Your Majesty the Emperor watched the people on television raising signs that read "We Need a Future," a mocking expression appearing on his face.
Those people had done nothing except cause trouble for the empire!
Meanwhile, the ruling class they regarded as a cancer on the empire was working hard in this very room for the empire's development and future.
Some called him a clown, but at this moment, it was obvious who the real clown was.
He came back to himself and said softly, "I have an idea. We can implement two standards simultaneously."
"That is, the Federal Standard and the imperial standard."
"For core industries, we must insist on our imperial standard rather than the Federal Standard."
"For example, when it comes to heavy industry, we cannot let the Federation hold us by the throat. If they cut off our supplies, it will be a devastating blow to us."
"Also, I've recently had another somewhat immature idea. Perhaps we can discuss it."
The ministers cooperated wonderfully with Your Majesty the Emperor's "performance," putting on expressions of great honor.
After all, from a certain perspective, it truly was an honor. Not everyone had the chance to correct a mistake in the emperor's thinking, let alone make up for one!
Your Majesty the Emperor took a moment to gather his thoughts and organize his ideas. "I've carefully considered what the Minister of Economy said just now. I believe our complete opening of the market should be based on a new condition!"
"For example, the ordinary civilian market, where the products have little technical content and can be easily replicated with our own technology."
"We can open those markets completely, introduce the Federation's system of competition, and let the merchants and capital fight it out."
"Because these products have no real