Chapter 373: A Guide to Employment in the Kingdom of Dionia
Tybros, thank you for all the advice you just gave me! I've benefited a lot......" Publius went on to thank Tybros.
Tyblous hurriedly and humbly said, "Lord Publius, you're welcome. I've just grown up in Turiyi, and I've heard and seen a lot of things, so I know a lot about the kingdom. But understanding and understanding, it is easy to say, but it is difficult to do, like we still have to be down-to-earth, step by step to develop, but your conditions are very good, as soon as you join the kingdom, you are a patriarch, you only need to lay a solid foundation, you can have greater achievements......"
Publius nodded and said with a solemn expression: "You are right, Rome is a thing of the past, I should cheer up and develop better in the more powerful country of Dionia!" ”
Speaking of this, he paused for a moment and asked humbly, "Tyblos, you gave me advice just now, do you have any advice for my children?" ”
"I remember you saying that you have an 18-year-old son and a 10-year-old son...... And one more ...... A ......"
"And a 6-year-old daughter."
"Uh......" Tyblous muttered for a while, and said, "Your eldest son is eighteen years old, and according to the laws of Dionia, he is already an adult, but the kingdom has already allocated you a share of land, so he will not be assigned a share of land for the time being, and if he does not want to help you take care of the farmland at home until he inherits your property in the future, there are three paths for him to choose, politics, business, and service—"
Tyblous crossed his fingers and patiently analyzed him: "I believe that with your family situation, your eldest son must have received a good education since he was a child, but if he wants to hold public office, he must pass the kingdom examination, the first few years of the kingdom's establishment of the public official examination was easy, but now it is difficult, because there are more and more young people graduating from schools in various towns, and the competition is becoming more and more fierce, not only can you be literate, write articles, be able to count, but also have a rough understanding of some Dionian laws and Hades' canons."
After passing the examination, they will be required to serve as a trainee public official in the town where they are registered for one year, and after passing the examination, they will be registered with the Council of the Kingdom Officials and converted to a full-time officer, and then the committee will assign them to a certain department in a town as the lowest-level public official——"
"Who is this Council of Kingdom Officials?" Publius chimed in.
"Oh, the Kingdom Officials Management Committee was originally a body under the Senate, managing the appointment, promotion, rewards and punishments of all middle and low-level officials in the Kingdom, and now it is under the direct management of His Majesty, and its main person is composed of three senators, one principal and two deputies, dozens of officials and clerks under it, and the current person in charge is also the head of the five rotating chairmen of the Senate - Lord Cornerus."
"Oh, that'...... Which department is in charge of the high-ranking officials of the kingdom? Publius immediately thought of another question.
"The senior officials are basically held by the senators, and their appointments are selected by the senate, such as the town administrator or the principal officials of the various departments of the kingdom, and finally left to His Majesty to decide, which seems to be easier than us middle and low-level officials, but it is said that the senate during the tenure is a big test, not so easy, and the senators with poor political performance are often humiliated, and it is difficult to hold positions in the future, such as ...... Ahem......" Tybrose coughed dryly twice, and stopped his mouth in time.
"Anyway, it won't be long before you know about this, so I won't say much about it, but let's talk about your children. Your eldest son has never been educated in a kingdom school, so it is impossible for him to pass his exams and enter politics as soon as he comes. If he is in a hurry and wants to enter politics, he can first apply to the Turriyi City Hall and serve as a handyman—"
"Miscellaneous servants?"
"It's a public official who doesn't have a rank at all, such as a clerk, a scribe, a messenger, a bookkeeper, an administrator...... They are also assessed and have a salary, but they are generally not given more than one share. There is also a part-time job, when the city hall is busy and there is a shortage of manpower, volunteers will be recruited to help with the work, and when they are free, they will be dismissed and go home, although the part-time salary is very low, but it will be recorded in his household registration file, which is good for his future development.
Your eldest son can first work as a miscellaneous or part-time worker, exercise his ability to do things, and become familiar with the affairs of the kingdom, and at the same time take time and spend some money to hire a teacher or attend an adult study class at the Turii school, learn knowledge, and wait until two or three years later, and then take the kingdom civil service examination, because he has practical experience in political affairs, but he will have an advantage over those young citizens who have just graduated and take the examination, and it is easier to pass the ......."
