As Audrey recalled her father and brother's discussion of the situation, she said, "They believe that the current government structure is too chaotic.
"They believe that the current structure of the government is too chaotic. After every election, as long as there is a change of party, a group of people will be replaced from top to bottom, making things a mess and extremely inefficient. Not only has this led to the loss of the war, but it has also brought great inconvenience to the people.
Klein knew very well that because there was no reference, the Rouen Kingdom had yet to evolve a civil service examination system. The governing system was still in its infancy. Therefore, after the election, many so-called administrative positions would be awarded to members and supporters.
Hmm, Rosell The Great actually didn't invent such a system during Intis. It doesn't match his character at all … Could it be that he shifted his focus to something else in the later stages?
When "The Hanging Man" Alger heard this, he interrupted with a chuckle.
"They think? Their senses are really slow. Perhaps after being bitten by black mosquitoes, they will only feel itchy after a year. "
Black mosquitoes were a type of creature in the southern part of the Rouen Kingdom. They were known for their potent venom that made people want to scratch their skin.
Audrey extended her palm and covered her mouth. Ignoring "The Hanging Man"'s mockery, she threw out the core of the news.
"Unfortunately, they haven't found a good way to replace this system for the time being."
Klein listened quietly and felt that the topic had entered a domain he was good at. He smiled and said, "That's right.
He smiled and said, "This is a simple problem."
The Foodie Empire and the corrupt countries that learned from the Foodie Empire had very successful and advanced experiences.
"Simple?" Audrey asked in surprise.
Although her tutoring didn't include politics, she often listened to her father and brother's discussions. She still had a sufficient understanding of such matters.
Klein seemed to have returned to the forums of the past as he smiled calmly.
"The examination is just like the university entrance exam. An examination for the public will be held. It can be divided into two or three rounds, using the most objective method to select the elites."
"But …" Audrey vaguely knew what kind of opposition this would bring.
Without giving her a chance to organize her thoughts, Klein continued.
"After that, use these elites to fill the administrative positions in the cabinet, county government, municipal government, and various towns. Hmm, in other words, the positions that work directly, such as senior cabinet secretaries."
"Based on the different requirements of different positions, we can conduct separate and differentiated examinations in the second or third round. Professional matters should be left to the professionals."
"The positions of ministers, sheriffs, and mayors are reserved for the party that wins the election. This is their rightful share of the cake."
Alger, who did not have enough interest in this question, subconsciously turned his head and listened carefully. Audrey, on the other hand, frowned slightly and fell into deep thought.
"Don't be in a hurry to replace everyone at once. The cabinet and the governments at all levels will be paralyzed. You can hold an examination every year or every three years to gradually replace them. After that, depending on the situation of the kingdom's expansion and the vacancies caused by the resignation or old age of the government employees, the quota will be determined in a planned manner." Klein fully displayed his characteristics as a keyboard politician. In the end, he spread his hands and said, "This design can bring the knowledgeable elites of the kingdom into the government to the greatest extent. And no matter which party comes to power, no matter who the minister is, the administrative officers can maintain the basic and relatively effective operations of the kingdom."
Of course, the side effect was the birth of the undying demon of bureaucracy.
Audrey asked doubtfully as she pondered.
"In other words, even if those ministers become curly-haired baboons, it won't have much of an impact?"
"No." Alger took the initiative to interrupt. "I think the curly-haired baboon is a better choice than the current minister."
He paused for a moment before adding,
"After all, curly-haired baboons only need to eat, sleep, and mate. They won't come up with stupid ideas or insist on brainless plans."
Mr. The Hanging Man, it sounds like you have a bad boss … Klein sat at the seat of honor and shook his head with a smile.
Audrey ruminated over Mr. Fool's description for a while before saying in surprise, "That's right.
"This sounds like it can really work …"
"It's a very simple but effective method!"
She looked at Klein and praised sincerely, "That's right.
"Mr. Fool, you must be an elder with rich life experience and outstanding wisdom!"
"…" The corners of Klein's mouth twitched. He looked at The Hanging Man and Justice and fell silent for a few seconds.
"Let's end today's gathering here."
If Miss Justice can influence her family and push for this matter to happen, I'll guide Baansen ahead of time and give him a chance to become a civil servant.
Come to think of it, Baansen is indeed quite suitable for this line of work.
However, Justice probably won't take the initiative to do it, because if she does, I'll just have to ask The Hanging Man which noble made the suggestion and we'll be able to guess her true identity.
Of course, she can circle around and use a more covert method.
"By your will." Audrey and Alger stood up at the same time.
Klein leaned back slightly and severed the connection. He saw Justice and The Hanging Man's illusory and blurry figures quickly shatter and dissipate.
Above the gray fog, in the magnificent hall that looked like a deity's residence, he was the only one left sitting quietly at the long bronze table.
