It was March, and the spring was cold.

King Kong City, the royal capital of the Jewel Dynasty.

The city ban was opened early in the morning, and the flow of people inside and outside the city was bustling, and it gradually became noisy.

On the head of the inner city, the king's flag fluttered, and the silver helmets and silver armor of the forbidden army were on duty, standing upright, or patrolling along the city in groups.

Military attachés above the rank of lieutenant can wear a large coat to protect against the spring cold, while ordinary soldiers can only wear an extra jacket under the delicate silver armor. Even if it is patrolling around the city, it still can't stop the slightest cold from invading the muscles and bones.

Seeing that the nobles of the previous dynasty had entered the court hall, the carriages and horses had returned to their respective mansions, and the inner city gate was deserted. The captain on duty hid in the castle tower to drink tea, and the guards gathered together in twos and threes, biting their ears and chatting, while scanning the city walls and the direction of the city gates.

At this time, the sharp-eyed guards saw the strange appearance outside the moat, and motioned for a few colleagues nearby to look over.

But when I saw a man and a rider, I don't know when I stood at the junction of the outer city and the inner city.

The inner city is where the royal court is located, with a six-zhang wide moat separating it from the outer city, and a buffer zone of fifty zhang around it.

Fifty zhang away, a scaly wildebeest, belonging to the northern cold land of the alien species, is exceptionally tall, the horse's mane is long and dense, the hooves and toes are wide and thick, the limbs are strong, the horse's neck, armpits and other places are covered with faint green scales, and the forehead is slightly bent forward with sharp horse horns. The man on horseback, dressed in a gray cloak, robes and boots sewn from animal skins, seemed to be dressed in the north, ragged, with a straight waist, and his head and face were hidden under the cloak, and his face could not be seen clearly.

Although they were far apart, one man and one horse gave the Praetorian Guards a faint sense of oppression.

The situation in front of him touched the sensitive nerves of the forbidden army. The scaly wildebeest is a northern specialty, which is difficult to domesticate, and basically only the alien races in the north can ride it. In addition, that person exuded an aura of iron and blood, in the heavily guarded royal city, it was impossible to be too careful.

Lian Ke is the sentry commander of the Shadow Leopard Battalion, and is on duty at the head of the inner city today.

The Janissaries of Wangcheng were divided into eight battalions. They are the dragon, the snake, the phoenix, the sparrow, the tiger, the shadow leopard, the elephant, and the rhino. Among them, Tenglong, Luanfeng, Juhu, and Fuxiang are the main camps, and each main camp corresponds to a subordinate battalion. The entire Gyeonggi region was under the Janissary Guard, but the status of the main battalion and the subordinate battalion was completely different. The vast majority of the Praetorian Guards in the main battalion are the sons of nobles, who are not only on duty in the inner city, but can also serve as the front of the royal guard; the subordinate battalion is more complex, and the sources are mainly after the meritorious military households and the children of the common people, mainly responsible for guarding the outer city, although they can assist in the defense of the inner city, but they can only be on duty at the head of the city, and only the battalion sentry officer and above can serve as the imperial guard. It can be said that in terms of treatment, resources and promotion, the main battalion is overwhelmed by the subordinate battalion everywhere.

Today, the main camp of the city's head guard is the Tiger Battalion. Already a Praetorian guard had already rushed to the castle tower to report to the lieutenant on duty.

At this time, according to the procedure, two janissaries should go outside the buffer zone to verify the identity of the person who came, to avoid miscalculations and to prevent undue clashes and escalation.

But I don't know if it was because they were pampered or they were avoiding "risks", the guards in the Tiger Camp ignored this necessary procedure. There were two guards in the Tiger Camp who hurriedly loaded the bed crossbow, pointing to one man and one horse.

Unlike those noble children, Lian Ke was not overly nervous. From the outer city to the inner city, you have to go through at least two strict checkpoints, and the soldiers patrolling the outer city are not decorations. did not cause a little commotion, and came to the inner city of the royal capital safely, and there must be something to rely on.

Lian Ke quietly instructed the Shadow Leopard guards to strictly guard their posts and remain vigilant and not to move. When he had finished speaking, he felt that the man on horseback had a vague gaze on his side.

