Chapter 1121 Emperor, Ministers, and Commoners

"The people are stupid and short-sighted, they don't understand me." In the magnificent space of the Fajiao Church in the imperial capital, the emperor complained to C.C. about the ignorance and stupidity of the people of the empire: "Apart from having enough food, they don't know what to do. If I don't tell them how to do it, they don't know how to build houses and build a country. They need leaders." "Leaders can spur them to complete great undertakings, build cities, and unify the continent. Without me, they are just insignificant dust in history, but now they will be remembered by future generations as my people."

The emperor has been under a lot of pressure recently. Many people below have submitted documents about the people's unbearable suffering, which made the emperor unable to bear the trouble and hide in C.C. to complain.

"Today, someone actually submitted a memorial to me, saying that I should explain my great talents and strategies to the people one by one, so that they can understand the great strategy of the empire. If the people can understand my strategy, then they will not be the people." The king obviously disdained the people who supported the foundation of the empire.

In his opinion, the people just need to follow him as the emperor without any reason. He has accomplished the grand cause of unifying the continent, which proves that his wisdom and ability are far higher than the people. It is stupid for him to explain to the people.

C.C. just listened. She knew very well that leaders and the grassroots people are naturally opposed at certain times. Excellent leaders sometimes do not have to have great achievements, but they are definitely good at guiding the thoughts of the grassroots people.

The simplest way is to guide the vanity of the people. The usual means is to set up models and give them the best resources. Everyone sees that someone is appreciated through work, has good clothes, good livestock, and good houses, and others will also work hard, but even if they create enough value, they will never get the prizes that the model can get. The leader only gives away some things and gets several times, dozens of times, and hundreds of times the return, and then the leader can use these returns to achieve his goals.

Of course, this is already a relatively clever means. There are also means that there is no guidance and rely entirely on force and class consciousness to oppress farmers to stay on the land to cultivate, and keep the most basic food surplus and pay taxes. This kind of powerful means is naturally very effective, and it is even more effective in days of good weather and good harvests, but if there is a natural disaster, the farmers may starve to death.

As a huge social group, the empire naturally cannot rely on one or two means alone to complete its rule. At this time, the empire uses the means of inducement in the army, and the second means of suppression in the rule of the people at home.

Mort cannot be said to be unintelligent, but he still cannot completely control the people. All he can do is to concentrate a large amount of resources, and then share the spoils with the nobles, so that those who may challenge him can settle down first. As for whether the people below are dead or alive, sometimes it is really not within the emperor's consideration. What the emperor wants is a stable imperial power, which is far away from the people. If the people rebel, the generals will naturally resist. If the generals rebel, the emperor may not be able to stop it.

"When a disaster occurred in the empire, which time did I not allocate funds or provide disaster relief? Why can't they be of one mind with me?" The emperor didn't understand.

"You enjoy the most luxurious life in the world, so naturally you don't understand their ideas. In fact, they also want to live like an emperor, eat the best and drink the best. If you can let them live the same life as you, they will naturally recognize you. If not, they will naturally have reasons to oppose you. Jealousy is also human nature, just like your jealousy of your brother a few years ago."

... Really too wise, just a few words to fight the emperor back. Mort was speechless: "Pope, you are really wise, but what can I do? I can't endure endless complaints and criticisms just because there is no war." "I am the emperor of the empire. I should be as bright as the sun and the moon, and as old as the stars. I am the greatest ruler in the history of the empire. How can I be despised by these humble lambs? My wisdom should spread across the continent like the breeze."

It seems that this emperor attaches great importance to his reputation. In the past, there were wars and money in the account. The nobles naturally ignored the suffering of the people under their rule and only cared about enjoying themselves. Now that they can't beat the other side, the nobles are likely to go bankrupt, so they start to express their opinions to the emperor, and even throw dirty water on the emperor, saying that it's all the emperor's fault.

If the emperor hadn't been aggressive, how could the economy under the rule of these noble ministers be so bad? Now that the war has stopped, they don't even have their own income. Thinking about it, it's all the emperor's fault.

So, the relationship between the emperor, ministers, and the people is also complicated. There are only eternal interests but no eternal enemies. The world is bustling for profit, and the world is bustling for profit. These words are really not wrong at all.

The ministers use the power granted by the emperor to bully and directly manage the people, but once the people have unusual movements, in order to prevent the people from directly confronting them, they will transfer the hatred of the people to the emperor's head, or directly use the emperor's name to kill the people in order to protect their reputation.

The emperor enjoys the people's fat and blood collected by officials from all over the country, and is extravagant, but he still wants to leave eternal wisdom. If something goes wrong, he hopes that corrupt officials will take the blame. At the same time, the emperor also hopes that the people can serve him hard and not complain.

The people endure the most harsh exploitation, but because there are channels for upward mobility, they desperately want to move up to become the privileged class. To this end, they will use any means, the most common of which is to make their children successful.

Such a country, such a world, all run for the same benefit.

C.C. saw it clearly, but could not change it, because no matter what world it was, it was almost the same. For example, this world even had gods, but what could it do? It was still the same. God could not make humans kind.

"Your Majesty, don't worry, the war is not over yet." C.C. said with his eyes closed.

"Pope, are you willing to send out the Knights of the Church of France?" The emperor's expression began to show joy.

"No, it's not time to attack yet, because we don't know them yet, please be patient."

C.C.'s discussion with the emperor seemed to have nothing to do with the village near the Arnus Hill, but the idea of ​​acting for the benefit also affected the people of Gota Village.

Khaki was one of them. He and several young people discussed killing the Self-Defense Force members who came down from the Arnus Hill to communicate.

The common people are not all kind. "If we kill them, we can go to Black Castle or the city and find some big shots to exchange for bounties. Maybe we can even be knighted directly."

Khaqi was also tempted. "But they are very powerful. I heard that hundreds of thousands of soldiers in Arnus Hill were killed by these people. You see, their transportation is not pulled by Asian dragons, and they may have weapons."

"What's wrong with weapons? We are just civilians. Even the knights will not use force against us without reason. Khaqi, doesn't your family have a mercenary? He also has weapons. Did he cut you?"

Khaqi shook his head. It was true.

"As long as we plan well, we can kill two people and hide the bodies. Then we can become rich." The thin young man was dark but very courageous: "You guys, do you want to do it?"

Bounty and knighthood, and the other side is just a few weirdos, so do it!