Chapter 143 Baia's Social Reform

High-end restaurants not only pay attention to service, but also pay attention to the order of serving dishes.

There are strict rules on which dish to eat cold and which dish to eat hot, how well it is cooked, and when to serve which dish.

It was the first time for Tu Fu to experience a banquet of this scale, and it would be a lie for Tu Fu to say that he was not nervous.

It's just that he didn't understand the purpose of a prime minister looking for him.

Kelan's sitting posture was also meticulous, although he didn't reveal too much, he looked at this classmate enviously from time to time.

His father was willing to treat Tu Fu with such a high-level banquet standard. As a son, it would be a lie to say that he was not jealous. The only difference was that Kelan did not dare to speculate.

"Da da da……"

When the dense footsteps sounded outside the door, there was silence inside and outside the restaurant.

In the end, the sound of footsteps followed only one person. After entering the store, Mr. Baia's prime minister walked towards the No. 1 box without thinking.

This is a symbol of the pinnacle of power, and when he comes, others must get out of the way.

Tu Fu narrowed his eyes, and quickly sized up the person who opened the door. He was a tall and strong man with a height of about 185, and some features of his face were similar to those of Kelan.

And the sharp lines on the face make Thilo Sollens look colder, it is more appropriate to say that he is an inaccessible stone,

He has a bushy beard on his lips, and the most conspicuous feature is a not-so-light scar on his face beside the bridge of the nose.

The only thing that feels out of place is the black classic tuxedo that Mr. Prime Minister is wearing now, like a civilized person.

It is not as majestic as seeing the army uniform that the prime minister often wears in the newspaper.

Even so, Tu Fu felt a strong sense of oppression at first sight,

Although there was no dialogue yet, Tu Fu knew that it would definitely not be easy to lie or negotiate conditions in front of this person.

Tilo Sollens, who was born as a diplomat, was often impressed by diplomats when he was young because of his capricious methods and certain promises next time. It was also the style of that period that left a smooth image to the outside world.

The real change is that after taking office as Prime Minister, he suddenly became tougher, talking about using soldiers on the border and strong military strength, refusing to negotiate peace with the city-states in Baia's territory, and using force to recover. The surrounding countries are even worse. Except that Landis played almost a full circle.

Seeing his father coming, Klan's head was almost buried in his knees at some point, and a slight tremor appeared on his body.

The man stepped forward, his loud voice raised a few degrees, "I'm Thilo Sollens, I've heard some stories about you, so I want to see you."

"Your Excellency, it is my honor."

Tu Fu's tone was neither humble nor overbearing, and he was not overly flattering. At any rate, as a Sequence 8 Transcendent, if he didn't even have this bit of determination, he wouldn't be qualified to come here.

"Father, Tu Fu, I'm going out first."

Kelan waited for their words before opening his mouth. Whenever his father had important guests, he should go out silently. Only this time Thilo stopped him,

"Klan, stay here, maybe this will help you."

Although a little surprised, Kelan nodded immediately after hearing what his father said, and moved the chair politely to the side.

"Is this the father and son in the big family?"

Seeing such a strange operation, it's no wonder Tu Fu thought so.

"I know the invention you and Crane showed at the Challenge Cup. It's an amazing work. It would be great if it appeared ten years ago."

Tilo was the first to say a word of praise after sitting down, which made Tu Fu even more flustered.

Because he heard another meaning in the other party's words. If it was ten years ago, that is, when the previous emperor was in power, he might be able to continue to follow the principle of generators.

By implication,

It is very difficult to shake William II's determination now. The invention of an electric light is not enough to change his mind.

The words of Mr. Sollens have sent enough signals that he will not participate in this matter, and he can only let the stupid "perpetual motion machine" prevail.

Tu Fu suddenly felt a chill in his heart, as if he had witnessed the shattering of the rich man's dream.

He still held his breath, and put his palms on his chest respectfully, "Dear Mr. Prime Minister, can you tell me why you invited me to such a dinner?"

"Son, I remember you are from Leeds in the north of Oswald, by the sea? What do you think is different from Göttinghagen?"

Mr. Prime Minister did not answer this question directly, but signaled Tu Fu to move the knife after he invited him to dinner.

"Litz?"

Tu Fu didn't understand why he asked that place, his eyeballs started to roll, and he didn't know what words to use to give an appropriate answer.

If it is said that William II cannot see the suffering of the people, Tu Fu believes it 100%, but this old king has taken over the position of prime minister since the previous old king.

Today's Baia Kingdom has the scale of all the tyrants in the Northern Continent, and it is really inseparable from his assistance.

