Chapter 700 Persuading Purficott
Faced with Purficott's ridicule or sarcasm, neither the Duke of Gloucester nor Prime Minister Wellington knew what to say.
After all, what Perficott said was true. They did want both, and they were counting on Perficott not wanting power but also working diligently.
They might think it was nothing if Purficott didn't say it, but when Purficott said this, the fig leaf they had been trying to maintain before was suddenly lifted, making everything awkward.
"Earl Brandless, if you have any requests, we will try our best to satisfy them as long as we can." The Duke of Gloucester made a promise.
Prime Minister Wellington, who stood aside, expressed the full support of the cabinet.
Faced with the attitude of the two of them, Purficott just smiled playfully, and then said: "I don't want power or anything else. I just want to live my happy life in peace and quiet, and no one will bother me." .
As for your demands and the administrative pressure faced by the cabinet? Sorry, I have resigned from all positions and these matters have nothing to do with me. ”
"Your Majesty, there is no point in saying this. Please be more sincere. Wouldn't it be better for all of us to be honest?" Prime Minister Wellington tried to persuade Perfectcott to change his mind.
Although he was elected to power as a representative of the Northern Faction, Wellington had a desire for power in his heart after becoming Prime Minister, and a Prime Minister can no longer be the little guy he was before. A faction with him as the core is taking shape. .
It's just that time is still short and his foundation is not deep, which makes him seem to have little influence.
But to underestimate the prime minister would be to overestimate the influence of the position of prime minister.
"Be honest? Okay, then I'll give you two choices, either shut up those idiots and legally protect my power from anyone's influence; or get out of my house and solve all the problems yourself." Ficott was rude and uncompromising in choosing between the two.
Faced with the two choices presented by Purficott, Prime Minister Wellington and the Duke of Gloucester looked at each other. They clearly knew that they could not choose either of them.
Choosing to endorse the power that Purficott demands is to admit that Purficott will become the actual controller of the Victoria Empire and pave the way for her to rule as a dictator.
Although they want to invite Purficott back to continue managing various affairs, this does not mean that they want Purficott to be dictatorial.
These are two completely different concepts. In the former, they can also be restrained through various political means. This has been reflected in the past. Perfectcott is still willing to abide by the rules when others abide by the rules.
But the latter... It would be better to let Purficott become prime minister and then admit that her rule of the empire is hereditary!
Although legally speaking, Purficott did have the right to inherit the throne, and even her becoming emperor would only bring the empire to glory, but that was not how it worked out.
Princess Anne, the legitimate heir to the royal family, is still here! There is no difference between supporting Perficott's dictatorship and usurping the throne.
So the Duke of Gloucester tried to test: "Earl Brandlis, if you want the Reformists to shut up, it is a very simple matter. The National Assembly can pass a resolution declaring the Reformists illegal. But you want The power without interference is really beyond the scope of what we can agree to
You must also understand that the empire will not accept the emergence of a dictator. No matter how talented you are, no matter how brilliant you can lead the empire to, the people will not be willing to accept a dictator. ”
"No, no, no, Duke of Gloucester, you are mistaken. For the people, they don't mind whether the person who rules them is the emperor, the prime minister, or someone with some other title." Purficott raised a flag. He shook his finger and then sneered: "Democracy is not what the people really want. What they want is a sense of security! Not to be treated as cattle or horses or livestock by the rulers, but to live uprightly like a human being."
In the past, nobles had the right to rule and could dispose of the people in their territories at will. Ordinary civilians and slaves were like lambs to be slaughtered when facing the nobles, just a group of breathing property.
In this case, once they are exposed to the so-called ideas of liberal democracy, they will naturally think that they should overthrow the ruler.
Because only in this way can they live like individuals and achieve the sense of security they want.
And when a dictator comes to power, they worry that they will be treated like livestock and property again, so they will oppose the dictator.
What the people want is actually very simple. A ruler who can manage and restrain the entire society and provide protection for the people is a good ruler. If he is willing to release more goodwill to the people and give them more benefits, then the people will You will follow him spontaneously without hesitation. ”
"But you can't let everyone spontaneously follow you now, can you?" The Duke of Gloucester tried to save the situation.
But Purficott obviously wouldn't give him such a chance. She just put down the teacup in her hand and said coldly: "I don't actually need your consent. If I want, I can get me by force alone." Everything you want.”
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Purficott said simply, and the teacup in front of her turned into a steam knight wearing golden armor and holding a long sword in his hand.
Seeing this steam knight, the Duke of Gloucester and Prime Minister Wellington couldn't help but feel nervous. Obviously they understood the subtext of Perfectcourt, but they didn't have many effective countermeasures.
It may be unrealistic for the army in Purficott's hands to conquer the entire country, but if they just blitz Belloberg and take over the imperial ruling group in one fell swoop and then take the position of dictator, it would be very difficult for Purficott and her. It is not difficult for a steam rider.
Therefore, the Duke of Gloucester and Prime Minister Wellington's agreement was just to make the matter look better.
"Your Majesty, are you determined to be a dictator?" Prime Minister Wellington asked Purfict with a serious face. At the same time, he was already nervously calculating in his heart that if this matter was true, what would happen to him? Where to go?
"No, no, no, you begged me to take care of you so that you can eat and sleep in a carefree environment, instead of doing more than 30% of the workload every day like you do now. Even if you say that, you will be ridiculed by people from all walks of life." Purficott responded to Wellington's question with disdain, causing him to successfully cover his face and shut himself up.
(End of chapter)