Seeing the reactions of the people at the head of the city, the people who came stepped off the horse and patted the horse's neck with their hands, as if signaling the wildebeest to leave.

The wildebeest snorted a few times, shaking his head and refusing to move. The visitor whispered to the horse, and then patted the horse's buttocks vigorously. The wildebeest's front hooves were raised high, and the rhythm neighed for a while, before turning the horse's head and running slowly out of the city.

The people who came didn't care about the wildebeest, looked at the king flag at the head of the city, and walked towards the city gate.

Could it be Levy? From the pace and demeanor of the people, Lian Ke vaguely recognized Levy's figure.

The Praetorian guard operating the bed crossbow held the crossbow handle, his palms drenched with sweat, and the crosshair adjusted slightly to lock onto the incoming person.

There was a sudden silence around them. It turned out that everyone's attention had been attracted by the "intruder", and suddenly found that the deputy commander of the Praetorian Guard, Kemo, the chief sentinel of the Tiger Battalion, was standing at the head of the city with a gloomy face.

Kemo looked at the visitor in disbelief, raised his hand to stop the guards from saluting, and stared at the "intruder" with fascination, ignoring the crossbow arrows pointed at the "intruder".

The crossbowman didn't know if his nerves were too tense or what the reason was, and a shake of his hand triggered the bracket, and the crossbow bolt flashed cold light and went straight to the "intruder".

For the crossbowman who is good at firing crossbow arrows, Ke Mo's cold gaze glanced at him fiercely, but that's all.

The crossbow arrows came with a sound through the air, and the people in the city did not panic, but only turned to one side to let the crossbow arrows pass. The bolts buzzed into the ground, and the steel shafts still trembled.

The man bent down and sank his horse, held the shaft of the arrow, and stretched out his arm to pull the crossbow arrow from the bluestone ground. This move was close to provocation, and the guards at the head of the city immediately became tense.

But the next action of the person who came made the city full of the sound of "hissing" gasping cold air. One of the men turned around and threw his bolts at the wall. This is no longer a provocation, it is simply a naked challenge to the majesty of the Wang family.

"Bang!!" The shaft of the arrow sank straight into the city wall, and it didn't even shake. This is the city wall of the royal city that is stronger and more refined iron, what kind of cultivation is this coming?

The corners of Kemo's mouth couldn't help twitching slightly. If the person who comes is really an enemy, even if he is there, he will not be able to control the scene. can be the highest officer on the scene, he can't show that he is at a loss. If you retreat without permission, it is a big crime, not to mention, how can you serve the public in the future.

But Mo didn't move, and the guards calmed down a little. But one of the actions of the comer made everyone's hearts raise their throats again. The comer rushed straight towards the royal city!

These people at the head of the city may not be enough to see, but after all, there is Yasheng in the royal city. I really don't know how to write the word "death".

At present, those who retreat without permission are severely punished, and the fate of heroes who stand in front of them is not much better. The guards of the Tiger Battalion were busy driving the guards of the Shadow Leopard Battalion to the front.

Regardless of whether the person who came was Levy or not, Lian Ke did not panic at all. As a civilian, it is already an honor to be on duty in the inner city, and the more critical it is, the more it cannot be inferior to those noble children. He pressed one hand on the hilt of his sword and ordered sharply: "The Shadow Leopard Battalion strictly guards its post and must not retreat without permission!" while signaling the subordinates of the Shadow Leopard Battalion with his eyes not to be impatient. He brought the situation under control as soon as possible, just not to give the gang of people in the Tiger Camp a chance to fish in troubled waters.

I saw the comer rushing to the bottom of the city wall, jumping forward, stepping on the arrow pole with strength, and stepping on the city wall as if walking on the ground.

A group of guards hulala formed a half-fan shape and surrounded them, pointing their swords at the people.

The person who came took off his cloak, revealing a face as resolute as a knife and an axe, although there was sparse stubble, although the skin had been eroded by the sun and wind and turned dark red, but the sword eyebrows and starry eyes, the unstoppable heroic spirit, who was not Levy?

