“...... Oh, victory. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ”

After learning of his army's victory, William's mood was actually not as happy as some people thought.

In other words, for William, it was a matter of course that his army would be victorious, and if his army did not win, it would be something to be aware of.

The "victory" that the Britons were hyped about, and in fact the Reich's media and propaganda apparatus were also trumpeting.

Although the people of the Russian Gothic Empire were somewhat numb to victory or something.

However, those who are at the top and have more channels are different. They know more or less what is happening in the Visigothic Republic, and they have a sense of the chaos that is taking place in the Visigothic Republic - in some places it is also vilified by other countries

Of course, even if it is not scandalous, the policies of the Visigothic Republic, a large number of guillotines and so on, are enough to make people feel scared.

Although, having said, they can constantly comfort themselves by saying that the Russian Gothic Empire was very strong, very powerful. There is simply nothing in this world that can defeat the Russian Gothic Empire. Especially the Army.

However, they have never fought against the Visigothic Republic, and they have no bottom in their hearts. After all, these guys don't have a very strong understanding of military affairs. And the Russian Gothic Empire, of course, will not tell them about the composition of its army, weapons and equipment, training level or anything.

Now, though, it doesn't matter. Now you can be happy and relieved.

The battle was won.

Although it was not the victory of the entire war, more battles were needed to "restore order"

But at least for now, they can sleep soundly.

Even William didn't need to be dispatched, just three legions could crush the opponent's dozen legions, 300,000 troops. In this case, what else do they have to worry about?

"That's pretty much it. Although it is said that the problem of internal affairs is internal affairs. However, the necessary reforms will still require sufficient military deterrence. ”

William thought so in his heart, and at the same time felt a little helpless.

Resistance. Yes, although not very much. But William felt great resistance to further reforms to move the empire in the direction of the utopia he wanted.

In fact, for the next reforms of the empire. William had consulted with his father during his expedition to the Indic.

But it can't be done at all. Because of the hesitation and sluggishness of the lower bureaucratic class and the vested interest class. Of course, it is also because of Prince Otto's own incompetence. Therefore, this series of policies has not been implemented.

First of all, William's policy was to strengthen the central bank and promote paper money.

The former is simpler. Although there are still some small private banks within the empire, they are the opposite. The Empire's coinage power and the Empire's state-owned banks still have an absolute advantage.

The point is the latter.

Folding money. The issuance of banknotes was one of the most important of William's recent reforms.

In fact, the vast majority of the currencies that are popular on the market today are precious metals in the style of empires.

And what William hoped for was to return precious metals, hairstyle banknotes, and make a lot of money while continuing to stimulate the empire's economy.

Yes, the current empire has more than enough markets, it has enough resources. The empire itself has ample conditions. All you need is a more powerful engine to make it faster.

In addition to the issuance of banknotes, the reform of state-owned enterprises is also an important measure.

In the early days of the Empire, or rather, when the Empire was not called an Empire, William's family consortium had incredible wealth and vast resources and factories.

Even now, there are still many important departments in the empire, which are controlled by William's family business, known as the Hereford Group.

It can be said that in the original empire, all kinds of heavy industry, weapons and equipment, shipbuilding, metal smelting, steelmaking, scientific research, and the important production of differential machines, etc., almost all belonged to the Hereford family group.

It is even said that the vast majority of the workers of the empire are working for the Hereford family.

This creates a bit of a difficulty. In other words, there is no clear distinction between countries -

It's better if it's in the Middle Ages. At that time, even if the guys were ashamed to claim that "I am the country" or something, no one would tear him down.

But William is different here.

What William wanted to build was a nation-state. That is to say, to open up the wisdom of the people, that is to say, the spirit of ownership-

William could certainly let his family continue to rule the country. However, it has also proved that there is a great contradiction between the monarchy and the modern state. and the instability of the monarchy -

Power, power, power, and beyond that there is still power.

No one wants a terrible guy who rules over them forever to exist forever.

So, William's tactics were always a constitutional monarchy.

What he expected was the transcendent status of the royal family. The kind that is detached from politics on the surface, but actually has enough influence.

