As time goes by, a week has passed
The enthusiasm of the "Clovis Citizens' Assembly" finally slowed down a little. The citizens, who had experienced rounds of turmoil, turned their attention back to the price of coal, the price of bread, the price of second-hand old shirts, and how to compile it. New words to curse your boss and other everyday things.
Qiao, but this does not include representatives from other provinces...Since the end of February, people have been arriving in Clovis City one after another.
The number of "representatives" is increasing, and their status is no longer limited to the original local dignitaries, manor owners or high-ranking officials in the provincial governor's palace.
Small businessmen, spokesmen of workers' groups, old priests elected by farmers... These people came from various provinces in horse-drawn carriages or even on foot. They anxiously arranged for the Ministry of War to station at stations around Clovis, in the city center and The receptionist at the post office claimed to be a representative of the province and also asked to participate in the upcoming National Assembly.
The receptionists who got the news took it all seriously, recorded their identities and the provinces they represented, and then let them go. They even asked the army to arrange carriage transportation; if they couldn't find them, they would book the nearest bus for them. Steam train tickets.
Of course, there will definitely be no reception after arriving in Clovis City. On the one hand, it is because the budget approved by the Prime Minister’s Office is almost at the bottom, and there is really no way to receive more representatives, and those who come later
The "representatives" were a mixed bag, and they entered the city in so many different ways that there was no way to make unified arrangements. And just as these later representatives began to visit the city of Clovis and were amazed by the miracles created by mortal power, more and more outsiders began to arouse the curiosity of the citizens of Clovis City.
Due to the special arrangements and reception by the War Department, the earliest batch
The "representatives" are almost all famous attractions, commercial streets and administrative centers in the inner city, plus Sophia carefully selected
There is some distance between the "Excellent Factory" tours and activities and the local citizens. Of course, those representatives who came from local dignitaries themselves did not want to contact the so-called ordinary citizens. They were completely immersed in
"stock",
"Industrial Economy",
"news media",
"Technological innovation" is one of the hundreds of new words that the Minister of War can throw around every day.
Joe, the citizens of Clovis City began to become more and more interested in representatives, especially when people around and around them began to appear
“The ** provincial representative was defrauded of all his tolls and was begging along Jiuqiang Street.”
"Representatives from ** Province sneaked into the textile factory and mistook the workers' dormitory for the royal palace."
"The ** provincial representative gathered a crowd to gamble, lost money and refused to admit it, and was severely beaten. Fortunately, he was rescued by the Whitehall Street police"... At first, everyone just regarded these news as topics of conversation in their spare time, but when similar situations became more and more common, Even the most apolitical person started to feel something was wrong as it started to become ubiquitous.
As if by some coincidence, the Ministry of War simultaneously published in major newspapers that the number of representatives from various provinces who had arrived in Clovis so far had reached an astonishing 50,000!
There are a total of thirteen provinces in Clovis, with more than 50,000 representatives, which is almost 4,000 people in each province - even the citizens of Clovis who are most interested in politics and support the National Assembly bill feel that this number Too outrageous.
It was just fun for ordinary people, but in the eyes of the delegates who were the first to get the invitation, it was a big deal.
As we all know, no matter what status, the rarer the more valuable it is; if each province has more than 4,000 representatives, then what importance do they have?
So the representatives took the initiative to submit an article to the newspaper, emphasizing that because of the recent bill, there have been many people in Clovis City who used the name of representatives to deceive and tarnish the status of representatives.
"Suspicious persons", while asking the distinguished Minister of War to come forward to clarify, telling everyone that those subsequent representatives were liars and that they were the real ones.
Qiao turned out that Sophia, who had been quite talkative before, was uncharacteristically not only rejecting their request, but also asked when the kingdom restricted the identity of representatives. Originally, anyone could call themselves themselves.
Look at the just-concluded Clovis City Citizens’ Assembly. Each of the more than 230 communities can send representatives, and we have no special restrictions on the number of representatives or identity requirements.
