Chapter 1036 The New King’s Regime
The day after he officially ascended the throne, Roland held the third plenary meeting in the castle parlor.
The main content of the meeting was the power distribution issue that officials were most concerned about.
As supporters of the right side, this is undoubtedly the moment they have been waiting for. Serving for the local lords and serving for the king are completely different concepts, especially since most of them have worked in the city hall and are "weakened" by the new king. With a basic understanding of the centralization concept of "local governments and strengthening the central government", this promotion becomes even more important. This means that they will become the central officials of the Kingdom of Graycastle from being unknown people, and they will no longer manage the Western Region. Their influence can be said to be stronger than that of the great nobles in the past.
Naturally, Roland would not let this "one step to the top" sentiment continue to swell among his official team, so he put the general principles at the forefront at the beginning of the meeting, "First of all, I would like to congratulate everyone for being invited to participate in this meeting." Those who attend this meeting will become part of the upper elite of Graycastle. In the next few decades, you will work with me to jointly govern this kingdom."
"You are serious, Your Majesty." Barov took the lead and stood up, stroking his chest and bending down. "It is our honor to serve you! If you have anything to do, please feel free to ask me. I will do whatever I can to you!"
Although he spoke modestly, the old manager's face was already full of smiles, and he was obviously full of expectations for the future.
Roland smiled and nodded, and after gesturing for everyone to sit down, he said slowly, "But one thing I want to say is that the purpose of taking back the nobility's enfeoffment rights is to let capable people take their place; and to maintain the prosperity of a kingdom, It depends on how many outstanding talents are working for it, so I don’t want to see you become another kind of aristocrat.”
"Of course..." Barov said quickly, "No one can guarantee that the descendants will have the same talents. All positions should be filled by the best candidates."
His words immediately aroused a chorus of agreement.
I don't know if it was an illusion, but Roland always felt that these city hall officials had changed a lot from before. Even the flattery was much smoother, and there was an unexplained awe in his eyes. This difference made him feel He felt a faint sense of pleasure.
This is probably also the function of ritual.
It is no wonder that for this position, Tifeco and Garcia would not hesitate to drag most of the kingdom into the flames of war.
But Roland did not let himself be immersed in this emotion for too long. Even the supreme king only ruled a corner of the vast continent. If he was just satisfied with this, he would not listen to some people. What's the difference between the named island chiefs?
The world is so big and he wants to see it.
"What you said is just the most basic point," Roland looked around the hall, "In fact, no one can guarantee that a capable person will always be qualified for his position! The temptation of the outside world, the solidification of ideas, and the inflated desires, It can ruin someone's future! You are no exception."
As he raised his voice, the ministers lowered their heads one after another, not daring to breathe for a while.
"So entering the center is just the beginning. Your abilities and achievements will be evaluated comprehensively every year. Whether you will be promoted or linger in the same place will be determined by it." Roland paused, "Of course, there will be worse things. As a result, for example, those who know that they cannot do something but still cause losses to the kingdom will be removed from their positions and sent to the Judgment Hall for punishment!"
"Your Majesty..." Barov asked cautiously, "I wonder who will write this assessment?"
"I'll be in charge," Roland looked at him, "Do you have any questions?"
Although the real investigator is Nightingale from the Security Bureau, it is more appropriate to carry out the investigation in his name.
"No, Chen...it's gone."
“I know what you are thinking,” he continued. “It’s not easy to get to this point. It should be the time to reap rewards. If you have to walk on thin ice from now on and have to keep working hard, then the meaning of becoming a central official will be lost. Where. What I want to say is that rewards do not conflict with the above. On the contrary, they are a symbiotic relationship. As long as you can complete the tasks I assigned, I don’t mind you profiting for yourself. This is like breaking bread, bread The bigger the bread is, the less you get, the more you can fill your stomach. The smaller the bread, the more you can eat it all. As for the fact that it is easier for people standing in front to get the bread, I think you all know it."
The resources that a high-level official can obtain are far more than the apparent salary. Their connections and power are both more efficient capital. If he cannot even see this, he does not need such people to continue to stay in the city hall. middle.
The driving effect of the combination of stick and carrot has been verified by history. Although it is still very unfamiliar to use, Roland has begun to try to become familiar with it.
"Before I announce new appointments and dismissals, you can also choose to give up. Those who quit will receive a large amount of gold dragon compensation, which is enough to squander for a lifetime; but once you decide to stay, you will have to shoulder the responsibilities and obligations of an official. Now, Make your decision!”
No one stood up, even Keimo Stryer, the Minister of Chemical Industry who complained a lot at the beginning and wished he could resign as soon as possible, remained silent. Obviously, his more than two years of political experience have made him understand that if he wants to extract funds from Barov, the position of minister is particularly important.
"Very good," Roland raised his lips, "Then the next step is your appointment and dismissal order!"
Compared with the past city hall, the biggest change in the new government system is that other towns from all over the country are also included in the management framework.
He directly adopted the modern division method, setting up those big cities as provinces to govern the towns, villages and other residential areas in the surrounding areas. The governor of the province is the governor, who is at the same level as the minister; each province needs to establish a provincial city hall, and its departments are responsible to the Neverwinter City Hall.
This set of transformations is based on the previous two-level city hall, and it is not difficult to operate. However, the workload of the minister will increase a lot, and accordingly, his power will be equivalent to rising by one level.
Barov Khmon was promoted to be the first Hand of the King as he wished. While in charge of the Ministry of Finance, he was also responsible for coordinating the work of various departments. As one of the first managers of Border Town and the one who has trained the most talents for the city hall, this position is a perfect fit. What was said casually four years ago has finally become a reality.
In addition, in addition to the Royal City Hall, the army, the Security Bureau, the Witches Union and other parallel institutions, Roland also added a brand new department: the General Staff Department.
Different from the staff organization that specializes in marching operations, the General Staff Department is also responsible for formulating foreign policies. All matters related to "strategic plans" are formulated by this department. With the continuous expansion of Graycastle's power, and the battle of Divine Will, The threat will inevitably be more closely related to Dawn, Wolf Heart, Everwinter, and Fjord in the future, and this part requires an organization with a broad vision to assist him in controlling the overall situation.
The person who holds the post of minister is none other than Edith Kant, the Pearl of the North.