Seeing that it was Levy, Kemo's face couldn't help but sink, and he said sharply: "Levi!?

In the face of the swords facing each other, Levy did not feel the slightest cramped, but looked around the old robe uncontrollably. It's been three years, and the royal city has finally returned after a three-year absence.

Seeing that Levi was indifferent, Kemo felt that he was being despised and raised his voice: "Levy, as a forbidden army, you know the law and break the law, and the crime will be added to the ......!!!"

The guards were in a dilemma, especially the guards of the Shadow Leopard Battalion, who wished that they were not on duty today, and immediately withdrew from the city, just as if they had never come. And the guards in the Tiger Camp were shocked by the strength that Levy had shown before, and they only trembled the tip of their swords, but none of them dared to step forward.

Unmoved, Levi shook his sleeve robe and indifferently revealed a carved gilt token—engraved with the words "Like a lonely person".

Levy disappeared three years ago and has not been heard from since, and there are many opinions about his whereabouts. Some said that he went out on a mission, some said that he offended a certain powerful person and was assigned, and some said that he went out to practice and died...... And so on. But Lian Ke knows that the position of the chief officer of the Leopard Shadow Battalion has always been vacant, Levy's establishment has always been there, and the salary is also calculated on a monthly basis. Low-ranking officers and non-commissioned officers have no access to the secrets of this level, but the Forbidden Army has always tended to go out on secret missions.

To everyone's surprise, Levy returned to the royal city in this way, and with the Monarch Token in hand. No wonder he was so fearless. For a moment, the guards in the Tiger Camp looked at Levy with strange eyes. This is an honor that even nobles can't enjoy.

"Even if the monarch grants the token, he is so domineering, so flamboyant, and he has offended Kemo, and he will suffer in the future!" even the guards in the Tiger Camp thought maliciously.

There was already a herald standing by the side, watching all this with a cold eye. Seeing Levi show his token, he hurriedly stepped forward, whispered hello to Kemo, stepped forward and said a few words to Levy, Levi followed him with his chin after hearing this, and looked at Lian Ke deeply with a smile before leaving, as if to say: Good boy, good performance!

In this case, it is inconvenient to be noisy, Lian Ke straightened his chest, meaning to say: Don't worry, I am here, there is a brother here, and I have not embarrassed the Shadow Leopard Battalion.

It is inconvenient for the guards to stop it, so let it go. A junior colonel beside Kemo said repeatedly: "Each belongs to its place, each performs its own duties, and disperses!"

Kemo glanced at Levy's back, still thinking: How can this Levi Hode, the king even put aside the court meeting and waited for him!

The fighting arena is located in the west of the central axis of the royal city, south of the Zhuyang Gate, oval, north-south.

In the eight directions of the fighting field, there are eight huge, simple statues, these eight statues have different costumes and shapes, lifelike, quietly looking at the center of the fighting field, known as the "eight sages" in history.

When Levi stepped into the arena, he saw that Alexei was the only one in the empty arena, standing in the center with his sword in his hand.

Seeing Levy come in, Alexei laughed: "Levy, you're finally back." ”

Levy bowed. Alexellian said: "Excuse me, almost excuse me." Come, let's have a good fight with Lonely!"

Levi said: "Before I went back to the palace, I saw the prince and the confidential ministers gathered in front of the palace. ”

"It's already started, and I'll ask them to draw up a charter first. It's annoying to listen to them arguing around!"

Levy stretched out his hands and showed Alexei his dirty image, so that I could bathe and change my clothes and then accompany you.

Alexei waved his hand: "It's okay, the lonely king doesn't dislike it, haha! In the entire royal city, only you have the most pleasure in fighting, and it's boring to fight with them." ”

Levi secretly stuck out his tongue and sparred with His Majesty, who dared to move really hard, but his mouth said: "My king has a call, and he has honor." ”

Alexei pointed at Levy with his sword: "You kid, one less bite of my king." There are only you and me here, where are there so many lies. You have pierced a hole in the city wall so hard, and your cultivation has made progress again! Come on, come on, let the lonely leader teach you. ”

Levi sneered: "I can't hide anything from Your Majesty!"

