Chapter 69: The Imperial Cabinet
In Zhong Yi's view, the so-called founding of the country is nothing more than the division of territorial areas and the appointment of officials, etc., and it is only necessary to let various departments perform their duties as soon as possible and become regular. As for the injustice ceremony and the like, it is the least important. But he thinks so, and others don't. Sandra and Luke are now very glamorous and popular in white circles. And the two also regard themselves as the founding heroes, and often go in and out of the headquarters of the Red Police Corps.
In view of the high resistance of the Canberra people to the Red Police, the former governor's house, the Jarren La estate, has also been donated to the British royal family, and it is easy to be criticized for living there. So, Zhong Yi and the guards left Canberra by helicopter and lived in the Governor's House in Sydney, Melbourne, which had been used as the Governor's House until the Australian Commonwealth moved its capital to Canberra.
Zhong Yi is annoyed that the two old men can come up with a lot of tricks about various state-building matters every day, what if they become emperors? Most of the white people on this continent don't quite identify with themselves, that is, the Western Australian side is better. If it weren't for the military rank and task of the base, Zhong Yi would not have made a country so quickly, this can be called a poor and white, if there are no officials, let alone the mass base, except for the army......
Yes, it is the army, the Red Police Force is their foundation, as long as there is this invincible army loyal to them, what if they are hostile? What about rebellion? The great man once said, "Power comes out of the barrel of a gun!" As if suddenly awakening like an initiation, Zhong Yi swept away the confusion and decadence of the past few days.
"Little Haozi, I will announce that the people will go to the restaurant to discuss matters." These days, the country is not a look, but similar jokes make everyone happy.
Qian Zhihao smiled bitterly, this is really a shot in his own foot. "I said boss, can you give me a different title, I keep calling it like this, it's hard for my daughter-in-law to marry."
"Okay, little man, get us something to eat, and everyone will talk while eating."
"I ......" silently with tears in his eyes, Major Qian ordered the kitchen to prepare, and called the "Zhongqing" separately, in fact, there were only a few people, the two old men and Hebal before the military officials in Melbourne, but Wilson also returned, and called more than 100,000 workers from all walks of life in China, even farmers without skills. This guy also saw the news of Zhong Yi's announcement of the founding of the country in the newspaper, and he didn't bother to contact more transport ships, so he came back with the first batch of summoned personnel! This guy is still quite sensitive to timing, and he is afraid that he will be left out in the arrangement of important officials when he is not there.
The first preparatory meeting of the Empire was held at the Governor's House in Sydney...... The inside of the restaurant was held.
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As the chief of staff of the armored division and the number two person in the Red Police, Ye Zhiqiu undertook many affairs on both the military and political sides, although a considerable part of them had nothing to do with his position as chief of staff.
"Commander, the question about the capital ......"
"There must be something wrong with it, just these few cities, there is no choice. Just Melbourne, all kinds of waste are waiting to be rebuilt, and Melbourne is designated as the temporary capital, is it named...... There is no need to change it, let's combine Chinese and Western, harmonious and diverse! ”
"Commander, what about the palace ......"
"What kind of palace is the emperor, I am alone, if it weren't for the guard company, this Sydney Mansion would be empty!"
"Uh, that'......"
"What's that, Zhiqiu!" Zhong Yi was impatient, these people are like this, as soon as they heard that they were going to engage in an imperial system, they immediately jumped up and down, and they didn't study anything serious, and it was useless to do everything. I've been getting along with them a lot recently, and Ye Zhiqiu, an honest man, has also been ruined by them. "Our empire was created in a hurry, and in a special period, everything is simple. Next, let's discuss the personnel issues of various important departments. As soon as he heard this, except for a few military bigwigs who were still relatively calm, the others came to their senses, straightened up, and waited for Zhong Yi's appointment.
This is not an ordinary official, this is a dragon merit, also known as the founding of the country, this is a drop that will be passed down in history.
"Sir Sandra, the Temporary Prime Minister of the Empire, I think it must be you, the Empire is created, and please work hard!" Zhong Yi said it very politely, and he didn't put on a show at all.
