The next day, the TV station broadcast Li Yibai's speech live.

'The people of the Great Song Dynasty. I will initiate political reforms. However, before starting political reform, the people of our country need to have a big study and a big discussion.

As for those who want to get the right to vote, they have to go through an exam before they can get the right to vote.

In addition, there is an electoral system in each locality. The final head of state is still elected through electors.

Amendments to the constitution can be made in Congress.

Before the establishment of the National Assembly, we should first study the concept of democracy and the rule of law. and the values of the middle class.

From today onwards, everyone learns.

It is estimated to take five years. In five years, if 80 percent of the people pass the exam. Then we will initiate political reform. ’

After Li Yibai finished speaking, all the people were stunned. They began to discuss.

Some said, 'This is a trick used by Li Yibai to postpone political reform indefinitely.' We still need to protest again. ’

Some said, 'Maybe what Li Yibai said makes sense, and we should learn from it.'" Otherwise, the number of people who participate in the vote is uneven, which will be harmful to the country. ’

Some people said, 'This is a great study and discussion for the whole people, which is really interesting.' I can't wait to get involved. ’

This person is justified in saying this, because the people of the Great Song Dynasty have never been involved in political activities. So that they can participate, how not to be excited, how not to be enthusiastic.

We're going to be in charge of our own affairs, aren't we? ’

'Mr. Wu is so great. ’

Many people believe that this incident was facilitated by Wu Fan. Wu Fan also suddenly became the spiritual leader in everyone's hearts.

Soon, Li Yibai's government distributed the study booklet, and at the same time, the study content was broadcast on both television and radio.

Carry out the great study of the whole people. Great discussion. It's a big campaign.

As for whether this campaign works or not. Li Yibai doesn't know either, and he doesn't know.

But one thing is clear to him. The response of the movement to the hearts of the people is huge. People are social animals, and in groups, they will have a sense of shame, they will have a sense of excitement.

If someone doesn't learn well. It's like not studying well in school. There will be a sense of shame, and if people can monitor each other in this way, then on the surface the moral concept is the same.

But as for whether the heart is the same, I don't know.

The result of the exercise is: Each community in the Great Song Dynasty held a meeting.

Wu Fan's community also held a meeting.

Because Wu Fan is a celebrity, when the meeting is held, the lieutenant asked him to preside over it.

The members of the community all sat together, listening to Wu Fan's speech attentively.

Wu Fan raised his throat and said indifferently, "I don't know if the study that King Wu Li Yibai said has any effect, but I always feel that this is also a good thing."

It is true that there are too many incorrect ideas in our society. It's terrible. Since Li Yibai's reforms, our Confucian theories have been undermined.

Think about the benefits of our Confucian theory, which teaches us to be loyal to the monarch and serve the country, and to be kind and charitable. Humility and courtesy, courtesy, righteousness, benevolence, wisdom and faith.

These are all good ideas.

But after the reform. Our society began to laugh at poverty rather than prostitution. Everybody values wealth too much. Everyone only thinks of wealth as the criterion for success.

This is obviously not a no-go.

Now the pamphlet given by Li Yibai contains the moral standards of the middle class in the United States, and it is very well written.

Let's all learn. We deserve that kind of values. And let our children have it too. In this way, our society can become a better place. Our spirits will not be dirty. ’

After listening to Wu Fan's speech, everyone began to read the pamphlet aloud.

So much so that you can hear the reading aloud in every community.

A literati wrote, 'It's like the sound of wind and rain, the sound of reading, the sound of which is in your ears.' The atmosphere of learning in the Great Song Dynasty is really an unprecedented good atmosphere. Our scholarly Great Song is back. ’

The call for reform and the movement for reform are being carried out in full swing throughout the country.

Wu Wangfu.

'Daddy. These people are also very easy to do. Now they are all very happy and are studying seriously. Long Wu reported to Li Yibai.

'Expected. Chinese people have always loved to take advantage of the excitement. But when danger comes, they are callous. ’

Li Yibai sighed.