Alexei held a sword in one hand and a false grip in the other: "I can't control the little Wangcheng, how can I rule the world?" he waved his sword and gestured, "Boy, don't think that you are the only one who has improved." Show real skills. ”

Levi shook his head helplessly, pulled out his sword and threw the scabbard far away, "Then you be careful, I'm here for real!"

Without too much politeness, the two immediately fought together, rabbits rose and fell, swords came and went, regardless of victory or defeat.

In terms of sword style, Alexei's moves are ornate and wide open, like carefully carved handicrafts, while Levy's moves have few routines, but they are very practical, with fierce movements and tricky angles, often unexpected.

Suddenly, Alexei slashed his sword through his chest, and Levy quickly backed away. I only heard a "poof" sound, and a big hole opened in my robe.

Levi looked at his chest in a daze, the blade was obviously three points away from his body, but it cut through the coat of the first-level demonic beast Red Thorn Beast's skin. This is a conspicuous sign of reaching the fifth level of a martial artist. Surprisingly, it didn't hurt the skin at all, and this control was not a little bit strong.

"Well, look at it!" Levi was a little frustrated, pinching his open chest, "It's a pity that this redthorn beast skin robe is gone." ”

"I'll ask someone to find a better reward in the treasury. Alexei was unimpressed.

"It is as if I were going to cheat you of your reward. Levy was like a gambling child, and he was surprised that Alexei had reached level five: "I ...... You're making rapid progress, you're surpassing Weichen. ”

"For this kind of thing, there is always a way to improve. It's not as good as you, after life and death, your combat skills are mellow and your combat power is strong. I've improved a little faster, and I always feel vain, and I need to consolidate it in actual combat, if only I could go out and travel like you. ”

Levi almost rolled his eyes, but his expression was still very respectful: "Obviously driven by the king's order, it is like a tour of the mountains and rivers by what you said." Besides, how can you be in danger with a thousand golden bodies?" Levy admonished.

"You guys, say one thing and do another. Remembering that the other guards did not do their best to spar, and there were not many people around him who were good at sparring, Alexei was excited, put away his sword, and asked, "By the way, what have you gained from this trip?"

Levi hurriedly presented the carved gilt hand with both hands. Alexei took it, pressed the hidden mechanism, and the moving images immediately appeared on top of his hand. It turns out that there is a small magic circle embedded in it, which can record some information and play it back.

Alexei's eyes were blazing, and after just a cursory glance, he couldn't hide the excitement in his heart: "Levy, you have gained a lot, and this trip is worthwhile." ”

Levi saluted: "Fortunately, not dishonored!"

Alexei laughed and said, "I'll read it carefully when I have time." Then he groaned, "What reward should I give you?"

Levi hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, but there is a sending, and your subordinates are all exhausted. Besides, everything is going smoothly within the framework proposed by our king, how dare your subordinates take credit?"

"Hey! There is no distinction between merit and demerit, and the rewards and punishments are unknown, and it is not the work of Mingjun. Alexei seemed to peek into Levy's careful thoughts, and quipped, and he groaned slightly: "You have suffered a lot." In this way, according to your merits, I don't think it is too much to be promoted to the commander of the forbidden army?"

Levi hurriedly leaned over and knelt down: "Weichen is afraid! My king raises his love, but the minister doesn't dare to accept it." ”

"Why?"

"It's too important, it's too sensitive. Levy explained.

"Then tell me, who should be more suitable?" Alexei asked Levy rhetorically: "Look at the four main camps, they only stare at their own acres and threes of land, who is willing to worry about loneliness? You count with your fingers, which one is of great use? What has become of the forbidden army now, you don't know?"

Alexei is currently in charge of the Praetorian Army, but it is unlikely that he will be in vain for long. Among the sons and daughters of Wang Gongxun, he can barely pick out a few who can be competent, but the collusion of the interests of the family is too complicated, and the thoughts of the commoners' children are much simpler. If given a choice, Alexei prefers to appoint commoner children, especially those like Levy who are both cultivated, tenacious, and safe.

Alexei threw the sword in his hand on Levy's face with a "bang" and asked, "Who do you think the hilt of my sword should be held in?"