As a result, the representatives were immediately dumbfounded. Was it because they were just being sentimental? At this time, some smarter representatives immediately changed their strategy and proposed to formally convene the parliament as soon as possible. At the worst, they should rectify the chaos in Clovis City as soon as possible to avoid causing the representatives' identities to be incurred due to some trivial matters and idle personnel. misunderstandings of ordinary citizens.
Their wishful thinking is as follows: first of all, it is to stop losses, and they cannot continue to let some bullshit and snake gods continue to devalue the status of representatives; secondly, as the first group of representatives to arrive, they have the best understanding of the bills of the National Assembly. , far from being comparable to those messy guys at the back.
As long as it represents
The "expansion" ends here, they can
Winning over representatives of the province as a "experienced person" can also stabilize one's position. In the eyes of the distinguished representatives, he has already made such a big concession and compromise, and the considerate Minister of War should readily agree.
Joe smiled slightly at Sophia and responded with the most polite and understanding expression: "Sorry, no."
"Why?!"
"Because this is the National Assembly, only His Majesty the King and the Assembly itself can decide how many representatives there are in the National Assembly; as for me... I am just a minister. I was given the responsibility of organizing the assembly by His Majesty, and I am not the speaker or leader of the National Assembly. "
"I...?!" The representatives were completely confused, but the Minister of War was very serious: "The National Assembly is personally authorized by His Majesty, representing the supreme status of the Kingdom of Clovis and a key institution with legislative and supervisory powers. Its How can representatives be decided by other people?!" Although she said it seriously, the representatives were still depressed and wanted to ask you, the one who organized the National Assembly and the one who defined the identity and power of representatives, how can you be responsible and manage it in the end? It's not you anymore - what on earth do you, the Minister of War, do?
Of course, Qiao could only say these words from the bottom of his heart. No matter how depressed the representatives were, they were not fools. They knew very well that the girl in front of them had the power of life and death over them.
As for the royal family, Queen Regent Anne Herred has expressed silence on this matter and has no intention of intervening.
Not to mention the later representatives, even the first ones who came
"Royalists" are also out-and-out rebels in the eyes of the royal family. Of course, the more chaotic the internal strife between rebels and rebels is, the better. It is best to completely bankrupt the National Assembly. good.
The representatives who were in a mess didn't know that they and the people they were loyal to were already enemies from the very beginning.
While the National Assembly here is becoming increasingly chaotic, the citizens of Clovis City are still continuing their daily lives in an orderly manner.
The cost of living is still high. Although jobs are easy to find, the money you earn can only make ends meet. The police in Whitehall Street are still vicious. The gangs on the streets have disappeared and have been replaced by gun-toting militiamen.
In addition to the excitement one after another, in addition to the newspapers
The slogan of "equality, freedom", except for more and more strange figures organizing propaganda and speeches on the streets, except for more and more foreigners saying the same strange words... Qiao Well, his life has not changed at all, except that the days are getting worse. It's getting more and more sad.
At the same time, the difficult life and increasingly chaotic situation have also spawned many small groups with heretical beliefs - dilapidated factories, basements and pubs in the outer city, and luxurious and high-end club salons in the inner city.
The Old God sect of "Piety" began to appear quietly. They have no doctrines, no classics, and not even the most basic rituals. A group of people just light candles in the house, gather around, pray devoutly, and make wishes to God at the same time. The most devout believers have a certain probability that their wishes will come true. .
Cole Dorian, the chief inquisitor of the Truth Seeking Order, did not comment on whether his wishes could really come true. He just silently increased the attendance rate of the inquisitors. At the same time, anyone who dared to try to resist in front of him
"Piety" pagans can all enjoy the top-notch service of shotgun paste. As for more and more
"Representatives from other provinces"...if the city of Clovis gives them the biggest impression besides its prosperity and grandeur, it is that this city is simply a magic cave of gold, constantly sucking money from everyone.
Yes, there is a common sense in this era that citizens of non-Clovis cities know: in most cases, the coins in your hand are actually of no use.
The farmers in the countryside are self-sufficient, and pay the lords food instead of money; most ordinary craftsmen in the city are provided with food and accommodation, and their daily necessities are basically barter, and they don't have many opportunities to come into contact with money. But now they have arrived in a city where everything requires money.
