C516 Execution (1/2)
Xiao Letian looked at Jin Changsen, still a little confused, and could only sigh to make the words even more clear: ”For example, next year, I am going to add a new tax on research, and the accumulated money will be used to develop the new type of battleship. This tax should be very heavy …”
”The more taxes they collect, the more money they take from the citizens. The citizens' happiness will naturally decrease as it conflicts with the interests of the citizens. No one in the world is willing to give out benefits from their own pockets …”
”But when a nation needs to do things, it means that it has to spend money. At this point, the benefits of being a dictator can be seen, and the prestige of I, Xiao Letian, and even the prestige of King Shang Tai, can naturally suppress the indignation and resentment in the hearts of the citizens, allowing them to accept this new tax …”
Xiao Letian looked at the confused Jin Changsen and said softly, ”Isn't this one of the manifestations of national cohesion?”
Jin Changsen had learned the Confucian classics from childhood, the ancient classics, and he was completely ignorant of the world's major change, as well as the modern state system.
”Decentralization, separation of powers... Aren't we going to divide the emperor and the nobles up in the end? Without the Emperor, would that still be called a world? ”
”And you, Xiao Letian, also said, that the great government of the country is swaying between the two points of absolute power and separation of powers. What exactly is this' monarch constitution 'you spoke of? What's a constitution? ”You don't have to boast about me being a dying person like me. Tell me the truth …”
Xiao Letian scratched his head and thought, this is really giving me a hard time, when I was learning politics I had also learned some famous words to explain, saying a few words is easy, but if I could come up with a few simple and concise white words, explaining this kind of political noun, it would be a very difficult task.
”Alright, since you asked, I'll try my best to explain everything to you clearly …” Her existence tends towards centralization. You should understand this, when war is about to happen, when the invaders step into our land, when our country needs to put forth all of its benefits to become a large project... ”
”At this point, this monarch who represents power can become a cohesive force that suppresses the hearts of the citizens. We can make the people eat pickled vegetables every day and take away most of their remaining value without making them complain or rebel …”
”Do you understand?” Xiao Letian asked patiently, but at this time, he could only blankly nod his head, as though he had understood something.
”I'm so tired, so what I'm saying is to establish a constitution. This constitution means to establish a constitution. The western constitution is above imperial power, not some law under imperial power. Do you know that?”
”It's good that you know. There's only one purpose for establishing a constitution, and that is to tie down the imperial power with the constitution … ”I've just said that the imperial power naturally has the desire to develop towards power, and power isn't something that's hard to say, but something that must be used in a specific environment. If power emerges during a period of peace and stability, then that wouldn't be the fortune of a nation with tens of thousands of people …”
”Only with the Constitution can we lock down the rights that the citizens had arduously separated from the nobles of the monarch. Only those with rights can be called citizens in the West, and citizens are an important force in the development of Europe now …”
”Now you know what a constitutional monarchy is, don't you? ”This thing wasn't even invented by that smart person. This is the natural product of the citizens and the imperial power fighting each other for power after hundreds of years of confrontation and compromise …”
”I don't dare to say what the world will become in the next few hundred years, but I can tell you that the constitutional monarchy is the most advanced political system in the world right now … Just like the Glory s of the French on the sea, the battleships on the third floor of the ship deck are the most powerful weapons! ”
”Why would I, Xiao Letian, use the reverse? What did I rely on to rise up in East Asia? Isn't it because I have always been the leader of the people? ”It's because I gave everyone the most advanced stuff in the world that I am able to reach where I am today!”
”Am I, Xiao Letian, going to give up on my own foundation and retreat? [I know that the rules of the family are no longer working, but I still want to follow the old path? Jin Changsen, let me tell you one last thing, Prime Minister Xiao of the Ryukyu, how much power did you take from the Shouli City, and that these rights will sooner or later be divided among the tens of thousands of citizens! ”
”I, Xiao Letian, will not take over these rights forever. I will not keep my children here, nor will I return them to King Shang Tai! The Monarch's Constitution is the national policy that I set for the Ryukyu, and no one can change that! ”
”Now, you should believe that I won't be able to usurp the kingdom, right?” Xiao Letian stared at Jin Changsen with a gloomy face, as an invisible pressure caused him to be unable to breathe.
”Haha …” So that's how it is, so that's how it is … If what the Prime Minister says is true, then I really do have the heart of a villain. However, this is also good. Since Shang Tai became the monarch in name, giving away the majority of his power, he might be able to guarantee that the origin of the throne will continue to grow … ”
At this time, Jin Changsen suddenly shouted loudly, ”Your majesty, your majesty! ”The world's situation has changed. You can be the peace king in the future, but don't think too much, no matter the cost …” The old subject, Jin Changsen, used his last moments of life to get the truth out of Xiao Letian's stomach. Of course, his life was also about to come to an end.
Jin Changsen finished his last cup of wine, stood up and straightened his clothes ”Prime Minister! I already have no regrets, please make the journey ahead. Whether it's beheading or burning, as long as you can vent the anger of all the citizens of Ryukyu, I will ask the Prime Minister to take action! ”