Chapter 36: A Simple Question

Audrey, as she recalled the words of her father and brother as they discussed the situation, said to herself:

"They think that the structure of the government is too chaotic now, and every time there is a change of party after each election, there will be a change of people from top to bottom, which makes things messy and extremely inefficient, which not only causes the loss of the war, but also brings great inconvenience to the people. ”

Klein is well aware that because there is no reference object, the kingdom of Rune at this time has not yet evolved a civil service examination system, and the form of political party governance is still in its infancy, so after the election victory, many so-called transactional positions will also be awarded to members and supporters.

Well, the fact that Russell the Great did not invent such a system in Intis is simply not in line with his character...... Could it be that in the later period, he shifted his focus to other places?

"The Hanged Man" Alger heard this, and interjected with a low smile:

"They think, they're really sluggish, maybe they're bitten by a black mosquito, and it's going to take a year before they feel itchy. ”

The black mosquito is a creature in the southern part of the kingdom of Rune, known for its strong poison and making people want to scratch their skin.

Audrey stretched out her palm, covered her mouth, ignored the ridicule of the "hanged man", and threw out the core of the message just now:

"Unfortunately, they can't find a good alternative to this system for the time being. ”

Klein listened quietly, feeling that the topic had entered the field he was good at, and said with a slight smile:

"It's a simple question. ”

The Great Foodie Empire, and the corrupt countries that learned from the Great Foodie Empire, both have very successful advanced experiences.

"Simple?" asked Audrey, slightly surprised.

Although her tutoring curriculum does not include politics, she often audits the discussions of her father, brother and others, and still has enough knowledge of similar aspects.

Klein seemed to have returned to the previous forum, and said with a calm smile:

"Exams, like university entrance exams, are held in an examination that is open to all the public, which can be divided into two or three rounds, and the best are screened out in the most objective way. ”

"But......," Audrey vaguely knew what kind of opposition this would bring.

Without giving her a chance to sort out the language, Klein continued:

"After that, fill the transactional positions of the cabinet, the county government, the city government, and the various towns with these elites, well, the positions that do things directly, like the senior cabinet secretary. ”

"For the different requirements of different positions, it can be examined separately and differently in the second or third round, and the professional work has to be left to the professionals. ”

"The political positions of ministers, county mayors and mayors are left to the party that wins the election, and this is their fair share of the pie. ”

Alger, who was not interested enough in the question, unconsciously tilted his head and listened attentively, while Audrey frowned slightly and fell into deep thought.

"Don't be in a hurry to replace everyone at once, the cabinet and all levels of government will be paralyzed, but an examination can be held once a year or three years, and gradually replaced, after which, depending on the expansion of the kingdom and the vacancies caused by the resignation and old age of government employees, the quota will be approved in a planned manner. Klein gave full play to his characteristics as a keyboard politician, and said at the end, "This design can maximize the inclusion of knowledgeable elites in the kingdom into the government, and no matter which party comes to power, no matter who the minister is, the ministers can keep the kingdom running basically and relatively effectively." ”

Of course, the side effect is the birth of the immortal demon of bureaucracy.

Audrey asked in confusion while thinking:

"In other words, even if those ministers turn into curly-haired baboons, it won't make much of a difference?"

"Nope. "I think the curly-haired baboon is a better choice than the current minister." ”

He paused and added:

After all, curly-haired baboons only need to eat, sleep, and mate, and will not give stupid ideas and will not stick to brainless plans. ”

Mr. "Hanged Man", it sounds like you have a bad boss...... Klein sat on top and shook his head with a smile.

Audrey recalled the description of Mr. "Fool" just now, and was stunned for a while before she said:

"That sounds like it really works......"

"It's simple, but it works!"

She looked at Klein and said sincerely:

"Mr. Fool, you must be an elder with rich experience in life and outstanding wisdom!"

...... The corners of Klein's mouth twitched, he looked at "Hanged Man" and "Justice", and said in silence for a few seconds:

"That's all for today's meeting. ”

If Miss Justice can influence her relatives and make this happen, I will guide Benson in advance and give him the opportunity to become a "civil servant".

Come to think of it, Benson is a good fit for this job.

However, "Justice" should not take the initiative to do it, because in that case, if I ask the "Hanged Man" which nobleman made the suggestion, we can basically guess her true identity.

Of course, she could go around in circles and use a more subtle approach.

"Follow your will. Audrey and Alger stood up at the same time.

Klein leaned back slightly, cutting off contact, only to see the illusory and vague figures of "Justice" and "Hanged Man" quickly shatter and dissipate.

Above the gray mist, in the grand hall like the abode of the gods, only he sat quietly on the bronze long table.

Klein didn't fall directly into the gray fog like last time and leave here, because he has become an extraordinary person, and he is still mentally enough.

