Volume 2 The Yiren Go North Chapter 79 Prospects
These nobles just hung their heads to death, for fear of being recognized.
This is nothing short of self-defeating.
Who doesn't know these nobles, big and small? When they were powerful and blessed on weekdays, they probably didn't expect that there would be today.
Count Aunein was fine, and seemed to be able to accept such a reality. He also knew that his identity was here, and there was nothing to dodge. I saw that his eyes were blank, his gaze was lowered, and his expression was indifferent.
When the people saw these nobles kneeling on the ground, they were a little frightened at first. Even as soon as they saw these nobles kneeling down, many people unconsciously retreated a few steps, not daring to stand in front of these nobles. After all, the profound concept of humility imprinted in the bones cannot be peeled off in a few words.
But people are such strange animals, and the change of mentality is so fast. You don't even have to change your costume to adapt to your new role right away. This is what distinguishes human beings from other species, there is the profession of actor in human beings, this profession without threshold. It didn't even take Ria to incite them, and when they saw someone who dared to stand in front of these nobles in front of the crowd and generously, and saw the appearance of these nobles kneeling in fear, most of the remaining people, who had been oppressed for many years, tended to become deformed, and there was a sense of revenge.
"Take a good look at these old wastes, they are not enough to hold off the sword of the people!" Ria said in a high-pitched voice.
"They are bowing their heads and confessing that they are the sinners of their time!"
"My compatriots, take a good look at them. Let's unite!"
"Let's unite!
"Let's take the land back together!"
"Let's divide the land equally!"
"Let us live in a country where all men are free and equal!"
Ria raised her arms and shouted, her face flushed, and her neck muscles bulged, as if she wanted to burst out all the energy in this old body at this moment.
His deafening speech was deeply rooted in the hearts of tens of thousands of people.
"Be equal!" one man shouted from the crowd.
"Be equal!" immediately shouted.
"Be free!" said someone again.
"Be free!" everyone immediately followed.
"Ask for land!" Apparently no one will forget this.
"I want land!" the voices of the crowd rose higher and higher.
The crowd was always like this, with sporadic shouts followed by uniform shouting.
In the excitement of the crowd, the loud slogan seemed to shatter the red sun on the horizon.
With this in mind, Ria began to continue his speech.
"These moths, they should have taken their lives. Ria gestured to the nobles kneeling on the ground.
"Kill them, kill them, kill them!" the crowd roared.
Ria pressed her palm again, "However, everyone has the right to be human. Even though these sinners used to exploit us for a living, it was a sin before today. Before our new law is introduced, we can't just condemn them privately and arbitrarily. If we do, what's the difference between that and taking human life in a careless way?"
"If our kingdom is a disregard for human life, then who will believe that we are a kingdom where 'all men are equal' in the future? ”
"We can deny them nobility, but we can't deprive them of their rights as human beings. ”
"So, my personal advice is to exile them. ”
At this time, in the eyes of tens of thousands of people, it was like a god in the world. Or rather, like the embodiment of the universal deity. Basically, whatever he says, is what it is.
It can even be said that even if Ria farts in public at this time, it will be worshiped by the people as the Nine Heavens Incense Thunder.
Then Ria began a vision of a free country, outlining the blueprint to the people.
In the infinite reverie and self-confidence, Zants City is striding towards a new tomorrow.
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Alwyn hid in the shadows beside the wooden platform, watching the madness with cold eyes.
O'Ann stood beside him, her expression indifferent.
For these two, it's just a big show. It would have been almost impossible for the two of them to change their emotions accordingly.
Alvin has a cold and sober understanding of human nature.
As for Oni'an, she has eaten a trench and grown wise, and she still can't forget what the people of Salyushi are like.
"It seems that this Ria is not a fuel-efficient lamp. With a sarcastic smile on the corner of her mouth, Onian stabbed Alvin beside her with her elbow, "Looking at his speech, it really mobilized the emotions of the crowd to the extreme." ”
Alvin also chuckled, "No, he hasn't mentioned the universality a few times, but he doesn't leave the common people, giving everyone the illusion that he is preparing for everyone." ”
"Aren't you afraid, you made a wedding dress for others with this plan?"
"Right now, it's inevitable. Alvin said with a relaxed expression, "However, this is also expected by me. ”
"It's like everyone doing business in partnership, they give more money, and the dividends are naturally more for them. That's right?" said Alwin, smiling at O'Ann.
"You're not that easy to lose. Onian said narrowly.
"It's a blessing to suffer. Alvin sighed softly.
"Come less. O'Ann glared at her, and began to twist the flesh on Alwin's waist with a twist of her hand.
Naturally, she couldn't let Alvin explain what was behind him in such a scene like this, but she just couldn't stand the serious look when he hid it.
"Ouch. Didn't I tell you all before?" Alwyn knocked her hand off in pain.
"Spoke?" Onien glanced at Alwyn suspiciously.
"That's right. Alvin raised an eyebrow, looked at her, and said, "Think about it again." ”
"Oh... O'Ann suddenly realized and nodded knowingly.