If this is the case, it is necessary to cut the family business from the state.

Although it is a little uncomfortable to say such words, and even to say that it hurts. But for the sake of the long-term interests of his family, this is also a thing that has to be done.

Of course, this is not to say that Archduke Wilhelm was selfless, just "nationalized" and then donated all his family business.

Even if William really wanted to, the members of his family, including his father, his aunt, and his two wives, would absolutely and absolutely oppose him.

In addition, without the strong power of the family business Hereford Group, William would have been somewhat powerless to control the Russian Gothic Empire, a huge monster that is getting bigger and stronger.

So, William's reforms will look like this-

First of all, distinguish the composition of the enterprise.

Crucial such as military scientific research, as well as high-tech research, and so on, all the technology in the military field will be stripped and then handed over to the state. The rest of the aspects related to people's livelihood will form a new enterprise. Still owned by the Empire.

Enterprises that are important to the national economy and people's livelihood will be spun off to form state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to enhance the state's control over these areas.

In the end, it has nothing to do with the national economy and people's livelihood, of course, the same is very profitable, and the same is very potential. For example, luxury goods, such as light industry, daily chemicals, etc. These will continue to remain in the hands of the family business.

However, a portion of this profit will be used as the third part of the state reform, that is, the state welfare part, to take care of the entire population of the empire.

Yes, the third part of the reform of the state, that is, the reform of the state welfare system.

There are maximum working hours, minimum wage, social guarantees for old-age and medical care, funding for compulsory education, etc......

Of course, because of the present social system and the present economy, although the empire is already one of the most powerful and wealthy countries in the world. But considering that in the future the population of the empire will grow to 100 million, 200 million, or even more.

So this part of the spending, in the end, will reach a pretty scary number.

So, this part of the reform has to be gradual.

It was as if the fourth part of the empire was reformed, the political part - although the emperor of the empire was the greatest ruler in the world - in fact, even the Visigothic revolutionaries, despite all the disdain and slander of William. Deep down, however, they admit it.

Yes, that's it. They also considered William to be the greatest ruler in the world.

Not to mention the Empire.

More than ninety-nine percent of the people of the empire frantically worshipped the unimaginably great Emperor Majesty, whom the Lord of Light had bestowed upon them.

The question is, what will happen after William dies. What will become of this great empire?

The vast majority, 99 percent of the people of the empire, do not want to think about this issue, not only to commit taboos, but also to make people feel headaches.

However, William is not among them, although with sufficient strength, William's lifespan can increase to hundreds of years.

However, one day he will die.

Moreover, an emperor who has mastered the empire for hundreds of years and cannot be renewed is also a trouble, even a disaster, in some cases.

So William's plan was to abdicate at the right time...... Although he still has no children......

Basically, paper money was introduced, the Imperial Group's state-owned enterprise reform program was carried out, and the democratic process was further promoted, with elections for parliamentarians in various regions, and the establishment of regional and national assemblies.

This was the reform of the country that William was focusing on during this time.

At least, at least, to advance the state to the Prussian-style dualist monarchy.

Of course, in order to prevent the empire from eventually becoming a paradise for bureaucrats and oligarchs, William had to further limit their powers and responsibilities, further popularize education, open up the people's intelligence, and implement a basic social welfare system.

It's all a lot of work, and it's a headache. What's even more unpleasant is that not everyone can see that William's series of reforms are good.

A very small number of opponents are ill-intentioned, but many more are worried and overwhelmed. They couldn't understand William's slightly ahead of his time. So I feel worried and scared.

It is feared that this series of changes will cause turmoil in the country. I'm more worried that this will make the empire's economy bad. In addition to this, the bureaucracy does not want to put the state budget in a place like social welfare.

Of course, there is also the fact that William, in order to prevent possible party politics in the future, uses national welfare as a bargaining chip to win over voters, and then raises national welfare to a very high level to bankrupt the country's finances. "The level of state welfare must be determined by the royal family." This article is written into the Constitution.

Although it is not clear whether it will work or not, and how much William can use, it is better than nothing, isn't it. (To be continued.) )