In the communication room of the camouflaged supply ship "Reda", Major Tristan von Wittelsbach looked serious and upright in the communication interface, and there seemed to be no reaction similar to "surprise".
Half of it comes from the strict and self-disciplined character of Major Tristan, who was promoted to captain of the floating destroyer "Reuenthal", and the other half is——
"I have known about that kind of thing for a long time. After all, we are best friends. If I am surprised, I am surprised that Casper was repaired so thoroughly."
Captain Parsifal of the Logistics Department took off his military cap and scratched his hair. With this action, his somewhat messy mind was sorted out.
"From various angles, it can be said that reaching this point is inevitable sooner or later."
"Yes, we all know that guy's temper."
"no."
Parsifal waved his hand to interrupt, and his always lazy face became unusually serious.
"The conflict between Roland and the Archon is not so much about character determining fate, but rather the result of the collision of two ideas, triggering opposition."
"..."
Tristan said nothing. It is taboo for soldiers to openly talk about politics in the Defense Forces. There is a vivid case of Charlemagne's soldiers interfering in politics. The speeches of hot-headed far-right elements have to be much lower-key in this regard. A major ship
The grown-up Tristan could only choose to remain silent when faced with fundamental ideological issues involving the supreme leader and state affairs.
"Don't act like you're overdoing it among old friends. It's right that soldiers can't interfere in politics, but it's not necessarily a good thing that soldiers don't understand politics."
Parsifal smiled and continued:
"It is generally believed that Roland tends to be liberal in his thinking, and this is indeed the case. However, compared with the liberal republican idea of 'elite rule', Roland goes further. What he hopes for is 'racial coexistence, and the people enjoy supervision and criticism'
Regarding the rights of the powerful class, it is best if national leaders can also be born from the people, rather than being monopolized by powerful aristocrats."
To put it bluntly, it is "democracy".
“Isn’t it the same with our new order?”
Tristan asked, letting go of his restraints.
As the eldest grandson of the Wittelsbach family, he is able to achieve what he is today not because of his background, but entirely because of his own talents and hard work. Similarly, Kaspar can join the Guards even if he is not an elf. These are all real.
This proves that Alfheim is by no means a social structure controlled by the powerful.
"State power is monopolized by powerful nobles" is something you can't see in Alfheim, at least Tristan hasn't seen it.
"How about replacing family status with race?"
"..."
Facing his friend's sharp questions, Tristan's silence was tainted with a hint of guilt.
The citizens of Alfheim are divided into five classes based on race: the management class is basically dominated by elves in the first class and hybrids with elven blood in the second class, dwarves, gnomes in the third class, and orcs in the fourth class.
Although they can obtain some positions, the fifth class of humans basically have no chance of public office. Joining the army is their only chance to get ahead.
In the foreseeable future, this system will not be shaken. Moreover, after the war with Charlemagne, and even after the whole world is trampled under its feet, this system will continue to be implemented for a long time.
The reason for this situation is by no means "We are God's chosen people, and it is our innate sacred mission to dominate other races" that some narcissistic people talk about - such simple and absolutely not
Beautiful illusions are so simple. In the final analysis, when a small ethnic minority group dominates a territory where other ethnic groups make up the majority of the population, this method is necessary, and sometimes massacres are used to enforce it.
There is no need to cite past history. If you look at what countries are doing in the colonies today, you can roughly understand what is going on.
"The more fundamental problem is that our race has been suppressed for too long, and the unpleasant memories of 10 centuries will not simply disappear. No matter what the propaganda agency says, 'Forgiveness is the privilege of the strong,' and the tolerance of the dominant race is a virtue.
, the effect will not meet expectations. The public only knows, 'We won, now it's our turn."
Parsifal's smile was a little bitter. His argument simply described his compatriots as despicable beings such as thieves. But as far as he knew, in history so far, the victors in wars did what they did to the losers.
Things are a million times worse than thieves.
"Taking into account the people's endurance for the war so far, the resulting 'compensation needs must be at least partially met, and the implementation of a 'fair but differentiated system' is inevitable."
"I see. Roland, who advocates 'equality,' cannot possibly accept this."
