"I mean parliament and military spending. President Bullard looked out the window, and the spire of the parliament building glistened in the sunlight in the distance.

At the same time, President Bullard had a very strange look on his face, worried, dissatisfied, headache, and two smiles, and seemed to have a lot of feelings about this parliament.

"......Parliament," the presidential advisers muttered in a low voice, all of them grimacing, as if something bad had happened.

"It's not easy. Someone muttered in a low voice, full of helplessness.

"Those grandchildren, you can't count on it at all. Someone angrily rebuked.

"Those guys are all short-sighted, and they only know how to oppose for the sake of opposing all day long, and they don't care about the future of the country at all. ”

"I'm afraid I'm in trouble now......"

President Bullard remembers his experiences in parliament on several occasions, and it is not pleasant. Either go to the two courtyards of the Senate and the House of Representatives to put out the fire and rescue the wounded.

Or just go and watch these whole idle guys quarrel and spittle.

Sometimes, these puppies still throw their shoes indiscriminately, if that's all it is, the key is that there are several dog things and Hong Kong feet, and when the shoes are taken off, the smell is ...... Let people yù immortal yù die.

One almost can't help but wonder if they are the undercover agents sent by the undead, planning to kill all the jīng Ying elements of Lingshan with foot odor.

So, whether it's in the Caribbean or in Acadrin, he's shy away from that kind of place.

National Security Advisor James and Doreni couldn't help but hesitate when they heard the name of the parliament.

These advisers are responsible for making plans, bills, plans, etc., for the president, and they have to deal with the parliament.

It is not uncommon to go to the Legislature to explain bills, be consulted, and sit in on the hearings, which is a tiresome chore for the president's aides.

But...... However, if his conscription and expansion plan is to become a reality, the parliament must pass.

In the form of government of the republic, although President Bullard is the head of state, the head of the armed forces, and the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, he has a high degree of laws, plans, and the appointment and dismissal of senior officials and officials...... And so on, it is necessary to pass more than half of the two houses of the Senate and the House of Representatives, which is called the ** system, and the implementation of this process is the embodiment of the **jīng god.

But at the same time, we have to admit that the whole process is very bureaucratic and inefficient to the point of outrageousness.

A bill is initiated by zhèngfǔ and must first be sent to the Senate and House of Representatives for discussion separately, and any member of the parliament who wants to speak can express his opinion on the bill.

It's okay in general, but when you encounter that kind of strong expression, you're unlucky.

These guys can talk for three or five hours at a time, and it's as annoying as flies flying around their faces while sleeping, and they want to rip out his intestines, circle his head a few times, and then slam it hard......

But no matter how tired you are, you have to listen patiently, because this is the sacred right granted to the parliamentarians by the Constitution, and whoever dares to obstruct it is an enemy of the republic and the **, a lone husband, a thief, and a careerist, and must put a rope around his neck, and then hang on the street lamp to swing......

In this way, like handing in the bill on Monday, the discussion is not over until Friday, and then the meeting is adjourned for two days, and after two days, if the congressmen who are too happy forget about this fish-and-shoot bill -- this is a common thing, after all, the legislators are all big people, and there are too many bills in their hands.

I can't say it, I have to start all over again, which makes people feel painful.

And, even if it's a discussion, think it's over?

It's so naïve~!

First of all, there is a vote on whether or not to vote on this bill.

The bill will only be voted on in parliament after the vote is passed, and then it will be officially put into effect when both the Senate and the House of Representatives have voted on it again, and then signed by the president.

A set of processes will take half a month at the earliest.

Once you don't even submit it to a vote, send it back to zhèngfǔ, revise it and start all over again, this process can drive people crazy.

When Doreni saw that his colleagues had changed when they mentioned the council, he was also concerned, but he couldn't help but do his job, and said confidently: "Our parliamentarians are bastards...... Phew, a little too serious.

But I think it's a matter of militarism, for the sake of the future of the Semitic people, and the parliamentarians won't be so nonsense, Your Majesty the President. ”

President Bullard also nodded silently, since he took office, there have been many bills issued, forming departments, appointing officials, issuing decrees, and dealing with parliament for a long time.

Although those guys are mother-in-law and mother-in-law, they are wordy, but in the end they are happy to cooperate.

The bills initiated by the president eventually went smoothly, so although he was a headache for the bastards in the parliament, in his opinion, this was actually just a face-saving institution, in order to find something to do for those idlers, pay them a salary, so that they would not cause trouble.

And sometimes, watching them eat each other dog-eat-dog is really a very pleasing pastime.

The bill for the expansion of the army may be a little troublesome, after all, this is the top priority in the republic, if it is too much, it is a big deal to give them a little more benefits, I believe that they will eventually get the tongguò~!

President Bullard pondered for a moment, and then secretly said in his heart: I have to handle such a big matter as the expansion of the army, and the military power must be firmly grasped in my hands.

Thinking of this, he said in a deep voice: "Doroni, make your report into a formal bill, and I will personally submit it to the council. ”

"Yes, His Majesty the President. Doreni excitedly said yes, but then his face changed again, and he said cautiously: "However, Your Majesty the President, do you want to tell Miss Fiona?" ”

President Bullard was stunned for two seconds, and then reacted that he meant to inform Lorraine himself.

