Referring to the article on the separation of powers, Lin explained: "The main premise that the nobles can still control all the power is that the councilors elected from their territories are their puppets. The function of these councilors is just to give the common people a chance to participate.
It gives a reference target for the strength competition between different nobles.
"But! These are all human beings. Are they really so obedient? The old man and the current emperor are the masters. The nobles and common people are used to obedience. You are also used to such an environment. But who can guarantee that no mediocre person will rise to power among future generations?
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Someone's words flashed through Ricardo Kavi's mind like thunder and lightning, making him wake up instantly. Of course, the Gwana Empire also had examples of weak leaders and strong subordinates. The old man can even name a few.
Examples happening around us.
The reason why the empress of the Karlsruhe Empire gave up her power was because her ruler was weak and her ministers were strong. But others naively believed that such a situation would never happen to them.
What a big pit! The kind that can kill people!
The old man who gave up his title was essentially a member of the aristocratic class at his core. How could he not consider the people of his own class? No matter how he thought about it, once this matter had begun, he would have to destroy everything and start over again.
The outcome is inevitable.
The only thing to be thankful for is that this matter was not carried out in the Gwana Empire, and it seemed unrelated. However, how could the old man who had been in officialdom for a long time not understand that the Karlsruhe Empire had a beginning, and as long as the ending was not terrible, this matter
will spread outward.
As long as a person is ambitious and wants to make progress, that kind of thinking will definitely be praised and even promoted. He and his old friend who became the emperor can suppress it with their own methods, but there will always be a day when it cannot be suppressed.
Seeing the worried look on the old man's face, it seemed that he would have a heart attack or a stroke in the next second. In order to prevent him from collapsing in this room and harming himself, Lin comforted him and said: "Old man, don't worry. Even if the old noble goes down,
There will also be a group of new aristocrats. Maybe these new aristocrats no longer have the privileges on the surface, but they still live well or poorly, and they still have the ability to see life. This point will remain unchanged from the past to the future. At most
It’s just that the game rules are more complicated and the gameplay is different from the past.”
In fact, what someone said is a typical example of reporting good news but not bad news. Just like the stock market in my hometown before time travel, some people make money in the bull market, and some people make money in the bear market. The difference is that when the general environment is good, even pigs can just stand in the wind.
You can still fly; but when the environment is bad, how can you stand a chance if you don't fight for your parents?
No matter how much we claim that everyone is equal, the fact is that everyone is different.
But there is no rush to talk about these things. The highest level of Lin's deception is that I only tell the truth, but I don't tell the whole truth. That kind of gameplay of nine truths and one lie is still inferior to the best.
But the old man in front of him who was once a grand duke was obviously different from the grand dukes of the same rank in the Karlsruhe Empire.
For the latter, every one of them was a party to the constitutional monarchy promoted by the Karlsruhe Empire, and it was easy for them to be blinded by vested interests.
Ricardo Carvey is barely half of the parties involved. Although he is also a noble, the Gwana Empire has not yet implemented such a system. The advantage of this is that he can think about things more neutrally from the perspective of a bystander.
pros and cons.
And with this thought, he figured out many things that a certain magician didn't say. Even things that that person didn't think of, the old man could deduce from his own experience.
So when he saw those eyes that looked like he was looking at an idiot, full of distrust, Lin could only smile awkwardly. The old man asked again: "Since you started the matter, is there any way to prevent it? Besides who takes the lead."
Just kill anyone. I can do this without you telling me, and there is no noble who can’t do it."
"It's easy."
Someone replied bluntly, but only received an angry look from the old man, saying: "You are kidding me!"
"I'm not kidding, it's really simple. The four basic needs of human beings are food, clothing, housing and transportation. Food is nothing, just enough to eat, clothing is to wear warm clothes, and shelter is to have a roof to shelter from the wind and rain. OK.
From a small point of view, it is the road of carriages and horses; from a big point of view, it is the freedom to go wherever you want. As long as these four items are met, all other noises can only be regarded as idle moaning and looking for trouble. This is understandable, right?
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The old man nodded.
Lin said: "If any one item is missing, or if any item is done poorly, at most it will just be a comment that life is hard. But no matter how hard life is, life can still go on. People are so resilient,
Can you agree?"
The old man still nodded.
Lin continued: "That's true, but one thing is different, that is 'food'. If you can't even meet the most basic food and clothing, you won't be able to get by, but will starve to death. In any case, you will die.
, it is normal for people to rebel and seek a better life. Anyway, whether they starve to death or die due to failed rebellion, the outcome is the same for these people."
Although it was about rebellion, which was quite unpleasant to the ears of the old nobles, Ricardo Carvey still had to admit that what a certain magician said was the truth.
"Well, here's the method. People are lazy. When life is good, no one wants to make trouble. It's the same if life is hard. Unless they are really about to starve to death, and no one can help them solve it. Forced
They have to jump out and grab those who have it. Once this stage is reached, anything can happen.
