Chapter 1473: Chapter 1473
1473: Chapter 1469: Guardian God 1473: Chapter 1469: Guardian God “The situation on the frontline is getting worse by the minute.
Just last month, at least six regiments were wiped out, and over thirty thousand warriors were permanently removed from the battle lines.
We are still fussing over this chaos of departmental responsibilities while you all continue to squabble amongst yourselves…”
“…The law must be implemented immediately.
If we don’t move forward with troop mobilization and a universal tax system, regardless of the war, our government won’t be able to function…”
“…Racial discrimination is far too severe.
I suggest we need some new legislations.
Merely imposing fines won’t stop those extremists.
I suggest we need more gallows and guillotines…”
Sitting at the back of the parliament, Lu Ping’an yawned as he watched the arguments unfold above.
“Bored?” His female companion seemed a bit annoyed.
“…I’m starting to regret accepting your invitation.
Another morning wasted.”
I think they’re quite impressive meow?”
To Lu Ping’an’s left was the composed Miss Lulu, and to his right was the unusually excited Meow Meow.
She was in an excellent mood, not because Lu Ping’an had taken her to a meeting, but because she was currently playing with a set of blood-colored spears.
This was a mid-level golden weapon of great destruction…
Although it was vaguely the strongest weapon in Lu Ping’an’s possession, keeping it as a decoration and in storage was pointless.
Weapons should be handed to those best suited for them.
This set of “God-slaying Spears” was especially appropriate for assassins like Meow Meow, who were stealthy and excelled in assassination but slightly lacked in offensive power.
With work needing to be dealt with, Lu Ping’an had his team work overtime to modify the weapon.
“How’s the progress on the job?
Have you dealt with half the list?”
“Done with all of it meow, killed them all meow.”
Meow Meow, hugging the spear and cheerfully rubbing her cheek against it, was a natural Cliff Walker.
She had mastery in javelins and claws and was now ecstatic to have a weapon of this caliber.
“Uh, there were like thirty-plus names on that list…”
No big deal meow, one down with each strike meow!”
The assassination list Lu Ping’an provided was no ordinary list; it included enemy factions of the warlord factions and proxies of powerful influences.
He did not doubt the smug Meow Meow before him, just a little surprised at how much this cat had exceeded his expectations.
“Don’t touch the chin meow!
“The tail is off-limits too!!
I’m gonna bite you meow!”
“My ears are very sensitive…
Watching Meow Meow swiftly soften under his expert touch, Lu Ping’an nodded in satisfaction.
It was just a cat, after all; why the pretense?
“Cough, Master, be mindful of the impression you’re making, this is parliament…”
And Lulu could only sigh, stopping Lu from acts that could be considered harassment.
If you can’t help yourself, please go back and do it there.
“…Eh, they’re onto our agenda now.”
Lu Ping’an shifted the topic in time, pointing to the speaker on the podium who was giving a passionate speech.
“Our New Kingdom needs Guardian Gods, our warriors need more support from Divine Grace, even if it’s just for the sake of the frontline warfare, the ‘Guardian God Law’ must be implemented immediately…”
This was something Lu Ping’an was pushing for, using the means of the state to formalize the “Guardian God” through legislation, turning a being about to ascend to godhood into a model for the new era.
The composition of the New Kingdom in this world is quite subtle; it is clearly a replication of the Eastern Country’s mechanisms, adopting an odd mix of bureaucratic administration combined with a council system.
No need to elaborate on the council system, in a country made up of many fragmented forces, the council is relatively easy to unite different powers.
The council is the highest administrative body, but in reality, the chief officials elected by them are the heads of the state…
Just thinking about it, you’d realize that in the current system, this person is mostly a figurehead, and the real power might not even compare to the top-ranked directors.
Below the head of state are the bureaucratic administrations in charge of various affairs, such as the Ministry of Education, the military department, and so on…
Although nominally they are under the direct control of the council and the head of government, departments like the military have long gone their own way.
As a result, the council has lost their most substantial authority.
“After losing the ‘personnel rights of the departments,’ the council has just become a merciless ‘stage for speeches’ and a ‘machine for passing bills’…”
Perhaps in many eyes, legislative power is the most important, but in the eyes of those who truly understand administration, personnel rights are the top priority…
Once you have control over the people, isn’t passing any laws or documents just a matter of speaking?
Especially now that the New Kingdom’s bureaucratic administration is a bit excessive, these bills, if not supported by specific departments, simply can’t be implemented, which makes the council’s role even less significant.
Lu Ping’an looked at the various bills being passed or causing disputes above, feeling quite indifferent.
Many things are relative…
The federal parliamentary system of the Eastern Country was due to the needs of that era, where each state was relatively independent (having their own army and finances), and the council members were actually representatives of the heads of the states (hired back after retirement).
What they passed was akin to having the states’ representatives agree on it, which naturally could be executed.
Often, the authority of a “position” isn’t what it’s called, but who is sitting in it.
But currently, with the council of the New Kingdom being too mixed—comprising warlords, Chambers of Commerce, Name Scholars from various races, and even military officers—this makes it impossible for them to reach any substantive consensus.
Eventually, the laws and regulations passed by a majority also often mean the other half refuse to recognize their legitimacy.
“The greatest use, I’m afraid, can only be to observe ‘public opinion,’ to see how many people are willing to implement the new laws and regulations…
Isn’t this following public opinion surveys?
At most, it’s just the function of a rubber stamp.”
Lu Ping’an sighed; he felt increasingly like he was wasting time; he had been somewhat hopeful that his invested bills would pass.
“…I suggest that the first batch of ‘Guardian Gods’ should consist of ten, and it’s recommended to choose from friendly Deities, or priority can be given to those friendly Quasi-Gods who are in the process of Ascension…”
Lu Ping’an had already realized that without “cultural invasion,” this New Kingdom was already thoroughly influenced by the culture and system of the Eastern Country.
In many places, it was like, “This is how the Eastern Country does it, let’s imitate,” or “Although we don’t understand why they do it, there’s no better choice, so let’s learn.”
The most direct was the system-oriented legislative parliamentary system and bureaucratic administration, which seems to have been mimicked effectively, yet the essential points have been missed, and it’s operating with significant problems.
And this Guardian God is not a “state religion” on the national level but a product imitating the Proper God Church of the Eastern Country.
“I thought you would directly push Mr.
“If I did that, I would get too many opposing votes…
Besides, there are 10 spots, but in reality, there are at most 3 new spots.”
This world already has Deities, and the Divine Grace from the heavens provides mortals with too much help; if there were a “Proper God system,” it would be impossible to overlook them.
But Lu Ping’an’s goal was to make Guan Xinxian one of the few newly added to the list so that he would have a reason to command the country’s forces in preparation for his Ascension.
Unexpectedly, this seemingly certain bill was met with a strong counterattack.