Long Live the King
Chapter 139

The Three Departments and Six Ministries System and the Bronze Code

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Before his transmigration, Sun Fei was a third-rate college student with little social experience. He wasn't particularly talented, nor did he possess any outstanding original items. Therefore, he couldn't offer any constructive suggestions regarding the reform of Chambord City. The division between Saint and Urban Management was based on his own quirky sense of humor. These were Chambord City's publicly displayed military forces. If one were to carefully distinguish between the two, then Saint were more similar to the Imperial Guard of the feudal dynasties in his previous life, serving as the King's close bodyguards, responsible for protecting the palace and carrying out the King's special orders. Urban Management, on the other hand, was a regular force. In addition to the country's daily security and military operations, they also possessed some urban management functions similar to the Urban Management army in his previous life. After all, Chambord City was still too small to warrant a more detailed organizational structure.

Of course, what no one knew was that Sun Fei originally planned to build another force—a mysterious shadow unit he initially intended to name the ' Brocade Guard ' (Imperial Guards)—to carry out some dark missions. In a sense, the existence of such a unit was necessary, similar to the captured looting squad under the command of the Cold-Blooded Witch Paris. However, Sun Fei discovered that there seemed to be no such talent in Chambord City at present, so he temporarily gave up on the idea.

However, Sun Fei possesses the [ Assassin Mode ] of Diablo, and is proficient in various skills such as dark disguise, infiltration, assassination, poisoning, and traps. As long as he finds suitable talent in the future, he will be able to build such a force sooner or later.

Thus, if we include the yet-to-be-established Brocade Guard, then the military system of Chambord City is divided into three major systems.

The supreme leader of all three military systems was the King, and they were directly responsible to the King.

Sun Fei kept in mind Chairman Mao's words from his previous life—"Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun"—so he firmly grasped military power in his own hands. This approach was in line with the habits of the monarchs of the Azeroth Continent, so many people only felt that the name of the new military system was a bit strange, but whether it was Best, Brook, or the poor, they all showed complete obedience to the supremacy of royal power.

As for the administrative system reform, which is independent of the military system, although a large number of suggestions have been collected over the past month, no brilliant solutions have emerged that have impressed Sun Fei. Best worried sick but has no way to solve the problem. In the end, Sun Fei had no choice but to take matters into his own hands again and shamelessly plagiarize the wisdom of the great men of his previous life—he made some modifications to the Three Departments and Six Ministries system from the Sui and Tang dynasties and brought it to the Azeroth Continent.

In the name of the King, Sun Fei completely abolished the centralized system where messengers held sole control of the administrative system. He established left and right prime ministers and a " Letters and Visits Office " headed by remonstrating officials, thus diminishing the power of the messengers. Below the left and right prime ministers and the Letters and Visits Office were the Ministry of Rites of Rites, which was in charge of national rites and sacrifices; the Ministry of Personnel, which was in charge of the assessment and promotion of officials; the Ministry of Justice of Justice, which was in charge of the judiciary, criminal trials, and the Little Black Room confinement prison in Chambord City; the Ministry of War of War, which was in charge of the logistics of the military system; the Ministry of Works, which was in charge of construction and artisans; and the Ministry of Revenue of Revenue, which was responsible for the national treasury.

This is a system of three provinces and six ministries adapted to local conditions.

Sun Fei changed and simplified many cumbersome and complicated systems, and also changed many functions of the Six Ministries in the previous life. For example, the function of the Ministry of War in Chambord City was greatly weakened. In many dynasties in the previous life, the Ministry of War of War could directly control the army, but the Ministry of War in Chambord City was only responsible for the army's logistics... But in any case, this is definitely a detailed and clear plan. The Three Departments and Six Ministries system was able to continue for so many years in the feudal dynasties of China in the previous life, which embodied the wisdom of countless predecessors. Its unique feature is that it can at least ensure that Chambord City, though small, has all the necessary functions, and is no longer as vague and misaligned in the division of powers as before.

The series of changes were absolutely earth-shattering for the small Chambord City.

Best stared at Sun Fei's proposed administrative system reform plan, remaining silent for a long time.

Having just finished the battle atop East Mountain, the handsome old man originally thought he had thoroughly grasped his future son-in-law's abilities. However, as the facts unfolded before him time and time again, he was still repeatedly shocked.

