The three questions drew all kinds of expressions from the people around the bonfire.
Dana, Amin, and Gaos all looked as though they were listening attentively. Modlin, however, seemed to have grasped some idea and gazed at Fiss with a face full of admiration.
Fiss did not stop there. He continued explaining his thoughts to Ye Mu.
"For any country, if you want to bring order to a chaotic world, the most important thing is establishing order. Since ancient times, there have essentially been only two paths to establishing order: from the bottom up and from the top down."
"Neither path is inherently superior. The only question is whether it is suitable."
"Of the two, the bottom-up approach is suited to countries that start with nothing. Such countries are fragile and cannot withstand much upheaval. Any problem could cause their order to collapse. To ensure stable national development, building up step by step from the bottom is the safest approach."
"However, this path is not suitable for us, because we do not have nothing. On the contrary, we possess many advantages. Not to mention Lord Ye Mu's Sky Pirate Crew and the powerful military force it represents, which can clear away every obstacle in the course of national development, our financial reserves are also enormous."
"They are enough to let everyone set aside their reservations and carry out sweeping reforms and construction without worrying about their livelihoods."
"So for us, establishing order from the top down is the most suitable approach."
"Specifically, we must first establish the authority of your throne, Lord Ye Mu, as the king of this country. Then, starting from your rule, we can build this country's framework of governance and order from the top down, allowing everyone to work and live within that framework."
"As long