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"Kolin, do you really need me to accompany you?"

The carriage stopped in front of the Prime Minister's residence. After Colin got off the carriage, he stopped Vera who wanted to follow.

"No, you go back to the Phoenix Palace first, and I will chat with the Prime Minister myself."

"All right."

Although she was full of doubts, Vera was already used to obeying Colin's orders, she tiptoed lightly pecked on her husband's mouth, and then waved goodbye.

After announcing his identity, an attendant led Colin into the parlour.

Colin waited for about five minutes when he saw Baron Heidegger, the Prime Minister of the Empire, walk in.

"Good day, Viscount Angele!" Baron Heidegger was a little strange when he saw that Colin was alone.

After all, these days, Colin and Vera have been appearing in major public places at the same time.

"Good day, Your Excellency Prime Minister. I take the liberty of visiting, I hope I didn't disturb you."

"Of course not." Baron Heidegger waved his hand, motioned for Colin to take his seat, and rang the bell. Then several maids came in with silver trays and placed red wine and small cakes in front of them.

Colin knew that Heidegger used roasted sweet potatoes to entertain the other party when Maester Dawn visited last time. Compared to him, it seemed that his reception this time was more formal.

But Colin also understood that Dawn was actually the way to entertain real friends that time.

"Lord Prime Minister, I heard that you have deep insights into how to govern a country, so I have been looking for an opportunity to chat with you and learn from your experience."

"Your Excellency Viscount, you are too polite." Heidegger smiled and said nothing, waiting for Colin's next words.

Colin took a sip of red wine, and then said in a relaxed tone: "That's it, Prime Minister, I have never quite understood the existence of the Senate.

Of course, I understand that the Senate was set up to limit the power of the emperor, lest His Majesty make the wrong decision in a moment of confusion.

But what I want to know is that if the Senate makes the wrong decision, who can limit it? "

Baron Heidegger narrowed his eyes.

He smiled lightly: "Your Majesty Viscount, your doubts are indeed justified. However, the Senate is not monolithic, but has 117 members. It is not too bad to think that most of them make mistakes. possible."

"But the more than 100 elders will be greatly influenced by the five consuls, so as long as most of the five consuls make mistakes, the senate is likely to lead the empire to a dangerous situation."

Heidegger seemed to be interested, and asked with a smile: "So you think the consul's influence is too great, right?"

"That's right."

"Then what good solution do you have?"

"There is an immature idea."

"Please speak."

Colin shook the red wine glass in his hand, the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, and he said leisurely: "I think the fundamental reason for the great influence of the consul is because this position is tenure!

Therefore, if we abolish the lifetime tenure of consuls and replace them with, say, three-year elections, the above-mentioned problems will not arise. "

A trace of disappointment flashed in Baron Heidegger's eyes. Obviously, Colin's suggestion did not arouse his interest. He shook his head and said:

"Your Excellency Viscount, your idea is good. But you know that in order to abolish the life-long principle of consuls, you need to amend the Charter of Radiance, and to amend the charter, you must agree to His Majesty, and you must obtain an absolute majority in the Senate. upvote!

Your Majesty may be interested in your proposal, but it will never pass the Senate. "

Colin shook his head and said calmly, "Mr. Prime Minister, this may not be the case."

"Oh? What do you mean?"

"Do you know how I plan to choose this consul?"

"How to choose? Isn't it recommended by the five paladin families? And then voted by the Senate?" Baron Heidegger wondered.

But just after saying this, he seemed to realize something, and his expression suddenly became serious.

Colin smiled slightly and continued to explain: "If the election method is like what you said, of course it cannot pass the Senate. However, if we let every member of the Senate have the same candidacy, they can all run for the consulship. Woolen cloth?"

"How can the consul not belong to the Paladin family? It is even more impossible to pass the Senate, not even His Majesty..." Heidegger stopped halfway through.

He stood up abruptly and kept pacing back and forth in the living room.

His face became more and more excited. After a while, he stood still again and laughed loudly: "Wonderful! What a wonderful idea!"

Heidegger finally realized the feasibility of Colin's approach.

This is the use of one of the biggest loopholes in the Senate - both the consul and the ordinary elders have only one vote per person!

Although the consuls have great influence, they have no privilege in the number of votes. In fact, it is more than 100 ordinary elders who really decide whether a proposal can pass the Senate.

Of course, since the consuls were from the five paladin families and were able to have a say in the senate meeting, their attitudes could largely influence those ordinary elders.

However, when the interests of the consul and the common elders conflict, will the elders still vote according to the attitude of the consul?

Obviously not.

Colin's present proposal takes advantage of that.

Today's consuls will of course strongly oppose this reform plan, but what about the ordinary elders?

If Colin's proposal is passed, then from now on, the position of consul of the Senate will no longer be reserved for the paladin family elders, and ordinary elders will also have the opportunity!

Faced with such a temptation, ordinary elders will definitely vote in favor!

In this way, no matter how much the current consuls object, Colin's proposal will surely pass the Senate with an absolute majority of votes!

As long as the consuls are no longer tenure, they will no longer have the detached political status they have today. In order to keep their positions, they will become weak, they will start to compromise, and they can be drawn, divided, and threatened.

In short, the status of the consuls of the Senate will be greatly reduced.

More importantly, Colin also has a way to get that damn Sebastian Hilde down!

Baron Heidegger took a deep look at Colin and said with admiration: "Your Excellency Viscount, your wisdom amazes me! I have to say, this idea is very feasible!"

Colin smiled reservedly and said lightly, "That's good."

Baron Heidegger rolled his eyes and suddenly smiled: "However, this proposal of yours may touch the interests of some people."

"Of course." Colin shrugged and didn't care too much. "Every reform will touch vested interest groups, but as long as it is beneficial to the empire, it has meaning in implementation."

Listening to Colin's righteous words, Baron Heidegger revealed with a smile:

"Really? You made this suggestion for the sake of the empire? How did I hear that in the Senate meeting just concluded, some people made it clear that they opposed Vera's succession to the Duke of the North?"

Colin didn't feel that his careful thinking could hide the Prime Minister of the Empire, and he didn't feel embarrassed when he heard the words, and he still said righteously:

"I do think about the future of the empire. Don't you want to see a weakened Senate, Mr. Prime Minister?"

Baron Heidegger flashed a stern look in his eyes, nodded and said: "Yes, the Senate needs to be reformed..."

But then, he showed a sly smile again, and suddenly asked: "Then Viscount Angele, can you tell me why you let Miss Vera return to the Phoenix Palace by herself when she was at the door just now?"

This time, Colin's expression finally changed.

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