occupy 7 seats, and dead people occupy 6 seats. This can ensure that any necessary decision-making votes will not have such a bad result as the same vote.
Under the Federal Parliament, there is also a Senate, which contains civilian representatives and business representatives from the newly divided 34 urban areas, a total of 40 people. They are collectively elected by each town and chamber of commerce and have fixed terms, while the Senate
Meetings are held every half month to discuss some issues and decisions raised by members. After 40 members make decisions, the passed issues will be submitted to the Federal Conference for a vote by 13 members.
In addition to the two parliaments jokingly called the Upper and Lower Houses by the common people, there is also a complex and huge management system. Van Cleef has met Tyrion several times and discussed the establishment of the new system with him, and Tyrion also gave
I received Van Cleef’s helpful “constructive suggestions”. In short, this management system is still just a showpiece. After all, it has only existed for 3 months, and the actual administrative process is not what Van Cleef once imagined.
The people who chose to stay in their hometowns did not understand this new system, and the officials selected from the civilian population had never had management experience. This resulted in very low administrative efficiency and too many complicated matters waiting to be processed.
This makes Van Cleef very tired almost every day.
He had never imagined that managing a country would be such a complicated matter. Of course, he could also choose a management style like the Wrynn royal family in the past, an extensive management model that only cared about taxes and food, but that
Not what Van Cleef wanted.
In the three months of running-in, the problems that arose in the early stages of the establishment of the new system were solved one after another. As the process of land redistribution across the country is coming to an end, the new government's most basic credibility among the people has been established.
, thanks to the tax-free policy for the first year, even though many civilians still have doubts in their hearts, there are fewer and fewer cases of fleeing from their place of residence.
The opinion poll that just ended this month also showed that one-fifth of the civilians are willing to continue their lives under the new system. Although this is still a minority, it is still much better than the messy situation at the beginning. This
It also gave Van Cleef hope, and at the same time, he had his own sense of satisfaction and accomplishment amidst exhaustion.
These are all achievements achieved under the leadership of the Federal Parliament!
"This is a summary of the three-month situation in the Defias Federal District."
Van Cleef was sitting in the Blood Raven Tavern in the Twilight Forest. He took a deep breath, closed the notebook in his hand, and looked at Tyrion Blade of Dawn opposite. In Van Cleef's eyes, there was a hint of uneasiness, as if
The same is true for students who are about to have their test scores evaluated by their tutors.
"Well, it didn't go as smoothly as I thought, but it's not bad."
The Dark Blade King glanced at Van Cleef, whose face was not very good-looking, and there was a hint of teasing in his cold voice:
"What? Mr. Speaker, do you still expect me to praise you? After the Kingdom of Stormwind moved north, there were only 130,000 civilians left in the Federal District. In three months, you only won one-fifth of them.
People’s initial recognition includes a large number of beneficiaries of the new system, so this can’t be considered an outstanding achievement, right?”
"Our officials are all civilians. Just asking them to learn simple writing and management within three months has already given me a lot of headaches."
Van Cleef complained with a wry smile:
"This is even after Representatives Maxwell and Gore took the initiative to arrange for some military officers to join the management system. You told me before that education is the foundation for stable rule. I finally understand now. I can't let a big word say that
A big soldier whom I don't know becomes the mayor of the town, and those villages in remote areas are still outside our management system... Our rule is not stable, I know this."
The Great Chancellor took a deep breath and raised his head to look at Tyrion, his eyes shining brightly:
"But at least things are getting better, not worse. We have proven that we can live well even without the king."
"So I would say overall it's pretty good."
Tyrion threw the book in his hand on the table, looked at Van Cleef, and said:
"But this is just the beginning, living person, you still have a long way to go. In my opinion, your Senate is just a toy with more symbolic meaning than actual significance. I want to remind you that as a ruler, you need to know
At a certain point, in addition to food and clothing, the people also need to be taken seriously. To put it more bluntly, they hope that their voices will be heard!"
"A mere 40 people in the House of Commons?"
Tyrion smiled:
"I can understand that you want your parliament to be filled with prestigious people, but this is not enough! It is not enough for the people to experience the pleasure of being able to influence national policies. Well, that's what it means.
When a farmer from a humble background can one day become a parliamentarian, become a decent person in the eyes of others, and be able to convey the views of the people around him on the country to the ruling core, and thus change the entire country, the people
Only then can you feel the biggest difference between your new system and the past king’s rule.”
The death knight knocked on the table and said softly:
"The new system will give their lives unlimited possibilities, and the basis of the ruling parliament comes from the people, and the House of Commons directly represents the will of the people. When most people realize that they are not only the constituents of the country, but also the masters of the country.
At that time, do you think he would give what he owned back to a king that he might never see again in his lifetime, just because he claimed that his bloodline was nobler?"
"It is hated to take something precious from another, Van Cleef."
Tyrion drank a glass of wine, stood up, looked at the thoughtful Chancellor in front of him, and whispered:
"Since the people cannot understand the most important gifts we give them, namely freedom and dignity, then as a ruler, you have to find ways to make the people understand this, the joy of freedom, and the value of dignity."
He put his hand on Van Cleef's shoulder and lowered his voice:
"Every step you take does not need to be a big step, as long as you can ensure that you are always walking on the right path. I did not choose you casually. I believe you can do this, and this will also be my last time."
Express your opinions on the rule of the living, Van Cleef, as the monarch of the undead, my leisure time is over, and I want to focus on more important things."
"But I still need your help! We need your supreme wisdom!"
Van Cleef hurriedly stood up and tried to save Tyrion. The Dark Blade King looked back at him and shook his head:
"You have your mission, and I have mine..."
"Go forward bravely, Van Cleef. You have transcended your own destiny and have taken the most difficult step. Nothing in this world can stop you."
