allonlinenovel Chapter 7 Establishment and Change
Chapter 7 Establishment and Change
Establishing a complete rear system is no easy task, but the situation is not as bad as Alice thought. Thanks to the efforts of the former empress, the demon world is full of higher education institutions. Without the interference of so-called faith, these schools often touch on the essence of natural science.
Establishing a system, especially a system that can operate efficiently, is of paramount importance. Reformers must recognize the role of an efficient and comprehensive management system in the entire society.
"Give up our power to others? Why?"
Alicia was very puzzled by Alice's system. Shouldn't the power of an empire be managed by the royal family?
“My dear Alicia, our kingdom will gradually grow vast, and at a certain point, all aspects of our kingdom will become incredibly complex. No scholar can be certain that he can manage most of it alone, and we will not need to interfere in any aspect of this kingdom.”
“We will relinquish some power, enshrine the nation we want to establish in its legal code, govern it by law rather than personal will, and have a well-functioning, authoritative institution responsible for all aspects of the nation. In other words, we want to establish a decentralized government, and we will involve ordinary citizens in the governance of the country, not only for efficient management, but also for—”
Alice paused for a moment, while Alicia seemed to be deep in thought. Looking at the reformer before her, she suddenly understood something—
"You mean that in this way, the common people will truly see this country as their own!"
“When a lord asks his people to give up themselves, the people often do not respond, because in their hearts, this land, this territory, belongs to the lord, not to them, even if they are forced to.”
"When people realize that the land beneath their feet and the nation represented by the flag above their heads belong to them, they will respond to the call of the people and will defend their country to the death, because they understand that the country belongs to them."
Alicia then realized what kind of monster was in front of her. She paused for a moment, then asked, "What about us?"
"The royal family does not necessarily have to directly control power. In fact, this process is bound to happen. The royal family, the king, the emperor, and the church are not the ultimate winners."
"In the end, there are only two winners—money or the people."
"We have two paths: controlling vast wealth or controlling the hearts and minds of the people. If we cannot grasp these, then we will be unable to accomplish anything in the future."
"In establishing a civil service system, we must recruit anyone who is talented, loyal, brave, and responsible, regardless of race, gender, or background. We must have all talented people working for us, and we cannot let anyone go, even if they are ragged or hungry."
"Only the talented are promoted."
"That's right, I hate those nobles. Those who consider themselves of high status are often lazy and greedy. Only we hardworking people can create precious wealth!"
"Alice, we are nobles too."
"So what? Come on, Mother."
Alice shamelessly uttered the word, word by word, and Alicia blushed and nodded.
"The civil service exam will be conducted according to this plan. We will set up two exams: a written exam and an interview."
In any case, let's get the framework set up first.
Civil servants are divided into three groups: "Administrative Group," "Technical Officer Group," and "Public Notice Group," with the "Public Notice Group" being for higher-ranking official positions. Currently, recruitment is underway for the "Administrative Group" and the "Technical Officer Group."
The term "civil servant" refers to a group of people, from top to bottom.
Cabinet Secretary
Permanent Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister
次官
Assistant Undersecretary
Senior executive
Supervisor
Senior Administrator
administrative officer
Document Director
clerical assistant
This is an effective hierarchical system, representing the competence and rank of civil servants from top to bottom. However, since a cabinet system cannot yet be established, the so-called "public announcement group" is currently just a placeholder.
“By using this system, we can build a complete career advancement path for our citizens, and we will stand firm when our country transforms from an aristocratic state to a civil state.”
"Anjie, go and do it."
"Yes, Master."
The order to select civil servants immediately caused a huge uproar. It should be noted that, whether on the human or demon side, officials were never something that ordinary people could even dream of.
Now, the document bearing the emblem of the "Red Collar Provisional Government" is posted on the main street of Trian. Many people gather around it, greedily looking at every word, while the illiterate can only listen to the narrator's voice and leave in disappointment.
It's important to know that even now, literate people are still one in a million.
"The civil service exam will be held in one week. Those who wish to apply should go to the city government building, which is in front of the former consul's residence, to register!"
At Alice's suggestion, several buildings in the massive vampire mansion were emptied, and these two-story marble buildings facing the street will serve as the location of the new government.
"Li Ling, hey buddy, what do you think of this?"
"A public examination for government officials? In the Eastern Continent, we had something similar a long time ago, called the imperial examination, but that was for selecting local officials and central government officials. This exam... even a patrolman in the city sanitation management department has to take an exam?"
“Interesting. Expand the imperial examination system so that everyone can take it. Even minor officials will be admitted through examinations. Although it will cost a lot, I’m sure their quality won’t be too bad.”
"You wouldn't be thinking of taking the exam too, would you? Although you're from the East and don't believe in the so-called hatred between humans and demons, I can't guarantee anything..."
"Don't worry, Delicia, buddy. You don't think I'm some kind of expert just because I travel the world, do you? Besides, they have no reason to care about an ordinary person like me."
The man dressed in oriental attire waved his hand; the sword at his waist and the exquisite clothes on his body indicated that he was no ordinary person.
“Interesting. Just like those mysterious institutions from the other day, I’ve finally found something new—this administrative staff member, this so-called senior manager, interesting.”
Alice was still unaware that an Easterner was interested in her civil service reforms. She lay asleep on Alicia's lap, and slept very improperly.
"Master, what about Princess Alice's...? Could it be...?"
Ange asked quietly. She had seen all of Alice's reforms. From her perspective, she found that everything was changing quietly, especially after she looked at the perfect civil servant form.
Alicia stroked Alice's silver hair, then looked up at Ange with an ambiguous expression. Ange was her best friend and most loyal partner for many years. She simply let out a long sigh.
“When I was in charge of this country, I had an awkward feeling. We vampires can never learn to change. I looked at the lifeless ministers who were indifferent to everything. Sometimes I wanted to do something, but I did nothing.”
"Change is always a good thing, especially for us vampires. For us powerful races with extraordinary lifespans, any change will represent our next rise to power. That is the meaning of the Embrace. We will become more and more conservative and stubborn over time, but new life, humans will not. Humans have short lifespans, which means they will use their short lifespan to pursue something with all their might. That is why humans are stronger than us."
"Over the past month, I have gradually come to realize a fact: our vampire magic and our bloodline are becoming insignificant. Human knights, human swords, ballistae, and catapults are becoming more and more powerful. Our magic is difficult to evolve, and our power needs to be accumulated over time to transform. Yet so many people, if they have just one new idea, can catch up with our thousands or even tens of thousands of years of accumulation."
Alicia threw the short flintlock pistol on the table. She couldn't imagine what it would be like if such power were controlled by humans. Even she would have a hard time dodging bullets fired from a musket. Alice said this was even an early prototype, far from the complete form of such a weapon.
"And now, God has sent me Alice. I see a sign of change, and I will support her change, even if it will be as drastic as Alice says, because this is our last chance."