So what are we going to do. If the quality of the people still cannot be improved. After the reform, our Great Song Dynasty will still be in chaos. Long Wu said helplessly.

Maybe it's only by the power of faith. Li Yibai sighed.

'Faith? Don't our people have faith? We believe in Buddhism, in the Tao, in the emperor, and in our ancestors. Ryugo said.

This kind of faith you say doesn't count. Among them, believing in Buddhism and believing in the Tao is to seek the protection of God and Buddha. Believing in the emperor is just a hierarchical regulation of society. There are many usurpers in the court. As for the belief in the ancestors, it is only a sense of ceremony. Not a letter. Li Yibai explained.

'Daddy, what do you say is true faith?' ’

Accept God's guidance that there is only one true God in the universe. Everything in the universe was created by this true God. And this true God is invisible and spiritual.

He exists, and is omnipresent, omniscient.

We accept his guidance, and our merits and demerits are not glory and humiliation. Our good deeds are not righteousness.

Believing in Him makes us happy. A joy that comes from the deepest part of your heart. ’

Li Yibai said indifferently.

But Dad, why didn't we add faith in God to our studies in the first place? Long Wu asked again.

Li Yibai smiled helplessly, "Because I'm worried about making them change from the beginning." They will protest. After all, their previous beliefs had also persisted for a long time. Take your time in this matter. Maybe they will never believe it. Our Great Song Dynasty may have always been a lost place. ’

Long Wu was stunned, he was extremely smart, and at this moment he also figured it out.

But it was too much of a surprise to him.

After a year of study. Wu Fan, Lu Zhi and the others were already impatient. They demanded the immediate establishment of a parliament, the amendment of the constitution, and the return of government to the people.

'year. That's too fast, isn't it? Absolutely not. Ryugo said to the protesters outside the door.

'How not. The contents of this booklet. We've already memorized it. Now it's time to strike while the iron is hot. Hurry up and reform. After that, there is no such shop in this village. Lu Zhi said eagerly.

But King Wu was talking about five years. That's five years too early. Ryugo said.

'The public opinion is the greatest. Ours should change according to the situation. As long as it is reformed. Our Great Song Dynasty immediately became richer and stronger, and the people became happier. ’

'yes. If you don't carry out reforms, don't you want to return the government to the people? If you don't return the government to the people, how can the people be happy. ’

Among those protesting, more shouted.

Among them, there are also Jiangxia Wang Zhao Qing and others.

Members of their royal family also supported the reforms.

They don't want Li Yibai to remain in power. And since they are idle, they have also had a ** for power. Although he is an official of the parliament, he is also a powerful official.

They can also participate in politics, what a wonderful thing. Of course, they want to support reform.

The emperor said it all. We must return the government to the people, and we must start revising the constitution as soon as possible. ’

'Ladies and gentlemen, I will ask King Wu again. Everyone, don't make a fuss. ’

Long Wu ordered the police to block the people outside, and he returned to the palace.

'Daddy, now those people are demanding that the reform be started immediately. That's how it can be good. Long Wu said anxiously.

'Then let's do it. Li Yibai said directly.

'Direct start. Long Wu was shocked. What if it messes up. ’

It's messed up now. I know everything out there. Ever since we allowed them to move on the streets and let go of their freedom of speech, they have started round after round of activities.

Now various economic indicators are declining. A lot of political activity has affected the economy. ’

Li Yibai said calmly.

'Okay then. Let's go with them. As a result, it was left to fate. Long Wu sighed.

The next day, Ryugo made a televised speech.

Today, we have officially launched our political reforms. Parliaments have been established throughout the country. The State establishes the House of Representatives and the Senate. and the implementation of multi-party governance......

After Long Wu's speech, the people everywhere were excited. Wu Fan and Lu Zhi hugged each other and cried.

After receiving this result, the people who were active in their respective activities still did not stop.

