Chapter 423: The Red Dragon Principality
After Allen finished speaking, he observed the reactions of everyone present.
Although there were some differences in the hearts of everyone on the field, they basically didn't pay much attention to this matter, and everyone was now immersed in the joy of being knighted.
"Patton, show them something!" Alan said lightly.
"Yes!" Barton bowed slightly, took out some books, and handed them to everyone present.
"This is a few points that I have changed on the basis of the existing knighthood system, these regulations will be implemented after the founding of the country, you can take a look, there are seven articles in total, if you have any questions, you can ask me directly!" Alan said as he looked at the people who had already got the book below.
When everyone heard this, they knew that it was about their own interests, and they also watched it carefully.
Article 1 - Nobles may not serve as officials of the Nine Divisions, and the nine high-ranking officials will not be knighted when they are in power, but meritorious service can be accumulated, and the corresponding knighthood matters can be carried out after leaving office, although nobles are not allowed to participate in the Nine Divisions, but they can join the army after selection, and establish meritorious service in war, and there is no corresponding restriction on the army.
Article 2 - The regular strength of the noble realms will be limited, and the number of troops allowed by the earl will be limited to one thousand, four hundred for the viscount, and one hundred for the baron.
Article 3 - The noble domain must follow the laws of the principality, the laws of the principality are common throughout the country, and the security department and the criminal law department of the original nine departments will not be withdrawn to help the noble lords maintain law and order and enforce the laws of the principality.
Article 4 - When the title of lord can only be inherited by blood relatives, if the territory does not have such conditions, the title will be withdrawn.
Article 5 – When a noble lord seriously violates the laws of the principality, it is tantamount to rebellion and the territory will be recovered.
Article 6 - The lords of the principalities shall not wage war against each other privately, but shall initiate territorial wars through mediation or with the consent of the court after reporting to the duke.
Article 7 - The lord of the duchy, whether it is a duke or a lord canonized by an earl, a marquis, and a viscount, must owe allegiance to the duke, whether it is an earl, a marquis, a viscount, and a baron, and a viscount below him.
"What do you think?"
Ten minutes later, looking at the people who wanted to stop talking, Alan said with a smile.
"My lord, I wonder what Barry would do if his subordinate was knighted, should he resign from the security department immediately?" Antonio asked, standing up, worried.
At this time, in addition to Antonio, there were several people on the field who also looked at Allen with a worried face, waiting for him to give an answer.
Alan knew that Antonio was asking about the first of the seven, the fact that nobles could not serve as officials of the nine divisions.
If Antonio is made an earl, then Barry will become a nobleman, and Barry is now the chief of the security department, so there is a conflict with the first rule, if this rule is implemented, Barry may have to retire from the position of director.
"Since there is no need, I have already said that these regulations will be implemented after the founding of the country, and the phenomena caused before the establishment of the country will be excluded! Alan shook his head and said.
"Yes!" Antonio replied satisfactorily, and his heart was relieved and he returned to his position.
"Chad, Kim, do any of you have any other questions to ask?" Alan asked, after waiting for a moment, and finding that there was no one in the room who asked again.
"Your Excellency, there is no doubt about your subordinates!" Chad saluted.
"There is no doubt about the subordinates!" Kim followed.
"The same goes for subordinates!"
“......”
Seeing that everyone didn't seem to have any doubts, Alan nodded and let them go......
The seven rules he formulated, although there were restrictions on the noble lords and their power was reduced, they did not touch the bottom line of everyone, such as the taxes that most of the noble lords on the mainland relied on for their survival, which Allen did not touch.
While these regulations restricted the noble lords, they were very beneficial to Allen's rule of the principality, strengthened his rule over the principality, and also cut off the future scene of the noble lords dominating the principality.
In the future, the nobles who were active in the upper echelons of the principality will all come from the army, and the nobles will be rejected in nine places, and only entering the army is a shortcut to the knighthood of the children of the nobles.
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Mid-August is the hottest time of the year in the southern part of the continent.
In the early morning, the scorching sun shone on the expanded Twilight City.
Rows of huge red dragon flags fluttered in the wind, and on the high platform, Alan was wearing a silk costume embroidered with a red dragon, with a solemn face, standing on the high platform.
Below stood the nine officials on the left, the military elite on the right, and on the periphery stood rows of Flame Knights warriors, who stood in three rows of human walls, blocking the hundreds of residents who had come to watch.
At this time, Alan on the high platform beared
"Alan Charles, son of the late Baron Arthur Charles, ......" Mr. Rupert, as the director of the Department of Rites, stood beside Allen, holding a gold engraving in his hand, which was engraved with Allen's deeds all along.
Rupert read aloud, and when the story of Alan's achievements was over, it was a multitude of rituals that Eren was at his mercy like wood, and finally the ritual was finally completed after Brunt handed Eren the blue dragon scepter.
"I declare that I, Alan Charles, have established the Red Dragon Principality on the Scarlet Continent!
At this point, the Red Dragon Principality, which is on the edge of the continent, has been officially established!
Bahamut, who was above the clouds, yawned, finished his work, flapped his wings, and returned to Helan Island in an instant.
At the end of the ceremony, the Red Dragon Principality was officially established, and Allen returned to the completed palace to rest physically and mentally exhausted.
The duchy has been established, and the next step is to reward meritorious deeds, that is, knighthood, but this matter is scheduled for the second day.
Early in the morning of the second day, a magnificent carriage slowly set off from the wide bluestone avenue, and the long carriage was flanked by a mighty cavalry team armed with spears, and the tall war horses protected the long team, and this gorgeous carriage took the person who was going to be knighted to the court to accept the canonization.
This time it was not as solemn as yesterday, not only were there crowds standing on both sides of the avenue, but piles of bouquets were specially arranged to make the convoy enjoy the attention of most of the people in the entire Twilight City.
Alan specially told to make it more lively, so that the people of the principality could see it and feel the attitude of those who made meritorious contributions to the principality.
When the convoy officially entered the inner city gate, music sounded, accompanying everyone in the car into the palace.
At this time, the palace hall was already full of people, and Alan was sitting on top of the main hall, and nine officials and military officials stood below, all waiting for the arrival of the knight.