"It would be okay if this is the case. Social inequality has existed for thousands of years and will always exist in the future. As an idealist but not lacking in realism, Roland will not fail to see this, so in governance
Sarbadu did not adopt a radical reform policy at the time, but adjusted the distribution of interests as moderately as possible to bridge the conflicts between the parties at the lowest possible cost. I am afraid that at that time he wanted to use Sarbadu as a basis to verify his
The proposal is to prepare for entering the parliament in the future and taking the parliamentary route to change the state structure."
"In this case, it would be too emotional for him to act rashly just because of some "unpleasant things". He has already reached this point, why not just be patient for a while?"
Tristan stroked his chin with a confused look on his face. Looking at his old friend who lacked keenness and flexibility in thinking about things other than the military, Parsifal shrugged his shoulders and let out a long sigh.
"Because he has realized that the biggest obstacle standing in front of his idea is nothing else but the consul himself."
"How is it possible? That gentleman's magnanimity..."
"It's just because you are generous that you are troublesome."
Parsifal came closer and said word for word with a slightly gloomy expression:
"You know? Tristan. For democracy, an idea that pursues equality for all and sets limits on power, a wise king and his virtuous government that can be passed down through the ages are more valuable than ten thousand tyrants and their countless crimes.
Lethality.”
"..."
"The massacre and crimes of the tyrants will only arouse the hatred of the people. It may seem to be suppressed by blood for a while, but under the smooth surface it is filled with angry explosives and fuel of resistance. As long as a little spark is thrown in at a certain opportunity.
.A violent explosion will shatter everything. From this point of view, the establishment of democracy requires a tyrant. What about a wise king? The people find that they do not need to care about politics, do not need to demonstrate or even shed blood and sacrifice, they can have a comfortable life and have free time.
There's still time
When you complain a few words and push some dissatisfaction to the master without having to pay any price, who will care about whether you can speak to the country. Is the power of the superior person restricted? I am afraid that most people will cheer by then.
Embrace autocracy. Those who advocate democracy will naturally stand against the majority of the people, because they are the party that denies the happiness of the people and the decisions of the majority. For democracy that advocates respecting the opinions of the majority, this is nothing less than the greatest
nightmare."
"Does that mean the parliamentary route was unworkable from the start?"
"The probability of failure is at least 80%."
Parsifal smiled and put some other ideas back in his mind.
In his opinion, Li Lin's positioning of parliament is not so much a legislative body that restricts the monarch, but rather an adjustment agency that responds to social conditions. It accepts various opinions through the parliament and, when appropriate, carries out some degree of reform of the system through legislation and bills.
Adjustment to maintain the efficiency of national operations.
Judging from the action principle of that gentleman who always "allows opinions, but never allows resistance", the possibility of this matter coming true is about 90%.
To say the least, if the Lord really allowed Roland's little move, it would be an extremely difficult test for democratic thought. After all, compared with autocracy, the biggest and most obvious problem of a democratic republic is "slow decision-making." Because there are many opinions, in order to balance
Discussing the interests, demands and responsibilities of all parties will inevitably take a lot of time. What’s more serious is the people’s side, they are concerned about decision-making
The results will have an impact on themselves, rather than the thoughts and decision-making process of the big shots. When they have the right to choose their representatives, they will not hesitate to use their votes to punish politicians who deviate from their own interests - regardless of those interests.
Whether it is reasonable or not. I don’t care whether it will cause a backlash from other people, tear apart society, and bring the country into internal strife and turmoil.
In the end, democracy turned into populism, and the entire society became a giant mental hospital housing extremists and mental patients. Social development stagnated, and civil strife spread to every corner. At this time, the consul came out to clean up the mess. When he announced the restoration of order and the economy, the lovely
The people will definitely embrace autocracy with cheers.
It can be said that the parliamentary route was destined to fail from the beginning.
Another thing that cannot be said is that the existence of the "second person" in an authoritarian system is subtle and dangerous. It involves a power struggle, and the water inside can drown people.
"What's even more terrible is that our lifespan is very long, and that gentleman is an immortal transcendent species."
The average lifespan of elves is 300 years. Within one generation of elves, humans have changed several generations. As for Li Lin, who transcended species... I am afraid that dozens of generations of humans will not be able to see him in their lifetime, and they will not be able to wait until the news of his death is burned by the grandson.
It's underground.
