MTL - Black Iron’s Glory-Chapter 5 Morsan's wild vision

Chapter 5: Morsan's Wild Hope

The highest social class in the Faurea continent is the nobles, including the territorial aristocracy and the honorary aristocracy, then the free people, the craftsmen and merchants, and the small farmers belong to this class. They have their own family and live in the town. Taxes are paid to the lord or the king for protection, but they are often lost because of the embarrassment of their private property by the aristocrats and local officials.

The third class is civilians or the people. The civilians are also urban residents. They are employed in urban labor and receiving the work of local officials to maintain food and clothing. Just like Hasby, although they are farmers, they don’t have their own fields. In the town's public fields, farming is in exchange for food and clothing. The lords are the vassals of the aristocrats of the territories. They have no private property and cannot leave the territory. Their personal freedom is restricted and they can only survive on the territory of the nobility.

The last class is a slave, and his personal life and death are in the hands of the master. Although many places and countries in the Faurea continent have abolished slavery, the slave trade has been banned on the mainland, especially the outbreak of war, making prisoners of war the best source of slavery.

After winning the victory of the kingdom civil war, Prince Calgat succeeded in becoming a high-ranking successor to Stirling IX. He quickly carried out vigorous reforms and launched a series of economic, educational, administrative and military reforms. Thorough social and political reforms.

First, Sterling IX announced the resumption of the land of the aristocrats of all the kingdoms of the kingdom. The kingdom will no longer have a territorial aristocracy. The move triggered a rebellion of the remnant of the kingdom of the kingdom, but it was quickly settled, and the gallows next to the road were covered with the bodies of the nobles.

Then, Sterling IX promulgated the "Four People's Rights and Interests Act", which clearly defined the boundaries of the people's boundaries and defined their freedom and rights in the form of clear legal provisions, which caused extremes in the Faurea continent. A big sensation.

The "Four People's Rights and Interests Act" stipulates that in the kingdom of Ovilas, the first class is aristocrats. Of course, the articles given by Sterling IX are all honorary nobles, that is, only the title of nobles and the income of the knights, but no territory. That kind of.

The second class is a national, a civilian who has made outstanding contributions to the kingdom, a military officer who has not achieved the level of warfare, and a civilian official who has worked diligently in the workplace to meet the prescribed number of years.

The third class is the civilians. This is the largest class in the kingdom. They are responsible for paying taxes and serving. Here, Sterling IX subverts the classification traditions of the four social classes of the Faurea continent, classifying the free people and civilians, as well as the people as a civilian class, while giving civilians more private property, marriage, Freedom of work, migration, etc., the majority of civilian labor is reduced and replaced with paid work.

At the same time, Sterling IX announced the abolition of slavery in the Kingdom of Ovilas. All public and private slaves were released as civilians. Since then, the sale of slaves in the kingdom has become a major crime.

The fourth class is the servants. This is the lowest class. They are basically the captured bandits and criminals. Sterling IX cherishes the people's strength. Therefore, except for the sinners who are extremely guilty of forgiveness, the rest of the sins are not dead. The perpetrators, debtors, tramps, and beggars belong to this class. All the large public construction projects in the kingdom are completed by these people. This is a labor reform in a different world. Only in the service period can they become civilians again.

After Commander Sterling IX ordered the invincible commander, Marshal Dubok Man. Duncan, to lead the demise of the army and annexed the Principality of Berkeley, he ordered all the more than 30,000 Principal soldiers to be captured as refugees until five years later. The amnesty ordered the captives to regain their civilian status.

The implementation of the "Four People's Rights and Interests Act" for more than 50 years has become the cornerstone of the social stability of the Kingdom of Ovila and the national policy of the unswerving implementation of the Kingdom. While it stipulates the classification of the four classes of the people of the kingdom society, it also protects the rights and interests of the four classes of people and guards their obligations to the kingdom.

As the aristocratic class of the kingdom, although there is no territory, but with the annuity of the knight, the drought and flood protection, eliminating the loss of the territory caused by natural disasters, economically, did not suffer much damage. In terms of political rights, they have also been greatly compensated. All the officials in charge of the kingdom's public office are kingdom nobles. This has even become a hidden rule.

In addition, Sterling IX also ordered the establishment of two upper and lower houses as an aid to the king's administration. The House of Lords is composed entirely of aristocrats of the kingdom. It is responsible for hearing the cases of the aristocracy and the impeachment of the kingdom officials proposed by the House of Commons, supervising the implementation of the administrative plan for the Prime Minister of the Kingdom, and having certain legislative and judicial powers to veto the House of Commons. Some of the proposals submitted.

The House of Commons is entirely owned by nationals. Most of its members are from local nationals in various parts of the kingdom. The King and the House of Lords hold some of the number of members of the House of Commons. As a member of the House of Commons, he is responsible for monitoring the kingdom and local administration, impeaching the kingdom officials, reviewing the local budget and supervising the implementation of the appropriations. He has the right to propose a bill and a generous administrative subsidy income.