They asked not to take the so-called exam. They believe they are born with the right to vote. As long as they are citizens of the Great Song Dynasty. They have the right to vote.

It is against the constitution of the Great Song Dynasty to vote only by examination. So this one has to be changed.

'It's not going to work. This is the rule set by King Wu. 'Long Wu is not allowed.

'King Wu? King Wu is the oldest. Now is the time for the Constitution to say so. We are governed by law. Listen to King Wu, do we still rule the country according to law? The radical crowd shouted.

In the end, Long Wu had no choice but to rely on them.

After the formation of the parliament, the election of members of parliament began.

Members of parliament will also have the opportunity to become officials in the future.

As a result, parliamentarians began to become the target of many people's contention.

'I'll pay 1,000 yuan, as long as everyone votes for me.' I'll write 1000 articles. A rich man shouted.

'you. Everybody vote for me. I'm here for everyone's good. At the same time I gave 2 taels of silver. As long as you vote for me, I will give 2 taels of silver. Another rich man shouted.

The poor who had no money had to stare dryly.

'It's better to have money.' Who can compare to them by canvassing for votes like this. ’

And ordinary people don't care who is elected at all, as long as whoever gives more money, they vote for whom. The voting price in various places even reached 5 taels of silver per vote.

Some discerning people can see that this is the road paved for the rich. It's not our poor people's play at all.

There are even triad organizations that coerce and induce others to vote.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Xing is not talented, but he wants to work for everyone's welfare. Please vote for me. Later, I was elected to the Legislature, and I pledged to keep everyone safe. I pledge that our community will be innocent. ’

When the voting began, many of the councillors were gang bosses, business bosses, landlords, and big landlords. As for ordinary people, scholars, middle-class white-collar workers, there are almost very few.

These people became parliamentarians, as for what they said before, how could it be possible to work for the welfare of the people. The government bills they pass are for their own benefit.

For example, if the government carries out large-scale infrastructure construction, their company can take care of it. As for some livelihood projects and economic plans, they have no leisure to do it.

As for the national parliamentarians they elect. It's a little better. There are also some famous intellectuals inside. Wu Fan is also one of them.

The parliament was formed. The constitution was amended.

The term of office of the Prime Minister is no longer indefinite.

They stipulate that the prime minister must be held every four years. And for a maximum of one consecutive term. Of course, I learned all this from the United States.

'King Wu, your term of office will end directly. After all, you've been doing it for more than ten years. It's time to let someone else do it. Let's start with the rotation of the Prime Minister now. Lu Zhi suggested.

Li Yibai smiled faintly, "I'll abdicate, no problem." You can run the country well, and of course I'd be more happy to see it.

I don't know who you're going to elect. ’

We want to nominate Wu Fan. He is our spiritual leader, a hero who drives reform. His premiership is expected. Lu Zhi said again.

'Yes. We nominate Wu Fan. ’

'Elect Wu Fan. ’

Li Yibai smiled faintly, "I want to promote Long Wu." I think Long Wu has worked in the government for many years and has a wealth of experience in politics. Since it's democratic, it's okay for me to recommend my son to run for election. ’

'No problem. Wu Fan said lightly.

'Okay. In the next month. We started our own canvassing campaigns. The one with the most votes will be reckless. Lu Zhi said.

After Lu Zhi said this.

Wu Fan and Long Wu each started their own canvassing activities.

Wu Fan represents the nascent reformers.

Ryugo represents the conservative wing of the economy.

They also formed their own political parties.

Wu Fan's is called the Democratic Party.

The Dragon Five is called the Conservative Party.

They all have their own supporters.

Wu Fan gave speeches everywhere. Their supporters are mostly new youth. These young people like Wu Fan. They regard Wu Fan as a youth idol.

'Hello everyone. If you want to continue to have democratic freedoms. Please support me to put. When I become prime minister, our country will be more liberal and democratic. In the future, everyone will live a happier life. At the same time, I will also improve everyone's welfare, increase holidays, and increase salaries. ’

'Okay. A lot of people cheered.

