The Eagle of Eastern Europe

"However, I don't think you are such a person. If you want to make a difference, you must first be familiar with the laws of our empire. I know that Florence is also a city-state that values ​​law, but the laws of the empire are not only extremely numerous, but also cover a wide range of It is very broad. If you understand it, you will not make mistakes and become the laughing stock of the people after living here. It will also allow you to be well-targeted when expressing your opinions in the House of Commons, so that you will not make mistakes and be laughed at by the members.

Osborne also knew that the House of Commons in Rome was an advisory body with no voting rights or the right to review laws. The only thing it could do was to apply for proposals from the emperor.

It was this kind of institution that allowed Rome, a country with a vast territory, to know the local situation and the emperor to make the right choice. As a member of the Florence region, Osborne naturally hoped to win the emperor's favor.

"You are right. When I was in Florence, I borrowed the law book from there and started reading it, but it was not careful enough. It seems that I need to invest more energy."

"Secondly, you should hire a tutor to teach you how to speak Romanian. You speak Greek very well, but Greek is not the same as Romanian. Not only is the pronunciation slightly different, but there are many new things in the Romanian language. Words, I believe you have already felt them in your previous contact with us.”

Osborne nodded seriously again.

The other party added: "You must take every meeting of the House of Commons seriously, attend on time, abide by the order of the meeting, actively express your opinions, and have your own unique insights, rather than raising your hands to echo some people. Especially when talking about Buddha When it comes to certain issues in the Florence area, you have to speak proactively and control the direction of the entire issue, because you are from there and you are more familiar with that place than they are, and you often interact with Florence on a daily basis. Contact your friends in Florence and learn more about the situation there so that you can proactively raise issues to reflect some local issues. In the long run, you will be able to represent the interests of Florence in the House of Commons and have a certain influence in the empire. Already..."

Osborne was a little moved by what he said and nodded frequently.

But Camilleri increased his voice and said: "However, no matter how influential you are in the House of Commons, you will not get the respect of the people, let alone the attention of His Majesty! As far as I know, His Majesty Those who summon members to discuss matters, host banquets, and visit people’s homes are ministers and representatives of the Senate who have real power and have done practical things. Therefore, if you want to achieve greater development in the kingdom, you must do practical things.”

"Do the real thing..." Osborne muttered in a low voice.

"That's right! There are more than 200 members in the House of Commons. It is impossible for His Majesty to summon them one by one, so he selects 10 to 15 people from the House of Commons to join the Senate and the Privy Council. If you want to become these people, you must let His Majesty see you. Ability. Rome doesn’t want you to be where you were before. Everything here depends on your own ability.”

Everything in Rome had a big impact on Osborne, and he began to understand that the society he had adapted to had changed. Although family strength still occupies a considerable position, personal ability has begun to become the criterion for selecting officials.

The next morning, Osborne followed Camilleri to the House of Commons. As soon as the door opened, the other party felt that they had gone to the wrong place. The parliament in Florence was very noisy. How could this place be so harmonious now?

"quiet!"

A man holding a cane began to speak, "Today we would like to welcome a new friend, His Excellency George Osborne from Tuscany, who will discuss matters with us."

Osborne stood up when his name was called. Everyone applauded to welcome the new congressman.

Then he motioned for Osborne to say a few words. Osborne did not refuse, stood up with his head held high, slowly looked around at everyone with a smile, and then said in a loud voice: "On the way to Constantinople, I deeply felt the vastness of the empire's territory; when I arrived, Constantinople, and was attracted by the prosperity of this huge city. I know that all this is closely related to the efforts made by you, the elite of the empire. I am very happy to be one of you and contribute to the empire. Be powerful and contribute your own strength!”

The venue burst into applause again, even more enthusiastic than before. Then the proceedings of the House of Commons began.

The venue immediately fell silent. Osborne was a little surprised by the speed of everyone's reaction. Of course, he didn't know that anyone who dared to continue making noise at this time would be expelled from the venue for "deliberately disrupting the venue." This was not just a matter of making a fool of himself in public. , and will be held accountable by the Senate afterwards, which would be a huge loss.

The Speaker began to read the letter written by Peter: "Dear local representatives of the empire! When the meeting was held, I was unable to attend the meeting. For this, I deeply apologize to you! This war was not started by us, but we did We have to fight on, because it is related to the life and death of the empire and the fundamental interests of each of our citizens!

Up to now, this war has lasted for a year. During this year, our soldiers have fought bloody battles on the front line, and you in the rear have worked hard to maintain the stability of domestic order and worked tirelessly to prepare for the war. With a large amount of supplies, our success is inseparable from your painstaking efforts! "

When they read that HRE had signed a peace treaty with Rome, the congressmen could no longer remain silent.

"Long live the Empire! Long live the Emperor!"

People danced, hugged each other, and their joy was beyond words. It was this unexpected result that surprised them.

Osborne, who was sitting in the back, was enveloped in this passionate atmosphere. He never expected that on the first day he stepped here, he would feel the ambition of this empire - to become the overlord of the Mediterranean again.

Although he was not as excited as others, he felt a little more proud and breathed out a sigh of relief: Fortunately, he was lucky enough to become a citizen of this empire in time!

Next, the representatives entering the Senate reported the situation to the members. Osborne also learned that the parliament was now divided into blue, green, and other factions. Since I invest in a workshop, I should be of the green faction, but since my products rely on overseas trade and transportation, I should be of the blue faction.

What happened next showed that everything here was quite familiar. The blue faction and the green faction are quarreling over the recent unified system of money and bondage. The green faction opposes this plan that harms their own interests, but the blue faction agrees because the current tax increase is basically obtained from maritime trade, so why should there be fewer landlords? Pay money. They also firmly agreed.