The old man immediately stood up, "Thank Your Majesty for your kindness, how dare the old minister disobey!" The old minister must do his best to be loyal to His Majesty, even if he is full of liver and brain, he will not hesitate to do so. ”
These words were said beautifully, and Jiang Zhiyun and several military figures also thought that they were inferior, and nodded again and again. However, the old man is a China expert, so it is not surprising that he can say this. However, Hebal heard his father's declaration of appointment, and his eyes flickered, and he was quite proud.
"Sir Luke, the first Chancellor of the Exchequer of the Empire will have to work hard for you to grow old, you are very well-connected in all the states of the Empire, please ...... you"
"Thank Your Majesty Long En, please rest assured that the old minister will do his best to manage the imperial finances for His Majesty." The old man was a little overexcited, and he didn't even wait for Zhong Yi to finish speaking before he got up to express his determination, but compared to China Pass, his words were far from the same in terms of style.
was robbed of the talk, Zhong Yi didn't care too much, and then the ministers were appointed one by one:
Thayer left the army and was appointed Minister of Justice and oversaw the national police force. Zhong Yi demanded that the police force must ensure its fairness and rigor, never be soft on lawbreakers and terrorists, and resolutely crack down on them. With regard to the formation of the police force, some veterans can be retired from the original guard force, and some can also be recruited from the society, but the recruited personnel must undergo strict political examination and professional training.
Melbourne's Chinatown Chinese leader, Ng Yau Tak, was appointed Minister of Energy and Environment, becoming the first senior minister-level official among the former Australian Chinese.
Wilson, who hurried back, was also entrusted with the important task of being appointed the first foreign minister of the empire for his outstanding performance during the Chinese call-up. Without waiting for Wilson to excitedly express his determination to serve His Majesty, Zhong Yi gave the Foreign Secretary the first task: to find ten countries willing to establish diplomatic relations with the Empire, large and small, but before the founding day.
Other positions that have not been arranged on the spot will be recommended by Interim Prime Minister Sandra, and then submitted to Zhong Yi for signature and approval.
In this way, the framework of the Empire's high-ranking officials was quickly set up in the restaurant of Sydney House, and at the same time, this meeting also set the tone for the future Council of State of the Empire: no arguing, no procrastination, timely response, quick and effective.
Seeing that Zhong Yi seemed to have finished announcing his appointment, Ye Zhiqiu secretly pulled the commander's clothes, "Commander, you seem to have left Hebar behind!" ”
"Haha, Zhiqiu, how can we forget our buddies! Hebar was authorized to retire from the Wehrmacht and succeed Wilson as Minister of Imperial Immigration. After announcing the appointment, Zhong Yi smiled without a trace of an emperor, "Dude, China is a good place, you just went out to hide." ”
Prime Minister Sandra was also quite satisfied with the appointment of his son, and the father and son were in the same cabinet, not to mention the fact that there had been rumors recently that a radical group among the white people was planning an assassination of Hebar, saying that it would eliminate the commander's most loyal white lackey. Sandra doesn't disagree with this statement, but she is such a son, and from a safety point of view, it is still a good choice to go abroad to avoid the limelight.
Only Hebal smiled bitterly, what is the matter?
Regarding the arrangements of the states, Zhong Yi said that this is under the jurisdiction of the prime minister, and he, the emperor, will not participate. After the establishment of the Han Empire, the emperor was only the head of state, the commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the whole country, and had the leadership of the army, the right to appoint officials, the right to legislate, and the final decision-making power. The government will be fully managed by the Cabinet headed by the Prime Minister.
Zhong Yi explained that when there is a big disagreement within the government or a decision that harms the rights and interests of the state, the emperor will have the right to change the decision or dissolve the government.
This explanation made all the new cabinet members roll their eyes at the same time, and thought that the Han Empire, like the British, was a real constitutional monarchy. This is clearly a monarchy in the cloak of democracy.
However, no one objected, the whole of Australia was bought by Zhong Yi personally, and people can play as they like. But all the military people nodded, is this what an empire looks like!