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That night, Alvin, Ria, Turang, and the recorder Meng Pu, who sat in the small room of the Cathedral of Sainte, sat in the small room of the Cathedral of Sainte, and discussed the future of Zants, or their group.
Although Ria is bleakly constructing a wonderful future, what a regime needs is a solid framework, the so-called political theoretical foundation. It doesn't just rely on a few slogans to run smoothly.
"Land to the people, this slogan is beautiful to shout, but it is not easy to implement. Turan said, glancing at Alvin and Ria.
"Yes, first of all, you have to count and implement the household registration, and then you can implement the distribution. Alvin said after a deep sigh.
"Not only that, but this land can't be bought and sold at will. If Lunidor is in his hands, the more land he owns, then it will be pointless for us to get rid of these nobles today?" Turan said with a wry smile.
"Yes, the Philodis family and the like have come to acquire the land, and they are not like 'new nobles'. Alvin also laughed, "Then aren't we going to be empty?"
"And what do you two think?" asked Ria as she looked at Alwyn and Turang.
"Hmmm... I feel that we must clearly tell the people that land cannot be bought and sold privately, and that it must first be registered and declared by the agency we have set up, and only after obtaining the approval of our side can it be traded. Alvin said.
Turang nodded, "You really have to set up such an agency to supervise it." Once this land is in the hands of the people, you can't keep what they will do. ”
"Also, you can give them land, but you have to collect taxes. Alvin reminded, "Although it is acting in the name of the ecumenical religion at the moment, it is also a government agency. You don't have normal taxes, and you can't get around this institution. ”
"So I was thinking just now, isn't it a bit 'narrow' to use the name of ecumenism?" said Turang after looking around the crowd, "after all, the general impression of ecumenism is not a government agency." ”
Alvin immediately laughed when he heard this, "It's better for you to say that." If I say this, I'm afraid you'll think too much. After all, this room is full of ecumenical people. ”
Alvin certainly thought about the question Turang was talking about. But at the moment, after all, it was Ria who was carrying the big trouble, and he didn't want to have any unnecessary misunderstandings with Riya.
"Oh, I'm not a universal. Turan said with a smile.
"Besides, you're now the leader of the Ecumenical Free Army, and you're not a Ecumen?" said Turang teased.
Alvin smiled and nodded, indicating that he had forgotten who he was for a moment.
"What about the name of the Free Army?" asked Riya.
"Doesn't that sound like a military junta? And it doesn't sound very formal. Turan said with a smile.
"How about a 'free city-state'?" Elwin suggested with a smile, "you have something to think about, after all." There are so many principalities and so many cities in the north, and maybe people will see our success and start up one after another? So we have to take a name that everyone can agree with, right? So that people will want to join us. ”
It has to be said that Alwin's political vision is still quite high.
"I'll just say you're a great little guy. Turang immediately exclaimed, "You still think far-reaching." ”
"The Free City-State ... Ria savored it, then glanced at Turang.
The two exchanged opinions with each other, and indeed felt that Alwin's proposal was good.
"Then let's use the name 'Free City-State' for the time being. Ria nodded.
"The name is established, but there is still a big thing at the moment. Alvin glanced at the crowd.
"What?" asked Riya.
The corners of Alwin's mouth twitched, he naturally couldn't sarcastically mock Ria and the others in front of him for not knowing the strategy, so he could only say in a joking tone: "As the commander of the First Army of the Ecumenical Free Army, I have to tell you that we are far from undermanned at present. ”
"Although Theresia was defeated and fled, the Marquis of Eru will not have such a main force. Alvin said. He remembered very well what Teresia had said before leaving.
"What do you think?" asked Ria as she looked at Alwin. He knew that Alwin's expression was relaxed, and he must have thought of something.
"Didn't you just say that the land can be fully divided, but the tax must also be collected. ”
"Well, then what?" asked Riya.
"Then there are always people who can't pay taxes, right? Or, there are always people who don't want to pay, right?"
"So what?" said Turan, puzzled.
"If you don't hand it over to Looney, then hand it over to someone. Alwyn replied, "You must know that our Free Army of the Ecumenical Religion is the official army of the free city-state, and it is paid a regular military salary, and its responsibility is to protect the people of the free city-state. ”
"You can't say that these people enjoy protection but don't pay taxes, can you?"
"Therefore, if any household can't pay the tax, then use the strong men in the family to offset it. Isn't this to alleviate the people's tax pressure, and secondly, to solve our urgent needs? Alvin chuckled.
"Thirdly, there are also job opportunities. When I heard that this was a regular army that could receive military salaries, there should be many young people who would sign up for it. Tut-tut, it's really a triple win... Turan looked at Alwin with admiration again.
Alvin thought it was funny, why did this Turang stare at himself today.
Ria nodded in agreement with Alvin's thoughts, while grasping another important point, "Indeed, we have to make it clear to the people that paying taxes is an obligation. ”