Chapter 567: Going to expose the old man
There are four main ways to select officials these days:
The most common one is that the vassal directly appoints a vassal to a certain official position, which is the case in many countries. in this way.
The Kingdom of Gaul is different. Becoming a noble is just a ticket to enter the officialdom. If you want to hold a specific position, you have to pay for it. All official positions have a minimum price, and interested parties can bid.
It is strange in the eyes of many people that the civil servants of the Duke of Wesson are admitted to the examination and promoted within the system to become officials. However, considering that the Duke of Wesson has very little background, few of his vassals want to understand. .
The official selection system of the Kingdom of Sardinia was something that Frederick had always wanted to study. Take the city of Milan as an example. Nearly 70% of the adult males in the city participated in forming a parliament. Edwards, the Archduke of Milan, served as the speaker. All officials in the city - from the highest level to the highest level. Judges to block heads – all are elected by the Assembly. As the great-grandson of Archduke Edwards, Gunnar could not even be the director of a public toilet without going through parliament.
The official selection system of various countries is not one-size-fits-all. For example, the Rhine League and the Osmaga Empire will sell some unimportant official positions to make money. Many places are considering using the method of the Principality of Wesson to select specific jobs. clerks, and some free municipalities who bought feudal obligations from the monarch were learning from the parliamentary system of the Kingdom of Sardinia.
The Parliament in the cities of the Kingdom of Sardinia has great power and mixed forces, so when Gunnar said "we", Frederick had to ask clearly whether he was talking about their family or this a city.
Gonnar said: "This is what the Parliament means."
"Many members of Parliament went to the Principality of Wesson to inspect. They thought that people like Venetians who rely on carrying eggs to the kitchen There is no way to make money. The most profitable thing is to sell hens that lay eggs, but you definitely don’t know how to do it. You can only take a step back and raise chickens to lay eggs.”
"The Parliament has established an investment promotion committee. I am the chairman of the committee. I have only one purpose, to let you build a factory in Milan."
Frederick believed that they had really gone to the Duchy of Wesson for a serious inspection, and even "Investment Promotion Committee" I have learned all about attracting investment.
He supports this kind of thing in his heart. The competitiveness of some low-value-added goods has been reduced due to high transportation costs. At the same time, the Duchy of Wesson has a shortage of labor. In recent years, it has been relying on railways to decentralize some labor-intensive industries. Go to allies.
The problem is that the Kingdom of Sardinia is outside the strategic power investment area of the Principality of Wesson, and there is no reliable covenant between the two parties. If you invest here, it will be difficult to deal with if something goes wrong.
Frederick said: "Let me understand the situation here first. If there is a suitable investment direction, I will consider it. I cannot be allowed to build a shipyard here."
Gunnar was satisfied with his answer and could go back to deliver the work.
Frederick soon arrived in the city of Milan. The streets here were very prosperous. Many people wore clothes and hats made of various colors. This is the most popular style nowadays. Walking in the city is like a garden. .
The convoy came to a three-story house in the city. Gunnar said that this was the home of a big businessman. In recent years, he had made a lot of money from the Duchy of Wesson. He heard that Frederick wanted to As soon as he came, he took it out for his use, and the family went out of the city to live in the manor.
The house is exquisitely decorated, each room has air conditioning and running water, and there is a small garden in the back.
Aleppe took over the house with the remaining housekeeper, and Frederick came to the study on the roof.
The street in front was nothing interesting, but the rear of the house interested Frederick a little.
There is an amphitheater in the distance, and between the street and the back door of the house is an open-air training ground, where many people are training.
Gonnar said to Frederick: "Those are those who come to the Real Sword Competition to find their future. The registration competition will start the day after tomorrow, and they are all maintaining their condition."
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For these warriors from the lower class, standing out in various competitions is the best stage to enter the eyes of the upper class.
Those with strength hope to be appreciated by the Grand Duke of Milan. They can also join the army. Some who know how much they have can be satisfied by working as a convoy guard in the Chamber of Commerce or looking after the homes of dignitaries.
Frederick became interested and said to Gunnar: "Let's go and have a look."
The Archduke of Milan had complete military power, and the arena and training grounds were under military management. Gunnar went in with Frederick and the two entourages, and the head coach of the training ground immediately came to greet them.
It seems like the competition will start the day after tomorrow. The players who are interested in participating did not do any strenuous exercise today. They just played tricks with the sparring partners at the training ground to maintain their condition.
Some of the sparring partners at the training ground are soldiers in the army, and some are professional warriors. Their levels are better than those above and below, and they earn hard money.