People were moved by Wu Fan's beautiful thoughts. They can't wait to see Wu Fan come to power, hoping to fulfill the promise made to them.

And the propaganda on Long Wu's side is not good.

'Hello everyone. If you want to keep the economy alive, please support me. Now there are some diseases in our country's economy, and if this disease has to be cured, then our economy will get worse and worse in the future, and eventually collapse. Then the good life we have now will be gone.

This is a serious matter, and I have a lot of experience in politics. Only I can change that. We need to do something practical. ’

After all, there are few discerning people, although there are also people who know that what Long Wu said is true. They also knew that the Great Song Dynasty was in crisis. But many more ordinary people are not impressed. Think that Long Wu is alarmist. And they don't understand economics. You talk to a herd of cows about the economy, about the crisis of the economy. They won't be interested at all.

For ordinary people, they need to be just a fool, just a good promise. They don't care about any crisis, what they want to keep the economic gains.

What they want is a good promise.

This is also the danger that Li Yibai is worried about. It is when a country understands things and has too few people who have the ability to judge. Then the country is in danger.

If most people in this country do not have the ability to think critically, are easily brainwashed, and are easily bewitched, then this country will never be able to become strong.

In the end, the election results, even fools can guess, Wu Fan was elected.

He even got 90 percent of the vote.

With such expectations, Wu Fan was also a little proud.

In his inaugural speech, he said with emotion, 'Democracy and freedom are what everyone wants, which is why everyone supports me so much.' I am very touched and grateful.

I hope that I will live up to everyone's expectations and use my work to bring you a better life and better freedom. ’

After his speech, many people cried.

He was given by the media the father of democracy in the Great Song Dynasty.

After Wu Fan took office, he began to organize the cabinet.

He was a member of the old cabinet because of his prejudices in power, and he couldn't use it.

Most of those who pushed him to power were some local tycoons and a small number of intellectuals.

So his cabinet is full of these people.

'Prime Minister. You should raise the treatment of our intellectuals. First of all, the salaries of university professors should be raised. and the threshold of the copyright tax. Don't forget, your ideals in the first place. ’

Lu Zhi told him.

'Yes. I was here to get the tax threshold. Thinking of this, Wu Fan's eyes moistened.

The ideal has finally come true.

'Good. We immediately adjusted the threshold of the manuscript tax to 10 taels of silver. The salary of professors at the university was increased by 3 times. ’

'Great. Later, our intellectuals were more respected. Lu Zhi said with a smile.

'King Wu. You should reduce the taxes of our landlords. Now the landlords are taxed too heavily and have no incentive to engage in agricultural production.

And now that it's long been mechanized, we don't need to hire that many people at all. In the past, King Wu's policy was to let us hire more workers to reduce taxes. It doesn't make sense at all.

Isn't it the same as collecting taxes when we hire these people? ’

A large landowner suggested.

'Okay. This article really doesn't make sense. We'll change it right away. Wu Fan said indifferently.

Of course, these two laws can be easily passed in parliament.

Now most of the people in parliament are these people.

As for ordinary people, they simply do not exist.

Wu Fan didn't know that his arbitrary modifications suddenly destroyed the Juntian Law that Li Yibai had established with great difficulty.

Although Li Yibai's Juntian Law harmed the interests of the landlords, it ensured the income of the majority of the people and resolved social contradictions.

After these two laws were made public.

It was fine at first.

But after two months, many people started to feel bad.

'Oops, I don't have any land to plant. There is no income. At the beginning, I voted for Rich Lee. Unexpectedly, Wu Fan, who was supported by Rich Li, actually lowered taxes for them. This benefit is given to them. Fuck, I was fooled. ’

Me too. What's going on with this Wu Fan. Didn't he say to make our lives richer? Now the jobs are gone. Let's go and settle accounts with him. (To be continued......)

Chapter 226 Wu Fan as Prime Minister:

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(Tianjin)