Chapter 303

"Liangzhou is not in chaos!"

"Yes, Governor Liu, although we commoners don't know what your policies are, but now Liangzhou can't take any more turmoil!"

"Yes, yes..."

These people were still stirred up.

The officials of Liangzhou Prefecture, each one, could not be persuaded.

Those who spoke reasonably were fine, but those who opened their mouths to curse were truly hard to deal with. The garrison had come to maintain order, but due to Liu Zheng's reputation, they could not easily act against them, so they could only hold back their anger and stand by to stop this crowd from entering Liangzhou Prefecture.

Many people were getting anxious.

If this continues, how can it be resolved?

Liu Zheng smiled and looked around.

Although he didn't know who had stirred up these people from all walks of society, but come to think of it, it really was...

All kinds of people were present.

It seems this behind-the-scenes instigator is quite strategic. By gathering people from all sectors of society, the pressure on Liu Zheng grows... You can deal with one group, but several groups are not easy to handle. You can satisfy one group's needs, but how do you satisfy the demands of these people?

However...

Liu Zheng felt this was simply sending a great gift to himself.

Want to make things difficult for him?

He thought for a moment, then loudly said: "Ladies and gentlemen, I understand your demands, and I, Zheng, am fully aware of your concerns. However, the reform of Liangzhou Prefecture is precisely to serve all fellow citizens from every trade and profession, so you need not worry!"

"What nonsense!"

"Serving us?"

"Hehe, we don't need any service! Just maintain the status quo!"

"Please, you officials, stop messing around! Just live your lives peacefully!"

A crowd again rose in righteous indignation.

Several officials of Liangzhou Prefecture nearby were also chuckling to themselves.

Is that it?

The renowned Governor Liu, using these words to brush off this crowd? Immediately, many people looked down on Governor Liu a bit, thinking his reputation was undeserved.

If so, how could he contend with the several veteran officials of Liangzhou Prefecture?

Who would have thought, Liu Zheng waved his hand, and immediately had Pei Qianyun go back to the prefecture to fetch several tables and chairs. This action not only left the bystanders dumbfounded, but even these social crowds were stunned.

What is he going to do?

Liu Zheng then summoned several Executives, had them sit beside him, each given a blank scroll. Only then did he look at the crowd, smiling and saying loudly: "Zheng sees you all as elite figures from various trades and professions. How about this: you separate by profession and stand in different places."

He pointed to the first Executive and said: "This side is agriculture."

"This side is commerce!"

"This side is craftsmen!"

"This side is..."

"This side is..."

The six Executives in charge were respectively responsible for agriculture, industry, commerce, animal husbandry, fisheries, and education.

Although the people did not understand why, they still stood apart in turn.

Many people sneered repeatedly, eager to see what trick Liu Zheng was up to.

When these people had separated, Liu Zheng then said: "Since you all have demands, Zheng will give you the opportunity to voice your own demands! Remember, this will be the primary direction of our Liangzhou's future reforms, namely the People's Representative Congress! The specific platform, I will immediately give to you."

"In short, the representatives of each profession—today, that is you!"

"You may put forward a few suggestions within your own professional scope."

"And Liangzhou Prefecture will, based on discussion and consultation, pass three feasible resolutions each year! Then, through government orders, send them throughout the prefecture!"

"Remember, only three each year, so ladies and gentlemen, you must put forward what you consider the most urgent demands and suggestions! Cherish this opportunity!"

When Liu Zheng said this, the entire hall erupted.

What nonsense is this?

Satisfy their demands?

Let them make these demands?

Only three per year?

Will the demands become government orders?

These words undoubtedly kept striking these people's nerves. Even for a moment, those who had originally come to cause trouble, one by one, were stunned speechless, mouths open but unable to speak.

Since ancient times, whose government orders were not issued by the officials?

These ordinary people, commoners in white clothes, where do they get the qualifications to propose their own demands? Today they came, essentially to cause trouble rather than petition...

However...

Yet they had just run into Governor Liu's gunpoint?

"This..."

"What did he say?"

"Three demands?"

"Is this true or false?"

People were going crazy.

"Governor Liu, I'll go, I'll go! This irrigation for farmland..."

"I'll go, I'll go! Liangzhou's land tax is really too high!"

"And me, Governor Liu, this year's fish fry prices..."

One moment.

The whole place went into chaos.

Liu Zheng stood up and said: "Everyone, everyone, calm down, please calm down!"

"Now is the time for you to study the Platform thoroughly."

A group of people picked up the Platform and began to study it. It was obvious they were excited. Many illiterate people asked those nearby who could read to explain it loudly to them.

Every year, the People's Representative Congress selects thirty representatives from the thirty prefectures and counties of Liangzhou. These thirty representatives then vote to choose ten proposals for each industry.

After Liangzhou Prefecture adopts these ten proposals, through discussion, it will pass three of them!

These three will be conveyed to each prefecture and county in the form of government orders, ensuring implementation!

Voting?

Only then did people realize, this is... this scene has tens of thousands of people, each with different demands—wouldn't that still be chaotic?

Vote!

Exactly!

Gather all these people's demands, then collect those with the most supporters, then vote, finally arrive at ten proposals, then submit them to Liangzhou Prefecture for decision!

Most importantly.

On this Platform, one point is marked in red characters!

Participants in the People's Representative Congress, whether commoners or officials, are treated equally! This is what made this group explode with excitement!

Commoners can too!

Not being an official also works!

These ordinary commoners can actually enter the hall and participate in state affairs?

This has never happened in thousands of years since ancient times!

Thus, everyone forgot why they came here today, forgot they were here to cause trouble!

"Hurry up, come on! Start quickly!"

Tens of thousands of people stood under the scorching sun like this.

The executives of Liangzhou Prefecture stared at each other.

Who could have imagined such a scene? Seeing Liangzhou Prefecture barely able to cope, Governor Liu came out to turn the tide? And this Platform...

They quickly got busy.

Because they had to manage the voting situation for tens of thousands of people on site, the crowd was noisy and bustling, fiery and enthusiastic, this lively atmosphere comparable to New Year celebrations.

At this moment.

Ying Rong and the others on the teahouse were already dumbfounded.

What is this situation?

Just a moment ago they were filled with righteous indignation.

Now they are overjoyed?

They exchanged a glance.

Something feels off!