"That is to say, as long as everyone is not so hungry that they can't bear it, then trying to figure out which method to use to govern a territory or a country is entirely a problem within the ruling class and has nothing to do with the people. Don't look at the tricks I designed.
Power is decentralized. In fact, no matter what system it is, the minority rules the majority. The difference is just in the rules of the game."
There is no such thing as changing the soup without changing the medicine, but that is how it is. When good people come, any system can be manipulated; when bad people come, any system can be destroyed. The system is not good or bad, it is about people.
The old man still looked bitter and asked directly: "What is the purpose of what you did?"
As the old saying goes, someone said with a sly smile: "Down with all the privileged classes."
The old man pointed his trembling fingers at a certain magician and said, "Don't you think magicians are also members of the privileged class?"
"No, no, no, the magician seems to have its own system, but in fact, the only thing that is really protected is the magic tower. Wherever the magician breaks the law, the local lord will not catch or kill him? The only kind of magic that is too powerful
If the master and lord cannot handle it privately, they will report it to the Magician Association and ask for fair treatment."
"So, it's true that the tower owner is the only one who treats me differently."
Regarding the old man's thoughts, Lin shook his index finger and said: "No, no, no, even if the owner of a magic tower committed the crime, a capable lord like you, the old man, would not hand over the prisoner to the association for processing, even if he came forward in person."
.Nobles attacking towers often happen. The difference is that the Magician Association has a trick, and the casualties in attacking the tower will be less than that of most nobles.
"Besides, the bottom line that the Magician Association adheres to is that after the incident, the magic tower cannot become a trophy for the nobles, but must be handed over to the association for disposal. As long as this bottom line is not encountered, where have you seen any branch suffering for the magician?
Has there ever been an incident where a nobleman died unjustly? Our father doesn’t care for us and our mother doesn’t love us. If our abilities are low, then everyone will shout and beat us up.”
After thinking about it seriously, the old man couldn't ignore the facts and nodded: "It is indeed true." However, nodding in approval does not mean that he can accept it in his heart. However, the old man is not concerned about whether magicians belong to the privileged class.
Under the general trend of the future, the class to which you belong will be the target of elimination.
Lin didn't need to read minds or rely on box cutters at this moment, and he could probably guess what the old man was worried about.
To be honest, this man was just worried about himself. He didn't slam the table and just hit him. Lin felt that the old man had been quite restrained. Based on his own thoughts and the old man's position, it was reasonable for him to just draw his sword and kill him.
So the reason for not doing it... is it because the friendship is good enough that he is reluctant to teach himself a lesson, or is it because his strength is understood to a level that makes others afraid? Someone is thinking in his mind.
This is something to be happy about. Finally, I am no longer in a position where a dog wants to step on me.
The old man floated away in the end. If his guard hadn't been holding him, he wouldn't have floated to where. His granddaughter expressed concern.
Under the influence of the past few years, Marquis Balan was finally not as scared as she was when she first came here, hiding from people when she saw someone. At that time, except Kaya who had a way to pull her, who appeared in her sight?
, can make this girl hide out of sight.
The exceptions were probably the gray cat Hardy and the three kittens. Only those few non-human little guys had a way to get close to the Marquise.
Today's changes are visible to everyone. Except for men who still receive the same treatment, other women can now jump around in front of the Marquis without causing an overreaction from the Marquis. The biggest contributor to this is the former Demon King.
The original lich.
Respected as one sister by many women, her valiant and heroic appearance, not to mention the pregnant girl, will be attracted by her, even the young women who have given birth. Her strength is even more astonishing. Not to mention the dark age a thousand years ago, it is even sitting here and discussing the truth today.
Both are the great priests and bishops of life in the Church of Three Holy Lights.
With such a role model in front of her, and her own teacher, no matter what the Marquis Balan’s original intention was, she studied hard. Not only did she learn magic, but she also learned her teacher’s sitting, lying, walking, and posture.
, and magnanimity.
Maybe her skills are not one ten thousandth of those of her teacher, but her self-confidence is slowly building up, and it is no longer the same as in the past. One of the most direct manifestations is that she knows how to ask for help, especially to others.
The biological grandfather who cared about him.
In the past, greetings could make that silly grandpa happy for a long time. But today it was quite abnormal. The old man seemed to be in a state of despair, and no one paid much attention to him. This made the Marquise Balan very worried.
However, there is no so-called "soul collection" in Lost World, and the Marquise has not learned any lessons related to souls, so of course she does not know how to help her grandfather.
In the end, I just sent the old man into the customized high-end car that was not afraid of collision, and told the old man's guards to be careful. Of course, it was impossible to let the old man in this state drive by himself.
In short, whatever the granddaughter orders, the people below will do it. Even her well-behaved appearance makes people think that the status of the two of them is reversed.
A certain magician looked at everything with a smile and was proud of himself. Destroying people's outlook on life was the same as bombarding other people's territory, which made people feel happy.