Chapter 427 Two things
"What's your attitude!"
Probably stimulated by the teasing in the queen's eyes, the queen, who had high cheekbones, droopy mouth corners, and a somewhat mean look, vigorously patted the armrest of the chair and scolded with annoyance: "If you hadn't insisted on forcing the reduction, Tax, your uncle's Ministry of Finance will be in trouble? You deserve to be stuck in the Prime Minister's Residence if the news leaks out!
Also, even if you forcefully replace the non-commissioned officers, the royal family and your uncle's people will be included. We all have to be added to the list, what do you want to do?”
"..."
What do I want to do?
Looking at the angry queen and listening to her stern scolding, for some reason, the princess, who should have been furious, suddenly felt a little funny.
Although the person in front of him is his nominal mother, and she even lives in the same palace with him, she has never been the same person as him. If we talk about "distance", she is actually more than a dozen streets away. Leon, get closer to yourself.
Haha, it’s funny to say that in this gorgeous palace where I was born and raised, I had nightmares for six full years and spent countless sleepless nights.
However, in that small, somewhat limited apartment on Bridge Street, I was able to sleep peacefully in some ridiculous dreams until the sun was shining.
What's even more ridiculous is that after he was hit by a stone and injured his arm, the only person who cared about his injury was Leon, who had always wanted to break off the engagement. But after returning to his real "home", even if the blood stains on his sleeves were clearly visible, There, no one would take a second look.
"Veronica!"
Looking at the princess across from her who was in a daze, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised, obviously not listening to her words, the mean-looking woman couldn't help but raise her eyebrows in anger.
"why are you laughing?!"
"It's nothing, I just remembered something happy."
"伱...I am still your nominal mother, and you treat me like this?"
"Uh-huh."
After casually responding, and not bothering to talk to the queen who took the opportunity to act rude, Princess Veronica looked at the Chancellor of Finance opposite and said calmly:
"Your Excellency, Minister, the day after tomorrow is the day when the two houses of parliament will convene. I have been very busy recently, so if the subsequent communication is still the same as this, then I will forgive me for not accompanying you more."
"What are you..."
"Shut up!"
After drinking to calm down the furious queen, the old king in the wheelchair coughed for a while, then raised the scepter in his hand, pointed with the end at the finance minister who was sitting upright, looking at his nose and heart, and said in a hoarse and vague voice:
"You tell me."
"As commanded."
Nodding slightly towards the old king, the finance minister looked up at the princess opposite, and said with a gentle expression: "Your Highness Veronica, there are two main things I want to discuss with you during my late-night visit.
First of all, although the cause of today's incident may be me, your replacement order itself is indeed somewhat inappropriate, otherwise it would not have caused such a big fuss. I think you have not considered some measures. "
"Really?"
After hearing this, the princess looked at him and said calmly: "What are the omissions in the replacement order I implemented? Please help me, sir, to point out some omissions."
"Your Highness is welcome."
After nodding slightly in greeting, the Finance Minister said:
“The first is the scope of replacement targets.
Although His Highness's original intention to reorganize the military is correct, it is actually a bit too hasty. There is no need to include all non-commissioned officers in the replacement assessment at once. Non-commissioned officers who come from families above the earl can actually take the exam at a slightly slower pace. In addition, the assessment standards are too harsh. Although some non-commissioned officers do not meet the standards stipulated in the military training code, they have sufficient qualifications and are loyal enough to the royal family, so they can be treated exceptionally.
Finally, some noncommissioned officers come from families that have experienced meritorious service in the past. If they are all replaced just because the assessment is not up to standard, it would be a bit of a slight treatment for the meritorious officers. They have come to me to complain in recent days. I also sympathize with their experiences, so I hope His Highness can reconsider. "
"Your Excellency, you might as well put it more plainly."
After listening to the so-called suggestions from the Finance Minister, Princess Veronica smiled, and then concluded with a hint of sarcasm: "Don't move if you have a strong background, don't move if you are willing to join the royal family, I am ready to cut my flesh to feed you. Don't move...Do you think my summary is accurate?"
"The meaning may be similar, but His Highness's statement is not very accurate."
The finance minister smiled and said:
"If I were to sum it up, it should be those who would affect the stability of the kingdom, those who are willing to help the royal family, and those who hope to stand with us.
These three types of non-commissioned officers may be slightly inferior in ability, but the troubles outweigh the benefits, or they can be used as assistants, so please consider it carefully. "
Think about it...is this still necessary?
Glancing at the smiling Chancellor of Finance across from her, and then at the expressionless old King, the princess couldn't help but take a deep breath. She felt as if she hadn't slept for three days and three nights, and her whole body was heavy as hell.
Putting aside the question of whether the replacement order, which had to be compromised at every turn, could still achieve the desired effect, the mere act of changing the order day and night was already a devastating blow to one's credibility.
If you immediately compromise and change the decree after being "made trouble" by the non-commissioned officers, it will be even more difficult for you to implement other bills in the future, which means that the reform will have been halved before it has even begun.
"I don't think there's anything to consider."
Seeing through the sinister intentions behind the Finance Minister's proposal at a glance, the princess refused without hesitation: "Your Excellency, Minister, you may think that it is a good thing to have more power in your hands, but if the military department continues to If this situation continues, the Patriotic War of six years ago will happen again sooner or later. There is no room for compromise on this matter. You can say the second thing. "
"OK."
The finance minister was not annoyed when the princess choked him. Instead, he nodded calmly and continued:
“The second thing I want to tell you is the parliament the day after tomorrow.
The non-commissioned officers surrounding the Prime Minister's residence today also shows the attitude of the non-commissioned officers. If you attend the parliament the day after tomorrow and continue to propose the replacement order, it is likely to intensify the conflict, so I think you should not attend the two houses of parliament the day after tomorrow. Parliament. "
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After hearing the words of the Finance Minister, Princess Veronica’s pupils shrank slightly, and then she asked in a cold voice:
“What do you mean?”
"What I mean is that for the two-house parliament the day after tomorrow, why not let His Highness Joshua attend on your behalf."
The Finance Minister smiled and said: "His Royal Highness Joshua is your younger brother. He is also qualified to represent the royal family. Although he may be younger and lacks experience, he should be able to do the job with my help... …”
"no!"
Unexpectedly, the Minister of Finance actually had such an idea. Princess Veronica couldn't help being shocked and angry. She immediately stood up and refuted: "Joshua can't do this! This time, in addition to the replacement order, there are also expansion orders Proposals for universal suffrage, support for the energy industry, and a host of..."
"You don't have to worry about these."
After interrupting the princess, the finance minister smiled gently and said: "I have sent someone to get the relevant documents from your bedroom. With your advance preparation and my assistance, His Royal Highness Joshua will definitely be able to control the situation and push forward these proposals smoothly. "
(End of chapter)