Frederick received guidance from famous teachers since he was a child, and the person who taught him tricks was a being who transcended the world and had extremely accurate vision.
Gonnar saw him walking past the players and nodding from time to time, and said: "If you have a player you are optimistic about, you can place a bet and play."
Frederick shook his head slightly and said: " I don’t gamble.”
Then he asked: “What are the requirements for registration?”
Gonnar said with a smile: “You don’t want to bully people, do you? Will participate in this kind of competition.”
"The registration conditions are very simple, 5 Ore registration fee, bring your own weapons and armor, no magic props allowed, no magic allowed in the competition."
Frederick nodded.
Practice martial arts requires a lot of money. One day's food is enough for an ordinary person to take at least several days, not to mention medicine after injury. Without money to sign up, most of the unqualified people are screened out. The use of magic is prohibited in the competition. Based on the needs of the Principality of Milan, basic swordsmanship determines the minimum level of a warrior. If the Principality has more money, magic bonuses can be accumulated with equipment. If you want to compete with magic, you can participate in the magic competition.
Frederick stopped for a long time next to the two practicing people.
The contestants are physically strong, and their skin color comes from the southern continent. The two sabers in their hands make them powerful.
The sparring partner looked to be thirty years old, with curly brown-black hair, and a two-handed sword that blocked all the opponent's attacks.
The attack speed and force of the contestants' attackers are not small, but the sparring partners can block them all, and their postures are rigorous and the movements are highly completed. They do not have to stop the contestants as much as other people next to them. To avoid accidental injury.
Frederick looked at it for a while, nodded and left.
He said to Gunnar: "The Duchy of Milan has a profound heritage, and our Duchy of Wesson cannot compare with it."
Gunnar asked: "Are you interested in that sparring partner?"
The head coach behind him immediately said: "That person's name is 'Shitou'. He is thirty years old this year. He started doing maintenance at the training ground when he was twelve years old. He started working as a sparring partner at the age of fourteen and has been there till now.”
“We have many sparring partners like him here. They will either stay here as sparring partners until they grow old, or they will find a position in other small families in a few years. . ”
Frederick heard the contempt from the head coach’s mouth and stopped saying what he originally wanted to say.
Gunnar felt that this person was just ordinary. If he was really talented, he would have been discovered long ago, so he didn't care.
He thought for a while and thought that he had thought of what Frederick was interested in that person, so he asked: "Do you think our swordsmanship style here is different from that of Lord Richard Nare?"
Frederick nodded and said: "Ah, yes, yes, you are right."
Gonnar immediately said: "If you are interested, I can ask my uncle Franco and you Play with both hands."
Frederick declined, not wanting to compete with someone with a "turtle shell" style, especially since the opponent was still one step behind the level of a sword master.
He asked again: "Are you familiar with Lord Riva? I want to visit him."
Seeing him asking about one of the most famous sword masters in the Kingdom of Sardinia, Gunnar said excitedly: "Do you want to compete with him? It's just that he has been traveling around for more than ten years and it is difficult to find him."
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Frederick smiled and said: "How can I dare to compete with Lord Riva? My master gave me the opportunity to ask him for advice."
Gonnar said: "Liwa Mr. Wa's sword skills are as unstoppable as rolling thunder, and many people are learning."
"I can help you find out his whereabouts, and I will inform you immediately if there is any news."
Frederick immediately thanked him without mentioning that he was actually very familiar with Riva's moves.
Richard Nall has competed with Riva before. The martial arts competition at their level is no longer about moves, but about their own martial arts concepts.
As long as you understand the opponent's philosophy and combine it with publicly taught moves, it is not difficult to imitate martial arts in general.
When Richard Nall was educating Frederick, he could imitate about 80% of Riva's style and teach Frederick tricks. With the help of Psyche, he could imitate 90% of the style.
But both of them felt a little awkward, and finally concluded that Riva had hidden a trump card, and the sense of dissonance disappeared immediately as they continued to deduce this.
So this time when Frederick came to the Kingdom of Sardinia, Richard Narr asked him to go to Jelivalaodi. It seemed that the two of them had a bit of a conflict.
Frederick originally wanted to ask the king for help, but since Gunnar volunteered, let him do the work.
When the group went back, the tailor Gunnar hired came. He felt that the clothes Frederick brought were too few, so he helped him tailor some clothes.
Frederick accepted it with a smile. The only requirement was to make a suit. He didn’t want to dress like a flower.
Gunnar left shortly after the tailor. He asked Frederick to have a good rest and the reception banquet would be held tomorrow.
Frederick didn't stay in the house either. He changed into businessman's clothes and ran out to play.
(End of this chapter)