Best was born into a once-glorious and prestigious noble family, receiving a complete and rigorous education in ancient aristocratic etiquette. This explains why the handsome old man always exudes an elegant and refined aristocratic air. Unfortunately, for some reason, the family later fell into decline and could no longer continue their lineage. Best, with his infant daughter Angela, wandered and drifted to Chambord City, where they were taken in by a kind former King. Later, to express his gratitude and to find a good future for his daughter, he arranged a marriage between Angela and Alexander. At the time, Alexander was still young, and everything seemed normal. But who could have predicted that Alexander would grow up to be an idiot...?

Best had regretted it, but the Glory of a nobleman's promise and the old King's grace prevented Best from saying the words of breaking off the engagement.

After the old King passed away, Best went to great lengths to preserve the throne of the foolish Alexander. Two months earlier, he had absconded with all the royal treasures. Outsiders only knew that he had sold his daughter and fled for money, but only Lampard knew that this old nobleman had actually gone to the Zenit capital to abandon his dignity and 'beg' for the throne of Alexander —spending all his wealth and enduring countless humiliations before finally meeting the important figures in the capital. This reminded the important figures of the Zenit Empire that in a small country called Chambord City on the distant border, there was a King named Alexander who was about to turn eighteen and needed to be officially recognized.

Once he received the empire's official investiture, even the most powerful messenger Bazel, could not shake Alexander's throne as his foolish son-in-law.

This was Best had originally planned.

However, what he didn't expect was that the two most fearsome women in the capital, the Eldest Princess and Paris, had already considered Best the perfect arena for their Chambord City struggle. Ultimately, they did Best a favor, and the monarchical delegation finally arrived in Chambord City in a grand procession. On the Chambord City, scouts reported that Chambord City had been attacked by the Black Armor Army. Best was frantic, fearing that if he arrived too late, he would find a ruined city shrouded in smoke and the stiff corpses of his daughter and son-in-law... But, Best never dreamed that upon their reunion, His Highness the God of God of War would play an unbelievable joke on him: his mentally challenged son-in-law had not only recovered but had also transformed into a truly powerful and unparalleled king.

Looking at the reform plan for the Chambord City's administrative system, Best had to admit once again that he had underestimated his future son-in-law. Alexander's growth rate was astonishing, surpassing any of the world-renowned kings on the continent mentioned by the most exaggerated bards. The perfection of this reform plan far exceeded Best's most optimistic expectations. As a pure nobleman who had received aristocratic education, Best's vision in administration was far superior to that of commoners like Brook. Therefore, he had already foreseen what changes this plan would bring to Chambord City and what impact it would have on the Zenit Empire once it was implemented.

This is a terrifying power that far surpasses individual strength and will change the entire world.

"This is not a complete plan; some things still need further refinement. I hope Uncle Best can complete it as soon as possible. There is currently no talent in internal affairs in Chambord City, so the duties of the Left and Right Chancellors still need to be taken on by Uncle Best. As for the appointment and promotion of the Six Ministers, please also select suitable candidates, Uncle Best..." When he said this, Sun Fei once again felt the difficulty of running a country. No wonder a great man once made the famous statement, "What is the most valuable thing in the 21st century? Talent!" Chambord City is now, to put it bluntly, a slightly better mountain stronghold. The problem of military strength is easy to solve, but the talent in internal affairs is really lacking.

"If all else fails, we can establish an internal affairs course at the Chambord City Civil and Martial School, starting with training children!"

The phrase "everything is waiting to be rebuilt" perfectly describes Chambord City at this time.

Having eliminated the old aristocratic forces, Sun Fei took the opportunity to abolish the outdated hereditary aristocratic system. A series of orders were carried out smoothly and thoroughly throughout the country.

The origins of Chambord City are unknown, but its layout is very scientific and reasonable. However, for a long time, the residents lived scattered and disorganized, making the whole city feel chaotic. Under Sun Fei's leadership, the functions of the various districts within the city were redefined. A large number of residents moved out of their haphazardly occupied residences and, under the arrangement of the still-forming ' Ministry of Revenue ', they received new homes. The various functional districts, such as residential areas, downtown areas, trading areas, administrative areas, and military areas, were utilized in the most rational way.

The third day after the battle atop East Mountain.

King Alexander accomplished another feat that no one before him had attempted—

Before the temple in Chambord City, twelve six-meter-tall bronze warrior statues were erected, their bodies covered with dense inscriptions. These inscriptions represented the new laws promulgated by Sun Fei for the entire nation. Each statue's inscription explained a specific aspect of the law. The first nine statues were inscribed with content related to summons, trial, execution, King power, inheritance and guardianship, ownership and possession, land and houses, private law (specific criminal statements), and public law. The last three statues were blank and contained no text.

The Code of the Twelve Bronze Statues shocked the entire nation upon its release.

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