Tyblos paused, and seeing that Publius was listening carefully, he continued: "If your eldest son is willing to engage in business, you can first finance him with some money, so that he can register at the business office of the city hall of Turiyi and obtain the qualifications and certificates to do business——"
"Why do you have to register with that business office, so you can't buy and sell freely?" Publius asked with some curiosity, although Rome was not developed in commerce, the people bought and sold freely.
Tybrus explains: "The main purpose of applying for registration with the Department of Commerce is to facilitate the collection of taxes in the Kingdom and the classification and management of them by the Department of Registrar. As for the merchant, with this business certificate issued by the kingdom, he can more easily obtain more loans from Christoya's bank, and can also apply to join the chambers of commerce in various places, so as to get more help, more information and channels, and more conducive to his development.
But the kingdom does not prohibit other people from buying*** For example, farmers in the towns of the kingdom do not need to apply to the commercial office, and they can take their surplus agricultural products to the designated area of the market in the town where they are located for sale, and do not need to pay taxes, but the things sold must be in small quantities, and they cannot be bought and sold in other towns, otherwise once discovered, the consequences will be very serious, and they will be severely fined and deprived of their citizenship......"
Publius was just a little curious, but in fact the Romans were not a good race of merchants, and he was not very interested in it, so after understanding a little, he turned to ask: "What if you choose to join the army?" ”
"Lord Publius, you must first know that, according to the Dionian Law, male citizens between the ages of 18 and 45 are obliged to serve in the military and to participate in regular military training, whether you are a farmer, a craftsman, a merchant, or a public servant of the kingdom......"
"It's the same as it was in Rome before."
Tyblos had worked in Rome for several months, and he also had some knowledge of the affairs of Rome before, and he solemnly reminded: "But unlike Rome, the citizens of Dioonia are all vying to go to the battlefield to make meritorious deeds and win the land and booty rewarded by the kingdom, but it is not easy to go to the battlefield.
The young citizens of Dionya have been trained in military training since childhood, and when they become adults, they are already familiar with the various basic military tactics of Dionia, and your son knows nothing about it, and it is difficult to become a full-fledged legionnaire in at least three or four years, and if you want to advance it, the best thing to do is to take the initiative to apply to serve as a garrison soldier in several fortresses in various territories, although it is hard, but you can become a full-fledged legionnaire after a year or two. As long as you participate in a few more battles, you have a good chance of becoming a squad leader.
But if you want to be a team leader, you have to perform well, which is not easy. And becoming the captain of the detachment means that he has entered the ranks of the officers of the kingdom, and he has become the object of attention of the Ministry of Military Affairs...... and even became a corps commander. And after becoming the commander of the legion, it is possible to enter the Senate and become a senator with a distinguished status......
Joining the army is a quick way, not only can you get a lot of land rewards for your military exploits, but you can also be in a high position at a young age, for example, the current Sicilian commander Prosous will become the new patriarch of the kingdom in his early forties after this war! ”
Tyblos said enviously, and sighed lightly: "However, these are all things they have in exchange for their lives, and if they are not careful, they may die on the battlefield, and the land and wealth they have won can only be left to their wives and children, such as the naval fleet commanders Vlarios and Miltias, who have died in this war, so I don't envy them too much, although the promotion of the administrative officer is slow, but it is safe!" ”
"Is promotion within the military the same for all citizens?" Publius asked.
"What?" Tyblos was stunned for a moment, but quickly understood what he meant, and said with a serious expression: "My lord, you must understand that Dionya is not like your previous Rome, where the children of nobles can become squadron leader level officers just after they have served, which will not work in the Dioonia Kingdom!" All citizens must start as ordinary legionnaires, even His Majesty's adopted son and son-in-law slowly became the captain and captain of the legion through their own efforts. If you want to take another shortcut, it's best to dismiss your idea.
According to the law, the army was under the direct authority of His Majesty, and the promotion and appointment of all officers were ultimately approved by him, and the Senate was not allowed to interfere. Anyone who wants to meddle in the affairs of the army will inevitably arouse the anger of His Majesty, and the incident of La Audician more than ten years ago has taught everyone a good lesson. ”
"The events of Laodisian?" Publius asked curiously.
"This matter is very complicated, and I will talk to you in detail when I have time later." Tyblos quickened his voice and said, "In addition, your eldest son can choose to become a farmer or a craftsman, but with your status, this should not be an option, so I won't say more......"