Therefore, Tu Fu does not think that the other party is not aware of the general situation in small cities like Leeds,

"The environment, education, and public security in Liz are much worse, but I would say the biggest difference is that the people of Liz do not have the national pride that the people of Göttinghagen are also the people of Baia."

"Pride? Interesting answer, go ahead."

"At Columbia, I've seen locals who would rather die than be rescued by the people of Landis. If the people of Leeds faced the same situation, they would definitely be grateful to Dade. I think this is the difference between an ordinary city and a royal capital."

Tu Fu spread his hands, until now he felt that this was an incomprehensible thing,

"In Leeds, I feel that there are strikes and parades every day, the local government and rich businessmen are colluding, and the big capitalists have never stopped holding land.

There are displaced refugees everywhere, workers who have been laid off due to injuries or other reasons, young child laborers trampling on tools in the factory, and it is hard to say whether students from some elementary colleges can get into colleges and universities, but they may not all Can afford high tuition fees.

Of course, what I'm talking about is not all about Liz's situation, and there are some things that I can also see in Göttinghagen. "

Listening to the young boy's words, Tilo's face remained calm during the meal, and he didn't speak until Tufu finished speaking,

"Based on what you said, so you introduced the concept of 'social security law' in the general education subject examination when you were selecting for higher education?"

hum!

When he came just now, no matter how strong Thilo's aura was, Tu Fu had enough concentration to deal with the questions asked by the other party. Until the other party mentioned the test paper of higher education, he was now only left with a dazed expression.

The feeling of being discovered the secret, as if he was being watched, how could he not be afraid.

"The answer sheet is very beautiful. It was passed from the Department of Education of Osway State to the Ministry of Education of the Kingdom, and finally it was delivered to me. I have also read the answer sheet. The answers are very wonderful, especially the answer in the section of 'Social Security' is even more impressive. It's eye-catching."

Tilo's explanation finally let Tu Fu know the reason.

It turned out that the rumors were all true, and the excellent answer sheets for the higher education selection would be retained, and students like him who had made a name for themselves in a short period of time were even more the object of attention.

Judging from what the prime minister said, he may have been targeted by many people long ago.

In all fairness, Tu Fu was not in a panic anymore.

Anyway, the most people who pay attention to him now are the academic circles in the North and South Continents, the educational circles in Göttinghagen, and now there is nothing more than one more official circle of the Baier reformist.

Ok,

There are more lice and it doesn't itch anymore.

"Social Security Law?"

Kelan, who had been squatting beside him all the time, was moved in his heart. Isn't this what his father has been busy with recently, and he didn't expect that it had something to do with Tu Fu.

He had to look at Tu Fu's eyes again, as if he was looking at a monster.

What kind of brain does a person have to throw out these things one after another, from the double slit experiment to the invention of the electric light, and now the social security system, even his father approves of his ideas.

"Son, this is what you think, right?"

"Yes, I think the most important thing for the kingdom at the moment is not how much land it will acquire in foreign wars, but it is more necessary to clean the house first.

No matter how powerful a country is in history, it often begins with internal collapse. "

Tu Fu seriously discussed this issue as a keyboard man.

He thought that the current Baia Kingdom had such a trend. Regardless of the fact that the technology went awry, it could still maintain a temporary prosperity by eating the dividends of the past wars.

But once the economy fluctuates, it will be a catastrophe if the powerful countries of the Northern Continent make any moves.

Obviously, Prime Minister Thilo has a better understanding of this issue. He doesn't need anyone to talk to him about the disadvantages of the Baia Kingdom, but instead introduces the direction that he is more interested in.

"Why don't you talk about some of your thoughts on social reform in depth?"

"The most important aspect of the Social Security Act is the Kingdom's direct intervention in the social security system, bypassing the traditional government practice of distributing funds to charities."

Tu Fu mentioned this idea in his answer sheet, so that the phenomenon of layer upon layer exploitation among bureaucrats can be effectively avoided.

"And to alleviate the contradiction between the two classes, the perspective of the workers must be substituted, and I often saw this phenomenon when I was in Leeds.

When they are unable to support their families due to illness, old age or inability to engage in related work, it would be great if the government could legislate to protect their rights.

The second is that labor wages are far below the production value, how should laborers protect their rights.

How can business owners exercise their rights when they fire workers without reason.

If you want the social security law not to become empty talk, you should at least focus on sickness insurance, workers' compensation, disability and endowment insurance through legislation. "

Talking about such issues, Tu Fu is almost ready to publish a book, and after a short thought, he will list the important points.

