Many people thought about it carefully. Soon, many officials raised their heads and looked at Fang Yun in astonishment.
If Jingguo was going to follow the Cabinet system in the future, what about the Emperor?
Some officials could vaguely feel that the Empress Dowager was trembling behind the curtains. It was not because of fear, but because of anger.
Fang Yun added, "This is only the way the officials operate. It does not involve the Emperor. Jingguo will always follow the Emperor's lead."
Everyone was confused. This meant that Fang Yun did not intend to abolish the Emperor's power.
Cao Dean nodded and said, "In this way, Jingguo will not change. After all, our country's laws have always been discussed and deliberated by our colleagues before they are implemented. Fang Xusheng is just making it a clear rule. Since this is the case, the Old Man has nothing to object to. Next, I would like to ask Fang Xusheng to write a complete report on the Cabinet reform. If the majority of the Cabinet agrees, it will be submitted to the Emperor for the Empress Dowager to make a decision. "
Then, Cao Dean looked at Yang Xuwen.
Yang Xuwen's eyes flashed. He thought for a while and nodded heavily. "As long as the majority of the Cabinet agrees, I cannot go against the wishes of the officials. Of course, this matter must be approved by the Empress Dowager and the Emperor. "
Cao Dean smiled and said, "In any case, even if the Cabinet officials make a decision, it must be stamped with the Emperor's seal before it can be implemented. For the Empress Dowager and the Emperor, the change is not big. Therefore, there is no need for everyone to react too strongly. This is much simpler than picking up a goose and picking up a sheep. "
The officials laughed. They did not expect Cao Dean to make fun of Fang Yun in front of everyone.
Fang Yun knew that Cao Dean meant no harm. He said, "Prime Minister Cao is right. This so-called reform is only to regulate the Cabinet officials. It does not violate any rules and will not affect the Emperor's power. Grand Secretary Lin, does my reform violate the rules of etiquette? "
The officials all looked at Lin Shouyan.
Lin Shouyan pondered for a moment, then said, "The reform this time is not a move to overturn the monarch's authority, nor is it a violation of etiquette. It is an internal discussion among the officials of Jingguo, and it will be decided by Jing Jun. The Hall of Rites will not interfere. However, since the new system is to be implemented, it should be included in the law. In any case, please inform the Disciplinary Hall. "
Fang Yundao said, "After the court is adjourned, I will ask for instructions from the Punishment Hall's Pavilion Elder. Only when the Punishment Hall issues a document will we be able to properly reform the system."
Lin Shouyan nodded and didn't say anything.
The hearts of the officials present trembled. Some of them were secretly relieved that they hadn't objected. On the surface, Fang Yun had said that he would ask for instructions from the Punishment Hall, but in reality, he had already finished communicating with the Punishment Hall. As long as the Punishment Hall issued the document, the Empress Dowager Jing Jun would have no choice but to agree.
On the surface, the Notre-Dame did not interfere in the political affairs of the various countries, but in reality, the Notre-Dame ruled over the Human Race. Once the Punishment Hall issued a document, if the Empress Dowager dared to veto it, it would be tantamount to giving Fang Yun an excuse to act.
If the Empress Dowager opposed the Punishment Hall, then from then on, all of Jingguo's Legalists would stand firmly by Fang Yun's side.
After all, the Notre-Dame represented the Sages.
And the Punishment Hall was ultimately in charge of the laws of the Saint Origin World.
The Empress Dowager and Jingguo's royal family were not Fang Yun. They would never dare oppose the Notre-Dame.
A faint sigh came from behind the curtain.
Many of the officials felt sympathy, but there was nothing they could do. This was because even if they didn't understand Fang Yun's actions, they could feel that Fang Yun had no selfish motives. Moreover, Fang Yun's reforms were indeed beneficial to Jingguo.
At the very least, Fang Yun's cabinet was better than the Left Prime Minister's monopoly. It was also better than the possibility of a muddle-headed Jingguo being ruined.
Cao Dean said, "The cabinet may have its flaws, but at least it's better than the nonsense 'Political History's' system of electing the people. If we really implement the system of electing the people, the monarch's power will be seriously affected. "
Wei Xu, the Minister of Ceremonies of the Ministry of Rites, said, "I think that after the Great Harmony, electing the people is the right way to go."
"Ridiculous!" Cao Dean reprimanded the official without hesitation.
Sheng Boyuan looked at Wei Xu sternly, but Wei Xu ignored him. Sheng Boyuan shook his head helplessly with a bitter expression.
There were many stubborn people in the Ministry of Rites and the Overwatch Council. As the Minister of Rites, he couldn't do anything about Wei Xu. Wei Xu wasn't a student of anyone, and he didn't have many friends. However, he was the son-in-law of the Gongyang family, and his mother's family was a branch of the Kong family.
Most importantly, Wei Xu was upright and strict. If he wasn't so upright, he would have been appointed as an assistant minister instead of a minister.
Wei Xu said, "Prime Minister Cao, you're wrong. The world is Great Harmony, and everyone is a scholar. Why can't we implement the system of electing the people? Since Fang Xusheng was willing to risk universal condemnation and listed the system of electing the people in 'Political History', he must have approved of it. Why don't we listen to Fang Xusheng's opinion? "
Fang Yun didn't expect Sheng Boyuan's subordinate to be so straightforward. He didn't oppose him before, so it was obvious that this person was very broad-minded.
Fang Yun thought for a while and said, "Under the premise of perfection, under the premise that everyone's intelligence exceeds that of the Jinshi, under the premise that everyone is based on facts, under the premise that no one is affected by personal preferences or emotions, electing the people is the best way. There is no doubt about it."
Fang Yun didn't crazily advocate electing the people like some people in ancient Huaxia who liked to talk nonsense. Instead, he gave strict conditions.
Many officials nodded slightly, thinking that Fang Yun's words made a lot of sense.
"But in the countries listed in 'Political History', there were people who were nationalists, so they implemented electing the people," Wei Xu said.
Fang Yun smiled and said, "'Political History' is just a summary book. There are many things that I can't say in detail. A people-based system of government is the trend and the best way in the future, but it will take a long time. What's more, although the countries listed in 'Political History' are known as people-based countries, the real power of the people is actually very small. For example, in one of the people-based countries, the appearance of the people in that country is slightly different from the descendants of Huaxia in Sheng Yuan Continent. The real power of that country is in a place called the House of Lords, but the real masters of that country are not the people, but the big businessmen and the elders of the House of Lords.
"After reading 'Political History', you might wonder why there are senators in a people-based country that only aristocrats and republics have. The reason why I say this is because the members of the House of Lords in that country are indirectly hereditary. They will use various means to indirectly pass on their power, such as son-in-law or agent, and then transfer the power to their descendants when possible.
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