Two hundred and ninety-ninth how the governor is tempered
Chapter 299: How is the Governor made?
Russell also knew the impact of this news on Lorraine, so he just nodded and said nothing, leaving Lorraine alone to think about it.
When Lorraine heard the news, she was very upset and thought to herself: Governor, Governor~! In this era, he is a local king.
If I become the governor, I can rob the daughter of whomever I want, and smash the stalls of whose stalls I want. I won’t have to pay for a restaurant. When the time comes, I will have to close the road in advance when I go to the street.
The grassroots should also cheer and support each other. No matter it is hot or cold, there will always be people beating gongs and drums to give a warm welcome. Then a large group of subordinates will surround them and flatter them...
Then you can really do whatever you want~!
No wonder Lorraine was shocked. He knew the old saying that the county magistrate who confiscated the family and the prefect who exterminated the family were all so stupid, let alone the governor who was in charge of the military and political power of the province.
I think back then, in the Jia family, a family known as loyal, filial and benevolent, the eldest brother of the Jia family, brother Baoyu's uncle, and classmate Jia She, although they were just rice cooks, didn't count. They only knew how to drink and marry young wives, but in the big Jia family,
, let alone a human being, even a dog looks down on him.
But even so, Uncle Jia fell in love with some ancestral fans from other people's families, and wanted to play with them for a few days, so he waved his hand, causing the family to be destroyed.
Isn't it awesome? It's just those poor people on the street who shoot and kill people just for a pair of shoes. At the very least, it's for survival. But Uncle Jia, because of his elegance, ruined people's lives.
And this is just an ordinary powerful person, let alone a governor~!
In this era, because transportation was not very developed, the power of the governor could even be said to be absolute. There was only one boss above the governor, the emperor, and no one else respected him.
In the local area, not only money, food, taxes, and criminal names were all under the control of the governor, but he could also appoint all the officials below, which can be called the establishment of a government office.
In addition to having a five-year term, he can be said to be a local king. Even Prime Minister Russell sometimes has trouble with the governors. After all, they only obey the emperor's orders.
Lorraine wanted to roar in her heart, and secretly praised: Sir, I have become rich now~!
But at this moment, out of the corner of his eye, he saw an imperceptible smile flash across Russell's wrinkled old face.
Lorraine's heart suddenly trembled. When he looked carefully, he saw the prime minister of the empire looking at him calmly, with no flaws at all.
Lorraine composed herself immediately, and then thought: No, when will Russell be so kind? Will he dig another hole for Sir Alex and me to jump into? Well... it's very possible~!
This old guy has always been scheming and is known as the Fox of the Empire. Be careful and don't be fooled by sugar-coated bullets.
But...but this is the governor of a province~!
A powerful governor.
The governor-general of a feudal official.
A governor who can scrape the sky three feet high and the earth seven feet thin.
A governor who likes something and can play with other people's unspoken rules with just one look without having to take action himself...
Russell crossed his hands and put them under his chin. He looked at Lorraine opposite with interest through the light. Usually he could only see the old god or Lorraine's playful face, but now he could occasionally see Lorraine's face.
It is rare for things to change once.
Lorraine thought about it, and after mumbling for a long time, she looked up at Russell and asked cautiously: "Well, Prime Minister, nothing happened in Naian Province, right?"
Russell smiled and waved his hand and said: "As usual, it's just some minor problems, but which province doesn't have minor problems?"
Although Lorraine also knew that bandits were everywhere in this era and there were as many thieves as dogs, he couldn't help but hesitate when he heard what he said so straightforwardly.
However, he saw Russell's disapproving look, and then he understood. For you to be the governor is not to make you a salary thief, just eating and not doing anything. This is what you do.
If the salary is really good, there are many benefits, and the job is easy, then he still has to make arrangements for his brother-in-law. How can he get his turn?
Although his brother-in-law is the future emperor of the empire, he is the future after all. But now he can't even stand up and is making trouble all day long. No one cares about him except the cook in the mansion.
Lorraine thought of this and accompanied him. He laughed twice and said, "That's what the adults said."
He pondered for a moment, and then continued: "But, why is it me? Prime Minister, I am still very clear about my achievements. Although my contribution is not small, it is not enough to directly serve as governor."
Prime Minister Russell saw that Lorraine was not dazzled by the surprise under such an important appointment, and agreed eagerly. Instead, he looked cautious and praised in his heart: clear-headed and alert.
Keen. He is indeed a young man worthy of a great responsibility.
At the moment, he nodded subconsciously, and then said in a deep voice: "There is a reason for this. The current governor of Naian, Marquis Maleton, has always been famous for his ability to conquer battles.
Therefore, the Empire needs him to sit on the northern front and command the Delenn Barbarian Crusade. As a result, the seat of the Governor of Nai'an has become vacant. His Majesty the Emperor prefers you and proposes that you be the Governor of Nai'an.
Governor."
Lorraine was stunned and said: "His Majesty the Emperor personally named me?"
Russell frowned and said, "Earl, can't you even believe my words?"