Levy's head seemed to be lowered a little more, and he replied, "It should be in the hands of my king." ”

Alexei crouched down to pick up the sword, placed his body at the same height as Levy, and said in a soothing tone, "Yes! Can't even hold a sword, let alone anything else?"

"I know that many people are staring at the position of the commander of the forbidden army, and if you are pushed to this position, you will definitely have to bear pressure from all sides. Alexei directly broke Levy's concerns, he stood up and helped Levi up, "But from now on, what you have to think and do must be from my point of view." There are some things that you can't avoid if you want to. And you see, they're giving you, all of your subordinate battalions, a dismount. ”

Lian Ke can recognize Levy, and I believe that it is not difficult for people with a heart to recognize it. Levy is not a child either, and the crossbow arrow is not clear that the so-called mistakes and accidents can explain.

Discipline and armaments in the forbidden army were lax, and it was not uncommon for major battalions to pull up big banners and make tiger skins, resulting in serious internal divisions and a drastic decline in combat effectiveness. If...... Thinking of this, Levy's eyes showed a burning color.

Seeing that he was moved, Alexei sighed lightly: "It will take a lot of effort to convince you, let alone those princes and nobles." However, you have to complete the three tests that were given to you first. ”

The first test, hiding his identity, and returning to the top of the royal city in an arrogant manner.

This test has been completed.

"There are two more tests. You don't know what the test is beforehand, so you can't know how to crack it. One thing is for sure, though, each one is harder than the other. If you pass the remaining two tests, I think I'll almost be able to hand over the position of Commander of the Forbidden Army to you. Alexei made an unfathomable look, "And these days, let's see what they do next." I also just happened to test the bottom line and attitude of all parties. ”

The first test was given to Levy before he set out. Why this was done, Alexei did not explain. There is also no need to explain.

Levy has always been disciplined and meticulous. But there is more than rigor, not enough contingency. Alexei "forced" him to climb the city wall, in fact, to break the fear of the unattainable "wall" in his heart, and planted the subconscious to break through the rules and barriers. And these things cannot be done by preaching alone.

"It's not too early, you go to change your clothes quickly, and go to the court hall to guard immediately, there must be no mistake. Alexei commanded in an unmistakable tone, and with that said, he threw down Levy and strode towards the court.

"Why! It's like urging ducks to put on the shelves. Levi muttered stingily, but neatly ran towards the more diligent camp in the royal city.

Holding the gilt token tightly, thinking that this would be enough to break the delicate balance of the court, and then control the entire situation in the court, Alexei was full of hesitation, and couldn't help but have greater expectations for Levy.

"My king!" returned to the side hall of the court hall, and a group of courtiers stood up and saluted. Alexei motioned for his ministers to sit down, while he sat down at the head of the round table and placed his sword on his lap.

"Let's talk about it," Alexei felt a little tired in the face of a group of important ministers, and he didn't expect much from them, "how is the discussion of the articles prepared by the council?"

was originally a noisy situation, but as soon as Alexei arrived, he was silent.

Alexei looked suspiciously at Lang Hyun, the proposed magistrate in the council hall.

The Council is the central organ of the imperial court, whether it is the royal edict, the court resolution, the courtiers' recitals, or the supervision of impeachment, they must be drafted and summarized by the council, or submitted to the imperial court for resolution, until the system, edicts, decrees, and decrees are promulgated. Lang Xuan is the chief officer of the Consultative Hall, and he has the same rank as the eight heads of the imperial court, and has the right to deliberate.

The matter discussed today was dictated by Alexei, drafted by the Council and submitted to the Parliament for discussion.

Since this discussion was granted by the king, according to the usual procedure, the courtiers symbolically discussed it, and the rhetoric was slightly embellished, and the seal could be issued after the king's imperial inspection.

However, today Lang Xuan just read the first two items, and the court was like a frying pan. Seeing that the ministers reacted very strongly, Lang Xuan remained silent. He whispered to Alexei about the matter, and Alexei had expected this, and waved his hand to let Lang Xuan return to his position. Probably this is the reason why he used the excuse of cultivating to the fighting arena in order to avoid embarrassment, and then came late.

