Divine Brilliance - Chapter 274

Chapter 274: Chapter 274 This Law is a Good One

As expected, Chuxue continued to read,” the ruler swore on the altar that he would teach the Gantian Mountain Zong family and that the old would be taken care of. The entire city is my people and we will be fair to everyone. Today, I will establish a bank to raise all the old people in the city, all the windows, all the injured…”

Hu Qianqiu and the others all frowned when they heard that. Along with the above few decrees, it wasn’t a small sum.

The purpose of this decree was a good one. Gantian mountain had many people who either were either handicapped through injuries or were alone due to their children dying in battle.

Even for xiantian martial cultivators, the moment they were unable to proceed on the martial path, their strength would weaken and their latter ages would be tragic.

However, the money to take care of the old and wounded along with the first 4 decrees was something the yearly expenditure of Gantian mountain couldn’t support.

Just as he was thinking that the prince was still young and wasn’t good at administrative matters, thinking too easily. Chuxue started to explain and a short while later, they all understood.

Zong Shou was asking all those in the city who could support themselves to willingly store some money based on their wishes in the bank.

When they reach a certain age or when they were injured, they could take a certain amount of gold based on the value of the items they stored each month to support themselves.

Everything was based on their own wishes, and they weren’t forced. Based on what Zong Shou said, this was a fund to support the old and wounded.

All army people wouldn’t need to come up with the money themselves. The city lord manor would for them.

The eyes of the people in the hall all lit up. They originally thought that Zong Shou was about to increase tax. Now, they totally relaxed.

Then, they dwelled into the deeper meaning of it, feeling that the idea was not only amazing but feasible.

All of a sudden, they were swarmed with thoughts. More people muttered and calculated in their mouths, their eyes showing a weird glow.

Including Qiu Wei, the faces of all the generals flushed red, filled with desire. They wanted Zong Shou to push it out immediately.

They all looked at the ten-odd higher position officials with anticipation, especially the middle-aged man with a white robe and scholarly crown at the most left.

Ren Bo closed his eyes and thought. A moment later he considered everything. Only then did he take in a deep breath, “The prince swore that Gantian Mountain Zong family wouldn’t have no branch and direct families, only caring about talent. There was no difference in the bloodline, only ability.

If the old are taken care off and the young are raised, then there are no worries about having a lack of food or clothing. These 5 decrees have solved a large part of that oath. Not only did the 800 thousand race members of the Zong family benefit, but the entire Gantian Mountain also does too. This is a way to strengthen the country and cause our troops to tower over the Cloud Continent in a few years!”

He originally had high hopes for Zong Shi. That kid was all rounded and when he did things under Zong Weiran, he never missed out anything. He also personally witnessed him grow up.

In the end, 3 days ago, Zong Shou came out of nowhere and rose up, aggressively killing Zong Shi and the others.

At that time, even if he knew that he was in the Confucian theory the true orthodox ruler, he was filled with worry. He was afraid that this 14-year-old kid wasn’t up for the task. He was worried that he wouldn’t just destroy Gantian mountain, but his life’s work.

However, at this moment, he felt really fortunate.

Even if these 5 strategies were too progressive and didn’t take in many details into consideration, just this alone showed that he was generous, intelligent, and magnanimous.

His father was so great, so how could the son be useless? Not only that, the son was even better!

No matter how good that Zong Shi was, he was just a guard dog, guarding the master. How could he compare to the ruler?

In these 5 decrees, if 2-3 were able to be executed, then he could be called a great ruler.

Then, Ren Bo’s tone turned serious, “The ruler’s plans are great but our financial ability is limited. Loaning to train soldiers will take years and we can use the daily interest to maintain it. As for the bank for the old, we can rely on savings and other methods to raise funds, and the city can also give grants. However, both of them need a starting fund.”

Zong Shou smiled and took a paper, on it was kind of written words, “This money can be borrowed from me. 2 thousand grade 7 beast crystals. In the future, Gantian Mountain City will pay back in installments…”

Li Luo and Shi Dan who were seated at the corner of the hall exchanged glances and knew that the ruler was being really generous.

“The ruler will use their own treasury to pay?”

Ren Bo was obviously startled. He couldn’t understand the ruler’s character. Before this, he had quarreled with him because of that small amount of money, not willing to give a step. Now, he could take out 2 thousand grade 7 beast crystals right away.

He looked down at the paper writing a few small unassuming words, 20% yearly interest.