After Qiao Dang spent all the money he had on traveling, these
Representatives who "financed out of their own pockets" could either beg on the street, or choose to apply for jobs outside a factory like those landless farmers and homeless people, and then get excited about the pickled pork or canned beef for lunch under the numb eyes of their colleagues.
……………………… Outer city, Jiuqiang Street. Fully loaded heavy-duty carriages slowly drove into the crowded streets and stopped under the gaze of countless pairs of eyes.
Outside the gate of the "Clovis City Civic Assembly". Although the carriage was covered with canvas and it seemed that everything on the carriage was well wrapped, the citizens who had seen the newspapers in advance and heard the gossip from their neighbors knew in their hearts that the carriage contained What is.
Soon, a middle-aged man wearing a straight coat and not very agile walked out of the carriage with a cane. Facing the sea of people in front of him, he was obviously a little scared, but he still pretended to be arrogant and cleared his throat, trying to be as calm as possible. He looked around calmly: "Excuse me...who is the current person in charge of the Citizens' Council?" Qiao was completely silent.
Perhaps it was out of instinctive fear of the nobility, perhaps because he felt ashamed and unworthy of being a
Not only did no representatives of the "Citizens' Assembly" take the initiative to stand up, the crowd also shrank back silently.
"That's me." Seeing that the atmosphere was in danger of freezing, Teacher Erich, who was standing in the front row, raised his right hand and looked at the familiar figure in front of him with a slight frown: "You, I remember you seem... …”
"Eric, a former member of the Munitions Warehouse Committee, is currently serving as an expatriate in the Prime Minister's Office." The man took the initiative to approach him and shook hands: "I know you. Before the committee was disbanded, we also worked with the Royal Military Academy After dealing with it, um... you just said that you are the head of the parliament?"
"That's right. At present, the parliament has not elected a special speaker..." Joe Erich's eyes flickered. He originally wanted to say
"Lieutenant General Anson Bach is our speaker," but thinking about it carefully, the time is not mature enough, at least not now: "But I am indeed the presiding officer of the parliament, and I am qualified to represent the parliament in foreign affairs."
"Ah... that's great!" A senior official in the ruling office who called himself Eric was relieved as if he had been granted amnesty: "To be honest, I was just thinking about what to do if I couldn't find anyone. You are really It helped a lot!”
"Please see, here is the document approved by the Prime Minister's Office. It has been stamped with the seal of the ruling lord himself." He handed a document to Erich: "According to the previously discussed process, the Prime Minister's Office is approving the Executive Council. Before the document is issued, it must be specially submitted to the parliament and made public to show that it fully follows the wishes of the parliament.”
"Ah, thank you very much." Erich nodded slightly, but quickly realized something: "You mean, now that the document has been executed, it only needs to be made public for it to take effect?" Qiao
"Yes."
"No matter when and where, as long as it is made public?"
"Well...as long as you can ensure that it can be known to the council, it should be fine." Eric smiled: "After all, the Citizens' Council has just emerged, and we don't know what your specific process is. "Looking at the other party's wry smile, Erich was stunned and turned to look at the crowd behind him, seeing those eyes full of eagerness and expectation.
So he took a deep breath, suddenly opened the document in his hand, and loudly shouted to the crowd in front of him: "According to the decree of King Jun - in accordance with the final resolution of the Clovis City Citizens' Assembly, the state specifically approves the budget and purchases butter. Bread, coal and other daily necessities are limited to purchases per person in outer urban areas at a price that is 10% lower than the market cost price to ensure the normal life of the people. This resolution has been unanimously voted by the citizens' assembly, passed unanimously, and will be implemented immediately. No delay - Prime Minister's Office of the Kingdom of Clovis!" Sonorous and powerful words echoed in the crowded streets.
Although he had expected and prepared for it, when all this actually happened, Teacher Erich still felt in a daze.
The next second, as if he realized something, he suddenly tensed up and held the document in his hand... high above his head!