Alexei said slowly: "Since the great ancestor, I will no longer accept concubines. Although it has not been established, from the ancestor and father to this dynasty, I have never taken a concubine. The first article discussed today is that the heirs of the prince are limited to two children, and the rest are not included in the Zongren Mansion. If the king has no queen or the prince dies early and the queen dies, no concubine shall be allowed. Do you have any objections?" After speaking, he looked around, and the courtiers replied vaguely: "There is no objection. ”

"The second rule is that the queen appointed by the king shall be the first and most virtuous, regardless of birth. Intermarriage between nobles and commoners was encouraged. Do you have any objections?"

In ..................the face of the decisive Alexei, the ministers did not have the courage to compete, and they groaned and turned their attention to the prince of Alexei, Alexei's uncle, hoping that Prince Zu, who had always been close to Alexei, would come forward to express his opinion. And the prince sat straight, with a slight focus, a picture of listening intently, the old god was there, and he ignored everyone's reactions.

On the surface, it is just a widening of the scope after the election. However, all of them are old fritters who have been immersed in officialdom for half their lives, so how can they not know what this means? This means that the royal family will not seek political marriages for the sake of consolidating royal power, and completely break the monopoly barrier of intermarriage between the noble family and the royal family. The reason why the ministers were entangled in the first two articles was because they understood that there were follow-up provisions for the nobles, the families, the gate lords, and the nobles. It is through their violent reactions that they show a gesture of resistance. After all, they oppose the first two for a high-sounding reason - to ensure that the royal family flourishes and the royal power is stable. Once the latter clauses are announced, it will undoubtedly be tantamount to tearing off the dignity of the family and the noble class and stepping on two feet. So, the best way to do this is to never put these terms on the table.

"Since there is no objection for the time being, let's do it first. Article 3 ......"

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks it's inappropriate. Alexei stood up on his right.

Alexei glanced at him and said to the admittedly frightened Chancellor of the Exchequer: "Lord Rankkan's dissent may as well be formed into a recital, and it can be submitted to the Council Council after the meeting, and there will be no discussion here." Let's move on to the next one. ”

The Chancellor of the Exchequer replied with a sloppy answer, sat down trembling slightly, and gently hammered his chest, as if to slander the belly of the person who had encouraged him to stand up in advance. Everyone subconsciously glanced at the prince, and he remained motionless in his original posture, and then pressed it down.

"Article 3, the abolition of the hereditary system, the fiefdom system, and the fiefdom system. Those who have meritorious service may be awarded titles, gold, or knighthoods according to their merits. In addition to the legal heirs of the royal family, the rest of the people will not be conferred. The three generations of kings were supported by the royal family until the age of 18, after which only the genealogy was recorded, and the royal treatment could not be restored without meritorious service. ”

Alexei had just finished reading it, causing a commotion, and everyone sitting around the round table began to whisper to each other. The ministers whispered in private for only a while, and then they felt that something was not right. Seeing that the prince had a solemn face, the ministers felt that they had lost their temper and resumed their upright seats.

"Article 4, the Council shall be elevated to a province, and a Privy Council shall be added, which shall be above the eight departments. The Consultative Province shall have a Prime Minister and a number of Deputy Prime Ministers, who shall oversee eight ministries. The Privy Council has one Privy Envoy and two Deputy Privy Envoys, who have the power to control the armies and are responsible for a series of matters such as troop mobilization, military defense deployment, overall planning of armaments, ordnance allocation, pre-war mobilization, and logistical supply, and the separation of military and political affairs. ”

“............”

"Article 5 shall establish the Metropolitan Procuratorate, which shall be a provincial and department-level yamen, directly subordinate to the Consultative Province, and shall have one supervising the imperial history, one supervising the imperial history, one each of the imperial inspection history, the imperial inspection history, and the supervision history, and may write directly to the monarch, responsible for the impeachment and picketing of the royal family, the army, the ministries, the prefectures and counties, the provincial offices, and the county government. They can attend court meetings as observers, and have the right to act, approve arrests, prosecute, and retain liens, but have no right to detain. ”

“........................”