He couldn’t help but nod his head. He understood. This person really wasn’t willing to suffer a loss.

“This also works but 2000 is too much. Our Gantian mountain just needs 500! Did the prince consider the people doing the work? If this finance isn’t monitored, in just 3-5 years, people would eat it up. How do we ensure it is fair and not lead to corruption. Although we have censors, I don’t have much confidence in them. Also, how do we ensure that the city lord doesn’t use these 2 sums for other purposes?”

Zong Shou’s brows furrowed, finally showing some shock. Ren Bo was selected by Zong Weiran to be prime minister, and as expected, he did have some skill. His words often hit the sweet spot.

He only felt slightly regretful. The more money he loans, the more interest he got. This old man really was smart.

He picked up another piece of paper from the table. Under the gaze of everyone, it was a question, I heard that Gantian City has a race leader committee?

Hu Qianqiu didn’t understand, but calmed himself down and asked, “there is. The ex-ruler said that to convince the races to listen to orders to live together here. At that time, the ruler’s reputation wasn’t strong so the race leaders came together to discuss and set strategies. Then it was removed.”

Zong Shou smiled, Zong Weiran’s many wins on the battlefield had such a reason behind it. He used only a year to make all the races yield and listen to him. Which was why he was able to rise up in the west of the continent and go up against Yunxia and Blazing Flame Mountain.

This race leader committee was naturally removed then. Anyways, discussions weren’t as comfortable and straightforward as him making the calls himself.

He waved his hand towards Chuxue to instruct her to read the 6th decree, “Today we will restate the race leader committee system to monitor the decrees. For the Monster race, each 200 thousand people can choose 1 person to participate as an elder. Every 5 years, it will change, and they can get a salary from the city lord manor. If their population doesn’t reach 200 thousand, they will automatically have one elder position. The human race in the city can also join in, split into zones to vote. Every 200 thousand people will have one spot. Also, we will build a Tiegang Hall on the mountain so that they can have a meeting place.”

The people in the hall were all confused, not fully understanding this matter. Those 2 huge sums having someone to monitor was naturally good. However, but this was just a little too much.

And also that Tiegang Hall was not bad. Although it consumed resources, it could help people break through to the ascended realm, comprehend the marital path. The people within Gantian Mountain City all envied Xuan Mountain City for long.

But to use it for the meeting place for the elders, wasn’t it too much of a waste?

Even Ren Bo didn’t understand. However, after thinking about it he didn’t say anymore.

This idea could indeed block many of the gaps. At least race disputes and interests can be taken care of. With these people, it could also monitor these few decrees and also the money.

Some of the details could naturally be perfected by him. If everything needed to be completed by the ruler then what were they for?

Thinking about it, that there weren’t many weaknesses, he bowed, “The ruler is wise and this idea is great!”

Seeing Ren Bo recognize it, Hu Qianqiu, Chai Yuan and the others all bowed.

If one asked them to kill, then they were masters, but in terms of politics, if one tied all their brains together they still weren’t as good as one Ren Bo.

Since this prime minister agreed, then these few decrees would definitely work.

They could hear the pros of the government decrees, it was unprecedented and something the people had never thought about, never in the cloud world. However whether or not it could be feasible depended on Ren Bo’s judgment.

However, Zong Shou felt slightly unhappy as he looked. These were all pushed out in the future and tried and tested. After taking it out these people actually didn’t instantly praise him and sing his praises. Actually hesitating, they were simply all without foresight.

However, this Ren Bo’s prestige in this Gantian mountain was unexpectedly high to him.

Chuxue had already opened up the 7th decree, reading out, “Due to right pillar general Zong Shiyuan being removed, this position can not be empty. Black fox iron cavalry commander, guards army commander Zong Gang will temporarily replace him. Zong Yuan has once led 3 thousand cavalry to trample over 400 thousand of Yunxia and Blazing Flame Mountain in Ruohai Straits. From now on he will take charge of the black fox iron cavalry and share control of the guard’s army!”

Those 2 appointments weren’t surprising. A new ruler naturally wanted to take control of the army.

Although Zong Gang wasn’t good at military strategy, if he replaced Zong Shiyuan, the 20% of the army of Gantian mountain city under the right pillar general would return to Zong Shou and the Gantian Zong family. This was something that was expected.

As for Zong Yuan’s position, it was all the more expected. He was such an unparalleled general talent and also so loyal if Zong Shou didn’t treat him importantly, then he really had no brain.