"Where, where." Lorraine laughed twice, waved her hands quickly, but secretly said in her heart: It seems that that old man is also a guy who is very strict about unspoken rules. After taking my diamond ring, he was pretty good at it.
On business~!
He thought for a moment, and then continued: "Is it that simple? But my age...if I serve as governor, it is inevitable that other people will have no objections."
Russell spread his hands and said with a chuckle: "What else can we do? You and His Majesty are a family after all. Of course His Majesty wants to take care of you."
Seeing the hesitation on Lorraine's face, he waved his hand straightforwardly and said: "Forget it, I can see that you have doubts in your heart, let me explain it to you."
Lorraine immediately pricked up her ears.
Russell thought for a moment, and then said slowly: "In terms of age, you are definitely not qualified.
The governor holds a high position and is in charge of an area. It can be said to be the cornerstone of maintaining the stability of the empire. The importance of the position is far greater than that of the empire's army commander.
It requires both civil and military skills and experienced personnel, who must have rich experience in internal affairs and the ability to lead troops in combat.
In each province, there is at least one legion of standing troops, responsible for tasks such as suppressing bandits and countering rebellions.
Therefore, you can also see that none of the imperial governors are under the age of forty, because they all have to go down to the grassroots level and undergo years of training. Only then can they accumulate rich experience and handle everything correctly, so that they will not be fooled by the officials below.
The newspaper looked cheerful, and was deceived by the so-called official articles of 'the situation is all good, not a small good, but a great good'..."
Lorraine heard this and immediately grinned.
Russell also smiled at the moment, and then continued: "If you take office, once this news is released, I think it will definitely cause an uproar."
Lorraine also knows the importance of seniority in officialdom. Why did Chen Shimei conceal her marriage and marry a princess? After so many years of reading, didn't he know that the crime of bullying the emperor was punishable by beheading?
It’s not because he knows that his overall strength is not good~!
Don't look at it, this girl got the top score in the exam, but there is no one inside, it is possible to turn around and give him a poor county magistrate, and the person who has connections is the last one in the exam, as long as it is through connections, it will be a
The evaluation of "outstanding ability" still climbed on his head, and he became a high official.
When the time came to meet them, he would still have to lie down on the ground and kowtow to them with a "bang bang bang" sound.
Lorraine thought of this and didn't object at the moment. She just nodded and said nothing.
Russell continued: "Lorraine, I believe in your ability to lead the battle, but when it comes to internal affairs experience, you can say that you have basically no experience, right?"
Lorraine shrugged and said: "I still have this kind of self-awareness. I have only fought two battles. To say that I have the experience of leading an army is an exaggeration."
Russell nodded and said approvingly: "It is very rare among young people to have the honor of 'Almohad Conqueror' and still maintain a clear mind. However, in terms of internal affairs, we can also slowly improve
You are studying, not to mention you have the best female governor in the world by your side."
Having said this, Russell laughed.
Lorraine looked at him expressionlessly, and could only curse in her heart: You are calling me a pretty boy, huh, for the sake of being a 'governor' for me, I won't argue with you.
Russell is also a good person. He glanced at Lorraine and knew what he was thinking. He shook his head and said: "Lorraine, I am not sarcastic. Being favored by Catherine means that you can be favored by the Ruman royal family."
It seems that ability is an explanation of ability.
Catherine was not only extremely beautiful, but also held a high position. There were many people pursuing her in the past two years.
Almost all countries on this continent have come to propose marriage, and among them are all heroes or future emperors and kings, but..."
Russell shrugged and said: "But that little girl is worthy of being the daughter of Grand Duke Julius. After defeating several people who pestered her in the fire, no one dared to wander around in front of her.
The Archduke Julius felt sorry for his daughter, and in his anger, he even said that he wanted to marry Catherine, but she had to get through him first."
Lorraine said "Ah". She felt her heart trembling when she wanted to be cut into raw pork by the old butcher. But when she thought about it, it wasn't right. Why was Russell so bold last time and wanted to marry him?
Go to Almohad.
At this time, I heard Russell continue to say: "The reasons for what happened last time are extremely complicated. It involves a wide range of things. And the matter is confidential, so I can't explain it to you. But I believe you will know more in the future.
If you understand, you will naturally understand.”
Lorraine couldn't help but snorted coldly. She felt that these guys were all the same as the dead eunuchs in the Qing Dynasty Palace. They all had this bad character. I know a lot about everything, but I just won't tell you, pretending to be mysterious.
Russell did not explain, pretending not to see the displeasure on his face, and continued: "Later, Your Majesty also felt that what he did was a bit inappropriate, and he appointed you as Governor to compensate His Highness Catherine."
Lorraine's heart skipped a beat, and she thought to herself: If you leave it to the old guy and put all the responsibility on the emperor, you dare to say that it was not your idea to marry Catherine.
Seeing Lorraine smiling maliciously, Russell was a little embarrassed to have His Majesty the Emperor take the blame for him, even though he was an old politician.
He laughed dryly, quickly changed his subject, and continued: "That's how the whole thing happened, do you understand?
Although you lack experience and qualifications, with the support of His Majesty the Emperor, I believe you can still be qualified to serve as the governor of Nai'an."
