Chapter 144: A Secret Conversation with Blake (Part II)
"Do you know what you're talking about?"
"Of course I do!" Blake's emotions seemed to be excited, and his voice became a little louder, "Look at the current Yumoyan, Captain Yang!" We claim to be the beacon of freedom and democracy in the Star Sector, but we have always been pressed down by the Empire, by the insects, and by the authoritarian civilization like the Star Spirit, and we dare not breathe more! Why? Because there is Yumoyan's democracy, because there is such an anachronistic political system! ”
"Head Yang, I know you may not understand. It doesn't matter, because after all, you're not from Yumayan, and you haven't survived in an environment like Yumayan for long. You can put yourself in your shoes, not thinking about Yumoyan, but about your pirate group, your fleet of mercenaries. ”
"For example, you're going to take on a mission...... For example, the security defense mission you are currently undertaking regarding Yumoyan. You got the news from your intermediary, but you don't have the authority to pick up the entire mercenary group, what you can do is to go back to your station, or your flagship, and talk to several of your captains and leaders - the equivalent of Yumayan's management committee - to make sure they agree - this process may not go smoothly, because such a mission is related to the safety and interests of each ship and each mercenary, and they may choose to refuse, so if you want to make this mission go smoothly, You'll have to make a deal and pay a price or let them know the pros and cons to make sure they agree. ”
"Then, you'll have to convene a council of pirate representatives—yes, similar to the Yumayan Council—composed of different forces, different ships, each with its own faction and small group, intriguing with each other, outwardly loyal to the interests of the team, but secretly selfish. You put the proposal to take over the task in Parliament, and under normal circumstances, you need the consent of more than half of the representatives of the Parliament to implement the proposal, and sometimes you need the consent of two-thirds of the representatives. Don't worry, because there will inevitably be people who will refute this proposal, for no other reason than because you belong to a faction that they do not tolerate. ”
"The proposal has passed, so congratulations, now you have to accept the third test: the government. I don't know exactly how the pirates work, but I'll try to get in. Suppose your pirate group operates like this: Captain Yang, you, and the captains and leaders mentioned above are the leaders and decision-makers of the pirate group, responsible for directing the overall direction of operation of the entire pirate group and making important decisions, such as which mission to take on that requires a full attack, or where to station as a permanent or semi-permanent pirate group station; The previously mentioned Council of Deputies is responsible for electing the leadership on the one hand, and on the other hand, on behalf of all members of the Pirate Order, it is also responsible for passing or vetoing important proposals of the leadership. ”
"And there is also a group of people who are responsible for the smooth operation of the entire pirate group. I don't know if you have such a group of people in your team, who in government are called 'Civil Servants'. ”
"Your client lady, she's one of the civil servants."
Regarding the shortcomings of the democratic system, Yang Yi actually knows a little. Having lived in an authoritarian state, it was inevitable that he would have some illusions about democracies. But on the one hand, there are smears from the official media of the empire, and on the other hand, the flaws of the democratic system are indeed magnified day by day. The shortcomings of Yumoyan's current democratic representative system have been a hot topic online and on the news so much that it is now almost a topic of war.
However, he really didn't expect that his client lady was actually a member of the civil service. She did say she was part of the government, but she was saying ......
“…… Ordinary Yumayan government officials? ”
"To be precise, according to them, 'a humble social instrument used to hold the fruit of the deliberations of the head of government.'" Blake scoffed, "Remember what I said earlier about the role of the council? They are used to elect leadership. The leadership can sit for eight years for a long time, and four years for a short time. But these civil servants have been in their posts for almost their entire lives. Who in the government do you say is more familiar with government matters? ”
Yang Yi didn't speak, and he gradually realized the seriousness of the problem.
"These civil servants are averse to change, and the last time the Conservatives were able to win an election, it was because they arranged it. The Democratic-Republican Party had just had that shocking split, and the Parliamentary Party was still as useless as ever, so they got the Conservative Party up. ”
"Now, she's going to hire you to do what they did once four years ago."
“…… What does this have to do with your proposal? ”
"Can't you see it yet, Captain Yang? With these guys here, it will be difficult for the government to implement any changes! Blake looked at the gas superstar and roared angrily, "Those who are self-contained think that as long as they can keep the existing system unchanged, they can ensure that Yumoyan will last forever!" Those idiots who can't eat the ancients! ”
Yang Yi knows what the deputy speaker intends to do, and since the democratic system can't solve the problem, let's solve it with another system. The autocratic system imposed by the Reich in Monsk seemed feasible to him, because the will of the Führer himself was the will of the Reich, he could do whatever he wanted, and the civil servants would not dare to challenge his authority.
Yang Yi is not a Yumoyan, and he doesn't know which path is better for Yumoyan, or maybe many Yumayan people themselves don't know which path can lead Yumoyang to a brighter future.
"Do you have allies?"
Blake's mood seemed to have calmed down a little by the long silence. After hearing Yang Yi's question, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Yes, of course." And a lot of ...... However, what I need most now is military assistance, Commander Yang. ”
"Protectors?"
"and threats from other countries." Blake pointed to the point, "It's possible that the Empire, the Kemorian Commonwealth, and the allied worlds of Yumoyan won't be indifferent to this matter. ”
"Now that the question is back to the beginning, what are you going me to do?" Yang Yi stood up, leaned on the table and asked, "It's okay for my fleet to make a small fight, but if it's a regular arm...... Forget it. ”
"I naturally know this, I want you to be on my side more, Head Yang." Blake turned, walked back to the table, looked at him and said, "What I need now are allies, reliable allies. ”
He was a little apprehensive by Blake's gaze, he lowered his head and shook his head, then turned away, turned his back to Blake and waved at him, "I need to think about it, Mr. Black." It's no small thing. If nothing else, I'll go first. With that, he walked to the door.
However, it was clear that things would not go in the direction he expected, and just as he was about to walk to the door, he heard the sound of a gun being loaded.
"Head Yang, I suggest you think about it now."