Chapter 496: Chapter 431: Harmonious Conference (Part 2)
The most critical mont has arrived!
Not only the Minister of Finance and Joshua were on edge—when Leon ntioned the "personnel adjustnt proposal sent by the military," everyone in the large main hall who knew about how, three days ago, the princess was blocked by a large number of officers at the Pri Minister’s residence held their breath.
Regarding Princess Veronica’s reforms in recent years, although they have put the old nobility at a disadvantage, most of them can only be considered as "indirect hits" and "minor skirmishes," not really damaging the roots.
But this ti’s officer replacent order is different. This proposal, although it does not directly uproot or deny the legality of noble status, if passed, it would be like kicking the old nobility in the knee, leaving them to hobble on one leg and significantly lose their voice before the royal family.
According to the legislative process in the Kingdom’s bicaral parliant, the Upper House has a very high weight in "legislation." If this proposal is passed in the Upper House, then the Lower House can only make detailed revisions, no matter how much they delay, it will get implented bit by bit without any room for maneuver.
Therefore, what the acting Speaker is about to say next almost determines the future of the old noble groups and even the entire Kingdom. It is the most important proposal in nearly a hundred years of the Kingdom, perhaps with nothing comparable!
"Haha, it seems everyone knows what I’m going to say next."
Under the gaze of nearly a thousand pairs of eyes, so tense, so expectant, so anxious, and so excited, Leon first looked around the main hall, then slightly curled his lips and suddenly raised his voice!
"Today, the first proposal that requires a vote from all mbers is the military’s gate guard abolition order! Those opposing it can speak!"
"I oppose!"
Just as Leon’s words were halfway through, the middle-aged man who had recently stood up second to denounce the princess’s reforms as a betrayal of the Kingdom’s laws stood up abruptly, his face flushed red, and roared:
"This is absolute madness! The military’s gate guard must not be... Gate guard?"
"Yes, the gate guard."
Leon on the main stage nodded, smiling as he replied:
"The first proposal requiring a vote from all of you is the proposal to abolish the military’s gate guard bureau.
The Minister of Defense believes that the military has enough officers and patrol guards, and there’s no need to establish a separate gate guard bureau, intending to abolish it to save costs... Is there anyone else like Lord Morton who opposes the military’s gate guard abolition?"
"..."
Huh? Isn’t the vote for the officer replacent order?
Hearing the acting Speaker’s words, the mbers in the main hall were all stunned, then hurriedly started flipping through the proposal forms on their desks.
Sure enough, among the thick pile of proposals marked with military insignia, there was indeed a page... or a sixth of a page ntioning this gate guard abolition order.
However, because the matter is so trivial, so small that it doesn’t deserve an entire page, it was mixed into the "other miscellaneous" section with just two lines, leading most to not even rember it.
But thinking carefully, this trivial gate guard abolition order does count as a personnel adjustnt proposal submitted by the military, so the acting Speaker wasn’t lying.
Just that...
...
"Pfft..."
Seeing Lord Morton, who was about to lead the charge against the officer replacent order, standing up from his seat, fully prepared and filled with anger but ending up with a blank face, a muffled laugh resounded from the sidelines of the main stage.
Those who had a grudge against Lord Morton and the adjunct mbers who only had the right to listen in burst into laughter, filling the entire hall with an atmosphere of amusent.
"No one else expressing opinions? It seems that only Lord Morton sees the military’s gate guard as critical and opposed to its abolition."
After the mbers laughed enough, Leon picked up a small silver hamr on the main stage, struck a small golden bell with a clang, and said with a grin:
"One hundred and sixty-seven to one, the proposal to abolish the military’s gate guard bureau is passed. This proposal will be sent to the Lower House later for detailed andnts and execution... Lord Morton, please sit down."
"..."
Fooled!
In the laughter around him, whether restrained or wanton, the middle-aged mber’s face, already red from tension, flushed two shades darker, almost purple.
Once Lord Morton’s face was as red as a pig’s liver, Leon nodded to the mbers before, under Lord Morton’s deadly gaze, smilingly saying:
"I’m sorry, I just played a little joke with all of you, now let’s get to the main topic."
Saying this, Leon’s expression slightly solemn, then he hit the small golden bell with a hamr, sincerely stating:
"Next, the one that requires your voting is the most important among the military-submitted proposals this ti.
Whether the replacent can proceed this ti determines the military’s and even the entire Kingdom’s future, deciding if many officers can still wear their original outfits."
It seems that this ti it is the officer replacent order for real.
Seeing Leon’s incredibly solemn expression, the mbers also beca serious, sitting upright waiting to vote.
"I declare."
Sardonically glancing at Lord Morton sitting to his right, who looked ready to bounce up any second, Leon loudly announced under countless stares:
"Today, the second proposal under review is the military officer uniform replacent order! Please vote!"
Hearing the keywords "military," "officer," and "replacent order," Lord Morton, who had just failed to charge and taphorically crashed into a ditch, stood up with a start and then...
Plopped back into his seat with a thud.
"Pffft"
"Ahahaha!"
Although Lord Morton’s reaction was much quicker this ti as he sat back down without saying anything, still, although he said nothing, he also seed to have said everything.
Facing the sa trick twice, with Lord Morton bouncing in his chair like a spring, even those on his side couldn’t help but laugh.
"Mr. Speaker!"
After biting down on his cheek to hold back a smile, the Minister of Finance standing at the side of the main stage stood up, seriously requesting:
"One joke is enough. Today’s schedule is exceptionally tight, so please set aside these unimportant issues and handle the more crucial proposals first!"
"Mm-hmm."
Leon responded perfunctorily, picked up the hamr, knocked the small bell, and cheerfully said to the mbers below:
"Then let’s proceed to the third vote. This ti we will vote on another proposal submitted by the military.
This proposal still affects many officers, deciding whether they can still have the sa cup of rice to eat, and like the previous two proposals, it has a profound impact on the Kingdom’s future..."
Understood, another trick on us.
Hearing this familiarly vague description, the mbers below naturally wouldn’t be fooled a third ti, and they started flipping through the files at hand.
Sure enough, three lines under the "Gate Guard Abolition Proposal" was the "al Budget Expansion Proposal," with the description matching exactly, hundred percent still nonsense.
As the saying goes, once or twice but not thrice or fourth.
Facing this practically blatant riddle, even the most impatient Lord Morton didn’t bother any longer, instead, crossing his arms and gloomily watching Leon on stage, ready for more nonsense. However...
"Officer replacent order, please vote... eight seven six five four three two one."
Taking just 0.35 seconds to count down, Leon, amidst the baffled expressions of the mbers, slamd down the little golden bell next to him.
"No opposition, officer replacent order passed."
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