Then, looking into Prime Minister Thilo's eyes with sincerity and sincerity,

"Sir, they never ask for much. They just want a full meal and a house that doesn't leak or blow in the wind, that's all."

Tu Fu remembered that he had witnessed too many tragedies in the past, and wanted to prevent such things from happening again and again.

There is such an opportunity to have a direct dialogue with the Prime Minister, and he must seize it.

Now Tu Fu is like a sincere interviewer, trying his best to impress the interviewer with the utmost sincerity.

Finally, after hearing the last sentence, in the eyes of Prime Minister Tilo Furui Mubo,

At least there was a ripple.

"Klan, what do you think?"

Prime Minister Thilo Sollens did not give a positive comment, but threw the question to Crane who was listening carefully.

The latter's body couldn't help trembling slightly, and many thoughts flashed through his mind, trying to figure out what his father was thinking.

This kind of social reform is to protect citizens who have lost the ability to work through redistribution and legal forms, and it is the cake of the old aristocracy and the emerging bourgeoisie.

If it doesn't work out, there will be great turmoil. If there is someone in Baia to do this, there is no one more suitable than Thilo Thorens.

What Kelan had to consider was whether his father was on the side of the reformists or the old aristocracy.

He thought over and over again, thinking carefully, the more he dared not give an answer easily, he seemed to be afraid that if he said something wrong, he would be thrown into the ground.

"Clan, did you hear what I said?"

Such hesitation and entanglement obviously aroused the displeasure on Tilo's expression. Tu Fu saw these subtle details, and he felt more and more that the relationship between father and son was not right.

If Thilo really looked down on his son so much, he wouldn't have let him in to listen to the lecture.

Ke Kelan's deep-rooted fear of his father made him even more speechless.

"Okay, let's help you once in the name of those gifts."

Tu Fu sighed for the poor guy in his heart. If such a depressing atmosphere made him choose, he would rather grow up in Winster's house.

Just when the atmosphere in the private room was almost frozen, Tu Fu casually moved his knife and fork, picked out a dish that was not bad, and began to chew.

"In our family, my younger sister Sophie also likes to cook this dish, but her craftsmanship is really terrible. Every time she asks me how the dish is done, at first I could only perfunctory her. great.

But then I couldn't stand it anymore, so I explained to her that her cooking skills were really bad. Although it hurts to say such things, there must be a first time in everything, because only in this way can she understand my thoughts better. "

This inadvertent sentence fell into Kelan's ears, as if awakening the dreamer from the top of his head.

In fact, what he said now is not important, the point is to speak out what is in his heart.

So Kelan raised his head gently and slowly, "Father, I think the reform points Tu Fu talked about are very correct. The conflict between the two classes can never be eliminated, but it can also be eased through such means.

Ryan's "Poor Law", Lantis' "Minimum Wage Guarantee Law", and even the Sa Loren Empire in the far east have begun to reduce the power of the lords. It is time for Baia to reform, which is the general trend. "

Kelan has never been stupid. A child who grew up in this kind of political family has an extraordinary vision cultivated from a superior family background.

The nature of these social problems can be seen at a glance.

The real difficulty of social security reform lies in the fact that it touches the interests of many big figures, how to push them without causing turmoil, and the most important thing is to continue the reform.

The most difficult point now is the "misguided" William II at the top of Baia, whose attitude is crucial.

Hearing Kelan's answer, Tilo just gave a light "um" and didn't agree with or refute his words, and didn't even answer too much, but the tense expression finally eased a bit.

All he wanted was an answer, and only an answer.

From the beginning to the end of this weird dinner, the Prime Minister, as the host, just asked questions most of the time, without expressing any attitude or which side he preferred.

His speech was also unpredictable, and Tu Fu could only vaguely guess that Prime Minister Sollens wanted to set off a social reform in Baia.

Perhaps this is the commonality of great people, who always like to be a riddle and let people guess his answer.

And when Tu Fu inadvertently asked some questions related to the future of the kingdom, Mr. Thilo always answered them in a very clever way.

Like now.

"Sir, I have always had a question that I can't understand. If this social reform is successful in the future, and the people of Baiya can become rich and strong, will real peace be ushered in then?"

Tufu asked in a very cryptic manner about whether Baia would go to war with neighboring countries in the future.

Thilo also talked humorously: "When the Baia Kingdom had not yet unified the federations in this area, many nomads often came to harass this country, which would be really a headache.

At that time, the high-level officials of the country had to deal with the attacks of big countries such as Lantis, Ryan, and Bania, and also had to guard against the looting of these guys around them. "

"Then what happened later?"

"After a while, those guys can sing and dance."

"Since when?"

"Since the invention of the machine gun."