The reason why he ended the "Tarot Society" meeting early was because he knew the true attitude of the "Night Watchman" towards the Antigonus family notes, and decided to wait for the next time to make a serious search, rather than just lie down and sleep, which would be suspected by Dunn Smith of what he had done at home.

And today's harvest is not less.

Crane sat on the high-backed chair at the top of the bronze table, his arms resting on the armrests, his fingers crossed and his eyes calmly surveyed the endless gray mist, only to feel that it was empty and silent, as if no one had set foot in it for thousands of years.

He was keenly aware of something as he made connections, "summoned" projections of "justice" and "hanged man".

That is, as an extraordinary person, you have the spare power to touch another "crimson star"!

"So, can you 'summon' another one?" Crane said to himself, reflecting on the feeling.

But he didn't try impulsively before, because he didn't know what the identity of the newcomer he would be, and what attitude he would have, after all, not everyone can quickly integrate into the unique character like "Justice" and "Hanged Man", and each takes what he needs, and seems to be willing to hide it, if he is like Dunn Smith, then his newly established "mysterious organization" will be immediately exposed to the "eyes of the church".

As the big boss of the "evil" organization, his future will be worrying.

- Klein knew that this gray fog was very special, and understood that it could not be "cracked" by an extraordinary person like Dunn Smith, but the problem was that since he had extraordinary powers, he had to consider the existence of gods.

Klein was currently cautiously believing that all seven orthodox gods actually existed, but of course, he preferred that these gods were only a little stronger and more powerful than the higher ones, and that they were subject to some kind of strict limitation, at least since the Fifth Age, except for a few oracles, they had not been revealed.

"Heh, forcing people to pull people is also a bad thing, no one wants to get involved in mysterious events for some reason...... Let's wait and see......" Crane sighed and stood up.

He unfolded his spirituality, sensed the presence of his body, and then began to mimic the heaviness of a rapid fall.

The light and shadow in front of him changed immediately, the gray mist and crimson disappeared in an instant, and Crane seemed to have penetrated the endless film of water, and finally saw the real world, and saw the darkness of the room.

This time, he was completely conscious and seriously experiencing the process.

"Strange...... The gray mist and the spirit world are still a little different......" Crane moved his hands and feet, feeling the truth of flesh and blood.

He realized it for a while, shook his head and walked to the desk, reaching out and pulling the curtains.

Brush!

The curtain retreated, the sun shone in, and the room was bright.

Looking out the window at the street and the pedestrians coming and going, Klein took a breath and said to himself silently:

"It's time to get out to work. ”

"How do I play the 'soothsayer'?"

"You can't rush this one...... I'm only going to see ...... for the time being."

............

Beckland, Queens.

Audrey Hall saw herself in the mirror, her cheeks crimson with excitement and eyes so bright that she didn't dare to look at her.

She didn't bother to examine these things, and quickly remembered the past, then picked up the gem-encrusted pen, and wrote the recipe for the potion "audience" on the delicate parchment:

"80 ml of pure water, 5 drops of colchicum extract, 13 grams of oxtooth peony powder, 7 petals of fairy flowers, a pair of adult manhal eyes, 35 ml of croissant black fish blood. ”

Call...... Audrey exhaled and looked at it several times before finally confirming that it was correct.

She had the urge to dance again, but told herself to be reserved.

Thinking about it, she began to write the names of various chemicals around the potion formula, disguising the page as a complex, chaotic collection of scientific knowledge.

Well, as long as you don't consciously read it carefully, people who look through it at random will definitely not find out the details that I am hiding...... Audrey praised herself and turned her mind to the acquisition of materials:

"Find it in the family's treasure trove first, and see if you can exchange it for ...... from others if you don't have it."

"If you still can't make it up, you'll have to ask the Fool and Mr. Hanged Man for help at the next meeting...... What do you get in return?"

After thinking about it for a while, Audrey closed the note, placed it on the small bookshelf in the bedroom, and then walked briskly to the door and pulled it open.

A big golden retriever was sitting outside obediently.

The corners of Audrey's mouth turned up, revealing a smile as bright as the sun:

"Susie, you've done a great job!"

"In the serialized stories in the newspaper, Mr. Detective always has a right-hand man, and I think that the real 'audience' also needs to follow a big dog~"

............

In the basement, where there was only a little candlelight, Alger Wilson raised his palm and looked closely.

After a long time, he let out a sigh of emotion:

"It's still so magical, I can't grasp the details at all......"

Even if he made sufficient preparations in advance, he still didn't have insight into how the "fool" completed the "summoning......

He looked down at the parchment scroll on the long table.

On the yellow-brown head-up, a line of Hermetic script was written in dark blue ink:

"7, Navigator. ”