Chapter 168: Checks and Balances
"No, it is absolutely unacceptable. In the council hall of the Purple Sun City Lord's Mansion, Levin patted the armrest of his chair angrily.
Not long ago, the general of the royal army, Ness, went outside the city to negotiate with Meng Fan, Meng Fan expressed his willingness to help Ziyang City fight against Dulaika's army, but Meng Fan put forward two conditions, one of which was that after helping Prince Warren regain the throne, Meng Fan asked to serve as prime minister and auxiliary minister.
Originally, it was no problem for Meng Fan to serve as prime minister and auxiliary minister, and Meng Fan, who had served as the commander of the Kyrgynian army, was qualified for these two positions in terms of prestige and talent.
However, Lewin, the lord of Ziyang City, knew very well what kind of person Meng Fan was, and during his tenure as the lord of Blackstone City, Meng Fan quickly annexed the surrounding Cold Water City and Jumu City, traded with the dwarves privately, and sent troops to attack the Flan Kingdom without the permission of the royal family...... In Lewin's eyes, Meng Fan is a careerist, if this person holds the royal power, then no one knows what the Kingdom of Gilgia will become.
"But uncle, if we don't meet Claude's request, then will he do anything unfavorable to Ziyang City? Purple Sun City City Defense Officer Dorn said on the side.
"Lord Dorn is right, Lord Marquis, Dulaika's army is approaching Purple Sun City, and we can only defeat Dulaika with Claude's help. Ness, who was standing in the council chamber, spoke.
"But if Claude is Prime Minister and Auxiliary Minister, then he will control the royal power, and Warren will become a puppet in his hands......" Levin said worriedly, getting up from his chair.
"Father, if you are worried that Claude will manipulate the power of the royal family, then you can find a way to check and balance him. A beautiful blonde woman walked into the council chamber, a well-cut black embroidered long skirt, wavy golden curls that naturally fell behind her shoulders, a beautiful face and an innate noble temperament made the whole council hall brighten with the arrival of the blonde woman.
"Her Royal Highness. Ness and the city guard Dorne bowed to the blonde woman who had entered the council chamber. "Freya. Lewin looked at his daughter as he walked up to him.
"Father, I have heard from the Magar steward about General Nice's negotiations with Claude. Freya turned to look at the white-haired man in the council chamber, Freya's eyes were full of watery tenderness, outside the royal capital Cangyun City, Nice led 20,000 cavalry to rescue Freya and Warren mother and son from the royal guards and escorted them back to Ziyang City, Ness's bravery and loyalty were deeply reflected in Queen Freya's heart.
"Father, we can find a way to check and balance Claude so that he will not be able to do whatever he wants during his tenure as Prime Minister and Auxiliary Minister. Freya whispered.
"Balancing Claude?" Lewin looked at his daughter, "Claude wants to be the prime minister and auxiliary minister, if Claude is in both positions, then before Warren is crowned pro-government, the big and small affairs in the Gilgias kingdom will be controlled by Claude, and the other royal ministers and lords have to obey Claude's orders, father, we can find a way to divide Claude's power......" Freya turned her head to look at her father Lewin.
"How do we divide his power?" asked Levin, "after Warren ascends the throne, we can appoint Claude as prime minister and auxiliary minister, and appoint another royal general, let him be the commander of the royal army, control all the royal army, so that Claude can not move the royal army at will, in order to better balance Claude, we can also crown this royal general as auxiliary minister." ”
Queen Freya thought of a way to appoint two auxiliary ministers at the same time, before Warren was crowned pro-government, the king's power was divided between these two auxiliary ministers, Claude wants to control the royal power, then there is another marshal in charge of the army, so that Claude can not skip the army commander and directly mobilize the royal army, so that Claude's power will be greatly weakened, after all, the army is the most important bargaining chip in the power struggle, without the power to mobilize the army, Claude can not pose too much threat to the rule of the royal family。
"Well, that's a good idea. Levin stroked his beard under his chin and thought for a moment and nodded, "But Freya, if there is another auxiliary minister to counter Claude and give him the power to command the royal army, then this person will also have a lot of power, and he must be a very loyal and reliable person." Lewin said as he looked at his daughter in front of him.
"Father, isn't there such a suitable person in front of you?" Freya turned her head and smiled at the white-haired man standing in the council chamber.
"Crunch, crunch. The gate of Ziyang City slowly opened, and the 50,000 French army entered Ziyang City under the leadership of Meng Fan.
"Lord Claude, Lewin finally agreed to your terms. Tiberius, who was riding a horse and following behind Meng Fan, spoke.
"Chatter, he has no choice, if he doesn't accept the help of Master Claude, then there is only one way to perish. Ma Saha's blood-red eyes, who were also following Meng Fan, swept over the streets and the people of Ziyang City who were watching the Fran army enter the city and said.
Although Meng Fan came over with the Fran army to help Prince Warren regain the throne, the people in Ziyang City were still wary of this Fran army, and the people in Ziyang City did not welcome Meng Fan's arrival as warmly as the people of Black Rock City, Meng Fan saw that the people on both sides of the street were whispering to each other.
Meng Fan didn't care about the suspicious eyes of these people, when he defeated Dulaika's army, these people would praise themselves as heroes, the people were always the best to please, they would only love and pursue the winner, and Meng Fan was sure to bring victory to Ziyang City.
Meng Fan's opponent this time was Dulaika, the uncle of King Landry Pars, and Meng Fan was very clear about Dulaika's ability, even if Dulaika had an army of 250,000 troops, Meng Fan could still easily defeat the duke.
After the 50,000 French army was placed in Ziyang City, Meng Fan took a few of his cronies to the lord's mansion.
"Lord Claude. "The butler Magar greeted him outside the lord's palace. "Oh, you're the Magar butler. Meng Fan looked at the old housekeeper in front of him and said with a smile.
"Mistress Claude remembers that I am here, and it is an honor to be here. Magal respectfully bowed to Meng Fan.
"Tiberius, the first time we met was in this lord's house. Meng Fan turned around and said to Tiberius behind him.
Meng Fan's attitude was very casual and casual, and he was about to enter the mansion to visit Prince Warren, the heir to the Gilgian throne, and Lewin, the lord of Ziyang City, but Meng Fan did not feel a little nervous and solemn.
"Lord Claude, please come with me inside, His Royal Highness Warren and Lord Marquis are ...... in the council chamber," said the Magar butler, turning around and holding out his hand in invitation.
"Oh, I'm tired. Meng Fan smiled and nodded, and under the leadership of the butler, Meng Fan and his three cronies, Tiberius, Mar Saha, and Gruya, walked into the Purple Sun City Lord's Mansion.