novelraw Chapter 392 - 211: Yes, Sir! We Will Win This Battle! (2)
Chapter 392 - 211: Yes, Sir! We Will Win This Battle! (2)
Diane said, "The strength of Border City will make the Federation more stable."
"The Hunting Team made money for the Border City, so perhaps Dongwu City is the future model for other border cities."
She raised her hand, and images of four military camps appeared: the Wucheng Army, Storm Army, Tianqi Army, and the most impressive, the Light Speech Army.
The emergence of these four armies made Patriarch Luo Wa silent; he looked at Diane calmly, suddenly feeling as if he had aged.
So those little kids have grown to this stage? In a daze not long ago, they were still mischievous children.
He still wanted to say something.
Buzz~
Behind Diane, one powerful aura after another appeared.
These auras were extremely strong, yet full of vitality.
Six top talents from the Capital City were rarely gathered in the council.
"I’m just here to listen, you continue." Helen Ren Chu yawned, and as soon as his voice fell, he disappeared, reappearing next to Patriarch Ren Chu, his grandmother.
"Grandma, squeeze over." Helen said, sitting on the armrest of Patriarch Ren Chu’s chair, watching the council with great interest.
Patriarch Ren Chu, full of pride, said indulgently, "Didn’t you say you wouldn’t come?"
"Who said that? I just said I’ll come when I want to." Helen retorted, "But Grandma, what’s it about?"
"Watch the recording later; don’t disturb Diane’s presentation now. I told you to pursue Diane, but you didn’t believe me. Look at her, what an excellent girl, but unfortunately..."
"Oh, stop matchmaking randomly, Diane and Baiyi are quite a match...."
With the arrival of these young people, the atmosphere of the council further relaxed. Besides the Sword Saint and Mad Warrior Romen’s residences in the Capital City, they could go anywhere without being stopped.
Diane’s confidence grew stronger; she smiled and said, "As for those so-called buried talents... don’t they exist in this era?"
The legislators were taken aback for a moment; the three people from Dongwu City were examples, and they even replaced a large number of city lords because of it.
"Think about Baiyi, Luoning, Aileen, without Lord Eric, Baiyi might still be hiding herself, Luoning wouldn’t be discovered. Perhaps you don’t know, but in Luoning’s premonition, the Federation is filled with malice towards her."
"Therefore, she doesn’t want to come to the Capital City. If Baiyi hadn’t coincidentally discovered her, then with her premonition ability, the Federation might never know the Daughter of Destiny’s whereabouts."
"In the world I describe, such things wouldn’t happen because the Federation would protect those from humble beginnings, and they would feel a sense of belonging to the Federation. Perhaps their talents would have already emerged?"
She paused, giving time for the surprised legislators to digest.
When they seemed almost ready, she earnestly repeated under many people’s attention, "Therefore, I propose that the Dongwu City’s system be implemented across the entire Federation, based on the current conditions of each city."
Metheus looked proud, knowing how many ancient books his granddaughter, who didn’t particularly enjoy studying, had gone through in the past two months.
He smiled and raised his hand, "I agree."
The contacted legislators, including Heidinger, also raised their hands in agreement.
A total of 26 legislators attended today, with only two Honorary Legislators absent.
Now, thirteen agreed, needing only one more hand raised for the proposal to pass.
Diane looked at those hesitant legislators, a strong force appearing in her eyes, calmly stating, "I forgot to mention, the laws announced by Dongwu City are not discussed with the council. If you agree, Dongwu City will lead the entire Federation in reform; if you disagree, Dongwu City will reform alone."
"And I said from the beginning... I now represent Dongwu City!"
As soon as she finished, the faces of the legislators led by the Luo Wa Clan changed.
Looking at those who raised their hands, there was a sense of gravitas; does this hint at division?
Moreover, even if it were a split, weren’t all nine top talents of Dawn standing together?
The expressions on these young people’s faces varied, but they seemed like the momentum of the Federation; just appearing represented... the final proposal.... Their opposition would no longer be meaningful....
In this situation, even the Sword Saint himself might not be able to oppose...
Because these young people are the future!
The hesitant legislators all looked towards Patriarch Luo Wa, knowing that this reform would cause the largest losses to his clan, the most powerful among them.
Patriarch Luo Wa calmed himself, coolly stating, "As always, consider the voices online; what will this reform bring?"
He raised his hand, and an aged hand pointed in the void, creating a giant copper mirror above the council.
With a slight movement of his fingertip, an image of a small city appeared.
"Even if we perfect the laws in one go from the top down, then for a city famous for its milk, for example, multiplying the labor costs many times, the burden on the city lord will become unimaginably great, or those cities making semi-finished products, they might even go bankrupt!"
"Not all cities are like Dongwu City. Dongwu City is rich, but not all cities are rich!"
"Even if the Federation supplements them economically for reform, it can’t support the unlimited demands of hundreds of cities."
He looked at those who raised their hands, calmly saying, "Without solving these issues, reform is just a child’s fantasy."
Diane furrowed her brow and said, "Have you understood these cities? Do you know how cheap ordinary people’s wages are now?"
"If you don’t know, I can responsibly tell you, in any city using labor now, labor costs are less than one ten-thousandth of the cost, which means something sold for 1 Gold Coin or even 10 Gold Coins, workers don’t even get 1 Copper Coin, including the city you mentioned."
"Even if labor accounts for 1% of the cost, they still wouldn’t lose money."
"Reform would only mean they earn less, not nothing."
"And after the reform, with more money in the hands of the people, it’s easier... to reproduce and become the Transcendent, could a surge in Transcendents, in numbers, be compared to this profit?"
"Since Baiyi proposed the reform, it won’t be unfounded. Even if labor is priced higher than Baiyi’s setting, small clans and small businesses would still profit!"
She thought for a moment and spoke directly, "These matters will be considered by those city lords. If they really can’t handle it, we’ll replace them, there might not be as many Golden Powerhouses, but plenty of Silver city lords are available; if they don’t do it, others will. Do you still have any questions now?"
Patriarch Luo Wa was silent for a moment, then slowly raised his hand.
Diane’s eyes filled with a smile and relaxation.... It was still successful...
Yuan Tang·Di Feng pouted, a bit displeased that his lovely sister’s growth was for another man, disappearing instantly without a word.
Thud, thud, thud...
Metheus, smiling, tapped the table, drawing the legislators’ attention. He first addressed Diane, "Alright, go cultivate, and don’t forget what you promised me."
"I know, double the closed-door cultivation time, I’ll go when the meeting ends, I want to listen for now."
Metheus seemed a bit helpless but didn’t stop her; he smiled, "Although this reform has passed, we must still carry it out gently."
"Now, let’s connect the Scholar’s Mansion, as that old fellow Luo Wa said, the reform’s impact will indeed be significant, but Diane has explained what she needed to. Since we all think it’s feasible, let’s aim to do our best...."
"Let’s strive not to bring too much impact on the Federation...."
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And at this moment, in Dongwu City.
The cheers rose one wave after another, but in a small secluded pit about ten kilometers outside the South City Gate.
A sneaky Human Race person was holding a mobile phone, watching.
He was muttering as he reported, "Yes, my lord, there’s been a change in Dongwu City, and there’s an uproar online. Also, the movement of the army inside has changed! Now might be the best time!"
"As you command, we will win this battle!"