Chapter 1,460 Endless Fun
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 obeying. 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 Carvey's mind like thunder, making him wake up instantly. Of course, the Gwana Empire also had examples of weak leaders and strong subordinates. The elderly can even cite a few examples that happened around them.
The reason why the empress of the Karlsruhe Empire gave up her power was not because her master was weak but her ministers were strong. But others naively believe that such a situation will never happen to them.
What a big pit! The kind that kills people!
The old man who gave up his title was essentially a member of the aristocratic class. How could he not consider the people of his own class? But no matter how you think about it, as long as this matter has begun, the ending will be inevitable unless you destroy everything and start over.
The only good thing is that this matter was not implemented 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 made a start, and as long as the ending was not terrible, this matter would spread outwards.
As long as people are ambitious and want to make progress, that thinking will definitely be touted and even promoted. He and his old friend who became the emperor can use their own methods to suppress it, but there will always be a day when it cannot be suppressed.
Looking at the worried look on the old man's face, he seemed to be having a heart attack or stroke in the next second. In order to prevent him from falling in this room and harming himself, Lin comforted: "Old man, don't worry. Even if the old aristocrats go down, a group of new aristocrats will rise. Maybe these new aristocrats will no longer have obvious privileges, but in the past Whether you want to be nourished or live poorly, you still have the ability to see life. This has never changed from the past to the future. At most, the rules of the game 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 traveling through time, 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 a pig can fly as long as it stands in the wind; but when the general 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 people are 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 falsehood is still inferior.
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 party 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 the pros and cons of things more neutrally from the perspective of a bystander.
And with this thought, he figured out many things that a certain magician didn't say. Even things that the person didn't expect, the old man can deduce based on his own experience.
So seeing 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 the blockage? Other than killing whoever comes forward. I can do this without you telling me. 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? .”
The old man nodded.
Lin said: "If something is missing or something is done poorly, the most it can do is 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, and that is 'food'. If you can't even meet the most basic food and clothing, you will not 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, and no one is willing to make trouble when they are living a good life. It's the same if life is harder. 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 is possible.
"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 kind of system, the minority rules the majority, the difference is only in the rules of the game."
There is no such thing as changing the soup without changing the medicine, but that's how it is. When good people come, any system can be manipulated; when bad people come, any system can be destroyed. The system is neither good nor 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, magicians seem to have their own system, but in fact, all they really protect is the magic tower. Wherever the magician breaks the law, will the local lord not catch or kill him? Only the kind of magic that is too powerful If the master and lord cannot deal with 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 even if he came forward in person." . It is not uncommon for nobles to attack towers. The difference is that the Magician Association has tricks, and the casualties in attacking towers will be less than 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, have you seen any branches that have suffered for the sake of magicians? Has there ever been an incident where a nobleman died unjustly? We are still the ones that our father doesn’t love and our mother doesn’t love. 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, but that in the future, the class to which he belongs 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 person was just worried about himself. He didn't slap the table and just hit it. Lin felt that the old man had been quite restrained. Based on his own thoughts and the old man's position, it would be reasonable for him to just draw his sword and kill him.
So the reason why you don't do it... is it because your friendship is good enough that you are reluctant to teach yourself a lesson, or is it because you already understand your own strength to a level that makes people fear you? 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 eventually floated away. If it weren't for his guards holding him, he wouldn't have floated to where. His granddaughter expressed concern.
After the influence of Marquis Balan in the past few years, she is finally not as scared as she was when she first came here, and she no longer hides when she sees people. At that time, except for Kaya who had a way to pull her, anyone who appeared in her sight could make the girl swoop 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 was the former Demon King and the original Lich.
Respected as "Sister" by many women, her valiant and heroic appearance will attract the hearts of young women who have given birth, not to mention pregnant girls. Its strength is even more astonishing. Not to mention the dark ages thousands of years ago, those who sit and talk about Taoism today are all 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 worked hard to learn. Not only learning magic, but also learning her teacher's sitting, lying, walking, body posture, and demeanor.
Maybe I haven't learned one ten thousandth of her teacher's skills, but my self-confidence has slowly been built up, and it's no longer the same as in the past. One of the most direct manifestations is knowing how to express greetings, especially to the biological grandfather who cares about him.
In the past, greetings could make that silly grandpa happy for a long time. But today was quite unusual. The old man seemed to be in a state of despair, and no one paid much attention to him. This made Marquis Balan quite worried.
However, there is no so-called "soul collection" in the Lost World, and the Marquise has not learned any soul-related lessons, so of course she doesn't 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 in everything. Of course, it is impossible to allow an elderly person in this state to drive by himself.
In short, whatever the granddaughter orders, the people below will do it. Their cute appearance makes people think that their status is reversed.
A certain magician smiled and looked at everything with pride. Destroying someone's outlook is as pleasurable as bombarding someone else's territory.