Klein didn't fall into the gray fog and leave like the last time. This was because he was already a Beyonder, so he still had enough energy.
The reason why he ended the meeting with Tarot ahead of time was because he knew the Nighthawks' true attitude towards the Antigonus family's notebook. He decided to look like he was seriously searching for it instead of just lying down and sleeping. That would make Dunn Smith and the others suspect that he had done something at home.
Furthermore, he had gained quite a lot today.
Klein sat on the high-back chair at the long bronze table. He rested his arms on the armrests and crossed his fingers. He sized up the endless gray fog with a heavy gaze. He found it empty and silent, as though no one had set foot in it for thousands of years.
When he established the connection and summoned Justice and The Hanging Man's projection, he acutely noticed something.
That was, as a Beyonder, he had the remaining strength to touch another crimson star!
"In other words, I can summon another one?" Klein recalled the feeling and muttered to himself with certainty.
However, he didn't rashly attempt it before, because he didn't know the identity of the newcomer he pulled in and what their attitude would be. After all, not everyone could be like Justice and The Hanging Man because of their unique personalities and quickly blend in. They each took what they needed and seemed willing to hide it. If he pulled in someone like Dunn Smith, then his newly established mysterious organization would immediately be exposed to the Church's attention.
As the big boss of an evil organization, his future would be bleak.
Klein knew that the gray fog was very special, and he knew that it wasn't something a Beyonder like Dunn Smith could "crack." But the problem was that since he had Beyonder powers, he had to consider the existence of deities.
At present, Klein cautiously believed that the seven orthodox deities truly existed. Of course, he was more inclined to believe that these deities were only slightly stronger than High-Sequence Beyonders, and that they were under certain strict restrictions. At least since the Fifth Epoch, other than a few oracles, "Their" deeds hadn't appeared.
Heh, forcefully pulling people in isn't a good thing either. No one wants to be involved in mysterious matters for no reason … I'll wait and see … Klein sighed and stood up.
He released his spirituality and sensed the existence of his body. Then, he began to imitate the heavy feeling of falling rapidly.
The scene in front of him immediately changed. The gray fog and crimson instantly went far away. Klein seemed to have penetrated an endless membrane of water and finally saw the real World. He saw the room filled with darkness.
This time, he was completely awake as he seriously experienced the process.
Strange … The gray fog is still a little different from the spirit world … Klein moved his hands and feet, feeling the reality of his flesh and blood.
He seriously experienced it for a while, shook his head, walked to the desk, and pulled the curtains.
Whoosh!
The curtains retracted, and sunlight shone in, illuminating the room.
Looking at the streets and the pedestrians coming and going outside the oriel window, Klein took a deep breath and silently said to himself,
It's time to go out and work.
How should I act as a Seer?
This can't be rushed … I can only use Spirit Vision for now …
...
Baekeland, Empress Borough.
Audrey Hall looked at herself in the mirror. She saw her cheeks flushed with excitement and her eyes so bright that no one dared to look her in the eye.
She couldn't be bothered to examine this as she quickly recalled the past. Then, she picked up the gem-embedded fountain pen and began writing the potion formula for the Spectator potion on the exquisite goatskin parchment.
"80 milliliters of pure water, 5 drops of autumn lilies essence, 13 grams of cow tooth peony powder, 7 petals of elf flowers, a pair of adult Manhattan Fish eyes, 35 milliliters of goat-horned black fish blood."
Phew … Audrey exhaled. She read it a few times and finally confirmed that there was no mistake.
She had the urge to dance again, but she told herself to be reserved.
After some thought, she began to write the names of various chemicals around the potion formula, disguising the page as complicated and messy scientific knowledge.
Yes, as long as one doesn't read it carefully, anyone who flips through it won't be able to discover the details I've hidden … Awesome! Audrey praised herself and turned her thoughts to obtaining the ingredients.
I'll look in the family's treasure vaults first. I'll see if I can exchange for the parts I don't have from others …
If I still can't gather them, I'll have to ask The Fool and Mr. The Hanging Man for help at the next gathering … What should I use as payment?
After some consideration, Audrey closed the notebook and placed it on a small bookshelf in her bedroom. Then, she walked briskly to the door and opened it.
A large golden retriever was sitting obediently outside.
The corners of Audrey's mouth curled up, revealing a smile as bright as the sun.
"Susie, you've completed your mission well!"
"In the serialized stories in the newspaper, the detective always has a capable assistant. I believe that a real Spectator also needs a large dog following behind him ~"
…
In the basement with only a flickering candle, Alger Wilson raised his palm and looked at it carefully.
After a long while, he sighed.
"It's still so magical. I can't grasp the details at all …"
Even though he had made ample preparations, he still couldn't understand how The Fool completed the summoning …
He looked down at the goatskin scroll on the long table.
At the top of the yellowish-brown scroll, a line of Hermes was written in dark blue ink.
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