"Article 6, abolish the recommendation system, implement the inspection system and the examination system, and select the best. All qualified people can enter the office with a unified examination; those who enter the office, who are excellent and good in the annual examination, can get the opportunity to be recommended, and be promoted according to the results of public opinion polls and official inspections. The Ministry of Returning Officials drafted a detailed charter and submitted it to the Ministry of Consultation for further discussion. ”

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At this point, the ministers did not express their dissenting voice, but Alexei noticed one or two ministers, and his beard began to tremble.

"Article 7: Abolish redundant personnel and reduce expenditures. The royal family retained Yicheng palace attendants, all the palaces were converted into martial arts halls and command camps, and the royal family's expenses were separated from the Ministry of Finance. The establishment of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, under the jurisdiction of the Grange, with the operating income of the Grange to support the royal family. The ministries, governments, provincial offices, and the armed forces have completely eliminated redundant personnel, focusing on the inventory of those who eat empty salaries. The matter was referred to the Metropolitan Procuratorate. ”

At this time, Levy, dressed in silver armor, walked in quietly. Alexei noticed, beckoning Levy to stand at his side. This move attracted the attention of a group of important ministers. As everyone knows, the king is only on the side of major ceremonies and activities, and is served by the commander of the forbidden army. And this position has been vacant for a long time.

"Article 8 establishes the Council of Elders as a parallel body of the Council and the Privy Council, which is exclusively responsible for the examination and approval of state affairs and laws, and has the power to participate in politics, inquire about politics, interfere in political power, and have the power to impeach the king,............

The first reading of Article 8 is tantamount to throwing cold water into a pot of boiling oil, which immediately causes an uproar.

Although the first seven articles weakened the imperial power to a certain extent, they can be regarded as a demonstration of the weakening of the privileges of the aristocracy, and to a certain extent, it strengthened the centralization of power. But the last one is not just about restricting royal power.

Originally, the indignation of many important ministers for weakening the privileges of the nobility was overflowing, but after listening to Article 8, the expression on their faces became even more exciting. Does this mean that after joining the so-called Senate Council, power can be further divided and the royal power can be checked? Or is Alexei retreating and taking the opportunity to get some of his courtiers into this Senate and completely marginalize them, so as to weaken the opposition to the New Deal? But there are also courtiers who think that things are not as simple as they seem, but they can't understand the key for a while.

When the noise gradually calmed down, the courtiers remembered that this pile and each piece was just a basic framework. There are still many articles to be done on how to implement it, such as how to finalize the detailed rules? How to set up the executive team? Who will take the lead and be responsible? If you take the lead or miss the opportunity, the consequences will be absolutely worlds apart. If you are passive, you may not even be able to reap the final benefits, but if you take the initiative to make suggestions and participate, you may be able to regain some initiative and occupy a place in the process of power redistribution.

With the implementation of the New Deal, it is conceivable that with the abolition of a series of privileges and the influx of poor scholars into the bureaucracy, the advantages of the high-ranking lords over the common people have been basically wiped out, not only to lose most of the vested interests, but also to share more of the expected benefits in the future, which makes them feel a pain in their hearts.

"My king......" At this moment a minister stood up. The ministers raised their eyes and looked at each other, and they were rank and ranked again.

"These articles are related to the national system, the cause of trouble is big, and it affects the whole body, whether to consider convening more courtiers to brainstorm, prioritize and slowly figure it out. "The anecdote said that he hung his hands and arched his hands, looked at his nose and nose, and looked at his heart, but he couldn't see his expression.

Alexei stared at the anecdote, did not say a word, and his face became cold. He slapped the sword in his hand on the table with a "bang", and his cold gaze swept over the ministers. And among the people present, some of them were forced to be calm, some of them were flashing, some of them were bowing their heads, and only the prince was still there, as if everything had nothing to do with him.

Seeing that there was no result in the stalemate, Alexei ordered Lang Xuan to convene eight departments and list them one by one according to the above eight articles within a week.

After announcing the dissolution of the dynasty, Alexei coldly asked Yijian to stay behind to talk to the Linghe Temple, and ordered Levi to go with him.

The ministers were panicked and parted unhappily.