As a preferential treatment for the country's most staunch supporters, the "Four People's Rights Act" stipulates that nationals are given priority in taxation and child education, recruitment and local public office. Generally speaking, the heads of state and local government officials are not nobles or nationals. In the kingdom army, national officers are a powerful guarantee for building a strong army.

In the era of peace, as a member of the recruiting army since the implementation of the new military service system, a civilian needs to serve in the army for fifteen years to become a member of the national class. Of course, this process will be shortened soon after the war is established. .

If you are engaged in a public office, then a civilian needs to work hard in this position for 20 years before being promoted to a national. Morsean’s experience is like this.

At that time, Morsang, who was still very young, was keenly aware of the changes brought about by the promulgation of the "Four People's Rights and Interests Act." In a way, this is an increase in the social status and political rights of the broad masses of the civilian class. aisle. For him, enlisting in service is a bit dangerous. In the 20 years since Sterling IX made great efforts to reform the kingdom, there have been three wars with the nadir of the Nasri kingdom, although the three wars are the kings of Ovilas. Victory, but there are tens of thousands of casualties.

Therefore, Morsann would rather spend twenty years earning a national identity for himself in the civilian profession. Although it is a long time, it is safe, and now he is only twenty-two years old. He is only forty years old after twenty years. When the year is strong, he believes that he has a better future.

The young Morsang has won the recognition of his peers and the trust of the mayor with his own savvy and meticulous work attitude. For the townspeople, his service is kind, patient, well-founded, public and private. For his peers, Morsang is a trustworthy friend with a mild attitude, generosity and helpfulness. For his boss, Morsan, who is able to complete the task delivered to him every time, is an object worthy of training.

When Morsang was twenty-eight years old, the old town official, Sonny, who was about to retreat, appreciated the talent of the young man, so he married his 24-year-old daughter Berticia Sonny. Ersang. At that time, there were still people who asked Old Sonny. He is a national identity. Why not find a national as a son-in-law? Instead, marry his baby daughter to a civilian...

Old Sonny replied with a smile, he believes that his own vision, Morsang will certainly rely on his own efforts to promote as a national identity, then his daughter will also enjoy the glory of the National Lady.

The old sheriff did not look at the wrong person. Morsan had received five administrative awards in the next nine years, which is almost legendary for a local civil servant in a kingdom, especially an administrative document in a small town. The privilege. This gave Morsan a national identity five years ahead of schedule and was immediately promoted to the executive director of Bailu Town.

In that year, Morsang was only 37 years old. He had huge people in the middle of the town, and he also had a high prestige among the local officials in Bailu Town. He also has a happy family, a gentle and considerate wife, an eight-year-old son and a four-year-old son. It can be said that Mr. Morssan already has all the good life he wants to have when he was young.

Standing tall, I can see far. Mr. Morsan, who has become the administrative director of the town, is not willing to stay in this position for the rest of his life. He wants to go further on his career, hoping to become a mayor, a member of parliament, a county governor... ...

It was only Mr. Morssan who discovered at this time how difficult he was to go further on his career. The reality is unlikely to be satisfactory. Bailu Town is known as the first town in the southwestern three counties, but it is only a small town, and it is subordinated to the Baro Mise County of the southwestern province of Barevia. Despite his deep expectations in Bailu Town, he is in the city of Baromiese. He lacks contacts and appreciators on his career. Without the promotion and support of the big men, he can't walk out of Bailu Town.

If his father, Hassby, faced the prince’s rewarding promise at that time, he asked for a seal instead of a noble house instead of a red-brick house... Mr. Morssan often thinks so, and often does this to himself. Said the child.

National identity is the foundation of local officials. If you want to go further, you need relationships and connections, not just relying on your hard work to complete your job. Of course, if it is a nobleman, then Mr. Morssan’s distress can be solved.

Because in the kingdom, appointing a nobleman to a local governor is more convenient and simpler than appointing a national. The trouble of the latter is that there is a large number of competitors in each position. They are intertwined with countless human relationships and interests, so that they can be responsible for personnel. The kingdom officials are deeply troubled...

In a blink of an eye, Mr. Morsan is still the executive director of Bailu Town. Even if his career cannot be further developed, this setback cannot ruin his ambition. In the past ten years, Bailu Town has become more and more prosperous and densely populated, which has made Mr. Morsang see a good opportunity to take shortcuts.

If Bailu Town can be upgraded to a city, then Mr. Morssan, the representative of the local official who has made outstanding contributions to the development of Bailu Town in the past 30 years, is definitely the first to come to his home. His name will be introduced to Wangdu. In the presence of King Sterling X, perhaps he will still receive the word and title...

Whenever I think of it, Mr. Morssan’s heart is always hot, and he will be more enthusiastic about his work...