He thought about it for a moment: this was his own internal affair.

He waved his hand and said, "The council accepted and sued her again." ”

Doreni nodded and said, "I'll do it right away." ”

Soon the plan was completed and sent to both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

As soon as this case came out, it immediately caused an uproar, and the members of the Senate and House of Representatives took it as a top priority and treated it strictly.

No matter when, military power is always the most important, this is whether everyone can continue to be the boss, eat and drink at public expense, and unspoken rules female interns...... And so on and so on at the root of the privilege.

Because of the seriousness of the matter, and for the sake of prudence, the members of the Senate and House of Representatives decided to invite President Bullard to personally explain the importance of this bill.

If you are serious, this is the first time that Brad has set foot in the gates of parliament since the occupation of Acadherine.

The Senate and the House of Representatives occupied two palaces in the palace as their own venues, and the newly renovated parliament hall was resplendent in gold.

The entrance is the red sè carpet with gold edges, and directly opposite the gate is the flag of the Semitic Republic the size of a whole wall.

The floor is shiny, the marble is as bright as a mirror, and the walls around are also yellow marble, and there are huge and beautiful oil paintings hanging from them.

At the top of the hall is a huge crystal lamp, which is lit up at night like a dream.

The corners of President Brad's mouth moved, and he didn't like it, and said secretly: These grandsons in the parliament dare to spend money too much, right?

How can the National Assembly be more luxurious than the presidential palace of the head of state? These parliamentarians have to take care of it~!

Dissatisfied, Brad walked into the House of Representatives, where a huge hall was packed with people from both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

The doorman reported loudly: "The president of the Semitic Republic has arrived, and everyone stands up~!"

The parliamentarians pushed their chairs away in a noisy and stood up.

President Bullard walked up to the podium facing the lawmakers and took a seat in the seat reserved for the president.

And although the staff members held real power, their official status was very unrestrained, and they only sat on the benches on the sides under the podium.

Originally, the position on the podium was only standing and speaking, except for the president, who could sit.

It wasn't until President Bullard sat down that the lawmakers sat down with a cheer.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives struck the wooden hammer and said in a loud voice: "The meeting begins now." ”

The loud sound from the high-priced imported loudspeaker buzzed the hall, and the venue instantly fell silent.

In accordance with the procedures of the meeting, the speaker read according to the script, and said: "Next, I would like to invite His Majesty the President to speak. ”

President Bullard shifted his position on the microphone and pulled out his speech.

He cleared his throat and said aloud: "Your Excellency, distinguished parliamentarians, good afternoon, as we all know, our cause is thriving, our republic is moving towards prosperity and strength, but under the surface of this prosperity, there is a great crisis......

President Bullard wrapped up Dorenny's remarks, replaced them all with his own words, and spent half an hour explaining the military expansion plan in detail.

Sure enough, seeing that in the seats opposite, many parliamentarians nodded frequently, obviously moving in favor of his plan.

President Bullard felt a pang of relief in his heart: it seems that the problem is not big, and if you are quick with your hands and feet, you can vote for the "Declaration of Human Rights" today, but it will not take a day to get a full vote.

Thinking of this, President Bullard smiled triumphantly, this thing was done, and it was also a major achievement of his first president, which can be remembered for eternity.

"I now invite members to ask questions, starting with the Senate. The President of the Senate said with a straight face, without emotion in his words, and did not know what he was thinking.

President Bullard pouted dissatisfiedly and helplessly, and said in his heart: "Just announce the first round of voting, and debate, it's really troublesome."

However, debate is a constitutional procedure, and Lord Lorraine always emphasizes procedural justice.

Thinking of this, Brad couldn't help but secretly slander that the justice of this procedure was obviously something he didn't have to follow.

At this point, the questioning has officially begun.

First of all, a few senators came up and asked a few questions in a pretended manner, and the first to come out was naturally the president's younger brother, these senators are all Caribbeans, and they can be regarded as President Bullard's younger brother.

In the Senate, the Caribbeans are already predominant.

These senates are not so much asking about the advantages of military expansion as they are asking about the advantages of military expansion.

After the men went down, an old man with a tense face stood up in the crowd.

Seeing him, Brad couldn't help but be cautious in his heart, just because this old man was the former Janissary commander Hawkes, and now a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and military-related issues could not be avoided from him.

Hawkes walked to the front row opposite the president, nodded first, and said, "Your Majesty, President." ”

President Bullard politely returned the salute and said, "Your Excellency, Senator." ”

Hawkes looked at President Bullard and said sternly: "May I ask the president, have you calculated the military expenses needed to expand the army by 300,000?"

President Bullard was stunned, flipped through the text in his hand, Doroni was well prepared, and the door-to-door writing was clear, President Bullard read it along: "The cost of recruiting soldiers is three million, including the construction of military camps and miscellaneous expenses, and military salaries need to cost about one million a month." ”

Hawkes nodded and said, "Does the President know what we need to spend every year?"

