Chapter 883 (2/2)
The discussions grew even louder
”Your Majesty, what'll be tested?” Someone from the crowd boldly asked
”Questions that seek out the individual's reliability This is no different from that done in the Neverwinter city hall,” he explained with a sht to pass, but there'll be a minimum score that has to be met The specific contents of the examination shall be announced just prior to it”
In truth, the question set was adapted from the Ten Questions of Loyalty co the candidate's work attitude and expectation The main purpose of the test was to ensure the purity of the administrative teaht scare off people who thought toothis era, disloyalty was considered a terrible sin and could take several for the 's deeds and misdeeds over drunk conversation, were considered acts of disloyalty by law Yet, which citizen had never complained in private before? Not totested, many would certainly stay away from the examination
Of course, when the scale of recruitale would be unable to exahly However, at this prelie, Roland hoped that the dependability of the administration could be ensured as much as possible After all, e would eventually beco as they could adapt to the new system
”Anyone who's recruited into the city hall will have to relinquish their businesses,” he added ”No official shall be allowed to have dealings with ht I hope that everyone will consider this point carefully”
These words had the effect of a pail of cold water, and the hall became somewhat quieter at once
Unlike Bordertown, -term jobs, and thus it was a difficult choice for them to forsake all that they had built up and commit to a new job
However, this was a necessary measure to promote the concept of professionalism Perhaps, some people would simply hand their businesses to their distant relatives or hire other people to run their businesses for them, but nevertheless, it was important to maintain this policy on the surface at least Roland fully knew that genuine ”officials” did not exist in the Four Kingdoranted to nobles who for hilory instead of duty And when their glory was not under threat, they would consider their personal interests first
Through professionalization, the selected personnel would be bound to their jobs, and they would be held accountable for their departments' success such that it would be impossible for them to seek fraudulent benefits The only way for the prosperity of the kingdom
By separating business and politics, it would also help to prevent situations where an individual was a competitor and an arbiter at the same time
”My final point is, I shall personally record the naardless of his position” Seeing that the mood had da prepared ”Your position, as well as the benefits it warrants, won't only be effective in this city All territories under nize your authority”
This was the biggest draw of a professional bureaucracy
The significance of beco a bureaucrat was self-evident It was not only a forh the people in the hall ht not be aware of its entire scope of benefits at thenational food” over time
As the old King's City had already been through several screenings, the noble class had all but disappeared, and thus the city was anize than the previous few cities Many people retained doubts about the proposed plan, but nobody ca to give the exaistration area after the convention ended
Roland returned to his study and was about to invite Theo, Yorko, and other old pals over for a private chat when a guard hurriedly entered the room
”Your Majesty, we've just received a report froht sight of the Kingdom of Dawn's army to the west of Hermes”