Although Russell's words were eloquent, Lorraine was still a little unsure. This pie falling from the sky was really too big.
Lorraine knows very well the principle of not being greedy for what is cheap. The more it looks like a good thing, the greater the loss may be in the end.
Lorraine said cautiously: "What if, I mean if, something happened to Nai'an?"
Russell hesitated.
He looked at Lorraine up and down for a while, until Lorraine started to feel nervous and said, "Is there something wrong?"
Russell then let out a long sigh.
He shook his head and thought to himself: You kid, you think too carefully about what your brain is made of.
Russell said: "Lorraine, you are too cunning."
Lorraine said: "What else? As the adults said, I have no experience in politics and I am not qualified enough. If I rashly become the governor of a province and deal with all the complicated things, I will be most likely to cause problems."
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Russell said: "If today's young people were like you, it would be much easier for us old guys. Well, let me tell you His Majesty's exact words: If you can handle it, of course it will be better. If you can't handle it, it will be better."
Well, let me teach you a lesson, that is, if there is really a big trouble, let Grand Duke Julius wipe your ass."
Lorraine raised her eyebrows and thought to herself: Is there really such a good thing?
"But" Russell said: "Lorraine, have you met His Majesty?"
"Well, just..." Lorraine nodded, immediately came to his senses, and hurriedly changed his words and said: "Well, a chance encounter, a chance encounter."
He thought to himself: It was so dangerous, so dangerous. He almost told the truth. If he really revealed that he had met the emperor in the brothel and was blocked by Catherine in a room, if word got out, that dead old man would still be there.
If you don't transfer yourself to Gugra in Siberia, you will spend your whole life in prison.
Russell looked at Lorraine's changing expression and was secretly amused. It seemed that this was really the place. No wonder Julunde treated Lorraine so favorably~!
Russell looked at Lorraine's fierce ideological struggle and said, "Okay, in order to put your mind at ease, let me tell you some unspoken rules."
"Unwritten rules?" Lorraine's eyes immediately lit up, and then he said very dissatisfied: "Prime Minister, you should have spoken out these words a long time ago. It made me think about things for a long time and make random guesses. I was always worried about something.
The conspiracy is inside."
Russell immediately choked on his saliva.
He smiled bitterly, then put his hands on the table, leaned his upper body forward a little, and said, "Do you know the principles for the appointment of governors?"
Lorraine shook her head honestly.
Russell said: "Actually, when Your Majesty and I are considering candidates for governor, we first look at family background, and secondly talent. If the family background is too good, we will not consider it at all."
Lorraine said "Oh" as if she suddenly understood.
Russell said: "It seems you understand."
Lorraine nodded and said, "I understand when your Lord says that."
Russell said: "Well, many of those people who come from aristocratic families are very talented, which is a pity. But for the sake of the stability of the empire, these people cannot be reused. Because those people have too strong a sense of family, sometimes they
More than loyalty to the Empire.
If there are really outstanding ones, we might even treat them to coffee, a free tour of the Bastille for thirty or fifty years, or something like that.”
Lorraine nodded, and then said: "Yes, yes. If it is not restricted, the greater the ability, the greater the destructive power. If they rebel, it will be very troublesome for everyone."
Russell immediately clapped his hands and said appreciatively: "You are right~!"
He continued: "Leave aside your other identities, you are the only member of the Lorraine family, and the Lorraine family is just a small family in the valley. Lorraine, you won't be angry if I say this."
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Lorraine smiled and said: "There, you are right."
Russell nodded and said: "So, I can venture to say that based on your relationship with Her Royal Highness, you will not rebel no matter what. Your Majesty and I can rest assured."
Uncle Lorraine blushed for a rare moment, which made Russell feel happy. It's rare for a shameless bastard like you to be embarrassed.
But Russell still didn't let go, saying: "Well, looking at the passionate love of you young people, we old people can only envy you. Okay, I said this, you should understand, go back and discuss with Catherine
Just ask, if you have any requests, I will try my best to get them for you from His Majesty."
Lorraine stood up and said, "Thank you, sir, for your advice."
Russell waved his hand and said: "No need to thank me, this is the most pleasant conversation with you in so many years. Okay, I won't send you away. If you have any questions, you can come to me at any time."
Lorraine bowed and said, "Then, I take my leave, sir."
After Lorraine walked out of Russell's office, she saw Viscount Friedrich waiting for him outside. Viscount Friedrich smiled and said to Lorraine: "How can it be that the Prime Minister talks so well about sex? It seems that the Earl and
The Prime Minister is very agreeable."
Lorraine said to her heart, "We get along very well. Russell has tormented me a lot, but tonight he was rarely a good person."
Lorraine said: "If you can listen to the Prime Minister's teachings, of course you must cherish the opportunity."
Viscount Friedrich sighed and said: "I really envy Your Excellency the Count."
"There," Lorraine said, "The Prime Minister just praised me for your cleverness."
Viscount Friedrich narrowed his eyes with joy again and said: "The Prime Minister really said that, Lorraine, please come with me. I promised Her Royal Highness the Princess and Miss Adele to send you home on time.