Let me calculate for you, the coalition army is 500,000 troops, and we need to provide 600,000 yuan per month for assistance, and 150,000 yuan per month for condolence labor.

The monthly salary of the 100,000 troops in the Zìyóu army is 500,000 yuan, and the monthly cost of combat consumption is in the millions, and even if there is no combat mission, it will cost about 200,000 yuan per month for training.

At present, there are 170,000 civil servants in the organization, with a monthly salary of 600,000 yuan, and this is not counting other financial meals. This number will swell dramatically in the future. The office expenses alone require 200,000 yuan per month.

Just to maintain the operation of the army, we will have to spend 2.2 million gold coins every month, and if we add the expansion of the army, we will need to pay more than 3 million per month.

This does not include public service spending, which we will need to spend at least 100 million gold dollars this year. ”

President Bullard frowned and said: "This number is not large, Your Excellency Senator, don't forget, the old zhèngfǔ scraped away 300 million gold coins of tax from us a year, and even if our republic implements the tax reduction policy, there will be at least 100 million gold coins a year, which is enough to support the military expansion plan." ”

Hawkes sneered and said, "But so far, we have only collected 22 million in taxes, which is due to Director Leo's overwork.

It is not enough to spend and needs to borrow from the coalition forces. ”

At the mention of Leo's name, a burst of laughter erupted in the room, and Director Leo's conscientious tax collection won unanimous praise from all over the Semitic community.

President Brad was speechless for a while, and he didn't care much about the financial situation of the zhèngfǔ, because Fionie and Leo were in charge of it. These are all things full of oil and water...... Phew, these little things, Uncle Brad doesn't care about at all.

Hawkes said slowly: "I think it's too early to expand the army, of course, the expansion is necessary, but we must wait until our fiscal and tax situation improves." ”

Many lawmakers nodded in agreement, believing that what Hawkes had said made sense.

President Bullard shook his head and said seriously: "It is necessary to plan ahead, and it will be too late to prepare when needed." In the coming decades, our zhèngfǔ will have to face challenges from recalcitrant forces.

As for the issue of funding, it will increase significantly after the integration of various localities is completed, but it is really insufficient, so I will think of a way. ”

Hawkes also shook his head and said, "I reserve my opinion. ”

When he sat back, the venue was quiet for a while, and everyone was secretly thinking.

President Bullard thought this was a good thing, and without asking any questions, he said they were almost all about accepting.

At this time, a thin-faced congressman in the front row rolled his eyes, stood up and asked in a loud voice: "May I ask Your Majesty, President, have you communicated with the coalition forces on the issue of military expansion?"

As soon as these words came out, the parliamentarians in the meeting room immediately reacted: Yes, this matter actually has little to do with their Senate and House of Representatives, whether they expand the army or not, it is not a matter of Lord Lorraine's words. It is likely that this expansion plan was ordered by Lord Lorraine.

The more you think about it, the more reasonable it becomes, isn't the expansion of the army just a preparation for the withdrawal of human troops?

As for the small amount of money for the establishment of the army, it is not in the eyes of Lord Lorraine.

What the lord decides, the one who is well-fed dares to object, and he thinks that his life is long?

All you have to do is wait for President Bullard to say 'yes' and then vote yes.

President Bullard said without hesitation: "No~!"

The tone is categorical.

Everyone was stunned for a moment.

"This is our own affair for the Semitic Republic, and I don't think the coalition will object. President Bullard swore that he had decided to do this beautifully without pretending to be Lord Lorraine's hand, so that his daughter and Lorraine could see his skills as a great president.

also let his officials and parliamentarians know that he has the final say in this place.

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly changed, and the councillors moved, and everyone looked at him fixedly.

President Bullard was very uncomfortable being stared at by everyone, and he felt very strange in his heart, and he felt ...... I think I've said something wrong?

At this time, there was a low burst of laughter in the venue, and the parliamentarians had different expressions, some mocking, some admiring, some regretting, and more shaking their heads and sighing.

"I'm against it~!"

A roar suddenly erupted from the crowd, and a white-skinned congressman jumped up, pointed angrily at President Bullard, and scolded loudly: "The world is undecided, and it is reasonable to be simple, diligent and thrifty, restore production, and stabilize the people's hearts."

At this time, the blind expansion of the army, Brad, what do you mean?

It's not the army of our republic that I'm afraid of expanding, it's your Brad's army.

You careerist, a lone husband, a thief~!"

President Brad suddenly looked at the group of lawmakers stupidly as if he had been electrocuted.

The hall was lit up by this denunciation, and in an instant, hundreds of parliamentarians stood up and shouted in protest.

If you want to expand the army, you need money to expand the army, and if you want money, you have to take it out of the pockets of your own people. If it's Lord Luo's hooligan, it's fine, anyway, everyone can't beat him, so they can only admit that they are unlucky.

But in the face of President Bullard, whom is beloved by the all-Semitic people, everyone can still fight for it.

As long as they resist this bill, then they can slam their reputation and show the people that they have successfully defended their purse.

For a time, above the main hall, there was a lot of noise and noise.

President Bullard saw that the situation was not right, so he had to walk off the stage in disgrace. (To be continued.) )