"Originally, the weakness of monarchy lies in the fact that the degree to which it functions well depends on the monarch's personal ability. The founder of the country was very talented and great, but the subsequent successors deteriorated, and the last monarch was miserable. There are many examples of democrats and republicans.
Originally, there was still the option of 'keep the seeds and wait for the opportunity'. As long as the ideas are not passed down to generations, they will always
We can wait for the opportunity to rise up when the dynasty declines. But this is not feasible in the era of New Gilmania. Not to mention that lord, our own life span is enough to make them disappear in the long river of history. In'
Facing the most powerful poison of time, any ideas and opinions will gradually fade away like beautiful women and eventually disappear from people's sight."
"So, Roland is actually..."
"He is probably aware of this. When our army's military boots set foot on the Champs Elysées, and the people and soldiers burst into tears and cheered 'Long live our Emperor (heil!!)', his ideals were still there.
The whole world will move along an irreversible fateful track. For him, this is not something worth cheering for, because of his childhood experience, what Roland hates most is the unreasonable fatalism that forcibly imposes results on others."
Fate will make people stop thinking and turn free will into worthless waste, and the quality of "irresistible" is precisely the biggest feature of Li Lin's new order.
"Roland..."
Parsifal hesitated for a moment, then lowered his voice and spoke out his guess.
"Most likely he is aware of this and wants to make a splash before the world enters a stable state. In the worst case scenario, he will try his best to preserve the seeds of his ideas, hoping that people will take good care of them and they will sprout in the distant future. I believe people
With goodwill, I believe in the distant and small possibility, and stand up for it.”
"What a... magnificent and stupid idea. This kind of romantic idea is very suitable for an idealist like him."
"He is this kind of person. Next, he will try to help Charlemagne to prevent our army from achieving a glorious victory, and use this to plan negotiations; in the worst case, he will find a strong facility like Iserlohn Fortress as a base.
, maybe we can form a republican government of Iserlohn and come out to compete with the consuls. Relying on the complete defense facilities and Thor's hammer, we might be able to succeed."
"Jokes like this that would lead people to misunderstand your involvement in the rebellion are not funny at all."
Tristan warned in a low voice, and after sighing inwardly for his friend who was particularly slow in some areas, he asked again:
"What about you?"
"how?"
"Both Roland and Caspar have made choices at different points in their lives. I have long decided to dedicate everything to the country as a soldier. The only one left who has not yet decided where to go in life is you. The only thing in your body that has
Isn’t it possible that the valuable head is still planning to be a salary thief until retirement, and then use the pension to live out the rest of the life?”
"As expected of Tristan, he really understands me."
Scratching his head in embarrassment, Parsifal, who was always lazy and somewhat childish, showed an expression of yearning and happiness on his face.
"Well, the pension and pension of the captain class should be enough for me and another person to live a simple life. If we want to live a more comfortable life... I can also use my status as a retired soldier and my relationship with the Logistics Department to check the military
Historical archives, earn some extra money as an amateur history writer, and have a son who is as handsome as a unicorn and is good at making black tea... I can drink black tea with brandy every day. I think this kind of life is probably the most suitable for me.
That’s it.”
"Before that, do your job well within your salary."
Resisting the urge to press his forehead, Tristan learned:
"I'm too lazy to discuss whether your personal style complies with military discipline, but I hope you can at least understand that it is the military that pays your salary, pension, and pension. At the very least, it should be worthy of the taxpayers' blood and sweat."
"I understand, I understand, Major. If Alfheim cannot survive forever, who will ask for the hard-earned pension? So, I joined the army for the sake of a stable life in old age. As an officer who has a beginning and an end,
I will definitely work hard."
"That's good."
Tristan's face, which was suppressing stomachache, disappeared from the communication interface. Parsifal let out a long sigh and lay on the table like a puddle of mud.
The four people who were inseparable in the military academy have now split into two hostile sides. Even if they were mentally prepared, the shock and pain when receiving the news will not be alleviated. The only good thing is that Parsifal does not have to go to war.
It was basically impossible to fight Roland head-on, but wouldn't it be even sadder to stand aside and watch former friends fight each other?
"I really want to retire early..."
Discouraged words leaked out unconsciously, and before he could continue to be sentimental, the piercing alarm tore through the peaceful air. (To be continued...)